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Fandom Number Hunters (Yu-Gi-Oh Roleplay)

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Duel Monsters. It's a game everyone knows and loves. It is a part of everyday life, as common as anything and found in almost every household. In fact, Duel Monsters is a very important part of life; hundreds of millions stake their livelihood on the ever-evolving game, each hoping to be the one who takes it to a new level and strike it rich. Many of these people work with the game itself, creating new cards every day or working to improve how the game itself is played, and many more make a living by playing the game itself, training and hoping to become the next superstar in dueling. Regardless of what path they walk in life, the game of Duel Monsters plays a large role in many peoples' lives.

The game of Duel Monsters contains thousands of different cards, allowing for thousands of different strategies. Of course, some cards are rarer than others; while one card may be found in every deck, in every store window and in every collection, some may only have a few printed copies worldwide. Of all these thousands of cards, however, one line is much, much more rare than any other card ever seen. These cards are known as Number cards.

It is said that only one copy of every Number card has ever existed, and that they contain a power that cannot be matched by any other card in existence. In fact, they are so powerful that it is said the cards are capable of causing real damage. Rumor even has it that these cards are alive, and can drive anyone that carries them insane...

Naturally, this has attracted the attention of many duelists, some because they want to propel themselves through the professional dueling scene, others because they wish to collect these rarest of cards, and others still because they want to study them. Regardless of reason, thousands are vying for these incredibly powerful cards. Some have even formed groups to hunt them down.

Of these groups, three have stood out above the rest. They are known as the Thug Kings, a group of roughnecks and lawbreakers who hunt the Numbers for their own benefit, the Number Hunters United Agency, or NHUA, a government-funded branch of worldwide law enforcement who hire strong trainers to hunt down Numbers and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands, and the mysterious Grevix Family, whose connection to the Numbers is known only by themselves. Currently, all three groups are situated in the city of Sycniac, Japan, said to be the epicenter for all Number-related activity.

However, the Numbers haven't only caught the eye of the human race; two alien species, the Astrals and Barians, who reside in different dimensions entirely, have been working in the shadows, gathering intelligence and Number cards themselves for reasons totally unknown as they prepare for an all-out war against one another and against the human race...

This is where you come in. You are one of the aforementioned Number Hunters, and your job is to hunt and collect Numbers using any method available to you, no matter the cost.

So, Hunter, what will you do? Do you fight for the Thug Kings, the NHUA, the Grevix Family, or yourself? Will you hunt down members of your rival factions and steal away their Number cards? Will you study these mysterious and powerful cards in order to better understand them? Will you unite the three factions and defeat the looming and yet unknown threat of the Astrals and Barians, or will mankind be swept away in an interdimensional war? It's all up to you, young Hunter...

~RPNation rules apply for this RP. I shouldn't even need to say this, really.

~ This is, technically, a Roleplay about a war, despite being based off YuGiOh. Expect blood, death, poorly written romance and swearing, though do try to keep it PG-13.

~We will be using the most recent Banlist for the RP.

~There is only one of each Number card. If you really want a Number that someone else already has, find them and duel for it.

~While you can enter using your super-powered tournament deck, I would recommend using a deck that you truly enjoy using, whether it's considered "meta" or not. It'll make the RP a much better experience.

~We will be using PM or the OOC chat if anyone wishes to plan-out duels with one another from start to finish since there are some of us that can't use sites or downloads to help do things that way. I expect everyone to be mature about this and don't whine or complain if you lose the duel. Or try to change it so you win if you've already talked about loosing the duel.

~To prove you read the rules, put the name of one of the Yu-Gi-Oh TV show's main protagonists in the Other section of your form.

~If you want to start with multiple Numbers, make sure you give a good reason for it. Otherwise, everyone will start with at most one Number. You don't have to start with one, though.

~For now, I'm putting a three character limit per person. This might change later, so keep an eye open.

~Also, please no godmodding, powerplaying, you know, things of that nature. Though this should go without saying that it wouldn't be tolerated in this RP at all. As well as controlling other people's characters. You control yours, everyone else control's there. Small things are okay, such as grabbing them and dragging them off somewhere, but don't do anything huge, okay?

~I would prefer you use proper grammar and spelling in your replies. No text talk or anything like that. I would also prefer if you could write at least a paragraph or more in your reply. No one-liners.

~Last but certainly not least, have fun! That's what this is all about, after all.

Number 39: Utopia- Yasuo Judōteki (Me)

Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark- Joel King ( The Silent Z The Silent Z )

Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon- Torren Grevix (Me)

Number 66: Master Key Beetle- Dylan Cassius ( SolemnSongbird SolemnSongbird )

Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon- Immer Lebendig ( Brass Skeleton Brass Skeleton )

Number 89: Cybeast Diablosis- Aella Jäger ( Brass Skeleton Brass Skeleton )

Number 101: Silent Honor ARK- Dax Jerim ( Dex Med Dex Med )

Number 44: Sky Pegasus- Tyberius "Ty" Tibbsworth III ( The Silent Z The Silent Z )

Number 17: Leviathan Dragon- Ryuuchi Ryou ( Ammokkx Ammokkx )

Number 98: Antitopian- Yung Ichi ( Ammokkx Ammokkx )

Number 104: Masquerade- Tora ( Ammokkx Ammokkx )

Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon/Neo Galaxy Eyes Tachyon Dragon- Ceata ( hudhouse hudhouse )

Number 24: Dragulas the Vampiric Dragon- Alexander Cassius ( SolemnSongbird SolemnSongbird )

Number 86: Heroic Champian Rhongomynian- Gregoroius Clay-Spear ( The Silent Z The Silent Z )

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Yasuo walked along the streets of the town she called home for the ten years of her life. The young girl glanced around to see that there was many people out and about like normal, but she kept walking. She had school to get to and couldn't be late. Again. She had been late one too many times this month and if she was one more time, then she was going to be in huge trouble with her parents. Something she didn't want either.

"If that's how you feel, I suggest you get moving a little faster," the voice of her partner spoke up to her left. It appeared as though no one else could see him as he floated there beside her, which was a good thing. She didn't want to have to explain to people how there was a blue alien following her everywhere she went. Maybe he could just make himself inevitable to everyone but her? She really had no idea. "At the speed you're going right now, you'll be late for sure."

The poor girl let out a tiny squeal in surprise, turning her brown gaze to the Astral being beside her. She was still getting used to the fact that she now had a spirit tagging along with her wherever she went. It was only a few days ago that Galaxi had appeared before her along with a weird card that he told her was called a Number Card. He asked her for her help in stopping something huge that was coming, but he didn't want to tell her what it was just yet. Regardless of not knowing what it was that the ghost wanted her help in, she had agreed to aid him in whatever it was he needed her for. She just hoped she wasn't going to regret it in the future. The Astral being didn't seem like he was a bad person so she saw no reason why she couldn't trust him and his word. But time would tell, she figured.

Her new found friend had also told her to be careful. There were other Numbers out there and since she had one, there were bound to be people coming after her to get a hold of her card to add to their own, whatever reason they might have for doing such a thing. Yasuo was very frightened by the thought of being hunted by people to get her Number. What would happen if she were to lose the duel? She'd just have to give them her card, wouldn't she? Galaxi never explained to her that part, but maybe he didn't know himself on what would happen to her. Nothing bad, she could only pray.

Pushing the thoughts aside for now, the young human picked up the peace a bit so she was going at a small jog to reach her school on time. Upon getting there five minutes before class started, she took a seat beside her two friends, getting out her famous notebook and began to continue working on her story until school began.
 
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Another day, another problem.... It was becoming routine to track down his lost number cards from his past life as he called it. JK was once a thug king, a successful number hunter with cards to match his deck which blended two theories of strategy into one, two archetypes to create one full deck of JK's making. Well technically he had several decks, always carrying a spare and trusted deck full of his gravekeepers for some old school dueling. Where numbers and synchros were not used and fusions and rituals were the thing. But his main deck also a beloved creation of his own, that was where modern day dueling met with his style, forming a deck that could handle modernity with numbers. He went from having multiple shark related numbers cards to just one.... though it was his favorite he'll admit.

Still it was a headache tracking down his old 'pals' steps, too many heads and few precious moments to spare whilst tracking down where they took his cards. Meanwhile every opportunity to duel was met with quick succession, he was lacking for time and patience to truly enjoy his craft- Dueling. So JK often ended duels he won with rapid tactics on route to victory. Merciless, cold... victory. He wasn't after all looking to make friends as far as he could tell, he was after his cards and to catch up with whoever may hold them nowadays.

Perhaps he'd be better off with honey then vinegar, but JK never did make friends easily. He was the street rat with a authority issue, he was no good and worth nobodies time, least that was what he endured growing up leading to his life of dueling, lacking for visible emotion, caring only for his cards and liking of deck creation and experimentation. Eventually he became Joker Z of the Thug kings..... A ruthless, dark jokester with a intact mind and capable skill in dueling who rarely stopped hunting for number cards.

But how times change right? Now that same young man not far removed from his glory days, perhaps. Stood on the streets of some city and quietly with eyes closed observed through his ears and what they could hear as his mind plotted out his next move and where he'd go next. What he'd do and how long a glare accompanied scowl would remain on his features....

JK wasn't in the best of moods and perhaps through irony, or karmic justice his bad mood and misfortune with his lost cards was at the hands of those very people he once called allies and friends, called his brotherhood and sisters among the faction of number hunters known as Thug Kings.
 
Once the child reached school, the Astral being disappeared, leaving her alone to focus on her studies and her friends. The day passed by seemingly quickly, and before long, the young preteen was released from school. When she was, her friend appeared beside her again as the two began their trek back to her home. Galaxi listened quietly as his young friend spoke to him about how her day at school went. The alien gave a nod here and there to show that he was listening to what his young charge was telling him. He smiled as he turned his gaze to the path in front of him. He could sense something familiar close by. Another Number possibly? ...A Number Hunter? His eyes narrowed slightly before he turned his gaze back to the preteen that was looking up at him curiously.

"Be careful, Yasuo. I sense Numbers close by. I don't know if they have no owner or if it's a Hunter. But be on your guard. Anything can happen. I don't want something to happen to you."

The child swallowed fearfully before she gave a nod. "O-Okay..." she squeaked out, looking around in fright, as though she were waiting for something to pop out at her like in a horror movie.
 
The time was passing fast enough and though his day hadn't improved any, Jk atleast settled down by lowering his glare to something more humanly fair, while his scowl weakened and form something close to the simple closed appearance of a mouth. He opened his eyes allowing his green pupils to show as they looked upon the city and streets, watching one person after another walk by like a show was on tv. Intently looking upon each who passed his gaze with interest of learning where they kept a deck of cards or if they even dueled. Anything to hint of where he could look for his lost number cards and who might possess them now in case they were handed off just to toy with his mind and irk him further.

Just as this was going on his nose perked up and his eyes followed over toward a young girl as if he could smell her cards. Though in reality he couldn't, but he could tell by looking at her that while younger then he.... She was a duelist. While her seeming speak to another of whom he couldn't see and fearful look and nod caught his eye further. "Huh.... She's a bit young for such tactics." He thought deciding he wouldn't take advantage of her fear and youth in such ways. If she had his number cards, she wasn't likely a knowing pawn in his old pals game.

Straightening his posture from its lean against a pole, JK walked over towards her and eyed her a bit. Making sure she didn't pull any wool over his eyes or surprised him with some muscle or some deal anyway. "You.... Kid, how many number have you seen?" He spoke suddenly or perhaps not exactly sudden going by his attention towards her and her status as a duelist by what he could tell from observation. JK used a bit of honesty and openness in his question, allowing a chance for a simple answer and provide no reason to fear him or think him after her cards. I mean it was true, he did still go after number cards except now his purpose was only for cards that appealed to him or more presently once belonged to him. Thus his hunt for such cards as numbers were limited now days and he was not so cold and power driven like before.

Now days the only number cards he wanted first and foremost were actually his before the experience. Once that was over... who knew what would be next for him, maybe just dueling? Maybe something else or all of the above. But first he was set on getting his cards back and taking down his old faction. Payback...... would be Joel King, JK Aka the once known Joker Z.
 
The younger Hunter jumped at the sudden sound of the voice. She turned her gaze to face the owner of it and saw a male that towered over her, giving how he was older and taller than she was. Could this have been the Hunter Galaxi spoke of? She soon got her answer when he asked her how many Numbers she had seen. So he was a Number Hunter. Just like how her friend had warned her. Was he solo? Or was he working with one of the two groups she had heard rumors about running around?

"O-Oh.. I haven't seen any?" Yasuo replied quietly, just barely above a whisper, moving back slightly from the stranger. She hoped he wasn't looking for a duel. She hadn't had one since she got her own Number Card and the Astral being appeared before her wishing for her aid in stopping the upcoming war. "...Sorry...?"
 
Eyes kept there focus on the smaller duelist, she was young and didn't seem like a experienced girl when it came to confrontation. The way she reacted and spoke to him in reply told him that much, she was innocent seeming.... a sense of truth in her response, hesitation though? Yes. Whoever this young girl was she hadn't experienced his type often or it troubled her when she did. Whatever the reaction was or her experience level with his type and those of confrontational ways would be, told him he needn't trouble her further. But one more question or two for informative purposes couldn't hurt.

"Hmm.... Really?" He spoke quieter then before to try and appear a little more at ease and less threatening. "That's too bad. Certainly not my desired answer, but thanks for the time." Jk continued after a brief pause and narrowed gaze. "No worries though. But one more question, you haven't seen any..... suspicious guys around have you? Maybe hoods or weird hair? Perhaps a piercing or two.... asking similar questions or seem after something only duelists would have?" He spoke with a small corner smile perking up while his voice kept gentle but serious. It was becoming apparent he didn't look to harm the girl or take from her outside of some answers.

JK would admit he could be and was many things. But he had limits of how far he would take things or what lines he'd cross.
 
The little girl seemed to relax slightly when it appeared that he wasn't going to attack her or challenge her to a duel to get the Number card she currently had. But she was still going to be wary of the stranger, even if he didn't look nearly as threatening as when he first appeared. The second question he wanted to know, made the child blink. She hadn't seen anyone like that around. Then again, she wasn't really looking either. The Astral being with her had said that there would be people coming after her to get her Numbers but so far, this older teen was the only person that bothered to show up. She didn't know if that was a good thing or not, but she'd take it anyway.

"...No, sorry... I haven't seen anyone like that either..."
 
Now disappointment was setting in. One full day of searching and nothing was turning up, either he was losing his touch or his old pals were getting better at covering there tracks. Neither was a comforting thought, it was only irritating to him. They had cards that belonged to him and he owed his friends a visit filled with revenge. But that was for another time, he'd have to try his patience and relax or else suffer a stress overload and anger fueled eruption of emotion, A outburst he couldn't afford or wish to reveal possible with him. Meanwhile JK kept his eyes toward the young girl and kept his smile in place as to show no harm or cause to fear him.

He then kneeled down to her level to appear on equal ground with the timid seeming child. He recalled this once worked with him during his youth and that it showed a psychological advantage, showed something in such a simple move. "Oh, nothing to worry young Miss.... Just be careful if you do, ok?" Jk spoke and pondered something, he wasn't sure why it came to him or why he'd do such a thing in which was unlikely to provide any results or different answer. But maybe it could double as a lure?

Suddenly JK reached for his deck, well one of them anyways. But he reached for his deck that had his number card in it and searched through quickly and took out his number card while returning his deck to where it was kept. "Hmm... well normally I don't such things. But you seem true enough and in case you haven't seen one, maybe it'd be fair to show you for future events of what you might run into, huh?" He spoke turning around his with a movement of his two fingers that held it between them. Showing Yasuo his Number: 37 Hope woven dragon spider shark. He gave a smile and hoped if any of his old pals were within shot or least in the city would catch wind of this so they might seek him out later and he'd have his chance to exact revenge or atleast set a trap for down the road when and if they do find him. Though admittedly it was a long shot either way. "That's mine anyway. Just be careful ok? These guys are called number hunters and some just don't have.... manners, you know?" He chuckled softly and returned his number card to his concealed deck and placed his hands in his pocket as rose to a full stand.
 
Yasuo took another few steps back once the male knelt down in front of her. It was nice for him to be more eye-level with her now so she wouldn't have to look up at him. Her eyes widened when he reached for his desk of cards, tensing up slightly. And there it was. He was going to challenge her to a duel, one that she wasn't ready for. Sure her spirit friend had explained things to her to a point, but she didn't think she was up for doing anything like that. Not yet at least.

But it quickly turned out that he wasn't going to duel her at all. Instead, he pulled out one single card from his deck and showed her what he wanted to. Her eyes widened at the sight of the card before her. It was a Number Card just like the one she had. Only his was Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark. So Galaxi had been right all along. This person was a Number Hunter too.

After a few moments, the younger duelist reached into her pocket and pulled out her own deck of cards. She searched through them until she found the card she was looking for. She knew that she was taking a huge risk by doing this, and the Astral being's warning beside her only confirmed that, but she saw it being only fair to show him her Number card. She just hoped this wasn't going to come back to bite her in the ass later.

She turned the card around so that it was facing the older teen now, giving him a clear view of her Number. It was Number 39: Utopia. She shifted slightly on her feet after doing so, before she placed the rare card back into her deck before putting them back in her pocket. She didn't want to risk the wrong person catching sight of it.

"I have one too.." Yasuo muttered quietly to the older Hunter. "I guess I'm one too?"
 
A tense moment it seemed when he went for his deck..... Did she think he was going to duel her? Did she worry about stuff like dueling? Odd wasn't it for a duelist to not want to duel?...... honestly JK couldn't comprehend exactly. But to him life was dueling, it was the one thing he had in his life and the only comfort and source of skill and confidence he had growing up on the streets and being the blackeye, looked down upon and run off or scoffed at with little prospect for success and getting far in life. Through Dueling and his own persistence and perhaps slight chip on his shoulder, plus attitude JK made it off the streets and where he was now days. So seeing her reaction was a surprise and hard to understand for him.

Turns out this young duelist was full of surprises with yet another pull from the hat. Though it was no rabbit, the result was the same. She had a number card? It turned out her card was indeed: Number: 39 Utopia;

Quite the card. How did she come to possess such a card? He wondered. In the old days he would be tempted in taking such a card, but those days were behind him. Now he was merely curious and impressed such a young duelist had a number card.

Then came her response as she showed him her card. A mutter of speech but she spoke to him, he listened carefully and for some reason found himself wondering what a young child was doing alone with such a card. Did school let out and she was alone for now? Or was it just him thinking it odd for someone who seemed to have a richer start in life then Jk had during that time of his life.

"Your full of surprises... little one." He spoke softly, though he didn't ask or wouldn't of how she came by it, the wrong idea may just be presented that way. "Umm.... I suppose or perhaps instead of a hunter..." He paused attempting to think over a different title. Hunters usually gave the wrong idea as the negative often came to mind first and not a positive. Such a young girl calling herself a hunter could mean trouble...... Not that it was his business, I mean it wasn't JK's responsibility or anything.... but still perhaps a spin couldn't hurt. "Well, you could call yourself a hunter. But maybe this feeling of mine says different.... I bet you were in trusted perhaps? Maybe to keep it safe? Maybe you should be a guardian or something....?" Jk relied though it was apparent he wasn't sure. He was a number hunter with a checkered past, capable of bad things so spinning a negative like this into a positive and from hunter into something heroic? It was quite different and unknowing to him, it wasn't exactly his style after all.
 
The preteen gave a sigh of relief that she didn't even realize she was holding when the older male spoke. So he wasn't going to challenge her to a duel after all. She noticed the surprised look he had on once she showed him her card. Not that she could blame him either; she was the type of child that one would just pass by. A kid that wouldn't be mixed up in gathering Number cards, much less having one for herself.

Yasuo couldn't help but to stare at him for a moment as he continued on before she had a chance to talk again. But that was okay with her. She never was much of the talkative type. Most people believed that she was mute most of the time due to her rarely talking, and when she did, she was often so quiet and shy about it. She was glad that he didn't ask her how she came across such a powerful and rare card but, but what he suggested to her was close enough to what had happened.

She realized she was staring and cast her eyes away, feeling foolish for doing such a thing. How stupid of her. She shook her head to try to clear the blush of embarrassment from her pale face, before her brown gaze met his green one again. She could feel Galaxi relax beside her, seeing as how this person was no longer a threat to them, but that didn't mean the Astral being wasn't still wary of the older human.

How close he had been to guess what had happened to her was a little scary. Sure the card came to her looking for help, and Galaxi had as well, allowing her to keep the card in order to help him stop whatever threat was coming in the future. So maybe she really was a guardian of the Number cards rather than a hunter. But she was supposed to be going and getting other cards. They couldn't fall into the wrong hands and from what she had heard from rumors whispering around the city like a breeze in the wind, they already were. That could mean trouble later on in the future, she could only guess anyway.

She was glad though that no one had targeted her yet. Her alien partner had said that people were going to come after her to get her Number card. So far, no one had shown up to do that. But again, she looked like the type of person that wouldn't even come close to having one in the first place. That was a good thing too, at least for her it was. She wasn't very confident in her dueling. She wasn't very good at it at all. She was just starting out and knew that if she got into a duel with someone, she was going to lose it within minutes. Maybe even less given on how powerful the person she was going up against was. She had her two friends to help teach her the ropes, as well as Galaxi, but she still didn't feel like she was good enough to duel anyone, much less for a Number. She knew she was going to have to sooner or later, but... She was scared about the whole thing. It was too much for such a young child. She had no idea why her spirit pal would pick her of all people to help him stop whatever it was that was coming. Maybe he saw something in her that she just didn't see. She hadn't a clue as to what it could be...

"...S-Something like that..." the little girl replied still as soft-spoken as she had before when she talked to the stranger. "...A friend of mine gave it to me a few days ago actually... And I'm supposed to get other Numbers, I guess? So wouldn't that make me a Number Hunter? ...But I kinda like Number Guardian more... It has a nicer ring to it.."
 
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The older male duelist called JK couldn't begin to figure how well she'd do for herself as a duelist. It was a simple thought running across his mind as the girl showed him her card and returned it safely. The way she seemed timid, a shy young girl with hesitations during there meeting, it could be a cover to cause a underestimation on the part of her challengers, a tactic that could be well played by such a child. But it also seemed real, a true trait of hers and though she had a powerful card....... Something caused the lad to wonder over her welfare moving forward, she wouldn't be able to hide that cards presence forever and perhaps if she could it wouldn't stop trouble from knocking on her door and threatening to take it all away or find out of her number card. Though why?

The once known Joker Z never showed a care before, he was a street rat, best kept to himself when it involved welfare and fortune or power. Sure he was a thug king and that brought some unity, but at the end of the day, you had better watch your own hide then cover another's as they would do the same if it suited their interests. Each basically were out for themselves and only played unity and brotherhood in JK's point of view, even Thug kings for all their faction and partners were in the end, individual hunters seeking power under one banner.

So why now did Jk in the middle of his own interests and hunt... think of this young child? She was no street rat obviously enough to him. So there was no common ground or shared experience he could relate to or find himself wanting to help improve their life or see they could make it out and better themselves. But whatever it was..... JK found himself wondering over her future with that card.

When she spoke... JK was shocked of how close he was to being right. He was really just guessing based off likely hoods of how she came by it. Seeing as she seemed too shy and kind for other means of possession.

"Oh? Hmm..." He started to reply before pausing and giving her a look of thought and inspection. "Quite the friend, I'd hope they will be around to help you. A young girl chasing number cards..... seems a little rough a field for you. Or any really so young. But luck hopefully will be there too" He continued with his opinion and found himself hoping luck was on her side. But as serious and pleasant still he tried to be, JK found himself with a honest smile when she spoke of liking the title of number guardian over that of number hunter. Though she had a point of her own about it. "Technically you'd be correct. But sometimes technicalities can draw the unwanted judgement, hunters have a reputation and you seem different. So why not make you own way with a new title or spin on names? You'd fare better I'll wager with a blank canvas to begin your path as a number hunter over that of a rep others made famous." Jk replied

"I'm JK though..... Since we've been talking."
 
Yasuo could see the shock on the older male's face as she explained just how close he was to being right on how she had gotten her Number card. Honestly, she figured that was the only way she would ever come across one. She couldn't duel to save her life if push came to shove. She knew sooner or later it was going to happen; she couldn't keep her Number card hidden forever. Someone was going to find out that she had it and come knocking on her door looking for a duel, or to take it by some other way. She just hoped that when that time came, she could at least do decent enough to keep her card. She owed it to Galaxi after all.

Again, the elder teen was close to being correct. Her alien pal was quite the friend indeed. It appeared as though JK wasn't able to see him like she had first thought, considering he was floating right beside her, watching the two humans talk to one another. Though while the Astral being did speak with her, she couldn't reply back to him with him here. She would most likely seem crazy for talking to thin air and that was the last thing she wanted went meeting someone new. How she wanted to tell him about her alien friend by her side, she didn't want to seem like she was insane for trying to show him someone that wasn't there in his eyes. Though maybe he would pass it off as an imaginary friend, considering she was still a child. Even so, she didn't want to risk it.

The ten-year-old had heard Number Hunters were frowned upon in the city. It was common knowledge at this point really. No one liked them and thought they were all the same. All power-hungry people that wanted the cards for their own selfish reasons. So changing the title would make things a bit more better. At least for her. Besides, being called a Number Guardian rather than a Hunter seemed to suit her better. So she'd go with that. From this moment one, she would be a Number Guardian instead of a Number Hunter. She realized that after he told her who he was, she never even bother to ask what his name was. And she never told him hers either. Smart move on her part that was. But he seemed like a nice guy. There would be no harm in it. Hopefully.

"Y-You have no idea.. He sticks around a lot of the time.. I owe him lots. ...O-Oh.. We never did introduce ourselves d-did we? ...Whoops.. My name's Yasuo. Yasuo Judōteki. It's nice to meet you, JK," the quiet child replied with a small smile on her face. It was nice to know the person she had been talking with for a little while. Even if they were still strangers to each other, they were a little less now that they knew each other's names. She did find the name a little odd though. Maybe it was a shortened version of his actual name. Like a nickname or something. "I guess I've been kinda lucky so far..? I mean... No one's come to try and get my card so..."
 
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So the young girls friend was often around? Well it was good to hear. If someone as young as his girl and timid seeming was to keep a numbers card, it would be only fair to stick around barring any forced containment to see it through and the child was safe enough. But either way, it was good to know and overall it was not JK's place to judge. He was a stranger to her and he couldn't explain why he bothered to wonder and ask after in ways such as he did to ascertain of such things.

The contrast of the two made for a unique encounter. Whether he should ask after this friend or leave it be was left unanswered and not probably best. If he asked, he could start appearing suspicious and place himself into trouble he was looking to attract. Jk was after his stolen cards and revenge on his old gang.... The thug kings. Getting into trouble with law officials or some protective folks who'd keep him from his goals or task as it were.

"Good. It would be quite.... risky for you otherwise. But good, glad to hear it." He spoke with a certain voice and honest touch. "Well true.... but strangers don't always introduce. So no whoops to worry over. But a well meeting... Yasuo... Yasuo Judōteki." Jk spoke softly while looking about a tad, a moment of curiosity of where this friend might of been. Before looking back toward Yasuo."Luck is only part, but it's good to have. Though I hope and you and your friend have plans, you'll eventually run out of such luck, leading a need of survival and skill. A trust in your deck..." Jk spoke coming to realize he was starting to sound a lecturer. "Not that..... that I'm one to take advice. Just don't go getting caught... huh?" He spoke attempting to muscle up and show more of his nature then allow his softer side win out. He did have a rep after all and wasn't one prone to sweet moments.
 
The girl watched for a brief moment as the male looked around. Was he hoping to spot her friend? He didn't have to look very far considering said friend was literally right next to her. But he couldn't see the alien and had no idea that Galaxi was even there to begin with. Not to say that Nuchi and Hana weren't always around either, just not today they weren't. They had to head home straight after school, leaving the preteen to travel the streets alone. Only she wasn't alone, given how she had her partner with her. But no one seemed to be able to see him aside from her, so to anyone that was passing by, the child was all by herself. Until the older teen had shown up. Who was to say that he hadn't stopped something from happening to her? She had a lot of bullies that just loved to pick on her because they knew she wouldn't fight back, being the timid and sweet soul that she was. So in a way, she was glad she had came across the stranger. Or rather, he had come across her.

What JK said was true. The luck that was keeping her safe from being targeted was true to run out sooner or later. Then she was going to have to relieve on her skills as a duelist--not that she had any to begin with since she was just starting out--to not get defeated before she could even begin to help Galaxi out like she had promised the spirit. She was going to have to work at getting better with her dueling if she wanted to keep the promise she had made and get the Number cards from the people that wanted to use them for their own selfish needs. She just hoped she could actually do that before too long. Who knew when someone was going to come knocking on her door, demanding a duel for her Number card?

"We've talked a b-bit about our plans for what we're g-going to do... I umm.. Don't really have a whole lot of trust I guess... I b-barely just started playing Duel Monsters..." Yasuo muttered softly, keeping her voice a bit lower than she normally talked. Just in case there were people around listening to what they were saying. She didn't want to catch the wrong person's eye and something horrible happen to her. She knew she couldn't stop it from happening sooner or later, but she'd like to keep under the radar for as long as she could. "...B-But I guess y-you're right?"
 
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The girl had begun to watch him as JK looked about for her friend. Yasuo seemed to realize what he was doing, hmm..... it was a tad obvious, no? Was he becoming odd? Jk now started to ponder that himself. But so far there was no sign of this friend as far as he could tell. Jk would never guess that her friend was unable to be seen by him. He still wasn't aware of that fact either way, but if he ever did learn of this friend, what would he think or believe? Further more it was kinda shocking not to see more school age children running about and perhaps with Yasuo. But maybe it was all in the folks plans?

What JK heard next however didn't shock him completely, she was young but he'd assume she was more experienced then a rookie. I mean a powerful numbers card with a fresh to start duelist? Now that was even more a wild idea to him. But rather clever too..... if JK never would have guessed how could other hunters? A perfect barrier of time before the storm, no?

"Quite genius..... Uh, I.... well anyway," He began to speak about revealing more of his thought process and opinion of the assumed tactic of this numbers card and choice of duelist to possess it. " Trust will come... Its something like a trick, a faith perhaps? Sometimes simply believing in your deck and capitalizing on timing, mistakes and stuff.... Makes up for experience and skill til such a time your skill and experience grows. In a way, your cards reflect who you are...... I always believed. They show your strengths and weaknesses, but the overall make up and belief can overcome the weak points." Jk spoke offering a bit of advice and assurance. Though why was still unknowm to him. Something about this girl and perhaps his stage in life had him softened up a tad and thinking for more then himself and his cards.

"Hopefully your friend shows up soon. I'm sure your wanting to talk to him then some random guy. Right? Though maybe knowing our shared path, we'll meet again." He spoke figuring she was growing ready for her friend or perhaps uncomfortable a bit with him. Seeing as they just met. Uncertain where he'd go next and what was going to happen, who knows what could happen here and now and leading to the next moment.

 
Yasuo gave a nod in understanding. She listened quietly as he explained some stuff to her. Advice one could even say. She'd keep all that in mind as best as she could, though she knew that Galaxi would help her out with that in the end. He had a better memory with stuff like this than she did. A good thing too, she had to admit. The younger child gave a small frown when he went on after a few moments. If only he knew that the friend was already here with her. But she didn't bring that up of course. No need to seem crazy for speaking about an alien he couldn't see. Though coming across him again in the future would be rather cool, seeing as how the two of them had a somewhat similar goal in mind with Number Hunting. And if the two were the cross paths again, she hoped it would be under good terms just like they were right now. And she was going to take the advice he gave her to heart. Who knew, it might come in handy further down the road.

Now that he mentioned it, she hadn't realized just how long she had been standing there talking to some random duelist she had just met not even an hour ago. She needed to get back home before her parents flipped out with her being gone for so long. Time to go it was indeed.

"O-Oh.. I s-should be getting h-home actually... My family will be w-worried about me if I don't get there soon.. It was nice meeting y-you, JK. I hope we c-can meet u-up again sometime in the f-future. Bye for now!"

With that all said and done, the young duelist moved past the older one and began her trek back to her home with Galaxi floating after her.

"He was a rather interesting human," the alien spoke as the two headed down the street to her home. "For a Hunter, he seems quite different than most I've seen."

Yasuo glancing over at him, giving a small 'mmm' as she did, to show that she was listening to him before she nodded. "I suppose so s-since I haven't ran i-into another Hunter until n-now? He s-seemed like a n-nice guy. Hope we run into him a-again."

"We'll have to wait and see."

"Yeah.."
 
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"I'm tellin' ya, man, I just had a bad hand! One more turn and I woulda' whooped your butt!"

"And I'm telling you, your hand wasn't the problem. You rely on that trap of yours too much to pump your monsters out. All I have to do is destroy it and it takes all your magicians with it. You do have other ways of summoning them, you know."

Immer and Aella walked side-by-side, Aella grumbling softly under her breath. Immer let out a tired sigh, turning his head to look at her. "Did you put those cards I gave you in your deck? They can help prevent your trap's downside, you know."

Aella stopped grumbling and gave Immer a sheepish look. "Ah...No, I didn't..."

"See, that's your problem. You've got a good combo going, but you haven't thought of ways to protect it. Put those cards in when you get the chance. They'll make a difference, you'll see. Plus, they weren't exactly cheap. So don't waste them, okay?"

"Fiiiine..." Aella groaned, turning away from Immer. "...So, why are we all the way out here? I thought you said there weren't any good picks this far from the city center."

"There aren't," Immer replied. "We're here on other business. You remember Joker Z?"

"Oh yeah, that dude you said went rogue some time ago. What about him? ...Wait, are we...?" Aella's excitement began to rise as she figured out what was happening.

"Yup, we're here to set him straight. The guy's been picking off some of our hunters and the boss has hit the end of his rope. Figures a good ass-kicking might convince him to find other marks."

Aella was now visibly excited, bouncing slightly with each step. "Alright! A heated battle between a traitor and the Kings' best, with everything to gain and everything to lose!"

"Don't get too excited. I'm the one dueling him, not you."

"...Damn killjoy..."

Immer gave Aella a quick tap on the shoulder, his signal for quieting down and paying attention. He had spotted their mark, who had apparently just been talking with a little girl, and was preparing to make his move.

"WELL, WELL, WELL," Immer said loudly, approaching JK slowly. "If it isn't Joker Z! What, the fights you've had with your old friends so boring that you gotta look to kids for a duel? Or maybe you've taken up a babysitting job. Pretty sad, either way."

The Silent Z The Silent Z
 
The canvas was a painting to be....... or something artists told him on the streets. Never knew what they were trying to say, but now it was kinda setting in. Anyway if anything, a rookie duelist with a fresh mind like Yasuo's and that card of hers was any indication..... She had a blank canvas and a potential masterpiece with the right direction and confidence. Maybe that friend of hers was good at that sort of thing? Ah well.... who knows.

"Parents huh?..... Yeah, I'd wager your correct. Well uh, nice meeting you Yasuo. But yeah, sure.... until our paths cross kid. Til our paths cross" He spoke with a attempt to smile and keep a kinder expression then what usually settled upon his face. Meanwhile as the girl headed home and moved on past him. JK began looking about before settling on a paused moment of thought and recalling his past....

-Flashback-

"Your getting loose, Joker..... Boss won't be happy with your latest stunt." A bald headed man much larger physically then Joker Z with a trench coat and fancy pants and dress shoes spoke. As the larger, imposing figure stood behind a casual, laid back expressed JK with his eyes closed and a new set of card shots between his fingertips, held up with a smirk upon his face for his partner to see.

"You and the boss....... Your both so uptight and predictable. Come on, Cage.... on toward our next victim." Joker Z spoke with a arrogant laugh and could care less Attitude, clearly trying to ignore his partner in crime.

"Your not hearing me Joker Z...... We can't keep gambling away the bosses keep!" He spoke in demand

"Listen Cage, buddy, Ol pal of mine...... Partner, have i ever let you down? Or the boss? Come on already, relax and have some fun. Sometimes you get more with risk and needing to gamble for high stakes in order to reep In the rewards. In one duel, I just picked up five number cards, I had that guy spinning in place and his friend was out before I even started. You barely had to move a muscle. So tell me? What's to worry over, huh? When I start losing or get over board, I'll own it and tell you. Cool? Meanwhile the boss can settle back down and just enjoy the show! I'm his top dog and I'm not looking to lose my title and keep, yet. Am I, huh?" Joker spoke with certainty but a sense of boredom behind his tone.

"Ugh!!!! Damn you Joker. Quit the talk and start hitting the right lines. I'm not going down for you! Win or not, we're getting it done my way! The thug king way of certain reward and little to lose!" Cage retorted in anger

"You'd turn me over due to difference of style? *tsk* *tsk* Fine, Cage.... just to show I'm a team player and that value this partnership..... I'll slow down and try it your way. Though it's boring and doesn't quite satisfy my tastes. But I'll do it. Huh? Are we cool now?....... temper, temper," He remarked as the larger figure took a smile as if he just won a great battle. Appearing satisfied and happy again.

-Flashback-

Seemingly the pair were at odds and the wrong fit as partners. But it was just their Tuesday, truly they were a great fit as partners. They suited each other's styles well. Cage was big, tough and had the style of deck and needed tactics for best results that matched it. While Joker Z was your cocky, young, often bored appearing duelist with a thinkers approach to it all, using finesse and tactics to win duels while growing fond calculated risks with each victory growing his ego to new heights and encouraging his risk taking with blind optimism of certain victory during his time with the thug kings, being good, brought a inevitable side effect some times after all.

Eventually Though men change and partnerships sour, Joker Z found himself questioning it all and his partners betrayal brought to a end, the reign of Joker Z. A theft of all but one of his number cards as JK slept and departure from the thug kings for another faction led Cage into a bad spot as JK sought revenge and led JK to not trust the kings anymore, least not enough to stick around, the combo of questioning his place in life and his partners betrayal brought JK to the rogue status.

Now days the man sought revenge on the thug kings for they partnered him with Cage and he didn't always agree with the boss anyways, plus other issues were present to be fair. while seeking ultimate payback on his old , dear partner......

He had success defeating those he encountered. But no Cage.

Meanwhile a familiar voice rang out like a high volumed alert. Causing Joker Z to open his eyes ...bringing the other flashbacks in his mind concerning his time with the thug kings and what sorts of things he did back then and the type of guy he was to a abrupt end.

Now looking toward the incoming pair of Immer and Aella. Two faces from his past Jk wasn't sure he'd see again, least not so soon. But here they were and now they approached.....

"Ah...... So the lap kings approach? I wondered when the boss might send his favorite pair. You two now the top dogs? Or just the only ones left willing to try me, huh?" Jk spoke his usual air of confidence and retorts returning to him. "If you must know.... I was inquiring after some Intel, you know good ole fashion information from real people and not devices. While perhaps offering a word or two of advice to a young, aspiring duelist." Joker responded in kind and allowed a smirk to cross his face as his eyes closed momentarily before opening again to see the faces of Immer and Aella.

"So..... How's it been? Or you two in a hurry to get beat and not wish a catching up as it were?"

Brass Skeleton Brass Skeleton
 
The sudden loud shout out of nowhere caused the poor child to jump, nearly letting out a startled cry. She turned her gaze back towards where she had last seen JK only to find there were two new people there now that appeared to know him. Yasuo shared a look with her friend before she ducked behind the closest thing she could find that was close by to see what was going to happen.

"It seems those two know of JK and he of them. Interesting." Galaxi crossed his arms over his chest as he watched the three older duelists compared to his young charge. From the sound of things, they were going to have a duel. If that was the case, the young human by his side could use this to improve in her own dueling. "Let us watch and see what happens. You could learn something about dueling if they choice to duel each other, Yasuo."

The human couldn't help but agree with her alien friend. He had a point. She could learn something by watching them duel since she was just starting out. Anything to help further prepare her for what was to come in the future would be good. She knew that her parents would most likely be upset with her, but she figured she could come up with some kind of excuse for being gone longer than she was supposed to. She kept quiet and watched on silently. Torren had also decided to show up to watch the upcoming duel most likely. Though he watched from the rooftop. He wanted to see if any of these duelists had Numbers and if they were even worth his time, to begin with.
 
"Lap Ki—Who do ya think yer callin' a lapdog, jerk!? Why don't you come over here and I'll—"

Immer laid a hand on Aella's shoulder, his face perfectly still. "Temper, Aella. Try not to let him get to you, I'll handle this, don't worry." Letting go of Aella, Immer strode forward a few steps closer to JK.

"Still as cocky as ever, I see. Especially for someone who has so few friends he needs to ask random kids on the street for information. Still pretty sad, that."

Letting out a shrug and a sigh, Immer placed on hand on his hip and cocked his head to the side, giving JK a knowing smirk. "You know why we're here. You've rustled one bush too many and the boss wants you stopped. Personally, it doesn't matter to me; if you want to waste your time squashing ants, go right ahead. It certainly won't get you anywhere, and it means there's one less person for me to worry about. But the boss wants what the boss wants."

Standing up straight, Immer extended his arm and activated his duel disk, challenging JK. "I'll give you two choices, Joker Z. Drop your Number and walk away from all this, or duel me and suffer the most humiliating of defeats. No monster you pull could stop me, Number or not."

In truth, Immer knew JK wouldn't walk away from a challenge, and that's what he was counting on. Win or lose, Immer figured he could push JK in the direction he wanted; all he'd have to do is dangle a juicy bit of information on his old partner and the ex-Thug would go running for it. While Immer hadn't the foggiest idea as to where Cage was, he could take a pretty good guess based on the man's time wiht the Thugs and his own experience with the other major Hunter groups.

"What's it gonna be, Joker? You gonna turn tail and run like a dog just like you did when Cage left, or are you gonna stand and fight this time?"

The Silent Z The Silent Z
 
The reaction was quite desired and aimed for Joker Z. Though it seemed Immer was playing the cool head in this matter, too bad. Joker always had a mental edge and used his mind games to good use most times. It seemed Aella reacted quick to his comment but Immer was going to be tougher to fool.

Meanwhile Immer tempered his friend and shot back. Typical. Joker was never a friends, friend kinda guy. He was a street rat with few worth his trust in life, watch your own and guard your own. A simple yet effective motto to live by.... I'm JK's mind.

"Still relying on others Immer? But yes I'm still cocky.... I've earned my lot, I didn't need Cage or anyone else to get it for me, so why not show confidence? Huh," He replied casually allowing the duelist to make his remarks. "Friends huh? Hmm.... I've got few because I need few. Info is best sought in other places..... not the predictable and safe. But opinions, opinions, we'll be here all day if just talking differences." Joker spoke

So the game was set. Immer seemed determined to do the bosses bidding and aiming to get under some skin too? Well with the thug kings it was a way of life, a style that most had right? Least joker found it so. He wanted to get Joker in a duel and prod him, somewhere huh...... JK was never a tuck your tail and hide kinda guy. So pushing him for a duel was like a pushover, a safe bet he'll accept.

"Keeps the senses active. Skills sharp. But your right, the boss wants what the boss wants. Jump and you say how high, right? Ah well. One must have their path in life." He simply replied and moved on, setting his deck at the ready and allowing his actions as Immer spoke of two options to speak for themselves.

Eyes closed and face rather blank. He had done this routine of setting cards into his disk that it was now done with eyes closed and no need for watching his hands movement to ensure correct placement. All the while listening to Immer talk. Joker had enough experience to see Immer had a motive here, a plan to push the rogue teen and ex thug king into some direction.....


And Joker Z was fine with obliging for now. He wasn't your typical duelist and allowed himself to be tricked easily, he was going to play along and see what he could get out of it. "I've little use for your number card... Immer, but I think you know me well enough..... I'm a stand and duel kinda guy. Cage was a waste of years, the kings were predictable and blind to change. Leaving was freeing..... I'm here now though and so I shall see what your game is.... Immer and see just how long this lasts. After all, win or lose traps, chess..... I always enjoyed." Joker spoke with his trademark laugh in following.

A trademark laugh that was merely part of his way to remind others or show new faces, Joker Z was one to remember.

Brass Skeleton Brass Skeleton
 
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