0713MM: Hey guys! I welcome you to the 21st chapter of this story!
Quattro: In this chapter, me and Yaven get into an argument who is the better Gimmick Puppet User.
Rio: Yeah, and I force them to duel. (giggles).
Note: Darksawr is helping me with this story.
Note 2: The rest of this story will most likely be duels.
0713MM: Chapter start.
Chapter 21: The Gimmick Puppet Master
The next day came like nothing happened. Dumon and Rio were making breakfast for themselves, and others. Vector had left early to prank Yuma and bringing him the "Ray Way" to school yet again. Rio softly giggled to herself. She thought Vector's antics were hilarious. Dumon reminded Rio that they had duel period first. Rio nodded, then looked her schedule.
"So, Yaven enrolled yesterday." Rio said to Dumon while they poured cereal into some bowls.
"Yes, he did." Dumon agreed. While they were talking, Mizar and Heather came down the stairs. Heather gave a light smile to Rio.
"So, duel period first?" Heather asked. Rio nodded.
"Yup." she said.
"Last I checked, Thomas Arclight is in that class with us. Same with Yaven." Heather said. Dumon gave a quizzical look.
"Really?" he asked, uncertain.
"Yes, he is." Mizar chimed in. Dumon gave a nod in agreement.
"Alrighty then." Rio said, breaking the awkwardness. "Let's go to school." Dumon, Mizar and Heather nodded.
"Fine." the threesome said. And with that, the foursome finished their breakfast, grabbed their school supplies from their rooms, grabbed their backpacks, then headed out toward Heartland Academy.
When the foursome got to the school, they heard yelling. It sounded like two boys.
"It's coming from the side entrance." Rio noted.
"That's where the Duel Period classroom is." Mizar remembered.
"Let's head over there then." Heather suggested. When they got to the side entrance, they saw Yaven yelling at a two colored haired boy, who was 17.
"You honestly think you could beat me?!" the two colored hair boy yelled. "I'm an Asian Champion!" Mizar and Dumon facepalmed.
"Thomas…" Dumon murmured.
"Looks like it." Rio agreed.
"We should try to break it up at least." Mizar suggested.
"I'm sure I could beat you!" Yaven shot back. "In fact, I heard that you are too cocky." Thomas snarled as the remembrance of being cocky.
"Correction Yaven: I used to be cocky." Thomas retorted. Yaven scoffed.
"You're still cocky." Yaven taunted. Thomas gave a low snarl/growl. Just then, the twosome saw Rio standing in between them.
"Enough!" she snapped. Her voice blew over both of them like an icy wind. Thomas lowered his fists, as did Yaven.
"You want to settle this like men?!" Rio continued, her icy cold tone. She opened her hand and released a Duel Anchor on both of them.
"Rio, what are you doing?" Dumon asked. Rio turned to face Dumon with a smirk on her face.
"Simple. Having these twosome settle their little argument with a duel." she explained. Dumon raised an eyebrow.
"You sure that's a good idea?" he asked, unsure of what Rio was planning.
"No Dumon, it's completely fine." Yaven and Thomas replied at the same time. The twosome looked at each other.
"Well, we agree on something." Thomas smirked.
"Yeah." Yaven agreed. Thomas threw his D-Pad into the air, then it attached onto his left arm, then clicked into place, while his left eye changed from red to blue, to resemble to D-Gazer. Yaven gave a grin.
I don't need to use my Astral form against him. Unless it's really necessary. Yaven thought. Yaven activated his D-Pad, which looked similar to a puppet's head. The deck inserter was the mouth, while the graveyard was the throat, and the Extra and Banished Zones were the ears. Yavens' goldish-yellow left eye glowed blackish-gold color, acting as his D-Gazer.
Augmented Reality Vision Link established
"Duel!" Yaven and Thomas shouted in unison as they drew their starting hands. Meanwhile, in Xavier's Palace (Inner Sanctum)...
Jake was getting wires to connect the portal to the Astral World from the Human World. He grinned evilly in satisfaction.
"That should be the last one" he mused. Then he snapped his fingers, thus disappearing to his guardpost that Xavier built into the palace.
Now, I wait for Yaven to come. he thought. But I'm prepared for our duel.
Back to the duel on Heartland Academy grounds…
"I shall go first, copycat." Thomas taunted. Yaven just stared, not paying attention to the taunt.
(Thomas's hand: 6 cards). Thomas grabbed a card, then pulled it out of his hand.
"I normal summon Gimmick Puppet Egg Head and use its effect. By discarding my Deary Doll to the graveyard, you get bashed with 800 points of damage." Thomas explained.
(A giant egg head emerged onto the field, doing some dance. Gimmick Puppet Egg Head, level 4, attack: 1600, defense: 1000. The egg head did a few flips then, rammed into Yaven, pushing him back a bit. Yaven's LP: 4000 - 800 = 3200).
"That was impressive." Mizar noted. Dumon nodded.
"I shall end there." Thomas said as waved his hand to his side. Yaven chuckled.
"That's what you call: a good start? Please. Let me show you how it's done." Yaven smirked as he drew his 6th card. That insult made Thomas growl lowly.
(Yaven's hand: 6 cards). Yaven pulled a card out of his hand.
"I activate, Rank-Up-Magic: Negative Force." Yaven said. Thomas looked at the card. Eyes widened.
"What?!" Thomas gulped. Yaven gave a smirk.
"Yes Thomas." Yaven said. "With this, I can summon Number -108: Dark Master of Gimmick Puppets!"
(The Negative Number made its appearance onto the field, covered with dark strings.
Number -108: Dark Master of Gimmick Puppets, rank 8, attack: 2800, defense: 2300. Yaven's hand: 5 cards). Thomas gasped in shock.
"A Neg-Negative Num-Number?!" Yaven gave a smirk.
"Not just any Negative Number." Yaven stated. "A Chaos Negative Number! I rebuild the overlay network with my monster. Go, Chaos Xyz Evolution! I Xyz summon my ace, Number C-108: Chaotic Master of the Gimmick Puppets!"
(the dark Gimmick Puppet went into the overlay network, which exploded, revealing the chaotic Gimmick Puppet. Number C-108: Chaotic Master of the Gimmick Puppets, rank 9, attack: 3000, defense: 2500. Xyz materials: 2). Yaven thrusted his right hand forward.
"I activate my monster's special ability! When this card is summoned by a Rank-Up-Magic card, I can target 1 monster on your field, then attach it onto my monster as an Xyz material." Thomas began to twitch.
(Chaotic Master thrusted his chaos strings at Gimmick Puppet Egg Head, then attached it to itself by pulling the Egg Head toward him. Yaven pointed at Thomas.
"Now Thomas, feel my monster's wrath! Chaotic Master, attack Thomas directly!" Yaven commanded. Chaotic Master leaped into the air, and struck at Thomas with his sword with chaotic energy, which shocked Thomas, making him fall to the ground.
(Thomas's LP: 4000 - 3000 = 1000). Yaven grabbed two cards from his hand.
"I shall end my turn with 2 facedowns." Yaven said as he placed his 2 chosen cards facedown.
(Yaven's hand: 3 cards).
Thomas got up slowly. But surprisingly, he was laughing. A joyful laugh.
"Man, I've hadn't have a duel this epic since I faced Shark while he was Nash." Thomas laughed. Yaven gave a light smile.
"Glad you agree Thomas." Yaven smirked. Thomas put his right hand ontop of his deck.
I can feel that I can win this turn. he thought as he drew his next card.
(Thomas's hand: 5 cards).
"I shall normal summon another Egg Head." Thomas said. "Then I'll use its effect, sending Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll to the graveyard to double its level." Thomas explained.
(Egg Head's level: 4 x2 = 8. Thomas's hand: 3 cards). Thomas then pulled another card from his hand.
"I activate the spell card, Puppet Ritual. With this, since I have 2000 less life points than you, I can special summon two level 8 Gimmick Puppet monsters from my graveyard. Appear, Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll!"
(the graveyard portal opened up, bringing out the said monsters. Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll, level 8, attack/defense: 0. Thomas's hand: 2 cards). Thomas raised his right hand up.
"I overlay all 3 of my monsters in order to Xyz summon Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo!" Thomas announced.
"His ace…" Yaven muttered.
(The overlay network exploded, revealing lion sitting on a throne, holding a sword. Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo, rank 8, attack: 3200, defense: 2300). Thomas took a card out of his hand. Yaven's eyes widened when he saw the card.
"And now Yaven, witness my Chaos Number!" Thomas declared. "I activate Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force! This card allows me to rebuild the overlay network and Xyz summon Number C88: Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo!"
(the lion king-like monster went into the overlay network portal, which exploded dark purple and green, revealing a lion standing on a detonator. Number C88: Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo, rank 9, attack: 3500, defense: 2500. Xyz materials: 4. Thomas's hand: 1 card). Thomas pointed at his Chaos Number.
"I activate Disaster Leo's effect! By using 1 overlay unit, you take, 4000 points of damage!" Thomas explained with a grin. Yaven looked at Thomas with shock in his eyes.
"What?!" he asked, shocked.
"Ferocious Firestorm!" Thomas announced. Disaster Leo went into flames and charged at Yaven.
Come on, think! Yaven thought as the Chaos Number's flames grew closer. Yaven observed his set cards.
Of course! he thought. As soon as the flames connected, Number C-108 was blocking them, which shocked Thomas.
"I'll explain what just happened. You see, I activated my trap, Puppet Block. With this, by sending my Number C-108 to the graveyard, I can lower the amount of effect, or battle damage equal to my monsters' attack. So, that means I only take 1000 points of damage." explained Yaven. Thomas grinned.
"That changes nothing. Disaster Leo, attack Yaven directly." Thomas ordered. The chaotic lion raised his claw up, then slammed it into the ground, thus creating a fire wave. Just then, Thomas's cell went off.
"Hold on." Thomas said as he answered his cell. Disaster Leo stopped his attack, which made Yaven sigh. Thomas's eyes widened.
"Okay, I'll them over right away." Thomas said. "Bye Chris." And with that, he hung up. He then turned to face Dumon, Rio, Mizar and Heather.
"You four head over to Heartland Tower." Thomas said. "The portal to the Astral World is done. They used Yuma and Vector as test dummies. Chris said it works fine." Yaven snarled. Thomas turned to face Yaven.
"My brother and Kite want you to go too." Thomas said to Yaven. Yaven gave a nod.
"Very well." Yaven said as he began to walk away with Dumon, Rio, Mizar and Heather, but then he turned to face Thomas, who was putting his duel gear away. Yaven then continued, "We should have our duel some other time, rival." Thomas gave a slight nod, then waved to the fivesome as they walked away from the school grounds. Rio already informed all of their teachers and the principal that where they were going was confidential. The principal seemed to understand, so he told all of their teachers to put them as ED: Early Dismissal.
At Heartland Tower…
Kite was making sure that the portal stayed open long enough for the fivesome that Chris called to get here and go through the portal.
"We're here!" Kite heard Rio shout out. He gave light smile.
Finally. he thought. Chris came into the room, followed by Dumon, Rio, Mizar, Heather and Yaven. Kite smiled at the fivesome.
"Good. You are all here." Kite said. "Now, would five please step onto the panels?" The fivesome compiled by doing just that. Kite turned to face Chris.
"You know what to do." Kite said shortly. Chris gave a slight nod, then powered up the floor panels, which connected to the portal. The fivesome closed their eyes as the bright blue light encased them, they were shot into the portal.
Inside the portal…
Rio looked around as they traveled through blue light gong at high speed. She looked around for Yaven, but she could find him.
He must have gotten ahead of us with us looking. she thought. I hope he's okay.
At Jake's old guardpost…
"Yaven, I've been waiting for you!" Jake cackled. "Accept your fate and face me!"
"Jake, your madness ends now!" Yaven snarled as he traveled toward Jake's guardpost.
0713MM: Well, based on the ending to this chapter, Yaven will be dueling Jake next chapter.