Chapter 7
Spell of Pain
Spirit World- Altar of Despair
I know him from somewhere, but where? Thought Takumi while looking at the strange man who called himself Agony. His body was covered in red robes, and his hands and legs revealed multiple piercings. The left leg was covered in black marks, and his face was covered by a demon-mask. Doesn't look like anyone I would know.
So, I will begin by setting a monster face-down, along with two other face-down cards. Turn end. Agony drew a card, Defense is the way of the weak! I summon the Blazing Beast in attack mode (700 ATK). Then, I'll test your monster. The burning dog leaped at the reversed monster, and was blown away. (Agony: 4000-1100=2900) Seems like my Ironwood Dryad (1800 DEF) was a little bit too tough to handle. And then my Continuous Trap card, Leech Seed, activates.
You are not the only one with fancy card effects, boy! Any monster that battles with my doggy here is destroyed after combat. The dryad caught fire, and burned away. Then, my Necrophantasticon enters play from my hand because I took at least 1000 points of battle damage (1800 DEF). A robed figure appeared, two skulls hovering around it. Then, I play my Heaven's Lost Property, allowing both of us to draw three and discard two. Agony discarded Good Goblin Housekeeping and Junk Warrior. while his opponent discarded Ghost Liner Fusion and Growth by Pain. I'm ending my turn with three face-down cards.
He sacrificed that many life points to clear my monster and summon that Phantasticon? Drawing a card, Takumi smiled. I activate my Ever-Growing Forest that you kindly let me draw. The ring began to appear, but then the ground below the pillars caved in. Counter Trap, Cataclysm negates one field spell, and lets both players draw one card. The boy played another card. In that case, I summon my Leaf Medic (1400 ATK). And activate my Leech Seed, which drains 200 life points from you since I control a Plant.
[A: 2900-200=2700] [T:4000+200=4200]
Then, clear away his monster, Leaf Medic. The plant rotated it's stave, and smashed it into Takumi's stomach, filling his sight with red. He could barely see Agony's now face-up Magic Cylinder. Almost falling down, the chains stopped his movement. (T: 4200-1400=2800)
Darkness
Agony, the boy has much potential, and could easily be forced to our side. Crush his mind with pain and allow his hidden darkness to flow free.
Altar of Despair
Agony was now using the strategy his master had told him. First, I took away his favorite card. As expected, he made a rash, punishable move, which I could use against him. I can already feel the despair growing inside him. The boy set two cards face down and ended his turn. Soon, I can pay back for what he did to me that day!
The masked man drew a card, and played a monster. Volcanic Scattershot in attack mode. Then, my spell card, Ruthless Denial sends it to the graveyard, along with a random card from your hand. A blazing arrow shot directly at Takumi, impaling one of the three cards in his hand.
[T: 2800-500=2300]
Then, my Necrophantasticon can finally use it's true power. By tributing it, I may summon 2 monsters from my graveyard with and combined ATK less than 2000. The robed creature disappeared, the skulls turning to Volcanic Scattershot and Junk Warrior. Then, my trio becomes one! Witness the power of my guardian!
Blazing Beast 2 + Volcanic Scattershot 2 + Junk Warrior 3
The bind that draws your future away,
the dark will humans curse and fear.
Synchro Summon!
Emerge, Fate Twister!
The creature that appeared was...different. It looked like a traditional gentleman, with a top hat, a cane and a suit. But it's skin was a twitching mass of playing cards, switching places with each other all the time. In it's free hand, it kept a duel monsters card, flipping it constantly around. With each flip, the card was different. But the most worrying part about it was the power indicator (0 ATK).
And since my Scattershot entered by graveyard again, you know what is going to happen to you. Another blast of flame hit Takumi, knocking him down. [T: 2300-500=1800] The chains around him pulled him to his knees, and some of them wrapped around his neck. His inner darkness has awoken!
Wall of Sleep
It was dark. The chains had strangled away his life, after the constant barrage of burn effects had drained away all of his power to resist. Now, his ghost walked towards a door, slightly ajar, n the distance, the only light in the darkness. He pulled the door somewhat open, and saw a mirror covering the entire opposing wall. Do you need power? Asked the mirror image from the ghost Then simply accept me and step into the room.
All was fading from the ghost's mind, and the memories from the other self begun to feed his mind. I see. I had this power all along, and that's why I had those visions. And that's why I knew , ****-san. My dream-self had observed her in the vision. Then he noticed something. ****-san? Why can't I recall her name? And what...was my name? Of course, it was ****. ****! No matter what the ghost tried, names would not be remembered or uttered.
Then, a third voice. Forfeit not hope not, Chosen. Your guardian still sleeps, but will awaken soon. Return, and finish your battle. Remember, you have a friend that waits for you. The image of **** flashed in the ghost's mind. No! Do not go back there to the world of pain. Accept my help, and you will be free from their vile plans. Just open the door fully, and step inside.
The ghost touched the door, and slowly, very slowly begun to move it. He pushed the door shut, and bolted , a light appeared to the darkness, and the ghost knew he was Sato Takumi.
Altar of Despair
All the chains busted away. Takumi stood there, eyes shining with light. Chosen of Despair! Do you still have tricks? Agony stepped backwards, and the shackles around him faded away. This is not possible! Your inner darkness should control you now!
The masked man activated his trap card, Good Goblin Housekeeping, and drew two cards. If you won't surrender from that, I need more force. He placed one card back to his deck, and ended his turn. The Chosen of Hope drew a card. A 0 ATK monster in Attack mode? Most likely has a nasty effect. Then, he begun his turn by activating Leech Seed.
[A: 2700-200=2500] [T: 1800+200=2000]
Then, my Thornbush Dryad in attack mode! And then I tune her with my Leaf Medic to call the Vine Slasher, skipping my Tuner's effect.A huge wooden bird appeared to the field, sharp wings reflecting light (2200 ATK). And then it attacks! Agony discarded a card, and the creature he controlled flipped a purple card from it's hand towards the bird. Once per turn, by discarding a card I may activate a trap from my graveyard. Taste my Magic Cylinder once again! The bird slashed at Takumi, but the boy collapsed to a mass of vines. (1100 DEF) My trap card, Mimic Vine! It halves any effect damage to me, and becomes a creature with same defense. [T:2000-2200/2=900]
The wooden bird was now shining. Since the attack was negated, I may remove a plant from play to attack again with 400 extra ATK. (2200+400=2600 ATK) Leaf Medic vanished, and the bird cleaved Fate Twister apart. Then, it slashed towards Agony's face. (A:2500-2600=0) The mask broke in half, and Takumi now knew the man behind it.
On the next step of Journey:
What has Takumi discovered? And finally, the Mei and Psyche begin their duel.
Next time, Chapter 8-Success Probability 0%
New cards in this chapter:
Takumi
Thornbush Dryad
Level 3
Earth/Plant/Tuner
1000 ATK/1200 DEF
When this card is used to summon a Plant Synchro-monster, you may pay 500 life. If you do, the summoned monster gains 1000 ATK and DEF until the start of your next turn.
Image: A spiky bush, with two eyes peeking from behind.
Vine Slasher
Level 6
Wind/Plant/Synchro
2200 ATK/1500 DEF
Once per turn, when the attack of a monster you control is negated, you may banish a plant-type monster from your graveyard to increase this card's ATK by 400. If you do, this card can attack twice this turn.
Image: A wooden bird, with shining wings protruding metal blades.
Leech Seed
Continous Trap
Activate only when one of your Plant-type monsters deals damage to your opponent. Once per turn, if you control a Plant-type monster, you may gain 200 life and make your opponent lose 200 life.
Image: A duelist bound by vines, while numerous low-level creatures surround him.
Agony
Blazing Beast
Level 2
Fire/Beast
700 ATK/200 DEF
As long as this card is in face-up attack position, it gains the following abilities.
-Once per turn, this card is not destroyed as result of battle.
-Once per turn, after battle calculation, destroy the opposing monster
Image: A dog made of lava
Necrophantasticon
Level 6
Dark/Zombie
0 ATK/1800 DEF
This card cannot be normal summonsed or set. This card can only be special summoned when you take 1000 or more battle damage. You may tribute this card to special summon two monsters from your graveyard with combined ATK 2000 or less.
Image: A robed figure, carrying two skulls in his hands.
Fate Twister
Level 7
Light/Spellcaster/Synchro
0 ATK/2000 DEF
When this card is removed from the field, you may pay 1000 life points. If you do, select a normal trap from your deck and set it. As long as this card is in face-up attack position, it gains the following ability:
-Once per turn, you may discard a card from your hand to activate a normal trap card from your graveyard.
Image: A face formed of playing cards.
Cataclysm
Counter Trap
Activate only when a Field Spell is activated. Banish it, and then both players draw 1 card.
Image: A Terraforming falling into a crack in the ground.
