2. Shroob Invasion - Part 1.

Princess Rozalin captured by the mysterious Princess Shroob.

A Nephilim escaped from the Dark World aided by Count Bleck.

Mario is unaware by the Shroob's attack.

Tournament Site: One hour after the finals.

The evening fell in, Mario and Bowser sat at a table, they both had a drink. 'So I think I owe you one.' Bowser suddenly said. 'For what?' Mario replied, Bowser took a sip from his drink. 'For letting me keep my Blue-Eyes cards.'

Mario looked at his glass. 'Bowser it isn't about the cards, the cards are weapons, and the Blue-Eyes are a strong weapon, but the X-Nauts probably have strong weapons too.' Mario emptied his glass in one sip.

'Mario you know I don't fight against 'them' anymore.' Bowser stood up from the table. 'Drinks are on me.' He said before he turned around.

'Bowser!' Mario said. Bowser stopped. 'You don't need to fight anymore, it is what I said when I let you keep your cards, they might come after you.'

Suddenly all lights went dark, the people around the tournament site jumped up in confusion, the now black TV screens showing the Duels turned on a newsreader appeared on the screen, she looked terrified.

'People of New-York, this is a live broadcast, everyone need to stay calm and stay inside, if you are still outside find the nearest place you can stay, this is an emergency and not a drill, something is happening but we don't know yet what.'

For a few seconds the newsreader looked to her side as a man entered the screen. 'I have the latest news.' The man said. 'Reports are coming in half of New-York went dark, only the lights everything else seems to be in working order.' The man said, he organized a few papers. 'Reports are coming in that bank accounts have been wiped, the directors of the banks states that this is a minor bug in their systems...'

Mario and Bowser watched as this chaotic news message was dripping in, people started to scream and run in blind panic.

'... On further notice...' The male newsreader wanted to continue his story when he was stopped by the woman. 'I just got news over the phone.' She said. 'This is unconfirmed but more and more reports come in that weird lights have been seen around the old docs the police went to investigate but they have found nothing, it is advised not to look around there...' Then suddenly the screens went dead.

'I know enough.' Mario said. 'This isn't normal, someone doesn't want people around so they create chaos, I'm going to the docks.' Mario stated, then a familiar voice asked him to wait. 'Mallow?' Mario asked as he turned around, there stood his friend, Mallow, Mario and Mallow shook hands. 'I take it you're not here for pleasantries?' Mario asked.

'I fear not, yesterday Geno suddenly stood in front of the door.' Mallow said. 'Told me it was urgent, remember that the body of Dimentio fell into the ocean after his loss? Well Star Heaven started search parties the body was never found not any sign of the body being dissolved.' Mallow started.

'Mallow calm down a bit.' Mario said, Mallow took a deep breath. 'A Celestian was killed a few days ago, Merlon's sister to be precise.'

'Whoa what did you say there?' Bowser suddenly interfered. 'Any idea why she was killed?' Mario asked. 'Yes she was guarding prisoners known as the Shroob Assassins, when the Celestians got there the prisoners were long gone.'

Bowser shrugged. 'Guess who is behind this chaos.' He said.

'Yes the Shroob Assassins are behind it, Star Heaven cannot reach Earth in time to help, these Assassins struck so fast and unexpected Geno asked me to get you so we can at least try to reduce the damage.' Mario started then suddenly a voice called out to Mario. 'Luigi.' Mario said surprised as his brother came running, Luigi looked a lot like Mario a slightly bigger and a smaller face for the rest they looked alike.

'Mario.' Luigi gasped for breath. 'It is Princess Rozalin, she disappeared from the tournament side she had to attend the ceremony there but she never came, her royal guards were looking for her but they couldn't find her.' Luigi quickly said. 'She is probably hiding somewhere.' Mario tried to calm his brother. 'No the royal guards spoke to a few people, a few of them said they saw a girl matching her description go to the abandoned docks.' Luigi continued. 'And guess what when the guards came there nobody was there.' Luigi concluded his story.

'If I may.' Mallow suddenly said, he pointed at the screens they were on again, they showed a map of New-York a few areas were colored with a purple mushroom drawn into it. 'The hell does that mean?' Bowser

growled. 'I guess the enemy revealed themselves.' Mallow said.

Bowser looked at the screen with a frown. 'Something wrong Bowser?' Mario asked. 'Yeah there sure is, see that small colored section?' Bowser pointed somewhere to the east side of New-York. 'That there is my villa stands, someone wants to draw my attention, well they got it.' Bowser turned around and walked away.

Mario and Mallow looked at each other. 'Well I did want to ask Bowser for his help.' Mallow said then suddenly Luigi let out a shriek. 'Mario look there.' Luigi pointed at the map. 'Seems they wanted our attention as well.' Mario growled. 'I'm gonna check it out.' Luigi said. 'Be careful Luigi, I have faced Nephilim before, they can be quite deadly.' Mario sounded worried. 'No worry brother I got it.' Luigi said.

'Mallow, I'm going to the abandoned docks.' Mario said.

'Good then I'm gonna check out Brooklyn Bridge, when these places are safe we shall meet back here.' Mallow said then they all walked away.

Mario was running, he knew he had to reach the docks soon, meanwhile he thought back to the point where he met Merlon a few days after the fight with Dimentio.

Mario looked at Merlon. 'You have defeated Dimentio a few days ago how do you feel?' Merlon asked.

'I feel conflict.' Mario replied. 'Dimentio showed me... visions of murder, he showed me that my friends would hate me.'

Merlon scratched his chin. 'But they don't, yet you feel different.' Merlon said. 'Right, Merlon I killed people, they were evil yes and it was me or them but still...' Mario sighted. 'I understand but what you asked me, are you sure?'

Mario nodded. 'My connection with Duel Spirits is severed as with most people, but I want it to be fixed I want to be able to talk to them, Merlon I have made a complete new Deck, I need to be able to talk with Duel Spirits.' Mario showed Merlon his Deck.

'I see why, Dark World monsters are wicked but with some good influence they will listen.' Merlon continued to leaf through Mario's Deck. 'Fabled monsters as well? Did you know Culex used Fabled monsters?'

Mario shook his head. 'Didn't know, I saw them at a card shop a while back when I choose the Dark World monsters I wanted some Light monsters with them who could benefit from the discarding effect those Fabled came to mind.' Merlon scratched his chin again. 'In that case add these cards.' Merlon showed Mario six card. 'With these six cards your Deck would be some kind of a Chaos themed Deck.' Mario took the cards. 'Thank you Merlon I appreciate it.'

Mario was out of breath when he reached the docks. 'I think Rozalin went there.' Mario muttered when he saw the abandoned factory a huge part of the roof was missing, just as some parts of the walls.

Suddenly an arrow landed at Mario's foot Mario was on high alert immediately. 'That was meant as a warning shot.' A voice suddenly said, then the Nephilim appeared in front of Mario, it was the tall Swiggler.

Mario took a step back he activated his Duel Disk.

Swiggler chuckled. 'I see you're in a hurry, let me tell you I was expecting you.' Swiggler activated his Duel Disk. 'Our princess is already gone, she told me you might show up, I got the mission to kill you and you know what I will get if I kill you?' Swiggler asked, Mario didn't react. 'I will become second in command of the Shroob Assassins!' He yelled.

'You are a Nephilim, I won't let you walk away here.' Mario said with a threatening voice. 'I want to get Rozalin back and you won't stand in my way!' Swiggler lost his cool for a moment. 'let's Duel then!' Swiggler shouted. The thin fog appeared in the docks.

(Swiggler: 8000) - (Mario: 8000)

'Heh heh heh, you know I am an excellent sniper, I never miss my mark, and that reflects in my Deck, I never miss.' Swiggler boasted, Swiggler drew his first hand. 'I summon Gatling Ogre!' In front of Swiggler a purple-skinned fiendish man appeared, he wore a trench-coat his left arm was a mechanical arm. (800 ATK)

'Then I activate Swords of Revealing Light.' Swiggler continued a line of swords appeared before Mario.

'I am not done yet, I set a card...' The Nephilim said it appeared behind Gatling Ogre. '...finally I Equip Gatling Ogre with Double Arms!' Swiggler continued, a Spell card appeared on Swiggler's Field. 'This Spell card let me do double effect damage.' He explained then a facedown card appeared next to the Equip Spell.

'Heh heh heh, my Gatling Ogre can send a facedown Spell or Trap card to the Graveyard to deal 800 damage, thanks to the Equip Spell that becomes double.' Swiggler concluded his explanation, the facedown card disappeared, the mechanical hand of Gatling Ogre clapped back revealing a gatling gun the ogre started to fire away, Mario cringed when the bullets hit him.

(Swiggler: 8000) - (Mario: 6400)

'Heh heh heh, that will leave a mark, anyway it's your turn.' Swiggler casually said. Mario drew his card. 'Don't be so smug with yourself, your monster is weak and I can destroy your only protection.' Mario played a card, it was Mystical Space Typhoon, the tornado swept away the Swords of Revealing Light. 'Now I summon Zure, Knight of Dark World!' Mario shouted, a fiendish warrior clad in bone armor appeared. (1800 ATK)

'Zure destroy Gatling Ogre!' Mario commanded, Zure drew a bone-sword from his back, with one swipe he cut Gatling Ogre in half.

(Swiggler: 7000) - (Mario: 6400)

'I end my turn.' Mario stated, Swiggler looked a bit annoyed he drew his card. 'First I activate Pot of Greed.' Swiggler stated, the Nephilim drew two new cards. 'I activate Monster Reborn!' Swiggler shouted, his Gatling Ogre reappeared on the Field. (800 ATK)

'Now I sacrifice it for Full Armor Ogre!' The Nephilim said, his monster disappeared and got replaced by a smaller fiend, clad in heavy armor, as the name suggested his arms were stuck in two assault rifles. (1600 ATK)

'Next I activate the Spell card Burden of the Mighty!' Swiggler continued, the Continuous Spell appeared Zure dropped to an attack score of 1400.

'Full Armor Ogre attack!' Swiggler shouted, Full Armor Ogre aimed his weapons first he fired with the left gun destroying Zure.

'Heh, when your monster is destroyed I inflict 1000 damage to your Life Points!' Swiggler yelled, Full Armor Ogre fired his right hand gun Mario fell over in pain.

(Swiggler: 7000) - (Mario: 5200)

'My draw.' Mario growled as he slowly stood up he drew his card.

'I summon Fabled Grimro!' Mario shouted, black feathers descended from the sky, a pale-skinned woman with black wings appeared, she wore a dress made of black feathers. (1700- 1300 ATK)

'I equip her with Axe of Despair!' Mario shouted the fiendish axe appeared in the hands of the Fabled. (2300 ATK)

'Attack!' Mario commanded, Grimro took a huge leap and buried the axe in the armor of Full Armor Ogre, the beast collapsed on the ground.

(Swiggler: 6300) - (Mario: 5200)

'Heh heh heh, you just destroyed my Full Armor Ogre, which means I can summon Gatling Ogre back.' Swiggler explained, suddenly the one in trench-coat reappeared. (800 ATK)

Swiggler drew his card. 'I activate Card of Sanctity.' The spell card appeared coins fell out of the air. 'We draw until we hold six cards.' Swiggler explained both players drew a handful.

'You know what my monster can do.' The Nephilim said he placed three facedown cards in his Spell/Trap Zone. 'Gatling Ogre fire away!' Swiggler yelled, the cards disappeared Mario got sprayed by a rain of bullets.

(Swiggler: 6300) - (Mario: 2800)

'Now since I have a Full Armor Ogre in my Graveyard I sacrifice Gatling Ogre to special summon Big Cannon Ogre!' Swiggler yelled, Gatling Ogre disappeared and this time a fiend double the size of Mario appeared, he wore army attire, had two mechanical arms, on each of his shoulder was a smaller cannot attached, on his back rested a huge cannon. (2400 ATK)

'Now I use my Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy your Axe of Despair!' The Nephilim shouted, Grimro dropped back to an attack of 1300. 'Big Cannon Ogre blow that monster away!' Swiggler commanded. 'O one more thing battle damage is doubled!' Mario shielded himself, the smaller cannons destroyed Grimro, the big cannon fired at Mario he was launched in the air and landed on his back.

(Swiggler: 6300) - (Mario: 600)

Mario slowly crawled back on his feet. 'You start to annoy me.' He grunted. 'Heh heh heh, your turn, make it your last.' The Nephilim sneered.

Mario slowly drew his card. 'I Banish Grimro and Zure from my Graveyard so I can summon, Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning!' Mario shouted, a black mist swirled in front of Mario, a man clad in heavy armor appeared he held a fiendish sword in his hands. (3000- 2200 ATK)

'I use Black Luster Soldier's effect to Banish your Big Cannon Ogre!' The Fiend the Nephilim controlled looked shocked as a portal opened up behind him, the big guy was pulled in.

'Now I activate Card Destruction!' Mario shouted he discarded five cards then he drew new cards.

'You're not gonna like this one, some of these monsters I can special summon now they were discarded.' Mario said. 'Grapha was one of the monsters discarded, now I can destroy one card you control and I destroy your Burden of the Mighty.' Mario explained, the Spell card exploded. Black Luster Soldier returned to his normal attack score.

'Now I also discarded Silva, so here it comes!' Mario shouted the big Fiend clad in silver armor appeared before Mario. (2300 ATK)

'The second monster I can now summon is Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World!' This time a Fiend clad in golden armor appeared. (2300 ATK)

'These are the two I could summon, but now I Banish one other Fabled I discarded and Grapha for Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End!' A huge fiendish-looking dragon appeared on the Field. (3000 ATK)

'Attack!' Mario yelled, the three monsters charged in Swiggler tried to dodge but he got crushed by the three heavy monsters.

(Swiggler: 0) - (Mario: 600)

'No, I still... have to... hunt...' Swiggler gasped then he exploded in a black mist it flew off to the center of New-York.

Mario entered the factory there was indeed no sign of Rozalin or Princess Shroob, Mario sighted and decided to head off into the direction the mist flew off to.

Brooklyn Bridge.

Mallow set one step on Brooklyn Bridge, normally there was quite the traffic this time there was nobody except for one large figure in the middle.

Mallow took a deep breath, Mallow knew who this was the moment he laid eyes on him, Geno told him who the seven assassins were and this one was Sunnycide, Mallow was glad these assassins had lost their powers, if what they said was true Sunnycide could move boulders with one hand, this Nephilim would be able to destroy Brooklyn Bridge.

'So they finally came.' Sunnycide said, he turned around, a surprised look on his face when he saw Mallow. 'You are no Celestian.' Sunnycide spoke.

'You are Mallow.' Sunnycide said and he started to laugh. 'I know all about you, you're Mallow the so-called prince of Nimbus City, your grandpa Frogfucius got killed by Dimentio, you inherit your grandfathers cards, the Harpie Ladies, you stand no chance against my onslaught.'

Mallow chuckled. 'You must take me for a fool.' Mallow suddenly said his voice sounded threatening. 'You shouldn't had bring up my grandpa, I still regret that day, that day I was powerless.' Mallow narrowed his eyes. 'But this time I won't be weak, I thought I had to use the Harpie Ladies in memorial of him, but I won't.' Mallow reach for his pocket, he took some cards out of it, the Duel Spirits of all Harpie Ladies and their queen appeared behind him.

'They are close in my heart and they are always with me.' Mallow stared the Nephilim right in the eyes Sunnycide just grinned.

'I made my Deck more powerful, I won't lose again, not to you not the Trinity!' Mallow yelled, the Harpie's took flight they started to circle the Field.

Mallow activated his Duel Disk. 'I'll show you how fearsome wind can be! I'll blow you away!' Mallow shouted, Sunnycide chuckled. 'I might not have my powers so I play by your standards.' A Duel Disk appeared around Sunnycide's wrist. 'I'll render your monsters powerless, powerless with fear that is!'

(Sunnycide: 8000) - (Mallow: 8000)

Sunnycide drew his first hand. 'I simply start by setting a facedown card.' Sunnycide said, a hidden monster appeared in front of him. 'That ends my turn.'

'A defending monster?' Mallow was suspicious. 'No Trap cards to back you up? I'll take the risk.' Mallow drew his first card.

'I shall start with a Spell card.' Mallow stated. 'Ancient Rules!' The Spell card appeared on the Field. 'This let me special summon Simorgh, Bird of Ancestry!' The cry of a bird sounded through the air, suddenly a huge figure fell from the sky a four-armed bird three times Mallow's size covered with golden feathers landed behind him. (2900 ATK)

'And now since this was a special summon I also summon Luster Dragon #2! Normally I would have to sacrifice a monster but thanks to Simorgh I don't have to!' Mallow explained, next to his bird an evenly huge dragon made out of emerald appeared. (2400 ATK)

'Luster Dragon destroy the defending monster!' Mallow commanded, Luster Dragon inhaled then exhumed a storm of small sharp emerald, an ordinary turtle with appeared in Sunnycide's Field. (2000 DEF) It was cut down by Luster Dragon. 'That was my Reptilianne Gardna, since you destroyed it I move Reptilianne Medusa to my hand.' Sunnycide explained, a card slipped from his Deck he took it in his hand.

'You are now wide open, Simorgh direct attack!' Simorgh flapped its huge wings, a storm of golden feathers swirled around Sunnycide, the Nephilim shielded himself with his arms.

(Sunnycide: 5100) - (Mallow: 8000)

'Your move Sunnycide.' Mallow said, Sunnycide grinned. 'You just helped me.' The Nephilim said. 'I shall show you now, first I activate Reptilianne Spawn!' A Spell card appeared in front of Sunnycide. 'I Banish Reptilianne Gardna from my Graveyard so I can summon two Reptilianne Tokens!'

In front of the Nephilim two small reptiles appeared. (0 ATK x2)

'Next I sacrifice on of the Tokens for Reptilianne Medusa!'

One of the reptiles disappeared in its place a fat woman with a snake trunk appeared, she had snakes as hair, all of the snakes hissed angrily at Mallow. (2200 ATK)

'I use Medusa's effect, by discarding one card I make the attack of your Simorgh zero!' Sunnycide discarded one of his cards, Simorgh slowly changed to stone the moment Medusa laid eyes on it.

'Now I sacrifice my second Token and your Simorgh for Reptilianne Vaskii!' The two monsters disappeared, in front of Sunnycide white-skinned woman appeared like Medusa she had a snake trunk, she also had four arms, in one hand she held a flower. (2600 ATK)

'And you know what? Vaskii has an effect, I can target one face-up monster you control and destroy it.' Sunnycide explained, Vaskii's eyes glowed, Luster Dragon changed into stone and crumbled.

'Medusa, Vaskii direct attack!' Sunnycide yelled, Vaskii scratched Mallow with her sharp nails, Medusa's snake-hair bit Mallow on several places.

(Sunnycide: 5100) - (Mallow: 3200)

'Ready to surrender little man?' Sunnycide asked with a sneer.

'If the fight against the Trinity taught me one thing, it is that I never give up!' Mallow shouted, he quickly drew his card.

'First I set a monster.' Mallow stated, a reversed monster appeared in front of him. 'Next another two facedown cards and that ends my turn. 'Two set Spell or Trap cards appeared behind the hidden monster.

'You think you smart? Well you are not.' Sunnycide said he drew his card.

'I use the Spell card Reptilianne Poison. Since I control at least one Reptilianne I change your defending monster to attack mode and reduce its attack to nothing.' Sunnycide explained, a small green bird with shields as wings appeared on Mallow's Field. (0- 0 ATK)

'You are finished Vaskii destroy it with your effect!' Sunnycide commanded. 'You acted too fast, you triggered my Trap card!' Mallow's facedown card spun around. 'Spiritual Wind Art - Miyabi! I sacrifice Shield Wing before you can destroy it and so I move Vaskii to the bottom of your Deck!'

Wind surrounded both monsters, Shield Wing disappeared in the wind, Vaskii got surrounded by a tornado, the tornado disappeared into Sunnycide's Duel Disk. 'Medusa direct attack!' Mallow got bitten by the many snakes a second time.

(Sunnycide: 5100) - (Mallow: 1000)

'My turn.' Mallow growled angrily. 'I activate a Spell card Quill Pen of Gulldos.' Mallow played his Spell card. 'First I target two monsters in my Graveyard in this case Shield Wing and Luster Dragon.' Mallow took the two cards from his Graveyard. 'Then I target a third card on the Field in this case your Medusa, the cards from my Graveyard are shuffled in my Deck.'

Mallow took his Deck and shuffled the monster cards in it. 'The third card returns to the hand.' Medusa suddenly disappeared and Sunnycide got a message to remove the card from his Duel Disk.

'Now I activate Monster Reborn!' Mallow yelled, Simorgh returned to the Field. (2900 ATK)

'And with his effect I can normal summon Raiza the Storm Monarch!'

A gigantic figure appeared, it was clad in green armor. (2400 ATK)

'You're done for Sunnycide! Simorgh, Raiza finish him!' Mallow shouted a huge tornado swept Sunnycide from his feet and threw him on the other side of the bridge.

(Sunnycide: 0) - (Mallow: 1000)

Sunnycide slowly stood back up, the holograms disappeared.

'Before you ask I still had my second facedown card, that was Bottomless Trap Hole.' Mallow said, suddenly Sunnycide collapsed.

'Hey you okay?' Mallow asked. 'No... the Princess... she takes... our power... our... soul is her... life...' suddenly a dark mist came out of his mouth, Sunnycide let out an unearthly cry then he exploded in the same dark mist Swiggler changed into the mist flew off toward New-York.

Wall Street.

The stern Shroob clad in heavy armor stood on the center of a dark Wall Street, he observed his surroundings, he was the commander and the only reason he was here was to shut down New York's financial district. 'All bank account should be empty...' Suddenly it became even darker around Commander Shroob.

'I would release the accounts if I were you.' An ominous voice said, Commander Shroob turned around he saw a young-man with long, black. dirty hair, he wore a black leather coat and a blue shirt under it, for the rest he wore black jeans and black boots, the skin of the man was pale, Commander Shroob looked the young-man in the eyes but he only saw darkness.

'State your name and business!' Commander Shroob demanded.

'My name is Culex.' The young-man spoke. 'I have been given a second chance, I've seen the world gone to oblivion once, I won't let your kind ruin it a second time.' Culex said he sounded calm but threatening.

'What are you? The guardian or something?' Commander Shroob sneered.

'In fact I am.' Culex said, he activated his Duel Disk, a dark mist filled Wall Street.

(Culex: 8000) - (Commander Shroob: 8000)

'I am not unfamiliar with a Shadow Game myself.' Commander Shroob said. 'H-ha ha ha.' Culex laughed, Commander Shroob looked at his opponent he noted a slight change in Culex's behavior. 'Now then Nephilim are you ready to meet your fate?'

Commander Shroob suddenly stamped with his foot on the ground, he saluted and his Duel Disk activated.

'You know what?' Culex suddenly said. 'I'm gonna make a wager, I bet you I shall win this Duel without taking damage.' Culex looked serious.

'That is a bold wager you make there.' Commander Shroob replied.

'I make it even bolder.' Culex pressed a few buttons on his Duel Disk.

(Culex: 100) - (Commander Shroob: 8000)

A large part of Culex's body disappeared until only his head remained minus his left eye and his hands so he could still use his Duel Disk and hold his cards. 'H-ha ha ha ha ha! I am serious! One attack and I'm gone!'

Commander Shroob drew his cards. 'I shall start.' Culex stated as he also drew his opening hand. 'I set three facedown cards.' Culex stated the cards appeared in his Spell/Trap card zone. 'I end my turn.' Culex's only eye glowed red.

Commander Shroob drew his card, he felt nervous, he felt nervous one time before and that was right before he got sealed away by the Celestians.

'I summon my comrade in arms Gearfried the Iron Knight!' Commander Shroob stated, a man clad in heavy, black armor appeared on the Field. (1800 ATK)

'Gearfried take him down!' Commander Shroob commanded, Gearfried heaved his sword and charged in.

'H-ha ha ha ha, predictable.' Culex laughed. 'I activate my Trap card Destiny Board!' A creepy Ouija Board appeared above Culex, the cursor on the board moved and stopped at the letter ''D'', a creepy looking, white ''D'' appeared above Commander Shroob.

'Now to block your attack my Quick-Play Spell card Dark Wall of Wind!' Culex disappeared into the shadows. 'H-ha ha ha your monster can slash at me how long he want, but he cannot he cannot hit me!' Culex explained.

'And now my Trap card Flashbang!' Culex shouted, an explosion of light blinded Gearfried and Commander Shroob.

'This ends your turn immediately, and I get another letter.' Culex said, the cursor on the Destiny Board moved to the letter ''E'', it appeared next to the ''D'' spelling ''DE''

Commander Shroob now really got nervous, he started to sweat. 'H-ha ha ha I smell your fear, I like it, and your fear is not misplaced.' Culex drew his card. 'I enter my Battle Phase, I do not have any monster but I can activate this the Spell card Turn Jump!'

Culex played the Spell card. 'This is how it works we each must pass our turns that means three End Phases per person, after in total six End Phases we come back to this moment, not that it will come to that!'

Commander Shroob's eyes widened he stumbled backwards. 'I end my turn, and so do you.' Culex started, the cursor moved to the letter ''A'' it appeared next to the other letters forming ''DEA''

'And so I end my turn, and so do you.' Culex continued, Commander Shroob sank to his knees as they gave way to his fear, the cursor moved to the letter ''T'' spelling ''DEAT''

Culex crossed his arms. 'I end my turn and so must you!'

The cursor moved again this time to the ''H'' the Spirit Letters now formed ''DEATH'' Culex started to laugh. 'You seem afraid.' Culex said. 'Don't be afraid, death comes natural. Death comes as sure as the sunrise, surrender yourself to the eternal darkness and submit to your fears.' Culex's eye gleamed again Commander Shroob only saw the eye stuck in his mind it paralyzed him with fear, the eyes of Commander Shroob widened and became white as his pupils moved away, his mouth opened but no words came out, he started to fume, then fell on his back dead.

(Culex: 100) - (Commander Shroob: 0)

Culex took another look at the dead Nephilim before he dissolved in a black mist, Culex slowly got his body back as the mist of the Shadow Realm slowly disappeared from Wall Street.


Next time:

Three Nephilim down, or are they?

Culex appearance was a surprise, Luigi and Bowser rush to their homes to confront the Nephilim while Mario goes to central New-York. That leaves one more Nephilim not counting Princess Shroob and one more unexpected Duelist is gonna face that Nephilim.


Card Details:

Dark Wall of Wind

Quick-Play Spell card

This turn, the player's form is hidden in darkness and does not receive direct attacks from enemy monsters.

Note: The above card was first used by Marik during the original Yu-Gi-Oh anime episode 125, all credits goes to the creator of that episode.


Turn Jump

Quick-Play Spell card

Can activate during the Battle Phase. For the next 3 turns, each player must pass their turn.

(Also, do not draw during the Draw Phase.)

6 turns after activation, resume play from the Battle Phase.

Note: The above card was first used by Yugi during the original Yu-Gi-Oh anime episode 215, all credits goes to the creator of that episode.


Gatling Ogre

Type: Fiend/Effect

Attribute: Fire

Level: 3

ATK: 800

DEF: 800

You can send 1 Set card from your Spell & Trap Card Zone to the Graveyard to inflict 800 damage to your opponent.


Full Armor Ogre

Type: Fiend/Effect

Attribute: Fire

Level: 5

ATK: 1600

DEF: 1600

When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent. When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 "Gatling Ogre" from your Graveyard.


Big Cannon Ogre

Type: Fiend/Effect

Attribute: Fire

Level: 7

ATK: 2400

DEF: 2400

This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by Tributing "Gatling Ogre" while there is a "Full Armor Ogre" in your Graveyard. Double all Battle Damage this card inflicts to your opponent. When this card is destroyed, Special Summon 1 "Full Armor Ogre" from your Graveyard.


Double Arms

Equip Spell card

Double any effect damage inflicted by the equipped monster's effect.

Note: The above 4 cards were first used by Lawton during Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's anime, all credits goes to the creator of these episodes.