Author's Note: Hey guys sorry it took a while to upload the latest chapter, I had a lot more stuff happening last week than I initially thought, but the chapter is here where Shaggy will showcase his true deck.
Chapter 10:
Shaggy's True Deck
It doesn't take long for the boy to make his way to the Dueling Arena. In fact, the first thing he notices on the dueling platform is a student with dark aqua long hair, green eyes, he looks a little taller than Shaggy. He wears a black jacket with a white shirt T-shirt underneath along with a pair of jeans and a pair of white shoes with black trimmings underneath. While walking to the dueling platform, The boy notices how calm this guy is just by the way he's crossing his arms.
"So you're the new guy everyone's been talking about." He answers in a calm tone.
Shaggy smirks, "And you must be the guy who represented Duel Island three years ago for the Crossroads Match."
"That you are correct about my friend, the name's Soren Araki." He addresses.
Shaggy confidently says, "Shaggy Eclipse, but you already know that."
Soren nods while glancing, "Well Shaggy, we better not disappoint our crowd."
"Crowd huh.." The midnight blue haired Eclipse scans everyone that is present within the area, and notices everyone in class sitting around the arena. Rachel's sitting on row at the far bottom near the left, while Jake and Cherry are sitting a row above her, "What are you guys doing here?"
"It's our assignment for class today." Jake states.
Cherry comments, " Yeah after you left, Professor Capsule explained that it was a mandatory two page analysis we have to write by observing your match."
"Normally I wouldn't waste my time watching a cheater, but because my score is sitting at a B minus, I figured I'll watch you duel personally to boost it to an A, and to prove my father that you are a cheater." Rachel answers in a irritating tone.
Shaggy faces his head to the ground, "Here we go again."
"So Shaggy Eclipse, shall we get the show on your road?" Soren asks.
"You bet."
The two duelists activate their duel disks as they both say, "Time to duel."
Shaggy: 4000
Soren: 4000
"Since you were the last representative, I'll let you make the first move." Shaggy says while drawing the five cards in his hand.
Why thank you." Soren draw a car from his deck, and adds it to his hand. He takes a glance at it for a moment, "I place a card a card on the field." A holographic facedown card appears on his field, "Then I'll summon Mythic Tree Dragon." A hologram of Mythic Tree Dragon appears with 100 ATK and 1400 DEF, "And since I've got an Earth attribute monster on my field I can special summon from my hand." Soren places card on the monster zone of his duel disk , "Mythic Water Dragon!" A hologram of Mythic Water Dragon appears on the field with 1000 ATK and 2000 DEF, "With that I'll end my turn."
"Woah, summoning two monsters on the first turn." A surprise Jake says.
Cherry says, "Well it's not uncommon for something like that." while looking at Shaggy, "But I'm sure Shaggy's got something planned."
At the dueling platform, Shaggy draws a card, "It's my move." then looks at the cards in his hand, Waboku, Dragon's Gunfire, Monster Reborn, Axe Dragonute, Kaiser Sea Horse, and Gift of the Mystical Elf, "I summon Axe Dragonute to the field." a hologram of a dragon with an axe appears on the field with 2000 ATK and 12 DEF, "Attack his Mythic Tree Dragon!"
Axe Dragonute uses its axe to destroy Mythic Tree Dragon as it shatters into millions of pieces. Soren stands there calmly as his life points from 4000 to 2100.
"Plus since Axe Dragonute attacked, it has switch into defense mode" the monster goes to a defense position as its card form appears beneath it sideways, "Then I'll place two cards face down, and end my turn." Shaggy states as two holographic facedown cards appear on his field.
"Good move, Shaggy." Soren continues while drawing his card, "But not good enough." He plays a spell card, "I activate the spell card Heavy Storm." The card destroys all of facedown cards on Shaggy's field as they reveal themselves, "Waboku and Negate Attack, they would've helped, but it looks like that's not going to happen now." He places two monster in his graveyard, "See my send My Twin Headed Behemoth, and Luster Dragon number 2 to the graveyard I can special summon from my hand.." A gust of wind breezes through the field as a Dragon of Storm appears, "Tempest Dragon Ruler of Storms!" with 2400 ATK and 2200 DEF.
"Impressive monster, but.." Shaggy points out, "Since my monster is in defensive mode I won't be taking much damage."
Soren extends his hand forward, "You might wanna check your math because I play this." The facedown card on his field shows itself, "I activate the trap card Dragon's Rage. Thanks to this trap card even if you're monster is in defense mode you'll take damage with the difference between my monsters attack and your defense."
"Oh no!" A surprise Shaggy says.
"Now go Tempest destroy his Axe Dragonute!" The dark aqua hair student orders.
Tempest Dragon Ruler of Storms destroys Axe Dragonute which causes Shaggy's life points to drop from 4000 to 2200.
"And now Mythic Water Dragon attack his life points directly." Soren orders again.
Mythic Water Dragon attacks Shaggy's life points causing them to drop from 2200 to 1200.
"And since I'll be ending my turn ,Tempest returns to my hand." Tempest disappears from the field, "It's your move."
From where the students sit, Jake says, "Wow the duel just started, and Shaggy's already lost more than halve his life points."
Cherry says, "It's still early Jake, this is Shaggy we're talking about."
"You're friend is right Cherry, the cheater's got no chance since Soren can just bring Tempest back to the field next turn to wipe them out."
"Believe what you want Cherry, but I know Shaggy will be fine." Cherry says holding her fist towards her chest.
At the dueling platform, Shaggy draws a card, and looks at the cards in his hand, Dragon's Gunfire, Monster Reborn, Kaiser Sea Horse, Pot of Greed, "I activate the spell card Pot of Greed to draw two cards from my deck." He looks at the two cards from his deck, Tiger Dragon and Cost Down, "Next I'll activate Monster Reborn to bring back my Axe Dragonute." The monster reappears on the field with 2000 ATK and 1200 DEF, "But he won't be staying for long because I sacrifice him to summon.." the card in his hand begins to glow as his monster disappears, "Tiger Dragon!" A dragon with tiger stripe skin appears on the field with 2400 ATK and 1200 DEF. Then he holds one of his cards up, "Next, I activate the spell card Dragon's Gunfire. Thanks to this as along as I have a dragon monster on my field you lose 800 points of damage."
Soren continues to be calm while his life points drop from 2100 to 1300.
"Now Tiger Dragon attack his Mythic Water Dragon, and end this duel." A confident Shaggy points out to his opponent's monster.
Tiger Dragon attacks Mythic Water Dragon causing a gust of breeze to pass through the arena. The attack destroys Mythic Water Dragon, but it also takes away Tiger Dragon from the field.
"What the?" A surprise Shaggy says.
At the seating area, Jake says, "What happened to Tiger Dragon?"
"It somehow got taken away." Cherry states.
Rachel says, "Look closely at Soren's feild."
Soren's life points still stand at 1300.
At the dueling platform Shaggy asks, "What happened to Tiger Dragon, and how come your life points didn't drop to zero."
Soren points out, "It's quite simple Shaggy." to his facedown card, "You forgot all about my facedown card. Two Pronged Attack. Thanks to this card I can select one monster from both of our fields and destroy them."
"No way!'
Soren nods, "That's right which means this duel isn't over."
"I end my turn."
Very well." Soren draws a card from his deck, "It's my move." He looks at the cards he has in his hand, "I summon Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drifts." A miniature version of Tempest,Dragon Ruler of Storms appears on the field with 500 ATK and 1800 DEF, "Now go and attack his life points directly."
Drifts attacks Shaggy's life points directly causing it to drop from 1200 to 700. Then the hologram of Drifts disappears from the field.
"What happened to your monster?" Shaggy asks.
"It's my monster's special ability." Soren summons a monster onto his field, "If it attacks your life points directly I can special summon Tempest Dragon Ruler of Storms to the field." Tempest returns to the field with 2400 ATK and 1200 DEF, "It also can't be destroyed in battle and it's unaffected by card effects until the end of my next turn."
"Say what?" The midnight blue haired Eclipse continues.
"Lucky for you I can't continue with an attack so it's your turn." Soren states.
At the seating area, Jake says, "I wonder..."
"What are you thinking, Jake?" Cherry asks.
Jake explains, "If I know one thing about Shaggy's deck, it'll only take one card."
Rachel brushes her hair to the side, "Please, do you honestly think he has a chance against something like Tempest."
At the dueling platform Shaggy stares at his deck, "It's all or never now." He draws a card from his deck, Dragon Shrine, "Perfect this is just what I needed" the card starts glowing in his hand, "I activate the spell card Dragon Shrine. Thanks to this spell card I can send one dragon from my deck to the graveyard, and if it's normal I can another dragon to the graveyard." He sends Dragon Shrine, and two dragons from his deck to the graveyard. At the same time he looks at the cards in his hands, Kaiser Sea Horse, Monster Reborn, and Cost Down, "Next, I play the spell card Monster Reborn to summon..." A bright light shines through the field showcasing sky blue skin dragon with dark blue eyes, "Blue Eyes White Dragon!"
"Blue Eyes?" Soren says shockingly.
At the seating area Jake says with confident, "I knew it."
"Blue Eyes White Dragon!" Cherry says with an open jaw.
Rachel sits there speechless, "No way!"
Blue Eyes White Dragon appears on the field next to Shaggy as it lets out a powerful roar with 3000 ATK and 2500.
"But that's impossible there are only 4 in all the world, and Seto Kaiba has three of them." Soren says while gazing at the dragon, "Then does that mean you're the duelist who holds the last one."
Shaggy chuckles, "You're half right about that, Soren. However, it's kinda of a long story." The graveyard from his graveyard starts to glow adding Blue Eyes White Dragon's ATK from 3000 to 3500.
"How did your dragon gain an extra 500 points?" Soren asks.
A card withdraws from Shaggy's duel disk, "It's thanks to Eclipse Dragon's special ability, whenever it's sent to the graveyard regardless of battle or card effect, it gives a dark or light attribute an extra 500 points."
"Impressive." Soren compliments.
Shaggy points out to Dragon Ruler of Storms, "Now go Blue Eyes White Dragon attack Tempest Dragon Ruler of Storms."
Blue Eyes White Dragon attacks Tempest Dragon Ruler of Storms. The result of the attack causes Soren's life points to drop from 1200 to 100.
"Even though your monster has more attack points, Tempest can't be destroyed in battle either until the end of my next turn." Soren states showcasing his dragon's survival with a powerful roar.
At the seating area Jake shouts, "Alright that's what I'm talking about."
Cherry sighs in relief, "I knew he'd be able to pull it off."
"Wow, he found a way... I don't what to say." Rachel continues.
At the dueling platform Shaggy says with confidence, "It's your move Soren."
Soren draws the top card from his deck with a sudden calm approach, "It's ben a long time since one's pushed me to this extent, and your Blue Eyes White Dragon was certainly surprising. But, I'm afraid it's over for you.. I activate my trap card." The trap card reveals itself, "Dragon Ruler Contribution. You see by sending one Dragon Ruler monster from my deck and Tempest gains half of it's original attack points plus an extra hundred for its level." He showcases A water dragon Ruler, "So I send Tidal Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls to the graveyard to give Tempest an extra 2000 points."
"Ah!" A surprise Shaggy says noticing Tempest's attack points raise from 2400 to 4400 ATK, "4400?"
"You held up pretty well against me Shaggy, but like said this is it." Soren points out Shaggy and his Blue Eyes White Dragon, "Tempest Dragon Ruler of Storm destroy his Blue Eyes White Dragon, and end this duel!"
With it's powerful attack Tempest destroys Blue Eyes White Dragon, who lets out a battle cry, causing Shaggy's life points to drop from 700 to 0.
All the students in the seating area clap and cheer for the duel between Shaggy and Soren. The midnight blue haired Eclipse can't believe the appraise he's hearing from the crowd at the same time noticing the down look on Jake's and Cherry's face.
"I can't believe it.." A surprise Jake says.
Chery nods, "Yeah and after everything was starting to go his way."
He sees Rachel walk away, "He had a shot that's for sure, and I'll admit even though the cheater lost I certainly found it enjoyable to see how far he went."
Hearing those words from her mouth brings about a smile on his face as he quickly says, "She finally says something nice for a change." then notices Soren extend his hand forward...
"You were great Shaggy."
Shaggy gives him a handshake, "That last move you made was incredible too Soren, I can see how you managed to represent Duel Island 3 years ago."
Soren nods, "Thank you for the compliment, but now I must help prepare you for your duel in the Crossroads Match."
A calm Shaggy says with confidence, "Sounds like a plan."
So the secret is finally out as to what Luke was shocked about back in Chapter 6, The Blue Eyes White Dragon.. Like it was stated from Shaggy there is a story behind how he has a Blue Eyes White Dragon since Kaiba owns 3 of them and Grandpa Mouto has one as well. I think it's also important to know that up until this point Shaggy hasn't lost a duel, and there needed to be someone who could push him. That is where the creation of Soren came into play, and I had him in mind almost similar to Zane Truesdale and his relationship with Jaden. The next chapter will be out on Thursday, let me know what you thought about the chapter, and as always thanks for reading.