So, I'm back and I seem to have been hit by a new idea. That is both good (I've hit something of a snag in one of my stories so I can still have three stories posted and work on the problem one in the background) and bad (it will make me upload slightly slower). More importantly: one of Chris's decks is revealed. So the first one to guess the main theme of the other one gets to make an original dark signer for my story. Post your guess in a review and remember: one guess per person. I don't want someone to spam every possibility just to steal the prize. Now READ! Your master demands it.Disclaimer: is in chapter 1. If you need another look, there is a button for that.
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Chris woke up with a yawn and a stretch. After getting dressed for the day, a black shirt with a white skull and black pants, he went to the kitchen to find Yusei already there, making toast. He looked at Chris, "Hey, can you go wake up the twins? And ask them what they want on their toast, will you."
Chris nodded before going to Luna's door, knocking on it and then repeating the process on Leo's door. After that he went to grab the mail. "Bill, bill, postcard from aunt and uncle, invite to something, let's see here... Yusei, it's for you!"
"What is?" "This invitation. It's for something called 'the Fortune Cup'" At that, Leo ran in and pulled the paper from Chris's hands, revealing another paper in the process. He took that one too.
"Wow, this is so cool! Yusei and Chris are both competing in the Fortune Cup! I might become related to the King!" "Wow slow down there kiddo, you're making me dizzy. Now, why don't you explain the FC to me?" said Chris.
"Oh, sure thing! So, it's this mega awesome tournament and if you win you get to duel Jack Atlas for the title of King. And guess what, guess what! I'm going to be in it! They invited me!" At that, Luna poked her head into the room: "Technically they picked me, but, you know what happens when I duel."
Just then, the doorbell rang and a bespectacled face appeared on the monitor. "Dexter, my man! What's up?" greeted Leo. "Hi Dexter!" let it never be said that Luna isn't polite. "H-h-h-hi Luna. How are you today?" the kid with the glasses - Dexter - stuttered out before getting serious again.
"Leo, come quick! There's word that SHE is dueling today!" "The Black Rose? You sure?" "A hundred percent. Come on we gotta go!" "Pardon me kiddies," interjected Chris "but who exactly is this Black Rose character?" "She's a legendary duelist that can, supposedly, bring her cards to life." explained Dexter.
Chris frowned, "Mind if I come along? I need to get some stuff for lunch anyway so I can do that on the way back." When Leo gave his approval, Chris quickly went to his room to grab his deck and duel disc, before telling Yusei to watch Luna and not get into trouble.
--10 minutes later--
The three made their way to the docks, where a crowd of people was running away from something. "Run! It's the Black Rose!" someone shouted. While the kiddies got excited, Chris carefully observed the dust cloud before his eyes widened.
Coming from the cloud was a female figure with a pure white mask covering her face. "Huh, guess I scared them all away. Well if there's no one to duel I might as well go." She turned to leave but Chris walked in front of her: "If it's a duel you want, it's a duel you got. I challenge you! So, do you accept?" "Sure. Why not." replied the rose as they got into position.
DUEL!
"Ladies first." declared the rose as she drew.
Turn 1
Chris LP: 4000 hand: 5
BR LP: 4000 hand: 6
"To start, I set a monster! After that, I set two cards face down and end my turn."
Turn 2
Chris LP: 4000 hand: 6
BR LP: 4000 hand: 3
"Then it's my move," declared Chris. "This ought to be useful. I summon Kagero, Amber Dragon Dawn in attack mode."
Kagero, Amber Dragon Dawn FIRE
Dragon - effect
ATK: 1700 DEF: 1000 LV. 4
Dawn was a small, red, bipedal dragon with a cream colored belly and black horns. He wore golden anklets and bracers, as well as a backplate held in place by three armor bands over his chest. The backplate produced two fiery wings.
"And now, Dawn attacks your monster. Go, Sun Uppercut!" The face down card was revealed to be Wall of Ivy. As it burned, a spore flew from it and sprouted on Chris's field.
Chris continued: "Next, I place two face down and end my turn. Your move."
Turn 3
Chris LP: 4000 hand: 3
BR LP:4000 hand: 4
"Then it's my move, and I draw!" the girl declared, doing exactly that. "I summon Twilight Rose Knight, and with his ability, I can special summon a level 4 or below plant type monster from my hand, so come forth, Lord Poison!"
Twilight Rose Knight DARK
Warrior-tuner
ATK: 1000 DEF: 1000 LV. 3
Lord Poison WATER
Plant-effect
ATK: 1500 DEF: 1000 LV. 4
Then, the girl raised her hand, Rose Knight turning into three green rings and Lord Poison into four stars: "Next, my Twilight Rose Knight tunes with my Lord Poison! Pitch black flower of the heavens, set into bloom and reduce this world to ash with your freezing flames! I synchro summon! Roar, Black Rose Dragon!"
Black Rose Dragon FIRE
Dragon-synchro-effect
ATK: 2400 DEF: 1800 LV. 7
And roar it did. The flower-like dragon appeared in a gust of wind, roaring with rage.
" Next," said the rose: "I activate Black Rose Dragon's special ability! By taking Wall of Ivy from my graveyard and banishing it, my Dragon can switch your Ivy Token to attack mode and take away its attack points! Do it! Rose Restriction!" A shade of the wall appeared before Black Rose Dragon who bit through it and activated its power.
"And now, Black Rose Dragon attacks your Ivy Token! Go, Black Rose Flare!"
Chris LP: (4000-2400=) 1600
"Also, because the Ivy Token was destroyed, you take 300 points of damage."
Chris LP: (1600-300=) 1300
Now, Chris made his move. "I activate the trap card Blazing Will! Because the battle phase has ended, I can special summon a FIRE attribute monster whose level is equal to or lower than the damage I took this turn divided by 300, from my deck. So I summon Kagero, Vortex Dragon!"
Kagero, Vortex Dragon FIRE
Dragon-effect
ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000 LV. 9
The Vortex Dragon was a large monster covered in light blue scales. It had cream colored wings, a pointed snout, long tail and five horns sticking from the back of its head.
The Black Rose grumbled a bit before declaring her turn over.
Turn 4
Chris LP: 1300 hand: 4
BR LP: 4000 hand: 2
Chris drew a card, before making his next move. "I summon Kagero, Red Pulse Dracokid."
Kagero, Red Pulse Dracokid FIRE
Dragon-tuner
ATK: 1200 DEF: 400 LV. 3
Red pulse was a black scaled dragon hatchling covered in black armor with yellow markings. It had white fur around its neck, red fur acting as hair and a pair of pulse pistols.
After he appeared, he turned into three rings as Vortex Dragon became nine stars. "Now, Red Pulse tunes Vortex! Incandescent flames, devour this world and burn away the roots restraining your master! I synchro summon! Ascend from the ashes, Flame Emperor Dragon King, Root Flare Dragon!"
Flame Emperor Dragon King, Root Flare Dragon FIRE
Dragon-synchro-effect
ATK: 4000 DEF: 2300 LV. 12
Root Flare was a massive red Chinese dragon with a shaggy white mane around its neck. It wore black armor with blue highlights on its stomach and blue circles were attached to its palms. It also had wing shaped horns pointing backwards from its head.
"Next," said Chris: "I activate my trap card: Trap Stun! And thanks to this card, all other trap cards are negated for the turn. And now, I play Double Summon from my hand. Let's see if this jogs your memory, old friend. I tribute Dawn to tribute summon Kagero, Amber Dragon Daylight."
Kagero, Amber Dragon Daylight FIRE
Dragon - effect
ATK: 2200 DEF: 1600 LV. 6
Daylight was a grown-up version of Dawn. The backplate he wore was replaced by a golden cuirass and his bracers were upgraded to clawed gauntlets. He had real wings now, which were encased in black armor with golden blades attached to the edges.
"First, Dawn's effect activates! Because he was tributed to summon Daylight, I get to add Amber Dragon Dusk to my hand. But here's the real kicker. Something I'm sure you remember from Duel Academy Akiza: when Dawn is in the graveyard, Daylight gains 200 attack points."
Daylight ATK: 2400
Now, his opponent looked shocked, before sighing and removing her mask, revealing green eyes. "I can't believe I forgot that you're the only one with that deck Chris. How did you know?"
"Well, for starters, the mask only hid your face. I was around you enough back then to recognize you. Next is your name. The Black Rose is an obvious homage to your dragon. Which leads me to number three: you told me that dragon was unique, one of a kind. You wouldn't give it up, so, it was the last piece I needed. But, let's catch up later, okay? I still have a duel to win. Speaking of which, Root Flare, attack her dragon! Go, Wiseman's Pyre!"
The massive dragon unleashed a stream of flames that shifted into a bird before impact, which wiped out his floral opponent.
Akiza LP: (4000-1600=) 2400
"And now, Daylight end this! Send her off with Sun Knuckle!"
The bipedal reptile leapt forward and struck with an armored fist.
Akiza LP: 0000
WINNER: CHRIS
When Akiza started looking angry about her loss, Chris spoke up: "Don't feel bad Aki. Remember: you won the match that counts. You always do, even if you lose the one with me, you win the one against yourself."
"I know. It's just, you've always been better than me at this, and the gap just keeps widening. I'm worried that you'll get bored and leave me behind one day. I know," she interrupted when Chris seemed ready to speak up: "that it's a stupid fear, that you won't do that but still."
Chris put a hand on her shoulder and raised an eyebrow at her. They stood like that until she smiled and shook his hand off her. "You mentioned you wanted to catch up horn-head?" "Sure petal-butt. Let me just make sure my cousin can get home safely. You're welcome to come with us. It'll be a moment and there's a nice Cafe near our block. We can talk there."
He ran off to his cousin, ignoring the shouts and death threats for unearthing the hated nickname. As he got back to the kiddies, the two looked fit to explode with excitement, but he waved them down.
"Listen up little monkeys! Because I want to catch up with my old classmate over there, she'll be walking with us. When we get back, you will go to the apartment, explain to Luna and order lunch. If Yusei wants to cook then he can, otherwise just order delivery. Also, and I cannot stress this enough: don't let him be seen! Now, let's go home."
And that was it. The decision was made and the four walked off.
P.S.
So, yeah, it was dragons. If you have an idea of what the other deck is, put it in a review. I will post the name of the winner in the P.S. of the chapter in which the deck is revealed which should be chapter 7. So see you then. Next chapter: the fortune cup begins! Will the pint-sized Leo topple the Tower of Power? Or will Greiger smash the kid? We'll see.