Vile: How's those cookies treating you, everyone? Heh heh, I knew it would be a good idea. I'm sure you're all waiting for the final chapter of this story, so without further ado, I give you what you want. Enjoy!
Numbershot 87: Sweet and Sour Dreams
Chapter 6
"Okay… Now you need to be taught a lesson, girl. Watakushi no turn. Draw!" She drew her card. "Magic Card, Replanting, hatsudo! This lets me return a Plant-Type monster from my Graveyard to my Deck." Queen of Nights was placed back into her Extra Deck. "Furthermore, Trap Card, Call of the Haunted, hatsudo! This lets me Special Summon Lonefire Blossom from my Graveyard in Attack Mode." The familiar yellow plant grew before blooming its bulbous yellow flower.
Lonefire Blossom: Lv.3 FIRE Plant ATK:500/DEF:1400
"This thing again." Rio mused.
"And you know what I will do. Lonefire Blossom no kouka hatsudo!" 87 said as Lonefire's flower grew larger as its glow became brighter, then its flower exploded, releasing yellow particles that converged on one area, creating a growing flower. "Tokushu Shoukan!" The new flower bloomed into cherry blossom petals, and like the last three, a female figure was in the center of it, having long black hair and dressed in clothing reminiscent of a purple kimono, holding fan made of the same cherry blossom petals. "Ōhi (Princess of Cherry Blossoms) Talaya!"
Talaya, Princess of Cherry Blossoms: Lv.8 WATER Plant ATK:2800/DEF:1200
"Now, little girl…" 87 held up another card. "I'll show you the ace up my sleeve. Magic Card, hatsudo! Sovereign Crown of the Seasons!" From a swarm of flower petals appeared an extravagant crown adorned with the same flowers as the four princesses: Cherry blossoms, sunflowers, autumn leaves, and camellias. "I can only activate this card if I control a Level 8 Plant-Type monster with 2800 Attack or Defense Points, as well as having 2 or more of this sort of monster in my Graveyard. But because I do… I can utilize all four of them to Xyz Summon myself once more!" A swirl of flower petals erupted from the crown as Talaya took hold of it.
"Nani?!" Rio cried.
From purple portals, Tytannial, Marina, and Chirubime reached out, each grabbing hold of the crown, causing the top of it to glow. "Watakushi wa Reberu Hachi no Talaya, Marina, Chirubime, Tytannial de, OBAREI!" Her four monsters turned fully blue, red, orange, and green, with the crown turning blue as well, before they spiraled into the air. "Yon tai no shokubutsuzoku (Plant-Type) monsuta de, Obarei Netwaaku kochiku!" A galaxy portal opened up again underneath Shade, and all five parts sailed inside, taking her with them. "Ekushiizu Shoukan!" Another burst of light occurred.
The number "87" formed and flashed as Queen of Nights's flower returned, ice growing from it. "Return to us, Nanbaazu Hachijuunana!" The flower bloomed, sending snowflakes everywhere, and Queen of Nights's body began to grow from the ice. "Setsugekka Bishin – Queen of Nights!" Queen's body changed from ice to flesh, armor intact, but now she wore the Sovereign Crown of the Seasons on her head. A bright flash came from her eyes, and she let out a laugh as she dispelled the snowflakes, five blue Overlay Units circling her.
Number 87: Beautiful Goddess of the Four Seasons – Queen of Nights: Rank 8 WATER Plant/Xyz ATK:3200/DEF:2800 5 Overlay Units
The revived Number adjusted her crown. "Ah… It feels so good to wear my crown again." She breathed. "This crown awakens my true power, girl. Through it, the effects of every Plant-Type monster used to Xyz Summon me are given to me!" The four different types of flowers began to glow. "Through Talaya, not only are Plant-Type monsters other than myself indestructible by card effects, I gain 100 Attack Points for every Plant-Type monster I control."
Number 87 ATK:3300
"Through Tytannial, if you attempt to target a monster I control, I can merely release a Plant-Type monster to negate that effect and destroy it. And Chirubime means I am the only monster you can attack." 87 waved her hand dismissingly. "But should you manage destroy one of my monsters anyway, Marina allows me to crush one of your cards in retribution." An evil smirk came across her. "Under normal circumstances, this Duel would not favor me, but here, in this dream world… I am unstoppable." Rio groaned. "Queen of Nights no kouka hatsudo! By using an Overlay Unit, I can use another of my effects: Granting myself 300 Attack Points!" One of the blue units was absorbed into her crown, showering herself with snowflakes.
Number 87 ATK:3600 4 Overlay Units
"Now, let's get you ready for your eternal nightmare. Queen of Nights attacks Mermail Abysspike! Beautiful Ice Arrow!" Snowflakes created another ice arrow, which she readied into her bow and fired, the arrow slamming right into Abysspike's chest and obliterating it.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!" Rio cried as the attack flung her back, sending her to the ground.
Rio LP:300
87 gave a noblewoman's laugh. "You were in over your head the whole time. I was ready for you even in spite of what you could do. Let's see what you can do for your final turn. Turn end."
Rio brought herself to her feet. "I… won't give up. Watashi no turn! Draw!" She drew her card and sighed. "Turn end."
"Hmm. What a disappointment. Watakushi no turn. Draw!" Number 87 drew her card. "You didn't activate your Trap Card beforehand, so there's likely no reason to worry about it. Magic Card, Overlay Capture, hatsudo. This card takes your monster's final Overlay Unit and adds it to my own." A tractor beam shot out from the Magic Card, latching onto Gaioabyss's second Overlay Unit and pulling it away, moving it into orbit around Queen of Nights.
Gaioabyss: 0 Overlay Units
Number 87: 5 Overlay Units
"Queen of Nights no kouka hatsudo! I gain 300 more Attack Points!" Another Overlay Unit showered her with snowflakes.
Number 87 ATK:3900 4 Overlay Units
"Prepare to sleep forever, young one! Queen of Nights attacks Mermail Gaioabyss!" Another ice arrow was formed and fired, barreling toward the powerful Mermail.
"You're too confident! Trap Card, Abysscorn, hatsudo!" Rio flipped her Trap up. Gaioabyss suddenly looked angry, and his eyes went shadowed, glowing from behind them. "This card increases Gaioabyss's Attack Points by 1000!"
Gaioabyss ATK:4600
"Sneaky little whelp!" 87 growled. Gaioabyss fired a bolt of lightning from his trident, smashing the ice arrow into nothing while simultaneously electrocuting Queen of Nights.
Number 87 LP:1300
"I should have frozen that card again when I had the chance. I won't make this mistake twice… Kaado ichi mai settei! Turn end!" 87's facedown emerged.
Gaioabyss ATK:3600
"Watashi no turn… Draw!" Rio drew her card. "Magic Card, Xyz Gift, hatsudo! Since there are two Xyz Monsters on the field, I can draw two cards!" Rio drew her new cards. 'Wait, if I can deceive her and get a little lucky…' "Equip Magic, Abysscale – Mizuchi, hatsudo!" More armor was equipped to Gaioabyss, being black with sea green adornments, which seemed to fuse with the previous armor and make a new set. "This card gives Gaioabyss 800 more Attack Points!"
Gaioabyss ATK:4400
"Gaioabyss, attack Queen of Nights!" Another blast of water, wind, and lightning barreled toward Queen of Nights, blowing clean over her.
Number 87 LP:800
"Kaado ichi mai settei! Turn end!" Rio's facedown emerged.
"Watakushi no turn! Draw!" Number 87 drew her card. "You won't surprise me again. Queen of Nights no kouka hatsudo! By using an Overlay Unit, you cannot activate that card you just placed!" Snowflakes gathered in her hand, then Queen of Nights blew snowflakes at the facedown, which coated it and froze it solid. "You stalled me this time, girl, but let's see you do it again. I'll draw a card next turn that is certain to break you down. Turn end."
Number 87: 3 Overlay Units
"Watashi no turn! Draw!" Rio drew her card. 'This is my last draw. Did I get what I need?' She flipped her card around and smiled. 'Perfect! Sorry, Ryoga, but my own Deck came through for me this time.' Her eyes closed. "You know what's sad?" Number 87 didn't like the sound of that. "You spent most of this Duel manipulating your Deck to try and beat me. I didn't do a thing to give myself a better hand. And yet, after everything you did…" Rio smiled at her. "I still win."
"Nani?!" 87 shrieked.
"That facedown isn't meant to handle a battle, is it? It's in case an effect slips through your defenses." Rio stated. Queen of Nights was now sweating: Her facedown was Overlay Wedge, meant for if she got another Overlay Unit. "But sometimes, even a Number can fall to enough muscle. Equip Magic, Abysscale – Kraken, hatsudo!" A third set of armor merged with Gaioabyss's armor, this one being white with gold trim, creating one seriously powerful armor. "This card gives Mermail Gaioabyss a final boost of 400 Attack Points."
Gaioabyss ATK:4800
"4800 Attack Points…?!" Number 87 breathed in fear.
"And it's more than enough to wipe out what's left of your Life Points."
Number 87 ATK:3900
"Bakana… I'm not supposed to lose here! I control this world!" The Number shrieked.
"You control everything except me, Number 87, but that's where you fell short." Rio told her. "This is MY dream… and I don't lose in my dream! Mermail Gaioabyss, final attack!" The armor the massive Mermail wore flooded power into his trident as wind, water, and lightning gathered into the points again, turning the elements green, purple, and white. Then, with a powerful yell, Gaioabyss fired the elements as one, the beam surging with power, before it smashed clean into Queen of Nights, consuming her.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" She screamed as her body was completely eradicated, leaving no trace behind.
Rio LP:300
Number 87 LP:0 – LOSER
"…Sweet dreams." Rio said with a smirk, feeling her gear vanish from her body. Walking over to where Number 87's Shade body once stood, Rio bent down and picked up all that was left: 87's card. "That'll teach you to mess with people." Then, Rio noticed that the grove was beginning to wither away, and the people that were there began to vanish before her eyes. However, she smiled. "Everybody must be waking up." Her own body began to glow white. "Well… Looks like I'm outta here." She closed her eyes and allowed her body to vanish from the dream as it began to disintegrate itself.
*Real World*
Rio's eyes shook as she let out a groan. Her eyes slowly opened, her vision blurry at first, but it slowly cleared up, making out Shark, Ariel, and Yozora looking at her. "Rio-nee?"
"Ryoga…" Rio slowly sat up, stretching her arms before letting out a breath. Her eyes showed that her lack of sleep was finally gone. "Ah… I feel amazing!" She looked around, noting that she was back in her bedroom. "How'd I get back here?"
"Ryoga followed you when he saw that you went to your school even though it was deserted." Yozora told her. "What were you thinking, Rio?"
"I had to get some answers as to what was going on. You heard of that, didn't you?" Rio asked. The others nodded. "Well… I got my answer." She reached under the blanket. "When I woke up, I felt this in my hand." Rio held out Number 87's card.
"So it was a Number after all." Ariel said. Shark took the card from Ariel.
"It controlled powerful spores that were causing everyone to enter states of permanent sleep. But for some reason… nothing happened to me." Rio said. "The Number even considered me a threat." She smirked. "Not that I blame her. I took her out." Rio's D-Gazer, which was nearby, began ringing. "Eh?" Rio grabbed the device and turned it on. "Hello?"
"*yawns* Hey, Rio-chan." Makie said on the other end.
Rio was delighted. "Makie!"
"I am so glad to be awake. Koko-chan's awake, too." Makie told her. "In fact, everyone that fell asleep is waking up!"
Rio let out a breath. "That's good to hear."
Koko peeked her head into frame. "The only bad thing about this is that school comes back on Monday." She shrugged. "At least we've got a weekend to cool off!"
"Yeah… we're gonna need it." Rio said, and the call cut out. "Okay, I need to get out of this bed. I am rested and raring to go!"
Yozora smiled. "All you need is to get yourself ready, and we'll load up the car." Rio laughed before getting out of bed, heading to the bathroom.
"You've got a very strong sister, Shark-kun." Ariel told him. Shark only nodded with a smile on her face. He was glad that he was able to get over (most of) his worries: Rio was tough enough to handle herself, even against a Number.
In the bathroom, Rio brushed her hair, getting any bed head out of it. However, despite her smile, there was a nagging question in the back of her head: 'Why wasn't I affected by those spores? Is there something… wrong with me?'
Author-Made Cards
Replanting
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 Plant-Type monster in your Graveyard: Return it to your Deck.
Sovereign Crown of the Seasons (YRPOtaku169)
Normal Spell Card
Activate only if you have a face-up Level 8 Plant-Type monster with 2800 ATK or DEF, and have 2 or more Level 8 Plant-Type monsters with 2800 ATK and/or DEF in your Graveyard, all with different names. Target those monsters: Xyz Summon 1 "Number 87: Queen of the Night" from your Extra Deck, using the targets and this card as Xyz Material (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon). The monster Special Summoned by this effect gains the effects of any Plant-Type monsters attached to it as Xyz Material.
Vile: *sighs* Another Numbershot done and dusted. In spite of how long it takes me to get to these things, it always feels good to get one done and to see what my fans think. If you guys liked this chapter, leave a review for me, and I'll see you all in my next work! Ja ne for now!
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