Ulrich362: Well looks like this time you're the idea person Bopdog.

bopdog111: A crossover of Code Lyoko, and Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS this time. We done a Code Lyoko fic before, and this is actually it's sequel.

Ulrich362: Yup, so if you haven't read that one maybe take a look.

bopdog111: This is taking place in the second season of VRAINS about a year after the Lyoko Warriors' victory over XANA.

Ulrich362: True, oh and before you ask all six Lyoko Warriors will be duelists... just not all immediately.

bopdog111: Right now the only one who is a Duelist is Odd but he's still inexperienced.

Ulrich362: True but that will change. For now though, enjoy the chapter.

Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS or Code Lyoko but we own the OCs!

It had been a year ever since the Lyoko Warriors' victory over XANA, and saved Humanity from his evil ambitions. Things had been in peace, and now their are spending their new times in a city named Den City. They are in a plane riding to it.

"I'm not sure about this." Jeremy frowned. "You guys heard the news right?"

"You worry too much Einstein." Odd grinned, "Don't mistake it I am worried, and I did heard it but we don't need to worry."

Jeremy frowned.

"Well they say everything is working now and if something does happen we can get you out of trouble like we used to." Ulrich smirked.

"And help however we can." Aelita added with a smile.

"There's the airport." Yumi mentioned only to frown.

The plane landed as they got off.

"Okay. A new school, a new life." William said getting his bag.

"Hopefully a good one." Aelita smiled.

They got off to where they see a big kid with brown hair waved, "Hey! Are you the transfers!"

"Yeah." Yumi nodded. "My name's Yumi Ishiyama."

"Nice meet ya. Name's Naoki Shima." the boy grinned, "I'm one of your classmates."

"Nice to meet you Naoki." Odd smiled.

"Hey you look scrawny." Naoki remarked seeing him.

That made Odd snapped, "I'm not scrawny. I'm svelte!"

The others frowned at that.

"Odd's in great shape." Ulrich told him.

"Okay if ya say so." Naoki shrugged before noticing Jeremy, "Aren't you a little bit too young to attain Den City High?"

"No, we aren't." Jeremy answered.

Suddenly they heard barking.

"Huh?" Naoki looked around.

Odd smiled before walking to the plane. "Hey Kiwi, you enjoy the ride boy?"

A small gray dog barked jumping on Odd. Odd smiled holding the dog before putting it down as the other former Lyoko Warriors smiled seeing him.

"Ah loyal companions. Always good to have huh?" Naoki grinned.

"More than you know." Jeremy nodded.

"Well come on. I'll take you to where you will be staying." Naoki told them.

"Thanks." Aelita smiled.

Naoki guided them around as they were amazed by how advanced Den City looks.

"Impressive." Yumi admitted.

"And take a look there." Naoki grinned pointing to a screen where they see a blonde haired teen older then William having on a green jumpsuit with green eyes was riding on a Digital Wave with a board seeming to be fighting a white cloaked man wearing a mask, and defeated him with a purple digital warrior wielding a sword.

"Is that Link VRAINS?" Jeremy inquired.

"What it used to be." Naoki answered, "But that guy that defeated that Knight of Hanoi is the best duelist around here, Playmaker! No-one knows his identity, and back story but he saved Link VRAINS from the Knight of Hanoi's Tower sometime ago."

"We heard about that, using a card game right?" William asked.

"Yeah it's Duel Monsters!" Naoki grinned, "You can go into New Link VRAINS, and duel many people by having a Duel Disk like this!"

He held up his arm where a tablet was on it. Odd smiled. "Think I could get any good?"

"That depends by how skilled, or good you get on it." Naoki answered, "You can get cards from Card Shacks."

"I think of the six of us Odd's the only one who's played and he's only dueled twice." Yumi explained.

"Well that's a good record... Since I only dueled 1 time, and had dueled a Knight of Hanoi myself." Naoki slumped.

"I heard about them, aren't they dangerous?" Aelita asked.

"Yeah they are! Their a group of hackers that go around in Link VRAINS preying on innocent Duelists, and their leader Varis is the scariest one of them all for taking down the top Charisma Duelist, The Gore, and is able to go toe-to-toe with Playmaker in 4 matches to where only Playmaker can take him down! If it wasn't for him Link VRAINS would've been done for." Naoki sighed.

"A hacker?" Jeremy asked.

"Yeah their all bad news." Naoki told him, "But we can worry later. I still gotta take you to where your staying."

The former Lyoko Warriors exchanged a nervous glance before following him.

They soon arrived at a two story house.

"And here's where you all will be staying." Naoki grinned.

"Girls upstairs and boys downstairs?" William asked.

"Yeah sounds good." Ulrich nodded.

"The school isn't far from here. See ya." Naoki smiled waving before walking off.

When he was gone Jeremy frowned.

"There's no way something like XANA could be here, right?" Ulrich asked.

"Einstein said he's purged remember?" Odd asked him.

"My father created XANA, which means someone, a hacker who nearly destroyed Link VRAINS for example, could create something similar." Aelita pointed out.

"But they could keep it contained right?" William asked as they walked in.

"Maybe, but we should be cautious." Jeremy admitted.

They nodded as they settled in picking their rooms.

"Well until then we should try to relax, and get Jeremy's computer running." Ulrich suggested.

They nodded.

The next day...

"Odd come on, we're going to be late." Ulrich told him.

"Imma coming!" Odd called running down in a school uniform.

"Sleep well?" Yumi asked.

"Yeah." Odd grinned.

"Well, let's go." Jeremy said.

They nodded walking to the school. After arriving the teacher nodded to them, "So you are the transfers from Kadic Academy?"

"Yes sir." Yumi nodded.

"Welcome to your first day. I am Seiji Mochida." the teacher smiled nodding. "And I hope you kids can have a good time here. If you have any questions come to me."

They nodded.

"I'll take you to your class. And luckily all of you are having the same teacher by chance." Seiji told them.

"Really?" Odd asked.

"Yes really." Seiji nodded.

They all smiled at that before following him. He lead them to a classroom as he knocked as it opened where he said, "The transfers from Kadic Academy are here."

"Oh." a grown woman smiled as she turned to them, "Welcome. Hope you have a good time."

"Thank you." Yumi said politely.

She nodded as they walked in as Seiji walked off.

"Alright class these are the new transfers from Kadic Academy." the teacher smiled to her class, "Please introduce yourselves."

"My name's Yumi Ishiyama."

"William Dunbar."

"Jeremy Belpois."

"Ulrich Stern."

"Odd Della-Robbia."

"And my name is Aelita Schaeffer."

"Okay. And tell us what is Kadic Academy like, and what do you kids do?" the teacher asked them.

"It's actually a boarding school but it's mostly the same as any other school." Yumi answered.

The teacher nodded as she looked over the classroom, and said, "Okay Jeremy, Aelita you two can sit next too Yusaku Fujiki."

A blue haired boy raised his hand slightly to show he's Yusaku.

They nodded and took their seats.

"Ulrich, Odd. You two can sit next to Naoki Shima." the teacher said as Naoki grinned raising his hand.

They nodded walking to sit next to him.

"And William, Yumi you two can sit next to Skye Zaizen." the teacher smiled as a brunette girl smiled raising her hand.

The two of them nodded and took their seats.

"Excuse me, why is everyone wearing these tablets?" William asked. "Is that card game a required course?"

"The Duel Disks are more then just used for Dueling." Skye answered, "You can also access Link VRAINS, keep memory data, message people, and also keep schedules. All but Yusaku has this since he's using an older model which isn't as advanced as this."

"Impressive." Aelita admitted.

After class...

"Yusaku, are you busy?" Jeremy asked.

Hearing that Yusaku looked over, "No why?"

"I was hoping you could show us around." Jeremy explained.

Yusaku nodded a little, "Well alright. But after it I gotta be somewhere."

The others walked over. With that Yusaku guided them around the city.

They stopped at a building, "...And this is SOL Technologies."

"So this is the company that created Link VRAINS?" Aelita asked.

"Yes that's it." Yusaku nodded, "They created New Link VRAINS recently due to the damage Link VRAINS took from the Tower of Hanoi."

"From that Varis right?" Odd asked.

"Yes." Yusaku nodded, "And our last stop is that."

He pointed to where they see a green truck called Café Nom where a purple haired goate man is serving hot dogs.

"Yusaku... What's your connection to all of that?" Aelita asked him.

That made him turn to her.

"We heard he's a Hacker, and you're the only one with a different Duel Disc." Aelita explained. "Probably one that's less likely to be hacked?"

"I put in some safe guards so he won't be able to do so. Besides he isn't after innocent Duelists." Yusaku told her.

Aelita nodded. They followed Yusaku to the food truck.

"Kolter." Yusaku told the man.

He looked over smiling, "Hey Yusaku. Your a bit late."

"Had to guide these transfer students around town." Yusaku explained.

"Sorry about that." Ulrich apologized.

"Nah it's alright by my book." Kolter smiled, "Can I interest you in some snacks?"

"Thanks." William smiled.

"Yusaku, could I ask something?" Odd asked before digging around in his bag.

Yusaku turned to him at that. Odd pulled out an old worn out Duel Disc even older than Yusaku's. "Could you give me some tips?"

"Where did you find that?" Kolter asked him.

"Yumi found it for me." Odd answered.

"I would like too but I'm the last guy to give you tips." Yusaku told him, "I'm not a good duelist."

Odd frowned at that. "Oh, well do you know anyone who could help me?"

"You can try to ask the Duel Club back at the School for tips. Or look them up online." Yusaku answered.

"Ok." Odd nodded before putting his Duel Disc away. "The game's really complicated though."

"It gets easier the more you get into it." a voice said as they see a gray haired man wearing glasses walking over, "I'm Takeru Homura nice to meet you."

"Is it that popular?" William asked.

"It is." Takeru nodded, "It's both fun, and complicated. Link VRAINS makes the cards real like their actual battles."

"Could we see Link VRAINS?" Ulrich requested.

"First you have to get a Duel Disk like mine, Yusaku, or Kolter's, and used some computer to transport your consciousness to their." Takeru answered.

The former Lyoko Warriors paused at that.

"What?"

"And then you get to customize your avatars, and construct your Decks like them over there." Takeru added directing to a screen where they see Playmaker, a tanned man with a golden harness, a blue haired woman with wings, and many other duelists, "Link VRAINS is a virtual reality system where we can send our consciousness there, and duel to our hearts content."

"You need to stop." Yumi told him.

Takeru looked over at that.

The Lyoko Warriors were looking at each other.

"A hacker able to manipulate a virtual world with hundreds or thousands of people's consciousness, that could be even more dangerous." William frowned.

"Not to mention it wasn't designed to do that... if something like him shows up it'll be even worse than before." Odd added.

"Plus with no Towers to fight back we're effectively blind." Aelita agreed.

"What are you taking about? Playmaker stopped the Knights of Hanoi by defeating Varis at the Tower of Hanoi. We haven't had a threat from them in a while." Kolter told them.

"Could Varis come back?" Yumi questioned.

"We don't know. We got word he escaped by taking a boat down the ocean after he was defeated." Yusaku answered.

Suddenly Kiwi started barking at Yusaku's arm.

"Kiwi what's wrong?" Odd asked surprised.

"Ah, a monster!" a digital voice suddenly cried as something emerged from Yusaku's Duel Disk who is a purple digital being with yellow eyes looking fearful, "Keep that mongrel away from me! Keep it away!"

"What is that?" Aelita asked.

Yusaku looks annoyed, "This is an AI with free will."

The former Lyoko Warriors froze at that.

"But he's actually a pretty nice guy once you get to know him." Takeru admitted smiling.

"I doubt that." Ulrich frowned.

"Doubt it? Why? I mean I get that AI with free will seem like a cool but dangerous thing but he's telling the truth! I'm not intending to destroying humanity!" the AI told them.

"... can you keep a secret?" Aelita asked.

They looked at them.

"Well?" she repeated.

"What secret?" Takeru asked her.

"If we can't trust you wouldn't tell everyone we can't exactly trust you with it now can we." Ulrich pointed out.

"We kept secrets before." Kolter told them. "We can."

The former Lyoko Warriors exchanged a glance before nodding.

"We've dealt with something similar in the past, and nearly died several times because of it." Yumi told them.

"XANA, a program that gained a will of its own and tried to destroy the world. We were the only ones who could stop nuclear missiles, natural disasters, a zombie apocalypse. Just to name a few." Odd admitted.

Takeru, Yusaku, the AI, and Kolter exchanged a glance at that.

"It's all true, we only destroyed XANA for good last year." Ulrich told them.

"So that's why you were tensing around me." the AI realized.

"But I think they know not all AI are like that." another digital voice said.

"For now, but AI can be manipulated." Jeremy mentioned while looking at Takeru. "Not to mention an entire world people Virtualize into? All the pieces for another program like XANA."

Takeru raised his arm where a dark red being emerged out of his Duel Disk, "We Ignis are a special case young man."

"Special in what way?" William asked.

"Not only we can defend ourselves but we also had a world of our own, and want to co-exist with humans." the red AI answered, "Where are my manners? I am Flame. And this one here is Ai."

"Hi." the AI now known as Ai greeted with a wave.

The former Lyoko Warriors nodded but still looked unconvinced.

"And now... We should tell them of us." Kolter told Takeru, Flame, Yusaku, and Ai, "They founded out of Ai, and Flame, and they gave us their secret so we should do the same so it can be fair."

Takeru nodded before telling the former Lyoko Warriors, "We should tell you of this."

"We're listening." Aelita nodded though she was looking uneasily at Ai and Flame.

"Me, and Yusaku are actually what Ai, and Flame are born from." Takeru frowned, "10 years ago us along with 4 more kids were kidnapped."

"Kidnapped, weren't the police called?" Ulrich asked in shock. "Who would have done something like that?"

They explained what happened.

During the time there trapped they were forced to Duel, and when they lose they were starved, and electrocuted. They spent 6 months of this before the Police got word from Varis as a email, and during the time Takeru's parents were killed in a accident. Yusaku also said that he is Playmaker adding in that he had spent time for revenge against the Knights of Hanoi when the incident is named the Hanoi Project, and fought because of Varis telling him three reasons he must keep going. He had met Kolter who's brother was also involved, and his soul was broken during it suffering PTSD at a high level, and Yusaku promised to make the Knights of Hanoi pay for their crimes. But the Knights told them that the Ignis are dangerous despite they created them in fear they'll overthrow humanity when they learned they can lie. Ai proved to have no such goals, and when Varis was defeated he told Yusaku he will stop at nothing to destroy the Ignis.

The former Lyoko Warriors looked shocked hearing that.

"That's... insane." Odd admitted before frowning.

"But something else is going on." Yusaku told them, "Sometime after the Knights of Hanoi was stopped something came, and stole Jin's consciousness, and now me, Ai, Takeru, Flame, and Kolter are trying to get him back."

"Is it in Link VRAINS?" Jeremy asked.

"Yeah it is." Kolter answered, "We founded it was this guy named Bohman stole it, and he went off somewhere after Yusaku took him down. We're still looking for him."

"Is there anything unique about him?" Aelita asked. "Maybe we can help."

"Well he can barely duel, and thought I stole his body." Yusaku answered, "In my second he suddenly grown a lot better, and used a Skill during a Master Duel which isn't possible."

"Skill, Master Duel?" Odd asked.

"We more meant... I don't know, does he use unique cards." Yumi asked.

"Cards that focus on attributes called Hydradrive which are Cyberse Cards." Yusaku answered, "And he also used a Link Spell called Judgement Arrows."

He then explained more to them about it.

Jeremy nodded thoughtfully. "Then we can scan for those cards. A pseudo Super Scanner."

"A what scanner? No offense but you seem too young to be a advanced hacker." Ai told him.

"A Super Scanner, or something similar, it would scan through Link VRAINS for any of those Hydradrive cards and if they're being used we'd know." Aelita explained.

"I don't think SOL Technologies would allow that." Kolter admitted, "For some reason Yusaku now has a bounty on his head, and Bounty Hunters are looking for him."

"For saving their creation..." Ulrich started before frowning. "Then what are we supposed to do? Just hope things work out and forget it because that's not happening."

"Of course that isn't an option." Takeru told him, "Me, and Yusaku along with Ai, and Flame are trying to find Bohman ourselves."

"He meant the six of us." Yumi clarified.

"Well hey how can we know who your referring too?" Ai asked her.

"You're already involved, we're the ones who could choose to be part of this or not." Aelita told him.

"You would really help us find Bohman?" Kolter asked him.

"We've been in virtual reality before." William told them, "Besides we had saved humanity a year ago, and we can help people however we can."

"Well I take one of you to Link VRAINS, and give it a try yourselves. But you need to prepare yourselves." Kolter told the former Lyoko Warriors, "Talk to me when your ready."

"I'm the only one with any cards, how could we go to Link VRAINS?" Yumi asked. "Can you enter without them?"

"You need a Duel Disk to enter." Yusaku answered, "And Kolter has two rooms in his Food Truck for us to enter without anyone noticing."

"Then we can't enter." Jeremy pointed out. "We don't have Duel Discs."

"You have one now." Yusaku said handing Odd a Duel Disk like what Naoki has, "That's my spare. You can have it. For now Odd can enter, and we can get you Duel Disks of your own."

They nodded as Odd grinned.

"Sounds good." Odd said putting it on.

"You need tips before entering." Kolter told him, "When your ready talk to me."

"I'm good to go." Odd smiled.

"Just be careful Odd." Yumi told him.

"I know, don't worry." Odd reassured her only for the other former Lyoko Warriors to sigh in annoyance.

Kolter guided him to the back of the truck as he opened a automatic door that shows of a blue room, "Enter there, and activate your Duel Disk. Then say the words, 'Into the VRAINS'. From there you can make your Avatar, your VRAINS name, and your Deck."

Odd nodded stepping in before smiling. "Spacious, alright... Into the VRAINS!"

The door closed as the Duel Disk glowed as he started to morph. When it finished he looked like his appearance in Code Lyoko except has a purple orb on the arm where his Duel Disk is as he got out of the virtual portal dropping down as he landed on a roof.

Odd looked at his appearance and grinned. "Oh man this feels nostalgic."

A screen appeared in front of him.

'Enter Name:

Customize Deck:'

"Huh?" Odd asked in confusion before shrugging and entering his name and deck.

"Not your real name." Kolter said in his head, "You'll fell prey to identity theft, and if SOL finds out your with Playmaker they'll find you easily."

Odd frowned. "Any suggestions then?"

"Lyoko Cat?" William joked.

"Very funny." Odd told him. "Any real suggestions?"

"Well you look like a Panther in Code Lyoko, and your always a jokester." Jeremy said giving thought, "How bout Panther?"

Odd closed his eyes in thought. "Panther... I guess that works."

"Take a look around." Ulrich told him.

Back at the real world...

Kolter had everyone in his truck with Yusaku closing the Hatch as they see Odd in Link VRAINS.

"How does it compare to Lyoko?" Ulrich asked him.

"Um... this could have been a City Sector." Odd answered. "It really doesn't feel any different."

"I'm sending your Duel Board." Kolter said as a board looking like Odd's Overboard appeared for Panther.

Odd grinned before backflipping onto it. "You guys mind if I take a look around?"

"We just told you too. But be careful." Jeremy told him.

"Einstein, you know I'm always careful." Odd mentioned before racing off.

"Is he always that carefree?" Flame asked the former Lyoko Warriors.

"Unfortunately, but when it comes down to it he's trustworthy." Ulrich answered before smiling. "He's saved our lives on multiple occasions."

"Despite him being annoying sometimes he is a loyal guy to be around." William admitted with a grin.

"Exactly." Yumi smiled. "He saved you William."

William nodded at that.

Suddenly Kolter noticed something, "Huh?"

"What is it?" Jeremy asked.

Kolter told them typing, "Something is behind Odd... And it's approaching him fast."

Odd blinked before turning to see what it was.

Back in Link VRAINS...

Two people behind him are both orange, and blueish-green wearing suits, and Duel Boards themselves with star like symbols on them.

"What the?" Odd questioned.

The two started to talk to each other.

"That might be him."

"Indeed it must be."

"Then we better prepare."

Nodding they called, "Activating combine procedure!"

At that they jumped up as they combined with half of themselves shown as they Duel Boards combined as he jumped back on saying to Odd, "Hope your ready!"

"Ready for what?" Odd asked nervously. "What's going on?"

Takeru told him, "Bad news! Those two are Bit, and Boot, and they combined to be BitBoot! Hope your ready to duel because he is!"

"I'll pass, get me out of here." Odd panicked. "Materialize me."

"It's too late. Your Log Out feature is disabled." BitBoot told him. "The only way to get out to defeat us."

"He doesn't stand a chance, he's had two matches and lost both." Yumi told them.

"Don't worry this guy isn't too tough." Takeru told them. "Any amateur can beat them."

"And if Odd loses?" Ulrich questioned.

"Well I don't know honestly. They were only after Flame when I fought them. I don't know what they want for Panther but we don't wanna know." Takeru answered, "Panther you need to beat them no matter what."

Odd frowned. "Great, I'll try."

"Then let's begin!" BitBoot called.

"SPEED DUEL!"

(Dueling Theme: Hail to the King by Avenged Sevenfold)

Panther: 4000

BitBoot: 4000

Let the duel begin!

Kolter told Panther, "I'll tell you what you need to know in Speed Duels. You can only have 4 cards in your hand at the start of the turn, and only 3 Main Monster, and Spell/Trap Card Zones. There is no main phase 2, and you can activate a Special Ability called a Skill once a duel."

"Got it." Panther nodded.

BitBoot 1st Turn:

"We'll go first!" BitBoot called as he looked at the 4 cards, "We summon D-Scale Saber Sardine!"

A small fish appeared.

D-Scale Saber Sardine

Water Type

Level 2

Cyberse

ATK: 600

DEF: 300

Once per turn: You can pay 500 LP; Special Summon 1 "D-Scale Token" (Cyberse/WATER/LV 1/ATK 100/DEF 100) to your field.

"A fish?" Panther questioned.

"Now by paying 500 points, we can summon a D-Scale Token!" BitBot called as a small monster appeared. (BitBoot: 3500)

D-Scale Token

Water Type

Level 1

Cyberse/Token

ATK: 100

DEF: 100

Special Summoned by the effect of "D-Scale Saber Sardine".

Panther frowned at that.

"And now appear our circuit!" BitBot called as a box with 8 arrows appeared, "The summoning conditions are 2 D-Scale Monsters! We set Saber Sardine, and D-Scale Token in the Link Markers!"

The two monsters flew to the Left, and Bottom arrows.

"Link Summon! Link 2, D-Scale Battle Coela!" BitBoot called as a black fish appeared on his field.

D-Scale Battle Coela

Water Type

Link Rating 2

Cyberse/Link

ATK: 1800

Link Markers: Left, Bottom

2 "D-Scale" monsters
Once per turn: You can move this card to a Main Monster Zone it points to. Once per turn: You can move this card to your Main Monster Zone a monster linked to this card points to.

"What the?" Panther questioned. "What did he just do?"

"That was a Link Summon." Yusaku told him, "Their monsters that can use any monster as long as their fit the conditions, and you can use their Link Arrows to summon more Extra Deck monsters."

"... What's an Extra Deck?"

"You said you had two duels, and you don't know that?" Ai asked in disbelief.

"It's a side Deck where it's limited to 15 cards as strong monsters to put in that are not in the Main Deck." Kolter told him, "Link Monsters are one of those types of monsters."

"He doesn't use one." Ulrich explained.

"Well Panther all we can say is that it's useful." Takeru told him.

"And then we equip it with D-Scale Torpedo!" BitBoot called playing an equip spell.

D-Scale Torpedo

Equip Spell Card

Equip only to a "D-Scale" monster. Once per turn: You can inflict 800 damage to your opponent for each time the equipped monster moved to a different zone.

"Now I move Battle Coela to the Main Monster Zone it points too!" BitBoot called as Battle Coela moved.

"What are you..." Panther started before his eyes widened.

Future Flash

Panther's Skill

The user can see the next two moves their opponent will make. The user can only use this Skill once per duel and they lose 1000 LP.

"And now we activate our Skill! Marker's Portal!" BitBoot called as the linings on their suits glowed yellow.

Marker's Portal

BitBoot's Skill

If the user has less LP than their original amount, the user selects 1 Link Spell Card from their Deck and activates it. The card activated by this effect cannot be negated or destroyed by the opponent's card effects.

"If we have less Life Points then our original we can activate a Link Spell from our Deck, and the card activated by this ability can't be negated, or destroyed by your effects!" BitBoot called.

Panther shook his head before wincing.

(Panther: 3000)

"Panther? Why did you lose 1000 points suddenly?" Kolter asked noticing that.

"No idea, but I do know I'm not going to like that Judgement Arrows 1600 damage thing they're doing." Panther answered.

"Hey... They haven't done their 'Voyage to Hell' strategy yet." Takeru said surprised.

"Future Flash, he can see the future." Jeremy realized. "Just like before."

"Appear the three arrows that shape the world! We activate the Link Spell, Judgement Arrows!" BitBoot called as a spell with three arrows at the top appeared.

Judgement Arrows

Link Spell Card

Link Markers: Top-Left, Top, Top-Right

If a Link Monster this card points to battles, its ATK becomes double its current ATK during damage calculation only. When this card leaves the field while it points to a monster(s), destroy all those monsters. You can only control 1 "Judgement Arrows", and only in your Spell & Trap Zone a Link Monster points to.

Panther frowned. "This is really going to hurt."

"Battle Coela's ability moves it to a zone a card link to it points at!" BitBoot called as the monster moved again, "Now Torpedo inflicts you 800 points of damage since it moved to 2 different zones!"

The torpedo fired two missiles. Panther was hit by the missiles sending him flying from the board as he crashed onto a building.

(Panther: 1400)

"Odd!" Jeremy cried.

He got up weakly. "I'm ok, I remember one thing and he can't attack me yet... hopefully."

"This is our mightiest combo." BitBoot said stopping above him, "Battle Coela, Torpedo, and Judgement Arrows formed a perfect combo. We called it 'Voyage to Hell'. As Battle Coela moves quake in fear. We end our turn."

Panther 1st Turn:

Panther drew his card before frowning. "Ok... what do I do? Um... I'll summon Magical Musketeer Kidbrave in attack mode?"

A yellow fiend appeared reading wielding 2 pistols.

Magical Musketeer Kidbrave

Light Type

Level 3

Fiend

ATK: 1600

DEF: 200

During either player's turn, you can activate "Magical Musket" Spell/Trap Cards from your hand. If a Spell/Trap Card is activated in this card's column: You can discard 1 "Magical Musket" card; draw 2 cards. You can only use this effect of "Magical Musketeer Kidbrave" once per turn.

"Panther you should know this. Judgement Arrows doubles the attack points of a Link Monster it points too during battle." Flame warned Odd.

Panther's eyes widened in shock. "Ok... um in that case I'll... Oh, I play Double Summon below Kidbrave so now I can summon another card but I also get to play Kidbrave's ability.

Double Summon

Normal Spell Card

You can conduct 2 Normal Summons/Sets this turn, not just 1.

"What good will that do you?" BitBoot asked him.

"Well, I can discard Magical Musket Mastermind Zakiel to draw two more cards." Panther answered. "I just hope they can help me."

He drew twice as he looked hopefully. Panther paused before frowning. "How exactly does that spell make his monster stronger?"

"Judgement Arrows pointing too Battle Coela is how. You can't destroy it but it can still be effected to effects that doesn't destroy." Yusaku answered.

"That's not... never mind I'll just hope I don't screw up. I summon Magical Musketeer Doc." Panther stated.

Magical Musketeer Doc

Light Type

Level 3

Fiend

ATK: 1400

DEF: 1200

During either player's turn, you can activate "Magical Musket" Spell/Trap Cards from your hand. If a Spell/Trap Card is activated in this card's column: You can add 1 "Magical Musket" card from your GY to your hand, but not a card with the same name as that activated card. You can only use this effect of "Magical Musketeer Doc" once per turn.

"Now I'll play Magical Musket - Cross Domination below Doc."

Magical Musket - Cross Domination

Quick-Play Spell Card

If you control a "Magical Musket" monster: Target 1 face-up monster on the field; until the end of this turn, change its ATK/DEF to 0, also it has its effects negated. You can only activate 1 "Magical Musket - Cross-Domination" per turn.

The spell wrapped around Coela. (ATK: 1800 - 1800 = 0)

"What the?" BitBoot asked shocked.

"If I have a Magical Musketeer one monster loses all its attack and defense points and doesn't get its special ability this turn." Panther answered before pausing. "So... does that stop the spell or am I about to do something stupid?"

"No that's perfect!" Kolter grinned, "Judgement Arrows' effect doesn't matter if Coela's attack points are zero!"

"Oh... cool." Panther grinned. "Oh yeah, and Doc gets Magical Musket Mastermind Zakiel back to my hand and now I attack with both my monsters."

The two charged as BitBoot took cover. (BitBoot: 0500)

"That's it." Panther finished.

Panther: 1400

BitBoot: 0500

BitBoot 2nd Turn:

"Not bad Panther. However your in the midst of our true power. We draw!" BitBoot drew.

"Huh?" Panther asked.

BitBoot smirked, "We summon D-Scale Piercing Saury!"

At that a fish with a sharp yellow fin appeared.

D-Scale Piercing Saury

Water Type

Level 3

Cyberse

ATK: 800

DEF: 600

Once per turn: You can discard 1 "D-Scale" monster, then target 1 "D-Scale" monster in your GY; Special Summon it, but its ATK is halved.

"It's weaker than my monsters though." Panther pointed out.

"By discarding a D-Scale we can summon 1 from the graveyard under the condition it's attack points are halved." BitBoot revealed discarding a card, "Appear again Battle Coela!"

Their Link appeared again. (ATK: 1800 / 2 = 900)

Panther's eyes widened in shock.

"Appear again our circuit!" BitBoot called as the circuit appeared, "The summoning conditions are least 2 D-Scales! We set Link 2 Battle Coela, and Saury in the Link Markers!"

The two flew in the Right, Left, and Bottom.

"Link Summon! Appear Link 3, D-Scale Full Metal Dunkie!" BitBoot called as a huge black fish appeared.

D-Scale Full Metal Dunkie

Water Type

Link Rating 3

Cyberse/Link

ATK: 2400

Link Markers: Left, Right, Bottom

2+ "D-Scale" monsters
Once per turn, this card cannot be destroyed by battle or card effect. When this effect is used: You can move this card to a Main Monster Zone it points to. If this card is moved: You can target 1 opponent's monster in this card's column; that monster is destroyed during the End Phase of this turn.

"Wait, what?" Panther asked in shock.

"It's their best monster." Takeru said grunting, "If Panther takes a direct hit it won't be good."

"But he has monsters right?" Ulrich asked.

"Not what he meant. With Judgement Arrows, Dunkie's attack points go to 4800, and it doesn't matter who it attacks it will wipe Panther out." Yusaku told him.

"Odd!" Yumi cried in horror.

"This is the end Panther!" BitBoot called, "Full Metal Dunkie attack Magical Musketeer Kidbrave!"

Dunkie opened it's mouth showing a cannon as it started to charge.

"Due to Judgement Arrows it's attack points double!" BitBoot added.

Full Metal Dunkie: (ATK: 2400 x 2 = 4800)

"I play Magical Musketeer Doc's ability!" Panther said quickly. "I can activate Magical Musket - Steady Hands below him and then add Magical Musket - Cross Domination to my hand."

Magical Musket - Steady Hands

Quick-Play Spell Card

Target 1 "Magical Musket" monster you control; its ATK/DEF become double its original ATK/DEF until the end of this turn. It cannot attack directly during the turn you activate this card. You can only activate 1 "Magical Musket - Steady Hands" per turn.

"What in the actual...?" BitBoot asked surprised, "You can't play Spells from your hand during your opponent's turn!"

"My Magical Musketeer monsters let me do that." Panther pointed out. "This spell doubles Kidbrave's attack points."

Kidbrave: (ATK: 1600 * 2 = 3200)

"Then I can play Magical Musket - Cross Domination again using the same effect."

"Then that means...!" BitBoot trailed off in horror.

Full Metal Dunkie: (ATK: 4800 - 4800 = 0)

"Panther turned the tables!" Ai grinned.

Panther smiled. "I guess I can leave then."

Kidbrave attacked as it destroyed Dunkie as BitBoot was blasted off crying out as they split back to Bit, and Boot.

Panther: 1400

BitBoot: 0000

Panther wins the duel!

The moment the duel ended Panther vanished. The door opened showing Odd looking exhausted.

"Ok... now what?" Odd asked.

"For you to get a bit better, and have a suitable Extra Deck." Yusaku answered, "Bit, and Boot worked with Bohman, and they are up to something."

"What about the rest of us?" Aelita asked. "We can't just do nothing."

"We can have you guys have cards, and other things like your Skills." Kolter answered, "But what did Bit, and Boot want with Odd?"

"What's important is that they lost." Takeru told them.

"Do we need actual cards like Odd?" William inquired.

"You got another way to get some?" Yusaku asked him.

"No." William admitted.

"Then yes you do." Yusaku confirmed.

"Then I guess that's the next thing we should try." Aelita admitted.

"I should also try." Jeremy admitted.

"Jeremy?" Aelita asked in surprise before smiling.

"Well, we may as well come up with what we'd all use so we know what cards to look for right?" Yumi suggested.

"Their are several card shops." Takeru answered.

"She means like how Odd uses those Magical Musketeers. Shouldn't we have something in mind so we aren't buying random cards?" Ulrich asked.

"I know. But in archetypes you can also use random cards to strengthen them." Takeru told him.

"That makes some sense." William nodded.

"Well tomorrow might be our next move." Kolter admitted, "Get some cards, and rest up for tomorrow."

They all nodded at that.

Ulrich362: Well, Odd managed to win and the former Lyoko Warriors have joined with Yusaku, Takeru, Kolter, Flame, and Ai.

bopdog111: And the next chapter might be the time we see the Earth Ignis.

Ulrich362: That should be interesting. Also apologies for the lackluster duel my knowledge of then Magical Musketeer archetype is... nonexistent outside of the wiki. Most duels will likely have that as a factor unfortunately.

bopdog111: Of course that won't be the case for some.

Ulrich362: Hopefully, as mentioned in our prior stories 5ds and Synchro Summoning is my favorite and I'm fairly decent with Fusion but Link and Vrains... well we'll have to see what happens. See you in the next chapter.

bopdog111: Be sure to review!