(Desert Zone)

Playmaker was cruising through the sweltering Desert Zone. As is was the fastest way to the Mountain Zone is through this blazing hot zone. As he flew through the desert, he felt he was being followed. But in the mirage of the desert, he was unsure if it was real. Snapping him out of thoughts, a shuriken almost hit him. Causing Playmaker to fall off his board, lucky for him it wasn't too long of a fall. Getting up, the hacker saw a young man (a few years older than him) wearing a black ninja outfit. With a hood like Ninja Grandmaster Saizo.

"It seems I have gotten your attention Playmaker." The Ninja said

"Who are you," Playmaker demands "and what is this meaning of this?"

"My name Stryker," Stryker responses "and I'm the field commander of SOL Technology. I have been sent to end your reign of terror."

"I'm guessing Akira sent you." Playmaker spoke

"That is none of your concern" Stryker recoils "Now we can do this the easy or hard way. But knowing your record, the easy way is out of the question."

"Still, you're just doing your higher-up's dirty work." Playmaker addresses

"Your mental tricks won't work on me!" Stryker shot back "Now prepare to be destroyed"

Both duelists activate their duel disk, preparing to duel.

Master Duel

Playmaker's LP: 4000

Stryker's LP: 4000

"Since I caught you flat-footed," Stryker mention "I'll take the first turn."

Turn 1 - Stryker (Hand: 5)

"I set a Monster and end my turn," Stryker said

A sideway facedown card appear in the middle Main Monster Zone.

"A single set Monster?" Playmaker thought as he draws "Either I overestimated his skill or he's planning something."

Turn 2 - Playmaker (Hand: 6)

"I'll start by Summoning Signal Searcher!" Playmaker starts

A digital bird with a small radar dish on its back flies in.

Signal Searcher WIND Lv. 4 Cyberse/Effect (ATK 1700) (DEF 300)

"When Signal Searcher is Normal Summon," Playmaker explains "I can add a "Cynet" Spell or Trap from my deck to my hand. I'll add Cynet Barricade. Then I will Special Summon Data Hunter since I control a Cyberse-Type Monster."

The pulse rife wielding soldier digitalizes next to the Signal Searcher.

Data Hunter DARK Lv. 4 Cyberse/Effect (ATK 1900) (DEF 0)

"Now appear circuit of the liberating truth!" The hackers call out "The summoning conditions are 2 Cyberse Monster, I set Signal Searcher and Data Hunter!"

As the link circuit appears, the two Cyberse Monster when into the top and bottom arrows. A bulky humanoid with a metal body wielding a long ax.

Code Breaker EARTH LINK-2 Cyberse/Link/Effect (ATK 1600) Arrows: T, B

"A Link Summon," The Ninja questions "Seems your not messing around."

"And I'm not done yet," Playmaker exclaims "I activate a Spell called Link Upload. This lets me Special Summon a Cyberse-Type Monster to a Zone where a Link Monster's Link Arrow's points to. I'll bring back Signal Searcher in Defense mode.

The bird reappears behind Code Breaker.

"Oh, you have the material necessary to summon one of your Code Talkers" Stryker points out.

"I could," Playmaker comments "but I don't need to. Since Code Breaker has the ability to inflict piercing damage. So I attack your facedown Monster."

Code Breaker took its ax and slam it onto the facedown card. Which turns out to a big frog wearing a ninja outfit. This causes Stryker to grunt a little.

Ninja Frog EARTH Lv. 2 Beast-Warrior/Flip/Effect (ATK 0) (DEF 500)

1600 - 500 = 1100

Stryker's LP: 4000 - 1100 = 2900

"You fool," Stryker shouts "When Ninja Frog is Flip Summoned; I can set 1 "Ninja Skill" Spell or Trap from my deck straight to the field. I am choosing the Counter Trap Ninja Skill - Sabotage."

"Tch," Playmaker grunts "setting from the deck, you have some tricks up your sleeve. I set two cards and end my turn."

"You will see in time Playmaker" Stryker lead on "For now I take my turn."

Turn 3 - Stryker (Hand: 5)

"I Normal Summon Blow Dart Ninja!" Stryker declares

A Ninja with a blowpipe appear.

Blow Dart Ninja EARTH Lv. 4 Warrior/Effect (ATK 1500) (DEF 0)

"I activate my Ninja's effect," Stryker tells Playmaker "I can lower your Monster's ATK by 600!"

The ninja shot a blow dart at Code Breaker, causing its body to rust.

Code Breaker's ATK: 1600 - 600 = 1000

"Now I call forth the circuit of justice!" Stryker spoke "setting Blow Dart Ninja as Link Material."

A link circuit appears on Stryker's field and Blow Dart Ninja when into the Bottom link arrow. A pink-clad ninja with a lotus symbol on her chest area appeared.

Lotus Ninja WIND LINK-1 Warrior/Link/Effect (ATK 1000) Arrows: B

"Now, since I have 2 or more "Ninja" monster in my Graveyard, I can Special Summon Elite Black Ninja!" Stryker said

A tall Ninja dressed in black ninja garb appeared behind Lotus Ninja.

Elite Black Ninja DARK Lv. 5 Warrior/Effect (ATK 2000) (DEF 1900)

"And now that I have two Ninja Monsters on my field, I can Special Summon Elite White Ninja!" Stryker follows up

A ninja who was very similar to Elite Black Ninja (Save for his garbs which were white) appear from a cloud of smoke.

Elite White Ninja LIGHT Lv. 5 Warrior/Effect (ATK 2100) (DEF 1000)

"Two Level 5 monsters Summoned in rapid secession" Playmaker notes "This could be a Xyz Summon, but the chance of that is low."

"You wish Playmaker," the Ninja Duelist jeers "but my onslaught won't stop any time soon. Circuit of justice appear!"

The link circuit reappear.

"I set both of my Elite Ninjas as Link Markers!" Stryker declares "Now come forth, Waterfall Ninja!"

A male light blue ninja armed with a Kama appear from a cloud of smoke.

Waterfall Ninja WATER LINK-2 Warrior/Link/Effect (ATK 1600) Arrows: T, B

"Since I Special Summon a Ninja monster to a zone that Lotus Ninja points to, I can draw a card." Stryker said, "And Waterfall Ninja has all Ninja monster gain 500 ATK!"

Lotus Ninja's ATK: 1000 + 500 = 1500

Waterfall Ninja's ATK: 1600 + 500 = 2100

"2100 and 1500 ATK," Playmaker mumbles "This is not looking good."

"Now prepare to fall!" Stryker states "Waterfall Ninja, attack Code Breaker!"

"Trap activate, Cynet Barricade!" Playmaker calls out "This prevents-"

Suddenly, Cynet Barrier started to spark before shattering.

"What happen to my trap?" the Cyberse duelist questions

"Foolish degenerate," Stryker gapes "my counter trap, Ninja Skill - Sabotage negates your trap. Riding you of your only defense."

Waterfall Ninja ran at Code Breaker with inhuman speed, before slashing at the robot. But the Cyberse monster did not fall. Playmaker did gasp from the battle damage.

2100 - 1000 = 1100

Playmaker's LP: 4000 - 1100 = 2900

"Nani," Stryker cries "But your monster-"

"Can negate its destruction by sending 1 monster it points to the graveyard." Playmaker cuts in

"Still," Stryker continues "Waterfall Ninja's effect now takes part since it inflicted battle damage, I can add 1 "Ninja Skill" Spell/Trap from my deck. Lotus Ninja will now finish that hunk of metal for good, Lotus Cutter!"

Lotus Ninja whips out some 8-pointed ninja stars and threw them at Code Breaker

"Idiot," Playmaker asserts "I activate my other trap, Digigoat. This Special Summons 3 Digigoat token which becomes your only attack targets."

Three holographic scapegoats appeared on Playmakers field.

Digigoat Token (x3) LIGHT Lv. 1 Cyberse/Token (ATK 0) (DEF 0) *Defense Mode*

"I take out one of your Digigoat tokens," Stryker remarks "Your delaying the inevitable"

The ninja star pierces the token leaving two.

"You want to bet on that," Playmaker asks "Because so the tables will turn"

"Try if you want, but you won't beat me," the field commander retorts "I set one face-down and end my turn."

Playmaker and Stryker stare at each other, signifying the deadlock they are in.

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Card Corner

Signal Searcher

WIND Level 4

Cyberse/Effect

ATK 1700/DEF 300

Effect: When this card is Normal Summoned; you can add 1 "Cynet" Spell/Trap from your deck to your hand.

Ninja Frog

EARTH Lv. 2

Beast-Warrior/Flip/Effect

ATK 0/DEF 500

Effect: FLIP: set 1 "Ninja Skill" Spell/Trap from your deck to your field.

Blow Dart Ninja

EARTH Lv. 4

Warrior/Effect

ATK 1500/DEF 0

Effect: Once per turn: target 1 Monster your opponent controls, it loses 600 ATK.

Elite Black Ninja

DARK Lv. 5

Warrior/Effect

ATK 2000/DEF 1900

Effect: If you have 2 or more "Ninja" Monsters in your GY; you can Special Summon this card from your hand.

Elite White Ninja

LIGHT Lv. 5

Warrior/Effect

ATK 2100/DEF 1000

Effect: If you control 2 or more "Ninja" Monsters, you can Special Summon this card from your hand.

Code Breaker

EARTH LINK-2

Cyberse/Link/Effect

ATK 1600

Arrows: Top, Bottom

2 Cyberse-Type Monsters

Effect: If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing damage to your opponent. If this card would be destroyed, you can send 1 Monster that this card points to the GY; negate this card destruction. 

Lotus Ninja

WIND LINK-1

Warrior/Link/Effect

ATK 1000

Arrows: Bottom

1 "Ninja" Monster

Effect: When a "Ninja" Monster is Special Summon to a zone this card points to, you can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Lotus Ninja" once per turn.

Waterfall Ninja

WATER LINK-2

Warrior/Link/Effect

ATK 1600

Arrows: Top, Bottom

2 "Ninja" Monsters

Effect: All "Ninja" Monster you control gain 500 ATK. If this card or a "Ninja" Monster this card points to inflicts battle damage, you can add 1 "Ninja Skill" Spell/Trap from your deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Waterfall Ninja" once per turn.

Link Upload

Normal Spell

Effect: You can Special Summon 1 Monster from your hand or GY to a zone a Link Monster you control points to.

Ninja Skill - Sabotage

Counter Trap

When your opponent activates a Spell or Trap card while you control a "Ninja" Monster, negate the activation and destroy the card.

Digigoat 

Normal Trap

Special Summon 3 "Digigoat Tokens" (Cyberse/LIGHT/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) in Defense Position. For the rest of the turn, your opponent can only attack "Digigoat Tokens".