"I TRIBUTE MY DOUBLE COSTON, USING HIM AS TWO TRIBUTES FOR THE TRIBUTE SUMMON OF MY DARK MAGICIAN!" There he was, Yugi Muto, The King of Games. He was in the middle of a duel, summoning his signature card. "I ATTACK WITH DARK MAGICIAN! BUT NOT BEFORE ACTIVATING MY EQUIP CARD, MAGE POWER!"
Mage Power
Equip Spell
"The equipped monster gains 500 ATK and DEF for each Spell/Trap Card you control."
Yugi thrust his arm forward. "DARK MAGICIAN'S ATTACK RAISES BY 1000. NOW, DARK MAGICIAN!" The green-skinned monster jumped forward, thrusting it's dark spear forward. The spear penetrated the hooded man in front of him, causing his life points to drop down to 0.
An announcer came on over a speaker. "Yugi Muto keeps his spot as the King of Games! Let's hear it for the top duelist in the whole world!" There was an applause, as the crowd stood up to leave. Yugi had never lost a duel, and he never planned to. Most thought it impossible to beat him, but no one would pass up the chance.
Yugi looked up at a camera, which was pointed at him. He pointed his finger at it, and made a peace sign. "If there's anyone who can defeat me, challenge me. I will accept." The camera turned to a reporter.
"You've heard it here folks, Yugi Muto will accept any challenge thrown his way. Is anyone out there able to defeat him?"
"Tune in next time, to see if his next opponent can make a dent in his name."
The boy in front of the TV reached forward, and flicked the switch. The TV turned off, and the boy stood up. He had reddish hair, spiked to several points. There were streaks of white in his hair, which he hated maintaining, but enjoyed nonetheless.
"YUEI! Come get your breakfast!" Yuei's mother called for him. Yuei slumped off his bed, and reached for the clothes on bed frame. Yuei slipped on his grey jacket, wearing a white line sewen into the edges. "HURRY UP YUEI!"
Yuei jumped up, and ran to the door, "I'M COMING MOM!" Yuei opened the door, and fell off the platform that kept his room suspended. He landed on his butt, facing the kitchen.
"Good to see you finally got up, son."
Yuei glanced at his mother, before forcing himself up. "Remind me why we don't have a rail up there."
"Remind me why your school uniform is so ugly."
Yuei smirked, "The colors only clash because of my hair."
"Whatever, just sit down and eat."
Yuei walked over to the table. And went on to eat his pancakes. Which, for some reason, are always shaped like his Artifact monsters.
"You still haven't told me what happened to dad." Yuei's mother dropped the spatula she was holding, her face became devoid of emotion all at once. Her face started to contort, as she slowly brought herself back into reality.
"H-He's fine. I don't know where he is, especially since he gave you those cards."
"My Artifact monsters? Yeah, I'm surprised he was willing to give them up. It makes me think abo-" Yuei looked at his mom, seeing that she was about to burst into tears, and decided to stop. "I'm sorry mom, I forget that dad's a touchy subject for you."
Yuei's mom wiped her face, using her sleeve as a makeshift tissue. "It's fine. You're turning 18 soon. Are you ready to go to that college?"
"We can't afford it mom."
"I know how we can."
Yuei looked up, interested. "How about you tell me when I get home from school?" Yuei's mom nodded. "Great. Well, I'll catch you after school." Yuei jumped off his seat, and ran out the door, just barely remembering to grab his bag.
Yuei stopped in front of his school, New Domino high. The first thing Yuei did was pull out his duel disc. It was a more advance version of the one that Yugi used. It had spots for pendulum cards, and even a place to hold the extra deck. "I'll make you proud, dad. With this duel disc, I'll become the best duelist ever." Yuei looked ahead, and started running. There was a boy who jumped in front of him. It was,
"Yuei! I think it's time we duel again."
"Jack, you always beat me." Jack was an American transfer student, but was only accepted because it would make the school look better. He had deep brown hair, with wideset blue eyes. He had an expression set on his face, ready to duel.
"Well, I've changed my deck up a bit, so you might have a chance."
Yuei shook his head. "What kind of duelist would I be if I didn't accept?" Yuei slid his duel disc on, and watched as it bent into the right shape. He pressed the button on top, and the machine spoke.
"Duel Mode, activated." Jack lifted his arm, with a green rectangle machine on it. Two parts shot out of it, and a blue disc appeared in front of it.
"I'm ready."
"Same here, Jack." The two stared at each other, before they both yelled, "DUEL!"
Duel
Jack: 4000 LP
Yuei:4000 LP
Yuei looked at his hand. "I'm taking the first turn!" Yuei looked at the duel disc, then to his hand. He had two Artifact monsters, and three trap cards. "I'm setting three cards face down, and ending my turn!" Yuei looked at the field, and thought to himself. Ok, I have Artifact Scythe, Artifact Labrys, and Malevolent Catastrophe on the field. I'll wait for him to attack, then I'll special summon both of my artifacts!
Jack stared at the field. "Same as always, I bet you only have Artifacts down there. My turn, DRAW!" Jack stared at his hand, then immediately back to Yuei. "I activate my Upstart Goblin!"
Upstart Goblin
Spell Card
"Draw 1 card, then your opponent gains 1000 Life Points."
Jack drew a card, and placed it in his hand. "I summon Blackwing – Blizzard the Far North!" Jack looked at two other cards in his hand, then smiled. "I activate the effects of Blackwing – Kris the Crack of Dawn, and Bora the Spear! They can be special summoned as long as I control another Blackwing monster!" All three monsters appeared on the field at once. One small blue-ish bird, a giant black crow, and a big bird with a drill instead of a hand. "I attack using Bora the Spear!" The Bora jumped forward..
"I activate my trap card, Malevolent Catastrophe,"
Malevolent Catastrophe
Trap Card
"When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field."
"At this time, my Artifact monster's are special summoned. Artifact Labrys, and Artifact Scythe, in Attack Mode!" Jack smiled.
"Well, then I'll have to get a stronger monster on the field. I TUNE MY BORA THE SPEAR, TO MY BLIZZARD." The blue bird flew over the Drill Bird, and became a green circle. "Beast who's wings are dark, the blade of who's is sharp. Show the mortals who you are! SYNCHRO SUMMON! Come forth, Blackwing – Nothung the Starlight!" Bora the Spear disappeared, and a giant Crow appeared. It was huge, wearing gold in small areas around him. His blade was sharp, and black. It was a beast of terror. "I ACTIVATE NOTHUNG'S EFFECT! When he's special summoned, I can reduce a monster's attack by 800. I choose, Artifact Scythe!"
Artifact Scythe
ATK:2200 → 1400
"I can't attack, since this is my main phase two, so I end my turn." Yuei grinned, he was having fun again.
"You know what, Jack? I might actually win this duel."
Jack was confused, he bent his head accordingly. "I DRAW!" Yuei looked at his hand, and saw XYZ Reborn. Yes! Now I can get my XYZ monster on the field without fear. "I set 2 cards face down." Yuei set the XYZ Reborn down, as well as Artifact Sanctum. "I overlay my two level five Artifacts, in order to build the overlay network!" A dark hole appeared under Yuei's monsters. Artifact Labrys and Scythe both flew over to the dark hole. "Oh great mighty sword of the ancients, show your streaks of anger upon this world. Allow me to wield your mighty power, XYZ SUMMON!" The dark hole pulled in the two artifacts. It shrunk, and out crept a new monster. "COME FORTH! ARTIFACT DURENDAL!" A giant sword flew out of the hole, taking the place of the two artifacts.
"So what, a giant sword, it even has the same attack points as Nothung. What are you planning to do?"
Yuei flung his hand forward. "I ACTIVATE DURENDAL'S EFFECT! Once per turn, I can discard an overlay unit, and we both shuffle our hands into the deck."
Jack did as the card signaled. "What now?"
"Then we both draw the same number we put back in." Jack drew two cards, Yuei one.
Yuei looked at the single card, he drew Mystical Space Typhoon. Dammit! Oh well, I can still make a dent with Durendal."I set one more card face down, and end my turn."
Jack smiled,"My turn, I DRAW! I summon Blackwing – Pinaki the Waxing Moon! Next, I use the effect of Nothungto normal summon another Kris!"
Yuei smirked."I activate the other effect of my Durendal! By discarding an overlay unit, I can change the effect of your monster. You now have to destroy one Spell/Trap Card on my field!"
Jack's face changed to a shocked expression. He looked around, and saw three cards on Yuei's field. "I choose the third one, the one on the left."
Yuei laughed, smiling as hard as he can. "I activate the effect of my Artifact Sanctum!"
Artifact Sanctum
Trap Card
"When this card in it's owner's possession is destroyed by an opponent's card: You can target one card on the field; destroy that target."
"I choose your Kris!"
Jack jumped back. "NO! I was gonna synchro summon!" A ball launched out of the destroyed card, and shocked the Blackwing monster to the point of being destroyed. Jack raised his arm, and punched the air in front of him. "Battle Phase! I attack Durendal with Nothung!" The black bird flew forward, destroying itself, and Durendal. "Now, attack directly, Pinaki!"
"TRAP CARD, ACTIVATE! XYZ Reborn!"
XYZ Reborn
Trap Card
"Target 1 XYZ monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it and attach this card to it as an Overlay Unit."
"Be reborn, oh mighty sword! Durendal!"
Jack looked angry, his face reflected this fact. "I'M TIRED OF PLAYING GAMES! I ACTIVATE MY SPELL CARD, RAIGEKI!" Jack placed the card on the field. "Say goodbye to your Durendal, it's gone now."
Yuei shook his head. "You forget about my other facedown. I ACTIVATE MY MYSTICAL SPACE TYPHOON! Say bye bye to your own spell card!"
Jack smirked, trying not to show the anger on his face. "It's been four turns, and my life points have only decreased. It's your turn."
"You're doing good, Jack. But I've been making my deck better. I DRAW!" Yuei pulled the card out, and looked down at it. Artifact Moralltach, the brother of Durendal. "I set one card face down, and I attack with Durendal!" The Pinaki on Jack's field scrambled to get away, but couldn't move. Durendal sliced the bird in half. "Now, I end my turn."
Jack: 2800 LP
Jack pulled a card from his deck. "My turn. I play the spell card, Allure of Darkness. I draw two cards, and discard a dark monster in my hand. Jack looked at his hand, there was a trap card that would do him no good, and a quick play spell card that would lower Durendal's attack. "I set one card face down, and end my turn."
"Let's end this, DRAW! I attack directly with Durendal."
"I activate my quick spell. Forbidden Lance, Durendal loses 800 attack!"
Durendal:2400 → 1600
Jack:1200 LP
"Let's see what you can do this turn!"
Jack drew, a card. He looked at his hand."I set one card face down and end my turn."
Yuei drew a card. "I attack with Dur-"
"I ACTIVATE MY TRAP! CALL OF THE HAUNTED! I summon Nothung back from the grave!"
"I WON'T LET YOU! I ACTIVATE THE EFFECT OF MY DURENDAL! YOU HAVE TO DESTROY A SPELL OR TRAP I CONTROL!" Jack thrust himself forward, about to punch Yuei's face in.
"FINE! I destroy your artifact monster!"
Yuei smiled, and put Artifact Achilleshield onto the field. Durendal launched himself forward, and swung at Jack.
"I won. I-I WON! OH MY GOSH! I CAN'T BELIEVE I WON!" Yuei was jumping, as the monsters faded away. He was happier than he had ever been, winning a duel against his biggest rival.
Jack stood up. "Next time, I'll continue my winning streak." As soon as Yuei heard Jack talk, he stopped and turned towards him.
"I accept the challen-" There was a loud sound, a bell. "OH NO! I'M LATE FOR CLASS! I'll duel you again later, Jack!"
Jack watched as Yuei ran into the school. "Whatever, I'm always late." Jack began walking, looking at his deck. "I'll work on you later."
To Be Continued...