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Let's get up to speed with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's:
The D1 Grand Prix moves into the 2nd round and Yusei comes back to win against Hunter Pace with a one turn kill, despite the fact he had lost his speed and sense.
Akiza faces off against Kalin who locks her down with his handless combo and halves her life points in one hit. Akiza fights back with her ace, but Kalin pulls out a powerful move that destroys her ace and corners her. Akiza brings out her secret ace Rosaria to fight back, but Kalin unleashes his Duel Dragon that vanquishes Akiza's last hope of victory.
Meanwhile, Sect has obtained the shadow card and begins to change. Jack challenges Sect and easily dominates until Sect brings out his Duel Dragon Beelze. The duel is interrupted by the Skeleton Knight who takes Sect away.
Kalin informs Yusei and Jack about the game for the Duel Dragons and Yusei discovers that the only way to separate Sect from Beelze is in a duel.
Goodwin releases a bonus round. Only those who survive the night will move on to round 3. The people who are taking out duelists are, Leo and Luna. Each twin also has their own Duel Dragons.
Leo then approaches Yusei and challenges him.
Episode 10: Twin Trouble
Yusei Fudo 4000 VS Leo 4000
"Duel!"
The two runners sped off and Leo and Luna's runner shot out in front.
"Whoa," said Crow. "Check out the acceleration on that runner."
"This runner may be small," spat Leo. "But it's lite in weight and has the latest technology."
Yusei didn't say anything in reply and just gritted his teeth.
Turn 1: Leo
Leo smiled as he drew. "I take the first turn! I draw!"
Leo looked at his hand and smiled.
"I summon Forest Thief Chip!" declared Leo.
Forest Thief Chip: Attack 800
A small squirrel with a nut and key in its paws appeared.
"And!" continued Leo. "On a turn that I don't do battle, Chip's effect allows me to special summon another level 4 or lower beast from my hand! And hey, it's my first turn so I can't do battle! I special summon the tuner monster Berry the Forest Swordsman!"
Berry the Forest Swordsman: Attack 1100
A hedgehog wielding two small swords appeared.
"And when Berry is special summoned," added Leo. "You take 300 points of damage!"
Berry turned to face Yusei and slashed at his runner with his sword.
Yusei: 4000-3700
"Leo," interrupted Luna.
"No need to praise me," cheered Leo. "It was only 300 points of damage."
"If you use my monsters and they get destroyed, "replied Luna coldly. "You're going to pay."
Upon hearing those words, Leo squealed and jumped in his seat.
"I set two cards face down and end my turn," finished Leo.
Turn 2: Yusei
'Strange,' thought Yusei. 'He has two monsters, one of which is a tuner monster, yet he didn't synchro summon.'
"I draw!" exclaimed Yusei. "I summon Junk Blader in attack mode!"
Junk Blader: Attack 1800
A purple warrior wielding a sword appeared.
'He has the two face down cards,' thought Yusei. 'But that isn't going to stop me.'
"Junk Blader attack Forest Thief Chip!" commanded Yusei.
Junk Blader charged forward, preparing to attack with its blade.
"Face down card activate!" snorted Leo. "Morphtronicize! This continuous trap turns all of my activate level 4 or below monsters into morphtronics!"
"My monster, not yours," interrupted Luna. Leo ignored her however.
"Morph up!" cheered Leo as metal masks appeared on his monsters. The masks also had a red D on them.
"He equipped his monsters with masks?" questioned Crow.
"Still, there attacks haven't changed!" commented Yusei. "Keep going Junk Blader!"
Junk Blader slashed through Chip, inflicting damage and sending the Twins runner off course slightly.
Leo: 4000-3000
'What!' thought Yusei. 'Chip survived.'
Chip indeed remained on the field.
"I used my other face down card!" spat Leo. "Morphtronic Double Team! When I've got two morphtronic monsters on my field, you can't destroy either of them this turn!"
"I set a card face down and end my turn!" exclaimed Yusei.
Turn 3: Leo
"See Luna?" said Leo. "I protected your precious monsters. Your welcome."
Yusei wondered what Leo would pull out next.
"I draw!" cheered Leo. Leo smiled as he looked at the card he drew, Tool Box. "I play the continuous spell, Tool Box! Now when I have morphtronic monsters on my field, I get a random equip spell from my deck!"
A card slipped out of Leo's deck and he pulled it out and examined it. Leo smiled as he went to add the card, Pile Arm, to his hand.
"I'm sorry Luna," apologized Leo. "I shouldn't have used your monsters without your permission."
"Humph," muttered Luna in reply.
"Your really hard to please," added Leo. "You know that. Hunting for compatible duelists is a pain in the neck anyway. I'll finish this up fast. I tune Chip level 4 and Berry level 3!"
As Leo's monsters began to synchro summon, Leo chanted, "Tu-tu-tu-tu-tune 'em! If you want to risk this iron guy's wrath, then go right ahead! I synchro summon Power Tool Machine Dragon!"
Power Tool Machine Dragon: Attack 2300
A machine dragon appeared.
"This is my Duel Dragon Power Tool!" shouted Leo. "No matter how often I see him, he's awesome! Yusei, I haven't introduced you to Power Tool have I? Well, Power Tool, meet Yusei. And Yusei, meet your doom!"
Be careful Yusei!" warned Crow.
"Bring it on Duel Dragon!" cried Yusei without fear.
"You know Power Tool's got Junk Blader out-gunned right?" joked Leo. "Your face down card. Is that why you're so confident?"
'With my face down card Junk Shield,' thought Yusei. 'I can negate the attack and inflict the damage on him.'
"Well then, I equip Power Tool with Pile Arm!" declared Leo.
Another arm appeared on Power Tool and a Pile Arm was attacked to it.
Power Tool Machine Dragon: Attack 2300-2800
"Not only does Power Tool gain 500 attack points!" shouted Leo. "But he can destroy a spell or trap on your field! Go! Pile Break!"
Yusei could only watch as the needle shaped pile smashed through his face down card.
"Too bad little Yusei!" snorted Leo. "Also, I activate Power Tool's effect! When he's equipped with a spell, I can draw one card! Equip Bonus!"
Leo drew a card from his deck and smirked.
"What a draw combo," commented Crow. "Those two continuous cards allow him to add equip cards to his hand. Then he gets to draw a bonus card because of Power Tool's ability."
"Power Tool!" commanded Leo. "Attack! Full Metal Demolition!"
Using its shovel arm, Power Tool smashed Junk Blader to pieces, while also causing Yusei to fly off course. Yusei groaned as he went flying.
Yusei: 3700-2700
As Yusei regained control of his runner he suddenly felt strange, he felt a sensation. One he couldn't describe. The feeling passed and Yusei wiped the sweat from his face.
"Turn end!" spat Leo. "You know, for a turbo duelist, he's pretty weak. Isn't he Luna?"
"Why don't you end you turn for that yappy mouth of yours Leo," replied Luna.
Turn 4: Yusei
'What was that feeling,' thought Yusei.
'You can do this Yusei, thought Crow.
"I draw!" cried Yusei as he smiled at the tuner monster he drew, Junk Changer. "You have monsters while I have none, so I can special summon Junk Forward to the field!"
Junk Forward: Attack 900
A yellow machine monster appeared.
"Now I summon the tuner monster, Junk Changer level 3 in attack mode!" continued Yusei.
Junk Changer: Attack 1500
A purple and silver can like monster with arms and legs appeared.
"Now I use Junk Changer's effect!" cried Yusei. "When I have another Junk monster on my field, he can shift his level up, or down by one! I change him from level 3 to 4!"
Junk Changer: Level 3-4
"Now then!" continued Yusei. "Junk Changer level 4, give Junk Forward level 3 a tune up!"
"A level 7 synchro summon," said Crow. "Which monster are you going to use Yusei?"
"Let's rev it up!" chanted Yusei as his monster began to synchro summon. "Slash apart the light! I synchro summon Seven Swords Warrior!"
Seven Swords Warrior: Attack 2300
A golden knight with seven swords appeared.
"So he's using Seven Swords Warrior's effect that deals damaged when equipped, to fight against Power Tool's power that lets Leo draw when it gets equipped," commented Crow. "It's a straight up equip battle."
"You're challenging me to an equip battle?" snorted Leo.
Yusei ignored Leo's remark and cried, "I equip my Warrior with Blade Graveyard! This will boost his attack by 800!"
An old sword was about to be in Seven Swords Warriors grip when an electric current zapped it away. Another arm appeared on Power Tool and took hold of the sword.
Power Tool Machine Dragon: Attack 2800-3600
"What?" panicked Yusei.
"Power Tool's other effect!" exclaimed Leo. "He takes my opponents equip spells! And now I get to draw a card!"
'Oh no!' thought Crow. 'That effect just nullified Seven Swords Warriors completely.'
"Hey kiddo," said Leo. "Struggling isn't going to help. Just give up and surrender already. Give up on this duel and the D1 Grand Prix."
Yusei gritted his teeth and lowered his head, before replying with, "There's someone I want to protect. A friend I need to save. So I can't give up!"
"Protect," mumbled Leo. "When your that weak."
"I activate a spell, Sword Dance!" interrupted Yusei. "By not battling this turn, I can inflict damage on you, equal to my monsters level times 100! Go! Seven Swords Dance!"
Seven Swords Warrior threw its seven swords at the Twins runner.
Leo swerved away but one chipped Luna's head.
Leo: 3000-2300
"Luna!" cried Leo.
"Ow," replied Luna.
"I end my turn with a face down!" finished Yusei.
"I'm sorry Luna," said Leo as shadow energy began to flow through him. "How dare you? How could you do it? No one gets away with hurting Luna! No one!"
Shadow energy exploded from Luna, causing panic to spread through Crow and Yusei.
Turn 5: Leo
"My turn!" cried Leo. "I draw! I play the spell All Zero! Now I set the attack and defense of all the monsters in my hand to zero! I negate their special abilities and special summon them! I summon four monsters!"
Bat the Forest Ninja: Defense 0
A small bat appeared.
Pon, the Forest Merchant: Defense 0
A small fox appeared on the field.
Mewto, the Forest Traveler: Defense 0
A small tiger appeared.
Con, the Forest Schemer: Defense 0
A small wombat wearing clothes appeared.
"He had all those monsters in his hand?" questioned Crow.
"Now I use the effect of the continuous trap Morphtronicize! I make all of my new monsters Morphtronic ones!"
Leo's four new monsters were equipped with metal masks that bore a red D on them.
"Now I use the effect of the continuous spell Tool Box!" continued Leo. "Since I got morphtronic monsters on my field, this let's me add an equip spell to my hand!"
Leo took the card that was now sticking out of his deck, and smiled when he saw that it was, Morphtronic Master Arm.
"That's a good card," spat Leo. "I equip Power Tool with Morphtronic Master Arm! Now Power Tool gains 300 attack for every face up morphtronic monster on my field! I have 4, so he gets a whopping 1200 attack power boost!"
Power Tool Machine Dragon: Attack 3600-4800
'4800 attack,' panicked Yusei.
"With Power Tool's effect I draw one card!" cried Leo.
"Incredible," commented Crow. "In one turn."
"He's buried his whole field in cards," finished Yusei.
And true to that, Leo had Power Tool, four forest morphtronic monsters, the Tool Box spell, the Morphtronicize trap, and 3 equip spells.
"Power Tool attack!" commanded Leo. "Full Metal Demolition!"
Power Tool used its shovel hand to smashed Seven Swords Warrior's head off, while inflicting huge damage on Yusei.
Yusei: 2700-0200
Yusei cried out as Leo's sense smashed into him, sending him flying.
"This duel belongs to me," stated Leo.
"Yusei!" cried Crow.
"Your hurt 'cause you hurt Luna," stated Leo. "Think about that on your way out."
Suddenly, Yusei felt that strange sensation again and briefly saw a younger Leo, Luna and then Leo holding Power Tool. Yusei also saw the face of Lazar smiling and some flashes of dark energy.
Yusei snapped out of the trance and regained control of his runner to avoid running off the track.
Yusei starred ahead with fierce eyes, this shocking Leo.
'Weaklings shouldn't have eyes that fierce,' thought Leo.
"Take a good look at this duel, wouldja," spat Leo. "I've got ten cards burying my field, and one of them is Power Tool. What do you have? One face down card on your field, nothing in your hand, almost no life points. Look, you can't win a turbo duel with just hard work and guts you know."
"Leo," replied Yusei. "There's someone I want to protect. And the power of wanting to protect someone is stronger then anything!"
Leo's eyes were wide with shock at what he had just heard.
"Don't act like you know," replied Leo. "I won't, I'll never forgive you!"
Shadow energy exploded from Leo, shocking Yusei and Crow.
'I have to win this duel,' thought Yusei. 'I have to advance to the end to face Sect and save him.'
"I activate the trap Synchro Nova!" exclaimed Yusei. "I have six monsters in my graveyard! Including a synchro and tuner monster! I exclude all 6, and now I can special summon a level 6 synchro monster!"
"No way," said Leo.
"Burst from the event horizon!" chanted Yusei. "I summon the Champion of Gravity! Gravity Warrior!"
Gravity Warrior: Attack 2100
A mechanical human with a lion like head appeared.
"I use Gravity Warriors effect!" added Yusei. "Gravity Warrior gains 500 attack for each card on your field for this turn!"
"Leo has ten so," chuckled Crow.
Gravity Warrior: 2100-7100
"7100 ATTACK!" panicked Leo.
Luna leaned to the side to see the cards in Leo's hand and saw Dark Bribe.
Dark Bribe (Trap)
Negate the activation of your opponent's spell or trap card and destroy it. Your opponent draws one card from his or her deck.
'Leo has Dark Bribe in his hand,' thought Luna. 'He couldn't play it because he buried his whole field in cards. Leo underestimated Yusei and stuck with equip spells, a tactical error.'
"I'll hit you with my greatest sense!" stated Yusei.
Yusei revved his engine and pulled behind the Twins runner. Using the wind stream, Yusei was able to slowly gain on the Twins.
"No, no, no!" panicked Leo. "I can't shake him! Not only that. He's gaining on me!"
"Yusei's going to use that trick he used in his duel with Greiger," said Crow.
"I use Gravity Warrior's other effect!" stated Yusei. "I can force your Power Tool to attack me!"
'Force an attack,' thought Leo.
Yusei sped in front of the Twins runner at full speed.
"Oh no," mumbled Leo.
"You dug your own grave Leo," stated Luna.
"Gravity Warrior attack!" cried Yusei as Power Tool came to attack. "Grand Cross!"
Gravity Warrior smashed through the Duel Dragon, creating a powerful wave of sense that headed towards the Twins.
"Luna!" cried Leo as he turned around and shielded Luna from the blast.
Leo: 2300-0000
Yusei: Win
Yusei felt the strange sensation again, and was suddenly looking into Leo's memories.
It was fun. We were alone and poor, but still.
Leo was awestruck as he looked at the combo Luna had used against him. The two were playing Duel Monsters on a wooden box in an abandoned warehouse.
We survived by dueling for money. In duels, we could compete with adults and win.
Leo and Luna sat on a small beat up runner, they defeated a grown man on his runner, and he looked extremely annoyed.
We were going to get by fine on our own just fine.
Leo and Luna looked at the roll of money they won from the duel and they smiled happily.
Right up until I realized I had no power.
Luna lied weakly in the small bed. She was very ill.
"Just hold on Luna," said Leo. "I'll get a Doctor. But first I need to win some cash."
Leo cried out as he lost the duel.
"What do you mean you can't pay up," said Leo's opponent. "Little runts messing with us, lets teach him a lesson."
Leo lied on the ground in the rain all beaten up.
"I'm sorry Luna," mumbled Leo as he began to get up. "If only I had more power."
Leo looked up to see a man with an umbrella and a clown like grin: Lazar.
"We'll take care of your dear little sister for you," chuckled Lazar. "In exchange, you'll undergo the Duel Dragon ceremony, and be at our command."
I wanted power and I got it.
Leo held up Power Tool Machine Dragon and dark energy flowed into him. Also, his eyes full of life went blank. They looked, possessed.
"Ill use this Duel Dragon's power to protect Luna," said Leo.
Yusei stopped his runner and rubbed his head.
'Were those Leo's memories,' thought Yusei.
"Nice job Yusei," complemented Crow as he walked onto the track.
"Just you wait Yusei," said an injured Leo. "In the next round, things are going to be different."
"You lost," replied Crow. "Get over it."
"No one gets to bully Leo but me," butted in Luna. "Next time, you will pay."
Shadow energy rolled off Luna.
"Chill Luna," said Leo. "We did what Goodwin told us to do. See you in Satellite Yusei."
Leo and Luna walked off.
"He was a fierce opponent," said Yusei.
"When I saw both of them duel," said Crow. "They had two Duel Dragons."
"So next time we duel," replied Yusei. "I'll be facing both."
Kaiba Dome- Special Audience Box-
Unbeknown to Yusei, Goodwin had been watching from the tower in the stadium.
"To think he defeat a Duel Dragon," said Goodwin. "Yusei, will you prove able to be my pawn, or…"
On the table behind Goodwin were a deck and some cards. Printed on the cards was a red dragon whose body was sitting in a circle.
D1 Grand Prix Cruise Ship- Journey to Satellite-
It was night time as the ship for the D1 Grand Prix was heading for Satellite.
"Congratulations duelists," said Lazar. "You have survived this tournament to this point. You will all be moving to the next stage. But for now, a feast."
All of the remaining contestants walked around the fancy room. There were tables of delicious food and tables to sit at. Most of the duelists weren't really interacting with each other.
"This is tasty," said Leo as he was stuffing his face.
"Yummy," said Luna as she took another bite form her cake.
"Wow," sad Crow munching on a chicken drum stick, from behind Leo. "For a guy Yusei mopped the floor with last night, your pretty chirpy."
"Get lost Broom Head," replied Leo rudely.
"Oh that is it!" roared Crow as he and Leo began to scuffle.
As Crow and Leo fought, Andre and Jean were discussing if Crow was a threat or not.
"Not very mature," said Jean.
"But he nailed Tanner with the first one turn kill of the tournament," replied Andre. "Don't underestimate Crow Hogan."
Yusei was outside, looking at Satellite in the distance.
'Sect,' thought Yusei. 'I'm coming.'
"Do you miss Satellite already?" asked a voice.
Yusei truned around to see a man with long white hair, wearing grey pants and a jacket standing there.
"Rex Goodwin," said Yusei.
"I have a request Yusei," said Goodwin.
"As you may be aware, the D1 Grand Prix is not actually to find the best turbo duelist. It actually involves the Skeleton Knight."
"You know about the Skeleton Knight?" asked Yusei.
"Yes," replied Goodwin. "And I want your help in helping me to stop the Skeleton Knight from achieving his objective."
"What is it?" asked Yusei.
"He is using shadow duelists and shadow cards to turn our world into one full of hearts of hatred," continued Goodwin.
"Hearts full of hatred," said Yusei.
"Yes," added Goodwin. "The real reason for this tournament is to find duelists to oppose the shadow power."
"And you sent Leo and Luna to find people compatible with Duel Dragons?" questioned Yusei.
"Yes," stated Goodwin. "The Duel Dragons contain the power to save the world."
"Don't give me that Goodwin!" shouted Yusei. "There could be no greater shadow power then the one in those Duel Dragons! Sect got swallowed but that power and now he's…"
Yusei stopped when Goodwin laughed and he asked what was so funny.
"You do realize that the fact that you think that is why I know you are the one I need." Chuckled Goodwin. "Long ago, duels were used to seal and awaken the darkness. And the Duel Dragons posses the spirits of the priests and priestesses from those duels. And that power formed into the shadow energy. A duelist may control it or be controlled, it all depends on the strength of their heart."
Yusei listened carefully to what Goodwin was saying.
"I'll be frank with you Yusei," continued Goodwin. "Even if a Duel Dragon controls you, its far better then letting the Skeleton Knight use that power for his own gain!"
Yusei didn't know what to say.
"Now you truly know what I think," stated Goodwin. "I cannot afford to lose this game of power to him."
"Goodwin," said Yusei. "I don't trust you, but…In order to save Sect from the shadows I will subdue a Duel Dragon!"
"Yes," replied Goodwin. "Saving your friend will lead to the salvation of the world."
To be continued: Next time- Synchro VS Synchro-
The duelists arrive on the uninhabited Satellite Island, Saiko Island. Lazar reveals that the remaining contestants must fight to gather 12 or more Star Tickets from the Duel Zodiacs and use them to enter the Duel Gate and head to the final round.
Goodwin also informs Yusei that the 4th duel Zodiac contains a Duel Dragon and he hopes Yusei will be able to subdue it.
However, his opponent at the Zodiac, the one who stands in Yusei's way of getting the Level 4 Star Ticket is Crow.
Now Yusei and Crow slug it out, each pulling out their most brilliant synchro moves and combos. But neither of them will expect what happens when their duel ends.
Thank you Clockwork lullaby and Shimmering-Sky for reviewing. I know I keep saying this but I have to thank you. Your reviews are what make me so motivated with this story. I'm posting a chapter a day, meaning your pretty much getting a new duel every day. SO PLEASE CONTINUE TO REVIEW! I hope you enjoyed this chapter.