Zaira' p.o.v.

Time skip. Some days later.

Days passes. The school spirit day was over, however it was a day I never would forget. After Yuma and Astral had found me at the river, and Yuma had dragged me to school (it is amazing, how many times Yuma can beg and be persistent), and I was glad he did. As soon as I walked inside the classroom I was surrounded by Caswell, Bronk, Flip, Cat and Tori. They had actually been worried that I didn't shown. Secondly there was no one of the parents who was sending me a look of fear or disgust. Maybe some eyes with pity. Yuma said it was because they were worried about me. I was even greeted by Tori's mom, Caswell and Flip ment she was a angel, and Bronk's mom, who had some seriously bad jokes. Bronk was kind of embarrassed by it. Then we had P.E. And to both me and Yuma's surprise, Kairi and Grandma showed up. The day had been awesome, and I finally been accepted, or so did I feel I was, by people around me. When we was on the way home, Yuma smirked and asked me straight out, if I was gonna run away any longer. I replied that I didn't know. However I had a feeling that I wouldn't do that anymore. Or so I hoped.

Right now Yuma, Bronk and I had a two against one duel. Yuma and Bronk against me. However they boys couldn't beat me. I had just summoned "Diamond dire wolf" to the field. By using a Ou, I could destroy a beast on my side of the field and destroy a card on the boys field. I destroyed "Exploder wolf". If this card was send to the grave, it gave my opponent, or in this case one of my opponents, 1000 points of damage. Yuma's life points hit 0. Then I could destroy a card on the field. I destroyed Bronk's monster and gave him direct attack. His life points hit 0 as well. I had one yet another duel. However then something unexpected happen. Yuma sneered and got up and looked angry at Bronk. He was yelling at Bronk, that it was his fault that they lost. Bronk got angry and replied that it wasn't his fault and well in the end they ended up fighting. Tori and I looked at each other and shrugged. We thought that it was something boys would do, and I had a feeling they would be friends soon. However 3 days passes and Yuma and Bronk were still not friends. Apparently they were both to proud to apologize. They even avoided each other at school. Tori sighed and told me that this was the longest time they had been fighting. She told me a story about how Yuma and Bronk met. Bronk had been one of them in school who had laughed at Yuma, when he told them he was gonna be a duel champion one day. Mostly because he always lost. So Yuma was challenging Bronk to a duel to prove that he was strong and could beat him. Yuma lost, however when he asked for a rematch, Bronk always let him have one, (even though Yuma lost them all) and in the end they became friends. I was stunned by these words. So I decided, with the help from Tori, that it was time they made up. Tori dragged Yuma to the park! I, Bronk. Tori had specific chosen this place, because it was here they became friends for the first time. I had just arrived with Bronk, when I heard, Yuma talk.

"Apologize!" yelled Yuma angry "I am not gonna Apologize!". Tori sneered.

"Well one of you has to be the bigger man Yuma" She said. Yuma snort a little.

"Yeah and Bronk is a way bigger man, so it has to be him" Yuma slowly mumbled, however I could hear it, and so could Bronk.

He was about to leave, when I grabbed his hand and dragged him over there. Yuma was talking with Astral now. Astral suggested they became friends as well and that he should swallow his pride. Yuma had turned his back to Astral and was maybe listening? 5 seconds later he replied.

"I am not gonna apologize, and you know why" He said and turned around and pointed at Astral "Because Bronk is not my friend any longer".

However now Yuma was staring and pointing directly at Bronk. I facepalmed deeply. Tori did the same thing. Bronk was looking coldly at Yuma, then he turned around on the heel and began walking away. I tried to stop him, but he pushed me away. I was sitting on the ground, behind Yuma now. Yuma also tried to stop Bronk, but he pushed him aside as well. Yuma landed beside me now. However when he pushed Yuma, he broke the leach around the key on Yuma's neck. It got tossed out in air and landed some meters away from us all. Bronk sneered.

"Well that's what you get from grabbing at me!" He said angry.

I was about to say something, when suddenly something unpredictable and strange happened. Out of Yuma's deck case some weird black sludge suddenly appeared and it fell to the ground around me and Yuma. It felt like some really dirty water. Then we heard a scream behind us and we all turned around towards it. We saw Astral? He was screaming in pain and some weird roots or tubers, or I was not sure what it was, but the black sludge thing was getting pumped into Astral? He was slowly changing colors from blue to black and electricity was jolting him as well. Tori looked in horror and had covered her mouth. Apparently she could see him now. Bronk had gone over to the key and had picked it up. He was also looking at Astral.

"That is not something you see every day" He said slowly.

Yuma and me got up on our feets and looked confused at Astral. We had no idea what was going on here.

"Astral. What is happening?" I asked confused. Astral looked at us with a pained look. He was screaming in pain a little again.

"It... is... 96. The number... Zaira found... It is trying... to take control of... me" Astral said between the pain. My eyes widened. Was this all my fault?

"What do you mean take control of you?" questioned Yuma confused.

A laughter filled the air now. I looked confused around. It was the voice I heard before at the river. I clenched my fist. I was the one who had picked that number up, and because of that, Astral was in so much pain. The voice we're still laughing.

"He means that when the little boy here dropped his key, it allowed me to escape from there, and possess your dear friend Astral!" his voice said and this time it laughed an evil laughter.

Astral's arms got lifted up in the air, and seconds later, Astral let out a loud scream. Then out of his body, a lot of black tentacles appeared. They were moving around in the area, and suddenly grabbed both me and Yuma, binding its tentacles around our waist, wrist and angles, and other places. Then we were suddenly lifted up in the air. Bronk and Tori looked really surprised and scared.

"Put them down!" they yelled in unison.

That didn't happen of course. I tried to get free. I knew Yuma was trying as well. We were struggling like hell, but we couldn't get free. Suddenly we could hear Astral's voice. Our friend's voice.

"Yuma. Give Utopia to Bronk" He said "There is no time to argue!".

Yuma looked confused, but with pure will and strength, he moved slowly one of his hands towards his deck case, and grabbed Utopia's card and tossed it to Bronk. He catched it of course, and looked shocked at the card. In the meantime, Astral let out a scream and then suddenly his voice was gone, and I couldn't feel him. However a evil twisted smile was replaced on Astral face now. I knew this was not Astral any longer. Apparently that number called 96, has taken full control on Astral's body now. He was laughing evilly again, and I could see he was looking up at Yuma and I.

"What do we have here. Astral's little number holder and Zaira, the girl who was so sweet to pick up my card up" He said. It sounded like a boy."My plan was actually to take control of Zaira, and make her close to Astral, so I could steal all his numbers, but this plan is way more productive. I got the girl, Astral and the number holder Yuma". I sneered angry. If I ever got free, I was gonna kick his ass.

"So you were using me? You wanted to control me" I said angry and bit myself in my lip. The tentacles was squeezing all life out of me. Yuma sneered angry.

"Put us down this instant, and tell us what you have done with Astral!" yelled Yuma angry. I had a feeling the tentacles were squeezing him as well.

"I will be the one who is making the demands here. Not any of you" he said coldly and looked at Bronk all of the suddenly "And I am demanding that Number card".

I had suddenly noticed that Astral's, or wait was it even Astral's body anymore, anyway his legs were gone, and was turned into these tentacles, who was holding us, however 96 was suddenly extending his hand or arm, and it was rushing towards Bronk, but suddenly the key was glowing and it created a shield around him. 96 couldn't touch him. Bronk was looking at us, then at the key.

"Hey cold dark and creepy!" He yelled at Dark mist "If you want to have this number so bad, then beat me in a duel!". I looked in horror at Bronk. Yuma did as well.

"A duel you say?" Dark mist replied and smirked. Yuma and I were both struggling like hell now. There was no way, Bronk should duel this guy.

"No Bronk!" yelled Yuma and struggled a little more "Just leave us. And save yourself!". I nodded in agreement. Bronk sneered angry.

"No way, no how Yuma!" Bronk yelled "I am not gonna leave a friend behind. Like it or not, you are still my friend. Zaira is my friend too".

I smiled a little. Well at least they were friends again, despite we had to be captivated by an evil number card, before they became friends, but whatever! I struggled a little more. I wanted to get free.

"Hey let me go!" I yelled angry "Let Yuma go. You will be sorry, when I come down from here!".

I cursed myself. I was beginning to sound like Yuma now. However suddenly I fell the grip around me loosen. I was free. Then I realised that I was in the air and let out a scream. Then I slammed my rear end at the ground. I was rubbing it like hell now. 96 or Dark mist, I think I prefer Dark mist, was grinning like hell.

"As you wish" he said darkly.

I tried to move away, but one of these stupid tentacles had grabbed my ankle again, and dragged me towards him. I tried to grab something, but whatever I did, he was still stronger.

"Where do you think you are going?" He said coldly "I didn't tell you to leave, now did I".

I was just sneering coldly, but then I could feel something wet around my hands. I looked down and noticed this black sludge around me on the ground. I could suddenly feel my legs and body sink into it. I looked really scared now.

"Hey! What is happening?!" I yelled angry "What is this?". Dark mist grinned.

"You are gonna stay in there for a little while Zaira" He said coldly "Don't worry you will be by friends. Say hi to Astral and 24 for me".

I looked confused at him, however then the sludge swallowed me and I had this feeling I was falling. I let out a scream.

Yuma's p.o.v.

"Zaira!" yelled Yuma and tried to get free from the tentacles. This stupid Number had just taken his sister and he was furious. Dark mist grinned and looked at Yuma.

"Don't worry you will see her again. Now for that duel" he said and let go of Yuma.

He fell to the ground as well, rubbing his rear end. Yuma was staring angry at Dark mist, who was right behind him. Right now he was looking at Bronk.

"Well little Yuma you are gonna duel for me" Dark mist suddenly said. Yuma snort. 

"Yeah dream on. I will not duel for you. Not in my lifetime" Yuma said stubbornly.

Then he felt these weird tentacles around his arms and neck. It was squeezing him tightly. Yuma had a hard time breathing now.

"You will be dueling for me. By your free will or I could force your body to do it"  Dark mist said coldly "I would prefer the first option".

Yuma could feel the tentacle leave his neck now, and Yuma gasped after air now. He sneered a little, but nodded to Dark mist and he let go of him. Yuma of course didn't want to duel for him, but it was better dueling Bronk by his free will, than being moved around like a puppet. He had a little pride. He just hoped Bronk would win. The duel gazer got set and the duel disk activated. The duel was about to begin.

Zaira's p.o.v.

In the meantime.

"Zaira! Zaira wake up!" I could hear a voice scream my name and opened my eyes.

I was so tired for some stupid reason. Secondly I couldn't really move my body either. When I opened my eyes, the only thing I could see was darkness. Everything was pitch black in here. I looked in horror and tried to move, however now I noticed that something was tying me down. I looked at my hand and saw some dark stuff tying around my hand. It felt like gummy of some sort. I noticed my feets were tied with this stuff as well. I sneered a little. Then I remembered the black sludge swallow me and... now I was here, wherever that was.

"Oh Zaira, thank goodness you are awake" the voice from earlier said. I turned my head towards the voice and saw Astral? He was a little away from me. I couldn't touch him sadly. He was actually flashing up in here, with his blue color skin. However Astral was tied up like me, and his body was slowly disappearing. Some of his hands and feets were already gone. I looked shocked at him. What was going on here? Astral smiled a little at me. A sad smile.

"Astral" I said in a worried and confused tone "Where are we? Why are we tied up?".

Astral was about to say something, when suddenly a evil laughter filled the air. Suddenly Dark mist, in the dark version of Astral appeared in front of us. He was floating in midair. He was grinning.

"Well hello my dear Zaira" it said and then looked at Astral a little "Astral. You woke up just in time to see the entertainment who is about to begin".

Dark mist gestured with his hand and a picture was suddenly shown in midair as well. I saw Yuma, who was about to duel Bronk, and Dark Mist was right by his side. I looked confused at the Dark mist in front of us. How was this possible?

"How is that possible? How can you be two places at once?" I asked him. 96 grin.

"That's an easy one. You are all inside my body after all. So of course I can be in here as well" he said and laughed a little. Astral was confused.

"You are the number 96 who took over my body?" He questioned and bit his lip. A little more of his body disappeared. Astral then continued "Why are you doing this to us?". Dark mist flew over to Astral and smirked evilly.

"Because I then will become the most powerful number there is. Secondly I am the darkness to your light Astral. When you are absorbed I will take everything you hold dear. Because what's yours is mine" he said evilly and flew over to me. He was staring at me for some minutes. He was smirking a creepy smile.

"Zaira for instance. Her and Yuma will be mine. Serve me forever and use their powers for my benefits only" Dark mist said and grinned.
I gasped. Then I sneered angry. Yeah like that ever is gonna happen. Astral was screaming that, that would never happen. I began struggling and tried to get free.

"Yeah, and even if you got Astral me and Yuma. We will never do anything you say. Secondly Cy would never let that happen" I said brave. Dark mist grinned.

"Ah you mean your number, 24 Cyclone beast wolf right. Well I think I have a gift for you girl" he said and flicked with his fingers. A bubble with black sludge appeared suddenly in front of me. Dark mist touched it and a horror filled sight was now in front of me, when he removed the black sludge. Cy, in a terrible state, lying on what looked like a plate of black sludge. It was floating in front of me. Cy was awake and looked at me with sad eyes.

"Mistress. I am so sorry. I couldn't protect you. He ambushed me" Cy said weakly.

"CY!" I yelled and struggled against my bonds once again. I needed go down to it.

"Let me go your creepy number!" I yelled at Dark mist "You hurt Cy! I need to be with it! Let me go!". Dark mist smirked a little and floated behind me now.

"He he. Sure. I am just gonna make sure you don't run away" he said and laughed.

I was about to ask what he meant by that, when I felt a sting of pain in my neck. I screamed up and closed my eyes, until the pain slowly disappeared.

"This sting should make sure of that. You can't leave and free the prisoner here as well. I have placed a mark on you. As soon as Astral disappears, it will activate. You will be in for a treat" Dark mist said and grinned"But if you will excuse me! I have a duel to win! I need all my concentration". 

Then he finally disappeared. The bond around my body loosened. I found out I was floating in here as well. However I rushed over to Cy without thinking about anything else. Cy looked weakly at me when I arrived. I hugged its neck slowly and was padding it.

"Mistress" Cy began saying, but I made it stop talking. I was just hugging it and was looking up at the duel who was about to unfold.

Bronk's p.o.v.

Bronk was looking at this creepy monster to Dark mist. It had just let go of Yuma and Zaira. Then Zaira had disappeared to who knows where, and Yuma was sitting on the ground, sneering at Dark mist. Bronk was waiting for Dark mist to accept the duel and got surprised when the monster actually was strangling his friend. He clenched his fists. He needed to win this duel. For Yuma and Zaira. Oh and Astral of course. Bronk had an idea! If he won and freed Yuma from the monsters control, and returned the key to Yuma, then maybe everything would be alright again. Bronk hoped so. Suddenly he could hear Dark mist laugh again, and he had let go of Yuma. He had apparently accepted Bronk's challenge. They activated the duel disk and gazer and... wait it was Yuma, who activated the Gazer and disk. What's up with that?

"Oh by the way" said Dark mist "Yuma will be dueling for me. Not his mind, but his body. So be careful".

Bronk sneered. So that's was the deal. Bronk looked at Yuma. He had stolen looks on Dark mist all the time. Bronk figured he hadn't any choice here.

Yuma/Dark mist: 4000Lp.

Bronk: 4000 Lp.

Bronk started off. He summoned a monster called "Ave-iron". Then he equipped it with a spell, that raised his monsters att. Ave-iron eff activated. Every Time it got att raised, it dealt the opponent half of its att as damage. It had 2000, so Yuma got slammed with 1000 points of damage and fell to the floor. He got quickly up on his feets and was smiling at Bronk.

"Don't worry about me Bronk!" He yelled "Just keep dueling".

Bronk nodded. He activated the continuing spell card "Gearspring catapult". Every turn it was Bronk's turn, his catapult gained a counter. Then he ended his turn. Bronk heard Dark mist laugh, and by making some combo's, he got 3 level 2 monsters on the field. He overlaid them, to XYZ summon his evil avatar "NB 96 Dark mist" to the field. Bronk looked surprised at the monster. It looked really evil, with claws and stuff like that. However it had only 100 att. Bronk was a little confused about that, and when 96 attacked with himself, Bronk was really confused. Only he revealed its eff that is. By using a Ou, Dark mist could power itself up, halving the opponent's monsters att, and add them to itself. Bronk's monster now only had 1000 att, and Dark mist had 1100 att. Bronk sneered. So Dark mist would always have more att. This was not fair at all. 96 made Dark mist attack, and Bronk's monster got destroyed. 96 placed two facedown's and ended his turn. Bronk sneered, but he was not about to give up. He drew and got a counter on his catapult. Then he made a combo, so he had two monsters on his field, and a spell that made him draw two more cards. He then overlayed his two monsters and got "Utopia" to the field. Bronk could feel it's will forcing through his body, and wanted to take over, but shook that feeling of, since his will to save Yuma and Zaira was stronger. He removed a counter from his catapult and Utopia got 500 att stronger. Bronk attacked Dark mist. 96 smirked.

"Why thank you. Because you are attacking I can now activate Dark mist's eff again. Called Shadow gain" 96 said and halved Utopia's att till 1500 att. Dark mist gained 1500 and had now 2600 att points. 96 of course attacked.

"Look out Bronk!" yelled Yuma. Bronk quickly activated Utopia's eff and stopped the attack. He was safe for now, or so he thought. 96 was smirking evilly.

"Thank you for playing right into my hand" he said and activated a trap.

Now Bronk got slammed with 1100 points of damage. Bronk got slammed to the ground. He sneered and looked at Dark mist. How in the world was he gonna beat this monster. It got stronger whenever it attacked or Bronk did. Bronk got up on his feets. However they needed a miracle to win this.

Zaira's p.o.v.

In the meantime.

"Bronk!" I yelled, when Bronk got slammed by the 1100 points of damage. It didn't look good. I clenched my fist. Cy was lying with it's head at my lap and was looking at the duel as well. Astral, who was still bound and slowly disappearing, was looking at the duel as well. His legs were almost gone and so was his arms. He was however still studying the duel like always.

"Yuma! Yuma!" He suddenly yelled. Me and Cy was looking confused at him. Astral was screaming Yuma's name again. He actually did that 3 times, however a minute later, he sighed and looked down in defeat.

"Yuma can't hear me" He mumbled "If he just could hear me then...". I looked confused at Astral and slowly placed Cy down on the plate thing again. Then I floated over to Astral. 96 or dark mist, had made sure that I couldn't touch Astral in any way. I had tried that, but at least I could still look at him and hear him.

"Astral what is wrong?" I asked. Astral lifted his head and looked at me.

"I am trying to make contact with Yuma before it is to late" He said "If I just could talk to him, then maybe we would have a chance". I looked confused at him.

"So you have a plan of some sort?" I asked. Astral nodded.

"Yes. If I just could speak with Yuma then...".

However then a pained scream filled the air and interrupted Astral. I turned towards it and saw that Cy had gotten up on it's feets. I noticed however it's tottering legs when it tried to move. It was pure will that made it stand in the first place. Cy walked weakly over towards Astral.

"CY!" I yelled and rushed over to it. I grabbed around it's body where there were no wounds and tried to help it. Cy looked at me and groaned a little.

"Mistress. I... I need to go over to Astral. Please understand" It said weakly "It is really important".

I nodded and helped Cy over to Astral. Astral was staring at Cy. Now that I remember, Astral had never seen Cy's card up close.

"What do you want?" said Astral maybe a little cold. Who could blame him, he just got taken over by a number. Cy sighed a little, when we arrived and leaned towards me, before it spoke.

"I know you don't trust me Astral, but I trust you. I am Zaira, my mistress's number. And I give my word that I would never ever hurt her. We are friends. We are one. However you got to listen to me now" Cy said weakly. Astral sighed a little.

"Well we are already in problems. So what does it matter that I am listening to another Number" Astral said and looked at Cy "What do you want?".

"You want a connection to Yuma right? I can create that. He is connected to my mistress, and as long as he is that, I can make sure he hears us" Cy said "However there is two catches. My mistress is the only one who can talk to him. And Yuma will be influenced by my powers, until we are finished speaking with him". Astral sighed.

"Then we must do this quick" Astral said "Before 96 noticed the number on his body. I understand. And Zaira you have to listen very carefully then". I nodded and Astral began telling his plan.

I looked surprised when he was finished. It was a dangerous plan indeed. If 96 realised what we was about to, we would all be done for. I just hoped this worked.

Yuma's p.o.v.

Back at the duel.

Yuma was looking shocked at Bronk when he got slammed to the ground. He could hear 96 laugh like hell behind him. Apparently it liked seeing people in pain. Yuma didn't want to think about what was gonna happen if Bronk would lose this duel. 96 would gain control of Utopia as well, and what would then happen to him, Zaira or Astral. He had no intentions to duel even more for 96. Yuma sighed.

"We are done for" he murmured in a low voice "I wish I could do something".

Suddenly he could feel a strange sensation through his body. He felt suddenly stronger. Then he noticed a glowing spot under his t-shirt and saw the number 24 on his chest. Yuma looked really stunned. He was possessed by a number? How? Then he heard a voice inside his head now. It was saying his name.

"Yuma. Yuma! Can you hear me?" it said. Yuma took a stolen look on 96 behind him. How in the world should he reply without 96 noticing.

"Yuma. It is me Zaira. Just reply inside your head" Zaira said. Yuma bit his lip a little. Then he remembered that Zaira's number was the number 24.

"I can hear you" said Yuma inside his head and sounded really worried "Where are you? I am in a deep pinch. Bronk is about to lose too". Zaira sighed relieved inside his head right now.

"Yuma we are inside 96's body. But that is not important right now" Zaira said quickly "Astral has a plan. You need to listen very carefully now. The plan is...".

Bronk's p.o.v.

Bronk sneered and continued his move. He could hear 96 say, that for every move, he could make one better. Bronk sneered, but deep down he had a feeling 96 was right. How in the world should he have the chance to win? However then Bronk remembered that Yuma never would give up, and decided that he was not gonna give up either. He played the spell "Automatic gear machine". It gained two counters on that turn it was summon. Then Bronk tossed down a facedown and ended his turn. The effect of his catapult wore off and Utopia got 500 points weaker. Suddenly a scream filled the air. Bronk and Tori quickly followed the sound. Yuma was suddenly acting all strange. He had grabbed around his own neck, like he had swallowed something really bad, and had a pained look on his face. Bronk was sure he heard the words "Get out" or something. Then Yuma suddenly collapsed to the ground. 96 was laughing like hell. Minutes later Yuma got up on his feets again, and was now standing in a zombie like stance.

"Don't worry about Yuma" said 96 and grinned evilly"He is just getting into his role as my obedient servant. Isn't that right Yuma?".

"Yes master" Yuma said obediently.

Bronk looked in horror. Yuma was controlled by 96 as well. This was not good at all. 96 made Yuma draw and activated dark mist's eff once again. It halved Utopia's att and gained 500 more att. it now had 3100 att. Then Dark mist attacked Utopia. Bronk activated Utopia's eff, but 96 was ready for it. He used the trap "Overlay Banish". Utopia couldn't use its eff. Dark mist destroyed Utopia and Bronk's life points got down to merely 200 points. Bronk got slammed to the ground as well. He was hurt pretty badly.

"Get up Bronk!" Yelled Tori at him, hoping she could get him courage. 96 grinned.

"Yes please do. So you can see me destroy your catapult" 96 said and grinned "Did you really think I would let you keep your spell card. I know you will use these counters to power up the next monster you summon". Bronk looked in horror now.

"No master" said Yuma suddenly "What Bronk is about to do, is taking us down with a single blow". Both Bronk and 96 looked at him.

"A single blow?" 96 questioned "How's that?".

"His facedown card is gearspring exploder" Yuma said. Bronk looked in horror. His facedown card really was gearspring exploder. Yuma was revealing his strategy.

"Yuma!" yelled Tori "Don't reveal Bronk's strategies!". 96 grinned.

"No tell me. I find this all quite enlightening" Dark mist said.

Yuma began telling about Bronk's facedown card. On Bronk's next turn, his two counter cards would gain a counter. Bronk would have 4 counters then and he could then deal 3200 of damage to them, and 96 would lose. He sneered.

"Thanks for the info" 96 said and activated the spell "XYZ cyclone".

He could now destroy Bronk's facedown card. Bronk sneered. So much for his facedown card, but the worst part, Yuma just sold him out.

"Thank you Yuma. It is always nice to get the inside scoop" 96 said and looked at Bronk now "Yuma's loyalty to me has sealed your doom. But if you give up now, I will show you mercy".

Bronk sneered and looked at the key. It reminded him of Yuma, when they were friends. He never gave up even if he lost, and Bronk would do the same. However then Bronk noticed that his catapult was still on the field. He quickly looked back at Yuma and noticed that his eyes were sparkling with life. Of course, so that's how it is. Thought Bronk. He drew and his two spells gained a counter each. Then Bronk removed 3 counters, from his gearspring machine to summon "Gearspring spirit" to the field. Bronk activated its eff. For this whole turn all opponent's monsters att is reduced to 0 this turn. That includes dark mist. Then he used the spell "Monster reborn" and got Utopia back from the grave.

"Wait hold on. What is going on here?" 96 questioned. Yuma was suddenly laughing. Then he smiled and looked at Bronk.

"Way you go Bronk" said Yuma and grinned "Awesome dueling". 96 looked shocked at him.

"Hold on you are supposed to be my servant!" yelled 96 angry. Bronk smirked.

"Yeah his body. But not the mind. You said it yourself" Bronk said and smiled. "You see my catapult was the key to winning this match. If it had gotten destroyed. I wouldn't have had a chance. That's why Yuma pretended to be your mindless servant, so he could trick you into forgetting about my catapult". 96 sneered.

"Yeah. The only ones I am serving is my friends" Yuma said and pointed at 96.

Bronk continued his move. He activated his catapult, so that Utopia gained 500 more att. Then it attacked Dark mist and reduced its life points to 0 and got blasted towards the ground. Bronk tossed the key to Yuma, and then a bright light appeared from the key. A flash light shut out from 96's body.

"No! Not this!" He yelled and let out a scream.

Suddenly Zaira was standing in bridal style in midair. She was holding a card in her hand. She was grinning like hell.

"Yuma you pulled it off" Zaira said and grinned. She safely landed on the ground. Bronk had a feeling, Astral was the one who had saved her, and placed her on the ground. It could only be him.

Zaira's p.o.v.

I landed safely on the ground with the help of Astral. As soon as Yuma had got the key back, Astral had gained his strength and body back. He had healed Cy (mostly because I begged him), and it had returned to its card. Astral had lifted me up in bridal style and we both escaped the body of 96. As soon as Astral had placed me down on the ground. Now that we had the key again, Astral absorbed Dark mist/96 into the key again and sealed him once more. I sighed relieved. In the meantime Bronk and Yuma was finally friends again and Bronk was giving Yuma a compliment for that awesome idea of being possessed by 96. He also gave Utopia back. I coughed a little and said that it was all Astral's idea. Bronk grinned and said that it made sense since Yuma wasn't that smart. I facepalmed a little when Yuma and Bronk again began fighting. Astral was floating beside me now, holding the Dark mist card.

"Only true friends fight that much" Astral said analytically and looked at me "However we just won. So why is it you are not happy Zaira?". I sighed.

"Well it was my fault in the first place. I picked that dark mist card up" I said guilty "If I didn't pick it up. All of this had not happen and Cy wouldn't have gotten hurt".

"Well Zaira" said Astral and smiled "It is true, that this here wouldn't have happened, but if it didn't, 96 would just had made another plan, and it would maybe succeed unlike this one. Secondly I wouldn't have gained his card now would I?". I sighed and shook my head. Then I smiled up at Astral.

"Yeah you are right Astral" I said "Oh and I have decided. I will be your number hunter Astral. Just like Yuma. I wish to become stronger so something like this never happens again". Astral nodded. Then I rushed over to my friends.

A,N: Well that was that. The longest chapter if you count part 1 and 2 as one Chapter. hope you liked it at least. As for the next chapter. Kite comes back, and he is after Yuma's pendent. Shark and Zaira tries to stop him. Can they do it? How would Kite react when he sees Zaira again, Oh and Zaira is gonna make a hard choice in this one. Be prepared.