My new story. Planning on making it based more around the GX series, rather than the 5Ds series. I hope you enjoy.
I. Enter Saru!
Saru stood outside of the Domino Game Shop, watching Mr. Muto get ready to open for business. He couldn't wait to get some more Duel Monster cards and make his deck even better. Only five minutes now. Sugoroku Muto looked out the window of his shop too see Saru, patiently waiting for the shop to open, though he seemed to be bursting with anticipation.
"That boy… Any time he gets an allowance, he always comes here and throws it all down for packs of Duel Monsters…" Sugoroku rubbed his hand through his hair. "Oh well, who am I to say anything. Anyways, it brings good business!" Sugoroku said, and started to laugh at cheerily.
"That's a greedy thing to say grandpa… I thought by now you'd have become a better person!" said a voice, as a breeze drifted in from the back of the shop. Sugoroku spun around to see Yugi's cheery face, and Sugoroku rushed over, embracing his grandson in a tight bear hug.
"YUGI! How was America? Did you win the tournament? Did you get any new cards?!?!" Sugoroku shot question after question at Yugi, and Yugi just waited until his grandfather was out of breath before even making an attempt at answering the old man.
About three minutes later, Soguroku finished, and Yugi started to answer the questions his grandfather had shot out like a machine gun, getting weary just trying to remember them all. Then a dull sound, not much different than a small rock hitting a door or window, came over Yugi and Soguroku's ears, and they turned to see Saru, knocking against the doors.
"I'm guessing this is the aspiring young duelist you keep telling me about?" Yugi asked, and Soguroku chuckled.
"Yes, he is. Comes in every week to buy Duel Monster cards. I think he's got enough to make fifty decks by now, but he still comes in. Me and him have started playing board games, and even dueling once in awhile" Soguroku said as he unlocked the glass doors to the game shop, and opened them.
"Why, if it isn't Saru! What are you doing here?" Soguroku asked in a playful tone, and Saru chuckled. As Soguroku went to turn on the neon sign for the shop, symbolizing they'd opened, Yugi looked Saru up and down. Not much older than twelve or thirteen by his height. His hair was black, and was a brushed to the side, seeming to be sucked into his blue eyes. He wore a brown hoodie, which was un-zipped, and had a green t shirt under. He wore blue jeans that were ripped in some spots, and black sneakers. He had a red and black backpack on as well.
"So, which packs do you want to buy this week Saru?" Soguroku snapped Yugi out of his trance. Saru was staring inside a glass case which had hundreds on thousands of packs lined up in stacks. Each pack cost about 89 yen (about $1 in the U.S.) and he only had 445 yen (about $5 in the U.S.) to spend. That meant that he could buy five packs.
"I think I'll grab those two," Saru said, pointing to two packs, one with a forest on the front, another with Yugi's picture on the front. "And then one Elvish Nightmare pack, as well as your new pack!" Saru said excitedly as Soguroku grabbed the ones that Saru had picked and pushed them over the glass to Saru, who placed them in a pocket of his backpack.
"Mr. Muto, do you have time for a duel today?" Saru asked with eagerness filling his eyes. He still hadn't beaten Mr. Muto yet, but after his new deck revision, he was sure he could beat him.
"I don't know. I mean, I've got a lot of customers here." Soguroku said, looking around like the store was flocked. Yugi let out a small chuckle.
Saru spun around, apparently not realizing someone was there. As he saw Yugi's face, he gaped in awe.
"Ah yes. I forgot to introduce you two. Saru, this is my grandson, Yu…"
"YUGI MUTO!!! THE DUEL MONSTERS CHAMPION!!!" interrupted Saru, who seemed to nearly squeal with anticipation.
"Heh, I see I have a fan" said Yugi, patting Saru on the head. Saru made a pledge to himself that he would never wash his head again, even though it wasn't true.
"Granpa, how about you let me take a shot at this kid, hmm?" Yugi asked Soguroku.
"Heh, sure thing. Just go easy on him…" Soguroku said, as he went off to tend to a customer that had walked in. Yugi and Saru moved to a table that was near the back, where a lot of puzzles were.
"So, you ready?" Yugi asked, Saru still gapping widely at Yugi.
"Huh? Oh, yeah! Definitely!" Saru said, and then put his backpack and reached into another pocket, pulling out a duel monster deck.
"Let's DUEL!!!" Saru yelled, shuffling his deck. He placed it down onto the table.
"I'll take the first move, if that's okay Yugi," Saru said. Yugi nodded his approval, and then shifted into Atem.
"Okay, here I go!" Saru said, and drew his first five cards, then drew a sixth. He surveyed his hand. Man-Eater Bug, Witch of the Black Forest, King Tiger Wanghu, Hammer Shot, Enchanting Fitting Room, and Maloseum of the Emperor. He decided on his move for the turn.
"I start by playing King Tiger Wanghu (1700 atk, 1000 def) in face-up attack position. Then I play Enchanting Fitting Room. Now, by paying 800 life points, I can pick up four cards. And any monster that is level three or lower I can special summon to the field!" Saru said triumphantly, and picked up four cards.
"Alright! I play one card in face down defense position, and then end my turn!" Saru said.
"It's my move!" said Atem, feeling like he was in an actual tournament duel. He had to give Saru credit, he did have some good opening moves. But the mid game was where the true battle was at. Yugi surveyed his hand, after drawing his sixth card. He had Obnoxious Celtic Guard, Magician's Valkyria, Kuriboh, Mage Power, Mirror Force, and Swords of Revealing Light. He had his strategy planned out as well.
"I start by summoning Magician's Valkyria (1600 atk, 1800 def) in face-up attack position!" Atem called out. "Then I play Mage Power, and equip it to my Magician's Valkyria. Now I play one card face down, and then activate Swords of Revealing Light! Now, Magician's Valkyria, attack his King Tiger Wanghu!" Atem spoke in his loud, ancient voice.
"But Magician's Valkyria has a lower attack than King Tiger Wanghu!" Saru said.
"But with Mage Power equipped to her, she gains 500 attack points for every trap and spell card I have on my side of the field, excluding Mage Power itself. And since I have two, her attack is boosted up one thousand points, which beats out your King Tiger Wanghu! Then I end my turn." Atem spoke. Saru moved his King Tiger Wanghu too the graveyard.
"Lets see… So that means I have 2300 Life Points." Saru said. "Hmmm, I can't attack…" Saru spoke too himself, putting the pieces of the puzzle together too a good attack strategy. He drew one card, and then knew what to do.
"First off, I'll flip my Crimson Ninja (300atk, 300def) into face up defense position! And because of his flip effect, I can now choose a trap card and destroy. And I think I'll choose your face down card!" Saru spoke enthusiastically. Atem moved his Mirror Force too the graveyard.
"Next, I'll play Hammer Shot! Hammer Shot destroys the monster on your side of the field with the highest attack, so say good bye to Magician's Valkyria!" Saru shouted, and Atem moved both Magician's Valkyria and Mage Power to his graveyard pile.
"Now I play one card in face down defense position, and then I end my turn!" Saru called out, and Atem smirked. This kid was a great player…
This story will take a little longer to write up because of all the information that I need for it... I hope you enjoy, and please review :)