Chapter 20: Cunning Of The Six Samurai
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Duel City Museum / 12:00pm
The kids were back at the space exhibit and Cassie was looking at her new card and she smiled and replied, "This will be perfect for my deck!"
She took her deck out and shuffled the new card into it and she placed it back into his disk.
Troy smiled and replied, "Your the first finalist, Cassie!"
Tara then replied, "Lets head to one of those Card stations so you can get your gold card?"
Cassie nodded and replied, "Where do you find one of them?"
Troy laughed and replied, "I Heard those stations are in a small building near our hotel."
Cassie smiled and replied, "Okay, lets go then!"
The 3 friends headed out of the exhibit.
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Card Station / 12:30pm
The 3 friends were inside Station and there were 8 terminals inside and each one of the screens said "Insert 10 cards here" on it.
Cassie resumed, "Lets do it."
She pressed a large red button that said "Open up." And she pressed it and 10 slots opened around the computer. She took her 10 star cards from her box and placed 1 in each of the slots.
Cassie sighed and replied, "Okay then."
The slots went back into the computer and then a golden slot opened up and the card was in it. Cassie took it and she smiled and replied, "Nice card."
Suddenly, a message came up on the screen.
Dear Duelist,
Congratulations on winning this Gold card. Once the final Gold card is won, you'll report to Duel City Stadium as soon as possible to gain entry to the stadium and participate in the finals. Your not allowed anymore challenges and no other duelist can challenge you until the finals begin. We look forward to seeing you duel in the finals.
Sincerely,
Saiyu Kaiba
Cassie smiled and replied, "Cool. Lets go for lunch."
Tara then replied, "Where do you have in mind, Cassie?"
Cassie then replied, "I heard of this fast food Mexican restaurant a couple of blocks from here."
Troy then replied, "Lets head to then!"
The 3 friends left the station.
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El Cadro Mexican Cafe / 12:30pm
The 3 friends were outside and enjoying a platter of tacos and burritos with Mexican rice and refried beans to go with it.
Troy took another taco and he ate in in 4 bites.
Tara then replied, "You indeed got Grandpa Jadens stomach. He could eat anything and still be hungry 15 minutes later."
Troy smiled and replied, "I know. I enjoy snacking and eating."
Suddenly, they saw Kristin. and she was wearing a light-blue shorts and pink shorts and she had her disk on her arm. She saw Troy and walked to him and she smiled and replied, "Hey gang!"
Troy smiled and replied, "Hey, girl. You look cute!"
Kristin only blushed when she heard this.
Tara then replied, "You get your real deck with you?"
Kristin nodded and replied, "Yes, sir. My Sanctuary Deck is already to duel. I Have 3 star cards and I'm going after a certain duelist!"
Cassie then replied, "Who might that be?"
Kristin sighed and replied, "My Ex-boyfriend Wally Smith."
Troy then replied, "Do you know where he is?"
Kristin then replied, "He hangs out at the Duel City Park at night from 6 to 10 and I'm going wallop him good for everything he's done to me!"
Tara smiled and replied, "You go, girl!"
Cassie smiled and replied, "Get that slime!"
Troy then replied, "Can we come with you?"
Kristin then replied, "Of Course. I came here because You 3 are my best friends on the island and you helped me get out of my Goth mood!"
Troy then replied, "Cool. Lets meet at the park at about 6:00 and we'll find him, Kay?"
Kristin smiled and replied, "Sounds cool to me!"
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Duel City Park / 6:00pm
Kristin, Troy, Tara and Cassie were hiding behind a tree in the park, awaiting for Kristins ex to come.
Suddenly, a tall boy with brown hair, thin body and a Red shirt and blue jeans came in and he walked to a nearby bench and sat down.
Kristin then replied, "I'm going for it!"
Tara then replied, "We'll be right behind you, girl!"
Kristin nodded to her and she ran to him and replied, "Hey, jerk!"
Wally sighed and replied, "Its you, the worst duelist in the tournament."
Kristin growled and replied, "You dirty son of a..."
Tara then replied, "Don't say it and just challenge him."
Kristin turned and nodded to Tara and then she looked at him and replied, "I have 3 cards, how about you?"
Wally then replied, "3."
Kristin then replied, "Lets duel and offer 3 cards."
Wally then replied, "Sounds crazy, but to knock you out of Duel City, Well worth it!"
Kristin then replied, "Your about to be knocked out, moron!"
Both duelists activated their disks and both counters went up.
"Game on!", Both Duelists Shouted.
(Wally: 8,000LP / Kristin: 8,000LP)
They both drew 5 cards from their decks and Wally smiled and replied, "Go ahead and start, if you want."
Kristin smiled and replied, "Whatever you say, creep! I set a monster and that will end my turn now."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I summon my Axe Raider!"
As he sat the card down, the axe-wielding barbarian appeared (1,700/1,150).
Wally resumed, "Lets do it. Attack his facedown card!"
The warrior swung his axe at the facedown card and a fairy with a large harp appeared (800/2,000) and the axe got tangled in the harp strings.
(Wally: 7,700LP / Kristin: 8,000LP)
Wally growled and replied, "What? You're using your Sanctuary deck? Yuk!"
Kristin then replied, "Whatever."
Wally resumed, "I end with 1 facedown card."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I summon my Dunames Dark Witch!"
As he sat the card down, the cute winged fairy appeared (1,800/1,050).
Kristin resumed, "Lets do it. Attack with Shadow Flux!"
A large glowing black ball appeared in the fairies hand and she fired it and it struck the warrior in the stomach and the barbarian shattered into pixels.
(Wally: 7,600LP / Kristin: 8,000LP)
Kristin resumed, "Take that! Your turn now."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I Summon 1 of my stars!"
As he sat the card down, a warrior with orange armor and a long sword appeared (1,800/1,300).
Wally smiled and replied, "Meet 1 of the members of my decks team, Six Samurai - Zanji! I activate A. Forces!"
The card appeared on the field and the warriors ATK went up (1,800/1,300 - 2,000/1,300).
Wally resumed, "Let's do it. Attack!"
The warrior charged in and slashed the fairy across the middle and she gasped and exploded into shards.
(Wally: 7,600LP / Kristin: 7,800LP)
Wally smiled and replied, "Take that! your turn now."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I set a monster and thats all."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I summon my Six Samurai - Yariza!"
As he sat the card down, a samurai-like ninja appeared with a spear that had a glowing tip (1,000/500 - 1,400/500) and he nodded to Zanji (2,000/1,300 - 2,200/1,300) and the samurai of light did the same thing back.
Wally resumed, "Lets do it. Zanji, attack!"
The Warrior charged in and a Agido appeared on the card (1,500/1,300) and the samurai slashed it and it was blown to pieces.
A red die appeared on the field and it landed on a 4 and then Dunames Dark Witch appeared (1,800/1,050).
Wally sighed and replied, "No big deal. Yariza, direct attack!"
The samurai went in and stabbed its spear into Kristins gut.
(Wally: 7,600LP / Kristin: 6,400LP)
Wally resumed, "I End my turn now."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I tribute my witch for my Majestic Mech - Ohka!"
As the sand fairy vanished, a majestic Lion-like fairy appeared (2,400/1,400).
Tara then replied, "Its beautiful."
Kristin then replied, "Lets do it. Attack!"
The Mech launched a red wave and it struck Yariza and he shattered into pixels and Zanjis ATK went down (2,200/1,300 - 2,000/1,300).
(Wally: 6,600LP / Kristin: 6,400LP)
Kristin smiled and replied, "Take that! 1 Card facedown and its your turn now."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I Equip Zanji with Samurai Silver Katana!"
Zanjis blade turned into a silver sword (2,000/1,300 - 2,600/1,300).
Wally resumed, "I summon my Six Samurai - Yaichi!"
As he sat the card down, a samurai with a bow and arrow appeared (1,300/800 - 1,700/800) and Zanjis ATK went up (2,600/1,300 - 2,800/1,300).
Wally resumed, "Yaichi, destroy her facedown card!"
The Samurai fired a arrow and was about to strike the facedown card...
Kristin quickly replied, "I activate scapegoat!"
Suddenly, 4 Sheep appeared (0/0 x4).
Wally resumed, "Whatever. Attack!"
Zanji went in and slashed the Mech with its katana and it exploded into crystal shards.
(Wally: 6,600LP / Kristin: 6,000LP)
Wally then replied, "Your turn now!"
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I set a monster and that ends my turn now."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I Summon a monster facedown and Zanji, attack!"
The warrior went in and a Shining abyss appeared on the card (1,400/800) and the samurai stabbed the sword into the fairy and it exploded into shards.
Wally resumed, "Yaichi, attack!"
The warrior fired a arrow and it struck the sheep and it shattered to pixels.
Wally sighed and replied, "It's your turn now, tramp!"
Kristin growled as she drew a card and replied, "Drop dead, jerk! I activate Token Thanksgiving!"
The 3 tokens vanished from the field.
(Wally: 6,600LP / Kristin: 8,400LP)
Kristin opened her field slot and replied, "I activate the field spell Sanctuary of the Sky!"
As she placed the card into it, the heavenly sanctuary appeared and harp music was heard as well.
Tara sighed nad replied, "This place is beautiful."
Cassie then replied, "Your so right, girl."
Troy then replied, "My fiends loathe this place, but I think its nice and relaxing."
Kristin resumed, "I Know. I Summon The Angel of Justice - Earth!"
As he sat the card down, a male angel with a red and blow toga and two small swords appeared (1,800/1,000 - 2,300/1,000).
Wally then replied, "How did it gain 500 ATK?"
Kristin resumed, "When we're in the Sanctuary, he gains 500 ATK! I play Mystical Space Typhoon!"
The storm began and the A. Forces card exploded to bits (2,200/1,300 - 1,800/1,300) (1,700/900 - 1,300/900).
Kristin resumed, "Lets do it. Attack Zanji!"
The angel went towards the Samurai of light...but Yaichi got in the way and the fairy slashed him and he shattered into pixels.
(Wally: 6,100LP / Kristin: 8,400LP)
Kristin smiled and replied, "Take that! Your turn now."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I Switch Zanji to defense mode and thats my turn."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I Summon The Agent of Force - Mars!"
As he sat the card down, the Muscular Angel with a spear-like weapon appeared (0/0 - 2,300/2,300).
Kristin resumed, "Lets do it. Mars, attack!"
Mars flew to Zanji and he stabbed the samurai in the chest with its weapon and the samurai groaned and exploded into triangles.
Kristin resumed, "Earth, your turn!"
The angel flew to the facedown card and a small-ape like creature with a spear appeared on the card (700/300) and the fairy slashed it and exploded into shards.
Wally laughed and replied, "That was my Shien's Footsoldier! Now I Can special summon any level 3 six samurai monster from my deck and I Choose my Six Samurai - Kamon!"
As he sat the card down, the warrior with leather armor appeared...with all kinds of explosives over its armor (1,500/1,300).
Kristin sighed and replied, "Okay, then. I Set 1 card facedown and Its your turn now."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I Play The Warrior returning Alive."
He got back his Zanji.
Wally resumed, "I summon him again."
The Samurai of light appeared (1,800/1,300).
Wally resumed, "I activate Kamons ability!"
He took a grenade from his armor and he threw and an explosion happened, wiping out of the Sanctuary and Mars's ATK went down (2,300/2,300 - 0/0) And Earths ATK went down as well (2,300/1,000 - 1,800/1,000).
Kristin resumed, "I activate Desert Sunlight!"
Mars and Earth knelt.
Wally resumed, "Since I have two Six Samurai monsters on my field, I Special summon my Great Shogun Shien!"
As he sat the card down, the red-armored shogun appeared (2,500/2,400).
Wally resumed, "I can't attack with Kamon, oh well. Zanji, attack!"
The Samurai rushed in and slashed Mars across the chest and he exploded into shards.
Wally resumed, "Shogun, attack!"
The warrior swung his sword and a wave of fire launched out and struck Earth, reducing the fairy into ashes soon after.
Wally laughed and replied, "Take that! Its your turn now."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I Set a monster and I set a card facedown and thats my turn."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Six Samurai - Irou!"
As he sat the card down, the dark samurai appeared (1,700/1,200).
Kristin quickly replied, "I activate Gift of the Mystical Elf!"
(Wally: 6,100LP / Kristin: 10,000LP)
Wally growled and replied, "Why you. Attack!"
Zanji rushed in and slashed the facedown card and a large red-wreath like fire appeared floating over the card (1,400/800) and the warrior slashed it and it exploded into shards.
Kristin smiled and replied, "That was my Nova Summoner!"
Another one of the fairies appeared (1,400/800).
Kristin resumed, "Irou, your turn!"
The samurai went in and slashed as well and the second one blew to pixels.
A 3rd Summoner appeared (1,400/800).
Wally growled and replied, "Damn! Shogun, you try!"
The Shogun swung his sword and a wave fire struck the 3rd one and it was reduced to ashes that blew away.
Suddenly, a young fairy girl with pom poms appeared (100/100 - 500/500).
Kristin resumed, "Meet my Freya, spirit of Victory!"
Wally growled and replied, "You little slut! Your turn now."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I Activate my 2nd Sanctuary of the Sky!"
The Sanctuary appeared once again.
Kristin resumed, "I Summon my Zeridas!"
As she sat the card down, a fairy with a green helmet and a long sword appeared (2,100/800 - 2,500/800).
Kristin resumed, "Lets do it. Attack Irou!"
The Fairy went in and was about to slash Irou...but Kamon jumped in front of him and he stabbed the warrior in the chest with the sword and it exploded into pixels.
(Wally: 5,300LP / Kristin: 10,000LP)
Kristin smiled, "Take that! I end my turn with 2 facedown cards and I Switch my Freya to defense mode."
Wally drew a card.
Kristin quickly replied, "I activate Karma Cut!"
She discarded a monster called Radiant Jeral to her graveyard and Zanji vanished from the field.
Wally resumed, "I activate Rush Recklessly! Attack!"
The Shogun rushed in...
Kristin quickly replied, "I activate Shadow Spell!"
The Chains came out and wrapped up the Shogun (2,500/2,450 - 1,800/2,450).
Wally then replied, "Whatever. Your turn now."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I summon my Fairy Child in defense mode."
As he sat the card down, a young female angel with a halo and a golden robe appeared (900/900 - 1,300/1,300).
Kristin resumed, "I Play Monster Reborn!"
Dunames Dark Witch appeared (1,800/1,050 - 2,200/1,450).
Kristin resumed, "Dunames, attack!"
The fairy fired its attack and it struck Irou and he exploded into shards.
Kristin resumed, "Zeridas, take out his Shogun!"
Zerdias rushed in and slashed the Shogun with his sword and he groaned and exploded into flaming pixels.
(Wally: 4,100LP / Kristin: 10,000LP)
Kristin smiled and replied, "I'm way ahead, jerk! Your turn now."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I Play Reinforcements of the Army!"
He took a 2nd Zanji from his deck and placed it in his hand and he reshuffled his deck and placed it back into his disk And Then Zanji appeared (1,800/1,300).
Wally resumed, "I Remove 2 of my Six Samurais for my Enishi, Shien's Chancellor!"
As he took his Irou and Kamon, a tall man in a samurai outfit and a sword appeared. He had a beard as well (2,200/1,200).
Kristin then replied, "Looks weak to me!"
Wally growled and replied, "Shut your damned trap and listen! By forfeiting its attack it can destroy 1 faceup monster on the field!"
Enishi swung his sword and a wave of light energy came out and struck Zeradias head on and he shattered into pixels.
Wally resumed, "I play De Spell now!"
For the second time in the duel, The Sanctuary vanished and returned to the park.
Wally then replied, "Lets do it. Attack!"
Zanji went in and slashed Freya and she gasped in pain and exploded into shards.
(Wally: 4,100LP / Kristin: 8,300LP)
Wally smiled evilly and replied, "Take that! Your turn now."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I Set 1 card facedown and that will end my turn."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I Play The Warrior returning Alive!"
He got back his Great Shogun Shien and placed it in his hand.
Kristin resumed, "Lets do it. Zanji, attack!"
The Samurai rushed in and slashed young girl and he shattered to pixels as the samurai returned.
Wally resumed, "Enishi, direct attack!"
Enishi went in and stabbed Kristin in her chest.
(Wally: 4,100LP / Kristin: 6,100LP)
Wally laughed and replied, "Take that! Its your turn now."
Kristin drew a card and she smiled at her new card.
Tara then replied, "She must of drawn a good card!"
Cassie smiled and replied, "Let's hope it will help!"
Kristin laughed and replied, "You're going to see another 1 of my deck's stars! I activate the Ritual Spell Card, End of the World!"
Tara then replied, "She's must be summoning that fairy."
Kristin then replied, "I Tribute a Majestic Mech - Goryu for the offering!"
As the majestic dragon-like fairy appeared and vanished a tall woman with a beautiful dress, tiara, and a axe-like rod appeared (2,300/2,000).
Kristin resumed, "Meet My Ruin, Queen of Oblivion!"
Wally gulped and replied, "Oh jeez."
Kristin resumed, "Lets do it. Attack Enishi first with rod Of Ragnarok!"
The Fairy fired a wave of red energy and it struck Enishi and he shattered to pixels.
Kristin resumed, "Ruin, attack Zanji now!"
The fairy fired another wave of red energy from her weapon and it struck The Samurai of light. He shattered to pixels as well.
(Wally: 3,500LP / Kristin: 6,100LP)
Kristin laughed and replied, "Take that! I Set 1 card facedown and that will end my turn."
Wally drew a card and replied, "I Summon a monster facedown and that will do it for me."
Kristin drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Gellenduo!"
As he sat the card down, 2 cute fairies appeared (1,700/0).
Kristin resumed, "Ruin, attack!"
The fairy red energy from its staff again and a 2nd Yaichi appeared (1,300/800) on the card and it exploded into shards.
Kristin resumed, "Attack again!"
The Fairy another wave of attack and struck Wally.
(Wally: 2,200LP / Kristin: 6,100LP)
Kristin resumed, "I activate my facedown Rush Recklessly! Gellenduo, end this duel now!"
The fairies fired two balls of light and both struck Wally in the chest.
(Wally: 0LP / Kristin: 6,100LP)
Wally then replied, "No!"
Troy then replied, "Yea!"
"You Go Girl!" Tara and Cassie yelled out loud.
Kristin walked to Wally and replied, "You owe me 3 Star cards!"
Wally took them and Kristin grabbed them away and Wally ran away crying his eyes out.
Tara walked to her and replied, "Great duel, girl!"
Kristin smiled at her and replied, "It was good to eliminate him from Duel City."
Troy then replied, "Congrats on your fine win, girl!"
Cassie then replied, "Lets head to that Ice Cream parlor to celebrate and will be my treat!"
Kristin smiled and replied, "Sounds really good, thanks!"
The 4 Friends walked away.
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Cards made by & others
Samurai Silver Katana / Equip Spell Card
Image: Six Samurai - Yariza attacking a Archfiend Soldier with a short silver sword
This card can only be equipped to a "Six Samurai" monster or "Great Shogun Shien". Increase the equipped monsters ATK by 600.
The Agent of Justice - Earth
Fairy/Effect/Light/ATK: 1,800/DEF: 1,000/4 Stars
Increase this cards ATK by 500. If "The Sanctuary in the Sky" is not on your side of the field, this cards effect is not applied.
Fairy Child
Fairy/Effect/Light/ATK: 900/900/3 Stars
If this card is used to tribute summon a Fairy type monster, Draw 1 card from your deck. If "Sanctuary Of the Sky" Is on the field when this card is tributed, Draw 1 card and You regain 1,000 life points.
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Kristin got the revenge she wanted on her ex. In the next chapter, Saiyu needs 2 more cards to enter the finals and he gets bothered by someone he already dueled before and she had her deck changed. Can Saiyu win and enter the finals? Find out in the next chapter that I will call "Ancient Gear Golem" and will be coming soon.