The 4 Pillars, Xroad

"So... you just want to have a duel?"

Ask Yuji as he scratches his head, hearing Alexis, Syrus, and Sakura explanations.

A bit embarrassed, Alexis scratches her cheek.

"You know, if you just wants to duel... you can just ask", say Yuji letting out a tired sigh.

He then continues, "I don't know if It's lucky or not that Sakura hasn't reported you all to the security. If she does... It'll be problematic"

"What's with that tone?! Because of you, Alexis almost get hospitalized!" Shout Jasmine.

"I tell her to contact the security or the teacher... and don't go to the place herself" say Yuji looking at Sakura with tired expression.

Sakura, who noticed Yuji's gaze, avert her eyes,"What a beautiful moon" humming her.

Yuji, Alexis, Jasmine, Mindy, and Syrus look at her with unbelievable expression.

"But again... who in the world that wants to expel Jaden?" Yuji frown, although he had some kind of idea who it would be.

"Enough", Alexis clap her hands, grabbing everyone's attention to her.

"So how's about it, Jaden Yuki? Do you accept my challenge? If you win, you can have your little brother back, and we keep our mouth about this accident"

When she said the word "accident", Yuji can't help to look at Syrus with pity. Sy himself also sigh deeply, tired of this.

Jaden, who understand the gist of it, nod. "Alright, let's du-"

"Let's duel" say Yuji, cutting Jaden's word.

Everyone attention now focused on Yuji.

"You want to join too? Yuji?" Ask Jaden smiling.

"Yeah" reply him.

Sakura's ears twitched when she heard Yuji wants to duel Alexis.

"I'm sorry, the one I want to duel is Jaden. Not you" say her, as she folded her arms.

Yuji snorted,"I know, but thanks to you. The duel between me and Jaden was disturbed, so think of it as an apology fees.

Beside that... I am also curious about the one who was called The Queen of Obelisk Blue, and this is a perfect chance to try her strength", say Yuji smiling excited.

Hearing his words, Sakura turn back, secretly pouted.

Hearing the words "Queen of Obelisk Blue", make Alexis a bit embarrassed.

[Please, stop it. It's kinda embarrassing hearing that]

As embarrassed as she is, she shakes her head, then politely and humbly told Yuji to stop calling her that.

"What an apology fee?! This is between Alexis and that... Slifer Red!" Mindy stop for a while, forgetting Jaden's name, and forgot that Yuji is also a Slifer Red.

"Jaden Yuki" whisper Jasmine.

"Huh? Oh, Yeah! This is between Alexis and Yuki Judai" refute Mindy, as she corrected her words.

Sy who is the cause of trouble, like a passing wind, easily forgotten.

Meanwhile, Sakura, who is kinda irritated, suddenly show a mischievous smile on her usual poker face.

"I've got an idea" say Sakura, raising her hand.

Now everyone's attention focused on her.

"Me, Alexus, Um... Jaden, and Yuji. Let's have it, a cross duel" tell her.

Everyone kinda surprised and confused about what Sakura is saying.

"Cross duel?" Think Syrus, as he confused and didn't know what is she talking about.

Mindy and Jasmine look at each other, confused about her words.

Sakura then starting to explain about the cross duel. Simply put, it was a duel where 4 duelists fought each other to determines their opponents for the semifinal match in Battle City Tournament.

But in this duel, the winner is the one last standing, so kinda like a battle royal thing.

"Oh! Oh! I want to try it!!" Meanwhile, Jaden here was excited. One on one, tag, or cross duel, he didn't care. As long, he can duel, he's satisfied.

"Cross duel... umu" Yuji nod, "That's sound interesting!" Say Yuji as he, unbuttoned his Deck Box.

Jasmine a beautiful girl with brown hair raise her hands, "Isn't it better to do tag duel rather than... cross duel?"

She then start to explain, about Syrus' peeping and the facts that Yuji and Judai are literary in the forbidden are for boys that can also guarantee their expulsion.

So, according to her, it is better doing one on one or tag duel between boys and girls' side.

Hearing her reasoning, Yuji scratcher his head and let out a sigh, disappointed.

Not only Yuji, Jaden also look down disappointed.

Sakura, looking at Yuji's expression, cough, "I also think that tag duel is the better way but..."

CLICKS!

Sakura's Duel Disk activate,

"I'm also curious about Jaden and Alexis' strength. Beside that... I also want to have a revenge match against Yuji" tell her with blank expression, and usual flat tone.

Meanwhile, Alexis closed her eyes. This was supposed to be a simple duel between her and Jaden, but thanks to Sakura and Yuji, her plan is becoming a mess.

Alexis was planning to duel Judai because to her, he's kinda interesting duelist as he beat Crowler's ultimate monster, and wants to try his strength for her own benefits.

Whenever she won or lose, she won't report Syrus or all of the boys.

[Thinking about it again, isn't Yuji also beat Professor Vellian, and also use HERO deck like Jaden? Yeah, he's definitely strong.

As for Sakura...]

Alexis look at her, as for Sakura, she simply didn't know anything about her. Her deck, strength, strategy, but suddenly she had a hunch.

Her woman intuition tells her that Sakura is strong, strong as her, Judai, and Yuji.

The corners of her mouth bend slightly upward,

"Alright, I accept. After thinking about it... seems kinda fun" tell her with smiling face.

Jasmine can't believe what Alexis just said, "Is it alright, Alexis? What about the previous plan?" Ask her worriedly.

Alexis smiling, "Well... I think about it later" winked her.

Jasmine let out a sigh, "Fine... but made sure you win against them, okay?! You too Sakura!"

Sakura didn't reply.

Hearing Alexis' words, Jaden excitedly extend his arms forward as his Duel Disk activate,

"Yosh!! Then let's do this!!"

Yuji and Alexis also activate their Duel Disk.

Sakura nod, "Ready? On my mark. Three, two, one-"

""""Duel""""

Jaden |LP 4000|

Alexis |LP 4000|

Yuji |LP 4000|

Sakura |LP 4000|

"I'm first"

The first turn is Jaden, he then draws a card like a Pro Casino dealer, quick, beautiful and precise draw.

[Alright! This is good]

Jaden look at the cards he held, among them is a card that crucial to his deck.

"I activate Polymerization! From my hand, I fusion summon Elemental HERO Avian and Burstinatrix.

Come! Elemental HERO, Flame Wingman!!"

Both E•HERO Avian and Burstinatrix turned into green and red light respectively to the whirlpool of blue cloud.

From the whirlpool, a HERO appears, doing the notorious Super Hero landing.

E•HERO Flame Wingman: Don't worry...

Then The HERO slowly standing, fixing his posture.

E•HERO Flame Wingman: Why?

Finally pointing his Dragon Head canon forward.

E•HERO Flame Wingman: Because I'm here!

BOOM!

Then, for some unknown reason, an explosion appears behind his back. Like it was announcing his appearance and victory.

E•HERO Flame Wingman (LV.6)

ATK 2100 DEF 1200

Alexis narrow her eyes a little bit.

[As expected. In just one turn he called a powerful monster]

"As expected of you, Jaden. Summoning him in just one turn" say Yuji, looking amazed at Flame Wingman.

Jaden feeling happy and proud, rubs his nose, "Is that so? But... you're going to summon him too, right? Your HERO?"

Yuji only smile, didn't reply.

"Okay, then... this will do. I set up a card, turn end"

...

Meanwhile,

"Good job Aniki!!" Shout Sy, as he raises his fist, cheering on Jaden.

Jasmine's eye twitched, seeing Jaden's HERO, and also hearing Syrus' cheer. Didn't want to lose to him, she also shouts, cheering for Alexis.

"Don't lose Alexis!! Show em Slifer boys what's the meaning of Obelisk Queen!!"

"Yeah! Alexis, show em your gal power!" Cheer Mindy.

...

"Hears that Alexis? They're cheering for you, so please go ahead" tell Sakura.

Alexis nod, "Thank you. My turn, draw!"

When Asuka saw the card, her mouth curled up, showing a beautiful smile.

"First, I activate spell card Polymerization!"

Everyone looks at Alexis, curious and excited to see what kind of monster she would summon.

"From my hand, I fuse Blade Skater and Étoile Cyber"

A portal appears behind Alexis, from it a skater girl with a blade on each hand and a gymnast girl with long ribbon appears doing a pair skating.

When the gymnast girl lift her partner up, they scatter into countless light.

"Appear! Cyber Blader!!"

The scattered light begin to move and then merge. From the scattered light, appears a new beautiful skater with turquoise hair, wearing a flame patterned dress.

When she appears, she's doing a Quad Axel Paulsen move, which impress all parties.

Cyber Blader (LV. 7)

ATK 2100 DEF 800

Yuji whistles at her appearance. Jaden nod repeatedly excited seeing Alexis' fusion monster. Meanwhile, Sakura still keep silent, didn't worry or mind of her appearance.

"Not yet, I also activate Equip spell card Fusion Weapon on Cyber Blader"

Fusion Weapon's effect: Equip only to a Level 6 or lower Fusion Monster. The equipped monster gains 1500 ATK and DEF.

Cyber Blader (LV. 6)

ATK 2100-3600 DEF 800-2300

"Then I set a card on the back row, my turn is complete" announce her.

In Crossway battle, on players' first turn, they can't declare an attack and must wait for their second turn for it.

Although, they can go for an FTK without declaring a battle, but that only if they can.

Third turn, Yuji look at Sakura and say to her, "Go ahead Sakura"

But Sakura shakes her head, "No... I'm fine being the last. Yuji you can go ahead" tell her.

Yuji nod, "Alright. My turn, draw"

"Alright, I can't lose to both of you! I also activate spell card Polymerization.

From my hand, I fuse Elemental HERO Ocean and Woodsman"

When Yuji announced he was going for a fusion summoning, and also declare the name of materials for the summoned monster.

Jaden clenched his hand, "Here he comes!" say him, as he's grinning excitedly.

"The HERO who wields the power of merciless winter and coldest ice.

With your heart of justice, please lend me your strength!

I summon thee, Elemental HERO Absolute Zero!!"

Snows falling, the earth freezing. From the freezing soil, many ices appears like a tombstone.

Finally, appears a gigantic crystal with a HERO wearing a white armor freezing inside.

Like an egg that was about to be hatched, various crack appears on the crystal, then-

BOOM!

The crystal explode, creating a cold white dust.

The dust gradually disappear, then revealing a figure of a HERO standing proudly with his arms folded.

Looking at the new appearing HERO, Flame Wingman clenched his left fist.

E•HERO Aboslute Zero: Hmph!

E•HERO Absolute Zero (LV.8)

ATK 2500 DEF 2000

"I set two cards, turn end" announce Yuji.

The fourth turn, it was finally for Sakura to show her newly build deck "My... turn, draw. I activate spell card-"

Alexis frown, looking at Yuji's Elemental HERO. Based on her knowledge, Absolute Zero had somewhat powerful and irritating ability that whenever he leaves the field, no matter is it from battle, or card effect. He can destroy all the monsters on the opponent side of the field.

She then looks at her Ace, no matter if she dealt damage to Yuji, as long his Absolute Zero leaves, the probability of her monster destroyed is nigh high.

But, before Alexis comes up with a decent solution.

Sakura already made her move,

"Warrior Elimination"

BOOM!!!!!!

and it was a devastating one.