COME ON UMP! YOU BLIND!?....What the!? Oh you again. Yeah yeah yeah, I got it, I got it...
Geez...in the bottom of the 9th too...
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Last Time....
"Those Crystal Beasts should have been destroyed." Aquos said.
"They were, but they have a special effect. Get this, instead of going to the graveyard, they stay by turning into precious crystals." Jesse explained.
"Way to keep him guessing Jess." Sean said from the floor.
"No fair! I want precious jewels like that. Is that so much to ask." Alexis whined.
"Whoa, dude. You're Crystal Beasts rock! Get it, rock?" Jaden said.
"Uh not really, but if you think they're great now, just wait. My Crystal Beasts are full of surprises."
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"Alright time to bring out another one of my pals!" shouted Jesse as he drew his card. "I play Crystal Beast Amethyst Cat (1200/400)!" A purple gemstone popped up and a pink cat with a big purple gemstone on her chest sprang out of it and roared.
"This boy looks tasty," she said to Jesse. "He'll be a perfect snack." Jesse laughed. "Easy, girl," he said.
"I haven't had fresh meat in the longest time!" she snarled at Jaden. Jaden started to freak out.
"Don't worry, she's harmless," said Jesse. "But this isn't, the spell, Crystal Beacon! Since I have 2 Crystal Beasts in my Spell & Trap zone, you can draw another card, as for me, I can summon another Crystal Beast. Like this one, Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger (1600/1000)" A big yellow stone showed up and shattered revealing a white tiger with a horn and yellow stones on his neck.
"Are ya ready?" Jesse asked him.
"Why don't you tell our friend here about my special talent." The tiger said in "Sean Connery" like voice.
"Oh yeah, when my tiger attacks a monster, he gains 400 points! (1600+400=2000) Topaz, attack his Aqua Dolphin!" Topaz Tiger leaped up and pounced on Aquos and Jaden's LP dropped.
"Not Aquos!" he shouted.
Jaden: 2600Jesse: 2900
"I want a chance to sink my teeth into his LP now."growled Amethyst Cat.
"Oh you want a taste?" said Jesse. "Well, once I cut your strength in half, you can go right into his LP. (1200/2=600) Go, Amethyst Power Pounce!" Amethyst Cat leapt right over Jaden's monsters and landed on him. Then, she scratched his face. Then, Jaden's LP dropped to 2000.
Jaden: 2000Jesse: 2900
"I've only scratched the surface." The Cat said as she finished her attack.
"Easy girl, you've done enough for now. Take a cat nap." Jesse said as he played a facedown.
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Lauren looked down from the stands.
"Those Crystal Beasts are unbelievable. Just wished my cards could do that." She said to Kyra.
"What girl wouldn't want Cards made of Crystal?" Kyra joked.
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"And I'll start off by summoning Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab (500/500)!" Jaden said starting his turn.
A big humanoid bug showed up in a burst of fire on Jaden's field.
"No way!" shouted Jesse with a big grin on his face. "Another space man!"
"Neos, Flare Scarab," said Jaden, "Contact Fusion!" Neos and Flare Scarab then jumped up and joined together. "Now presenting, Elemental Hero Flare Neos (ATK: 2500/ DEF: 2000)!" Then, a big guy who looked like Neos in Flare Scarab's armor appeared.
"Now, there's a monster!" shouted Jesse excitedly. "Got anything else?"
"You want it," said Jaden, "you got it! I play the Field Spell, Neo Space!" A whole bunch of auroras enveloped the field just as Jaden put the card in the Field Spell slot on his Duel Disk.
"For every Spell & Trap on the field, my Flare Neos gets an extra 400 ATK and another 500 thanks to my Field Spell (2500+2100=4600)!"
"Awesome!" exclaimed Jesse.
"And what does that make us, a box of used kitty liter?" asked an impatient Amethyst Cat.
"C'mon, just because I like my opponent's monsters, doesn't mean I don't appreciate you guys any less." Jesse defended.
"Hey kitty cats! You're 9 lives are up!" Hasslebury yelled from the stands.
"You said it! Declaw those things Jay!" Syrus yell followed.
"You heard him Neos, attack Amethyst Cat with Flare Storm!" shouted Jaden. Flare Neos produced a big ball of fire in his hand and attacked, but Jesse was ready.
"It won't work, 'cause I have my trap card. Last Resort! with this card, you get to draw another card, and I can activate a field spell from my deck." Jesse explained. "So now I play this, Ancient City, Rainbow Ruins!" Jesse said as the field was changed to a colloseum, with a rainbow in the sky.
"Where are we?" Jaden wondered.
"We're in Rome! Which means your Neospace is gone." Jesse said as Flare Neo's ATK lowered (4600-900=3700) "And since I have 2 Crystals in my Spell and Trap card zone all damage is halved." Neo's attack continued, but thanks to the field spell, Jesse survived, but Amythest Cat didn't. It turned into a crystal in the zone.
Jaden: 2000Jesse: 1650
"This guy reminds me of me. Without the good looks and the winning personality." Jaden said to himself. "I switch my Grand Mole to DEF mode!"
"I'm afraid you can't do much else! 'Cause Neos goes back to your fusion deck now!" Jesse reminded him and Neos was zapped back to the deck.
"But I have personality." Jaden complained.
"So do I, but you don't here me complaining." Sean said to him. Then he looked up to the stands and noticed Viper was gone. "If Viper was the one who wanted these duels then where is he?" Sean thought to himself. His staring caught Chadwick's attention.
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"Is there something in my teeth?" Chadwick asked Shepherd.
"No, you're fine, but this duel is heating up isn't it." Shepherd said.
"Yup, nonstop action, just like the first one, enough to crave anyones excitement." Chadwick responded.
"It's strange, seems that Professor Viper doesn't share our interest." Shepherd said staring at Viper's empty chair.
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"If ya like my Crystal Beasts" said Jesse to everyone as he drew his card, "then, you'll like this. I play my Rare Value Spell! Since I've got at least 2 Crystal Beasts in my Spell/Trap zone, I can sacrifice 1 and draw 2 more cards! I'll send my Emerald Turtle crystal to the grave.'
"Sorry, Turtle, but I'll bring you back soon. Let's see what I got! I summon Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth(1700/1600)!" A big orange stone popped up as Jaden was getting amazed that Jesse was able to draw another Crystal Beast. The stone shattered and a big purple-gray mammoth popped out of it.
"I'm ready to pummel that puny guy, Jesse!" said Amber Mammoth. Jesse nodded and got ready for his next attack. "Topaz Tiger, attack Grand Mole!" Topaz Tiger jumped on Grand Mole but, Jesse forgot Mole's ability.
"Nice try, but that triggers my Mole's special effect!" shouted Jaden. "Whenever my Grand Mole battles, I can send both our monsters back to our hands!" Topaz Tiger and Grand Mole both jumped back into their duelist's hands. Jesse wasn't worried though.
"Nice move, but ya did notice the large elephant in the room right? Amber Mammoth! Attack Jaden directly with Amber Charge!" The Mammoth charged forward, trampling Jaden.
Jaden: 300Jesse: 1650
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"Aww man," Jaden's in trouble guys," said Syrus to Alexis, Blair, Hassleberry, and Chazz. "You don't know the half of it," said a voice that was familiar to them from behind. They all turned around and saw Aster Phoenix himself.
"What are you doing here, Phoenix?" asked Chazz.
"Gee thanks for the kind hello, I'm still a student here?" asked Aster.
"I thought you were back on the Pro Circuit." Hasslebury said.
"Yeah, but I heard that the Crystal Beast had come to Duel Academy," said Aster. "They're legendary.''
"Yeah, but you mean that ya only came back to get your hands on some cards?" asked Hassleberry.
"Not quite, only Jesse can control the Crystal Beasts," said Aster. "He's got a special bond with them."
Ojama Yellow popped up next to Chazz though no one else saw him. "Awww, that's so sweet," the little freak said. "it's kinda like our bond. Right, Boss?"
"Beat it," said Chazz as he punched the little weirdo and he disappeared.
"What d'ya mean by, 'a bond'?" asked Hassleberry. "Ya mean like that wacky glue?"
"This maybe a little over your head, but some duelists have very special connections with their cards," said Aster. "Have ya ever noticed Jaden talking to his monsters? Jesse can do the same thing with the Crystal Beasts. And even when destroyed, their spirits stay with him no matter what. And those 2 aren't the only." Aster said staring at Sean.
"Ya mean their monsters talk?" asked Hassleberry. "Gimme a break! There's no such thing! How stupid do ya think I am."
"Hasslebury, you really don't want me to answer that, so let's just move on." Aster said. "Because there's something that very few duelists know about Jesse. It's that he didn't choose his monsters, it was the other way around. They chose him!"
"The monsters picked him?" asked Alexis.
"No way!" said Blair.
"You're talking nonsense, Phoenix," Hasslebury retaliated
"If ya don't believe me, just talk to Maximillion Pegasus," Aster retorted. "I first heard about Jesse from him when I won my first Industrial Illusions tournament.'
Flashback
"Aster-boy," said Pegasus walking up to him. "Congratulations on that impressive victory of yours. you are definitely in my top 5 duelists. Number 1 is obviously Yugi boy, number 2 is Seto Kaiba, number 3 is Joey Wheeler, and the honor of number 4 goes to you."
"What about number 5?" asked Aster.
"Jesse boy of course,"' said Pegasus.
"Who?"
"I met him a little while back at another tournament," explained Pegasus. "When Jesse took his place on the field right before the final match, the Crystal Beast cards that were with me started calling out to him."
"You mean they're real?" asked Aster. "Whoa! I thought they were only a legend."
"They're 100 percent real," said Pegasus. "And now they're his."
"But, those cards are priceless!" exclaimed Aster. "I would've paid anything for them."
"But, they weren't for sale," Pegasus said with a shrug. "They needed to choose the duelist they wanted."
"Ya mean the cards picked him?" said Aster curiously.
"My boy, there are powers at work that you wouldn't comprehend." said Pegasus. "Well, heres to all of your future victories."
End flashback
"Jaden I hope you know what you're dealing with" Aster thought.
"I have no idea what I'm dealing with." Jaden thought "I'm just glad those things don't have ATK points...No ATK points?" Jaden came out of his train of thought. "But, that mean's you're gonna sacrifice those crystals aren't you?"
"How'd you know!?" Jesse shouted in shock. "Alright, I guess ya caught me. I'm gonna trade in my Crystal Beasts for a new monster." Jesse confessed.
"So I was right!" Jaden yelled happily. Hey, give him some credit, he's rarely ever right.
"Sortof, here's the deal. They're 7 Crystal Beasts, and when they come together they combine and create something stronger!" Jesse explained.
"Awesome!" said Jaden. "Are ya gonna bring it out soon?"
Jesse laughed "Not exactly."
"Huh?"
"I'm having too much fun to end this duel now. You're just gonna have to wait. This monster is too special just to bring out anytime I want."
"Me wait?" said Jaden excitedly as he drew his card. "So, I'll just force ya to summon it!"
"Jaden, you really don't know why he won't bring it out." Sean thought.
Jaden: 300Jesse: 1650
"I play Convert Contact!" said Jaden. "Since I don't have any monsters out, I can take a Neo-Spacian from my hand and deck and send them to the grave. Then, I draw 2 cards!" Jaden sent his Flare Scarab and Grand mole to the grave and smiled as he drew his new cards. "This might sound weird, but I play the Spell Cocoon Party! For every Neo-Spacian in my grave, I can play a Chrysalis monster! Let's go, Chrysalis Pinni (100/700), Pantail(800/300), and Chicky(600/400)!" A cute little glowing human-looking thing, a baby panther, and a baby bird appeared out of a bright light.
"Idn't that cute. Little baby aliens." Jesse said to the little creatures.
"Yeah, but you know kids these days, before ya know it, they're all grown up!" Jaden said as he played a spell.
"Hey I said that!" Kyra yelled at Jaden making him fall over.
"Uh right. Anyways, I activate Contact! Now, my chrysalis monsters evolve into Neo-Spacians Glow Moss (300/900), Dark Panther(1000/500), and Air Hummingbird (800/600)!" Jaden's little monsters turned into said Neo-Spacians. Chrysalis Pinni just looked like it got a growth spurt. Dark Panther was black and wearing a cape. Air Hummingbird looked like a red humanoid bird. Air Hummingbird and Glow Moss were both in DEF mode and Dark Panther was in ATK mode.
"Nice move," said Jesse. "3 Neo-Spacians at once. But, Amber Mammoth is still stronger."
"I'll get to that in a sec," said Jaden. "First, I'll play my Air Hummingbird's special effect. So, for every card in your hand I get 500 LP back." 2 flowers bloomed out of the 2 cards in Jesse's hand as Jaden's LP went up.
Jaden: 1300Jesse: 1650
"And now," said Jaden. "I play my Neos Energy Equip Spell, this gives my Panther an extra 800 ATK (1000+800=1800). Now, attack his Amber Mammoth!" Dark Panther managed to destroy Jesse's monster but Amber Mammoth went to the Spell/Trap zone with his other monsters.
Jaden: 1300Jesse: 1600
"Don't forget," said Jesse. "I only take half the damage because of Rainbow Ruins? Though I gotta admit, you've got an awesome deck, Jaden!"
"You too, Jess," replied Jaden. "Now let's see that ultimate monster of yours."
"Believe me, I wish I could." Jesse thought.
"If y'all wanna see a monster," started Jesse, "here's my Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus(1800/1200)!" A big blue stone appeared and a Pegasus with a blue horn, and yellow wings with blue stones on them appeared out of the stone.
"Are ya ready?" asked Jesse. "Okey doke!" said Sapphire Pegasus.
"Then, let's play your special ability," shouted Jesse. "Go, Sapphire Return!" Sapphire Pegasus' horn glowed and something came out of Jesse's graveyard. "When Sapphire Pegasus joins the party, I can take any Crystal Beast I want from my hand, deck, or grave and put it in my Spell/Trap zone. Here's my good pal, Ruby. And she's got her own special power. When she's brought to the field in a special way, I can release all the Crystal Beasts from my Spell/Trap zone and bring them back into battle!" A shattered red crystal appeared, and Ruby (300/300) jumped out of her crystal prison.
"Ruby Rampage!"
Amber Mammoth (1700/1600), Amethyst Cat (1200/400), and Cobalt Eagle (1400/800) all burst out of their crystal prisons when Ruby held up her tail and 3 laser beams shot at the crystals from the orb on the tip.
"Is he gonna summon that Dragon of his already?" Aster wondered.
"Sapphire Pegasus, attack Jaden's Dark Panther with Sapphire Tornado!" Said monsters clashed in mid air and exploded. But, Sapphire Pegasus stayed as a shattered Crystal in his Spell/Trap zone. "Ready, Amethyst Cat?" said Jesse.
"This time it's purrsonal!" She said as she pounced (1200-600=600)
Jaden: 700Jesse: 1600
"Me-ouch!" Jaden said as he tended to the scratches on his face.
"Cobalt Eagle, attack Air Hummingbird! Amber Mammoth, Glow Moss is all yours!" Jesse's monsters attacked their given targets and Jaden's monsters blew up. "Ruby, attack Jaden directly!" Jaden got zapped by a red laser beam that came out of Ruby's mouth and his LP dropped to 400.
Jaden: 400Jesse: 1600
"Are ya ok?" shouted Jesse.
"After being scratched, squashed, pecked, and zapped?" asked Jaden. "So yeah, I'm just peachy."
"Here goes something," said Jaden as he smiled and drew his card. "I play Fake Hero! Now, I can special summon an Elemental Hero from my hand! Here comes Neos(2500/2000)!" Neos jumped up in a flash of light. "Next, I play my Contact Soul Spell! Since I've got Neos out, I can bring a Neo-Spacian back from my grave! Go, Air Hummingbird (800/600)! Now, it's time for a new Contact Fusion! Neos, Air Hummingbird, merge and form my newest Space Hero, Elemental Hero Air Neos(2500/2000)!" A big light flared and a new Neos with a red jumpsuit and red-and-white wings appeared.
"And since you have more LP than I do," explained Jaden, "Air Neos gets a boost equal to the difference!"
Jesse gasped as Air Neos ATK rose (2500+1200=3700)
"Attack Amber Mammoth and end this, Neos!"
As Air Neos got ready to attack, Jesse spoke...
"Not so fast! I guess now's a better time than any to play that monster you've all been wanting to see."
"Alright!" shouted Jaden.
"He's gonna summon his Dragon!" Aster shouted.
"But how?" Sean thought.
"Since I've got all 7 of my Crystal Beasts with me," started Jesse. "I can finally play my ultimate monster!" He pointed up at the sky. Then, all 7 crystal forms of his monsters appeared and formed a rainbow. "Come forth, Rainbow Dragon!" As the shadow of a dragon showed up, Jesse quickly said, "Just kidding." Jaden looked confused. But, Air Neos attack still went through. Jesse screamed as Air Neos destroyed Amber Mammoth and his LPs dropped to 0.
"I thought so." Sean thought.
When the smoke from the attack cleared, Jesse was lying spread-eagle on his back.
He got up laughing and said, "Congrats!"
"But, what about Rainbow Dragon?" asked Jaden.
"There's a little catch about that, Jay..." said Jesse as he stood up.
"I don't have that card yet." He laughed again.
"What?" Jaden said and everyone anime collapsed, and complained.
"Sorry folks, but I'll get it soon I hope." Jesse apologized "I know it's out there."
"Ya see, according to legend, the soul of the Rainbow Dragon lives in a hidden stone tablet." It was Jesse sighed. "No one knows where it is. But, when it is found, Pegasus promised he'd make it into a Duel Monsters card for me. So, if the tablet's anywhere on the island, someone let me know, 'cause I plum need it."
Jaden sighed again, then noticed some clapping coming from none other than Viper.
"Excellent, A fitting start to this new year. Now join me won't you?" Viper called to the 2 duelists. Sean walked up to the arena, keeping his distance.
Jesse and Jaden shook hands, not noticing their bracelets lit up.
"Your 1st lesson is complete." Viper said.
"Lesson?" Alexis thought. Everyone was confused.
"As I told you before, I fancy myself a man of action. You learn by practicing. So I'll be organizing mandatory duels everyday, and I suggest you comply. Because I'll be monitoring your every move from now on."
"He's scaring the students." Crowler said.
"Yeah, and that's our job." Bonaparte added.
"You're my pupils now! And to succeed you must duel! Hahahaha!" Viper laughed.
"Aw man, something's not right about this guy." Syrus said worried.
"What gave that away? The maniacle laugh or the creepy music." Hasslebury told his shorter friend.
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Viper is creeping me out. Or he would, IF I DIDN'T CONTROL HIS MIND HAHAHA!
Sorry lost the happy, but the happy's back! You know the drill....Strike!? Man that's Bogus!
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