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The New Emperor

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Yuma slowly opened his eyes and tried to find out where he was. His last memory is, that he placed himself in his hammock tired, but now much to his biggest dismay he was in a throne room in the...

"Welcome in the Barian World, Yuma Tsukumo!" Greeted him a familiar voice, his former friend’s voice.

Once Reginald Kastle, by his well-known nickname, Shark, now Lord Nash, the leader of the Barian Emperors was sitting on his throne, besides him his sister Marin and his most loyal servant Dumon. The others – Mizar and Alito – were standing down there, not far from him. Two of them, Vector and Girag were missing.

"You... You have kidnapped me?! What does this mean? Answer me, Shark!!!" Yelled Yuma desperatly.

"You will get your answers immediatly. And my name is Nash!" He answered.

"What do you want from me?!" Asked Yuma and heated by his emotions moved towards throne podium, but his way was quickly blocked by Mizar.

Nash stood up.

"The reason, why you are here Yuma, is not else, but our warfare. It came to a stalemate. Besides you, your friend Astral and his world, we have a new enemy." He said, while slowly walked down to him.

Yuma became curious.

"What...? And who?"

"Look around. Who’s missing?"

"Vector...? ...and Girag? But... how..."

"Exactly. He realesed Don Thousand and they together attacked Alito and Girag, the latter sacrificed himself to save Alito who could barely escape from them."

"I can’t wait for the revenge!" muttered Alito.

"You will have your chance, my friend." Calmed him Nash, then turned back to Yuma.

"Thanks to Alito, we know everything: Don Thousand was the one, who reincarnated us as Barians and only used us to restore his power. And now he wants to defeat and absorb our soul to achieve it. Beside this, the menace from Astral World is stronger from second to second as well. Our council decided we have to defeat him once and for all and we will be the only and true rulers of Barian World. Then we will destroy Astral World. But to accomplish this, we need a reinforcement."

"What... reinforcement...?"

"Recently we became enemies, Yuma. But soon we will fight together again... on the same side." Said Nash with greedy look in his eyes.

"Huh? What are you talk..." Yuma started to became nervous and carefully took some steps backwards, but bumped into Mizar, who unnoticable got behind him.

"You have been chosen, Yuma. The power of Chaos is huge in you, as you know since your trip in the Astral World. You will be doubtless an excellent... Barian Emperor."

The fear ran over Yuma’s whole body and penetrated to his bones. They wanted to transform him into one of themselves? That was crazy...

And before he could do anything, Mizar grabbed both of his hands, forced them back and pushed him onto his knees. He tried everything to free himself, but against the Emperor’s strength he was chanceless.

"You can’t do this!!!" Shouted Yuma desperately, while glanced up to Mizar and tried to freed himself from his grip.

"Of course we can. You’re in full vulnerable situation Yuma. Here, in our World, we can do just what we want." Said Nash.

"I would rather die, than become one of you! Destroy me then!!" Argued Yuma.

"Why should we do that? That’s Vector’s brainless plan, but we see a great potential in you. Why shall we have to destroy you, when we can use your power to our advantage. Especially after you saved me there in the forest. This is your true power, Yuma, what we need. The will to protect others, protect the life, just what we want as well." Added Dumon, who appeared now beside his master.

"Exactly. Astral and his company wants to destroy all of the souls, who found peace after their death here, in Barian World, but with your power we will defend them and ourselves. Furthermore, Yuma, you proved to all of us, that you’re not just a simple Duelist. You’re a perfect, strong, determined and fearless warrior with unbreakable spirit, who never gives up. Your place is here, among us." Said Nash.

"And you Dumon... you proved something to us as well, when you helped us there at the ruins, don’t you remember?" Continued Yuma the resist.

"As I said then, you misunderstood me there..." Dumon wanted to answer, but Yuma interrupted him.

"No! You proved us, that even Barians can be good and... and you’re different, than Vector..." He said but his voice turned into painful groan, as Mizar tightened his grip.

Dumon raised his arm as well and an energy ball began to forming on his hand, as well as his eyes began glowing red, but just as Nash raised his arm, signing him to stop, the energy ball disappeared, his eyes changed back to normal and obediently lowered his arm.

"How dare you compare us to him?" Hissed his captor with the scariest look, but when he saw the strict glance of Nash, he loosened the grip.

"Of course we are different. Vector doesn’t have soul, as you know well. By the way, who is the good or bad is only a question of viewpoint. Just think about it, who started this war..." Answered Dumon, while began to teleporting and disappeared, but seconds later he reappered with a Barian Emblem on his hand, but instead of regular metal, this was golden.

"You doesn’t even know, how much power is sealed in you, but as a Barian you will experience the true power of Chaos..." Said Nash with clenched fist and further frightening Yuma, than nodded towards Dumon, who raised the emblem. It began glowing brightly along with the Emperor’s Key in Yuma’s neck, which began to levitate and wanted to move towards the emblem.

"Wait... no... You know me, Shark!! You know, I don’t want destroy your world, any world! All I want is peace and if you release me, I promise I will do everything to convince Astral to stop his plan..." He begged and struggled desperately.

Dumon lovered his hand and looked at his master.

"Peace is what we want, as well. But it won’t be peace... not until you’re not one of us, we not settled the things with Vector, Thousand and your friend Astral is not destroyed with his world. Dumon, if you please..." Nodded Nash towards his comrade, who raised his hand again.

"No... please, Shark... don’t do it..."

But Yuma’s begging was in vain. His Key and the Barian Emblem merged with a blinding flash and the teen’s scream filled the throne room as the Barian power flooded him. Seconds later, he collapsed and his eyes closed...

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"Yuma..."

Nash’s voice was heard in the distance and Yuma slowly opened his eyes again. His head pounded a bit, but it quickly vanished.

"Yuma..." Said Nash and offered his hand to help him up. As Yuma accepted the help, he noticed, his skin turned into black. He stepped to a Baria Crystal and his eyes widened.

His whole body was pitch black now and more muscular. The same parts, as Dumon and Nash - his shoulders, forearms and shins - covered with dark red armor, his waist with a same belt, as in Zexal form, only this time completely dark red. On his forehead just before his red bangs he has now a diadem, similar to Nash’s, under his eyes the two, well-known green markings. Similar green markings were found on various parts of his body. The Emblem from his chest wasn’t missing as well: It was a perfect and beautiful combination of his Key and the Barian Emblem, which transformed him. Only his hair and his eyes remained the same, although his glance became more intimidating.

He turned back the others, they were watching him silent with admiration in their look. At last Nash broke the silence.

"So Yuma... what do you think now?"

Yuma looked at his hands again.

"I... I can’t believe it!" He stated. His voice became sharper and deeper.

"The true power of Chaos, Yuma... and this is not, what comes from your bond with Astral. This is only your own power."

"Yes... It’s so cool..." Said Yuma, while first clenched his fists, than formed energy balls with them.

He felt himself much more powerful, than in the form Zexal Third.

"Come Yuma, I want to show you something..." Said Nash and along with Dumon the trio teleported into a field, which was filled with thousands of soldiers.

"This is my army. For whom I’m responsible and who your friend Astral wants to destroy."

Noticing their leader, they all bowed quickly, except a little girl, who ran straight to Nash. She looked exactly, like younger version of Rio.

"You’re back again, my king!!!" She said, while Nash picked her up and sit her on his arm. Her face beamed from happiness.

"Yes Iris, I came to check, if everything’s right."

"And who is he? I didn’t see him before..." She pointed to Yuma.

"He is Yuma. He joined us now."

She send a greeting smile towards Yuma, who wanted requite it, but couldn’t because the lack of mouth, but he felt as warmth flooded him.

"We have to go now, Iris." Said Nash and put her down. She bowed and ran back towards others, disappeared among them.

The trio then teleported back into the throne room.

"Now you understand Yuma?" Asked him Nash.

Suddenly, he remembered to Dumon’s words and for something more horrible as well; to Eliphas words.
It was he, who started this war. He wants to destroy Barian World and thereby Rank-Up their own world. And Astral is his soldier as he said himself. They are the real troublemakers and he helped to them...

Realizing these truths, deep pain and dissapointment filled Yuma. Exactly when Ray, who was supposed to be his friend, was actually not else, than his deadliest enemy, Vector. And now with Astral just happened the same...

"Yes... I totally understand now. I can’t watch idly, as Astral destroys them or even this beautiful world..." He answered, struggling with his tears. Astral World was beautiful as well, but from the moment, when his transfromation was complete, he felt stronger from second to second, that this was and this is his true homeworld.

Nash and Dumon shared a joyful glance. Exactly as they expected; they won’t need to brainwash Yuma, he will accept his new mission and new world willingly. Thereby he will be completely determined to achieve it, he will use his full power during the duels and Astral or his friends won’t be able to bring him back to their side. But what even they couldn’t expect, that Yuma will found their world beautiful.

Nash put his hand consolingly on his shoulder.

"Yuma, your dueling skills are already impressive, but here, with your new power and our help, you have the chance to master them higher levels, than you can imagine and become the strongest Duelist in the universe. Yuma... help us... accept your fate, as an Emperor and your dream will become true."

Yuma glanced back to Nash over his shoulder, straight into his eyes. He saw something encouraging and incentive in them. He recognized his old friend Shark behind the face of Barian Leader Nash... and now his friend needs his help... and he can’t let down a friend... and he was right about the dueling... he saw their amazing power and skills... and now he can learn from them...

Then he kneeled and much to everyone’s biggest pleasure, he made his oath.

"I will protect your... our world and serve you Sh... Lord Nash. But there’s something I can’t do: I was there at Astral World and there are innocent souls as well, whom I can’t hurt and I can’t see Astral, as my enemy, but if he still wants to harm this world, then he is no more my friend and I have to stop him." He said and when he glanced up, they could see in his eyes, that these are not empty words.

"Only a true Barian Emperor can speak like that. You are definitely one of us now, Yuma, our brother. Stand up..." Ordered him Nash and as he obeyed, Nash hugged him tightly.

"Forgive me Yuma, I should have been realize earlier, you are a honest, trustworthy friend!" He said with tears in his eyes.

Yuma was speechless, only rendered the friendly hug.

The others joined in row to welcome their new partner.

"My brother, it will be a great honor to fight alongside with you finally. We didn’t have even a duel against each other..." Said Dumon.

"Yes, Dumon, Now we will have it!"

"Due to our unfinshed duel even I haven’t seen Utopia’s true power. But now, as we’re brothers, I hope will have my chance." Greeted him Mizar.

"Of course, Mizar, just like I can see the power of a Galaxy Eyes master."

Yuma was completely surpised. Not so long ago he thought, these guys are cruel and evil, but it was clear now, he was wrong. They are kind, caring and warm-hearted, who are just trying to defend their world. It was amazing, how fast they accepted him and called him now their brother.

"Not so fast, you two! I will be the first, who will duel with him, right Yuma?" Asked Alito, who concretely surged from the excitement.

"Yeah and I’m gonna beat you again!!" Joked Yuma.

"Dream further!" replied Alito and they gave each other a high-five, but silenced as Marin appeared among them. From close she was unbelievably magnificent. For a second she just watched Yuma, then with a quick move hugged him as well as Nash did before.

"Yuma... do not disappoint my brother!" She ordered.

"Never, mistress Marin!" Said Yuma and leaned before her.

They all receded and Nash spoke again.

"All right then. Everyone prepare himself, first we confronts with Astral. He needs to know, that his partner is now on our side. Then we settle the things with Vector and at last again with Astral. Agreed?"

Everyone nodded.

"Excellent." He said, when he noticed as their newest member stepped away, seemingly a bit upset.

"Is something wrong, Yuma?" Asked him Nash.

"I’m just thinking..." Answered Yuma, while looked at his hands again, then suddenly raised them towards the sky. Glowing aura sorrounded him, a violent wind storm swept through the throne room and the ground was shaking beneath their feet, as he tested his new power.

"...and I think, this time I’m really feeling the flow!!!" He said loudly.

The Barians were completely satisfied; Yuma was now one of them and his strength surpassed all of their imaginations.

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"It looks like, we have guests..." Said Nash, as he watched through a Baria Crystal, as the Dimensional Airship arrived.

Yuma and Dumon joined to him and they saw, as Astral, Tori, Bronk, Kite and Trey approached towards the castle. Yuma was wearing his own cloak, a combination of black and dark crimson. Nash turned to him.

"It’s time to reveal yourself, Yuma. Your most important Duel is waiting for you..."

"I know..."

"You will need this..." He said and offered him a card.

Yuma took it and turned around; it was a Rank-Up-Magic Barian’s Force card.

"Thank you."

"Are you ready, my brother?"

"I am, Lord Nash." He said with a dark tone and his eyes glowed in crimson.

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"Well well... unexpected guests..." Greeted them Nash with mocking tone, when he teleported himself in front of them.

"Where is Yuma?" Astral nailed him the question, but immediatly after he caught his heart and began fading. Being in Barian World was far worse to him, when he was in a Sphere Cube.

"You made your biggest mistake Astral, when you decided to come here... As for Yuma, why don’t you ask him, but prepare yourself for a little... suprise..." Said Nash and let out an evil chuckle, which worried Astral.

Another portal was opening behind him, he took a step aside and the cloaked Yuma appeared before them.

Noticing him, his friends wanted to smile, but seeing his clothing it seemed, something’s wrong with their friend. This misgiving was just increasing, as they noticed his changed Key and the scowl on his face, which was usually beaming from cheerfulness, when he met his friends.

Yuma slowly lowered the hood of his cloak while continued watching his friends with inexpressive face, silently. Dumon and Mizar appeared behind him, the latter immediatly shared a scowl with Kite, as they noticed each other.

"Yuma, are you alright?" Astral broke the silence.

"Yes, I’m alright... in fact, Astral, I never felt better!" He replied with unusually slow tone. His friends were worried more and more about his behavior.

"Yuma, something happened to you... tell it, or please come and get out of here!" Urged him Astral. His condition was getting worse.

"Instead of speaking, let me rather show you..." He said and an evil smirk appeared on his face.

He raised his right hand towards the sky and shouted:

"Go, Barian Battlemorph!"

His Key-Emblem began glowing, then his whole body and his cloak began floating and seconds later as his transformation was complete, he was standing there in his true form.

His friends were shocked. Astral felt almost the same pain, when Black Mist’s attack pierced through his heart.

"Yuma... this can’t be..." He muttered.

"As all of you see, it can be..." Said Nash.

Astral’s face distorted into anger. It frightened further everyone – except the Barians.

"What have you done with him!?" He bursted out.

"We freed his soul from his human body and gave him a much bigger and more worthy future in a better world." Answered Nash.

Tori began crying.

"Let him go, now!!!" Ordered Astral and pointed towards Nash with his hand.

Then to everyone’s shock, they heard a short chuckle and it came from none other, than Yuma.

"How pathetic you are, Astral... if you could hear yourself..." Said Yuma mockingly, while turned up his hood.

"Do you think, they are brainwashing me? I’m sorry, but not. Anything I’m thinking, saying or doing, I’m doing from my own will." He continued.

Yuma’s words cracked them down, as a broadsword. Tori fell into her knees and sobbed more desperately. Trey and Bronk tried to comfort her.

"Yuma, we are friends! You promised me to help gather the Numbers and fight against the Barians to save my world...! Why did you let them to twist you?" Said Astral dissapointed, trying to retrieve his friend.

"You’re right, Astral. But if you remember, not at any cost. Not especially by destroying an another world. I’m sorry, but I can’t let you harm our world!"

The last part of the sentence caused another shock for Astral.

"Yuma..." He could only mutter his name.

"Come on, Yuma, stop this madness! This is not your world, you have to come back!" Said angrily Bronk.

"All in vain, Bronk. Yuma was the leader of your pathetic, little resistance group and the ray of hope to your world, Astral, but he is my warrior and our brother now and he is ready to prove his loyalty to me by defeating you, Astral." Said Nash, while along with Dumon placed their hands on Yuma’s shoulder.

"As Lord Nash says..." added Yuma.

Astral was devastated, as well as others.

"Yuma... you were my brother... you came after me even to my world... but now..." muttered Astral with bowed head.

Suddenly he raised his head and with serious glance pointed to Yuma.

"... if you really said all of this by your own will, then you are now my enemy and I have to defeat you!"

"Nooo!!" Screamed Tori.

She jumped up and without thinking ran to Yuma and spread his hands protectively.

"You can’t do this Astral! He’s still our friend, I know!!! I won’t let you hurt him!"

Then she turned around and hugged Yuma.

"Yuma, please, enough from this madness, you have to come back!!!" She said desperately and pressed her head tight to Yuma’s chest.

"Sorry, Tori..." started Yuma and she glanced up to him.

"...but there’s no way back for me. This is my home now. I won’t forget you, but now I have to follow Lord Nash and I have to protect Barian World." Said him Yuma, while two tear streams ran down on his face.

He hugged her, but then gently tossed her away and with energy waves pushed back to Bronk, who had to support her, because she already couldn’t even standing alone from the shock.

"If that’s your last word, I think there’s nothing left... " Said Astral and slightly raised his left arm, on which appeared his duel disc.

"Very well, Astral! I’ve been waited for this moment... " Answered Yuma again with evil tone after he wiped off his tears.

He lifted his left arm as well and a brand new duel disc formed on it.

"Your terms, Astral?"

For some seconds, Astral just watched them. He may have to bring his hardest decisions now.

I’m sorry, Eliphas... but I can’t continue my mission... Yuma is now a Barian and if I destroy Barian World, he will die as well... but I can’t hurt him... I know how much depends on this decision and he is maybe my enemy now, I can’t hurt him... He thought.

"First of all... Tori’s right... I can’t hurt Yuma, so I surrender and won’t destroy your world, if you will do the same..."

The Barians looked at each other with suprise on their face.

"We’ll see about that..." Said Nash.

"Either way, if I loose, all of my Numbers are yours and I offer my soul with my powers to you, Yuma..." He continued.

All of them were surprised.

"Right... " Nodded Yuma. He doesn’t claimed his former partner’s power, but it would have been a big mistake refuse this offer.

"But if I win... you allow me to change Yuma back into human!"

His sentence caused now shock to Barians and brought hope to Yuma’s friends.

"No!" Said Dumon and stepped before Yuma as living shield and others got closer to him as well.

"Forget it, Astral! You won’t take Yuma from us!"

"Dumon..." Said Yuma.

Dumon turned to him.

"Together with Lord Nash we lost so many friends in the past... then we lost him and Marin, now Girag... even if you loose this duel, we don’t want to loose you Yuma! I won’t let it!" He said with desperate tone.

He stepped next to him and his duel disc appeared. Yuma became touched again by the caring of his new fellows.

"Thanks, Dumon... but don’t worry. A duel stands even before us and I will defeat him. You won’t loose me... not until we don’t have our duel." Calmed him Yuma by touching his shoulder.

"I’m counting on you, brother!" He said after a short hesitation and his disc disappeared and receded along with Mizar and Nash.

"Terms agreed, Astral!"

"LET’S DUEL!" They said in unison.
A Yu Gi Oh Zexal Fanfic. Last year around May and June (a bit late I know Sweating a little... ) I started to watch the Zexal series, then read some stories, saw some pictures and I'm a fan of the fictions, where the hero turns into evil :D

I was working on it from around... November if I remember correctly... and there it is. I'm just a bit dissapointed, because I couldn't find out a new Barian name for Yuma :| (Blank Stare) 
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mobilesuitsoldier's avatar

Considering that the Seven Barian Emperors are named after this. I think Barian Yuma might get their name after this.


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