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Sartorius shuffled his tarot cards and placed them back on the table. He picked up three of them and looked at them. His face became one of shock and dismay as he looked at the three cards. One had the picture of a wheel with two creatures trying to go after a tail of the other. The other two were a grim reaper that was on both sides and a young boy with a crown.
"This is not good. Jaden hasn't seen the light. In fact, he has been reborn with more power then he has ever had. But it doesn't matter. My two disciples on the island will convert everyone and make them see the light. Now let us see what destiny has in store for Aster." Sartorius said as he shuffled the cards back in.
He began to shuffle the deck when his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and flipped it open. He placed the sliver phone to his ear and spoke.
"Hello?" he asked into the receiver.
"Bonjour is monsieur Sartorius available?" the person asked on the other end.
"Speaking." Sartorius said as he picked up another card revealing a prince.
"Ah, monsieur I would like to ask a favor of you. We plan to tear down the Slifer Red dorm here at Duel Academy and I was wondering…" Bonaparte began when Sartorius finished the sentence.
"…If Aster could come and duel against your representative for the red dorm." Sartorius said as he picked up another card this time it was the king card again.
Sartorius frowned as Bonaparte began to agree ecstatically. The cards weren't making any sense. Aster and Jaden were to duel again? Impossible. But…
"Vice-Chancellor? I agree but Aster may be late; however, I wish to see Mister Chazz Princeton duel your rep." Sartorius said as he came up with a backup plan.
"Mr. Princeton? But he is a Slifer!" Bonaparte cried.
"Yes, but he has potential; therefore, I would like to consider managing him in the pros." Sartorius explained.
"Ah. All right then. Mister Princeton shall duel IF Aster is late. Good-by." Bonaparte said hanging up.
"Yes, good-bye." Sartorius said also hanging up.
The physic glanced at the cards again and frowned mentally. He didn't like what the cards were saying. He didn't like it at all.
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Duel Academy Island
Alexis was busy working on something when the PA came on.
"Miss Alexis Rhodes, please report to the chancellor's office immediately." Crowler squawked.
Alexis glanced around the room wondering what Crowler wanted. She got up from her seat and walked out of the classroom. She waited for a few obelisk blue students to pass, and then resumed her walking. She was a little worried, but not about what Crowler wanted. She was more concerned about her boyfriend. His letter said not to worry and that he would be back after some time. But how long would he be gone for? And will he be changed? Alexis soon reached the chancellor's office and walked. She snapped out of her musings as Crowler spoke up.
"Ah, miss Rhodes. Good to see you. Now, tonight you'll be dueling Aster Phoenix." Crowler said. "If you win, the Slifer red dorm stays; however, if you lose, the dorm is to be torn down."
"What?!?!?! Why would I agree to this? The dorm…" Alexis began to say when Bonaparte interrupted.
"…is full of weak duelists; thus, the dorm is to be torn down." The short man said full of smugness.
Alexis sighed. Somehow, this was something that she couldn't get out of. The blue queen looked at the two grotesque people and nodded.
"Alright. I'll duel. But what if Aster doesn't show?" Alexis asked hoping to find a loop.
"If Mr. Phoenix is unable to duel, then you shall duel Mr. Princeton." Crowler explained.
Alexis mentally sighed again. They had their bases covered well. Alexis nodded at the two and walked out the door. The VC and Chancellor smiled at each other, completely unaware of a swirling shadow that had overheard everything underneath their feet. The shadow wheeled about in the air and shot off into the forest. It was eager to get the info back to its master and for him to have his revenge.
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Abandoned Dorm
The shadow entered the room where a lonely figure sat on a dusty bed. His armor had retracted the slivers of metal so that it looked somewhat normal. But the armor was still terrifying, the six spikes sticking up in the back, the purple orb pulsing slightly and the demonic golden eyes that shone through the slits. The shadow raced to the figure and began to speak in a tongue only he and two others understood. His eyes narrowed and became a scarier shade of gold as the news sank in. The shadow then began to show flashes of the past; the figure placed a hand to his chin as he saw the body of a man with glasses fall onto the floor, his heart no longer beating. He then saw a young boy with silver hair pick up a card that looked familiar to him. Jaden made a face as he saw that it was the Destiny Hero Dreadmaster. But then, Jaden smirked as he realized that he had some important information in front of him.
"Finally. I've found something that can rattle Aster to his core. Jaden said with a sadistic smile.
The dark king stood up and walked form the room planning a truly horrible attack on Aster as he adjusted his duel disk.
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Unknown Location
"I can't believe Sartorius. First, he sends me to the Duel Academy to duel some copycat, now he's having me go back to duel over a worthless dorm. I don't understand him at all." Aster grumbled to himself.
Right now, the pro was on an airplane about to jump out with a parachute strapped to his back. True, he had done it before, but he enjoyed the thrill of falling to one's possible death. It made him feel…more alive. He looked at the lit duel academy and frowned.
"After I defeat this Alexis Rhodes, I'm going to have a serious talk with Sartorius." Aster muttered.
The radio came to life and the pilot spoke to the young pro.
"Mr. Phoenix? Winds are calm so whenever you are ready…" The pilot was saying when Aster jumped out.
The wind rushed past his ears as he plummeted down to the water. He checked his position and saw that the plane had headed back to the main land. Aster returned his attention to the fast approaching water and grabbed his ripcord. He gave it a hard yank and a bright white parachute came bursting out of the pack. Aster smirked as he began his approach.
"Too easy." Aster muttered.
Meanwhile, on the island, Jaden was shrouded in shadows. He watched the parachute come out. The dark king smiled wickedly as the purple orb began to glow with a bright eerie light. The dark king raised his hands and unleashed his new founded power.
In the air, Aster was gently floating down when the wind suddenly picked up. Aster was blown away from the pier which was where he was originally supposed to land. "What the?" Aster asked dumbstruck at the suddenness of the wind's arrival. He was blown away from the pier until he was over the forest like the wind was obeying the command of something or someone. He saw a clearing coming up fast and braced for impact. The pro landed feet first onto the grass. Aster unlatched the backpack that was attached to him. He stood up and looked around. "Why am I here?" He asked himself. Black and purple fire erupted around him as music came from all around him at the question.(Insert One-Winged Angel)
A silhouette was among the black and purple flames. Aster looked at the form as it silently walked from the flames. Aster glared at the form as the fire died away. The figure had a shine where his eyes were.
"Who are you?!" Aster shouted at the figure.
"Why Aster, don't your remember me?" The figure said.
The moon, which had been covered by dark over hanging clouds moved away, revealing the mysterious figure. The figure had grayish blue hair and had glasses on. He wore a red pocketed shirt with blue jeans. Aster's eyes widen in shock, amazement and longing.
"D-d-daddy? How is this possible?" Aster questioned.
"Simple. I've come back to duel you." The figure said as a duel disk appeared on their arm.
"Duel me? But why, Dad?" Aster asked as he deployed his disk.
"Because you've abused my cards, Aster. You haven't been using them for the right reasons." Mr. Phoenix said.
(A/N: Just want to point out that it isn't Aster's dad. You'll know who it is after the duel.)
"When have I abused them? I've been using them to avenge Justice!" Aster shouted.
"And therein lays the problem. You've caused a great deal of suffering and death." Mr. Phoenix said.
"I have not!" Aster cried.
"Then prove it." The man said.
"Let's duel!" Both father and son shouted.
Aster: 4000/ Frank Phoenix: 4000
(A/N: I don't think that is his real name but its fan based so roll with it.)
"I'll start first." Aster shouted as he drew his card.
The pro looked at the card and smirked. He played the card in his Field spell card zone.
"I play Mausoleum of the Emperor! Now with this, we can give up life points to summon a monster in place of giving up monster. Next I summon out Destiny Hero Diamond Dude in Attack mode."
The crystalline hero arose in a shower of light and assumed a fighting a stance.
"I now activate Diamond Dude's effect. I pick up the top card of my deck and if that card is normal spell, I can send it to my grave and activate the card next turn." Aster said as he looked at the card. "Well, what do you know? It's a spell. So now I put in my grave. And now I end my turn."
"My turn I draw." Frank said as he drew his card.
He looked at it and added the card to his hand. He then looked at Aster with a smile on his lips.
"One card left then victory will be mine." Frankie said with smug grin. "I play Sangan in defense mode."
(Sangan-LV/3, Attribute/Dark, ATK/1000, DEF/600, Type/Fiend/Effect. When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, add 1 monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand.)
Why did he play that? What did he mean by there was one card…oh, jeez! I've got to make him discard his cards! Aster thought with terrible realization.
"I end."
"My move. I draw!" Aster cried as he drew from his deck.
The pro looked at the card he drew and smiled. It was the one thing he needed to stop this ghost from summoning the ultimate card. Frank didn't like the smile that Aster was wearing. His unease grew when his 'son' played the card.
"I play the Force of Four spell card! As long as this card remains in play, we can't have more then 4 cards in our hands. So get rid of one of your cards."
Frank discarded one of his cards. While his face showed anger, inwardly, he was laughing. Aster had fallen right into his trap.
"Next, I play Destiny Hero Captain Tenacious in defense mode. I end"
"I draw." Frank said as he drew.
"Don't forget that you have discard a card thanks to my Force of Four." Aster interjected.
Frank didn't say anything as he discarded another card. The older man looked at Aster and smiled suddenly. Aster was confused about the smile until Frank held up three cards.
"I play three copies of Foolish Burial. These cards allow me to send cards from my deck to the graveyard. So, I'll send these three cards to my grave." Frank said as the three cards were placed into the grave.
Then he placed a card in his spell and trap card zone.
"I play Graceful Charity. Now I draw three cards and then I discard two of them."
Frank drew his cards and then sent two of them to the grave. A light came out of his grave and Frank smiled. Aster looked as five cards came out of the grave and returned to the deck.
"What did you do?" Aster demanded.
"I activated the Ultimate Ritual of the Forbidden Lord. I can activate it from my grave. Pretty impressive, don't you think?"
(The Ultimate Ritual of the Forbidden Lord-Type/Spell/Normal. You can activate this card from your Graveyard while there are 5 "Forbidden One" cards in your hand or Graveyard. Return all "Forbidden One" cards in your Graveyard to your Deck. Then send 2 "Forbidden One" cards from your hand to your Graveyard to Special Summon 1 "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord" from your hand or Deck. If a "Forbidden One" card is sent to the Graveyard by a card effect other than "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord", return that card to the Deck.)
"What does that card do?" Aster asked as Frank sent two cards to the grave.
"It allows me to special summon the mightiest monster in the game. Arise, Exodius!" Frank explained as a beam of light shot out of the ground.
(Exodius The Ultimate Forbidden Lord-LV/10, Attribute/Dark, ATK/?, DEF/0, Type/Spellcaster/Effect. This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by returning all monsters from your Graveyard to your Deck. When this card declares an attack, send 1 monster from your hand or Deck to the Graveyard. This card has 1000 ATK for each Normal Monster in your Graveyard. When this card is removed from the field, remove it from play. If there are 5 different "Forbidden One" cards in your Graveyard that were sent there by this card's effect, you win the Duel.)
An Exodia look-alike rose form the earth with a roar. It landed on next to the older duelist and bowed to him. Aster was confused at the gesture. Frank looked cross and whispered something that sounded like a curse. The hologram quickly stood up and glared at the pro duelist. Aster then noticed that Exodius's attack power was undetermined.
"Why is that monster's attack power undetermined?" Aster asked.
"Are they?" Frank asked back as the stats jumped to 4000 and one of the monster's fists became bigger and more muscular then normal.
"What! How did that happen?" Aster asked surprised.
"Remember those cards you made me discard? Well, they were all normal cards and Exodius gains 1000 attack points for each Normal type in the grave. Now Exodius attack his captain!"
The giant monster jumped into the air with its arm outstretched. Frank discarded a card that made the power jump to 5000. the long distance cousin pounded the hero into the ground until the hero floated up like a cartoon version of itself. Frank played one card face-down and ended his turn.
"I draw." Aster said as he drew.
The pro didn't look at the card. instead, he placed a card in defense mode, switched his Diamond Dude into defense mode and played a facedown. He ended his turn with a glare at his father.
Frank drew his card without a word. He looked at the card he drew and instantly smiled. His field card zone opened up and he played the card.
"I play the field spell card, Forbidden Realm!"
(Forbidden Realm-Type/Spell/Field. All cards that have 'Forbidden' in their name cannot be destroyed as a result of battle nor are they affected by the effects of Spell, Traps, or Monster Effects.)
A beautiful paradise sprung around the two duelists as the Mausoleum collapsed to the ground. Frank smirked as he stared at the pro. The slivered hair boy glanced around and then glared at the man in front of him. Frank smiled and pointed at Diamond Dude.
"Exodius, attack! Destroy the Destiny Hero."
The Spellcaster raced forward as Frank discarded another card, increasing the attack power to 6000.
The Hero didn't stand a chance as the giant fist bashed into it. Aster groaned as the debris kicked up into his face. Frank smirked as he activated his facedown.
"I play Jar of greed. Now, I can draw one card from my deck. And with that I end."
"My move!" Aster shouted as he drew his card.
The pro looked at the card when Frank activated his facedown.
"I activate Divine Summoning!"
"What does that do?" Aster asked.
"It allows you to special summon the card you just drew IF it's a monster." Frank explained.
"Well, thanks because it's my Destiny Hero Dreadmaster in defense mode!" Aster shouted as he played the card.
The ripped hero jumped onto the field and glared at the monster on Frank's field. Aster smirked but then frowned as Dreadmaster took on zero attack points.
"See? You don't know how to use the cards I made. You only know how to use them to wreck other's lives." Franks said mournfully.
"Be quiet! I know how to use the deck!" Aster shouted but he was unsure of his words.
Good. His faith is starting to shake. Now, its time for the final blow. 'Frank' thought to himself.
"Do you end?" Frank asked.
"Yes." Aster said. "I end."
"Good. I draw!" Frank shouted as he drew his card.
The father looked at it and smiled. Aster didn't like the smile and braced himself. Frank looked at Aster and smirked.
"This is the end, Aster. Exodius, attack!"
The Exodia look-alike leapt forward and brought its fist down on the ripped hero as Frank discarded a card. Suddenly, Exodius began to glow as a pentagram came up behind the older duelist. An arm came out of the pentagram as well as a body. A head that had looked like an evil sphinx came out and roared. Aster's eyes widen in surprise.
"Exodia!?!?!?!?!?! But how?!?!?!?!?!" Aster cried as the legendary monster appeared.
"Simple. When all five pieces are assembled in the grave while Exodius is in play, I win the duel." Frank said. "Now to prove that you are unworthy to hold the Destiny Heroes and unworthy to be my son! Exodia, annihilate!"
The giant figure brought its arms together and formed an energy ball. Aster began to shake as the blast was released and it raced toward him. The energy surrounded Aster in unending light. The blast died away and Aster fell forward.
Aster: 0/Frank: 4000.
"That's game over, Aster." Frank said as shadows began to unravel themselves from the body.
Aster was losing consciousness as Frank spoke but could see enough that Frank was changing. Six spikes came out of the back and Aster heard a demonic voice speak.
"It's like I said during our first duel, Aster. There is no fate but what we make." The voice said coldly.
Aster blacked out at the end of the sentence. The last remains of 'Frank' fell away revealing the supreme king. He reached down and took Aster's deck from the slot. He looked at the Heroes and smiled.
"These could come in handy." Jaden muttered to himself.
The dark king then turned around and walked into the forest, blending in with the shadows, until at last he was gone.
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