Chapter 9.1- FDT Semifinals- Yuna vs. Ash
The next morning, the airship sat in Bevelle waiting for its passengers to exit. Everyone was trying to look as good as possible. Finally, everyone but Pegasus was ready.
"I need help straightening my hair." He whined. Rikku at once helped him quickly so they could go get some fresh air.
As they finished, they walked out into the open air where many people were there to greet them. Almost all of Bevelle was there to watch things. Rikku carried Yuna's duel disk, May had Ash's. Wakka carried Lulu's duel disk, while she held Vidina. Finally, Joey had Yugi's duel disk in hand.
Having pictures taken right and left, they finally got to the place just below where Seymour and Yuna almost got married.
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"Ladies and gentlemen!" Mokuba yelled after being handed a microphone. "I welcome you to the 1st of the 2 semifinal rounds of the First Duels' Tournament, hosted by Yuna Braska and Seto Kaiba. Our first too challengers are Yuna Braska of Bevelle!" Rikku strapped the duel disk to Yuna. "And Ash Ketchum, from Pallet Town, Kanto." May put the duel disk on Ash and wished him luck.
"Battle City Style, or 4000 LP each, sacrifices required, and direct attacks are legal. Let the match begin!"
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"I will start." Yuna said as they activated their duel disks. "I summon Holy in attack mode (1900). Your move."
Ash drew his 6th card. "I put Bulbasaur in defense and end my turn (1200)."
"My turn. I draw 2 due to Holy's effect. I summon another Holy to the field, and have it attack Bulbasaur. Now the other Hold can attack you directly." Ash-2100. Yuna nodded.
Ash drew. "I activate Pokeball. It allows me to summon my Treecko. Now I evolve it to Grovyle (2300/2100). Now, attack the left Holy, Leaf Blade!" Yuna fell to 3600 LP.
"I now draw 2 cards. I summon Yuna in defense (2000) and switch Holy to defense as well. Your turn." Yuna said.
Ash drew with a smile. "Go, Grovyle and attack Holy! Your turn."
Yuna had a slight look of discomfort on her face. She drew 1 however, and played Seymour Flux in defense mode (1300). She then passed it on to Ash.
Ash had a very nice draw. "Ok, I summon Snorlax in defense mode (3000) and end my turn with Yuna being destroyed by my Grovyle."
"I put another Seymour Flux in defense and end my turn." Yuna said, then pointed, signaling Ash's turn.
Drawing, Ash thought of ways to summon Rayquaza. "Ok, Yuna, almost over. I play Great Ball, which allows me to special summon Totodile to the field in defense (1100). Now I sacrifice Grovyle, Snorlax, and Totodile to summon Rayquaza! Now it will destroy the right Seymour Flux!"
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The crowd stared in awe at the Rayquaza. Mokuba was also stunned. He wondered what would happen if Yugi were up against these.
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"My move" Yuna said as confident as ever. "I pass," she continued letting all confidence out with that sigh.
"Ok then, now Rayquaza get 1000 more ATK and DEF. Now attack the other Seymour Flux. Extreme Speed!" Ash commanded.
"Fine" Yuna said, confidence back again. "I summon Valefor in attack mode, and play Energy Blast. This takes from your LP half of Rayquaza's ATK. So you lose 2000 points." Ash had 100 left.
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"Ok. I activate Super and Hyper Potions. In total, I get 1500LP, and no turn. So you are up, Yuna." Ash said regaining life points.
"Finally. I draw, and switch Valefor to defense mode. Your turn" Yuna said.
"I draw and activate Mega Potion for 2000 more life points. Now we are tied." Ash said.
"Alright, now it is my turn. I draw-"
"Hold it right there. I activate the special ability on my duel disk. Legendary Assistant! It allows both of us to put the most needed card on either the 3rd or 5th positions in our decks, after shuffling. Since we are tied, we both put them in the 3rd position. Pick your card."
As they did so, Yuna drew. "I activate Grand Summon. Now when I play an Aeon, I get its overdrive too. So I play Ifrit (1900/1700). Now I get Hellfire. I activate it, lowering Rayquaza's attack to 1500. Now attack it, Ifrit!" Ash lost 400 LP to go to 1200 LP.
"Now, Valefor, get me the victory!" Yuna commanded. Ash's LP hit 0.
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"And this 3600-0 LP duel belongs to Yuna Braska. She will play in the Finals with the next winner. See you in five minutes!" Mokuba announced.
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Yuna walked over to Ash and shook his hand.
"You were great." May said coming up behind him.
"Yes, and I have a lot to learn still." Ash agreed.
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Lulu gave Vidina to Rikku to hold while Wakka put her duel disk on.
"Alright, go get him, Lu." Wakka encouraged.
"This will be difficult, though. He is King of Games, meaning the best, even ahead of that Seto Kaiba. According to Tea, that used to be his title." Lulu explained.
Chapter 9.2- FDT Semifinals- Lulu vs. Yugi
"Welcome back, everyone. This 2nd semifinal match-up is between Besaid Islander Lulu and Worldwide Duel Monsters Champion, Yugi Mutou. Battle City Style, once again, please begin!" Mokuba said as Wakka and Joey put duel disks on them.
"I'll start this one off." Lulu said. Wakka grabbed Vidina from Rikku. "I summon Fira (1700) in attack mode. Your move"
Yugi drew. "I play Grandpa (1100) in defense mode. You're up."
Lulu took another. "I summon Lulu in attack mode. Now I attack Grandpa with Fira, and your LP with Lulu." Yugi – 2000 LP.
"Alright, I draw, and summon the Pharaoh Atem to the field (2000). Now I activate Brain Control, this lets me take control of your Lulu for 800 LP. So now Grandpa, take out the Fira, and Lulu, attack her LP directly!" Yugi commanded. Lulu-2000LP-Yugi-2000LP.
"Now, I get Lulu back." Lulu said. "I play a face down and sacrifice Lulu for Auron, Guardian of Yuna (2500) to the field. Attack Atem!" Yugi-700LP
"You set off its special effect, allowing me to use the top two cards in my deck right now. Magician Valkerie (1600) and the Dark Magician Girl (2000). Now I draw." Yugi had a jolt run through him. The Winged Dragon of Ra.
"Now I sacrifice Magician Valkerie, Dark Magician Girl, and my Millennium Key, I can summon The Winged Dragon of Ra (5200/4300). Now, attack Lulu!" Lulu lost her remaining LP.
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"The winner of this amazingly short duel, and still King of Games, by the score of 700-0, is Yugi Mutou." Mokuba declared. "Yuna and Yugi will take battle tomorrow at 1:00 PM in Luca Stadium."
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Lulu and Yugi shook hands to a thunderous applause. A few minutes later, they were boarding the airship. It was nearly 4 pm. Seymour had taken the liberty of flying to Luca, waiting for them. As the ship took off, almost everyone took a nap, except for Grandpa, who was hungry. Yugi told him to only get a light snack. They soon departed for Luca Stadium.
Chapter 9.3- FDT Finals- Yuna vs. Yugi
After dinner the previous night, Brother had decided on his own to land the Airship at the center point of the Mi'ihen Highroad, the Highroad Agency. At five in the morning, Vidina started crying, so Lulu took him to the deck, as not to disturb anyone sleeping. Around nine, Lulu and Vidina were dressed and ready to start the day, having hot chocolate at the bar.
Yuna woke up around 10:30, rushing to get ready. Tea told her to slow down, telling her that it wasn't 12:45. When Yuna heard this, she started laughing, which woke May and Rikku up. The entire room went to laughter.
Wakka got up a little after Lulu asked Barkeep to heat Vidina's bottle. Giving Vidina a hug, he went to go get ready, waking Tidus up with him. Soon, all were up and getting ready. Rikku reminded everybody that it was a formal occasion. Special touches were added on everyone's outfits. Ash wore all the medals he had ever won, and had with him. May wore all the ribbons she had with her. Brock wore a Boulder Badge on his chest. Tidus was armed with Brothersword, while Wakka carried a blitzball. Lulu had Vidina, as usual. Yuna and Yugi, along with everyone else wore nothing out of the ordinary.
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At the South End of the highroad, the airship landed, to a mess of people. Brother wished them both "good luck" and opened the stairs. Walking down gave everybody cheers. It appeared as thought all of Luca, Bevelle, Besaid, and more had come down for the show. Once again, Rikku had Yuna's disk, but this time, Seto Kaiba had Yugi's. Fighting their way down to the stadium, Issaru was there to greet them.
"Lady Yuna, welcome to the stadium. Ok, Lady Yuna, you will go to the left locker room, Mr. Mutou, to the right. You may take 1 person with you as your guest of honor." He said. Since Rikku and Kaiba had the duel disks, they instantly stepped forward. Issaru radioed up to the announcers quickly. "Good, now all else follow me." Issaru said. He took them behind Yuna and Rikku, but did not let them in the locker room. Instead, they went right through the door to the inside of the stadium. Walking up a set of stairs, they hit the door, and Issaru lined them up in a specific order, based on a paper in his hand.
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"Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, welcome to the finals of the First Duels Tournament, hosted by Lady Yuna Braska and Seto Kaiba. First up, we will bring out Lady Yuna's guests: Tidus, Yuna's boyfriend, Lulu and Wakka, former guardians of Lady Yuna, and their child, Vidina, Ash Ketchum, Pokemon Trainer, Brock, former leader of the Pewter City Gym, May, elite Pokemon Coordinator, Max, Son of the Petalburg Gym Leader, Joey, elite duelist, Tea and Tristan, friends of Yugi, Maximillion Pegasus, creator of Duel Monsters, and finally Solomon Mutou, Yugi's grandfather. There you have them, our 12 guests.
Applause followed as they sat down in the 2 rows of 6 chairs. "Now, the coordinator for the tournament, Mokuba Kaiba. Would you please enter the dueling arena." Issaru handed him a slip of paper, and then Mokuba stepped out onto the platform, and walked over to the center. One of the guards went over and gave him a microphone.
"I would like to give a thank you to all those who came out to watch today's championship duel." Mokuba announced. "Now, our 2 Guests of Honor. On your left, Yuna's honored guest is her friend, Rikku!" Rikku stepped out carrying Yuna's duel disk. She walked to the chair next to Yuna's spot.
"Now, on your right, co-organizer of the tournament, and head of Kaiba Corp., my brother, Seto Kaiba, is Yugi's honor guest!" Seto walked over to his chair as well, but did not sit. Applause roared through the stadium. Mokuba had no idea how this many people got in there.
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"Now, our 2 finalists." Mokuba said. "First, on your left hand side, High Summoner Yuna Braska!" Yuna stepped out waving to people. "Next, on the right, the undefeated worldwide duel monsters champion, Yugi Mutou!" Yugi stepped out. This was his first championship duel without the Pharaoh to assist him. Rikku put Yuna's duel disk on her, and Kaiba did the same to Yugi. Yuna and Yugi exchanged decks for shuffling, and gave them back.
"This Final Round of the First Duels Tournament is between Yuna Braska and Yugi Mutou. Battle City Style, which is 4000 LP, sacrifices required, and direct attacks are legal. Let the match begin!" Mokuba finished, running to the sideline opposite the other 12 guests. The guests of honor took their seats as well.
"Let's duel!" Yuna and Yugi said together.
"I'll begin this one!" Yuna said. "I draw. I summon a Maester Seymour in defense (1000) and end my turn."
Yugi drew. "I summon Joey in attack mode (1400), and destroy your Seymour! You're up."
"I draw and activate Grand Summon. Now when an Aeon is summoned, I get its overdrive as well. I put another Seymour in defense and end my turn." Yuna said.
Yugi drew again. "I play Mokuba Kaiba in attack mode (1300). Mokuba, attack Seymour, and Joey, hit her LP!" Yuna-2600LP.
Yuna had a tight spot. "I draw and summon Yuna in attack mode. Destroy his Mokuba!" Yugi-3300LP.
Yugi drew. "I play Atem (2000). Now I attack Seymour with Joey, causing it to be destroyed. Next, Atem will attack Yuna, and cancel out, thus destroying both. Now, since it was my fault that Atem was destroyed, we both use it's special ability. Draw 2 cards and play them immediately."
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Yuna played Vegnagun Core (2000/2000) and Holy (1900/850). Yugi played Ceremonial Battle Ground, a field spell giving him 700 LP and each monster 700 ATK/DEF, and Millennium Necklace (1800/2000).
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"Now, it's your turn, Yuna." Yugi finished.
Yuna now really had a tight spot with her. Rikku gave her a "thumbs up" as she drew. "I draw 2 thanks to Holy. I switch both of my monsters to defense mode and play one face down card. You're turn."
Seto was getting bored. He wanted to see an Egyptian God or two. "I play Seto Kaiba in attack mode (1500+7002200). Now I attack Yuna with it. Next, I use Joey to destroy Vegnagun Core. Finally, Millennium Necklace will take a chunk of your life points!"
"And that is where you are wrong." Yuna said grinning. "Revealing my trap, Cloister of Trials. Try again next turn. But, as for now, I draw. I summon Shiva (2300), and thanks to Grand Summon, I get its overdrive. I activate Diamond Dust. This card gives you 500 points of damage for each monster on the field. 4 monsters, so 2000 points lost. And you get no battle phase next turn." Yugi-2000LP
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Virtually, Shiva froze the field, including Yugi.
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"My move." Yugi said, teeth chattering. I can still summon, so I sacrifice Joey and Seto to summon Millennium Puzzle, in attack mode (3000+7003700). This allows me to being back Atem from the graveyard (2000+7002700). To you."
The ice melted away. Yuna drew. "I play Ifrit in attack mode (1700). Once again, I get its overdrive, Hellfire. Now Millennium Puzzle loses 1500 attack points. Now, It Shiva will attack it." Yugi-1900LP. "Now, because Millennium Puzzle is gone, so does Atem. However, you can automatically play 2 cards from your deck. I play one face down card. To you, now."
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Yugi drew and played Jack's Knight (1900+7002600) and Tea (1000+7001700).
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"My move. I draw. Jack's Knight, attack Shiva for 300, and Necklace, get rid of Ifrit for 800 more." Yugi said. Yuna-1500LP. "Now, Tea, for the win."
"Nope. Cloister of Trials, again, will stop the attack, giving me one more chance. My draw! I remove the top 10 cards in my deck from play, so I can summon Braska's Final Aeon (3500/4000). Now, I use its ability to give you double the damage when I destroy a monster. However, I have to attack the strongest monster on your field. So, I attack Jack's Knight. You lose normally 900, but now 1800." Yuna explained. Yugi-100LP.
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"Oh no!" Grandpa exclaimed.
"He's going to lose!" Tea said.
"Yugi, pull it together!" Joey yelled.
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"Oh, I have it together. I draw. I play Monster Reborn to play Atem (2000). Now I sacrifice all 3 to summon my Egyptian God Card, Slifer the Sky Dragon (5000+700/5000+700 5700/5700)! Now, since I destroyed Atem, we both play 2 cards immediately.
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Yuna drew Seymour Flux (1600/1300) and Bahamut (2500/2200). "Now that I have Bahamut, I can use Mega Flare, which doubles it's attack and defense to 5000 and 4400."
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"Well done." Yugi said. He drew. "But not good enough. I have drawn The Winged Dragon of Ra (0+700/0+700700/700), and Obelisk the Tormentor (4000+700/4000+700 4700/4700)! Now, I am going to sacrifice Slifer the Sky Dragon and the Winged Dragon or Ra to Obelisk to make his power infinite." Obelisk- 4700+Slifer+Ra/4700+Slifer+Ra INF
"Now, I apologize in advance, but attack BFA with Fist of Fury!" Yuna-0LP.
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"And by the score of 100-0, Champion of the First Duels Tournament, and still King of Games" Mokuba said, "is Yugi Mutou! Congratulations!" The crowd had quite a lot of clapping.
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The others ran over to Yuna and Yugi giving congrats. This happiness was short lived, as a shattering sound took out all noise. A giant red dragon had crashed through the top of the dome. As it landed, its rider jumped off. Taking off the black cloak, he revealed himself as Seymour. The crowd gasped, and started whispering. Guards swarmed the arena. As the dragon disappeared, Seymour looked at Yuna.
"Stop!" Yuna commanded to the guards. "I will take him."
Seymour took on a grin.
