The King of Skull Servants leapt forward, intent in striking down Kei's monster. Silent Swordsman closed his eyes, ready to take the brunt of that attack. One person, however, was not yet ready to give in that easily.

[color=9C5F25]”I open my Trap Card: Doble Passe!"[/color]

Kei's voice rang loud and clear, his trap card springing to life. His monster's eyes shot open, the sword-wielding warrior looking back in amazement at his controller. Kei had one of his eyes closed as he gave his partner a pained grin. Though he mouthed no words, the meaning was loud and clear: [color=9C5F25]”Don't worry, partner... I'll protect you this time!"[/color]

The boy clutched his fist, explaining: [color=9C5F25]”With the Trap Card, Doble Passe, one of my opponent's attacks becomes a direct attack... and in return, my own partner gets to attack directly himself!"[/color]

Kei knew his life was only 2400. It didn't hold a candle to King's 4000 ATK and, this time, Kei had no more tricks to bail him out. If it was to protect his partner, though, Kei would endure any pain. He'd learned from his last duel the kind of fear that runs through you when you face down an insurmountable opponent. His partner knew the kind of risk that Kei was taking, so Swordsman wouldn't think to let that kind of resolve go to waste. Brandishing his blade on the side of his arm, Swordsman deftly sidestepped King's punch which continued on straight to Kei. [color=9C5F25]”GACK-!"[/color] he cried out in pain as the hologram's fist went straight through the abdomen. Kei went down on his knees and his LP dropped to 0, but the duel wasn't over yet. [color=9C5F25]”This... is all I've got! [i][b]GO![/b][/i]"[/color] he yelled out as words of encouragement. [color=9C5F25]”Silent..."[/color] Kei said as his own monster rushed forward, the sun shining from behind him. [color=9C5F25]”Severing...!"[/color] Clad in a veil of shadow, Silent Swordsman leapt up in the air.

[color=9C5F25]”SLA[/color][color=ABEFD6]SH!"[/color]