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Both [[Midori Hibiki|Midori]] and [[Zane Truesdale|Zane]] arrive at the warehouse docks near [[Duel Academy]]'s docks; both are surprised to see the other there. Midori asks what Zane is doing there, and he responds that he saw [[Syrus Truesdale|Syrus]] and [[Alexis Rhodes|Alexis]] running towards the location looking worried. He believes they went into the warehouse. Zane states that there's something off about the exchange matches this year, having heard that people have been losing consciousness due to to [[Duel]]ing. Midori tells him to leave it to her, and instructs him to return his dorm. He responds that he'll see what is going on with his own eyes, believing Midori already knows. The two duck down to enter the warehouse in time to see [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]]'s "[[Elemental HERO Gaia|Elemental Hero Gaia]]" [[attack]] [[Tragoedia (character)|Tragoedia]] [[Direct attack|directly]]. Syrus is excited, knowing that Jaden and [[Chazz Princeton|Chazz]] will win if the attack hits. Tragoedia states that their bonus round is over and [[activate]]s his [[face-down]] "[[Drawn to the Abyss]]", [[pay]]ing half his [[Life Points]] to [[destroy]] all [[Monster card|monsters]] on the [[Playing Field|field]]. Jaden responds by activating his face-down "[[Element Intervention]]", [[Removed from playBanish|removing]] "Gaia" from play for the duration of the [[turn]] to [[negate]] "Drawn to the Abyss".

Tragoedia questions if he'll be able to do that. He declares that since his Life Points are under 1000, he may Special Summon "[[Endless Decay]]" from his hand. Its ATK is equal to his opponent's Life Points minus 100, so it has 3900 ATK. Tragoedia activates "[[The World of True Darkness]]", which will negate all damage to both players, while Tragoedia will gain Life Points equal to the damage that Jaden and Chazz would normally take. Though their Life Points will not decrease, they will feel real damage and pain from the Shadow Duel. "Endless Decay" attacks and destroys "Gaia" and Tragoedia's Life Points rise to 1800. Jaden activates his face-down "Hero Signal", Special Summoning "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Elemental Hero Shadow Mist]]" from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] in [[Defense Position]]. Tragoedia activates "[[Prediction]]", which lets him declare one action during his opponent's [[Standby Phase]]. That action will be negated. He ends his turn and Chazz [[Draw a card|draws]]. Tragoedia declares that Chazz will use the [[effect]] of "Dark End Dragon" via "Prediction", so its effect is negated. Jaden is worried, as if they don't do something about "Prediction", Jaden's [[Fusion Summon]]s would be canceled as well. Chazz [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Samsara Dragon]]" in Defense Position and Sets a card. Tragoedia is surprised that Chazz left "Dark End" in Attack Position, reiterating that the damage will become real. He states he'll give Chazz the pain he desires.

"Endless Decay" attacks "Dark End Dragon", but Chazz activates his face-down "[[Dragon's Evil Eye]]". As he [[control]]s two Dragon-Type monsters, he destroys both "The True World of Darkness" and "Prediction". Their Life Points drop due to the attack, and "Dark End" is destroyed. With this decrease, the ATK of "Endless Decay" drops to the same amount - 2700. Tragoedia is impressed that Chazz would drop their Life Points to break through. Tragoedia activates "[[Treasures of the Dead]]", which will increase his Life Points by 500 for each [[Spell Card|Spell]] and Trap Card in his [[Graveyard]]. With "Beacon from Duat", "Ruined Future", "The World of True Darkness" and "Prediction", he gains 2000 Life Points. Tragoedia Normal Summons "[[Thousand-Eyed Ghost]]" in Defense Position and Sets a card. Jaden draws "[[Elemental HERO Ocean|Elemental Hero Ocean]]" and is pleased to see it. He activates "Polymerization", fusing "Ocean" with "Shadow Mist" to Fusion Summon "[[Elemental Hero Escuridão]]" in Attack Position. It gains 100 ATK for each "[[Elemental HERO|Elemental Hero]]" in Jaden's Graveyard. With "[[Elemental Hero Knospe|Knospe]]", "[[Elemental Hero Woodsman|Woodsman]]", "Gaia", "Ocean" and "Shadow Mist" there, the ATK of "Escuridão" becomes 3000. Syrus exclaims that its ATK if higher than that of "Endless Decay". Jaden attacks with [[attack name|"Dark Diffusion"]], destroying "Endless Decay". Tragoedia activates his face-down "[[Descendants of the Dead]]", Special Summoning two Level 3 or lower monsters as a Level 5 or higher monster was destroyed. He Special Summons two "[[Three-Eyed Ghost]]s" from his Deck in Defense Position. Jaden ends his turn.

Before the [[attack]] of [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]]'s "[[Elemental HERO Gaia|Elemental Hero Gaia]]" hits [[Tragoedia (character)|Tragoedia]] [[Direct attack|directly]], Tragoedia [[activate]]s his [[face-down]] "[[Drawn to the Abyss]]", [[pay]]ing half his [[Life Points]] (Tragoedia 400 → 200) to [[destroy]] all [[Monster Card|monsters]] his opponents [[control]]. Jaden activates his face-down "[[Element Intervention]]", [[Removed from playBanish|removing]] "Gaia" from play for the duration of the [[turn]] to [[negate]] "Drawn to the Abyss". Jaden attacks directly with [[Chazz Princeton|Chazz]]'s "[[Card Appearances:Light End Dragon|Light End Dragon]]", but Tragoedia activates his face-down "[[Ruined Future]]", which would destroy "Light End Dragon" and inflict damage equal to half the [[ATK]] of "Light End Dragon" to Jaden and Chazz's Life Points by paying half his own (Tragoedia 200 → 100). Chazz activates his face-down "[[Dragon's Shining Scales]]", returning "Light End" to his [[hand]] and letting him [[Special Summon]] a [[Dragon]]-[[Type]] monster of the same [[level]] from it. He Special Summons "[[Card Appearances:Dark End Dragon|Dark End Dragon]]" (2600/2100) in [[Attack Position]], causing "Ruined Future" to lose its [[target]] and [[resolve]] with no effect. "Dark End Dragon" may not declare an attack this turn. Jaden [[Set]]s a card and "Gaia" returns to the [[Playing Field|field]] during the [[End Phase]].

As Tragoedia has 1000 or fewer Life Points, he Special Summons "[[Endless Decay]]" (?/1000) from his hand in Attack Position. It gains ATK equal to every 100-point difference between his Life Points and that of his opponents. Therefore, its ATK is 3900.<ref group=Notes name=dead>In the ''TCG''/''OCG'', "[[Endless Decay]]" can be [[Special Summon]]ed when one has 2000 or fewer [[Life Points]] and its [[ATK]] becomes equal to half of the opponent's Life Points.</ref> Tragoedia activates "[[The World of True Darkness]]", which will reduce all [[Battle Damage]] to zero, and allow him to regain Life Points equal to the damage his opponent would receive. He attacks "Gaia" with "Endless Decay" (Tragoedia 100 → 1800). Jaden activates his face-down "[[Hero Signal]]", Special Summoning "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Elemental Hero Shadow Mist]]" (1000/1500) from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] in [[Defense Position]]. Tragoedia activates "[[Prediction]]", which will allow him to declare any action during his opponent's [[Standby Phase]]. Should the opponent perform that action, it is negated.

Jaden [[Draw a card|draws]] "[[Elemental HERO Ocean|Elemental Hero Ocean]]" and activates "[[Polymerization]]", fusing "Ocean" with "Shadow Mist" to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental HERO Escuridao|Elemental Hero Escuridao]]" (2500/2000) in Attack Position. Its effect increases its ATK by 100 for each "[[Elemental HERO|Elemental Hero]]" in Jaden's Graveyard. It rises to 3000, as he has "Gaia", "Shadow Mist", "Ocean", "[[Elemental Hero Woodsman|Woodsman]]" and "[[Elemental Hero Knospe|Knospe]]" in his Graveyard. "Escuridao" attacks and destroys "Endless Decay" (Tragoedia 3800 → 3400), with Tragoedia activating his face-down "[[Descendants of the Dead]]", Special Summoning two "[[Three-Eyed Ghost]]s" (900/900 each) from his Deck in Attack Position as a Level 5 or higher monster was [[destroyed by battle]].

* [[Elemental HERO Knospe|Elemental Hero Knospe]]* [[Elemental HERO Ocean|Elemental Hero Ocean]]* ''[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist|Elemental Hero Shadow Mist]]''* [[Elemental HERO Woodsman|Elemental Hero Woodsman]]

* ''[[Elemental HERO Escuridao|Elemental Hero Escuridao]]''* [[Elemental HERO Gaia|Elemental Hero Gaia]]