Author's Note: This story is important…no, VITAL to the plot of Broken Dreams, and the plot of Broken Dreams is important to this story as well. Well of course some chapters will be nothing but randomness. This one is a little...in between in terms of randomness. Trust me, most of the others will make a lot more sense.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh GX, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Leekspin, or anything else I make a joke about.
PROLOGUE
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ENTER LYRA: THE L337 MASTER OF T3H C4RDS
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Pegasus spoke into the microphone. He flashed a smile for all the press to see. His elegant white hair swayed with his enthusiastic movements as he worked the crowd into frenzy. "Okay everyone, we're down to the final round of the I2 Gag Card competition. Which of these wonderful employees will win the coveted title of Jester of Card Games?"
Two duelists faced each other with determined smiles. Both held five cards in their hand as they waited for the signal to begin. The first was a young woman with long brown hair dressed in a long black dress that hugged her flat body. Even though she was only nineteen, she had made quite a name for herself in the company.
Pegasus continued. "First up is our lovely Lyra Shiranagatani. Her cards in the first round focused on cute but deadly animals, including the dreaded Kawaii Kitten that wiped out her opponent's fields and their Life Points. How will she top herself now? Next up is last year's champion, Zach Edgeworth. This twenty three year old genius is responsible for some of the more popular cards in play right now, such as the Shin Reapers, Raven Blasters, and the Lunarian Cards. He made it through Round One of the tournament with his newest creation, the Morphotronic Deck. He says he's a big fan of machines and mecha anime. How will this be reflected in his cards? As with the last round, both contestants will duel, and the viewers at home will decide the winner. So America, let's see what they have."
"I'll make the first move," said Zach. He drew a sixth card. He had tanned skin and wore a simple business suit complete with red tie. He looked very professional despite the odd cards he had played in the earlier part of the tournament. His short black hair swayed in the cool breeze.
"Let's start things off with one of my favorites." The young man grinned. "Dues ex Machina!" he slid a Spell Card into the duel disk."
The crowd gasped in wonder as the hologram appeared over the wooden stage. They couldn't wait to see what it did. "This card let's me take one card from my deck each turn as long as it can help me defeat you. While that may seem vague, it's really quite simple. If you have a monster on your field, I can grab a stronger one from my deck as long as I can summon it. If you have a Spell or Trap card I can grab a card capable of destroying Spells and Traps. This card has unrivaled power."
Lyra smiled. "Too bad I don't have any cards out at the moment."
"Not at the moment. But I'm setting two cards and summoning Machine with Warranty." (1200/100) A small computer appeared on his side of the field. "If this card is destroyed within three turns, then it gets Special Summoned. However, on the fourth turn, the warranty is up and it gets destroyed automatically. Your turn."
"I draw!" Lyra smiled as she grabbed the card she wanted. "I play Leet Demon." (1337/1337) "I set one card face down and attack your monster with my own."
A small purple fiend appeared on Lyra's field. He charged forward and smashed the computer into bits. It revived itself through its special effect, but the damage went through."
Zach: 3863
"And it is your move," Lyra said with a playful wink.
Zach drew a card and watched the Leet Demon toss a fireball his way.
"During your standby phases, he burns off 666 of your Life Points," Lyra explained.
Zach: 3197
"Looks like you have an interesting card there. Too bad for you it won't be around for long. I activate my Deus ex Machina's effect and add Lancelot to my hand. I release my Machine with Warranty to summon Lancelot to the field." (2700/800) A white mecha appeared on Zach's side of the playing field. "Attack the Leet Demon."
Lancelot flew forward and unleashed a fierce spin kick that sent the fiend flying into her owner."
Lyra: 2637
"I activate my facedown trap card," he continued. "Defeat Means Friendship. This card lets either player Special Summon any monster they destroy in battle. So Leet Demon is working for me now." (1337/1337) "Attack her directly."
Lyra: 1300
"I end my turn."
Lyra drew and smiled. Even as the Leet Demon burned her Life Points away, she grinned.
Lyra: 634
"First I activate the Spell Card Potato Chips of Doom! This card destroys one monster you control and gives me 400 Life Points. Say good-bye to your Lancelot."
An open bag of chips appeared in front of the female. She took a potato chip, and ate it!
"Sorry Lyra, but I can't let you do that." Zach held out his hand. "I activate Leek of Rejection. This trap card negates your card and destroys it."
A leek appeared over Zach's head, twirling faster and faster until a space-time distortion sucked the potato chips away.
"Well then, first I summon Leet Warrior (1337/1337) and I'll just play two cards facedown and attack the card you stole from me." She slipped a card from her hand into her graveyard. "Whenever Leet Warrior attacks or is attacked, I can discard one card to raise his attack by 1337 points." (2674/1337)
Zach: 1866
Leet Demon blew into tiny little pieces and reassembled himself on Lyra's field. "I end my turn."
Zach drew a card and watched his Life Points tumble thanks to the demon's ability. I use Deus ex Machina to add the spell card Technology Overload. This card allows us to fill all our empty spaces with Tech Tokens." (0/0) Various electronics hit the field Cell phones, PSP's, Nintendo DSi's. "Next I use Trap Booster! By discarding one card, I can activate a trap from my hand. So say hello to DNA Surgery. This card turns all cards on the field to whatever type I choose, and I pick machines!"
Lyra watched as her monsters' skin became steel. "So let me guess, you're about to bring out that card."
Zach smiled. "By sending ten machines from both player' sides of the field to the grave, I can Special Summon TTGL from my Extra Deck!" The cards all broke like glass as a new creature hit the field. It was a robot so big, it couldn't fit its entire body into the stadium. All the audience saw was a foot. (25000/25000) "Of course, he can't attack the turn he's summoned, and he can't attack directly, so you're safe for this turn."
Lyra drew. "Sorry Zach, but I win. First I use Pot of Greed to draw two cards." Her hand went up to three, giving her just what she needed. "Now I activate my two face down cards, Double Summon and Call of the Haunted. First I bring back Leet warrior, then I normal summon another Leet Warrior." (1337/1337) "Now since Double Summon lets me perform an extra summon this turn, I release them both for my Leet Haxorz-God Modding!" (0/0) "But he doesn't stay here for long. I can release him to Special Summon any monster in my hand or Deck without paying any attention to summoning requirements. So I send him away to play the Memetic Overdragon in my deck!" (9001/0)
"Your dragon doesn't have the power to stand against my TTGL!' Zach warned
"Thankfully I have one last Spell to use. Failed Trick Pony! I can activate the effect of one spell or trap in my grave as long as it was negated when I first tried to use it. So say hello to my Potato Chips of Doom!"
TTGL exploded, and Lyra's Life Points went up.
Lyra: 1034
"Go, my dragon. Get him!' Lyra watched as her large green dragon floated down to Zach and slammed his fist into the boy.
Zach: 0
The crowd roared with excitement. "Looks like Lyra has won the duel, but will she win your votes. We'll find out after this quick commercial break."
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Hi, my name is Lyra. For as long as I can remember, I've loved the Duel Monsters card game. I always wanted to make my own cards. That's why I was thrilled when I got a position working for I2. I've designed so many cards I can't keep track of them all. Of course, not all of them make it out of the company, but when they do, it's always a rush of joy to see a duelist using a card I made.
I guess I should have paid more attention to some of those cards though.
