A glimpse at Fector's real deck.

Years Ago...

Fector sipped his tea as he skimmed through his deck. He commented as Kaito waited for his response, "I don't really see the reason for this deck. I can make use of any deck... But this?" Kaito smiled all knowingly and explained, "Sometimes, it's okay to relax." Fector questioned, "But how long will it be allowed?" The two remained silent before a voice complained, "It isn't sweet enough!" The two turned to see a blonde girl complaining. "This cake isn't sweet, it's sour!" Fector sniffed and scoffed, "It's sweet enough for me, lassie." Everyone in the café looked at Fector as if he suddenly sprouted wings.

The owner asked, "Do you even know who she is?" Fector shrugged. "A food critic?" Kaito corrected, "Princess, actually. That's Lady Elizabeth, heiress to the Heartland Estate." "So?" "Her father is the mayor." "And?" "... She's rich." Fector raised an eyebrow and asked as he stood and stretched, "So Lizzy a rich snob, then?" At this point, Elizabeth was fuming at Fector's nonchalant attitude.

"I demand a duel, ruffian!" Fector picked-up her tab and responded, "Whatever helps you sleep at night..." A crowd began to gather, but Fector paid no attention as he shouted, "DUEL!"

Turn 1

Elizabeth: 4000
Hand: 5

Fector: 4000
Hand: 5

Elizabeth shouted, "Ladies first! I summon King Tiger Wanghu!"

King Tiger Wanghu
Level: 4
Attribute: Earth
Type: Beast/Effect
ATK: 1700

Fector questioned, "You brought up a tiger? You do realize that it's effect is a double edged sword, right?" She looked at him in confusion, "What?" Fector sighed and bluntly stated, "That tiger will auto-kill any monster that's summoned with 1400 ATK or less. If you need a tutor, I'm not one." She fumed at the last remark and questioned, "Then how do you like Messenger of Peace?!" "That also restricts your monsters with 1500 ATK or more. Snobbish, much?" "Quit insulting me! I place a card face-down and end my turn!"

Fector commented, "Unless you have a bad hand, I can say you placed a trap at this point." She became more angry as Fector declared, "My turn, draw."

Turn 2

Elizabeth: 4000
Hand: 2

Fector: 4000
Hand: 6

"First of all, since you control a monster and I don't, I present to you Photon Thrasher."

Photon Thrasher
Level: 4
Attribute: Light
Type: Warrior/Effect
ATK: 2100

"2100 ATK?!" "Patience, for I normal summon Photon Crusher."

Photon Crusher
Level: 4
Attribute: Light
Type: Warrior/Effect
ATK: 2000

"Next is the spell Twin Twister. By discarding a card, I can eliminate two spell/traps!" "W-what did you just say?!" The two cards in the back row were destroyed. "But I'm not done yet. I overlay my Photon Thrasher and Photon Crusher! With these two monsters, I build the overlay network and xyz summon! Appear, Rank 4, Starliege Lord Galaxion!"

Starliege Lord Galaxion
Rank: 4
Attribute: Light
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
ATK: 2000
ORU: 2

"But your troubles don't end there. I use Galaxion's special ability. By using two overlay units, I can summon my ace from my deck."

Starleige Lord Galaxion
ORU: 2 = 0

A mysterious red spike appeared before he gripped it and tossed it sky high. Fector shouted as his monster took form, "Face the rage of the galaxy! Appear, Galaxy Eyes Photon Dragon!"

Galaxy Eyes Photon Dragon
Level: 8
Attribute: Light
Type: Dragon/Effect
ATK: 3000

"3-3000 ATK?!" He questioned, "Hey, Kaito? Can you do the quick math?" Kaito sighed, knowing fully what Fector was going to do. "Right now, you would just inflict 3300 points of damage if you attacked, leaving her with 700 life points." Fector commented, "Then I might as well use it. I have my dragon attack your tiger, but also proceed to use my dragon's special ability to banish both of them." "What?!" The two monsters vanished as Galaxion had a smug look. He then calmly spoke, "Now then, I would like to introduce you to a friend of mine, and his effect. When a monster I control is banished by a card effect, I can use the effect of Dimension Wanderer. Now then, a question, Elizabeth! What is the sum attack power of the two monsters just banished?" She answered hesitantly, "4700?"

A wicked grin made on to his face as he applaud, "That's is correct! For by discarding my wandering friend, you take that much damage!" She had a look of horror as a burst of light thrown her off.

Elizabeth: 4000 = 0

Fector Wins.

Fector smiled before asking the receptionist casually as if nothing happened, "Can I have a strawberry cupcake to go?" Kaito sighed, used to his antics as Elizabeth demanded, "You! Kaito! Teach me so I can beat him!" Kaito chuckled and admitted, "Truth be told... He's actually my teacher while I'm the apprentice. I never even damaged him, no matter what deck he uses."

Elizabeth's jaw dropped as Kaito walked away with Fector, asking, "So, sensei? What's on the agenda today?" Fector answered as he had his chocolate chip cookies, "The usual: teaching you how to win a duel against a person who restricts special summons in general. We will also deal with alternate win conditions, after that." "Of course..." Elizabeth huffed before going after them. "I still want to beat you." Fector scoffed and commented, "With that attitude, you wouldn't even inflict damage Kaito."

Elizabeth asked Kaito as they attended school, "Where's Fector?" Kaito sighed as they entered the classroom, Fector stating as he continued to look at the board, "Kaito and Elizabeth, do try not to be late, next time." Elizabeth gawked at the sight of Fector. He was wearing glasses and his hair is combed while he was wearing a standard school teacher uniform. Fector was a teacher at the school.

Fector adjusted his glasses and continued, "Class, we'll now be going over one of the most oldest summoning methods around: Ritual Summons." "Why should we know about those monsters?" a student asked. Fector explained, "Ritual monsters have certain effects that can aid other archetypes. For instance, you can have your ritual material be a strong monster, then summon the said monster from the graveyard. In another case, one ritual monster I know of makes use of the Hieratic Dragons since they tribute themselves." The students nodded and took notes as Fector added, "However, please remember that you must first use the appropriate ritual spell while the monster is in your hand. After activating the said spell, you must tribute monsters you control or in your hand so that the total levels equal exactly or more of the given monster. Some other ritual spells bypass this restriction, but you must follow through with the effect."

Soon, Fector went over scenarios for ritual summons and eventually talked about a deck that uses both Xyz summons and Ritual summons all under the same archetype.

Months later, Fector silently wandered the ruins of the once grand city. He looked around and headed to a library.

In his hand was tea and snacks.

His eyes lost their luster as he set up his meal.

His deck resembles what he feels like: an unfulfilling void. Elizabeth was following Kaito, while he was alone. They haven't met up in months...

He sat down and stared at the snacks before he muttered mockingly as he dug in, "Bon apatite."

He tasted strawberries. However, they were cold, and not sweet. Fector muttered, "A lovely day in chaos and disarray... Wouldn't you say?"

Fector was always alone... And he got used to it.

Fector looked to the side and saw that a bunch of books on a cart.

Slowly, he began to push it around and place the books back...

In the ruins of the library...

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