AN: Hello everyone and welcome to my first attempt at a duel, hope you enjoy it, I apologize if the duel seems lack luster this was really just a testing stage for my duel writing skills if I'm totally honest. also enjoy the minor VeKo fluff at the end. I also realize Astral has nothing to do with a counter strategy in this duel, I am simple using the episode titles as my chapter titles. (minor note, chapter 3 has been edited to include Kotori's Continuous Spell dialogue)
Chapter 4: The Turnaround Countdown! The Counter Strategy Lies with Astral!?
"I set one card face-down and end my turn!" Ukyo announces.
I looked over at the clock to see that 20 minutes were left. "Crap, I have to hurry up" I mentally tell myself.
"It's my Turn!" Astral yells out, making me stumble a bit as I forgot he was there.
"Astral, can you observe my dueling a bit more before you decide to take over?" I ask him.
Astral studies me for a bit. "Very well Ven, but if I feel your losing I will take over."
"Deal" I tell Astral before turning back to Ukyo.
"I know you told me that there is someone there, but it just looks weird to see Ventus-Kun talking to himself." I hear Takashi comment.
"Yeah it does look a little weird at first, but you get used to it" Kotori tells him.
"My Turn, DRAW!" I yell out pulling my card from the Pile. "At the Stand By phase the banished Wind-Up Hunter returns to my field." The Monster comes crashing down from the sky. "Next I activate Wind-Up Hunters Effect." "Just once while this card is Face Up on the field I can release a Wind-Up Monster to randomly destroy a card in your hand. I Release Wind-Up Rabbit. Overtight Shot." I yell out as Hunter releases its arrow and destroys a card in Ukyo's Hand.
"Bastard" Ukyo Growls out.
"Good Job Ven, you lowered his resources, perhaps you are a better duelist then Yuma" Astral Comments.
"Thanks Astral" I tell him before turning back to duel "Since a Wind-Up Activated their effect I use Factories Effect to add Wind-Up Dog to my Hand. I looked at my hand and field and considered my options. I decide on a play. "I activate from my hand the Magic Card Thunder Crash, Due to this cards effect I destroy all monsters I control to inflict 300 points of Damage to you." I tell him as Wind-Up Hunter is destroyed in an electrical shock and Ukyo is hit for 300 Life Points. (Ukyo-3700)
"Yes, you dealt Life Damage" Yuma yells out.
"No" I say with a shake of the head. "That was merely to bait out that set card."
"How Dare You damage my life!" Ukyo growls out, I see the Numbers Aura glowing in his eyes. "I activate a Trap Card!" he announces, I brace myself for its effect. "Damage Vaccine Omega Max, When I take damage, this card recovers my Life by the damage I received" Ukyo tells me as his life goes back up to full. (Ukyo: 3700-4000)
"So that's his strategy, life recovery" I comment to myself.
"I yearn for a perfect victory! Ukyo tells me. "I won't let you injure even a speck of my Life!
I look at my hand again. "I Summon Wind-Up Dog" I announce as the Toy dog appears on the field. (Wind-Up Dog, Level 3, 1200 Atk) "Next I activate Wind-Up Dog's Monster Effect. Once while this card if face up on the Field I can raise Its Level to 5 and its attack Power to 1800. "Next I activate my Zenmailstrom Trap Card." I announce as my card flips up. "I release a Face-Up Wind-Up Monster with 1500 or more attack" I explain as I put Dog into the Grave. "Then from my hand I summon Wind-Up Rat. (Wind-Up Rat, Level 3. 600 ATK) "Next, due to the Second Part of Zenmailstrom's Effect I summon from my deck a Wind-Up Monster with 600 Attack" I explain as a Card pops out of the Deck. "I Summon Wind-Up Magician" (Wind-Up Magician, Level 4, 600 Atk)
"Next I activate Wind Up Rat's Effect, Once While this card Is face up on the Field I can turn it to Defense Position to Revive a Wind-Up Monster in the Grave." I announce as I turn Rat to Defense. "I summon Wind-Up Hunter" I grab the card that slide out of my graveyard and put in onto the Monster Zone. "Next Since a Wind-Up used their effect, I summon a Wind-Up Monster from my Deck as long as it's level 4 or Lower. I Bring out the Level 2 Wind-Up Snail" I say grabbing the card and putting it onto the monster zone. (Wind-Up Snail, Level 2, 2000 Def)
"Ahh This Isn't Good" Takashi begins to yell in Panic "Even if I try to say I was being used, the fact remains that I was the one who launched the virus bomb, in summary, I'll be blamed as the culprit!
"URUSAI!" I yell in anger, causing Takashi to become quiet in shock. "Just take a deep breath and calm down" I tell him
"R-Right" Takashi says as he takes a few deep breaths.
"Moving on" I say going back to the duel "I activate Wind-Up Hunters Effect.
"Huh, But I thought you already used its effect?" Kotori questions.
"Well it's true I can only use the Wind-Up effect once while It's Face Up, that condition is reset if it is ever flipped face down or leave the field." I explain to Kotori
"I see" Kotori says.
"I release Wind-Up Magician to destroy a card in your hand. OVERWIND SHOOT!" I yell out as the arrow destroys another Card Leaving 0 Card left in his Hand.
"Awesome VEN, now Ukyo-Sensei doesn't have any card's Left" Yuma yells out in happiness.
I look over at the clock to see 17 Minutes left. "Perhaps dueling will a stall deck on a time limit wasn't a great Idea" I mentally Comment. "Lastly I Overlay my Level 3 Wind-Up Hunter and Wind-Up Rat." I announce as my Monsters turn into balls of light and go spiraling into the air before going into the Overlay Network. "With These Two Level 3 Monsters I build The Overlay Network" I Chant. "Oh Defender of the Children's Dreams. Now Come forth from the deepest depths of Imagination and protect those who would lead this world to a new Era. XYZ SHOUKAN! Advance Forth and Protect, Rank 3 Wind-Up Zenmaines" I announce as my Monster Appears. (Wind-Up Zenmaines, Rank 3, 2000 Def) I look at my hand with is Just the Wind-Up Magician I had Searched Earlier, and a Spell Card "I end my Turn with this" I announce.
"My Turn! Draw!" Ukyo Yells out as He draws his Only Hand Card. "I activate Number 34: Computer Beast TeraByte's Monster Effect" Ukyo Announces. "I can detach an Overlay Unit and gain control over one of my opponent's Level Four or lower Monsters!"
I frown in confusion at that. The Only Target he could take was my Wind-Up Snail and that wouldn't do him much good. "Unless the point was to get the Overlay Units to the grave" I mentally Comment as Wind-Up Snail Goes to Ukyo's Side.
"I See" I hear Astral Comment beside me, I turn to look at his with a questioning eye. "You knew that He would try to steal your monster so you purposely summoned out a weak monster while leaving yourself with a high defensed Xyz Monster that he couldn't steal."
"Yeah, I had a feeling that I went with." I tell Astral.
"Your Dueling is very effective" Astral Comments "It seems unlikely I will have to take over"
"Had you not destroyed my two Continuous Spells I had in my hand last turn I would have been able to use a combo to deal Damage" Ukyo practically growls out.
"Whew" I breathe out. "If that Combo had gone through, I could have been in a bit of a pinch down the road" I mentally comment.
"If this was Yuma Dueling No doubt that my life would be on the line" Astral comments.
"Don't say that" I tell Astral. "You're my Friend and I don't want anything to happen to you."
"Thanks Ven" Astral says with a smile.
"Ventus-Kun!" I look over to see Takashi in a weird Swan like Position.
"Ventus-Kun, you're a Garyouhousuu (1)" he says switching so he is on one leg with his arms out like a bird.
I burst out laughing at this. "Thanks Takashi, that helped my mood"
"A Gachouhoso(2)?" Yuma Questions in Confusion.
"NO!" Takashi yells out. "A Garyou as in a crouching dragon, and Housuu refers to a Houou, a Young Phoenix!" Takashi explains to Yuma.
"I see" Yuma says in a tone that says he really doesn't
"In Summary, outstanding talent lies dormant within your brother, and you as well Yuma-kun" Takashi tells Yuma.
"In me?" Yuma asks in confusion.
"Yes, you can become a great duelist if you can unlock that talent, you will no doubt win your duels!" Takashi tells Yuma.
"Wow, you're praising me too much!" Yuma says with a blush. "Yosh I will try my best"
"Observation Number 6: Humans work their hardest when they are praised" Astral Comments.
"It feels better to do a task that someone thanks you for, it just makes us happy" I explain to Astral as best I can.
The room suddenly begins to shake. "Nani" I yell out in surprise as the room starts to move up.
"The Elevator It's moving!" Yuma Comments
The roof opens up and we go outside.
"I-I can see the sky" Takashi comments.
"We're moving upwards" Kotori Comments. I know it's an obvious think but I don't bash on her for it.
"This will be your front row seats to the view of my virus bomb's success!" Ukyo says with a slight chuckle. "I set one card face-down and end my Turn!" Ukyo announces. "At the end phase the monster stolen by Terabytes Effect Returns to Its controller's field." He announces as Wind-Up Snail returns to my side.
"Shoot! What's wrong with Sensei?!" Yuma complains.
"My Turn! Draw!" I yell out Drawing into a Spell Card. "I set a card and I activate Wind-Up Snail's effect." I announce. "Just once while this card is face up on the field I can target one set card on the field and return it to the hand" I explain. "I return the card I just set" I say as Snail slides under my set card and flips it up and into his hand.
"Next Due to Wind-Up Factory's Effect I add Wind-Up Shark to my hand" I show him the card before adding it to my hand. "With this I end my turn" I announce. I look to see 10 Minutes Left.
"It's My Turn! DRAW!" Ukyo yells out drawing his card. "Terabyte's effect activates, I use an overlay Unit to gain control of Wind-Up Snail" He announces detaching the last overlay unit as Snail goes to his side of the field.
"That's the last overlay unit" I mutter to myself.
"The Conditions for my Perfect victory have been set." Ukyo tells us.
"What/Nani" We all say.
"Trap Card Open: Bug Switch! Ukyo Announces. "When Bugman X, Y and Z are in my Graveyard, I can switch my Defense Position Monster into Attack Mode" He announces as Terabyte switches to attack mode. (Atk: 0) "In order to Special Summon Super Bugman in Face-Up Defense Mode!" he announces as his monster appears. (Super Bugman, Level 4, 3000 Def)
"Whew" Yuma Breaths out "I thought Ven would be in trouble, but it's in defense Mode."
"You really thought I'd do something so pointless?" Ukyo says in response to Yuma. "I activate Super Bugman's Monster Effect, when this card is in Face-Up Defense Mode, I can switch the Attack Points of all Attack Position Monsters with their Defense Points." Ukyo Announces. "Terabyte holds 2900 Defense Points Thus, Terabyte's Attack Power becomes 2900!" he explains as its attack raises. (0-2900 Atk).
"It's got enough to get Over Ven's Monster" Yuma mutters.
"I proceed to Attack" Ukyo announces. "Go Terabyte, Attack Wind-Up Zenmaines" he declares as his attack hits my Monster.
"Zenmaines' Monster Effect" I yell out. "By detaching an Overlay Unit I prevent its destruction, I explain as I pull Hunter from Under Zenmaines.
"Yay, he dodged it" Kotori cheers out.
"That's not good" Takashi says"
"Huh, why not" Kotori Questions.
"Ven-Kun can only block one attack next turn." Takashi Explains.
I mentally smirk at that.
"I set one card in reverse, ending my turn!" Ukyo announces as his card materializes face down and Snail Returns to my side.
"Wind-Up Zenmaines' Monster Effect" I announce "During the End Phase of the Turn I use its effect I target one card on the field and destroy it"
"WHAT?!" Ukyo yells out in panic.
"The Card I choose is Wind-Up Snail" I announce as My Monster is destroyed.
"Huh, why didn't you destroy his set card or Number?" Astral Questions
"Don't Worry I have a Plan" I assure him.
"You've played well so far, so I'll trust you" Astral tells me.
"Thanks Astral" I tell Him. "Next Since a Wind-Up used their effect I add Wind-Up Soldier to my Hand due to factory's effect"
"It would appear that the next turn will bring this match to a close!" Ukyo tells me.
I look to see five minutes left. I close my eyes. "You know, I thought being a Number Holder you would give me an exciting duel" I tell Ukyo
"What?!" Ukyo Growls out.
"Your strategy is weak and basic. It's too simple" I tell him
"This is the basis of my perfection" Ukyo Growls out. "I will prove that on my next turn"
"There won't BE a next Turn!" I tell him.
"Huh, what are you talking about?" He asks in question.
"That's right this is the FINAL TURN!" I yell out
"F-Final Turn?!" Everyone yells out in shock.
"My Turn, DRAW!" I yell out. "YES!" I mentally yell as I got the final card needed with three minutes Left on the clock.
"First I set a Card in reverse." I say as the card appears face down. Next I summon Wind-Up Magician to the Field." I declare as the toy magician appears on the field. "Next since I summoned a Wind-Up Monster by Revealing Wind-Up Shark in my hand I can special summon it to my field." I explain as the Toy Shark bursts through the ground. (Wind-Up Shark, Level 4, 1500 Atk) "Since A Wind-Up Activated Their Effect I use Magician's effect to Special Summon Wind-Up Soldier from my deck. (Wind-Up Soldier, Level 4, 1800 Atk, 1200 Def.)
"Three Level 4 Monsters" Yuma Comments.
"IT'S PLAYTIME!" I yell out my catchphrase "I Overlay My Level 4 Wind-Up Magician and Wind-Up Shark." I chant as the two monsters spiral up and enter the overlay network and I begin to chant. "Formed from pitch-black darkness, to fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs! Descend now! Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!" The black dragon monster appears on my field. (Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, Rank 4, 2500 Attack 2000 Def) I knew I couldn't use its effect but it was the strongest rank 4 I had currently.
"This is your Final Turn" Ukyo says laughing. "None of your Monsters come Close to mine." He says pointing out my 2000 Attack Rebellion Dragon and 1200 Attack Wind-Up Soldier.
"It's Just as I said, this is the Final Turn" I tell him as I grab the second to last card in my hand. "I Activate Parallel Typhoon" I announcing slamming the card into the Duel Disk. "I send one Spell or Trap Card I control to the Graveyard." I place my set card in the grave. "To destroy 1 card on the field, I destroy Super Bugman" I announces at the winds tear Ukyo's monster to shreds.
"Oh No!" Ukyo Yells out "Terabyte has 0 Attack, my perfect dueling will be ruined" he complains as Dark Rebellion and Wind-Up Soldier go back to their normal attacks.
"Next Wind-Up Soldier's Monster Effect, Just once while this card is face up on the field I can raise its Level to 5 and it's Attack power to 2300. (1800-2200) "BATTLE!" I yell out. "Wind-Up Soldier Attacks Terabyte, It may not be destroyed by you still take damage" I declare as my monster punches Terabyte. (Ukyo: 4000-1800)
"I TOLD YOU" I would have a perfect Victory." Ukyo practically growls out "Trap Card, Damage Vaccine Omega Max" He announces as his card slips up. "When I receive Life Damage I recover life by the amount I lost" He explains as the glow begins to cover his body.
"Your dueling is weak, I can't feel anything from it" I tell him.
"What?" Ukyo hisses out.
"From my Graveyard I activate the continuous Magic Phantom Des Spear"' I announce.
"A Continuous Magic from the Graveyard?!" Astral comments in shock.
"W-When did that card get into the Grave" Ukyo questions.
"The card I sent to the grave for Parallel Typhoon" I tell them. "When my opponent activates a trap card, by banishing this card from the grave I negate the activation of the trap card and destroy it, then my opponent takes 100 life points of damage.
"I-Impossible!" Ukyo yells out as his card is destroyed.
"Now feel the sting of a real duel" I yell as the spear fires out and pierces Ukyo's body and his life drops by 100. (Ukyo-1800-1700)
"Now Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, End This Duel" I say pointing at Terabyte "Revolt of the lightening, Disobey" I yell out as my dragon pierces the Number with its fangs.
"Play time's over." I say as Ukyo is sent flying. (Ukyo: 1700-0) (Ventus: WIN!)
"He Won, Ven Won" Kotori cheers.
"What a brilliant victory" Takashi cheers dancing around with Kotori, I feel a snarl escape my lips.
"You won, WON!" Yuma cheers. "You brought it to 'em" he yells in happiness.
"Calm down Yuma, your acting like you won" I say with a laugh.
My Pendent suddenly begins to glow softly. "Nani?" I question aloud at the phenomenon. The glow increases and a card lifts out of Ukyo's body and into my hand. I look to see its Number 34.
"How did you do that?" Astral questions me.
I shrug "your guess is as good as mine" I tell him holding up the Regnant's Symbol "I don't know what this thing does either, Here this is yours" I say Holding out the Number.
"Thanks" Astral says taking it. "This is another of the cards holding my scattered memories" He comments to himself, before I see him zone out. I decided to leave him to his thoughts. I walked over to Kotori who was trying to wake up Ukyo.
"Sensei, Sensei, Sensei!" Kotori says trying to shake Ukyo awake.
"Wh-what was I doing? Ukyo questions as he awakes.
"Sensei, you have to hurry up and stop the virus bomb!" Yuma begs him
"Virus bomb?" Ukyo asks in confusion. "It's not use. I can't stop it, I don't have the deactivation switch" Ukyo tells us.
"Say what?!" Yuma gasps in shock. "Then that means that the city…"
"Three, Two, One" A computerized voice counts down as everyone is cowering in fear. I put a calm hand on Kotori's shoulder.
"The city's about to go into a huge panic!" Yuma says freaking out.
"It's all over!" Takashi Yells
"What's all this about a "huge panic"?" Ukyo questions us.
I look over at him. "Their talking about your projects side effects yesterday"
"Didn't you hack into the city's computers to try and plunge the city into a state of mass panic Sensei?!" Yuma questions Ukyo before registering what I said. "Project?"
"Why would I do something so terrifying?" Ukyo asks in shock.
"Nothing happened." Kotori Notes.
"I confess to causing a bit of trouble for the city while making preparations" Ukyo says sheepishly.
"S-So you weren't making a virus bomb?" Yuma asks him.
"Okay, it's ready." Ukyo says with a smile as a building in the short distance lights up. "It's perfect, Kids, try looking into the sky with you D-Gazers on." He tells us. I still had mine on from the duel so I looked up into the sky.
"Look at the sky with our D-Gazers on?" Yuma questions as he puts his on.
A Giant Bugman appears in the sky.
"Is that Bugman?!" Yuma asks in shock.
"A GIANT BUGMAN!" Everyone yells out except for me and Ukyo making me wince a bit.
"I came to realize coincidently, the night view in this city happens to make up the matrix code." Ukyo tells us.
"And that responds with our D-gazer's and materializes Bugman" I comment.
Ukyo Nods. "But the code was incomplete, because of the light in that building down there." He tells us.
"So the perfection you were talking about was putting light on that building?!" Yuma asks in shock.
"Sure Was" Ukyo says making Yuma, Takashi, and Kotori do a small anime fall.
"Sensei" Yuma Groans.
I laugh at the scene.
"Here Yuma-Kun" I look over to see Takashi holding out a card to Yuma, I walk over to him and see its Bugman.
"This is the Bugman card?" Yuma Questions to Takashi.
"Read it Over" Takashi tells Yuma.
"Bugman, An electrical fairy that lives off of the other bugs. It becomes extremely powerful because it lives off its bug friends. It's said that those who witness its full moon-like appearance may forever live in happiness." I recite from memory at what Ukyo had told up earlier as I stand next to Kotori to watch the fireworks display I felt her lean into my shoulder a bit. I blushed at the contact but didn't say anything.
"In summary, Sensei just wanted all of us to live forever in happiness." Takashi comments.
I hear Astral make his seventh observation but decided to just let him be and enjoy the fireworks, I could always ask him for it later.
-Zexal-
(1) Unrecognized Genius, Crouching Dragon, Young Phoenix
(2) Weak Goose
