A Force to be Reckoned With (1)

*In Battle City…*

"Whoever this "someone" is will be the first to be put to the test against my deck," said Sartorius. *Meanwhile…*

"Anyone hear of the new students arriving at Duel Academy?" asked Joey.

"Yeah, that Sartorius person, while he sounds like a nice guy, somehow I don't trust him," said Yugi. *An hour later…*

"Hello," said Sartorius. Is Joey Wheeler in this group?

"You're Sartorius!" said Joey.

"Indeed," said Sartorius. What say we have a duel? If you win, I'll leave but if I win, you do something for me.

"What kind of something?" asked Yugi.

"Join my society of course," said Sartorius.

"Fine," said Joey.

"You're going through with this!" yelled Tristan. Do you realize what'll happen if you lose?

"Yeah but I'll shut this guy up without a problem," said Joey.

"Let us begin," said Sartorius. I'll start with Arcana Force I - The Magician (1100) in Attack Mode. Next, his effect activates, forcing me to flip a coin and if heads, his ATK doubles when a Spell Card is activated and if tails, you get 500 points when a Spell Card is played. *The coin lands* It's heads. So when a Spell Card is played, his strength doubles. Next, I use Vision, letting you see the top card of my deck and if it's used, you take 1000 damage. *The Magician's ATK rises to 2200* Now you shuffle my deck. *Joey shuffles the deck* That ends my turn. *The Magician's ATK returns to 1100* (4)

"I summon Little-Winguard (1400) in Attack Mode. Winguard, destroy his Magician! *The Magician is destroyed and Sartorius' LPs drop to 7700* I set 2 cards face down and switch my monster to Defense Mode thanks to his effect. (3)

"I summon Arcana Force VII - The Chariot (1700) in Attack Mode. Now I flip a coin and its position determines his effect. *He flips a coin and it lands* It's tails so when he's destroyed in battle, he appears on your field. Next, I play Suit of Sword - X, allowing me to flip a coin and if it's heads, your monsters are destroyed but if tails, mine are. Let's see what destiny has in store! *He flips a coin and it lands*

"Heads again?" asked Joey. How could one guy be this lucky?

"It wasn't luck, it was destiny," said Sartorius. *Little Winguard is destroyed* Chariot, attack him directly!

"I activate Skull Dice!" said Joey. Your monster's going to lose points but it depends on the number I roll. *The die lands* Only a 3? *Chariot's ATK drops to 1400*

"You still take damage," said Sartorius. *Joey's LPs drop to 6600* I set 1 card face down and end my turn. (3)

"Alright, look out!" said Joey. I summon Marauding Captain (1200) in Attack Mode. Thanks to him, I can summon Rocket Warrior (1500) in Attack Mode. Rocket Warrior, attack his Chariot!

"Your monster is no match for mine and will be destroyed!" said Sartorius.

"I don't think so," said Joey. Thanks to its effect, your monster loses 500 points and my monster remains unharmed. *Chariot's ATK drops to 1200* That ends my turn. (2)

"My move," said Sartorius. I tribute my Chariot for Arcana Force VIII - The Strength (1800) in Attack Mode. Now for my card's effect. I flip a coin and if heads, I get to take 1 of your monsters but if tails, you get all of mine except The Strength. So let's see what destiny has for us! *He flips a coin* It's tails so you get all my monsters except The Strength but I don't have any so you get none. Now Strength, destroy his Rocker Warrior! *Marauding Captain is destroyed and Joey's LPs drop to 6000* How did your Captain get destroyed when I didn't attack him?

"Marauding Captain's effect prevents any other Warrior-Type monster from being attacked while he's out," said Joey.

"Very well," said Sartorius. I set 1 card and end my turn. You'll lose by destiny! (2)

To be continued…