Dropping to his knees, Yza was sweating from head to toe, with a surprised and confused expression on his face. He was gasping for air.
"Yza... you're finally back..." Ayaza looked down at him, looking at his friend.
"Ayaza..."
Rukia looked at the two silently. Too silently. Yza turned around to look at Rukia.
"Where... am I?" He looked at Ayaza.
"You were Яeversed..." Ayaza replied to Yza, who stood up and looked at his cards.
"Right... And why is Rukia here?" Yza asked Ayaza, pointing behind himself.
"Oh right.." Ayaza grit his teeth and looked at her. She didn't say a word. "Uhh.. I'm not sure."
"Is she... Яeversed still?"
"Yes."
"It won't matter." Rukia said coldly. Shadows were cast over her eyes, and she wasn't smiling, nor was she frowning.
"How so?" Yza and Ayaza said together.
"Because..." Rukia took a step forward, and Yza took a step back. Ayato dropped behind Ayaza.
"We have to leave. Now." Ayato whispered to Ayaza.
"Why?!"
"We need to let this occur." Ayato grabbed Ayaza from behind, and his FiCa.
"Grrr.." Ayaza looked at Yza, who was stunned looking at Rukia. Ayato and Ayaza left silently.
"Come with me, please." Rukia asked him.
"You're Яeversed... Aren't you?"
"Yeah. I am." Rukia nodded sadly.
"..." Yza looked behind him. He collected his cards and FiCa, before looking back at Rukia. "Where... where are we going?"
"To the place where we first reunited."

(Opening here)

A large, bluish-green building over-arched Ryuzaki, Maverick, Inu and Shika. Coated in rust and broken windows, with stringy and dusty cobwebs filling the corner, was the local dim and abandoned warehouse in their area. Blue stained glass shards were on the gravel floor, and Ryuzaki looked up.
"So, this is where Payic retreated."
"Maybe we can find the rest of them..." Maverick nodded.
"Who do you mean by "rest"?" Ryuzaki asked.
"The other Яeverse members."
"I doubt it... not even an idiot like Inu would make their hideout so obvious."
"Hey, I'm not that dumb... you should've used Shika. He's a bit..." Inu replied.
"I have brains! Spike Brothers combos are more thinking then you think!" Shika retaliated.
"Oh yeah, because getting 3 heals is so hard..." Inu mumbled.
"Knock it off. Let's enter and follow the tracker." Ryuzaki commanded with a steely glare. Both boys quieted.
"Well, I can't stay around for much longer..." Shika said bitterly. "The other guys need my help."
"For what?"
"Aya was confirmed dead in the hospital."

Ryu clicked his knuckles.
"It was short lived being you guys. I gotta help some old friends out." Ryu looked at Trio and Tari.
"Nah, it was fun. Come back soon, okay!" Trio grinned.
"Make sure to call us!" Tari nodded happily.
"I'll come back to Kyoto, don't worry." Ryu checked his phone. "The train is gonna leave soon, crap! See ya!" He started running away.
"See you!" The two waved goodbye.

Ayaza looked afar from Aya's hospital room, and seeing her family members grieve. A painful scrunch resounded in his heart, and he grit his teeth.
"Damn it Ayato..." He turned his head away and walked down the corridor in frustration.

Walking down the open, dusty space of the warehouse, Ryuzaki and Maverick were looking around. Inu was waiting outside.
"Look, Ryuzaki!"
"Huh-?"
Ryuzaki stopped as he recognised Payic's face. This time, she held a stoic expression.
"PAYIC!" Ryuzaki put away his phone and ran at her, his face filled with worry.
"Oh... it's you. Stop being such a nuisance."
"I challenge you to a Cardfight! You owe me one after quitting on me!"
Payic sighed, her arms crossed. "Fine." She took out her FiCa, with an aura of evil intentions radiating off her. Both players started to set up; shuffling their decks and drawing five cards.
"Stand up," Ryuzaki and Payic put their fingers on their Starting Vanguard. "The Vanguard!" They flipped the cards over.
"Chrono Dran Z!" Ryuzaki shouted, the vanguard circle expanding red.
"Goddess of Headwater, Nakisawame." Payic said, the vanguard circle expanding pale lavender.

Yza followed Rukia to their school.
"So, why did we come here?" Yza asked her.
"Everything will be clear soon." Rukia walked around back, Yza sweating with anticipation. Taking out a small card, she put it against a scanner. It opened up the wall in the back of the school, revealing a purple room.
"When did the school have this?" He looked surprised by this revelation. Rukia stepped inside.
"Come here." Rukia pointed inside.
"What even is this?" Yza took a cautious step inside the room.
"An elevator." Rukia clicked a button. The wall closed, and the elevator started to go down. A soft rumble shook the elevator, and after five minutes, Rukia and Yza finally reached their destination. The Яeverse Base.

(Play song in media until the fight ends)

"Alright, let's do this! Stand and draw! Speed ahead to the perfect future, ride! Chronojet Dragon Z!" The vanguard circle expanded purple-red. "Call, Duplex Dragon and use his skill! Soulblast and bind the top card of my deck face up! (Pulsar, Merry Block Dragon) Okay, Naki to the bottom of the deck."
"Done." Payic slid the card to the deck.
"Call Transit and attack! (9000 > 16000)"
"Lot Angel and Ningal. (9000 > 19000) Angel's skill, soulcharge. (Battle Maiden, Kotonoha)"
"Chronojet! (11000)"
"No guard."
"Twin Drive!! (Chronojet Dragon G, Pulsar Tamer, Manish)"
"Damage check. (Goddess of Fort, Kibitsuhime)"
"Turn end."

Ryuzaki:
Hand: 6
Damage: 3
XXO
XOO

Payic:
Hand: 5
Damage: 2
Soul: 4
XXO
XXO

"Stand and draw. Shake the world with unassuming beauty and eventual destruction. Ride, my avatar, Deathly Beauty, Amaruda "Яeverse"." Payic kept a calm expression, as under her eyes appeared sharp streaks of red. "Revelation. To soul. (Dreaming Dragon) Resting Deemed. Generation Zone, release. Goddess of Investigation, Ishtar, Stride. Amaruda's stride skill. Counterblast 1 and Soulcharge two. (Goddess of Favourable Wind, Ninnil, Deemed Angel) Since I soulcharged a card with Revelation, I draw a card and choose a card in my drop zone and put it into my soul. (Goddess of Karmic Wind, Ningal) Kotonoha's skill, adding 4000 power. (9000 > 13000) Ishtar's Revelation. To soul. (Regalia of Service, Eir) Kotonoha. (13000 > 15000) Then, I call, Ereshkigal. Her Revelation. To soul. (Goddess of Transitory, Awanami) Resting Kotonoha, and using her skill. (15000 > 17000) Skill of Ereshkigal. Soulblast 3, (Goddess of Transitory, Awanami, Goddess of Transitory, Awanami, Regalia of Service, Eir) and stand Kotonoha and Deemed. Draw a card from the bottom of my deck. Awanami's skills twice. Soulcharge 4. (Deathly Beauty, Amaruda "Яeverse", Goddess of Sound Sleep, Tahro, Goddess of Fort, Kibitsuhime, Shackle Fetter, Gelgja) Kotonoha. (17000 > 21000) Call, Dreaming Dragon. Boosted by Dragon, Ereshkigal! (11000 > 15000)"
"Bison guards! (26000)
"Kotonoha! (21000 > 28000)"
"Generation Guard! Retroactive Time Maiden, Uluru! Her skill, putting Bison and Transit to the bottom of the deck to get 5k Shield! (11000 > 26000 > 31000)"
"Ishtar attacks! (26000)"
"No guard." Ryuzaki took a composed breath.
"Triple drive. (Goddess of Sound Sleep, Tahro) Stand Trigger, all effects to Kotonoha. (21000 > 26000/[< ] > [^]) (Goddess of Favourable Wind, Ninnil) Ishtar's skill. Soulblast 3, (Goddess of Sound Sleep, Tahro, Goddess of Favourable Wind, Ninnil, Deemed Angel) and G Persona Blast. Adding 3000 power to Ereshkigal and stand her. (11000 > 14000/[< ] > [^]) Tahro's Skill. Put her to bottom of the deck, and stand Dreaming Dragon. ([< ] > [^]) (Shackle Fetter, Gelgja) Ishtar, once more. (Goddess of Karmic Wind, Ningal, Battle Maiden, Kotonoha, Goddess of Fort, Kibitsuhime) Adding 3000 to Ereshkigal and Deemed. (14000 > 17000) (7000 > 10000/[< ] > [^])"
"Damage check... (Chronomedical Hamster) Heal Trigger! Power to vanguard and heal! (11000 > 16000)"
"Boosted by Dragon, Ereshkigal! (17000 > 21000)"
"Guard with Bombard Hog! (26000)"
"Kotonoha! (26000 > 36000)"
"No guard. (Chronojet Dragon G)"
"Turn end. Dragon skill, putting himself and the drop zone back into the deck and draw a card."

Ryuzaki:
Hand: 3
Damage: 5
XXO
XOO

Payic:
Hand: 8
Damage: 2
Soul: 6
XXX
XOO

"My turn. Stand and draw! Chronojet Z's Skill. Binding a Merry Block Dragon for the cost of Stride! Generation Zone, Release! Soar high, wings of my perfect vision! Transcend, Metapulsar, Split Pegasus! Stride skill, soulblast one and put Deemed to the bottom of the deck!" Payic put the card away. "Calling a card with grade plus 1. Call, Cruising Dragon! His skill, he gets 2k! (9000 > 11000) Then, Spilt's skill! Counterblast and G Persona Blast, returning Duplex to the deck and calling two Transit Dragons!" Ryuzaki looked at the board. He then looked at Payic. "Pegasus in G Zone skill. 1000 Power to all my front row ZTBs. Boosted by Transit, Cruising attacks! (12000 > 19000) His skill, counterblast and check top three. Adding Arka to hand."

"Make sure you take care of the Japanese Association Branch, Ryuzaki." Ryuzu smiled at him.
"Yeah yeah, I will dad." Ryuzaki rolled his eyes.
"Well, I'm off for another business trip. See you soon, son." Ryuzu left the house.
"...stupid nothing for good father..." Ryuzu muttered in hate and spite for his guardian.

"Kukurihime. (21000)"

"So, what're you doing with all those papers?" Ryuzaki asked Payic as she picked them up.
"Oh, I work part time at a card shop... I was doing some inventory checking."
"Ah... May I tag along?"
"Uhh... sure, I guess? I'm not sure what you would want with me though." Payic looked at him.
"My dad's off on another business trip. Life's a bore, and taking care of the Japan Branch is exhausting."
Payic laughed again. "More about this Ryuzu stuff..."
"Hey, I'll prove to you I own it! After we drop the papers, you're coming to my place to I can show you proof!"
"Pervert..." Payic glared at him.
"Hey, hey, I'm not that horny." Ryuzaki said deadpanned. Both laughed a little.

"Transit's skill, to soul and draw. Vanguard! (27000 > 34000)"

Maverick walked down town, his back hunched.
"Now that I've completed military school what's left to do...?" He sighed to himself.
"You went to military school?! That sounds awesome!" Ryuzaki appeared out of nowhere.
"...WAIT, YOU WERE LISTENING?!" Maverick shouted in surprise.
"Sorrrry. Couldn't help myself. I remember you from the card shop."
"Oh, you were with that one girl." Maverick nodded. "What was her name..."
"Payic. And she's now helping me out at the Japanese Association Branch. Wanna join? We could use some muscle."

"No guard." Payic replied.

"Welcome to our humble base." Ryuzaki opened the door to the mansion. Maverick entered inside, mesmerised by the grandiose of the building.
"And I get to live here?"
"With me and Payic."
"HOLY CRAP RYUZU!" Maverick shouted loudly.
"Oh, so this was the new guy...." Payic ran down the stairs and smiled at Maverick. "Hi! The name is Payic."
"Maverick reporting for duty! Nice to meet you."
"I hope we'll all work together well." Ryuzaki grinned. "Finally... some tools that'll work for me... now I can just pass the work to these two losers." He thought.

"Triple drive! (Pulsar, Thruster Bison, Pulsar Tamer, Manish, Chronomedical Hamster) Critical and heal triggers! Healing a damage and critical to vanguard! (34000 > 44000/1★ > 2★)"

Months passed since Ryuzaki got Maverick and Payic by his side. Creating more memories and spending more time with them slowly changed his views on them.
"Ryuzu!" Maverick called to Ryuzaki.
"Yeah?"
"Got anything else for me to do?"
"Nope, we're done for the day."
"Guys, guys!" Payic squealed in excitement.
"What is it?" Both of them replied.
"Check it! Three tickets to the latest movie from Levram!"
"HOLY CRAP IT'S FOR WHITE TIGER!" Ryuzaki shouted excitedly.
"I THOUGHT THEY WERE SOLD OUT!" Maverick exclaimed.
"I managed to get my hands on three! You guys wanna watch it?!"
And soon. Ryuzaki thought of these two as more than just tools.
He thought of Maverick as a brother, and deeply had a love for Payic.

"Damage checks. (Battle Maiden, Kotonoha, Deemed Angel)"
"Transit to soul and draw a card!" Ryuzaki grit his teeth angrily. "Why am I remembering all of this now dammit..." He closed his eyes and shook his head. "Turn end!"

Ryuzaki:
Hand: 10
Damage: 4
OXX
OOO

Payic:
Hand: 7
Damage: 4
Soul: 6
XXX
OOO

"Stand and draw. Generation, Stride. Goddess of Investigation, Ishtar!" The vanguard circle expanded dark lilac.

Yza looked around him, surprised to see Zeon hold a katana up to his throat. Now in the underground of the school, Rukia had guided Yza to his end.
"...so... I'm being forced to do what now?"
"You'll be put into a prison cell." Backlion said in a calm voice, appearing behind Zeon.
"Prison cell? That's new..." Yza muttered.
"Silence!" Zeon demanded, pushing the blade closer to his neck. Yza flinched.
"I need you to follow me." Backlion started to walk. Rukia shifted to the side, and Zeon walked around Yza, before ending behind him, and having the sword against his neck.
"Start moving." Zeon kicked Yza.
"Alright..." Yza started to follow Backlion, as they went into a different room. Yza looked at the prison cell with caution.
"Get inside there." Backlion unlocked the door. Pulling away the blade from his neck, Zeon put it behind Yza's back. With gritted teeth, he unwillingly entered the cell, before having the door slammed shut on him by Backlion. The steel sound of the lock could be heard, and Yza sat in the middle of the cold cell.
"Enjoy your stay." Backlion smiled. "You two, follow me." The three left the room as Yza sat there, hopeless.

"Revelation. To soul. (Regalia of Hypocentre, Kukurihime) Rest Kotonoha. Her skill. (9000 > 11000) Stride skill, counterblast and Soulcharge 2. (Regalia of Service, Eir, Goddess of the Abyss, Ereshkigal) Then, draw a card and put Kukurihime from drop zone to soul. Kotonoha. (11000 > 14000) Call Gelgja, his Revelation. To soul. (Goddess of Transitory, Awanami) Rest himself. Kotonoha. (14000 > 16000) Call Nakisawame and put her into soul, draw a card and stand Kotonoha. Her skill activates. (16000 > 17000) Call Deemed Angel. Revelation. To soul. (Goddess of Favourable Wind, Ninnil) Rest himself, and Kotonoha. (17000 > 19000) Ereshkigal skill. Soulblast 3 (Regalia of Hypocentre, Kukurihime, Regalia of Hypocentre, Kukurihime, Goddess of Transitory, Awanami) to stand Gelgja and Deemed Angel. Draw a card from the bottom of my deck. Awanami skill to soulcharge. (Goddess of Fort, Kibitsuhime, Battle Maiden, Kotonoha) Kotonoha. (19000 > 21000) Now, Battle Phase. Boosted by Deemed, Ereshkigal! (11000 > 18000)"
"Sheep! (21000)"
"Boosted by Gelgja, Kotonoha! (21000 > 28000)"
"Generation Guard! Interdimensional Dragon, Heteroround Dragon! Heal trigger skills, bind two copies of Chronomedical Hamsters face up and Soulcharge one! (Pulsar, Revolver Dracokid) Now, Heteroround's Skill, soulblast and return Kotonoha to your deck! Shuffle your deck and call the top card of your deck to that rear-guard circle!"
"Okay...." Payic shuffled the card back. "Call... (Shackle Fetter, Gelgja) Gelgja. Revelation. To the top of the deck. Ishtar attacks! (26000)"
"Arka, Perfect Guard!" Ryuzaki shouted.
"Triple drive! (Goddess of Fort, Kibitsuhime) Ishtar! Soulblast 3, (Regalia of Service, Eir, Goddess of Abyss, Ereshkigal, Battle Maiden, Kotonoha) G Persona Blast, and stand Gelgja, Ereshkigal and Deemed. (7000 > 10000) (7000 > 10000) (11000 > 14000) (Battle Maiden, Kotonoha) Skill, Soulblast 3 (Goddess of Favourable Wind, Ninnil, Shackle Fetter, Gelgja, Deathly Beauty, Amaruda "Яeverse") and G Blast Sebreeze. 3k to 3 units. (10000 > 13000) (10000 > 13000) (14000 > 17000) Last check! (Goddess of Karmic Wind, Ningal) Boosted by Gelgja, Gelgja! (13000 > 26000)"
"No guard. (Chronojet Dragon Z)"
"Ereshkigal! (17000 > 24000)"
"G guard, once more! Pulsar Saver, Ilishu. (26000)No skill." Ryuzaki put the card face up.
"Turn end...." Payic said.

Ryuzaki:
Hand: 5
Damage: 5
OXX
OOO

Payic:
Hand: 10
Damage: 4
Soul: 6
XXX
XOX

"My turn, stand and draw! Ride, another Chronojet Z. Then, using it's skill, bind Jet G face up to free Stride! Open up the gates for the utopia future! Transcend! Chronodragon Gearnext!" The vanguard circle expanded purple-red. "Stride skill, soulblast and sending Deemed to the bottom of the deck, and calling from my Metal Party Dragon! Call Transit Dragon and Merry Block. Using Gearnext's skill, soulblast and G Persona Blast! He gets a new skill! Boosted by Transit, Metal Party! (11000 > 18000)"
"Guard with Ningal and Awanami. (21000)"
"Transit's skill, to soul and draw, Metal Party's skill, counterblast and bind himself face up, calling Jet G and Merry Block from my bind zone! Then, boosted by Block, Cruising! Block's skill, adding 4000 power! (12000 > 23000) Cruising's Skill, counterblast and check top three. Adding Ox to hand."
"Generation Guard! Goddess of Seven Colours, Iris, and using her skill, I put Awanami, Awanami and Ningal to soul. (26000)"
"Block binds himself face up. Boosted by Block, Jet G! Skill of Block, add 3k! (12000 > 21000)"
"Guard with Dragon and Gelgja. (26000)"
"Block binds himself face up. Gearnext, destroy her! (26000)"
"No guard." Payic shook her head.
"Triple Drive!! (Pulsar Tamer, Manish, Pulsar, Hypnosis Sheep) Stand trigger! Standing Cruising and power! (12000 > 17000) (Chronomedical Hamster) Heal, everything to Cruising and healing a damage! (17000 > 22000)"
"Damage check. (Deathly Beauty, Amaruda "Яeverse")"
"Now, Gearnext's Skill! Putting Jet G, Ox and Revolver to the bottom of the deck! RESTAND THE VANGUARD!" Ryuzaki shouted, the vanguard circle spinning above the card at a rapid pace. "GB4, add 10k and an a extra drive! (26000 > 36000) Attack again! (36000)"
"Kibitsuhime, Perfect Guard! Revelation. To soul. (Goddess of Sound Sleep, Tahro)"
"Twin Drive!! (Pulsar, Bombard Hog, Pulsar, Thruster Bison) Double Critical!" Ryuzaki smirked. "All to Cruising! (22000 > 32000/1★ > 3★) Cruising, attack! (32000/3★) Skill, counterblast and check top three. Adding Arka to hand."
"...no guard... (Battle Maiden, Kotonoha, Goddess of Fort, Kibitsuhime, Regalia of Foredoom, Lot Angel)" Payic dropped her hand cards on the board and shook.
"I did it..." Ryuzaki panted, putting his cards down. "Come back to us, Payic!" A scream came from her, and the "Яeverse" cards were fading into white dust. The marks under her eyes were crumbling away, and her aura of darkness disappeared. Payic looked at the board of cards. She lifted her head up and looked at Ryuzaki.
"Ryuzu..."
"Payic?!" Ryuzaki looked at her in the eyes.
"I was just fighting Ayato but...." She was shaking. "What's going on...?" Ryuzaki hugged her.
"You were Яeversed. I'm glad you're back..." He was holding onto her closely.
"I was Яeversed...?" Payic gasped, her cheeks slowly becoming red.
"Yeah... I'm glad you're back." Ryuzaki smiled weakly.