This story was done in collaboration between me and Jriddle41 (Sodormatchmaker on DeviantART), and we both own the OCs that are used in the story. Credit to author AaronCottrell97 for a few ideas and character suggestions (especially the duel layout for the story). Everything else belongs to their respective owners:
Thomas and Friends (c) Hit Entertainment and Mattel
The Railway Series (c) Rev Wilbert Awdry
Yu-Gi-Oh! (c) Konami
WARNING: Again, this story is rated T for fantasy violence and minor depictions of blood.
Chapter 9
Not What the Doctor Ordered
Opening up on the main expressway leading into Atlanta, both Fudo Go and Wheel of Fortune were driving along side-by-side. This meant Zack had managed to call and convince Matt Fudo and Michael Atlas to go and pay the American Headquarters of Boxford Corp a quick visit.
"You think Zack and our Dad both might be right about this?" Matt questioned, looking towards his best friend/rival.
"It's hard to say, mate." replied Michael, keeping his eyes on the road. "Then again... Discord J. Crawford has never been wrong before."
"I know, and we also trust Zack on his word. If he and our Dad say that something is seriously wrong with Spencer, then we'll need to find out what's going on."
With that said, Matt and Michael continued down the expressway towards Atlanta...
(elsewhere...)
The bell at Sodor High School rang, signaling that the day was over. Students were pouring out of the school enmass to catch their bus and/or walk home.
(elsewhere...)
Inside one hallway, Rosie was busy gathering her things from her locker when Emily and Molly both walked up.
"Hey, Rosie, Molly and I are heading for the Knapford Indoor Pool." said Emily. "Are you free to come and join us?"
Rosie turned and shook her head. "Sorry, Emily, but I can't today."
"Why not?" quizzed Molly, looking disappointed. "Too much homework on the go?"
"I'm volunteering at the Ffarquhar Clinic." The cherry red-haired girl answered. "Remember? I've been wanting to take my studies to become a doctor very seriously... Granted, it'll be several years before I do become one, but this is my first step to reaching that goal."
Emily remembered that bit. "Oh yeah... Now that you mention it, I do recall you bringing it up..."
"In any case, we wish you the best in your volunteering." smiled Molly, before turning and leaving with her dark green-haired friend.
Rosie, happy to have been encouraged, got the rest of her stuff and proceeded to leave for the parking lot (where her Big Brother would be waiting to take her to the Clinic).
(elsewhere...)
Later on, at the Ffarquhar Clinic...
"So, you're Rosie Vulcan..." said the voice of the nurse coming from inside the building.
(elsewhere...)
Inside the waiting room, a nurse was busy speaking to Rosie. Standing beside the cherry red-haired girl was a 20-year old young man with short green hair.
"I've been wanting to become a doctor for quite a while, now." insisted Rosie, looking bright and cheerful. "Volunteering part-time with a Clinic will hopefully help get me some experience to help sick or injured people."
"That's my Little Sister for ya." The green-haired young man smiled. "Always thinking of others."
"She'll fit in quite well." agreed the nurse, who then stood up. "Rosie Vulcan, you're more than welcome to volunteer for this Clinic whenever you're able to."
Rosie was overjoyed. "R-Really? Oh, thank you! Could I speak to Dr. Jongh about it, now?"
"Of course."
"I'm just gonna go on and pick up dinner for us and our folks." The green-haired young man said to his sister. "I'll be back to pick you up in an hour. Alright, Rosie?"
"Okay. See you soon, Bart." Rosie accepted, waving goodbye.
With that said, Rosie's older brother (Bart) left the Clinic for his car.
(elsewhere...)
Inside Dr. Jongh's office...
"It's nice to meet you, Rosie." A woman (44-years old) with long black hair tied in a ponytail greeted Rosie, shaking her hand.
"Same to you, Dr. Jongh." The cherry red-haired girl added. "I've always wanted to be able to help people who are sick or injured."
"So, I've heard." chuckled Dr. Jongh. "And you want to volunteer for this Clinic for a little while, am I correct?"
"Yes, because I feel it'll give me the experience I need to eventually become a doctor."
Dr. Jongh smiled. "So, I see."
"So, where do I start?" Rosie asked hopefully. "I... I really want to get started as soon as possible."
(elsewhere...)
Later on, Rosie was being given a tour of the office by the same nurse she and Bart met at the front reception.
"Such a big place." admired Rosie. "Not as big as, say, the hospital, but still big."
"This Clinic has many doctor's offices." explained the nurse. "About twenty of 'em."
"Twenty of them? Wow!"
The nurse chuckled. "Yup. Now, we'll have you working with Dr. Jongh for the time being when you volunteer. Is that okay with you?"
"Perfectly fine." nodded Rosie.
"Very good. Now, let's return to her office."
The nurse lead the cherry red-haired girl back to Dr. Jongh's office.
(elsewhere...)
Back inside Dr. Jongh's office...
"And that's the last one." said Dr. Jongh, sorting some tongue depressors into a jar. "Did you watch carefully, Rosie?"
"Yes, Dr. Jongh." The cherry red-haired girl answered.
"In that case, I'll hopefully see you at this Clinic after school twice a week. You'll help me with patients and other clients for at least two hours."
Before Rosie could say anything about that...
"Hello, Rosie?" The voice of Bard called from the front reception. "You ready to go home, sis?"
"Sounds like your brother has returned." giggled Dr. Jongh. "Now, remember, twice a week after school, two hours of helping."
"I'll remember." obeyed Rosie, turning and exiting the office.
(elsewhere...)
In the front reception, Rosie met up with Bart.
"You ready to go home?" The green-haired young man asked. "I got some dinner from a Chinese take-out place."
"Mmm... Chinese food." said Rosie happily. "That was a good choice for tonight, Bart."
Bart was pleased to hear that. "Glad you approve."
With that said, the siblings left the Clinic and set off for home.
(elsewhere...)
"What?!" Matt and Michael both exclaimed at once.
Inside the front reception of Boxford Corp's American Headquarters, the two champion duelists had received some bad news from a woman regarding Spencer, Skiff, and their parents...
"I'm sorry, but Master Spencer and his family have left Atlanta for the Island of Sodor." apologized the woman. "They've left two hours ago."
"We're too late..." mused Michael in dismay.
"Spencer..." whispered Matt. "Skiff..."
Yeah... This wasn't too good of a sign.
(elsewhere...)
Inside the cafeteria within Sodor High School the next morning, Rosie was getting some breakfast when Stanley approached his cherry red-haired girlfriend.
"So, how'd it go, yesterday?" he asked immediately.
"It went great." chirped Rosie. "Starting today after school, I'll be assisting Dr. Jongh at the Ffarquhar Clinic.
"That's great." smiled Stanley. "I'm proud of you. Want me to go with you this afternoon?"
"I would like that."
Once the couple got their breakfast, they sat down at one of the nearby tables to eat before heading for their homeroom classroom.
(elsewhere...)
Inside the Tidmouth classroom, Rosie was busy telling the class what she was going to be doing after school.
"Sounds like a great idea, Rosie." said Percy, once his friend had finished speaking.
"Good for you, Rosie." praised Rebecca, who stood up from her desk whilst clapping. "It's always nice to see someone like you wanting to become a doctor when he or she grows up."
"It's always been a dream of mine." admitted Rosie. "Even when I was a Duel Monsters champion, I've always wanted to become a doctor."
"Oh?"
"That way I can help people whenever they need it." The cherry red-haired girl went on. "I really don't like seeing good people ill or injured."
"That Rosie." commented Edward. "She's a real sweetheart."
"I'll say." agreed Stanley.
Rosie just blushed to the compliments she was getting. Here's hoping she would succeed in her goal...
(elsewhere...)
Later on after school, Bart was driving Stanley and Rosie both to the Ffarquhar Clinic.
"You must be excited for your first day of volunteering." said Bart pleasantly. "Am I right, Rosie?"
"I sure am." smiled Rosie. "Volunteering to help Dr. Jongh and the rest of the place will be a big help for not only me, but also for them."
"I'm sure it will." put in Stanley.
"Glad to hear it. You and Stanley should both have tons of fun, but not...ahem...too much fun, mind you."
"Oh, God, no!" cried Stanley, as both he and Rosie blushed in embarrassment. "We're not like that at all!"
"Ha ha ha ha! I'm just kidding around." laughed Bart. "I know that you two would never go that far."
Stanley and Rosie both looked at each other for a moment before looking back at the green-haired young man whilst giggling nervously. As the car drove down the road, Bart saw something that alarmed him.
"What?!"
The car came to a screeching stop.
"What's wrong, Bart?" asked Rosie.
"Did we hit something?" asked Stanley.
"No." said Bart grimly, looking out the window. "All I spot is trouble ahead!"
Rolling down the window, Rosie poked her head out, and saw, to her horror, Luke lying down on the sidewalk, beaten up. And who did the deed? That's easy... Standing nearby were Diesel, Arry, and Bert. Not only that, Millie was being held captive by the latter two.
"You didn't pay for passing our turf, you pay the price!" oiled Diesel, looking down on Luke.
"'ow could you to zis?!" demanded Millie, who spoke with a French accent. "Why 'urt my little Luke?!"
"Aww, stuff it, Frenchie." snapped Bert. "We spare you because you're female."
"But that doesn't mean we'll let you go for free." added Arry. "Pay up, and you're home free."
Millie refused to pay. "N-Never!"
"Okay, your choice." sighed Diesel. He then smirked deviously. "Then it looks like you're spending some time with us for a while."
"Quelqu'une! Sombody 'elp me!"
"HEY!" shouted the voice of Bart. "What do you three think you're doing?!"
The three Smelter Teens looked over and saw Bart getting out of his car. He looked rather angry with what he just saw.
"Cheese it!" exclaimed Arry. "We're in trouble, now!"
He and Bert pushed Millie aside and raced away to avoid being captured. Diesel was about to follow, but Stanley got out of the car and quickly tackled the devious black-haired boy down before he could escape.
"What did you do now, Diesel?!" demanded an angry Rosie, walking up to the down Diesel.
"What's it to you, pinkie?" huffed Diesel, before getting his arm twisted by Stanley. "OUCH! Okay; Arry, Bert, and I taught Luke here a lesson for not paying to walk through our turf!"
Rosie glared in response, and then looked over to Millie with said glare softening up...
"You okay, Millie?"
"Je suis." replied Millie in French. "Zank you so much for ze rescue." The light blue-haired girl looked over. "'ow's Luke? 'e said 'e would die to protect me from Diesel."
Bart knelt down to Luke's level. "He unconscious and got a black eye and a few bruises, but he should be okay." he said, just before turning and glaring at Diesel. "You know what? I have a good mind to call the police, and let them know what you've done, kid! Beating people up like that is against the law!"
"I've a better idea, Bart." cut in Rosie, walking over to the car, opening it up, reaching inside, and pulling her Duel Disk out. "I'll deal with Diesel myself."
"You really think you can beat me in a duel?" asked Diesel, getting back back up as Stanley got off of him.
"If I win-" continued Rosie, ignoring the question. "-then Bart here will call not only the police and tell them you had assaulted Luke to try and get money from him, and they in-turn will inform your parents. Not only that, but you'll have to apologize to the Earl of Sodor, Sir Robert Noramby, for trying to bring harm to Millie, as well."
"Me, lose to you?" smirked Diesel, taking his Deck out of his pocket. "Somebody like Thomas may have been able to beat me, but somebody like you, I highly doubt it."
Rosie frowned. "Don't underestimate me."
Minutes later, both duelists were facing each other within the nearby allyway. Duel Disks were activated, Decks were shuffled, and hands were drawn.
"Ready to lose?" taunted Diesel (LP: 4000). "My lovely insects are ready to crawl all over you!"
"More like I'm ready to win!" retorted Rosie (LP: 4000).
Nearby, Stanley, Bart, and Millie each were watching the match take place.
"Will Rosie be able to win?" asked Millie.
"Millie, my younger sister is a former dueling champion." reassured Bart. "She can take someone like Diesel."
"Instead of asking, why not just watch and see for yourself." added Stanley.
Back in the duel field...
"The first attack goes to me!" announced Diesel, drawing a card. "Draw!"
Turn One: Diesel Horwich (LP: 4000)
Deck: 49
Current Hand (6): "Ultimate Insect LV1", "Prickle Fairy", "Double Summon", "Chainsaw Insect", "Insect Neglect", and "Level Up!"
His drawn card was a Spell Card called 'Level Up!', and the rest of his hand consisted of 'Ultimate Insect LV1', 'Prickle Fairy', 'Double Summon', 'Chainsaw Insect', and 'Insect Neglect'.
"This will be easy." Diesel thought to himself. He then looked to Rosie. "I don't need to bring out 'Insect Queen' to beat her..." The devious black-haired boy took and placed another card onto a Monster Field slot on his Duel Disk. "I Summon 'Prickle Fairy' in defense mode!"
Appearing onto the field was a green skinned woman in a pink gown with thorn vines for arms (Level: 4/ATK: 300/DEF: 2000).
"That's new." commented Rosie.
"You like?" teased Diesel. "Well, you definitely won't like this - while this card is face-up on the field, you can't attack my Insect-Type monsters!" Just then, the 'Double Summon' Spell Card flipped face-up and revealed itself. "Next, I'll activate 'Double Summon'!"
With the audience...
"That allows Diesel to make a second Normal Summon." explained Stanley.
"Zat doesn't sound so good." worried Millie.
Back in the duel field...
"And now-" continued Diesel, placing another card onto a Monster Field slot. "-time for you to meet my newest weapon - 'Ultimate Insect LV1'!"
Joining 'Prickle Fairy' on the field was a huge, yet tame, insect-like creature (Level: 1/ATK: 0/DEF: 0).
"Now, I know what you're thinking - 'That monster is so weak!' - and you're right; it is weak!" From there, Diesel took and held out another card. "But this should change your mind... I activate 'Level Up!'!"
"'Level Up!'?" blinked Rosie. "Is that-?"
"This lets me tribute 'Ultimate Insect LV1' and replace it with something far better from my Deck!" explained Diesel, just as his monster faded away in a blue streak. "Appear - 'Ultimate Insect LV3'!"
Appearing onto the field in place of 'Ultimate Insect LV1' was a somewhat bigger, stronger-looking insect (Level: 3/ATK: 1400/DEF: 900).
"I end my turn!" finished Diesel.
"About time..." Rosie thought to herself, before drawing a card. "It's my turn, draw!"
Turn Two: Rosie Vulcan (LP: 4000)
Deck: 49
Current Hand (6): "Brutal Potion", "Bonfire", "Darklord Nurse Reficule", "Dark Cure", "Common Charity", and "Tribute to The Doomed"
Her current hand consisted of 'Brutal Potion', 'Bonfire', 'Darklord Nurse Reficule', 'Dark Cure', 'Common Charity', and the drawn 'Tribute to The Doomed'.
"Good." Rosie thought to herself, before taking another card from her hand. "I Summon 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' in attack position!"
The dark nurse-like monster appeared on the field (Level: 4/ATK: 1400/DEF: 600).
"From there, I'll activate 'Bonfire'!" The cherry red-haired girl went on, taking and holding yet another card out. "This lets me add one copy of 'Burning Algae' from my Deck to my hand."
Diesel yawned. "Boring!"
"You won't be thinking that for long." retorted Rosie, adding a card into her hand and slotting another into her Duel Disk. "From my hand, I activate the Spell Card 'Tribute to The Doomed'!"
On cue, the 'Tribute to The Doomed' flipped face-up and revealed itself.
"Oh, oil slick..." groaned Diesel.
"By discarding one card-" explained Rosie, as she slid her 'Burning Algae' Monster Card into the Graveyard "-I can destroy your 'Prickle Fairy'!"
On cue, 'Prickle Fairy' shattered into shards of glass.
"No way!" cried Diesel.
"Yes way! And now, the effect of 'Burning Algae' activates as it was sent to the Graveyard, increasing your Life Points by 1000... HOWEVER! The effect of 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' reverses that, making you LOSE 1000 Life Points!"
Diesel scowled as he sustained damage (LP: 3000). Finally, three facedown cards materialized on the field.
"Finally, I'll set three cards and end my turn." finished Rosie.
"Boy, have I got a surprise for you!" exclaimed Diesel, drawing a card. "Draw!"
Turn Three: Diesel Horwich (LP: 3000)
Deck: 47
Current Hand (3): "Chainsaw Insect", "Insect Neglect", and "Lair Wire"
His drawn card was a Trap Card called 'Lair Wire'...
"Since it's now my Standby Phase, it's time to further evolve 'Ultimate Insect'!"
'Ultimate Insect LV3' began to glow as it changed form.
"I offer 'Ultimate Insect LV3' to Special Summon, from my Deck, 'Ultimate Insect LV5'!" announced Diesel, taking another card from his Deck.
Appearing on the field in the place of 'Ultimate Insect LV5' was an even stronger-looking Insect-Type monster (Level: 5/ATK: 2300/DEF: 900).
"Soon, my monster will be unbeatable!" boasted Diesel.
Rosie smirked. "So, you say." she pointed out.
"Huh?"
"Continuous Trap Card, open!" The cherry red-haired girl went on, just as one of her three facedown cards flipped up and revealed itself to be... "'Dark Cure'!"
"What's that do?" demanded Diesel.
"Whenever you care to Summon any number of monsters, I can select one and make you gain Life Points based on half of that monster's Attack Power." explained Rosie. "However, thanks to 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' still being on the field, you'll take damage instead!"
Diesel cringed.
"I'll select 'Ultimate Insect LV5' for the effect of 'Dark Cure'! Say goodbye to 1150 Life Points, Diesel."
The face-up 'Dark Cure' Trap Card started glowing, making Diesel start glowing and grimacing as he sustained more damage (LP: 1850).
"Not only that-" Rosie went on still, just as the second of her set cards flipped face-up and revealed itself. "-I'll activate 'Brutal Potion'! If I ever deal damage to your Life Points, 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' will gain 1000 Attack Points! ...as so..."
'Darklord Nurse Reficule' grew stronger (ATK: 1400 - 2400), but suddenly grew slightly weaker (ATK: 2400 - 1900).
"What happened?" demanded Rosie, shocked to see that her monster grew weaker.
Diesel chuckled. "Already I'm a step ahead of you... Since 'Ultimate Insect LV5' was Special Summoned by the effect of 'Ultimate Insect LV3', all of your monsters will lose 500 Attack Points while it remains on the field."
"What?!"
"That's right... And I'll step into your trap to play a powerful monster." Diesel went on, taking and placing another card onto his Duel Disk. "I Summon 'Chainsaw Insect'!"
Appearing onto the field was a large insect with the front mouth of a chainsaw (Level: 4/ATK: 2400/DEF: 0).
"The effect of 'Dark Cure' activates, followed by the effect of 'Darklord Nurse Reficule'!" announced Rosie. "You'll lose 1200 Life Points!"
The face-up 'Dark Cure' Trap Card started glowing, making Diesel start glowing and grimacing as he sustained more damage (LP: 650).
"Your monster is toast!" The devious black-haired boy declared, entering the Battle Phase. "'Ultimate Insect LV5', attack 'Darklord Nurse Reficule'!"
'Ultimate Insect LV5' obeyed, flying towards 'Darklord Nurse Reficule'. Before long, 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' was impaled by the stinger of 'Ultimate Insect LV5', causing the female monster to shatter into shards of glass.
"Mon Dieu!" cried Millie.
Back in the duel field, Rosie sustained damage from the battle (LP: 3600). Unfortunately, it was not over yet...
"Don't think it's over yet!" called Diesel, pointing forth. "I still have my 'Chainsaw Insect' still ready to attack!"
Rosie scowled in response.
"DIRECT ATTACK, NOW!"
'Chainsaw Insect' obeyed, charging towards Rosie. Before long, the cherry red-haired girl was struck by the chainsaw-like pincers from the Insect-Type monster.
"AUGH!" she cried out in pain (LP: 1200).
"This is too easy." bragged Diesel, before frowning. "Unfortunately, my monster's effect makes you draw a card whenever it attacks or is attacked."
Rosie drew her card, while a facedown card materialized on the field owned by Diesel.
"I'll now set one card... And then activate this Continuous Spell Card!" Diesel held out one of his last cards. "'Insect Neglect'! Now, whenever you, dear Rosie, declare an attack, I can banish one Insect-Type monster from my Graveyard to negate the attack."
Rosie was cross. "Every time you cause trouble like this, Diesel-" she asked at last, finally losing her patience. "-you always get punished for it in the end. If you know it's wrong, and that you'll eventually be punished, then why do you keep doing it?! WHY DO YOU KEEP REPEATING YOUR MISTAKES?!"
"You guys have been making me look stupid throughout my whole life!" snapped Diesel. "No matter what, no matter how long it takes, I'll be the one laughing in the end!"
"No, you won't!" exclaimed Rosie, drawing a card. "Draw!"
Turn Four: Rosie Vulcan (LP: 1200)
Deck: 47
Current Hand (2): "Defense Draw" and "Labradorite Dragon"
Her drawn card was a Monster Card called 'Labradorite Dragon', while the only remaining card in her hand was a Trap Card ('Defense Draw').
"Facedown card, open!" Rosie announced, as her remaining set card flipped face-up and revealed itself. "'Common Charity'!"
"Huh! 'Common Charity'..." frowned Diesel.
"This Trap Card lets me draw two more cards." explained Rosie, drawing two more cards. Just then, one card from her hand faded away. "However, I'm then forced to Banish one Normal Monster from my hand, or risk sending all cards in my hand to the Graveyard."
In the audience...
"Could one of her drawn cards help?" Stanley thought to himself. "Please take care, Rosie..."
Back in the duel field, a Monster Card called 'Witch of the Black Forest' materialized face-up on the field (sideways).
"Now, I'll Summon 'Witch of the Black Forest' in defense mode!" announced Rosie. "This will give me a monster to protect my Life Points!"
The purple haired witch appeared to the field (Level: 4/ATK: 1100/DEF: 1200).
"Just what I was waiting for you to do!" laughed Diesel.
Rosie's eyes widened. "You were?!"
"Of course, I was! What do you think I am, stupid?"
In the audience...
"Do we know what kind of stupidity?" Stanley whispered to Millie, who giggled in response.
Back in the duel field...
"Rather than tell you, I'll show you!" suggested Diesel, who poked a button on his Duel Disk. On cue, the facedown card flipped up and revealed itself to be... "Trap Card - 'Lair Wire'! By removing one Insect-Type monster from my Graveyard, I can destroy your only monster and leave you defenseless!"
The 'Ultimate Insect LV1' Monster Card emerged and vanished from the Graveyard, which caused 'Witch of the Black Forest' to be destroyed.
"Wah ha ha ha ha!" Diesel chortled deviously. "You're wide open!"
"Don't count me out just yet." growled Rosie, taking her Deck out of the Duel Disk. "When 'Witch of the Black Forest' is sent from the field to the Graveyard, I can add one Monster Card with a Defense Power of 1500 or less from my Deck to my hand."
Moments later, another copy of the 'Burning Algae' Monster Card was added to her hand. Not only that, but two facedown cards materialized on the field just as quickly.
"I set two cards and end my turn."
"Man, and here I thought you were a champ - not a chump!" taunted Diesel, drawing a card. "My turn, draw!"
Turn Five: Diesel Horwich (LP: 650)
Deck: 45
Current Hand (1): "Forbidden Dress"
"It's my Standby Phase, Rosie! It's time to evolve 'Ultimate Insect' to its next level!"
'Ultimate Insect LV5' glowed as another transformation happened with it. Rosie could only watch on with concern.
"What is its further level?" she thought to herself.
Finally...
"Appear - 'Ultimate Insect LV7'!" commanded Diesel. "Let's win this duel!"
Appearing onto the field was 'Ultimate Insect's' final and most powerful form of all (Level: 7/ATK: 2600/DEF: 1200).
"And you still have 'Dark Cure' on the field." reminded Diesel. "But I don't see 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' around to help out... Do you?"
Rosie scowled. "No..."
Diesel grinned as he regained some Life Points (LP: 1950). Oh, had the devious black-haired boy stopped there...
"Not only that-" he continued. "-but any monster you Summon will have 700 Attack and Defense Points removed by my 'Ultimate Insect LV7's' effect so long as it remains on the field... But it doesn't really matter since I'm about to win with one final attack! 'Ultimate Insect LV7', finish Rosie off!"
'Ultimate Insect LV7' obeyed, taking to the skies and flying towards the defenseless Rosie, stinger ready to impale her...
"Rosie!" called Stanley.
"Sis!" added Bard.
"Heh heh heh heh... You were never a match for me!" laughed Diesel, thinking he was about to win.
Unfortunately, it was not meant to be...
"I activate a Trap!" declared Rosie, making Diesel flinch. The cherry red-haired girl's first set card flipped face-up and revealed itself to be... "'Holy Barrier - Mirror Force'! All monsters you control in attack mode are wiped out!"
'Ultimate Insect LV7's' stinger struck the mirror-like barrier, causing rays of light to erupt.
"My 'Ultimate Insect' is doomed!" cried Diesel, before smirking. "Or is it?"
Rosie nervously watched on, just as her opponent held up the last card in his hand.
"I activate a Quick-Play Spell Card - 'Forbidden Dress'!" announced Diesel. "By depleting 600 of its Attack Points, 'Ultimate Insect LV7' becomes invulnerable to all Card Effects that target or destroy it until the End Phase!"
While 'Ultimate Insect LV7' was protected (ATK: 2600 - 2100), 'Chainsaw Insect' was destroyed by the rays of light.
"Not only that, but my attack is still going to finish you off, Rosie!"
"I'm not beaten yet!" insisted Rosie, who then motioned her hand towards her remaining set card. "Trap Card - 'Defense Draw'!"
The facedown card flipped up and revealed itself.
"Ah, not 'Defense Draw'!" groaned Diesel, knowing what would happen next.
"Now the Battle Damage I take becomes zero, and I also get to draw one card." said Rosie, drawing a card (LP: 1200). "I'm safe."
"Aw, come on!" complained Diesel, unhappy his attack had ended in failure. "I thought I had you!"
"Well, I'm afraid you've thought wrong." Rosie firmly insisted. "With your turn being over, I can now attempt to retake control!"
With that said, the cherry red-haired girl drew a card with the ever popular Destiny Draw technique.
Turn Six: Rosie Vulcan (LP: 1200)
Deck: 44
Current Hand (3): "Burning Algae", "Monster Reincarnation", and "Card of Sanctity"
On cue, the 'Card of Sanctity' Spell Card flipped face-up and revealed itself.
"From my hand, I activate 'Card of Sanctity'! Now we both must draw until we hold six cards in our respective hands!"
Diesel drew six cards, and Rosie drew four cards. The latter's hand now consisted of 'Burning Algae', 'Monster Reincarnation', 'Half Shut', 'Silent Doom', 'Mystical Space Typhoon', and 'Mage Power'.
"Just what I was waiting for..." Rosie thought to herself, before looking up at Diesel. "Alright, Diesel, get ready!"
Diesel frowned and braced himself for his opponent's play.
"From my hand, I activate 'Silent Doom'!" announced Rosie, holding up the mentioned Spell Card. "This revives a monster in my Graveyard and puts it into defense mode... Revive - 'Darklord Nurse Reficule'!"
On cue, 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' reappeared on the field (Level: 4/ATK: 1400/DEF: 600).
"And 'Ultimate Insect LV7's' effect activates!" declared Diesel. "Say bye-bye to 700 of your monster's Attack and Defense Points!"
Rosie watched as 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' grew weaker (ATK: 1400 - 700/DEF: 600 - 0). Fortunately, she was far from finished...
"I activate another Spell Card!" The cherry red-haired girl went on, just as the 'Mystical Space Typhoon' Spell Card materialized face-up on the field. "'Mystical Space Typhoon' will target and destroy your 'Insect Neglect'!"
A large typhoon shattered Diesel's face-up Spell Card into shards of glass.
"From there-" continued Rosie, slotting another card into her Duel Disk. "I activate 'Monster Reincarnation'!"
The mentioned Spell Card flipped face-up and revealed itself, causing Rosie to send a card from her hand to the Graveyard and getting back another.
"By discarding one card-" explained Rosie, adding the card to her hand. "-I can bring back one monster from my Graveyard." She smirked a bit. "And guess what? I've sent a copy of 'Burning Algae' to the Graveyard to get back another copy of 'Burning Algae' from the Graveyard."
"Ugh... I would have gained 1000 Life Points-" groaned Diesel. "-but because 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' is back, I instead take 1000 points of damage..."
Diesel started glowing red as he sustained more damage (LP: 950). This was followed by the 'Burning Algae' Monster Card materializing face-up on the field.
"This will be followed by 'Burning Algae', appearing in attack mode!" continued Rosie, with two fingers placed onto a Monster Field slot on her Duel Disk. "Appear, my monster!"
Appearing onto the field was a plant with its branches on fire (Level: 3/ATK: 500/DEF: 1500).
"*yawn*, go ahead, 'Ultimate Insect LV7'..." Diesel commanded without any interest.
'Burning Algae' lost its power (ATK: 500 - 0/DEF: 1500 - 800).
"My monster has zero Attack Points, now..." whispered Rosie. "Too bad I'm not done still."
"What do you mean?" demanded Diesel.
"I equip 'Burning Algae' with 'Mage Power'!" announced Rosie, just as the mentioned Equip Spell Card flipped face-up and revealed itself. "This will increase my monster's Attack and Defense Points by 500 per Spell and Trap Card on my side of the field!"
'Burning Algae' grew stronger (ATK: 0 - 1000/DEF: 800 - 1800).
"Not enough!" Diesel pointed out.
"We'll see." retorted Rosie, who then entered the Battle Phase. "'Burning Algae', attack 'Ultimate Insect LV7'!"
'Burning Algae' obeyed, charging towards 'Ultimate Insect LV7'. Diesel started laughing when the attack commence...
"Willing to be defeated by suicide?" The devious black-haired boy asked cockily. "Well, so be it!"
'Ultimate Insect LV7' prepared to counter attack.
"Say goodbye!"
"Not so fast, Diesel!" interrupted Rosie. "This was what I've been waiting for!"
"You what?!" gasped Diesel.
With that said, Rosie took and slotted the last card into a Spell/Trap slot on her Duel Disk. A Spell Card called 'Half Shut' flipped face-up and revealed itself.
"I play my final card - 'Half Shut'! Thanks to this, one monster I select cannot be destroyed by battle until the End Phase, but it loses half of its Attack Points! And the monster I select for the effect...is 'Ultimate Insect LV7'!"
'Ultimate Insect LV7' found itself getting weaker (ATK: 2600 - 1300).
"B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B...!" Diesel was stuttering and spluttering, knowing full well what would happen if 'Burning Algae' was destroyed.
"Your monster has weakened, but is still stronger than my own." smirked Rosie. "However..."
"You're still in the game!" gasped Diesel.
True to those words, 'Burning Algae' was destroyed by the still stronger monster, and Rosie sustained minor damage instead of fatal damage (LP: 900).
"With 'Burning Algae' sent to the Graveyard, its effect activates!" declared Rosie, pointing at her opponent. "You gain 1000 Life Points, Diesel!"
"But the effect of 'Darklord Nurse Reficule' reverses that into Life Point damage!" panicked Diesel (LP: 950). "And I... and I only have 950 Life Points left!"
"You lose, Diesel!" Rosie shouted triumphantly. "The effect of 'Burning Algae' activates... now!"
Diesel yelled as he was hit with a large blast of fire, which depleted the remains of his Life Points (LP: 0).
DUEL RESULTS: Rosie Vulcan wins!
The holograms faded away, while the defeated Diesel collapsed to his knees.
"Nice job, Rosie!" called Stanley, happy that Rosie won the duel.
"'urray!" cheered Millie.
Rosie turned and flashed her two friends a smile and peace sign. Bart, meanwhile, walked over to Diesel started dragging him towards the car.
"You know the deal, kid, we have a call to make." he said firmly. "We're going to make sure your folks know what you've done, and you can bet they won't be thrilled about it."
"Mercy!" begged Diesel, feeling scared of the green-haird young man.
Yup, Diesel has been disgraced once more... Then again, bullies like him never win, am I right?
(elsewhere...)
Half an hour later, Bart's car pulled up at the Ffarquhar Clinic, and Rosie, Stanley, Millie, and Bart (who was carrying the unconscious Luke) all got out and walked up to the building.
(elsewhere...)
Inside the building, Dr. Jongh was seated at the desk at front reception (covering for one of the nurses), still waiting for Rosie (who was supposed to have come an hour ago).
"I wonder what's keeping her." she wondered. The female doctor then saw Rosie, her brother, and some friends walking in through the front door. "Rosie?!"
"I'm here!" Rosie announced, out of breath.
"Where in the world were you?" asked Dr. Jongh crossly. "You were supposed to be here an hour ago."
"I'm so sorry for being late, Dr. Jongh, but we were a little sidetracked on the way over."
Jr. Jongh raised an eyebrow. "Sidetracked?"
Rosie showed them the unconscious Luke, who was still in Bart's arms.
"Oh dear!" gasped Dr. Jongh, standing up. "The poor boy... Bring him to my office at once!"
(elsewhere...)
Before long, Luke, now conscious again, was sitting on a table Dr. Jongh's office while Bart was explaining what had all gone down.
"I can't believe those hooligans would do such a thing like this." she said in an upset tone. "I appreciate you trying to help, Rosie, but you should have just called the police on them."
"True... But even then, I had a personal score to settle with Diesel from when I was new to the island."
"I see, but even then, it's best to let professionals handle a situation like this for next time." advised Dr. Jongh. Before long, she was done with Luke. "There you go, Luke, good as new. Your black eye will sting and be swollen for a few days, but it'll be okay."
"Thank you, Dr. Jongh." said Luke, before being glomped by Millie. "M-Millie...?"
"Oh, Luke, you were so brave standing up to Diesel like zat." The light blue-haired girl swooned. "So brave, indeed."
"Aww, shucks, Millie." Luke blushed bashfully. "You probably would have done the same."
"When is Diesel ever going to stop being a bully to people?" asked Stanley. "He always loses and gets into trouble in the end, so you'd think he'd take a hint to stop by now."
"Wish I knew." sighed Rosie. "Guess that's the way of life."
"Either way, I'm proud of you, sis." smiled Bart. "My Little Sister is growing up."
"Thanks, Bart." Rosie smiled back. "After what happened today, I'm now a step closer to reaching my dream of becoming a doctor..."
"Actually, you were just what the doctor ordered." Stanley pointed out.
"Yeah!" agreed Millie.
Rosie giggled. "Yeah, I was, wasn't I?"
Yes, it was a good day overall for the cherry red-haired girl...
(elsewhere...)
And I'll bet you're wondering about the fates of Diesel, Arry, and Bert, yes? Well, when their families heard what they had done (after the police had called them), they were very angry indeed, but Luke's parents were furious even moreso and had threatened to sue the trio for beating up their son. So, as punishment, the three Smelter Teens were grounded for the remainder of the school semester with a strict threat of being sent off to Military School if they ever tried to bully anyone again. Oh, and Diesel had his Duel Monsters cards and Duel Disk taken away for a few months as additional punishment. Would he, Arry, and Bert each follow through with this? 'tis a mystery that will require time to figure out.
END OF CHAPTER 9