Keio waited around for the first duel to finish. It was rather entertaining but it was stupid at the same time. Just because a monster is invincible does not mean the duel who summoned it was. Either way the zombie kid won and the guy with a cool dragon lost. "Too bad and I wanted to kill that cocky dudes dragon." Keio said as he waited for the next name to be called. "We got Keio and Takashi in the next match." the assistant shopkeeper and judge called out to the guys hanging around. "I'm Keio, who's the other guy?" Keio called out as he saw some nerd walking to the battle area. " I'll start this match off." Keio said.
Keio: 4000 LP - 5 Cards
Takashi: 4000 LP - 5 Cards
Turn 1
"I'll start things off slow and sweet. I'll summon my Junk Synchron in defense mode and set one card faced-down." Keio said as he played the cards onto his duel disk. At that moment a faced-down card materialized in the rear of an orange warrior constructed from spare parts. "I'll end my turn."
"Haha, nice tuner, too bad your not going to get to tune with it." Takashi bantered after seeing his first draw. "Well duh, your going to lose before I need to synchro summon." Keio replied. "We will see about that." Takashi said with a glare at Keio. "I'll start off my turn by summoning my Proto-cyber Dragon." Then a grayish metalic Dragon appeared on the field. " Since it is treated as Cyber dragon while on the field I will play my spell Power Bond. With the magic of my Power Bond I can fuse Proto-cyber Dragon with the two Cyber Dragons in my hand." He said with a grin hoping for a reaction out of Keio. Then two bigger silver metallic dragons appeared from his hand and were merged together with his proto-cyber dragon with an electric light. "Big deal, fusion cards have been out for a long time. Pulling one off is no big deal." Keio replied to Takashi's big summon."Well what you don't know is that the monster I am making is the Cyber End Dragon with 4000 attack." Then out of the electric light a larger cyber dragon with three heads appeared. " And thanks to the magic of my Power Bond my dragons attack points are doubled to 8000 points. With its piercing battle damage it is more than enough to finish this duel." Takashi said with complete joy. "Well the thing is I activate my Trap Card Shadow Spell." Then black chains surrounded and bounded down the Cyber End Dragon." As long as it remains on the field your dragon cannot attack or change its battle position. Oh and doesn't that cool fusion card have a backlash effect?" Keio said with a laugh as the dragon started charging with electricity. "Wait, that can't happen." Takashi argued. "Unless you can stop it then it did. Now do you end your turn." Keio inquired. "Y-yes." Takashi replied as the build up electricity shot back at him.
Akira followed the small crowd over to a tiny card shop that was holding a tournament and decided he should participate. After the sign-up he waited paitently for the other member to get ready. "I hope you have as much fun as I will." he said smiling to his opponent. "Shut your trap I'm here for the card." the young boy said in response. "Alright well lets duel then." Akira said straightening up. The duel went on fairly normaly and eventually Akira drew one of his trump cards. "No more games." Akira said looking at the card. "On white wings of light, the almighty dragon of the Lightsworn I special summon Judgement Dragon!" "With his effect I pay 1000 life points nd destroy every other card on the feild, Then Judgement Dragon swings in for the win, Go Judgement Flare!" With that his opponents life points dropped to zero and Akira moved on to the next round.
The Duels were quite short, lasting only a few turns before ending. Alexander and Megumi noted the more powerful monsters such as 'King of the Skull Servants' and 'Judgment Dragon'. Before long, though, their turn came up. "Alexander vs Megumi!" the announcer called out, and the two made their way to their respective places. "I won't hold back!" Megumi said. "I'm counting on that," Alexander replied.
"DUEL!" Megumi and Alexander yelled, starting the duel.
"I'll start this off," Megumi said. "I'll Summon 'Spirit Reaper' in Defense mode!" As Megumi placed her card on her Duel Disk, the purple-robed figure appeared, brandishing its scythe as if to defend itself.
Spirit Reaper - Level 3, 200 DEF
"This monster can't be destroyed by battle," Megumi explained. "I'll also place 2 cards face down, and end my turn."
"My turn then," Alexander said, drawing a card. "I'll play the Field Spell: 'Magical Citadel of Endymion'." As the Spell was played, the area quickly transformed into a forest, with a city behind Alexander that could only be described as "Magical". "Now I activate 'Spell Power Grasp'," Alexander said as the card appeared on his field. A black orb appeared from it, which then shot towards the city behind Alexander, and a giant number "1" appeared on it.
"'Spell Power Grasp' allows me to place a Spell Counter on any card that I can place a Spell Counter on, and then I can add another 'Spell Power Grasp' from my deck to my hand," Alexander explained as the card popped out from his deck, which he then added to his hand. "I can only play one 'Spell Power Grasp' per turn, but one is enough," Alexander commented as the "1" on the giant building suddenly changed into a "2". "Due to the effect of 'Magical Citadel of Endymion', every time a Spell Card is played, a Spell Counter is added to it when that Spell Card resolves," Alexander explained further.
"Now I Summon the Tuner monster, 'Arcane Apprentice', in Defense mode!" Alexander declared as a blue-and-brown robed figure appeared on the field, holding its staff close it itself, as if to defend itself.
Arcane Apprentice - Level 2, DEF 400
"I'll play one card face down, and end my turn," Alexander finished.
"Hmph, I'll wipe out that Tuner monster before you get a chance to Synchro Summon!" Megumi said as she drew a card. "I Tribute my 'Spirit Reaper' in order to summon 'Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6'!" 'Spirit Reaper' disappeared from the field, and in its place was a reddish, metallic, bird-like creature.
Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6 - Level 6, ATK 2300
"'Horus', attack 'Arcane Apprentice' with Black Flame!" Megumi commanded, and 'Horus' shot out a black fireball from its mouth, wiping out its attack target. Alexander shielded himself from the blow with his arm as Megumi cheered, "Yeah! That's how it's done!" "Enjoy it while it lasts, Megumi, because it will not last very long," Alexander warned. "We'll see," Megumi retorted. "At the End Phase, if 'Horus' destroyed a monster by battle, I can send it to the Graveyard and Special Summon 'Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8'!" 'Horus LV6' erupted into a pillar of black flame, and in its place appeared a reddish metallic dragon.
Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 - Level 8, ATK 3000
While 'Horus' was a major problem, it was not impossible to overcome. I'll have to destroy 'Horus' if I'm going to win, Alexander thought as he drew a card. Taking a look at the card he drew, he thought, Perfect. "If my opponent controls a monster and I control none, I can Special Summon 'Oracle of the Sun' from my hand!" Alexander explained as an indian man appeared on the field.
Oracle of the Sun - Level 5, DEF 2000
"Now I Summon 'Magical Exemplar' in Attack mode," Alexander continued, and a woman in green appeared next to 'Oracle of the Sun'.
Magical Exemplar - Level 4, ATK 1700
"I activate the effect of 'Magical Exemplar'!" Alexander declared. "By removing Spell Counters from this card, I can Special Summon a Spellcaster-type monster from my hand or Graveyard whose level is equal to the amount of Spell Counters I removed."
"But it doesn't have any Spell Counters!" Megumi argued, although she could guess what would happen.
"That's true, it doesn't," Alexander confirmed. "However, I can use the second effect of my Field Spell. If I use an effect that involves removing Spell Counters, I can remove Spell Counters from this card instead." As the number "2" suddenly decreased to "0", Alexander said, "I remove 2 Spell Counters from 'Magical Citadel of Endymion' to Special Summon 'Arcane Apprentice' from my Graveyard." The little magician jumped out of the ground and landed onto the field, ready for action once more.
"I Tune my Level 2 'Arcane Apprentice' with my Level 5 'Oracle of the Sun'!" Alexander declared, and the two monsters rose into the air. 'Arcane Apprentice' transformed into two green rings, and 'Oracle of the Sun' transformed into 5 small stars that aligned themselves through the two green rings. "Wielder of sealed arcane forces! Use our power and destroy all that oppose us!" Alexander chanted. "Synchro Summon! Appear, 'Arcanite Magician'!"
A bright light shone through the two Synchro materials, and from that light came a white-robed figure wielding a green staff.
Arcanite Magician - Level 7, ATK 400
"So you finally brought out your ace monster, huh?" Megumi asked. "Bring it!"
"And I will!" Alexander retorted. "When 'Arcanite Magician' is successfully Synchro Summoned, I can add 2 Spell Counters to it." Two black orbs appeared and started orbiting around the head of its staff in a circle. "For each Spell Counter on 'Arcanite Magician', it's ATK rises by 1000!" Alexander explained.
Arcanite Magician - ATK 400 --> ATK 2400
"Now I activate the effect of 'Arcane Apprentice'!" Alexander declared. "When it is used as material for a Synchro Summon, I can add one 'Assault Mode Activate' from my deck to my hand." The card popped out of his deck, which he then added it to his hand. "I activate the effect of 'Arcanite Magician'!" Alexander declared. "By removing one Spell Counter from anywhere on my field, I can destroy one card my opponent controls! Destroy 'Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8'!" One of the black orbs revolving around the staff suddenly went into the head of the staff, which turned the green sphere on the staff black, and it crackled with black energy. 'Arcanite Magician' then raised its staff above it, and swung downward, firing a beam of black energy towards 'Horus', who screeched as it was struck by it.
Megumi braced herself against the resulting explosion, then said, "Now 'Arcanite Magician' loses 1000 ATK after using that Spell Counter!"
Arcanite Magician - ATK 2400 --> ATK 1400
"It'll gain that back," Alexander replied, "After I activate 'Spell Power Grasp'!" The Spell card appeared on the field once more, and the black orb that appeared from it flew towards 'Arcanite Magician'. "I'll add one Spell Counter on 'Arcanite Magician', as per its effect. 'Magical Citadel of Endymion' gains another Spell Counter as well, and 'Magical Exemplar' gains 2 Spell Counters," Alexander explained as 'Arcanite Magician's' ATK rose, a giant "1" appeared on the giant building, and two orbs appeared above 'Magical Exemplar's' palm, revolving around each other.
Arcanite Magician - ATK 1400 --> ATK 2400
"Of course, I can still add a 'Spell Power Grasp' from my deck to my hand," Alexander explained as the card popped out of his deck, which he then added to his hand. "Once again, I activate the effect of 'Arcanite Magician'!" Alexander declared again. "By removing a Spell Counter from 'Magical Exemplar', I can destroy one card my opponent controls! Destroy the left face down card!" A black orb left 'Magical Exemplar's' palm and was absorbed into 'Arcanite Magician's' staff, turning its head black again. 'Arcanite Magician then fired another beam of black energy towards the targeted card.
"I activate 'Book of Moon'!" Megumi countered, revealing the targeted face-down. "This forces a monster into face down defense mode, and I choose your 'Arcanite Magician'!" 'Arcanite Magician' then disappeared, replaced with a face down card.
"'Magical Exemplar' gets 2 more Spell Counters, and 'Magical Citadel of Endymion' gets another Spell Counter," Alexander said as the number of Spell Counters increased for them. "Now, 'Magical Exemplar' attack Megumi directly!" Alexander commanded, and 'Magical Exemplar' concentrated some green energy in her other hand, then fired a bolt of green energy.
"I activate 'Scapegoat'!" Megumi countered, revealing her second face-down. "This Special Summons 4 'Sheep Tokens' on my field in Defense mode!" True to her word, 4 different-colored sheep appeared in from of Megumi, then one was struck by the green bolt and destroyed.
"Of course, I still get Spell Counters," Alexander said, 'Magical Exemplar' reaching a total of 5 and 'Magical Citadel of Endymion' displaying a giant "3". "I place one card face-down and end my turn," Alexander ended.
"My turn!" Megumi said, drawing her next card. "First I play 'Night Beam', to destroy the face down card you set last turn, 'Assault Mode Activate'!" The Spell Card appeared on the field, and a beam of light was fired from it, destroying the very card she targeted. True to her word, it was 'Assault Mode Activate'. "Now I can finally play my ace monster!" Megumi said.
Alexander was surprised. Her ace monster? Wasn't that 'Horus LV8'? Alexander thought. He had no more time for thoughts, though, because Megumi continued, "I Tribute my 3 'Sheep Tokens' to Special Summon 'Destiny HERO Plasma'!" The three sheep were each enveloped in pillars of light, then disappeared, only to be replaced by a purple-armored vampire-like man with tattered wings.
Destiny HERO Plasma - Level 8, ATK 1400
Alexander was stunned. 'Destiny HERO Plasma' was a card he was not very familiar with, but the fact that it took 3 monsters to Summon and had a low ATK meant it had something threatening up its sleeve.
"While 'Destiny HERO Plasma' is on the field, all monster effects on my opponent's field are negated!" Megumi explained smugly. "Now I activate the other effect of 'Destiny HERO Plasma'. Once per turn, I can absorb one monster my opponent controls, and 'Destiny HERO Plasma's' ATK rises by half that monster's ATK. Go, absorb 'Magical Exemplar'!"
'Destiny HERO Plasma' spread its wings, and the very air was getting sucked into them. 'Magical Exemplar' showed some resistance, but was ultimately absorbed into the wings. The shape of 'Magical Exemplar' stretched out of 'Destiny HERO Plasma's' left wing for a moment before sinking back in.
Destiny HERO Plasma - ATK 1400 --> ATK 2250
After 'Plasma' retracted its wings, Megumi said, "Alright, time for a comeback!" Megumi pointed a finger at Alexander's face down monster and commanded, "'Destiny HERO Plasma', attack that face down 'Arcanite Magician' with Blood Fears!"
'Destiny HERO Plasma' spread its wings once more, and multiple projectiles similar to that of bloody rain (tears, if you prefer) were fired out of both wings, striking the face down card. An image of 'Arcanite Magician' screaming in pain appeared briefly before being destroyed.
"Now that's a comeback!" Megumi cheered. "Now, I'll play the Spell Card: 'Level Modulation'! I can Special Summon one 'LV' monster from my grave, but my opponent can draw 2 cards. Come back from the dead, 'Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8'!" The metallic dragon appeared onto the field once more, screeching as it did so.
Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 - Level 8, ATK 3000
"I'll just set one card face down and end my turn," Megumi ended.
Things were not going so well for Alexander, who had no monsters or anything to defend him. Plus, both monster effects and Spells were sealed off. That meant he could only rely on Trap cards now.
"Oh, just in case you try doing something funny, I'll activate my Trap card: 'Royal Decree'!" Megumi interjected, revealing her face down. "This card negates all Trap Card effects on the field!"
Scratch that, not even Trap cards would help now. He was locked down, and it would take a miracle to get out of it. "My turn," Alexander said grudgingly, drawing a card. He then looked at the card he drew, as well as the rest of his hand. Suddenly, an idea was forming. If this worked, then he could turn the tables around again. "I'll play 'Apprentice Magician' in Defense mode, then set 2 cards face down," Alexander declared, the blonde boy in purple armor and two set cards appearing on his field.
"Just give up, Alex!" Megumi taunted. "Maybe I'll show you some mercy!"
"It's not over until it's over!" Alexander replied. To him, his words had meaning, and gave him hope against this next assault.
"Fine then!" Megumi said. "I prefer to deliver finishing blows anyway! 'Horus', destroy that 'Apprentice Magician'! with Black Flame!" 'Horus' then breathed a stream of black fire onto 'Apprentice Magician', who screamed in pain as it was destroyed.
Alexander grunted from the impact of the blow, then said, "I've found your weakness!"
"What weakness?" Megumi asked.
"'Destiny HERO - Plasma' can't negate effects that activate in the Graveyard!" Alexander replied. "I activate the effect of the destroyed 'Apprentice Magician'! When it's destroyed by battle, I can Special Summon a Level 2 or lower monster from my deck in face down Defense mode!" As the face down card appeared on Alexander's field, Megumi became annoyed. To think someone would find a weakness that quickly. Regardless, it was of little concern right now.
"That won't save you!" Megumi said. "'Destiny HERO - Plasma', destroy that face down monster with Blood Fears!" 'Plasma' launched its bloody tears from its wings again and struck the face down card. An image of 'Apprentice Magician' appeared before getting destroyed.
"I activate the effect of the 'Apprentice Magician' that was just destroyed," Alexander declared. "I'll Special Summon another Level 2 Spellcaster-type monster from my deck!" As the next face down card appeared, Megumi said, "Hmph. That defense won't hold forever. I end my turn."
"Now for my comeback!" Alexander yelled as he drew a card. "I Summon 'Breaker, the Magical Warrior' in Attack mode!" The red-and-yellow armored swordsman appeared on the field, assuming its battle position.
Breaker, the Magical Warrior - Level 4, ATK 1600
"That monster still can't save you!" Megumi yelled.
"Maybe not," Alexander concurred. "But take a look at what my face down monster is." The card flipped upwards, and 'Arcane Apprentice' appeared.
Arcane Apprentice - Level 2, ATK 1000
Megumi gasped in surprise. "A Tuner monster!" she exclaimed.
"That's right, a Tuner monster," Alexander confirmed. "Now I'll Tune my Level 2 'Arcane Apprentice' with my Level 4 'Breaker, the Magical Warrior'!" The two monsters transformed into rings and stars, and Alexander began the customary chant, "Explosive magicks! Let our foes feel the combined power of our might! Synchro Summon! Detonate, 'Explosive Magician'!" A wizard clad in white clothes with gold trim appeared on the field, lightning surging around it for a moment before stopping.
Explosive Magician - Level 6, ATK 2500
"'Explosive Magician', destroy 'Destiny HERO - Plasma'!" Alexander commanded. 'Explosive Magician' pointed its wand at 'Plasma' and fired a bolt of lightning from it, striking it and destroying it.
Megumi - LP 4000 --> LP 3750
"No!" Megumi cried out in dismay.
"Now that the effect-negation is gone, I'll use the effect of my 'Explosive Magician'!" Alexander said. "By removing 2 Spell Counters from my field, I can destroy one Spell or Trap card my opponent controls. Destroy 'Royal Decree'!" The giant "5" on 'Magical Citadel of Endymion' changed into a "3", and the head of 'Explosive Magician's' staff turned black. A bolt of black lightning was fired, and 'Royal Decree' was destroyed.
"I still have 'Horus' on the field," Megumi said. "And it's 3000 ATK is still more than a match against your 'Explosive Magician's' 2500!"
"My turn!" Megumi said, drawing a card. "I activate an Equip Spell card: 'Power LV'! The 'LV' monster equipped with this card gains 700 ATK, and returns to the deck instead of getting sent to the Graveyard when it gets destroyed!" A card showing a glowing 'Horus LV8' monster appeared on the field briefly before getting absorbed into 'Horus LV8'.
Horus the Black Flame Dragon - ATK 3000 --> ATK 3700
"'Horus', destroy 'Explosive Magician'!" Megumi commanded, and Horus breathed a stream of fire towards 'Explosive Magician'.
"Trap card activate!" Alexander declared, revealing a face down card. "'Mirror Force'! This card will destroy all Attack mode monsters my opponent controls!"
"What!?" Megumi exclaimed as 'Horus's' attack struck a transparent barrier that protected 'Explosive Magician', then the flames were reflected back at 'Horus', destroying it.
Megumi was now in a bind. She had very few options left. After returning 'Horus LV8' to her deck as per 'Power LV's' effect, Megumi said, "I play 1 card face down, and end my turn," Megumi ended.
"This is the end, Megumi," Alexander said, drawing his card. "I Summon 'Frequency Magician' in Attack mode!" A man wearing an odd outfit appeared onto the field, his hands making the air around them vibrate.
Frequency Magician - Level 2, ATK 800
"When this monster is Normal Summoned, I can add one Spell Counter to it," Alexander explained as the black orb appeared, revolving around its waist. "Now I activate the effect of my 'Frequency Magician'! By removing one Spell Counter from it, I can raise the ATK of one face up monster I control by 500!" The black orb was then absorbed into 'Frequency Magician'.
Frequency Magician - ATK 800 --> ATK 1300
"'Frequency Magician'! Attack Megumi directly!" Alexander commanded, and 'Frequency Magician' obeyed, releasing a strong shockwave from its hands.
"I activate 'Scapegoat'!" Megumi countered, revealing her face down card.
"Counter Trap: 'Casting Interference'!" Alexander countered. "I can remove 3 Spell Counters from my field to negate the activation of a Spell or Trap card!" The giant "4" on 'Magical Citadel of Endymion' decreased to "1", and 'Scapegoat' was destroyed without resolving. Megumi covered her ears as she was struck by the shockwave.
Megumi - LP 3750 --> LP 2450
"The final blow! 'Explosive Magician'! Attack Megumi directly!" Alexander commanded. 'Explosive Magician' fired a bolt of lightning, striking Megumi, who screamed as she was struck.
Megumi - LP 2450 --> LP 0
Megumi dropped to her knees, saddened by her loss. A hand appeared in her field of view, and she looked up to see Alexander giving her a helping hand. Megumi took it and got back up, then said, "Win this for me."
"I'll do my best," Alexander replied. With that, the next round continued.
"Alright my next opponent!" Moros said eagerly ready to get his next duel started. This should be a lot of fun. He stepped up and activated his duel disk, "Alright let's duel!"
Turn 1 Moros 4000 Cards 5 Keio 4000 Cards 5
Keio walked up to the dueling area and drew his first hand. "I'll summon Dark Blade in attack position and end my turn." He said with little enthusiasm.
"Hmmm," Moros said speculatively as he examined his hand, well this could get bad pretty quick, but hey visa versa right? "I'll Set one monster and one facedown and end my turn." Moros said, he was excited to see how exactly this duel would turn out.
"Alright this is getting to be a slow match." Keio said. "I summon my Mystic Swordsman LV 2 in attack position. I'll have him attack your monster with Mystic Slice."
"Aw" Moros said disappointed as his monster was destroyed the mystical energy clashing briefly with the facedown card. A robed skeleton appeared for the briefest of moments before shattering and going to the graveyard.
“Now I’ll have Dark Blade attack directly with Darkness Slash.” Keio said still looking uninterested.
"Ouchy." Moros said again standing his ground as the dark attack slammed into him dealing 1800 damage, it stung a bit but he had taken worse hits, "Well this isn't a good start." he muttered.
Moros 4000->2200
"With that I end my turn." Keio said still looking bored.
"Ah finally," Moros said relieved as he drew his next card. "I'll summon the Lady in Wight in defense mode." An old skeleton wearing a brown dress with an abnormally large head appeared sitting on a dark and dusty throne appeared with an impressive defense of 2200. "That should hold him for a little while, uh, I'll end my turn now." Moros said hoping that he got some good draws, with just a couple of the right cards...
"Okay my draw and I summon the Calculator. He may not be a warrior but with his ability his attack points become 300 times all my monsters combine levels. Which gives him a force of 2400. Now Calculator strike that Lady in Wight
"Well I guess I have to keep her alive, I'll activate my trap card Fiendish Chain, now your monster's effect is negated and he can't attack either." Moros said triumphantly as chains wrapped the robot constricting it.
'Well in that case since I already summoned then I'll end my turn." Keio said still looking bored.
"Ah goody, now we can make some magic happen." Moros said clearly happy at his draw. "First things first I'll activate the card One for One. I can send one Monster, Wightprince, to the Graveyard to Special Summon 1 level 1 monster from my Hand or Deck. I'll summon the King of Skull Servants." A large regal skeleton robed in purple appeared standing atop pile of skeletons and the ATK of 1000 was displayed. "It may not look like much but now Wightprince's effect; activates when he is sent to the Graveyard I can send 1 Skull Servant and 1 Lady in Wight from my Deck to the Grave." The proper cards popped out of his Deck and Moros put them in the Graveyard.
"Now my King has an attack of 4000! And with it I’ll attack your Mystic Swordsman LV2." Moros said confidently and the King raised his hands summoning a dark sphere accompanied by the cackling noises of the monsters in the grave, "Revenge Blast!" Moros cried out and the King pushed his hand forward the darkness crossing the battlefield and exploding in the form of a gaint skull in front of the magical swordsman destroying it and the remainder of the blast flew past dealing 3100 damage, Moros winced a little, a hit of 3100 was pretty severe, Keio would probally feel it for a while. Lets see him look bored now Moros thought confidently, "With that I'll end my turn."
Keio drew again still looked a bit bored. “Since my Calculator is just in the way i am going to sacrifice him to summon Freed the Matchless General in attack position. I'll switch Dark Blade to defense mode and I'll equip Freed with Synchro Boost. Now he gains 500 attack positions and 1 level increase. Now Freed attack Lady in Wight with Matchless Blade. Oh and I set one card before I end my turn." Keio said still looking really relaxed.
Moros grinned; destroying zombie monsters was basically pointless because of how easy it was to bring them back. Keio may look confident now but that would change real quick. Obviously he thought his facedown would be enough to protect him. "Well I'll open up with the spell card Book of Life; this allows me to Special Summon one Zombie monster from my Grave and banish one monster for yours. I'll Special Summon Lady In Wight back to the field and banish The Calculator. Now let’s see if we can't end this duel King of Skull Servants use Revenge Blast to destroy Freed the Matchless General!"
'I activate my trap Draining Shield, now I can negate your King's attack and add that damage to my life point.' Keio said triumphantly.
Moros grinned, it always went this way, it’s like they thought Lady In Wight was on the field for no reason, the shadowy energy of the King's attack blasted through the device that attempted to block his attack, shattering it, and slammed into the enemy general, "Lady In Wight's effect activates, while she is face-up on the field level 3 or lower zombie monsters can't be affected by spell or trap cards, meaning your trap is worthless." The dark energy exploded the skull blast annihilating Freed and the last of Keio's LP. No general could calculate for the forces of the undead.
Keio 900->0
Victor Moros.
Duel End
Keio with a bored look still on his face left the arena. "Good luck in the finals." Keio shouted as he walked away.
Moros frowned as Keio left, what was the point of dueling like that? It was like he wasn't even trying to enjoy the game until he activated his trap card. But right after he had just dropped back to that "I don't care" look of his. Oh well, some people just didn't enjoy dueling as much as he did. Shurgging Moros replied "Thanks, fun duel!" before he went back to his seat and eagerly waited for the next match to begin.
"The park again?" asked Jin, frowning at his friend. "You always come here whenever you're feeling down. Yuji sat down on one of the nearby benches, then began looking at the sky. Doing so always seemed to calm his spirits a little. "Shut up already, I'm not feeling down," he said closing his eyes, while feeling the nice breeze, blowing at his face. "You're thinking about him again huh?" asked Jin, sitting next to him. "You know, you shouldn't blame him."
Yuji slowly opened his eyes, now watching the clouds. "Why is life like this?" asked Yuji, looking at a confused Jin. "Why is life like, what?" responded Jin, not understanding. "Life is boring. No one's interesting to me. Every time I duel, I always win without a challenge. Dueling is so boring," said Yuji, with a depressed sound in his voice. "You know, you can always watch others duel. Maybe then you'll be able to tell who's worth dueling, or you could always duel me," said Jin with a smile on his face. "I've dueled you enough as it is, I'm sick of dueling you," responded Yuji, looking away from Jin. Jin laughed a little, then joined him in watching the sky. "You know, there's a duel tournament going on right now," said Jin. "Maybe we should go check it out. Who knows, maybe you'll find that special opponent, you're looking for."
Yuji didn't really care about the tournament, but he saw how much Jin was trying to give dueling a meaning to him, so he decided to give in. As much as he tried to deny it, Jin was his only friend. "Whatever," responded Yuji, standing up from the bench, preparing to follow Jin to this Tournament. As soon as he rose from the bench, he and Jin heard a huge scream, that was so loud that it hurt their ears. "Noooo!!!" screamed the voice of, what sounded like a girl's. Both Jin and Yuji looked around, trying to find where the scream was coming from, also noticing others in the park holding their ears as well, showing that, they also heard the screams. The instant the screams ended the earth began to shake, shaking everyone to the ground. The sky became distorted, changing the color of the blue sky to a black and purple one.
"What the hell is going on!?" yelled Jin, while the both of them tried to gain there composer. All of a sudden blinding light appeared in the sky. The light condensed in a huge ball then dispersed into smaller balls of light, shooting off into different directions. One of the balls of light fell towards Jin and Yuji. When the light hit the ground in front of them, it didn't cause an explosion, but revealed a young girl, in a black cloak, covered in light. The girl appeared to be in a slumber, while floating in the air. She began dropping slowly, as the earthquake began dying down. Jin and Yuji watch on as the girl shrouded light, landed gently, on the ground, the light covering her, suddenly fading away.
"GAHHH!" I cried out as I jolted awake, I looked around realizing that everything here was foreign, from my surroundings down to my own appearance. There was a card shop nearby that seemed to have a lot of guests. I got up and decided to walk in and see if anybody could recall what I was doing before I lost my memory. As I walked in I tried my hardest to remember SOMETHING, ANYTHING about my life. All that came to mind was Xavier Starfall and Azure Flame. I figures that the former must be my name, and the latter must be a card in my deck or something. Stoping to watch the tournament within the card shop, which was being carried out by Duel Academy Students, I rifled through my deck, 1, 2, 3, 4 times but could not find any monsters with "Azure Flame" in their names. One card stood out from the rest though.
Spellsword Of World's End Atk: 0 Def: 2000 [Spellcaster/Phase Shift/Effect] Phase a/b monsters who's levels equal 8 When this card is summoned, remove one Phase Unit and enter the corresponding phase. Phase A (CHARGING PHASE): This monster cannot be targeted by card effects or destroyed by battle, during any battles involving this defense position monster and a monster with greater atk than this card's defense, inflict the difference as piercing damage. Once per turn: you can place 5 Mana Counters on this card and move all Mana Counters on the field to this card. Phase B (DESTRUCTION PHASE): This monster cannot be in defense position, if it is change it to attack position. this monsters Atk and Def become ?. This card's attack and defense become equal to the number of Mana Counters on it x300. Once per turn: remove any number of Mana Counters from this monster; Add Spell Cards from your banished pile equal to the number of Mana Counters you removed, then recalculate the ATK of this card.
Something about that card felt special, like it was made to serve a specific purpose, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Anyway, I'd better ask around to see if anybody knows me, I thought and approached a random spectator who looked as if he had already lost and said, "Excuse me, have you met me before?"
"I'm afraid I have not seen you before stranger." Keio said as he walked some odd duelist. He looked as if he had been through some kind of ordeal. "Do you have some sort of name?"
"Well, even if I was, Its not like I could tell," I smirked at the younger boy, "You see, it seems I've lost all my memories, I awoke over in that park over there," I pointed out the shop's windows, "only recalling that name and the words 'Azure Flame'"
After the chaos subsided, everyone in the park, looked confused. Children began crying, from the recent disaster. Jin helped, Yuji to his feet. Both were unsure about, what just happened, but their attention was focused on the mysterious girl lying on the ground. Jin and Yuji looked at each other, then back at the girl. "What just happened?" asked Jin, knowing that Yuji, knew less than he did. "Don't ask me idiot," said Yuji, not really paying attention to Jin. Setting the chaos to the side for the moment, Jin walked to the girl's sleeping body. He proceeded to checking her neck to feel for a pulse. "She's alive," said Jin, lifting her up a little. "Give me a hand will yea, I'm going to set her on the bench."
Yuji didn't like the idea of him being ordered around, but at a time like this he let it go. With Yuji's help, the two of them, lifted the girl and placed her on the bench. Yuji noticed a weird symbol on the back of her cloak. After the job was done, the two of them gave her one more stare down. "What should we do?" asked Jin crossing his arms, making a deep sigh. "I guess we should call a ambulance," responded Yuji, also crossing his arms. "Sounds like a plan," said Jin, beginning to head to a nearby phone, but stop and turned to Yuji. "Keep an eye on her. Also don't do anything perverted will yea, you'll make me sad."
"Who would do that idiot!" yelled Yuji, annoyed, while hearing Jin laugh, while jogging away. "Who made you, the boss anyway?" Yuji began looking at the girl again. He looked at her, strange get up. She wore a black cloak, long black and silver hair, and a strange looking duel disk around her arm. "So she's a duelist. I wonder what kind of cards, she uses," he wondered, noticing the cards still in the deck slot. A mysterious girl with a duel disk. He was curious of what kind of cards she used, so he walked to her and reached for her deck. Before he could get half way, the girl awoke from her sleep.
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Her light blue eyes, adjusting to the light. What she saw however caught her by surprise. A boy with spiky blue, and white hair, was reaching in her direction. Her eyes shot open, and with that her reaction was swift as she instantly swung for a punch. The boy was quick, however. He side stepped, her attack, looking just as shocked as she was, or at least, to her it did. "I guess you could say, I had it coming, but that was a little much," said the boy, on his guard.
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Yuji was surprised by the sudden attack. He didn't expect her to wake up so quickly, and by the speed and purpose in that punch, she seemed pretty healthy. The strange girl, looked him in the eye, like a frighten dog, ready to attack. "Who are you?" she asked, raising from the bench, while keeping a close eye on him.
"Do you want to start us off?" Xavier asked, shooting a crooked smile at Keio.
"Sure." Keio said as he drew his first hand. "I summon Speed Warrior in attack position and set one card faced-down." Keio said as his monster took form in front of a faced-down card. "Your move."
Xavier drew his hand, he chuckled as he realized the cards he drew worked perfectly together. "I summon Spellsword's Apprentice in Attack mode!"
Spellsword's Apprentice Atk 1500 Def 0 When this card is summoned, you may pay 1000 life points to banish all spells in your hand, deck, and graveyard.
"Now I will pay 1000 Life points to banish all of my spells and end."
Turn 2 Xavier 3000LP Cards-3 Keio 4000LP Cards-3
"Before I draw I activate my faced-down, Solemn Wishes. Now I gain 500 Life points everytime I draw a card from my deck. " Keio drew a card from his deck and his face lit up. " To back up my Speed Warrior I m going to summon his cousin Dash warrior in attack mode." Then a red colored Speed Warrior appeared. " Dash Warrior may only have 600 attack points but he gains an extra 1200 when he attacks. Now Dash Warrior strike down Spellsword's Apprentice. Then I'll have my Speed Warrior attack your life points directly.for a total of 1200 points of damage." He said as his monsters charged in for an attack. "Your move."
Xavier drew, this duel wasnt looking good. "I summon my Spellsword Of The Abyss!"
Spellsword of the Abyss Level 4 Atk 1800 Def 1400 While this card is on the field, if a spell card is activated, place 1 Mana Counter on it. Once per turn, you may remove any number of Mana Counters from this card, Shuffle your Banished Pile, return it face down and draw that number of cards from the top of your banished pile.
"Now! My Spellsword of the Abyss will attack your Speed Warrior!" Xavier yelled just before the hooded man holding a katana that he had summoned pounced forward to slice at the mechanical warrior on the other side. "Now I will end."
Turn 3 Xavier 1800LP Cards-3 Keio 3100LP Cards-3
"Well that hurt but I'm not dead yet. " Keio drew as his Life Points went up to 3600 thanks to his Solemn Wishes card. "This could work right here. I summon my Maraulding Captain which lets me special summon a level 4 or lower monster from my hand when he is normal summoned. And the card I bring out will be my Calculator. " He said as a medeviel soldier and a red calculator appeared on his side of the field. "my Calculator has a neat ability its attack points are 300 times the total number of levels on my side of the field. There are eight levels so it has 2400 attack points. Now I'll have the Calculator attack your Spellsword of the Abyss. That will deal 600 points of damage leaving a perfect chance for my Maraulding Captain to attack
"I activate the effect of my Spellsword Of Warding! While he is in my hand, if my opponent declares direct attack, I can discard him to gain life points equal to the attacking monsters attack plus 300." Xavier said.
"Thats a relief. I was afraid I wouldn't get to bring out a strong card. I switch Dash Warrior into defense mode and end my turn." Keio said.
"Now I activate the effect of my Spellsword of the Burning Light, While I control no monsters and my opponent does, I can special summon him in face-up attack position." Xavier said Just before a swordsman covered in a shining robe appeared before him. "Now his other effect allows me to place one Mana Counter on him for each monster my opponent controls, since you have 3 monsters, he gets 3 Mana Counters."
Spellsword Of The Burning Light level 4 Atk 1900 Def 0 While you control no monsters, you can special summon this card in face up attack position, if this card is summoned this way you can place mana counters on it equal to the number of monsters your opponent controls. Once per turn you may remove 2 mana counters from this card, select one card in your banished pile and add it to your hand. this card gains 200 atk for each mana counter on it.
"Now I will normal summon my Spellsword of the Abyss. I then overlay my two level fours to XYZ summon Spellsword Of Dark Intent!" A figure in a black coat with glowing red eyes appeared before Xavier.
Spellsword Of Dark Intent Rank 4 Atk 2600 Def 1800 2 level 4 monsters When this card is xyz summoned, place mana counters on it equal to the number of mana counters that were on the monsters used to xyz summon it. This card inflicts piercing damage. Once per turn: remove up to 5 mana counters from anywhere on the field, this card gains 200 atk for each mana counter removed untill the end of the turn, but other monsters you cannot attack the turn you use this effect.
"I remove 3 counters from him to have him gain 600 atk, brining him up to 3200. Then my Dark Intent attacks marauding captain, dealing 2800 points of damage. then I will end." Xavier said, relaxing a bit.
Turn 4 Xavier 2100LP Cards-2 Keio 400LP Cards-2
Keio drew again as his life points rose to 900. "Gee I would have lost last round if it wasn't for my Solemn Wishes card." Keio as he looked at the card he drew. "I'm going to summon my Junk Synchron in attack position. " Then a orangish metal ddwarf appeared on the field. 'His ability allows my to special summon my Speed Warrior from the graveyard in defense mode." Keio said as his Speed Warrior appeared on the field. "Now that does give Calculator 3000 attack points but I feel like your Spellsword of dark intent deserves something bigger. So I am going to use my Junk Synchron to tune my Speed Warrior to Synchro Summon my Junk Warrior in attack mode. " Then a purple machine with wings on its shoulders appeared. " Oh and his ability allows him to increase his attack points by the attack of all the level two or lower cards on field like my Calculator over there. If I do my math right then he had 5300 attack points. Junk Warrior, destroy Spellsword of Dark Intent along with 2700 points of damage." Keio said as his monster dashed forward and punched the Dark intent.
Alexander made his way over to his respective area. His next opponent was going to be the Lightsworn user, apparently. That 'Judgment Dragon' was no joke, and Alexander hoped that he could beat it before it caused too much harm. Alexander's Duel Disk activated, and he went into his Dueling position.
Akira walked calmly over to his position with his Duel Disk at the ready. He had missed his opponent's Duel and had no idea what kind of deck he was up against. All he knew was that his opponent looked tough.
"Good luck, I have a feeling this is going to be a great game," he said kindly as he did with many of his opponents.
Alexander nodded, and both Duelists shouted the customary, "Duel!"
"I'll go first," Alexander said. "I Summon 'Defender, the Magical Knight' in Defense mode!" the armored warrior appeared, crouching and holding its large shield in front of it.
Defender, the Magical Knight - Level 4, DEF 2000
"When this card is Normal Summoned, I can add one Spell Counter to it," Alexander declared, and the red orb on its shield turned black. "Now I place one card face down and end my turn."
"Alright, to start off, I Summon 'Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner'!" Akira said as he placed the card on his Duel Disk, the tanned blonde woman appearing before them.
Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner - Level 3, ATK 1000
"Next I activate the Field Spell: 'Realm of Light'!" Akira said as a brilliant and bright landscape surrounded them with tan buildings that seemed to sparkle in the light. "Now, whenever cards are sent from my deck to the Graveyard, one 'Shine Counter' on this card. With that, I enter my End Phase, and through Lumina's effect, I send the top three cards of my deck to the Graveyard." he said as three cards were pushed out from the top of his deck. Akira looked them over and grinned. "Lucky me. When 'Wulf, Lightsworn Beast' is sent from the deck to the Graveyard, he gets Special Summoned to the field!"
Wulf, Lightsworn Beast - Level 4, ATK 2100
"And now that that is done, Realm of Light gets one 'Shine Counter'," he said as one of the pillars contaning empty holes filled with a bright light. Akira grinned, sending 'Shire, Lightsworn Sprite' and 'Minerva, Lightsworn Maiden' to his Graveyard and ending his turn.
"My turn," Alexander said, drawing his next card. As expected, Akira was already milling his deck. It would only be a matter of time until that 'Judgment Dragon' came out. Alexander would have to beat him before that happened. "I activate a Spell card: 'Terraforming'!" Alexander declared, the Spell appearing on his field. "With this Spell card, I can add one Field Spell from my deck to my hand, and the card I choose is 'Magical Citadel of Endymion'!" The card ejected itself from Alexander's deck, which he then added to his hand. "Now I play that very Field Spell!" Alexander declared, placing the card in its respective place. Almost immediately, part of the area transformed, a giant citadel with mysterious runes forming rings around it appearing behind Alexander, and leafy green trees appeared, overlapping part of the 'Realm of Light' Field Spell.
"Now for a Spell card: 'Instant Fusion'!" Alexander said, playing the card. "By paying 1000 Life Points, I can Special Summon a Level 5 or lower Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck, but it can't attack and is destroyed during the End Phase."
Alexander - LP 4000 --> LP 3000
Alexander's Extra Deck compartment opened, and a card ejected itself, which Alexander grabbed. "I Summon 'Musician King' in Defense mode!" Alexander declared, the electric guitarist appearing on the field.
Musician King - Level 5, DEF 1500
After 'Instant Fusion' resolved, instead of disappearing like normal, it turned into a black orb and flew towards 'Magical Citadel of Endymion'. A giant "1" was then projected in front of the giant citadel. "When a Spell Card is activated, my 'Citadel' gains 1 'Spell Counter' when that Spell card resolves," Alexander explained. "Now I Summon the Tuner monster, 'Arcane Apprentice', in Defense mode!" The small blue-and-brown robed wizard then appeared on the field.
Arcane Apprentice - Level 2, DEF 400
"I Tune my Level 5 'Musician King' with my Level 2 'Arcane Apprentice'!" Alexander said, and the two monsters rose up into the air, 'Arcane Apprentice' transforming into two green rings, and 'Musician King' transforming into five white stars that aligned themselves through the two green rings. While that was happening, Alexander chanted, "Wielder of sealed arcane forces! Use our power and destroy all that oppose us! Synchro Summon! Appear, 'Arcanite Magician'!" The white-robed magician then appeared on the field, going into his battle position.
Arcanite Magician - Level 7, ATK 400
Two black orbs then appeared, revolving around the head of 'Arcanite Magician's' staff. "When 'Arcanite Magician' is Synchro Summoned, he gains 2 Spell Counters, and his ATK points rise by 1000 for each Spell Counter he has," Alexander explained.
Arcanite Magician - ATK 400 --> ATK 2400
"Also, when 'Arcane Apprentice' is used as Synchro Material for a Synchro Summon, I can add one 'Assault Mode Activate' from my deck to my hand," Alexander said, adding the ejected card from his deck to his hand. "Now I activate the effect of 'Arcanite Magician'! By removing one Spell Counter from anywhere on my field, I can destroy one card my opponent controls." Alexander explained. "'Arcanite Magician', destroy 'Realm of Light!" The black orb from 'Defender, the Magical Knight' shot towards and was absorbed into the head of 'Arcanite Magician's' staff, which caused the head to turn black and crackle with dark energy. 'Arcanite Magician' then pointed his staff at the tan buildings, and fired a bolt of black lightning, striking the building and causing everything to collapse and get destroyed. The field then gradually changed to the green trees that appeared from Alexander's Field Spell.
"With that out of the way, I then change 'Defender, the Magical Knight' to Attack mode and move to my Battle Phase!" Alexander said, the armored knight standing up and readying his blade for battle.
Defender, the Magical Knight - ATK 1600
"'Arcanite Magician', destroy 'Wolf, Lightsworn Beast' with White Discharge!" Alexander commanded, and 'Arcanite Magician' obeyed, firing a bolt of white lightning from his staff towards 'Wulf'.
Akira stood still somewhat in shock from the events. He watched as the bolt hit his monster and shattered the werewolf like glass.
Akira - LP 4000 --> LP 3700
"'Defender, the Magical Knight', destroy 'Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner!" Alexander commanded, and 'Defender' obeyed, rushing forward to deliver a downward strike on 'Lumina', destroying her.
"I place one card face down and end my turn," Alexander said.
"Alright, I Summon 'Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn' in Attack mode!" he said as a dark skinned male appeared wielding a dagger. "Next I activate the Spell Card: 'Double Summon'! This allows me to now summon my second 'Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner'!"
Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn - ATK 1700
Meanwhile, the amount of 'Spell Counters' on 'Magical Citadel of Endymion' changed from "1" to "2".
"Now my 'Raiden' will give 'Lumina' a tune up!" Akira said as 'Raiden' and 'Lumina' leapt into the air, 'Raiden' becoming four green rings and surrounding 'Lumina', who then turned into three small balls of light. "Riding the white wings of judgement, an angel among saints!" Akira chanted. "Synchro Summon! Come forth, 'Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn'!" he said as a heavily armored man came riding down from seemingly nowhere on a Judgment Dragon replica. The man's armor was gold and winged, and looked as though it radiated its own light.
Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn - ATK 2600
"Now I activate 'Michael's' effect. Once per turn I can pay 1000 Life Points and banish one card on the field. Say good bye to 'Arcanite Magician'!"
Akira - LP 3100 --> LP 2100
As a beam of light fired from the replica Judgment Dragon's mouth, Alexander grinned and said, "I'll be saying goodbye, alright, but not in the way you think," Alexander then shot his hand forward and yelled, "Trap card, reveal! 'Assault Mode Activate'! This card lets me tribute a Synchro monster on my field and Special Summon a stronger version of it from my deck!" 'Arcanite Magician' rose up into the air, dodging the beam of light, and his white robed suddenly shined brightly. "Forces of magic, be unsealed! None shall survive our combined assault! Rain down hell, 'Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode'! The light faded, and 'Arcanite Magician' descended back down to the ground, but now revealing the thick red armor it had been wearing underneath the robe.
Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode - Level 9, ATK 900
"Just like the original, 'Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode' gets 2 'Spell Counters', and 1000 ATK for each one!" Alexander explained, the two orbs appearing, revolving around the head of his green staff.
Akira grinned. He hadn't had this much fun in a long time. "Well, guess there's not much more for me to do." he said. "I end my turn, which sends three cards from my deck to the Graveyard." he said, placing the cards in the Grave and looking up to his opponent. "Your turn."
"My turn indeed," Alexander agreed, drawing his next card. "First I'll use the effect of my 'Arcanite Magician'," Alexander said. "By removing 2 'Spell Counters' from him, I can destroy all cards my opponent controls! However, when an effect requires me to remove 'Spell Counters' I can remove then from my 'Magical Citadel of Endymion' instead." The "2" on the citadel decreased to "0", and 'Arcanite Magician's' staff turned black. "Dark Lightning Storm!" Alexander cried out, and 'Arcanite Magician' fired a thick beam of lightning above Akira's side of the field. Dark clouds gathered, then the clouds unleashed a barrage of lightning bolts, one of which struck and destroyed Akira's 'Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn'.
Akira grinned and sent his card to the Graveyard before looking, up still grinning.
"You just saved my hide with that. 'Michael's' effect activates when he's destroyed and I can now shuffle any number of Lightsworn monsters back into my deck and gain 300 Life Points for each, so by sending 4 back into my deck I gain 1200 Life Points," he said beaming with both pride and joy at the moment.
Akira - LP 2100 --> LP 3300
"That's still not enough Life Points to survive the Battle Phase! "Alexander yelled."'Arcanite Magician', attack Akira directly! Dark Discharge!" 'Arcanite Magician' pointed his staff at Akira, then fired a bolt of dark lightning directly at Akira.
Akira stood and took the full force of the attack, covering his face with his arms. He knew he was losing, but he was having so much fun he didn't seem to care.
Akira - LP 3300 --> LP 400
"'Defender, the Magical Knight', strike him down!" Alexander commanded. 'Defender' then charged, delivering a downward strike on Akira, wiping out the last of his Life Points.
Akira - LP 400 --> LP 0
As the monsters and Field Spell faded, Alexander walked up to Akira and extended his hand. "Good game," he said.
Akira grinned and shook Alexander's hand. "Yeah it was I had a blast playing against you and maybe we can play again sometime after I get a bit better." he said smiling before headding off to join the crowd and watch the rest of the duels.
Koya drove up the the tiny card shop with a younger girl in the passenger side. "Welp we're here Yumiko!" said Koya "Yay! So do I finally get to see Uncle Koya duel?" asked Yumiko "Maybe it depends if I can find someone that will keep the duel entertaining for the audience and not just me." replied Koya as he exited the car and let Yumiko out on her side. As they entered the card shop a tournament had just entered the last duel. "Awww it's the last duel of the tournament.." said Yumiko as she hung her head. Koya placed his hand on her head, "Maybe I can find someone entertaining in these last two duelists, Yumiko." said Koya as Yumiko suddenly grew excited "Then I get to see Uncle Koya Duel!" She exclaimed as she took Koya's hand "Come on Uncle Koya let's go!" said Yumiko "Alright I'm coming!" said Koya as he was dragged into the crowd of people.
"Thank you, I had fun. Using my deck let me remember my strategies, but beyond that all I can remember is the feeling like I had something really important to do," I said honestly to Keio, "Maybe we could duel again sometime, after I've had a bit more practice. Then maybe I would stand a chance!" After that I chuckled a little.
"Don't take it too hard Xavier. With no memory your practically dueling with an empty gas tank. I'm still not sure who you are or why you're here but you can only take life one step at a time. " Keio looked over at the shop. " Look the finals are about to start. And who knows someone that direction might know you." Keio said.
"Alright, I made it to the finals, this should be a great duel!" Moros said excitedly as he stepped up and prepared himself.
At last, the finals. Alexander moved to his position and looked at his next opponent Moros. "The final Duel," Alexander said, getting into position. "Let's go."
Moros grinned, well at least this guy didn't look like he was totally bored with the whole thing, he took a breath and shouted, "Time to Duel!" as he masterfully grabbed his first five cards in a single draw.
"I'll go first then," Alexander said. "I Summon 'Defender, the Magical Knight' in Defense mode!" The armored knight appeared on the field, crouching behind his shield.
Defender, the Magical Knight - Level 4, DEF 2000
"When 'Defender' is Normal Summoned, he gains 1 Spell Counter," Alexander explained, the red orb on his shield turning black. "I place 1 card face down and end my turn," Alexander finished.
Turn 2: Moros
Alexander - 4000 LP, 3 cards -> 1 monster, 1 face down Moros - 4000 LP, 6 cards
"Hmm." Moros hummed thoughtfully as he looked at his opponent's monster and his hand. A defensive monster was of no concern to him. "Alright I'll Set one monster and three more cards, that'll end my turn." Moros said confidently. It was definitely a good setup and if it went off right, , then Alexander would definatly be in trouble.
Turn 3: Alexander
Alexander - 4000 LP, 4 cards -> 1 monster, 1 face down Moros - 4000 LP, 2 cards, -> 1 monster, 3 face down
"My turn," Alexander announced as he drew his next card. "I Summon 'Magical Exemplar' in Attack mode!" A green-eyed woman then appeared on the field.
[b]Magical Exemplar - Level 4, ATK 1700[b]
"Now I activate the Spell Card: 'Terraforming'!" Alexander declared, the spell appearing on his field. "This allows me to add one Field Spell from my deck to my hand." The card ejected itself from his deck, which Alexander then added to his hand. The 'Terraforming' spell then faded, replaced with 2 small orbs that flew towards 'Magical Exemplar', floating around her waist. "Every time a Spell Card is activated, my 'Exemplar' gains 2 Spell Counters when that Spell Card resolves," Alexander explained.
"Now I activate the Field Spell: 'Magical Citadel of Endymion'!" Alexander declared, and the area around them transformed in a forest, with a giant citadel behind Alexander. "I'll also activate the Spell Card: 'Spellbook of Power'!" Alexander said, a glowing orange book appearing before 'Magical Exemplar'. "This increases the ATK of my 'Exemplar' by 1000."
Magical Exemplar - ATK 1700 --> ATK 2700
"Just like before, 'Magical Exemplar' gains 2 Spell Counters, and my 'Citadel' also gains 1 Spell Counter," Alexander said, the two orbs appearing to revolve around 'Exemplar', and the giant "1" appearing in front of the 'Citadel'.
"Now for the Battle Phase! 'Magical Exemplar', destroy his face down monster!" Alexander commanded. 'Exemplar' extended her hand, and fired a green Bolt of energy from her palm, aiming straight for the face down monster.
An image of a gaint turtle wearing a pyramid on its back appeared before shattering. "Now that you destroyed 'Pyramid Turtle' by battle, his effect activates. I can Special Summon one Zombie monster from my deck with less than 2000 DEF, and I'll summon 'Wightprince' in Defense mode." A small skeleton wearing a crown appeared on the field holding his hands in front of him in a pleading gesture.
Pyramid Turtle- Level 4, 1400 DEF
"Now I'll activate my trap card, Chain Destruction, when a mosnter with less than 2000 ATK is summoned to the field I can destroy all copies of that card in the owners hand or deck." Two cards ejected from his deck and Moros put them in the Graveyard, "Now both of my Wightprince's effects activate, when sent to the grave I can send 1 Lady in Wight and 1 Skull Servant to the grave with them." Four more cards popped out from his deck and were inserted to the Graveyard.
Wightprince- Level 1, 0 DEF
Alexander was in deep thought now. With that many monsters in the grave, no doubt his monster would have plenty of ATK power. Alexander continued, "When a monster powered up with 'Spellbook of Power' destroys an opponent's monster by battle, I can add one 'Spellbook' card from my deck to my hand." A card ejected itself from his deck again, and Alexander added it to his hand. "I'll place 2 cards face down, and end my turn," Alexander ended.
"Alright time to really heat things up, I'll activate my-" Moros paused in thought. This chain of actions was going to lead to Alexander taking a hit of 7300. That could probally actully do some damage, and he didn't need to do that in order to just win the duel. "Uh, never mind, Normal Summon, King of Skull Servants." A large skeleton robed in purple appeared on the field next to the crowned prince and nodded at it respectfully. "He gains strength from his fallen servants, since there are six of them in the graveyard he has 6000 ATK. Now King of Skull Servants destroy Magical Exemplar with Revenge Blast!" The regal skeleton nodded and once again the dark orb of power that had defeated two duelists this torunament already softly floated in front of Alexanders monster.
Alexander noticed his opponent's hesitation and wondered what could have caused it, but that train of thought vanished after seeing his 6000 ATK 'King'. Fortunately, Alexander was not without defenses.
"Trap Card activate! 'Mirror Force'!" Alexander countered. "When an opponent's monster attacks, all your Attack position monsters are destroyed!" The dark orb struck a transparent barrier that protected 'Exemplar', then the force of the attack was redirected back at the 'King'.
"As I thought," Moros muttered, "then I have no choice," Louder he said, "I'll chain the trap card Tyrant's Tribute, I can tribute one monster to make all my other monsters immune to the effects of trap cards, and I tribute Wightprince. His effect activates sending 1 Lady in Wight and 1 Skull Servant to the Graveyard raising King of Skull Servants ATK to 9000!"
Alexander grimaced, but he still had one more card to play, literally. "If that's your game, then I'll chain my Quick-Play Spell Card: 'Book of Moon'!" Alexander countered, raising a face down card. "This forces your monster into a face down position!"
Moros grinned, well all in all that had been exciting but he didn't have another card to counter that so his King of Skull Servants flipped facedown the; dark energy vanishing with him. "Very well then, your turn." As he thought, this was an exciting duel.
Alexander drew his next card and added it to his hand. He barely managed to get out of that, and Alexander had next to no defenses left. He would have to be far more careful around that 'King' of his. Fortunately, a card he needed had come up.
"I'll discard one card in order to Special Summon 'The Tricky' from my hand!" Alexander said, the oddly dressed creature appearing on the field.
The Tricky - Level 5, ATK 2000
"Now I activate the effect of my 'Magical Exemplar'! By removing any number of Spell Counters, I can Special Summon a monster from my Graveyard with the same Level as the amount of Spell Counters removed," Alexander explained. "By removing 2 Spell Counters, I can Special Summon my Level 2 'Arcane Apprentice' from my Graveyard!"
Two of the dark orbs floating around 'Exemplar' disappeared, and a magic circle appeared next to her. From that circle appeared the brown-and-blue robed creature.
Arcane Apprentice - ATK 1000
"I Tune my Level 2 'Arcane Apprentice' with my Level 5 'Tricky'!" Alexander said, the two monsters rising up into the air. 'The Tricky' transformed into 5 glowing stars, and 'Arcane Apprentice' transformed into two green rings. "Wielder of sealed arcane magicks! Use our power and destroy all who oppose us!" Alexander chanted as the stars aligned themselves between the rings. "Synchro Summon! 'Arcanite Magician'!" The white robed mage appeared on the field, ready for battle.
[b]Arcanite Magician - Level 7, ATK 400[b]
"When 'Arcanite Magician' is Synchro Summoned, he gains 2 Spell Counters, and 1000 ATK for each one!" Alexander explained.
Arcanite Magician - ATK 400 --> ATK 2400
"Also, when 'Arcane Apprentice' is used as Synchro Material, I can add one 'Assault Mode Activate' from my deck to my hand!" Alexander said, adding the ejected card to his hand.
"Now for 'Arcanite Magician's' effect! By removing a Spell Counter from anywhere on my field, I can destroy one card my opponent controls!" Alexander said, an orb floating away from 'Magical Exemplar' and into the head of 'Arcanite Magician's' staff, turning it black. 'Arcanite Magician' then pointed it at the face down 'King of Skull Servants' and fired a bolt of black lightning at it, destroying it.
Moros frowned breifly, he had been hoping that it would be destroyed by battle so he could activate its effect but it wasn't really that important. Zombie monsters never stayed in the grave for long.
"Plus, as long as I've got Spell Counters, I can keep using 'Arcanite Magician's' effect!" Alexander said, another orb floating away from 'Magical Exemplar' and into the head of 'Arcanite Magician's' staff. 'Arcanite Magician' fired another Bolt of dark lightning at the second face down on Moros' field.
"Impressive, that monster really is strong with the right setup." Moros muttered, "However, I'm afraid I'm going to have to stop you there." He hadn't wanted to use this card yet but since Alexander hadn't destroyed his King by battle, he had little choice. "I activate my trap card Fiendish Chain. It can target 1 effect monster and make it unable to attack or activate it's effects." True to the card's name dark evil looking chains wound around Arcanite Magician rendering it helpless.
Alexander had been expecting some sort of Trap card, and already had something for it. "I activate a Quick-Play Spell card: 'Spellbook of Wisdom!' This allows a Spellcaster-type monster I control to be unaffected by either Trap cards or other Spell cards until the End Phase!" Alexander said. "Of course, I pick Trap cards." 'Arcanite Magician' then emitted a bright flash of light, and the chains broke off. Meanwhile, the black lightning continued forwards to destroy the Trap card from which the chains came from.
"Now for the final one!" Alexander said, 'Arcanite Magician' firing yet another black bolt of lightning at 'Tyrant's Temper', destroying it as well. "Finally, I switch 'Defender' to Attack mode and move on to the Battle Phase!" Alexander declared. "'Arcanite Magician', attack him directly with White Discharge!" 'Arcanite Magician' complied, firing a bolt of white lightning from his staff.
Moros grunted as the attack struck him, reducing his LP to a measly 1600. It stung, sure, but he'd had worse. Like the time he had been magic cylindered for 8000, now that had stung. But he wasn't out for the count that easily, "I'll activate the effect of Gorz, The Emissary of Darkness. When I control no cards and take Battle Damage I can Special Summon him and summon a token equal to the battle damamge I took." A dark armored warrior appeared and smaller version appeared. The bigger one fancied an impressive number of 2700 and the smaller one had 2400.
Alexander grimaced. None of his monsters had enough ATK points to defeat either monster, but then he remembered he could still use 'Arcanite Magician's' effect though at the cost of ending his Battle Phase first. Alexander made up his mind. "Before I end my turn, I'll use two more Spell Counters to destroy both your 'Gorz' and the token he's Summoned," Alexander said, 'Arcanite Magician' firing two more black bolts of lightning at them, destroying them. "I'll play one card face down and end my turn," Alexander ended.
Moros looked at his hand, this duel was going to end this turn one way or another. Either he would beat Alexander or watch his LP drop to 0 next turn. "Alright first things first I'll play Dark World Dealings, this lets us both draw then discard 1 card." Moros drew his card and then discarded Mezuki to the grave, "Perfect, Now I'll activate Mezuki's effect and banish him from my graveyard to Special Summon one Zombie monster from my Graveyard to the Field, Lady in Wight." The royal lady with her ovesized head complete with the throne appeared on the field. "Next up is Book of Life, this lets me Special Summon 1 Zombie from my Graveyard and banish one monster from yours. I'll banish your Arcane Apprentice and Special Summon my King of Skull Servants back to the field with 8000 ATK! There's no defense now for you now, King, attack Magicial Exemplar with Revenge Blast!" The regal skeleton gave the orb of destruction a push and it once again exploded in a fearsome purple skull.
Unfortunately for Alexander, Moros was right. He was out of defenses to save his Life Points. 'Magical Exemplar' was destroyed, and Alexander's Life Points dropped to zero. As the Solid Vision faded, Alexander turned off his Duel Disk. He had done his best, but apparently even that wasn't enough. Oh well, what's done was done. Alexander walked over to Moros and said, "Good Duel," extending his hand for a handshake.
Moros grinned and returned the handshake, "Good Duel? That was a great duel, you nearly got me, thanks for the game." he said excitable clearly happy both to have won and simply to have dueled with Alexander.
