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

[evilfusion]

III blinked at V's offer, shaking away the last remnant of his troubled thoughts swirling in his mind. He fixed his elder brother with a soft, grateful smile. "Yes, please...and thank you, V," he stated in the same polite manner he had addressed V with before. Taking the offered cup, he sipped it, fighting off the feelings of sorrowful recollection. His family would return to those days...eventually. Until then, the goal was ahead at the World Duel Carnival finals. They would collect all the Numbers, no matter the cost, and Dr. Faker would receive his comeuppance, which was a long time coming, no doubt.

[Lord JZ of the Enigma]

"Dorian huh? now you're speaking my language, I'd like to see him abuse a power he cannot use....." his tone was rather dark, the idea of destroying his connection to spirits would make things easier on him.....and to get Chevalier, Red-Eyes also didn't show any mistrust of Tron, of course Red-Eyes has had many different reactions towards "shady people". "If it's to save Hannah, then I'll do it....." He didn't know what else he would do what else he could do......even if he won the tournament, what good would it do to cure Hannah? this however...was of the properties of the crests that prevented the Tron Family from getting possessed, and by the level of Numbers they possessed, this cure should stave off their power to a high degree.

He took a step forward and with a little hesitance he took Tron's hand as if making a deal with the Devil, and while not much was felt initially, he could see Red-Eyes in the chamber of his mind, having been held back by what looked like five chains made of pure light. "What is this?" he looked as the words he had heard from his trials each passed, three trials passed and with that three chains broke apart and burned into darkness with the fourth cracking as soon as his hand had met with Tron's. [b][i]"SOON..."[/i][/b] Red-Eyes said ominously, his power growing tremendously, his power had been growing with every trial. His eyes opened and another flash of red went through his eyes. "I guess that makes this a contract then?"

[Merci]

"Why of course!" Tron replied happily.

As the red flash went through Josep, all of a sudden he found himself starting not to care about any of his former 'friends', Amber or whoever. The memories remained, he could still remember them, but no emotion or connection was in them. The majority of these memories simply faded away into nothingness, being regarded as unimportant ones. But the envy, the envy that he had felt for Leon and Amber remained.

"I should probably keep my end of the deal as well." He continued, and tossed the vial over to Josep.

Well, not 'tossed' exactly. He hurled it like some sort of rugby ball, as if Tron was intending to destroy it. Technically, he [i]was[/i] keeping his bargain by giving the vial, but it isn't his fault nor is it part of any contract if Josep just so happens to...'break' it. In any case, he had full confidence that Josep at his current state was capable of catching it. But if he did miss, the trial would probably advance prematurely.

The fourth trial, the 'Trial of Faith'. One of distrust. One achievable through continued distrust.

The vial's contents were definitely magical, having come from the Balian World, but it was quite obvious that it was something very different from the 'Crests' that Tron and his family had. And although poor Josep won't realize it in time, it hardly works at all. The only reason why it would probably ever work is because it's from opposite the world of Numbers.

Not to mention Dorian's soul remains uncorrupted, the parasitic Numbers failing to infiltrate him, so even if it [i]was[/i] something that could help him...if he poured it into his mouth and not the card itself, nothing at all would happen.

"You have what you need." He beckoned for the door. "Now go on and enjoy your Duel Carnival! All four of us are participating too! Let's all do our best, okay?!" He declared, giving a thumbs-up to Josep in his childlike persona.

After Josep left, Tron then turned to his two sons, III and V, reassuming his adultlike manner. IV [i]still[/i] hadn't arrived, which was only now starting to annoy him.

"I apologize for the two of you having to see that, but trust on that he's essential to Dr Faker's defeat. He just needed the push..." The ironclad child father sighed. "Now, do any of you have any questions you would like to ask me? I'm sure you were curious about this little event I had scripted."

[宇佐見 蓮子@C94]

[color=#ee82ee]"Ngh... Nh... Rrgh.." [/color][color="#000000"]Emily's car hit Fubuki hard. She was promptly knocked unconscious on the ground. Her head wasn't the only part injured, seeing as she's also coughing blood every now and then. If she was a normal human, her life would be in a dangerous situation right now, with that much blood coming out of her body. However, either because of sheer dumb luck or her "enhancements" given to her by the Masked Man, she regained consciousness within seconds. She slowly opened her eyes and saw the figure of a young girl in a police car. She then stood up and looked around her, just to confirm that she was still in the location before she got hit by the car. [/color][color=#ee82ee][i]"Well, seeing as I'm still here and not at the hospital despite being ran over by a car, I guess the one that ran me over ran away and the police just happen to be scouting this area." [/i][/color][color=#000000]After making a terribly wrong conclusion that Emily wasn't the one that ran her over, she walked to Emily, completely oblivious to the blood dripping from her mouth every now and then. [/color][color="#000000"]Using the "Satori's Eye" once again, Fubuki looked at Emily's soul and found that her soul is black, meaning she has a "Numbers" on her person. She then walked towards her (Emily) and started asking her questions. [/color][color=#ee82ee]"[/color][color=#EE82EE]You are in possession of a "Numbers", right? That means you're a finalist. Where's the Banquet at? I need to see my brother."[/color]

*Meanwhile*

Yuki received Seth's text and replied it in almost an instant.

[color=#4b0082][i]"I guess I sort of know what's going on. Amber's here with me at the police station and she told me most of what happened. I don't know where Leon is but it won't be too hard for me to find him. Oh, and, they'll both be safe, it's my promise." [/i][/color]

[color=#000000]With that done, Yuki looked over to Amber who is now exhausted after raging at the police once again. [/color]
[color=#4b0082]"Amber, you're calm now, right?" [/color]

[color=#4b0082]"Sorry if this is conflicting with your code of duty, but we're done here right? Is it okay for me to get this girl away from this building now, officer?" [/color][color=#000000]Yuki then changed his view to the officer interrogating Amber and asked him if it's okay to leave the police station.[/color]

[Kohakuchan19]

(They already had the okay, but oh well. Also Leon is right there.)

[color=#0000ff]"The Chief said for you guys to leave just a little while ago. I see no problem with this. But We're probably going to investigate the area where This.. Fellow named Zebulos here... Claimed that Amber was treated for a coma.. But that depends on the Chief's orders. He needs time to think though.. I'd get going before he changes his mind."[/color]

[color=#008080][b]"Come then.. We should leave and turn in for the night.." [/b][/color]Said Zebulos just before he disappeared, returning to his card.

[b]"I'm okay now Yuki... Thank you.." [/b]Still a little bummed about her recent behavior and Seth's situation... [b]"Lets go.. We have a tournament to prepare for."[/b]

[Durandamon]

Surprised by the sudden rush of questions from Fubuki, Emily blushed, trying to talk but ending up stuttering - [color=#ff0066]"I-I-I-I...N-N-Numbers?...p-please tell me you are n-not a h-hunter...I[size=2]...I [b][i]am[/i][/b] a finalist[/size]..."[/color] - she barely managed to whisper, before noticing blood on Fubuki's mouth. -[color=#ff0066] "Gasp! You should go to a hospital, you were just hit by a car! Come!"[/color] - she grabbed Fubuki's hand, pulling her into the police car, and motioning for the officer to go fast, and a second later he is alredy with the pedal to the metal. She grabbed her phone and quickly texted Amber, her first contact:

[b]"I'm on my way guys! How's everything back there?"[/b]

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Leon barely reacted to everything that was happening at the station, and was about to fall asleep when the sound of a message in Amber's pocket startled him - [color=#800080]"Woah...almost passed out there...well..." [/color]- he got up and stretched, his entire body cracking. He started walking to the door, and turned around - [color=#800080]"Well, we should probably take a hike while we can." [/color]- he took his cellphone and texted Amber something he couldn't get himself to say out loud. - [color=#800080]"Sigh..."[/color]

[b]"Would you like to spend the night back at my place?"[/b]

Leon was truly concerned about Amber; her losing Seth twice in a single day was too much, and he thought she might want some company. He also felt it was his duty as her boyfriend to provide it to her.

[Kohakuchan19]

As they left the station, Amber heard her phone go off twice. she saw she had two new messages, one from Emily and one from Leon.. odd.. Amber answered Emily's message first.

[i]"Everything is Fine. They might be able to help Seth after all, we're just leaving the Station. I think we're all going to turn in for the night."[/i]

Then she read Leons.

[b]"Sure Leon. I don't mind staying the night at your place.. it would be easier on me money wise. I'm going to have to get my things from the Hotel and check out though."[/b] Amber said Out loud. She looked over to the others around her, still a little bummed. [b]"I'll Go ahead and do all that now. By myself.. Sorry guys I just need some time to think. See you later."[/b]

Amber then wandered off on her own towards the Hotel. She greeted the Bell Boy as she entered and walked towards her suite. Once there, Amber packed away her other clothes into her backpack as well as her extra cards and things she had brought along. As she did so, she started to think about everything that had happened today, and what might happen tomorrow. She didn't know if the Police were really going to do anything to help Seth, and not only did she need to worry about that issue... There was also Tron... All of those numbers. She wondered how many of them were innocents.. Either way.. They were all Tron's victims and all the other numbers that were left were like prey to him. Dorian's demeanor wasn't much different.. They were both heartless it seemed. Amber strapped on her backpack and started to leave the Hotel. She went to the front desk to check herself out, and she paid for the nights she had spent. As she walked towards Leon's Apartment building alone She was trying to think of ways to hold back her anger more, and how she would deal with her foes in the semi finals.

[Merci]

Suddenly, a horrible beeping began to emanate from the D-Gazer of Amber, an annoying repetition that just wouldn't quiet down or shut up. It was continually glowing green, before dimming, then glowing again. Did it even have that function? Perhaps not. In any case, once Amber was finally tempted to put in on to see what was happening, she would see an iron-masked boy in green, grinning, with an group of around twenty heraldic Duel Monster spirits behind him, led by two Number monsters that seemed willing to serve him - '8' and '69'.

"Hello." Tron greeted her.

[b]"She possesses Number 93, master."[/b] The centaurish Number 8 spoke, his voice like that of a king's. Amber could only hear them if she kept her D-Gazer on, but there was no doubt that they were there anyhow, [i]some[/i]how.

The truth was that this was another ability stemming from Tron's crest, the ability to create a 'cyber ghost'. This 'ghost' can roam through augmented realities, but only through augmented realities. Therefore, if Amber took them off, she should be safe, right? Wrong. As for the Duel Monster Spirits...they had materialized into the Real World the moment she envisioned them with her D-Gazer.

[i][b]"WE MUST SECURE OUR FINAL VICTORY."[/b][/i] Number 69 announced.

"I know." Tron replied, and took a step towards Amber. "Little girl, give your Numbers to us, or else you will never again see the light of day. You cannot hope to match the Heraldic Beasts."

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Meanwhile, back at the Chinese restaurant, the real Tron sipped a cup of tea while answering his sons' questions.

[Kohakuchan19]

After noticing her D-Gazer was acting strangely, she put them on so she could see what the problem was, only to see Tron and two numbers she had not seen before. At least she assumed they were numbers. After all, They had numbers tatooed on them. She was very confused at first as to how this happening, but it probably wouldn't be the last time she sees something like this. She heard their demands, but immediately shook her head.

[b]"No way.. There is no way I am going to put any of my friends into the kind of situation you have other numbers going through. You're threats don't scare me... Besides... My numbers are stronger than you give them credit for.. 89 won't let anything happen to me!"[/b]

Amber took off her goggles (her D-Gazer) and proceeded to walk forward except... She quickly realized that the numbers were still visible to her.

[color=#000000][i]"W-What the hell....?"[/i] She thought. [i]"Crap... I guess I need to take a long route... and RUN!" [/i][/color]

[color=#000000]Amber immediately ran back a ways before making a turn at the first corner she came across. She was hoping that she could either outrun or at least loose them in the confusion of the busy bustling streets.[/color]

[Merci]

The ordinary Heraldic Beasts disappeared, leaving only the two Numbers - which proceeded to chase after her. Number 8: Heraldic King Genome Hunter, was obviously the faster of the two and he darted towards Amber as soon as she began running. [b]"I know the Numbers better than you do!"[/b] Number 8 shouted after her, in mid-pursuit. [b]"I am a Heraldic King!!!"[/b]

On the other hand, Number 69: God Medallion Coat of Arms was looming overhead, up in the air, and it was also quite obvious that it would be instant death once Number 69 managed to catch up to them. Luckily, it was slower than Number 8, being far behind since it has the power of levitation...who knows?

Number 8 quickly made the corner that Amber had took, now only a few meters behind her. There was no way she could outrun it, whose speed was like that of a horse's. The only way was to fight back...

[Kohakuchan19]

It was when she heard the clopping sounds of Number 8 running after her that she made the cliche mistake of looking back. Running at that speed, Amber knew there was no way for her to outrun him, But she kept trying. Just as Number 8 was closing in for an attack, Zebulos and Galaxy Queen appeared and used their powers against him. Zebulos clashed blades with Number 8 while Galaxy Queen used her powers to keep others from attacking Amber.

[color=#008080][b]"You might now about other numbers... But You don't know ME!!" [/b][/color]Zebulos growled angrily [color=#008080][b]"M'lady, you should keep running, we'll give you cover until it's safe!"[/b][/color]

[b][color=#800080]"Move it! These guys are out for blood."[/color][/b]

Amber looked to her numbers and then.. proceeded to run away, Star followed her closely, making sure she couldn't be harmed by any attacks. Zebulos Shoved Number 8 away from him and followed them, while keeping an eye on his new enemies.

[Merci]

[b]"You-...who are you again?"[/b]

Indeed the Number 8 was incapable of recognizing the newly-appeared Zebulos. Little did he know that the beast warrior that had attacked him was the same target that he was pursuing. He didn't quite catch the number '93' on the machine, at the speed that he was going. It was odd. Having been a steed, he had thought he knew everyone...but apparently not.

[b]"It doesn't matter. I shall absorb your power."[/b] It then declared, and its eyes began to glow.

As it did, power began to drain from Zebulos while Number 8 slowly began to grow more powerful...then he rammed into the Number, and used the opening to ram into Galaxy Queen's protection. It was only a moment of time before his magical ability recharged...

Meanwhile, the threat of Number 69 still loomed overhead, but its speed was slowly starting to accelerate, getting closer to them all. However, it was still too far away for its own ability to take any effect.

[Kohakuchan19]

(93 is a Beast Warrior, not a Machine)

As Zebulos' strength was drained, Amber's strength was dwindling as well.

[color=#000000][b]"Uh oh... I'm Running out of breath already... This isn't good.." [/b][/color]As Amber began to run slower and slower.

[color=#800080][b]"Amber! AH!" [/b][/color]She yelled as Number 8 rammed into her barrier, and she quickly put up another, the last one thanks to the effect he stole from Zebulos. [color=#800080][b]"GET LOST YOU CREEP!! Leave our holder alone!"[/b][/color]

[color=#008080][b]"Amber...! Star..." [/b][/color]Zebulos struggled to stay up as he tried to regain his strength. As he saw Number 8 attacking Amber and Galaxy Queen... [color=#008080][b]"You... Get away from her!!" [/b][/color]

Zebulos started to make his way towards Number 8, and jumped on the Centaur's Back and forcibly jerked his head to the side to make him change course.

[color=#008080][b]"M'lady! We have to fight them!"[/b][/color]

[b][color=#000000]"Zebulos!!" [/color][/b]

[color=#008080][b]"Hurry and and activate your duel disk! And play something that will get us out of this mess!"[/b][/color]

[b][color=#000000]"G-got it..." [/color][/b][color=#000000]Amber did as she was told, she took one of her decks and played a face down card, and four other cards face-up [b]"Come on out Kohaku.. United We Stand... And Constellar Belt! Then.. Special Summon.. Kohaku's Option..."[/b][/color]

With these four cards, Amber's Light Monster's effect could not be negated, and The Monster she had just summoned became much stronger along with her corresponding card. Their attack was brought up to 2000, now enough to take out Number 8 (since Zebulos' base attack is 1800), except Amber forgot in the panic that numbers could only be defeated by other numbers. So when Amber sent the Option to Attack Number 8, nothing happened.

[color=#000000][b]"CRAP! How could I forget something like that...? Oh well.. We at least have a decent defense for a while... I need to call the others..."[/b][/color]

[color=#000000]Amber quickly took out her phone and sent a the same message to everyone who could help all at once.. [/color]

[color=#000000][i]"Help me! I'm being attacked by numbers!"[/i][/color]

Zebulos soon regained his strength and jumped off of Number 8 and stood beside Amber and his comrades.

[color=#008080][b]"You don't know anything about me Number 8... And apparently you have forgotten, that to take a number, your holder must duel for it, wagering at least one of his own... Or did you forget that Rule...?"[/b][/color]

[Merci]

[b]"Lord Byron would rather dispose of this one straightaway."[/b] The Heraldic King stated ominously, calling Tron by his original name instead of by his usual name. Then he knocked away Kohaku in annoyance. [b]"How DARE you attempt to attack a Number, you unworthy mongrel!!!"[/b]

And all of a sudden, before anyone could stop the Number 8, he rammed his forehead into the creature's goggles, letting his mind forcefully connect with hers...[i]and then began absorbing her memories,[/i] the ultimate technique he could do to a living thing. Straightaway, RK Cadet Kohaku slowly began to lose its memories, all of its experiences as Amber's Duel Spirit and perhaps even before then too, slowly becoming nothing more than a mere doll...

But it did have its consequences. Number 8 was momentarily confused with the new memories having suddenly flooded his mind. But he shook his head, before continuing the chase against Amber.

Meanwhile, Number 69 still loomed overhead, but this time it was going in a different direction for some reason... yes. The two Numbers were starting to lead the girl into a trap.

[Kohakuchan19]

[color=#008080]"Kohaku!" [/color]Zebulos shouted

[color=#000000][b]"Big mistake attacking my monster.... My face down card.. Mirror Force!"[/b][/color]

[color=#000000]Amber Barely had enough time to activate this before All of Kohaku's memories could be absorbed. But As the card activated it sent a shock wave that would knock both bad numbers away from them, just far enough to allow Amber time rush to her Monster's side.[/color]

[color=#000000][b]"Kohaku... Are you okay.. I'm so sorry..."[/b][/color]

[color=#000000]The monster shook her head in a daze and then looked to Amber, even more confused. [/color][b][color=#ff8c00]"Who are you?"[/color][/b]

[b]"!!" [/b]Amber gasped, what did number 8 do to her? She didn't even know who Amber was anymore. [b]"It's alright.. I'm a friend.. Do you remember Zebulos...?"[/b]

[b][color=#ff8c00]"Z-Zebulos...?"[/color][/b]

[b]".. It's okay Kohaku, We'll get your memories back... Get some rest.."[/b]

Amber turned off her Duel Disk and had Kohaku return to the deck box along with the Option. She checked to see if the Numbers were still there, the only one she could see was the one in the sky, she then turned to run away once more.

Zebulos and Star followed closely, knowing there was still a threat, Anger began to overcome him as one of his own had been hurt, and somehow lost her memory in the process.. He began to glow as his anger did, and was getting ready to transform if need be.

[b]"Zebulos.. I'm so sorry.. this is my fault..."[/b]

[b][color=#008080]"No... The fault is all theirs.." [/color][/b]Zebulos growled [color=#008080][b]"They specifically targeted you.. You only did what I recommended... They will pay.."[/b][/color]

[Merci]

[b]"Ugh..."[/b]

The Heraldic centaur had stopped, and was now shaking his head. Memory-absorption of humans was one thing, but to use it on another Duel Monster was something entirely different. Confused memories were scrambled about his head, and for a split extremely confusing second he thought he should help Zebulos and Galaxy Queen against the invading Number 69...

[b]"That beast....was Number 93....?"[/b]

Still very disoriented from Kohaku's memories, he began chasing after them again. He still had to lead them into a trap, lead them into Number 69 to be- NO! Tron's will- Amber's will- Stop thinking. Just do it. Go. Go. Go. Chase them. Trap them.

Meanwhile, Number 69 had now somehow ended up in the same direction Amber and co were planning to run it. There was no escape. If they advanced, they would only be making it easier for the Number to destroy them. If they retreated, there would only be Number 8 waiting for them.

[b][i]"IT IS OVER, GIRL. NUMBERS, SURRENDER."[/i][/b] The voice of 69 buzzed, its voice sounding like that of an alien's.

[Kohakuchan19]

Seeing that 69 had somehow actually gotten in front of them. Amber and company decided the try and go in another direction, But sadly, Amber chose the wrong Alley, and found herself at a dead end. She was cornered. Zebulos looked up at the numbers monster looming over them, and then saw as Number 8 appeared at the only exit Amber could have possibly taken to escape. Amber was now at her limit, she couldn't run anymore even to save her life. Was this the end for her...? Zebulos became even angrier as he looked up at the other two numbers and He transformed into Number C93, and was now Zephiros instead of Zebulos. He was standing his ground between Amber and the Enemy. Galaxy Queen still had her shield up so at least Amber would be safe from an attack. Amber looked at the numbers. She was both sad and afraid for what was going to happen. Why did numbers have to fight each other? Wouldn't they all have to work together for what was about to be the most dangerous battle in Numbers History? What if in the end there wasn't enough numbers to fight off the Sky beast..?

[b][color=#2f4f4f]"Begone... Return what you have stolen, and Leave this child alone you cowardly beings.. Or I will Destroy you both!"[/color][/b]

This form of 93 had an attack of 3000 and the ability to make any number's ability useless. His warning was anything but a bluff.

[Merci]

[b][i]"I SEE YOU ARE BACK NOW, NUMBER 93."[/i][/b]

The voice of Number 69 echoed, and was preparing to activate an effect, namely the one when if it's selected as an attack target, it could detach an Xyz Material to destroy the attacking monster. Since this wasn't a duel, it would come in the form of a laser beam, but due to Zephiros's effect, such a thing was futile. However, at the same time the Number constantly emitted a presence, one that was trying to suck up the Chaos Number's energy without it even trying.

[b][i]"WHY DO YOU WORK FOR THE HUMANS? WHY DO YOU ALWAYS WORK FOR THE HUMANS? THERE IS NO REWARD, NOTHING TO GAIN. ONLY PAIN, ONLY LOSS."[/i][/b]

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As Zephiros left to face God Medallion, Number 8 walked over to the unguarded Amber and co. [b]"...."[/b] Not saying anything, he just prepared himself to defeat any enemy she might summon up to attack him. He tried to think about it. He tried not to think about anything. He just had to follow his orders, nothing more. For if he thought about it, confusion and headaches would stab into his mind, where a constant tiny voice of something, possibly Kohaku, was trying to stop him from attacking Amber.

[Kohakuchan19]

Amber simply looked up at number 8, she was too tired to do anything. She was practically a sitting duck on her own. Star knew that she could not simply fight number 8 with such a low attack.... Amber sad face said it all. She didn't want to fight, but as she looked at Number 8, She noticed how beautiful a creature he was.. He wondered if maybe he knew the 93 of the past. He probably did... Zebulos probably couldn't remember though. She looked up and saw Zephiros and Number 69 staring each other down.

"Please be careful Zebby...."

Then a few more of her monsters came out of the deck box, all of them huddling around Amber to keep her safe from attack. All of these monsters were Rocket Knights, the last one to appear was Kohaku, who was still confused as to what was going on. She saw Amber suffering, and even though she couldn't remember her, Kohaku looked sad as she too joined her comrades in the huddle. Every single one of them looked to Number 8, as if they were ready to sacrifice themselves to protect Amber. All of them asking questions and barking.

[color=#0000ff][b]"Why are you attacking Amber?"[/b][/color] Asked Sparkster
[color=#008000][b]"What did she ever do to you?" [/b][/color]Asked Geo
[color=#a52a2a]"You're no King... You're a Tyrant!" [/color]Berry barked
[color=#40e0d0][b]"Can't we just get along?" [/b][/color]Asked Rinu
[color=#ff0000]"We Won't let you hurt her..."[/color] Kaji Growled.
[color=#ff8c00][b]"Who are you?" [/b][/color]Asked Kohaku.. Still not remembering what happened

[color=#800080][b]"You idiots.. You can't fight a Number!" [/b][/color]Star said to the others.

[color=#0000ff]"We Don't care... If Our King is fighting to protect Amber, We will too!"[/color]

But Zephiros was gradually getting weaker, and Amber right along with him, as 69 was slowly draining his attack. Zephiros had to act fast, First he used his power to take away 69's ability to destroy him. Then Went in for an attack on 69.

[b]"Because... 69... I fight along side those who believe in doing the right thing.. and have pure hearts! That is why I choose to be with Amber.. She has that pureness inside her! And she Always does her best!"[/b]

Zephiros sliced his sword into 69, just enough to wound him.

[Durandamon]

Leon decided not to run after his girlfriend, knowing that she must have felt pretty bad. Still, after some walking, he recieved a text that made his skin jump; Amber. Being attacked. By Numbers. He quickly turned at his friends, who have seemed to get the same message - [color=#800080]"It's Amber! I need to go!" [/color]- Leon started running backwards, feeling the presence of Zebulos, Star and two more Numbers nearby. -[color=#800080] "Damn...Where is she?"[/color]
[color=#00ffff]"Leon, there! Come on!" [/color]- a huge cuadrupedal beast was chasing Amber, who had called her Numbers out. Sonya glew and transformed into her C2 Form, and flew toward them. - [color=#008080]"Miss me, Zebb...Zephy?"[/color]
[color=#800080]"Amber what the hell!?"[/color] - Leon grabbed his duel disk, and did the same as she did before - [color=#800080]"I Normal Summon my Queen's Knight in Attack Position, and equip her with Axe of Despair!"[/color] - the blonde knight appeared, holding an axe that was at least twice her size. Then he saw all of Amber's monsters gathered, and took the chance to get near Amber. -[color=#800080] "Ammie! We are here! Who the f*ck is doing this!?"[/color]

[Merci]

Unfortunately, Number 8 didn't hold the same hesitation for Leon that he did for Amber and her monsters, which he vaguely recognized as his 'friends', which should be impossible as he had lived a life of royalty. As soon as Queen's Knight was equipped with Axe of Despair, Number 8 didn't hesitate for a moment to drain its ATK all the way to zero, giving it a large power boost. Then it turned back to Amber's monsters.

[b]"Huh?"[/b] He said for a moment, noticing what appeared to be Kohaku. Noticing what appeared to be...himself? This was confusing. But in any case, he had to fight. He had to follow his orders, and thus he rammed against the blockade Amber's monsters had created.

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Number 69, being the slow mover that it is, was incapable of dodging the attack from the Chaos Number and was slightly wounded from it. To be exact, 400 points of damage. Also, for some reason, its magical ability that drained energy suddenly disappeared. It was disabled, but only for about ten minutes at most. Still, that would be more than enough time for its former 'leader' to cut it down. So when a second Chaos Number appeared, Number 69 decided to take advantage of it.

Actually, God Medallion was only capable of negative emotions. Positive emotions were a complete mystery to the Number called God Medallion, so it could never understand Number 93's words no matter how hard it tried.

With speed faster than usual, it lunged at Sonya, wrapping tentacles around her, and it appeared for a moment as though the Number would attempt to eat her----

[Kohakuchan19]

Amber's Monsters stood their ground as Leon approached, but recognized him, well except Kohaku, but when she saw that the others were willing to let him pass, she was more than happy to comply. Amber looked to Leon as he summoned a monster and shook her head. [b]"No Leon... Call her back... Only a number can hurt another number.... Call her back...! [/b]Amber then looked to Number 8... She could see the confusion in his eyes. Poor creature.. what was happening to him?

The other monsters saw 8 charge at them, and had very little time to react, so they braced themselves for an attack.

[color=#2f4f4f][b]"Sonya!" [/b][/color]Zephiros cried as he went after 69, [color=#2f4f4f][b]"STAY AWAY FROM HER!!!" [/b][/color]He shouted as he once again took his sword and jammed it into 69's eye. He also saw his other comrades being rammed into by number 8 [color=#2f4f4f][b]"NO!"[/b][/color]

Zephiros was in no position to do a thing however.. He had to take care of the bigger threat first. The others could at least hold Number 8 back for a little while longer.

Meanwhile the other monsters let out cries of pain as they were run over by the more powerful creature, but the shield that Star had up managed to keep Leon and Amber safe from the attack. Amber looked up at the creature that was just feet away.

[b]"Poor thing... You don't know what to do anymore do you...?" [/b]Amber stood up and walked just to the edge of the shield, and she reached her hand out to touch Number 8's snout her breathing was heavy, but her voice was still sincere [b]"I.. can't make you change your mind.. but somehow... I know you are better than this... Please... Help Zebby... Help 93.... He may look different... but.. he's still the same number as before.. I don't care what happens to me... please.. help them..." [/b]Amber then fell back from exhaustion, as Leon was there to catch her.

Unfortunately.. This also meant Zephiros would grow weaker and returned to his normal form, Zebulos.

[color=#008080][b]"Amber...! Hang in there!!" [/b][/color]Said Zebulos as he drew his blade out of the eye of 69, and attempted another blow.

[Merci]

Number 69 was distracted by Zephiros suddenly regressing to his weaker, normal form as Zebulos, and also when another blow came. But unlike the other one, this blow was puny and weak. Now God Medallion could easily crush him. The tentacles regressed from Sonya, and then fused into something like an organic cannon, which it aimed directly at the Number, 93....

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Confusion. Hard. To. Think. Do Duel Monsters have brain cells? If they did, his were exploding. No, not exploding, but being contaminated by a virus. Virus. Disease. Bacteria. Filth. Kohaku. No. It's him, it's always been him, but it can't possibly be him, they even look different, see, that's him right there without any memories oh oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhhh....?!?!?!?!

[b]"GAH! FINE!"[/b] Number 8 gave in to Amber's words, and for a moment looked at her the same way RK Cadet Kohaku might've. [b]"Just. This. Once."[/b] Then the Heraldic King turned away from the girl, and trotted down towards below the area where three Numbers were, and where his partner?/partner was preparing to obliterate Number 93, Zebulos.

[b]"69, stop."[/b] He told it.
[b][i]"...WHAT?"[/i][/b]
[b]"Lord Tron is merely being paranoid. They are of no threat to us."[/b]

At this, the alien Number looked at Number 8 with absolute contempt and rage, as if threatening to consume him as well, chewing and digesting all his limps, letting his liquids flow through its blood and letting his bones be crushed by internal teeth as powerful as dragonscales. And indeed its magical ability was starting to grow expotentially with its rage, going so wide that all of Amber's and Leon's monsters could've felt their own abilities being drained away.

[b][i]"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH I HATE 93?!?!?!?!?!?"[/i][/b] 69 screamed at its partner. [b][i]"HE ABANDONED ME!!! HE ABANDONED ME IN FAVOR OF SAVING THAT [u]OTHER[/u] NUMBER'S LIFE!!! SO DON'T YOU DARE----"[/i][/b]

Before the Number could finish its sentence, an arrow of light suddenly pierced its forehead, having been shot from Number 8, who still had the boost from Leon's monster. 69's ATK drained to zero and its effect disappeared, and all the monsters felt the force it had been emanating suddenly just disappear. This was only temporarily, but it was long enough for Number 8 to drag it back to Tron. For now, Number 69 had turned into a motionless levitating statue.

Number 8 then suddenly began to fly, like reindeers might fly Santa Claus. He trotted up into the air and began to return, bringing along the statue. But before then,

[b]"We will meet again, Amber."[/b] He told her, somehow knowing her name without even being told. Of course, he could've been told by Tron earlier, but somehow that seemed unlikely...

Then the two Numbers left.

[Durandamon]

[color=#ff0000]"What in tarnation?" [/color]- Queen was shocked to see her power shrink, leaving her useless to fight. She dropped her axe on the ground, dropping to her knees.

[color=#008080]"Eek!" [/color]- Sonya tried to release herself from 69's grip, but it was useless. Eventually, the strong tentacles' hold was enough to revert her to Straight Joker Form. -[color=#00ffff] "Let me...huh?" -[/color] and, just as fast as it started, the monster had already released her, aiming at 93. - [color=#00ffff]"Zebby!" [/color]- Sonya fell to the ground, growing weaker and weaker from 69 absorbing her powers, and unable to help her lover. She could only hear what 69 said,...she remembered that moment. The past 93 had saved her from the ancient beast, millenia ago. She didn't remember a lot of 69 thou. Before she could ask him something, 69 was attacked by 8, turning him into some sort of statue, 8 taking him away. Sonya just sat on the ground, quietly sobbing.

[color=#800080]"W-What was that!? Amber!" [/color]- Leon was holding Amber by the shoulders, and then embraced her softly. - [color=#800080]"Whose Numbers where they?"[/color]

[Kohakuchan19]

Zebulos was a bit confused as to what had just happened. One moment Number 8 was against them, and then the next he attacked his own partner, and took him away. But at least there was no more danger of death. at least for now. Zebulos landed beside Sonya and gave her a hug. [color=#008080][b]"Are you Alright Sonya...?"[/b][/color]

Amber simply looked up at Leon, ready to fall asleep right then and there. Her mouth opened as if to speak, but didn't get the chance, She fell asleep again, just like before. Her seemingly frail body couldn't take anymore.

Zebulos looked down and Amber and had slumped down as well. He had also been worn out and Amber condition was not helping. He looked to all the other Rocket Knights and monster as they got up, shaking off whatever injuries they had received.

[color=#008080][b]"Star.. Sparkster.... Is everyone alright..?"[/b][/color]

[color=#0000ff]"Y-yes sire.. Everyone is accounted for.. But Kohaku still seems to have trouble remembering things."[/color]

[color=#008080][b]"I see.. Everyone get some rest..."[/b][/color]

With that the Rocket Knights, and even Star did as they were instructed and went to the Deck Box. Zebulos stayed close to Sonya for the time being. He looked up at the sky in the direction he saw the other numbers leave.

[color=#008080][b]"What happened...? Why did Number 8 save me...? and 69... He had.. a grudge against me for abandoning him...? There must be a mistake..."[/b][/color]