/ The story of Ka'an
/ Author: The Cowboy of Oklahoma
/ Pt4: Darkness
/ word count: 1627
Our separation was hard on us both. I went my own way again, but I didn't want to leave this world. So I built a motorcycle called a 'Duel Runner' from spare parts in a junkyard. I would occasionally take it out for test runs. On one run, I felt an energy from a short distance away, less intense but just as noticable. I would ride for an hour, until I reached the edge of a cliff. As I approached, my surroundings changed, the ground turned white and seemed to glow. The sky shifted from blue to black, then red.
Looking back, I could not see the road I arrived on, only empty white forests. Then I heard a strange sound coming from beside me, quickly looking, nothing was there. Again on my other side, looking, nothing. I felt no malicious intent, merely, curiosity. Kuri, Kuri! Looking up, a small purplish creature with a patch of rainbow colors was floating in front of me, just staring at me. Soon it started floating around me excitedly, touching me and making noises. It wasn't entirely unlike the dragon I found, but it definitely wasn't as powerful. It touched my deck, glowed and disappeared inside. A moment later, there was a blink of white, black then I saw the road in front of me again.
Pulling off to the side, I lifted my deck and checked my cards, Rainbow Kuriboh was now in my deck. A curious monster, but it still functioned well for my decks need. Low in overall power yet had a high stopping power, capable of block one monster from attacking almost permanently, and if you were defenseless, would jump to the field to protect you. But there was something else to this little creature, something hidden beneath the surface.
A year later, I've come across Akiza again, she was in fair spirits. As we talked more often, I couldn't get her memory out of my head. Deciding to try again, and we found we missed each other dearly. Soon I found that our separation caused her to turn to her own darkness. She was in constant pain, desperation, and fear for what she may do to others. My heart sank to remember all that I had gone through, now my love was going through something similar. I had to help her, no matter the cost!
I heard rumor of a duelist of the past, Yusei Fudo, and a powerful dragon he once commanded. I needed to search for this monster, I felt I would need it's help to help my love. So I searched, asking strangers, dueling for information, losing was no longer an option. Then one day, I found an opponent that said he could feel my need, my desire to help another. So he told me of a hidden shrine in the deserts of South America, if I go there, I may find what I seek.
The journey was long, but I found a small town in the desert. A kind elderly couple pointed me in the direction of a plateau, at the top a shrine resides, the monster I seeked lies within. As I approached, I could feel the power emanating from the top, the pressure was more so than when I found the previous monsters. It was almost like I was being warned away, pressured not to approach.
I approached the shrine slowly, as soon as I was only a couple feet from it, there was an eminence pressure of power, followed by a voice in my head asking me, 'what I was doing here, and why I sought this power?' My answer, 'I needed your help, she is lost in her darkness and her light is fading.' Its response, 'a test is required to see if you are worthy of wielding this power!' A flash of light erupts from the ground around me and enveloped all my senses. A large blue and silver dragon, sparkling with starlight revealed itself to me. 'Prepare yourself, the rite of the duel begins now!'
Duel!
Ka'an 8000lp
Stardust 8000lp
I draw.
The first thing I'll do is summon Steam Synchron in atk mode, then I'll use Turbo Booster effect to special summon itself to my field. Now I'll tune Steam and Turbo to synchro summon Underworld Fighter Balmung in atk mode, finally I set 1 s/t facedown and end my turn. Let's see what you have creature.
What!? You know I'm not human?
You're not the only one that has special senses. Now go!
Fine, I draw.
First I'll summon my Mirage Dragon in atk mode, then use Kagetokages effect to special summon itself in def mode, then I'll activate Double Summon tributing both for Beast King Barbaros in atk mode, i set 1 s/t facedown. Battle! Barbaros attacks Balmung to deal you 900 damage. Not too shabby.
And not good enough! I use Miracle's Wake to special summon Balmung in atk mode again.
I end my turn.
Ka'an 8000lp
Stardust 7100lp
I draw.
I summon Fleur Synchron in atk mode then I tune Fluer with Balmung to synchro summon Stardust Charge Warrior in atk mode. Fleurs effect let's me special summon Needle Solder in def mode, Charges effects allows me to draw 1 new card. I set 2 s/t facedown and end my turn.
I draw.
Battle! Barbaros attacks Charge!
I activate Follow Wing to Charge, protecting it from your attack and then destroying Barbaros after the battle, then I'll gain your attack points!
I activate Pianissimo to Barbaros, reducing his attack all the way down to 100, and this protects him for one turn from card destruction. However I take 1900 damage in exchange. I set 1 s/t facedown and end my turn.
Ka'an 6100lp
Stardust 7100lp
Not bad, for once. I draw.
Battle! Charge attacks Barbaros, dealing myself 1000 damage but also destroying your monster as well.
Mp2 I summon Road Synchron in atk mode then I tune with Charge to synchro summon my original form, Stardust Dragon in atk mode. I end my turn. Let's see what you can do now creature.
Ka'an 6100lp
Stardust 6100lp
I draw! What!? I have to end my turn.
I draw. I see you are giving up then. No matter.
I set 1 monster in def mode.
Battle! Stardust attacks you directly for 2500 damage. That ends my turn. You should not have come here!
Ka'an 3700lp
Stardust 6100lp
I draw.
I summon Thunder King Rai-Oh in atk mode, then I equip Moon Mirror Shield to Rai-Oh, now he will have 100 atk over whatever monster you have that is strongest.
Lucky move.
Battle! Rai-Oh attacks Stardust to deal 100 damage to you! That ends my turn. Never assume a lack of play for quitting, I was just waiting for the right card.
Ka'an 3700lp
Stardust 6000lp
I was hoping that was so. I draw!
I summon Junk Synchron in atk mode, then use his effect to special summon Turbo Booster from the GY, now I flip Tuningware faceup and tune these three together to synchro summon Samsara Dragon in def mode. Tuningware let's me draw a new card as well. I end my turn here.
I draw.
I'll summon Pandora's Jewelry Box in atk mode.
Battle! Rai-Oh attacks Needle. That ends my turn.
I draw, now I have to end my turn.
Am I to take this as you giving up now? smirks Since Pandora is on my field, I'm allowed to draw two cards for each draw phase while my extra deck is empty. I draw.
I'll set 1 s/t facedown and end my turn.
I draw. Afraid of something?
I'm just waiting again. No need to rush this.
I'll set 1 monster and end my turn.
I draw 2.
I activate The Monarchs Stormforth, this allows me to tribute your Samsara so I can summon my Prime Material Dragon in atk mode.
Battle! Rai-Oh attacks your facedown monster.
Quillbolt Hedgehog destroyed.
Now Prime Material Dragon and Pandora's attacks you directly for 3900 damage. I believe that will do for now. Your move.
Ka'an 3700lp
Stardust 2100lp
I draw. I see, you didn't want to activate my Samsaras effect.
Nah, I just needed something to tribute him off for.
Very well, now I summon Synchron Carrier in atk mode and his effect let's me normal summon Bri Synchron in atk mode as well. Now Quillbolts effect lets me special summon him in atk mode because I have a tuner on my field. Now I tune them all together to synchro summon my second form, Stardust Spark Dragon in atk mode! Bris' effect negates Sparks effect this turn but gives him 600 addition atk points.
I activate Rai-Ohs' effect! I tribute him off to destroy Spark, negating his summons. Should have seen that coming.
I end my turn.
I draw 2. Guess this means we're just about done. Just as soon as I do this.
Battle! Prime Material Dragon attacks you directly! End this with Prime Stream Burst!!
Ka'an 3000lp
Stardust 0lp
The pressure slowly subsides, as I was allowed to approach. Carefully picking up the deck of cards, I felt the voice in my head again. 'Use me as you see fit, but be warned, I alone cannot save your friend. I will need your strength as well.' Riding back I kept thinking about what the voice of the dragon said, 'my strength,' if I could release my full strength, I might have been able to handle this alone, but I am restricted by this dimension, if I don't want to cause anyone harm. Holding up the card, Stardust Dragon, I've felt this kind of power before, but not for a long time now, it came from Her.