Episode 159: A Rematch of Destiny!

In Cynemia City, the remains of the Regal Olympians continue to fight. Venus steps back and collapses through an open door.

Juno: We can't keep this up much longer. Sooner or later, they're going to shatter our defenses.

Prometheus: No! We need to hold on until Yusuke can save us all!

Leon: Easy for you to say. I'm running on empty here. Although now that the third hero has awakened.

The Tyrant NEPTUNE is destroyed by Super Dimensional Robo Galaxy Destroyer, blasted apart. Neptune gasps as the blast makes him fly back [Neptune LP = 0].

Neptune: Sorry…this is as far as I go.

Prometheus: No…Neptune!

He is pulled through a door. Prometheus looks on in fear and cries in anger.

Prometheus: You fools…are going to regret that! Come on everyone, let's finish this fight!

Opening

In a dark room, Faust is kneeling before an altar. His hands are clasped together and he opens his eyes, putting on his mask.

Faust: I'll be back tomorrow Claire. Claire…it has been three years since you were carved out of the world. I swear you…I will have revenge.

He looks at Claire's picture, a smiling black haired girl with glasses, and walks off, drawing his Duel Disk with the blade pointed out.

Faust: This cold and cruel world that scars us will gain scars of its own.

Yusuke walks by himself down a hallway. He looks down at his Fate Crystal.

Yusuke: This thing stopped glowing. Everyone else must have finished their battles. If I'm right in my prediction….for sure he's going to be there.

He keeps walking. Elsewhere, Baron enters a room and stops as he sees Alicia.

Baron: Finally, someone else.

Alicia: Looks like all the paths are starting to converge.

Baron: Why not? We already won all of our duels. They have no reason to separate us anymore.

Rika: They must know they're beaten.

Baron: Nah. They're just overconfident now they can't see a foreseeable future where they lose.

Alicia: Come on. Yusuke still must be fighting.

Baron: How can you be sure?

Alicia: I just….know okay?

Baron: Fine. Let's not delay then. Hey, where's Neo?

Alicia: Huh? Oh no! We must have gotten separated somehow!

Baron: I'm sure he'll be fine. He seemed like a tough young man.

They rush down the hall. Yusuke keeps walking and enters a room. He looks around with his Duel Disk at ready. Faust sits and stands up.

Faust: You. I should have expected it was going to be you. Yusuke Iruiza, the so-called hero of fate.

Yusuke: Faust…it's been a while. How have you been?

Faust: Skip the small talk. We both know why you are here. You are under the deluded impression that you can stop the Brotherhood. No good. Our plans have reached the highest point. You can't stop us now.

Yusuke: Maybe I can't stop you. But that hasn't stopped me yet! Come on Faust, let's go! I know you aren't going to let me pass.

Faust: I can't let you by. If I did…Claire would never forgive me.

Yusuke: Claire? Who's that? …Well, either way. I'm getting by Faust. Stand in my way, and well, I'll take you down as well!

Faust: …Fool. Have you forgotten how soundly I stomped you last time? Very well. I'll fight you once more Yusuke Iruiza. And this time, I'll burn the real meaning of power into your brain!

He holds out his Disk as the card slots slip out. Yusuke holds out his Disk and draws 5 cards.

Both: Duel! [Faust LP = 4000] [Yusuke LP = 4000].

Axel is looking around as he walks down a hallway. He hears a noise and turns quickly, seeing Tamika standing there. He lowers his Disk and smirks.

Axel: You survived your duel. Nice.

Tamika: Of course. Was there any doubt?

Axel: Not really. I knew you'd win.

Tamika: Sure you did. That's why you had to go and say something like that.

Axel: Either all, the fact we're here means the paths are converging. Come on, let's get the hell out. This place is messing with my eyes.

He walks off. Tamika seems hesitant, but follows. At the duel, Faust glares at Yusuke as he begins to sweat.

Faust: What's wrong? You can take the first move.

Yusuke: Awfully kind of you Faust…I'll be happy to oblige! Here goes, draw! Faust is tough. He's one of the toughest duelists I've fought. I can't afford to go easy on her. Not even for a quarter of a minute. I set a monster. Then I'll place three cards face down and end my turn.

Faust: Four set cards, one being a monster. I see, you're taking the cautious road. Some might say that's wise…other's cowardly.

Yusuke: Sorry for that Faust. But I need to win this duel. I have to go at this carefully or I'll lose for sure.

Faust: You...why are you so motivated? What is that spurs you on?

Yusuke: I'm spurred on by my friends and my family. With their support, I can't lose!

Faust: Support? Foolish. That is no motivator. It is not enough to become strong. The only real force in the world…is hatred and anger.

Yusuke: Hatred and anger? No! I know that's not the way you fight Faust! I dueled you myself and I can vouch for that!

Faust: You're a fool then. The only thing that keeps me alive is my own anger and rage. I'll show you the force that spurs me on! Draw! I use the Continuous Spell, Dimensional Fissure. As long as this is out, any monster sent to the graveyard is removed from play. Next I use the Spell card Card Destruction. We each must discard our hands now.

Yusuke: Our hands…I see [Helio Bomber and Synchro Warlord]

Faust: This is a necessary precaution [Necro Gardna, Necro Defender, Necro Mannequin, Necro Soldier]. Now I take three removed from play monsters and put them in my deck to revive my Necro Guerilla [ATK 2500/DEF 100 LV 7]. Battle! Crush his weak little set monster!

It lifts its weapon and plows it straight down through the set monster, destroying it.

Yusuke: When Building Block is destroyed, I can Special Summon two more from my deck. Come on out guys! [ATK 800/DEF 600 LV 2 x2].

Faust: Two monsters. But two weak little monsters at that. I am not concerned. I set a card and end my turn.

Yusuke: Looks like my turn again! I remove from play both Building Blocks and Special Summon my D.D Samurai Neo [ATK 1000/DEF 1000 LV 6]. He gains 1000 points for each monster I remove from play to summon him [ATK 3000/DEF 1000 LV 6]. Now attack his Necro Guerilla! Go, Fierce Dimensional Twin Sword Slash!

Faust: Trap card, Dimensional Prison. Now that attacking monster is removed from play. Nice try, but I won't let you win so easily.

Yusuke: Right back at you Faust! Trap card, New Polish! Now one monster on my field is not affected by cards until the End Phase. That includes Dimensional Prison!

It swings both blades and chops the monster in two. The pieces blow up as Faust is almost blasted back [Faust LP = 3500].

Faust: A counter for my Trap. Perhaps you have some skill after all. When Guerilla is destroyed, one removed from play monster goes to my graveyard.

Yusuke: What monster did he select? Faust, I'm not fighting for the same reasons you are. But I still have my own reason to fight. And that means I'll fight and win, no matter what! Turn end.

Seth walks as Koga and Arnold walk behind him. Koga and Arnold look around as Seth sighs, stopping.

Seth: There's no one here guys. You can relax now.

Arnold: Forgive us, but we can't.

Koga: You never know when someone is going to jump out at us.

Someone walks out from behind a wall. Koga turns and aims to punch them as the figure grabs her arm, flipping him onto the ground. Seth and Arnold turn to see Neo.

Sigma: Oh…sorry about that.

Koga: My spine!

Neo: So, you guys are trying to find the others as well?

Seth: Pretty much. Gotta give those guys credit. They designed one hell of a maze.

Neo: I'll say. Come on; let's do our best to meet up with the others.

Faust: Back to me, draw! I summon D.D Assailant [ATK 1700/DEF 1600 LV 4]. From my hand, I equip my monster with the Equip Spell Synched Souls. The equipped monster gains 500 attack points for each monster that has been removed from play. Your three Building Blocks and my Necro Guerilla. D.D Assailant gains 2000 attack points, 500 for 4 monsters [ATK 3700/DEF 1600 LV 4]. With this, I overpower you. I attack your monster. Go, Dimensional Swinging Sword!

Yusuke: I had a feeling you were going to do that! Trap card, Strike Slash. Now my monster gains 700 points when it battles [ATK 3700/DEF 1000 LV 6].

The two monsters lunge at each other and slash at the same time, cleaving each other in half. Both of them vanish inside the dimensional hole.

Faust: Are you really satisfied just tying with me though?

Yusuke: As long as there is a chance of winning the final result I am.

Faust: Hmph. That is why you are such a fool. Duels are decided by individual turns. Ignoring them will cost you. I end my turn by setting a card.

Yusuke: Looks like my turn again! Here goes, draw! I summon Magic Cloaker [ATK 1600/DEF 1000 LV 4]. I attack directly with my monster. Cloaked Spell!

Faust: I remove from play Necro Gardna and negate that attack.

The monster appears and blocks the attack, vanishing shortly afterwards.

Faust: Nice try. But you won't land a hit like that.

Yusuke: Had to try at least right? I end my turn.

Faust: You…why are you so cheerful? You do comprehend what is at stake in this duel right?

Yusuke: Huh? Yeah, I understand. But I want to have a good match. Is that so hard to believe?

Faust: …Fool. This duel is not for fun. I'll teach that lesson the hard way.

Chimera is walking by himself and looks around.

Chimera: Jeez, here we are trying to meet up again and we keep getting separated. We're bad at this.

He keeps walking and hides behind a wall, watching Dante as he descends a staircase.

Chimera: Hey, is that Dante? What's he doing by himself? Is he up to something? Darn it…what should I do? Should I follow him and see what he's trying, or do I meet up with the others?

He looks around and runs in the opposite direction. Dante looks up briefly, but keeps walking.

Dante: Sorry guys. I have my own tasks in sight. I can't slow down or stop for any reason. You have your fights, I've got mine.

Faust: My turn, draw! I use the Spell card Pot of Greed. This lets me draw 2 cards. This draw…! Yusuke let me ask you one final time. What is it you fight for? Is it really something as basic as friendship?

Yusuke: Huh? Yeah, it is.

Faust: As if I'd believe that! You honestly expect me to believe it would be for something as thin as that!?

Yusuke: Well….whatever! Believe what you want to believe, but it is true. I fight for my friends. So I can build them a new future!

Faust: I see. But why? Why support this vile and cruel world?

Yusuke: Huh? What do you mean?

Faust removes his mask and throws it aside.

Faust: Don't deny. Like me, this world has scarred you. That is all it does. It carves and wounds those who live in this world. There is no such as joy. There is no such thing as love. This world takes all of those things and spits them out. Just like it did with me…when my Claire was cut out of this world.

Yusuke: Claire…that name again.

Faust: It doesn't matter either way. Spell card, Dimension Peak. Now I can pick up the top five cards of my deck and arrange them in any order I choose. This order will do fine. I set a monster and end my turn.

Yusuke: Alright, back to me then! Draw. I summon Heavy Crusher [ATK 1900/DEF 0 LV 4].

Faust: Yes….attack. Once you do, all the victory pieces will be assembled.

Yusuke: Battle! Magic Cloaker attacks the set monster. Illusion Erase!

The monster is blown away, but slime begins to reform.

Faust: When Necro Zombie is removed from the game, I remove the top card of my deck and revive him [ATK 1500/DEF 0 LV 4]. The monster I removed as a Necro Zombie, so I remove the top card of my deck and revive that Necro Zombie [ATK 1500/DEF 0 LV 4]. And….that monster was also a Necro Zombie! I remove the top card of my deck and revive it [ATK 1500/DEF 0 LV 4].

Yusuke: No way! In one turn he summoned three monsters?! That's impossible! No…don't tell me. Three DARK monsters…a Yomishin?! No, I can't let him summon that! I attack with Heavy Crusher.

Faust: You still do not understand. I remove yet another monster from play and negate that destruction.

It smashes Zombie as it reforms again. Yusuke looks in shock and falls to his knees.

Yusuke: My monster goes into defense mode. Turn end [ATK 1900/DEF 0 LV 4].

Faust: That expression suits you well. Despair is the one true face for humans. This world is harsh and wicked. All it does is steal and rob from the beings who live there. Do not deny it. Who was it that took your mother away from you? Who was it that robbed Neo of his chance at humanity? Who was it that created Armen and Grayson? I have watched you since the beginning of your journey. I have witnessed every single one of your battles. Do you think that you can change the world simply by fighting? You can't. To really make a difference, one must change everything first. This world destroys any joy or happiness in the world. I will change the world so there is no such thing as sorrow or anger! So that no one else has to lose someone special! Just like I lost my beloved Claire…

Yusuke: That name again…tell me, who's Claire?

Faust: Claire was the only thing in this world I loved. The only person who made my life worth living. And then she was carved out of my life before I knew it.

He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a pendant. He stares down at it and remembers a building on fire. A younger Faust grips his face and runs around screaming.

Young Faust: Claire! If you can hear me answer! Claire, please!

He turns and sees the woman from the photo trying to stand. Faust runs over to her as an explosion knocks him back. The flashback ends as Faust ties the pendant around his neck, wiping away a tear.

Faust: In a single instance, this world tore into my chest and tore out my heart. On that day, I swore vengeance for Claire. I promised her one thing in her memory…revenge!

Yusuke: Faust, that isn't true! I dueled you myself! I know anger and hatred is not all that exists in your heart!

Faust: I'm done talking with you. Claire's spirit will never be at rest until this world pays for taking her. And I will never rest until she is at rest either. I draw! I release all three DARK monsters. By negating their effects, I summon Necro Archangel [ATK 2900/DEF 1800 LV 9].

Yusuke: Not a Yomishin?

Faust: I have no need to waste such a monster on the likes of you. When summoned, Archangel removes all other cards from play. Dimension Hole.

It creates a wormhole and pulls the monsters in as well as Yusuke's set card.

Yusuke: Oh crap!

Faust: Direct attack! Black Seraphim!

It creates black light in its hand, firing and hitting Yusuke back. He cries in pain and rolls around [Yusuke LP = 1100].

Faust: Hurts? This is nothing! You and everything you stand for? I'll smash everything you are and everything you have. By the end of this duel, I will stand at the top!

Yusuke: I'm not afraid of you anymore Faust. I made up my mind a long time ago. I can see you're sad and angry. But if I lose here, a lot more people will become sad and angry. And to protect their joy…I will not lose! Faust, let's finish this once and for all!

Faust: Those eyes of yours…I detest those eyes. They are so full of…hope. I'll shatter that hope until nothing remains!

Everyone looks around at their Fate Crystals glowing.

Alicia: Yusuke…you're fighting now too. Come on everyone, let's go!

To be continued

Baron: Today we'll be going over Necro Archangel. This removes all other cards from play when it is summoned by releasing three monsters. Everyone, there are only five episodes left of Baron's Lecture! Make sure you stop by and show your support!

Yusuke: Stop plugging your show! This is OUR show!

Baron: Ha! Everyone knows I'm everyone's favorite character!

Yusuke: No, I am!

Baron: Fine then! Fans, we leave this to you. Let's settle the matter of who everyone's favorite character is!