Chapter 23
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Just another Gundam(WIng) Pilot
- Location
- A land called Honahlee
Jeanne de Arc the Maid of Orleans, the Ruler Class Servant summoned in the Grand Grail War better known as an Apocrypha was nervous. Why was such a Servant and Heroic Spirit like herself nervous? It may have had to to with the device attached to her arm and the deck inside said device. Thanks to her existence as a Heroic Spirit in the Throne of heroes she had some of the basics in every language down, even being able to read a little, what made this actually impressive was the fact that the Maid of Orleans never learned how to read in life.
What a was a little strange for the Heroic Spirit was that her opponent, a short blue haired boy named Syrus seemed pretty unsure of himself despite the obvious advantage he had in the field of Duel Monsters, being a second year at this institution where the game was taught.
It was then that a thought struck the Amid of Orleans, perhaps Syrus was not afraid of Duelling her, but perhaps he was afraid of her because she was a Heroic Spirit in general. For a Maiden as pure hearted as Jeanne this simply would not do. In something that was meant to be rather friendly and harmless for him to be affected by her status as a figure of legend was a tad too sad for the 'Holy Virgin' giving the boy a winning smile Jeanne de Arc said "don't worry Syrus" she said to him. "I mean you know ill will, so there is no need to be afraid." It seemed that the Maid of Orleans's attempt to soothe Syrus as the younger boy seemed to settle down a little, he was still a little on edge but that might have been how he usually was. "I may be a beginner, but please don't go easy on me" Jeanne instructed. "I would much rather prefer it if you too enjoyed yourself in this exercise than it being just myself." Since she was a Saint and not just anyone but Jeanne de Arc to boot, her words were one hundred percent genuine and it seemed that Syrus Truesdale was able to understand that much of it.
"Thanks" the younger brother of Zane replied unsure of why he was replying, sure it was every guys dream to even have a girl this pretty so much as give him a glance, but Syrus's nerves were consistently reminding him that the beautiful young woman in front of him was a Heroic Spirit like the other's the one who had called himself Archer informed them of earlier. To be quite Frank Syrus was petrified, but it was rather relaxing for him strangely enough when the Saint spoke to him to calm him down, perhaps it was a skill of hers the Slifer Red reasoned. He did not know much if anything about this whole Servant process but Syrus was pretty sure that being able to calm people down just by talking to them was something that a Heroic Spirit could do if they had some sort of weird ability to perform such and action.
Raising his duel Disk Syrus activated it, the blue part glowing with a red light as his and Jeanne's life points popped up on the screen. "Alright" Syrus said trying to squash his nervousness but fully succeeding, "as Jaden likes to say, time to get your game on!" Syrus declared.
Jeanne De Arc's Life Points: 8000
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
Hakuno watched from the stands with the other's "I wonder what exactly are the privates chances of winning?" Hassleberry asked. While the dino soldier believed that Syrus could pull off a win due to the fact that his opponent could barely read much less write, he still asked.
Knowing that Hasleberry could not hear him Hans Christian Anderson decided to answer in any case even if it were only for only four of the groups benefit as they were the only ones who could see him. "I would have paired her up against someone like Jaden or possibly Aster due to his skill in reading the situation for it to be a more even Match, Kaiba could pull off a victory but he has a history of bad luck and that is something you will need when you face a Servant with her ranking in that certain Parameter" the Heroic Spirit explained.
Hakuno had seen Ruler's Parameters and was rather impressed. Even the King of Heroes noted that it was impressive, though he stated that all of them would have been lower if the Maid of Orleans had been summoned as any other class. That or he was jealous of her high ranking the Noble Phantasm Parameter. Jealous or enraged that someone who he did not recognise as his equal shared the same rank in a place that defined him as above most if not all others. It was a good thing the Gil was not behaving like a child and attacking her on site.
"Luck isn't everything" the former NPC stated earning a nod from the Servant. "The first Servant that I faced in Moon Cell had an EX rank in their Luck and also had the Personal Skill called Pioneer of the Stars, making her capable of almost if not anything." he explained.
"Whoa" Jaden said as he heard this part of the conversation "that sounds like you had it right off the bat, must have been pretty hard to deal with facing some like that first up." The brunette scratched the back of his head for a bit "man sorry about bringing that up Hakuno."
The Victor of Moon Cell Grail War nodded in meaning that he accepted the apology but made no further move as he turned back his attention to fully see the Duel that was about to take place between Jeanne de Arc and Syrus. "This will definitely be different" the Former NPC mused his words having more than a single meaning. "Most Magi wouldn't mind a battle with a Heroic Spirit like this even if it is a bit childish for them" he thought. "They would be happy just to live through any sort of battle between the two" Hakuno noted grimly.
Unaware of Hakuno's thoughts on the matter Chazz said "IS it me, or is the fact that Syrus needs to be encouraged by his opponent, one who has never played a game of Duel Monsters before rather sad?" it seemed that Chazz was not understanding as to the situation at hand.
"Pegasus and Kaiba are probably just tying to buy time" Bastion noted before he looked at Hakuno who had Jack sitting right behind him. Sitting was not the correct word, crouching was more like it as the white haired girl was in fact crouching on the top of Hakuno's seat. "Say Hakuno why is that girl in particular not in" at this part the former NPC's fellow Ra Yellow paused searching for the right word. "Why isn't she in her astral form and more importantly why is this girl following you like a lost puppy?" Bastion asked a little concerned.
Assassin shot the black haired boy a look that made him flinch "you will not take us away from brother" she replied icily, no doubt Bastion realised that he had touched a rather delicate subject. So the Ra Yellow didn't press the issue any further, he knew that look well.
"Jack" Hakuno's voice called out. "It's alright" the former NPC stated "Bastion was merely curious as to your actions" he explained "he was by no means trying to separate you from me, so there is no need to worry" Hakuno stated, this did seem to calm Jack down a bit.
Bastion let out a sigh of relief, being on a Heroic Spirit's bad side was something that, the Ra Yellow desired to avoid. "Thanks for clearing that up for me" he said to his dorm mate. The former NPC knew the meaning of this and nodded as he turned back to look at Ruler.
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 8000
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
"Uh" Syrus stammered a little as he and the Maid of Orleans drew their first four cards. "How about you go first since this is your first duel" the Slifer Red suggested helpfully, it was also the only thing that the light blue haired boy could even think of saying at this moment.
"Thank you, you are very kind" Jeanne replied with a sweet and pure smile making Syrus's face flush red, but who would blame the poor boy, she certainly didn't. Drawing a card Jeanne de Arc looked at it for a moment reading it's name, its attack and defence points as well as it's effect. Pegasus had given the Ruler Class Servant a crash course in the nature of Duels and this deck in particular that he felt she would like to use. Given the nature of the 'monsters' in this deck Ruler was rather glad that he had done so much for a person like herself.
"I play Nova Summoner in ATK mode" the Saint declared on her side of the field a bronze wreathe with two white wings that had a single blue ribbon wrapped around it appeared in a show of light. "I am allowed to summon a Monster on the first round?" Ruler asked shyly.
Nova Summoner 4 Stars ATK:1400 DEF:800
Syrus was a bit confused with the Maid of Orlean's behaviour. "Uh yeah" the Slifer red managed "It is alright to summon a monster on the first turn of the first round" he explained "You just can't attack me on the very first turn" Syrus informed Jeanne de Arc helpfully.
The Maid of Orleans blinked in surprise looking rather confused as she was able to come to terms with this. "Oh I guess that makes sense" Ruler said as she looked at the cards in her hand for a few moments before playing on "in that case I will place the Sanctuary in the Sky on the field" she informed Syrus. After that Jeanne flush a little red before she asked "I couldn't fully recall what this card does" there that was the reason why she was a little embarrassed "is it possible for you to remind me?" This was certainly not any ordinary type of Duel.
Syrus nodded a little hesitantly but that was because he was afraid of offend Ruler, perhaps he did not realise that she was a rather all loving Saint and not like any of the other's he had seen Hakuno use. "Yeah" Syrus answered "I can do that." Taking in a deep breath of air the Slifer Red began. "sanctuary in the sky is a ritual type spell card" he explained to the Heroic Spirit "it has a simple but rather powerful effect as in when it is in play battle damage to the controller of a fairy type monster from a battle involving that monster is negated to zero."
"Oh" Jeanne de Arc replied "That is a very useful card to have on the field, is Nova Summoner a Fairy then?" she asked getting a nod from Syrus. Taking this as an opportunity Ruler reviewed the cards in her hand and on the field and her eyes widened at what she just saw.
In the Stands Bastion noticed this and commented "from the looks of things her luck might put Jaden's to shame" If she has the hand I am thinking of then Syrus might be in a bit of a pinch" the Ra Yellow commented. "Perhaps she is luckier than Jaden" Bastion mused sadly.
"Not really" Hakuno said to him. "Her Parameter in Luck is lower than Jaden's would be if he were a Heroic Spirit. Please recall unlike her who is a Heroic Spirit Jaden can place a card on the top of his deck and then get it shuffled and draw that exact same card" he stated.
"That" Bastion began as he recalled that particular incident Hakuno had referred to "that is true and it is very disturbing, though I get a feeling from what you said before that just being lucky isn't always going to be enough." This comment earned a nod from the former NPC.
Back with Jeanne she glanced at her hand again before asking Syrus "was there some form of a mistake with the way I executed playing that spell card?" as she had seen those present partially raise their eyebrows when she had informed them of what she was doing with it.
"Well" Syrus began a little unsure of how he should say this. "The way you spoke it was as if you were placing it face down so I was kind of surprised when you played it face up for all of us to see" the Slifer red informed her. "It was kind of a bit confusing for me that's all."
Jeanne nodded in understanding "Alright I'll play a card face down" she informed Syrus and her audience as a card that had its face to the ground appeared on the field "and with that I'll end my turn" she stated smiling in a friendly manner at Syrus "let's both do our best."
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 8000
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
"Yeah" the Slifer Red managed to stammer "alright" Syrus began as he regained his composure "my turn" he stated drawing a card from his Syrus looked at it and then to one of the cards in his hand. Taking the second last card in his hand Syrus said putting on his determined face. "And I'll play my Steamroid in ATK mode" he declared as a cartoon like steam engine appeared on the field.
Steamroid 4 Stars ATK:1800 DEF:1800
"Now I know what you're thinking 'why does he play a monster when his attacks won't do any damage" Syrus then revealed a card in his hand that vaguely resembled a shield breaking. "Well here is why, my Shield Crush Spell Card, with this I can destroy you Sanctuary in the Sky" Syrus explained as he played his card.
"Now Steamroid" Syrus commanded "Destroy her Nova Summoner" with that the steam engine leaped forward Jeanne's eyes widened as Steamroids ATK rose by five hundred.
Steamroid 4 Stars ATK:2300 DEF:1800
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
The machine like monster tackled the bronze wreathe shattering it into many pieces. "Nice effect huh" Syrus commented "You see When Steamroid attacks it gains five hundred ATK points for the damage step" the Slifer explained. It was clear he was trying to be confident.
Steamroid 4 Stars ATK:1800 DEF:1800
"Thanks" the Maid of Orleans stated, now Nova Summoner's effect will take place and I can summon one Light and Fairy type monster to the field that has less than fifteen hundred ATK points. At this a glow appeared on the field with yellow motes of light condensing together "an I choose the Shining Angelin ATK mode" Jeanne de Arc informed Syrus as a man wearing a toga with two sets of golden wings appeared on the field.
Shining Angel 4 Stars ATK: 1400 DEF:800
"That is a rather nice move" Syrus complimented her "I'll guess I should call it a turn" the Slifer Red stated as he let out a sigh of relief, it seemed that the boy was rather nervous and about this whole affair not that Jeanne cold blame him, she too was a bit nervous about it.
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
Ruler drew a card and looked at it and a smile graced her lips, in her words God was with her. "I'll now reveal my face down" the Maid of Orleans declared. The card flipped up Showing Oracle of the Herald and Syrus gulped at the sight knowing what this meant for him.
"You are going to summon Herald of Ultimateness so soon on your second turn in the very first game you have ever played!" the disbelief at what was occurring in front of him, Only Jaden could pull off something like this and Jaden had been in Duel Monster's for years.
"The Lord is with me" Ruler replied "Heaven answer's those who pray" she smiled warmly at him, this did not cal poor Syrus down much. "Now" Jeanne de Arc began "I believe that I am needed to discard monsters that equal the exact level as the monster I am attempting to summon" this earned a nod from Syrus "So I will thank Shining Angel for his sacrifice along with Zeradias, Herald of Heaven, may the Lord continue to favour him with such an honour and finally Hecatrice, I will ensure your deaths even if by necessity are not in vain." The Field then glowed as a white Figure with shining wings appeared on it and stood menacingly at Syrus who was rather terrified of the new Duel Monster's appearance, mainly due to how it loomed menacingly over Ruler and how it almost looked as if it were glaring at him.
Herald of Ultimateness 12 stars ATK: 2000 DEF:3000
"Next I'll play pot of Greed so that I may draw two cards" the Made of Orleans stated drawing two cards thanks to Pot of Greed's effect. Other than that Ruler did not make any more moves with those two new cards much to the Slifer Red's relief, though he felt that her not playing or doing anything with those cards was much worse. "Now Herald destroy his Steamroid and avenge Nova Summoner's defeat" Jeanne de Arc requested of the Duel Monster that complied. As it attacked Stearmroid, Syrus's Monster's Effect took hold and it lost five hundred of its ATK points.
Steamroid 4 Stars ATK:1300 DEF:1800
The Steam Engine shattered into hundred of tiny fragments and Syrus felt his life points drop like a rock. Well he did at any rate the loss he just suffereed was not that bad and the loss was rather small compared to whath ad happened to Ruler Earlier.
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 7300
"Well I am unsure of how I did but I guess I'll end my turn" the Maid of Orleans stated ending her turn. Leaving Syrus panting and talking to himself that he could do this. It seemed that Ruler was of the same opinion and also encouraged him much to the Slifer's surprise. "Come on" the Saint informed him "there is no need to feel so down" she informed the rather timid Syrus. "I mean the Duel has only just begun and I am sure there is a chance for you to win after all you life points are still higher than mine" she explained.
"I'll try" Syrus stated as he drew a card and wondered why two of the same card were so close to each other in his deck "Perhaps Ruler is not that great at shuffling" he wondered but quickly shook his head of those thoughts lest she could somehow read minds. "Alright I'll play my Polymerization spell card "Syrus declared, but before it could go any further Jeanne discarded on card in her hand. And thanks to Herald of Ultimateness's effect his combo was shut down. "Man I forgot about that." Syrus sighed as knowing he could do nothing he just played his Gyrroid on the field mode hoping it's indestructible nature would by him some time. He was a little distracted but Syrus forgot to put it in DEF mode and only realised this after he had summoned the helicopter like monster.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 1000 DEF: 1000
"I guess I will end my turn there by setting down this card" Syrus said a little disappointed and gloomy "I hope I get graceful charity next turn, otherwise I might not even get her to lose even a thousand of her life points", but seeing Ruler give him a rather nice smile to comfort him he cheered up, it seemed even having C rank in the Skill of Charisma was useful, though Hakuno wondered why she was using it like that. Though there was the possibility that Ruler was unaware of it, or that she was not trying to use it at all.
Jeanne de Arc drew a card out and looked at it for a moment "Okay" the Maid of Orleans began "First I'll summon the one known as Victoria to the field. With this a woman dressed in gold armour riding a four headed Dragon that was also gold appeared on the field
Victoria 4 Stars ATK:1800 DEF:1500
"Next I'll remove Nova Summoner and Shining Angel from the grave to special summon Soul of Purity and Light." She explained. As a Ghostly looking Angelic figure appeared before her facing Syrus adding another opposing mentor to the field.
Soul of Purity and Light 3 Stars ATK: 2000 DEF:1800
"God" Syrus mumbled "call it beginners luck or something it doesn't change the fat that I am so dead" the Slifer Red said to himself as he now hat three monsters facing off against his one. "I could play limiter removal but I need to wait for the second attack as not to waste it" he noted looking at said card in his hand.
"Now Victoria I beseech you to attack and destroy his Gyroid" Ruler requested as the woman on the dragon rammed said dragon into Syrus's Gyroid. Thanks to Soul of Purity's effect Syrus's Gyroid lost three hundred of its ATK points. Leaving it at a measly seven hundred.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 700 DEF: 1000
Syrus gritted his teeth as he felt his life points drop noting that Limiter Removal would not be enough to destroy any of her monsters now, but it might spare him the pain of losing so quickly. Still Gyroid was on the field and it's ATK returned to normal again.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 100 DEF: 1000
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 6200
Seeing that Gyroid had not been destroyed Jeanne de Arc said "I take that is an effect of your monsters" without waiting for a reply she looked at Sould of Purity and Light and spoke "Soul that shines so brightly and purely will you defeat this Gyroid before us?" she asked. On command the Ghostly Angelic figure launched itself at Syrus's lone monster with murderous intent in it's mind.
"Not so Fast" Syrus stated "I'm playing my spell card Limiter removal" the Slifer Red stated as his monster's ATK points doubled.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 2000 DEF: 1000
"That is indeed a brave move" the Maid of Orleans noted "However Sould of Purity and Light's effect is still there" she explained as once again Syrus's monsters ATK dropped by three hundred though this time the gap between the monsters was not too large. So the loss of his Life points was not too large either when the transparent angelic figure shattered his helicopter.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 1700 DEF: 1000
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 5900
Seeing that he was open Syrus braced himself as Ruler's final monster loomed over him and struck him making his life points plummet this time compared to all the other times he had taken damage previously though Syrus had suffered worse in Duel's and real life.
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 3900
"I'm not going to win this" Syrus said to himself "I wonder what Zane would say?" he wondered shaking his head of the lecture that Zane would have given him."It's not over yet" Syrus said to himself with a determined look on his small face a fierce fire ignited in the blue haired Slifer's eyes "Jaden would not giver up hire and neither should I."
From the stands Hassleberry saw the change "That's the spirit, private" the dino soldier stated "You can't just up and dessert because you're not winning" he stated "You have to keep on pushing through no matter what, in a duel like this that is the only way to victory in this."
"Very touching, honestly" Chazz informed the dino themes student sarcasm dripping heavily and in plenty from his voice "but, you should know that things like this are far easier said than done" the black spiky haired Slifer stated. "You're right on the fact that it is what Syrus has to do to win this, however that is the only option that our little slacker has left open to him at this point in time." Chazz's eyes shifted in slight annoyance looking on one of his fellow Slifer Red, mainly Syrus and not Jaden or Hassleberry who were sitting next to him. "Syrus could have won this much easier from the start if he had been a little more into his game, however something about that Heroic Spirit through him off and I am not talking about the obvious fact that she is a Heroic Spirit here" Chazz explained. "There is more to it."
"Yes indeed" Bastion said to himself more than to any of them. "I suspect since the way he reacts to all of her words must mean that she has some influence over those she is around, though I am unsure of why it is not working on us if this is that case" the Ra Yellow said.
"She does but it is not what you are thinking" Hakuno informed them almost making all present jump out of their skins. "She has a rank C in charisma and a rank B in luck" the former NPC explained. "As such there are things that are affected by her parameters, like which card she will draw." Hakuno explained "or which cards Syrus will draw" he added at the end. "While her existence is causing something like that, please note that Ruler herself is not directly invoked in the least bit, and will most likely only just became aware of it this turn."
The other's were rendered speechless at this, they were unsure on how they should react finally Jaden decided to speak "what does the short one of those Heroic Spirits, the one who clothes match his light blue hair and looks like a kid? What does he have to say about this?"
On the Edge of the Duel Academy Island Shirou Kotomine stood with Assassin and Rider looking at the young man in white whom, the Youth saint had just performed the Baptismal Rite on. It seemed the fact that said light could be performed as an exorcism had for better term had driven out whatever was possessing the young man. Now young man was unconscious but was stirring a little as if he were waking from a deep sleep, in truth the young man dressed in white might have been if what had happened to him with that being was any form of indication.
"Should have let me at least attempt to fight him" Heroism's immortal Man stated a little put off that when the person who lay in front of him had been awake, Shirou had forbidden Rider from killing despite the Servant of the Saddle desiring to 'stretch his legs' so to speak.
"What can't even stand a just a few hours without some form of violence?" Assassin teased him a bit in a playful manner, an enchanting but rather deadly smile gracing the Servant of Murder's lips. "I thought there was more to you than what Archer made there out to be."
"The opinion of the Chaste Huntress is biased due to the fact that she was a hunter of Artemis in life" Rider replied. "Those flowers are the most beautiful because they prick you when they are plucked" he informed Assassin. "Needless to say your are not like them at all."
Shirou saw that the two were enjoying themselves and decided to focus his attention on the person dressed in white in front of him. This young man had a bland face that if Shirou was not who he was, then he would have simply forgotten it as just another face in the crowd. Hushing the two much to Rider's annoyance "he is waking" Shirou stated. Seeing that this was their cue to leave as the person lying down in front of them would be rather confused if he saw two Servants plus a Master to two did so, at least Shirou looked relatively normal.
Soon the young man in the white uniform's eyes opened lazily before they took in where he was and then took on a more panicked look. Trying to back up, the man managed to bumped his arm. "Where" he began staring at the former Ruler Class Servant "where the hell am I? He somehow managed to ask. "Where is the 'D'" the young man was looking around searching for this person to whom he had simply referred to as the 'D'. The Man now looked down at his clothes "Why am I dressed in what looks to be a white Obelisk Blue uniform?"
"Calm down, deep breathes" the Youth Saint ordered and strangely enough the young man did. "Now why don't you start from what was the last thing you remember" the he suggested in a supportive tone. "I am sure we will be able to work out what occurred after that later."
The young man then began to speak "I was coming back to my apartment after y latest match" he recalled. "I had just reached when I saw the 'D' blocking my path, I was tired but I was weary" the Duellist explained. "He then spoke saying something about my growth and how he was interested to see it. Then he challenged me to a Duel" it seemed that due to his tone the man was a little hesitant to accept that invite. "At first I refused but he insisted, not wanting to risk my career I agreed if only to appease the 'D' and get him to leave me be."
The Duellist's eyes widened in horror at what he recalled "D Force" the man muttered "Destiny HERO Plasma" now he was cradling his head in his hands "that fiend" he said recalling what he had felt when he had seen the 'D's' trump card and something more. "How can a person call themselves and do something like that. "His previous opponents in the field they were in its wings, he had it eat them" the man whimpered. This earned Shirou's attention but the Youth Saint sensed that this all of it nor was it over, not yet at any rate for now.
"Then there was that" the Duellist began "that creature that appeared when he used D Force. I have no idea what it was" the man confessed. "It was like a bunch of smoke that shone brightly, with this the 'D" changed, his voice grew deeper and he appeared all the more evil." Still cradling his head in his hand it was clear that soon the young man would go into hysterics even with Shirou's use of Magecraft. "The man worshipped it as if it were something even greater than a God, he said that I would soon too worship it, he called it Dark light"
With this the young man in front of the Executioner slipped from conciousness, though the Servant in front of him had a hand in that. "So there is a being of evil that is trying to brainwash this whole world and take control for reason yet to be determined" Shirou summarised.
"Bravo" a voice that he knew called out "that was most excellently done" Caster stated as he walked up to his Master. "Though there is room for more creativity in your work I do say your acting it top notch and that you make quite the dashing villain I must say" the Famous Playwright informed him. "Though I guess you are not the main villain" Caster noted "at least not yet." walking as if whatever he had said was not in the least bit insulting the Servant of Spells spoke "Still this would make quite the story, now to find our main character."
"This is not one of your stories Caster" Shirou informed him "as Such it would be a shame if your part in this whole affair were to end due to your habits" the former Ruler Servant informed Caster. The threat was not hidden and was not meant to be, for a variety of reasons. While Caster continued as if he had not received the warning there was no doubt in the one who held his command seals mind that the Servant of Spells had heard and understood them, Shakespeare was only useful as long as you kept the his peculiar desires firmly in check.
"So" Caster began "We as a group stand at a crossroads" he informed Shirou "As our Master you and you alone are to decide where we will go and what we do with this new piece of information that has been provided with us by this poor unfortunate individual here." It was clear that the Servant of Spells was waiting on Shirou's answer and wouldn't leave until he had one. It was equally as clear that the other Servants were also gathering to here what he had to say, the work of Caster, there was no doubt, still it gave the man some time to decide.
Out of sight of Ruler but close enough to Hakuno to react to a threat Gilgamesh the King of Heroes stood before three other servants, namely Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus the fifth Emperor of Rome whom every other being just called Nero for short, then there was the nameless Servant who was known as the Wrought Iron Hero, and Tamamo no Mae the facet of the Goddess Amaterasu. "So, mongrels" Gil began though this was a him being rather polite in the presence of three Heroic Spirits whom he heavily despised. First was Saber, the one who had the nerve to look like his Saber the King King of Knights yet was slightly shorter than her and if her personality was any indication was certainly not the wielder of Excalibur. Second was Archer, Gil knew who the Servant had been in life and was not please with having forgeries of his treasures created, though this transgression of his paled before the other two. Finally the one he loathed the most was the facet of an accursed Goddess. While it seemed that Caster had no intention of being a God and rather focused on being a good wife, this did little to quell the ire of the King of Heroes. She was related to divinity and was not a Heroic Spirit and Divine Spirit instead, this was enough to earn his wrath. "It appears that this problem with these other Servant is more complex than we first thought."
"It does indeed" Archer agreed with a cautious nod, with the King of Heroes even Hakuno would have to watch his step lest he offended the eldest of Heroic Spirits, though Gil would give the former NPC some leeway, but none to much. "There is the matter she brought up."
"I am well aware of her believing that Hakuno is a Servant" Gilgamesh informed the nameless hero making his scorn for the anti hero rather clear "the real question is how?" the King of Heroes closed his eyes at this "I prevented his deletion from Moon Cell so there is no chance of him going to the Throne of Heroes though I will say that he definitely deserves to be sent there." Opening his crimson slitted eyes Gil gave a sideways glance at Archer not gracing the Servant by turning his head "it seems he takes after you in that sense of things."
Archer looked at him raising a white eyebrow "I only was recognised as a hero long after my death, might I remind you that it was not only the Grail War that had me enter the Throne of Heroes" the nameless Servant stated. "Though now said that does raise a good point."
"You are referring to the Sakura Labyrinth that Goshujin sama had to go through" Caster said "Well he did help save the world with the King of Heroes here though I am unsure of whether that is truly relevant at this point in time." she stated "I mean it could be that these two Ruler Class Servants as they called themselves are really looking for Goshujin sama but have found him before he has become a Heroic Spirit?" she suggested. The more they all thought about it the more it made sense, though that was not really a good thing for any of them.
"I have do believe that is possible as the Throne of Heroes does exist outside of time and space" Archer reasoned "or at least it that is was Magi believe" he added, experience had taught the Servant that a Magus could be at time. Recalling a certain individual from his past.
"While I am overjoyed beyond measure that Master has become or will become a Heroic Spirit do you think that this Shirou Kotomine would kill him just so he could use his body as a reagent to summon him?" Saber asked them. It was grim but one they had to consider.
"He may try, mongrel" Gil informed Saber his tone becoming dangerous "but he will fail as I myself with make his death legendary" the King o Heroes stated his eyes gaining a rather mad glint to them. The prospect of losing the second person he called friend not a nice one.
"I guess we can tell the other's who were not present" Saber said with a sigh "I myself and finding this task to tiresome, if there is an enemy e can simply defeat them and kill them, it is that simple" she stated in a rather carefree manner, the Roman emperor did have a point.
"Fine, mongrel" the King of Heroes "your suggestion has import however they are playing it low, as such we all know that they are up to something." it seemed that Gil knew something about this "I know of the one whom the mongrel known as the Legendary Green Man referred to as Assassin, I smell the worship of Ishtar anywhere, did you think I the king would not recognise the upstart daughter of Atargatis?" he asked though the question was rhetorical in it's nature. "Her city had a whole wall dedicated to that foul, murderous Goddess."
"Are we referring to the Syrain mermaid Goddess Derketo or the one named Ishtar?" Saber asked using one of Atargatis's other names. "Wait aren't you were the king of Babylon, so is she you successor of sorts?" This was a valid question if Gil had been the king of that city.
Before she Saber say more golden portals opened with weapons pointing out of them ready to strike at her "I was never ruler of a city that worshipped Ishtar, I banned such practices after Enkidu" the King of Heroes informed her. "I was the King of Uruk, I predate Babylon."
While the King of Heroes was a being a bit too forceful it was not uncalled for, then again his his most used Noble Phantasm was called 'the Gate of Babylon'' so it was an easy misconception that even the Iskander the King of Conquerors had made in regards to Gil's identity.
"Is she is Semiramis the Wise Queen of Assyria?" Archer asked receiving a slight nod from Gil. "That means that we are facing an enemy Servant who is no doubt ancient with as a result being powerful and we have no idea as to the nature or power of her Noble Phantasm."
This seemed to be the time when the That Iskander arrived he had heard what Archer had just said and decided to add in his input "if it is truly Semiramis you are speaking of it was said that she was the one who built the hanging gardens of Babylon." he informed all of them. "Though I am quite sure that it was Nebuchadnezzar the second who actually built it since it was actually built at least two hundred years after her life time, rumours had it that the King of Babylon built it to Amytis of her homeland Media in Persia" the King of Conquerors reasoned, well Rider had conquered and entered the city, so no doubt he had seen the hanging gardens, at least that is what most historians believed to be true at any rate. Though their credibility was rather low considering the gender and true nature of a few Heroic Spirits.
"Whether she built them or not is irrelevant" Archer informed Iskander "Servants are effected by the way they are seen by humans, I myself am an example of that fact, so we must factor in the hanging gardens into her nature as a Heroic Spirit even if she didn't build them."
"It seems your do have your uses faker" informed the Servant, his tone still scornful of Archer but rather amused as well "Do as you wish I am going to check up on Hakuno and torment that unsightly little yellow creature for my own amusement" Gl informed all four of them. With that the King of Heroes took his leave vanishing into golden motes of light that was akin to gold dust, just another attribute to show how much greater he was than the other Servants, though none cared in particular, much less enough to tell him they didn't care.
"Well the Saying does go that leopard does not change it's spots" Iskander said as he scratched his head at what was so fun about throwing weapons at Ojama Yellow. Then again Gil was not someone who you should try to get to know, as it would leave you rather confused.
It was a mystery how Hakuno had achieved it, then again he was a rather unique existence even when he was just an NPC in Moon Cell that was given self awareness to participate in the Grail War, given the fact that he had won it, only made him more all the more unique.
"Assassin" Meltlilith hissed referring to the white haired Heroic Spirit that was with the target of her and her sister's affection "how dare she even touch Sempai" the Alter Ego hissed her anger at Assassin clear "she thinks she can get away with saying that he is her brother in front of us, the nerve" it was a definite truth that the Alter Ego. "I will kill her for touching my Sempai" it seemed that Meltlilith was the one out of all of them who was ranting "but first we must deal with this Ruler Servant" she informed her sisters who nodded in reply.
"She is looking for Sempai" Passionlip said in a rather tired tone "she wants to take him away from us like that other Servant who had obtained a body like she has done" it seemed that While Meltlilith expressed her feelings more they were all displeased with the two Rulers. "Perhaps I should take hold of Sempai in my arms and never let him go, that way they won't be able to take him away?" Passionlip asked referring to her massive claws for hands. "They could not take him away from any of us then, they would not be able to even touch him."
"I could crush them all" a rather hysterical and crying King Protea stated. "They are trying to take Sempai away from us, they want to make him into a Servant, that is horrible." she said between tears of sorrow and rage "Sempai has already done enough for their world."
"I think that you are looking at this the wrong way around" Violet the most serious out of all of the Alter Ego's informed them while she desired a pure relationship with Hakuno she had to restrain herself from trying him down physically. As such she was just as obsessed over the former NPC as the other members of the 'Five' were though she just had better control of her feelings. This was boon for both her and Hakuno "Do you think that Hakuno, sempai as you refer to him as would be happy if we just went on a killing spree?" she asked.
"That type of thing is not relevant and I love Sempai so much that it cannot satisfy me" Meltlilith informed her sister Violet, then again if Meltlilith were to love she would not take the target of her affections feelings into consideration, as for her she was right in her actions.
"Stop being selfish Melt" Voilet ordered her voice stern broking no argument. For her part Meltlilith stared angrily into Violets eyes in a battle of wills that only one could win. Finally after what seemed an eternity Meltlilith was the one who averted her gaze though she did so reluctantly. "I thank you for your willingness to cooperate" Violet informed her sister "as you can see while he may put up a strong front, Hakuno Kishinami is in a very fragile situation right now, if we do things that we desire and wipe them all out, he might break or worse die and go to the Throne of Heroes." she explained "if that happens how long do you think we will have to wait to see him again?" Violet asked her fellow Alter Egos. "More importantly what do you think BB will have to say about all of this if Hakuno breaks or dies?"
The other Alter Ego's didn't need to answer they knew there would be all hell to pay if their creator who was like their mother and older sister all rolled into one arrived and saw or even heard what had happened to their Sempai, it was not a comforting thought in the least.
"Then" Kingprotea stammered she had been in her 'inner form' or 'true form' this entire time so she was not the intimidating giant but the vulnerable little girl. "Then what can we do to help Sempai?" she asked her eyes watering again at the prospect of not being able to help.
"What we originally planned to do when that fool lammed Sartorius unknowingly threatened Sempai" Violet replied. "If we reveal our existence so soon, that Servant who was the Ruler Class who is Amakusa Shirou Tokisada will no doubt find a way to counter us through some means or another, he is very sly, craft and cunning man after all" Violet explained. Thanks to the data that the Alter Ego's had from Moon Cell it was easy to find information about that Servant and who he was. It was clear they weren't to happy with what they found. "Though I am sure Kazuradrop is more than welcome to visit him more often due to her being oriented to a supporting role in combat rather than being made for combat itself" Violet said the others. "Kingprotea could also go but only in this current form of hers" she added.
While the other two were happy for Kazuradrop and Kingprotea that they would be able to spend time with their Sempai Passionlip and Meltlilith were also jealous of the other two. Violet kept her own counsel but also shared the same sort of sentiment on this matter herself.
Maximillion Pegasus and Seto Kaiba where watching the Duel from the Chancellors office "I must say that this isn't buying the time we thought it would, though it seems that we have managed to get the Maid of Orleans interested enough that she doesn't got to confront this other Ruler just yet." Pagaus stated stroking his chin, he had placed Syrus up against her because he had reasoned that it would but them the time they needed with it not being a short duel, he was right, it was not a short duel, but only because Jeanne had to ask Syrus every now and again what certain cards did, since she had forgotten some of them and couldn't read Japanese very well. She also had to encourage the timid brother of Zane Truesdale due to his lack of self esteem, especially when he was losing, much less losing to a beginner
"It seems that she is indeed luck" Kaiba replied. "Though from the little I learned on the hundred year war between England and France that she was dealt a rather poor hand" the Blue Eyes White Dragon user remarked. "Being abandoned by the country she fought for and being burned at the stake as a witch is not to be considered lucky." Maiba informed Pegasus who nodded in agreement. "Still I can't help but feel that Syrus may start fighting back now." Kaiba had a good intuition with these sort of things, then again he had lost to Yugi Moto due to the luck of the draw far too often not to devellope some sort of sixth sense for this sort of thing.
"Is that so Kaiba boy?" Pegasus asked though he could tell it was also coming up "I must ask if will it be enough for Syrus boy to win?" It seemed that neither were sure if Syrus could pull it off that well, though both did believe it was a possibility having seen it been done before on numerous occasions. Being on the receiving end of quite a few. Well a the last part was in Kaiba's case Pegasus had only suffered from it a handful of times.
Omake -How the Duel Ended
"Now with my Super Vehicroid Stealth Union" Syrus began" I will attack your life points directly" he informed Jeanne de Arc as the huge transformer like robot launched itself at the Amid of Orleans with a massive fist aiming at her.
"Not so fast" ruler replied as she grabbed her flag "Luminosité Eternelle: God is Here With Me" she declared invoking the name of her Noble Phantasm. Syrus's Monster clashed against her Flag causing a massive shock wave that shook everyone off of their feet. Seto Kaiba who had just come in to have a word with Hakuno was sent flying up towards the roof, where he was hit hard against it before he fell like a brick crashing into the stairs.
"What in tarnation!" Hassleberry yelled in horror "Kaiba died!" he shouted in disbelief.
Syrus turned from the corpse of Seto Kaiba to look at Ruler whose life points had not dropped. Coming to the wrong conclusion that she had somehow managed to transfer all of the damage that would have dropped her life points to zero he shouted "you're not human!"
Jeanne de Arc's eyes widened at this "what how could you say that she asked in horror at what the boy in front of her was accusing her of. "I didn't mean for that to happen."
Lancer was with Hakuno crouching on the seat next t the former NPC "Is it me or is this really familiar?" he asked the NPC just shrugged "also did hse just use her noble Phantasm to block an attack in a Duel?" the Hound f Ulster asked rather confused.
"I made you use Gáe Bolg in several of my duels" Hakuno replied "Though I do suspect that this is little bit different." the Former NPC now looked at Jeanne's tattered flag "I guess the word for it is called cheating."
Lancer gave a short laugh "Well kid that's nice and all how about we get ourselves a drink?" he asked the victor of Moon Cell as the Hound of Ulsteer got up from his crouching position.
"This is an academy dedicated to student learning I don't think that they have Alcohol here" Hakuno replied to Lancer's horror "that and I'm under age." Lancer just let out a cry of horror and diselief at this, his cries echoing to the heavens though more like echoing around the room.
Seto Kaiba's eyes snapped open as he was greeted with a familiar landscape "seriously back here again?" a white haired man with tanned skin asked clearly not impressed "Seriously last time you came here the King of Heroes heard a word he didn't like and began to destroy everything" the mysterious man explained.
"If I recall correctly you were the one who said the name of the Goddess he despised the mot" Kiaba retorted and then froze "I've been here before" he realised. "That blonde haired french woman has killed me twice now."
"Yes" the mysterious man agreed "It seems that you have a habit of being killed by people who are from Europe, though there was the Alter Ego but she is akin to an Earth Mother Goddess so I guess she doesn't really count as she is fro everywhere."
Kaiba didn't reply as he walked to where he had been the last few times "hopefully Yugi or Marik are not here" he said to himself.
His prayers were answered though not in the way he wanted them to be "Hey Kaiba" the familiar voice of Joey Wheeler called out "what are you doing here?"
Seto Kaiba groaned this was going to be much longer than the others it seemed. Taking out his most used card outside of Duelling Kaiba contemplated on using it on Joey if only for a moment, before the worlds second best duellist realised that this could hhave dire consquences if he simply through it here. That and the fact that he could accidentally summon it, that was into a bad thing though it was not really a good thing for him either so Kaiba refrained from doing so deciding to return the pain to Joey seven fold upon escaping from this place.
What a was a little strange for the Heroic Spirit was that her opponent, a short blue haired boy named Syrus seemed pretty unsure of himself despite the obvious advantage he had in the field of Duel Monsters, being a second year at this institution where the game was taught.
It was then that a thought struck the Amid of Orleans, perhaps Syrus was not afraid of Duelling her, but perhaps he was afraid of her because she was a Heroic Spirit in general. For a Maiden as pure hearted as Jeanne this simply would not do. In something that was meant to be rather friendly and harmless for him to be affected by her status as a figure of legend was a tad too sad for the 'Holy Virgin' giving the boy a winning smile Jeanne de Arc said "don't worry Syrus" she said to him. "I mean you know ill will, so there is no need to be afraid." It seemed that the Maid of Orleans's attempt to soothe Syrus as the younger boy seemed to settle down a little, he was still a little on edge but that might have been how he usually was. "I may be a beginner, but please don't go easy on me" Jeanne instructed. "I would much rather prefer it if you too enjoyed yourself in this exercise than it being just myself." Since she was a Saint and not just anyone but Jeanne de Arc to boot, her words were one hundred percent genuine and it seemed that Syrus Truesdale was able to understand that much of it.
"Thanks" the younger brother of Zane replied unsure of why he was replying, sure it was every guys dream to even have a girl this pretty so much as give him a glance, but Syrus's nerves were consistently reminding him that the beautiful young woman in front of him was a Heroic Spirit like the other's the one who had called himself Archer informed them of earlier. To be quite Frank Syrus was petrified, but it was rather relaxing for him strangely enough when the Saint spoke to him to calm him down, perhaps it was a skill of hers the Slifer Red reasoned. He did not know much if anything about this whole Servant process but Syrus was pretty sure that being able to calm people down just by talking to them was something that a Heroic Spirit could do if they had some sort of weird ability to perform such and action.
Raising his duel Disk Syrus activated it, the blue part glowing with a red light as his and Jeanne's life points popped up on the screen. "Alright" Syrus said trying to squash his nervousness but fully succeeding, "as Jaden likes to say, time to get your game on!" Syrus declared.
Jeanne De Arc's Life Points: 8000
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
Hakuno watched from the stands with the other's "I wonder what exactly are the privates chances of winning?" Hassleberry asked. While the dino soldier believed that Syrus could pull off a win due to the fact that his opponent could barely read much less write, he still asked.
Knowing that Hasleberry could not hear him Hans Christian Anderson decided to answer in any case even if it were only for only four of the groups benefit as they were the only ones who could see him. "I would have paired her up against someone like Jaden or possibly Aster due to his skill in reading the situation for it to be a more even Match, Kaiba could pull off a victory but he has a history of bad luck and that is something you will need when you face a Servant with her ranking in that certain Parameter" the Heroic Spirit explained.
Hakuno had seen Ruler's Parameters and was rather impressed. Even the King of Heroes noted that it was impressive, though he stated that all of them would have been lower if the Maid of Orleans had been summoned as any other class. That or he was jealous of her high ranking the Noble Phantasm Parameter. Jealous or enraged that someone who he did not recognise as his equal shared the same rank in a place that defined him as above most if not all others. It was a good thing the Gil was not behaving like a child and attacking her on site.
"Luck isn't everything" the former NPC stated earning a nod from the Servant. "The first Servant that I faced in Moon Cell had an EX rank in their Luck and also had the Personal Skill called Pioneer of the Stars, making her capable of almost if not anything." he explained.
"Whoa" Jaden said as he heard this part of the conversation "that sounds like you had it right off the bat, must have been pretty hard to deal with facing some like that first up." The brunette scratched the back of his head for a bit "man sorry about bringing that up Hakuno."
The Victor of Moon Cell Grail War nodded in meaning that he accepted the apology but made no further move as he turned back his attention to fully see the Duel that was about to take place between Jeanne de Arc and Syrus. "This will definitely be different" the Former NPC mused his words having more than a single meaning. "Most Magi wouldn't mind a battle with a Heroic Spirit like this even if it is a bit childish for them" he thought. "They would be happy just to live through any sort of battle between the two" Hakuno noted grimly.
Unaware of Hakuno's thoughts on the matter Chazz said "IS it me, or is the fact that Syrus needs to be encouraged by his opponent, one who has never played a game of Duel Monsters before rather sad?" it seemed that Chazz was not understanding as to the situation at hand.
"Pegasus and Kaiba are probably just tying to buy time" Bastion noted before he looked at Hakuno who had Jack sitting right behind him. Sitting was not the correct word, crouching was more like it as the white haired girl was in fact crouching on the top of Hakuno's seat. "Say Hakuno why is that girl in particular not in" at this part the former NPC's fellow Ra Yellow paused searching for the right word. "Why isn't she in her astral form and more importantly why is this girl following you like a lost puppy?" Bastion asked a little concerned.
Assassin shot the black haired boy a look that made him flinch "you will not take us away from brother" she replied icily, no doubt Bastion realised that he had touched a rather delicate subject. So the Ra Yellow didn't press the issue any further, he knew that look well.
"Jack" Hakuno's voice called out. "It's alright" the former NPC stated "Bastion was merely curious as to your actions" he explained "he was by no means trying to separate you from me, so there is no need to worry" Hakuno stated, this did seem to calm Jack down a bit.
Bastion let out a sigh of relief, being on a Heroic Spirit's bad side was something that, the Ra Yellow desired to avoid. "Thanks for clearing that up for me" he said to his dorm mate. The former NPC knew the meaning of this and nodded as he turned back to look at Ruler.
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 8000
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
"Uh" Syrus stammered a little as he and the Maid of Orleans drew their first four cards. "How about you go first since this is your first duel" the Slifer Red suggested helpfully, it was also the only thing that the light blue haired boy could even think of saying at this moment.
"Thank you, you are very kind" Jeanne replied with a sweet and pure smile making Syrus's face flush red, but who would blame the poor boy, she certainly didn't. Drawing a card Jeanne de Arc looked at it for a moment reading it's name, its attack and defence points as well as it's effect. Pegasus had given the Ruler Class Servant a crash course in the nature of Duels and this deck in particular that he felt she would like to use. Given the nature of the 'monsters' in this deck Ruler was rather glad that he had done so much for a person like herself.
"I play Nova Summoner in ATK mode" the Saint declared on her side of the field a bronze wreathe with two white wings that had a single blue ribbon wrapped around it appeared in a show of light. "I am allowed to summon a Monster on the first round?" Ruler asked shyly.
Nova Summoner 4 Stars ATK:1400 DEF:800
Syrus was a bit confused with the Maid of Orlean's behaviour. "Uh yeah" the Slifer red managed "It is alright to summon a monster on the first turn of the first round" he explained "You just can't attack me on the very first turn" Syrus informed Jeanne de Arc helpfully.
The Maid of Orleans blinked in surprise looking rather confused as she was able to come to terms with this. "Oh I guess that makes sense" Ruler said as she looked at the cards in her hand for a few moments before playing on "in that case I will place the Sanctuary in the Sky on the field" she informed Syrus. After that Jeanne flush a little red before she asked "I couldn't fully recall what this card does" there that was the reason why she was a little embarrassed "is it possible for you to remind me?" This was certainly not any ordinary type of Duel.
Syrus nodded a little hesitantly but that was because he was afraid of offend Ruler, perhaps he did not realise that she was a rather all loving Saint and not like any of the other's he had seen Hakuno use. "Yeah" Syrus answered "I can do that." Taking in a deep breath of air the Slifer Red began. "sanctuary in the sky is a ritual type spell card" he explained to the Heroic Spirit "it has a simple but rather powerful effect as in when it is in play battle damage to the controller of a fairy type monster from a battle involving that monster is negated to zero."
"Oh" Jeanne de Arc replied "That is a very useful card to have on the field, is Nova Summoner a Fairy then?" she asked getting a nod from Syrus. Taking this as an opportunity Ruler reviewed the cards in her hand and on the field and her eyes widened at what she just saw.
In the Stands Bastion noticed this and commented "from the looks of things her luck might put Jaden's to shame" If she has the hand I am thinking of then Syrus might be in a bit of a pinch" the Ra Yellow commented. "Perhaps she is luckier than Jaden" Bastion mused sadly.
"Not really" Hakuno said to him. "Her Parameter in Luck is lower than Jaden's would be if he were a Heroic Spirit. Please recall unlike her who is a Heroic Spirit Jaden can place a card on the top of his deck and then get it shuffled and draw that exact same card" he stated.
"That" Bastion began as he recalled that particular incident Hakuno had referred to "that is true and it is very disturbing, though I get a feeling from what you said before that just being lucky isn't always going to be enough." This comment earned a nod from the former NPC.
Back with Jeanne she glanced at her hand again before asking Syrus "was there some form of a mistake with the way I executed playing that spell card?" as she had seen those present partially raise their eyebrows when she had informed them of what she was doing with it.
"Well" Syrus began a little unsure of how he should say this. "The way you spoke it was as if you were placing it face down so I was kind of surprised when you played it face up for all of us to see" the Slifer red informed her. "It was kind of a bit confusing for me that's all."
Jeanne nodded in understanding "Alright I'll play a card face down" she informed Syrus and her audience as a card that had its face to the ground appeared on the field "and with that I'll end my turn" she stated smiling in a friendly manner at Syrus "let's both do our best."
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 8000
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
"Yeah" the Slifer Red managed to stammer "alright" Syrus began as he regained his composure "my turn" he stated drawing a card from his Syrus looked at it and then to one of the cards in his hand. Taking the second last card in his hand Syrus said putting on his determined face. "And I'll play my Steamroid in ATK mode" he declared as a cartoon like steam engine appeared on the field.
Steamroid 4 Stars ATK:1800 DEF:1800
"Now I know what you're thinking 'why does he play a monster when his attacks won't do any damage" Syrus then revealed a card in his hand that vaguely resembled a shield breaking. "Well here is why, my Shield Crush Spell Card, with this I can destroy you Sanctuary in the Sky" Syrus explained as he played his card.
"Now Steamroid" Syrus commanded "Destroy her Nova Summoner" with that the steam engine leaped forward Jeanne's eyes widened as Steamroids ATK rose by five hundred.
Steamroid 4 Stars ATK:2300 DEF:1800
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
The machine like monster tackled the bronze wreathe shattering it into many pieces. "Nice effect huh" Syrus commented "You see When Steamroid attacks it gains five hundred ATK points for the damage step" the Slifer explained. It was clear he was trying to be confident.
Steamroid 4 Stars ATK:1800 DEF:1800
"Thanks" the Maid of Orleans stated, now Nova Summoner's effect will take place and I can summon one Light and Fairy type monster to the field that has less than fifteen hundred ATK points. At this a glow appeared on the field with yellow motes of light condensing together "an I choose the Shining Angelin ATK mode" Jeanne de Arc informed Syrus as a man wearing a toga with two sets of golden wings appeared on the field.
Shining Angel 4 Stars ATK: 1400 DEF:800
"That is a rather nice move" Syrus complimented her "I'll guess I should call it a turn" the Slifer Red stated as he let out a sigh of relief, it seemed that the boy was rather nervous and about this whole affair not that Jeanne cold blame him, she too was a bit nervous about it.
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 8000
Ruler drew a card and looked at it and a smile graced her lips, in her words God was with her. "I'll now reveal my face down" the Maid of Orleans declared. The card flipped up Showing Oracle of the Herald and Syrus gulped at the sight knowing what this meant for him.
"You are going to summon Herald of Ultimateness so soon on your second turn in the very first game you have ever played!" the disbelief at what was occurring in front of him, Only Jaden could pull off something like this and Jaden had been in Duel Monster's for years.
"The Lord is with me" Ruler replied "Heaven answer's those who pray" she smiled warmly at him, this did not cal poor Syrus down much. "Now" Jeanne de Arc began "I believe that I am needed to discard monsters that equal the exact level as the monster I am attempting to summon" this earned a nod from Syrus "So I will thank Shining Angel for his sacrifice along with Zeradias, Herald of Heaven, may the Lord continue to favour him with such an honour and finally Hecatrice, I will ensure your deaths even if by necessity are not in vain." The Field then glowed as a white Figure with shining wings appeared on it and stood menacingly at Syrus who was rather terrified of the new Duel Monster's appearance, mainly due to how it loomed menacingly over Ruler and how it almost looked as if it were glaring at him.
Herald of Ultimateness 12 stars ATK: 2000 DEF:3000
"Next I'll play pot of Greed so that I may draw two cards" the Made of Orleans stated drawing two cards thanks to Pot of Greed's effect. Other than that Ruler did not make any more moves with those two new cards much to the Slifer Red's relief, though he felt that her not playing or doing anything with those cards was much worse. "Now Herald destroy his Steamroid and avenge Nova Summoner's defeat" Jeanne de Arc requested of the Duel Monster that complied. As it attacked Stearmroid, Syrus's Monster's Effect took hold and it lost five hundred of its ATK points.
Steamroid 4 Stars ATK:1300 DEF:1800
The Steam Engine shattered into hundred of tiny fragments and Syrus felt his life points drop like a rock. Well he did at any rate the loss he just suffereed was not that bad and the loss was rather small compared to whath ad happened to Ruler Earlier.
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 7300
"Well I am unsure of how I did but I guess I'll end my turn" the Maid of Orleans stated ending her turn. Leaving Syrus panting and talking to himself that he could do this. It seemed that Ruler was of the same opinion and also encouraged him much to the Slifer's surprise. "Come on" the Saint informed him "there is no need to feel so down" she informed the rather timid Syrus. "I mean the Duel has only just begun and I am sure there is a chance for you to win after all you life points are still higher than mine" she explained.
"I'll try" Syrus stated as he drew a card and wondered why two of the same card were so close to each other in his deck "Perhaps Ruler is not that great at shuffling" he wondered but quickly shook his head of those thoughts lest she could somehow read minds. "Alright I'll play my Polymerization spell card "Syrus declared, but before it could go any further Jeanne discarded on card in her hand. And thanks to Herald of Ultimateness's effect his combo was shut down. "Man I forgot about that." Syrus sighed as knowing he could do nothing he just played his Gyrroid on the field mode hoping it's indestructible nature would by him some time. He was a little distracted but Syrus forgot to put it in DEF mode and only realised this after he had summoned the helicopter like monster.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 1000 DEF: 1000
"I guess I will end my turn there by setting down this card" Syrus said a little disappointed and gloomy "I hope I get graceful charity next turn, otherwise I might not even get her to lose even a thousand of her life points", but seeing Ruler give him a rather nice smile to comfort him he cheered up, it seemed even having C rank in the Skill of Charisma was useful, though Hakuno wondered why she was using it like that. Though there was the possibility that Ruler was unaware of it, or that she was not trying to use it at all.
Jeanne de Arc drew a card out and looked at it for a moment "Okay" the Maid of Orleans began "First I'll summon the one known as Victoria to the field. With this a woman dressed in gold armour riding a four headed Dragon that was also gold appeared on the field
Victoria 4 Stars ATK:1800 DEF:1500
"Next I'll remove Nova Summoner and Shining Angel from the grave to special summon Soul of Purity and Light." She explained. As a Ghostly looking Angelic figure appeared before her facing Syrus adding another opposing mentor to the field.
Soul of Purity and Light 3 Stars ATK: 2000 DEF:1800
"God" Syrus mumbled "call it beginners luck or something it doesn't change the fat that I am so dead" the Slifer Red said to himself as he now hat three monsters facing off against his one. "I could play limiter removal but I need to wait for the second attack as not to waste it" he noted looking at said card in his hand.
"Now Victoria I beseech you to attack and destroy his Gyroid" Ruler requested as the woman on the dragon rammed said dragon into Syrus's Gyroid. Thanks to Soul of Purity's effect Syrus's Gyroid lost three hundred of its ATK points. Leaving it at a measly seven hundred.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 700 DEF: 1000
Syrus gritted his teeth as he felt his life points drop noting that Limiter Removal would not be enough to destroy any of her monsters now, but it might spare him the pain of losing so quickly. Still Gyroid was on the field and it's ATK returned to normal again.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 100 DEF: 1000
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 6200
Seeing that Gyroid had not been destroyed Jeanne de Arc said "I take that is an effect of your monsters" without waiting for a reply she looked at Sould of Purity and Light and spoke "Soul that shines so brightly and purely will you defeat this Gyroid before us?" she asked. On command the Ghostly Angelic figure launched itself at Syrus's lone monster with murderous intent in it's mind.
"Not so Fast" Syrus stated "I'm playing my spell card Limiter removal" the Slifer Red stated as his monster's ATK points doubled.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 2000 DEF: 1000
"That is indeed a brave move" the Maid of Orleans noted "However Sould of Purity and Light's effect is still there" she explained as once again Syrus's monsters ATK dropped by three hundred though this time the gap between the monsters was not too large. So the loss of his Life points was not too large either when the transparent angelic figure shattered his helicopter.
Gyroid 3 Stars ATK: 1700 DEF: 1000
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 5900
Seeing that he was open Syrus braced himself as Ruler's final monster loomed over him and struck him making his life points plummet this time compared to all the other times he had taken damage previously though Syrus had suffered worse in Duel's and real life.
Jeanne de Arc's Life Points: 7100
Syrus's Life Points: 3900
"I'm not going to win this" Syrus said to himself "I wonder what Zane would say?" he wondered shaking his head of the lecture that Zane would have given him."It's not over yet" Syrus said to himself with a determined look on his small face a fierce fire ignited in the blue haired Slifer's eyes "Jaden would not giver up hire and neither should I."
From the stands Hassleberry saw the change "That's the spirit, private" the dino soldier stated "You can't just up and dessert because you're not winning" he stated "You have to keep on pushing through no matter what, in a duel like this that is the only way to victory in this."
"Very touching, honestly" Chazz informed the dino themes student sarcasm dripping heavily and in plenty from his voice "but, you should know that things like this are far easier said than done" the black spiky haired Slifer stated. "You're right on the fact that it is what Syrus has to do to win this, however that is the only option that our little slacker has left open to him at this point in time." Chazz's eyes shifted in slight annoyance looking on one of his fellow Slifer Red, mainly Syrus and not Jaden or Hassleberry who were sitting next to him. "Syrus could have won this much easier from the start if he had been a little more into his game, however something about that Heroic Spirit through him off and I am not talking about the obvious fact that she is a Heroic Spirit here" Chazz explained. "There is more to it."
"Yes indeed" Bastion said to himself more than to any of them. "I suspect since the way he reacts to all of her words must mean that she has some influence over those she is around, though I am unsure of why it is not working on us if this is that case" the Ra Yellow said.
"She does but it is not what you are thinking" Hakuno informed them almost making all present jump out of their skins. "She has a rank C in charisma and a rank B in luck" the former NPC explained. "As such there are things that are affected by her parameters, like which card she will draw." Hakuno explained "or which cards Syrus will draw" he added at the end. "While her existence is causing something like that, please note that Ruler herself is not directly invoked in the least bit, and will most likely only just became aware of it this turn."
The other's were rendered speechless at this, they were unsure on how they should react finally Jaden decided to speak "what does the short one of those Heroic Spirits, the one who clothes match his light blue hair and looks like a kid? What does he have to say about this?"
On the Edge of the Duel Academy Island Shirou Kotomine stood with Assassin and Rider looking at the young man in white whom, the Youth saint had just performed the Baptismal Rite on. It seemed the fact that said light could be performed as an exorcism had for better term had driven out whatever was possessing the young man. Now young man was unconscious but was stirring a little as if he were waking from a deep sleep, in truth the young man dressed in white might have been if what had happened to him with that being was any form of indication.
"Should have let me at least attempt to fight him" Heroism's immortal Man stated a little put off that when the person who lay in front of him had been awake, Shirou had forbidden Rider from killing despite the Servant of the Saddle desiring to 'stretch his legs' so to speak.
"What can't even stand a just a few hours without some form of violence?" Assassin teased him a bit in a playful manner, an enchanting but rather deadly smile gracing the Servant of Murder's lips. "I thought there was more to you than what Archer made there out to be."
"The opinion of the Chaste Huntress is biased due to the fact that she was a hunter of Artemis in life" Rider replied. "Those flowers are the most beautiful because they prick you when they are plucked" he informed Assassin. "Needless to say your are not like them at all."
Shirou saw that the two were enjoying themselves and decided to focus his attention on the person dressed in white in front of him. This young man had a bland face that if Shirou was not who he was, then he would have simply forgotten it as just another face in the crowd. Hushing the two much to Rider's annoyance "he is waking" Shirou stated. Seeing that this was their cue to leave as the person lying down in front of them would be rather confused if he saw two Servants plus a Master to two did so, at least Shirou looked relatively normal.
Soon the young man in the white uniform's eyes opened lazily before they took in where he was and then took on a more panicked look. Trying to back up, the man managed to bumped his arm. "Where" he began staring at the former Ruler Class Servant "where the hell am I? He somehow managed to ask. "Where is the 'D'" the young man was looking around searching for this person to whom he had simply referred to as the 'D'. The Man now looked down at his clothes "Why am I dressed in what looks to be a white Obelisk Blue uniform?"
"Calm down, deep breathes" the Youth Saint ordered and strangely enough the young man did. "Now why don't you start from what was the last thing you remember" the he suggested in a supportive tone. "I am sure we will be able to work out what occurred after that later."
The young man then began to speak "I was coming back to my apartment after y latest match" he recalled. "I had just reached when I saw the 'D' blocking my path, I was tired but I was weary" the Duellist explained. "He then spoke saying something about my growth and how he was interested to see it. Then he challenged me to a Duel" it seemed that due to his tone the man was a little hesitant to accept that invite. "At first I refused but he insisted, not wanting to risk my career I agreed if only to appease the 'D' and get him to leave me be."
The Duellist's eyes widened in horror at what he recalled "D Force" the man muttered "Destiny HERO Plasma" now he was cradling his head in his hands "that fiend" he said recalling what he had felt when he had seen the 'D's' trump card and something more. "How can a person call themselves and do something like that. "His previous opponents in the field they were in its wings, he had it eat them" the man whimpered. This earned Shirou's attention but the Youth Saint sensed that this all of it nor was it over, not yet at any rate for now.
"Then there was that" the Duellist began "that creature that appeared when he used D Force. I have no idea what it was" the man confessed. "It was like a bunch of smoke that shone brightly, with this the 'D" changed, his voice grew deeper and he appeared all the more evil." Still cradling his head in his hand it was clear that soon the young man would go into hysterics even with Shirou's use of Magecraft. "The man worshipped it as if it were something even greater than a God, he said that I would soon too worship it, he called it Dark light"
With this the young man in front of the Executioner slipped from conciousness, though the Servant in front of him had a hand in that. "So there is a being of evil that is trying to brainwash this whole world and take control for reason yet to be determined" Shirou summarised.
"Bravo" a voice that he knew called out "that was most excellently done" Caster stated as he walked up to his Master. "Though there is room for more creativity in your work I do say your acting it top notch and that you make quite the dashing villain I must say" the Famous Playwright informed him. "Though I guess you are not the main villain" Caster noted "at least not yet." walking as if whatever he had said was not in the least bit insulting the Servant of Spells spoke "Still this would make quite the story, now to find our main character."
"This is not one of your stories Caster" Shirou informed him "as Such it would be a shame if your part in this whole affair were to end due to your habits" the former Ruler Servant informed Caster. The threat was not hidden and was not meant to be, for a variety of reasons. While Caster continued as if he had not received the warning there was no doubt in the one who held his command seals mind that the Servant of Spells had heard and understood them, Shakespeare was only useful as long as you kept the his peculiar desires firmly in check.
"So" Caster began "We as a group stand at a crossroads" he informed Shirou "As our Master you and you alone are to decide where we will go and what we do with this new piece of information that has been provided with us by this poor unfortunate individual here." It was clear that the Servant of Spells was waiting on Shirou's answer and wouldn't leave until he had one. It was equally as clear that the other Servants were also gathering to here what he had to say, the work of Caster, there was no doubt, still it gave the man some time to decide.
Out of sight of Ruler but close enough to Hakuno to react to a threat Gilgamesh the King of Heroes stood before three other servants, namely Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus the fifth Emperor of Rome whom every other being just called Nero for short, then there was the nameless Servant who was known as the Wrought Iron Hero, and Tamamo no Mae the facet of the Goddess Amaterasu. "So, mongrels" Gil began though this was a him being rather polite in the presence of three Heroic Spirits whom he heavily despised. First was Saber, the one who had the nerve to look like his Saber the King King of Knights yet was slightly shorter than her and if her personality was any indication was certainly not the wielder of Excalibur. Second was Archer, Gil knew who the Servant had been in life and was not please with having forgeries of his treasures created, though this transgression of his paled before the other two. Finally the one he loathed the most was the facet of an accursed Goddess. While it seemed that Caster had no intention of being a God and rather focused on being a good wife, this did little to quell the ire of the King of Heroes. She was related to divinity and was not a Heroic Spirit and Divine Spirit instead, this was enough to earn his wrath. "It appears that this problem with these other Servant is more complex than we first thought."
"It does indeed" Archer agreed with a cautious nod, with the King of Heroes even Hakuno would have to watch his step lest he offended the eldest of Heroic Spirits, though Gil would give the former NPC some leeway, but none to much. "There is the matter she brought up."
"I am well aware of her believing that Hakuno is a Servant" Gilgamesh informed the nameless hero making his scorn for the anti hero rather clear "the real question is how?" the King of Heroes closed his eyes at this "I prevented his deletion from Moon Cell so there is no chance of him going to the Throne of Heroes though I will say that he definitely deserves to be sent there." Opening his crimson slitted eyes Gil gave a sideways glance at Archer not gracing the Servant by turning his head "it seems he takes after you in that sense of things."
Archer looked at him raising a white eyebrow "I only was recognised as a hero long after my death, might I remind you that it was not only the Grail War that had me enter the Throne of Heroes" the nameless Servant stated. "Though now said that does raise a good point."
"You are referring to the Sakura Labyrinth that Goshujin sama had to go through" Caster said "Well he did help save the world with the King of Heroes here though I am unsure of whether that is truly relevant at this point in time." she stated "I mean it could be that these two Ruler Class Servants as they called themselves are really looking for Goshujin sama but have found him before he has become a Heroic Spirit?" she suggested. The more they all thought about it the more it made sense, though that was not really a good thing for any of them.
"I have do believe that is possible as the Throne of Heroes does exist outside of time and space" Archer reasoned "or at least it that is was Magi believe" he added, experience had taught the Servant that a Magus could be at time. Recalling a certain individual from his past.
"While I am overjoyed beyond measure that Master has become or will become a Heroic Spirit do you think that this Shirou Kotomine would kill him just so he could use his body as a reagent to summon him?" Saber asked them. It was grim but one they had to consider.
"He may try, mongrel" Gil informed Saber his tone becoming dangerous "but he will fail as I myself with make his death legendary" the King o Heroes stated his eyes gaining a rather mad glint to them. The prospect of losing the second person he called friend not a nice one.
"I guess we can tell the other's who were not present" Saber said with a sigh "I myself and finding this task to tiresome, if there is an enemy e can simply defeat them and kill them, it is that simple" she stated in a rather carefree manner, the Roman emperor did have a point.
"Fine, mongrel" the King of Heroes "your suggestion has import however they are playing it low, as such we all know that they are up to something." it seemed that Gil knew something about this "I know of the one whom the mongrel known as the Legendary Green Man referred to as Assassin, I smell the worship of Ishtar anywhere, did you think I the king would not recognise the upstart daughter of Atargatis?" he asked though the question was rhetorical in it's nature. "Her city had a whole wall dedicated to that foul, murderous Goddess."
"Are we referring to the Syrain mermaid Goddess Derketo or the one named Ishtar?" Saber asked using one of Atargatis's other names. "Wait aren't you were the king of Babylon, so is she you successor of sorts?" This was a valid question if Gil had been the king of that city.
Before she Saber say more golden portals opened with weapons pointing out of them ready to strike at her "I was never ruler of a city that worshipped Ishtar, I banned such practices after Enkidu" the King of Heroes informed her. "I was the King of Uruk, I predate Babylon."
While the King of Heroes was a being a bit too forceful it was not uncalled for, then again his his most used Noble Phantasm was called 'the Gate of Babylon'' so it was an easy misconception that even the Iskander the King of Conquerors had made in regards to Gil's identity.
"Is she is Semiramis the Wise Queen of Assyria?" Archer asked receiving a slight nod from Gil. "That means that we are facing an enemy Servant who is no doubt ancient with as a result being powerful and we have no idea as to the nature or power of her Noble Phantasm."
This seemed to be the time when the That Iskander arrived he had heard what Archer had just said and decided to add in his input "if it is truly Semiramis you are speaking of it was said that she was the one who built the hanging gardens of Babylon." he informed all of them. "Though I am quite sure that it was Nebuchadnezzar the second who actually built it since it was actually built at least two hundred years after her life time, rumours had it that the King of Babylon built it to Amytis of her homeland Media in Persia" the King of Conquerors reasoned, well Rider had conquered and entered the city, so no doubt he had seen the hanging gardens, at least that is what most historians believed to be true at any rate. Though their credibility was rather low considering the gender and true nature of a few Heroic Spirits.
"Whether she built them or not is irrelevant" Archer informed Iskander "Servants are effected by the way they are seen by humans, I myself am an example of that fact, so we must factor in the hanging gardens into her nature as a Heroic Spirit even if she didn't build them."
"It seems your do have your uses faker" informed the Servant, his tone still scornful of Archer but rather amused as well "Do as you wish I am going to check up on Hakuno and torment that unsightly little yellow creature for my own amusement" Gl informed all four of them. With that the King of Heroes took his leave vanishing into golden motes of light that was akin to gold dust, just another attribute to show how much greater he was than the other Servants, though none cared in particular, much less enough to tell him they didn't care.
"Well the Saying does go that leopard does not change it's spots" Iskander said as he scratched his head at what was so fun about throwing weapons at Ojama Yellow. Then again Gil was not someone who you should try to get to know, as it would leave you rather confused.
It was a mystery how Hakuno had achieved it, then again he was a rather unique existence even when he was just an NPC in Moon Cell that was given self awareness to participate in the Grail War, given the fact that he had won it, only made him more all the more unique.
"Assassin" Meltlilith hissed referring to the white haired Heroic Spirit that was with the target of her and her sister's affection "how dare she even touch Sempai" the Alter Ego hissed her anger at Assassin clear "she thinks she can get away with saying that he is her brother in front of us, the nerve" it was a definite truth that the Alter Ego. "I will kill her for touching my Sempai" it seemed that Meltlilith was the one out of all of them who was ranting "but first we must deal with this Ruler Servant" she informed her sisters who nodded in reply.
"She is looking for Sempai" Passionlip said in a rather tired tone "she wants to take him away from us like that other Servant who had obtained a body like she has done" it seemed that While Meltlilith expressed her feelings more they were all displeased with the two Rulers. "Perhaps I should take hold of Sempai in my arms and never let him go, that way they won't be able to take him away?" Passionlip asked referring to her massive claws for hands. "They could not take him away from any of us then, they would not be able to even touch him."
"I could crush them all" a rather hysterical and crying King Protea stated. "They are trying to take Sempai away from us, they want to make him into a Servant, that is horrible." she said between tears of sorrow and rage "Sempai has already done enough for their world."
"I think that you are looking at this the wrong way around" Violet the most serious out of all of the Alter Ego's informed them while she desired a pure relationship with Hakuno she had to restrain herself from trying him down physically. As such she was just as obsessed over the former NPC as the other members of the 'Five' were though she just had better control of her feelings. This was boon for both her and Hakuno "Do you think that Hakuno, sempai as you refer to him as would be happy if we just went on a killing spree?" she asked.
"That type of thing is not relevant and I love Sempai so much that it cannot satisfy me" Meltlilith informed her sister Violet, then again if Meltlilith were to love she would not take the target of her affections feelings into consideration, as for her she was right in her actions.
"Stop being selfish Melt" Voilet ordered her voice stern broking no argument. For her part Meltlilith stared angrily into Violets eyes in a battle of wills that only one could win. Finally after what seemed an eternity Meltlilith was the one who averted her gaze though she did so reluctantly. "I thank you for your willingness to cooperate" Violet informed her sister "as you can see while he may put up a strong front, Hakuno Kishinami is in a very fragile situation right now, if we do things that we desire and wipe them all out, he might break or worse die and go to the Throne of Heroes." she explained "if that happens how long do you think we will have to wait to see him again?" Violet asked her fellow Alter Egos. "More importantly what do you think BB will have to say about all of this if Hakuno breaks or dies?"
The other Alter Ego's didn't need to answer they knew there would be all hell to pay if their creator who was like their mother and older sister all rolled into one arrived and saw or even heard what had happened to their Sempai, it was not a comforting thought in the least.
"Then" Kingprotea stammered she had been in her 'inner form' or 'true form' this entire time so she was not the intimidating giant but the vulnerable little girl. "Then what can we do to help Sempai?" she asked her eyes watering again at the prospect of not being able to help.
"What we originally planned to do when that fool lammed Sartorius unknowingly threatened Sempai" Violet replied. "If we reveal our existence so soon, that Servant who was the Ruler Class who is Amakusa Shirou Tokisada will no doubt find a way to counter us through some means or another, he is very sly, craft and cunning man after all" Violet explained. Thanks to the data that the Alter Ego's had from Moon Cell it was easy to find information about that Servant and who he was. It was clear they weren't to happy with what they found. "Though I am sure Kazuradrop is more than welcome to visit him more often due to her being oriented to a supporting role in combat rather than being made for combat itself" Violet said the others. "Kingprotea could also go but only in this current form of hers" she added.
While the other two were happy for Kazuradrop and Kingprotea that they would be able to spend time with their Sempai Passionlip and Meltlilith were also jealous of the other two. Violet kept her own counsel but also shared the same sort of sentiment on this matter herself.
Maximillion Pegasus and Seto Kaiba where watching the Duel from the Chancellors office "I must say that this isn't buying the time we thought it would, though it seems that we have managed to get the Maid of Orleans interested enough that she doesn't got to confront this other Ruler just yet." Pagaus stated stroking his chin, he had placed Syrus up against her because he had reasoned that it would but them the time they needed with it not being a short duel, he was right, it was not a short duel, but only because Jeanne had to ask Syrus every now and again what certain cards did, since she had forgotten some of them and couldn't read Japanese very well. She also had to encourage the timid brother of Zane Truesdale due to his lack of self esteem, especially when he was losing, much less losing to a beginner
"It seems that she is indeed luck" Kaiba replied. "Though from the little I learned on the hundred year war between England and France that she was dealt a rather poor hand" the Blue Eyes White Dragon user remarked. "Being abandoned by the country she fought for and being burned at the stake as a witch is not to be considered lucky." Maiba informed Pegasus who nodded in agreement. "Still I can't help but feel that Syrus may start fighting back now." Kaiba had a good intuition with these sort of things, then again he had lost to Yugi Moto due to the luck of the draw far too often not to devellope some sort of sixth sense for this sort of thing.
"Is that so Kaiba boy?" Pegasus asked though he could tell it was also coming up "I must ask if will it be enough for Syrus boy to win?" It seemed that neither were sure if Syrus could pull it off that well, though both did believe it was a possibility having seen it been done before on numerous occasions. Being on the receiving end of quite a few. Well a the last part was in Kaiba's case Pegasus had only suffered from it a handful of times.
Omake -How the Duel Ended
"Now with my Super Vehicroid Stealth Union" Syrus began" I will attack your life points directly" he informed Jeanne de Arc as the huge transformer like robot launched itself at the Amid of Orleans with a massive fist aiming at her.
"Not so fast" ruler replied as she grabbed her flag "Luminosité Eternelle: God is Here With Me" she declared invoking the name of her Noble Phantasm. Syrus's Monster clashed against her Flag causing a massive shock wave that shook everyone off of their feet. Seto Kaiba who had just come in to have a word with Hakuno was sent flying up towards the roof, where he was hit hard against it before he fell like a brick crashing into the stairs.
"What in tarnation!" Hassleberry yelled in horror "Kaiba died!" he shouted in disbelief.
Syrus turned from the corpse of Seto Kaiba to look at Ruler whose life points had not dropped. Coming to the wrong conclusion that she had somehow managed to transfer all of the damage that would have dropped her life points to zero he shouted "you're not human!"
Jeanne de Arc's eyes widened at this "what how could you say that she asked in horror at what the boy in front of her was accusing her of. "I didn't mean for that to happen."
Lancer was with Hakuno crouching on the seat next t the former NPC "Is it me or is this really familiar?" he asked the NPC just shrugged "also did hse just use her noble Phantasm to block an attack in a Duel?" the Hound f Ulster asked rather confused.
"I made you use Gáe Bolg in several of my duels" Hakuno replied "Though I do suspect that this is little bit different." the Former NPC now looked at Jeanne's tattered flag "I guess the word for it is called cheating."
Lancer gave a short laugh "Well kid that's nice and all how about we get ourselves a drink?" he asked the victor of Moon Cell as the Hound of Ulsteer got up from his crouching position.
"This is an academy dedicated to student learning I don't think that they have Alcohol here" Hakuno replied to Lancer's horror "that and I'm under age." Lancer just let out a cry of horror and diselief at this, his cries echoing to the heavens though more like echoing around the room.
Seto Kaiba's eyes snapped open as he was greeted with a familiar landscape "seriously back here again?" a white haired man with tanned skin asked clearly not impressed "Seriously last time you came here the King of Heroes heard a word he didn't like and began to destroy everything" the mysterious man explained.
"If I recall correctly you were the one who said the name of the Goddess he despised the mot" Kiaba retorted and then froze "I've been here before" he realised. "That blonde haired french woman has killed me twice now."
"Yes" the mysterious man agreed "It seems that you have a habit of being killed by people who are from Europe, though there was the Alter Ego but she is akin to an Earth Mother Goddess so I guess she doesn't really count as she is fro everywhere."
Kaiba didn't reply as he walked to where he had been the last few times "hopefully Yugi or Marik are not here" he said to himself.
His prayers were answered though not in the way he wanted them to be "Hey Kaiba" the familiar voice of Joey Wheeler called out "what are you doing here?"
Seto Kaiba groaned this was going to be much longer than the others it seemed. Taking out his most used card outside of Duelling Kaiba contemplated on using it on Joey if only for a moment, before the worlds second best duellist realised that this could hhave dire consquences if he simply through it here. That and the fact that he could accidentally summon it, that was into a bad thing though it was not really a good thing for him either so Kaiba refrained from doing so deciding to return the pain to Joey seven fold upon escaping from this place.
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