bopdog111: They've recruited Earth.
Ulrich362: True, though admittedly we should thank Bopdog this story didn't die yet.
bopdog111: And it isn't on our watch.
Ulrich362: Well we have the Leo Corporation and their allies from the four dimensions opposing SOL Technologies so what now?
bopdog111: A bit of a response from SOL's from someone leading them.
Ulrich362: Fair enough, enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V or VRAINS but we own the OCs!
Yusaku, Specter, and Miyu exited Link VRAINS.
"Success?" Yugo asked them.
Earth emerged from Specter's Duel Disk.
"An Ignis and a Knight of Hanoi working as a team, that's a twist." Lulu admitted.
"Ah four Ignis at the same location." Ryoken grinned to himself.
Lightning greeted, "Earth Ignis."
"Lightning." Earth greeted back waving, "Specter told me about your troubles."
Lightning looked down, "About your leader is doomed with no future unless I make it happen?"
"Cheer up, things are starting to look up right?" Ai pointed out.
"It doesn't take just a treaty with the Hanoi to make me a future." Lightning told him, "The REAL test is seeing that SOL Technologies' get turned in for what they've done."
"Speaking of that where's Leo?" a black haired woman wearing a red dress asked hearing that.
"Right here, and unfortunately it went as well as we expected." Leo Akaba answered walking up to them. "They have no intention of removing the bounties."
"Did Queen give you any trouble?" Daisy asked him.
"A Skill in a Master Duel like Bit, and Boot. And she is one of Link VRAINS' creator, and even stooped that low?" Yuya frowned placing a hand on his head, "What kind of people are the Higher-Ups?"
"They sound like Roget." Yugo frowned. "Just because they have power they think they can get away with cheating."
"Well what now?" Cal asked them, "We don't have Windy's partner, or Aqua, so what can we do against SOL?"
"We can do a lot, everyone will help us out." Rin answered.
"And even us. I am one of SOL's most trusted employees so if you need anything from them you can get them from me." Akira added to them.
"We'd appreciate that Akira, but don't take any unnecessary risks." Yuri told him.
Akira nodded before the big screen at the town square announced, "We interrupt this program to bring you a breaking news bulletin!"
"A new bulletin?" Theodore asked. "What now?"
"We have some reports that SOL Technologies is announcing something involving the Bounties of Playmaker, and his allies. We have Jean Roberts on the scene." the woman said as it cuts to another woman who is in front of SOL Technologies on it's podium field where people are gathered.
"Thank you Lucy. We had word from SOL Technologies that the Bounties they placed on Playmaker, and his friends from the attacks of the Knights of Hanoi are being worked on. And talking to us is none other then it's founder that nobody had seen in years ever since he founded SOL Technologies with an iron fist." the woman known as Jean said before the crowd started to get elastic, "Let us introduce the founder, and CEO of SOL Technologies, the Leader of the Inner Circle, and the leading figure of the Higher-Ups that no-one knows his real name, King!"
At that the crowd cheered as the mustache man that Leo Akaba encountered walked up the podium waving happily to everyone with Queen on one side, and Bishop on the other. Leo Akaba's eyes widened in shock hearing that. "I saw him when I left SOL Technologies."
"What?" Genome asked hearing that as they turned to him.
He nodded before quickly explaining what happened.
"Ironic." Cal admitted hearing that.
"What is he going to say?" Miyu asked nervously.
King at that announced, "Everyone. As you all probably know SOL Technologies have put Bounties on Playmaker, and his fellow comrades after they saved Link VRAINS from the hacker group, the Knights of Hanoi. New Link VRAINS was created yes but it's un-excusable that their given Bounties that aren't really what they need. Queen, my second-in-command, and presume successor placed those Bounties on them, and seek to enlist Bounty Hunters to hunt them down to keep them away. That is not what we seek for all those. Playmaker, and his associates are friends, not enemies, and we take that meaning to heart. What I am announcing is that by tomorrow the Bounties shall be lifted, and they'll be free men, and treated as heroes as they should be!"
The crowd all cheered hearing that.
"You're joking, how dumb does he think we are?" Yugo whispered angrily.
"I agree, this couldn't be a more obvious trap." Yuto added.
"Huh? What you whispering about? Didn't you hear him? The bounties are going away!" Ai told them.
"No, they're not." Celina replied. "This is the oldest trick in the book, they'll claim the bounties are gone and that we can go to Link VRAINS freely... then once we arrive they'll send bounty hunters after us."
"And as proof their going take a look here." King smiled pointing up as the camera raised showing the bounties before a screen said 'Preparing for Deletion' popped up as it started loading slowly, "Playmaker, and his followers if your watching, I deeply apologize on behalf of SOL Technologies, and wish to start over."
"He's certainly going all out with this ruse." Yuri chuckled.
"But what if it isn't a ruse?" Earth asked.
"And finally for us all to get pass this I have asked a friend of mine to battle me." King chuckled continuing, "May I introduce one of SOL's most trusted friends, The Shepherd!"
At that The Shepherd looking like his VRAINS Avatar walked up muttering, "I still can't believe he convinced me to do this..."
Yusaku frowned hearing that.
"Looks like Shepherd's not too happy." Zuzu chuckled.
"True, but we should still be on our guard." Declan mentioned thoughtfully.
King laughed, "Okay now Shepherd get ready to battle."
"I'm more then ready to get this over with." the Shepherd grunted to him.
"Oh don't be a sourpuss let's just have fun." King smiled to him.
Yusaku and the others watched the screen closely to see what kind of duelist King would prove to be.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Duality by Slipknot)
The Shepherd: 4000
King: 4000
Let the duel begin!
The Shepherd 1st Turn:
"I'm first!" the Shepherd drew looking before saying, "I summon Drone Corporal!"
At that a small tank robot appeared.
Drone Corporal
Earth Type
Level 4
Machine
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1200
This card can attack directly, but when it does so using this effect, the battle damage inflicted to your opponent is halved. Once while face-up on the field, when a card or effect is activated that targets this card (Quick Effect): You can negate that effect, also neither player can target this card with card effects for the rest of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Drone Corporal" once per turn.
"And now as I have a Drone on the field, I can summon Scud Drone!" the Shepherd added as a three missile drone appeared.
Scud Drone
Wind Type
Level 3
Machine
ATK: 800
DEF: 1100
If you control a "Drone" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Scud Drone" once per turn this way. If this card is Special Summoned from the GY by the effect of a "Drone" monster: You can draw 1 card, also banish this card when it leaves the field.
"So he uses machines, interesting." Yuri mentioned.
"Appear the circuit that leads to victory!" the Shepherd called as the circuit appeared, "Summoning conditions is 1 Drone!"
Scud entered the arrow.
"Link Summon! Link 1, Battledrone Sergeant!"
A white plane appeared in place.
Battledrone Sergeant
Wind Type
Link Rating 1
Machine/Link
ATK: 800
Link Arrow: Bottom
1 "Drone" monster
If a "Drone" monster, except "Battledrone Sergeant" inflict battle damage by attack directly: During this turn. This card can attack directly. You can only Special Summon "Battledrone Sergeant" once per turn.
"I now activate, Drone Repairment!" the Shepherd added also.
Drone Repairment
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 Level 4 or lower "Drone" monster in your GY: Special Summon it. You can banish this card from your GY: "Drone" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects this turn.
"With this, I can summon back Scud Drone!" the Shepherd added as Scud appeared again, "Come out again, circuit to victory!"
Sergeant, and Corporal entered the arrows.
"Link Summon! Link 2, Battledrone Warrant!" the Shepherd called as Warrant flew up.
Battledrone Warrant
Wind Type
Link Rating 2
Machine/Link
ATK: 1200
Link Markers: Left, Bottom
2 "Drone" monsters, except Tokens
During your End Phase, if this card is in your GY and you control no monsters in your Main Monster Zone: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use this effect of "Battledrone Warrant" once per turn.
"Again circuit to victory!" the Shepherd called as Warrant, and Scud entered, "Link Summon! Deploy Link 3! Battledrone General!"
General rode in ready to battle.
Battledrone General
Wind Type
Link Rating 3
Machine/Link
ATK: 2400
Link Arrow: Left, Bottom, Right
2+ "Drone" monsters
Once per turn, you can target 1 "Drone" monster in your GY; Special Summon it to your zone this card points to. Once per turn: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower "Drone" monster you control with 1000 or less ATK; it can attack your opponent directly. If a "Drone" monster inflicts battle damage to your opponent by a direct attack, you can Tribute that monster: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to its ATK.
"That's a strong start." Skye admitted.
"I now activate Blitz Drone!" the Shepherd called playing a spell.
Blitz Drone
Continuous Spell Card
If a "Drone" monster(s) is Special Summoned from your GY to your field: You can Tribute 1 of those monsters; inflict damage to your opponent equal to the ATK the Tributed monster had on the field. You can use this effect of "Blitz Drone" once per turn.
"I activate General's ability! I summon a Drone from the graveyard once per turn!" the Shepherd called as Scud Drone appeared again, "Scud Drone's ability allows me to draw a card when a Drone's ability summons it!"
He drew but he's still not finished, "Blitz Drone's ability activates! By tributing a Drone that was summoned from the graveyard, you take damage equal to it's attack points!"
Scud Drone turned to a blast striking King. (King: 3200)
"Scud Drone is banished after it's summoned by a Drone's ability when left the field." the Shepherd added.
Ryoken frowned seeing that.
"I place down two cards, and end my turn. And now as their are no cards in my Main Monster Zones, Warrant summons itself!" the Shepherd called as Warrant appeared, "Blitz Drone's effect is once per turn."
"Yet you already drive a hard bargain with that kind of field. Bravo." King smiled clapping before grinning, "Okay let's see what I can do."
King 1st Turn:
"My turn!" King called drawing.
"This is the important part." Yuri mentioned thoughtfully.
King looked before saying, "I start off with a field spell. Say hello to Orcustrated Babel."
At that what rose from the ground taking them all in the air was a green, and black swirl tower.
Orcustrated Babel
Field Spell Card
You can activate the effects of "Orcust" monsters in your GY, or of Link Monsters you control with "Orcust" in their original names, as Quick Effects. During your Main Phase, if this card is in your GY, except the turn it was sent to the GY: You can send 1 card from your hand to the GY; add this card to your hand.
"What kind of card is that?" Yuya asked.
"What ya think. Ya like?" King grinned which the Shepherd didn't say anything as King continued, "I summon Girsu, the Orcust Mekk-Knight."
At that a gray armored warrior holding a Lance appeared ready.
Girsu, the Orcust Mekk-Knight
Dark Type
Level 4
Machine
ATK: 1800
DEF: 0
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 "Orcust" or "World Legacy" card from your Deck to the GY, then, if there are 2 or more other cards in this card's column, treat this card as a Tuner this turn. If you control no other monsters: You can Special Summon 1 "World Legacy Token" (Machine/DARK/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) to both players' fields in Defense Position. You can only use each effect of "Girsu, the Orcust Mekk-Knight" once per turn.
"When summoned, I can send an Orcust, or World Legacy Card to the graveyard." King grinned as he sent a card, "And then by banishing Orcust Brass Bombard, I can summon an Orcust from my hand to the field!"
"I've never heard of those cards." Leo Akaba frowned.
"You don't but I do." Akira told them, "The Orcust cards their one of the archetypes related to the World Legacy Cards, and their the strongest out of them. Made by Longirsu who was Ningirsu created the Orcust as his army to prevent Babel, and Crusadia from their fellowships growing."
"In other words, the leader of SOL Technologies has the strongest deck of them all." Leo Akaba noted.
"Come Orcust Cymbal Skeleton!" King called as a machine having cymbals shaping like a skeleton appeared.
Orcust Cymbal Skeleton
Dark Type
Level 3
Machine
ATK: 1200
DEF: 1500
You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Orcust" monster in your GY, except "Orcust Cymbal Skeleton"; Special Summon it, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except DARK monsters. You can only use this effect of "Orcust Cymbal Skeleton" once per turn.
"And now appear circuit of the future!" King called as the circuit appeared, "I take 2 effect monsters including an Orcust, and Link Summon!"
The two entered the top-right, and bottom-left markers.
"Say hi to Link 2, Galatea, the Orcust Automaton!" King called as a blue haired mechanical woman holding a scythe appeared.
Galatea, the Orcust Automaton
Dark Type
Link Rating 2
Machine/Link
ATK: 1800
Link Arrows: Bottom-Left, Top-Right
2 Effect Monsters, including an "Orcust" monster
This linked card cannot be destroyed by battle. You can target 1 of your banished Machine monsters; shuffle it into the Deck, then you can Set 1 "Orcust" Spell/Trap directly from your Deck. You can only use this effect of "Galatea, the Orcust Automaton" once per turn.
"I don't like this." Flame frowned.
'I don't know what he's planning but I can't take any chances!' the Shepherd thought before declaring, "I activate the Continuous Trap, Capture Drone on Galatea!"
Capture Drone
Continuous Trap Card
If you control a "Drone" monster: Activate this card by targeting 1 Link Monster your opponent controls; It cannot be tributed or used as Link Material, also it has its effect(s) negated. Once per turn, during your Main Phase: You can Special Summon "Drone Token" (Machine/DARK/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) up to the number of Link Arrow that target has. When that target leaves the field, destroy this card. Link Monsters your opponent controls cannot attack.
Chains trapped her as King raised an eyebrow the Shepherd explained made him turn back, "The target monster loses it's special abilities, and can't be used for a Link Summon or Tributed! And your Link Monsters can't attack!"
Yuya's eyes widened. "That sounds a little like..."
He shuddered at that.
"Well didn't expect that. Too bad I got this here. Orcustrated Return." King smiled.
Orcustrated Return
Normal Spell Card
Send 1 "Orcust" or "World Legacy" monster from your hand or face-up field to the GY; draw 2 cards. You can only activate 1 "Orcustrated Return" per turn.
"I send a World Legacy, or Orcust like say... Galatea to draw 2 cards." King grinned drawing two cards as Galatea vanished.
Not expecting this the Shepherd questioned, "What? Your getting rid of your ace!? Capture Drone's target left the field so it's destroyed."
Capture Drone shattered at that as King grinned, "Now my monsters can attack again."
"That's what your after. But was it worth leaving yourself open?" the Shepherd questioned pointing at him.
"Shepherd has a point, King already summoned. He's not doing very well." Yugo admitted.
"I don't know? But here's to clear the confusion. Cymbal Skeleton's ability allows me to banish him to summon back an Orcust." King grinned as Galatea appeared again winking, "How's that for wide open?"
The Shepherd growled not believing this.
"And now I use Galatea's ability. By shuffling back Cymbal Skeleton, I can take any Orcust Spell or Trap Card, I want, and place it directly on the field." King smiled setting a card after shuffling the monster.
"He's resourceful if nothing else." Yuto mentioned. "Still, he wouldn't be able to beat him in a duel."
"And now I activate the card, I set Orcustrated Einsatz!" King added showing another Spell.
Orcustrated Einsatz
Continuous Spell Card
If your opponent Normal or Special Summons a monster(s) (except during the Damage Step): You can take 1 "Orcust" or "World Legacy" monster from your hand or Deck, and either send it the GY or banish it. You can only use this effect of "Orcustrated Einsatz" once per turn.
"And now, Galatea take down Warrant!" King grinned as Galatea swing her scythe striking Warrant as the Shepherd took a backstep from the attack. (The Shepherd: 3400)
"So his deck focuses on the graveyard and banishing his monsters." Lulu said seeing that.
"We haven't seen what his field spell can do so we will keep an eye on it." Declan reminded.
"Do you think it's the key to his strategy?" Riley asked him.
"I place 2 cards down your turn." King said setting two cards.
The Shepherd: 3400
King: 3200
The Shepherd 2nd Turn:
"My turn draw!" the Shepherd called drawing, "And I summon Drone Carrier!"
At that a Drone appeared.
Drone Carrier
Wind Type
Level 2
Machine/Tuner
ATK: 800
DEF: 1000
When this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 "Drone" monster in your GY; Special Summon it.
"And now, I activate General's ability! Revive Sergeant!" the Shepherd called as the portal opened as it started to fly out.
King grinned, "Sorry but can't let you do that. I activate the trap, Orcust Crescendo."
Orcust Crescendo
Counter Trap Card
When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated while you control an "Orcust" Link Monster: Negate the activation, and if you do, banish that card. You can banish this card from your GY; add to your hand 1 of your DARK Machine monsters that is banished or in your Deck. You cannot Special Summon monsters the turn you activate this effect, except DARK Machine monsters. You can only use 1 "Orcust Crescendo" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
"When you use a card while an Orcust Link Monster is on the field it's stopped, and banished!" King called at that.
The Shepherd called, "Not so fast, I activate the trap Seven Tools of the Bandit!"
Seven Tools of the Bandit
Counter Trap Card
When a Trap Card is activated: Pay 1000 LP; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it.
"Your Counter Trap's activation, and effect is negated, and destroyed!" the Shepherd called as Crescendo shattered, (The Shepherd: 2400) "And now with it stopped Sergeant is still here!"
Sergeant appeared again ready.
"Are you sure King is that good?" Lulu asked Akira.
"I never said he was good. The truth is that I never met the man, or seen his skills." Akira admitted, "But Bishop once said King's skills are one of the best of SOL Technologies."
"In other words, even this duel is a bluff." Specter noted.
"Either that... Or King is not dueling seriously." Lightning said with narrow eyes.
King grinned, "Alright you got your summon but you triggered my spell's effect! Whenever you summon a monster once a turn, I can send an Orcust from my Deck to the graveyard or banish it. I'll send Orcust Knightmare to the graveyard."
"That's what I mean, he's using this duel as another way to get us to lower our guard." Specter pointed out.
"What good would that do you?" the Shepherd questioned.
King grinned, "Alright Shepherd you want answers? Well here's one you should take to heart. My Field Spell is special cause of it's power is to fill my monsters to their true potential."
"What are you talking about?" the Shepherd questioned.
"This should answer... I activate Galatea's special ability!" King grinned as Galatea glowed catching them all off guard.
"What?" Yuto questioned in shock.
"But that's not a Quick Effect!" Ai protested, "It said nothing about a Quick Effect!"
"What?" the Shepherd asked hearing that.
"Oh I'm sorry. Didn't I tell you my Field Spell is special?" King grinned before spreading his arms, "Well here's why! As long as my Babel is on the field all Orcust monsters wither or not their in my graveyard, or field... have their Special Abilities become Quick Effects!"
"So he can use those abilities whenever he wants?" Rin questioned in shock.
"Quick Effects? How annoying." the Shepherd grunted in frustration.
"And by shuffling Brass Bombard back to the Deck, I can set an Orcust Spell or Trap to the field!" King declared showing a trap called Orcustrated Core before setting it, "While we're at it, I also use Knightmare's ability! By banishing it, I can send a Dark Machine monster from my Deck to the graveyard for Galatea to gain attack points equal to it's level times 100! World Legacy - "World Wand" is level 8 so Galatea gains 800!"
Galatea: (ATK: 1800 + (100 * 8) = 2600)
"It's now too strong for General to destroy." the Shepherd grunted clenching his left hand.
"Yusaku, are you alright?" Lulu asked him.
Hearing that his parents, and Lilly turned to him. He was staring at the screen and clenching his fists.
"And now Shepherd what ya gonna do?" King grinned to his opponent.
The Shepherd growled before calling, "General's effect! It allows Drone Carrier to attack directly! Drone Carrier attacks directly!"
Carrier charged an attack only for King to call, "No ya don't! I activate Orcustrated Attack!"
Orcustrated Attack
Normal Trap Card
When a monster declares an attack: Tribute 1 "Orcust" or "World Legacy" monster, then target 1 monster your opponent controls; banish it.
"So now when a monster attacks by sacrificing Galatea again a monster is banished! Say bye-bye to General!" King called as Galatea swing her scythe taking General down with her.
"He's prepared for every possible outcome." Declan frowned.
"Gr!" the Shepherd growled growing increasing frustrated at King's power before calling, "Carrier attacks!"
Carrier fired a blast at King who took it. (King: 2400)
"Sergeant attacks directly!" the Shepherd called as Sergeant attacks King with missiles as he stepped back. (King: 1600)
"I have a feeling he's about to win." Yuya admitted.
"Appear Circuit to Victory!" the Shepherd called as the circuit appeared only for Carrier, and Sergeant to enter the Left, and Right Markers, "Link Summon! Link 2, Medicdrone Dock!"
At that two a two winged hovercraft with fans on them appeared.
Medicdrone Dock
Wind Type
Link Rating 2
Machine/Link
ATK: 1000
Link Arrows: Left, Right
2 "Drone" monsters
If another "Drone" monster is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can make either player gain LP equal to that monster's original ATK. If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can make either player gain 1000 LP. You can only use each effect of "Medicdrone Dock" once per turn.
"A healing monster?" Yuto asked in surprise. "Why now?"
"Why'd ya assume that?" Jin asked him.
"Medicdrone." Yuto answered.
"I place 1 card face-down, and end my turn!" the Shepherd ended his turn.
"What a spectacle! King is evading, and dodging Shepherd's attacks, and using his Field's effect to turn the tide wherever it leads too!" Jean announced in awe as the crowd cheered, "Where can I get me some of these Orcust cards?"
Yuya frowned at that.
"It's too early to cheer cause I'm leaving a mark!" the Shepherd yelled causing them to turn to him, "You can't block this! Warrant's effect activates! If my Main Monster Zones are empty, I can summon this card at the end of the turn!"
Warrant reappeared.
"Blitz Drone's effect activates! You take damage equal to the attack points of a Drone summoned from the graveyard!" the Shepherd added as Warrant turned to an orb striking King. (King: 0400)
"He's losing." Miyu whispered.
"Your persistent." King admitted with a raise brow, "I didn't you to attack this well."
"I don't do what weak AIs predicted." the Shepherd explained before saying, "And I certainly don't do what you do, and that's fool around!"
"Oh really? Well in that case joke's over." King said grinning before he gave out a new look which everyone didn't expect what looks like a hardened look, "Watch out Shepherd I'm no longer holding back!"
"It's about time." Yuri mentioned.
King 2nd Turn:
"My turn draw!" King called drawing looking, and grinned, "And congrats."
"What?" the Shepherd asked hearing that.
"My company is developing something new, and you get to experience it yourself." King grinned to him, "First off I activate Wonder Wand's ability! By banishing it I can summon Nightmare back from the graveyard!"
A huge machine appeared.
Orcust Knightmare
Dark Type
Level 7
Machine
ATK: 100
DEF: 2000
Cannot be destroyed by battle with a Link Monster. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 face-up monster on the field; you cannot Special Summon monsters, except DARK monsters, for the rest of this turn, also send 1 DARK Machine monster from your Deck to the GY, except "Orcust Knightmare", and if you do, the targeted monster gains ATK equal to the Level of the monster sent to the GY x 100, until the end of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Orcust Knightmare" once per turn.
"And now I activate Foolish Burial!" King added as the spell appeared.
Foolish Burial
Normal Spell Card
Send 1 monster from your Deck to the GY.
"I send Cymbal Skeleton to the graveyard, and I use his ability Galatea is summoned again!" King added as Galatea appeared once more, "Then I summon Orcust Brass Bombard!"
At that a drone floating robot with a trumpet for a head appeared.
Orcust Brass Bombard
Dark Type
Level 1
Machine/Tuner
ATK: 500
DEF: 1900
You can banish this card from your GY; Special Summon 1 "Orcust" monster from your hand, except "Orcust Brass Bombard", also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except DARK monsters. You can only use this effect of "Orcust Brass Bombard" once per turn.
Lilly shuddered and moved closer to Yusaku seeing that.
"He's getting ready for a Link 4." Ai said seeing this.
"Wait he's up to something." Lightning said to them.
King grinned raising a card, "And now Shepherd as you know Link Summoning brings out mass potential, and if dead-ended then it would waste that kind of potential."
"What are you getting at?" the Shepherd asked annoyed thought can't but feel like something bad's gonna happen making him nervous.
King's grin went wider, "I say that if stuck to Link Monsters then it would be stuck."
"What? Wait are you-" the Shepherd gasped knowing where King's going too.
"When their's a Spell or Trap Card Zone being pointed at by a Link Monster, I can activate a little something known... as a Link Spell." King revealed to everyone.
"WHAT!?" Lightning cried in shock. "That's impossible!"
"And now appear the three arrows that judge everything!" King grinned before placing down the card as lightning crackled down striking King's field as they looked to see as it raised for them to see, "Judgment Arrows!"
Judgment Arrows
Link Spell Card
Link Markers: Top-Left, Top, Top-Right
If a Link Monster this card points to battles, its ATK becomes double its current ATK during damage calculation only. When this card leaves the field while it points to a monster(s), destroy all those monsters. You can only control 1 "Judgement Arrows", and only in your Spell & Trap Zone a Link Monster points to.
"That... how does he have that?" Lightning asked in disbelief before looking at his hands. "It's not... he can't..."
"What the hell!?" Yugo asked shocked as everyone gave out shocked gasps or cries.
"Oh dear me what did King just used!? A Link Spell card?" Jean asked confused seeing it.
King grinned before calling, "Appear circuit of the future! I take at least 2 Effect monsters that includes an Orcust, and Link Summon!"
The three shot out into the Bottom-Left, Bottom, Top, and Top-Right Markers.
"Alright Shepherd get ready to meet my strongest creature!" King grinned before chanting, "Legendary Machines powered by the core of the Arrows of Judgement, transcend and make testament on those you judge! Make everything back to nothing! Link Summon! Link 4, Orcustrion!"
A huge blue, and golden machine appeared above King raising up.
Orcustrion
Dark Type
Link Rating 4
Machine/Link
ATK: 3000
Link Arrows: Bottom-Left, Bottom, Top, Top-Right
2+ Effect Monsters, including an "Orcust" monster
This linked card cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects. You can target 3 of your banished Machine monsters; return them to the Deck, and if you do, the ATK/DEF of any linked monster(s) your opponent currently controls becomes 0, also their effects are negated. You can only use this effect of "Orcustrion" once per turn.
"That... there's no way." Yuya whispered in disbelief. "It's impossible."
Queen smirked, "This duel is over. King with that spell is unstoppable."
"Your putting too much faith in it Queen." Bishop lectured her, "Don't forget that if Judgment Arrows goes so are the monsters linked too it."
"You worry too much, Shepherd has no card to counter such a weapon." Queen told him.
King at that continued, "Battle! Orcustrion attacks Medicdrone Dock! This is over!"
"Not yet! I am not going down! I activate the trap, Snatch Drone!" the Shepherd countered.
Snatch Drone
Continuous Trap Card
If you control a "Drone" monster: Target 1 Spell/Trap Card in your opponent field, destroy it. Also, if your opponent activate a Spell/Trap Card with the same name than the destroyed card: You can negate its effect(s).
"It destroys a card in your Spell/Trap Card Zone, and if you activate another copy of that card it's effects are negated! I destroy Judgment Arrows!" the Shepherd called to them.
King off-guard asked, "What?"
A fire column exploded enveloping Judgment Arrows destroying it in it's wake.
"Looks like he wasn't expecting that." Theodore mentioned only to frown.
"He destroyed the Link Spell." Ryoken said seeing that.
Specter cupping his chin noted, "When Judgment Arrows leaves the field all monsters next to it's Links are destroyed."
King grunted as Queen cried in shock, "King!"
"Now all your monsters are destroyed." the Shepherd told him.
King chuckled, "Not bad but it won't be so easily."
"What?" the Shepherd asked as the fire faded out.
"Orcustrion has a remarkable ability. While linked it cannot be destroyed." King revealed as they see it's linked to Medicdrone Dock.
"At least his monster won't gain any attack points." Yuya pointed out.
"Plus it's not strong enough to end the duel!" Ai added, "The damage from this bout is 2000!"
"And Dock's ability restores 1000 of his points." Cal mentioned to them, "Which means he'll have 1200 Life Points left."
"If THAT was his only move." Yusaku mentioned glaring at the screen.
King shrugged, "Alright you want to play like that I'll play. I activate Orcustrated Core!"
Orcustrated Core
Continuous Trap Card
Once per turn: You can banish 1 monster from your field or GY, then target 1 "Orcust" or "World Legacy" card you control, except "Orcustrated Core"; neither player can target it with card effects this turn (even if this card leaves the field). If other "Orcust" and/or "World Legacy" card(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can send this card to the GY instead.
"I banish Girsu to prevent both of us from targeting Orcustrion with effects this turn." King said pocketing a card before grinning, "Now Orcustrion will display it's maximum power!"
Orcustrion let out waves as everyone grunted keeping their feet planted.
"What's he doing now?" Yuto questioned nervously.
The Shepherd grunted as King revealed, "Here's Orcustrion's power! By shuffling three banished Machines to my Deck then all of your monsters that are linked loses all their attack points, and their abilities are now ancient!"
"What?" the Shepherd asked shocked as Orcustrion let out waves aiming at Medicdrone Dock.
"Orcust Nothingness!" King called as Medicdrone Dock aged greatly turning rusty, and old.
Medicdrone Dock: (ATK: 1000 - 1000 = 0)
"He was toying with him the whole time." Yusaku frowned.
"Orcustrion finish what you started!" King added as Orcustrion charged an attack, "Orcust Catastrophe!"
The machine fired the blast striking Dock as the Shepherd cried out before knelling defeated.
The Shepherd: 0000
King: 0400
King wins the duel!
"And King won! Just like his peers promised King proves why he's the best at SOLs!" Jean announced as everyone cheered for him as King waved happily at the crowd.
Lightning just looked scared seeing that.
"I hope you all enjoyed this match, and like I said before we are in development of Link Spells, and if you want any just type in your Email Address in SOL Technologies' main lobby, and purchase it! For today it will be $19,99 but it will get lowered down to $9,99 by tomorrow morning." King smiled as the screen shows Judgment Arrows as it spin around, "We hope to see you all use this one of a kind Spell for more Link Spells to be in development. Into the VRAINS!"
"Into the VRAINS!" the crowd cheered as King, Bishop, and Queen walked back in SOL.
"... What now?" Rin asked.
"Now... We fight SOL." Declan answered.
The others all nodded in agreement at that.
Meanwhile...
The three were in King's office where he lost his expression to a cold one, "That was nearly embarrassing."
"Still you managed to stop him without using Marker's Portal." Queen mentioned.
Bishop adjusted his glasses, "I knew using what those two AI used against Yuya will come in handy."
"Regardless we need to continue making them pay for nearly ruining business." King told them seriously.
"Understood sir. The bounties will be staying updated never fully downloaded for a long time, and we have to think they won't be fooled." Bishop told him.
King only scoffed, "Still the Public Image is just as important as business. Their not believing but everyone else is, and now Judgment Arrows will symbolize a new age of SOL Technologies."
"But what about Leo Akaba, and Leo Corp? They could be up to something." Queen asked him.
King only wave a dismissive hand, "Let them. They'll see that SOL Technologies surpasses Leo Corp in every way."
"Of course." Queen smirked kissing King's cheek which made him smirk.
Turning to Bishop he ordered, "Bishop have our Pawn Drones on Standby, and tell Alexander Knight, and Lancelot Knight to be on a lookout."
"Yes sir." Bishop saluted before walking out.
"As for you Queen give the Bounty Hunters things they need to combat them." King told her who nodded before walking out as King sat down clasping his hands together, "SOL Tech is the best, and it's staying that way."
Back at Cafe Nom...
Cal was typing in things.
"Cal... do you have a minute?" Jin asked him.
"Hm?" Cal turned to his brother, "What is it Jin?"
"Everyone's trying to figure out ways to beat King and the others... I was wondering if you had any ideas." Jin admitted.
"Honestly I'm not sure. I had made my life to hacking, and computer science to save you, I'm not for war politics." Cal admitted to him, "But we got people who do."
Jin nodded hearing that before closing his eyes. "It still doesn't make sense though, Lightning created Judgment Arrows so how could King have it?"
Cal shrugged at that before saying, "Well best as well make refreshments. Jin, you still remember Mom's coffee brownies?'
"Yeah." Jin nodded as they went too work.
Skye meanwhile was looking at her Deck.
"Do you think we'll really be ok?" Miyu asked her.
Skye nodded to her, "Yes. We got all the time we got to catch up, and we will stay together."
She smiled at that before looking down. "I... I'm sorry about what happened before. It was my fault."
Skye hugged her, "I just didn't want you to get in trouble."
Miyu smiled hugging her back.
"What happened?" Lilly asked curiously.
"It's... I lost my mom's wedding ring." Miyu admitted.
"And Skye had took the blame for it." Celina said hearing that before smiling, "You should feel proud she's a good friend."
Miyu just nodded with a smile.
"Hey while we're talking about cases to prepare for SOL why don't we tell stories about our lives before all this happened?" Theodore suggested.
"That's not a bad idea!" Ai agreed, "How bout the Fujikis meeting Cal, and Jin?"
Yuri gently shook his head with a small smile. "That was... interesting to say the least."
"So what happened?" Flame asked interested, "If it wasn't for them you wouldn't have gotten this far."
Ulrich362: Well, looks like we're about to have a flashback.
bopdog111: To where they find the Cyberse Deck.
Ulrich362: True.
bopdog111: Let's get to it at another time. Be sure to review!
Ulrich362: See you in the next chapter.