Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V: The Ritual Fragment of Ice
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Last time on Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V: The Ritual Fragment of Ice: After being thrown in prison Yuya and the others met up with Gongenzaka and Dennis. Later Yuya and Yuki were forced into high stakes duels against the bosses of the Facility. Flashback: "Your dueling style is quite entertaining." Chojiro praised. "I save the best moves for last cause now Odd-Eyes is allowed to attack again." Yuya stated as the Tokumatsu had a shocked look on his face. "SPIRAL STRIKE BURST!" Boardefly was hit by Odd-Eyes flame breath. "Like before you take double the damage." Yuya added with a smile. Chojiro smiled as his life points dropped to 0. Tokumatsu: (LP: 3000-3000=0)."Prepare to experience the true power of the Cold Blooded Hunter and his dragon. BATTLE! Absolute Zero Ritual Dragon attack Infernity Demise Lord Dragon! At this moment Absolute Zero's effect activates all enemy monsters are switched into DEF mode and their DEF points are reduced to 0! ETERNAL BLIZZARD!" Yuki's dragon spread its wings and summoned a powerful blizzard freezing Infernity Demise Lord Dragon. "And just like my previous dragon it inflicts piercing damage." Infernity Demise Lord Dragon (DEF 3000=0) "I activate Infernity Demise Lord Dragon's effect: when this monster is attacked and I don't have any cards in my hand he destroys the attacking monster and you take 500 points of damage." Kiryu explained "NOW YOU END!" however, his dragon stayed frozen. "Why isn't it activating!?" "It Absolute Zero's effect when he attacks a level 5 or above monster: the opponent cannot activate any cards and/or effects until the end of the Damage Step." Yuki explained "Impossible!" Kiryu exclaimed "Absolute Zero Ritual Dragon let's finish this. GLACIAL DEVASTATION BLAST!" Yuki exclaimed as the crystal mandibles glowed along with the gems on the dragon's head and chest and its spear like horns as well. It then fired a massive electrically charged blizzard like laser destroying Infernity Demise Lord Dragon. Sending Kiryu flying onto the ground. Kiryu: (LP: 1200-3000=0) How will the Lancers escape? What shall become of our heroes? Find out now.
"Speaking out loud"
"Speaking in thought/dream/flashback"
"Monsters speaking"
Enjoy!
Chapter 10: Breakout! Show of Dreams and Nightmarish Memories!
Yuya and the others are seen with Tokumatsu at his table while the boss made most of the food covering the table vanish faster than one could blink. "My, Tokumatsu sure has an appetite." Yuya said with a sweat drop. After their duel the prison boss's desire to entertain had been revived leading to a new found friendship.
"Of course!" Tokumatsu said with vigor, "A spirited duel always works up an appetite." His lackeys brought food for all of them.
"Finally, food fit for someone like me!" said Sawatari, but Gongenzaka banged him on the head before the blonde could eat.
"One must express manners to their host before eating." Gongenzaka said
"It's fine, eat to your hearts content." said Tokumastu
"By the way Tokumastu, did you find any information on what happened to our friend Yuki?" Yuya asked as the others ate.
Following Yuya's question, a grim look appeared on Tokumastu's face.
"I bribed one of the guards to tell me where they took your friend. However, the news is not good." Tokumastu said with a sign of reluctance. "Your friend was taken to the where the most wanted criminals are held. A place where I have no authority."
"That can't be good." said Dennis
"My guess is that the boss there, known as Death God decided that your friend needed some breaking. He has probably been executed."
"Executed!?" Gongenzaka exclaimed, "How!?"
"In that part of the facility is a duel arena known as Hell's Gate. Duelists are striped with shock collars that electrocute them when damaged in a duel. Depending on the voltage it can be deadly. I hate to tell you this Yuya but I doubt your friend is still alive." Tokumastu said in a grim tone
"So the rumors about that place were true." said Shinji "The Death God is said to be incredibly strong."
"It's true." Tokumastu stated "Frankly, the only reason I'm still the boss here is due to the fact that he prefers things as they are. Sorry Yuya, but I doubt your friend is still alive."
"No way…" Yuya was stunned, a look shared by the group "Yuki… is dead…?"
"Man you guys are stupid. Don't count me out just like that."
Much to everyone's surprise, Yuki appeared behind them with Kiryu next to him. The rest of the prisoners looked with shocked and slightly terrified looks, while whispering.
"Hey guys, mind if we join you?" Yuki asked ignoring their wide eyed stares.
"Yuki your okay!?" said Yuya "But what happened?"
"The Death God challenged me to a Hell's Gate duel, I won and became its new champion." Yuki said nonchalantly "I would of come back sooner but a few of the inmates didn't like the idea of a kid being champion so they tried to take me out. Let me just say, there are a few less thugs to feed."
"I KNEW IT! HE'S SOME KIND OF DEMON!" Sawatari screamed, "Be gone, creature of death! Go back to whatever frozen hell you came from." he ranted before Yuki banged him on the head. "Did you honestly forget that I was trained to kill people. Fortunately, Kiryu over here took care of the loose ends, so it's all good." Yuki explained
"Now do you see why we don't like him?" Gongenzaka whispered to Crow
"Beginning to." he whispered back.
Tokumatsu then spoke, "Well Yuya, you and your brother seem to be quite different. But I guess siblings often are."
"Huh?" Yuya and Yuki said in unison
"What the two of you look so alike I was under the impression you were twins."
"No trust me, we are not related in the slightest." Yuki clarified
Crow then walked up to Kiryu, "I told you that your recklessness would come back to bite you Kiryu."
"Yeah you got me there." Kiryu said back as the group shared a confused look except for Shinji.
"Wait you two know each other!?" said Sawatari
"Yeah Shinji, Kiryu and I have know each other since childhood." Crow explained "Until this genius decided to attack Security HQ by himself."
"Not my best decision." Kiryu said rubbing the back of his head. "Oh that reminds me, here you are Yuki as requested." Kiryu said handing Yuki a rolled up blueprint.
"What's that?" asked Dennis
"I'll explain later, let's just say we won't be here much longer." Yuki said
"An escape plan." Sawatari muttered
"Excuse me but, I have a few questions to ask Yuya and Yuki." Said Tokumatsu
"Always something." Yuki though "Fine ask away."
"While I understand that you all strive to be free of this place, I can tell that the two of you have another motivation." said Tokumatsu "Since you aren't related I'd like to here your stories."
"This guy is so annoying. But what could it hurt." Yuki thought as Yuya spoke up.
"My friend Yuzu is somewhere in this city and is in danger. I have to find her as soon as possible."
"As for me I need to escape so I can find my friend Shina was captured by Yuya and I's mutual enemy." Yuki explained "The sooner I do that the sooner I can be done with the Lancers."
"Is he always like this?" Tokumatsu whispered to Dennis
"Pretty much. Yuya and Yuki may look alike but they are complete polar opposites."
"I have a question." Gongenzaka spoke "If you dread working with us, why do insist on staying with the lancers?"
"Because this is the best chance I have of finding Shina and getting home." Yuki said walking off back to his cell.
Kiryu then spoke up. "I almost forgot, I managed to get three of your duel disks." Kiryu said revealing Yuya, Yuki, and Sawatari's disks.
"Awesome." Sawatari said
"I also found something interesting stored in Yuki's Disk." Kiryu said bring up an image from Yuki's disk. It was a picture of Yuki with Everett, Shina, Kiba, Ricky, and Commander Harada all seeming a year younger.
"Is that Yuki?" Asked Crow
"Hard to tell." said Sawatari "He's smiling."
"I remember him from the Battle Royale." said Gongezaka pointing at Everett
"Yeah and this girl must be Shina." said Dennis "The resemblance between her, Yuzu and Serena is to uncanny not to be. Perhaps this is Yuki's assassination team."
"I know they're supposed to be assassins but you can't really tell from this picture." Said Yuya
The group arrived with Kiryu and Tokumatsu in toe thanks to some card bribes. Yuki laid out the blue print on the bed as Kiryu gave him his disk.
"I asked Kiryu to use his influence to get me a layout of the facility." Yuki explained "Now I'm pretty sure Serena and Kurosaki are being held here and here. If we use the air vents we can grab them and climb our way to freedom. We can crawl through the walls and be gone before anyone notices."
"This could work." said Crow "But how can you read a blueprint this complex?"
"On my many assassination jobs, I've learned how to break in and out of many high guarded places." Yuki bragged "There is one problem though." Yuki said "The only ventilation shaft we can use is in the kitchen. It'll be pretty hard to get in without being noticed."
"That is an issue." said Dennis
"If we can get outside then our friends outside can pick us up on their runners." said Shinji
"Don't you have a plan for that Yuki?" asked Gongenzaka
"That's the hard part. I've never had to sneak around with this many people before." Yuki said "I honestly don't know how to work around that."
"Don't not despair, youngsters!" Tokumatsu suddenly exclaimed "For I have a plan."
"Damn, I can't believe we finished before nightfall." Yuki muttered staring at the large tower-like construct that had been erected in the midst of the prison cafeteria through everyone's labor. Several decorations had also been placed around the room, making the facility look like a festival. Just as Tokumatsu had promised, he was able to persuade the head to hold a large Entertainment Duel Tournament without any issue.
"I can only imagine how many cards it took." Yuki thought
"It's amazing how enthusiastic everyone was about Tokumatsu dueling in front of an audience." Dennis said.
"I'm just glad I don't have to be up there making a fool of myself." Yuki said
"Do you really think dueling for entertainment is something to dread Little Blizzard?"
"Of course it is." Yuki said strangling Dennis before letting go. "Anyway while this is distracting the guards you will find Serena. While Gongenzaka and I will grab Shun."
"Right." Dennis said walking off. Yuki then glanced at the kitchen, seeing Crow, Shinji and Damon, a young man with purple hair and large earlobes, discreetly removing the fan covering the entrance to the ventilation system.
Kiryu then came up to Yuki, "Are you sure you don't want to come with us?" Yuki asked
"Yeah I'm sure, besides someone has to make sure your friends get out." Kiryu said pointing towards the stage.
Yuki then turned his attention to the tower, where Tokumatsu had made his appearance amidst deafening cheers.
He also noticed Sawatari standing in a corner with his Duel Disk ready.
"I regret this decision." Yuki thought
"Oh yeah take this with you." Kiryu said handing Yuki a card before walking off.
"Dueling is life!" Tokumatsu exclaimed from his position at the top while raising his hand. "You only live once! If there are days you win, there also days you will lose! Do not be ashamed of defeat; do not be proud of victory! All in all, let's enjoy!"
Cue even more cheers from the assembled prisoners, Yuki just rolled his eyes.
"A certain youngster has lit a fire in me." Tokumatsu stated as he jumped down from the tower. "Am I right, Yuya Sakaki? Come up here!"
Yuya stepped on the tower with slow steps. Yuki could tell that he was nervous. "He better not be wimping out on me." Yuki thought
Tokumatsu nodded encouragingly and beckoned at Sawatari to also come up.
"Since there are three of us here, this Duel will be a Battle Royal." Tokumatsu announced. "Is that acceptable?"
"That's just what I was thinking as well." Sawatari declared. "But let's add to the drama! How about we show everyone here the ultimate evolution in dueling, an Action Duel!?"
"Action Duel?" Tokumatsu seemed confused. "What's that?"
"It's a Duel that unfolds within an Action Field and makes use of the Action Cards scattered around it." Sawatari explained. "I guarantee everyone will enjoy things even further with this.""That sounds interesting!" Tokumatsu exclaimed enthusiastically. "Then, let's try it out!"
"It's decided then! Action Field On!"
[Action Field Activated, Cross Over, activated. Battle Royal Mode, initiated.]
Following Sawatari's words, the glowing platforms that were the characteristic of this field appeared, with the inmates letting out exclamations of wonder at the sight."Duelists locked in battle!"
Sawatari began the Action Duel chant, with Yuya continuing after him."Kicking the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters!"
"They storm through this field!"
"Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of Dueling!"
"ACTION DUEL!" All three Duelists shouted in unison.
Yuya (LP: 4000)
Sawatari (LP: 4000)
Tokumatsu (LP: 4000)
"If I could leave them behind I so would right now." Yuki thought
"My turn!" Sawatari announced as he jumped off the stage and grabbed an Action Card. "First, let me show you the essence of Action Cards! Even without drawing and battling, Action Cards are available from the first turn! I activate the Action Spell Illumination! Let's dazzle our stage with vibrant colors!"
Immediately afterwards, the lanterns placed around the stage lit up, offering a wondrous spectacle.
"Now that you can't negate our summonings, I'll show this crowd something truly spectacular."
"Oh god can why did this have to be our escape plan." Yuki complained as Sawatari pendulum summoned Abyss Actor Superstar and then activated Abyss Stage Treasure Boat of the Lucky 7.
"Is that a flying pirate ship?" Yuki thought with a sweat drop as Sawatari's monster jumped on board Tokumatsu started his turn. He used Superkioko to summon three monsters and then Synchro Summoned Flower Cardian Boardefly.
Next Yuya went and summoned, much to Yuki's dread, dancing hippos. Which the inmates applauded. "Why, just why." Yuki thought motioning to Gongenzaka. "Time for us to grab Shun." Gongenzaka nodded in response as they made their way into the ventilation shaft. (A.N: To those wondering how Gongenzaka fit in, try not to think about it to hard.)
As the pair worked their way through the vents they came up to a honeycomb vent panel.
"This is close as the vents will take us. If I'm remembering correctly Shun's cell should be just ahead once we hit the floor." Yuki said removing the panel and jumping down as Gongenzaka followed.
"Wait a minute how did you fit through?"
"One of the Steadfast Dojo's greatest secrets."
"Oookkaaayy." Yuki said in confusion before they continued walking. The two Lancers then came to a crossroad.
"Which way?" asked Gongenzaka
"Left leads to where the duel disks are kept and right is where Shun is, take your pick." said Yuki
"I'll get the duel disks, you get Kurosaki." Gongenzaka said running left.
As Yuki came to Shun's cell door he noticed a single guard. "This complicates things. I hope I remember how to do this."
Yuki rushed at the guard, "Hey who are yo-!" the guard was stopped mid sentence as Yuki kicked him in the neck crushing his esophagus, killing him a second later. "Yup still got it." Yuki said as he took the deceased guard's security card and opened Shun's cell. However, Shun was nowhere to be seen.
"This should be the right cell." Just then Shun jumped down from right above Yuki who jumped back.
"I figured I meet you here." Shun said
"Good to see you too." Yuki said sarcastically. "Now come on the freight train with the pompadour is waiting for us." Yuki said as they met up with Gongenzaka.
"I found everyone's disks, now lets go."
The trio made their way down to the lower levels where Crow and the others would be waiting.
"So what about Serena and Dennis?" asked Gongenzaka
"The plan was for us all to meet up at the sewer system." Said Yuki "But I will admit we should of run into them by now."
Just the loud girly scream was heard causing the three lancers to stop.
"What was that?" asked Shun
"Must of been Sawatari." Yuki answered
"How do you know that?" Asked Gongenzaka
"Do you anyone else who can scream like that."
"Fair point."
"Stop right there!" said a voice behind them. The boys turned and saw three armored duelists with gas mask like helmets.
"This is the Arrest Corps!" The first one spoke. "All of you, surrender quietly!"
"We won't show any mercy if you resist!" The second one exclaimed.
"We'll seize you by force if necessary!" The third one declared.
"Well this complicates things." Said Shun
As Yuki looked at the men and image flashed in his mind. It was of a much younger Yuki hiding in the remains of a destroyed building. Men with armor and masks are seen walking through the debris each with a golden eye symbol on their shoulder.
Yuki then came back to reality and his eyes became slit. "Kurosaki, Gongenzaka. Go on ahead I can take care of this." Yuki said in an ominous tone.
"I don't take orders from you." said Shun
"Your being to reckless. Let us help." said Gongenzaka
Yuki shot them a blood thirsty glare, "Get moving." Yuki threatened as the two lancers decided to comply.
"I get the feeling Yuki is upset about something." Said Gongenzaka
"Yeah, maybe those guards reminded him of something." said Shun
"Ha! One prisoner scum against the three of us." said one of the men
"This'll be quick." said another
"And painful." said the third
"Your right, for you." Yuki said activating his disk.
[Action Field Activated, Cross Over, activated. Battle Royal Mode, initiated.]
Blue platforms appeared.
DUEL!
Yuki: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 5) (Field: 0)
Arrest Corps 1: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 5) (Field: 0)
Arrest Corps 2: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 5) (Field: 0)
Arrest Corps 3: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 5) (Field: 0)
"I'll start." The first member of the Arrest Corps announced. "I summon Jutte Fighter."
Jutte Fighter: (EARTH/WARRIOR/TUNER/ATK: 700/DEF: 900/LVL: 2)
A small warrior holding a jutte appeared on the field. "Since there is a Warrior-type Monster on the field, I can Special Summon Kiribi Lady."
Kiribi Lady: (FIRE/WARRIOR/ATK: 100/DEF: 100/LVL: 1)
Another small monster holding two flints appeared next to Jutte Knight. "I tune the Level 1 Kiribi Lady with the Level 2 Jutte Fighter!" As Kiribi Lady turned into a single star and Jutte Fighter turned into two rings surrounding it, as Arrest Corps 1 chanted. "Taste the power of authority! Synchro Shoukan! Appear, Level 3! Goyo Defender!"
Goyo Defender: (EARTH/WARRIOR/SYNCHRO/ATK: 1000/DEF: 1000/LVL: 3)
A small Monster holding a jutte in its right hand and a large shield on its left appeared on the field. "When there is a Goyo Defender on the field, I can Special Summon as many Goyo Defenders as possible from my Extra Deck!" Arrest Corps 1 declared. "Come, two more copies of Goyo Defender!" Two more Monsters appeared on Arrest Corps 1's field for a grand total of three Goyo Defenders.
"I end my turn. And remember you can't attack my teammates until they've taken a turn." Arrest Corps said.
"I know." Yuki said drawing a card "I summon Frozen Hunter Ice Raptor." A white velociraptor with blue tiger like stripes appeared. It had red eyes and a curved blade like horn made of ice.
Frozen Hunter Ice Raptor: (WATER/DINOSAUR/LVL 4/ATK 1800/ DEF 700)
"Next I activate Ice Raptor's effect by sacrificing it I can summon two other copies of this card from my hand, deck, or graveyard. The only downside is that they can't attack." As one raptor vanished, two more appeared in its place. "I overlay my two level 4 Ice Raptors." Yuki's two monsters turned into two blue streams of light and went into a black portal that opened into the ground. "Sleeping carnivore of the frozen tribe. Awaken and bring forth the power of a lost world! XYZ SHOUKAN! ARISE! RANK 4 Frozen Hunter Chieftain Glacial Spino!" A white Spinosaurus emerged from the portal and gave a mighty roar. It had glowing ice blue eyes and the fin on its back was made of ice and was jagged and had sharp ends like spikes. It also had blue armor covering its arms, legs, and most of its body.
Frozen Hunter Chieftain Glacial Spino: (WATER/XYZ/DINOSAUR/RANK 4/ATK 2300/DEF 1900)
"That is big." Said one of the Arrest Corps said
"I activate Glacial Spino's effect! By using on overlay unit it can destroy all enemy monsters whose DEF is lower that Spino's ATK! Go SNOW BLADE SHRED!" Yuki exclaimed as the Defenders were destroyed by snow blade energy disks that shot out Spino's fin.
"All destroyed!"
"By one monster!"
"Next I activate the Ritual Spell, Ritual of Fimbulvinter! This spell lets me banish Frozen Hunter monsters in my graveyard in order to ritual summon a WATER monster from my hand." Yuki explained
"No way!" The enemy said as Yuki's raptors came out of a black portal.
"Silent hunters that run across the frozen lands. Become the offerings for the frozen tribe and bring forth heaven's judgement! RITUAL SHOUKAN! APPEAR! Invincible warrior of ice and thunder! Frozen Hunter Chieftain Thor!" The monsters then vanished into a blizzard that went into an upward spiral. The storm the dispersed and from it came a warrior of titan like size. He wore blue and golden armor complete with a matching cape and shoulder blades made of ice. A helmet with upward pointing horns. He had soulless blue eyes and a giant golden hammer with sharp ice spikes around the rim.
Frozen Hunter Chieftain Thor: (WATER/WARRIOR/RITUAL/LVL 8/ATK 2800/DEF 2000)
"Another strong monster!" said Corps 2
"So the report was accurate." said Corps 3
"Battle! Glaical Spino attacks you directly! Extinction Beam!" Yuki's monster's fin lit up before a blue laser was fired a blue laser from its mouth. The blast hit the first Corps member and sent him on his back.
Arrest Corps 1: (LP: 4000-2300=1700)
"And now Thor will attack you. Wrath of Mjölnir!" The warrior's hammer became charged with blue lightning and then hit the ground causing large frozen spikes charged with lightning to shoot out of the ground and crash into the target. The man landed on his back unconscious.
Arrest Corps 1: (LP: 1700-2800=0)
"One turn kill." said another Corps member.
"I place two cards face down and end my turn."
Yuki: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 1) (Field: 4)
Arrest Corps 2: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 5) (Field: 0)
Arrest Corps 3: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 5) (Field: 0)
"I DRAW!" Corps 2 exclaimed, "Let's see you stand up to this. First I activate the spell Double Summon, which will allow me to normal summon twice. Next, I summon Jutte Fighter and since there is a Warrior-type Monster on the field, I can Special Summon Kiribi Lady. I tune the Level 1 Kiribi Lady with the Level 2 Jutte Fighter! Taste the power of authority! Synchro Shoukan! Appear, Level 3! Goyo Defender! When there is a Goyo Defender on the field, I can Special Summon as many Goyo Defenders as possible from my Extra Deck!" Arrest Corps 2 declared as did the same as his fallen partner.
"You are aware that I ripped apart that strategy with no trouble at all right? What makes you think it'll work this time."
"Like this. Thanks to Double Summon I can normal summon another Jutte Fighter." The same tuner appeared for a third time. ""I tune two Level 3 Goyo Defenders with the Level 2 Jutte Fighter!" As both Goyo Defenders turned into three stars and Jutte Knight turned into two rings surrounding them, Arrest Corps 2 chanted. "Prostrate before the power of authority! Synchro Summon! Appear, Level 8! Goyo King!"
Goyo King: (EARTH/WARRIOR/SYNCHRO/ATK: 2800/DEF: 2000/LVL: 8)
A new Monster with a painted face holding a weapon that looked like a cross between a jutte and a naginata appeared on Arrest Corps 2's field.
"I look forward to dethroning it." Yuki snarked
"You won't get that chance. Because I activate Goyo King's effect: by tributing my last Defender I can take control of Thor." Arrest Corps 2 explained as his last Defender roped Thor to his side of the field before vanishing.
"Aren't you supposed to oppose stealing instead of practicing it." Yuki remarked
"Criticize our tactics all you want it won't save you." Corps 3 said
Corps 2 then continued, "I activate Fissure to destroy your last monster." Glaical Spino fell into a large sink hole that appeared below him.
"Glad ya did that, because now I can activate the Trap Card, Glacier Wall! When a Frozen Hunter gets destroyed I won't take any damage for the rest of the turn."
"Persistent rat I activate the continue spell Burning Land. Starting now, during each player's Standby Phase: The turn player takes 500 damage. I end my turn."
Yuki: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 1) (Field: 1)
Arrest Corps 2: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 0) (Field: 2)
Arrest Corps 3: (LP: 4000) (Hand: 5) (Field: 0)
"Now it's my turn." said Corps 3 "I draw, I now take 500 points of damage due to Burning Land's effect." Flames engulfed the man.
Arrest Corps 3: (LP: 4000-500=3500)
"A small price to pay. I summon Jutte Fighter and since there is a Warrior-type Monster on the field, I can Special Summon Kiribi Lady. Next I tune the Level 1 Kiribi Lady with the Level 2 Jutte Fighter! Taste the power of authority! Synchro Shoukan! Appear, Level 3! Goyo Defender! When there is a Goyo Defender on the field, I can Special Summon as many Goyo Defenders as possible from my Extra Deck!"
"Do you guys ever do something original." said Yuki
"Enough out of you. For you have no options left, I activate the spell Warrior's Thunder! Now I can inflict damage to you equal to the combined Levels of all face-up Warrior type monsters on the field x 100 and that includes the Frozen Hunter Chieftain Thor we took from you. The total level is 25 so 2500 points of damage. Once you take this damage your Life will be 1500 then Goyo Defender will reduce it to 500 and then Burning Land will destroy you." Corps 3 proclaimed but Yuki just smirked.
"No all you did was help me win." Yuki said
"You lie our strategy is perfect."
"Maybe, but I can ruin it all with one little trap. I activate the Counter Trap, Breath of Jörmungandr! This trap not only negates your card's effect, but inflicts all the damage I would of taken to you doubled. All at the cost of half of my life points." Yuki explained as the a large blast was fired at the enemy.
"Impossible!" the pair said as this happened
Yuki: (LP: 4000-2000=2000)
Arrest Corps 2: (LP: 4000-5000=0)
Arrest Corps 3: (LP: 3500-5000=0)
YUKI WIN
"Well glad that didn't take to long. Hopefully the others aren't that far ahead of me." Yuki said leaving the three unconscious guards and ran after the others. He eventually arrived at the designated point almost at the same time as Yuya, Gongenzaka, Shun, Sawatari and Tokumatsu did.
Crow, Shinji and Damon were also present, waiting for everyone. "So everyone made it after all." Yuki remarked. "However, what are you doing here, Tokumatsu?"
"My subordinates urged me to stand and shine on the stage of dueling once more." Tokumatsu replied. "In order to fulfill that earnest wish and honor the resolve they demonstrated by covering our escape, I joined Yuya and the others in their escape attempt."
"Oh great he's like the old man from that party." Yuki said in thought
"I see it!" Damon suddenly exclaimed, pointing at a small light in the distance. "It's Tony and the others!"
"Alright!" Shinji grinned as he turned to the rest. "Everyone, jump to the water. If we make our way to the opposite bank, we can make our escape!"
"Ewww, you want us to jump in there?" Sawatari pointed at the filthy water below. "This looks absolutely disgusting! Plus, the water will be freezing at this time of night!"
"One win won't kill you." said Yuki
"Maybe a barbarian like you doesn't care but I for one have standards." Sawatari ranted as a tick mark appeared on Yuki's head. "And another thing-"
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A BARBARIAN HUH!?" Yuki yelled as he kicked a now screaming Sawatari into the water.
"Do you think if I killed him Reiji would care?" Yuki asked
"Maybe, maybe not." said Serena jumping into the water.
Once everyone was in the water, they began swimming towards the opposite back. However, at that moment, several searchlights shined on them much to their surprise, revealing several Security officers standing on the opposite bank. One of them pushed three youths, whose hands were restrained, forward.
"Shinji, Damon… I'm sorry…" A fat guy apologized. "They got us…"
"Tony…" Shinji muttered. "Everyone…"
"Dear me, what do we have here?" A voice suddenly said. "I heard that a Duel Tournament was taking place inside the Facility. Did I mistake it for a marathon swim race?"
"Impossible…" Crow looked shocked upon seeing the man's face. "He's…"
"My apologies, I should have introduced myself first." The man stepped forward. "I'm the person responsible for maintaining order in New Domino City, the chief of the Security Bureau, Jean-Michel Roget. Pleasure to make your acquaintance."
After that, the group was handcuffed with Real Solid Vision constructs and were shoved to the back of a prisoner transport vehicle.
"Damn it!" Crow cursed. "I'll never see the kids again like this!"
"Don't give up." Shinji whispered. "We still have a chance."
"If only I had my gauntlets then I could break these restraints and murder my way to freedom." Yuki thought, "I just hope they don't find out about the guard I killed."
Then several lights shone on them from a helicopter that was slowly descending. Roget stared at it with an irritated expression as it landed, with two men dressed in white uniforms and wearing visors stepping out from it.
"These people are to be handled by the High Council." One of them said. "Hand them over immediately."
"This is the Council's decision." The second one said. "The Security Bureau has a duty to obey."
"Please wait!" Roget exclaimed. "They are troublemakers who have incited the Commons and planned to disrupt peace in this City! Security must investigate them thoroughly…"
Roget's next words were interrupted as five large holograms depicting people appeared before him.
"What's with all the old people?" Yuki thought
"We'll determine whether they are a threat or not."
"Send them here immediately."
"This is an order."
"Correct, Chairman?"
"Yes. Now, if you please."
Roget looked even more annoyed by their successive orders, but said nothing and merely nodded at Security, who started pushing everyone towards the helicopter. A few minutes later the group was on their way.
"We were so close to freedom." said Shinji
"It's official the world is against us." Said Dennis
"From the Facility to the High Council's Hall of Dominion." Said Tokumatsu "And after my subordinates gave up so much to help us escape."
"Kiryu too." Yuki thought "So what is the Hall of Dominion?"
"It is the headquarters of the High Council." Tokumatsu explained, "However, I don't see why those fossils would care about a prison break."
"He's calling them fossils." Yuki thought
"I wonder what'll happen to Tony and the others." said Crow
"Facility or maybe worse." Shinji assumed
"And we're no closer to finding Yuzu." said Yuya
"Is it just me or does it feel like we've been in this scenario before." said Serena
"Oh yeah when we were in that transport vehicle and Yuki was telling us his life story." said Sawatari as the group looked at boy with sapphire eyes.
"What?"
"Well we have some time, mind finishing the story." Said Shinji
"Getting to know more about you would put my mind at ease." said Shun
"I think it is time you gave them the whole story master." Arctic Zero said from his card. (A.N: Remember only Yuki can hear the spirits of his monsters.)
"Alright fine." Yuki said with a sigh, "I'll start from the beginning for those who weren't here the first time. As some of you already know, I was born an orphan. Abandoned as a baby in a place called the Hollow district whomever had me left me for dead forgotten and freezing."
"Do you know why?" asked Gongenzaka
"No, never met my real parents. Moving on, I was found by a kind woman who looked after orphaned children like me. For the next seven years I lived in that orphanage among the other children whom the woman had taken in. Looking back she was the closest thing to a mother I ever came to know, her name was Naomi. She was also the one who gave me last name."
"Kōriryu?" Said Shun
Yuki nodded "It means Ice Dragon. She said it was because of my eyes and hair, also because she found the Arctic Zero Ritual Dragon card wrapped in the blanket with me. Weird huh?"
"So that dragon has been with you your entire life." Said Crow
"Yup."
"Some say a duelist's ace monster is like their other half." said Gongenzaka
"Yuki seems to a lot like us Commons." Damon whispered to Crow
"Yeah." Crow whispered back as Yuki continued
"Life was hard back then, we were poor and the Hollow district wasn't exactly a nice place to grow up but it was still a very happy time for me. When I was seven I met a man who offered me a deal; if I entered in an underground dueling arena and win ten duels in a row I could escape the Hollow district. I thought if I could turn professional I could send money to the orphanage."
"So that's what he meant before." Dennis thought thinking back to Yuki's reaction on how he, Shun and Gongenzaka were arrested.
"So what happened?" Asked Tokumatsu
"You don't wanna know." said Yuya
"During the last duel that would have secured my way out of the slums I lost the match and nearly lost my eye as well." Yuki said pointing at his scar.
"I'm guessing that Dueling didn't have a very positive impact on your life." said Dennis
"Good guess. After I lost I was thrown out of the stadium into the streets. For what seemed like hours I just stared at the moon trying to salvage some sort of hope. Later my foster mother, Naomi found me lying in the street covered in bruises. She was able to get me treatment for my eye but left the scar you see today. Got a good scolding from her too."
"You said Naomi was the closest thing to a mother you ever came to know." said Dennis "Why past tense?"
Yuki paused and clutched his pendant, "I was a little past eight when it happened. When the single biggest event of my life went down, and nothing was ever the same again."
"What happened?" asked Yuya as the rest of the group waited with anticipation.
"What I'm about to tell you is what made me the Cold Blooded Hunter. The day my life changed forever. It started out like any other day, the younger kids were running it the orphanage's backyard and people were going about their daily lives. I was coming back from an errant Naomi asked me to do that's when it all went to hell. The sound of spinning propellers filled my ears as at least twenty helicopters filled the sky. I didn't know what was going on at first until explosions could be heard all around me." The group looked at Yuki with wide eyed expressions.
"They were dropping bombs left and right as soldiers whose armor kind of reminded me of the Arrest Corps descended from above shooting everything insight." As Yuki continued the group looked on with horror.
"I ran a back to the orphanage fearing for my life but as I got within ten feet of my home, it blew up in my face. I'm pretty sure the blast knocked me unconscious for a while."
"What happened to your family?" Asked Serena
Yuki paused for a moment before continuing, "When I came too I was covered in burns and bruises. I saw the building that I called home reduced to rubble and fire. As I made my way through the wreckage I saw the burned bodies of the children that were my brothers and sisters. I found Naomi in a similar state but was still moving.
-FLASHBACK-
Yuki is seen trying to remove a large piece of wood off of Naomi's stomach. Both she stopped him by grabbing his arm. The woman smiled as she took the blue crystal snake fang pendant from her neck and placed it in Yuki's hand as tears ran down the child's face.
"Never forget I will always love you, my little ice dragon." Naomi said before dying as Yuki pleaded for her to wake up.
"Hey I think I heard survivors in the wreckage." said a random male voice
"Find them and kill them." said another
Yuki ran and hide amongst the wreckage and saw men with armor and masks are seen walking through the debris each with a golden eye symbol on their shoulder.
-FLASHBACK END-
"That is how I lost everything. My entire foster family was killed horribly in the explosion. While I watched my foster mother die in front of me and now I wear the snake fang pendant she gave to this day. I truly learned what it meant to be in the Hollow District that day. It's a place where hope goes to die." Yuki said as the group looked at him with shocked looks.
"That has got to be the saddest thing I've ever heard." said Dennis
"Story isn't over." said Yuki "For the next year I survived by stealing from others. Having to kill to eat and stay alive. Either by dueling or with a knife I salvaged from the wreckage. One day just after I turned ten as I was reaping the spoils from my latest kill, a certain man came up to me. I attacked him but I was on the floor in two seconds. That man was the one who brought me to Blood Vulture, Commander Harada."
"And four years later you came to our dimension which brings us to right now." Said Yuya
"Correct. But just because you all know my story doesn't mean you can understand me. Because none of you know what it is to be forced to live by killing." Yuki remained silent after that as did everyone else as they arrived at their destination.
AUTHOR CARDS:
Ritual of Fimbulvinter: Ritual Spell
Effect: This card can be used to Ritual Summon any "Frozen Hunter" or "Ritual Dragon" Ritual Monster. Banish "Frozen Hunter" monsters from your Graveyard, then Ritual Summon 1 "Frozen Hunter" or "Ritual Dragon" Ritual Monster from your hand whose Level exactly equals the total Levels of those monsters. You can only use this effect of "Ritual of Fimbulvinter" once per turn. If you control no monsters: You can banish this card and 1 "Frozen Hunter" monster from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Frozen Hunter" or "Ritual Dragon" Ritual Monster from your Graveyard.
Warrior's Thunder: Normal Spell
Effect: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to the combined Levels of all face-up Warrior type monsters on the field x 100.
Breath of Jörmungandr: Counter Trap
Effect: Activate only when an effect that inflicts damage is activated by your opponent. Pay half your life points Negate the effect, and destroy that card. Then, double the damage the card would of inflicted to your opponent.
AUTHOR'S NOTES
Sorry for the wait, have had some writing issues.
The group has escaped from the facility. However, now they are in the council's grasp. Yuki's has revealed his tragic past to the Lancers. What will become of our heroes? Where is Yuzu? Is Academia close behind? Find out next time on Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V: The Ritual Fragment of Ice.
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