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Digimon/YuGiOh GX
Heart of the Warrior
Chapter 21: Eye of the Hurricane
Tai staring at the where portal had been only seconds before, his mind still trying to process what had just happened. TK, the younger brother of one of his friends, a person that Tai respected had just kidnapped his sister Kari.
"Tai!" Hearing his name Tai looked over his shoulder and found Jaden and the others standing behind him, 'Wha, were they here the whole time and I just didn't notice?'
"Tai, what are we going to do?" Alexis asked.
Tai's face hardened, "Simple, I'm going after them. Then once I find TK I'm going to rip his heart out so he can watch it stop beating before he dies."
Just then Matt walked up to him, "You will do no such thing, you're not going to lay a finger on my brother." "What the hell? Tai growled. "I won't let you harm TK. There has to be something else going on Tai, TK would never betray us or hurt anyone."
"Are you blind or just dumb, guess what Matt, he just did." Tai snapped back.
"That's enough." Sora was suddenly standing between the two of them, "This is not the time to be fighting amongst ourselves."
She then turned to look at Matt, "Matt as much as I want to go along with you Tai's right, no matter what you think your brother is or isn't capable of TK has kidnapped Kari and we need to go save her."
Matt stared at her before letting out a frustrated growl.
Sora then turned to look at Tai, "And as for you, you shouldn't be so quick as to just think the worst. Who knows maybe Matt's right about TK and there is something going on that we don't know about."
Tai glared at her; as much as he hated to admit it she was right. His anger had clouded his judgment and he could not allow such a thing to happen.
"So are we going or not?" Jaden spoke up.
"Yeah, we're going." Tai replied. He then looked down at his Gatomon, "Are you alright?"
"I will be once I find that blond SOB and tear him a new one." The white cat replied, Tai grinned at this. She then leapt up from his arms and perched herself on his shoulder, "Alright are we going to head out or not?"
"Well I'm heading off." Tai replied, he then turned to the others, "What about the rest of you?"
"You really need to ask." Jaden replied as he walked over to his friend's side, "I can tell your sister means a lot to you, and if something to you was so important that you would protect it with your life then I'll protect it with mine as well."
Tai stared at his friend, "Thanks man."
"No problem." Jaden replied as the two of them grasped hands.
"You can count me in." Hasselberry spoke up as he walked over to their side, "If you gave the order I'd follow you to the black gates of hell."
Alexis chuckled, "Then I guess I got no choice but to go, after all I can't let you knuckleheads have all the fun."
"My services are at your disposal." Bastion added.
"Heh, guess I'm in, its better then hanging around here." Chazz added.
"Uh, guess I'll go." Said Syrus. Zane didn't say anything but did nod.
"You know you can count on us." Davis spoke up indicating to Cody Yolie and himself.
"Don't forget about me." Ken said.
"Are you sure you're alright?" Tai asked.
"Don't worry about me, Kari is what's important." Ken replied.
Tai looked at the ebony haired boy, "Thanks Ken that means a lot. Just make sure you don't strain yourself." He then looked at the other DD's, "What about you?"
"Like we said, we won't let you down again when you need us." Izzy told him.
All eyes were then turned on Sora and Matt.
"I'm going because of TK." Matt told them.
Sora didn't say anything, she was torn between her boyfriend and her best friend both of them were fighting for their loved ones both of whom were dear to her and like them wanted answers, but and siding with one would mean losing the other. She looked over at Tai and gave him a sad look before looking away.
From his position Tai felt like his heart had yet again been crushed by her, 'She chose him…again.'
"Tai."
Hearing his name Tai looked round and found him mother and Gennai standing not too far away, the terrified look in her eyes told him how she was feeling. "Mom I'll get her back, I promise."
"Tai, please be careful I just found you again and now Kari is gone, I don't want to end up losing you both."
Tai crossed over to her and put his hands on her shoulders, "Trust me."
Yuuko stared into her son's eyes, her maternal instincts were screaming at her to keep him close however she also knew that he was growing up and that she had to let him go. "Go , just promise me that you'll find Kari and the two of you will come home." Tai didn't say anything but did nod in reply
"What are we standing around here for, lets head out." He told the others as he released his hold on Yuuko and headed back over to the group.
"We'd better get the computer lab then." Bastion commented.
"No need, I can open up a portal for you." Gennai told the Ra, the sage the strolled to the archway and raised his hand which began glowing and a digiport opened up in the pace.
The DD and their partners strolled towards the newly opened portal and took out their D-arcs and D-3's and pointed them at it, they each said "Digiport open" and in a flash of light they had vanished.
The light died away followed by a loud crash and the gang found themselves lying in a heap with Gennai standing next to them. After much grunts of annoyance and pain as well as a few heated words the party managed to untangle themselves from one another.
"So where are we anyway?" Jaden asked.
"I'm not sure, this area does feel familiar to me however I can't explain why." Gennai responded.
The party looked about them and saw a large stretch of wasteland spread out as far as the eye could see, above them were nasty looking black clouds that would glow momentarily as a clap of thunder was heard.
"Yeesh, you sure picked a great spot. Slap bang in the middle of nowhere." Chazz snorted.
"My my, what do we have here?" Hearing this everyone looked round and saw a cloaked figure with a hood covering their face and a duel disk strapped to their arm.
"Who are you?" Tai demanded.
The figure removed their hood revealing a bald headed woman, "My name is Espa, I am one of my master's loyal duel soldiers. I've been given the task of illuminating you."
"Is that so." Tai replied as he went to insert his cards into his duel disk when someone grabbed a hold of his arm, "What the…"
Looking over he saw it was Mimi. "Tai, you've done enough already. You've dueled twice already, once against Alexis and the one with the electrodes, not to mention your fight with Piedmon. Let me do this." She told him, her left arm glowed and a duel disk appeared on it, she then reached into her pocket and took out her deck and inserted it into the deck slot, "You got that chrome dome, I'm your opponent now."
"Fine, it really doesn't matter to me what order I take you out in." Espa spat.
"Mimi, what are you doing?" Sora said sounding worried.
"Don't worry, trust me." Mimi told her friend as she approached the bald woman, the two of them then activated their duel disks and drew their first cards, "Alright baldy, let's go. I'll try not be distracted by the light that's bouncing off your head." Mimi taunted.
[ELP: 4000] "I'll make you pay for that comment." Espa said as she drew her first card, "Now prepare to face a breed of card the likes of which you've never seen. I now play the continuous spells Psi-Station and Teleport."
Psi-Station
Type: Continuous Spell
When a Psychic-Type monster is Normal Summoned, you can pay 500 Life Points to have it gain 300 ATK and increase its Level by 1.
Teleport
Type: Continuous Spell
Once per turn, if your opponent controls a monster and you control no monsters, you can pay 800 Life Points to Special Summon 1 Psychic-Type monster from your hand.
Two strange looking devises appeared on the field. "What are those?" Mimi asked.
"Oh you'll find out, I'll play a face down card and end my turn."
[MLP: 4000] 'She hasn't played any monsters; this is the best chance to gain an early lead.' Mimi thought as she drew. "I play two face down cards and summon Cyber Harpie Lady."
Cyber Harpie Lady
ATK: 1800/DEF: 1300/Level: 4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged-Beast/Effect
This card's name is treated as "Harpie Lady"
The familiar red haired bird-woman appeared, a glowing wipe in her clawed hand. "Cyber Harpie, attack her life points directly." Letting out a cry the Harpie cracked her glowing weapon at Espa.
"I activate the effect of my Teleport spell," the bald woman announced, "If there's a monster on your field and none on mine I can pay 800 Life Points to special summon a Psychic type monster from my hand."
"A psychic monster?" Mimi exclaimed.
"Yes and now you get to meet one, I summon out Mind Protector in defence mode." Espa said as she selected a card from her hand.
Mind Protector
ATK: 0/DEF: 2200/Level 3/Attribute: Light/Type: Psychic/Effect
This card's controller must pay 500 Life Points during each of their Standby Phases. If they cannot, destroy this card. Monsters with 2000 or less ATK cannot declare an attack, except for Psychic-Type monsters.
[ELP: 3200] A strange creature that looked like a mechanical frog appeared, deflecting the Harpie's whip with ease. [MLP: 3600] Frowning Mimi declared "I end my turn."
Espa drew a new card, "I play my face down card Life Absorbing Machine, with this I can regain life points equal to half the points I paid on my last turn." [ELP: 3600]
Life Absorbing Machine
Type: Continuous Trap
During your Standby Phase, gain Life Points equal to half of the total Life Points you paid during your last turn.
"Now I summon out Reinforced Human Psychic Borg."
Reinforced Human Psychic Borg
ATK: 1500/DEF: 800/Level 4/Attribute: Earth/Type: Psychic/Effect
Up to twice per turn, you can remove from play 1 Psychic-Type monster from your Graveyard to have this card gain 500 ATK.
A black mechanical person holding a lightsaber appeared. "I now play the effect of Psi-Station, Whenever a psychic monster is normal summoned, I can pay 500 points to increase its attack power by 300 as well as raise its level by 1."
(RHPB 1500/800 Lv 4→1800/800 Lv5) [ELP: 3300].
"Now Psychic Borg, attack her bird." The mechanical monster began charging towards Cyber Harpie.
"I play my trap, Hallowed Life Barrier. I doscard to negate all damage to zero." Mimi declared as she discarded a card. A barrier appeared before her which the mechanical creature's weapon collided with.
Hallowed Life Barrier
Type: Basic Trap
Discard 1 card from your hand. This turn, any damage you take from your opponent's cards and effects becomes 0
A barrier appeared before her which the mechanical creature's weapon collided with. "I end my turn." Espa announced. [ELP: 2800]
"Huh, how come your Life Points just dropped?" Mimi asked.
"That's the drawback of my Mind Protector, to keep it on the field I have to pay 500 life points during each of my End Phases." Espa explained.
Mimi drew her next card. 'Yes this is just what I need…' "I discard Harpie Queen from my hand, doing so allows me to transfer a Field Spell from my deck to my hand."
Harpie Queen
ATK: 1900/DEF: 1200/Level 4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged Beast/Effect
You can discard this card to the Graveyard to add 1 "Harpies' Hunting Ground" from your Deck to your hand. This card's name is treated as "Harpie Lady" while it is on the field or in the Graveyard.
She took hold of a card slipped out near the bottom of her deck "With that I now play my Harpies Hunting Ground spell,"
Harpies' Hunting Ground
Type: Field Spell
When "Harpie Lady" or "Harpie Lady Sisters" is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned, destroy 1 Spell or Trap Card on the field. All face-up Winged Beast-Type monsters gain 200 ATK and DEF.
The area around them transformed from barren rock to rolling grassland. "Thanks to my spell, all Winged-Beasts gain 200 ATK and DEF," Mimi explained, "Plus every time I summon a Harpie Lady monster I can also destroy 1 Spell or Trap card." (CHL 1800/1600→2000/1800). "Next I summon Bird Face in attack mode."
Bird Face
ATK: 1600/DEF: 1600/Level 4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged-Beast/effect
When this card is sent to the Graveyard as a result of battle, you can add 1 "Harpie Lady" from your Deck to your hand. Then shuffle your Deck.
A bird with golden feathers with a blue breastplate and a horn sticking out of its head appeared (1600/1600→1800/1800). "Go Cyber Harpie, take out her Psychic Borg." With a gleeful cry, the armoured Harpie lashed out at the black mechanical creature [ELP: 2600].
"Finally I'll play a Continuous Spell of my own, Field Barrier."
Field Barrier
Type: Continuous Spell
Field Spell Cards cannot be destroyed. Also, a new Field Spell Card cannot be activated. You can only control 1 face-up "Field Barrier"
A large glowing barrier covered the field. "With this spell in play the only way to destroy my Hunting Ground is to destroy this card first." Mimi told her opponent, "Turn end."
Espa drew her next card, "Life Absorbing Machine now activates, giving me life points equal to half the number I gave up on my last turn." [ELP: 3100]. She then picked a card from her hand, "I summon Telekinetic Shocker."
Telekinetic Shocker
ATK: 1700/DEF: 700/Level 5/Attribute: Light/Type: Psychic/effect
If a Psychic-Type monster would be destroyed, you can pay 500 Life Points and destroy this card instead.
A person dressed in a black and red spacesuit as well as helmet appeared, sparks radiating from its body. "I now play the effect of Psi-Station, I pay 500 life points to raise my monsters level and attack strength. (TS 1700/700 Lv4→2000/700 Lv5) [ELP: 2600].
"Go Shocker, Destroy Bird Face." The spaceman fired off an electrical blast that fried the bird warrior. [MLP: 3400]. "I now place 1 card face down and pay 500 more points to keep Mind Protector in play, turn end." [ELP: 2100]
"Destroying Bird Face's activates its ability," Mimi announced, "When it's destroyed I can add a Harpie Lady to my hand. Afterwards I shuffle my deck." She picked a card from her deck before shuffling her cards and replacing them.
"Turn end." Espa declared.
Mimi took her next turn, drawing a new card. "I summon Harpie Lady 1,"
Harpie Lady 1
ATK: 1300/DEF: 1400/Level 4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged Beast/Effect
This card's name is always treated as "Harpie Lady". All WIND monsters gain 300 ATK.
A creature similar to Cyber Harpie, minus the chest armor and whip, appeared. "As well as the 200 point boost she gets from Harpies Hunting Ground; her special ability also raises All WIND monsters get a 300 ATK boost." Mimi said as both of her monsters gained strength (HL1 1300/1400→1500/1600→1800/1900 CHL 2000/1800→2300/1800). "Plus since I summoned a Harpie, I get to destroy 1 of your Spell Cards and I choose your Teleport Spell." The teleportation devise exploded.
"I don't get it, why did Mimi choose that? Wouldn't have Psi-Station been a better choice?" Davis wondered aloud.
"No, Mimi made the right choice." Ken replied, "Remember if Espa has no monsters, by paying 800 life points she can summon one from her hand."
"Go Cyber Harpie, take out her Mind Protector." Once again Cyber Harpie lashed out with her whip, this time with the intent to destroy the mechanical frog.
"I play Shocker's ability, by destroying it and paying 500 life points I can negate your attack." Espa told the brunette, Shocker then vanished and reappeared in front of Mind Protector before exploding, the resulting energy of the release being enough to deflect Cyber Harpie's attack [ELP: 1600].
"Phewie," Mimi pouted, "Turn end."
Espa drew [ELP: 2600]. Suddenly the bald headed woman began chuckling. "I summon out this, the Tuner monster Mind Master."
Mind Master
ATK: 100/DEF/200: Level 1/Attribute: Light/Type: Psychic/Tuner
You can pay 800 Life Points and Tribute 1 Psychic-Type monster, except "Mind Master", to Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Psychic-Type monster from your Deck in face-up Attack Position.
A brain in a jar that sat in a devise that resembled a UFO appeared on the field, "And of course I'll activate Psi-Station giving it 300 more points and raising it level."(100/200 Lv1→400/500 Lv2) [ELP: 2100]. "Now bare witness to a type of Summoning never seen before. Now I tune my level 2 Mind Master with my level 4 Mind Protector." Both monsters leapt into the air, Mind Master vanishing; leaving two glowing green rings that Mind Protector flew through, leaving four orbs behind.
"All-knowing Mind and Invincible Steel Body, unite and create a new being! Synchro Summon! Come Forth, Magical Android!"
There was a flash of light and standing on Espa's field was a woman in strange armor carrying an even stranger looking weapon and shield.
Magical Android
ATK: 2400/DEF: 1700/Level 5/Attribute: Light/Type: Psychic/Sychro/Effect
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
During your End Phase, gain 600 Life Points for each face-up Psychic-Type monster you control.
"ARGH! What's going on," Davis demanded, clutching his head in confusion, "Psychic monsters…Tuners...Synchro? What is all this?"
Espa chuckled at the young man's state. "Let me clear things up for you, Synchro monsters are a special breed that are summoned by combining the the Level of regular monsters with those of a Tuner monster." Espa explained, "Like Fusion Monster's they're stored in your Extra Deck but are summoned via their level rather than by a Fusion Card. Now let me demonstrate the strength of my Magical Android by having it attack one of your birds."
The woman's eyes glowed before swinging her weapon and slicing Cyber Harpie in half. [MLP: 3300] "Now Androids effect kicks in, I gain 600 life points during my end phase for every face up Psychic monster on my field." [ELP: 2200].
Mimi drew a new card. "I play Pot of Greed, this allows me to draw two new cards."
Pot of Greed
Type: Basic Spell
Draw 2 cards from your Deck.
Drawing again she looked at her new cards hoping it would give her a way out, "I play Flying Kamakiri #1 in defence mode."
Flying Kamakiri #1
ATK: 1400/DEF: 900/Level 4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Insect/Effect
When this card is sent to the Graveyard as a result of battle, you can Special Summon 1 WIND monster with an ATK of 1500 or less in face-up Attack Position from your Deck. Then shuffle your Deck.
A mantis like creature appeared on the field, shielding its head behind its claws (1400/900→1700/900). "I also switch Harpie Lady 1 into Defence Mode." The red-haired bird woman also dropped to her knees, crossing her arms across her chest. "I end my turn."
Espa drew [ELP: 2450]. "I summon out Krebons, and of course Psi-Station grants it a boost."
Krebons
ATK: 1200/DEF: 400/Level 2/Attribute: Dark/Type: Psychic/Tuner
When this card is selected as an attack target, you can pay 800 Life Points to negate the attack.
A strange looking creature that resembled a jester appeared on the field (K 1200/400 Lv2→1500/400 Lv3). "Alright Magical Android take out her Harpie and Krebons squash her bug. The female warrior raised her weapon used it to put an end to the mythical bird whilst Krebons threw a glowing sphere at Flying Kamakiri which exploded, resulted in its destruction.
"When Flying Kamakiri is destroyed I can summon a wind attribute monster with up to 1500 attack points to take its place." Mimi announced, "And I choose Hunter Owl."
Hunter Owl
ATK: 1000/DEF: 900/Level4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged Beast/Effect
This card gains 500 ATK for each WIND monster on your side of the field. While there is another WIND monster on your side of the field, your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target.
A humanoid like creature with an owls head and birds feet and carrying a vicious looking pike appeared on the field (1000/900→1200/1100), "And before I forget let me tell you about his special ability, This card gains 500 attack points for every wind monster on my field." (HO 1200/1100→1700/1100).
Espa however didn't seem impressed. "I move to my end phase and collect my life point boost from Magical Android and end my turn." she declared [ELP: 3650].
Mimi took her next turn and drew. "I summon Storming Wynn."
Storming Wynn
ATK: 800/DEF: 1500/Level 4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Once per turn, by Tributing 1 WIND monster on your side of the field (except this card), Special Summon 1 WIND monster from your hand. The monster Special Summoned by this effect is destroyed if "Storming Wynn" is removed from your side of the field.
A girl with green hair and carrying a spectre appeared on the field (800/1500→1000/1700 HO 1700/1100→2200/1100). "Next I play my trap, Spiritual Wind Art- Miyabi. By using Wynn as tribute I can Select a card your side of the field, and return it to the bottom of your deck." Mimi smirked at her opponent.
Spiritual Wind Art – Miyabi
Type: Basic Trap
Tribute 1 WIND monster on your side of the field. Select 1 card on your opponent's side of the field, and return it to the bottom of the owner's Deck.
"I think you know what that means, your Android goes bye bye." Mimi said, sounding pleased with herself, "Plus since your monster came from your Extra deck you won't be able to summon it again so easily." A wind with the force of a gale merged from Mimi's trap causing both Wynn and Magical Android to vanish in a shower of particles (HO 2200/1100→1700/1100).
"Alright Hunter Owl, take out Krebons." The owl warrior lunged towards Krebons, its weapon preparing to strike.
"I activate Krebons ability; I give up 800 life points to negate your attack." Espa announced [ELP: 2850]. Owl Hunter's weapon collided an invisible barrier.
"I play one card face down, that ends my turn." Mimi announced. Espa drew [ELP: 3050], a cruel chuckle passed from her lips as she looking at what card she's drawn, "I summon Power Injector and I'll use Psi-Station to raise its points and level." (1300/1400 Lv4→1600/1700 Lv5)
Power Injector
ATK: 1300/DEF: 1400/Level 4/Attribute: Earth/Type: Psychic/Effect
Once per turn you can pay 600 Life Points to have all face-up Psychic-Type monsters gain 500 ATK during this turn.
A Frankenstein like creature appeared. "Oh did I tell you that Krebons is a Tuner Monster, I'm pretty sure I did." Espa smirked.
The DD's were shock by the bald woman's statement, a scowl decorated Tai's face. 'If Krebons a Tuner Monster, that could only mean…'
Espa smirked. "I now tune my level 5 Power Injector with my level 3 Krebons." For the second time that duel, both of Espa's monsters took to the air. Krebons's body forming three green rings through which Power Injector entered and left behind five glowing orbs.
"Devilish Jester and Reborn Terror, unite and bring forth a terrifying engine of destruction! Synchro Summon! Crush all, Thought Ruler Archfiend!"
There was a flash of light and in towering over them was a large green skinned creature covered in skeletal armor and a pair of large golden wings on its back and a green and gold striped tail.
Thought Ruler Archfiend
ATK: 2700/DEF: 2300/Level 8/Attribute: Dark/Type: Psychic/Sychro/Effect
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
When this card destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, gain Life Points equal to that monster's original ATK. You can pay 1000 Life Points to negate the activation of a Spell or Trap Card that targets 1 Psychic-Type monster, and destroy it.
"Though Ruler Archfiend destroy Hunter Owl, Psycho Blast…" Espa ordered, her large monster unleashed a pulse of psychic energy. Hunter Owl then clutched at its head in agony which which seconds later exploded before the rest of the body followed [MLP: 2300].
"Now get a load of Archfiend's special ability, granting me Lifepoints equal to your Owl's original ATK." Espa said as her Lifepoints again rose [ELP: 4050]. "I set a card face down, turn end."
Mimi drew a new card. "I play Card of Sanctity, now we both draw until we holding 6 cards." she declared.
Card of Sanctity
Type Basic Spell
Both players draw cards until each player has 6 cards in their hand.
Both of them drew, Mimi looked at her hand and saw she had something that could really help her. "I play Dark Core; with this by sending 1 card to the graveyard I can destroy 1 face up monster on the field."
Dark Core
Type: Basic Spell
Discard 1 card. Remove from play 1 face-up monster.
A large dark sphere appeared above Mimi which began emitting energy.
Espa began laughing, "Nice try, but Thought Ruler Archfiend has another ability, by paying 1000 life points Thought Ruler can destroy any spells or traps that that targets any of my Psychic monsters and destroy them." The Archfiend unleashed a psychic wave the connected the dark sphere and destroyed it [ELP: 3050].
Mimi frowned. "I can still play this though, Harpies Feather Duster so say goodbye to your Spell and Trap Cards."
Harpies Feather Duster
Type: Basic Spell
Destroys all of your opponent's Spell and Trap Cards on the field.
A Harpie Lady with large wings on her back appeared who released a gale force wind. Espa's smirk grew wider as she picked a card from her hand, "Another wasted effort. I play my trap, Magic Jammer."
Magic Jammer
Type: Counter Trap
When a Spell Card is activated: Discard 1 card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it
"For the bargain price of a card from my hand I negate your Spell and destroy it." Espa retorted as she discarded a card. The bird woman that had appeared on Mimi's field vanished, her spell card shattering.
"I play a monster in defence mode and end my turn." Mimi said, a hint of frustration in her voice.
Espa hummed as she drew her next card, "Archfiend, attack her defensive monster." The large creature released another psychic wave which it launched at Mimi's face down monster which flipped up to a familiar red and purple bird.
Tornado Bird
ATK: 1100/DEF: 1000/Level: 4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged-Beast/Effect
FLIP: Return 2 Spell or Trap Cards on the field to the hands of their owner.
"Thanks baldy, your attack triggers Tornado Bird's effect, now your 2 spell cards are returned to your hand." Mimi grinned as Espa's Psi-Station and Life Absorbing Machine vanished from the field.
Mimi drew a card from her deck. "I activate my face down card, Hysterical Party."
Hysteric Party
Type: Continuous Trap
Discard 1 card from your hand. Special Summon as many "Harpie Lady" cards as possible from your Graveyard. When this card is removed from the field, destroy all the monsters that were Special Summoned by this card's effect.
"By discarding 1 card from my hand I can special summon as many Harpie Lady cards as possible from my graveyard. So please welcome back Harpie Queen and Cyber Harpie." Mimi explained as the two bird-women appeared before her, at the same time her field spell shattered and the field returned to normal along with the glowing barrier that had covered it. (HQ 1900/1200→2200/1200 CH 1800/1300→2100/1300)
Espa looked on unimpressed, "Even so, your little feather brains can't match the strength of my Archfiend.
Mimi smiled as she took the last card from her hand. "Now release my Harpies and Advance Summon Simorgh, Bird of Divinity."
Simorgh, Bird of Divinity
ATK: 2700/DEF: 1000/Level: 7/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged-Beast/Effect
This card cannot be Special Summoned. If you Tribute Summon this card, the Tributes must be WIND. While this card is face-up on the field, both players take 1000 points of damage during each player's End Phase. Decrease the damage each player takes when this happens by 500 points for each Spell and Trap Card that player controls.
A Both Cyber Harpie and Harpie Queen vanished i its place appeared a large bird with pale green feathers, a crown atop its head (SBD 2700/1000→3000/1000). "Simorgh, Hurricane Gale." Simorgh flapped its wings firing feather-like blades of pink energy at the which ripped Thought Ruler apart [ELP: 2750].
"Now Harpie Lady 1, attack her life points directly." Mimi ordered, the red haired harpie lunged forward and swiped at the bald woman with her claws [ELP: 1450].
"You like that then get a load of Simorgh's special ability; we both take 1000 points of damage during our end phases. But because of my two active cards I won't be taking any damage." Simorgh let out a high pitched shriek that made everyone cover their ears [ELP: 450]/[MLP: 1800].
"Wow that was incredible," Davis said in an excited tone, "First Espa had the upper hand but now that single turn turned the duel in Mimi's favour."
Espa took her turn. "I play Pot of Greed." She declared as she drew two new cards, "Next I play Reload,"
Reload
Type: Quick-Play Spell
Add all the cards in your hand to your Deck and shuffle it. Then draw the same number of cards that you added to your Deck.
"I send my entire hand back to my deck and after shuffling it I draw whole new hand." After following her cards instructions Espa drew again, 'Much better, however first thing I need to do is protect myself...' "I play three face down cards to protect myself from your giant chicken's effect." She said as three brown backed cards before her, "Next I summon Tuningware in defence mode."
Tuningware
ATK: 100/DEF: 300/Level 1/Attribute: Light/Type: Machine/Effect
If this card is used for a Synchro Summon, you can treat it as a Level 2 monster. If this card is sent to the Graveyard for a Synchro Summon, draw 1 card.
A strange, squat looking, metallic thing with what looked like a frying on its head and a yellow scarf wrapped around it appeared. "Turn end." [MLP: 1300]
"Wow, she must be out of decent monsters if that's the only thing she can play." Davis commented, a smirk on his face.
"I wouldn't celebrate just yet." Zane told the brunette.
"Right, we know nothing about these psychic cards and I wouldn't be surprised if Espa didn't have a few more tricks up her sleeve." Alexis added.
Mimi drew, "Harpie, attack her Turningware."
"Nice try, I activate the trap Synchro Spirits." Espa announced.
Synchro Spirits
Type: Basic Trap
Remove from play 1 Synchro Monster in your Graveyard. Special Summon the Synchro Material Monsters used for the Synchro Summon of that Synchro Monster from your Graveyard.
"I remove my Thought Ruler Archfiend and welcome back to the field Krebons and Power Injector." The two monsters reappeared on the field. "Next I play my trap, Psychic Rejuvenation."
Psychic Rejuvenation
Type: Basic Trap
Gain 1000 Life Points for each face-up Psychic-Type monster you control.
"This boosts my Lifepoints by the number of psychic monsters on my field." Espa said as her Lifeponts rose [ELP: 2450]. The Harpie and Simorgh launched their attacks ripping through Krebons and Power Injector.
"I set a card and end my turn." Mimi declared, no sooner had she done so Simorgh unleashed its effect, gale force wind buffeting the field. [ELP: 1950].
Espa drew "I play the spell Emergency Teleport, this lets me special summon a level 3 or lower monster from hand or deck. So chose to summon the tuner monster Psychic Commander."
Emergency Teleport
Type Quick-Play Spell
Special Summon 1 Level 3 or lower Psychic-Type monster from your hand or Deck. During the End Phase this turn, remove from play that monster.
Psychic Commander
ATK: 1400/DEF: 800/Level 3/Attribute: Earth/Type: Psychic/Tuner
When a Psychic-Type monster you control battles, during the Damage Step you can pay Life Points in multiples of 100 (max. 500) to have the monster it's battling lose that much ATK and DEF, until the End Phase.
A strange creature wearing military fatigues riding inside a strange looking floating tank like contraption. "Next I summon another Mind Protector, then I'll tune my it and my Tuningware to my Psychic Commander, this in turn activates Tuningware's special ability allowing it to become a level 2 monster when it's used in a synchro summon. I now summon out another Though Ruler Archfiend."
The synchro process happened once more and the familiar psychic monster appeared once more on the field. "Tuningware also has another ability, when its used in a synchro summon I can draw 1 card." Espa drew again. "Archfiend, take out her Harpie and of course taking it out drops your birds attack points."
The Archfiend released its psychic attack destroying the winged creature (SBD 3000/1000→2700/1000) [MLP: 1400] [ELP: 3150], "I play one card face down and end my turn."
"No matter, Simorgh and your Archfiend have the same ATK, if they fight they'll just end up destroying each other." Mimi stated as she drew a new card, "There's nothing I can do right now so I'll end my turn Simorgh, attack." The bird released another gale force wind.
Espa took her turn. "I play the spell Upstart Goblin, with this I can drawn another card but in return you get a life point boost." [MLP: 2400].
Upstart Goblin
Type: Basic Spell
Draw 1 card from your Deck. Your opponent gains 1000 Life Points.
"Why would she play that?" Sora wondered aloud, "All it's done is give Mimi more time."
"She must be look for a particular card." Zane said, "Whatever she's looking for must be worth giving Mimi the Lifepoint boost."
Espa drew her card, a chuckle passing her lips as she saw what it was, "I play Premature Burial, I pay 800 life points and in return I get to summon out a monster from my graveyard, I choose my Mind Master." [ELP: 2150].
Premature Burial
Type: Equip Spell
Pay 800 Life Points. Select 1 monster from your Graveyard. Special Summon it to the field in face-up Attack Position, and equip it with this card. When this card is destroyed, destroy the equipped monster.
The brain in the hovering UFO reappeared on the field. "Next I tune my level 8 Thought Ruler Archfiend with my level 1 Mind Master." Once again both of the hairless Duelist's monsters took to the air. Mind Master transforming into a single green ring, Thought Ruler Archfiend passing through it and leaving behind eight glowing orbs.
"Demon from the Dark Realm and all knowing mind, unite and bring forth the supreme master of the Mental Realm! Synchro Summon! Dominate, Hyper Psychic Blaster."
Hyper Psychic Blaster
ATK: 3000/DEF: 2500/Level 9/Attribute: Earth/Type: Psychic/Sychro/Effect
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner Psychic-Type Monsters
During battle between this attacking card and a Defence Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent's Life Points. If this card attacks a Defence Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, gain Life Points equal to the difference at the end of the Damage Step.
There was a flash of light and a large figure clad in strange looking white armor and a gun attached to each of its hands appeared, dominating Espa's field. "Blaster, take out her over stuffed chicken." The psychic Duelists ordered, the creature fired off a blast from its weapons, striking Simorgh reducing its body to shards [MLP: 2200].
Mimi drew a new card. "I play Harpie Lady 3, in defence mode." she declared.
Harpie Lady 3
ATK: 1300/DEF:1400/ Level 4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged-Beast/Effect
This card's name is always treated as "Harpie Lady". Your opponent's monster that battles with this card cannot declare an attack for your opponent's next 2 turns.
The blue haired harpie appeared on the field. "Turn end."
Espa took her turn. "Blaster, take out her birdie." The creature fired off another blast from its weapons, instantly vaporising the bird woman. "Next is Blaster's special ability, because its attack power if greater than your Harpies defence point the difference gets dealt you as damage. Not only that but I gain Life Points equal to the amount of damage you took. [MLP: 600] [ELP: 4050].
The DDs were silent as Mimi drew a new card, Jaden turned to Tai, "Tai, is there any way Mimi can still win? I mean you did build that deck right."
Tai didn't say anything, 'There is one way but for it to work Mimi will need a certain card.'
"I end my turn." Mimi announced.
Espa howled with laughter as she drew he next card, "Finally given up have we, that fine with me. Blaster put her out of her misery." What she expected to happen was her monster to fire off another shot from its guns, one that would have wiped out Mimi's remaining Lifepoints, however nothing happened. "What, what's going on? Why won't it attack?" Espa demanded.
Mimi smiled. "It seems you already forgot about my Harpie Lady 3. The monster that battles with Harpie Lady 3 cannot attack for 2 turns." Mimi explained.
Espa snarled, "Fine, it won't matter anyway. One more attack and this duel is over."
Mimi drew again and looked at the card she's drawn, her eyes widened at what it was. "I play a monster in defence mode and end my turn." A brown backed card appeared on the field.
Espa drew and as her monster couldn't attack until her next turn so she placed two cards face down she ended her turn.
Mimi drew and passed without doing anything.
Espa drew her new card. "2 turns have passed so your Harpies ability is no longer in effect, Blaster attack and wipe her out." The creature fired off a shot at Mimi's defensive card, the card exploded revealing a bird with pure white feathers momentarily before shattering into data.
Espa cackled like crazy, "I win."
Just then she noticed Mimi who had a smile on her face, "What are you smiling about?"
"The monster you destroyed is called Snowbird Silver Wind, its power negates any damage I would have taken plus I also get to draw new cards and summon out as many as possible."
Snowbird Silver Wind
ATK: 0/DEF: 0 Level 1/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged-Beast/Effect
This card reduce all battle damage to zero when it is destroyed in battle and sent to the graveyard. Draw 2 cards for every 1000 points of damage you would have taken. Special Summon all Level 4 or lower Monster Cards among them on the field in face-up Attack Position or face-down Defence Position. The rest of the cards picked up are added to your hand.
Mimi drew the top six card from her deck. "I summon out Whirlwind Prodigy and another Cyber Harpie." she declared.
Whirlwind Prodigy
ATK/1500 DEF/1600/Level 4/Attribute: Wind/Type: Fairy/Effect
When Tribute Summoning a WIND monster, you can treat this 1 monster as 2 Tributes.
An elfin child with wild blond hair, clad in clothes of a forager appeared on the field alongside another red haired Harpie woman. Mimi drew. "I activate the effect of Hysteric Party again," she said as she discarded a card from her hand, "I revive Harpie Lady 1 and Harpie Queen." The two bird women appeared once again (CH 1800→2100 HQ 1900→2200 HL1 1300→1600).
Mimi then picked a card from her hand, "I Release Whirlwind Prodigy, its ability letting it count as 2 tributes to Advance Summon a Wind Attribute monster. I sacrifice my prodigy to summon Simorgh, Bird of Ancestry."
Simorgh, Bird of Ancestry
ATK: 2900/DEF: 2000/Level 8/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged-Beast/Effect
Both players Tribute Summon WIND monsters with 1 less Tribute than required. If you Tribute Summon this card by Tributing only WIND monsters, return up to 2 cards your opponent controls to their owner's hand. This card is treated as a Normal Monster while in your hand.
The elf's changed into a whirlwind and from it emerged a large bird with four wings and golden plumage (SBD 2900→3200). "Simorgh ability activates, which returns 2 cards on your cards back to your hand, so your 2 face down cards are outta here." The two cards on Espa's field and reappeared in her hand.
"Now I play the spell Elegant Egotist," Mimi announced, "Since Cyber Harpies ability allows her to count a Harpie Lady I can summon out Harpie Lady Sisters."
Elegant Egotists
Type: Basic Spell
You can only activate this card when there are 1 or more "Harpie Lady" on the field. Special Summon 1 "Harpie Lady" or "Harpie Lady Sisters" from your hand or Deck.
Harpie Lady Sisters
ATK: 1950/DEF: 2100/Level 6/Attribute: Wind/Type: Winged Beast/Effect
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned by the effect of "Elegant Egotist".
The familiar trio of bird women appeared on the field along side their fellow Harpies (HLS 1950→2250). "Next another spell card, Triangle Ecstasy Spark. This will raise my Sister's attack power for this turn."
Triangle Ecstasy Spark
Type Basic
Until the End Phase of this turn, the ATK of all "Harpie Lady Sisters" becomes 2700, your opponent cannot activate any Trap Cards, and the effect of every Trap Card on your opponent's side of the field is negated.
The trio of harpies let out a cry as their power went up (HLS 2250→2700).
"Wha…what! Her worthless birdies are stronger then my Blaster." Espa exclaimed.
"Simorgh, take out her Blaster." Mimi commanded, The large golden bird let out a cry before spreading her wings and headed skywards and released a gale force wind from its wings that ripped the white armored creature which ripped it apart [ELP: 3850].
"Now my Harpies, wipe her out." Mimi ordered, all of the bird women rushed at Espa and swiped out at her with their claws [ELP: 0].
"Alright Mimi." Palmon cheered as the holograms vanished, "You won."
"Course, was there ever a doubt." Mimi replied as she deactivated her duel disk.
Whist the others were congratulating the brunette on her victory, Tai, Zane, Matt and Gennai had their attention focused on the defeated Duel Solider.
"Alright you, start talking." Zane said coolly.
"Where is my brother, what happened to him?" Matt demanded.
"Hehehehe, foolish humans." Espa chuckled, "Tell me isn't this place familiar to you? No, well I guess it would be difficult to recognize if you were used to green grass and those annoying baby Digimon scampering about."
The foursome stared at her. "You mean that this is…was Primary Village." Tai said in horror.
This caught the others attention. "Oh please no." Sora said in a choked voice.
"Primary Village?" Alexis asked.
"It's where digimon who have been deleted get reformatted." Izzy replied, "To put it another way where Digimon are born."
"No, it can't be." Joe spoke up, not wanting to believe what he was hearing, "I brought Junko here. She played with the baby Digimon. We sat beneath a tree and she told them stories." He then let out a cry of anguish, angry tears rolling down his face.
Matt then grabbed a hold of Espa, "Where is my brother? Tell me already."
"My master is close, I suggest you look up to get your clue." She told him before laughing like a maniac before her body disintegrate into data shards which floated towards the sky. Just then the clouds parted and a stream of particles was revealed.
"Tai, doesn't that look like…" Agumon asked.
"Yeah, digital data." Tai replied, "And from the direction its headed it can only be going to one place, Infinity Mountain."
"Then I guess that's where we're headed." Jaden commented.
"But why is it headed there?" Sora wondered aloud.
"I get the feeling we'll find out soon enough." Zane said coolly.
"Maybe I can find out for you." Gennai said, he then turned to Tai, "I believe it's time we parted for the moment. You deal with TK whilst I go get in touch with my contacts, I'll see if I can find out what's happened here."
"Right." Tai told the sage who then vanished in a flash of light.
Unbeknown to the party they were being watched.
Seated on his thrown TK observed the party on a glowing orb. Gone was his usual clothes for her was now dressed in blue and black leather.
(AN: Cos I really don't know how to describe it, he's dressed in the same outfit Jessie wore in season 3 when he was posessed by Yubel).
Along with six other people, the remaining Shadow Riders.
Camula, the vampiress. Tania, the Amazon. Don Zaloog, the leader of the Dark Scorpion thieves. Abidos the Third, an Egyptian Pharaoh who was undefeated. Titan, the former carnie that had been hired by Crowler to help in his plan to expel Jaden but was now a servant to his new masters. And finally Amnael, the alchemist.
"It seems like our guests will be arriving soon." Titian commented.
"I hope so, I can't wait to sink my teeth into them." Camula said with a cruel smile.
"Patience all of you," TK said firmly, "You'll all get your chance to face them."
Just then movement was seen from above, "Let's not get over cocky, these brats have proven to quite a headache."
TK looked up at the serpent, "Don't worry, they can't stop us. Our plan will be fulfilled, you and I will shall be whole once more and our reign over this burnt out world shall begin."
AN And with that chapter 21 is fini.
Well there you go, I know some of you were waiting to see Mimi duel so I hope you enjoyed it. Also what did you all think of my new way of presenting duels, did you find having the card infomation usful or did it take you out of the story, tell me cos I really want to know as I might continue duels like this doing with it if it gets enough of a possitive responce.
Well that's me done for this chapter, I should start writting the next one soon as I got a lot of free time and very little money this month. Remember to leave comments and also if your feeling generous donations are also welcome.
Until next time, peace out yo.
PS everyone who guessed the refrence from last chapter was Dastardly and Mutley help yourselves to a cookie.