YuGiOh GX the Movie: Return of the Pyramid.
Chapter 1: The Past meets The Present. A Hero Emerges!
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Long when the pyramids were still young, Egyptian Kings and those from other nations played games of great and terrible power. Unfortunately, one was corrupted by the power while another sealed it away within the Millennium Items.
Five Thousand and Ten years later, the reincarnation of the other king wanders the world to defeat the Light of Destruction alongside his best friend years ago, his professor, and a cat. However, he needed help, because heroes aren't made without guidance.
"This is his grave?" the purplish monster asked him.
"Yup," the man said. "This is the man who taught me everything about Duel Monsters and Elemental Heroes. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't even consider going to Duel Academy, Yubel."
"And if it wasn't for him," the spirit of the fallen Professor said, "Jaden wouldn't be the hero he would today. I'm just surprised you didn't use the Nature Hero card Terra Firma."
The young man, known as Jaden, rolled his eyes. "People would start asking questions, Professor Banner. He had a heart problem, and he wanted to face his own student as a dying wish. I just came here to pay my respects."
"Winged Kuriboh and I will stand guard," Yubel said. "If anyone approaches, human or otherwise, we'll notify you."
Jaden nodded as the ex-girlfriend-turned-long-lost-sister and the winged fuzzball stood guard.
"Hey, Koyo. It's me, Jaden. I know it's been a long time since I've been here, but I was at Duel Academy within the three-and-a-half years of absence. If anything, I haven't shown anyone the cards you're famous for, like Terra Firma, Heat, and Rose, but I did make new friends who probably hate me because of what happened during the eve of my Third Year involving Yubel, if you remember her."
There was no response.
"You were probably watching over me at the time, but I gained a new Elemental Hero that's similar to the Dark Magician in power, and it's based off the hero I wanted to be as a young kid. I also gained some new monsters that supported him and met a friend whose monster went with Neos. Oh, and Neos and Yubel can combine, but not fuse, into a new one. How's that for irony?"
Jaden can be seen having tears in his eyes, which would've been uncharacteristic to those who knew him, but no one truly knew him. Not even Syrus, Chumley, and Tyranno.
"Actually, I came here because I'm still sorry for what happened to you. I know it's not my fault that you had a heart attack after our duel, but I couldn't help it. Duels take a lot of stress on you, and I couldn't believe that you died after we had it. As a friend who took your memory to heart and that of the King of Games', can you forgive me?"
A gust of wind can be seen blowing Jaden's tears away, as if Koyo was saying he was forgiven.
"Thanks man. You're a true friend."
However, someone was watching, and it wasn't who anyone would expect.
"I thought that a wielder of heroes would be taught by another one," he said.
Yubel, Winged Kuriboh, Professor Banner, Pharaoh, and Jaden looked up to see someone that was oddly familiar.
"Yugi Moto?" Banner asked him.
"That's not Yugi," Yubel said. "It's someone completely different."
Jaden (with his biochromatic eyes out) nodded. "Judging by the aura this guy's emitting, it's similar to my own."
The man smirked. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Pharaoh Atem of Egypt and the other form of Yugi Moto, if you recall the duels when Yugi activated the Millennium Puzzle."
"No wonder you looked familiar," Yubel said. "How long has it been, Pharaoh?"
"Too long, Yubel. If anything, I should have stayed behind to help the Supreme King deal with his inner conflict."
Jaden frowned because of Haou's actions. "I've already apologized for what he did and I'm trying to redeem myself for it. If anything, Pharaoh, I had the situation at hand."
Atem shook his head. "The Darkness of Justice may be satisfied, but the Light of Destruction isn't. You may have paid your respects, but it didn't stop it from returning in a former opponent's guise."
"What are you getting at?" the Professor asked him. "Nightshroud's gone, Yubel's fused with Jaden, and Kagemaru reformed after realizing that the Sacred Beasts are useless to him."
"I wasn't talking about any of them. If anything, it dates back ten years ago when Kaiba activated the Pyramid of Light."
Jaden remembered that duel. Kaiba had used a card that destroyed the Egyptian God Cards known as the Pyramid of Light, but it was a trap card taking the form of a Field Spell and the Blue Eyes Shining Dragon hadn't been seen in a duel SINCE that moment. Speaking of Blue Eyes… "Is Kaibaman with you?" he asked the former Pharaoh.
Kaibaman walked into the graveyard, realizing that Jaden had found him. "Good eye, King. Looks like the rematch would have to wait until we get to the matter at hand."
Atem continued speaking. "Kaibaman's here because he would like a request with you, Jaden. He wants you to defeat and free his master from the avatar of the Light of Destruction's current form, Anubis."
"And when you destroy him," Kaibaman said, "I would like a rematch with you sometime in the future. Because you've grown and gained new friends within your deck, I'd like you to show me what true power is."
"I'll do it," Jaden said, Biochromatic eyes still active. "And I'll be waiting to duel you both."
Atem and Kaibaman nodded.
"One more thing," Atem said, taking something out of his robe. "You're going to need these to defeat him. If anything, he might take control of the Shining Dragon again."
Jaden took the cards and saw the design in surprise. "That's you? And the Dark Magician cards?"
Atem nodded. "Good luck, Supreme King. And if you run into Yugi, tell him I said Hi."
Both Atem and Kaibaman faded into nothingness.
"You're going through with this?" Yubel asked him.
"I have to," Jaden said. "And I know where to look, too."
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Heading towards the Kaiba Land Stadium, Jaden couldn't help but have the feeling that he was being watched.
"If you're trying to be a spy," he said, "you suck at it. I can smell you a mile away."
"I didn't think you'd be back in town, Jaden," the woman said. "Didn't you have a mission to attend to?"
"Plans change, Alexis," he said. "I'm assuming that you're following me because I'm considering duel suicide?"
"Yeah. If anything, Kaiba's gone mad with power during the old days, and if you face him, you may not last long against him. Syrus, Zane, Axel, and Jesse fell against him in there. Even Chazz didn't stand a chance, and he lasted longer until Ojama Delta Hurricane was negated by the Shining Dragon."
Looks like its more dire than what Atem told me, Jaden said. Anubis has to be stopped at all costs. I just hope the cards Atem gave me are enough. "I have to do this, Alexis. You know that it's not over until the last card is played, and I intend to defeat him."
Alexis was surprised by his determination. Jaden doesn't know what he's up against, but he'll make it out in the end. He always has. "Then I won't stop you. Defeat Kaiba and make him come to his senses."
"I will, Alexis. Just have faith." With that, he had entered the stadium.
Good luck, Jaden…
He then entered the stadium to see that Satorious had fallen.
"Pathetic," Kaiba said. "Is there anyone that can challenge my Shining Dragon?"
Damn it, Satorious thought. Its grip is too strong on Kaiba to free. It will take a miracle to defeat him.
"I will," Jaden said, taking everyone by surprise. "This has gone on long enough, Kaiba. If you go on like this, something bad will happen!"
It's the King! Anubis/LoD thought within Kaiba. I didn't think he'd be here! "You think you can stand up against my power? With the power of the Shining Dragon at my disposal, I am invincible!"
"What are you doing?" Satorious asked Jaden. "You can't face off against a monster of that caliber!"
"I can and I will, Satorious," Jaden replied. "I have faith in my deck and the will to find a weakness in it. So get your game on, Kaiba, because it's Time to Duel!"
"Your funeral," Kaiba said.
A lot of people were aghast that Jaden, a regular nobody, was taking on Kaiba like Yugi Moto did when things got serious. However, there were some people who were watching that had complete faith in him.
I hope he can find a weakness in the Shining Dragon, Bastion Misawa thought while in the crowd. I already have, and I'm hoping it's the same one I'm thinking of.
In Duel Academy, Tyranno, Marcel, and Blair were surprised at this turn of events.
"Sarge is taking on Kaiba?" Tyranno asked them. "Why was I not informed of this?"
"Because neither of us knew," Blair said. "Although Jadey-Poo's a strong duelist, he's no match against Kaiba's Shining Dragon."
"This IS Jaden we're talking about," Crowler said, watching this with interest. "I didn't think he would defeat my Ancient Gear Golem when I first met him, but he's graduated as the best duelist in the Academy with low grades."
"You're saying Jaden will win this, Professor?" Marcel asked him.
Crowler had frowned. "It will take a lot of luck, but Jaden will find a way, not that I like the boy." If the Slifer Slacker wins against Kaiba, he'll prove to Duel Academy that the impossible will be possible. Good luck, Slacker.
In Industrial Illusions HQ, Chumley and Pegasus were surprised at this.
"This is SO not licious," Chumley said. "Jaden wouldn't stand a chance against Kaiba's Blue Eyes."
"Don't be too sure, Chumley," Pegasus said. "I've seen Yugi go off against worse odds, so Jaden might have a fighting chance."
"You weren't there when Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon kicked his butt."
"True, but I was there when he took control of Ra, remember? If Jaden can do that, he can defeat the Shining Dragon."
I hope you're right, boss, Chumley thought. I hope you're right.
Good luck, Jaden-Boy, Pegasus thought. If anyone other than Yugi and the Pharaoh can defeat Kaiba, it's you.
Back in the arena, Jaden got his V2 Duel Disk out and faced off against Kaiba's V1.
"I go first, considering I'm your senior," Kaiba said. "I play Peten the Dark Clown in defense mode and one card face-down, ending my turn."
With that, a clown came up with a face-down behind him.
"My move!" Jaden yelled. Knowing Kaiba, he's probably got a Crush Card Virus that can weaken my deck. I have to find a way to bypass it. "I play Elemental Hero Avian in Defense mode." With that, the feathered man crouched. "I also play Heavy Storm in order to get rid of your face-down." To Kaiba's shock, the Crush Card Virus was destroyed. "I then play two cards face-down and end my turn."
Kaiba growled. How did he know about the Crush Card Virus and Peten's Special Ability? No matter. I'll be able to put the Supreme King in his place. "You got lucky in order to get rid of my Crush Card, but your luck will run out when I summon my strongest monster. It's my move." With that, Kaiba drew his card. "I summon Familiar Knight in Attack mode." With that, the knight had appeared. "Familiar Knight, attack his Avian!"
"Not so fast, Kaiba!" Jaden yelled. "I activate my trap! A Hero Emerges! Now you must choose a card in my hand, and if it's a monster, I get to summon it without any setbacks."
Kaiba had growled. "I choose...the one on the left."
Jaden smirked. "You chose Elemental Hero Bursinatrix, Kaiba. Now, either two choices: you can either attack her, destroying both our monsters, or you can hold off. I really suggest holding off."
"You're no Yugi Moto, kid, so I attack!"
As Familiar Knight started to attack Bursinatrix, Jaden sighed. "I REALLY didn't want to do this. Activate Dark Fusion!"
Everyone who knew him gasped in shock.
"Dark Fusion?" Syrus asked his brother. "Is he going to summon..."
"I don't know, Syrus," Zane said, "but in order to defeat him, he's going to need both sets, so I'm guessing he's doing it."
"The Slacker's crazy!" Chazz yelled.
"Avian and Bursinatrix fuse in darkness to form..." Jaden said, biochromatic eyes flaring, "EVIL HERO INFERNO WING!"
With that, Inferno Wing had graced the battlefield in her presence and destroyed Familiar Knight.
"My life points may be decreased with that risk, but with Familiar Knight destroyed," Kaiba said, "I get to Special Summon Rare Metal Dragon, who can't be summoned through normal means."
A metallic dragon entered the battlefield.
Kaiba: 3100
Jaden: 4000
"However, he won't be attacking when I play White Dragon Ritual, summoning my Paladin of White Dragon."
Sure enough, Rare Metal Dragon disappeared, revealing a knight riding on a white dragon.
"And I sacrifice him to summon a Blue Eyes White Dragon from my hand or deck, and you'll be surprised at what he can do."
With that, Paladin of White Dragon was sacrificed to bring out Blue Eyes White Dragon, leaving Jaden to shiver.
Damn it, Jaden thought. I can't get cold feet because of what happened in Duel Academy. Everyone's depending on me to stop him!
"I then place one card face-down and end my turn," Kaiba said. "Your move, Yuki."
Jaden drew his card, and frowned. I'm just lucky my whole deck didn't turn dark, or else Haou would take over. That still doesn't help my situation considering that the White Dragon STILL haunts my nightmares.
"I play a monster face-down and two cards along with it." With that, the images of those cards appeared. "I end my turn by setting Inferno Wing in Defense Mode."
"Don't bother," Kaiba said. "Reveal Trap Card! Pyramid of Light!" That shocked everyone.
"But Jaden doesn't have any Egyptian God Cards!" Aster said.
"No, but he has those Evil Heroes, and it can destroy them!"
That was what took them by surprise. Instead of "All God Cards were destroyed," it said "All Evil Heroes were destroyed," and Inferno Wing was destroyed as the Pyramid was set.
"Now I have to get rid of your face-down," Kaiba said. "Blue Eyes, attack! Burst Stream of Destruction!"
However, Jaden had smirked. "Actually, I'm glad you destroyed my Evil Hero." That took everyone by surprise. "Because if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't summon my newest monster. Come forth, Elemental Hero Gold Pharaoh!"
With that in hand, a new card was summoned...and it resembled Yugi Moto, only older and a LOT more mature.
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OC Card Data:
Elemental Hero Gold Pharaoh.
Attribute: Dark.
Level: 7.
Type: Warrior/Effect.
Effect: This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be special summoned when an Evil Hero is sent to the Graveyard or removed from play. This card gains 300 attack and defense points for every "Dark Magician," "Elemental Hero," "Neo Spacian," "Crystal Beast," "Yubel," "Evil Hero," and "Neos Wiseman" in the graveyard.
Atk: 2400.
Def: 2800.
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Everyone was surprised...but those who were spiritually aware knew that this was more than a Monster Card. Heck, Kaiba was angry, but he couldn't show it.
"And because both Avian and Bursinatrix were sent to the graveyard, Gold Pharaoh gets a 300 point increase."
Atk: 3000.
Def: 3500.
"And the set monster you destroyed happened to be Dandylion, which means I get to summon two Plant Tokens when it was sent to the Graveyard."
In place of Dandylion were two plant tokens.
"It's still your turn, Kaiba."
Still as cocky as ever, but you actually managed to get the other person I hate into the battlefield. "I place a card face-down and end my turn."
Jaden drew a card, then considered his options. I can't exactly tribute the plant tokens yet, but I can activate one of my face-downs. The question is, is there any way to get rid of that Dragon? He then looked at Gold Pharaoh and considered his options. That face-down could be a trap or something that can supercharge his Blue Eyes. I'm just surprised that he didn't summon Kaibaman...unless he disappeared from the deck!
"What's wrong, Yuki?" Kaiba asked, his voice getting dangerously demonic. "Are you scared of my dragon? Face it. There's no way that a newbie like you can stop me!"
"Wrong, Kaiba," Jaden said. "It's not over until the last card is played, and I intend to play until I die or take you with me. And last time I checked, it was my turn, and I activate my face-down, Tribute to the Doomed, destroying your Peten while discarding one of my cards."
With that, Peten found himself being wrapped up in bandages and dragged to the graveyard.
"Foolish move," Kaiba said, "because with my Dark Clown's death, I can summon ANOTHER Peten the Dark Clown."
"That's what I was hoping for, because I activate Chain Destruction, destroying your other two Peten the Dark Clowns!"
With that, the annoying clowns were destroyed by a chain that pierced the card face.
"And thanks to Tribute to the Doomed, because of Atem's special ability, he gets another boost with the Elemental Hero in the graveyard."
Atk: 3300.
Def: 3800.
"Not if I can help it," Kaiba said. "Activate trap! Shadow Spell! This trap card decreases Gold Pharaoh's attack points by 700."
Atk: 2500.
Def: 3800.
"Don't think you have this duel won, Yuki."
"Actually, that was a bluff," Jaden said, surprising Kaiba. "I wasn't going to intend to attack with Gold Pharaoh."
"Then what were you going to attack me with, those fluffballs with no attack points?"
"Nope." He then took a card from his hand and onto the field. "Meet Elemental Hero Neos! Normally, I would tribute summon him, but instead, from discarding Elemental Hero Necroshade through Tribute of the Doomed, I get to summon him without any drawbacks."
"Even with your new friend, I doubt you would be able to defeat my Blue-Eyes."
"I wasn't planning to attack, anyways. I'll throw-down a face-down and end my turn." With that, a card appeared in front of him.
Kaiba had drawn a card.
That fool, Kaiba thought. It's almost time for the Shining Dragon to release itself. I had just been saving my modified Pyramid of Light card for this duel only.
"Prepare to meet the Dragon that's unmatched in power, Yuki! I use Polymerization to fuse my three Blue Eyes White Dragons into one!"
With that, the three dragons turned into the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon.
"But I'm not done yet. I sacrifice my Ultimate Dragon in order to summon the Blue Eyes Shining Dragon!"
The Dragon cracked to reveal the Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon which everyone was talking about.
"You should be honored you lasted this long, Yuki, because this dragon is invincible. Let me demonstrate by playing Card Destruction, which sacrifices our current hand and lets us draw cards that equal the number of cards we currently have."
With that, both hands were discarded and Gold Pharaoh's attack and defense points increased. If anyone would've seen it, they would've sworn that Jaden had shed a tear because of the discard.
Atk: 3100.
Def: 4400.
"What can be gained by discarding our hands?" Jaden asked him.
"Because for every dragon in our graveyards, my Shining Dragon's attack points are increased by 300."
Atk: 5000.
Def: 2500.
"As an added bonus, however, my dragon is immune to Monster Effects, Spells, and Traps, so I'm as good as untouchable."
It's like the Red Eyes Darkness Dragon on steroids, Jaden thought. "Nothing is invincible, Kaiba. Not even your Dragon."
"I beg to differ, Yuki. Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon, attack Gold Pharaoh! Shining Neutron Blast!"
As the blast neared, Jaden can only smirk at his plan to defeat the Shining Dragon.
It'll be all over, Yuki, Anubis/LoD thought. Once my Shining Dragon attacks, you'll be as good as dead.
"Activate Spell Card! Flute of Summoning Kuriboh! This Spell Card lets me gain my Kuriboh in my hand, and I discard said monster to keep Gold Pharaoh safe."
"Why bother? Shining Dragon is immune to Monster Effects."
"Only when they affect it, Kaiba, but Kuriboh affects MY life points, not your Dragon." True to Jaden's word, Jaden didn't lose life points and Gold Pharaoh was safe.
"When did the Slacker get a regular Kuriboh?" Chazz asked them.
"I don't even remember Chain Destruction even BEING in his deck," Zane said. "Sounds like Jaden got an upgrade."
"I doubt even Jaden is that lucky," Syrus said. "If anything, the Shining Dragon monster is more powerful that Nightshroud's Darkness Dragon."
"This is Jaden we're talking about. If he can defeat Dark Metal Dragon, he can defeat the Shining Dragon."
Unknown to them, Jaden can see what the others couldn't.
Shining Dragon's...crying?
To be continued...