Power Of The Duelist
Chapter 3: A Weevil On A Boat And The Monster That Has An Absolutely Ridiculous Time Consuming Summoning Condition
AN: This chapter is what you could call a mash up between episode three and four due to the fact that I didn't write a full chapter on them each. I did try but they were too bloated and featured to much dumping of filler exposition in my opinion. So I took only what I considered the more important parts of episode 3 to use. Anyway, I would like to thank those who are following this story, those who have favourited it and those who have left reviews as it does help me know that I am doing something right when it comes to this story.
I admit, I am a bit torn up between what was more terrifying; the experience of Pegasus stealing Grampa's soul was absolutely terrifying or the package I received from Industrial Illusions that contained two star chips, a star chip glove, one card representing three million dollars, one card representing a chance to duel Pegasus and a video tape… the video tape went into the bin which was then emptied into a dumpster which conveniently was emptied into a garbage truck which then crushed the garbage and headed to the garbage dump. Phew… There was not a chance in hell that I would risk watching that video tape.
I didn't really pay attention to what was going on during the days leading up to Duelist Kingdom due to the fact that I was freaking out. I ended up annoying the teacher because rather than focusing on my school work, I was focusing on redesigning my deck and running a million and one strategies in my mind.
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It wasn't until I was standing on the boat did I finally snap out of it. The powers that brought me here wanted me to try and change events for the better and what better way to do that is to watch over Yugi so a certain someone doesn't toss Exodia The Forbidden One overboard. So I stuck to mostly trailing Yugi until Weevil approached him and the event began to unfold.
"Ah, the evening winds sure feel nice. So did you trade for any good cards, Yugi?", Here we go… just try it you insect. "Nah, I'm gonna duel with the cards I brought along wiht me".
"I figured as much. You used the Exodia cards in your duel with Kaiba right? Those are the strongest cards of them all", Yeah but only until the Egyptian Gods, the Wicked Gods, the Sacred Beasts, and pretty much all the new monsters that have crazy effects come along.
"Could I possibly see those legendary cards?!", Ok its show time, come on Weevil. Make My Duel! Damn, that didn't sound right at all. "So these are the cards to summon Exodia. For a long time I've been trying to come up with some kind of strategy to finally beat these cards. But I couldn't come up with anything… until just this moment!".
The arse started walking towards the railing, NOT THIS TIME! Just as he started loosening his fingers to throw the cards over board, I grabbed the wrist of the midget and pushed it upwards away from the ocean and used my other hand to swipe the cards from him.
"Just what the bloody hell do you think you're doing you light turquoise haired, bowtie wearing, four-eyed, shrill voiced, stubby legged midget with an insect fetish!?". Nobody spoke for a few heartbeats, you could almost see the gears rotating through their heads as the tried to process what just a happened.
I leaned closer and was practically nose to nose with Weevil. "Get out my sight you sorry excuse for duelist. Pathetic, trying to eliminate the competition by destroying cards. How did a little sh*t like you become the Regional Champion? Don't answer that. LEAVE NOW!", I snarled. The little crap stain gulped and stalked off in a skittish manner despite trying to display bravado. I sigh, and turn back to Yugi.
"You ok?", I ask as I hand him back his cards. He looks a bit shaken but nevertheless is thankful that his cards weren't tossed into the ocean.
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"Greetings, duelists! I am Maximillion Pegasus! It is my great honour and pleasure to welcome you all to the Duelist Kingdom", Smug bastard, Yugi's gonna kick your ass. "You stand before me, the world's greatest duelists but come tournament's end, only one shall be crowned King Of Games!".
"I implore you all to assemble your dueling decks with care; with creativity; and with cunning! For this competition will test your skills like never before! To track your progress in the tournament, you've each been given a dueling glove. You've also been giving two precious star chips".
"You must wager these star chips on each duel you compete in. To advance to the final level of competition for a chance at the three million dollar prize, you must win ten star chips! Ten star chips will admit you into my castle, where you'll face me in one final duel".
"This will be a tournament unlike anything you have ever experienced! State of the art dueling arenas cover this entire island, and intriguing new dueling rules will be in effect! I could tell you what these new rules are but what fun would that be! You'll discover them as you compete or you won't last very long!".
"Remember - play boldly; think strategically; and duel mercilessly! You have one full hour to prepare - both your cards and yourselves. When the skies light up with fireworks, the duels will begin!" And with that Pegasus left to the crowd cheering.
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"Weevil, I challenge you to a duel!", Weevil doesn't answer and instead starts running away while cackling as we run after him. Damn, for such a short-stack Weevil is sure fast on his feet or maybe its because he knows I am chasing him. He keeps running and then speaks about how he led us into a trap. I have to admit, it did feel like an actual earthquake was happening when the duel arena was rising out of the ground and it looked freaking awesome.
"Yu-Gi-Oh!", Oh boy, Pharaoh is back. Pharaoh challenges Weevil to an all or nothing duel and Weevil being stupidly cocky accepts. Good, I hope Pharaoh whoops his ass from here back to Japan.
(Duel Sequence Start)
"Well, Yugi, let's see how you like Killer Needle (L4/1200/1000)". Wow, Weevil is just slapping down his cards… way to ruin your cards moron. That reminded of the fact that Pharaoh is actually a girl in this world, I looked towards her and it is indeed a she. I look to the others to see if they saw the fact that Yugi changed genders and… they didn't. Of course.
"You'll have to get through my Mammoth Graveyard (L3/1200/800) first!". "Whoop the insect's ass Yugi" I shout and I put emphasis on 'Yugi' so that hopefully the Pharaoh hopefully won't be suspicious about the fact that I am the only one who noticed the gender change. The last thing I need is a mind crush.
"This massive monster will match your annoying insect point for point! Attack!".
"Killer Needle, let's show the Mammoth your stinger! Attack!", Wait a minute, you can't attack on your opponents turn dammit. I watched silently as Mammoth Graveyard was destroyed, I was debating on whether I should drop hints to help the Pharaoh or leave it to her to figure out.
"Have you begun to figure out yet why I led you all the way to this forest area? If you just look around, then you will see that this area is an exact replica of our surrounding environment. One part wasteland and one part forest and who thrives in the forest? Bugs! The strongest, most powerful insects rule the forest! So long as I play my bugs in the forest area, I get a field power bonus! I guess you just weren't listening when Pegasus said this tournament would have exciting new surprises in store for us! Maybe if you were smart enough to steal the tournament's secret new rules like I did, you'd begetting a field power bonus instead of me! Ahahahaha!", Wow… really? Stealing 'secret rules'? I never noticed how ridiculous this was until now.
Killer Needle (1200 - 1560/1000 - 1300).
Crap, this is bad. I snapped when Joey commented on how Weevil cheated, "No crap Joey! He has already been established as a cheat!". Tristan, Tea and Joey all turn their heads to look at me and I noticed that even the Pharaoh turns her head as well. I sigh and apologised to Joey. "Hey, no problem Daph, I get it, we are all worried", said Joey in response. The Pharaoh now has me in her scope of attention… so much for trying to stay inconspicuous.
"Ha ha ha!", Yami started to laugh, drawing our attention back to the duel. Weevil's monster began to glow and exploded into shards of light.
"W-w-what? Oh no! My monster! What have you done with my monster?", Ha, take that you midget. Serious question though… how old is Weevil?
"This makes no sense! My creature was supercharged with a field power bonus! But according to this, Yugi's creature somehow became just as powerful!". At this point I am thinking that field power bonuses are just cheap imitations of field spells since the Duel Arenas don't seem to have field spell zones. Perhaps a prototype?
"Looks like my Mammoth got a field power bonus from the wasteland area just like your bugs do from the forest!".
"Rrrgh! The field point advantage was supposed to be mine alone!". Seriously? It seems that Weevil didn't take into account that soon enough everyone will know about the field power bonuses therefore it wouldn't be 'his alone' anyway… how was Weevil ever portrayed as a competent 'villian' other in the Exodia episode because I have no idea.
My attention was drawn back to Yami as she began her explanation on field power bonuses. "I kept wondering about something on the boat ride here, Weevil. Why were we traveling to some remote island just to duel", Maybe because in this anime… card games are law… just saying, "But as soon as I saw this holographic display grid, it all came together. Every monster has a type of field that it does best on, kind of like a home field advantage. What makes this island so special is that it contains every type of field imaginable", Wait… so I could find a field that is similar to Pandemonium so I don't have to pay life points for Archfiend monsters?, "So when you deliberately led us to this spot, you were clearly hoping to get some kind of field advantage".
"Rrrgh, heeheeheeheeheheheheh! You're awfully clever to put it all together like that, Yugi! But figuring out one rule won't be enough! There are surprises hidden under every rock and I know them all!". Here's a good question: how exactly did Weevil steal the 'secret rules' anyway?
"You can beat 'em, Yugi!".
"Don't let that flea scare ya! He's bluffin'!".
I decided to join in, "Yeah, keep a cool head and keep your mind sharp!". I am guessing that a new round started due to the fact that BOTH duelists just drew cards. Duelist Kingdom rules… ugh!
Weevil decided that he hasn't spoken in a while and wants to grace us with his voice again, "Really? Then let's just see how you handle this bluff", ahhh; good old Hercules Beetle (L5/1500/2000), not only did Weevil just summon a level five but it also received the field power bonus… Hercules Beetle (L5/1500 - 1950/2000 - 2600).
Yami summoned Feral Imp, classic, and equiped it with Horn Of The Unicorn, and here comes another 'secret rule' that isn't real and absolutely annoying. Apparently insects that have a field power bonus are resistant to magical attacks which what the lightening bolts are. Yami's life points dropped. (1400 - 1350).
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So began the cycle of Yami placing cards in defence and Weevil beefing up his field with more and destroying Yami's set cards. Thank goodness that you can't attack directly when using Duelist Kingdom rules otherwise Yami wouldn't have lasted this long… I just complemented Duelist Kingdom rules… never thought I would see the day that it happened.
"Just look at our Yugi; he's so confident up there!". "I know! When he's duelin' it's like he becomes a totally different guy!", Oh you have no idea how close you are to the truth Joey.
Yami plays the Dark Magician in defence mode and it was the beginning of the end for Weevil. "Excellent, I'll destroy your very favourite card first! Now, my pet! Power up your laser cannon! Heheheheheheh! ATA-A-A-A-ACK!".
Yami began to chuckle and it was at this time that Weevil realised that something was wrong.
"Weevil, you're not the only one who can set a trap card".
"What?!".
"You were so busy grandstanding you paid no attention to the cards I put into play". Yeah, you tell him Yami. Yami in the show was pretty cool but is so much more awesome in person.
"But I thought there were all monster cards!".
"Not all. While you loaded the field with your bug monsters, I prepared a special surprise - the power of my "Mirror Force" trap card!".
"Hold your fire!".
"Too late, Weevil, you've already ordered your attack on my Dark Magician and Mirror Force will deflect it right back at you!".
Hell yeah! I love it when people are unprepared for Mirror Force. Although the fact that Mirror Force isn't supposed to damage the duelist's life points like what happened with Weevil's (2000 - 555), it was still awesome. "Hey! Yeah Yugi!", "Way to go!", courtesy of Tea and Joey. Tristan… well Tristan hasn't said anything in a while and is kind of just standing there waving his arm in support of Yami.
"You're a liar and a cheat, Weevil; but it was your overconfidence that allows me to get the best of you. Your insects are decimated; your life points are low; and as you yourself said before - you have used up all your monsters!"
"Heheheheheheh! Actually, I lied about that, too!"
"Huh?", Seriously Yami? You just called him a liar and now you're surprised that he lied to you.
"I still have my most formidable creature waiting in the wings and this unconquerable insect will swat you down once and for all!".
If he means Great Moth then we are going to be here for a while… maybe this version of Yami will figure a way to destroy it quicker and before it actually hatches?