The New Hero!

by Takata Kaori

As a new Protagonist rises, he meets a few challenges along the way! I'm pretty bad at summaries, so read it! Oh and these are real duels, the part of Ryan played by me, and the part of other OCs played by my friends! None of the outcomes were decided beforehand. Meaning, this is pretty realistic! Rated T for blood and mild cursing

1. Rise of a Hero!

The deck Ryan uses has a lot of long names. So they will be lowered to just Two words in hand! These duels are based on real duels I have. Oh and credit goes to Andrew Elixman of Greenwood, Indiana for the creation of the Tannhauser Gate decklist (all cards in this are real. Just not all released in English!) I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! All I own are my own ideas and my OCs.

Ryan awoke in the morning. He brushed his teeth, styled his hair in the same fashion, one bang hanging close to his eye, and popped a zit or two. He slid on his favorite tan T-Shirt and his favorite black vest. He had on his usual torn blue jeans. He slid on his duel disk, grabbed his deck and headed off to school.

He was right on time, so he walked to the back of the class, and sat alone. As usual. Ryan was the nerd, the guy who was picked on, hit, and even looked down on by his father, the World Champion Yu-Gi-Oh! Champion, Alexander Kai.

He went through the day like always. Going from class to class, minding his own business. Then a kid, named Henry, and his friends showed up. "If it isn't little Mr. Kai! What's wrong? Scared of losing to me again?" He said. He slammed his fist into Ryan's stomach. Ryan coughed up some blood, flinched and stood up. "I've had enough! Me versus you! Right now! If I win: you stop picking on me! If I lose: You can hang me from the flagpole by my underwear!" Henry laughed. "I'm going to enjoy this!"

Ryan stood in front of Henry. He had his duel disk in hand, his deck ready. They were finally going to duel. This was the battle of the ages. It's Ryan, the small fry, the loser, the freak versus Henry, the rich, socialite. Ryan glared angrily at Henry.

Henry laughed. "I go first!" They both drew there starting hands. Ryan looked at his with fright. It was Karakuri Kuick, Karakuri Klock, Karakuri Inashichi, Karakuri Gold Dust, and Runaway Karakuri. (5) Henry loved his hand, it was Rescue Rabbit, Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning, two Tannhauser Gates, Dimensional Prison, and Forbidden Lance. Henry summoned Rescue Rabbit.

Rescue Rabbit

Level 4

Beast/Effect

You can banish this card to special summon two level 4 normal monsters from your deck with the same name.

300 ATK/ 100 DEF

"Now I banish him and summon two Guardian of the Labyrinth! I activate Tannhauser Gate to make both level Eight! And I open the Overlay Network!"

Tannhauser Gate

Spell Card

Select two monsters on the field with 1000 or less ATK and the same type. Make their levels the sum of each other.

"I summon the Thunder End Dragon!"

Thunder End Dragon

Rank 8 Xyz Monster

Dragon / Effect

2 level 8 Normal Monsters

You can detach one Xyz Material from this card to destroy all other monsters.

"I pIay two face-down card in my spell and trap zone, and then, pass my turn!" Ryan drew a card. It was Karakuri Nisamu.

"I summon Karakuri Inashichi in ATK mode! I use Inashichi's effect. I add one Karakuri card from my deck to my hand! I add to my hand Karakuri Anatomy! I then activate it!"

Karakuri Anatomy

Continuous Spell Card

Add 1 counter to this card each time a Karakuri monster changes positions. (Max 2) You can send this card to the graveyard, draw 1 for each counter.

"I set three cards and pass my turn!" Henry laughed. He then looked at Ryan with a hungry look in his eye. "I activate Thunder End Dragon's special ability. I detach one Xyz Material, and destroy all monsters but him!" Ryan laid Inashichi into the graveyard.

"Now Thunder End Dragon, attack! Dragonic Lightning!"

Ryan: 5000

Henry: 8000

"Now bow! Bow before the Thunder King! I summon Thunder King Rai-Oh in ATK position! He places a thunder lock on our decks! Only being released long enough for us to draw! Then I pass my turn."

Thunder King Rai-Oh

Level 4

Thunder / Effect

You can tribute this card to negate the Special Summoning of a monster and destroy it. While this card remains face-up on the field, neither player can add a card to their hand from their deck without drawing it.

Ryan was freaking out. No monsters from deck to hand without drawing? That shut down his deck completely! He regained composure. "I summon another Karakuri Inashichi in ATK position then end my turn!" Without Thunder King on the field, I can add cards to my hand. I seriously doubt he would destroy everything with the effect of Thunder End now.

"I draw! I summon another Rescue Rabbit! I then activate his effect to special summon two Elemental HERO Clayman from my deck! I activate the Tannhauser Gate! I then open the Overlay Network! I summon forth, Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis!"

Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis

Rank 8 Xyz Monster

Dragon / Effect

2 level 8 monsters

You can Detach an Xyz Material from this card to tribute as many cards as you wish from hand or field, then destroy the same amount of cards on the field.

"I activate his effect and detach an Xyz Material! I tribute my Thunder King Rai-Oh and destroy your Inashichi! I attack with Overlord and Thunder End!"

Henry: 8000

Ryan: 0

"I win twerp."

The next morning, kids laughed as they saw Ryan hanging from a flagpole in front of the school. He had an insane wedgie, and it hurt BAD! He just closed his eyes hoping for school to start soon. Then he hung from the flagpole, quietly.

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Next Chapter: Ryan gets his hands on some new cards after he meets a mysterious stranger. He goes to master the new deck, but meets a new foe along the way. A Lightsworn user!