Chapter 2: Royal Pain
You Show Duel School had been swamped with new applicants since Yuya's duel with The Sledgehammer.
"Yuya I love you!"
"Teach me how to Pendulum Summon."
"You Show! You Show! You Show!"
Skip and the kids watched as the scene unfolded.
"Yuya really Is popular today."
"Jaa, those people are on him like he's the last schnitzel."
"Can you blame them? Yuya not only took down a pro duelist, but he one-shoted the champion like he was a beginner."
"Oh, I'm so excited! Yuya's popularity means more applicants, more applicants mean more students, more students mean more tuition, more tuition means more money, more money means…
SMACK!
"Ally! What was that for!"
"Sorry, dad. Zuzu had something to take care of at school, so she asked me to use her fan in case you go money crazy or stupid when she's not around."
"Sometimes I wish you two would fight over dolls like normal sisters."
"Hack! Phony!"
Everyone turned to the back to see a blonde teenage wearing an LDS uniform strut into the building with a smug grin on his face. Behind him were three others wearing the same uniform.
"Can I help you?"
"Yes, Yuya, you can by admitting you're a cheat. There's no way you could have beaten The Sledgehammer, much less beat him in one turn. You must have cheated."
"Well, if that's what you think then why don't we settle this with a duel."
The teenager's friends laughed.
"You really think that you have what it takes to stand up to Sylvio Sawatari, the next king of games?"
"No one can even come close to him."
"You're out of your league."
"That's quite enough, you three," Sylvio said, "As foolish as your decision is, Yuya Sakaki, I like your attitude, and so I will except your challenge, and will prove to everyone watching that you are nothing but a fake."
"It's your funeral."
Five minutes later, the two of them were on the duel court, facing each other and ready to duel.
"I hope you brought you're a game, Yuya, because you'll need it."
"As if, Sylvio. Start up the Action field, Skip."
"You got it, Yuya. I activate the Action field, Plain Plane."
The setting changed to an open meadow with a small stream running through it.
"Duelists locked in battle," Yuya chanted,
Kicking the Earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters!" Sylvio continued.
"Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of dueling!"
"Action…"
DUEL!
Yuya's Life points: 4000
Sylvio's Life points: 4000
(Action cards dispersed)
"Since I'm in a good mood, I'll let you make the first move."
"Thanks, Sylvio. To start things off, I summon Performapal Flip Hippo in attack mode (800/800). Next, I'll use his special ability to summon a friend, so come on out Performapal Dan Daggerman (2000/600). I'll finish my turn by setting two cards facedown, and that'll be all for me."
"What, no Pendulum summon," Sylvio taunted as he drew a card, "Well, no matter. I'm still going to win this turn. But to begin, since you control two spell or trap cards on your field, I can special summon Esscher the Frost Vassal (800/1000) in defense mode! But don't get two excited though, because I sacrifice him to summon Mobius The Frost Monarch!"
Esscher disappeared in a flurry of snow and ice. In its place stood a tall warrior made of ice wearing a blue cab (2400/1000).
"He doesn't look to tough."
"No, but his special ability activates when he's tribute summoned, allowing me to destroy up to 2 spell and trap cards on the field. I was hoping to use it on your pendulum monsters, but your set cards will do."
Mobius created a small ice storm, destroying Yuya's face downs.
"That's not good."
"No, and I'm afraid it'll only get worse, for I now activate Tribute Carnival. Because I tribute summoned this turn, I can tribute summon again."
"Way to play Sylvio!"
"Show that chump whose boss!"
"We love you!"
"Will you three shut up!"
"Zuzu! What took you so long?"
"My math teacher asked if I could stay behind to help tutor some students. Took longer than I expected. What's new?"
"Some hotshot punk came into You Show and called Yuya a cheater. Now they're dueling."
"Oh, I know that guy. His father is running for mayor and is one of the wealthiest people in town behind the Akabas. He may talk a big game, but he doesn't stand a chance against Yuya.
Back on the duel field, Sylvio continued the duel
"I will now tribute Mobius the Frost Monarch to summon an even better monster. Mighty tyrant who rules over the sea with an iron fist, evolve your power and destroy those who dare to oppose you. I tribute summon! Appear Mobius the Mega Monarch!"
Mobius began to grow, His armor expanding as icicles grew out of the plates. Soon it was as big as Odd Eyes (2800/1000).
"Ordinarily, I would be allowed to destroy three spell or trap cards, but since I already destroyed the ones you have you lucked out. Now Mobius, tear apart his Hippo with Blizzard force!"
Mobius began to charge up, as the air around the duel field became cold. Yuya quickly got on Flip Hippo.
"Come on, buddy, we've got to find an action card and quick."
A minute later, Mobius unleashed a flurry of snow and ice. Just before it hit Yuya, he grabbed an action card.
"I activate miracle! Not only is Hippo safe, but any damage I take is halved from this battle."
Yuya's Life points: 3000
Sylvio just snarled.
"Nothing but luck. I end my turn with one card facedown."
Yuya grabbed a card from his hand.
"I activate Cards of Demise, allowing me to draw five cards as long as I discard my entire hand in five turns. But that's okay, because this duel won't last that long.
"Confident that you'll lose?" Sylvio sneered, "I don't blame you. After all you are facing a superior opponent."
"Who said anything about me losing?" Yuya smiled, "The show's not over until the last card is played, and trust me when I say I still have plenty of cards left to play. First, I summon Performapal Skullcrobat Joker!"
The jester from Yuya's duel with The Sledgehammer appeared.
"I'll use his special effect to add Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon to my hand. Next, I'll use the Scale 1 Stargazer Magician and Scale 8 Timegazer Magician to set the Pendulum Scale! I'm taking control of this duel, starting now!"
Two wizards in glowing tubes appeared beside Yuya, with a giant spectral pendulum swinging between them.
"I can now special summon monsters between levels 2 and 7 at the same time! Swing far pendulum! Carve the arc of victory! My monsters are ready, to swing into action! Come forth, Performapal Coin Dragon (1700/1000) and Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon!
Two beams of light erupted onto the field, emerging as Yuya's monsters.
"F-Fi-Five monsters on the field!"
"Yep, and they're going to help me win this duel. First off, my Performapal Coin Dragon gives all my dragons 500 extra attack points (1700-2200) (2500-3000). Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon dethrone his royal highness with Spiral Flame Strike."
Odd Eyes Pendulum Dragon unleashed a powerful burst of energy, heading towards Mobius. Sylvio, however, just smirked.
"Sorry, Yuya, but I'm afraid my Mobius won't be going anywhere. I activate Sakuretsu Armor, destroying your Odd Eyes. So much for defeating me this turn."
"Oh, I will, because Performapal Coin Dragon prevents my dragons from being targeted by card effects."
"What?"
Odd Eyes' attack hit, obliterating Mobius and taking out a good chunk of the field.
"And don't forget, Odd Eyes does double battle damage when attacking an opponent's monster."
Sylvio's Life points: 2800
"Now the rest of my Performapals will attack you directly and end this duel."
Dag Daggerman threw knives at Sylvio, Flip Hippo rammed him in the gut, while Skullcrobat Joker lightly bopped him on the head with his cane.
Sylvio's Life Points: 0000
Yuya wins!
Sylvio stared in shock.
"Impossible! I have the best cards money can buy. How could I lose?"
"Dueling's about a lot more than just having expensive cars. You also need to know how to use them. But that was a great duel."
"Hmph. Maybe you do have some talent, but I'll have my revenge one day. Come on, you three, this duel school reeks of inferiority."
As Sylvio and his goons left, another person walked in through the door.
"Hey, is this You Show Duel School?"
"It is. Are you here to apply?"
"Yup! I'm Sora Perse. I'm not too late, am I?"
"Nope! Come with me to fill out the paperwork."
"Oh that's boring, but…No Way!"
Before Yuya knew what hit him, he was tackled to the ground by Sora.
"You're Yuya Sakaki! I saw your duel against The Sledgehammer, and you were awesome. Can I have your autograph?"
"Uh, sure. Maybe later, though."
Later that evening, at his apartment, Sora turned on his Duel Disk and contacted someone.
"This is Sora Perse, I've made it into You Show Duel School."
"Excellent. For now, keep on the down low, and take the two of them once you have completely gained they're trust. We don't need a big scene interfering with our plans."
"Understood."
A/N: And another chapter done! Sorry the duel wasn't very long, but I promise once the plot begins to pick up they will be longer. As for Sora, right now I plan to keep his plot the same as in canon, but I do have plans for him for the future. See you later!
