Everyone looked at me with wide eyes. Whether they were surprised to see me or my face looked worse than I thought. I did have an open lip. However there was no mistaking who I was, even though my brown hair was freely open and not tied up as usual. But me and Yugi have same eyes, or me and the Pharaoh, whoever was in charge. Marik was first to react.
"Bha ha ha ha. Black Cat is Yugi's sister. Who would have thought." He laughed.
I just stood still. I knew someone would say that. I expected it would be Kaiba, but he looked troubled. I couldn't look at my brother and his friends. Now more than ever I had to concentrate on the duel. And if I'd see his look, it would bother me too much.
"So I get to torment the dear sister of my enemy." Marik laughed. "Come to think of it, you already look like been tormented by something. I wonder how long will it take to break your spirit."
"Are you done?" I asked.
"What?" Marik asked shocking.
I shifted my position to the side and placed one hand on my hip, which wasn't my usual style.
"Your turn, are you done with your turn?" I asked again.
I could swear everyone's eyes went wide again. They must have been shocked how calm I was.
"Hm, yes I'm done." Marik said annoyingly.
Things didn't look so well. We both had 2200 LP he had two monsters on the field and I had none. Then again one monster he had couldn't move for two more turns. I drew and it was a life saver.
"You think my face is the turn point? Then this is where your gaming goes down." I smiled.
One thing to note I have a nasty way of smiling while dueling. It's not a natural warm smile it's a very cold and even called evil smile. So it wasn't surprise how Marik flinched at my smile.
"I play Little Star Beast on attack mode." I announced and a little lion cub with wings and star print on its forehead appeared on my field with only 500 AP.
"And then I use the Trinity Call." I said and activated one card that was face down.
Card had an image of one transparent figure divided in three. Marik looked confused so I thought I should explain.
"This is a rare magic card. Extremely rare. Let me tell you it's effects. Many cards come in sets of three. For example the god cards. With this card I can summon all three of the same set, if I have all of them in my deck. And since I have Little Star Beast when I activated this card, I can summon two other monsters. So without sacrificing anything, I summon the Moon Beast and the Sun Beast in defense. " I said and then two feline beasts appear on both side of the winged lion cub.
One beast looked like a dark panther with crescent moon on its neck. It also had wings with black feathers. It's eyes were deep blue, matching with the moon necklace. Its AP was 2500. Other one looked like a grown up lion. Its mane was like fire and eyes were red. With golden wings and a sun emblem on its neck. Its AP was 2700. But instead of standing up like the cub, both of them just lied down.
"A rare magic card. Where did she get that?" Joey asked.
"If the story is true then probably from Pegasus. Her deck could have many cards we don't know. Including those beasts." Pharaoh said.
"I don't wanna sound like a party spoiler. But, why are the strongest monsters in defense and the weakest in attack mode?" Tristan said.
" To end my turn I place one card face down." I announce and place one card face down.
"You claim to be the Black Cat, but you seem to make mistakes that even a rookie wouldn't make." Marik said as he drew from his deck.
"Oh, well go ahead and prove me wrong." I said smiling my cold smile.
" I will. I summon a Legendery Fiend and sent it to attack the Star Beast." Marik announced.
The winged monster approached the little cub which just looked at its attacker with big blue eyes. But before Legendary Fiend could even touch the cub, Moon Beast got up and attacked the monster and destroyed it. Reducing Marik's LP to 1200.
"What just happened? " Marik asked angrily.
I could see his back hurt. But I still couldn't help my grin. I must have looked like the Cheshire Cat.
" Confused? Let me explain. It wasn't a rookie mistake to put Star Beast in Attack mode, because I counted on that you would attack it, since it's the weakest. However these monsters have special abilities. When ever Star Beast is attacked the Moon Beast will come forth and fight the enemy, but only if it's in defense. You may call it 'mothers instinct', stars are children of the moon so to speak. And another thing, when ever Moon Beast attacks an enemy, Sun Beast makes an attack too. For sun must prove himself to be stronger than moon." I explain and then the Sun Beast attacked Gil Garth.
Marik was left with 300 LP. His anger was more than obvious. He was in the corner, soon he had to bring forth the god card. But I had to do one thing before that. Maybe I should lend him a hand.
"Talk about turn point, she has taken over the game." Duke said.
"Yeah, tell me about it. But that grin of hers makes my skin scrawl. That is creepy." Joey said.
"Same here." Tristan said.
I didn't listen, I was more concentrated on my next move. Marik had no monsters, but that would change soon once my magic card on Beast tamer wears off. But before that I need one more card in my hand. Not to mention, the urge to finish him with so little as 300 LP. Luckily, with the monsters I had now on the field attacking isn't an option. Their are great defense, but not so great attacking.
" I end my turn with one card face down." Marik announced.
I wished it was a good one. Something to help summon Ra. He did have two cards face down. Maybe, in order to activate them I must attack. I drew from the deck. It wasn't what I needed. But I had the Card of Sanctity.
" I play Card of Sanctity. So we both draw till we have six." I said and drew cards.
Again, I didn't get what I wanted. And apparently Marik didn't get god card to his hand either, according to his expression. So we both had useless hands.
"And then I use Card Destruction to get a new hand." I said and sent all my cards in hand to the grave yard. And drew a new hand of cards. Marik had to do the same for the card affected both sides.
"You really try to get the god card out." Marik noted.
" I told you that was what I was after." I said and ended my turn.
" You do know once my turn is over Beast Tamer will be freed from your Frozen Time card." Marik noted sarcastically.
"Then you better finish your turn quickly." I smiled the cold smile of mine.
"Seriously, that grin makes my spine crawl. " I heard Joey say again.
I didn't know when but apparently Yugi switched with the pharaoh and was now present.
"Come on, sis. You can take him down." Yugi said.
"I don't know what your plot is, but with this it shouldn't be a problem soon." Marik said and placed one magic card on the field.
" I'll activate Card Exchange." Marik said.
This isn't good. My smile dropped a little. I have many good cards at hand now, mostly rare magic and trap cards. But he wouldn't know how to use them for they all have special abilities. I walked to the center of the field as did Marik. I showed him my hand and prayed he won't take any traps. Finally, he took one card and it was Ice Prison. A rare magic card. In two turns the dueler would be frozen and all attack commands won't reach any monster. Summoning and use of magic and trap card will still work though. But like any other card this too has a loophole. And I had the right card in my deck. I just need to get it before Marik would use it. After having one of my cards, Marik showed me his hand for me to take one of his cards. To my pleasure he had the god card in his hand, but he needed three monsters to summon it. And he had now just one. But there was no other weak monster to summon in his hand. So I took his Monster Revival card. After that, we went back to our places.
"Before ending my turn I active the card I got from you. The Ice Prison." Marik said grinning.
A thick mass of ice formed around my feet making me unable to move. However none of my LP were affected.
" You do know that after two turns you won't be able to order your monsters." Marik smiled.
"Yep, I know. It was my card after all." I say and try to sound confident, but the chill in my feet didn't help at it. It was my turn to draw. I need a certain card to disable the effects of Ice Prison. I really wished to get it on my hand. The only way it works, is to activate it before Ice Prison is completed. When I drew the ice grew to my knees and it got more cold for me. But it didn't bother me, for I had the card I needed. And I couldn't help smiling.
" I activate one card face down The Duplication Card. Monster with max 500 AP will be duplicated, in this case Little Star Beast." I said and my field got full of army of Star Beasts. "This method is necessary to summon a special monster. With magic card Polymerization all Star Beasts will become one in a form of Beast of Revelation."
The army of Star Beasts disappeared into one form. It was a huge beast with seven heads and ten horns. The fur was scarlet and full of weird markings. It's AP was 4000.
" What is that?" Joey asked with jaw hanging open.
"I think she said Beast of Revelation. " Tristan said.
"Another rare card." Duke noted.
"But that's not all. I also play a card called Mental Connection." I said and a magic card with picture of shining star that connects three persons.
"With this card I can apply the same method as before to my monsters. When you attack one of them they all react and attack you together whether they are in defense mode or attack mode. It's a psychic connection." I explained. " Sadly however, since Beast of Revelation was created in this turn it can't attack. And both Sun and Moon Beast are in defense so they too can't make a move. I'll have to end my turn here."
The Ice grew again, it came to my hips.
"You foolish girl. Now you'll lose that powerful monster. The special ability of Beast Tamer is now working when the Frozen Time card has worn off. That Beast of Revelation will belong to me." Marik laughed.
And he was right. The Beast Tamer took whip out and threw it like a lasso to the Beast of Revelation and caught it by one of its necks. Obediently it went to Marik's side.
"And without further delay I order Beast of Revelation to attack the Moon Beast." He said.
All seven mouths of Beast of Revelation opened with bright lights and a bean of light came out and hit the Moon Beast destroying it. Again an immense pain hit me to one of my legs. But I couldn't fall because of Ice Prison. But it still hurt. However since Moon Beast was on defense, my LP is still 2200.
"I say, you have an interesting monster maybe I'll use this monster of yours instead of summoning Ra." Marik laughed.
Fool.
"Oh my, what can I do? You got my strongest monster. Oh, I'm doomed. Bohoo." I pretended. "Expected something like that?" My grin grew on my face.
"Sheesh. That's a worse victim act ever." Joey said.
"Really, that creeps me out." Said Tristan behind Joey.
"Same here. Yugi what is with your sister? She is like possessed or something." Said Duke.
"I believe, that is the true reason why she always wore a mask." Yugi said with awkward feeling.
"Wow. Yugi's sister really is something. Even now after losing her toughest monster she still makes fun of Marik." Mokuba said.
"Hm. That would be because she actually wanted her monster to be captured." Kaiba said.
"Why would she want that?" Mokuba asked.
"Probably, because she has a stronger monster in her deck. Or maybe the monster has a special ability. " Kaiba explained.
To think I had the strength to pull that act after getting pain in my leg. Luckily, thanks to the Ice Prison it didn't show much. Maybe this card is actually working for my benefit.
"Hm. You don't seem to be bothered much of losing your monster. Too bad that soon you won't be able speak once your final turn is over." Marik said and ended his turn.
The ice grew now to my chest. After my turn ends my whole body will be covered except my arms. I won't be able to order any monster, but thanks to the Psychic Connection card there will be a way to it. Now I need to play one more card. I drew from deck. And it was a good one.
"I summon Annabel the Fallen One." I announced.
A female angel with brown wings and wine red robes and sword appeared on my field. Her DP were 2000.
"You're seem to get desperate. " Marik smiled.
" Not quite. But you'll see soon." I said and ended my turn.
The Ice grew over my head and covered my body. My arms were the only thing unfrozen.
" I think all the annoying comebacks end here too. I draw." Marik smiled and drew from the deck.
"Beast of Revelation attack Sun Beast." Marik ordered.
Again my monster gets destroyed by the light beam of Beast of Revelation. I did feel another pain in my other leg, but it didn't show since I was covered by ice.
"This duel is as good as done." Marik said smiling and ended his turn.
I drew from the deck, or my hands did. After that I activated a magic card. Armageddon. That card changed the whole game area. Sky changed its color as moon became red. But mostly Beast of Revelation began to act nervously.
" What is going on?" Marik asked.
"Allow me to explain." Someone said.
Everyone wondered who it was, but soon they all notices it was Annabel the Fallen One.
"Did that monster just talk?" Joey reacted first.
"Yes, idiot. This monster can talk." Annabel said rolling her eyes. "At least thanks to the Psychic Connection card. It doesn't work only between monsters, it also works between dueler and monsters."
"Wait. That means it's Yana who is talking." Tea said.
"Correct. But that is not what I'm trying to explain. It's the Armageddon card. It's a special type of magic card. And only three of it exists. And to make it work certain elements must be played." I spoke through Annabel.
"So what it does?" Marik asked.
"You may call it a magic card that affects the whole field. Once I pay 2000 of my LP it's true force comes out." I explained and my LP dropped to 200.
"Now, if anyone has read the bible the following acts won't surprise you. First, the Beast of Revelation will attack the one who controls it. In this case the Beast Tamer. " I kept explaining through Annabel.
Beast of Revelation turned its head towards Beast Tamer and attacked her by devouring her. However Marik's LP wasn't affected.
" Then any monster with angel-form can destroy one monster on the enemy field. Since you haven't taken your chance to summon any other monster, the one that goes down is no other than Beast of Revelation. " Annabel barely stopped talking when she attacked the Beast of Revelation slaying it. But again it didn't affect Marik's LP.
" What is point of that move if none my LP reduced." Marik asked.
"Oh, I didn't use it to wipe your LP away. It was necessary if I want to destroy the god card." Annabel said grinning a cold smile.
" Seriously, even through her monsters that face keeps haunting. " Joey said and Tristan and Duke nodded.
"I have to break it to you but whatever you are planning won't work." Marik said smiling.
Everyone turned their attention to Marik.
"One of my Hunters was admirer of Black Cat and through her I learned your basic moves. Till now you have used cards that you gained through Pegasus. But I know that if you have Annabel the Fallen One in the field then Rosaria the Gracious One isn't far behind. When you combine these two you can use their special ability and counterattack any monster no matter how powerful. Am I wrong?" Marik explained.
I didn't answer him and so Annabel remained silent.
" I end my turn by summoning the Green Eyes Black Cat." Annabel said and a big cat size of a pony with black fur and green eyes appeared on my field.
"Fool, that won't help you. The trick to summon Rosaria is that there can't be too many dark monsters, otherwise special effect won't work. " Marik reminded.
A laugh was heard. Not just from Annabel, but also the Black Cat purred like it was laughing.
" Who said that I would summon Rosaria?" Annabel grinned malevolent.
Marik looked me with wide eyes. Yes, he was right. My trade move used to be the combination of Annabel's and Rosaria's special ability. But not anymore and not in this duel.
"Rosaria was the very first card that I drew since this duel started. And it was the very first to go to the graveyard." Annabel chuckled.
"Beside creating a perfect duo with Annabel, there is other side effect. If Rosaria is ever sent to the graveyard, all dark monsters get 500 AP boost." I explained through Annabel. "Now, unless you summon Ra soon I will erase those pathetic 300 LP. I'm getting bored here. If you won't summon Ra, I'll take it from you and see if there's someone else willing duel me with a god card. "
"There is no way you can defeat a god card." Marik said angrily.
"Well, get him out and we'll see. Or are you scared? " Annabel grinned.
Even cat was grinning like a Cheshire.
"This is officially now the creepiest duel ever." Joey said.
"But it will end soon." Yugi said.
"What do you mean?" Tea asked.
"Because my sister has already summoned one of her best cards. Once she summons two more, this duel will has its final." Yugi explained.
" Are you talking about Rosaria? She sent it already to the graveyard. " Duke asked.
"No, I mean the Green Eyes Black Cat. " Yugi said.
"No offence Yug but that cat isn't that strong. Even I know its AP is 2000." Joey said.
"Check it again." Yugi insisted.
Joey looked the screen which had every monsters points and the his eyes went wide.
" 2500? How did it…" Joey asked
"Rosaria is in the graveyard, so all dark type monsters get 500 AP boost." Yugi explained.
" Okay, I get it, but that still isn't the strongest. " Joey said.
"Keep watching." Yugi said.
Marik ended his turn by summoning Dark Jeroid. I drew and got proven to have luck with me.
" I summon Blue Eyes Black Cat." I announced.
Another black cat appeared on the field. It looked the same as the other except the eyes. This one's AP was 1500, but after the boost it was 2000.
"And before ending my turn I'll use a magic card Equal Ground. With this card both sides must have equal number of monsters summoned to the field. I have more monsters than you so due to the cards effect two more monsters are forcefully summoned to your field in defense." I said.
That's when two monsters appeared at Marik's field, Lekunga and Juragedo. Letting Marik have three monsters on his field. However, he didn't look happy. Probably, because it was thanks to me that he could now summon his god card.
"I will make you suffer for mocking me." Marik grinding his teeth.
It was his turn. He didn't waste time in summoning Ra. He even spelled the ancient text to summon Ra. The whole sky became darker, but not like there were clouds or anything. Maybe it was the contrast to the bright light that the Egyptian god emitted. All the monsters that Marik had were gone and now he had the great Winged Dragon of Ra with 4600. My side on the other hand was getting overheated. For some reason the Ice Prison melted away from me. I didn't know Ra had that sort of power just when he is summoned. It didn't surprise me however when my Annabel the Fallen One got destroyed by the flames. But not my cats and that was a surprise for Marik.
"Odd, what just happened?" Marik asked.
Being free from the ice my malevolent grin came once again to my lips.
" Just a little magic tricks I pulled when you summoned your god." I said smiling.
"But you don't have any magic or trap cards on field. How did you…?" Marik asked, but then he saw it.
On my field was now three Cats and two magic cards. One of the card was called Emergency Call, which could switch any monster from hand to field. That is how Annabel was replaced with the Red Eye Black Cat. The other card was Union Shield, a one-time card to protect monsters of same class.
"How… how did you?" Marik asked.
"This is my perfect combination. The Black Cat trio." I said grinning.
Both magic cards vanished from the field, leaving three cats. One with blue eyes and 2000 AP, one with green eyes and 2500 AP and one with red eyes and 4200 AP.
" Over four thousand. How is that possible?" Joey asked when he saw the scores.
" Odd, Red eyes should have normally 2500 AP and after boost it should be 3000. Where did the rest come from?" Duke asked.
"It's the special ability." Yugi said.
All his friends turned to look at him.
"All three cat have special effect. From every card that is in the graveyard before summoning will make them stronger. Red eyes for example gets 100 AP from every monster card in the graveyard. Green eyes can reuse any magic card that is in graveyard before its summoning. And blue eyes can reuse any trap card over and over." Yugi explained.
"Hold on these cats get another boost from cards that are in graveyard?" Joey asked.
"Only those that are before their summoning. If other cards are sent there afterwards they can't use them." Yugi said.
"That explains how she was able to summon Red eyed cat with magic card. She didn't need a separate card to it." Tristan said.
" I haven't seen those cards during the duel." Tea said.
" She must have sent them to the graveyard directly from her hand." Yugi said.
It all came to this moment. Marik had 300 LP and I had 200 LP. He had one monster and I had three. He had a god with calculated 4600 AP and I had three black cats which strongest was 4200 AP. But it wasn't over yet. These were the moments that I enjoyed in duels. My opponent showing its best monster and even having the taste of victory in his lips, but it all go down in the end. And better yet it was the god card that was going to fall down. All I had to do now was play three cards.
"I'll use Green eyes special ability to reuse the magic card Frozen Time on Ra." I said.
Since magic and trap cards can be activated any time, so does my two cat be able use as much magic and traps that are in graveyard.
"That won't hold Ra." Marik growled.
" Just one turn and it's more than enough for me." I said smiling.
Marik's turn ended. It was my showdown.
"I'll reuse another magic card Polymerization and combine all cats into one being." I said and behind the black cat appeared the magic card to fuse them together.
In field now stood a tall cat faced warrior. It looked similar to Panther Warrior, but it had three eyes and it was much taller. Its AP however was 2900.
" Why in the world did you fuse them together? It's obviously weaker than the strongest cat?" Marik shouted.
"Because only on this form can it wield this." I said and showed and magic card in my hand.
It was a Sword Of Dark Destruction. Marik's eyes went wide when saw it. He knew that the card would boost up any dark monster with 200 AP.
" I'll equip my Black Cat Warrior with the Sword Of Dark Destruction. And then I activate special ability of my monster. From every card that is in the graveyard, monster, magic and trap alike will offer 50 AP to my monster. This all will make its AP into 3800 AP. And finally, I play Instant Attack and send it against Ra." I said.
The Black Cat Warrior got a gloomy looking sword into its hands and after the boost it charged against the Winged Dragon of Ra.
"It's not enough to beat Ra, you fool." Marik shouted.
"Is she insane? Didn't she see the…" Kaiba said, but didn't finish for he noticed something on the field.
The Black Cat Warrior leaped to the front of Ra and hit with the sword right through the chest of the beast. The Winged Dragon of Ra roared of pain and suddenly, where it was hit with the sword began slowly to turn dark from the gold.
"It's not possible. Why? How?" Marik asked.
Everyone looked with wide eyes how Ra lost its golden shine and slowly turned gray and dark rock.
"Take good look at your field." I said to Marik.
He did as I suggested. He was surprised and confused that his entire field was covered with weird symbols.
"What is this?" He asked.
"You really thought that Beast of Revelation is nothing more than raw power? Beside great number on AP it has a special ability. Not a pleasant one at that. If Beast of Revelation is destroyed the field where it stood becomes cursed. Any monster summoned to that field can't activate its special ability but also loses 20% of it AP." I explained.
Realizing what I just told him, Marik quickly turned to look at Ra. Ra's AP wasn't 4600, it was 3680. It was almost completely black and cracking.
" No. It can't be… Ra is the strongest of the three god cards." Marik yelled.
"Yes, they all are strong, but they are not omnipotent. You should know this better than anyone as you have lived in Egypt. That when Egypt faced ten plagues, each of plagues were a strike against the gods. And one of the plagues made the sky go dark and sun didn't shine for three days. A hard Strike against Ra the Sun god." I said.
I saw fury in Marik's eyes. His hand was trembling and his shirt was sticking to the back. It seems he didn't just get hurt to the back, but also at his pride.
"You cursed little…" He started, but I didn't let him finish.
"…cat. That is exactly why I am at Pegasus's services. I dig up every dirt there is about these cards and that is why I am a curious. Little. Cat. But it was you who sealed the fate of this game. In the very moment you took Beast of Revelation from me." I finished as Ra began to crumble to dust.
After losing Ra, Marik also lost 120 LP leaving him 180 LP. His game was over. But an old bad habit just had to come up.
"I end my turn. Make your move." I said grinning.
No one couldn't believe what I just said. Yugi looked at me with wide eyes. He never had seen this side of me. I had made sure of that. To my embarrassment, I enjoyed this part in duels. Like a cat giving its prey chance to escape and prove to be smarter, then smash that thought and watch how they squirm in agony and despair. Now than ever did my nickname Black Cat suit me.
For a moment, I did enjoy the taste of victory. But I knew better. Dueling brought out the nastiest part of me. And I didn't like it. So instead of continuing, I place my hand on top of the disk as sign of forfeit after Marik ended his turn with no monsters.
" The Black Cat has signed a forfeit. Do you wish to continue? " Referee asked.
"Yes I forfeit. I got what I wanted. I couldn't care less of anything else." I said.
For some reason I felt so tired. Clouds began to appear at the sky meaning that whatever realm that was, it was gone now. Marik kept his eyes nailed on me.
"Gods won't let you go that easily. " He said menacingly.
"They never did in the first place, so what's the difference?" I said back and began to step down from the platform.
Izizu was the first meeting me and handing me the mask that fell in the beginning of the duel. I took it and put it back on my face. Never did I felt so relieved to wear that thing. Soon Yugi and his friends came to me.
" Sis, that was…" Yugi tried, but I turned away.
I even moved my arm away so he wouldn't even have a contact with me. My role as a Black Cat doesn't end till I leave the whole area of platform. Besides that I couldn't face him after having him see me like that.
Only Izizu stepped with me to the elevator. And since it was the two of us, I finally let my body fell and lean against the walls.
"Are you alright?" Izizu asked worriedly.
"In what way?" I panted.
I did my best to keep myself up till I would get to the cabin we both shared.
"Yana, those wounds haven't gone away." Izizu said.
"That would be because I didn't win. Marik seemed to be in better shape after the duel ended. What? Are you going to tell me this my punishment for going against a god?" I laughed.
"No." She replied sadly. "This is because your necklace made it real and like you said you didn't win. All shadow games have a punishment for those who don't win."
Duel is over. Monster cards mentioned in this battle by OC are invented, they don't exists.
Only later did I began to find more cards and their attributes. The Three cat cards are invented by me and are Yana's favorite cards.