Special thanks to for allowing me to use some of his Numbers in this story. Since he's known for the Numbershots, I thought it would be interesting to include some of them. We'll start off with his most well-known OC Number.

Chapter Five

Devoted Love

(Numbers' Dimension)

Number 39 held the card for Number 12 in his hand. Having purified the card, he determined that Number 12 was not the traitor, and put it with the rest in the Pillars. As he did, Number 83 appeared behind him. He turned to her. "Number 83." She approached the Pillars slowly, then faced him. "The Numbers were wise to nominate you as Astral's lieutenant. You've proven to be an excellent leader in his stead." Number 39 replied, "I did not desire to be his lieutenant." Number 83 nodded.

Changing the subject, she asked, "I heard you speaking to your sister about my daughter." Number 39 looked at the Pillars, and said, "I fail to understand what it is you're asking." She chuckled, and said, "I was just wondering if you'd seen her recently." Number 39 replied, "I haven't seen her since the other Numbers were corrupted. We were separated during the events of the corruption. I was able to determine that we were betrayed, by one of our own." Number 83 faced the Pillars, and asked, "Do you know which Number it is?"

Number 39 replied, "No. I have merely eliminated suspects. I know it is not you, Number 10, Number 12, Number 17, Number 19, Number 20, Number 21, Number 29, Number 30, Number 34, Number 38, Number 41, Number 45, Number 51, Number 56, Number 61, Number 74, or Number 85." Number 83 nodded. "Nineteen Numbers are cleared, then." Number 39 nodded. "Yes. Eleven of the Numbers were in the possession of a human named Kite, who was hunting us. I have since taught him a lesson." Number 83 nodded.

(Heartland City Academy)

Yuma walked out of class, eager to look for an opponent. As he was about to head to the Dueling area, someone tapped his shoulder. Turning around, he saw a girl smiling at him. She said, "Can I Duel you?" He grinned. "I never back down from a challenge!" The two made their way to the Dueling area, and got ready. Yuma called out, "Duel Disk, go!" The girl tossed her own Duel Disk up, catching it on her wrist as Yuma did. After their Duel Disks were ready, Yuma called out, "Duel Gazer, let's roll!"

Digital code surrounded them both as a synthetic voice announced, "Augmented reality vision link established." The two opponents drew their starting hands and called out, "Let's Duel!"

(Yumi: 4000)

(Yuma: 4000)

Yuma was confused. "Yumi?!" Astral materialized next to him. "Is she a relative of yours?" Yuma shook his head. "Not that I knew about." Yumi grinned. "I'll start this off. I Draw!" She drew her card, and said, "I Summon Mystical Elf to the field in Attack Mode!"

(Mystical Elf appeared: a level 4 monster with 800 ATK)

Yumi continued. "Since I now control a Normal monster, I can Special Summon Noble Knight Gawayn to the field!"

(Noble Knight Gawayn appeared: a level 4 monster with 500 DEF)

"I'll show you how I feel about you, Yuma! I Overlay level 4 Mystical Elf and Noble Knight Gawayn! With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network!" A galaxy portal opened in front of her, with both monsters flying into it, causing an explosion. Yuma's eyes widened. "A Number Card?!" Yumi called out, "I Xyz Summon the embodiment of passion! Appear, Number 13!" The Number crest appeared in blue, before a massive scepter rose from the Overlay Network. Number 39 and Tori appeared nearby, to observe the Duel.

"Come on out, Number 13: Devoted Love!" Number 39 ignored the odd name and focused on the appearance of the new Number, as it rose into view. Its sealed form transformed, taking on a form very similar to that of Utopia's, the only differences being a staff instead of swords in the left hand, a purple cape, purple highlights on the armor, and the Number 13 crest glowing on the monster's right shoulder. Number 39 stared in shock. "What?" Tori faced him. "Why does the Number look like you?" Number 39 replied, "I'm not sure..."

(Number 13: Devoted Love appeared: a Rank 4 Xyz monster with 2400 ATK and 2 Overlay Units)

Yumi grinned. "With that, I activate the Spell Card called Testimony of Love! When this card is activated, I pay all but 100 Life Points to Special Summon a monster from your Extra Deck onto my field!" Yuma was shocked. "What?!" Number 39 blinked in surprise. Yumi called out, "I Summon you, Number 39: Utopia!" Number 39 narrowed his eyes. "Not again..." Utopia appeared on Yumi's side of the field.

(Yumi: 100)

(Number 39: Utopia appeared: a Rank 4 Xyz monster with 2500 ATK and no Overlay Units)

Yuma growled. "Come on!" Yumi giggled, and gasped as she felt raw power coursing through her. "Yes. Let the Number take hold." Yumi giggled darkly as she held up her hands, revealing both crests. Yuma grimaced. "Great..." Yumi called out, "I end my turn." Yuma drew his card. "I Summon Goblindbergh in Attack Mode!"

(Goblindbergh appeared: a level 4 monster with 1400 ATK)

"And when he's successfully Summoned, I can add a new monster to the field, my Ganbara Knight! But I'll chain that ability with that of Kagetokage, Special Summoning it when I Normal Summon my Goblindbergh!"

(Ganbara Knight appeared: a level 4 monster with 0 ATK)

(Kagetokage appeared: a level 4 monster with 1100 ATK)

"Yuma grinned. "I activate the Spell Card Gagagacall! This lets me Summon Gagaga Magician from my Deck!"

(Gagaga Magician appeared: a level 4 monster with 1500 ATK)

"Now, I Overlay level 4 Goblindbergh and Kagetokage! With these two monsters, I build the Overlay Network and Xyz Summon Number 45: Spectral Cannon!" The sealed form, a ghostly figure, arose, displaying the Number 45 in green, before it transformed, taking on the form of a ghostly cannon, the Number crest on the side of the cannon.

(Number 45: Spectral Cannon appeared: a Rank 4 Xyz monster with 2500 ATK and 2 Overlay Units)

"I now Overlay Ganbara Knight and Gagaga Magician! With these two monsters, I Xyz Summon Number 41: Sacred Shield!" The sealed form, a metal plate, appeared, before displaying the Number 41 in red, and transforming into a shining shield, the Number crest on the center of the shield.

(Number 41: Sacred Shield appeared: a Rank 4 Xyz monster with 2600 DEF and 2 Overlay Units)

Yuma made his decision. "Spectral Cannon, attack Devoted Love!" Yumi spoke up. "I activate Utopia's ability to negate the attack, which Devoted Love can handle, because when Utopia uses his ability, Devoted Love can use one of her Overlay Units to power Utopia's ability!" Devoted Love caught an Overlay Unit on her staff and then launched it at Utopia, triggering his ability, negating the attack. Yuma grimaced. "In that case, I activate Spectral Cannon's special ability! By using one overlay Unit, it destroys Utopia!"

The ghostly cannon fired a blast at Utopia, destroying it. "With that, I end my turn." Yumi drew her card. "I switch Devoted Love into Defense Mode and end my turn!"

(Number 13: Devoted Love's DEF: 1600)

Yuma drew his card. "Yes! I activate the spell card Monster Reborn!" Yumi's eyes widened. "Come home, Utopia!"

(Same as before)

Yuma called out, "Now, Utopia, attack Devoted Love with Rising Sun Slash!" Utopia lunged forward, sword slashing. As Devoted Love exploded, Yuma called out, "Spectral Cannon, attack Yumi directly!" Yumi went flying as she hit the ground, her eyes filled with tears.

(Yumi: 0)

Yuma cheered in victory, while Astral retrieved the Number from the fallen girl. After receiving his memory from it, he handed it to Number 39, who took the card and purified it. After it was purified, he returned it to Astral, and watched as a girl in a purple cloak appeared next to him, the Number 13 on her shoulder. Number 39 faced her. "Number 13. Why was your card's form so similar to my own?" Number 13 was blushing, and replied, "Because I love you..." Number 39 blushed in response.

A/N

Something I do need to address. Number 13's actual name is Number 13: Paradise, and was made by . Because I already had a monster with Paradise in its name, I had to switch up Number 13's name a bit, using elements of the Japanese name that made for her, Number 13: Devoted Empress- Love. As for Numbers 41 and 45, those are Numbers that I came up with. I don't know if they'll ever appear in further Duels again.

Card data

Number 13: Devoted Love (Official name Number 13: Paradise)

Rank: ****

Attribute: LIGHT

Type: Spellcaster

ATK: 2400

DEF: 1600

2 level 4 monsters

When a "Number 39: Utopia activates its effect, you can Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card instead. If you control a "Number 39: Utopia that has no Xyz Materials, you can equip this card to that monster. (Xyz Materials attached to this card are attached to the equipped monster.) The equipped monster's effects are negated, it cannot be destroyed by battle, and its control cannot switch.

Number 41: Sacred Shield

Rank: ****

Attribute: LIGHT

Type: Rock

ATK: 0

DEF: 2600

2 level 4 monsters

If another "Number" Xyz monster you control would be destroyed, you can Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card: that monster is not destroyed. If this card has no Xyz Materials, it is changed to Attack Position, and cannot change its Battle Position.

Number 45: Spectral Cannon

Rank: ****

Attribute: DARK

Type: Zombie

ATK: 2500

DEF: 0

2 level 4 monsters

Once per turn, you can Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target one monster on the field: Destroy that target. If this card has no Xyz Materials; during your next Standby Phase, destroy this card.