Kim stepped up on stage. This was it; her chance to finally duel instead of just sitting back commenting on who won and who lost. Knowing her rotten luck, she'd probably just lose, but that didn't mean she was about to just surrending from the get-go because of a supposed family curse or something stupid like that. No; Kim was determined to win. Even if she kind of doubted it possible.

"Good luck," Kim said, facing her opponent who stood across the stage from her.

Press said nothing, but instead adjusted his glasses slightly while still focusing on his opponent. 

"Let's see...the computer decided Kim will go first," Aislin's voice said over the speakers. "D...DUEL!"

[i]Here goes nothing.[/i] Kim drew her five cards...and looked in utter disbelief. One monster. Two spells. Two traps. Only the monster being playable at present. Well, nothing else to do then. "I set one monster face down, and end my turn!"

Press had drawn his five cards, and now drew his next card. Ancient Gear Golem. His hand couldn't be any better. He could OTK her right now. "I play the Spell Card: Power Bond. By using my Ancient Gear Golem, Ancient Gear Beast, and Ancient Gear Soldier, I can Summon my Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem." The three fusion materials he had called out appeared on the field, only to fade away and have a giant centaur-like monster take their place, its attack registering as 4400.

"Due to the effect of Power Bond, my Golem's attack is doubled," Press explained as its 4400 rose up to 8800. "Furthermore, I activate the Spell Card: Limiter Removal. This doubles my Golem's attack again." Golem's attack then rose all the way up to 17600. Press adjusted his glasses again, then explained, "When Golem attacks a monster in defense position, it can deal piercing battle damage." Press sighed, then commanded, "Battle Phase. Golem, attack her face-down monster." Golem roared as it drew back its fist and launched it directly at her face-down monster. 

[i]No way![/i] Could a monster's ATK even go that high? Well, not like her face-down would see any use now; the moment the fist connected with the card on the field, it all but exploded as a big -8000 appeared overhead. Talk about bad luck.

"W-Wow, that was fast! The winner is Press Dalton," Aislin's voice chimed from above. "And the next duel is between...Akio Muzuki-Frankline and Michelle Kine?"
[i]Guess I'd better get back up there,[/i] Kim noted, as she turned and stepped off stage.

The audience exploded in chatter, mostly about how high Golem's attack had been and how merciless Press was even against the President. Press took no notice of the audience, instead leaving the stage as if nothing happened.