[center][h1][b][i][color=f50a0a]Yu[/color][color=000000]☆[/color][color=f50a0a]Gi[/color][color=000000]☆[/color][color=f50a0a]Oh[/color][color=000000]![/color]: [color=FF5CE7]Soul Mirror[/color][/i][/b][/h1][/center][hr] [b][i]"I can't believe it!"[/i][/b] blared the voice of one of the announcers currently talking over the final match of one of Japan's regional championships. [b][i]"After winning the last two years, it seems our defending champion Shinrei is finally backed into a corner!"[/i][/b] they commentated, with the camera focusing on Shinrei's stoic face. [b][i]"Even though his life is only 800, he played a 400 ATK monster onto the field! What's more, the opponent controls two high-level monsters! Is this the final turn of the duel?!"[/i][/b] "Looks like you wish to donate the title of champion to me. I'll be glad to take it off your hands." Shinrei's opponent taunted him while pushing the glasses on his nose a bit further up. The challenger's field contained Luster Dragon 2 and Hyozanryu. The challenger said: "I'll attack your Cyber Larva with Hyozanryu to bring an end to this duel!" and with the command of its master, Hyozanryu charged up a beam of energy in its mouth to fire at Shinrei's monster with. The attack hit true, throwing up a cloud of smoke as Shinrei's life was reduced to 0. ...or, at least, that's how it should've ended. When the smoke cleared, Cyber Larva was still on the field and Shinei's life remained untouched. [color=CBCDCF]"Did you really think Cyber Larva wouldn't have a special effect?"[/color] Shinrei replied in a monotone tone of voice. [color=CBCDCF]"When this card is attacked, I reduce battle damage to 0 and special summon another Cyber Larva from my deck upon its destruction."[/color] [b][i]"And Shinrei barely manages to hang on this turn! However, his opponent still has a powerful monster left to attack with! Is Shinrei merely buying time until the next turn?!"[/i][/b] The crowd's cheers reached the cameras microphones, ringing clearly throughout the footage. The match between the title-defending Shinrei and the challenger was far from over, leaving spectators at home glued to the screen. Two of those spectators, residents of Kaleido City, were Kei Okoichi and Aiya Tenshi. They'd gathered at their usual hangout spot- a local game store. It was broadcasting the championship over the TV hanging in the corner of the room, with the volume high enough so all present could clearly hear the hype. [color=9C5F25]"Man, that's the regionals for you..."[/color] the boy among them spoke up. [color=9C5F25]"Just watch, next year it's gonna be me up there! I'm gonna win the whole thing,"[/color] Kei told his friend, grinning from ear-to-ear. Though he was boasting, Kei also kept his eyes focused on the table in front of them. Like the tournament, Aiya and him were having a friendly match of their own. It was just an over-the-table, casual duel though; if you wanted to duel with a Duel Disk, you had to go outside for that. [color=9C5F25]"Right, uh, it was my turn right...? I'm switching Mystic Swordsman LV 4 to attack position and equipping it with Sword of Dragon Soul,"[/color] Kei said. With it, he'd raised up his monster all the way to 2600 ATK... but he knew he couldn't go in for the kill. The monster on Aiya's field had just as much attack as he did and, even worse, Kei was down to only 900 LP. If he attacked carelessly now, it was curtains for him. [color=9C5F25]"I'm gonna end my turn, but this duel ain't over yet! Today's the day I break my 99-duel loss streak, Aiya!"[/color] Kei's hand had two cards and he still had a set card on the field. He figured he could probably pull this back as long as Aiya didn't somehow clean his lifepoints out in the next turn.