Truesdale Residence - Mysteries of a Number...?

[Ninetalesuk]

The home of Syrus and Zane Truesdale, located in Domino City...



He sat in front of his computer, school work on one side... his deck to the other...

After doing nearly half an hour of homework, Zane decided to check up on a certain Pro Duelist...



...Aster Phoenix, master of Destiny HERO.



...Following in the footsteps of DD, one of the top Pro Duelists in the world whose deck is unknown, Aster Phoenix started off with an Elemental HERO deck. He read to himself. One of his ace cards is...



...Elemental HERO Phoenix Enforcer, the supposed brother of Elemental HERO Flame Wingman due to the fact they share the shame Fusion Material Monsters... Avian and Burstinatrix. His ability to prevent him from being destroyed in battle makes him a dangerous opponent...

Just like Elemental HERO Flame Wingman, Elemental HERO Phoenix Enforcer has an evolved Fusion form when fused with Elemental HERO Sparkman.



The brother of Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman, Elemental HERO Shining Phoenix Enforcer. Not only he carries over Phoenix Enforcer's battle destruction immunity, but also gains 300 ATK for each Elemental HERO in Aster's graveyard...



Whenever Aster has either one of these two Elemental HERO Fusion monsters out, the opponent is doomed. He'll find a way to claim victory... however, these Elemental HERO in Aster's possession became out of focus when he started using Destiny HERO... controlling the destiny of the foe's field.



Whenever it's Destiny HERO Dreadmaster or Destiny HERO Dogma, Aster Phoenix is someone shouldn't be taken lightly of! He's a rising Pro Duelist who might become the Champion, overshadowing Koyo Hibiki and DD.



...knowing this, there's a good chance I don't stand a chance against someone like him... but... I still want to Duel against Aster Phoenix... He thought to himself, shutting down the article before getting up. Too bad he's in that freaky school where Chazz is...

[kelik]

Suddenly, Zane's cell phone rang...

Showing this face on it...

[Ninetalesuk]

"Atticus, what's up?" He asked.

[kelik]

"My little sister's growing up too fast, that's what!" He was heard sobbing.

[Ninetalesuk]

"...................so?"

[kelik]

"So?! She's in the living room right now with that Jaden kid, watching movies right now...she's having her first date!" Sob sob sob.

[Ninetalesuk]

"...why is Jaden at your house in the first place?" He asked.

[kelik]

"Studying. Now they're taking a break...I should have known this day would come, Zane...after all, looking good runs in our family..."

[Ninetalesuk]

".....Atticus, I've got three words of advice for you...."

[kelik]

"You do? What are they?"

[Ninetalesuk]

"Get a grip."

[kelik]

"A grip?! I...actually, a break sounds fine right now...." He sighed. "...so how's it going with you?"

[Ninetalesuk]

"Fine... just our school lost four girls. A copycat, a stalker, a princess and a nutcase."

[kelik]

"I heard about that. Ironically they're all from the Duel Club too...shame, about Missy by the way." He laughed a bit. "Probably should've snagged her number, Zaney. She's an absolute babe..."

[Ninetalesuk]

He rolled his eyes. "So, Atticus... what's your thoughts on Hikari School...?"

[kelik]

"Hikari School...oh right, that's where they went." He stopped joking now. "It's like something out of the twilight zone, man. There wasn't even a whisper about a new school getting built for a while, and all of the sudden it was built. Not only that, but they have some weird people passing the word out..."

[Ninetalesuk]

"...such as...?"

[kelik]

"This creepy guy in a suit, kinda looks like a lawyer. Then there's this guy who thinks he's a game show host. They've been mostly around the school though, like they're trying to get as many students from St Domino to jump ship as possible.

[Ninetalesuk]

"Well, they've got four so far..." He noted. "Chazz included... I swear, Sartorious' arrival at the tournament is very suspecious..."

[kelik]

"Sartorious? Ooooh, you mean the creepy guy at the tournament. Still can't believe he's Aster's manager..."

[Ninetalesuk]

"Hmm... I'm pretty sure Sartorious came to the tournament to send a message to us..."

[kelik]

"You think?" He asked. "Well, ever since he showed up, things have been weirder. That Jaden kid was getting all depressed...well, till now that is. I can hear him laughing now."

[Ninetalesuk]

"Well... I remember when I Dueled him... after doing my Cyber End Dragon and Power Bond combo, Jaden was depressed for a while..." He said. "When Aster beat him, he took his defeat a bit more seriously..."

[kelik]

"Yeah...something in my gut tells me there's something else going on through. Aster creamed Jaden, but he just won the tournament. Not to mention a chance to design a set of cards for Industrial Illusions. Even if he did lose to Aster, all of that still should have kept him pepped up..."

[Ninetalesuk]

"Still... we'd better be careful with that school... it's scaring Syrus and I don't blame him..."

[kelik]

"Right, we should...hm? Oh! I gotta go Zane, someone's on the other line." He pressed a button. "Leilaaa! How's it going, my little muffin...wait, did I switch over lines...OSHI! Suddenly, he hung up.

[Ninetalesuk]

He sighed, shaking his head as he put the phone down. I wonder how Syrus is doing with his new Fusion monster...

Cue Ed!

[YolkaEd]

And on that note...



...he came running inside; gasping for his breath as he looked directly at Zane. "...t-tr-trouble, Zane...!"

[Ninetalesuk]

He turned to him, blinking. "...Syrus?"

[YolkaEd]

"I... I dueled someone, a-and... I managed to win with Barbaroid, b-but..." he sputtered, as he seemed panicked. "...but when he dropped a certain card... h-he... he just vanished! And said that... I had made an enemy of 'Barian'..."

Swiftly, he reached into his pocket, before shakily holding a card up for Zane to observe. "...and... he had this card...! I've never seen anything like it, Zane..."