Chapter 10: An Evening with Mr Shiver Part 1

With the strange weather conditions appearing in Duel Academy, Jaden fears that everything is just going to get worse he notices the blizzard around the Obelisk Blue Dorm, he was tempted to run there to try and help his friends who are in that dorm. Chazz, Atticus and Syrus I can't just leave them there, I got to move over there and hope I can be of any help. But then he noticed the volcano going crazy, it was obvious which one was the biggest threat a Blizzard can't exactly destroy buildings but if that volcano erupts it could wipe out every single dorm and building on the entire island, Jaden had to make a choice help his friends or prevent lava from spilling everywhere. I hate these awkward choices... he looks at the volcano again, he sighs as he's only left with one choice Sorry guys, I can't help you on this one, I have to stop Duel Academy from becoming a huge marshmallow. Jaden runs for it heading for the mountains, he doesn't know what sort of thing awaits him up there but he has to expect the unexpected.

Inside the Obelisk Blue dorm, the situation is a lot worse than Jaden actually could have imagined, Ice has managed to break into the walls and ceiling due to the intense weather conditions. A few duellists are lucky to avoid being a kebab as icicles fall from the ceiling, Aster Phoenix was right inside the Obelisk dorm summoning his Elemental Hero Phoenix Enforcer "Go, Phoenix Enforcer show that ice and sleet what you can do!" It charges up fire from its hands rather than using its other attack it throws them on to the Ice and snow that might be blocking any exits or trapping any students, but even still Phoenix Enforcer could only do so much hard work. Aster hasn't come across, Chazz, Atticus or Syrus yet he's been looking around for them because no one knows where they are and unless Aster knows what's become of them he refuses to accept the fact they have been lost. "How did this weather get here in the first place?" He asked one of the students, but he was shivering and it was hard for Aster to understand what he was actually saying "I-it c-came f-from the v-vents a-at-t first then it just started to spread around the outside. W-we t-tried to seal up the dr-drafts b-but they only got worse." Aster accepted this knowledge understanding what this meant, he looked at one of the vents and to no surprise it was blocked by snow and ice and there was no chance he was going to ask Phoenix Enforcer to do anything about it there's no telling if some stupid idiot was trying to dig their way through the vents. "Looks like I'll have to continue on foot, come on Phoenix Enforcer let's press on." Phoenix Enforcer followed Aster as he tried to open the next door, only problem it's been frozen over on the other side which meant he could either continue struggling or find another way around. If it's bad enough seeing the affects of blizzards outside it's more of a pain when they manage to get inside the building. "Looks like we might have to go around." He said after deciding to give up on trying to open the doors.

Right in the middle of the frozen dorm is Chazz, Atticus and Syrus are shivering unable to move any further they found some heavy coats, putting them on to prevent themselves from freezing to death. "Argh I'm getting tired of freezing to death here!" Chazz said aggressively he attempted to kick the door but Syrus yelled out "Don't kick that door! If you do that the whole room might collapse!" after placing his foot up, Chazz fell over after hesitating he slipped on the ice and some icicles on top fell down on his hair they just missed his forehead he struggled "Syrus will you give me a hand over here?" Syrus sighed he went over and tugged out the icicles he was lucky to be wearing gloves at the time, the room was so cold that even after pulling the icicle out it stuck on his glove, using the wall to smash it off his hand he wasn't keen having to have to do that again, Atticus attempted to pull the door yet again but still he didn't get a result it was frozen over. "If only we had a blowtorch we might be able to get of here without causing any problems." A strange breeze hit the three in the room, they tried to shield their eyes in case any hail stones or frost managed to hurt them. Syrus felt like his feet where going to go numb at anytime, he thought to himself Why is it that I have to suffer?

Further below the Obelisk dorm was a man he was wearing a blue suit, light blue shoes and T Shirt, it seemed as the cold didn't even bother him at all, he was in the basement which was entirely encrusted in ice, it was so beautiful to see such a thing something this man seemed to love. He was wearing a badge with the Soviet Russia flag on it, it was next to his neck on the blue suit. He was on his mobile phone to someone "Da doing this job should be easy, who cares about some small children eh? After all, I am Russian we're the most powerfulest force in the universe!" The contactor sighed "Listen I just want you to get your job done, Shiver I don't care about how Russia is so cold and how you developed an immunity to cold. Jaden isn't the only one who needs to be tested, these entities aren't exactly going to say how about we go for Jaden first, they're more confusing... Just pick an opponent, I just hope that the tactic's I've heard about you are worth it." He hung up Shiver took out his deck and shuffled it over and over "Oh sweet Mother Russia I shall prove myself to you. I'll start by crushing the weakest of them, then I'll go for the others. It's just like playing chess." He took out his Duel Disk from his bag, it was a normal Duel Academy one except it was dyed blue for his own purposes, he placed his deck inside and strapped the Duel Disk to his arm. "Now who shall be my victim?" He took out his PDA looking at the students from Obelisk blue he was observing who was the best of the best to the low rank he found two potential duellists, he laughed as he did there was roar of something that sounded just like a bear. "So it seems my luck of finding a decent opponent has come. What are you waiting for foolish children? Do you fear Mother Russia, because Russia fears No one!"

Aster was now outside of the building, he was concerned still no sigh of Chazz, Atticus or Syrus he knew something has happened to them, he can just feel it. This ice doesn't look natural I think it's got to be caused by something, perhaps one of those Dark Duellists maybe even Alex's doing. But I can't assume everything is his fault, though I know he's lose himself he has to have some kind of limit. No defiantly not his type of work. A voice came out of nowhere calling him "Aster!" He turned to see it was Dr Crowler he himself was worried what was going on, after seeing what happened in the other universe with Yubel he became a changed teacher maybe even for the better, no one was really sure anymore. "Are all the students out of the dorm?" Aster turned to the entrance and shook his head with his arms crossed as he seemed to be slightly annoyed with himself unable to find either of the three missing. "Not quite, most of them are out but Jaden's friends are still inside that place. That ice is harder than usual not even my best destiny hero's are able to crack it!" Crowler pulled his hair trying not to panic "There has to be a way in order to get through that ice, have you tried using fire? A blow torch, perhaps even using a Hammer?" Aster chuckled "Don't be ridiculous a Hammer can't smash through Ice, that ice has got to be at least a few meters thick by now, the only thing we can do is hope for the best." That's when Crowler got an idea he activated his duel disk and drew a card "If you aren't able to smash it, then perhaps this can I summon the Ancient Gear Golem!" Just like that it appeared out of nowhere the sun was shining on it's old metal frame, Crowler smiled as he ordered "Go Ancient gear Golem Mechanised Melee!" As it used it's fist in order to try and break the ice a roar came out of nowhere, Aster backed away and Crowler became shocked. On top of the Dorm a Polar Bear with thick metal armour around its belly came out of a mist, it roared at Ancient Gear Golem. Aster now understood what was going on as he observed the Polar Bear getting Gear's attention "This ice is being protected by some sort of monster!" Just like in a duel Ancient Gear Golem was about to attack the Polar Bear, but it retaliated breathing out a thick ice breath which turned Ancient gear Golem into an Ice Statue before shortly breaking into pieces. Crowler cried out in freight "My Ancient Gear Golem!" Aster was about to make his move, but the Polar Bear already made a move of its own breathing more of its frozen breath at the entrance of the dorm, the breath made ice appear pertinently blocking anyone from getting in or getting out. "Argh that Bear doesn't know who he's messing with!" As the bear growled at everyone below, it disappeared into a mist that covered its body.

The temperature inside the dorm was now minus 2 degrees and Chazz frankly was getting more angry and frustrated waiting for help than anyone else. "This is taking far too long we need to do something ourselves!" He punched the wall to show his frustration, Syrus and Chazz were the only active ones now Atticus had become so cold he no longer had the energy to talk anymore "Cool off Chazz! If you keep shouting hot air you'll melt the ice!" This only made Chazz even more mad "Like your breath isn't helping us even better!" Then suddenly a cracking noise was made, Syrus and Chazz were horrified to notice that the floor they were standing on was now falling apart, there was nowhere to run it didn't matter it was breaking both sides. "Now see what you've done." Chazz felt so insulted he just resisted the urge to punch Syrus "Maybe it'll stop, just before it reaches us." Luck wasn't on their side, the entire floor broke below them both Syrus and Chazz screamed as they fell down into the darkness but soon they crashed on a thick piece of ice. Chazz moaned as he picked himself up "My back, ugh this is why I don't like ice that much." Syrus picked himself up only to see Shiver right in front of his sight he shivered noticing that the temperature here was far worse than what it was up in the room they had before it broke. "Who are you?" Chazz turned over to see Shiver who was smiling at them "Welcome to the Ice Cavern gentleman! I am your host Mr. A. Shiver. But you can call me Shiver!" "No one cares about some goofy name." Chazz replied but this didn't affect Shiver at all he grinned just noticing that this two opponents looked very strong. Ah Syrus Truesdale, the younger brother of Zane Truesdale he might be a suitable first duellist. Then again there is Chazz Princeston. Da two suitable duellists, but the other the one who has seemed to slip into slumber he isn't of worth my time. "So you three wish a way out of the frost? Too bad, I've sealed this dorm off the only way out of here would be to duel me." He raised his Duel Disk and activated it he smiled while chuckling sinisterly "So who will be the first to be defeated, by the hand of Mother Russia?" Chazz didn't seem confident, his back was too sore he knew it would drag him down he looked at Syrus wondering if Syrus would say he'll duel, but he was in thought. This is it. My one chance to show Chazz that I'm not a weakling as he and everyone might think, I know this guy is a serious Russian Fan but the badge is a bit much. "Alright Shiver, I'll be your opponent!" Syrus cried out he continued as Shiver turned his head over to him "If getting through you is the only way out of this place, well you best be ready for a locomotive you'll never forget." Syrus took out his Duel Disk placing his deck inside and activated it, Shiver smiled without saying a word but Chazz seemed worried Syrus, better know what he's doing the last thing we need is the temperature to decrease even more. "So Syrus Truesdale, you challenge Mother Russia? It's a foolish mistake, now you'll witness Russia's power, one that cannot be equalled." Syrus looked determined he wasn't about to be intimidated by Shiver so soon into the Duel, he was in this to prove to Chazz that he is just about as good as him but however he knew that Shiver must have something up his sleeve.

"Duel!" The Duel began both players with 4000 life points both Syrus and Shiver drew their starting hand. "In the name of Russia I go first." Shiver drew his card then getting his field slot open "I activate the field Spell Arctic Wasteland!" Syrus prepared himself for the change in the arena but he was confused there was no change at all. "Is your card broke or something because I don't see a change at all?" "No, don't you understand at all? The field spell is the result of ice forming around the dorm!" Shiver replied, Syrus was starting to get annoyed he showed great anger to Shiver but he didn't seem to notice. "Next I summon Mother Grizzly in attack mode." A blue bear appeared on the field, it groaned looking straight at Syrus (Atk/ 1400 Def/ 1000) "Next I place 2 cards face down, that ends my turn."

Syrus reached for his deck "It's my move now." He drew his card he smiled since it was Steamroid, he planned out his next move in his head Right if I use Steamroid I could easily destroy his bear but I don't know what that field spell does, I guess I'll have to risk it. "Right I summon Steamroid in attack mode." A train appeared on the field, Syrus was relieved to find out nothing happened to his monster. (Atk/ 1800 Def/ 1800) "And Get this, when he attacks his attack points rise by 500. So Steamroid run over his bear now!" As Steamroid charged towards Mother grizzly shiver was taken aback once it's attack points became 2300, it was a successful blow against it leaving Shiver with 3100 life points. "Impressive move, such a shame I activate my trap Frozen Stance! This card can be activated only if I have Arctic Wasteland on the field, when a water type monster is destroyed in battle, the monster that destroyed it loses 800 attack points." Syrus was shocked this mean that Steamroid would only have 1000 attack points now, Steamroid was becoming engulfed in ice freezing it. "Then I activate the effect of Arctic Wasteland and Mother grizzly. Arctic Wasteland inflicts 300 points of damage to you when an water attribute monster is destroyed by my opponent. Mother Grizzly allows me to special summon a water monster with 1500 or less attack points from my deck." "300 points of damage?" Syrus cried out, when suddenly the ice engulfed his feet he screamed in pain as he was beginning to freeze up, leaving him with 3700 life points. "I call upon my Polar Bear lvl 3 to the field." A normal Polar bear came to the field it had some aggression faced at Steamroid (Atk/ 1100 Def/ 100) Syrus bit his lip. Oh great, Steamroid loses 500 attack points when it is being attacked I got to protect myself somehow. "I place 2 cards face down and end..." But Syrus was interrupted by Shiver "I activate Mystical Space typhoon to destroy your middle card. You cannot fool me that easy." Syrus was horrified his Magic Cylinder was destroyed as soon as he ended his turn, he sweated realising this was only going to get worse.

"Da it's my turn now." Shiver drew his card and pointed at his Polar Bear lvl 3 immediately "I activate my Polar Bear lvl 3's effect, when it's my standby phase I can send it to the graveyard in order to special summon Polar Bear level 5 from my deck." Chazz noticed something as soon as Syrus cried out "That means..." "It's just like my Armed Dragon." Chazz said taking over from Syrus, the Polar bear vanished in a mist and soon reappeared even bigger but now standing on its two legs (Atk/ 2200 Def/ 1900) "That's not all..." Shiver called out with a grin on his face "When Polar Bear level 3 is sent to the graveyard by its own accord, I get to draw 2 cards." Shiver quickly drew his two cards he smiled, his combo was almost complete "Battle! Polar Bear level 5 Attack Steamroid! Ice Claws!" The Giant Polar Bear rushed over to Steamroid, because of Steamroid's effect it now had 500 attack. "I activate my trap card Supercharge, this allows me to draw 2 new cards also." Syrus drew his two cards but the Polar bear tore his train apart. Syrus yelled in pain has the cold breeze sent his life points down to 2000. As he struggled only becoming more colder Shiver then called out "I activate Polar Bear level 5's effect, when he does battle damage you must randomly discard 1 card from your hand." Syrus didn't like it but he had no choice, he faced his cards face down and shuffled he selected 1 card, it was Gyroid thus sending it to the graveyard. "I think I'll play 2 cards face down and end my turn."

It was now over to Syrus he drew he next card "Draw! I set 1 monster face down, then I set 2 cards face down and end my turn." There's not much I can do, not against that thing I need to bind my time before I do anything. There has to be something I can use against it. Shiver chuckled as he drew his next card "Draw!" After adding his card to his hand he then told Syrus "You should have attempted to destroy it, because if Polar Bear level 5 destroys a monster and survives until my next standby phase..." Syrus stepped back in terror "You can't mean..." to answer his question Polar Bear level 5 disappeared in a mist than another Polar bear took its place same size but with Medium armour around its belly. (Atk/ 2800 Def/ 2000) "Say hello to Polar Bear level 7, I hope you enjoy seeing it because it's about to tear your monster apart. Attack his monster now with Armoured Ice Claws!" But Syrus had other plans "I activate my face down card Enemy Controller so your Bear goes into defence mode." As Polar bear went into defence mode and crossed it's arms together Syrus felt some success however "I activate my continuous Trap card Final Attack orders!" Just like that Polar bear level 7 now switched back into attack mode, Syrus now had a problem. "Not Final attack orders that means face up monsters can't be in defence mode." Shiver nodded "Da, it's true so meaning when Polar Bear level 7 attacks your monster it has to go in attack mode." Syrus didn't have another plan up his sleeve his set monster is Drillroid, he was hoping to destroy Polar Bear next turn. Chazz only thought to himself If Syrus can't overcome this then I'm going to have to step in, it figures I left our fate in a loser. Syrus sweats realising the next turn is with him and if he doesn't draw something, his duel is over.

To be continued

Today's card to the day is...

Polar Bear lvl 5

Level 5

Water

Aqua/ Effect

When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent, your opponent randomly discards 1 card from his/her hard. During your next Standby Phase if this monster destroyed a monster in battle, send this face-up card to the Graveyard to Special Summon 1 "Polar Bear LV7" from your hand or Deck, then shuffle your deck.

Atk/ 2200 Def/ 1900