Yugioh: The Other Hunter
Episode 3: Shocking Developments
Kurt and Nellie were standing in front of Kurt's apartment.
"So this is your place," Nellie said.
Kurt shrugged, "It's home. Sorry I didn't invite you over yesterday, but using Number 24 makes me tired."
They went inside, where Eddy was messing with some technical parts. He looked up for a second and said, "Hi there. You were right, she is a pretty one."
Kurt blushed as Nellie laughed. Then Kurt asked, "Is her NESU ready?"
Eddy nodded and Nellie asked, "What's a nesu?"
"It stands for Numbers Extraction and Storage Unit," Eddy explained, "You need it to remove the Numbers from people."
Suddenly an idea popped into Kurt's head, "I'll be right back."
Kurt ran upstairs, leaving Nellie and Eddy alone.
"SO," Nellie said, "Did you build the NESU yourself?"
"Totally. I had two when Kurt had to slap me until number 93 let go."
"So you were the original owner of that card."
"Yep, I nearly nuked the town."
Nellie backed away, "Why?"
Eddy shrugged, "Numbers amplify emotions. I don't really like reality that much."
Kurt came running downstairs, holding a card, "I think you might want this card."
He handed the card to Nellie. It was Number 51.
"You'd give me a Number?" she asked.
"You'll need as much help you can get if all the Number holders are as strong as you and me."
"Pardon to interrupt," Eddy said, "But I have three Numbers for you to go after."
When Darkness is all around you
[Kurt is surrounded on all sides by black apparitions. He is dueling the leader]
And you don't know what to do
[Kurt is giving a puzzled look at his field and hand]
Just look towards the light
{His extra deck begins to glow brightly]
And it will carry you through!
[The glowing silhouette of Number 24 appears behind Kurt]
Ignore the shadows!
{Kurt has a glowing card in his hand. The light burned away all the shadows around him]
Ignore the doubt!
[Numbers 24, 28, and 93 are glowing behind Kurt, Eddy, and Nellie]
Just never give up
[The scene shifts back to the duel. Kurt draws]
And follow your dream!
[Kurt, Eddy, and Nellie pose in front of a large ankh star overlayed with a 24]
Kurt and Nellie were on a train to Heartland. Apparently Eddy had hacked into Heartland City's mainframe and found that three of the theme park's workers were hunters. Once Nellie got a crash course in handling the NESU, they hopped on the first train there.
"How did you get Number 24?" Nellie asked.
"It came to me a couple weeks ago," Kurt replied.
"So how are you in control?"
Kurt lowered his eyes, "I fought it off. I get tired from my duels because the NESU uses its energy for power."
"Cool."
[Heartland Theme Park]
Kurt and Nellie were standing in front of the entrance to Heartland.
"I'll handle Thunder Spark," Kurt said, "You can handle Captain Corn. After that we can both meet up at Cologne's castle."
"Are you afraid you can't handle a little girl yourself?" Nellie laughed.
"No! But the doll house freaks me out." Nellie was panting with laughter, "Are you done yet?"
Nellie held up a hand for a minute and straightened her back, "I'm good. Let's go."
They paid their entry fees and went their separate ways. Kurt kept walking until he reached Thunder Spark's Speed Field.
"Hello there," Thunder Spark, a young man wearing a cape said, "Would you like to ride on the Speed Field."
"Actually," Kurt put on his duel disk, "I'd like a regular duel. I've got a Number."
If Thunder Spark had a mouth he probably would have been grinning, "Good. Let's duel."
Kurt: 4000
Thunder Spark: 4000
"I'll start this off," Thunder Spark said, "I draw and use the effect of Thunder Sea Horse. I discard him to add two more to my hand. Now I summon Mahunder (ATK 1400). Now I use Double Summon to let me summon Pahunder (ATK 1300). Now I set two cards and end my turn."
Kurt scanned the field and thought, "He must be baiting me to attack. I may have a card to fix that."
Kurt drew, "I summon Constellar Pollux (ATK 1700). I can now summon Constellar Acubens (ATK 800). I overlay my monsters and xyz summon Number 93: Purgatory."
"So this is your Number," Thunder Spark said.
"Now you can see what it does. I use the effect of Purgatory to force Pahunder to attack."
"I use the trap Let Me off Easy! I can pay a thousand life points to negate your effect."
Thunder Spark: 4000-3000
"Okay then," Kurt brushed off the negation, "I attack with Purgatory!"
A roar was heard, "I use Threatening Roar to keep you from attacking."
"If only I could get Number 24 on the field," Kurt thought, "I could take him out." Then he ended his turn.
Thunder Spark drew, "I summon Thunder Sea Horse (ATK 1600). Now I use Monster Reborn to get the other from my graveyard. Since I have four monsters with Hunder in their names, I can summon Otonarithunder (ATTK 500). I now use all five monsters to build the overlay network…"
"What monster could need five overlay units to summon?"
"I xyz summon Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon (ATK 2400)."
An electric blue dragon flew out of the overlay network. Electricity flew from its body. The number 91 was on the left side of its face.
"I now use the effect of my dragon. I can detach three overlay units to destroy Purgatory."
A blast of electricity flew from the dragon's mouth, vaporizing the other Number."
"I now attack you directly."
Kurt: 4000-1600
"I end my turn."
Kurt looked at the dragon. He was happy to see it had two overlay units, as that meant he couldn't use its effect.
Kurt drew, "I activate my own Monster Reborn to bring back Constellar Pollux (ATK 1700). I tribute it to summon Constellar Virgo (ATK 2300). Now I can summon Constellar Zubeneschamali (ATK 2100). I add a Constellar to my hand via its effect. I overlay these monsters to xyz summon Tiras, Keeper of Genesis (ATK 2600). I now attack with Tiras!"
Thunder Spark: 3000-2800
"But you didn't destroy my-" Thunder Spark looked up to find that his monster had been destroyed, "What happened?"
Kurt laughed, "At the end of the Battle Phase Tiras can destroy a card you control. I end my turn."
Thunder Spark grumbled as he drew, "I set a card and a monster and end my turn."
Kurt drew, "I draw and attack with Tiras."
"I activate Tonitrophobia. This negates your attack and switches your monster to defense mode."
A clap of thunder was heard and the angel knelt down.
"I'll end my turn."
Thunder Spark drew, "I activate Card of Sanctity to have us draw up to six cards. I now set two cards and a monster and end my turn."
Kurt drew, "I switch TIras to attack mode. Now I summon another Constellar Pollux. He allows me to summon Constellar Rasalhague (ATK 900). I tribute Rasalhague to summon Constellar Acubens from the graveyard. I overlay Pollux and Acubens to xyz summon Constellar Omega. I attack the facedown on the right with Tiras."
"I use Negate Attack to end the battle phase."
"I set a card and end my turn."
Thunder Spark drew, "I'll activate Xyz Reborn to bring back Thunder Spark Dragon! Now I activate Blustering Winds (ATK 2400-3400). I attack Tiras, Keeper of Genesis."
Kurt: 1600-700
"I end my turn."
Kurt began to laugh, "You should have destroyed Constellar Omega. I activate my own Xyz Reborn to bring back Number 93. I overlay Omega and Purgatory to extend xyz summon!"
The two monsters became overlay units and all five flew into the portal. An ankh came from the portal and unfolded into Number 24.
"Come forth Number 24: Twilight Blaze Lord (ATK 2500)!"
Thunder Spark's pupil less eyes widened, "This Number… how much power do you possess?"
"A lot. I activate Luminous Spark to increase the attack strength of Twilight Blaze Lord (ATK 2500-3000) (DEF 2000-1600). I detach two overlay units so I can attack directly!"
Thunder Spark: 2800-0
Kurt activated the NESU and fired. The Number came smoothly out of Thunder Spark, almost as if he had less of a soul.
Thunder Spark stood up and said, "You are an extremely powerful duelist and I respect that." He held out his hand to shake.
Kurt took Thunder Spark's hand and felt and electric shock pass through his body. When he let go his hair was sticking straight up and his clothes were slightly charred. He held his head in pain as he answered his ringing D-Gazer.
"Hey there," Nellie said, "Your hair is… interesting."
"Sparky here has a very electric personality," Kurt explained, "Have you beat Captain Corn?"
"Yep. I'll meet you at Cologne's. See you then."
"See you."
Kurt ended the call and looked where Thunder Spark no longer was.
"Where did he go?"
So Thunder Spark has been defeated. Only the Heartland trio Numbers are canon manga Numbs in this story. See you later in Attack of the Corn. (Cue Star Wars Theme).
