Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Yuugiou - King of Games ❯ Let the Games Begin! ( Chapter 2 )

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Yuugiou - King of Games

Chapter 2

Let the Games Begin!

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Hundreds of duelists were gathered together, all wanting to win this tournament. It was 2:55PM, just 5 minutes before the start of the tournament. Shadow Lands, and his long black hair were sitting on the edge of a fountain with Karen Osiris, waiting for the tournament to begin. Then a face appeared on the screen above the court square. And that face was explaining the basics of the tournament. Each player started with 2 Battle Stars. You'd need 15 to get to the finals. The finals would be a 32-person, single elimination tournament, but that was a long time from now. The pre-tourney, as he called it would last as long as needed to fill up all 32 station. Virtual Dueling Pods were available for free Battle Stars, but you could only play once. You could also challenge duel computers around the city as regular duelists. Eliminators were also in the tournament. They challenge you to double-or-nothing duels. The rules would be standard. You could choose Single or Match duels, Team Duels are allowed, and The winner can take any card from the loser's deck.

"Let the tournament begin!" said the face, exactly as the clock hit 3.

Shadow was ready to duel, but couldn't find an opponent. But, surprisingly, an opponent found him.

"Hello, my name is Cyrus. I would like to duel you. I watched your duel with that blonde girl in the park earlier. So let's duel." His opponent was ready.

"Mind if I go look for a target?" Karen asked Shadow.

"Go for it," he responded. He turned to Cyrus. "You going first or second?"

"I'll move second. By the way, what's your name?"

"I'm Shadow. And I'm ready to duel. My turn." Shadow drew his hand up to 6.

S-8000 C-8000

"I'll summon my Avian Soldier* and set 2 cards. Go, Cyrus."

Avian Soldier - WIND - LV 4 - Winged Beast/Effect - Negate the first attack against this card each turn. - 1400/1200

Cyrus drew his card. "Before I do, how many Stars are we wagering? Does 1 sound good?"

"Sure," agreed Shadow.

"Okay then." Cyrus readied himself. "I summon Cyber Dragon and Thunder Nyan-Nyan."

Cyber Dragon - LIGHT - LV 5 - Machine/Effect - If your opponent has a monster(s) in play and you don't, you may Special Summon this card from your hand. - 2100/1300

Thunder Nyan-Nyan - LIGHT - LV 4 - Thunder/Effect - If you control a non-LIGHT monster, destroy this card. - 1900/900

"Next I play Luminous Spark to power up my LIGHT monsters."

Lunimous Spark - SPELL - Field - All LIGHT monsters gain 500 ATK and loses 400 DEF.

CD: 2600/900

TNN: 2400/500

"Now we battle." Cyrus prepared himself. "Thunder Nyan-Nyan, attack his Avian Soldier!

"Sorry," said Shadow, "Avian Soldier negates the first attack against him every turn."

"I know that. Cyber Dragon, attack Avian Soldier."

S-6800 C-8000

"Trap!" called out Shadow. "It's called Summon Flute*. Now I search my deck for a monster whose ATK is less than my Avian Soldier and Special Summon it. So I summon Spirit Reaper in defense mode."

Spirit Reaper - DARK - LV 3 - Zombie/Effect - This card cannot be destroyed in battle. If this card is targeted by a card affect, destroy this card. If this card attacks directly, your opponent discards 1 card from his/her hand. - 300/200

"Okay, then," said Cyrus. "I set a face-down and end my turn, Shadow. Go."

"Alright then." Shadow drew. "I activate a Trap: Embodiment of Apophis."

Embodiment of Apophis - TRAP - CONTINUOUS - Special Summon this card to your monster zone as a Normal Monster (EARTH/LV4/Reptile/1600/1800). It is still a Trap. You may only activate this card in a main phase.

"I summon it in defense mode. But it doesn't matter, because I sacrifice it and my Reaper to summon a Blue-Eyes White Dragon."

Blue-Eyes White Dragon - LIGHT - LV 8 - Dragon - 3000/2500

"That clichÃ©d card?" asked Cyrus, a little disappointed.

"It may be clichÃ©d, but it gets a power boost from your Spark," retorted Shadow.

BEWD: 3000/2500 --> 3500/2100

"Blue-Eyes, attack Nyan-Nyan!" ordered Shadow.

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"Go."

"Alright, I draw," started Cyrus. "I sacrifice my Cyber Dragon for Zaborg, the Thunder Monarch."

Zaborg, the Thunder Monarch - LIGHT - LV 5 - Thunder/Effect - When this card is Tribute Summoned, destroy 1 monster in play. - 2400/1500 (?)

Zaborg: 2400/1500 --> 2900/1100

"Zaborg will destroy your Blue-Eyes, and then attack you directly."

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"Go, Shadow."

Shadow draws up to 4. "I summon Breaker the Magical Warrior."

Breaker the Magical Warrior - DARK - LV 4 - Spellcaster/Effect - When this card is Normal Summoned, put a Spell Counter on it. (MAX 1) Remove a Spell Counter from this card to destroy 1 Spell/Trap card on the field. This card has an additional 300 ATK for each Spell Counter on it. - 1600/1000

Breaker: 1900/1000

"Now, Breaker, destroy his face-down." Torrential Tribute destroyed.

Breaker: 1900/1000 --> 1600/1000

"So what?" nearly-laughed Cyrus, "My monster outranks yours by 1300 ATK points."

"So this! I play Chaos Removal*," smirked Shadow.

Chaos Removal - SPELL - Remove a DARK monster and a LIGHT monster in your graveyard from the game. Remove 1 face-up monster in play from the game.

"I'll remove my Blue-Eyes and Spirit Reaper from play to remove your Zaborg from play," said Shadow. "Now, Breaker attacks you directly."

S-3900 C-5000

"I set 1 card and end my turn."

Cyrus got ready. "I draw, then play Sine Curve*."

Sine Curve - SPELL - One monster's original ATK is set to 0 until end of turn. Your opponent only takes half of the excess damage if it's attacked this turn.

Breaker: 0/1000

And Cyrus was just warming up. "Next, I summon Kaiser Seahorse."

Kaiser Seahorse - LIGHT - LV 4 - Sea Serpent/Effect - When you use this 1 card as a tribute for a Tribute Summon, you may count it as 2 monsters, instead. - 1700/1650

KS: 2200/1250

"Kaiser Seahorse, attack Breaker!" Cyrus was ready to crush Shadow, except...

"I activate Magic Cylinder!" responded Shadow, just in time.

Magic Cylinder - TRAP - Negate 1 attack. Deal damage to your opponent equal to the ATK of that monster.

S-3900 C-2800

"So, my move?" asked Shadow, followed by a yes from Cyrus. "Good. First off, Breaker's back up to 1600 ATK. Next, I draw, and I sacrifice Breaker for Jinzo."

Jinzo - DARK - LV 6 - Machine/Effect - Negate all face-up Traps. Traps cannot be activated. - 2400/1500

"Next, I equip him with Mage Power, for extra power."

Mage Power - SPELL - EQUIP - The equipped monster has an extra 500 ATK/DEF for each Spell/Trap you have in play.

Jinzo: 2900/2000

"Jinzo, attack Kaiser Seahorse!" Shadow's Android went to battle and destroyed Cyrus's monster.

S-3900 C-2100

"I assume it's my move. I play Premature Burial."

Premature Burial - SPELL - EQUIP - Pay 800 Life Points. Special Summon 1 monster from your graveyard in face-up attack mode and equip it with this card. When this card is destroyed, destroy the equipped monster.

"I resurrect Kaiser Seahorse (2200/1250). Then I sacrifice it as 2 Tributes for my own Blue-Eyes White Dragon (3500/2100)."

"I thought you said it was a clichÃ©d card," taunted Shadow.

"Just because everyone has a million of them doesn't mean it's not useful. Behold! Blue-Eyes, attack his Psycho Shocker!"

S-3300 C-2100

"Okay, then. You have nothing you can do, so I'll move," began Shadow as he drew his card, doubling his hand to 2. "I set a monster in defense mode and end my turn."

"All that drama for that? Well, I draw. And I attack with my Dragon."

"'Tis my Marshmallon (300/500 --> 800/100), and he cannot be destroyed in battle. Oh, and when he's flipped in battle, he hits you for 1000." Shadow pointed towards Cyrus, and Marshmallon shot a white beam of energy at the pointee.

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"My move is done, Shadow." Cyrus motioned for Shadow to move. And he did.

"I draw and play my Polymerization card."

Polymerization - SPELL - Fuse together 2 or more Fusion-material monsters to Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster.

"I fuse my Marshmallon with the card in my hand, Bubble Sphere*, to Fusion Summon Light Bubble* in defense mode."

Bubble Sphere - WATER - LV 3 - Aqua/Effect - When this card is destroyed in battle, draw 2 cards, then discard 1 card. - 500/500

Light Bubble - LIGHT - LV 7 - Aqua/Fusion/Effect - "Marshmallon" + "Bubble Sphere" - When this card is Fusion Summoned, draw 2 cards. This card cannot be destroyed in battle. - 600/1000

LB: 600/1000 --> 1100/600

"So, I draw 2 cards now." Shadow did. Flipping one of them around, he declared "I play Golden Light*."

Golden Light - SPELL - EQUIP - Play this card only if you have a LIGHT monster in play. Equip this card only onto an opponent's monster. The equipped monster loses 1000 ATK and can't attack.

BEWD: 3500/2100 --> 2500/2100

"I set my remaining card and end my turn."

Cyrus drew his card. "I play Heavy Storm!"

Heavy Strom - SPELL - Destroy all Spell/Trap cards in play.

BEWD: 2500/2100 --> 3000/2500

LB: 600/1000

"Next, I equip my Blue-Eyes with Big Bang Shot."

Big Bang Shot - SPELL - EQUIP - Increase the equipped monster's ATK by 400. When it battles a monster in defense mode, it deals battle damage to your opponent equal to the ATK of the equipped monster minus the DEF of the monster it attacked. When this card is removed from the field, Remove the equipped monster from the game.

BEWD: 3000/2500 --> 3400/2500

"Blue-Eyes, attack Light Bubble!" Cyrus's Blue-Eyes White Dragon shot his Burst Stream right through the Light Bubble and hit Shadow.

S-0900 C-1100

"It be my turn," said Shadow, as he drew his hand up to a bulky 1 card. Looking at it, he cracked a grin. He said only 2 words: "Giant Trunade." The Big Bang Shot returned to Cyrus's hand, but not before sending Blue-Eyes out of the game in a flash of fire.

Okay then, Shadow thought to himself, switching my Bubble to attack mode is too risky. He'd need only a 1100 ATK-point monster equipped with Big Bang Shot to win. But if I don't, he just plays Big Bang Shot on his next monster, which would need to have 1500 or more points. Either way is easy to pull off. Oh, well, I'm goin' in. "I switch my Light Bubble to attack mode and hit you for 600!"

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Cyrus was surprised by this move, but not too worried. He only needed an 1100-point monster to win. He drew... and it was White Magical Hat.

White Magical Hat - LIGHT - LV 3 (?) - Spellcaster/Effect - When this card damages an opponent, he/she discards a card at random from his/her hand. - 1000/600

Oh, well, he'll be down to 100, anyway. "I summon White Magical Hat and equip him with Big Bang Shot (1400/600). Attack his Bubble!"

1400 - 600 = 800

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"Your move," said Cyrus, so full of himself.

I only have 100 Life Points left. Even if I put my monster in defense mode, nothing will help. He drew. Well, maybe not nothing. "I switch my monster into defense mode and end my turn. I've bought myself 1 turn.

"I draw. White Magical Hat, attack and win me this duel!" Suddenly a furball appeared in front of Shadow. "KURIBOH?!?" shouted Cyrus in amazement.

Kuriboh - DARK - LV 1 - Fiend/Effect - You may discard this card in the damage step of your opponent's turn to make the Battle Damage you take from a single attack 0. - 300/200

"So no damage to me this turn, Cyrus," said Shadow.

"Doesn't matter, you only have 1 chance left. Go."

Shadow drew. "Swords of Revealing Light."

"HOW COULD ANYBODY BE THAT LUCKY?!?" screeched Cyrus, who can't help but feel he's heard that somewhere before. In any case, the aforementioned Swords appeared on Cyrus's field, making his monster unable to attack.

"Your move, Cyrus."

"Fine. I draw and switch my White Magical Hat to defense mode and set 1 more monster. Go."

Shadow drew for his turn. I'm running out of time. I need something in these three turns, he thought to himself. He looked at his card. Shinato, King of a Higher Plane. Perfect.

Shinato, King of a Higher Plane - LIGHT - LV 8 - Fairy/Ritual/Effect - This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned by the effect of "Shinato's Ark". When this card destroys a monster in defense mode, deal damage to your opponent equal to that monster's ATK. - 3300/3000

"Your move."

Cyrus drew and ended his turn. Shadow drew another Kuriboh and ended his turn, and Cyrus drew and set a monster. The Swords of Revealing Light vanished and it was now or never for Shadow.

"I draw," said Shadow. "OH YEAH! I play Shinato's Ark!"

Shinato's Ark - SPELL - RITUAL - Use this card to Ritual Summon "Shinato, King of a Higher Plane". You must Tribute monsters from your field and/or your hand whose levels total 8 or more.

"I sacrifice my Light Bubble (LV 7) and the Kuriboh in my hand (LV 1) to summon Shinato, King of a Higher Plane (3300/3000). Shinato, attack White Magical Hat and end this!"

"'End this'? My monster's defending, remember?" retorted Cyrus.

"Yes, but when Shinato destroys a defender you take damage equal to the destroyed monster's ATK. In this case: 1000!

"NO!"

S-0100 C-0000

"Okay, I get a Star and your Cyber Dragon. Hand 'em over."

"Fine," said Cyrus, grudgingly, "Here ya go."

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Okay, well, review please. Your move.

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