Knight in Black Armor

Jaden was lying in a hospital bed in Duel Academy's infirmary. He along with the Shadow Rider he faced which was revealed to be Alexis' long lost brother Atticus Rhodes were both unconscious along with Solona's father Aristide Amell. Both Atticus and Aristide had oxygen masks on their faces while Jaden just slept. Alexis was relieved that her brother was back but also concerned about how he was a Shadow Rider and she had no idea about how that happened. When Atticus woke, Alexis had many questions for him.
All of the remaining key keepers along with Kallian, Chumley and Syrus were in the infirmary along with Jaden. Alexis was sitting next to her brother while Solona and Daylen sat by their father. Everyone else was beside Jaden.
"Will he be okay Miss Fontaine?" Syrus asked the school nurse.
"I'm sure Jaden will be all right." Miss Fontaine replied. "All he needs is a good rest but he will wake up."
"After what he went through, I don't blame him." Sereda said
Chazz looked at Jaden. 
"I may have been a jerk before." He said. "But now I can see why we must be careful."
"That was just one Shadow rider." Bastion said
"And the first." Theorn finished. "So there are 11 more Shadow Riders."
"And Sheppard said that there was one still on the Island." Neria finished
"I still don't understand how Atticus Rhodes became a Shadow Rider." Aedan added
Daylen looked at Aedan and then to the body of Atticus. 
"Maybe the other Shadow Riders captured him." He suggested. "Like the Venatori did with mine and Solona's father."
"Maybe Daylen's right." Alexis said as she looked at Daylen. "But right now we have to be alert, with another Shadow Rider out there any one of us could be caught and we all must be there to support each other."
"But what happens if this other Shadow Rider takes someone else hostage like that first one did?" Kallian asked
"Well I have a way to solve that problem." A voice called and everyone turned to see Professor Dorian enter the Infirmary
"Professor Dorian?" Solona said. "So what are we going to so."
"I need to give everyone their PDAs." Dorian said
All of the key keepers handed Dorian their PDAs while Syrus gave him Jaden's PDA. Dorian then reset them all. "I have connected all of these PDAs together." He said. "Now when one of you encounters a Shadow Rider, just send a message and all of the Key Keepers will get that Shadow Duelists location. But I warn you, this is a very important mission so don't just send a message as a joke otherwise that person can spend time in detention. Now you should leave Jaden, Atticus and Aristide to get some rest and then head over to class."
...
Meanwhile, balancing on a tree and out of sight, Black Soldier, the second Shadow Rider was watching the other Key keepers with interest. 
"Well I think I know who my target will be." He said to himself. "I will take out the weakest link first. Since that Red Blazer boy is not an option, I'll take out the next weakest link." Black Soldier stared at Neria. "You girl with the yellow Blazer, you shall be my target." He then smirked as he went off to prepare his plan.
...
Later that day after Classes had finished, all of the students returned to their Dorm rooms. Neria, Theorn and Bastion were sitting in the Ra Yellow Canteen as they discussed their plans.
"Well I've been coming up with new Dueling tactics for these Shadow Games." Bastion said to the other two Ra Yellow students. "That way I can help come up with a trick to defeat whatever comes at me."
"My Dalish Monsters are ready for a fight." Theorn added. "And my Varterral is ready to perform his duty"
"And my Lightsworns are ready as well." Neria added. "And Judgment Dragon is ready to give justice."
"Well if a Shadow Rider Shows up, we will be ready." Bastion said.
Then there was a loud clang and the three Ra Yellow Students turned to see that it was just a tree outside banging against the window in the heavy wind. 
"It was just a tree." Theorn said. "Although we seem to be getting a lot of heavy wind."
"Do you think there is a Shadow Rider nearby?" Neria asked
"Well last time our Spirit keys started shaking and I don't feel anything shaking." Theorn stated.
But then Neria's key started shaking and she looked at it. "My key? It's shaking."
"Then it seems that our Shadow Rider is nearby." Bastion finished and then there was a bright light which caused the three students to cover their eyes. 
"He must be outside." Bastion said and then the three of them stood from their seats and they went outside to see what was going on.
When they got outside, they did see a stranger standing in front of the Ra Yellow Dorm. But this stranger was dressed in some kind of suit of black armor and he had short blond hair and his face was covered with a mask. 
"Hey, who are you?" Theorn demanded
The stranger laughed. 
"Oh yeah where are my manners?" He laughed. "The name is Black Soldier."
"Black Soldier?" Neria asked
"What kind of a name is that?" Theorn said
Black Soldier laughed. "Well I have come for the spirit keys. I'm one of the Seven Shadow Riders."
"This is the second Shadow Rider that came with Nightshroud." Neria exclaimed
"Yes and I must warn you, your little friend Jaden had a hard time in his Duel with my companion Nightshroud." Black Soldier laughed. "And I warn you, I will be harder to defeat."
"And why is that?" Theorn demanded
"Because I have this card." Black Soldier smirked and he showed the three Ra students a blue colored card. The three of them gasped when they saw that it was a soldier dressed in black armor.
"Wait is that?" Neria started
"Black Luster Soldier." Bastion finished. "One of the most powerful Monsters ever made?"
Black soldier laughed. "Yes and one of you will have to face him in our Duel." He said and he placed the card into his deck and activated his academy Duel Disk.
"Well I'm not afraid so I'll duel you." Theorn stated
"No you won't." Black Soldier laughed. "We Shadow Riders choose who we duel and I pick the girl to be first."
"Me?" Neria questioned
"Yes you." Black Soldier laughed. "You will be my first opponent."
"Hey, leave Neria alone." Theorn hissed
"Relax Theorn." Neria stated and then she glared at Black Soldier and she activated her Duel disk. "All right Black Soldier, I'm ready to Duel."
Black Soldier laughed. "Of course, but there is one more thing." He said and he help up a plane wooden soldier. "If you lose, not only does your spirit key belong to me, but your soul will be transferred into this wooden soldier and will become part of my Soldier army."
"You want her soul as well!" Bastion gasped
"Yes, we Shadow Riders play for keeps." Black Soldier laughed. "Now let's Duel."
"Neria wait, you can't Duel!" Theorn shouted. "If you lose you will lose your soul"
"There's no choice Theorn." Neria said. "I've already accepted this challenge and there is no backing down. Beside this is my duty as a Spirit Gate Key Keeper. All right, let's Duel."
"Duel!"
Neria: 8000
Black Soldier: 8000
"I'll take the first move." Black Soldier sneered. "And I will summon my Gearfried the Iron Knight in attack mode." A large black armored warrior appeared on the field in attack mode (Level 4 Attack 1800 Defense 1600) "And then I will place one card face down and end my turn."
"My move." Neria said and she drew her card. "And I'll start by summoning Jain Lightsworn Paladin in attack mode." Neria's white haired armored female swordsman appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1800 Defense 1200) "And now I will attack."
Black Soldier smirked. "Did you forget the fact that both our monsters have the same number of attack points?" He asked. "They will both be destroyed."
Neria smirked. "No they won't, Jain has a special ability, when she attacks an opponent's monster, she gain's 300 attack points." Jain's sword glowed as she gained more power (JLP Attack 1800-2100) "Now attack, Lightsworn slash" Jain's sword slashed through the Iron Knight and destroyed him.
Neria: 8000
Black Soldier: 7700
"I will end my turn there which means discarding 2 cards from my deck thanks to Jain's ability." Neria finished
"Well Neria has taken the lead in the Duel." Theorn said
"Well for now she has, but I just hope that Black Soldier doesn't bring that Black Luster Soldier out." Bastion said. "That monster will be difficult to beat."
"My turn." Black Soldier hissed and then he smirked. "I play the spell card Monster Reincarnation, now by discarding one card, I get my Gearfried back to my hand. And then I summon Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands in attack mode." A monster which seemed to be made of hands appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1400 Defense 1200)
"Why would he summon that?" Theorn asked, "Jain has more attack points that it"
"Now Manju's special ability activates, when he is normal summoned to the field, I can add one Ritual Monster or Ritual spell from my deck to my hand." Black Soldier sneered. "And now I add Black Luster Ritual to my hand."
"Uh oh." Neria said
"Yes, uh oh indeed." Black Soldier laughed. "Now I play the Black Luster Ritual spell and sacrifice Manju on my field and Gearfried in my hand in order to ritual summon, Black Luster Soldier." A large soldier wearing black armor appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 2500) "And now Black Luster Soldier, attack that Paladin, Luster Blade Slash." Black Luster Soldier charged forward and then slashed Jain which caused Jain to scream and then shatter which dealt Neria some pain.
Neria: 6800
Black Soldier: 7700
"Neria!" Theorn yelled
"Oh no!" Bastion added. "This is not good. Now that Shadow Rider has one of the most powerful monsters in Duel monsters on the field."
"It looks like there is only one option." Theorn said as he pulled out his PDA. "I have to inform the others to let them know there we have a Shadow Rider. Neria will need all the support she needs." Then Theorn sent the message to inform the other key keepers.
"My move." Neria said. 'That monster is too powerful for me to attack but Celestia Lightsworn Angel has a special ability which allows me to destroy that Soldier but I have to trade in one monster so I should increase my defense.' Neria thought. "I summon Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner in defense mode." The short blond haired woman wearing a white robe appeared on the field (Level 3 Attack 1000 Defense 1000) "And now I play her special ability which allows me to discard one card and summon Jain back from the grave in defense mode." Lumina's hands glowed and then Jain reappeared kneeling down. "And I will end my turn which means discarding 5 cards thanks to my monsters abilities." Neria discarded her top 5 cards and one of them was Wulf Lightsworn Beast. "And since Wulf was sent from my deck to the graveyard, I can special summon him in defense mode." The white furred cat beast with the axe appeared on the field kneeling down (Level 4 Attack 2100 Defence 300)
...
Over in the Slifer Red Dorm, Chazz was trying to get some sleep only to be distracted by Ojama Yellow again. 
"I thought I told you to stop awakening me when I'm trying to sleep!" Chazz hissed. "And stop dancing!"
"Sorry boss." Ojama Yellow apologized. "I thought I should let you know that someone left a message for you."
Chazz looked surprised and he looked at his PDA and saw that he did have a message and so he decided to look at it. 
"It's from Theorn." He said and then he gasped "It seems that the second Shadow Rider is at the Ra Yellow Dorm, I must get there now." Chazz quickly put his blazer back on and went off to the Ra Yellow Dorm.
...
Over in the Obelisk Blue Boys dorm, Dr Crowler was with, Zane, Aedan and Daylen as Crowler knew that his students would have to up to the best of their ability. "All right boys." Crowler said. "This is no simple game, one slacker has already been injured facing one of these Shadow Riders and so we must be ready to face one. I do not want to see one of my best Obelisks lose to these Shadow Riders."
"Crowler seems to be panicking a bit over these Shadow Riders" Daylen said to Aedan
"Well Crowler wants his Obelisks to be better than the Slifers and Ra Yellows." Aedan said and then his PDA beeped. "Looks like I've got a message." Aedan pulled out his PDA and looked at it and then he widened his eyes. "Oh no."
"What?" Daylen asked
"The Second Shadow Rider." Aedan said. "He's here, at the Ra Yellow Dorm dueling Neria."
"Neria!" Daylen gasped. "Oh no."
"Come on." Zane said "We have to get there now."
Then the three Obelisk boys along with Dr Crowler went off to look for the Second Shadow Rider.
...
At Duel Academy Infirmary, Sereda, Alexis and Solona were at the dorm as they checked over Jaden, Aristide and Atticus. Syrus was there as well.
"Hey Syrus." Sereda greeted. "Shouldn't you be at the Slifer dorm."
"Someone has to look over Jaden." Syrus replied
"Jaden will be fine." Solona said. "Miss Fonntaine said that all he needs is a good rest."
"Yeah but I still worry about him." Syrus said
"You are his best friend." Alexis said. "It's only natural that you worry for him."
"And we must be careful." Solona added. "Because there are 11 more Shadow Riders and one of them is here on the Island."
Then Sereda's PDA pinged and she too got the message and he gasped. 
"Oh no, the second Shadow Rider is Dueling Neria." She gasped
"Neria!" Solona gasped. "We have to help her"
"We should get going." Alexis said
"I'll stay here with Syrus and help Miss Fonntaine." Sereda said. "We may need another bed."
...
Back at the Ra Yellow Dorm, Black Soldier drew his next card and smirked. "I summon Charging Gaia the Fierce Knight in attack mode." He said and then a green and purple armored warrior with two red blades and riding a purple horse wearing a helmet and had a yellow mane appeared on the field (Level 7 Attack 2300 Defense 2100)
"Wait, how did you summon that without sacrificing?" Theorn gasped
"It's a level 7 monster and needs 2 sacrifices." Neria finished
Dark Soldier laughed. "Charging Gaia has a special ability." He said. "I can summon him without sacrificing any monsters although his attack points become 1900" Charging Gaia lost a pit of his charging ability (CGFK Attack: 2300-1900) "Now Gaia, destroy that Wulf is defense mode." Charging Gaia charged and then stabbed Wulf through his chest and the monster shattered. "And now Black Luster Soldier, destroy that Jain." Black Luster Soldier slashed Jain and destroyed her again. "I will end my turn there."
"Oh no, with that Black Luster Soldier out, this Duel is not going to be easy." Bastion said
"NERIA HOLD ON, WE'RE HERE!" A voice called and Neria, Bastion and Theorn turned to see Daylen along with all of the other key keepers except for Jaden and Sereda who were in the Infirmary.
"Guys, you're here" Theorn said
"We came as soon as we got your message." Solona said
"So this is the second Shadow Rider." Alexis said
"He confronted us and he chose to Duel Neria." Theorn stated
"How is she doing?" Chazz asked
"Not too well, take a look." Bastion said and then everyone turned and gasped at the sight of Black Luster Soldier.
"Is that?" Crowler started
"Black Luster Soldier." Aedan added
"One of the most powerful Duel monsters." Zane finished
Black soldier laughed. "I see that you have brought some friends over." He laughed. "But they won't be able to help you. Anyway, it's your move now."
'I have to draw something good or else I will lose for sure' Neria thought and then she drew her card. When she looked at the card, she smirked
"She's smiling." Daylen said
"She must have drawn something good." Solona added
Black Soldier laughed. 
"It won't do you any good." He laughed
"Oh really?" Neria sneered. "I sacrifice Lumina in order to summon Celestia, Lightsworn Angel in attack mode." A blue haired angel holding a spear appeared on the field (Level 5 Attack 2300 Defense 200) "Now she may not have the attack points but she does have her special ability, since I summoned her by sacrificing a Lightsworn Monster, I can discard the top 4 cards of my deck and destroy two cards on your field and I choose your Black Luster Soldier and Charging Gaia." Black Soldier gasped as Celestia fired a magical blast from her spear which created a ball of light which slammed into his field and destroyed his monsters "And now with those monsters gone. You are wide open, so go Celestia attack him directly with Celestia Spear Strike." Celestia fired a blast from his staff which struck Black Soldier directly.
Neria: 6800
Black Soldier: 5400
"All right" Daylen cheered. "Neria took out that Black Luster Soldier."
"I end my turn there." Neria finished
Black Soldier laughed. "You may have destroyed my Soldier but have more than just one soldier in my deck. I now summon Super Soldier Soul in attack mode." A small idol appeared on the field (Level 1 Attack 0 Defense 0)
"Zero attack points?" Chazz questioned "But what is the point of that?"
"I think we are about to find out." Zane said
Black Soldier smirked. "Now my Soldier's effect activates, now by discarding on Black Luster Soldier monster from my hand, Super Soldier Soul's attack points become 3000 and he is now known as Black Luster Soldier until the end of your turn, so now I discard Black Luster Soldier, Sacred Soldier." The idol glowed and then the spirit of Black Luster Soldier appeared (SSS Attack 0-3000)
Everyone gasped and the attack points and Neria looked in horror. "3000 attack points?"
"That's right." Black Soldier laughed. "Now he will make use of them, Luster Soul Slash." The spirit form dove right through Celestia and the Angel howled before exploding and dealing Neria more damage.
Neria: 6100
Black Soldier: 5400
"It's your move if you think you can do it." Black Soldier laughed. "You should just surrender."
"Never!" Neria yelled. "The Fate of the World is in my hands and I'm not going to give up." 'I just hope I can keep my word.' Neria then drew another card from her deck "I summon Shining Angel in defense mode and end my turn." A blond haired male angel with yellow wings and wearing a blue cloth robe appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1400 Defense 800)
"Well even though my Soldier's attack points return to normal, my soul still has his uses." Black Soldier laughed. "I play the spell card Monster Reincarnation, now by discarding one card; I get back my Charging Gaia to my hand." Black Soldier discarded Black Dragon Collapserpent and got Charging Gaia back to his hand "And now I will use the Ritual spell card Super Soldier Ritual, now I sacrifice Super Soldier Soul and Charging Gaia in order to Ritual Summon, Black Luster Soldier Super Soldier in attack mode." A purple armored warrior with a helmet that had red ribbons appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 2500) "Now Super Soldier, destroy that Shining Angel with Super Soldier slash." Black Luster Soldier Super Soldier slashed his sword and destroyed Shining Angel.
"When Shining Angel is destroyed, I can summon 1 light monster with 1500 or less attack points from my deck." Neria said. "And I think I'll summon out Vylon Prism in attack mode" A small monster made of part appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1500 Defense 1500) "And since my Shining Angel was in defense mode, I take no damage."
Black Soldier laughed "That's what you think." He sneered. Neria looked confused and then she screamed in pain as a sword was sent through her.
Neria: 4700
Black Soldier: 5400
"What was that?" Neria demanded
Black Soldier laughed. "That was Super Soldier's special ability." He laughed. "When he destroys an opponent's monster, you take damage equal to that monster's attack points."
"Oh no, now Neria will take damage when that Shadow Rider destroys a monster." Bastion gasped
"Come on Neria, you have to pull through." Daylen muttered
"Make your move." Black Soldier sneered
"I have to destroy that Super Soldier." Neria said to herself. "My draw." Neria drew her card. "I play one monster face down and then I place two more cards facedown and then end my turn."
"That's it?" Black Soldier laughed. "I was expecting more."
"Well here it is." Neria said. "I play my trap card I placed earlier in this Duel; I play the trap card Breakthrough Skill. This allows me to negate the effect of your Super Soldier."
Black Soldier laughed. "Sorry but I use the effect of my trap card I set earlier, Super Soldier Shield, this card is activated when you activate a spell, trap or monster effect that targets a Black Luster Soldier, now that effect is negated and the card is destroyed." Neria gasped when her trap fizzed.
"Now I play the spell card Premature Burial, now by paying 800 life points, I get Black Luster Soldier, Sacred Soldier back to my field, the monster I discarded with Super Soldier Soul's effect." A white armored warrior appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 2500)
Neria: 4700
Black Soldier: 4600
"And now I Super Soldier, attack that Vylon Prism." Super Soldier slashed the Prism in half and Neria took damage thanks to Super Soldier's effect.
Neria: 3200
Black Soldier: 4600
"Vylon Prism has an effect." Neria said. "When she is destroyed, by paying 500 life points, I can equip him to one of my light attribute monsters and that monster gains 1000 attack points."
Black Soldier laughed. 
"Except that you don't have any light attribute monsters." He sneered
"I will when I play my second facedown." Neria smirked. "Call of the Haunted, this allows me to bring Wulf back to the field." The white Cat Beast returned to the field "Now I use Prism's effect to equip him to Wulf." Neria paid 500 life points but now Wulf was stronger than the soldiers as Vyron Prism attached himself to Wulf. (WLB Attack 2100-3100)
Neria: 2800
Black Soldier: 4600
"Well I can still destroy the face down monster." Black Soldier sneered. "So go Sacred Soldier, attack that facedown monster." Sacred Soldier slashed his blade and destroyed the face down monster which was Ryko Lightsworn Hunter.
"You just activated Ryko's effect." Neria smirked. "When he is flipped, I can destroy one monster on your field and then sent the top 3 cards of my deck to the grave, and so since it is a bigger threat, I'll take out your Super Soldier." Black Soldier gasped as his Super Soldier shattered
"All right, Neria took out that Super Soldier." Theorn cheered
"And now she has the most powerful monster on the field." Daylen added
"Well it seems Neria really can get through this." Zane added
Black Soldier growled. "Well my Super Soldier is destroyed, I can summon one Gaia the Fierce Knight monster from my deck, hand or graveyard so I'll bring back Charging Gaia to the field." The Purple horseman returned to the field, this time with all his attack points. "I end my turn."
"My draw." Neria said as she drew her card. "And I'll start by summoning out a second Jain Lightsworn Paladin in attack mode." A second white haired swordsman appeared on the field. "Then I'll equip Jain with Lightsworn Sabre which gives her 700 attack points." Jain's sword changed into a long sabre sword (JLP Attack 1800-2500) "And now Wulf will destroy that Sacred Soldier." Neria ordered and Wulf swung his axe and destroyed the Sacred Soldier
Neria: 2800
Black Soldier: 4500
"And now Jain will destroy that Charging Gaia." Neria added and then Jain slashed and destroyed Charging Gain though Black Soldier took no damage since Gaia was in defense mode. "Then I will place one last facedown and end my turn."
"My turn." Black Soldier hissed and when he drew his card, he smirked. "You may have destroyed my Soldiers but there is more than one way to bring them out." He smirked. "I play the spell card Pre-Preparation of Rites, now I can add 1 ritual spell from my deck and the spell's ritual monster from my deck or graveyard so now a Second Black Luster Ritual appears and I get Black Luster Soldier back from the graveyard. Then I will play Pot of Greed to draw two more cards and then activate Monster Reborn to bring back Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands to the field." The monster made of hands returned to the field "And now I will use the ritual spell, sacrificing my Manju along with my Command Knight in my hand in order to bring Black Luster Soldier back to the field." The black armoured soldier returned to the field. "And now while I may not be able to destroy Wulf, I can still destroy Jain, so go, Black Luster Soldier, attack Jain."
"Sorry but I play my face down card, Lightsworn Barrier." Neria countered. "Now if you attack a Lightsworn Monster, I can discard the top 2 cards of my deck and negate the attack." Neria discarded her top 2 cards and negated the attack.
Black Soldier growled. "Well I end my turn by placing one card face down."
"My move." Neria said. "I'll now have Wulf destroy your Black Luster Soldier again which will leave you wide open for Jain which will knock your life points down to zero." Wulf got ready to swing his axe but Black Soldier was ready.
"Sorry but I play my trap card Negate Attack which negates your attack and ends your battle phase." Black Soldier countered
Neria sighed. "I end my turn."
Black Soldier drew his card and smirked. "Well you are protected by your trap cards but they won't be protecting you for long, because I play the spell card Heavy Storm."
"Oh no, not that card!" Alexis yelled
"This is bad, now all of Neria's spell and traps are destroyed." Aedan added
"And that includes Vylon Prism since it's in the spell and trap card zone." Zane gasped
A huge storm blew all of Neria's spells and traps away and Wulf and Jain's attack points returned to normal. (WLB Attack 3100-2100 JLP Attack 2500-1800)
"And now since you control more monsters than me, I can summon Arisen Gaia the Fierce Knight in attack mode." A dark armored warrior appeared on the field on top of a purple horse (Level 7 Attack 2300 Defense 2100) "And now since your monster's attack points have returned to normal, I will have Arisen Gaia destroy that Wulf." Arisen Gaia charged forward on his horse and speared his lance through Wulf and destroyed him.
Neria: 2600
Black Soldier: 4500
"And now Black Luster Soldier, destroy that Jain." Black Soldier added and then Black Luster Soldier slashed his sword and destroyed Jain.
Neria: 1400
Black Soldier: 4500
"I end my turn there." Black Soldier said
"Oh no, that Shadow Rider just took out Neria's monsters and all of her cards." Daylen gasped
"Don't give up Neria!" Theorn shouted. "If you give up now then you lose."
"But how, I don't have any cards in my hand that can help me!" Neria shouted
"One card is all it takes" Solona said. "You just need to believe in yourself."
Neria looked at her deck. 'Solona's right.' She said in her head. 'I can win this.' Neria then drew her card. "I draw." Neria looked at her card and smiled. "Well it seems that I can bring out one of my best monsters." She said
"Wait, is she about to bring that card out?" Theorn asked
"If what she is planning is what I think it is, she may have a chance to turn this Duel around." Bastion said. "Though it is risky."
"Since I have at least 4 Lightsworn monsters in my graveyard, I can summon Judgment Dragon to the field in attack mode." Neria claimed and then her large purple scaled dragon with red claws appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 2600) "And now I use her special ability to pay 1000 life points and destroy every card on the field except for Judgement Dragon." Everyone gasped as a bright light shone across the entire field and destroyed all cards on the field except for Judgement Dragon.
Neria: 400
Black Soldier: 4500
"And now Judgment Dragon, attack that Shadow Rider directly." Neria ordered. "Justice Blast." A bright fire was sent from Judgment Dragon which engulfed the Shadow Rider.
Neria: 400
Black Soldier: 1500
"I end my turn there." Neria finished
Black Soldier growled. "Well like I said before, I can bring back my Soldiers again and again." He said and then he looked at his card and smirked. "I now remove my Charging Gaia and my Arisen Gaia from my graveyard."
"Wait why are you doing that?" Neria asked
"What is this Shadow Rider doing?" Alexis wondered
"I have no idea." Aedan said
Then Solona gasped in horror. 
"No it can't be." She gasped. "Don't tell me he has that Soldier as well."
"Sister what do you mean?" Daylen asked
"Remember when I faced the controlled Dimitri?" Solona said. "Remember there is one more Black Luster Soldier and this one is very rare."
Daylen gasped. "Don't tell me that his Shadow Rider has a card that rare." He too gasped
Black Soldier laughed. "It's time to bring out the rarest and most powerful soldier." He laughed. "Come out, Black Luster Soldier, Envoy of the Beginning." A large blue armoured warrior with heavier and stronger armor than the original Black Luster Soldier appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 2500) "And then I will equip him with Jewel Sword which increases his attack points by 300) Black Luster's blade changed into a jeweled blade (BLSEOTB Attack 3000-3300)
"Oh no and thanks to his ability, this Duel is over!" Solona yelled
"As soon as Black Luster destroyed Judgment Dragon, it will attack again!" Daylen added with his eyes wide with horror.
"NERIA!" All of the key keepers yelled
Neria looked scared but then she remembered what she had in her graveyard. "Hold it this Duel is not over yet!" She yelled. "My Breakthrough Skill trap card in my grave has another effect by removing it from play; I can negate the effect of Black Luster Soldier till the end of this turn."
Black Soldier growled. "Well my Soldier can still attack, so go destroy that Judgment Dragon." Black Luster Soldier sent his sword forward and hundreds of smaller blades were sent and they destroyed Judgment Dragon which exploded. The explosion caused Neria to cry out loud as she was sent flying onto her back.
Neria: 100
Black Soldier: 1500
Black Soldier laughed. "I end my turn there, but why bother making your move, you should just give up now, face it, nothing you do will save you now."
"Don't listen to him Neria!" Daylen yelled. "You must get up."
"Get up Neria!" All of the Key keepers yelled
Neria slowly pushed herself up to her knees and she looked at Dark Soldier, "I know I can win this, I just know that I can."
Black Soldier laughed. "Good words for a fool, but face it, you've lost."
"Not yet I haven't, I draw." Neria drew her card and smirked at it. "I play my Pot of Greed to draw two more cards." Neria drew two cards and smirked at one of them. "Well my Dragon will be returning to the field." She smirked. "Because I summon Herald of Creation in attack mode." A magical circle appeared on the field and a spellcaster wearing a long white and gold robe with a veil and long blond hair, holding a staff with a magical circle at the tip appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1800 Defense 600) "And she has a special ability, by discarding one card, I can get 1 level 7 or higher monster from my graveyard and add it to my hand so now Judgment Dragon returns to my hand and then I will special summon him." The great Dragon returned to the field.
"You don't have enough Life Points to use his effect." Black Soldier laughed. "And my Soldier is still more powerful."
"Not when I use this card." Neria said. "Mystical Space Typhoon, now I destroy that Jewel Sword." Black Soldier gasped when Jewel Sword shattered (BLSEOTB Attack 3300-3000) "And now Judgment Dragon, attack that Black Luster Soldier." Judgment Dragon fired a blast which engulfed Black Luster Soldier but the soldier thrust his sword into Judgment Dragon and both monsters were destroyed.
"Both destroyed!" Black Luster Soldier shouted
"But what was the point of that?" Alexis asked
"The point is now that Shadow Rider is now wide open and I still have one monster on my field." Neria smirked. "It's over, Herald of Creation, attack that Shadow Rider Directly and end this Duel." Herald of Creation swung her staff and sent a blast of yellow lightning at Black Soldier which struck the Shadow Rider.
"NOOOO!" Dark Shadow yelled as the blast hit him.
Neria: 100 (Winner)
Black Soldier: 0000
Black Soldier fell to his knees and then his body was engulfed by light and then there was a large flash of light which caused everyone to cover their eyes.
When the light cleared, both Neria and Black Soldier were lying on the floor. 
"Neria!" Daylen yelled and he ran over to Neria and held her in his arms. "Neria please talk to me, are you all right?"
"I'm sure she is fine." Zane said. "She's just tired."
"That Duel was just as hard as when Jaden faced my brother when he was a Shadow Rider." Alexis said
Then Aedan looked at the body of the fallen Shadow Rider. 
"Do you think this guy could be a missing student as well?" He asked
Zane walked over and then he saw the small wooden soldier which had now turned into a soldier wearing black armor. Then the Shadow rider's eyes opened and he looked at Zane. 
"Z...Za...Zane, is that you?" He asked before his eyes closed.
Zane gasped when he recognized the voice so he removed the mask and was shocked by what he saw. This Shadow Rider had short blond hair and a tall build 
"Alistair?" He gasped and then he looked at Dr Crowler. "Dr Crowler is this who I think it is?"
Crowler looked at him and he too gasped in shock. "Is that, Alistair Theirin. But how is that possible?"
"Wait." Aedan interrupted. "Who is this?" he asked
"This is an old friend of mine." Zane said. "His name is Alistair Theirin but he went missing before you guys came to Duel Academy. He was a very skilled Duelist and he even gave me a challenge and a hard time."
"Well the Second Shadow Rider has been beaten." Solona said. "And all 12 Gates are still sealed."
"Yes." Zane said. "But I think that this is only going to get harder now. Both Duels were hard and the Shadow Riders are only going to get harder." All if the Key Keepers watched as the sun began to rise.