A,N: well that was that chapter. It took a little while. The duels are hard stuff especially a battle royal. But hope you will like it. Please comment on what you think when you are done. Thanks for reading my story.

Normal p.o.v.

"You two want to join the world duel carnival?" questioned Mr. Heartland.

He was currently in the operator room, sitting on the throne and watching how the carnival was progressing. Beside him was Nistro and Dextra.

"That's right" Nistro replied "We want a piece of the action. If you let us enter, you won't be sorry". Mr. Heartland narrowed his eyes a little.

"You will have to resign from the organizing committee" He said slowly then smiled "But if that's what you really want...". Nistro and Dextra nodded.

"It is Mr. Heartland" Nistro replied.

He could feel the man's hand on his shoulder now. It gave Nistro the creeps, but he didn't move an inch at all.

"Okay then, but if you two enter, I expect you to make it all the way to the finals" Heartland told him "Is that understood Nistro?".

"Yes Mr. Heartland. You don't have to worry about that. I already have my sight said on someone" He told the major.

Heartland's eyes narrowed again and the word "interesting" escaped his mouth. A little while after he dismissed both of them.

On the way outside of the building, Dextra looked at her partner Nistro.

"So you are going after Yuma Tsukumo and his sister Zaira Wroom ehh?" she questioned. Nistro grinned and nodded.

"Well remember these two have some weird connection to the original number" She told him "I suspect Yuma as it's host. Although what Zaira's connection to all this still escapes me. We need to devise a plan somehow". Nistro smirked.

"I don't need a plan" he replied corky "Not with a deck like mine". Dextra sighed.

"Hold on, what about that deck Mr. heartland gave to you. You have to use that one" Dextra asked a little puzzled "Zaira is no easy challenger. I should know. I fought her. I know we both was holding back though, but still". Nistro snort.

"I have though about using that deck, but I don't feel like it" He replied Dextra "My deck is way better, and if Zaira is as good as you say she is, then all the more reason to use this deck. Holding my heart and soul. I will prove it by taking the two siblings down in a duel".

They both arrived at a balcony where they could see almost all of Heartland city. Dextra was glaring at Nistro for a while. It made the male uncomfortable. Then he grinned a little.

"What's with that serious look on your face?" He questioned. Dextra sighed.

"You do realise that we each have to win all 5 heart pieces in a day right?" she told him. Nistro grinned a little and looked down at the city.

"My kind of odds Dextra! My kind of odds".

Yuma's p.o.v.

"What?!" yelled Yuma and sat down on the floor sulking "Master Roku have gone back to the duel sanctuary. But I hoped he would stick around and watch me duel".

"He had forgotten that an old student was visiting today and since Haku was eliminated, she chose to go back with him" Grandma Haru told him "But he did say that he was proud that you and Zaira are continuing down the path of a duelist".

"I just hope I have what it takes" Yuma said and then sighed "Oh but at least Zaira is here watching me duel today. Right sis?".

However when he looked behind him in the entrance hall, there where only Kairi in the living room. She snort at him though.

"Quit it with the self doubt already" She told her little brother "You are in the duel carnival for crying out loud. So stop worrying and stop winning. As for Zaira, she left the house this morning pretty early while you were sleeping. She said something about that only three of her heart pieces fitted. Something with that she didn't want to be left behind".

Yuma looked shocked at her. Grandma grinned.

"Although I don't think that is the only reason she left so fast" Haru said "I believe there were spark between her and that young male Shark. I think she is looking for him too".

Yuma's eyes widened a little. Then he grinned a little.

"Zaira and Shark? Grandma now you are imagining things" He replied "There are no spark. They are just friends". Kairi sighed a little.

"Yep and that is why you are clueless about love little brother" She said "There is clearly sparks flying. Like there is around you and Tori".

Yuma was about to ask into that, when Lillybot rushed out in the entry as well.

"Yuma you must eat. You must eat! Duel fuel" Lily told him "Already given lady Zaira. Lady Zaira". Yuma smiled and took the food. Haru smiled too.

"Now go out there and high five the sky" She told him, but got interrupted by lillybot who told him that was impossible since he had no vertical.

Yuma did a anime falldown. Yuma looked pissed at the robot, but in the end he walked out of the house. He found all his friends outside. Even Caswell. Even through his arm was in a sling. They had apparently decided to cheer Yuma and Zaira on, but since Zaira wasn't hear all the cheers were for Yuma. Caswell even commented that Yuma had a great shot at going to the finals. In the end the decided to follow Yuma around and help him get his last heart piece. At first his friends wanted to find a rotten duelist Yuma easily could beat. However Cat told them, there were properly no rotten duelist left, so they decided to go for a crummy one instead. Yuma was not sure how he should react to that. That they were finding him a crummy duelist or that they didn't believe in his ability. However soon after they rushed out to find Yuma's last opponent.

Zaira's p.o.v.

I was walking around in Heartland. The wetter was nice, and I was beginning to be a little relaxed. That didn't stay long. In the air was a holographic picture of Mr. Heartland in a yellow flashing suite and he was saying:

"It is the last day of the world duel carnival preliminary rounds and time is running around. If you want to be part of the finals, the hurry up and win your 5 heart pieces. Now get out there and duel".

Right now I could kill that man. I felt so much pressure on my shoulders already. After all I only had a day to get my two remaining Heart pieces and Yuma was only lacking one. Secondly I would have gotten all of mine if it wasn't for the fact that something always ended up happening. Like when I got kidnapped by Quinton and when we were trying to save Hart. I needed to get two more heart pieces before something unexpected once again happened. Sadly it didn't help that I couldn't get through to Shark. I had tried to contact him with my Gazer, but he didn't pick up. I actually wanted to thank him and maybe hang out getting Heart pieces together, but he was apparently unavailable. I sneered and placed my d-gazer in my deck case. Then I sighed a little.

"What is wrong mistress?" asked Cy and appeared in full spirit form beside him.

"I am maybe just a little bit stressed" I told him "I need to find some duelist I can beat so I can enter the finals, but at the same time, not some easy beaten opponents. Ahr maybe I am too picky!".

I sneered and shook my head. Then I felt Cy rubbing my cheek a little, or in some way did. He was a spirit after all, but his actions made me smile at least. Cy then sniffed a little and looked up in the air.

"Don't worry Mistress. You will find the duelists you seek" He told her "The winds in the city is changing... You will see. You just have to be patient". I sighed a little.

"Yeah you are right Cy" I replied and smiled "But hope it is okay, that I am not using you unless it has something to do with a number or a seriously strong opponent. It wouldn't be fair otherwise". Cy tried rubbing my cheeks again.

"I don't mind mistress" Cy said "We and the deck will follow you to the end of the world regardless what happens. If we lose, we lose with honor, and if we win we win with honor and dignity".

I nodded a little and Cy disappeared back.. into my soul I think. Cy did say it was living there instead of the card after all. I continued walking. The sound of cheers could suddenly be heard, and when I reached the plaza, I heard screaming girl voices and saw a herd of girls surrounding... something! The crowd was really packed. However the voice who followed was at least one I recognized. It was a male's voice.. but it couldn't be.. could it? I, after some jostle pouches and stamping sadly on someone's feet, I managed to get in front of the crowd and could now see a boy in a superhero costume, signing a lot of autographs for people.

"Now, now, everyone form a line" the boy said.

I smiled a little. It was Nelson, alias the sparrow. Wonder what he was doing here? Then suddenly our eyes meet and Nelson stopped autografting for now. He smiled happily.

"Oh Zaira... are you here?" He said and rushed over to me and grabbed my hands "I never got a chance to thank you after Yuma and you saved me from the number".

I smiled a little. Then I noticed the cold girl glare around in the crowd and shivered.

"Um hi Nelson, mind letting go of me, your fan club thinks we are together or something" I said slowly. Nelson looked around and then grinned.

"At ease my dear fans" He began "The sparrow is currently single. This girl is just a good friend of mine, but please form a line and you all still can get autograf".

I could see ten... maybe ten thousand smiles from girls now. They even managed to form a line. Nelson of course began autographing, but that didn't mean, he couldn't talk to me at the same time. He smiled a lot while signing though.

"So Zaira, what brings you here? Also a autograf or is it something different" Nelson asked. I smiled a little back.

"Um well I just arrived here by a coincidence and heard your voice and became curious" I replied "I am actually here for the carnival. I need some heart pieces, to get to the final".

Nelson actually looked surprised at me for a moment. Then I noticed that he was smirking a little. He signed one autograf and turned towards me.

"Oh you don't say. Well that makes the two of us" He said and was holding a heart piece up in the air "Want to have...",

"Hey you puny girl down there with costume guy!" yelled a voice suddenly and a guy, sturdy and maybe a little fat, dressed in some hoody with a jacket on as well, walked towards me "Want to have a duel? I wagor a heart piece".

I was about to say something, but Nelson was suddenly standing in front of me now.

"Don't fear Lady Zaira. The sparrow is here" he said "You shall not duel such a rude opponent "Let me handle this". I looked surprised at Nelson.

"But Nelson, I can duel..." I began.

"Haha" said the challenger suddenly "Well fine, I will duel you costume boy and win your heart piece. After you I will take that girl's. Then I have 4 heart piece".

Before I knew it, Nelson and that guy began dueling. I sneered. Thanks Nelson, Like I can't duel him myself!.

Normal p.o.v.

In the meantime Yuma's friends, as well as Yuma was walking around, finding Yuma a duelist he could beat. They had all split up to look for it. All in different ways. Bronk was walking around in the mall, Caswell at the water fontaines, Cathy had asked some of her cat friends to help, Tori and Yuma was of course walking around looking together and Flip was looking in the dark alley for duelists. Flip was sadly so unlucky that he instead found both Nistro and Dextra, dueling some duelists and Flip quickly hid so they didn't notice him. Nistro had gotten a dress code though. He was dressed in black pants, long white brown boots, long purple blouse, and over it a long grey coat with orange fur at the neck and bottom of the coat. Flip also heard them talking about that they now where in the tournament and already each had 3 heart pieces. Although Nistro did complain that they were no challenge at all. However they all, including Flip, heard sounds of cheers and followed the sound. A little while after they arrived at the plaza.

Zaira's p.o.v.

"Esper star sparrow, attack him directly now" Nelson yelled and made his monster attack.

The challenger boy fell to the ground and Nelson quickly got his heart piece. I actually noticed that he was having three pieces. Just like me. I bit my lip a little. People around was of course clapping. It was not everyday you could see a super star duel after all. Once again Nelson, and I, was surrounded by his many fans and he once again began autographing. However Nelson did smile at me.

"So what do you think Zaira?" He asked "Was it some good moves I had?".

"Yeah they were not bad" I commented and was thinking "Maybe I should challenge him?".

However before I could, sounds were coming from the crowd and Nistro and Dextra was suddenly standing there in the crowd. My first thought was "Oh shit, maybe we had done something wrong. Maybe you can't sign autographs here?!", but then I noticed that Nistro was dressed in an entire different antire than normally.

"Hey you there in the costume!" Nistro suddenly yelled at Nelson "You look like a duelist who might have a heart piece, he is willing to part ways with".

"A heart piece?" Nelson questioned "I am guessing that you are in the world duel carnival then?".

That made my eyes widened. Since when was Nistro in the WDC.

"That's right, and if you got a heart piece who can help me complete my set, I am gonna win it from yer" Nistro replied in a corky tone.

He was holding up a heart piece and I could see three pieces in it. My eyes widened. Wow he must have been fast?!.I looked over at Dextra and figured she also must be in the carnival now.

"I am afraid I must disagree with you. It is your heart piece that will help complete my set" Nelson replied and I could feel the tension between them. "You see I need my fourth heart piece and yours would do nicely". Nistro smirked coldly.

"Oh I am sure it would kid" he said "But you don't look like someone who could win it".

I could hear Dextra tell Nistro that he was too cocky, and Nistro replied with that if you were the best it was okay to get cocky. That settled things for me. I coughed.

"Oh really gentleman, haven't you heard about ladies first" I said and noticed that both Nistro, Dextra and Nelson looked at me "You see, the sparrow here was my target. I was even talking to him, before you showed Nistro, but if you want to join then what about this. A battle royal. Us three against each other. Right here! Right now! So what do you say?".

I could hear Nistro grin a little.

"Oh hi Zaira, I didn't see you there" He said and I made an anime falldown "A battle royal ehh, are you sure up for it kid? But I must say I have been itching to duel against you, since we meet for the first time". Nelson looked at me.

"Yes are you sure Zaira? It is gonna be a hard battle" He commented. I snort.

"Hey, I am not a damsel in distress here" I replied coldly "You should worry about yourself... unless you two are chickens and not up for my challenge".

That kind of did it. We all agreed to have a battle royal, where we all wagered one heart piece. The winner would get two pieces. We all activated our duel disks.

"Duel disk set" Nelson yelled and activated his gear.

"Time to feel the heat" Nistro yelled and activated his gear as well.

"Time to shred some fangs" I yelled and was ready as well.

"Time to duel" we said in unison.

Yuma's p.o.v.

"Come on you guys, run faster. We got to make it in time!" Yuma yelled and ran as fast as he could through the city's streets.

Behind him was the restly gang of Tori, Cathy, Caswell, and Bronk, who was luckily using his skateboard.

"We are running as fast as we can Yuma" Tori complained, but Yuma actually right now didn't care.

He had to get to the plaza as quick as he can. After all when he got that message from Flip about an awesome duel where Zaira was participating in, well Yuma just had to see that with his own two eyes. Astral was as eager as he was, and was floating/flying in a fast tempo beside Yuma. They arrived at the plaza and Yuma noticed Flip, in his blue dressed outfit.

"Flip!" Yuma yelled and the flip effect duelist turned around and waved at them "Yuma, everyone! You made it. The duel is still underway" Flip told them.

"Yeah um thanks for telling us about this amazing duel" Yuma said in gratitude. "So um who is Zaira dueling against?".

Suddenly screams could be heard in the background, and Yuma noticed that two girls from their class, called Summer and Jen. They were some of Tori's good friends. They were so excited and asked Tori what she was doing here, and if she was here to see the sparrow, since he was so dreamy. Yuma frowned. The sparrow? Then he remembered. The boy called Nelson who actually was a boy from the country, but who became a superstar when he acted as the sparrow in that tv show, Astral loved. Yuma looked to the right and saw Nelson standing there to the right, and was having a field full of monsters. "Beast warrior puma", "Phoenix beast Gairuda", "D.D. Esper star sparrow". All currently in att mode. It took some time to realise that Nelson was dueling.

"No way! Nelson is dueling in his sparrow costume, and wait... He is the one dueling Zaira?!" Yuma said confused. Nelson was also having one facedown on the field and 3400 lp. Astral sighed a little.

"It appears so. But it looks like he is not the only one" Astral said but got interrupted.

"Yeah the sparrow is cool, but check what monsters Nistro is using" Flip commented and pointed at Yuma's left side.

Yuma looked in that direction Flip was pointing and saw Nistro standing there and also had a field full of monsters. He had 3 "Heroic challenger spartan" on the field in att mode. He had 2 facedown's and 3000lp.

"Wow Nistro also have some cool monsters. I just know he can give the sparrow... I mean Nelson, some run for his money" Yuma commented.

"Yeah. Nistro is brutal alright" Flip commented "He even left the Heartland organizing committee to be in the carnival". Yuma's eyes widened a little.

"Wait Flip, you said my sister was dueling, so where is she?" He questioned.

"Um she is right there... in front of us, but her field is not so impressive than the other two, so you really don't notice her that much" Flip replied.

Yuma's eyes narrowed and there in front of him was his sister Zaira, and like Flip said, she didn't have some impressive monsters like Nistro or Nelson. The only thing she had on the field was the xyz monster "Wolfman the Criminal" and he was equipped with the trap card "White fur coat". He was having an att on 2500, and was an Ou short. Yuma figured Zaira had used his ability. Zaira also had 2 facedown's and 3600 lp's.

"It looks like a battle royal" Astral commented and looked around "Nistro, Nelson and Zaira is facing up against each other at the same time. Here foes can be friends in one minute and then later be foes again. Everything can happen here".

"Wait you are saying she is facing them both at the same time" Yuma said in disbelief "And then she is only using wolfman? She need to step up her game".

"Ah don't count Zaira out just yet" Bronk commented "We all had a hard time beating her in a duel remember. Her field may not be so impressive, but I still think we are gonna watch an awesome duel". The others nodded.

"I am agreeing with your friend Yuma" Astral then said "Zaira is surely having something up her sleeves. Let's watch this duel shall we. I believe it is currently Nelson's turn".

Yuma nodded and they all began watching the duel.

"And now I summon the mighty "Ironhammer the giant" in def mode" Nelson yelled and summoned the monster.

Yuma's eyes widened in excitement. He had the whole Sparrow family on the field now.

"Oh look at Nelson's mind blowing monsters" He commented. Astral nodded.

"Indeed, he has quite the formidable forces" he replied "Recalling our own fierce battle with the sparrow. It reminds me what an honor it was to face him. Such an exemplary duelist".

Yuma nodded. He noticed that Nelson was looking at him.

"Hey Yuma, I am coming for yer, so watch your back" could Yuma suddenly hear Nistro say and turned towards him. Yuma looked puzzled at him.

"Hey why did he just call me out?" He questioned "And hold on, why is Nistro's monsters different that the ones I forth?". Astral shrugged.

"Maybe he has optimised his deck for the carnival" He commented "However currently the sparrow's monster's is stronger than Nistro and Zaira's monsters. Wonder what happens?".

He had just said that, when Nelson made his sparrow attack one of Nistro's heroic challengers. Nistro just snort.

"I activate the eff of my monsters" He said "When my heroic challenger spartans are attacked, they can combine their att, which is 4800 now. Heroic formation!".

"Oh no, the sparrow's monster is done for" Yuma said in horror. Astral nodded.

"That unless our friend the sparrow has a trick up his sleeves" He replied.

"So clever, but not as clever as this I am afraid" Nelson said and activated the trap "Changes to jet iron".

He could now tribute the whole sparrow family, and in it's place came "D.D. Jet iron". It's att point's equals the combined att of the tributed monsters, alias 8000 att. Yuma was impressed. That was some big monster. Nelson decided to attack Nistro and his monsters. Of course Nistro was ready. He activated the trap "Heroic guard". He could tributing one of his challengers with 4800 to increase his life points with the same amount. After the attack Nistro was still standing and he still had 1400 lp's left. Nistro smirked.

"And here is another trap for you" He told Nelson "My 'Heroic retribution sword' to be exact. I can get this sword, when one of my heroic monsters are destroyed. Now if the monster who is equipped with this sword battles, the monster who destroyed the heroic monster, it is automatically destroyed and you take your monster's att as damage".

Yuma was really surprised. That was some comeback.

"Not on my watch" Nelson yelled "I activate my monster's eff. By tributing the monster, I can bring back the sparrow family from my grave".

He summoned puma, Gairuda, the Sparrow, to the field in att mode and Ironhammer in def mode. Nistro sneered. Since his target has disappeared, so did his sword. Nelson snort.

"And since I have the family back I am able to attack again" He pointed out "Since Nistro's heroes eff is activated, I can't touch them, but that doesn't mean I can't attack you Zaira. Esper Star sparrow attack her wolf now!".

Yuma looked in horror when Nelson attacked Zaira. His monster did have 500 more att. Zaira smiled.

"I knew you would do that" Zaira said and grinned "I activate my trap "White fur coat", by tossing my top card from my deck to the grave, as well as sacrifice 400 life points, my monster can't be destroyed in battle and I take no more battle damage".

Nelson sneered. He placed a card facedown and drew a new card, because of Gairuda's eff. Then he ended his turn. It was Nistro's turn. He was grinning a little.

"Oh I can't believe that the best challenge I had all day is from a guy in a super hero costume and a girl who uses puppies" he then suddenly said.

"Hey!" Yelled Zaira a little offended "They are wolves! Not puppies! I shall show you what they are cable off when it is my turn". Nistro grinned a little.

"Yeah if you live that long Zaira" he replied back and smirked. Nelson smiled.

"I will not stoop to your two's level, but I must admit you two have been proven to be some worthy foes" Nelson added into the conversation. Nistro and Zaira both smiled.

"Yes!" yelled Yuma suddenly. He was filled with excitement "This is... this is the most insane, totally nuts duel ever! My dueling fever is through the roof. I can't wait to get out there and battle!".

The duel continued. It was Nistro's turn. He drew and tributed his spartan to summon his "warhammer" to the field instead. (2100 att) Nistro looked at the field.

"Hmm what to do? Hmm since my monster can't beat Zaira's just yet, I will attack you bird boy and avenge my fallen comrades" Nistro yelled and attacked Nelson's Puma and destroyed it.

Nelson lost 500 points of damage and worst part is, Nistro's monster's eff kicks in, since it destroyed puma, the card now equips itself to Warhammer and the monster gained puma's att points. (2100-3700 att). Nelson sneered. He was not happy that his monster was taken by the enemy. Nistro just snort and ended his turn with two facedown's. It was now Zaira's turn.

"Good luck sis!" he yelled "I can't wait to see what you are gonna do". Zaira sneered.

"Yuma! Get over here so I can stuff your face with this fist!" She yelled "It is not sis! I told you a million times. You can call me Zai!". Yuma just grinned.

"Oh my bad" he said, but he really didn't mean it.

He just couldn't wait to see what moves Zaira was gonna use.

Zaira's p.o.v.

I sighed annoyed, when I could hear Yuma yell in the background. I could see him and co. standing there in the crowd watching me duel. And what a duel it was. Nelson and Nistro was both incredible good duelist and I felt honored to duel both of them at the same time. Even though it also was much more challenging. Right now they were more interested in fighting each other that me, but I really didn't complain. Then I could catch them with surprise. When the right time came of course. I had my loyal wolfman on the field. He actually got pretty annoyed when Nistro called him a puppy and I knew he right now wanted to place a claw in his chest and reduce his life points to 0. however the time was not right to take down Nistro just yet. He had 2 facedown's on the field and a strong monster to add at that. It would be foolish to charge head on without at least a plan and maybe some defenses. Nelson also had an arsenal of monsters, even through Nistro did take down puma. I have a feeling he is not okay with me taking another of his monster's down. I sighed. Right now I couldn't do much. I had two weak monsters in my hand and a trap card, who wasn't that useful. Not yet! I had a combo ready in my head and thought of different outcome just in case, these two males had some extra in store for me, but I still needed the right cards to pull it of. I drew and hoped for a good card. I smiled at the new card. My deck didn't let me down, like always. I looked at the boys. This was a surprise.

"I activate the spell 'Card destruction!'" I yelled and saw the boys shocked faces "We all toss our cards out and draw new cards according to the number we discarded".

Nistro sneered annoyed and drew 2 new cards. Nelson 4 cards and I did the same thing. I smirked, when I saw what I got. Two spells and one trap. Just what I needed.

"Wolfman, get ready for one of the combo's" I told him. The wolf looked at me.

"Roger that Zaira girl" he said and smirked "Who shall I take down?".

I smiled and activated wolfman's Ou eff. Now he could gain 500 att and take 500 from the opponents. I chose Gairuda on Nelson's field. Then I made wolfman attack that monster. Nelson was ready of course.

"I activate the trap 'Super heroes unite'. Now I can add all the original att, including Gairuda, together and transfer it to gairuda, but have to pay 1000 life points" Nelson said and smirked. I looked surprised at him.

"6400 att!" I said and Nelson nodded and continued "So cancel your attack or your wolf and your restly life points get's it".

I snort. If this attack hit's my restly life points would hit 0 and I would be out of the duel. I smirked a little.

"I don't think so" I said and grinned "Wolfman continue your attack!".

The wolf nodded. It trusted me without hesitation. Nelson looked shocked at me.

"But you will lose" He questioned confused "It is suicide!". I just grinned.

"Not when I activate this trap called 'Prey and hunter'" I told him and one of my cards facedown activated "It cancels the attack and deals 400 damage to another player for every card I have on the field. That is 1600 damage and I chose Nistro!".

"Wait what?!" yelled Nistro shocked and sneered "Your sneaky little wolf.. I only have 1400 lp left". I just shrugged.

"Oh that is unfortunately" I said sarcastically and looked Wolfman "Take him down. Damage Fire!".

My wolf tossed 4 fireballs at him. Nistro sneered angry.

"I activate my facedown spell 'Mystical space typhoon'" He yelled "I destroy your fur coat and because it is removed from the field, your wolf is going with it. I only take 800 points of damage ahr!".

Two fireballs hit him, but he was still standing. He had 200 lp's left. I looked shocked when Wolfman also disappeared on the field. Don't worry wolfman! I will avenge you! I couldn't do anything for now, so tossed a facedown and ended my turn. It was Nelson's turn now.

Nelson: 1900 lp.

Zaira: 3200 lp.

Nistro: 200 lp.

"That was a good move" said Nelson to me and smiled "Attacking the oppositing opponents as a deceiving trick to lure the guards on your other foe. That was brilliant. I just hope I can do a move better. No what am I saving. Yuma would keep on to the bitter end and so will I".

I smiled. Yuma really had influence on people. He made me and Shark leave the gang, made Nistro leave the committee so he could battle Yuma and make a super star have him as role model. Yuma really had been busy.

"I draw!" yelled Nelson and drew.

He looked at the card and saw he was smiling. He must had drawn something good. He first activated the spell "Galaxy queen's light". With this card he can chose one monster on the field and the others gained the same lv. until the next turn. My eyes widened. Oh no, he is going for an xyz!

"I overlay my 3 lv 10 monsters to build the overlay network" Nelson said "Now the power of the sparrow family with join forces, so that I can xyz summon 'Superdimensional robot galaxy destroyer'. Prepare to be blasted out of this world!".

My eyes widened shocked when I saw a giant blue robot appear on the field. Secondly it was a monster with 5000 att. One hit and I was done for. I looked down on my field. I did have two facedown's to protect me with, but I had a feeling it was not safe for me to use them as of yet.

"Maybe I did underestimate this bird brain" Nistro said and looked at the robot "But you can only take one of us out in this turn kid. So who is it gonna be?".

I sneered at Nistro. He just had to tell him that. I wondered if Nistro was setting a trap of some kind. I also noticed Nelson smirk a little.

"Don't be so sure. Looks can be deceiving" Nelson said "I activate my robot's eff. By using a Ou, all traps and spells are destroyed. Go galaxy break!". I looked in horror.

"I activate the trap 'Eff field barrier' from my grave" I yelled "By banishing it, my traps and spells can't be destroyed by an effect".

Nelson sneered. I sighed relieved. That was that card I send to the grave with card destruction. However sadly Nistro was not so lucky. His facedown card got destroyed as well as the equip card with puma, so his monster's att returned to normal. Nelson also used the spell "Double attack". By discarding a monster from his hand. He could now attack twice this round.

"No matter Zaira. Your traps may be safe for now, but Nistro's aren't" Nelson said "I make my monster attack. It is over Nistro!". Nistro sneered.

"Not so fast hot shot" he yelled "I am sending 'Heroic challenger sword shield' from my hand to the grave. I can do that when I take 2000 or more damage. All my battle damage is negated, but my life points becomes 100".

Nistro got blown out of the way and hit the floor some seconds later. I was amazed over how long Nistro could hold on. I think the crowd and Nelson was impressed too.

"I would have won if you didn't make that move" He said and smirked "Oh well. I can still attack Zaira. Go my mighty monster!". I sneered.

"I activate 'Guard wolf's' eff from my grave" I said and removed the monster "When I am attacked directly, this card makes the battle damage 0 this turn". Nelson sneered.

"Oh you two are just hanging in there" Nelson said and sighed "On my next turn, you are through". Nistro sneered.

"And who says you are there then" He said and drew, then smirked "I summon 'heroic challenger double lance' to the field, and I will make you all see double, because this monster counts as two, when xyz summoning".

I gasped. I could hear Yuma and the others talk in the background. Whatever monster Nistro summoned, it had to be a big ace in the hole. He xyz summoned the monster "Heroic champion Excalibur" to the field. (2000 att) Then Nistro used his only overlay unit and doubled his monster's att. (4000 att) However he was not done yet. He also used his spell "Heroic chance" from his hand. He could double his monsters att once again. (8000 att) He could use this card if his life points was 500 or less. My eyes widened.

It had some serious firepower. Nistro looked around on the field.

"Hmm that robot annoys me and destroys my plans for beating Zaira, so bird boy you are first" Nistro decided and made his monster attack Nelson.

"No impossible!" Nelson yelled shocked out. He had no trap or spells on the field to stop the attack. I smirked a little and activate..

"Goodnight little birdy!" Nistro yelled, but suddenly both monster stopped suddenly up.

The two males looked shocked around. I smirked a little.

"Oh boys" I said in a teasing voice "I activated a trap! 'mirror force' to be exact. Say goodbye to both of your faceup monsters". The males both looked shocked at me.

"But we didn't attack you?" questioned Nelson confused.

"She doesn't have to" Dextra suddenly interrupted "I know the card rules very well. She can activate the card as soon as the opponent attacks. It doesn't state she is the one getting attacked".

Nistro growled angry when both his monster and Nelson's got sent to the grave. Nistro ended his turn. He didn't have more cards in his hand. I smiled. At least their monsters were gone. However I looked at my hand. Right now I only had two spell cards in my hand. Nothing else! I needed something big so I could use this advantage before it was gone. I just needed one monster! I drew and..

"Thanks for a good duel gentleman. I never had so much fun, but it is time to end this" I told them. The boys looked confused at me "I summon my 'beast wolf' to the field".

Nistro and Nelson looked at the wolf with 1200 att points. Nistro even grinned a little. I looked coldly at him.

"Really? You are gonna win with that puny dog?" Nistro said in a mocking tone "You can only attack once sky girl and even though you have defeated me, you have not enough points to beat birdy over there". Nelson nodded slowly. I just snort again.

"I wasn't finished. I use my two spells in my hand" I said "First a change of scenery. I activate the field spell 'Wolf cave' and then activate the card I got from Master Roku. The spell 'Full moon reflection'".

The plaza transformed into a forest with a cave and a lake in the middle. In the lake was a reflection of a full moon. Everyone looked around. Even the crowd and the duelists. I smirked.

"With this field spell my wolf creatures gains 500 points and as long as there is a full moon here. I can ritual summon without a spell" I told them. Nistro snort.

"Yeah and you are out of cards Sky girl" He said grinned "Maybe you will summon them magically to the field now as well". I smiled at him.

"Well why not. When full moon reflection is on the field my field spell can't get destroyed and I can add a ritual monster from my deck or grave to my hand" I said and could see, Nistro and Nelson finally figured out the danger.

"Oh No!" Nistro said in a scared tone and gulped. Nelson didn't look so good either.

"I summon 'Chained wolf- dark creature of the night'" I said when I had taken a card out from my deck. It had 3000 att. "Beast wolf attack Nistro directly. Chained wolf attack Nelson!".

The two monsters attacked and I won the duel.

I sighed relieved when the duel was over. It takes a lot out of me. Then I could hear voices and saw Yuma and the gang rush to my side.

"Oh Zai, that was the most epic duel ever" said Yuma and smiled excited "You did this and that and them bam their monsters were gone. You were amazing!".

I just snort and slammed a fist down at his head. I hadn't forgotten Yuma called me sis.

"Yes your duel were quite interesting" said Astral and floated around me "I didn't know you had that combo in spell cards. You are clearly not on Yuma's level. I will think you are at Shark's. Maybe even better".

I nodded, but it stung a little to think about Shark for some reason. Then I heard laughter. Nistro and Nelson was both lying on the ground and laughing like hell. Nistro more than Nelson, but still. They both got up on their feets and walked slowly towards me.

"I must say that was the most epic and fun duel I had in a long time. I am honored to have faced such a talented duelist" Nelson said and placed a heart piece in my hand.

"Yeah you got vigor sky girl" Nistro said and smiled "I never had so much fun. Dextra didn't lie when she said you were good".

Dextra just snort in the background. I just smiled back at them. Nistro also placed a heart piece in my hand. I quickly put it in and seconds later I was having a full heart piece. Yuma was staring.

"Wait... how did you get... why did you get two" He said shocked "Wait does that mean you were betting two pieces and now are a finalist! No way how did you get finished before me!".

I grinned a wide smile at him. Yuma looked devastated.

"Congratulations on the finals sky kid" Nistro said and grinned "I will catch up quick and beat you in the finals. Oh and Yuma make sure you make it to the finals. So I can crush you there!". Yuma looked up at Nistro.

Then smiled. There were nothing better to cheer you up than a challenge from a rival. I noticed that Dextra was staring at me and even though we didn't say a thing, I caught her message. We see you in the finals Zaira! I will crush you there! I couldn't stop smiling. Like Yuma had a rival so had I apparently. Nistro and Dextra left a little while later. After all they still needed to get 5 heart pieces before the day ended. Nelson smiled at Yuma and I. He had taken of his mask and told us why he was dressed like this. He had hoped it would scare the competition if people should face a famous superhero.

"You can take him can't you Yuma? Nistro I mean?" he questioned "After all it was because of you I could to the distance and duel against all odds against Nistro and Zaira here. You do remember our duel? I had you on the rope, but you just wouldn't give up. You inspired me Yuma".

Yuma looked surprised at Nelson.

"Oh for real?! I really inspired a hero?" He questioned.

Nelson nodded. Our friends were surrounding us really fast and was congratulating me with making it to the final, which they quickly stopped doing, because Yuma got bummed out. Nelson smiled.

"Don't give up Yuma" He said and smiled a big smile. Then he took his mask on "I may play a superhero on television, but your relentless spirit makes you my real life time hero Yuma".

Then Nelson, the sparrow, made some cool moves and jumped down some stairs. Then he began leaving and his girl fan club followed him.

"Wow so if the sparrow is a tv superhero" concluded Yuma suddenly "With a million of adoring fans, but if I am his hero, then that means that all his fans actually are mine!".

Yuma jumped happily up in the air. I facepalmed a little, but I did let him have his moment, before we went out on our quest to find Yuma his last opponent before the day ended. Hoping Yuma would make it in time to be at the finals together with me and our other rivals.

A,N: that was sadly the ending. But hope you liked it. As for some of the cards in the duel. Some of the cards do exist. Some don't. Mostly Zaira's cards. Just thought you wanted to know. The next chapter.. it is where Trey appears. Wonder what he wants? Hopefully not trying to make a date with Zaira? Oh and Shark appears a little while too. Hope it sounds interesting. I just know the Trey event is gonna be epic!