Yu-Gi-Oh New Heroes Integration

Agony of Eternity

"Show me first!" Dan demanded as he reached out for a card while Ray held him back.

"I was here first! Get in line!" she pushed him back and snatched the card Alex held out.

"Ow! Not fair!"

"Woah... the background is half purple and half silver! Like a real hybrid of fusion and synchro monsters!"

Dan got up and chased Ray as she ran away to admire Super HERO Starlight Striker.

"Hey, you better give that back." Alex yawned as he had just woken from his nap.

"Sure thing!" Ray giggled as she dodged Dan again.

"An integration summon..." Emma said out loud as she approached Alex.

"Cool, isn't it? You wanna try?" Alex gestured for her to sit next to him on the circular couch.

"I'd love to... but Monarchs don't have any Extra Deck monsters." she replied as she sat down next to him, "Also, you don't really have to come watch my match. You look like you need a lot more sleep."

"No way! I haven't seen any of your matches, I've got to at least see one! Once you win this, then we get to duel! And this time, I'll win."

"Well... I don't think I'll win. My opponent is ridiculously strong..."

"That's what I said about Raine and I beat him. Besides, you're just as strong if not stronger."

"Heh... Thanks." Emma smiled, "And you're right, I am strong! I'll beat her no problem!"

They both sat in silence for a moment, other than Ray and Dan's chasing.

"Hey, listen, about... spilling your secrets." Emma shyly turned her head away.

"I already told you, it's fine. I'd really rather just put that whole thing behind me. You're my friend, Em, you always have been."

Stunned by his words, Emma didn't say anything. A ping on her duel disk interrupted the silence.

"Ah... it's time." Emma stood up, "Let's talk more after I come back with a win!"

--------------------------------------

"Welcome one and all, to our second group's last match! I'm Marie Crawford, and we're all in for a destructive duel tonight!" Marie announced from her booth.

Emma walked up to her spot on the field, with her opponent already waiting there.

"One one side of the field we have the most confident duelist I've seen in these parts, with flair to match! Give it up for Emma!"

The crowd cheered for Emma as she waved back at them.

"On the other side we have the fiercest duelist we all have ever seen! Racking up the fastest duel wins, we have Elise!"

The crowd applauded her, but she paid them no mind. Instead, she focused her scary gaze at Emma. Emma was unsure how to feel being intimidated by a girl who looked as adorable as she did deadly.

"Now put in your predictions on how you think this duel will go!" Marie yelled out, "Though if we follow the pattern of the last few duels... I think we know how this will turn out."

The screens above whirled with numbers before stopping.

"Elise's curse continues even here! We have another 100% on her and 0% on Emma! Let's hope she doesn't make the duel too short this time! Now then, let's get this started!"