Hello everyone, hahaha, are you surprised that I updated three stories at the same time. I even surprised myself. Anyway with Shadowland's pre patch out, I'm gonna spend time playing it and writing a story about it. Also I managed to figure out what deck Luna should use, so you can stop suggesting decks now. Now for some reviews answered.

Mekyaku: Glad you like my story, but Odd-Eyes Ragging Dragon will not be making an appearance.

JAM: Thank you very much.

RisingPluto66 BKA: I'll consider it, but it is highly unlikely since Yuma is 13-years-old.

Z-ARC34: I'm not using a Number: 108. You can do that with your story, and I look forward to seeing more of your story.

Guest: That won't be happening for a long time.

The Keeper of Worlds: Glad to hear it.

allen Vth: I am honored to hear that and hope you continue to enjoy it.

NotDio: They believe that Number: 101 and 103 brought those cards to Shark and Rio, and think the two have nothing to do with Barian World.

D-Alexis-C: Not happening. If I do a SEVENS story, it'll have its own OC character, but it will be connected with my White Dragon stories.


Chapter 16: A Duel between old friends.

Hart slowly opened his eyes to see a blue sky filled with white clouds and petals falling, confusing the young boy. "Hey Hart". A familiar voice greeted, getting Hart to look and see that his older siblings, Kite and Luna were kneeling besides him with Kite holding a mug of hot chocolate in his hands.

"Look, we brought your favorite little brother, its hot chocolate. Go on, take a sip". Luna said with a gentle smile as Kite held the mug for his little brother with a petal falling into the mug. "But where are we?" Hart questioned, confused on where him and his siblings were.

"Don't you recognize this cabin? This is where we lived before we moved into Heartland. Remember, we lived here when we were growing up". Luna explained to her younger brother as she looked around them. They were outside a small cabin with a tree next to it with a swing attached to it in the middle of a lush grassland. Hart was lying down on a wooden bed, while both her and Kite were kneeling down next to him on his left side.

"We did?" Hart questioned as he tried to remember, but failed, causing him to sigh. "I don't remember". Hart told his siblings, unable to remember his past. "Well I remember how much happier you were back then". Kite told his brother, remembering back when him and his younger siblings lived here.

"Nothing could ever make you sad. You were always laughing, telling jokes and we used to hunt for butterflies". Luna explained with a warm smile, remembering how happy Hart used to be. "But then something happened that ruined it. You changed, and I know who did this to you". Kite said as he gritted his teeth in anger.

The world around the three siblings fuzzed for a moment, before it changed to reveal Hart's room in Heartland Tower, revealing that it was a hologram from the AR Vision. A glowing circle appeared on the floor, before Mr. Heartland appeared, having a smile on his face, but the fear was still in his eyes.

Kite and Luna looked at Mr. Heartland with narrowed eyes as he approached. "Oh, so sorry to interrupt this family reunion, but I'm afraid it's time for Hart to get back to work". Mr. Heartland said with his smile, looking at the young boy. Kite and Luna got back on their feet and gave a cold glare at Mr. Heartland. "He needs to rest. You've pushed him enough, he needs time to rest now". Luna told the green haired adult, turning to look down at her baby brother.

"He's still young, so he needs plenty of rest" Kite told Mr. Heartland, who kept his smile as he readjusted his glasses. "That may be so. All the same, your father insists that he keeps working". Mr. Heartland told his two ace Number Hunters, making them grit their teeth.

"Not on your life!" Kite snapped at Mr. Heartland, who took a step back in fear. "Stay out of this, Kite, Luna!" Hart told his siblings, getting Kite and Luna to see that their little brother was getting out of bed. "This mission is way too important for me to give up now". Hart told his siblings, sounding tired, but was still getting out of bed.

"But Hart…" Luna tried to convince her younger brother, who gave her a smile. "Don't worry about me. I'm the only one with the power to save our world, Luna. I wanna do whatever I can to help". Hart told his sister, whose gaze soften, along with Kite's gaze.

'He's so much like mum'. Kite thought to himself, thinking about his deceased mother who died by cancer. "It's settled then! Dr. Faker will be thrilled to know you're back on the job, Hart!" Mr. Heartland told the young boy as they walked together, before they began to leave the room.

"And I'm sure Kite and Luna will get back to work on tracking the Numbers we need. Isn't that right? You do want your brother to get better, don't you?" Mr. Heartland questioned with a smirk as he and Hart left the room, leaving the two Number Hunters. "One day, I'm gonna enjoy taking his soul away". Luna said with her eyes narrowed, gonna completely enjoy taking away Heartland's soul one day.

Another glowing circle appeared on the floor behind Kite and Luna, before Dextra entered the room. "Kite, Luna, I…" Dextra tried to explain to the two Number Hunters, but Luna stopped her. "It's alright, we understand". Luna told her best friend, understanding why she let Mr. Heartland in. "Keep an eye on Hart. We're going Number hunting". Kite told Dextra as he turned to face her, which she nodded to her love.


(Later on at the Tsukumo household)

"Say what!" Yuma called out in shock from his partner' words. It has been a few days since Yuma and Rio had their Tag Duel against Lillybot and Alpha and things have been peaceful. Yuma was in his room instead of his hammock because Kairi was currently sleeping there since this week, she was staying with Yuma's family.

Astral had decided to tell his partner about the spaceship inside Yuma's key and boy, Yuma was surprised to say the least. "You really mean there's an airship in my key!?" Yuma asked his partner to be certain. "Indeed". Astral answered, getting Yuma to look at his Emperor's Key that he was holding with his right hand.

"But…how can that be?" Yuma questioned, wondering what mysteries his key contains. "Clearly that key comes from my home, Astral World. The question is how did your father acquire this?" Astral told his partner, who looked down at the photo of his partners that he had brought down from his room above.

Yuma had told his partner, Enna, girlfriend and his daughter about his parents, telling them a story and how it was his father that found the Emperor's Key. Yuma's father, Kazuma Tsukumo, gave the key to his son when he was dueling against a bully.

Astral, Enna, Rio and Kairi started to like Kazuma as they listened to Yuma's story and now, Rio hoped to meet him one day. "Maybe he visited your home once and it was given to him?" Yuma said with a shrug, thinking back to when his father was lost for some time.

"That is possible, but there are still many questions. Enna told me that a long time ago, I was friends with a human named 'Alcor". Astral began to explain, not noticing Yuma flinch at the mention of that name. "And your father is currently in Astral World and is responsible for sending Enna and my child here". Astral finished, remembering his wife's words about how Yuma's father sent them here to Earth.

"So many questions that remain unanswered. Do you think something's in Enna's key?" Yuma asked his partner, wondering if Rio's Emperor's Key had a ship inside it. "I do not know. I have yet to see what the inside of the silver Emperor's Key is like. The airship in your key is constructed like a puzzle. I am convinced that the Numbers we have been gathering are the secret to solving this puzzle". Astral replied to his partner, thinking about the airship inside Yuma's key.

"If we succeed in gathering all of the Numbers, we shall see what will happen". The Astral World being told his partner, before he looked at Yuma's deck that was on a desk. "Do you still have Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force?" Astral asked his partner, remembering in the duel between Number 96 and Shark, Yuma's deck had the Barian card.

Yuma picked up his deck and started searching through it, before he found what he was looking at. "I don't even know where this card came from". Yuma told his partner, looking at the Spell card in his deck. "Number 96 must have hidden it and added it to your deck before his duel against Shark. What I want to know is why he had a Barian's card". Astral told his partner with narrowed eyes, getting Yuma to look at his partner.

"What do you mean a 'Barian's card?" Yuma questioned his partner, wondering why Astral kept calling this Spell card a Barian's card. "It has the name 'Barian' in it, meaning it is a card from Barian World". Astral began to explain to his partner, before he looked to the side. "I don't remember much, but I remember that Barian World is my home world's sworn enemy and wishes to destroy us". Astral told his partner, who looked back at the Spell card. "Then how did this card come to Earth?" Yuma questioned, wondering how Barian's Force found its way to Number 96.

"I don't know. Perhaps a Barian has come to this world". Astral suggested to Yuma, having no idea how Barian World's prized card came to this planet. Meanwhile upstairs, Kari continued to sleep on the hammock peacefully. Unknown to the sleeping girl, appearing on her hair was a hair clip sized Barian crystal, ringing like a phone, but Kairi continued to sleep, ignoring the sounds.


(Meanwhile)

Meanwhile in Heartland City Pier, inside a building was a huge lab with a computer in the middle of it Orbital 7 and 8 were sitting down in front of the computer, typing away. Well, more like Orbital 8 was typing, while Orbital 7 was sleeping on the job. The door to the lab opened and Kite and Luna walked in.

"Get it in gear, Orbital 7! We're going number hunting again!" Kite announced as he walked up to the two robots, before he took notice of his robot companion sleeping. "If you know what's good for you, you'll wake up this instant!" Kite ordered his robot, who continued to snooze away. "Allow me, Master Kite?" Orbital 8 said as she stopped typing and touched Orbital 7's shoulder with her right hand.

Suddenly, Orbital 7 was covered in electricity as his sister shocked him, before he fell to the ground. "Ouch". Orbital 7 groaned out as he got back on his chair. "Thank you, Orbital 8". Luna thanked her robot with a smile as she patted Orbital 8's head. "It was my pleasure, Mistress". Orbital 8 replied to her mistress, taking pleasure in being praised.

"I wasn't sleeping! Just…resting my sensors!" Orbital 7 tried to explain himself to be spared from his master's wrath, stretching his neck out. "Yeah right! Have you finished up that report yet? Listing all the Duelist who have Number cards?" Kite questioned his robot, who returned his neck to its normal size.

"I-I kinda forgot". Orbital 7 answered in shame, making Kite glare at him. "Your memory circuits must be failing. Maybe it's time I traded you in for a newer model, like Orbital 8". Kite said with a glare, his patience with Orbital 7 failing. Just like that, Orbital 7 began to work overtime.

"P-Please don't do that! I'll whip up that report in a flash! You'll see! I promise!" Orbital exclaimed in panic as he continued to work, making Luna and Orbital 8 giggle. "While you're at it, find us the Original Number". Kite told Orbital 7, who stopped and looked at him. "T-The original?" Orbital 7 questioned, wondering what his master meant.

"Doctor Faker told us that there was an original visitor from Astral World who brought all the Numbers to this planet". Luna explained for her older brother as she crossed her arms. "And we have proof that what he said was true. After all, we fought the Original Number ourselves". Kite said, remembering back when he dueled Yuma, Shark and Rio and when he saw Astral for a few seconds.

"You did?" Orbital 7 questioned, before he cried out as he remembered. "Of course! You mean when you dueled that boy Yuma and his friends, Reginald and Rio Kastle!" Orbital 7 called out as he began typing away with wires. Luna looked down in sadness at the mention of Rio and Shark, which Kite took notice of his sister's sad look and placed his left hand on her shoulder, who gave him a grateful smile.

"Reginald and Rio Kastle? As in the Kastle family?" Kite questioned his robot, who stretched his neck out to answer. "Indeed!" Orbital 7 replied to his master as Orbital 8 brought up a picture, showing Shark and Rio when they were very young and with their parents.

"Mr. and Mrs. Kastle were killed in a car accident a few years ago. Their children, Reginald and Rio Kastle were with them when this accident happened. However, a miracle happened and the two survived". Orbital 8 explained to her master and mistress as Luna looked at the picture in sadness. "Thank goodness". Luna said in relief, glad that Shark and Rio survived, but was sad that their parents died.

"Also during your Duel against Yuma, Reginald Kastle and Rio Kastle, I noticed he was wearing a strange pendant!" Orbital 7 explained as a picture of Yuma appeared, zooming in on the Emperor's Key. "I'm running a computer analysis n-now!" Orbital 7 told his master as the computed analyzed the Emperor's Key.

"What does it say?" Kite questioned Orbital 7, now starting to get interested. "It can confirm that the pendant did not come from this planet". Orbital 7 told his master, getting his full attention. "Really?" Kite questioned his robot companion as he thought back to Yuma and the strange power he showed. "Orbital, locate Yuma and gather as much information on him as you can". Kite told his robot as he turned to walk out of the lab. "And please do not make me ask you twice?" Kite added as he began walking away. "I'm on it b-boss!" Orbital 7 called out as he got to work on locating Yuma.

Meanwhile with Luna and Orbital 8, they continued to stare at the Kastle family photo. "Mistress, what are you gonna do? Your old friends have Number cards, so you'll have to hunt them eventually. What will you do?" Orbital 8 asked her mistress, worried for her as she knew how much her old friends meant to her, especially one of them.

Luna looked down with sad eyes, not knowing what she'll have to do if she ran into Shark and Rio. "I don't know, Orbital 8. I don't know". Luna answered, her heart longing to reconnect with her two old friends, but knows she can't because her family needed her.


(The next day at Heartland Academy)

The next day at Heartland Academy, students were going about their business and classes. "Coming through!" Yuma called out as he hurried past other students, heading towards his swimming class. He was wearing his school uniform and was carrying a bag over his shoulder.

Watching Yuma rush to class was Shark, wearing his own school uniform. "That idiot. Some things never change, still late for class". Shark remarked as Yuma turned the corner and left his sight. "That 'idiot' is my boyfriend and future husband". Rio told her brother as she walked up to him, carrying her own bag.

Rio's words made Shark shake in fear. "Please don't joke like that again?" Shark requested, making Rio giggle at her brother. "I gotta go now and catch up with Yuma. I'll see ya later". Rio told her brother as she turned around to follow after her boyfriend, but Shark stopped her.

"You're in his swimming class? I thought you were a year above him, so mind explaining?" Shark asked his sister, wanting to know why she was in the same class as her boyfriend. Giggling, Rio looked over her left shoulder to look at her brother. "I spoke with the teachers and we've come to an arrangement. Now, I get to be with my boyfriend every swimming class". Rio told her brother as she walked after Yuma, taking her time.

Shark growled a little like his namesake, realizing that he wouldn't be able to keep his eye on Yuma and his sister now. "Hi there Shark". A familiar voice greeted the 14-year-old, making him raise an eyebrow, before he turned to see Mr. Kay behind him. "You look like you're doing good". Mr. Kay said to the 14-year-old, who scoffed before he walked past him.

"So, do you really hate the fact that your sister is dating Yuma?" The teacher asked his student, who temporarily stopped walking. "He may have his faults, but he's a really good and talented person. Somehow, he pretty much helps everyone he comes across, including your sister. Believe it or not, he helped her enrol here. He brings out the good in everyone, like that time with you and your sister. I know it isn't any of my business, but I think he's a good boy for your sister to date". Mr. Kay explained to the older Kastle sibling, who was still silent for a few seconds, before he continued on.

Meanwhile in the fitness swimming pool area, students were gathered around the pool. The boys were dressed in swimming trunks, while the girls were dressed in swimsuits. Tori and her two friends, Summer and Jen were hanging out with all three girls wearing pink and white swimsuits.

"Do you think Yuma's gonna bellyflop off the high dive?" Jen asked her two BFF's, giggling at the thought. "Jen, Yuma isn't like how he used to be. If he tries the high dive again, I actually think he's gonna do it and succeed this time". Tori replied to her friend, thinking about the changes Yuma has undergone recently.

"Maybe you're right Tori. Yuma has changed since Rio came to school. Honestly, I think no one saw those two starting a relationship". Summer remarked, thinking back to the day where the secret of Yuma and Rio's relationship came into light. "Speaking about that, are you okay with it Tori?" Jen asked her friend with a worried look, knowing how Tori feels about Yuma.

"Yeah, are you honestly okay? I mean, you've liked Yuma for a long time and now, he's dating the most popular girl in school". Summer asked her green haired friend, who felt touched that they were concerned about her. "Jen, Summer, I appreciate that you guys are worried about me, but I'm okay. I had my chance, but I blew it. Besides, I trust Rio to take care of Yuma. I know they'll make each other happy". Tori told her two friends, having finally accepted Yuma and Rio's relationship.

"Oh Tori, you'll always have us". Summer told her friend as she gave Tori a hug. "Yeah, best friends forever!" Jen cried out in agreement, holding up her right hand. "Hey Tori, do I look okay?" A familiar voice asked the 13-year-old, getting Tori, Jen and Summer to turn around to see Rio walking up to them with a nervous look, wearing her own swimsuit, only green replaced the pink.

"Wow Rio, that looks great on you!" Tori exclaimed in awe at how the Ice Queen looked with the swimsuit. "I think a bit too great". Jen remarked as she saw lots of the boys staring at Rio with heart-shaped eyes. "Thanks Tori. I admit I'm a little nervous wearing something like this". Rio told her friends as she looked down at the swimsuit she was wearing with her cheeks blushing red in embarrassment.

"Give it time, it'll grow on you. It's just like when you joined the Gymnastic Club. You didn't like the outfit at first, but you got used to it". Summer told the Ice Queen, who stared at her for a few moments, before she nodded. "You're right. I'll be used to this in no time". Rio said with a smile on her face, no longer feeling nervous about wearing the swimsuit.

"So you two, how are things going with your boyfriends?" Jen asked Summer and Rio, making the two look at her with slightly red cheeks. "Yeah, out of all four of us, you two are the only ones with boyfriends. Tell us what it's like having Taiki and Yuma as boyfriends?" Tori asked her two friends, making both Summer's and Rio's blushes go darker.

"Well… Taiki is always kind and gentle to me. We always go out to look at the sunsets after finishing at the Gymnastic Club and he always walks me home". Summer answered, poking her index fingers against each other with her face blushing a bit.

"Have you had your first kiss with him yet?" Jen eagerly asked Summer, who's face turned more red at the question. "…Yes…" Summer answered as she tried to hide her face with her hands so that her friends wouldn't see how embarrassed she is. "Wow, you're so lucky that you have a boyfriend like Taiki!" Tori exclaimed with a happy smile on her friend, happy that one of her best friends has a caring boyfriend.

"Yeah, I'm really lucky". Summer replied to Tori as she looked around the pool and saw her boyfriend sitting by the edge with his legs in the water. Taiki was wearing dark purple swimming trucks and was looking down at his reflection. Taiki noticed his girlfriend looking at him, so he gave her a smile and a wave.

Summer dreamily smiled at her boyfriend with her cheeks red, before she walked over to him, leaving Rio, Tori and Jen. "Wow, she's really got it for him". Jen stated with a smile as the three girls watched Summer sit down next to Taiki. The two greeted each other, before they claimed each other's lips in a loving kiss.

"I think that's clear". Tori told Jen, before she focused her attention on Rio. "What about you Rio? How are things with you and Yuma?" Tori asked her best friend, wondering how her relationship with Yuma is doing currently. "We're doing alright. I've started paying visits to Yuma's house more often. We hang out, duel against each other, watch movies together and sometimes, I even spend the night over". Rio told Tori with a smile, thinking about her most recent visit to Yuma's house.

"What about Alpha and Lillybot?" Tori asked, wondering how the two Litterbots were doing living with the Tsukumos and Kastles. "They're doing alright. Reginald at first didn't like having Alpha over, but started to like him when Alpha cooked dinner for us". Rio replied to the younger female, giggling as she thought back to how her brother had Alpha clean his room instead of doing it himself.

"But Lillybot was a bit angry with Alpha's makeover". The Ice Queen added, thinking back to how Lillybot first saw Alpha's new look and got angry that he had a new look. "What about Kairi? How's she doing?" Tori questioned, thinking about the little 5-year-old girl. "She's doing okay, this week she's staying with Yuma's family. Kari decided to look after Kairi for the day since she wanted to spend time with her". Rio answered Tori with a smile, while Jen looked confused on who they were talking about.

Tori met Kairi at the same time as Taiki, Flip, Caswell and Brock, sometime after Rio's duel and defeat by her older brother. The five were shocked at first to see how much the 5-year-old looked like and resembled Yuma and Rio, but quickly began to love the little girl. It was like she was a combination of the good parts of both Yuma and Rio. They would take any chance they could to see the 5-year-old again.

"Speaking of your boyfriend, where is he?" Jen questioned the Ice Queen, noticing that Yuma wasn't among the students around the swimming pool. "He's in the locker room, putting his key safely in his locker. He doesn't want anything bad to happen to it". Rio replied to Jen, having run into her boyfriend before she went to the swimming pool.

"Looks like you had the same idea. I don't see your key". Tori stated as she didn't see Rio's silver Emperor's Key around her neck. "I didn't want anything to happen to it either. It's important to me, just like how Yuma's key is important to him". Rio told the green haired girl, missing the feeling of her silver Emperor's Key around her neck.

"I just remembered! Tori, remember that time when Yuma stuck his key in Caswell's head?" Jen questioned Tori, who giggled at the memory. "I remember alright". Tori replied with a giggle, as Rio joined the two in giggling.

Meanwhile in the boy's locker room, Yuma opened his locker and placed his Emperor's Key inside atop his pile of clothes. Yuma was currently wearing swimming trunks like all the other boys of his class. "It should be safe in here. I gotta be more careful with this key. It is like Astral's home, so I better not do anything that'll place it in danger". Yuma said with a smile as he closed his locker and locked it.

Yuma then ran off to join his class in the fitness swimming pool area. Soon he arrived and immediately spotted his girlfriend with Tori and Jen. Yuma did blush at seeing Rio in the swimsuit and how good she looks with it. 'Sometimes, I still think it's like a dream that I'm dating Rio'. Yuma thought to himself with a blush, still finding it hard to believe that he was dating a girl like Rio.

"Yuma!" Rio called out with an eager smile on her face, waving her right hand at her boyfriend. "There you are! What took you so long?" Tori asked her childhood friend as Yuma took a deep breath, before he walked over to the two.


(Meanwhile outside at the school's balcony)

Hanging by the school's balcony was Shark, leaning on the railing with a card in his right hand. "Maybe I'm being a bit too hard on Yuma. I mean, Rio was eventually gonna get a boyfriend. I suppose it should be someone I trust and call a 'friend', like Yuma". Shark said to himself as he looked at the card he was holding.

It was a new card he recently got from a booster pack. It was a Level 9 Fish-Type Synchro Monster called Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys. The monster was both powerful, and dangerous. "This card has its advantages, but disadvantages as well. I gotta find a way past its weakness". Shark said to himself, staring at his new Synchro Monster.

However, Shark then noticed something in his view. He held the card away as he looked to see an upside-down trashcan moving by itself. "What the heck is that?" Shark questioned, wondering what is underneath the trashcan. However, suddenly a pink version of the same machine that was with Kite appeared out of nowhere, strolling past the trashcan.

"Orbital 7, stop being such a coward and loose the disguise!" The female version of Orbital 8 told the trashcan, which was thrown away to reveal Orbital 7 himself underneath. "I'm no coward! I just know the meaning of sneaking in undetected, unlike you!" Orbital 7 snapped at the pink robot, who continued on without looking at him.

"Say whatever you want that helps you sleep at night. It doesn't matter if we're spotted or not, we can just force our way through!" Orbital 8 replied to her brother, who gasped in surprise at her words. "I thought Mistress Luna programmed you to never harm anyone!" Orbital 7 called out in surprise, finally getting Orbital 8 to turn her head to look at him.

"I didn't mean like that! I mean in a duel. Mistress programmed me with a Dueling program with my very own deck and Duel Disk, that way I can accomplish any mission she sends me on without resorting to violence". Orbital 8 explained to her brother as the two robots entered the school with the older Kastle sibling watching them with a frown on his face, before he walked away.


(Meanwhile with Enna inside the silver Emperor's Key)

Inside the silver Emperor's Key was a blue world. Inside the world was a field full of grass with flowers next to a mountain edge that overlooked a large beautiful blue ocean. The sky above was a dark blue colour and floating up from the ground were blue sparkles that flew towards the sky. Sitting down on the ground was Enna, who had her sleeping son in her arms, watching over her child with a smile. 'It's been some time since I've came to this world and I've enjoyed my time here'. The wife of Astral thought to herself with a smile as she looked up at the sky above her.

'I've reunited with my husband; gained friends I trust and met Rio. Being with her reminds me so much of the time I spent with Marin. I really miss her. Still, I wonder how Rio looks exactly like Marin and acts like her. It's like Rio and Marin are the same person, but that's simply impossible. I saw Marin die with my own eyes so long ago'. Enna thought to herself as she slowly began to frown, thinking about the first human she trusted so long ago.

Then, Rio's Number cards, Number 21: Frozen Lady Justice, Number 52: Diamond Crab King, Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon, Number 49: Fortune Tune, Number 63: Shamoji Soldier, Number 94: Crystalzero, Number 19: Freezerdon, Number 50: Blackship of Corn and Number 103: Ragnazero all appeared in card form around Enna in a circle formation, getting the silver haired woman to look at the floating cards around her.

'I may not have the answers on why Rio and Marin look exactly alike, but perhaps collecting the Numbers will give me the answer'. The female Astral World being thought to herself, looking around the Numbers, before she stopped at Number 103: Ragnazero. 'Still, where did this Number come from? Astral said it isn't part of his memories, so how can it exist? Could Kairi have the answers?' Enna continued to think to herself, before her attention shifted to her now wide-awake and crying son.

"There there, my little one. I'm sorry I woke you up". Enna said to her son with a small smile, apologizing for ruining his peaceful sleep. The baby slowly stopped its crying and went back to sleep, snoring peacefully and gently with Enna watching her baby. "No matter what happens, even if I have to fight myself, I'll protect you my son, my Epifanio". Enna swore to her son, bringing him closer as she kissed her son's forehead, before she continued to watch him sleep.


(Back in Heartland Academy)

In the hallway of the school, Orbital 7 and 8 continued strolling down the hall. However, Orbital 7 stopped in front of a door. "This has to be the locker room". Orbital 7 said as the door opened for him. The older model entered, while Orbital 8 noticed a sign on the door. The sign showed a female, meaning Orbital 7 just entered the female's locker room instead of the male's locker room.

"You pervert!" Orbital 8 exclaimed as she entered the room to see Orbital 7 open a locker. The room was mostly like the male's locker room, but was more famine. "Aha! Found… it?" Orbital 7 said as he brought out what appeared to be Yuma's pendant from the locker, but instead of gold, it was silver.

"I thought it was gold, not silver. Did that human paint it or something?" Orbital 7 questioned in confusion, before someone snatched the silver Emperor's Key from his hands, making the robot cry out in surprise as he turned to see who stole it from him. To his surprise, it was the same human who fought against his master alongside Yuma and that girl Rio, Reginald Kastle.

"It's… it's you!?" Orbital 7 called out in surprise, while Shark gave him a glare. "This doesn't belong to you, you pile of junk!" Shark snapped at Orbital 7, who didn't seem fazed at his yelling. "Hand over Yuma's key r-right now! Give it, or you'll be sorry!" Orbital 7 demanded as he jumped up and down, wanting the key that Shark took from him. Shark raised an eyebrow at the robot, noticing how he though it was Yuma's key that he was holding.

"First of all; I'm not giving this to that Number Hunter's robot and secondly, this isn't Yuma's, it belongs to my sister!" Shark yelled back at Orbital 7, having seen how important the silver Emperor's Key is to his sister as she rarely takes it off. "E-Excuse me?" The white robot questioned in confusion, stopping his jumping.

"Orbital 7, I was trying to tell you!" Orbital 8 scolded her brother as she rode over to Orbital 7 and Shark, getting both of their attention. "This isn't the male's locker room; it's the female's locker room!" The female robot yelled at the older model, who froze in fear.

"Are you k-kidding me, the female's locker room!? O-Oh dear. If the young mistress finds out, she'll disassemble me!" Orbital 7 screamed out in fear as he began shaking. He can just imagine Luna's reaction if she finds out about this. She'll destroy him, and then disassemble him and then get reassembled in the worse way possible.

"Forget about your punishment for now. In case you've forgotten, we're still on a mission". Orbital 8 reminded Orbital 7, making him stop shaking as he remembered why they came here. "Oh, that's right". Orbital 7 said, before he turned to look back at Shark, who knew what he wanted from him.

"Not on your life!" The 14-year-old exclaimed, before he kicked Orbital 7 straight into Rio's locker, causing the robot to fall to the ground. "What a pile of junk". Shark remarked, before turning to look at Orbital 8, who turned to look at him. "You shouldn't have done that". The female robot stated, getting Shark to raise an eyebrow at her.

Hearing a small growl, Shark turned back around to see Obrital 7 getting back up. "That was a big mistake!" The white robot began as he started to transform. "I look puny outside, b-but inside I pack a lot of dangerous surprises! Now hand it over shorty, or I'll start drilling for it!" The robot finished, now much bigger than Shark with his left hand having transformed into a drill.

"What kind of robot are you?" The oldest Kastle sibling questioned as Orbital 7 began spinning his drill. "The nasty kind, that's what!" The white robot snapped back at Shark as he thrust out his drill hand at the 14-year-old, who managed to dodge the drill as it was now drilling through someone else's locker.

"Orbital 7, stop it! Mistress gave us exact orders not to harm the Kastle siblings!" Orbital 8 tried to stop her brother, but he ignored her as he kept trying to hit Shark, but kept missing. Shark leaped out of the girl's locker room, before he took off down the hall.

Orbital 7 smashed through the wall, stretching his head out to watch Shark with his right eye glowing red. "Come back here coward!" Orbital 7 demanded, before he began to chase after the 14-year-old. Orbital 8 jumped out of the female's locker room and started driving around in circles. "Mistress Luna is not gonna be happy about this!" Orbital 8 stated in panic as she drove around in circles three times, before she hurried after Shark and Orbital 7.


(Back inside the silver Emperor's Key)

Enna continued to watch her sleeping son with a soft smile, before she felt something wrong. The air and presence around her felt different than before. "Something's wrong. What happened outside of the key?" Enna questioned as she looked up at the sky above her.

The wife of Astral looked back at her sleeping child as he continued to sleep, oblivious to the sudden change around them. 'Perhaps the time for me to fight has come. I won't let anything happen to you Epifanio'. Enna thought to herself as her son began to glow blue, before he disappeared.

"You'll be safer with your father". Enna said as she got up on her feet and look up at the sky. "Astral, if anything happens to me, protect our son". Enna said to the sky as if her husband was right next to her. Memories of her time with Marin appeared in her mind, making Enna smile slightly. 'Marin, I couldn't protect you all those years ago, but I will protect my son. If I fail, at least I'll be with you again'. Enna thought to herself with determined eyes as the nine Number Cards floated around her in a circle.


(Back at Heartland Academy)

Shark has been running for the last few minutes and has made his way to the rooftop of the school. The 14-year-old turned around to face the door, expecting his chaser to smash through it. However, cracks formed on the ground behind him, before it shattered with Orbital 7 coming out, making Shark cry out in surprise.

"I want that pendant!" Orbital 7 demanded as he thrust out his drill at Shark, who turned to face him as the drill was getting close to piercing him. "That's enough Orbital 7!" A female voice commanded, getting Orbital 7 to stop, just a mere inch from piercing through Shark's face.

Curious, Shark turned around to see a brown-cloaked person standing above them on the edge with Orbital 8 besides them. "I gave a specific order that no harm was to come to either of the Kastle siblings!" The cloaked person reminded Orbital 7, who started to transform back into his smaller form.

"I never get to have any fun". The white robot stated as he backed away from Shark. The cloaked person turned to look at Shark with her hood hiding their face from the 14-year-old. "Who are you?! Are you that second Number Hunter I heard about?!" Shark demanded, wanting to know just who it is underneath that clock.

The cloaked person was silent, before she held out her right hand, revealing she had a long black fingerless glove. "Reginald Kastle, hand over the key. I have no wish to harm you". The cloaked female requested, getting Shark to raise an eyebrow at her. "And why should I do that?" The 14-year-old Kastle questioned the cloaked female why he should hand his sister's key over to her.

"I don't want to hurt an old friend". The female answered, getting Shark a little confused by her words. "Old friend? Just who are you and how do you know me!?" Shark demanded, starting to get frustrated at how this unknown female claims to know him. "I never forgot, old friend". The female replied as she grabbed her cloak with her right hand and threw it off her, revealing who it was underneath and making Shark gasp in disbelief.

The cloaked female had long dark purple hair, pink hair at the top, green eyes and pale skin. She wore a white sleeveless top with a matching white skirt with a red belt around her waist. She also wore elbow length gloves and knee length stockings, and around her neck was a silver necklace with a green gem in the center.

"Luna?! Is that you?!" Shark questioned in disbelief, which Luna nodded to him. Suddenly, Luna disappeared from sight, making Shark widen his eyes in surprise, before he felt something hug him from behind. Shark looked over his left shoulder to see that it was Luna hugging him, who had her eyes closed and her cheeks red. "I missed you, Reginald". Luna moaned out as she hugged Shark even more, making him soften his gaze.

"Luna… what happened to you and why are you a Number Hunter?" Shark asked his old friend, both relived and horrified to see her. Shark had met Luna as a child many years ago when his parents were still alive. She was best friends with Rio and someone Shark trusted a lot.

Shark's parents would often take him and Rio to the orphanage where Luna was placed in to visit her. One day, Luna wasn't there anymore and Shark and Rio were sad to see that she was gone. The caretaker told the Kastle family that a family adopted Luna and that was the last time she was seen.

Luna tightened her grip on Shark in response. "I became a Number Hunter to help someone important. Reginald, please give me the key and the Numbers you have?" Luna begged her old friend, having no wish to harm him. Shark had a determined look on his face as he looked forward. "I can't do that Luna. This key is important and so are my Numbers, especially Nightmare Shark. You should know, after all you were the one who gave it to me". Shark replied to Luna, making her frown as she thought back to the day she gave Number 47: Nightmare Shark to the oldest Kastle sibling.


(Flashback)

Shark was walking through an alleyway, heading back to the arcade where The Pack was located. It has been a few days since he joined and so far, he hasn't had any kind of problem. "So, this is what you've been reduced to?" A female voice questioned, making Shark narrow his eyes as he looked over his left shoulder.

Behind him was a figure with a brown cloak covering her whole body from him, he couldn't even see the person's face. "You want something lady?" Shark answered with a question as he turned to face the cloaked figure. "I'm just interested to know why Reginald Kastle has joined a couple of thugs like The Pack". The cloaked figure answered, making Shark grit his teeth as how she knows his real name.

"That's none of your business lady, now get lost!" Shark exclaimed as he turned around and began walking away. "Before you go, take this". The cloaked figure said as she threw a card at Shark, who caught it with his left hand.

Shark turned the card over to look at what it was, before his eyes widened at seeing it was a Number card, Number 47: Nightmare Shark. "Why are you giving me a Number card?" Shark questioned as he stared at the card. However, he received no answer, getting him to narrow his eyes as he turned around to face the cloaked figure.

However, he widened his eyes at seeing she wasn't there anymore and was gone. "How in the- Where did she go?!" Shark called out in surprise as he looked left and right, trying to spot her. However, she was nowhere to be found, making Shark grit his teeth as he looked at Nightmare Shark. Shark stared at it for a few moments, before he put it away and continued walking away.


(Flashback end)

"Why did you give me Nightmare Shark? You were hunting to collect all of the Number cards, so why give one to me?" Shark asked Luna the reason for her actions, who kept her arms around him. "I gave it to you in hopes that it could help you make your life better". Luna answered the 14-year-old male, making him narrow his eyes.

"Make my life better?" Shark questioned with narrowed eyes, wondering why she said that. "It broke my heart to see you living like that, living in the under city of Heartland. I've heard about what happened to your parents and Rio, and it broke my heart even more when I heard that you were disqualified from the nationals. But I knew the truth, you did it to get the prize money to pay for a quicker recovery for Rio, so you resorted to looking through your opponent's deck". Luna explained what she meant to Shark as she slightly tightened her grip on him.

"If it truly broke your heart, why didn't you come to see me?" Shark questioned his old friend, who was silent for a few moments. "It's because I was afraid. I was afraid of how you were gonna react to seeing me after all these years and stayed away. I'm sorry". Luna answered, explaining to her old friend why she didn't come to see him.

"You should know that I would have been relived to see you again. You had no idea how much I missed you, nor how important you are to me". Shark told the female, getting her to blush a bit from his words. "If I'm that important to you, then please give me that key and the Numbers you collected". Luna begged once more, but the older Kastle sibling shook his head.

"You know that I can't do that". Shark replied to the black haired female, who slowly opened her eyes. "You know full well if we Duel and when I defeat you, I have to take your soul to obtain the Number cards you obtain, right?" Luna questioned her friend, her voice emotionless compared to how it was full of life a few minutes ago.

Shark nodded as he placed his right hand atop Luna's left hand. "I know, but I'm willing to take the risks if it means bringing you back to my life". Shark answered her, his resolve to bring her back into his life, strong. "…I see…" Luna said to Shark with an emotionless tone, before she disappeared.

Shark looked left and saw Luna appear at the other side of the school, getting him to narrow his eyes as he turned to face her. "It breaks my heart, but I'll do what must be done!" Luna said with a glare, before she turned to look over her right shoulder at her robot partner, Orbital 8, who was right behind her. "Orbital 8; prepare my Duel Disk!" Luna told Orbital 8, who nodded to her.

"Yes Mistress Luna! Duel Disk go!" The robot replied to her mistress as she fired a Duel Disk from inside her head into the air. "Now, you wouldn't mind if I change, do you!? Go Moon transformation!" Luna called out as her body was covered in a silvery white aura as her entire outfit changed to silvery white, including a white Duel Tattoo appearing on her left eye. Her Duel Disk attached itself to Luna's left forearm, revealing itself to be in the form of a crescent moon.

"Nice outfit!" Shark scoffed as he threw his D-Pad into the air, before he placed his Duel Disk on with his deck already in. His D-Pad transformed, before it attached to his Duel Disk. "Buckle up because my Duel Disk is locked and ready for action!" Shark exclaimed with a smirk as the monster zones of his Duel Disk appeared. "Duel-Gazer go!" Shark added as he placed his Duel-Gazer on.

"AR Vision – Link established!" The computer voice stated as the AR Vision activated around them, while Shark placed Rio's key around his neck. "Game on!" Shark and Luna called out as they drew their starting hand.


(Meanwhile back in the girls' locker room)

Meanwhile back in the girls' locker room, all the female students that were in the fitness swimming pool were back in the room, looking at all the destruction. "What could have happened?" Jen questioned in concern as she looked at the destroyed wall.

Summer and Tori were behind Rio as she checked her locker, discussing about the destruction. "What do you think could have done this, Tori?" Summer asked her friend, afraid of whatever was responsible coming back. "I don't know Summer, but hopefully it won't come back". Tori replied to her best friend, doing her best to stay brave.

Rio was looking through her locker with a face of pure panic. "Oh no, please don't tell me!" Rio exclaimed in fear, getting Tori and Summer's attention. "What's wrong Rio?" Tori asked her new best friend, wondering what could make her panic like that. "It's my key, it isn't here anymore". Rio told her, getting Tori to gasp, knowing how important the key was to the Ice Queen.


(Back on the rooftop)

Shark Life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.

Luna Lift Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.

Shark and Luna made eye contact with each other as the wind blew past them, making Luna's hair blow in the breeze. "The first move is mine, I draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card, before instantly playing it. "First I'll activate the Pot of Greed Spell card, which lets me draw two cards!" Shark cried out as he played the Spell, before he drew two cards from his deck.

"Now say hi to Lantern Shark!" Shark called out as a card materialized in front of him, before a water tornado came out. The water cleared to reveal Lantern Shark, who roared as it floated in the sky.

Lantern Shark ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4.

"He won't be alone for long because when this card is Normal or Special Summoned, I can Special Summon a Level 3, 4 or 5 Fish monster from my hand in DEF Mode! So many choices, but I'll go with this one, Buzzsaw Shark!" Shark explained as he showed a card, then placed it on his Duel Disk's monster zone. Another card materialized, before a water tornado came out. The water cleared to reveal Buzzsaw Shark, who roared.

Buzzsaw Shark ATK Points: 1600/ Level: 4.

"Get ready Luna, for some Xyz action! See when Buzzsaw Shark and Lantern Shark are used for an Xyz Summon, they can either count as Level 3 or 5 Monsters! I treat these two as Level 3 monsters and overlay them!" Shark called out as he held up his right hand, while his two sharks turned into bright blue lights that descended into the sky.

A red Xyz portal appeared in front of Shark, which the two lights flew into it, creating a bright light. "With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon! Come out and say hi, Submersible Carrier Aero Shark!" Shark exclaimed as he held out a glowing card with his right hand, before Aero Shark burst out of the Xyz portal with two blue overlay units circling around it.

Submersible Carrier Aero Shark ATK Points: 1900/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 2.

"Oh Reginald, still using the same old tactics since our childhood, but this duel won't end like our last Duel did". Luna commented with a confident smile on her face as Aero Shark floated above Shark. "That's what you think Luna! I activate Aero Shark's ability!" Shark exclaimed as Aero Shark absorbed an overlay unit, releasing blue energy rain on Shark with the five cards in his hand glowing.

"For every card in my hand, you take 400 points of damage! Since I have five cards, that's a total of 2000 points! Here comes Torpedo Takedown!" Shark explained as Aero Shark fired torpedoes at Luna, which exploded when it made contact. Luna didn't flinch however as she kept her ground.

Luna Life Points: 4000 – 2000 = 2000.

"It's my first turn and you're already down to half your Life Points! Looks like you're gonna lose soon!" Shark remarked with a smirk as he held up two cards. 'With Xyz Spirits, if Luna manages to destroy Aero Shark, I can bring back Buzzsaw Shark and Lantern Shark and Xyz Summon again. And if she manages to destroy it, Xyz Revive Splash will bring it back and I'll be ready to bust out a Rank 5 monster. Let's see how Luna does against this combo'. Shark thought to himself with a smirk, feeling confident. "I'll set these two cards face down and turn it over to you!" Shark declared his turn over as he swiped his card into his Duel Disk, before two face down cards appeared in front of him.

Luna Life Points: 2000/ Number of cards in hand: 5.

"My turn now, I draw!" Luna stated as she drew her card from her deck. "I'll start by setting a monster in face down DEF Mode…" Luna began as a card in sideways position appeared in front of her. "…Then I'll set two face down cards and end my turn!" The female finished as two face downs card appeared in front of her.

Shark Life Points: 4000/ Number of cards in hand: 3.

Shark narrowed his eyes at seeing this move, but still drew his card. 'She's acting too calm for someone who's lost half their Life Points. She must have something planned, and I just have the card that'll reveal her strategy'. The older Kastle sibling thought to himself with narrowed eyes as he swiped the card he drew into his Duel Disk. "I activate the Spell card, Torpedo Takedown!" Shark called out as the Spell materialized in front of him with the image showing Aero Shark firing his torpedoes.

"Here's how it works. I target a Water Xyz Monster, get rid of an overlay unit, you take 400 points of damage for each card in my hand! But here's the best part, that Xyz Monster gains ATK Points equal to damage inflicted till the end of the turn!" Shark explained his Spell card's effect as Aero Shark absorbed his last overlay unit, causing sparkles to rain down on the 14-year-old boy with his three cards glowing.

"I have 3 cards in my hand, that's a total of 1200 points of damage coming your way, Luna! Go Torpedo Takedown!" Shark called out as Aero Shark roared out, before firing more torpedoes at Luna, who had a natural expression on her face. "At this moment, I activate the effect of Moon Priestess in my hand!" The dark purple and pink haired girl called out as she held up a card between her right hand's index and middle fingers. The image showed a pale skin adult female priestess with long silver white hair, wearing a silvery white priestess outfit with the moon behind her.

(Moon Priestess/ Level: 4/ Attribute: Light/ ATK Points: 1500/ DEF Points: 1000/ Type: Spellcaster/ Effect/ Effect: If you would take effect or battle damage, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. For the rest of this turn, whenever you would take damage you gain that amount of Life Points instead)

"When I would take effect or battle damage, I can first Special Summon this card…!" Luna began to explain as she placed the card on the blade of her Duel Disk with Moon Priestess appearing on her field.

Moon Priestess ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4.

"Then the damage I would have taken instead increases my Life Points!" The female finished as Moon Priestess clapped her hands together in a pray, before a white energy field appeared around her and Luna. When the torpedoes came into contact with the white energy field, they turned into sparkles that rained down on Luna, increasing her Life Points.

Luna Life Points: 2000 + 1200 = 3200.

"And since I took no damage, Aero Shark's ATK Points won't be going up". Luna told Shark, getting him to grit his teeth upon seeing this. "Now I reveal the Trap, Black and White Moon!" The female called out as one of her face down cards revealed itself with the image showing a moon that was half white, and half black.

(Black and White Moon/ Type: Continuous Trap/ Effect: Once per either players' turn, select one card on the field, either switch it to face up, or switch it to face down. If the monster selected is a Moon monster, draw one card from your deck)

"This Trap allows me to either switch a Monster face up, or face down! I choose to reveal my face down monster, Moon Curse Witch!" Luna called out as she explained her Trap's effect as a white moon appeared above the card, shining down on her face down monster. The face down card flipped itself over, and changed to a straight position. The card glowed as the creature revealed itself. It was a pale skin teenage girl with violet eyes, having long silver hair and ruby lips. She wore a pure white witch outfit, including a witch hat and had high heeled boots. Finally, in the female's right hand was a large white broom, big enough for the monster to ride on. Moon Curse Witch gave out a wink as she took a defense stance.

(Moon Curse Witch/ Level: 4/ Attribute: Light/ ATK Points: 1000/ DEF Points: 1000/ Type: Spellcaster/ Effect/ Flip/ Flip Effect: Select one card your opponent control and destroy it)

"Moon Curse Witch's special ability activates, including Black and White Moon's other effect! First, since the monster that was selected was a Moon monster, I can draw one card!" Luna began to explain as she drew another card from her deck with her right hand. "Then, Moon Curse Witch destroys one card you control, so say goodbye to Aero Shark!" The female finished as Moon Curse Witch reached into her outfit and brought out a wand with her left hand, before firing a white beam from it at Aero Shark.

The beam made contact with Aero Shark, destroying the Xyz Monster instantly. "Well that went well". Shark remarked with gritted teeth, before he held out his right hand. "I reveal the Trap, Xyz Spirits!" The oldest Kastle sibling called as one of his face downs revealed itself. "This Trap allows me to banish an Xyz Monster in my graveyard and in exchange, I can Special Summon the monsters used to Xyz Summon it! Come on back Lantern Shark and Buzzsaw Shark!" Shark explained his Trap's effect as two portals appeared, before both Lantern Shark and Buzzsaw Shark came out of them.

Lantern Shark ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4.

Buzzsaw Shark ATK Points: 1600/ Level: 4.

"And once again, I'll Overlay these two!" Shark called out as he held up his right hand, while his two sharks turned into bright blue lights that descended into the sky. A red Xyz portal appeared in front of Shark, which the two lights flew into it, creating a bright light. "With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon! Now, say hello to Bahamut Shark!" Shark cried out as he held up a glowing card with his right hand. Appearing from the Xyz portal was Bahamut Shark, who roared with two blue overlay units circling around it.

Bahamut Shark ATK Points: 2600/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 2.

"I activate Bahamut Shark's special ability! By using an Overlay Unit, I can Special Summon 1 Xyz Monster from my Extra Deck!" Shark explained his Xyz Monster's effect as Bahamut Shark ate one of its overlay units, before firing a bright blue beam from its mouth at the ground, creating a portal. "And I know just the one! Come out Number 47: Nightmare Shark!" The oldest Kastle sibling called out as Nightmare Shark came out of the portal, roaring.

Number 47: Nightmare Shark ATK Points: 2000/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 0.

Luna looked up at Nightmare Shark with narrowed eyes. "I should have expected to face off against Nightmare Shark, but still not this quick". The female said with her right hand on her hip, while Shark held up his right hand. "I activate Nightmare Shark's special ability! When this card is Special Summon, I can attach one Level 3 Water Monster from my hand to Nightmare Shark!" Shark explained as he picked a card and showed it to Luna, showing that it was Shark Stickers.

"And Shark Stickers is the lucky fish!" The 14-year-old boy exclaimed as Shark Stickers appeared in front of him, before it transformed into a light blue overlay unit that circled around the Xyz Monster.'

Number 47: Nightmare Shark overlay units: 0 + 1 = 1.

"But that Overlay Unit won't be sticking around for long, because I'm activating Nightmare Shark's special ability…!" Shark began as he held up his right hand as Nightmare Shark ate its overlay unit, causing a bright blue aura to cover him. "By getting rid of an Overlay Unit, Nightmare Shark grants one Water Attribute monster the power to attack directly!" Shark explained his Number Monster's special ability as the blue aura transferred over to Bahamut Shark.

"Smart, using Bahamut Shark's special ability to Summon Nightmare Shark, then uses it to give Bahamut Shark the power to attack directly". Luna remarked, impressed with Shark's combo with the two monsters. "Get ready for a direct attack Luna! Bahamut Shark, attack her directly!" Shark commanded his Xyz Monster, who obeyed him as it charged at Luna, who kept calm.

"I reveal the Trap, Rank Drop!" The dark purple and pink haired girl called out as her face down card revealed itself. "With this card, all monsters with Ranks on your field are destroyed!" Luna explained her Trap's effect, much to Shark's surprise. "Are you serious!?" Shark questioned in disbelief as Luna's Trap fired two beams at Nightmare Shark and Bahamut Shark, destroying the two Xyz Monsters.

"Okay, I'm starting to get ticked off here!" Shark growled like a shark at seeing his two monsters destroyed, before he held out his right hand once more. "I play my second Trap, Xyz Revive Spirit!" The oldest Kastle sibling cried out as his final face down flipped itself, revealing what it was. "This Trap brings back a Rank 4 or lower Xyz Monster from the graveyard, so rise up again Bahamut Shark!" The 14-year-old explained as a whirlpool of water appeared in front of him and Bahamut Shark swam out of it with a roar.

Bahamut Shark ATK Points: 2600/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 0.

"Now let's try this once more! Bahamut Shark, attack Moon Curse Witch!" Shark commanded his Xyz Monster once again, who obeyed its master as it charged and chomped on Moon Curse Witch, causing her to explode. (2600 – 1000 = 1600)

Luna Life Points: 3200 – 1600 = 1600.

Despite her monster's destruction, Luna still didn't look fazed. "My Battle Phase may be over, but my turn isn't over yet! I play the Salvage Spell card!" Shark called out as he swiped the Spell into his Duel Disk, with the card materializing in front of him. "This Spell allows me to add two Water monsters with ATK Points lower or equal to 1500 from my graveyard!" Shark explained his Spell's effect as two cards slotted out of his Duel Disk.

Shark picked the two cards up and showed them to Luna, revealing them to be Lantern Shark and Shark Stickers. "With this, Lantern Shark and Shark Stickers are back in the game!" The 14-year-old stated as he added the two into his hand, before he picked the third card up. "Now to end my turn, I'll play Mystical Space Typhoon!" Shark finished as he swiped the card into his Duel Disk, before a typhoon appeared underneath Luna's Black and White Moon Trap, destroying it. "Your turn!" Shark told his childhood friend, who narrowed her eyes at him.

Luna Life Points: 1600/ Number of cards in hand: 4.

"I draw!" Luna called out as she drew her card in a dramatic fashion, taking a moment to look at it, before she held the card out. "I activate the Field Spell, Shining Moon!" Luna called out as she swiped the card into her Duel Disk, before the Spell materialized on the field. The image showed a pure white moon that was shining in the night sky like a star.

(Shining Moon/ Type: Field Spell/ Effect: All Moon Monsters gains 300 ATK and DEF Points. Once per turn, select one Moon Monster in your graveyard, Special Summon it)

A white shining moon appeared in the sky above the field. "This Spell grants all Moon monsters 300 ATK Points!" Luna explained her Field Spell's effect as a light aura surrounded Moon Priestess.

Moon Priestess ATK Points: 1500 + 300 = 1800/ DEF Points: 1000 + 300 = 1300.

"Now I'll use Shining Moon's second effect! I can Special Summon one Moon monster from my graveyard, like Moon Curse Witch!" Luna explained her Field Spell's effect as the moon released a pillar of light down next to Moon Priestess, with the light clearing to reveal Moon Curse Witch.

Moon Curse Witch ATK Points: 1000 + 300 = 1300/ DEF Points: 1000 + 300 = 1300.

"Now I'll Overlay Moon Curse Witch and Moon Priestess!" Luna called out with her right hand out as both Curse Witch and Priestess transformed into two bright yellow lights that descended into the air. Appearing in front of Luna was a red Xyz portal, with the two lights flying into it. "With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon Moon Fairy Ailsa!" The black and pink haired girl called out as her new monster revealed itself.

It was a female fairy monster with pure white wings, silvery white long hair that reached her waist and pale skin. The female fairy had silvery white eyes, wearing a white dress, sparkling white long stockings and high heels. The new monster giggled as she twirled around, releasing fairy dust with two white overlay units circling around it.

(Moon Fairy Ailsa/ Rank: 4/ Attribute: Light/ ATK Points: 2300/ DEF Points: 1300/ Type: Fairy/ Effect/ Xyz/ Requirements: Two Moon monsters/ Effect: Once per turn, you can detach one Xyz Material from this card, halve the ATK and DEF Points of one monster your opponent controls)

Moon Fairy Ailsa ATK Points: 2300 + 300 = 2600/ DEF Points: 1300 + 300 = 1600.

"I activate Alisa's special ability! By using an Overlay Unit, your monster loses half its ATK and DEF Points!" Luna called with her right hand out as Alisa absorbed an overlay unit into her wings, causing a yellow light to emerge from her wings, which shined down on Bahamut Shark, causing the Water Xyz Monster to groan in pain as he felt his energy being drained.

Bahamut Shark ATK Points: 2600 – 1300 = 1300/ DEF Points: 2100 – 1050 = 1050.

"Since you've damaged my Life Points a few times now, I think it's only fair that I return the favor. Ailsa, attack Bahamut Shark!" Luna commanded her monster as it unleashed another glow from its wings, only silvery white at Bahamut Shark, causing the Xyz Monster to explode and making Shark wince. (2600 – 1300 = 1300)

Shark Life Points: 4000 – 1300 = 2700.

"Now I'll end my turn with one face down card!" Luna said as she held up a card, before she slotted it into her Duel Disk with a face down card appearing in front of her.

Shark Life Points: 2700/ Number of cards in hand: 2.

"Not bad Luna, but this duel isn't over yet!" Shark cried out as he drew his card in a dramatic fashion, taking a moment to look at it, before he added it to his hand. 'She's proven to be tough, but I've still got a few tricks up my sleeve'. The 14-year-old boy thought to himself with narrowed eyes, before he held out his right hand.

"I activate Torpedo Takedown's effect from the graveyard!" The 14-year-old boy called out as a portal appeared in front of him with the Spell card and Bahamut Shark's card floated out. "By banishing this card and a Water Xyz Monster from my graveyard, I now draw 2 cards!" Shark explained as the two cards turned into sparkles, with the 14-year-old boy drawing two cards from his deck, taking a moment to look at them, before he added them to his hand.

"Now I Summon Big Jaws!" Shark called out as he placed the card on the blade, before Big Jaws' card materialized in front of him. A torrent of water came out of the card with Big Jaws coming out with a snarl.

Big Jaws ATK Points: 1800/ Level: 3.

"Now since I Summon a Fish-Type monster, I'm allowed to Special Summon Shark Stickers!" Shark explained as Shark Sticker's card materialized in front of him, before the Fish-Type monster appeared.

Shark Stickers ATK Points: 200/ Level: 3.

"Now I Overlay both Big Jaws and Shark Stickers!" Shark called out as his two Fish type monsters turned into bright blue lights that flew into the air. A red Xyz portal appeared in front of Shark, with the two lights going inside of it. "With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon Tri-Edge Levia!" The oldest Kastle sibling called out as his armored Sea Serpent Xyz Monster appeared from the portal with two light blue overlay units circling around it.

Tri-Edge Levia ATK Points: 1800/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 2.

"Now, I activate Xyz Revive Splash's effect from the graveyard!" The 14-year-old boy called out as a portal appeared in front of him, before the Trap appeared above it. "By removing this card from play, I can now Rank Up one Xyz Monster I control!" Shark explained as his Trap card turned into sparkles, making Luna widen her eyes in surprise. "Rank Up?!" The female questioned in surprise, having never not expected something like this.

The sparkles were absorbed into Tri-Edge Levia, causing the Sea Serpent monster to glow brightly as it floated down into the black portal. "Go Rank Up Xyz Change! Come on out, Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark!" Shark called out as a light blue aura surrounded him, before Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark ascended from the portal with three blue overlay units circling around him.

Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark ATK Points: 2600/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 3.

"Another Number!?" Luna called out in surprise to see that Shark had another Number card. "I activate Spider Shark's special ability! By using an Overlay Unit, all monsters you control loses 1000 ATK Points!" Shark explained his Number card's special ability. Spider Shark ate one of his overlay units, before the Sea Serpent type monster spouted threads that fell all over Ailsa, making the Fairy type cry out in surprise.

Moon Fairy Ailsa ATK Points: 2600 – 1000 = 1600.

"Oh boy". Luna remarked with slightly wide eyes. "Go Spider Shark, attack Ailsa with Spider Tornado!" Shark called out as he thrust out his right hand, which Spider Shark unleashed a water breath attack that took the form of a tornado. The tornado went forward and absorbed Ailsa, destroying the Fairy-Type. (2600 – 1300 = 1300)

Luna Life Points: 1600 – 1300 = 300.

"Mistress Luna!" Orbital 8 called out in concern for her mistress, who still didn't look fazed. "Give it up, Luna! You only have 300 Life Points left, you can't win this!" Shark called out to his childhood friend, hoping she'll surrender. "This Duel is far from over, Reginald! I reveal the Quick-Play Spell, Moon of Hope!" The female called out as her face down card revealed itself, with the image showing the moon shining down on a badly wounded, white clothed priestess.

(Moon of Hope/ Type: Quick-Play Spell/ Effect: Select one Moon monster in your graveyard, regain Life Points equal to the selected monster's ATK Points)

"This Spell selects one Moon monster in my graveyard and I regain Life Points equal to the selected monster's ATK Points! And I choose Ailsa!" Luna explained her Spell's effect as the moon shined down on her.

Luna Life Points: 300 + 2300 = 2600.

Shark gritted his teeth at seeing this, but picked a card a card from his hand and swiped it into his Duel Disk. "I'll set a face down, and end my turn!" Shark cried out as a face down card appeared on his field.

Luna Life Points: 2600/ Number of cards in hand: 3.

"I draw!" Luna cried out as she drew her card from her deck, taking a moment to look at it, before she played it. "I Summon Moon Level Butterfly!" The pink and black haired girl called out as a card materialized in front of her, before it glowed. Rising up from the card was a pale skin teenage girl with long black hair, wearing a purple sun dress that reached her knees, was bare footed and had big black and purple butterfly wings on her back. The new monster opened her eyes, revealing them to be violet color, before she took a stance.

(Moon Level Butterfly/ Level: 1/ Attribute: Dark/ Type: Fairy/ Effect/ ATK Points: 0/ DEF Points: 0/ Effect: Once per turn, you can select a level between 1 and 10, all Moon monsters' Levels became the selected level)

Moon Level Butterfly ATK Points: 0 + 300 = 300/ DEF Points: 0 + 300 = 300.

"Now I activate Shining Moon's effect! Arise once more Moon Priestess!" Luna called out as she raised her right hand into the air, before Moon Priestess reappeared on her field.

Moon Priestess ATK Points: 1500 + 300 = 1800/ DEF Points: 1000 + 300 = 1300/ Level: 4.

"At this moment, I activate Moon Level Butterfly's special ability! Once a turn, I can select a level between 1 and 10, and all Moon monsters' Levels become the selected Level!" Luna explained her monster's special ability as Moon Level Butterfly flew above Moon Priestess and started flapping her wings, causing sparkles to rain down on the female monster.

"That effect is really useful for either an Xyz or Synchro Summon". Shark commented as he saw that Moon Butterfly's was indeed useful. "I choose to make all my monsters Level 6!" Luna declared as she held up her right hand as both her monsters' levels went up.

Moon Level Butterfly Level: 1 + 5 = 6.

Moon Priestess Level: 4 + 2 = 6.

"Now I Overlay the Level 6 Moon Level Butterfly and Level 6 Moon Priestess!" Luna cried out as her two monsters turned into two bright yellow lights that flew into the air. A galaxy portal appeared behind Luna, with the two lights going inside of it. "With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon Number 72: Shogi Rook!" Luna cried out, holding the card between her right hand's index and middle fingers. The number '72' flashed in a pinkish color as the sealed form revealed itself.

Rising up from the vortex was a twelve foot monstrosity hulked over the battleground. A perfect blend of dirty gold and rustic magenta, the Number Monster, with a "72" emblazoned on the upper left of its chest, appeared to drift above the earth on its four crescent-shaped legs. Its two arms, which were held loosely together by tiny slits of silver wire, ended in hands that were the shape of Shogi pieces. They read "Rook". The real shock, however, was the fact that each "hand" was complete with slender black tires that had twenty sharpened spikes apiece.

Number 72: Shogi Rook ATK Points: 2500/ Rank: 6/ Overlay units: 2.

"A Number!" Shark said with a glare at the Number monster that Luna possessed. "I activate Shogi Rook's special ability!" Luna called out as she swiped her right hand out to the side. "By using two Overlay Units, Shogi Rook can destroy a monster and a face down Spell/Trap card you control!" The pink haired girl explained her Number monster's special ability, much to Sharks surprise.

Shogi Rook absorbed its overlay units into its shogi pieces, before firing the spikes on them. The spikes acted like missiles, flying towards Spider Shark and Shark's face down, destroying them both with the face down revealing to be Torrential Reborn, before it was destroyed. "Crap!" Shark exclaimed, now wide open for a direct attack.

"On the down side, all battle damage you take this turn is halved! Meaning instead of 2500, you'll take 1250 points of damage! Shogi Rook, attack Shark directly!" Luna commanded as she held out her right hand. Shogi Rook fired more spikes from the shogi pieces at Shark, striking the ground around him, but the 14-year-old stayed his ground.

Shark Life Points: 2700 – 1250 = 1450.

"I'll set a face down and end my turn here". Luna said as she swiped a card into her Duel Disk, before a face down card appeared in front of her.

Shark Life Points: 1450/ Number of cards in hand: 2.

"This duel isn't over yet, Luna! My turn now!" Shark called out as he drew a card from his deck. Shark took a moment to look at it, before instantly playing it. "I Summon Boom Shark!" Shark called out as he swiped the card onto his Duel Disk. A card materialized in front of him, before a dark brown shark appeared in front of him.

Boom Shark ATK Points: 1000/ Level: 3.

"Am I suppose to be intimidated by that?" Luna questioned with a frown on her face, not threatened by Boom Shark. Shark gave Luna a smirk, making her lightly blush. "Not by Boom Shark, but by this! I activate Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark's special ability from the graveyard!" Shark called out as he thrust out his right hand, making Luna widen her eyes.

"If the total ATK Points of all monsters you control are at least double the ATK Points of my monsters, I can Special Summon Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark back to the field!" Shark explained with a smirk, shocking Luna even more. A blue portal appeared in front of Shark with a familiar roar coming out of it.

(Play Kamishiro Ryoga Battle Theme)

"Rise up from the depths and fight by my side once more, Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark!" Shark called out to the heavens with his right hand held up to the skies. A torrent of water came out of the portal, before it disappeared to reveal Shark's ace, Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark, who unleashed a bone chilling roar.

Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark ATK Points: 2600/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 0.

"That's not all! When Spider Shark is Summoned this way, I can Special Summon a Number monster from my graveyard! Arise once more, Number 47: Nightmare Shark!" Shark explained as another portal appeared, before Nightmare Shark came out of it, roaring.

Number 47: Nightmare Shark ATK Points: 2000/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 0.

Both Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark and Nightmare Shark floated beside each other, roaring at Luna, who had wide eyes at how the situation has turned around. "Boom Shark's additional effect activates! If I control another monster, Boom Shark destroys itself!" Shark explained as the bombs on Boom Shark's back started flashing, before they exploded, destroying the Fish-Type monster.

"I see what he did there. He Summon a weak monster to use Spider Shark's ability bring both itself and Nightmare Shark back, then Boom Shark would destroy itself. Now that's very clever of Reginald to use a monster's disadvantage into an advantage". Luna commented with an impressed smile on her face, her blush long gone.

"Spider Shark, attack Number 72: Shogi Rook with Spider Tornado!" Shark commanded, holding his right hand out. Spider Shark unleashed a water breath attack that took the form of a tornado. The tornado struck Shogi Rook, destroying the Number monster. (2600 – 2500 = 100)

Luna Life Points: 2600 – 100 = 2500.

"Now Nightmare Shark, attack her directly!" Shark commanded, holding his right hand out. Nightmare Shark unleashed a blue breath attack, which took the form of a shark, which blasted into the ground in front of Luna, but she kept her ground.

Luna Life Points: 2500 – 2000 = 500.

Despite her Life Points being low, Luna still looked calm, making Shark narrow his eyes. "I'll end my turn with a face down!" Shark called out as he swiped a card into his Duel Disk with a face down appearing in front of him.

(Music end)

Luna Life Points: 500/ Number of cards in hand: 2.

"Here goes!" Luna called out as she drew her card from her deck in a dramatic fashion, taking a moment to look at it, before she played it. "I Summon Moon Magician!" Luna called out as she swiped the card onto her Duel Disk. The card materialized on the field, before a humanoid magician, wielding a staff appeared.

Moon Magician ATK Points: 1800 + 300 = 2100/ Level: 4.

"Now I activate the Trap, Desperate Xyz!" Luna called out, holding her right hand out as her face down flipped up with the image showing a Kachi Kochi Dragon appearing in front of a female Duelist, protecting her from a Steelswarm Roach and Evilswarm Exciton Knight.

(Desperate Xyz/ Type: Trap/ Effect: If your opponent controls an Xyz Monster(s) and you don't, you can select one Xyz Monster in your Extra Deck and Special Summon it. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon) Attach this card to the Xyz Monster Special Summoned by this effect as an Xyz Material)

"This Trap allows me to Special Summon any Xyz Monster from my Extra Deck if you control an Xyz Monster and I don't! Since you have two and I don't have even one, this Trap can be activated!" Luna explained the effects of her Trap card, making Shark narrow his eyes. "Now she can Summon any Xyz Monster she wants". Shark stated as he braced himself.

A galaxy portal appeared in the sky, before her Trap card turned into a bright light that went inside of the portal. "Arise and rock the world! Number 76: Harmonizer Gradielle!" Luna called out as the number '76' flashed in a light blue color. Descending from the sky was a large stone with musicals symbol engraved into it with small curves in the form of wings, embedded in the sword was a large blade, a mixture of a board sword and a keyboard.

A beautiful fairy with long light greenish blue hair, and pale skin appeared and took hold of the sword. On the right side of her head was headdress designed like a musical note with small feathers on the left side. She was dressed in a dark blue battle dress, with armored high heeled boots over black stockings with matching gauntlets and black gloves. Sprouting from her back was a pair angelic rainbow colored wings. On her dress was the number 76 in light blue color.

The monster played her hybrid keyboard sword, releasing musical waves as she played.

Number 76: Harmonizer Gradielle ATK Points: 2700/ Rank: 7/ Overlay units: 1.

"Another Number, huh?" Shark commented as he looked up at the smiling Fairy-Type monster. "At this moment, I activate Shining Moon's effect one more! Arise once more Moon Priestess!" Luna called out as the moon above them shined down, with Moon Priestess appearing from the moonlight.

Moon Priestess ATK Points: 1500 + 300 = 1800/ DEF Points: 1000 + 300 = 1300/ Level: 4.

"Now I Overlay both Moon Magician and Moon Priestess!" Luna called out as her two monsters turned into two bright yellow lights. A galaxy portal appeared in the middle of the field, which the two lights flew inside of. "Appear now Number 70: Malevolent Sin!" Luna cried out to the heavens as thousands of spider threads came out of the portal and began to spread out across the field. Hidden in the center of the web was a blue egg. It soon began shaking as a red 70 appeared on it.

Suddenly, a body crawled out of the egg, with eight large legs shooting out, four being on each side. The top of the monster's body had 5 large spikes with a dark blue tip and two red gems that went down the centre spike. The monster's head consisted of a horrific looking spider's head with six beady red eyes and four gnashing fangs. It let out a horrifying screech as it took the field with two purple overlay units circling around it.

Number 70: Malevolent Sin ATK Points: 2400/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 2.

"Okay, I have to admit that thing's scary". Shark commented as he took a step back from seeing the horrifying spider. "I activate Harmonizer Gradielle's special ability!" Luna called out with her right hand out as Harmonizer Gradielle absorbed an overlay unit into her keyboard sword, before she began playing with musical waves coming out.

"By using an Overlay Unit, Harmonizer Gradielle can absorb a monster in your graveyard as an Overlay Unit!" The pink and black haired girl explained her monster's special ability, getting Shark to raise an eyebrow at the effect. Boom Shark appeared briefly for a moment, before transforming into a blue overlay unit that circled around Harmonizer Gradielle.

"What's the point of that?" Shark questioned, wondering why Luna did that. "Harmonizer Gradielle's Attribute is also treated as the Attributes of the monster that act as her Overlay Units. She also can't be destroyed in battle with a monster with the same Attribute and cannot be destroyed by activated effects of monsters with the same attribute". Luna explained her Number monster's effect, much to Shark's disbelief as he realized how powerful Harmonizer Gradielle is.

'This isn't good. My deck is mostly built around Water Attribute monsters with only a few exceptions. She's just made things difficult for me'. The 14-year-old boy thought to himself with narrowed eyes, looking up at his two Number monsters, who couldn't destroy Harmonizer Gradielle.

"Now I activate Malevolent Sin's special ability!" Luna called out as Malevolent Sin ate one of its overlay units, before firing threads from its mouth at Spider Shark, beginning to cover the Xyz Monster, much to Shark's disbelief. "What's going on!?" Shark demanded as Malevolent Sin continued to unleash more threads at Spider Shark.

"By using an Overlay Unit, one of your monsters are removed from play until your Standby Phase!" Luna explained her monster's ability as Malevolent Sin stopped sprouting threads with Spider Shark now covered like a cocoon. The cocoon fell down to the ground below them, smashing right into the ground.

"Damn it! With Spider Shark removed from play, I can't use his special ability! Luna thought this through very well". Shark cursed, realizing how Luna just sealed off Spider Shark's special power for the moment. "Malevolent Sin, attack Nightmare Shark!" Luna commanded, holding her right hand out. Malevolent Sin obeyed its mistress and fired another threat from its mouth, which stabbed right through Nightmare Shark, causing the Xyz Monster to explode. Shark winced from the explosion, but kept his ground. (2400 – 2000 = 400)

Shark Life Points: 1450 – 400 = 1050.

"And now Harmonizer Gradielle, attack Shark directly!" Luna commanded her Xyz Monster, who obeyed her mistress as she flew towards Shark, holding her keyboard sword with both her hands. "I'm not going down just yet Luna! I reveal the Trap, Xyz Reborn!" Shark called out as he thrust out his right hand with his face down revealing itself. "Like the name says, this Trap revives an Xyz Monster from my graveyard and attach it to the Xyz Monster! So come on back Number 47: Nightmare Shark!" Shark explained his Trap's effect as a blue portal appeared in front of him, with Nightmare Shark slowly floating out of it. Xyz Reborn's card transformed into a blue overlay unit that circled around Nightmare Shark, who took a defense stance.

Number 47: Nightmare Shark DEF Points: 2000/ Rank: 3/ Overlay units: 1.

Harmonizer Gradielle swung her blade at Nightmare Shark, causing the Sea Serpent to cry out in pain, before it was destroyed. Shark covered his face with his forearms from the shockwaves, before he brought his arms down. "You survived another assault from my monsters Reginald, not bad. I'll place one face down and end my turn". Luna said as she swiped a card into her Duel Disk with a face down appearing in front of her.

Shark Life Points: 1050/ Number of cards in hand: 1.

'I'm in trouble here. She's got two Xyz Monsters, and all I'll have is Spider Shark. But all he can do is just attack Malevolent Sin, and that'll deal 500, which is the exact number that Luna's Life Points are on, but I get the feeling that her face down will take care of that problem. Come on, think! What would Yuma do in this situation?' Shark thought to himself as he closed his eyes, thinking about what his rival would do in a situation like this.

'That's right, he'll just 'feel the flow' and turn things around. Guess I'll have to do the same'. The 14-year-old thought to himself as he opened his eyes. "My turn now, I draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card with his right hand, before holding his hand out. "At this moment, Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark back to the field!" Shark called out as the threads around Spider Shark were torn off, before the Water Xyz Monster howled as it returned to its master's side.

Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark ATK Points: 2600/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 0.

"Now I activate the Spell card, Xyz Treasure!" Shark called out as he swiped the card into his Duel Disk, before the Spell materialized in front of him. "For every Xyz Monster on the field, I draw a card from my deck! Since there's three, that's 3 cards!" Shark explained his Spell's effect as he drew the top three cards of his deck, taking a moment to look at them before he added them to his hand. "I Summon back Lantern Shark!" Shark called out as a card materialized in front of him, before a water tornado came out. The water cleared to reveal Lantern Shark, who roared as it floated in the sky.

Lantern Shark ATK Points: 1500/ Level: 4.

"I activate Lantern Shark's special ability! When it's Summon, I can Summon a Level 3, 4 or 5 WATER monster from my hand, like Hammer Shark!" Shark explained his monster's special ability as he swiped a card onto his Duel Disk. A card materialized in front of Shark, before a torrent of water came out with Hammer Shark inside of it.

Hammer Shark DEF Points: 1500/ Level: 4.

"Now I Overlay Hammer Shark and Lantern Shark!" Shark declared, holding up his right hand as both Lantern Shark and Hammer Shark turned into two blue lights that flew into the air. A black galaxy portal appeared in the sky. "With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network!" Shark called out as the two lights flew into the portal, causing a bright light to appear.

"Now, say hello to Number 101: Silent Honor ARK!" Shark called out, holding the black card out. The number '101' flashed in a light blue color as the Number Monster appeared. Flying out of the galaxy was a vehicle that looked like a blue submarine with three very long spikes projecting outward from the front. The number 101 glowed on one of the spikes in light blue writing.

Number 101: Silent Honor ARK ATK Points: 2100/ Rank: 4/ Overlay units: 2.

Luna, Orbital 7 and 8 all looked at Silent Honor ARK in disbelief with the Moon Duelist having wide eyes at the sight of the Xyz Monster. "D-Did he say Number 101?" Orbital 7 questioned in disbelief, before him and his sister scanned Silent Honor ARK. "C-Confirmed, that monster is indeed a Number". Orbital 8 confirmed; her voice full of disbelief.

"But how is this possible? There's 99 Numbers, so Number 101 should not even exist. How does Shark have this Number?" Luna questioned in disbelief, having never though Number 101 existed. "Well guess what, Silent Honor ARK does exist, and you're in huge trouble! Silent Honor ARK, I activate your special ability! Once a turn by using an Overlay Unit, your Malevolent Sin becomes an Overlay Unit itself!" Shark explained as he pointed at Malevolent Sin, much to Luna's disbelief.

Silent Honor ARK absorbed one of its overlay units, before firing a chain at Malevolent Sin that wrapped around the creature. Malevolent Sin then transformed into a blue overlay unit that circled around Silent Honor ARK.

Number 101: Silent Honor ARK Overlay units: 2 – 1 = 1 + 1 = 2.

"Even if you absorbed Malevolent Sin, your two monsters stand no chance against Harmonizer Gradielle!" Luna stated as Harmonizer Gradielle flew in front of her mistress, facing the two WATER attribute monsters. "That would be true, if I didn't have the Spell Xyz Energy!" Shark called out as he held up the Spell between his right hand's index and middle fingers, before he slotted it into his Duel Disk.

"Thanks to this card, by getting rid of an Overlay Unit, I can destroy any card you have!" Shark explained his Spell's effect as the card materialized in front of him. One of Silent Honor ARK's overlay unit was absorbed into the card, causing it to glow, before it fired a bright blue beam at Harmonizer Gradielle, destroying her.

"Oh terrific". Luna said with narrowed eyes, annoyed at how her old friend took out her two Xyz Monsters. "Looks like you're the one about to lose! Silent Honor ARK, attack her directly!" Shark commanded as he thrust his right hand out. "Sorry, not happening! I activate the Quick-Play Spell card, Moon Flute!" Luna called out as her face down card revealed itself with the image showing a silvery white flute.

(Moon Flute/ Type: Quick-Play Spell/ Effect: Select one Level 1 Moon monster in either your deck or graveyard, Special Summon it in DEF Mode. The monster Summoned by this effect cannot be destroyed this turn)

"This Spell allows me to Special Summon any Level 1 Moon monster from either my deck or graveyard! And I know just the one!" Luna explained her Spell's effect as her deck glowed, before a card slotted out. Luna took the card, holding it with her right hand's index and middle fingers. "I chose Moon Kuriboh!" Luna called out as she held the card out, revealing the monster to be a silvery white Kuriboh with blue eyes, claws and feet.

(Moon Kuriboh/ Level: 1/ Type: Fiend/ Effect/ Attribute: Light/ ATK Points: 300/ DEF Points: 200/ Effect: If you would be attacked directly, you can Special Summon this card from your hand or graveyard, but banish it when it leaves the field. If this card was Summoned by its effect, select one monster your opponent controls, gain Life Points equal to its ATK Points)

Luna placed the card on her Duel Disk, before Moon Kuriboh appeared in front of her with its claws crossed in front of it.

Moon Kuriboh DEF Points: 200 + 300 = 500/ ATK Points: 300 + 300 = 600.

Silent Honor ARK fired light purple beams at Moon Kuriboh, who created a force field that deflected the beams. "The monster Summoned by Moon Flute's effect cannot be destroyed this turn, meaning your attacks are pointless". The dark purple and pink haired girl further explained her Spell's effects, making Shark grit his teeth. "Not bad, I'll set a face down and end my turn!" Shark called out as he held up a card, before he swiped it into his Duel Disk with a face down appearing in front of him.

Luna Life Points: 500/ Number of cards in hand: 1.

"My turn now, I draw!" Luna called out as she drew her card from her deck in a dramatic fashion. Suddenly, a part of her Duel Disk glowed, getting Luna to narrow her eyes. The dark purple and pink haired girl heard a small growl from her Duel Disk. "So, you wish to fight by my side, huh? Very well then, I'll call you forth now! I activate Shining Moon's effect!" Luna called out as she held her right hand out to the moon above the field.

"Once a turn, I can Special Summon one Moon monster from my graveyard! Come back, Moon Level Butterfly!" Luna explained her Field Spell's effect as the moon shined down in front of Luna, with Moon Level Butterfly floating down from the moon.

Moon Level Butterfly ATK Points: 0 + 300 = 300/ DEF Points: 0 + 300 = 300/ Level: 1.

"I activate Level Butterfly's special ability! I declare a Level and all Moon Monsters' Levels becomes the one I choose! I chose Level 8!" Luna exclaimed as Moon Level Butterfly flew above Moon Kuriboh and started flapping her wings, causing white sparkles to rain down on the Fiend-Type monster.

Moon Level Butterfly Level: 1 + 7 = 8.

Moon Kuriboh Level: 1 + 7 = 8.

"Two Level 8 Monsters… she has what she needs to Xyz Summon a Rank 8 Xyz Monster". Shark remarked as he braced himself with his two Number monsters floating close to him. "Prepare yourself Reginald, because now you face my most powerful Xyz Monster…!" Luna began as she held her right hand into the air.

"I Overlay my Level 8 Moon Kuriboh and Level 8 Moon Level Butterfly!" The dark purple and pink haired girl called out as her two monsters turned into two bright yellow lights that descended into the sky. "With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network! Xyz Summon!" Luna cried out as a galaxy portal appeared in the sky above them, with the two lights going inside of it, causing a bright light to appear.

Luna closed her eyes for 5 seconds, before she opened them to reveal her eyes were now silvery white. "Appear, my very soul…!" Luna cried out as she held out her right hand to the portal as a silvery white aura covered her whole body. "Dragon of the Moon Goddess, descend before us and show us your eternal beauty!" The 14-year-old female chanted as a pure white beam shot out of the portal, slamming into the ground behind Luna, creating a powerful gale.

"What the heck is going on!?" Shark called out in surprise as he covered his face with his forearms from the winds of the gale. From within the beam, silvery white eyes glowed inside. Luna's hair and skirt-thing were blowing in the breeze as she brought her hand down, holding it in front of her. "Moon Dragon Selene!" The Duelist of the Moon called her monster's name as the beam disappeared to reveal the dragon.

It was a humanoid female dragon with pure white scales that shined like the moon. It had silver armored scales along it chest, waist, arms, shoulders and feet. On her back were two elegant wings, shaped in the form of crescent moons. On the end of its tail were three pronged spikes. It had six sharp crests on its head, giving off the appearance of a crown. Its eyes slowly opened, revealing its silvery white eyes. Moon Dragon Selene unleashed a powerful roar, creating a powerful gale that was twice as strong as the gale from before with two yellow overlay units circling around it.

(Moon Dragon Selene/ Rank: 8/ Attribute: Light/ ATK Points: 3000/ DEF Points: 2500/ Type: Dragon/ Xyz/ Effect/ Requirements: Two Level 8 monsters/ Effect: If this card battles an opponent's monster, that monster's effects are negated. If this card declares an attack on an opponent's Special Summon monster: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; halve the ATK of the opponent's monster, and if you do, this card gains an equal amount of ATK.)

Moon Dragon Selene ATK Points: 3000 + 300 = 3300/ DEF Points: 2500 + 300 = 2800.

"What the heck is that thing!? You never had something like this!" Shark cried out in shock as he covered his face with his forearms from the powerful winds that Moon Dragon Selene was releasing. "Let's just say that this is a special monster for me, not to mention my strongest one". The dark purple and pink haired girl told her old friend as the gales died down.

"This is the end Reginald! Moon Dragon Selene, attack Spider Shark!" Luna called out as she thrust out her right hand. Moon Dragon Selene roared as she took flight into the sky, with Shark watching the dragon type. "Even if you attack, I'll still have Life Points and Spider Shark won't be going anywhere!" Shark told his old friend, getting the 14-year-old female to smirk.

"That's the thing Reginald. When Moon Dragon Selene battles a monster, that monster's effects are negated". Luna told her old friend, making Shark widen his eyes in shock. "Then that means…!" The oldest Kastle said in shock, with Luna finishing his sentence for him. "It means your Number's special power that keeps it from being destroyed by anything else than a Number is negated. Meaning Moon Dragon Selene can destroy your monster". The female finished as Moon Dragon Selene stopped above the sky and spread her wings out.

Moon Dragon Selene unleashed a white moonlight shine on Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark back to the field, who started groaning in pain, but for some reason, it kept staring at Luna's ace monster. "Darn it, but I'll still have Life Points". Shark pointed out, but Luna kept the smirk on her face.

"I activate Moon Dragon Selene's special ability! When she battles an opponent's Special Summoned monster, by using an Overlay Unit, your monster loses half its ATK Points and she gains the lost amount!" Luna explained her ace monster's special ability, making Shark widen his eyes. One of Moon Dragon Selene's overlay units was absorbed into her chest, causing the dragon to let out a powerful roar as the white light changed into a silvery white light. Sparkles started coming out Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark, before flying up and being absorbed into Moon Dragon Selene.

Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark ATK Points: 2600 – 1300 = 1300.

Moon Dragon Selene ATK Points: 3300 + 1300 = 4600.

"I know that math isn't exactly your best subject, but you should know that this attack will end this duel. Go Howling Moon!" Luna commands her dragon, which Moon Dragon Selene obeyed and unleashed a silvery white stream breath attack at Spider Shark. "This duel isn't over yet! Go Defense Draw!" The 14-year-old called out as his face down card revealed itself. Moon Dragon Selene 's attack made contact with Spider Shark, destroying the Number monster.

"This Trap reduces the battle damage to 0, and lets me draw 1 card!" Shark explained his Trap's effect as a force field surrounded him, protecting him from the explosion that Moon Dragon Selene's attack caused. The attack disappeared, with Shark drawing a card from his deck. "Not bad Reginald, I'll play a face down and end my turn!" Luna called out, holding up a card with her right hand, before swiping it in with a face down appearing in front of her. Moon Dragon Selene flew down next to her mistress, growling. "This is your last chance, Reginald. One last turn to defeat me and if you fail, you will lose". Luna told her old friend, who narrowed his eyes at her

Moon Dragon Selene ATK Points: 4600 – 1300 = 3300.

Shark Life Points: 1050/ Number of cards in hand: 2.

"It's my turn now!" Shark called out as he moved to draw his card, but Luna stopped him. "Before you do that, I activate the Trap, Breakthrough Skill!" Luna called out as she held out her right hand with her face down revealing itself. "This Trap negates your Number's special abilities for the rest of this turn!" The dark purple and pink hired girl explained her Trap's effect, making Shark grit his teeth.

'She's not only sealed off Silent Honor ARK's power to absorb her dragon, she's taken away the power that prevents it from being destroyed in battle by anything other than a Number. She's really grown a lot stronger since the last time we've dueled, but this isn't over yet'. Shark thought to himself with narrowed eyes as he looked at the two cards in his hand.

He currently had Xyz Soul and Xyz Unit, cards that couldn't help him at the moment. 'Xyz Soul can power up my monsters big time, but I can't activate it yet. Xyz Unit could increase Silent Honor ARK's ATK Points, but it won't be enough. There's only one way that I can win this'. The 14-year-old boy thought to himself as he looked at the top card of his deck.

'I must draw Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force; it's my only chance to win this thing. My deck, you haven't let me down yet, so don't start!' Shark thought to himself with narrowed eyes as he placed his right hand's thumb, index and middle fingers on his deck. "I… draw!" Shark called out as he drew his card in a dramatic fashion.

Shark flipped the card that he drew over, and smirked at seeing that it was the card he needed. "Alright, just what I wanted!" The oldest Kastle sibling called out, getting Luna curious on what he drew. "Prepare yourself Luna, because you're about to experience something unlike anything you've ever seen before!" Shark told his old friend, who narrowed her eyes at him.

Shark held up the Spell between his right hand's index and middle fingers. "I activate my Spell card, Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force!" Shark cried out as the Spell card glowed a pinkish color in his right hand, making Luna and the two Orbital bots gasp in surprise. "Rank-Up!?" Luna called out in surprise and disbelief at what she was hearing.

"This Spell ranks up my Xyz Monster into a Chaos Xyz Monster that's one rank higher!" Shark explained his Spell's effect as the glow intensified. "With this card, I rebuild the Overlay Network with Number 101: Silent Honor ARK!" Shark exclaimed as a dark pink aura surrounded Silent Honor ARK, before turning into a bright light that went into a galaxy portal that appeared in the sky.

The Number '101' flashed in a light green color. In a red world, there was a gate with the Barian's symbol on it. The seal cracked before the gate busted open. "Appear Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK!" Shark called out as the evolved Chaos Number revealed itself.

Silent Honor ARK reappeared, before the circular window of the blue submarine's cockpit burst open, and flying out was a humanoid figure clad completely in dark-blue armor. In his right hand he carried a long red spear. Projecting back from the armor on his waist were two long fin-like blades. Adorning the right blade was the number 101 in light-blue alien writing. The submarine that had served as his vehicle was reduced into particles of red light that became a red crystal with gold plates.

Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK ATK Points: 2800/ Rank: 5/ Chaos Overlay units: 2.

Silent Honor DARK floated above Shark, pointing his spear at Moon Dragon Selene. Luna had wide eyes of disbelief as she looked at Silent Honor DARK. "Unbelievable… a Chaos Number!? How is that possible?" The 14-year-old female questioned in disbelief at what she's seeing. "Rank-Up-Magic's effect isn't over yet! The Xyz Monster Xyz Summoned by this effect can take all the overlay units an opponent's Xyz Monster has!" Shark explained with a smirk, making Luna widen her eyes.

A pinkish beam came out of Silent Honor DARK and straight into Moon Dragon Selene, making the female dragon roar as her remaining overlay unit shot towards the Chaos Number, turning into a chaos overlay unit. The chaos overlay unit floated in front of Silent Honor DARK with the other two chaos overlay units.

Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK Chaos Overlay units: 2 + 1 = 3.

"Then for each overlay unit taken away, your monster loses 300 ATK Points!" The 14-year-old boy added as a pinkish aura surrounded Moon Dragon Selene, draining her power.

Moon Dragon Selene ATK Points: 3300 – 300 = 3000.

"Your Rank-Up Magic is incredibly powerful, but your Chaos Number isn't strong enough to destroy my Moon Dragon Selene". Luna told her opponent, who smirked at her, before he held out his right hand. "Except Silent Honor DARK isn't gonna destroy your dragon! Behold Silent Honor DARK's special power!" The oldest Kastle sibling called out, making Luna narrow her eyes.

"Once a turn, Silent Honor DARK can take one of your monsters and have it become a Chaos Overlay Unit for him!" Shark explained his Chaos Number's special ability, making Luna slightly widen her eyes in surprise. Silent Honor DARK spun his spear around, before firing a pinkish beam at Moon Dragon Selene, turning the dragon type monster into a chaos overlay unit that flew over to the Chaos Number.

Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK chaos overlay units: 3 + 1 = 4.

"My Moon Dragon Selene…!" Luna whispered in shock that Shark just latterly took her most precious card and turned it into an overlay unit for his monster. "Now I activate the Spell, Xyz Unit!" Shark called out as he took the Spell card and held it out with his right hand. "This card increases an Xyz Monster's ATK Points by 200 x's equal to its rank!" The oldest Kastle sibling explained as he swiped the card into his Duel Disk.

A white aura surrounded Silent Honor DARK. powering him up. "Silent Honor DARK gains 1000 ATK Points since he's a Rank 5 Xyz Monster!" Shark calculated for Luna as Silent Honor DARK powered up.

Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK ATK Points: 2800 + 1000 = 3800.

"With this, it's over! Silent Honor DARK, attack Luna directly and end this!" Shark commanded his Chaos Xyz Monster, who obeyed as it began spinning his spear around again.

Luna looked up at Silent Honor DARK with wide eyes, before she narrowed them as she held out her right hand. "I activate Moon Kuriboh's special ability from the graveyard!" Luna called out, making Shark widen his eyes in surprise. "When I'm attack directly, I can Special Summon this card from the graveyard!" The dark purple and pink haired girl explained as a portal appeared in front of her and Moon Kuriboh came out.

Moon Kuriboh DEF Points: 200 + 300 = 500/ ATK Points: 300 + 300 = 600/ Level: 1.

"When Moon Kuriboh is Summoned by its effect, I can select an opponent's monster and gain Life Points equal to its ATK Points!" Luna continued to explain her monster's special ability, much to Shark's further shock. "Kuri!" Moon Kuriboh called out as the little monster held out its claws and unleashed a silvery white glow at Silent Honor DARK. Moon Kuriboh turned around and unleashed the same glow on Luna, increasing her Life Points.

Luna Life Points: 500 + 3800 = 4300.

Shark gritted his teeth in anger, before he thrust his right fist out. "Then destroy Moon Kuriboh!" Shark commanded his Chaos Number, who obeyed as it fired its spear at Moon Kuriboh, destroying the Fiend-Type. Luna looked a bit sad at seeing Moon Kuriboh destroyed, but focused her attention on Shark.

Shark narrowed his eyes at Luna. "I'll end my turn here with a face down!" Shark called out as he swiped the last card in his hand into his Duel Disk, with a face down appearing in front of him.

Luna Life Points: 4300/ Number of cards in hand: 0.

"Good try Reginald, but you failed. Your last chance to win this Duel, failed!" Luna roared out as she drew her card with her right hand's index and middle fingers, making Shark narrow his eyes at her. "Give it up Luna, there's no scenario that you'll win!" Shark told his old friend, believing that his old friend will not be able to defeat him.

"You lack imagination, Reginald. I'll show you that anything is possible if you believe in your deck". Luna told her old friend, making Shark slightly widen his eyes in surprise. "I activate the Spell card, Overlay Light Reincarnation!" The dark purple and pink haired girl called out as she swiped the card into her Duel Disk. The Spell appeared with the image showed something similar to Overlay Dark Reincarnation, only the background was light blue with a fairy monster flying around and leaving a silvery white line as she flew.

(Overlay Light Reincarnation/ Type: Spell/ Effect: Send 1 random Xyz Material from a monster your opponent controls to the Graveyard, then, if that Xyz Material was a LIGHT monster, Special Summon that monster, and if you do, draw 1 card. Otherwise, halve your Life Points)

"This card will determine this Duel! I pick an Overlay Unit your monster has, and if that monster is a LIGHT monster, it is sent to the graveyard, then it's Special Summoned to my field and I draw a card. If it's not, my Life Points are halved". The dark purple and pink haired girl explained her Spell's effect, making Shark widen his eyes in surprise.

"Are you out of your mind?! Silent Honor DARK has 4 Chaos Overlay Units, meaning you only have a quarter of a chance to get your Moon Dragon and if you fail, I'll win next turn!" Shark exclaimed in disbelief at Luna's move, who just kept her eyes narrowed at him. "I won't screw up. Because I believe in my cards, and I know they'll respond to me". The dark purple and pink haired girl told her old friend, who narrowed his eyes at her.

Luna closed her eyes as she focused, blocking out everything else. 'Moon Dragon Selene, tell me where you are, partner'. Luna said in her mind, calling out to her dragon. It was quiet for a good few seconds, until she heard a familiar voice. 'Luna, over here. I'm right here'. A beautiful and gentle voice told Luna, getting her to open her eyes and look at the chaos overlay units that were lined up, before her eyes focused on the third one.

'There you are, old friend'. Luna thought to herself with a smile, before she held up her right hand and pointed at the third chaos overlay unit. "I pick that one!" Luna called out as the third chaos overlay unit glowed, before it burst into sparkles. A portal appeared behind Luna, before Moon Dragon Selene came out and roared.

Moon Dragon Selene ATK Points: 3000 + 300 = 3300/ DEF Points: 2500 + 300 = 2800/ Rank: 8/ Overlay units: 0.

"No way! You guessed right?!" Shark called out in surprise and disbelief that Luna successfully got her monster back. "Per Overlay Light Reincarnation's effect, I draw a card!" Luna exclaimed as she drew her card in a dramatic fashion, holding the card with her right hand's index and middle fingers.

Luna flipped the card over to look at it, before her face fell, something that Shark took notice of. "Didn't get the card you were hopping for?" Shark questioned his old friend, who shook her head. "Now, I drew the card needed for my victory". Luna answered her old friend with a sad tone, making Shark frown as the dark purple and pink haired girl looked at the oldest Kastle sibling with a sad look.

"I'm sorry Reginald that you got involved in all of this. I'm sorry". Luna apologized to her old friend with her eyes closed, making Shark frown in confusion. Moon Dragon Selene looked down at her partner and gave a small worried growl, getting Luna to look at her with a smile. "It's okay Selene, let's end this". The dark purple and pink haired girl said to her ace monster, before she looked back at Shark.

Luna narrowed her eyes as she held her card in front of her. "I activate Rank-Up-Magic Moon's Force!" Luna cried out to the heavens as she held the card up above her, which released a powerful white glow, making Shark widen his eyes in shock. A copy of the Spell card materialized in front of Luna over the edge. The card's image showed a giant white moon shining a bright colour in the night sky filled with stars.

(Rank-Up-Magic Moon's Force/ Type: Spell/ Effect: Target one face-up Xyz Monster you control; Xyz Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 Xyz Monster that is 1 Rank higher than that monster you control, by using it as the Xyz Material. (Xyz Materials attached to it also became Xyz Materials on the Summoned Monster) The Xyz Monster Xyz Summoned through this card gains this effect. If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, attach it to this card as an Xyz Material instead of sending it to the graveyard)

"That's a Rank-Up-Magic card!?" Shark called out in disbelief that Luna had her own Rank-Up-Magic card. "This card ranks up my Moon Dragon Selene into an Xyz Monster that's one Rank higher!" Luna explained her Spell's effect, before the card unleashed a silvery white beam towards Moon Dragon Selene and struck her back, causing a white glow to surround the Dragon-Type monster.

"With Rank 8 Moon Dragon Selene, I rebuild the Overlay Network!" Luna called out as she sent her Spell card to the graveyard zone of her Duel Disk, right as Moon Dragon Selene transformed into a silvery white light that ascended into the air. A galaxy-like portal appeared in the sky, before the light went inside of it. "Rank Up Xyz Evolution!" Luna cried out to the heavens as a silvery white twister came out of the portal and slammed into the ground in between the field.

The twister was so powerful that it was even pushing Shark and Silent Honor DARK back a bit. "What's happening!?" Shark called out in surprise, while Luna had a natural expression on her face as her hair blew in the breeze. "Dragon Goddess whose true power that was sealed away, break free of your shackles and let this world see your true beauty!" Luna chanted as she closed her eyes and held her hands out to the side. She then opened her eyes and swiped her right hand in front of her. "Appear Moon Goddess Dragon Selene!" Luna cried out to the heavens as the twister disappeared to reveal her newly evolved dragon.

It was a female humanoid dragon like Moon Dragon Selene, only with a few changes. Her body was now coated in armor, the upper part of the armor coated with golden accents and a neon blue gem in the centre of the chest shining with the radiance of the moon, with the bottom portion being pure white. The armor covered both her arms and thighs with a long skirt following downwards. Spreading from her back was a set of ten angelic wings of blue energy. Her face was also covered by a white helmet with its silver white eyes shining with three crests on her head. Finally, a yellow overlay unit was circling around her. Moon Goddess Dragon Selene unleashed a powerful roar, creating powerful winds that almost blew Shark off his feet.

(Moon Goddess Dragon Selene/ Rank: 9/ Attribute: Light/ ATK Points: 4500/ DEF Points: 3800/ Type: Dragon/ Xyz/ Effect/ Requirements: 3 Level 9 monsters/ Effect: When this card is Xyz Summoned using "Moon Dragon Selene" as any of its Materials: Negate the effects of all cards your opponent currently has on the field. Once per turn, you can detach one Xyz Material from this card, decrease the ATK Points of all other monsters on the field to 0. If you activated this effect, this card gains 1000 ATK Points for each. This card can attack up to the number of Xyz Materials attach to it)

Moon Goddess Dragon Selene ATK Points: 4500 + 300 = 4800/ DEF Points: 3800 + 300 = 4100.


(Meanwhile just a minute ago)

Down at the bottom of the school, Yuma and Rio ran out into the open field, both wearing their normal school uniforms with the Ice Queen having a look of pure panic on her face. Astral was floating besides them, holding his son Epifanio in his arms. All three of them have been looking for Rio's key with the Ice Queen being beyond worried that someone stole it.

Then Astral got worried when his son appeared inside the Emperor's Key all of a sudden without Enna. He immediately left the key to tell Yuma and Rio, with the three coming to the conclusion that something had happened to Enna. "Where is it? It has to be around here somewhere!" Rio exclaimed in concern for her key, turning her head left and right in hopes of spotting her key.

Yuma looked at his girlfriend and saw how worried she was, making him frown. He was about to speak, before suddenly a powerful roar came out of nowhere, forcing Yuma and Rio to cover their ears from the powerful sound. They weren't the only ones, Astral and his son heard the roar, which woke up Epifanio as he began to cry loudly as having his peaceful slumber disturbed.

"Where's that roar coming from?" Yuma questioned with his eyes shut and hands over his ears. "Yuma, above us!" Astral told his partner, making the 13-year-old boy widen his eyes as he looked above, but saw nothing. "There's nothing there Astral!" Yuma told his partner, who tried to calm his crying son down.

"Summon your Eye Tattoo and you'll see!" The Astral World being told his partner, who was still confused, but still summoned his Duel Eye Tattoo and was shocked at what he saw. "What the heck!?" The 13-year-old boy called out in surprise, getting Rio curious on what her boyfriend saw.

The Ice Queen took out her Duel Gazer and placed it on left eye and saw what surprised Yuma. She saw Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK with three chaos overlay units, facing a beautiful white dragon called Moon Goddess Dragon Selene. Rio then saw her brother on the right side of the top of the school with a look of disbelief on his face.

"Shark's Dueling!?" Yuma called out in surprise to see his friend dueling, though he knew that Shark would rather die than admit that they're friends. "But against who?" Rio questioned as she turned to see on the other side of the school, and saw Luna standing at the edge. Rio's mind shutdown the moment she saw Luna and stared at her in disbelief.

Yuma and Astral took notice of Rio's suddenly going quiet and looked up at what she was staring at. "Who is that?" Yuma questioned in confusion, having no idea who Luna is. "I do not know, Yuma". Astral answered his partner, before both him and Yuma turned to look at Rio, who continued to look at Luna in disbelief. "It's… not possible…" The Ice Queen whispered in disbelief, before she took off running, surprising both Yuma and Astral. "Rio, wait up!" Yuma called out as he and Astral chased after Rio, wondering what's wrong with her.


(Back at the duel)

Shark stared up at Moon Goddess Dragon Selene with the disbelief in his eyes clearly showing. "…How? How does Luna have a Rank-Up Spell card? I thought Astral Force and Barian's Force were the only cards that could rank up Xyz Monsters. How does Luna have a Rank-Up Spell that can Rank-Up a none-Number monster?" Shark questioned in disbelief as Luna turned to look up at her dragon, who looked down at her duelist and gave a smile.

"I activate…" The dark purple and pink haired girl began as her eyes shifted towards Shark. "…Moon Goddess Dragon Selene's special ability!" Luna cried out as she thrust her right hand out as Moon Goddess Dragon Selene unleashed a powerful roar as her wings began to glow. "When this card is Xyz Summoned with 'Moon Dragon Selene' as an Overlay Unit, all your cards' effects are negated!" The 14-year-old female explained her Xyz Monster's special ability, making Shark widen his eyes in shock.

"No way!" Shark called out in shock and disbelief. "Moon Howling!" Luna cried out as her dragon unleashed powerful streams of energy from her wings on Silent Honor DARK, making the Rank 5 Xyz Monster groan as he lost his energy with Xyz Unit's card losing its color.

Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK ATK Points: 3800 – 1000 = 2800.

"My Silent Honor DARK!" Shark called out in concern for his Chaos Number. "With its special abilities negated, my dragon can now destroy your monster! Go Moon Goddess Dragon Selene, attack Silent Honor DARK!" Luna commanded as she swiped her right arm out to the side as Moon Goddess Dragon began gathering silvery white energy in her mouth and wings.

Shark watched as Moon Goddess Dragon Selene prepared her attack, before he gritted his teeth as he thrust out his right hand. "I activate the Trap card, Xyz Soul!" Shark called out as his face down card revealed itself. "Here's how this Trap works; first I pick a Xyz Monster in either of our graveyards and I choose Number 76: Harmonizer Gradielle…!" The 14-year-old boy began to explain as Luna's Duel Disks glowed, before Harmonizer Gradielle appeared briefly, before she disappeared.

"Then I can either choose to return that monster or not, and I choose to leave your Number in the graveyard! Finally, all monsters I control gain 200 ATK Points x its Rank! Since your Harmonizer Gradielle is Rank 7, that's 1400 ATK Points for Silent Honor DARK!" Shark finished explaining his Trap's effect as Xyz Soul's card fired a beam at Silent Honor DARK's back, powering him up.

Chaos Number 101: Silent Honor DARK ATK Points: 2800 + 1400 = 4200.

"That's still not enough to save Silent Honor DARK!" Luna stated as Moon Goddess Dragon Selene unleashed a silvery white stream attack from her mouth and wings that combined into one and struck Silent Honor DARK, creating an explosion that destroyed the Xyz Monster. (4800 – 4200 = 600)

Shark Life Points: 1050 – 600 = 450.

Shark covered his face with his forearms from the explosion that Moon Goddess Dragon Selene's attack created when it made contact with Silent Honor DARK, before he lowered his arms and smirked at Luna, who narrowed her eyes at him. "With this, my victory is assured. When Silent Honor DARK is sent to the graveyard when it was Xyz Summoned and still has Chaos Overlay Units, I can Special Summon it back and gain Life Points equal to its ATK Points. Then on my next turn, I'll use Silent Honor DARK's to absorb your dragon and attack you directly for game!" Shark said with a confident smirk on his face, pretty sure of his victory.

"I told you Reginald, you had one last chance, one last turn!" Luna reminded her old friend with narrowed eyes, making Shark frown at her. The dark purple and pink haired girl held out her right hand. "At this moment, the effect of Rank-Up-Magic Moon's Force activates!" Luna exclaimed as a silver white aura surrounded Moon Goddess Dragon Selene, making Shark widen his eyes in shock.

"Your Rank-Up-Magic card!?" Shark called out in surprise as a portal appeared in front of him, before Silent Honor DARK slowly floated out. "My Rank-Up-Magic card gives the Xyz Monster Summoned by its effect this effect. If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, that monster becomes an Overlay Unit!" Luna explained her Rank-Up-Magic's last effect, much to Shark's disbelief.

Silent Honor DARK transformed into a yellow overlay unit that went to Moon Goddess Dragon Selene, before circling around her.

Moon Goddess Dragon Selene overlay units: 1 + 1 = 2.

"Then that means I can't Summon Silent Honor DARK!" Shark cried out in surprise as Luna closed her eyes as she dropped her arm to the side. "You have more to worry about. Moon Goddess Dragon Selene can attack up to the Overlay Units she has…" The dark purple and pink haired girl explained, increasing Shark's disbelief as he realized what this meant.

"Then that means…!" Shark said in disbelief as a single tear escaped Luna's closed right eye, before she opened her eyes to reveal sadness in them. "That means… I win!" Luna shouted out as her dragon gathered more energy in her mouth and wings. "Go Goddess Howling Moon!" Luna cried out as Moon Goddess Dragon Selene unleashed stream attacks from her mouth and wings, which combined into one stream all together.

The stream attack made contact, creating an explosion that blew Shark off his feet. Shark flew through the air with wide eyes full of disbelief. 'No… way. I…actually lost to Luna?' The oldest Kastle sibling thought to himself in shock as he slammed onto the ground, sliding across it for a bit before stopping with his Life Points dropping. The force of the impact knocked Shark unconscious.

Shark Life Points: 450 – 4800 = 0.

Winner: Luna!

The AR Vision around them deactivated with Moon Goddess Dragon Selene disappearing and Luna's clothes returning to normal, along with her Duel Eye Tattoo disappearing. Luna had a sad look as she raised her right hand out to the knocked out Shark. "Goodbye… Reginald…" The dark purple and pink haired female bid farewell as her right hand released an energy hand that went towards Shark.

However, right when the energy hand was about to make contact with Shark, something unexpected happened. The silver Emperor's Key released a blue glow, making Luna, Orbital 7 and 8 widen their eyes as the glow deflected the energy hand. "But… how?" Luna questioned in disbelief as she retracted her arm.

The glow surrounded Shark for a few seconds, before it began to slowly die down, revealing an unconscious, but normal Shark lying down on the ground. Luna looked at her old friend's unconscious form, before she teleported over to the other side of the rooftop. She walked up to Shark, before stopping at his right side.

Luna knelt down, before she took Shark into her arms and held him. Luna continued to stare down at her childhood friend's face as she remembered their time together as children. "…Reginald…" Luna whispered as her cheeks turned red, before she leaned down and claimed Shark's lips in a loving kiss.

Orbital 7 and 8 cried out in shock at seeing Luna kiss Shark, but the dark purple and pink haired girl paid them no attention. Soon, she broke the kiss and looked down at Shark's face, and saw that he was still unconscious. "…I love you… always…" Luna confessed as she grabbed hold of the silver Emperor's Key with her right hand and tore it off Shark's neck.

Luna gently placed Shark back down on the ground, before her left hand went for his deck. She took Shark's deck out of his Duel Disk and started searching through them, but couldn't find any of his Number cards. "Where did Reginald's Numbers disappear to? It's like he never had any". The Moon Duelist questioned as she finished searching and put Shark's cards back into his Duel Disk.

Luna looked at the silver Emperor's Key in her right hand as a random thought crossed her mind. 'Were the Number cards absorbed into this thing? If so, then what's inside? What even is this key? And why does it look like the one Yuma Tsukumo has?' The young woman thought to herself as she stared at the silver Emperor's Key in her hand.

Orbital 7 and 8 came up next to Luna with the female robot holding her mistress's cloak. "Mistress". Orbital 8 said to Luna, getting the 14-year-old female's attention as she looked at her robot companion. Before Luna could have a chance to thank Orbital 8, a familiar voice called out to her. "Luna!" A familiar voice cried out, before Rio came out of the entrance to the rooftop, getting everyone's attention as they looked at the Ice Queen.

Luna soften her gaze when she saw Rio, who was looking at her in disbelief. "…Rio… it has been a long time". Luna greeted her former best friend, who looked down at her unconscious brother, before she looked back at the dark purple and pink haired girl. "Luna… why did you Duel my brother?" Rio questioned her former best friend, who held out the silver Emperor's Key with her right hand.

"It was to collect his Numbers and for this". Luna answered, making Rio widen her eyes at seeing her pendant. "My key!?" The Ice Queen called out in surprise, making Luna slightly widen her eyes. "So, this key belongs to you, is that right?" Luna questioned as she lowered her right arm, getting Rio to look right back at her. "Why did you steal my key Luna? And what did you do to my brother?" Rio questioned her former best friend, wanting to know why Luna stole her key.

Instead of answering Rio, Luna turned around, grabbed her cloak and put it back on, covering her body once again. "If it's answers you want, then come find me. If you can defeat me, I'll return your key and tell you everything you want to know, Rio. As for your brother, I tried to take his soul and Numbers, yet this key protected him, so your brother should be fine". Luna told her former friend, before she took off running and jumped off the edge.

Rio widened her eyes in shock, but before she could react, Orbital 8 dived down after her mistress. The female robot changed into glider mode and attached herself to Luna's back, allowing the young woman to soar through the air. Orbital 7 followed his sister's lead and changed into glider mode, flying after Luna and Orbital 8.

Rio watched as her former best friend fly away with her key and her partner inside. 'Luna… just why are you doing this? What happened to you?' Rio thought to herself in confusion, wondering just what happened to her former best friend. Rio then looked at her brother and saw that, unlike Kite and Luna's other previous victims, Shark didn't look like he's aged.

'My brother doesn't look like he's lost his soul. Did Enna protect him?' Rio thought to herself as she knelt down next to her brother and held him in her arms. "Reginald, wake up! What happened between you and Luna!?" Rio called out as she started to shake her brother in hopes he'll wake up, but he remained unconscious.

"Reginald, come on! Wake up!" Rio exclaimed in concern as she continued to shake her brother, but he continued to remain unconscious. Right at that moment, Yuma and Astral arrived at the rooftop, where they saw Rio holding an unconscious Shark in her arms. "Shark!" Yuma exclaimed in concern as he ran over to the two Kastle siblings and knelt down beside his girlfriend.

"What happened?!" Yuma questioned in his girlfriend in concern, who was looking at her unconscious brother in concern. Astral looked down from above and didn't see Rio's key, getting him very worried for his wife. 'Enna, just what is going on?' Astral thought to himself, worried about his wife. Epifanio cried out in his father's arms, wanting to see his mother's face and be held in her gentle arms again.


(Meanwhile in the silver Emperor's Key)

Back in the blue world, Enna was still standing up, holding her hands up together in front of her with a blue sphere floating above her hands. This wasn't a normal blue sphere; it was a container, containing Shark's soul. Enna had sensed Shark lost his Duel, so she used her power to quickly bring his soul into the key to both protect it and keep it connected to Shark. However, as long as Shark's soul remained in the key and until she returns it to his body, Shark will remain unconscious.

"Please forgive me Rio, but this was the only way to save your brother". Enna said with a sad face that she was forced to resort to this to save Shark's soul. Then Number 21: Frozen Lady Justice, Number 52: Diamond Crab King, Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon, Number 49: Fortune Tune, Number 63: Shamoji Soldier, Number 94: Crystalzero, Number 19: Freezerdon, Number 50: Blackship of Corn, Number 103: Ragnazero, Number 47: Nightmare Shark, Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark and Number 101: Silent Honor ARK all appeared around Enna in a circle formation, floating around her.

Enna looked surprised at the Numbers' sudden appearance. All the Numbers, except Ragnazero and Silent Honor ARK began circling around her, before they started glowing. 'The hour of action is approaching…' An unknown voice said, making Enna slightly widen her eyes as she looked around to see if anyone was in the key with her.

'You need the power of Zexal. A power that changes all darkness into light. The power of Zexal'. The voice added, making Enna widen her eyes in disbelief. 'Zexal? But Yuma and Astral already possess the power of Zexal! Is it possible for Rio and I to use Zexal's power as well?' The wife of Astral thought to herself as she looked at the 12 Numbers, wondering if her partner and her could access the legendary power of Zexal as well.


And done, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Next one will probably take longer, but I'll do my best to update it as soon as I can, but please enjoy this chapter until then. Also I hope you all loved Luna's card and dragon. Also about her Rank-Up-Magic card, let's say she has her own powers and that includes allowing her to have her own Rank-Up-Magic card.

See ya next time everyone.