Eret were on his boat looking up at the campus with a mug of coffee in his hand.
'Has Wrinkly been lying me all this time?' he thought to himself.
He remembered the last conversation they had about a threat and then there was his conversation with Snotlout and his mentions of the Society of Light.
It was four out of his thoughts when he heard a ship horn and looked up to see a ship parking at the docks. He watched with interest as a man disembarked, he was a tall black haired man wearing a fine suit and he had a sleazy look about him. Eret eyes widened, because he recognised the man.
"I know him," he said. "That's Wrinkly's lawyer, but what is he doing here?"
The lawyer made his way along the path and then stopped when he saw a young blossom. "Well, well, well, a young blossom. So full of potential and yet so easy to destroy. Say your prayers."
He then stomped down onto the blossom and grind his boot on it. "Hiccup, you're next."
Meanwhile, Old Wrinkly was looking through his tarot cards.
"Hiccup has achieved the impossible," he said. "He's overcome my predictions not once, but twice. And it appears that he is able to break my control over my members when he wins."
He thought the top card of his dad again it revealed itself to be the Grim Reaper which was right side up.
"The Reaper of Souls is upright, this signifies Hiccup's defeat," said Wrinkly. "Now let's see if he proves me wrong."
Meanwhile on Berk, Mildew was in Snotlout room in the White Dorm.
"I thought we had a deal," said Mildew. "You eliminate the Slifer Dorm and I'll make sure this White Dorm of yours becomes a permanent part of this school."
Snotlout which are simply lying back on his couch. "Relax, it's all under control. The first step is getting rid of Hiccup and that loser is good as gone."
"He is?" said Mildew sceptically. "How do you know for sure?"
"Because he's walking into my trap as we speak," said Snotlout.
Meanwhile, Hiccup and the others were following a map alongside the cliffs.
"Are we there yet?" Fishlegs asked.
"At ease," said Wartihog. "We'll get there when we get there."
"I'm actually quite surprised at Astrid and Heather that she contacted us," said Ragnar.
"I know," Hiccup agreed. "But if there's even a chance that we can get them back we've got to take it."
"I know, but it feels like walking into a trap," said Ragnar.
"We'll find out soon enough, because according to this map it should be right around here," said Hiccup.
Then they noted the cave in the cliff.
"Why would they want to meet us in a cave?" Fishlegs asked.
They wandered into the cave, but found no trace of Astrid and Heather.
"Welcome gentleman," said a voice.
Suddenly lights appeared and let the entire cavern and there they found a sleazy looking guy standing in front of them.
"It definitely a trap," said Hiccup.
"How observant," said the man.
"Who are you?" Wartihog demanded.
"Harold X Miller Esq," said the man. "Eternity at law, but call me X. You may not realise this, but you and I have a contract."
"I didn't sign any contract," said Hiccup.
"But you signed that email, maybe you should have checked the fine point," said X.
"Wonderful," Hiccup moaned.
"What did you make Hiccup sigh?" Fishlegs demanded.
"A simple agreement outlining the states," said X. "If you lose, your dorm as null and void."
"Looks like not leaving the much choice," said Hiccup.
Unbeknownst to anyone, Eret was watching them from behind a rock formation. 'You don't know what you're in for,' he said to himself.
"Time for opening statements," said X as he strapped on his duel disk.
"My only statement is that we duel," said Hiccup did the same with his.
"You're on kid," said X as the two of them activated their duel disks.
X: 4000
Hiccup: 4000
"And now will let proceedings begin," said X as he drew. He looked at the card he drew and then reveal it to be Card Destruction. "First witness, Card Destruction. Time to clear the court room, by discarding a hands and drawing all new cards."
"What's the point?" Hiccup asked as they discarded their hands.
"You'll see," said X as he drew five cards. "Now I play Elegant Light LV4! But I'll dismiss exhibited A in order the calling to questioning exhibit B, my Traps Sluzer."
Then appearing on the field was a mechanical purple tripod. (ATK: 800/ DEF: 1300)
"I'll throw these facedown and rest my case," said X as he inserted two cards into his spell and trap card zone.
"This guy is good," said Fishlegs. "Annoying, but good."
"You don't know the half of it," said a voice behind them.
They turned and found Eret approaching them.
"What are you doing here?" Ragnar asked.
"This guy X, he's Wrinkly's eternity and he's never lost a duel," said Eret. "The last do that tried to beat him got seven years in the can for disordering duelling."
"Whoa," said the three Ras.
"Hiccup better watch his back, this sleazeball is as skilled as they come and he isn't exactly known for his honesty," said Eret.
"Hiccup's doomed," Fishlegs quivered.
"Let's not count him out just yet," said Ragnar. "He hasn't even had his turn yet."
"All right, X, it's my move," said Hiccup as he drew. He looked at the card he drew and then held out. "I'll start things off by playing my Dragon Knight Hookfang."
Appearing on the field was the fiery red armoured muscular warrior. (ATK: 1600/ DEF: 1000)
"Card overruled, you're out of order," said X.
Hiccup looked at him in confusion.
X then pressed a button on his duel disk. "And here's why I give up 1000 points to activate this, my trap… Monster Register!"
X: 3000
Hiccup: 4000
Suddenly appearing on the field was a monstrous looking cash register with a large fanged mouth.
"You see council you have no case, thanks to my trap that is," said X. "Because four of your cards are sentenced to the card Graveyard."
"And why is that?" Hiccup asked.
"You played a level four monster so you're held accountable for dismissing four cards. Proceed with the sentence!"
A large tongue stuck out of the registers mouth and stuck to Hiccup's deck. Then the top four cards of his deck were pulled out. One of the four card was Aqua.
"Hey, wait—?" Hiccup cried as he watched helplessly as his cards further and further away from him. "Those are my best cards!"
The back of the registered then opened up and it then placed the ball card to just snag from Hiccup into it and then closed.
"Come on," Hiccup moaned.
"Now that's harsh," said Wartihog. "Hiccup needs those cards if he's going to win this war."
"That's why X took them," said Eret.
"Yeah, X doesn't want Hiccup to win," Ragnar reminded.
"And don't forget my Traps Sluzer is still on the field, Mr Haddock," X added. "So to summarise, I am immune to all traps and you're missing your most viable cards. Oh well, seems this case is open and shut."
Hiccup glared.
"Let me clue in on X's duelling style," said Eret. "He's all about destruction, so instead of focusing on life points, X uses his skills to borrow, steal and destroy his opponents cards. And to someone like Hiccup, who had a strong connection to his cards, that could be devastating. X knows that and he also knows when Napoleon runs out of cards he wins. Hiccup's skill, but X has got strategy."
"I once faced against an opponent who specialises in deck destruction," said Ragnar crossing his arms. "I barely won that fight."
"All right, kid, it's your turn to testify," said X.
"All right, X, it's time you got that suit dirty, hope you can deal," said Hiccup.
"It's never going to happen, kid."
"Wanna bet? Now say goodbye to your Traps Sluzer, because now—"
"I object," said X as he press a button on his duel disk. "Now activating, the trap card Threatening Roar. You see, just like that your turn comes to a close."
"You really don't like to get your hands dirty, do you?" said Hiccup.
X laughed. "I don't see the necessity of throwing my muscles around. I've only lost one case in my entire life and now I get the chance to make up for it."
Hiccup looked up. 'So, he is behind all this.'
Eret frowned. "How was beating Hiccup making up losing the case?"
"It's my move," said X as he drew.
X: 27
Hiccup: 25
"I'll introduce this this card facedown," said X as he placed the card he drew facedown in defence mode. He then inserted two cards in his spell and trap card zone. "And then I'll add two more to the field. Your witness council."
"Is that all you got," said Hiccup as he drew.
X: 27
Hiccup: 24
He looked at his hand. 'I know I'm going to lose a few cards, but I have to do this.'
"I summon Dragon Knight Windshear in attack mode!" Hiccup announced.
Suddenly appearing on the field Hiccup's black haired, silver armoured female in attack mode. (ATK: 1900/ DEF: 1200)
"Then you lose custody of four cards," said X.
Once again the cash register launched its tongue and swipe for cards from Hiccup's deck.
X: 27
Hiccup: 20
To Hiccup's horror one of them was Toothless.
"Not Toothless!" Hiccup cried.
"Order in the court," said X. "You do the crime you do the time. Now continue your testimony so we can move things along."
"I like to point out that were not in a court room, X," said Hiccup. "This is a duel and to prove it am attacking your facedown card with Windshear!"
Windshear then flew down upon X facedown cards with her blades at the ready. The monster revealed itself to be a very stony like creature and Windshear easily sliced right through it. (ATK: 500/ DEF: 500)
"And thanks to ability you still take damage even if your monster was in defence mode," said Hiccup.
X: 1600
Hiccup: 4000
"Bet you didn't see that coming," said Hiccup.
"On the contrary, I was hoping for it," said X. "Because thanks to my monsters special effect all of our monsters go back to our deck."
Hiccup watched as Hookfang and Windshear vanished from the field as did Traps Sluzer.
"Hiccup is losing his truth and right," said Wartihog.
"Now add the number of stars of each monster card you returned to your deck," said X as they began shuffling their decks. They then inserted them back into the duel disks. "You with me? Now draw that many cards."
X: 28
Hiccup: 22
"Both Hookfang and Windshear had four stars each," said Fishlegs.
"So Hiccup draws eight cards," said Wartihog.
"That's going to weaken his deck even more," said Ragnar.
"Here goes," said Hiccup.
X drew for cards while Hiccup drew eight.
X: 24
Hiccup: 14
"One more stipulation, if you draw one of the monsters that return to your deck you can keep the card you draw," said X. "However, if you didn't do all sentenced to the Graveyard."
Hiccup looked at the eight cards he drew and he wasn't entirely surprised to find Hookfang among them. "I'm good," he said.
"And mine goes to the grave," said X as he inserted for cards into his Graveyard.
Hiccup looked at his massive hand. "Any reason why you're being so generous with my hand?"
"Well, I'm not gonna let you go scot free, Mr Haddock," said X, he then pressed the button on his duel disk. "I've got a trap card, it's called Purse with a Hole. I can use it if you got more than six card in your hand and it randomly selects your card until you're holding only five."
"Great just perfect," Hiccup groaned.
A purse emerged from the trap card with a face and then it started time from inside its purse. It hovered over Hiccup's hand and seconds later eight smaller tongues launch from his and grabbed eight cards from his hand.
"Oh, right," said X. "My trap card has another effect, you can't play any cards from your hand."
Hiccup felt himself sweating. 'How am I supposed to duel like this? Thanks to him and barely playing with half a deck?'
"Hold on," said X as he pressed another button on his duel to reveal his last facedown card. "I'm not done, now I play Soul Connection, which brings one of my monsters back. Guess who?"
"No thanks," said Hiccup, though he already had a pretty good idea who it was.
"It's my key witness of course, give up?" said X as he pulled a card from his deck. "It's my Traps Sluzer."
X: 23
Hiccup: 14
"Fine," said Hiccup. "That's my turn."
"Hardly seems fair," X smirked. "Losing all your favourite cards and knowing there's nothing you can do, but life isn't fair. Now is it?"
"Trust me, I'm going to get those cards back," Hiccup glared.
X laughed. "You poor sap. You have so much to learn about life. Only one person has ever defeated me in a duel and that was your mother."
Eret eyes widened. 'Why would X duel against Hiccup's mother.'
"Yeah, I know," said Hiccup. "She told me all about it and that's why more than prepared for you."
"Really," said X sceptically. "My point is that you can't always get everything you want in life, my friend."
Hiccup just growled.
"But enough talk," said X as he drew.
X: 22
Hiccup: 14
"I activate the spell card, Pot of Greed," said X revealing the card he just drew. "This let me draw two cards."
X: 20
Hiccup: 14
"Then I'll summon my Traps Sluzer to the field," said X.
Traps Sluzer once again appeared on the field and automatically X's cash register stuck its tongue out and swiped four of his cards.
X: 16
Hiccup: 14
However, X, was in phased one bit. "So, for now on my deck is completely immune to the effects of all trap cards. Now then I'll throw down three facedown and end my turn."
X set the last three cards in his hand onto the field. He then looked up at Hiccup. "I predict a judgement in favour of me. And as far as your sentence, with only 14 cards left your dorm will soon be dismantled. The verdict is almost in, soon you'll be found guilty of inferior duelling."
"Not if I can help it," said Hiccup as he drew.
X: 16
Hiccup: 13
"Hold that thought kid, I activate Gachi Battle," said X as he revealed one of his facedown cards. "As long as this card is out on the field with each turn you and I must summon monster from our deck. Provided that you still have some left of course."
Hiccup grimaced. 'That means my deck will get smaller by the minute.'
"You are aware what happens when you have exhausted your resources, right?" said X. "You lose. And no one will be able to bail you out. Now go."
'Hiccup,' said a calm female voice. Then one of his cards floated from his deck into his hand. 'There is still hope. Remember, your deck is infused with the power of the Dragon Sanctuary.'
Hiccup looked at the car that appeared in his hand into X. "You one of the monster you've got one, I summon Dragon Spirit Dawn!"
Suddenly appearing on the field was a beautiful white female with white dragon scales. White blonde hair exited from a helmet which was smooth and sleek and the skin around her mouth was as white as snow. Her scales didn't look as hard as the other Dragon Spirits, but they were certainly beautiful. (ATK: 500/ DEF: 900)
X: 16
Hiccup: 12
"Ah… level three. So, I'll confiscate three cards," said X.
His cash register then stuck out its tongue and swipe three cards from Hiccup's deck.
X: 16
Hiccup: 9
"Hey!" Hiccup snapped.
"He's down to nine cards now," said Ragnar.
"I'm getting sick of this," said Hiccup. He then held out a spell card that had an image of Dragon Spirit Dawn been strengthened by several Dragon Spirits. "I play my Dragon Spirit Recharge! Now any Dragon Spirit on the field gains an extra 800 attack points."
Dawn closed her eyes as she felt energy flowing into a body. (ATK: 500-1300)
"That's not all, Dawn's special effect kicks in now," said Hiccup. "Every time she is in battle your force to draw the top card of your deck and she gained a special power depending on what it is. However, if you're not able to meet this requirement I'm forced to discard the top two cards of my deck."
"That's not going to help you," said X as he drew.
"If it's a monster card in the Battle Phase is skipped, if it's a spell card I can change the attacker to a direct attack and if it's a trap card the attacking monster switches to defence mode." He then turned to Dawn. "Dawn, Future Sight!"
Dawn closed her eyes and placed the hands together and three orbs appeared in front of, one yellow, one blue and one red. The blue are then flashed representing a spell card.
"Looks like a spell card," Hiccup smiled.
"How impressive," said X dully as he revealed a card to be Super Guard.
X: 15
Hiccup: 9
"You haven't seen nothing yet," said Hiccup. "Dawn, attack indirectly!"
Dawn then jumped into the air and suddenly formed a spear of light in her hands.
"Objection," said X pressing a button on his duel disk. "I activate Compulsory Evacuation Device!"
"Just perfect," Hiccup groaned.
"With this card I pick a monster and order it right back into your hand," said X.
Where the trap card appeared a strange looking device appeared. It then began to suck in Dawn, who was completely helpless and entered into the device. Seconds later, she was launched right out of it and her card appeared in Hiccup's hand.
"Isn't there an ambulance you should be chasing?" Hiccup groaned in annoyance.
"I've been asked that before," said X as he drew.
X: 14
Hiccup: 9
"But if you think that's bad waiting to you see what my Super Guard can do," said X as he inserted the spell card he drew last heard in his spell and trap card zone. "All I have to do is give up 500 life points, now no monster on my field can be destroyed in battle."
"Great, that's just perfect," Hiccup groaned.
"And next play a second Card Destruction, which means you are now forced to discard your entire hand again and draw the same number of cards you discarded," said X playing the last card in his hand.
Hiccup groaned as he discarded his entire hand into his Graveyard and reluctantly drew six new cards.
X: 14
Hiccup: 3
"He's down to three now," Fishlegs quivered.
"This case is about closed," said X.
Hiccup looked at his deck. 'He's right down to three cards now, to good thing I have no monster card left or it would be game over.'
X just smirked. "So, how does it feel knowing that you've let down everyone in your dorm?"
'The duel isn't over to the last card is played,' said Hiccup to himself.
'Exactly,' said a Dawn's voice. Hiccup turned and saw the spirit of Dawn next to him. "You know what to do."
He looked at his hand to see what his options were and they weren't good. This was no doubt going to be his last term so he had to make it count.
"Let's do this," said Hiccup as he reached for his deck. "Stand back, it's time to mix things up!"
He then drew.
X: 14
Hiccup: 2
He looked at the card he drew and it was exactly what he needed.
"I'll start by playing this… The Warrior Returning Alive," said Hiccup holding out the card he just drew. "Thanks to this I'm able to retrieve one Warrior-type monster from my deck and add it to my hand and I choose Dragon Spirit Dawn."
"What's that going to do?" said X as Hiccup retrieved his card.
"You'll see, because next I activate Spirit Soul!" Hiccup yelled holding out the spell card. "This allows me to summon Dragon Spirit Dawn!"
"Is he out of his mind?" Eret stared.
"This is how it works, this gives Dawn the power to share her energy," Hiccup explained. "So, I'll choose a monster for him to share with, now who will it be?"
"Your field empty," X reminded. "So, that's useless."
"Now whoever said I was gonna summon her to my field," said Hiccup small smile. "She'll be joining your side!"
"What?" X stared as Dawn appeared on his side of the field. "I don't want her?"
"Are you sure?" Hiccup asked. "Because she's sharing her energy with you so your Sluzer gains 500 points."
Everyone turned to Traps Sluzer as it began to gain power. (ATK: 800-1300)
"And I'm not done yet," said Hiccup. "Now I play my Costs Down spell card! All I have to do is send one card from my hand to the Graveyard and I can lower the levels of all monsters in my hand by two levels."
Hiccup then sent Dragon Knight Skullcrusher to the Graveyard. "And that means I can summon my Dragon Knight Stormfly without a sacrifice."
Suddenly appearing on the field was Hiccup's beautiful blonde haired brightly coloured female knight. (ATK: 2000: DEF: 1900)
"A level six monster?" Wartihog blinked.
"That means Hiccup loses six card," said Eret.
"But he can't," said Fishlegs. "He's only got two left."
"He must be up to something," Ragnar frowned.
X cash register then shot out of its time and grabbed the last of Hiccup's cards.
X: 14
Hiccup: 0
X laughed. "It looks like I win."
Hiccup smirked. "Not from where I'm standing."
"Why not?"
"He's right," said Eret. "If you're not able to draw card from your deck you lose, but that's not what happened. His cards were used up due to a special effect, so it's on."
"But how can Hiccup play without any cards?" Wartihog frowned.
"We're about to find out," said Ragnar.
"I'm calling a mistrial," said X.
"Sorry, but for your case won't hold," said Hiccup. "I have one shot to win so allow me to do my thing X."
"And how are you going to do that?" X smirked.
"You'll see," said Hiccup. "Now I'll have Stormfly to attack Dawn."
X laughed. "Just plead insanity. You have obviously gone nuts, attacking your own monster and giving me extra points?"
"That's right," Hiccup smirked. "Now will you let me finish my move, please?"
Dawn nodded to Hiccup. 'Good luck, Hiccup.'
"Go, Stormfly, Spine Shot!" Hiccup commanded.
Stormfly jumped into the air and at once several spikes launched back and headed straight towards Dawn, slicing her to pieces.
"So close, yet so far," said X pressing a button on his duel disk and revealed his last card to be a trap card. "I play Recycle Barrier! Which prevents me from taking any damage for the rest of this turn. Nice, huh? And thanks to Super Guard Dawn has immunity and thanks to my trap, my life points have immunity. Therefore, you might say I'm indestructible!"
Dawn soon recovered from Stormfly's attack.
"It's cross-examination time," X smirked. "In other words, I can turn your monster special effect against you! Flip your top card!"
His eyes then widened when he realises something quite critical.
"Judging by the look on your face, I take it that you just remember that I don't have any cards left," Hiccup smirked. "And of course Dawn's secondary ability activates. Since am unable to draw card which means a top two cards in your deck go straight to the Graveyard."
X just watched in horror as the top two cards of his deck vanished.
X: 12
Hiccup: 0
"So you're down to twelve," said Hiccup.
"You'll never get away with this you brat!" X yelled.
"What to make a bet, because Stormfly as a special ability you may want to know," said Hiccup with a small smile on his face. "She is able to attack all your monster that once!"
"Oh, no!" X cried. He slowly backed away realise that he just lost. "Uh, look Mr Haddock there must be another way we can handle this, right? Why don't we just settle out of court?"
"Sorry X, but sometimes life isn't fair," Hiccup smirked. "And by the way you lose the top two cards of your deck for each card."
"Mummy!" X cried.
"Stormfly this with multiple Spine Shot!" Hiccup commanded.
Stormfly jumped into the air and launched dozens of spikes from her bag that struck Dawn again and again. X could only watch in horror as he began losing the last of his cards.
X: 0
Hiccup: 0
"And that's that," said Hiccup. "Looks like this case is closed."
"Come on, that's my line," X cried.
"Hiccup just won the duel!" Fishlegs cried.
"Ten four, well done, sir," said Wartihog.
"Talk about turning the tables," said Ragnar with a smile.
"You weren't bad, but a little up tight," said Hiccup as a hologram is faded away.
"Not again," X cried following to his knees.
"Way to play!" Fishlegs yelled.
"Impressive tactics, soldier," said Wartihog.
Eret just walked away without saying a word.
"You always did specialise in surprise in your opponents," said Ragnar.
"Thanks guys," said Hiccup. He then looked at his deck. 'But I couldn't have done it without you guys.'
Meanwhile, Old Wrinkly was looking through his tarot cards. More precisely he's he was looking at the right side up Grim Reaper.
"The cards predicted Hiccup's defeat," said Old Wrinkly. "But he defied destiny, I must make and see the Light."
"So, think you can give me a few pointers?" Hunter asked.
"Sure, call me anytime Hunter," said Hiccup extending his hand.
"You can count on it," said Hunter taking his hand.
"Another this," said Snotlout. "Next your opponent wore a brace the Light. And pretty soon you're all embrace it."
Hiccup and the others watched as Snotlout and Astrid left and they could hear Snotlout laughing.
Dragon Spirit Dawn
ATK: 500/ DEF: 900
Level 3
LIGHT
Warrior/ Effect
This card it treated as a Dragon Type while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard. When this card attacks or is attacked, your opponent draws 1 card. If they cannot, send the top 2 cards of your Deck to the Graveyard. If your opponent draws a card by this card's effect, reveal that card, and based on its type apply an appropriate effect: ● Monster: End the Battle Phase. ● Spell: You can change this card's attack to a direct attack. ● Trap: Change the attacking monster to Defence Position.
Dragon Spirit Recharge
Equip Spell Card
Equip only to a "Dragon Spirit" monster. It gains 800 ATK.
Card image: Image Dragon Spirit Dawn been strengthened by several Dragon Spirits.