Koros45 doesn't own any of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchises or characters. If Koros 45 did, 5D's would have at least another arc, and Aki and Ruka would get their own super Synchro Dragons. Seriously, Yusei and Jack got all the cool stuff. Oh, and Aki would still be as awesome as she was in the first two seasons.
Kindred Spirits
Chapter Ten: Gods and Games
Both players stood in a courtyard with a screaming audience all around them.
Yusei: 5200 / Atem: 1400
On Yusei's field, there was a slender white and blue dragon, his Stardust Dragon (2500/2000/8, and a large green skinned demon known as Nitro Warrior (2800/1800/7) beside it.
Atem's field contained only one monster; however it was a creature that could turn the tide of the battle on its own. Legends spoke of it and its kind, creating entire worlds at the birth of the universe, performing deeds mortals saw as miracles, and giving life after death.
This was a god.
The god in question was massive. Over forty feet tall, the creature towered over most of the city around it, its entire form visible only due to the flat, wide expanse that the courtyard allowed. The god's blue skin reflected the sun's rays, and its skull-like face and solid ruby eyes suggested anger. Its body was shaped like a human's, but the sheer amount of muscle it had made it look completely different. Although the god's main body was gigantic, its tiny head was out of proportion with the rest of its muscled body.
(4000/4000/10)
The god gave a low roar as it judged Yusei with its gaze alone.
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". . . Did the Pharaoh . . . just summon . . . Obelisk?"
Seto couldn't believe it. The three Egyptian Gods that the Pharaoh could summon were supposed to be reserved for emergencies, not for sport. Seto would normally be against Atem's actions.
"Although. . . I wonder, does Yusei have what it takes to face a god?" This was getting interesting. "Seeing Atem smack Yusei around with something like Obelisk is a rare sight. Yusei actually defeating Obelisk would be a sight even rarer. I certainly can enjoy either result this duel brings."
Isis was not so thrilled at the situation before her. "If the Pharaoh has gone this far to fight Yusei, how much further will he go by the time this is over? Although this isn't a shadow game, the Gods won't know any difference. Yusei might be in trouble."
Beside Isis and Seto, Mana was silent.
"Be careful, Yusei."
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"This is bad." Yusei stared into Obelisk's red gaze and was stunned that Atem could summon it so easily.
"Normally to summon something like that he'd have to tribute three monsters, but he only needed to use one. He is truly a great duelist."
Yusei was so caught up in his thoughts that he barely heard Atem's cry.
"We battle! Obelisk the Tormentor, attack Nitro Warrior!"
The blue behemoth growled and slowly bent down to see the green monster on Yusei's field. Yusei could only watch in horror as a giant blue fist smashed through Nitro Warrior, and struck the ground in front of him. The shockwave produced by the fist's impact alone sent Yusei staggering backward as he stood his ground. The winds stung Yusei's unprotected face and he actually felt pain as his life points fell
Yusei: 5200 - 1200 = 4000
"Are you alright?" Atem asked out of habit. Although he knew Yusei was a strong duelist, he felt cautious when using his strongest monsters. He hadn't forgotten what his friend Jounouchi went through when Marik Ishtar used his god card against Jounouchi. He wouldn't want to inflict similar pain on Yusei.
". . . I've fought gods before." Yusei stared up at Obelisk and then back to Atem.
"And I'll fight this one as well."
"Very well Yusei."
Atem eyed the four tablets that acted as his hand.
"I end my turn. Our true duel begins now. Show me your strength!"
"It's my turn! Draw! Yusei pulled another card from his deck, bringing his hand up to seven
cards. "Good. This is what I need."
"I'll equip Stardust Dragon with the equip spell Silver Wing. Then I switch Stardust Dragon to Defense Mode."
The dragon above the courtyard soared downwards and landed right behind Yusei, crossing its now silver wings in front of them both. (2500/2000/8)
"I set four cards face down and end my turn."
Yusei took four cards from his hand and inserted them into the bottom panel of his Duel Disk. The four cards appeared behind Yusei and Stardust Dragon.
Atem glanced at the other two cards Yusei held. "Are those other traps he couldn't set? Either way Yusei having four trap or spell cards waiting in the wings is bad. From what I've seen he mostly has defensive traps, but I need to keep my guard up in case he goes on the offensive."
With another hand motion from Atem, a stone slab rose from the ground and stood with the other massive stones around Atem. He had five tablets to use.
"Obelisk can't be targeted by your spell, trap, or monster effects. I'll attack with Obelisk! Attack Stardust Dragon! Fist of Fate!"
Obelisk raised a massive hand and forewords, slamming its arm into Stardust Dragon with all of its forward momentum. Stardust dragon raised its wings and took the blow. Impossibly, the dragon didn't budge from the attack.
"When a monster equipped with Silver Wing is involved in a battle, it is not destroyed. This effect works twice per turn. Also, if Stardust Dragon were to be destroyed by a card effect, I can destroy Silver Wing instead." Yusei explained.
Obelisk stood up straight again, its permanent grimace ever evident on its face.
"I'll set this monster in Defense Mode, and end my turn."
A set tablet appeared next to Obelisk.
"I still have four tablets to use. One of which is. . . "
"Draw." Yusei added a third card to his hand. "
I'll set this monster in Defense Mode. . ."
Another set card appeared on the field, this time next to Stardust Dragon.
". . . Then, on this turn, your god falls."
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There were gasps from the audience as Yusei spoke. Mana understood why. Obelisk may not be the strongest of the three gods Atem commanded, but it was still a symbol of Egypt. Of the people's hopes and dreams. Destroying it wouldn't help convince the people here that this duel between Atem and Yusei was just for fun. "Well, I know that it isn't just for fun, but . . . involving gods in this daiha maybe wasn't Atem's best idea."
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"I switch Stardust Dragon into Attack Mode. Then I attack your Obelisk the Tormentor with Stardust Dragon!"
The streamlined dragon took off, flying straight for Obelisk. Atem was puzzled.
"I activate my trap; Synchro Strike. Until the end phase, a synchro monster I control gains 500 attack points for every synchro material monster used to summon it. I used Shield Wing, Tuningware, and Debris Dragon, three monsters, so Stardust dragon gains 1500 attack points."
2500 + (500 x 3) = 4000
Stardust Dragon flew into the air, several yards over the players and audience alike, until it was at eye level with the massive god. From this point, the dragon fired a sustained blast of sonic from its mouth, striking Obelisk in the chest. The Tormentor cried out in pain and raised its fist to intercept the attack. As it did, its fist turned solid white and it slammed into Stardust Dragon. Despite the god's best efforts, Stardust Dragon was not to be denied, as its stream suddenly widened in range, enveloping the god in a massive blast of sustained energy.
The audience was speechless as Obelisk roared yet again, shaking from the blast's impact, its body starting to deteriorate. Its fingers were first to break, as a series of large cracks started to originate from Obelisk's fist, continuing down the god's arm and then all throughout its body. The god groaned, and lowered its rage-filled eyes to Yusei's.
Yusei closed his eyes as Obelisk exploded, its fragments scattering with the explosion. Its work done, Stardust Dragon gave a roar of triumph before it landed behind Yusei.
Obelisk The Tormentor was destroyed.
"Thank you, Stardust."
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"No way! He took it out in one clean attack?"
"That's unbelievable!"
"The Pharaoh just let Obelisk die? He let our god die!"
"It's the stranger's fault this happened!"
Shada spoke above the din of angry and confused voices.
"Good people. Please listen." He practically had to shout to get their attention, and when he did, an unnatural silence fell over the crowd. Even Yusei and Atem stopped strategizing to observe.
"As it is with all divine beings, the three gods the Pharaoh controls are capable of living forever, so long as we continue to have faith in them. Although Obelisk's physical form was destroyed, its spirit lives on. All the Pharaoh need to do is call its name and it shall return to his side. As a friend to our guest, and as priest to the Pharaoh, I ask that you not judge their character by actions taken in a simple game."
The unease abated for the most part. Yells turned to whispers, and several of the people around Shada looked ashamed. Seto gave a silent nod of agreement to his fellow priest.
"Shada may have calmed some of these people down, but lots of them didn't seem to mind that Obelisk was summoned and then later destroyed. I wonder if they'll have a similar reaction to Atem's other gods."
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Yusei turned to Atem.
"Sorry about your god."
He expected Atem to be in shock, but the Pharaoh just grinned.
"Yusei! That was fantastic! You just defeated one of the most powerful cards in the game!"
"But… that was one of your best cards. Not to mention a living embodiment of your people's faith –"
"Don't worry about it. They know it's a game."
Yusei glanced at the two cards left in his hand.
"I've just committed deicide (1.)."
"Stop worrying about it! No one blames you for defending Stardust Dragon. Remember, this is just a
game."
"Then it's your turn."
Atem called forth a fifth tablet and started to laugh before staring at Stardust Dragon.
"From my hand, I use Change of Heart! This allows me to take control of your Stardust Dragon for this turn!"
With a roar of rage, Stardust Dragon flew to the other side of the field. It was distressing for Yusei, his key card was now not only giving Atem an extra monster for the turn, it also took away one of his.
"Then by discarding a card from my hand, such as Gaia the Fierce Knight, I can special summon The Tricky from my hand!"
A humanoid appeared a head taller than Atem. It wore a checkered yellow and black bodysuit that appeared to be themed after a jester's uniform, and had a question mark where a face should have been.
(2000/1200/5)
"Now go! The Tricky, attack his face-down monster!"
The jester flew into the air and disappeared, before re-appearing behind Yusei's set monster. A black box appeared around the hidden monster, and The Tricky proceeded to chop the box in half with a floating saw. The box split into two halves. At first, nothing happened. Then, a small pink creature hopped out one of the boxes' remains and started shrieking as it ran away from Atem's monster.
Yusei's new monster was a baby bird of some sort. It had long, thin legs, small wings, and a gigantic head with large eyes.
(300/300/1)
It ran behind Yusei and poked its head out from behind its user's knees.
"What was that?" Atem asked, more amused than anything else.
"That was my Sonic Chick. Like your Obnoxious Celtic Guard, Sonic Chick can't be destroyed in battle with monsters that have over 1900 attack points."
Atem frowned. "So you have more than just trap cards to stall with. However, I also have ways of getting by your monsters.
"Show me."
"Very well!"
Atem waved his hand to a reversed tablet. The tablet rose, and a young pink-haired women came out of the stone, wearing a purple gown, and wielding a golden staff. (300/400/1)
I flip-summoned my Magician of Faith. When summoned in this manner, Magician of Faith allows me to add a spell card from my graveyard back to my hand! So I'll add Pot of Greed back to my hand!"
Another tablet rose from the ground, this one facing Yusei.
"Then I activate Pot of Greed!"
Atem drew two more cards before staring at one intently.
"Yusei. Obelisk was a test of sorts. By overpowering it in battle you have proven yourself worthy to face the strongest god I possess. But before you face that creature, you will have to face. . . this!"
The two tablets containing The Tricky and Magician of Faith shattered, and Stardust Dragon's card was sent to Yusei's graveyard. The life forces of the three monsters shot up into the sky. As before with Obelisk, a giant surge of energy shot from the sky, momentarily blinding all who watched.
From within the surge, a roar could be heard.
"I summon Slifer the Sky Dragon!"
The light died down and in its place, a massive red creature flew through the air. It was gigantic. Its serpentine body weaved through the air as if it were hunting for prey. The creature was obviously draconian, having thin, long wings under small legs that curled against the creature's black underbelly. A triangular head stared down at the field with surging yellow eyes, and the creature roared from one of its two mouths a challenge.
(X000/X000/10)
The audience was again awed by the presence of a god.
"Slifer gains 1000 attack points for each card in my hand! Since I have four, Slipher has four-thousand attack points!"
As if to certify Atem's point Slifer roared, its lower mouth crackled with power.
"Let's see you get out of this. I end my turn!"
"My turn! Draw!"
Yusei simply set another card face down.
"Your move."
Atem drew a fifth card, and Slifer roared again as its attack increased.
(5 X 1000 = 5000)
Atem chuckled.
"I was saving this as a surprise, but then this wouldn't be much of a rite of passage if I held back."
"First, I activate Emblem of Dragon Destroyer! This allows me to add Buster Blader from my card pool to my hand!"
From the sky, a table fell and slammed into the ground next to the rest of Atem's hand.
'Then I activate the spell Monster Reincarnation! By discarding Summoned Skull to the graveyard, I can add Dark Magician back to my hand!"
One tablet in Atem's hand sunk into the ground, replaced by the tablet of the Dark Magician.
"Finally I'll play Polymerization! This spell fuses my Dark Magician and Buster Blader in my hand together! Come forth! Dark Paladin!"
Two of the tablets around Atem sunk into the ground as the spirits of Dark Magician and Buster Blader appeared above Atem. Clad in bulky, gray armor and grasping a giant sword, Buster Blader contrasted with the magician.
Both spirits flew into a vortex, sucking in their forms in a turning spiral. From the center of the spiral, a light shone out. Then the vortex disappeared and in its place was a mighty new being. Bearing traits of both creatures, Dark Paladin was an imposing figure; a humanoid covered in dark green armor, and twirled a bladed staff. The monster's appearance would have been more impressive had it not been for the god that resided on Atem's side of the field.
(2900/2400/8)
"And Dark Paladin gains 500 attack points for every dragon on our fields or in our graveyards. Since you have two, and I have one, Slifer the Sky Dragon, Dark Paladin's attack points increase by 1500!"
(2900 + 1500 = 4400/2400/8)
"In addition, since I have three tablets left in my hand, Slifer's attack points reduce to 3000"
Yusei frowned.
"That move wasn't just to get a stronger monster! Atem wants to lower Slifer's attack strength. Sonic Chick could be in trouble if Atem manages to get rid of another card. If I want to progress in this duel, I need to get rid of that thing as soon as possible! But how? If I use a spell card, Atem can just discard a card from his hand!"
Yusei glanced at his face down cards.
"I might be able to rely on these cards, but I'll need a good draw soon!"
"I activate Descending Lost Star!"
A trap card rose from Yusei's field, and with it, Stardust Dragon came back into existence, its wings crossed.
"Descending Lost Star allows me to special summon a synchro monster in my graveyard. However, that synchro monster is forced into defense mode, loses a level, and has its defense points reduced to zero."
(2500/2000/8 2500/0/7)
"So you're planning to revive your dragon? Well I hate to tell you this Yusei, but it won't change a thing. First, Dark Paladin's attack points stay the same since you have a dragon in play. Secondly, Slifer's special ability is activated! Thunder Bomb!"
Slifer closed its lower mouth and opened the smaller one above it, blasting a blue orb of lightning at Yusei's dragon.
"Slifer's special effect causes any monster you summon from now on to lose 2000 attack and defense points. If your monster's defense points get reduced to zero by this effect, it is automatically destroyed!"
"In that case, trap card, activate! Assault Mode Activate!"
Stardust Dragon glowed with an ethereal light just as Slifer's Thunder Bomb hit dead on. The shining dragon roared, its form gradually warping into a larger shape. The dragon took to the sky, as Yusei sent Stardust Dragon's card to the graveyard and replaced it with another card from his deck.
"Appear now! Stardust Dragon/Assault Mode!"
A bulkier version of Yusei's dragon landed on the field with sharp claws, armor, and bladed wings. Besides an increase in mass, there weren't any major changes to Stardust Dragon's appearance.
(3000/2500/10)
"Wow! A monster with the same attack and defense points as Kaiba's Blue Eyes'!"
"This new monster may have an effect I'm unaware of; however, it's still a target for Slifer's Thunder Bomb!"
As before, Slifer shot a ball of lightning into the Assault Dragon. This time the blast had an obvious effect, causing Stardust to recoil from the blast.
(3000 – 2000/2500 – 2000/ 10) = (1000/500/10)
"In addition, Dark Paladin gets a boost since you have another dragon in play!"
(3900 + 500 = 4900)
"Now. . . unless you have something like a Mirror Force face down, your new monster will fall! Dark Paladin! Slay his dragon!"
The paladin simply swung his staff and a blast of magic shot towards Yusei's dragon.
"Trap card, activate! Graceful Revival!"
Yusei's trap lifted up, and shattered, as Stardust Dragon simply disappeared.
Atem was confused. "Explain."
"Graceful Revival is a trap card that special summons a level two or lower monster from my graveyard in attack mode. . Stardust/Assault Mode's effect allows me to send it to the graveyard to negate the activation of a spell, trap, or monster effect. I used this effect in conjunction with Graceful Revival to avoid your attack."
Atem sighed.
"Let me guess, your dragon revives at the end phase?"
"That's right."
"I'll set another tablet facedown."
Slifer's attack/defense dropped to 2000/2000
"Make your move."
Stardust/Assault Mode returned to the field and was once again hit by Slifer's effect
(3000/2500/10) –( 2000/2000/0) = (1000/500/10)
Yusei drew another card, bringing his hand up to three.
"I'll set two cards facedown and end my turn!"
"My move!"
Atem drew,
"I'll set another tablet face down. Then, Dark Paladin, attack his dragon once again! Dark Magic Wave!"
The Paladin raised his staff, and was about to attack before Yusei raised his set card.
"I'll activate this quick play spell card, Half Shut. This spell card lets me half the attack power of one monster in play; however it can't be destroyed by battle this turn."
Atem grinned.
"Yes! A spell card! I can negate this just by using my Paladin's effect to . . . wait a minute. As soon as I use my paladin's effect, Yusei's dragon can destroy it its own effect. I don't know if Yusei planned this in advance, but either way I can't get at him this turn."
"He's not falling for the bait. In that case. . ."
"I'll use Stardust/Assault Mode's effect once again! This time I'll negate Half Shut!"
Both Half Shut and Stardust vanished from the field. Yusei had bought himself another turn.
"I'll use Graceful Charity! This lets me add three new tablets to my hand, but then I have to send two tablets from my hand to the graveyard. I'll discard Shift and Mystical Elf."
Atem now glanced at the three remaining cards in his hand.
"I'll also set this monster! Your move!"
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"Both players keep countering each other's moves. It's unbelievable. While Atem has focused on the offensive, Yusei has a formidable defense. It's only a matter of time now until one of them pulls ahead of the other. But the real problem is that I don't know who I should support."
Shada winced as Stardust Dragon/Assault Mode rose and was struck by Slifer's effect.
"Both of them keep fighting at their peak. At first I thought that Atem would certainly win . . . but now I'm not so sure. I've seen into Yusei's soul. I've seen what his friends mean to him. And I know that he'll keep on going until he sees them again. "
Shada glanced at Stardust Dragon.
"And I've seen his heart. He's not going to give in. And neither will you."
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Yusei glanced at the three cards in his hand.
"I set one card face down. Then, I'll use my trap card, Panic Wave. By destroying the card I just set, Synchro Ring, I can negate the effects of every monster on the field until the end phase!"
"But that means-"
"Slifer's effect, which is applied to every card in your hand, is now negated."
Atem glanced up at his monster. The giant divine beast slumped, barely hovering above the ground below it.
(?/?/10) = (0/0/10)
"Battle! Stardust Dragon/Assault Mode! Attack Slifer the Sky Dragon! Assault Sonic Burst!"
The white dragon fired a refined blue stream of energy from its mouth. Atem was taken aback by the similarity the attack shared with one of Kaiba's dragons. Slifer fought back with a yellow ray of lightning from its largest mouth. The beams collided and struggled with one another. The crowd was tense, but Atem knew that Slifer would fall. For just a moment, the blue beam drove back the lightning, but that was all Stardust needed.
Atem roared as the beam pierced though Slifer, seared his right arm. The pain wasn't from the attack itself, but Atem felt Slifer's pain as his own.
Atem: 1400-1000=400
Slifer groaned and fell a large hole clearly visible through its head. The god's body fell to the ground with a loud crash, before it dissolved into sand.
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"My move!
Atem stared at his newest tablet as well as the other two in his hand.
"Since you graciously kept your dragon in attack mode when you had no traps to save it, I'll attack it with my Paladin! Dark Magic Wave!"
The paladin's attack hit the dragon head-on, causing it to slam into the ground. Yusei pulled a card from his graveyard and placed it in his pocket.
"What was that?"
"By removing my Shield Warrior from the game, I can negate my dragon's destruction for this one battle."
"However, battle damage still occurs!"
Yusei bared his teeth as he watched his life points dropped sharply.
Yusei: 4000-3900=100
Yusei: 100 / Atem: 400
"I'll set two cards facedown."
Atem ended his turn, grinning at the sudden reversal.
Yusei drew a fourth card and stared at the field in front of him.
"At first I thought that that Dark Paladin was a problem, but with my dragon out, its effect would do you more harm than good. So I activate the continuous spell card, Domino Effect!"
"Next I'll summon Hyper Synchron!"
A stout yellow and blue robot appeared. It was about Yusei's height, with short limbs, armor plating that suggested muscle, and two exhaust pipes that came out of its back.
(1600/800/4)
"Hyper Synchron attacks your monster!"
The robot leapt at the concealed monster, fists ready to strike.
"I use Magic Cylinder! This trap card cancels your attack and then you take damage equal to your monster's current attack!"
"I use Stardust's effect to destroy your trap."
The dragon turned into solid blue light compressed and struck the trap, causing both to fade away.
Hyper Synchron fell down, shattering the concealed monster. For a moment, the image of a three eyed brown furred creature appeared before fading.
"Since you destroyed my Sangan, I'll use its effect to add Kuriboh to my hand."
Yusei nodded.
"Then I'll use Domino Effect's effect. Since I destroyed a monster in battle, I can send another monster I control to the graveyard to destroy Dark Paladin. I send Hyper Synchron to the graveyard."
The small robot squeaked and condensed into a sphere of power that flew at Dark Paladin.
"In that case, I'll use my facedown card, De-fusion! This returns Dark Paladin back to my fusion deck and special summons his material monsters from my graveyard!"
Dark Paladin's form faded, causing the sphere to miss its target.
"Be revived! Buster Blader! Dark Magician!"
Atem's monsters re-appeared, Buster Blader in his plate armor and large cutlass (2600 + 1500 = 4100 / 2300 / 7) and the Dark Magician in his purple robes and green staff (2500 / 2100 / 7).
"Then I'll activate this facedown card! Dedication through Light and Darkness! By tributing Dark Magician, I can summon its stronger incarnation to the field from my hand, deck, or Graveyard! So, from my deck, come forth! Dark Magician of Chaos!"
Mahado smiled and his armor and staff twisted and changed color. The purple armor was now solid black with red accents. The cowl changed shape into a large crown, and the top of the staff turned a solid red. Mahado's physical form changed as well. His brown hair turned pitch black and grew several inches, his skin turned a light blue, and his eyes became a bright yellow.
2800/2600/8
"And when Dark Magician of Chaos is normal or special summoned, I can add a spell card from my graveyard to my hand, so now I'll return Card of Sanctity back to my hand."
The tablet of Card of Sanctity rose from the ground for Atem's later use.
"That was clever. He got a mass-drawing card back and he also was able to play another monster."
Yusei glanced at the three cards in his hand.
"I'll set one card facedown and end my turn."
Another roar was heard, and Stardust/Assault Mode Active returned to the field. (3000/2500/10)
A forth tablet rose and Atem's eyes widened as he glanced at the image it depicted.
"Yusei, your Dragon can negate spells, traps, and monster effects, correct?"
"Yes, that's correct."
"But I wonder, can it negate costs?"
"No."
"What does Atem have in mind? If he attacks with his Buster Blader, I'll be ready for him. This facedown card will see to that."
"Alright then! I remove Gaia the Fierce Knight from the game to special summon The Rock Spirit!"
A man appeared, muscular and pale-skinned, armored and armed with an axe. (1700/1000/4)
"Then I'll sacrifice my Rock Spirit, Buster Blader, and Dark Magician of Chaos . . ."
Unlike Obelisk and Slifer, the three tribute monsters each were consumed by white fire, fading and increasing the mass of the flames. The fire kept building and growing in intensity for every second that passed. Without warning, the flames shot into the sky, gradually disappearing from view.
"What was that?"
A new tablet appear on Atem's field, the bottom was covered in heliographics.
". . . to summon the Winged Dragon of Ra!"
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CARDS USED
MONSTERS USED:
Stardust Dragon
2500/2000/8 Wind
Dragon/Synchro/Effect
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
You can Tribute this card to negate the activation of a Spell Card, Trap Card, or Effect Monster's effect that destroys a card(s) on the field, and destroy that card. If you negate an effect this way, you can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard during the End Phase.
Nitro Warrior
2800/1800/7 Fire
Warrior/Synchro/Effect
"Nitro Synchron" + 1 or more non-Tuner Monsters
Once during each of your turns, if you activated a Spell Card(s), this card gains 1000 ATK during its next attack, for damage calculation only. Once per turn, if this attacking card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, you can change 1 face-up Defense Position monster your opponent controls to Attack Position, and attack it with this card.
Obelisk the Tormentor
4000/4000/10 Divine
Divine Beast
The descent of this mighty creature shall be heralded by burning winds and twisted lands. And with the coming of this horror, those who draw breath shall know the true meaning of eternal slumber.
You must Tribute 3 monsters to Normal Summon or Set this card. When this card is Special Summoned from either player's Graveyard, it is returned to its controller's Graveyard at the End Phase of the turn. If this card is Special Summoned in Defense Position when your opponent has attacked with a monster, you may switch the attack target to this card. While this card is face-up on the field, it cannot be destroyed by card effects, returned to the player's hand/Deck or removed from play, its control cannot be switched, it cannot be equipped with Equip Cards and the effects of Spells, Traps and other Monsters can only affect it until the End Phase of the turn. Once per turn, by Tributing 2 monsters you control, you can attack all monsters your opponent controls including your opponent. If you use this effect, this card cannot be destroyed as a result of battle, and you take no battle damage this turn. Also Once per turn, by Tributing 2 monsters you control you can increase the ATK of this card to ∞ until the end of the damage step. If you use this effect, during the damage step all other monsters your opponent controls will be destroyed.
Gaia the Fierce Knight
2300/1700/7 Earth
Warrior
A knight whose horse travels faster than the wind. His battle-charge is a force to be reckoned with.
The Tricky
2000/1200/5 Wind
Spellcaster/Effect
You can discard 1 card to Special Summon this card from your hand.
Sonic Chick
300/300/1 Earth
Winged Beast/Effect
This card cannot be destroyed by battle with a monster that has 1900 or more ATK.
Magician of Faith
300/400/1 Light
Spellcaster/Effect
FLIP: Select 1 Spell Card from your Graveyard. Add the selected card to your hand.
Slifer the Sky Dragon
X000/X000/10 Divine
Divine Beast
The heavens twist and thunder roars, signaling the coming of this ancient creature, and the dawn of true power.
You must Tribute 3 monsters to Normal Summon or Set this card. The ATK and DEF of this card becomes the number of cards in your hand x 1000. This card is also treated as a Dragon-Type monster. When this card is Special Summoned from either player's Graveyard, it is returned to its controller's Graveyard at the End Phase of the turn. If this card is Special Summoned in Defense Position when your opponent has attacked with a monster, you may switch the attack target to this card. While this card is face-up on the field, it cannot be destroyed by card effects, returned to the player's hand/Deck or removed from play, its control cannot be switched, it cannot be equipped with Equip Cards, and the effects of Spells, Traps and other Monsters can only affect it until the End Phase of the turn. When your opponent Summons or Sets a monster, decrease its ATK or DEF by 2000, depending on its Battle Position; if the ATK or DEF of the summoned monster(s) is 0 after this effect resolves, destroy the monster(s).
Summoned Skull
2500/1200/6 Dark
Fiend
A fiend with dark powers for confusing the enemy. Among the Fiend-Typemonsters, this monster boasts considerable force.
Buster Blader
2600/2300/7 Earth
Warrior/Effect
This card gains 500 ATK for each Dragon-Type monster your opponent has on the field or in their Graveyard.
Dark Magician
2500/2100/7 Dark
Spellcaster
The ultimate wizard in terms of attack and defense.
Dark Paladin
2900/2400/8 Dark
Spellcaster/Fusion/Effect
"Dark Magician" + "Buster Blader"
This monster cannot be Special Summoned except by Fusion Summon. You can discard 1 card to negate the activation of a Spell Card and destroy it. This card gains 500 ATK for each Dragon-Type monster on the field and in either player's Graveyard.
Stardust Dragon/Assault Mode
3000/2500/10 Wind
Dragon/Effect
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except with its own effect or with "Assault Mode Activate". You can Tribute this card to negate the activation of a Spell Card, Trap Card, or Effect Monster's effect, and destroy that card. If you negate an effect this way, you can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard during the End Phase. When this card on the field is destroyed, you can Special Summon 1 "Stardust Dragon" from your Graveyard.
Mystical Elf
800/2000/4 Light
Spellcaster
A delicate elf that lacks offense, but has a terrific defense backed by mysticalpower.
Shield Warrior
800/1600/3 Earth
Warrior/Effect
During damage calculation, you can remove from play this card from your Graveyard to prevent monsters you control from being destroyed by this battle.
Hyper Synchron
1600/800/4 Light
Machine/Tuner/Effect
If this card is sent to the Graveyard for the Synchro Summon of a Dragon-Type Synchro Monster, that monster gains 800 ATK. Remove it from play during the End Phase.
Sangan
1000/600/3 Dark
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.
Kuriboh
300/200/1 Dark
Fiend/Effect
Discard this card from your hand to make the Battle Damage inflicted to your Life Points by 1 of your opponent's monsters 0. This effect can only be activated during your opponent's Battle Phase.
Dark Magician of Chaos
2800/2600/8 Dark
Spellcaster/Effect
When this card is Normal or Special Summoned, you can select and add 1 Spell Card from your Graveyard to your hand. Monsters this card destroys by battle are removed from play instead of going to the Graveyard. If this face-up card is destroyed or removed from the field, it is removed from play.
The Rock Spirit
1700/1000/4 Earth
Rock/Effect
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned by removing 1 EARTH monster in your Graveyard from play. Increase the ATK of this monster by 300 points during your opponent's Battle Phase.
The Winged Dragon of Ra
?/?/10 Divine
Divine Beast
Spirits sing of a powerful creature that rules over all that is mystic.
You must Tribute 3 monsters to Normal Summon or Set this card.
When this card is summoned, its controller must first speak the line of the Hieratic Text corresponding to the effect that player wishes to activate. If that player is unable to, this card cannot attack, defend or have any of its other effects activated. The other player is then free to try and, if successful, gains control of this card.
When this card is Tribute Summoned, its ATK and DEF are the sum of the respective ATK and DEF of the monsters Tributed to summon it.
While this card is face-up on the field, it cannot be destroyed by card effects, returned to the player hand/Deck or removed from play, its control cannot be switched, it cannot be equipped with Equip Cards, and the effects of Spells, Trap and other Monsters can only affect it until the End Phase of the turn. This includes the effects of "Obelisk the Tormentor" and "Slifer the Sky Dragon".
If this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard...
...it is returned to its controller's Graveyard at the End Phase of the turn.
...when your opponent has attacked with a monster, you may switch the attack target to this card in Defense Position.
...it cannot be prevented from attacking under any conditions, and can attack all monsters your opponent controls once each. If your opponent controls no monsters after this effect resolves, it can attack your opponent directly, even if it has already attacked one or more times this turn.
...it is not affected by the effects of "Obelisk the Tormentor" and "Slifer the Sky Dragon", until the End Phase of that turn.
The following effects may be activated at any time of the duel:
Pay all but 1 of your Life Points and Tribute any amount of monsters you control to increase the ATK and DEF of this card by the amount of Life Points paid and the combined sum of the ATK and DEF of all the Tributed monsters. By discarding 1 "De-Fusion" from your hand or sending it to the Graveyard while it is face-down, you gain Life Points equal to the total ATK of this card, and this card's ATK and DEF both become 0; if you use this effect after you attacked with this card, the attack is negated.
Pay 1000 Life Points. Until the End Phase, any monster that battles with this card is immediately destroyed by this card's effect without applying damage calculation
SPELLS USED
Silver Wing
Equip
Equip only to a Level 8 or higher Dragon-Type Synchro Monster. Up to twice per turn, if it would be destroyed by battle, it is not destroyed. If it would be destroyed by a card effect, you can destroy this card instead.
Change of Heart
Select 1 monster on your opponent's side of the field. Take control of the selected monster until the End Phase of this turn.
Pot of Greed
Draw 2 cards.
Emblem of Dragon Destroyer
Add 1 "Buster Blader" from your Deck or your Graveyard to your hand.
Monster Reincarnation
Discard 1 card. Add 1 Monster Card from your Graveyard to your hand.
Polymerization
Send Fusion Material Monsters that are listed on a Fusion Monster Card from your hand or your side of the field to the Graveyard, and Special Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck.
Half Shut
Quick-Play
Select 1 face-up monster on the field. That monster cannot be destroyed by battle this turn, and its ATK is halved until the End Phase of this turn.
Graceful Charity
Draw 3 cards, then discard 2 cards.
Domino Effect
Continuous
When a monster your opponent controls is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can send 1 monster you control to the Graveyard to destroy 1 monster your opponent controls.
De-fusion
Quick-Play
Return 1 Fusion Monster on the field to the Extra Deck. In addition, if all the Fusion Material Monsters that were used for the Fusion Summon of that Fusion Monster are in your Graveyard, you can Special Summon them all to the field.
Dedication through Light and Darkness
Quick-Play
You can only activate this card by offering "Dark Magician" on your side of the field as a Tribute. Select 1 "Dark Magician of Chaos" from your hand, your Graveyard or your Deck and Special Summon it.
Card of Sanctity (Anime Effect)
Both players draw from their respective Decks until they each have 6 cards in their hand.
TRAPS USED:
Synchro Strike
Target Synchro Summoned monster gains 500 ATK for each Synchro Material Monster used to Summon it, until the End Phase.
Descending Lost Star
Continuous
Select 1 Synchro Monster in your Graveyard and Special Summon it in face-up Defense Position. Its effect is negated, its Level is reduced by 1 and its DEF becomes 0. Its battle position cannot be changed.
Assault Mode Activate
Tribute 1 Synchro Monster. Special Summon 1 "/Assault Mode" monster whose name includes the Tributed monster's name from your Deck in Attack Position.
Panic Wave
Select 1 card you control, and destroy it. During this turn, negate the effects of all face-up Continuous Spell Cards, Continuous Trap Cards, and Effect Monsters on the field.
Synchro Ring
Activate only during your Battle Phase. Select 1 Synchro Monster you control that attacked an opponent's monster this turn, but did not destroy it by battle. Double its ATK until the End Phase. It can attack once again during the same Battle Phase.
Magic Cylinder
Negate the attack of 1 monster your opponent controls and inflict damage to your opponent equal to its ATK.
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This took forever to write and I apologize for the wait. I had to change several things about the duel in this chapter to make it work and set it up for the climax. I don't think I made any errors, but please inform me if I have. I'm not sure whether Yusei could just destroy Slifer with Stardust/Assault Mode's effect or not, so I assumed that since Slifer is a God, it is immune to effects that would destroy it.