"My turn, I draw! (Speed Counters: 4) I'll make you regret calling me a mistake, just you watch! From my hand, I play the Speed Spell: Soul Charge! By removing 4 Speed Counters, I can special summon as many monsters from my graveyard as I want! So say hello to the gang again, because they're all coming back!" Bora, Gale, and Kris, all rise back up from the graveyard in attack mode. "Now it's time to Synchro summon! I'll tune Gale the Whirlwind (Lvl: 3) with Kris the Crack of Dawn! (Lvl: 4) Darkened gales, become the wings which will soar to the heavens! SYNCHRO SUMMON! BLACKWING ARMOR MASTER! (Atk: 2500, Def: 1500) Now Armor Master, Attack his Shogunsaga! GO, BLACK HURRICANE!" His monster turns around and charges at Shogunsaga, slamming it's fist into his torso. "Armor Master's effect activates! I take no battle damage from battles involving this card, and he can't be destroyed by battle! When this card attacks another monster, I can place 1 Wedge counter on that card! And with that, I'll switch my Bora the Spear into defense mode and end my turn! How's that for a turnaround old timer?!"

"WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU CALLING AN OLD TIMER?! I'M ONLY 19! I'm going to make you regret ever showing up here! My turn, I draw! (Speed Counters: C:1 J:5) From my hand I normal summon Samurai Skull in attack mode! (Atk: 1700, Def: 0) I then activate its effect! When it's normal summoned, I can send 1 Zombie type monster from my deck to the graveyard! And I'll send Mezuki to the graveyard! I then activate Mezuki's effect from my graveyard, allowing me to banish him, and special summon 1 Zombie type monster from my graveyard! And I'll bring back my Shiranui Spectralsword in attack mode! (Atk: 800, Def: 0) Now it's time for my Ace monster to make its appearance! I tune my Shiranui Shogunsaga (Lvl: 8) with my Spectralsword!(Lvl:2) Behold the spirit of the almighty warrior who wields the power of the scorched sun! Lord of the ghosts of the unknown flame, appear and bring this battle to an end with you decisive power! SYNCHRO SUMMON! SHIRANUI SUNSAGA! (Atk: 3500, Def: 0) Now I activate his effect! When he's summoned, I can return any number of Zombie type Synchro monsters from my banished zone or from my graveyard to the Extra Deck, and then destroy the same number of cards on your side of the field as the number of cards returned to my Extra Deck! I'll send Samuraisaga and Shogunsaga back to my Extra deck and destroy your two monsters! Now Sunsaga, attack him directly! GO, SHIRANUI STYLE SCORCHED SUN STRIKE!" "Not so fast! I activate my trap card, Mirror force! This destroys all attack position monsters you control!" "And I'll chain Sunsaga's second effect! When a Zombie type monster I control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, I can banish 1 Shiranui card from my graveyard and it's not destroyed! I banish my Spiritmaster!" "Then I'll activate the effect of my Battle Fader from my hand! When you declare a direct attack, I can special summon this card and end the battle phase!" "Hmph, alright fine then, I'll end my turn. Not like you can do much anyways. Next turn, you're finished!"

"Bring it on! I don't plan on losing any time soon dickhead! I draw! (Speed Counters: C:2, J:6) I activate the Speed Spell: Allure of Darkness! As long as I have 2 or more Speed Counters, I can activate this card and draw two cards! From my hand I normal summon Blackwing- Blizzard the Far North in attack mode! (Atk: 1300, Def: 0) His effect now activates! When he's normal summoned, I can special summon 1 level 4 or lower Blackwing monster from my graveyard in defense mode! Come on back, Bora the Spear! (Atk: 1700, Def: 800) Now once again, I'll Synchro Summon, tuning together my Blizzard the Far North (Lvl: 2) and my Bora the Spear!(Lvl: 4) Brandish the great blade of myth, heroic raptor! SYNCHRO SUMMON! BLACKWING- NOTHUNG THE STARLIGHT! Nothung's effect now activates! When it's summoned, I can inflict 800 points of damage to you directly, and make one of your monsters lose 800 attack and defense points permanently! So of course I'm going to choose your Shiranui Sunsaga!" (Atk: 2700, Def: 0) I let out a sudden yelp as pain lances through my body, and my duel runner swerves, but I quickly reign it back under control. (Jason's LP: 7200) "Not bad, but Is that all? Because if so, you're never going to beat me!" I say, egging him on. "Just you wait, I'll make you eat those words as a side to the asphalt that you'll be swallowing at the end of this duel! I activate Nothung the Starlight's second effect! Once per turn, I can Normal summon/set in addition to the one I already used! So come on out, Blackwing- Shura the Blue Flame!(Atk: 1800, Def: 1200) Then from my hand I activate the Speed Spell: Raptor Wing Strike! By paying 2 Speed Counters, I can shuffle 1 Blackwing monster I control back into my deck, and add another to my hand! Then I special summon Blackwing-Gale the Whirlwind once more! And that's not all, because now I also special summon Blackwing- Harmattan the Dust! (Atk: 800, Def: 800) And I'll also special summon Blackwing- Oroshi the Squall! Harmattan's effect activates, allowing me to add the level of 1 monster I control to his own! And I choose to add Oroshi's level to his, making him a level 3! Now I think it's time to test out this card that I won earlier! I tune together my Oroshi the Squall, (Lvl:1) my Gale the Whirlwind, (Lvl:3) and my Nothung the Starlight! (Lvl:6) Ruler and Devil, they cross now and here! Touch the soul of the Crimson Dragon, and raise up the cry of creation! Synchro Summon! Appear! Level 10, TYRANT RED DRAGON ARCHFIEND!" (Atk: 3500, Def: 3000) A blaze of fire appears above Conor's Duel Runner, as it expands, a shape can be seen forming inside of it. It bursts forth from the fire, giving out a terrifying roar that shakes the stadium. "What the Hell?! Where did you get that?! You're not supposed to have that kind of card!" I shout in confusion. "Well like it or not, it's here to stay! I activate Tyrant Red Dragon Archfiend's effect and destroy all other cards on the field! Say goodbye to your Sunsaga!" "Not so fast, I activate Sunsaga's effect, and banish my Shiranui Spectralsword from my graveyard to prevent its destruction!" "Fine then, I'll just attack him then! GO CRIMSON HELL TIDE INFERNO!" Tyrant Dragon's fist becomes engulfed in blazing red fire as it charges toward Sunsaga and slams it's fist into its face. "Once again, I activate Sunsaga's effect and Banish my Shiranui Solitaire from my graveyard to negate its destruction!" I scream in pain as my body is enveloped in a horrid feeling of being burned alive. (Jason's LP: 6400) "And with that I end my turn! Let's see you come back from this ass hat!"

I grunt in pain and reach for my deck. "My turn, I draw! (Speed Counters: C:1, J:7) "Since he was destroyed by an opponent's card effect, Samurai Skull allows me to special summon 1 Zombie type monster from my deck! And I'll bring out Shiranui Samurai!(Atk: 1800, Def: 0) I then activate Shiranui Samurai's effect and banish Shiranui Smith from my graveyard to boost his attack to 2400! (Atk: 2400, Def: 0) Smith's effect now activates! When he is banished, Zombie type monsters I control can't be destroyed by battle this turn! Now it's time to battle! Go Shiranui Samurai, Attack his Tyrant Red Dragon Archfiend!" "Ha! You must be insane, you'll only be taking damage! Tyrant Dragon, destroy his pathetic excuse for a monster!" Our two monsters collide in a burst of fire, and my body is once more enveloped with that horrid burning sensation. "Samurai's effect now activates." My voice barely comes out as a whisper. "When he battles a monster after using his first effect, any monster he battles is banished at the end of the Damage Step." A black portal opens up beneath Tyrant Red Dragon Archfiend, and dark hands shootout, wrapping themselves around it, dragging it down into the abyss. "NO! MY TYRANT DRAGON!" "That's right, now Sunsaga, Attack him directly! Go, Shiranui Style Scorched Sun Strike!" Conor cries out in pain as his duel runner is engulfed in white fire, so hot that it singes my eyebrows even from this distance. (Conor's LP: 700) and with that, I set 1 card and end my turn!"

"What an amazing turn of events! After summoning such a powerful monster, we thought for sure Conor Nevermore was going to win! But our resident hotshot duelist Jason Storm doesn't know how to go down quietly! He manage to pull off a stunning combo and destroy Conor's strongest monster! At this point, it looks like Jason's got this one in the bag folks!" The MC shouts. For a moment, there is only silence in the stadium, silence and the whirring of our duel runners as we round the bend. "Damn you, DAMN YOU! I WON'T LOSE! NOT HERE, NOT NOW, NOT EVER! IT'S MY TURN YOU PIECE OF SHIT! I DRAW! (Speed Counters: C:2, J:8) I set 1 card face down, and then another in my spell/trap zone and end my turn! Attack me if you dare!"

"Alright fine then, if you insist! It's my turn now, I draw! (Speed Counters: C:3, J:9) One more turn, and I'll be able to end you once and for all! Now then, to battle! Shiranui Samurai, Attack his face down monster!" "Ha, you attacked my Blackwing- Steam the Cloak! When this card is destroyed by battle, it special summons a Steam token to my side of the field in defense mode!" "Fine then, Sunsaga, destroy his Steam token!" "Now I activate my trap card, Storming Mirror Force! When a monster declares an attack, I can send all attack position monsters you control back to your hand! So say goodbye to your Shiranui Sunsaga since it can't use it's effect this time!" I growl in frustration as my monsters disappear from the field. "I end my turn!"

"My turn now, it's time to get serious! I draw! (Speed Counters: C:4, J:10) I activate Blackwing- Steam the Cloak's effect from my graveyard! Once per duel, I can tribute a monster I control and special summon him from the graveyard! (Atk: 800, Def: 1200) Now from my hand I normal summon Blackwing- Zephyros the Elite! (Atk: 1600, Def: 1000) Now it's time to Synchro Summon again! I tune together my Steam the Cloak (Lvl:3) and my Zephyros the Elite!(Lvl:4) Wet those pitch-black wings. Resonate with the drizzling rain, single strike of lightning! SYNCHRO SUMMON! ASSAULT BLACKWING- CHIDORI THE RAIN SPRINKLING! (Atk: 2600, Def: 2000) Chidori's effect activates! He gains 300 attack points for each Blackwing monster in my graveyard! And since I have 9 Blackwing monsters in my graveyard, he gains 2700 attack points! (Atk: 5300, Def: 2000) Now Chidori, attack him directly! CHIDORI BLAST!" His monster speeds toward me faster than I can see, and strikes my duel runner head on, and an excruciatingly painful electric shock floods my system and I scream in pain. (Jason's LP: 1100) "And with that I end my turn! Just try and beat me now, you washed up has been!" Conor laughs maniacally. "I must be losing my touch, to be brought this low by someone so inexperienced. But I won't give up! I put my pride on the line for this duel, and I will never quit until the battle's been won! It's my turn, so you better watch out for this comeback! I draw! (Speed Counters: C:5, J:11) From my hand, I activate the Speed Spell: End of the Storm! While I have 10 or more Speed Counters, I can activate this card and destroy all monsters on the field, and deal 300 points of damage to each player for the number of monsters destroyed on their side of the field! And since you're the only one with monsters, you're the only one taking damage! Say goodbye to your Chidori, and hello to 300 points of damage! (Conor's LP: 400) Next, I summon from my hand Shiranui Samurai once more! Now go in for the kill Samurai! End this duel!" Shiranui Samurai's blade bursts into blue flames as he rushes towards Conor's duel runner and strikes it from behind, inflicting the final points of damage. (Conor LP: 0) "Winner, Jason Storm" "What an incredible duel we just witnessed! Honestly, I'm lucky that I even got to see this, because this may have been the most extraordinary duel I have seen in my entire career! Never before have I seen two duelists so evenly matched and yet not at the same time! Let's give a roar of support for our two duelist's today every one!"


"Damn it! How?! How could I lose?! My deck is supposed to be unbeatable, and even Tyrant Dragon and Chidori were defeated! DAMN IT!" Conor rages as he slams his fist into the ground, unable to contain the tears rushing from his eyes. I walk over to him, my helmet in my hands. "I'll tell one thing kid, you are strong. But just because you're strong, doesn't mean you have the right to abuse that power. Instead, you should be using that power to help those who are less fortunate than yourself. That's one of the things that it means to be a part of the force, protecting the innocent. So get up, and quit crying, because you got a job to do, patroller." I say, offering my hand to help him up. He looks up at me, and then at my hand, and a snarl crosses his face as he smacks my hand away. "I don't need your pity! I'm a man of my word, so I'll uphold my end of our deal. But I will redeem myself, so be ready for it you bastard!" He yells as he storms off. I shake my head in disbelief. "Geez, the kids these days are so out of control. And they expect adults who are barely older than they are to be able to control them. Unbelievable!" From behind me, I hear a set of footsteps rapidly approaching. I turn around to see who it is and I get knocked to the ground my face being shoved into Janice's chest. "THAT WAS AMAZING! That was even better than that duel with that weird Cyberse bitch!" She exclaims, squeezing me tighter. "Jan…..you're…..suffocating me!" I gasp as she releases me suddenly, and attempt to catch my breath. "Sorry, it's just, I've never seen anyone duel like that before! That looked more exciting than the Speed Duels back home! You have to teach me how to ride one of those things!" She shouts excitedly. "Trust me kid, he's got better things to do than teach you how to Turbo Duel. Things such as: A. Telling me what the hell he was doing dueling my rookie, and B. getting back to his job." Ryo says angrily as she walks out of the shadows and stalks towards me. "It's quite simple really. He was being an asshole, so I decided to put him in his place. You know me Ryo, I can't stand a man who doesn't know how to treat a woman properly." I say with a straight face. She lets out a haughty laugh. "Wow, you're one to talk Jason! Aren't you the one who's always flirting with every girl you meet?" "Ehhhh?! You do that?!" Janice recoils quickly. "She's lying! I do not flirt! They come on to me!" I say desperately. "It's pointless trying to deny it Jason, but whatever. I'm just here to deliver a message. The chief wants to see the two of you immediately. Something about that person you dueled before on our mission together." I sigh and stand up again, dusting myself off. "Alright, we'll head down there in a minute. I need to make a stop by the Keeper's place first and pick up some cards that he owes me." "You mean these cards?" Ryo holds up the cards I gave to the Keeper and I feel the blood drain from my face. "GODDAMNIT! I TOLD HIM TO KEEP IT A SECRET!" Ryo simply laughs again in response. "Relax, I'm here dropping them off. I'm not about to rat you out Jason, you won them fair and square." She says, handing me the cards. "Well that's a relief, I thought I was in some deep shit for a moment there. Come on Jan, let's get going before the Chief deep fries our asses!" I say shoving the cards into my deck case and racing off towards the exit. "HEY! Wait for me!" Janice calls out after me.

To be continued….