"Hey! You there!" says a KC henchman.
A teenage boy turns around, "Who? Me?"
Three goons walk towards the boy. "We've seen what you've been doing with your Duel Disk."
The boy takes a step back. "It's mine, isn't it?"
"Duel Disks that were given through Kaiba Corp were meant to be used in this tournament," says another goon. "You have tampered with your Duel Disk, allowing it to use fake cards."
"Hey! It's not like I'm doing anything evil against other players. I've told them that I'm not a full-pledge and about my Duel Disk when they play me. Surprise twists, a simple exhibition match for them. Besides, the tournament ended a long while ago."
"We are confiscating your Duel Disk," said the third. "It is now officially a recall by Kaiba Corp. Your tampering may put others in danger."
The boy scoffs. "I know what I did with it, it can't hurt anyone really. And, I'm not going to give it up." He starts to run off again.
"WAIT!" yells the first goon.
"This is getting trickier by the day," says Joey through his teeth.
Yugi, Joey, Tristan, and Tea press their backs against a concrete brick wall.
"Everyone wants a piece of Yugi now," says Tea
"Well, whoever beats him will have the title of the one who beat the Domino City champion," says Tristan.
"I think most of them are also after the God Cards," says Yugi. "They saw what they could do; alot of people will be desperate for them."
They all press against the wall as they hear a group run by the other side of the wall. They remain very silent.
There is a quiet moment afterwards, "They gone?" asks Joey.
"Think so..." replies Yugi.
They hear a noise coming towards them, they press against the wall again.
They realize what it is as a helicopter flies overheard. "Kaiba Corp?" says Tea. "Why would Kaiba be out here?"
"Rematch with Yugi, most likely," says Tristan with an annoyed expression.
"It's landing nearby," says Yugi. He takes off towards it.
"Wait!" says Joey. "You WANT to face him!"
"No, I just want to know what Kaiba's doing," he says back as he runs.
"Very well," says Tristan as they all follow Joey.
The boy runs into a park, and sees the KC copter touch down. "Crap. Those guys forced me this way for a reason." He looks back, and continues running when he sees the goons right behind him.
Seto Kaiba exits the helicopter and stares at the boy. Mokuba, Seto's little brother, exits after him and the copter shuts down.
The goons seem to spread out over the area, to prevent the boy's escape if he attempts again.
"Hey!" yells Kaiba at the boy. "Are you the one will the nickname 'Log'?"
The boy stands about a hundred yards from Kaiba. He nods, "That's what I call myself."
Kaiba chuckles, "I've heard some interesting things about you."
"Such as?"
"Well, mainly that you are now able to face duelists with illegal cards. But in order to do that, you must have messed with the Operating System to get it to do that."
Log pauses for a second. "I bought this Duel Disk for 10,000Y, broken, and what I have done with it is my own business now. But I more or less created other modes for your device. Normal Mode is your mode, Plus Mode is my own."
"Which allows you to play illegal cards."
"And disables the transmitter in it from sending stats to your servers. Proof that worked is that you've heard of me from others, not read about me on your servers."
"You don't know really how the device works, there is no real knowing what can happen now!" says Mokuba.
Yugi and the gang come into the area. "Hey! What's all the commotion?"
Kaiba snarls, "This matter does not concern any of you, now beat it!"
"Since when did public areas become private for you?" snaps Tea.
As Log is distracted, a goon grabs him from behind. Log accidentally trips to the ground. A small spark flies from his Duel Disk. As Log rises back to his feet, he pushes the goon back and readies to defend himself.
"LEAVE HIM ALONE!" yells Yugi. "What did he do that is purposively so bad!"
"Like how Master Kaiba said before, this doesn't concern you kids!" yells a goon.
"Quiet," says Kaiba. "I have some new techniques to try out before I face Yugi... Perhaps facing you and your currently unknown and likely-illegal deck. How about we make a deal, Log?..."
"... What kind of deal?" asks Log.
"Don't trust that creep!" warns Joey.
"We duel, with your Plus Mode in play," says Kaiba. "You can use the cards you want, otherwise the game is standard set. 4000 Life Points each and if I win, you surrender your Duel Disk."
"... What if I win?"
"Hm... I would like a copy of your Duel Disks software to make sure that it is safe to use. Kaiba Corps image is on the line if your Duel Disk harms anything. After you submit a copy, you can keep your Duel Disk."
Log thinks for a moment...
"Kaiba has strategies that you are not ready for," says Yugi.
"He doesn't know mine at all either," says Log.
A few sparks unknowing fire off inside Log's Duel Disk.
"... Fine, I accept your challenge."
Kaiba smiles, "Then set up your game mode for us..."
Log activates his Duel Disk, its lights flicker for a little bit for an unknown reason, but are not noticed. His two holo-panels fly off the Duel Disk and land at their locations for the duel. A holographic menu appears in front of him.
"I've never seen that on a Duel Disk before," said Yugi.
"I made the visual operating system," says Log.
"It looks good. Looks like a video game menu."
"I got the idea from one of Kaiba Corp's holographic chess games. Expensive though. But it has training modes, VS modes, computer VS modes, many many modes."
"You almost ready?" says Kaiba with his arms crossed.
"Almost. It just has to link up with search and link up with yours..." Log enters into a few menus. "Linking up..."
The holo-screen begins to flicker.
"Wha--!" says Log.
"What's going on?" asks Tristan.
Kaiba chuckles, "Just as I thought, you modified the security protocols too. My Duel Disk is constantly updated."
"What did you do to my Duel Disk!" questions Log.
"It's making sure that your illegal version doesn't get very far."
The Duel Disk begins to spark. Log yelps in pain. He yells when a jolt is sent up his arm. "Stop it!"
"KAIBA! Stop what you are doing!" yells Yugi.
"I'm not controlling this," says Kaiba in a more concerned mood. "What's happening is caused by his tampering."
There is one last large jolt and the Duel Disk's shorts go away. Its lights blink.
"You caused him to get hurt and you knew that something like this would happen!" says Yugi.
"I'll--... I'll be fine. Just give me a moment to recover," says Log. "But now my Duel Disk is broken."
"That should teach you not to mess with my company's merchandise," says Kaiba. He turns off his Duel Disk, but it doesn't. "Uh?" Kaiba tries again repeatedly. "Now mine is not working." Suddenly, the two holo-projectors fly off and go to their locations. After that, Kaiba's Duel Disk goes into standby mode but the projectors stay on. "What's going on!"
"Whatever happens, it was because of something you did," says Joey.
"SHUT UP, WHEELER!" says Kaiba.
"It looks like your Duel Disk has been highjacked, Big Brother," said Mokuba.
Kaiba growls, "This is YOUR doing, isn't it!" yells Kaiba at Log.
"I didn't do a damn thing! It was all you!" yells Log back.
There is a chime and the words "GAME SETUP" are shown floating in mid-air. A series of menus are flashed as options are uncontrollably selected. After a short moment, "GAME INITIALIZING..." appears in the air.
"What's going on?" asks Kaiba.
"I'm guessing I got thrown into a VS CPU match."
A wireframe structure is created near Kaiba. It soon creates a full model of a humanoid being.
Log gasps, "Cell..."
"What is this thing?" asks Mokuba.
"It's part of the VS CPU program. Your opponent can be based on a card in the game," says Log.
"I don't recognize that monster from Duel Monsters," says Tea.
"That one of your illegal cards?" asks Yugi.
Log nods.
"What's its name?" asks Tristan.
The model suddenly moves, "The name is Cell. I am a biological android created by Dr. Gero of the Red Ribbon Army. And I will become my Perfect Form"
Everyone blinks.
"He's saying his bio," says Log.
"But today... I am your opponent in this card game..." says Cell to Log. "As you know, the A.I. program is going to be learning what you can do... Making me much more powerful than you."
"Your A.I. is making you talk big. I suppose you did the duel setup."
"Correct. One round. 4000 Life Points starting. Deck Master rules. No time limit. No turn limit. Are you ready?"
Log looks around, "I guess I am."
"This is foolish!" says Kaiba. "I'm not going to wait till your video game is over so I can get going with your Duel Disk." Kaiba goes to wave his hand through Cell.
Cell catches Kaiba's hand, he is a solid hologram. Kaiba is surprised, as well as everyone else, the holograms aren't supposed to be solid.
"You can't stop this duel, it must end If you want his Duel Disk so badly, you'll have to wait till he's dead." Cell starts squeezing Kaiba's arm
"It's threatening now!" gasps Joey.
"Oh! I forgot to mention one thing. That short circuit you just experienced has fused your forearm to your Duel Disk, it can't be removed now without surgery."
Log looks at it, and does see the trickle of blood flowing down his arm.
"And another thing." Cell throws Kaiba's arm away, tossing him a little. "Tell me if you feel this."
Log gasps as he gets a jolt in his forearm.
Cell chuckles, "I'll take that as a yes. When your Life Points reach zero, that jolt will become a deadly volt that will electrocute you. You won't survive it, might as well make this a duel of your full skill." Cell's forearm bulges and shapes into a Duel Disk, which then activates. "You have your chosen deck that you have pre-made and I have one I made."
People start gathering around the scene, not really sure what is going on.
"Tell them all to stay away," said Kaiba. "That is still our company's name on that thing..."
"Oh no... let them stay and watch. It's a public execution..." taunts Cell.
"Enough talk," says Log. "You want to duel, then let's get it going. And for this... I'll have Kami as my Deck Master." A hologram of an elderly, descent height, green martian appears next to Log.
"Good... I'll use myself as my own Deck Master."
The holographic menu shows "Rock-Paper-Scissors" in the air. Both Log and Cell shake their free hand 3 times and show their pick. Log is rock, Cell is paper.
"Hmph!" says Cell. "You never picked scissors."
The decks are holographically shuffled, including Log's.
"Where's his deck?" asks Yugi.
-His deck is not real,- says Yami. -Log's deck is also part of the hologram's program.-
The shuffled decks are placed inside the Duel Disks like normal. "GAME START" appears in mid-air and fades. Both draw their hand.
"I get to go first..." says Cell. He draws. "I place two cards face down on the field and summon Android 20 in Attack Mode." Android 20 (2000/1500, LVL 4) appears on the field with his arms crossed and a menacing smirk. Two other cards lie on face-down on the field as well
"Dr. Gero?"
"Yes, my creator. A genius so great that he put his consciousness inside one of his creations. I'm sure you remember the effects you allowed Android 20 to have..."
"You done yet?"
Cell chuckles, "In deed I am..."
"Good." Log draws. "I place two cards face down and summon Piccolo!" Piccolo (2000/1600, LVL 4)in his cape and turban appears on the field. The cape flutters in the wind like the real thing. "I won't attack yet, so it is back to you, Cell..."
There is muttering through the crowd, mostly about these really odd cards and 'the guy in the green suit'.
-This is not good,- thinks Kaiba. -There are way too many people around.- Cell eyes him, smirking that Kaiba knows that his body and maybe his attacks are real.
Cell looks back to the battleground and draws. "First, I summon Android 19 in Attack Mode." Android 19 (1900/1600, LVL 4) appears next to #20. "Then I activate the Continuous Magic Card, Dr. Gero's Android Army!"
"But that doesn't do anything yet," says Log.
"No, not yet. But don't try second guessing me. Now, Android 20!"
"Hm!" says Android 20.
"Use your special ability and drain Piccolo of 500 Attack Points and add it to your own!"
Android 20 smirks and charges in. He grabs Piccolo by the face and Piccolo's aura is drained into Android 20. Android 20 then leaps back to where he was. (( Piccolo (1500/1600), Android 20 (2500/1500) ))
"Now, #19! Attack Piccolo!" yells Cell.
Android 19 charges out at Piccolo, brings both hands together, and clubs Piccolo downward. Piccolo is destroyed.
"You've activate my Trap, Namekian Regeneration. So anyone with Namekian blood, like Piccolo, will be brought back to the field in my next turn to come."
"True... But don't forget about the small 400 points of Damage to your Life Points. It maybe small... but I'll make that wound blister." He laughs. "I end my turn."
Log (LP 3600) draws... "I summon Vegeta, the Saiyan Prince, to the field in Attack Mode." Vegeta (2100/1000, LVL 4) appears on the field with a taunting grin.
"With an Attack of 2100, he'll be able to beat Android 19 but not Android 20 with his boost," says Cell with a grin.
"What's with the grin on his ugly mug?" asks Joey.
"He might be trying to make Log misjudge something..." says Yugi.
"I then play Rush Recklessly from my hand and attack it to Vegeta. I then send him in to attack Android 20. Go!"
Vegeta dashes in at Android 20. Android 20 swings at Vegeta's head but he ducks. Vegeta aims his main finger at Android 20's head. "Gallic Gun!" A blast comes from Vegeta's hand and Android 20's head is sent flying. Android 20 is destroyed.
"Ouch, you managed to get 300 points of damage on me," says Cell. "But if you had attacked Android 19 instead, it would have been 900 instead."
"I choose what to play from my hand. And I end my turn."
Cell (LP 3700) draws. "I'll place one card face-down, switch Android 19 into Defense Mode, and end my turn."
"This is getting pretty interesting," says Yugi. "These monsters obviously have a story we don't know, and they are reenacting it in this battle.
Log draws, and Piccolo automatically returns to the field in Attack mode and with normal stats. "Two on one now," taunts Log. "I first play Pot of Greed from my hand and draw two more cards." He does so. "Then, I flip the Spell Card, 'Rage of the Saiyans'! So now, no Saiyan can be destroyed in the result of a draw in battle. And also each time that happens, the Saiyan is increased by 500 Attack Points."
"You don't see me shaking, do you?" taunts Cell.
"And I also equip from my hand 'Pride of the Saiyans' to Vegeta, increasing his Attack by 300." Then Log pauses, Cell seems kinda cocky for his situation...
Vegeta laughs suddenly, "Hey, #19! Are you shaking? When I'm able to, I'm going to send you into oblivion!"
Android 19 is shaking a bit.
Vegeta looks at Log, "Let me attack him!"
Log thinks for a moment, then smiles. "Very well. Go, Vegeta. Attack Android 19."
Android 19 takes a few steps back, and then runs off, away from the battlefield. He bumps into a spectators and forces them aside.
"Hey! I felt that!" says one of the pushed spectators. "It's like real!"
"If you think that is real... then CLEAR A PATH!" yells Vegeta as he powers up his fists.
Everyone rushes to the side in a panic, leaving Vegeta with a direct shot at Android 19, who cries, "SAVE ME! SAVE ME! SAVE ME!"
"Now to end your existence!" says Vegeta as he brings his hands together. "FINAL FLASH!" A powerful blast is fired out of his hands and hits Android 19 dead on. The blast continues on and heads towards a large building...
"No..." says Kaiba through his teeth.
The blast hits the building... but does no damage.
Kaiba sighs in relief. "Made you sweat, Kaiba," says Cell. "Don't worry too too much, the forcefield application still has a limited range." He looks at Vegeta, who smirks at him.
"You ready, Piccolo?" asks Log.
Piccolo grabs his cape and turban and throws them both to the side, where they fade away. He also smirks, "I'm ready."
"Then go, attack Cell directly."
Piccolo rushes towards Cell and attacks him with a fury of punches and kicks. Cell groans in pain from each blow. Soon, Piccolo returns to his position, and Cell's Life Points drop by 2000.
"And now I end my turn," says Log.
"Ha! You might talk big, 'Cell'. But, you're obviously a work of bad A.I. programming," says Kaiba
"HEY!" yells Log.
Cell laughs. "Kaiba, you don't know the truth at all."
Kaiba has a serious expression, "Then tell me what the truth is."
"In due time, Seto, in due time... But right now, I have to duel. And it's now my turn." Cell draws.
"I'm surprise you didn't spring a trap on me," says Log.
"I don't need a trap. You did what I wanted."
"And that was?"
"You sent Androids 19 and 20 to the graveyard. And now I can Dr. Gero's Android Army effect! By sending both 19 and 20 out of play, I can summon two more Androids to the field!"
"HEY! I designed that card to work for only one Android at a time!"
"True... But I've modified a few things..." smiles Cell.
-So, this Cell may have the upperhand really,- says Yami in Yugi's head.
-What do you mean?- asks Yugi.
-Cell has already modified some of the cards that Log has created. So, Log doesn't know what cards have been changed till it is too late to do anything about it.-
-Is there anything we can do to help.-
-... Just pray that what is going to happen is in his favor...-
Two orbs are sent high up into the sky and out of play. "I now bring forth from my Deck Androids 17 and 18!" The Android Twins (2400/2000, LVL 6) appear on the field with the same taunting smile. "But you also know their effect... When #17 and #18 are on the field together, Android 16 is Special Summoned!" Android 16 (2200/3000, LVL 7) appears on the field, but in Defense Mode.
"You're cheating somehow..." says Log through his teeth.
"All's fair in a game like this," taunts Cell. "Android 17, attack Piccolo! Android 18, attack Vegeta!"
The Twins attack together. Android 17 attacks Piccolo, destroying him.
Android 18 attacks Vegeta go into a brawl and end up going over the area in an all-out battle. The result is a draw.
"Why did you do that?" asks Log. "The Android Army card stops your Android's from being destroyed in a Draw too. All you did was increase Vegeta's Attack by 500 points."
"I have my reasons..." he smiles.
"You also activate my Trap Card, Ultimate Offering. Won't use it yet, but I will..."
"And I'm sure you will. I end my turn."
"He still has those two face-down cards out there..." says Joey. "That must be something that Cell is taunting with."
"Or he's bluffing completely," says Tristan.
"Nah, I doubt that. There is something there..." says Yugi. "Possibly his own trump card..."
Log draws. "I play from my hand Swords of Revealing Light. That'll stop your monsters for one turn. Then I summon to the field Goku, the Young Warrior in Attack Mode." Goku (1500/1000 LVL 3) jumps into play. Goku looks ready to play rather than fight. "And now I send Vegeta to attack Android 18! Go!"
"Time for round two!" says Vegeta as he charges with clutched fists. He brings them down, but hits something else.
Everyone is surprised to see Android 16 blocking the blow for #18. "Don't tell me you forgot that effect, Log," says Cell.
"... Damn..." says Log.
"Just be happy that it doesn't deduct Life Points from you for that. But you've spring of my traps, Solemn Wishes! Now every time I draw, I get 500 Life Points. If you want to finish me off, you better hurry. Still your move, boy."
Log growls. "I place one card face-down and end my turn."
Cell draws. "I'll only place this card face-down and end my turn there."
Log draws, and Piccolo is returned to the field in Attack mode. "I summon Gohan, the Child, in Defense mode." A pre-teen Gohan (800/400, LVL 2) appears on the field in Defense mode. "And I use Ultimate Offering's effect to sacrifice Young Goku and summon Goku, the Super Saiyan!" An adult Goku (2500/2000, LVL 7) appears on the field with golden hair. "I don't have anymore cards in my hand, so I end my turn."
"You let your hand dry up way too often, that it becomes predictable," says Cell as he draws. He smiles, "And now, I move my Deck Master to the field..." Cell takes a few steps forward and joins the Androids. (( Cell (1500/1000, LVL 3) ))
"He's weaker than anyone else out there," says Kaiba.
"But then... why does Log not look happy?" asks Mokuba. Log looks concerned.
"I now activate my special ability of Consumption. Who's first?" taunts Cell. Androids 17 and 18 start to back away, but the swords keep them in-bounds.
"Consumption?" says Yugi and Kaiba together.
"Now, everyone... watch and be amazed as I digest..." Cell looks back and forth between the Twins. "... Android 17!" Cell suddenly strikes Android 17 who, yells in pain. Cell's tail moves towards #17 and opens up. #17 is consumed by the tail and is moved into Cell's body. Cell becomes consumed by a glow as his body changes to Super Cell (2500/2000, LVL 6). "And I end my turn," says Cell in a new body and voice.
Android 18 looks scared. Android 16 has his attention focused on Cell now.
"The monsters looks worried, Yugi" says Tristan.
"I don't understand it. It's like they're... alive," say Yugi.
Log draws and looks at his lone card.
"Send me in!" yells Vegeta. "I can destroy Cell in one shot!"
Log doesn't reply.
"What are you waiting for, human!"
"It's a bit too risky to send you in, and I don't have a good card in hand." Log looks at his Deck Master, Kami. "Kami, may I have a Senzu Bean?"
"Giving you a Senzu Bean will cost you 1000 Life Points," replies Kami. "And you'll have to skip your Battle Phase."
"Yeah, but I get five cards that I'll likely have better luck with."
"He has NOTHING over there to help block my attacks!" yells Vegeta.
"He still has one card face down," says Piccolo. "It might be your end, Vegeta."
"COWARD!"
"Stop it!" yells Log in frustration. "Kami. Senzu Bean, please."
Kami hands him one and his Life Point automatically go down. Log puts it in his mouth, chews, and swallows.
"They all have A.I.," says Kaiba. "They each have a personality of their own."
"Kaiba!" yells Yugi. "When did he get this technology!"
Kaiba lowers his head for a long blink before looking back up. "He made it himself."
"WHA!" says Joey. "I thought it took you several billion yen to build a prototype of just ONE of those and he got one upgraded without costing much at all!"
Kaiba doesn't reply. Joey maybe impressed with the massive improvement, but Kaiba Corp is in danger if something goes wrong.
Log (1700) draws his five new cards. "I first sacrifice Goku the Super Saiyan so I can upgrade him to Super Saiyan 2 Goku." Goku disappears from the field and changed to a different version of himself (3500/3000, LVL 8).
Vegeta mutters under his breath.
"I then use Ultimate Offering to sacrifice Gohan and bring in Super Saiyan Gohan!" Gohan (2200/1500, LVL 5) appears with golden hair and a cape like Piccolo's was.
"You're turn over yet?" asks Cell. "I'm getting hungry," he pats his gut.
"Just one more card to play. I activate Gift of the Mystical Elf. I get 300 Life Points of every monster on the field. I count seven in play, so I get 2100 Life Points."
"Very well."
"I end my turn now," says Log (3800)
"Log is almost completely healed," says Tea with a smile.
"Yeah, but we're not going to like what's next," says Tristan.
Android 18 is already banging on the Swords to get out. Android 16 watches, without emotion.
Cell draws, "First, I activate the face-down card, I've had all along. The Continuous Spell Card of No Burials."
"What's that card?" asks Kaiba.
"It's easy. When a fighter on the field is destroyed as a result of battle, the monster is not sent to the Graveyard. Instead, he lies on the field, taking up valuable space."
Vegeta growls then looks at Log. "YOU SHOULD HAVE SENT ME TO ATTACK HIM!"
"It doesn't matter now," says Log. "Everything worked out."
"I'm the Prince of all Saiyans... You should not have questioned me!"
"Vegeta! Calm down!" yells Goku.
"Kakarrot, you fool. This one is leading us to our deaths!"
Log looks shocked.
"You have to trust his decisions, Vegeta. Or we won't make it through this," says Goku.
Android 18 starts to pound harder on the Swords. "I now activate my ability once again... Consump--!"
Android 18 breaks through the wall of the swords. She bolts out and heads towards the spectators, right at Yugi. She quickly grabs his Duel Disk.
"HEY!" yells Yugi.
"Remote Activation!" yells Android 18. Yugi's Duel Disk activates and the holo-generators pop out. Android 18 takes one, submerges it into her body and quickly takes off for the sky.
Everyone gasps at the sight. Kaiba is stunned, "A monster... is escaping from battle."
"Yes, Kaiba," says Cell. "She is escaping, but she won't get far..." Cell stretches his hand towards Yugi and the other holo-generator comes to Cell, submerging in him. He then speeds off after Android 18.
Android 18 continues on over Domino City. Cell suddenly appears in front of her and headbutts her. Android 18 moans in pain. He grabs her head and tosses her back towards the cage of swords. Cell chuckles and then says, "Hm... I sense a presence."
Vegeta suddenly comes down at him from above with clenched fists. The attacks hits Cell dead on, but there is no damage done to him.
"Was that your best, Vegeta?"
Vegeta growls and readies to do a final blast. Goku suddenly grabs him from behind. "VEGETA! Stop it!"
"Kakarrot! I can win this! Just let me do this!"
"You are going to get Log disqualified for you breaking the rules, then we can never win!"
"He's right, you know," smirks Cell. "You attacked outside the Battle Phase. I'll overlook this... if you go back willingly..."
"I'LL SHOW YOU WILLINGLY!" yells Vegeta as he squirms to get free. Goku flies them back down to the battlefield.
Goku touches down, "Are you going to calm down now, Vegeta?"
"This is humiliating," says Vegeta as he breaks Goku's hold.
Everyone is shocked at what just happened. The monsters are having cooperation troubles of their own, on BOTH sides of the field.
"Hey, kid," says Cell's voice.
Yugi looks up to their side and everyone by him jumps. Cell drops both holo-generators to him and continues back towards the battlefield.
Yugi examines the two parts, they were scratched up but still functional. "I don't know what to think of this now. But as far as we should care, they are very real."
"Agreed," says Kaiba. "Everyone better back up."
Android 18 lies against the wall of Swords, sobbing a bit. Cell takes heavy steps towards her and grabs her by the head. "This should be a time of celebration..." says Cell. "You are going to be used for the better of our team." Cell then tosses Android 18 up a bit and sends his tail out to consume her.
Super Cell is consumed again by a light as he undergoes a transformation. He becomes Perfect Cell (3500/3200, LVL 8).
"I end my turn," says Cell. "And your Swords of Revealing Light are done."
The Swords shatter.
Log draws. "I'm going to have to amplify my forces. I'm going to start with summoning Chibi Trunks to the field in Defense Mode. Then I'll use Ultimate Offering to help Vegeta."
"Save your pity," says Vegeta. "I don't need your help."
"Vegeta, I want to help make you better," says Log.
"... What do you want?"
"I have your Super Saiyan form in my hand. I'll use Ultimate Offering again to allow you to become that."
Vegeta is quiet, "So as you want."
Vegeta disappears for a second as he is sacrifice, along with Pride of the Saiyans equip card, to bring out Super Saiyan Vegeta. Vegeta (3000/2000, LVL 7) still looks unhappy.
"Now I use Trunk's Time Machine Spell Card to change Chibi Trunks to Mirai Trunks." Trunks grows his alternate future self (2600/2100, LVL 7).
"It appears that you got a good hand," says Cell.
"Just a better one than most I've had earlier. Now, I'm going to upgrade Piccolo by fusing him with Nail in my hand."
"I would expect that you'd need Polymerization to do that," says Kaiba.
"Not for Namekians, it's a natural talent," says Log.
Nail materializes with Piccolo and the two bang their forearms together. In a flash, Piccolo and Nail become Piccolo, Namek Saga (2800/2500, LVL 7).
"And now once more. Kami," he looks at his Deck Master. "I want you to fuse with Piccolo."
"I can do so, but then if Piccolo disappears, then you'll lose," says Kami.
"No, I won't. If you leave my side, I get a replacement as one of your Deck Master effects."
"Dente?"
Log nods.
"Very well," says Kami.
"You ready, old man?" asks Piccolo.
"You should be the one that is ready." Kami holds his hand out towards Piccolo and concentrates. Kami's body turns into energy and enters Piccolo. He now becomes Piccolo, Cell Saga (3500/3200, LVL 8).
"HEY!" says a happy voice. Log looks down at the child Namekian Dente.
"Don't you seem happy?"
"I thought I was going to miss all this!"
"That's a long list of changes," says Cell. "Done?"
"Done my main phase, yes. Now for the Battle Phase. Goku, attack Cell and destroy him in a draw!"
Goku powers up and charges in. He brings his fist back, and strikes. But Android 16 blocks the attack. Android 16 is defeated and lies on his square in several pieces.
"You forgot about him, didn't you?" taunts Cell.
"No, but I didn't think he'd protect you," says Log. "No matter, I can now send Piccolo in at you! Go!"
Piccolo charges in at Cell and strikes him. Piccolo is destroyed, but Namekian Regeneration will bring him back soon.
Everyone is shocked to see Cell still standing. "What did you do!" questions Log.
"It's not what I did," smiles Cell. "It is what you did..."
Log looks around, and sees what he means.
"What? What did he do?" asks Joey.
"You have two Spell Cards on the field, Rage of the Saiyans and Namekian Regeneration. Don't you remember what I am?"
"... I didn't think those would apply to you..." says Log.
"But they do. I have the blood of Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Frieza, Raditz, Nappa, King Kold, Krillin. Heck, almost everyone! So if you ever use a Human, Saiyan, Namekian, or Android card, I also get the effects of it."
"Log wasn't keeping the whole game in mind," comments Kaiba. "That will be his downfall."
"Kaiba!" says Yugi in anger. "If Log loses, he dies!"
"My Attack rises to 4000, but it is your turn."
"... I end it," says Log.
Cell draws and enjoys the boost from Solemn Wishes (3200). "First I activate a Field Spell Card, Cell Games."
"I didn't make that out playable," says Log. "It was buggy."
"Well, it's here and going to be in play. Once per turn, if there is going to be a battle, each of us must have our stronger fighters face each other."
The ground morphs and changes into the shape of the Cell Games' arena. Sections for cards are formed on the concrete slabs.
"Now, I activate the Magic Card, Cell Juniors!"
Log becomes worried.
"Cell Juniors?" asks Tea.
Joey pictures clownish version of Cell. "Heh, they might be funny looking."
Cell's tail opens up and three Cell Junior monsters (tokens, 2000/2000, LVL 5) come out and onto the available spaces. "Meet my family," jokes Cell. "There would be four if Android 16's body didn't cover the other space... Oh well, this will work anyway."
Two Cell Juniors go over to Android 16's body parts and start throwing them around.
"They don't look tough!" says Vegeta. "They don't have much energy to beat us."
"True, but they have their special effect. They each have 2000 Attack Points. Sure, you can destroy them with your brute strength... but if you don't beat them by another 2000 Attack Points, you go with it."
"Self-destruct!" says Trunks.
"More or less. But they have to start by targeting your strongest fighter... and none of you are over 4000 Attack points."
Gohan looks around at the others. The first to go will be Goku, and there is nothing that he could do to help. He was not close to beating 4000 Attack points.
"The monsters don't look like they have hope," says Kaiba.
"Finish up your play, children. It's almost time to get to work on these losers," says Cell.
The Cell Juniors start throwing Android 16's body pieces around the arena. The head rolls to mid-arena.
Gohan has tears in his eyes, he feels helpless...
"G-- Gohan..." says a mechanic voice. Everyone looks towards Gohan, who looks down wide-eyed at the head of Android 16. "Please, Gohan. You must defeat Cell. Everyone is counting on you. Everyone is."
"But I'm not strong enough..." replies Gohan.
"Gohan. You have to allow your anger to come out from you. You can't defend what you love by avoid the possibility winning with some damage. Please, Gohan. Save the Earth from Cell. Save the world that I fell in love with. Ple--!"
SMASH! Cell steps on the talking head. "That is enough from you, you broken child's toy..."
Gohan suddenly snaps and energy starts to build up within him.
"Hm!" says Cell.
Gohan is engulfed by a light and is changed to Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (4500/4000, LVL 9). Cell becomes worried.
"Whoa! He got a lucky there!" says Tristan.
"I don't think he even knows what happened," says Tea.
Log is very confused.
"But!" stutters Cell. "But you can't be able to do this! Android 16 had to have been destroyed on YOUR side of the field for this way of upgrading!"
"You're telling me," says Log.
Dente laughs.
The Cell Juniors charge in at Gohan, surrounding him from all sides. With an angered expression on his face, Gohan destroys each Cell Junior with one attack each.
Cell becomes worried again, and then growls. "Fine, you have 500 Attack Points than I do. But technically, my team has already attacked your strongest. So I'm going to attack... VEGETA!"
"You want to fight!" yells Vegeta
"Damn right I do!"
"Let's go!"
Vegeta and Cell take off for the air and start into a quick fury of punches and kicks.
Continued in Ep02