"So you tutored Miss Densky how to duel?" The three of us - Pegasus, Sarai and I - were in a rather luxurious office. Lavish ceilings, chandeliers, and even some portraits. We were sitting on a very comfortable, black leather, sofas as Pegasus was eating cheese and crackers with wine while Sarai was slowly chewing on a Hawaiian burger.
What about me?
I'm eating a Shawarma.
Hey, I always wanted to eat one! It's not because I watched the Avengers or something...
"Before I get in more depth with what I wanted to talk about, allow me to ask you this." Pegasus eyed the wrapping in my hands uncomfortably. "How can you eat that...thing?"
"It's not bad," I told the worrisome man, taking another bite. "Just a lot of meat."
Pegasus looked a little sick. "Fat?"
"Some, yeah," I nodded, unconcerned. Pegasus swallowed and continued staring at my dinner. He cringed when I took another bite, grease dripping down onto my fingers. "Ugh..."
"I know," I responded while chewing the meet meticulously. "I'll clean up the place after I finish." I put the food down (much to Pegasus's relief) as I wiped the grease off of my fingers with the tissues that were there in the office (even more relief to Pegasus). "So, mind telling me why you brought us here?"
Oh and before you go questioning what about the other orphans and Sister Cornell? Don't worry, his old ass secretary told them that we were going to be talking with Mr. Pegasus and told them that they could go on without us. Of course, they too got something nice before they left.
For the kids? They got a whole shit load of booster packs and structure deck that Industrial Illusions had in stock. For Sister Cornell?
Therapeutic bath fragrances.
Dear god, I never would have thought that Sister Cornell would cry in joy just for those.
"Ah yes," Pegasus blinked, realizing that he did bring us here for a reason, "Well there really isn't any way to word it, so I'll be blunt with the two of you."
He put his wine glass down and smiled.
"I wish to adopt you, miss Sarai Densky."
Sarai's mouth dropped.
"Sarai, close your mouth, your mush is about to fall out and it's rather disgusting to look at." She did and swallowed the remnant of her burger that was in her mouth.
"Y-You want to adopt me?" she asked hesitantly.
"Yes!" Mr Pegasus smiled. "Normally I wouldn't think about this, but after seeing that battle - your passion and determination to win - you reminded me of Yugi Moto! His unwavering soul and resolution, his care for his monsters, I see that same burning fervor in you Sarai."
Looking over at the rather dirty looking orphan, I noticed that there was a cocktail mixture of uncertainty and joy in her eyes.
"I-I would love to be adopted - and to be adopted from Mr. Pegasus - it would be a great honor. B-But..."
But what? What the hell is Sarai hesitating for? A rich ass mo-fo is literally extending his hand to adopt her, so why hold back?
"...w-what about M-Ms. Chung?"
Oh for fuck sakes.
"Sarai!" She jumped as I glared at the smaller girl, "How old are you now?"
"U-Um...t-ten?"
'That's right, and what do most ten year old girls want?"
"...a dog?"
Pegasus chuckled at the answer while my eyes twitched.
"Let me rephrase that, what do most ten year old orphans want?"
That made her pause. Sarai lowered her head. "A-A family..."
"Now, Sarai, answer this question honestly for me. Don't you want a new family? No offense to you but your dad...well after what he called you, there is no way he can be considered to be called your father." I told her, while rubbing her back gently. "Also, your mom, she wouldn't want you to be seen like this! She wants you to be the most happiest girl alive!"
"Speaking about your mother," Mr Pegasus cuts in, "There's also something I need to tell you. Something very important about that deck your holding as of right now." Sarai stared at him before taking out her Gem-Knight deck.
"Now Ms. Densky, Ms. Chung, have you ever asked yourself why no one else is playing a Gem-Knight deck? Why people went chaotic over today's match?" Pegasus leaned back on his sofa. "That's because that particular deck is the only deck made in existence for that particular archetype."
...say what now?
"You see, a rather young and an ambitious woman by the name of Misty Noah joined Industrial Illusions ten years ago. She was a rather avid card designer for our company and even sought out to create cards for "effects". It was already popular back then, but to include the effect series was something that no one would ever dream about. Once it was launched our sales boomed!" Sarai giggled at the hand theatric that Pegasus was doing while explaining his story.
"Five years have passed and Misty was making a whole new project..." He suddenly became serious, all joy and mirth evaporated in that second as he stared at the deck. "Misty was making a new archetype for her daughter. Saying how her daughter loves knights in shining armors. How she loved to collect rocks that gleamed under the sun..."
"She created the Gem-Knight archetype," He intertwine his fingers together. "Misty Noah Densky, your mother, created this deck. But something went wrong...and she closed the project down completely. It wasn't until I found out about the abuse that your father was giving that I fit the pieces together."
You know? It slowly got eerie and quiet all of the sudden.
"When she handed me her resignation letter, it also stated that whatever happens to her, she wanted me to see to protect you Sarai."
Something...doesn't seem right with this picture.
"If that's the case, then why the hell did it take you five years to find Sarai?" I interrogated as the man sighed.
"Because by the time I tried to search for Miss Sarai, she suddenly vanished from the face of the Earth."
Whatever rant that was going to come out of my mouth was frozen mid-way. I felt my mouth open and closed before I finally found myself saying with a short, flat,
"What."
Pegasus shook his head, "In fact, our best trackers in the world couldn't find a trace of Sarai Densky. It was probably thanks to your mother; she never wanted you to be exposed to your father in the first place. It's safe to assume that your mother did that to protect you."
"Mama..." Sarai clenched her deck.
"Although the deck finally made it's debut today, I will uphold Misty's honor and not create mass production of that deck."
He told the orphan with a nod. "And now comes the question of adoption." I finished.
Pegasus agreed. "Yes, Sarai I still stand with my offer. Would you like to be adopted?"
Sarai slowly lowered her head.
"I-I don't know." That threw both of us off the loop. After hearing that story, I thought that Sarai would be totally up for adoption.
"Sarai? What the hell is wrong now?"
"I-I mean...I know that Mr. P-Pegasus means well, b-but what about..."
Oh god please don't tell me that this is because of me...
"I-I can't leave w-without Ms. C-Chung..."
Oh you've got to be kidding me. "Well, if that's the case then I can't really separate you from your tutor-"
"HOLD IT!"
The two paused as I looked at Sarai, "Sarai, if this is really what you want then I'm really disappointed in you." Her eyes widened significantly. "B-But Ms. Chung-"
"No buts!" I cut her off, "Your depending on me, that's something that no one should ever do! Make the decisions for yourself, don't let other people affect your decisions!"
"B-But..."
Oh god, I'm not going to get through to her like this.
"Sarai! Come on! This is what everyone would kill for! A multi-billionaire life- no, you'd live a multi-trillion lifestyle! You get to drive Lamborghini, you get to date celebrities! You get to do all those stupid things in those stupid reality t.v. shows that you see on those stupid music television stations that has nothing to do with music at all! You get to live the life that everyone wants, and you're turning it down!?"
"I-I don't want to leave you!" Sarai cried as I groaned. Great, so Sarai won't leave because of me? What the hell does she want me to do? Move in with her?
That...is actually not a bad idea- NO! Must put Sarai's priority over mine! I'm a responsible teacher! I will not allow money to dictate my life...
...but Lamborghini...
NO! Sarai first!
...but big-tittied hoes...
NO! Sarai first!
...but big-tittied rich young hoes!
"Ms. Chung?" Sarai's voice destroyed whatever thoughts I had for moving in with the orphan. This is Sarai's opportunity to be happy and enjoy the rest of her pre-teen and teenage life. She needs to experience what every children experience, a family. Pegasus is extending that offer and she's retreating from it - not on my watch! I'm going to make her go with him.
...but Pegasus is right. It's not his or my place to make her do what she doesn't want to do. But if her reason is because she's scared of leaving me then what am I suppose to do- wait...
I shook my head, no I can't. That's too mean of me to do! I can't do that to Sarai. It'll break her!
"But do I really have a choice?" I muttered, Pegasus observing me critically while Sarai just stared, confused at what was going on. I sighed as I stared back at the platinum haired multi-trillionaire.
"Mr. Pegasus, sir?"
I'm so sorry Sarai.
"I need a deck."
"M-Ms. Chung?"
I groaned, "It's a little too damn soon for this, but..." I'm going to regret this. "...I think it's time for your graduation test, Sarai Densky."
I'm seriously going to regret this, I know it.
"Graduation test?" Pegasus wondered.
"Here's the thing, you win, you graduate. You lose, you drop out of my class. Either way, you'll leave." I explained, to an eye-widening Sarai, who immediately shook at the idea.
"Anywhere we can do this duel?" I asked Pegasus, completely ignoring the tearful Sarai.
"Well, it's the start of the Semi-final rounds." Pegasus murmured, "I guess after that, we can give the finalist a rest for you two to duel."
"Good," I stood up, Shawarma forgotten on the table, as I walked towards the door. "That'll give me enough time to prep up a deck for myself."
I opened the door, "Sarai! Give it your all!" I called out, not looking behind me, as I closed the door. Missing Sarai breaking down.
((Now in third person POV))
"Hello duel fans! Cave Johnson here! If you're just tuning in, then you're in luck!" One of the commentators, Johnson announced. "That's right!" The second commentator, Tristan added (Though for some odd reason he sounds like Barney). "Live from the Kaiba Dome, it's time for a little special treat!"
"Let's head down to Andrew for the start this little mini event event!"
"This duel is scheduled for 8000 life points!" Andrew - the announcer that hosted the little mini-event that Sarai was chosen to do - announced, pumping up the crowd. "Introducing first, to our right, she's the one that dropped Hugo down to 5000 life points on her first duel. She's the one with the mysterious deck! The one, the only, Sarai Densky!"
Rising up from an elevated platform, Sarai popped up. Her meek personality already showing while meeting the roar of the crowd. Especially, some of the fans that she generated form the last duel.
Meanwhile, On Some Island
(How the fuck did they get service there?)
"What does he have, that I don't!" one of the teen growled making another laugh.
"A kick-ass deck, an adorable personality and also quite cute-looking!" a girl cracked.
Back to the Stadium
(That was just random)
"Her opponent, to our left, a rookie duelist as well! Making her dueling career here in the Saturday's X-Factor Pro-League, Ms. Julia Chung!"
From the other side, a fiery eyed woman rose up from her platform. Her hair dark, and straight, the woman looked a little...dirtier clothed than Sarai. She met with murmurs and bewilderment.
"I have it here folks, some information on our mystery duelist." Cave Johnson began, "It appears that the woman in front of us is actually Sarai Densky's teacher!"
"A classic duel between a teacher and student! If she thought Sarai how to duel, then this woman must be something then!"
"However, here's tonight's big mystery: If Sarai used a deck that no one in the world had seen, will this teacher also bring something new onto the table? If so, then what kind of deck does Ms. Chung use?" Tristan wondered.
"Looks like we're about to find out!"
Sarai uncomfortably shuffled her teacher's deck, thinking about how crazy the situation got because of her just...wanting to be with Ms. Chung.
"Are you done yet?" Ms. Chung asked, wondering what the hell was Sarai taking so long to shuffle one deck. Sure she was dueling her, but seriously she shouldn't take this long. The older girl blinked when Sarai flinched at the question. The teacher was already splitting the deck, impatiently waiting for Sarai to finish up.
"I-I'm sorry-"
"Stop apologizing and just hurry it up." Even the referee flinched at the severity of the teacher. The orphan's hands trembled, as she slowly handed the deck to her teacher.
"About time..." the older woman muttered as she took the deck from Sarai's hand and returned the orphan's deck back.
"Ms. Chung I-"
"You know we don't have time right? The finalists still have to duel." Whatever Sarai wanted to say was cut off when Ms. Chung walked back to her side of the ring.
"I-I only wanted to say..."
"Ms. Densky?" The referee began, glancing sympathetically at the girl. "We need you to return to your station if possible." Sarai looked at the man and nodded her head. "I'm sorry." She hurried on back.
Ms. Chung, had already drew her five cards and was glancing at them while Sarai hesitantly drew out her cards. "I-I'm ready!"
"Then let's not waste any more time dilly-dallying and start this duel!"
"Alright then!" The referee began, "I want a nice, clean match! No hitting under the belt or cheating, understood?" The referee glanced at the two; both duelists nodded as the ref made the call. "Then let the match, begin!"
Duel Start!
Ms. Chung: 8000
Sarai: 8000
"Make the first draw, Sarai." Ms. Chung offered, "Because in the end, it's not going to matter."
Sarai hesitantly drew.
"I-I'll set one monster facedown and one card." Holographic projectile imaged the two cards, one at a horizontal while another at a vertical set - the one in the vertical was below the horizontal one - as Sarai worriedly glanced at the older woman. "A-And I end my turn."
"Pretty standard, but I wonder if it'll be enough?" Ms. Chung questioned as she drew.
"Well, we're about to find out. First I activate Graceful Charity, this allows me to draw three cards; however I have to discard two from my hand."
From the eight cards in her hand, she discards Carboneddon and Monster Reincarnation.
"Sarai," She jumped. "Let's see if you've been studying up in Chemistry. What's the name of this chemical compound if you combine two hydrogen molecules?" Ms. Chung riddled as she slipped in a card in the spell/trap zone.
"Here's a hint! I activate the spell card, Hydrogen Bonding! By sacrificing 1000 of my life points, and sending two Hydrogeddon from my hand or my deck to the grave, I can special summon this monster from my deck."
A geyser of mud water shot upward, but it wasn't Hydrogeddon that popped out. When the effects settled, there was a watery, serpentine-like, monster with two heads and four tails.
"The answer is a dihydrogen cation! I summon Di-Hydrogeddon in attack mode!" the said beast roared as it gazed down at the smaller duelist.
Di-Hydrogeddon
Attack: 2000
Defense: 800
Ms. Chung: 7000
"Next, I normal summon Oxygeddon in attack mode!" Her hair blew upwards as a pteranadon monster made of green air appeared from a green, whirlwind like, geyser.
Oxygeddon
Attack: 1800
Defense: 800
"Finally I activate the quick-spell card Mystical Space Typhoon!" A heavy gust of wind blew into the arena. Without even flipping up, the facedown card shattered. "N-No!"
"Now Di-Hydrogeddon attack with Di-Hydro Hurricane!" The brownish, hydra-like, creature unleash a blast of pressurized gust from its mouth that destroyed Gem Turtle, it's emerald pieces flying in the air.
"I-I activate my Gem Turtle effect, when it's flipped, I can bring one gem-fusion to my hand from my deck!"
Pulling out her deck, Sarai took out the Gem version of Polymerization while Ms. Chung nods in approval. "Nicely done Sarai, you remembered to put Gem-Knight Turtle in set."
She then points at Oxygeddon, "But don't forget that Oxygeddon can attack your life points directly!" The hovering monster spat out a blast of air from it's maws. Shooting right through Sarai as the force of impact forced the orphan onto her knees.
Ms. Chung: 7000
Sarai: 8000 - 1800 = 6200
"I'll set two card facedown, and end my turn."
"A stunning opening move, by Ms. Chung!" Cave Johnson stated, "Although the Chemical Monsters isn't all that new, Ms. Chung is playing them like no one else has have!"
"And a sneak peek into her mysterious play style, also Cave." Tristan added.
"Most Chemical duelists would usually summon a Hydrogeddon and attack to summon another Hydrogeddon. In Ms. Chung's case, she special summoned a strong monster and summon another one for massive damage."
"As expected from someone who taught this amazing duelist to duel! What will Sarai do for a comeback!"
"I'll tell you what I'll do..." Sarai drew and pulled out her Gem-Fusion.
"I'll activate Gem-Knight Fusion! Sending Gem-Knight Tourmaline and Gem-Knight Sapphire to the grave, in order to summon a Gem Monster, stronger than the two!" A familiar tornado surrounded the arena, as Sarai directs everyone's attention to the Tornado.
"Two will become one, and from one will come a great power! Watch as they merge their mights! Together, the one will deliver the lightning of justice!"
The tornado was split as a familiar looking Gem-Knight monster stood. "Fusion-Summon! Let's rock it! Gem-Knight Topaz!"
Gem-Knight Topaz
Attack: 1800
Defense: 1800
"There it is! The monster that punished Hugo down to 5000 life points! Will she-"
"I activate Gem-Merchant's effect!"
"-and she will!" Tristain continues, "Gem-Merchants effect is to boost up one Gem-Knight monster's attack power by 1000! With that, both Di-Hydrogeddon and Oxygeddon are finished because of Gem-Knight Topaz's second effect! To attack twice on this battle phase!"
The Santa-Clause like Gem monster gave a merry "Ho!" before going inside Gem-Knight Topaz.
"Attack!" The Gem-Knight once more morphed into lightning as it closed into Di-Hydrogeddon-
"I activate my counter-trap! Anamorphic Barrier!" from the ground, pale white column bars shot out. Topaz tried to strike at the wall, only for more to protrude out. "When you declare an attack, while I have three monsters on the field, I can negate it."
"Hang on a moment!" Cave looked at the situation and blinked, "There's something wrong with this picture!"
"You're absolutely right Cave!" Tristain commentated as he observed Ms. Chung's field, "There's only two monsters on the field! What gives?"
In response, Ms. Chung points over at Di-Hydrogeddon. "While Di-Hydrogeddon is on the field, it's treated at two Hydrogeddon. With one Oxygeddon on the field, that makes it three. Therefore, this card negates your attack and ends the battle phase." Topaz leaps back.
"Also since Gem-Merchant's effect only works when battle is conducted..."
Gem-Knight Topaz
Attack: 2800 - 1000 = 1800
Defense: 2800 - 1000 = 1800
"An impressive counter by Ms. Chung!" Tristan nodded as Cave continued with his duty as a commentator, "If she really did teach Sarai to duel then our Gem-Knight duelist better find a new strategy to deal with her, and fast!"
"Looks like I'll have to set two cards facedown and end my turn." No cards in her hand, if there's a chance to strike then it's right now.
"My move," Ms Chung looked at her three cards before finalizing what she is about to do. "Alright let's try another little pop quiz!"
Though the two were opponents for this duel, Ms. Chung couldn't help but to laugh when Sarai quickly grew worried at the thought.
"Don't worry, it's actually an easy question to answer. What happens when you mix two Hydrogen element with one oxygen molecule?"
She placed her spell card into her spell and trap card slot. "Time's up, and here's the answer! I activate the spell card, Bonding-H2O! Sending Di-Hydrogeddon to the grave and Oxygeddon in order to bring out one of my strongest monsters in this deck!"
The two monsters turned into geysers that combined. Form the waterspout, a tall serpentine-dragon made of water took shape as it let out a cry. Red eyes scrutinized Sarai and Topaz below.
"I summon the Water Dragon!"
Water Dragon
Attack: 2800
Defense: 2800
"O-Oh man..."
"Oh man is right, now attack Water Dragon!" The water beast screeched as it launched out a powerful tidal wave that was about to sweep the whole area, "Not so fast! I activate Negate Attack to negate-"
"I activate my quick-spell, Forbidden Lance!" A javelin materialized in the sky as it shot forward and destroyed the barrier. "Although Water Dragon's attack power will drop by 800, it's not affected by trap or spell cards on this turn!"
"Oh no!" Sarai screamed as the wave doused the whole area, destroying Topaz from the heavy current.
Sarai: 6200 - 200 = 6000
"I'll end my turn with two set card."
Sarai tiredly got off the ground as she drew a card from her hand. "I-I draw!"
Sarai looked at the card in her hand before activating her facedown card, "I activate the Rope of Life! With this, Topaz comes back onto the field!" A rope fell from the heavens as Topaz roped himself down onto the ground.
"Also, when a monster is special summoned like this, his attack power increases by 800!
Gem-Knight Topaz
Attack: 1800 + 800 = 2600
Defense: 1800
"Next, I activate the spell card Pot of Greed! With it, I'm able to draw two more cards!" Sarai glanced at the two new cards in her hand and back at the field, "Now I'll lower your monsters attack power with this! Shrink! Cutting your attack power by half!" In the audience's eyes Water Dragon's size drastically grew smaller and smaller.
Water Dragon
Attack: 2800/2 = 1400
Defense: 2800/2 = 1400
"Now attack!" The knight dematerialize itself into lightning before electrocuting the Water Dragon. The monster screeched before evaporating into steams.
Ms. Chung: 7000 - 1200 = 5800
"I'll end my turn!"
"Sarai is making a comeback!" Cave directed over at the life points, "She was way behind by at least a thousand attack points, but in one turn, she turned the whole match around in her favor!"
"Don't get your hopes up too soon," Tristan interrupts. "Remember, this is the woman that taught Sarai how to duel in the first place, so she may possibly have a plan!"
Suddenly three geysers erupted form the ground as two Hydrogeddon and Oxygeddon emerged. "W-What, but how?"
"It's Water Dragon's effect," Ms. Chung explained with a shrug, "When it's destroyed I can special summon these monsters from the Graveyard onto the field!"
The older duelist drew, "And now I'm about to make it even tougher for you by summoning Carboneddon onto the field!" A gray, metallic, dragon-like machinery crouched down in front of Ms. Chung as it growled ferociously.
Carboneddon
Attack: 900
Defense: 600
"I hope you weren't too comfortable with Water Dragon leaving the field, because he's coming back! I activate another Bonding-H2O!"
"A-Another one?" Sarai flinched, "B-But how? Water Dragon was destroyed-"
"Bonding-H2O allows me to special summon Water Dragon from my hand, my deck or in this case...my graveyard." The beasts screamed as they once more formed into the Water Dragon that Sarai had a hard time disposing of. Suddenly Ms. Chung's graveyard began to glow.
"Strike two with the pop quiz Sarai, are you going to make it three?"
Cards began to pop out from her grave, one after another, "Let's find out! What happens when you super pressurize carbon?"
Carboneddon popped out of my grave, "It turns into a diamond! I activate Carboneddon's effect, by removing Carboneddon from the grave, I can special summon Hyozanryu from my deck onto the field!"
A giant ass diamond floated out of the ground. Slowly it cracked all over before shattering like an egg being hatched. A majestic diamond blue dragon with a bright yellow underbelly, claws and horn appeared beside the Water Dragon. Though it was smaller than the water Dragon, the behemoth itself was ferocious in it's looks.
Hyozanryu
Attack: 2100
Defense: 2800
"Now let me show you something hot! I activate my first facedown, Tyrant's Temper! By tributing one monster on the field, all of my monsters are now unaffected by Trap Cards, and I choose my Carboneddon!"
The machinery crumbled into rust as it dispersed from the field. Sarai looked at the card in confusion. What was the point in doing that? Apart from getting Hyozanryu and Water Dragon, she's really not getting anything from this move as of yet...
"Now I combo this trap with another continuous one! It's called DNA Surgery. With this, I can change all monsters on the field with the type that I call out. Oh, and thanks to Tyrant's Temper my monsters aren't affected by this. The type I chose is...Pyro!"
Topaz's armor drastically changed from cold to hot, as redness began to fill up the armor's color. "Now Water Dragon's effect activates!"
Water Dragon let out another screech as a tsunami crashed onto Gem-Knight Topaz, steam literally flowing out of it's armor. Once the waves died down, Topaz was on the ground, greatly weakened
Gem-Knight Topaz
Attack: 0
Defense: 0
"W-What happened!?"
"Water Dragon's effect." Ms. Chung explained once more, "As long as he's out on the field, the attack points of fire attribute and pyro type monsters instantly become zero. Now Water Dragon attack! Tidal Blast!" The blue dragon fired a blast of water from its mouth, wiping out Sarai's monster and her life points.
Sarai: 6000 - 2800 = 3200
"And don't forget about Hyozanryu! Attack with Diamond Devastator." The dragon in question fired a blast of white energy from its mouth which almost depleted Sarai's life points.
Sarai: 3200 - 2100 = 1100
"I'll end my turn from there."
"W-What a ruthless teacher! In one turn, Ms. Chung almost took Sarai's life points down by 5000!" Cave Johnson exclaimed in shock as Tristan stared at the end result with disbelief. "If she were to even compete in the pro-league, I think she'll eliminate half of the tournament here and now."
"Forget the tournament! She'll probably take over the world!"
"Cave...stop exaggerating."
Sarai ignored all these and stared at the field with great shock. Just when things were looking up...this happens...
"Sarai," Sarai flinched at the sudden harshness from Ms. Chung. "Just what the hell are you doing?"
"W-What do you mean-"
"YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!" Everyone leaped, not expecting the teacher to suddenly explode. "Get your head in the game! I destroyed you monster, so what? Just summon something stronger than the monsters on my side of the field!"
Easier said than done, but how can she come back from that? Not only are two very strong monsters out there, but thanks to that trap's effect all of her monsters will turn into Pyro monsters and lose all their attack points thanks to water dragon.
So far, the only cards in her hand is Particle Fusion and Gem Knight Obsidian, but that won't do any good...
Sarai took in a deep breath as she reached for her deck, this is it. She's going to bet everything on this last card.
"My move!" It has to be something! Something that she can use to turn this whole duel around! Sarai finally drew her card...
"I play Card of Sanctity, allowing us to draw cards until we have a total of six in our hands!"
First card. Gem Knight Garnet.
Second card. Monster Reborn.
Third card. Gem Enchantment.
Finally...the fourth card...
With a hesitant glance, the orphan turned the card...and laughed.
"Alright!"
"Looks like Sarai drew a card that might be able to save her for this round!" Cave observed.
"What could it be?!" Tristan asked a rather generic rhetorical question, as Sarai slid the card into her spell and trap zone.
"I activate the spell card, Heavy Storm!" That definitively got Ms. Chung's attention as a massive wave of wind and tornado swept through the arena.
"This card destroys all spells and trap cards on the field, including your continuous traps!" Tyrant Temper and DNA Surgery shattered as the pieces flew along the winds. "Now I won't have to worry about your trap cards anymore."
"Great job, but Sarai?" Ms. Chung points over at her two monsters, "In case you've forgotten, I still have two monsters out on the field ready to destroy you on the next turn-"
"That is if you have the chance to do so! I activate the spell card Monster Reborn! In order to summon back onto the field Gem-Knight Topaz!"
The dual wielding, tonfa-bladed, knight emerged from the ground as it took a stance in front of Sarai. "Next I'll use Particle Fusion! To fuse Gem-Knight Topaz and Gem Knight Garnet-"
The fiery knight from the previous duel emerged as his hands ignite with flames.
"-to obtain a monster that's twice as powerful than Topaz!"
Garnet smashed it's fists together as a pyro tornado engulfed the two knights together.
"Our thoughts of losses and victories will combine! Together, we will call forth a new power! A hero, that burns his anguish and sorrow, to lead us into victory! Show us the path with your mighty sword!"
Behind the fiery walls, a shadow began to form. From the head of the silhouette, a yellow glare pierced through the flames.
"Fusion Summon! Let's Rock it, Gem-Knight Prismaura!"
The figure pulled something behind it's back, a jousting lance. With a mighty swing, the knight slashed the wall in half, as the flames dispersed. The knight was much taller than Sarai and Ms. Chung as he stood formidably, staring at the two monsters behind it's helmet. It's whitish-blue armor gleamed with it's jousting lance. It's bright red cape fluttering behind.
Gem-Knight Prismaura
Attack: 2450
Defense: 1400
"Cool! A totally awesome Gem-Knight has appeared!" Tristan announced as Cave looked at the brand new knight with admiration.
"Not only that," Cave added. "But Prismaura is definitively strong enough to take out Hyozanryu!"
"And now the effect of Particle Fusion activates! By banishing the Particle Fusion from the grave, I can select one of the fusion material monster that I used for the summoning and add it's attack points onto Prismaura! I choose Garnet!"
A image of the red-colored knight phased onto the field as it entered inside the fusion monster. The knight groaned at the sudden boost of power.
Gem-Knight Prismaura
Attack: 2450 + 1900 = 4350
Defense: 1400
"And that's not all!" Sarai picked out Gem-Knight Obsidian from her hand and slid it into her graveyard. "When Prismaura is on the field, I can discard one Gem-Knight monster from my hand to destroy one card on the field! I choose Water Dragon to be destroyed!"
The knight jousted it's lance up into the sky. Lightning shot into the sky as a dark thundercloud form above the arena. Thunder roared as a brightly lit, blue-colored, lightning struck down onto Water Dragon; shattering into millions of pieces while screeching in pain.
However as soon as the dragon vanished from the field, Oxygeddon and Hydrogeddons erupted in it's place.
"Sarai! Don't tell me you forgotten about Water Dragon's effect? When it's destroyed I can summon two Hydrogeddon and one Oxygeddon onto the field!"
"I haven't forgotten, but I still have one more card up in my sleeve. I activate Gem-Knight Obsidian's effect! When he's sent to the grave, from my hand - by an effect - I'm allowed to special summon a level four or lower Normal Gem-Knight monster onto the field, and I pick Gem-Knight Garnet!"
A fiery geyser shot from the ground as Gem-Knight Garnet slowly stood from it's kneeling position.
"Now I'll attack Hyozanryu with Gem-Knight Prismaura! Lightning Gore!"
The knight pulled it's lance back, before jousting it forward. A powerful concussive lighting blast shot out from the thrust, efficiently piercing the diamond dragon with a sickening noise.
Ms. Chung: 5800 - (4350 - 2100) = 5800 - 2250 = 3550
"Finally I'll attack Hydrogeddon with Garnet!" The Pyro-Knight smashed it's fist onto the ground, creating a chasm that reached underneath Hydrogeddon. Within seconds, the fissure that the knight made erupted, flames burst out of the grounds as Hydrogeddon began to burn. It didn't last long as the monster was disintegrated into nothing.
"I'll end my turn with one facedown."
"Fantastic! Sarai managed to summon two monsters and conquer Water Dragon as well as Hyozanryu! Even with only 1100 life points, it looks like Sarai might have a good chance winning this duel!"
"I wouldn't think like that right now," Tristan cut off Cave, "Remember Ms. Chung is able to somehow turn the whole situation around to her favor. Even if Sarai managed to destroy her dragons, I feel like the teacher is just about to start up her lesson on counter attack."
Ms. Chung looked at her new sets of card before drawing her seventh card. "Let's see how well you can do against this." She murmured as the woman immediately placed the card into the spell/trap slot.
"I play the ritual spell card, The Mad Scientist Ultimate Fabrication!" From behind Ms. Chung, Magical Scientist slowly stepped out and sauntered his way onto the field. The madman snickered rather sinisterly.
"This ritual spell is quite different from the other ritual cards. Unlike most other ritual cards, where you have to either sacrifice or discard a monster with a level equal or higher than the ritual monster, Anatomic Subspace allows me to special summon a ritual monster not by monsters equal to it's attack points, but by removing the number of monsters from my grave equal to that monster's level."
Six cards popped out as she pocketed them in her duel pocket. "I remove from play my Di-Hydrogeddon, Hydrogeddon, two Carbongeddon, Hyozanryu, and Water Dragon from my grave in order to summon Chemical Bonding Chamber!"
With a clap, a large curtain tent over the scientist. Nobody could actually see what was going on, but from the sparks that were emitting inside, they could tell that the mad scientist was building something. Finally, the curtain was pulled above once more as Magical Scientists stood next to his invention: a chamber of some sort arose from the dark ground, cool mist shrouded in the machine, fogging the glass.
Chemical Bonding Chamber
Attack: 0
Defense: 0
"A monster with zero attack and defense points?" Sarai wondered in disbelief. Ms. Chung began to explain it's effect.
"When this card is special summoned by the effect of The Mad Scientist Ultimate Fabrication, I can tribute one "Chemical" monster on my side of the field to treat it as that "Chemical" monster for this turn. But that's not all, for every 500 points scrapped off of my total, this card becomes the number of that tributed "Chemical" monster on the field for every 500 life points."
"With that, I summon another Hydrogeddon!" From the ground, a geyser of brown water burst from the ground. The hydrogen dinosaur emerged as the three monsters stood side by side with one another.
"Finally when you have one monster on the field, and I have three 'Chemical' monsters are on the field, I can special summon Sulfegeddon onto the field!"
In a blinding flash of light, a brachiosaurus appeared. This one however was crystalized in bright yellow and smelled terribly. It was so bad that Sarai had to plug her nose and look away from the monster.
Sulfugeddon
Attack: 0
Defense: 2100
Sarai wondered what it's purpose was, because it was in attack mode and had zero attack points, but silently kept to herself; remembering one important fact: she's dueling her tutor, who always has a plan up her sleeve.
"Now I sacrifice Oxygeddon as well as 2000 of my life points to treat Chemical Bonding Chamber as 4 Oxygeddons!" The pteranadon monster slowly dissipated into gas as the machine sucked up the gaseous creature into the chamber. The Mad Scientist cranked up the machine as the mist inside turned bright green, with steam escaped from the pipelines.
Ms. Chung: 3550 - 2000 = 1550
"Now I activate the fusion spell card, Chemical-Fusion! By using Sulfergeddon, two Hydrogeddon, and my Chemical Bonding Chamber as a fusion material I can special summon this monster from my extra deck"
The monster changed into their respectable matter, while the Bonding Chamber remained the same: Sulfergeddon into a giant yellow rock, the two Hydrogeddons altered into brown gas. The chamber opened up, vacuuming the elements as well as the Magical Scientist inside before it closed shut.
A rather loud noise rumbled as the chamber began to glow.
"What magic can do, science can do better. What science can do, man can do better. Combine these elements in order to create a miracle! Combine to create a hero!" the chamber hissed as the doors finally opened, gas quickly escaped from the small enclosed space. It took Sarai a while, but she was able to see something inside...
...and it was taller than the diminutive scientist.
"Chemical Fusion. Punish your enemies, Chemical HERO III - Acerbic Alchemist!"
The mist finally evaporated into nothing as a Dark Magician Girl-like spell caster acrobatically leaped out from the chamber. The difference between her and the original Dark Magician Girl is that this one was older, more mature looking, and looked extremely similar to the Magician of Black Chaos. Tight black body suit - that complements her curves - with red rings around her arms and legs. Her appearance complimented the long black hair and pale blue face that gave an aura of "sexiness". She twirled around her pointed black staff expertly before coming to a complete stop, aiming it at Sarai and her Knights.
Chemical HERO III - Acerbic Alchemist
Attack: 2500
Defense: 2500
"Acerbic Alchemist attack with Chaotic-Bomb!" Leaping high into the sky, the alchemist pointed her sharpened staff at Gem-Knight Prismaura and fired off a crackling orb of dark energy. Everyone watched as it struck the Knight head on, sending it flying before landing hard on the ground. The backlash of the attack forced Sarai on her knees.
Sarai: 1100 - 150 = 950
"That's not all, I activate the quick-spell card pH Level Modulation!" Acerbic Alchemist rose her staff into the air as another crackling orb emerged, but this one was different from the others. This one began to shine brightly with an amalgamation of different colors. "This card can only be played during Damage calculation, the amount of damage that your dealt with is doubled."
Sarai: 950 - 150 = 700
"I'll end my turn."
"Oh no!" Cave screamed, "Just when things were looking up for Sarai, her teacher sends out this monster!"
"Sarai better do something fast," Tristan agreed, "Or else this might be the end of the road for her."
The end of the road? Sarai slowly got off the ground. The end of the road for her?
"There is no way..." Sarai whispered, "There is no way in hell! I'm not going to lose here!" She screamed. "Not when I'm so close! I won't lose! I can't lose!"
"Damn straight!" Ms. Chung nodded, "So what the hell are you going to do now?!"
"I'm going to win!"
"HOW ARE YOU GOING TO WIN?!"
"BY BEATING YOU!" Sarai screamed as she drew, almost tearing the card. Realizing the spectacle that she made, the girl blushed as the audience laughed.
Right, time to get serious.
Sarai looked at her card, "I play the spell card Graceful Charity!"
"There's no point in this Sarai," Ms. Chung shook her head. "Even if you manage to do something, it'll be impossible for you to even dent Acerbic Alchemist for this round. Acerbic Alchemist's effect is that it can't be destroyed in battle."
"I knows that." Sarai whispered, "It'll be hard for me to do anything in general, but I still have to try! Because this deck isn't any ordinary deck!"
Remembering what Ms. Chung had said to her father, Sarai paraphrased the scene. "This deck..." she drew three cards. "This deck was made from my mother's love! This deck is my bond! A bond that'll never be broken!"
She glanced down at her hand and smiled. "While Graceful Charity allows me to draw three card, it forces me to discard two of them! From my hand I send to the graveyard Gem-Emergency...and Gem-Knight Obsidian!"
Ms. Chung's eyes widened. "No freaking way."
"That's right, and when Gem-Knight Obsidian is sent from my hand to the grave, I can special summon a level four or lower Gem-Knight, and I summon Sapphire back onto the field!" the ground liquified as Gem-Knight Sapphire leaped out from the ground.
"That's not all, I activate my trap card, Gem-Enchantment! By tributing one Gem-Knight monster on the field, I can special summon back any Gem-Knight from my grave!" The sapphire knight liquified into water as it morphed into something bigger. Once the water solidified, a very familiar looking knight stood in it's place.
"I bring back to the field my Gem-Knight Prismaura!" The knight rose his weapon high, ready for battle yet again.
"It's still weaker than my own monster, and even if you find a way to make it stronger there is no way you can destroy my Acerbic Alchemist because of her effect-"
"That's where this card comes into play!" She pulled out Gem-Emergency and showed it to the woman. "I activate Gem-Emergency from my grave! When it's in the graveyard, and I have no spells or trap set on the field, I can activate it!" A white aura shined brightly around Gem-Knight Prismaura.
"What this card does is that I can remove this from play, and cut half of my life points, to increase my monster's attack power by half of the life points that I sacrificed!" Sarai winced as 425 of he life points were transferred over to Gem-Knight Prismaura.
Gem-Knight Prismaura
Attack: 2450 + 425 = 2875
Defense: 1400
Sarai: 700/2 = 350
"A-Also...If a Gem-Knight is equipped with this, I can negate the attack of one of your monsters, and I choose Acerbic Alchemist!" The woman's mouth dropped as her spell caster fell onto the ground, weakened.
"Now attack!" The knight charged and with one mighty, and heroic, cry it stabbed it's lance into Acerbic Alchemist, killing her as Acerbic Alchemist shatters.
Ms. Chung: 1550 - 75 = 1475
"Finally...I activate my last spell card, Gem-Grenade!" The knight illuminated on the field before detonating. "When this card is activated, I can destroy one Gem monster on the field, and deal half of it's attack points onto you!"
Ms. Chung realized what Sarai had just said and gapped when her life points reached down to...
Ms. Chung: 0
Sarai: 350
"Unbelievable, Ms. Chung lost!" Tristan announced. "In one incredible turn-about, Sarai managed to not only destroy Acerbic Alchemist, but also beat Ms. Chung with one lucky draw! What a match!"
Everyone at Duel Academy was shocked as the hologram began to fade away. Sarai blinked before she looked at the empty field with wide eyes. "I...I won."
"Yeah, yeah you did..."
(Back to First Person)
"...and you passed the test." I managed to get out as Sarai looked at me in confusion. "Don't tell me you forgot? This was your graduation test remember?"
"B-But you were mad at me..."
"Since when?" I walked over to where Sarai, "Sarai, there's not a chance in hell I could get mad at you. I won't lie, this duel hurts me as it hurt you. I really didn't wanted to duel you, but this was the only way to show you."
"About what?" She asked as I gave her a tired smile. "To show you that you don't need me. You can be independent. You can decide what you want to do."
I pulled her into a hug. "I can only teach you so much, and I'm proud that the year with you was the best."
"Ms. Chung..."
Oh god damn it, she's crying.
...and damn it to hell, I'm crying too...
"What a beautiful scene!" Tristan sobbed. "Teacher and student reconcile and are now together again."
"I can't say anymore than that." Cave agreed. "A heart touching moment here in the Kaiba Dome! But don't leave just yet, duel-fans! This is just the icing on the cake, we still have the last match of the day! This is Cave Johnson, and we'll be right back with the final match after these commercial break!"
Cards: Will Edit Later for More Cards.
Hydrogen Bonding
Normal Spell
From you hand, or deck, send two Hydrogeddons to the Grave. Special Summon a Di-Hydrogeddon from you hand, deck or graveyard.
Image: Two Hydrogeddon being connected by two golden thread. The threads is attached to a shadow of Di-Hydrogeddon, it's yellow eyes glaring.
Di-Hydrogeddon
Level: 6
Attribute: Wind
Type: Dinosaur/Effect
2000/800
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by the effect of "Hydrogen-Bonding". While this card is face-up on the field, it is treated as two Hydrogeddon. When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 2 "Hydrogeddons" from your Graveyard.
The Mad Scientist Ultimate Fabrication
Ritual Spell Card
This card can be used to Ritual Summon "Chemical Bonding Chamber". You must also banish the number of monsters from your grave that equal the Level of the Ritual Monster you are attempting to Ritual Summon.
Image: A shadowy figure sleeping in the Chemical Bonding Chamber. The machine however was still in the middle of some calibration in the hand of the Magical Scientist.
Chemical Bonding Chamber
Level: 6
Attribute: Earth
Type: Machine/Ritual/Effect
0/0
Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. Must first be Ritual Summoned. You can Ritual Summon this card with any "Chemical" Ritual Spell Card. Once summoned, activate the appropriate effects based on the ritual card used to summon it:
• The Mad Scientist Ultimate Fabrication: This card cannot be destroyed by battle. (Damage calculation is applied normally.) Tribute one "Chemical" monster on your side of the field, this card's name becomes the "Chemical" monster tributed for this turn. You can pay 500 life points; this card becomes the number of the "Chemical" monster on the field for every 500 life points.
• Chemical Revolution: Tribute one "Chemical" monster on your side of the field, this card's name becomes the "Chemical" monster tributed for this turn. You can pay 500 life points; this card becomes the number of the "Chemical" monster on the field for every 500 life points. While Chemical Bonding Chamber is in the grave, and the fusion monster that was fusion summoned with this card is destroyed, you can banish this card from your grave. Special Summon the fusion monster back onto the field.
Sulfugeddon
Level: 4
Attribute: Earth
Type: Dinosaur/Effect
0/2100
If your opponent controls a monster and you control two or more monsters, you can Special Summon this card.
Chemical Fusion
Normal Spell
Send, from your hand or your side of the field to the Graveyard, the Fusion Material Monsters that are listed on a "Chemical HERO" Fusion Monster Card, then Special Summon that Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck. (This Special Summon is treated as a Fusion Summon.) If this card, and the fusion monster summoned by this card, are in the Graveyard: You can banish this card, and two "Chemical" monsters, from the Graveyard to target 1 "Chemical" Monster in your Graveyard; special summon it onto the field.
Image: Two Hydrogeddon and Oxygeddon are swirling around in circle, while the chemical formula of water (H2O) is in the center, shining brightly.
Chemical HERO III - Acerbic Alchemist
Level: 8
Attribute: Dark
Type: Spellcaster/Fusion/Effect
2800/2800
2 "Hydrogeddon" + 1 "Sulfugeddon" + 4 "Oxygeddon"
1 "Hydrogeddon" + 1 "Nitrogeddon" + 3 "Oxygeddon"
1 "Hydrogeddon" + 1 "Chlorineddon" + 3 "Oxygeddon"
3 "Hydrogeddon" + 1 "Phosphogeddon" + 4 "Oxygeddon
This card cannot be destroyed by battle, and you take no Battle Damage from battles involving this card. If this card attacks a monster, you can place 1 Acid Counter on that monster at the end of the Damage Step (max. 3). You can remove one Acid Counters from your opponent's monsters to reduce the ATK and DEF of each monster that had that Acid Counter to 0, until your second Standby Phase. If a monster has two Acid Counter, you can remove them from your opponent's monster to banish it. If a monster has three Acid Counter, you can remove them from your opponent's monster to banish it and inflict damage to your opponent equal to the attack of the banished monster.
pH Level Modulation
Quick-Play Spell Card
During the Damage Step, in either player's turn, either double or half the damage calculation.
Image: A pH scale drawn on a floor, going in a diagonal side. Acerbic Alchemist is sitting on a red colored ground that's labeled pH level 1 with other monsters sitting on the ground with other levels of pH labeled on them.
Gem-Emergency
Quick-Play Spell Card
This spell can only be activated if there is no other spells or trap cards on the field. Remove this card from play. Tribute half of your life points and increase a "Gem-Knight" monster on your side of the field by that calculation. This card can activate while in the grave.
Image: A Gem-Knight racing down the street in an ambulance, frantically, causing disorder around him.
Gem-Grenade
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 face-up "Gem" monster on your side of the field when you activate this card. Destroy the targeted monster and inflict damage equal to half its original attack points to your opponent.
Image: A "Gem" version explosive with a timer, ticking down to zero.
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Next time on GX: It Doesn't Mean Generation X
"I've got my deck and my duel disk and I've got about 5 minutes to go before I miss the entrance exam!"
"There are three applicant that are late for their exam sir."
"Late is rude!"
"Dr. Crowler allow me to proctor one of them."
"N-No way..."
"Did you honestly think that you had a chance against me?"
"Ms. Chung, I did it!"
"Sarai, just call me Julia."
It's a time-skip to the future!
Our adventure starts on the next chapter!