01x21 - A Taste of Space / Close Encounters of the Noodle Kind"

[bunniefuu]

And that's what happened...

When sushi is rolled, it envelopes many things.

And it seems we were rolled up alongside Rush Duels, is that right?

I see. So that's why we also got a penalty...

This is pretty problematic, huh.

But you know, it's kind of sad, isn't it?

In the end, it unfortunately became a fight between parent and child...

You're right.

It couldn't have been helped.

It was divine punishment for that traitorous spy.

Don't say it like that!!

Come on now, you two...

In any case, I managed to explain to Yoshio the situation without revealing his mother's identity.

And we're all in the same sushi boat now.

If you can't b*at them, then join them, I say.

We all have to do our best to continue to protect Yuuga's honor.

That's right! If there's anything that we can do, please tell us.

Since if anyone here loses, we'll all face account deletion.

Everyone, thank you!

Romin-dono!

Th-Thank y—

I'm sorry!!

Rush! Rush! GO! Rush!

Ultimate Rush!

Here we go, it's my turn! And then it's yours!

Even if I'm interrupted,

I'll cut on through, give it to me!

Who is this turn for? Of course it's for us!

We'll say a lot of things but in the end, it's the best duel!

That's why this dashing rush won't stop

Super fast every day

Because rigid theories are boring

An irregular and unprecedented game

In short, watch out! Don't be so rigid

You, too, watch out! Don't be tied down

That's why - Draw! Draw! Draw! Come on!

Just have some fun!

"It's my road!"

Yeahhhhhhh!!! It's far from enough

I'll create an era with new rules!!

We can't let it end like this

So laugh, cry, take a counterattack, and do a one-sh*t reversal, baby!

Run run run run run run run run

Rush! GO! Rush! (Rush Duel!)

Run run run run run run run run

Rush! GO! Rush! (Rush Duel!)

Let's keep moving!!! On our road

Even if we fall seven times, we'll get up seven more

I'll break through my road!

Nanananananana... Rush! GO! Rush!

Rush! Rush! GO! Rush!

Nanananananana... Rush! GO! Rush!

Rush! Rush! GO! Rush!

Rush! Rush! GO! Rush!

Are you alright?

It seems my training has been lacking...

Hm?

Who's there?!

Heheh.

As expected.

You... are you a duelist?!

Non non, idiot-chan.

I'm not a duelist, so I'm not suspicious, either.

I am the Masked Mystery,

Advisor...

M!

Umm...

Isn't that...

Shhh.

Let's act like we don't know.

The Masked Mystery, Advisor M?!

Who are you?!

What a suspicious mask!

Are you one to talk?

The Gate of Providence that leads to Neil's haven is...

Guh!

You need to look for it.

The Gate of Providence?

That's all for today's information.

So then...

Hup!

W-Wait! Where is that Gate of Providence...?

Double Talk: Remember, Gate of Providence!

Well, I guess Atachi-san wanted to lend a hand in her own way.

Atachi? What are you talking about?

Well, we can go over that later.

For now, let's go and search for the Gate of Providence.

We've been walking around for three hours...

I'm so hungry...

Huh, something suspicious?

No, this noodly scent...

A-An underground ramen shop?!

It's pretty popular, too.

Excuse me! What is this place?

What? You've never heard of Cosmic Catering?

Everyone who works at Goha knows it's the best restaurant in the cosmos.

Phew, I sure ate a ton!

Wait, is this a trap by Neil?!

Ah! I just have to be patient!!

He fell for it.

Double Talk: Thanks for the food!

Finally, it's our turn now!

Best in the "cosmos", I see.

Where are the workers?

Double Talk: Beep - boop - ba - beep - boop

What is that sound?

Beep - boop - ba - beep - boop

What is that?!

An Unidentified Flying Object!

Or, a UFO!

It's not really flying.

Bee-bop!

Huh?

Beep-boop!

Huh?!

Pi-po!

HUUUHHH?!?!?!

Welcome, people of Earth.

I am an alien from the Menmen planet in the Ra Nebula.

I'm Noodle Sorako, beep-bop!

Sorako?

Yup!

It's written as "alien" but read as "Sorako".

Why did you pick such a name...

Since Earthlings can't pronounce my real name, I chose an Earth name, beep-boop.

A very considerate alien, huh.

So are you a waitress here at this restaurant, Ms. Alien?

Not a waitress but... the manager, beep-boop!

This scent, it's stimulating my senses...!

Ah, how wonderful!

I can't wait anymore!!

Thanks for the food!

Oh! Oooh!

OHHHHHHHHHH!!

AW YEAHHHHH!!

A full knockout!!

Really the best!

How do I describe this?!

This soup reminiscent of our infinitely expanding and dark universe!

The naruto which resembles a spiraling galaxy!

Pork like dark matter!

Lastly, the noodles... the noodles...!

Like a cosmic string!

In other words, a taste out of this world!!

But you know, there's so much more delicious ramen out in the galaxy, beep-boop.

If you want, I can take you around.

Really?!

Yes please, if you can!!

Ah, that was delicious!

Thanks for the food!

And now, while you guys are full...

Let's duel, beep-boop!

Eh?!

You're one of Neil's henchmen?!

Who will be my opponent, beep-boop?

I'll go!

Of course, since it's ramen-related.

Go for it, Menzaburo!

Great, in that case we'll—

Cheer you on!

—get seconds!

Here you go, beep-boop!

Thank you!!

Let's go!

I've touched up my deck.

I'm ready!

Beep-boop-boop.

RUSH DUEL: Rush Duel!!

My turn, draw, beep-boop!

First I activate the field spell, Outer Space, beep-boop!

Th-This is...!

The area around us has...!

Have we flown out of the atmosphere and directly into space?!

Like the restaurant's name!

The incredible universe.

In terms of ninjutsu, it's like possessing full understanding!

Then I set three monsters who've come from outer space, beep-boop.

I set one card and end my turn, beep-boop!

My turn then, draw!

First, I set one card.

Then, I summon two monsters!

Beep-boop-ba-beep-boop!

Outer Space's effect activates, beep-boop.

Huh?

Outer Space lowers both the ATK and DEF of all monsters below level by !

Wh-What?!

What a harsh environment for non-immune monsters!

It's true, the low-level monsters can't seem to bear it.

How relentless!

Then, I'll sacrifice these two monsters!

- Love noodles before people.

- Love even strange noodles.

- Love futuristic noodles.

- Be thankful for noodles.

- I love noodles, always!

I tribute summon the level , Gockboot the Fiery Noodle Jonin!

Of course, if it's a level ...

...it can withstand Outer Space!

I send the top card of my deck to the graveyard to activate Gockboot's effect.

Until the end of this turn, it gains ATK for every Normal Pyro-type monster in my graveyard.

Beep-bop-bop?!

Then I activate Art of the Masked Fiery Noodle - Red Hot!

This increases Gockboot's ATK by !

Gockboot att*cks!

Beep-boop-paaa!!

Good! The opponent's DEF is zero!

Nice!

Art of the Masked Fiery Noodle - Red Hot also makes Gockboot's att*ck deal piercing damage!

Prepare yourself!

Yuuga: Viscous Fire!!

Beep-boop!!

Biiii—

Nice!

Good going!

Beep-boop.

Double Talk: Beep-bop.

Wh-What?

Sorako-dono, are you alright?!

S-Sorako-dono?!

Huh?

What??

I-I'm sorry for disturbing you, beep-boop!

A-Are you okay...?

The Menmen planet's UFOs run with life points as energy, beep-boop.

I lost a lot of energy taking that damage just now.

Life points as energy?

I see, I see.

Beep-bop, beep-bop.

If my life points hit zero, then the UFO will stop working, beep-bop.

Wait, so that means...

You wouldn't be able to return to outer space?!

What? R-Really?!

Don't worry about that, beep-boop!

We're in the middle of a duel! So come on, let's continue, beep-boop!

O-Of course.

T-Turn end...

Beep-boop, don't worry! It's my turn now.

Draw, beep-boop!

I set one card and then sacrifice two monsters.

Beep - boop - ba - beep - boop!

(TL Note: "bentora, bentora" is a phrase believed to summon aliens)

Sorako: Bentora, bentora~

Sorako: Greetings from the twinkling stars.

Beep-boop, beep-boop!

Tribute summon!

Sorako: Cosmic String Noodle-Druidess!

Her ace has come out!

The hypothetical "cosmic string", I see.

Cosmic string?!

Is it stronger than an elastic one?!

Who knows...

If Outer Space is activated,

I can send Shiraganeginger and Big Bang Egger from my hand to the graveyard to activate Noodle-Druidess' effect, beep-boop.

All level or lower monsters on the field are destroyed!

Its name...

Sorako: Black Hole Exodus!

Ah!

And then!

I summon one monster, beep-boop.

Galaxy Narutorolla!

Ah but, Outer Space's effect still activates and it loses ATK and DEF, beep-boop.

However, if that same Outer Space is on the field, Narutorolla can activate its effect, beep-boop!

Its att*ck goes up by !

Battle time, beep-boop!

Oh no!

Menzaburo-kun's field has no monsters!

Completely naked, huh!

Noodle-Druidess direct att*cks, beep-boop!

Sorako: Twinkle Noodle Whip!

This is...

The galaxies?

Outer space?

The never-before-seen scale of the universe...

How grand it all is...!

Beep-boop, and then next—

Hmm...

Doesn't this seem weird?

What does?

Menzaburo-kun's earlier momentum seems to have completely faded.

Now that you say it...

I...

Will I lose here?

But, that may be a good thing.

Beep-boop?

If I win, Sorako-dono's UFO will stop working, and my dream of eating ramen across the galaxy will never be realized.

No, wait.

If I lose, everyone will be afflicted with another penalty...!

Outer space...

Or the duel?

He's worried about something.

Oh! Luke-kun is being surprisingly observant.

I was worrying a while back, too.

That's it!

What is?

Menzaburo-kun, if you're worried about something, we can help!

Huh, wh-what?!

H-How did you know I was worried about picking outer space or the duel?!

Outer space or the duel...?

What do you mean?

Ridiculous. Of course you choose duels.

Right, Yuuga?

Menzaburo!

Hm?

I would pick outer space without a doubt!

Of course, of cour—huh?

HUH?!

Are you not worried about getting another penalty?!

That's insignificant.

What?

Outer space, duels... only you can realize your own potential.

Once you do, then surely, you'll see your own road stretch before you.

Wha—?!

Behind Yuuga-dono is the formation of a new universe!

Wow, beep-boop!

To think there was a human with such an ambitious spirit on Earth!

I understand now.

A universe exists inside every person.

Slurrrp.

The road of noodles that leads through the galaxies...

I can see it now, the road which only I can go on!

Beep-bop?

A new dimension!

The unbroken, continuous road within my heart.

That is, the infinite expanse of noodles!

Named...

Yuuga: Noodle Road!

Sorako-dono!

From here on out, I'll give you an ultra-large serving of breaking this duel's limits!

Bring it on, beep-boop!

However, this is final point of your universe.

It's the end, beep-boop!

Narutorolla direct att*cks!

Hold!

I activate my trap card, Art of the Masked Fiery Noodle - Men-Age!

I special summon Barikata from my graveyard!

It still takes Outer Space's ATK and DEF down effect, beep-boop!

It will be enough!

And next?

I end my turn, beep-boop.

My turn, draw!

It's here.

I will no longer hesitate.

I'll say farewell to these sentimental feelings.

I'll take my first step on Noodle Road!

I summon three monsters!

Outer Space is still active, beep-boop!

It doesn't matter.

Beep-boop?!

I sacrifice Chiji Red and Barikata.

- The future is space noodles!

- The dark nebulous noodles of tears!

- As always, I love noodles!!

Yuuga: Embarking on the infinite Noodle Road...

Yuuga: Slurp, slurp, slurp, slurp.

I tribute summon!

Yuuga: Masked Fiery Noodle Jonin Kaedama Gockboot!

Menzaburo-kun's new ace monster!

If this att*ck goes through, he wins.

Trap time!

Charshooting Star activates, beep-boop!

I gain life points equal to Narutorolla's level times , and then it returns to my hand, beep-boop!

Now that my life has recovered... I'm bursting with energy, beep-boop!

Not yet!

I send Barikata to the graveyard to activate Kaedama Gockboot's effect.

Yuuga: Second Serving b*mb!

Double Talk: Beep-boop!!

My opponent takes damage,

and I get to draw a card.

Then, I activate Art of Masked Fiery Noodle - Heartburn-Inducing Pork Roast Fat!

Noodle-Druidess's ATK goes down by for every Pyro-type monster I control.

Then, I'll use this trap, beep-boop!

The galaxy's dark matter, Dark Butter!

I send the top three cards of my deck to the graveyard to activate it.

Until the end of this turn, Noodle-Druidess' ATK goes up by for every monster sent to the graveyard by this spell, beep-boop.

It seems the weird "alien" isn't just all talk.

Yeah, she's skillfully stopped Menzaburo's attacking momentum.

I'm not done yet!

I activate Art of Masked Fiery Noodle - Scorching Burner!

Kaedama Gockboot's ATK goes up by times the number of Normal monsters in both our graveyards for the rest of this turn!

Noodles!

Yuuga: A second serving of noodles, and then a third!

Yuuga: Don't drink up all the soup just yet!

Kaedama Gockboot att*cks Noodle-Druidess!

Yuuga: Heavy Straight Ball!

I'm sorry.

Beep-boop!!

Sorako-dono!

I-I'm okay, beep-boop.

What a moving performance, beep-boop.

The duel's over, so she can stop acting like an alien now.

Beep-boop...

That was a really amazing Rush Duel, but I'm afraid I have to say goodbye to Menzaburo now.

What do you mean?

I'm being picked up, beep-boop.

Picked up?

In order to replenish my life points,

I have to go back to the Ra Nebula's Menmen planet on the mothership, beep-boop.

Then, Sorako-dono will...?

No matter how many thousands or millions of light years I may travel,

I'll never forget you, beep-boop.

Nor your servings of noodles full of burning passion.

What is that light?!

Double Talk: Beep - boop - ba - beep - boop!

That's...!

Double Talk: Beep - boop - ba - beep - boop.

Goodbye everyone, beep-boop!

Farewell!

Sorako-dono!!

Don't tell me she was a...

A real alien...?!

Well, sometimes that's just how it is.

Let's keep searching for the Gate of Providence.

Yeah!

Sorako-dono...

I'll remember you.

A towering school building (ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong)

The six Pleiades raining down

If going through tough times or if you lose your way

(Ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong)

If you come here, then it'll be alright — your future will shine

And so we keep that light in our chests

It's always

! It's !

If it's learning, then it's !

It's ! It's !

No matter what, we'll always meet at that place

Every day at Goha th Elementary

It's Yuuga's

and Luke's

monster study corner!

Menzaburo's Masked Fiery Noodle Jonin Kaedama Gockboot!

It has the boiling hot effect of dealing damage to your opponent by sending a Pyro monster to the graveyard.

Plus, its "draw one card" effect is super convenient!

Sorako also used Pyro monsters, so their decks were really compatible, huh.

Mixing together various noodles is really delicious!

subbing/translation: entame proofreading: angelthinktank

Next time:

That Devil, Sealed Away

I'll carve open and push forward on my road!