Chapter 21 – Entrainer in the Mist
Author Note : There are 3 duels this time, from which 2 are mostly off-screen. But I hope you enjoy!
At the edge of the city, Odion would be dueling against a duelist in a baseball outfit. His opponent would not have any monsters left, while he still has three Embodiment of the Aphobis on the field. "Embodiment of the Aphobis, attack him directly!" Odion would call out, sending his opponent, to the ground. "...With this, I can proceed", Odion would say, and turn to the arena as his opponent would be warped away.
Elsewhere on the island, at the beach, Axel would be in big trouble, dueling a mermaid. "Now, I overlay Level 7 Mermail Abyssleed and Mermail Abyssteus and Xyz Summon Rank 7 Mermail Abyssgaios!" Mermail Abysstrite would call out, smiling as she summons a massive merman to the field. "Now, direct attack! Abyss Storm!" Merman would quickly conjure a whirlpool which would surround Axel, sending him flying to the ground as his life points drop to Zero. "Thank you. You were the last one..." She would say, bowing politely, as Volcanic-user would try to stand up. "...And I was so close to win too", He says, as he is warped back to the arena.
Gorz would be at the central tower of the island, peering through the matches via the monitors, nodding. "...Seems like duel droids difficulty level has increased lot since the tournament began. Even simple Alpha Models are giving duelists hard time", He would wonder, looking thoughtful. "I guess Doctor did adjust them a bit... But, I am sure we get final places filled." He then notices something. "...Sakaki Yuya, huh", He would say, peering at the droid monitors. "Gamma #12 seems to be closest to him, I send it to test his skills."
Yuya would be in the forest, as mists begin to gather around him. "Huh? What is going on", He would wonder, as a humanoid robot with single eye would make its way to him, Duel Disk ready. Robot would looks exactly like one who defeated Yusho, but its chassis would be green, with greek number "Gamma" in its chest. "...Duel Droid?" Yuya wonders, as Droids eye glows. "Target Acquired. Duel Mode : Start. Target Name : Yuya Sakaki", It would say. Yuya would ready his duel disk. "Alright, it's showtime!"
"DUEL!"
"Starting turn", Robot states, going through its hand carefully. "Setting a Monster. Setting a card", It would begin, as it takes third card from its hand. "Activate Spell : Swords of Revealing Light. Effect : Opponent Unable to attack in three turns" Robot explains, as three swords of light materialize in front of Yuya. "End Phase", Robot says, eye flashing once.
"Draw!" Yuya calls out, looking his hand. "I set two cards", he begins. "Then, I summon Performapal U Go Golem in Attack Mode!" He says, summoning his golem to the field. "With that, I end my turn." As Yuya ends turn, one of the swords disappears.
"Draw Phase", Robot blankly says, looking at card. "Tributing "Mist Valley Windmaster" for a Tribute Summon", It then says. "Summon : Roc from the Valley of Haze" robot would say, as he summons a massive condor to the field. "Battle Phase : Attacking with Roc from the Valley of Haze. Target : Performapal U Go Golem". Roc would sweep down, shattering U Go Golem, and dropping Life Points of Yuya to 3200. "End Phase", Robot says, as it ends the turn.
Yuya would draw a card, looking at it, then his hand. "This works", he would say, smiling. "I Place Scale 2 Dragoncaller Magician and Scale 5 Performapal Coin Dragon to my Pendulum Zone!" he says, as a magician and dragon appear to the Pendulum Zones. "Swing, pendulum of souls! Draw an arc of light across the ether! Pendulum Summon! Appear now my monster! Performapal U Go Golem!" Yuya calls out, as his monster returns to the field. "Next, I tribute it in order to set a monster", He says, looking at the droid. "Your turn." With this, one more sword disappears.
"Draw Phase", Droid says, peering its hand. "Placing card face-down", it says. "Normal Summon : Mist Valley Thunderbird", it then says, summoning a bird with golden yellow feathers. "Battle Phase : Attacking with Roc from the Valley of Haze. Target : Unknown", Droid would say, as Roc swoops again. However, monster is only revealed to be a white magician, which would not be destroyed. "Target Analyzed : Stargazer Magician. Defense : 2400. Attack of Roc from the Valley of Haze : 2400. Neither is destroyed, neither player takes any damage", Robot would state. "Card Set. End Phase", Droid then says.
"I draw!" Yuya would say, looking at his hand, and then to the field. "...There is still one turn before Swords end, and there is no telling how long Stargazer Magician is able to defend me", He would think, before noticing something. "Wait, I got it!" He then smiles. "Ladies and Gentleman!" Yuya begins, Droid peering at Yuya. "Are you ready? It is time for todays miracle! By the end of this turn, I will drop my opponents Life Points to 0!"
Watching the duel through the monitor, Gorz raises his eyebrow. "Oh? This might be interesting..."
Droids eye narrows. "Chances for Losing this turn : 10 %. Time left with Swords of Revealing Light : One Turn." It bluntly states, Yuya would simply smile. "First, I need a assistant... I Pendulum Summon my Performapal U Go Golem once more!" He says, summoning a golem that then bows. Droid analyzes it. "Performapal U Go Golem : When Pendulum Summoned, can be used to Fusion Summon as long as other Fusion Material is Dragon-type. No Dragon-types on field. Effect Invalid", Droid states. Yuya smiles. "Now, I wish to request help from one of my monsters – Dragoncaller Magician!" Yuya says, as magician bows and aims its staff towards Stargazer Magician. Droid beeps once. "Dragoncaller Magician, Pendulum effect : Capable of turning one monster on the field into Dragon-type once per turn. Target : Stargazer Magician. Performapal U Go Golem effect : Valid." Droid then says. Yuya smiles. "Correct! And now, I use U Go Golem's effect, and fuse it and dragon-type Stargazer Magician to summon Shows Star!" Yuya begins, and magician and golem swirl to the blue and orange spiral, Yuya bringing his hands together. "Fusion Summon! Come forth, Level 8! Performapal Gatling Ghoul!" In place of two monsters would be now a demon with gatling gun, bowing to its "Audience". "And, I am sure you are familiar with its effect?" Droids eye glows for a moment : "Name : Performapal Gatling Ghoul. When Fusion Summoned, inflicts 200 points damage to opponent for each card in field. Current amount of cards in the field : 10. Damage : 200 times 10. Total Damage : 2000." Droid would state. "Correct answer!" Yuya says, as Gattling Ghoul takes aim and unleashes barrage of shots at Droid. "Also, since I used a Pendulum Monster, Performapal Gatling Ghouls second effect activates, allowing me to destroy a monster in field and inflict its attack points as damage to you. I choose... Roc from the Valley of Haze!" Yuya would say, as Gattling Ghoul takes aim to the roc and opens fire, destroying it. "Damage : 2400. Life Points Left : 2000. Chance of Victory : 0 %", Droid would say as explosion envelops it, droppings its Life Points to 0.
"And that is the end of our show today", Yuya says, bowing. What he does not expect is a sound of clapping. As he stands up, projection of Gorz would appear from the droids eye. "Bravo, that was an excellent duel", Gorz would say. "You managed to perform a One Turn Kill on it, and that was your sixth win, correct?" Yuya nods. "That's right?" Gorz nods. "Excellent. You are 25th Duelist who made it to the Final Rounds", Gorz would say. Yuya blinks. 24Th? How many places there are for Duelists there?" Gorz thinks. "32", He finally says. Yuya blinks. "...Who was first one to make it?" He then asks. "One moment", Gorz says, going through the names. "Seems like name of first one to win six duels was Yuri", He then says, Yuya's eyes widen for a moment, before he shakes his head. "Figures he would be already in there", he then says, smiling. "...Indeed. He is a strong one", Gorz admits. "Needless to say, all 32 duelists in the final rounds will be all whole different tier than ones you have face so far", Gorz says. Yuya nods. "Has Suzu yet made it?" Gorz takes a moment. "Not yet, no. But recording data, she got five victories already", He then says. Yuya smiles. "Well, anyhow. Make your way back to the Arena. Others are already there", He says, as projection ends. Smiling, Yuya makes his way back to the arena.
Only Seven Places remain... Who the last duelists will be? Next time, creator of the Duel Droids faces Suzu Boyle... Clash between Alien and Melodious is at hand!