Chapter 21.1- Sorrow's Revenge Attempt- Misty v. Bruno
Johto League HQ Room 3, Silver Cave, Johto
"Let's move into the next room." Yuna said, covering her mouth in disgust. They moved on slowly. Stuck in a cycle of disbelief, they moved down the hallway to someone of whom they have already dueled…and lost.
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"So, will I get to embarrass Yuna again?" Bruno asked.
"Not a chance." Yuna replied.
"Instead, you will be facing the Leader of the Cerulean City Gym!" Misty said, coming forward.
"How interesting. On any other occasion, this would be illegal, am I right?" Bruno said.
"That's true, but unfortunately, this isn't another occasion." Misty said. "Now,"
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"Let's duel!"
"The challenger may begin." Bruno said.
"Then I guess its my move!" Misty said, drawing six cards. "I summon Staru (1750) in attack mode, and play one card facedown. Your turn."
"Alright!" Bruno said. "I play Hitmonlee in attack mode (1900). Now attack her Staru!"
"I activate my facedown card, its called Star Power!" Misty announced. "By giving up 500 life points, I can evolve my Staru into Starmie (2350). Counter Attack!" Misty-3500, Bruno-3550. "That means, if your done, it's my turn. I draw."
"Not so fast!" Bruno said. "Before the end of my turn, my Pokeball card will being a Hitmonchan in defense mode (1750)."
"Okay, then. Now its my turn." Misty said. "I draw! I summon my Poliwag (1530). I will also activate a card called Water Stone. It allows me to evolve my Poliwag into Poliwhirl (2100). Now, I will begin my attack, starting with my Poliwhirl, attack his Hitmonchan!" It was destroyed with a bang. "Now, Starmie, attack his life points directly!" Bruno-1200.
Bruno was down, but his hand told him that he was not out. "I draw! I play the field spell Johto Boulder Arena. It gives all Rock and Ground types 600 extra points. Next I activate Master Ball. By giving up half of my life points (600 LP), I can summon my Machamp (3000), and it gets a double boost. So not it has a grand total of 5100 points."
"Oh no!" Misty whispered.
"Now, attack Poliwhirl!" Bruno called out. Poliwhirl was destroyed into tiny holographic pieces that soon disappeared. Misty-500. "I'll also play a facedown."
Misty was on her knees when the smoke cleared. She stood up, not quite in the best of shape from the blow. "My move! Now its time to meet my Master Ball. I use it, giving up 250 life points in order to summon my Politoed (4545)! Next, I activate my Needed Rain card! This allows both of us to draw until we have six cards. Now, I can activate this card, called Mystic Water, giving my monster a 600 point boost (5245). Now attack his monster!"
"I activate Mirror Coat!" Bruno said. It causes you to take the same damage I take. Meaning we both lose 145 points!" Misty-105, Bruno-455.
"I end with a facedown card." Misty said,
"Good. It's my turn!" Bruno said. "I draw. Now, I play Rock Tomb, allowing me to destroy the weakest monster on the field. That would be your Starmie." It was encased in rock and moved underground. "Next, I play two potions, allowing me to play two Machop in defense mode (1500). Then, I will play a facedown card."
Misty drew. "Alright, lets end this. I summon my Psyduck (2000). Each of my monsters will now attack and destroy your twin Machops." Both were destroyed on contact.
"My move!" Bruno said. "I will activate this card- Blocked Path. It stops both of us from attacking for two turns. Next, I will play two Great Balls, giving me Machoke (2900) and Steelix (3400). Steelix gained 800 points extra due to its effect, giving it 200 more for every card in my hand. Then, don't forget about the 600 from my field. I end my turn."
"My move." Misty said. I play one card facedown and end my turn."
Bruno drew. "Steelix gains 200 more points. That brings it to 3600. Now, your move after this facedown card."
Misty took a card. "I'll pass." The rubble in the middle of the field disappeared, revealing the status of the field.
"Now, prepare to lose!" Bruno said. "Activate Pitfall! This destroys your facedown card. Next, I activate the card called Poor Underground Trade. If our life points are both under 500, this card forces us to trade life points. Now, I have 105, and you have 455."
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"What?" May asked.
"What good does that do?" Tristan asked. Yugi looked up.
"Misty, watch out!"
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"I activate Megamorph!" Bruno said. " Since I am now losing, my Steelix's original attack points double, meaning the point increases build on 4000 instead of 2000. Now it has 5800 after my draw. This is it! It's over! Attack."
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"Not again!" Yuna called.
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Misty's Politoed was dismantled. Misty's life points hit zero. Bruno laughed evilly as his Dark Disk turned into an irremovable bracelet. Seymour had cleared his mind, sending him into a dormant state. Like the others, he would act normal, until the time was right.
Chapter 21.2- Three To Go- May v. Karen
Johto League HQ Room 4, Silver Cave, Johto
Time- 4:51pm (Johto), W 7/2/2008 3:51am (NYC), W 7/2/2008
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As the group walked up the large path, some were wondering whether they would finish the region today, or tomorrow as Seymour said.
"The important thing is that we win, no matter when." Lulu said. Wakka was holding Vidina, who had been sleeping through the last three duels.
May entered Karen's room with confidence, although she had just watched Misty fail in what Yuna couldn't even do. She also still had Koga's untimely passing on the mind.
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"Karen!" May called.
"May." Karen said. "I've heard much about you. You participated and made it very far into the Hoenn Grand Festival. Congratulations."
"Thanks, but enough small talk. Its time to…"
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"Duel!" Each drew five cards.
"I'll go first." May said. "I'll summon my Muchlax in defense mode (1500). I will also play a card face down."
"My move!" Karen said. "Go, Hound our (1800)! Attack Munchlax!"
"Activate Snorlax Defense! Block the attack." May said. "That makes it my turn. I draw. I activate Great Ball in order to summon my Combusken (2200)! Attack her Houndoom!" Karen-3600. "I'll end with another facedown!"
Karen drew a card. "Alright, its time for Revive! Then I evolve my renewed Houndour into a more powerful Houndoom (2400). Take down her Combusken!"
"Activate a second Snorlax Defense!" May called out.
"Not again!" Karen yelled, watchign her attack being halted. "Never mind that then, I will finish by activating a field spell called Johto Dark Arena. This shrouds the field in darkness and causes all Dark monsters to gain 500 points. Your move."
"Good!" May called. "I shall now evolve my Combusken into Blaziken (2900)! Now, I activate this card- X-Defend. By giving up 700 life points, I can make Blaziken unable to be destroyed. So, go and attack her Houndoom!"
"Urgh…NO!" she yelled as her Houndoom was destroyed. She then swore under her breath at the Blaziken of equal power. May-3300, Karen-3600.
"My turn!" Karen called in anger. Its time for my Ultra Ball. Come forth Umbreon (2600)! Now I activate two Dark Pokeblocks, giving my monster a bonus 400 points, in exchange for only 200 defense points (3000/1900). Now, attack Blaziken!"
"I sacrifice 700 life points to save my Blaziken!" May reminded. May-2500.
"That may be, but you still take an additional 100 points of damage from the attack." Karen said.
"And now, its my turn." May said. "I will activate my own field spell, Grand Festival. This gives my monsters a 600 point boost (Munchlax-1800/1500, Blaziken- 3500/2750). Now, go Blaziken, attack and desttroy that Umbreon!" Karen-3000.
"Alright, enough of that." Karen said. "I think its time that you see what you might see in your future in Sinnoh, Ash. I activate Delibird Delivery, allowing me to draw two cards. I summon Misdreavus (2400). Then I activate the card Advanced Evolution! This allows me to evolve him into Mismagius (3500). Then, I give it a Dark Pokeblock, giving it and additional 200 points for 100 defense points. That gives it 3700! Attack Blaziken!"
"I give up another 700 points to keep my Blaziken on the field!" May called, out. May-1600. "My move, and you leave me no choice. I am forced to call upon Jirachi Wish, allowing me to bring any Pokemon I choose. For 1200 life points, I summon Jirachi itself!"
"What?" Karen said, not believing her utter defeat.
"Jircahi grants me three cards, and choose Rainbow Wing, Silver Wing, and Sacred Destruction." May said. "Come forth Ho-oh and Lugia!" The two legendary beasts appeared on the field (4000,4000), accompanied by the card Sacred Destruction. "While Ho-oh or Lugia is on the field, Sacred Destruction destroys one monster on your field. So, good bye Mismagius. Next, Ho-oh and Lugia, attack her life points directly!" Lugia sent out an Aeroblast, while Sacred Fire was released by Ho-oh. The blasts combined and slammed into Karen's arms, which were guarding her face. The Johto Elite Four had been defeated. May-400, Karen-0.
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Karen fell in agony, her duel disk dissipating. Once the monsters disappeared as well, the group ran over to ensure her safety.
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Time- 6:13pm (Johto), W 7/2/2008 5:13am (NYC), W 7/2/2008
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"The door hasn't opened yet." Tea pointed out. Just as it goes, once she said that the door immediately opened. Seymour was behind it.
"You know, I'm not all bad. Mostly, but not all." he said, walking into the room. "I intend to continue through the night. However, you have until 7:30. I hope you brought food. This door will reopen at 7:30. Then, Lance is ready for a nice deal with you. The sad truth." Seymour walked back, closing the door. Everyone got right to work on making something small for everyone to eat.
Chapter 21.3- Clash of the Dragons Two
Johto League HQ Champion's Room, Silver Cave, Johto
Time- 7:28pm (Johto), W 7/2/2008 6:28am (NYC), W 7/2/2008
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"Two minutes." Yuna said. "Seto, are you ready."
"As I'll ever be." Seto said. "Mokuba, know that I will never allow anything to happen to us. I will win this duel, no matter that it takes."
"You go, Seto." Mokuba replied. As the final seconds ticked away, the door creaked. It then opened.
"Let's go." Lulu said.
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They made it through the long hallway. Seymour was not there, but other various interesting objects were. A Dark Ball floated behind Lance, along with a card.
"Lance!" Seto called. He emerged from the shadows.
"Seto Kaiba." Lance said. "My master informs me that I am to make a terrible wager with you. It's the same wager, but with a twist. And, the only way out of it is if you win. Do you see that screen over there?"
"Yeah, so?" Seto said with impatience. "And what does this wonderful screen do?"
"It will show you what will happen if you lose this duel." Lance said.
"That's disgusting!" Misty called out.
"It doesn't matter. Mokuba, don't believe anything that that screen shows, do you hear me? I won't lose, and I will not let him bring harm to us." Seto said.
"Yeah. Take him down!"
"Are you ready, Lance?" Seto asked.
"You bet."
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"Let's duel!"
The screen immediately lit up as they drew hands.
"This is the first thing that will happen when you lose." Lance said.
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"I win." Gozaburo Kaiba said, knocking over young Seto Kaiba's king. "Now get out of my sight!" Seto and Mokuba ran off as he laughed.
Kaiba Corp HQ-
"I have discovered where I want to put our new warehouse. There is an orphanage near…"
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"No!" Seto said, watching the screen go blank. "Make your move!"
"I will." Lance said. "Prepare for the worst. My first card will be something that will remain on the field for the duration of the duel. The Dragon Master Arena field spell. All Dragons will gain 1000 attack and defense points. In addition, dragons no longer require sacrifices. So, welcome to the field my Dragonair (3300). That's all."
"My move." Seto said. "That field spell was your first mistake. I activate Polymerization in order to combine my Lord of Dragons and my Divine Dragon Ragnarok in order to create King Dragun (3400). Attack Dragonair!" Lance-3900.
"Alright. Good move!" Lance encouraged. "Now, fear my next Dragon- Gyarados (3500)! Destroy King Dragun!" Seto-3900.
Seto drew. "I activate the field spell Dragon's Rule. This card causes every monster in our decks, hands, field and graveyards will be Dragons from now on. Now, on to business, I summon my Blue Eyes White Dragon (4000)! Attack Gyarados!" Lance-3400.
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The screen flickered to life. It showed bulldozers running over the orphanage where Seto and Mokuba lived. They were watching, Mokuba in tears. Seto had him turn away as they began walking away.
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"Mokuba! Ignore it!" Seto said. "Go, Lance."
"Alright." he agreed, drawing. "I will activate my next field spell, Dragon Fusion! Dragons now no longer need a fusion card to fuse. So, I fuse my two Kingdra in my hand to make Dual Kingdra (4200)!" Two Kingdra, combined by the tail appeared on the field. "Attack Blue-Eyes White Dragon!" Seto-3700. Seto did not like seeing his dragon be destroyed. "This is a dragon free-for-all. You probably wont find many spells or traps near the top of your deck."
"Oh, wont I?" Seto said, drawing a card. "I'm afraid you are mistaken. I activate Monster Reborn, bringing back my Blue-Eyes. Now, I fuse her with the two in my hand to create Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (5500)! Now, go! Neutron Blast Attack!" Lance-2100.
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The TV screen lit up again. Mokuba and Seto were just outside of an alley. Seto had looked up another orphanage nearby, but was having trouble finding it. They looked at a television.
"And just today Maximillion Pegasus released a brand new set of Duel Monsters cards. Also, he also awarded someone with one of the four Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards in existence."
"I wish I owned that card. Or even all four." Seto said.
"But we don't have anything to buy it with…" Mokuba said.
"If only I hadn't lost!" Seto said, banging his head against a brick wall.
"Stop it!" Mokuba yelled.
"It's all my fault! I'm sorry, Mokuba…" Seto said.
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"Stop with these lies!" Seto called out, becoming very angry.
"Whatever…" Lance said, drawing. "I will now match your dragon's strength. I will also perform a triple fusion. First, Revive to bring back Gyarados, and fusing it with two in my hand give me not just Ultimate Gyarados, but Blazing Gyarados (5500)! This is because one of my Gyarados is a Red Gyarados. Now, I activate Shiny, a card which will power up my Blazing Gyarados by 700, giving it 6200. Now, attack his Ultimate Dragon!" Seto-3000.
Seto guarded his face from the terrible assault.
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"Mokuba. Mokuba!" Seto yelled.
"I love you, Seto…uhhh." Mokuba said, closing his eyes. He was about seven years old.
Seto, now thirteen cried out in agony. "Mokuba!!"
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The real Mokuba turned away.
"Stop poisoning his mind!" Seto yelled at Lance, watching his little brother cower in terror in Tea's arms. "My move! I will now summon my ultimate creature! Because I no longer need my Ultimate Dragon, I will summon a monster that can only be beaten by brute force, and even that is unlikely. Go, Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon (4000)! Next, I activate Graveyard Compiler! It combines our graveyards into one! So, there are now a grand total of thirteen dragons in our graveyard, meaning it gains 3900 points, giving it a grand total of 7900. Attack the Blazing Gyarados!" Lance-400.
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"Gozaburo, you have a child wanting to see you. He says his name is Seto. Shall I send him in?" the receptionist asked through a speaker.
Gozaburo thought for a moment. "Sure, go ahead."
Seto walked in. "I want another chance!" he said loudly.
"And why on earth should I?" Gozaburo asked.
"Because my brother…he…If I would have…" Seto tried to get out, but couldn't without stopping. "I will avenge the death of my brother!" he yelled running at Gozaburo. Like when fighting a bull, Gozaburo stepped aside at the last moment. Seto smashed through the office window, falling from the top of the Kaiba Corporation Headquarters.
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Seto stood, wide-eyed, silent at what he was seeing. "Impossible…" he muttered.
"Possible." Lance corrected. "My move. I activate a card that prevents attacks for two turns. Dragon Barrier! Now make your move!"
"I draw!" Seto called. "I activate Card of Sanctity! We each draw until we have 6 cards. Next, I will play two cards facedown and end my turn."
"My move!" Lance said. "Now, I will summon my Dragonite (4000). In addition, I play Mega Potion. That's all!" Lance-2400.
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"And, top story today, Maximillion Pegasus just signed a contract with the Schroeder Corporation to revolutionize the game of Duel Monsters."
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Seto drew, disgusted. "I play one card facedown."
"Good!" Lance said, excited at his draw. "This is it! I invoke my Dragon Fusion to fuse three Dragonite in order to summon my Thunder Dragonite Dragon (5500)! It can take the ability of one other monster on the field, and I choose your Shining Dragon! Now, thanks to your Compiler, my Thunder Dragonite Dragon gains 5100 points for the 17 dragons in the graveyard! That makes a grand total of 10,600 attack points!"
"But, my Shining Dragon only has 9100 points!" Seto complained.
"And ten-thousand is not where it ends!" Lance said. "Now I activate the card Draco Meteor! It increases the original attack points of my monster by twenty-five percent. Now, my Dragon Master Arena, little did you know, increases original attack points, so one point two five times 5500 is…6875. The card also has another effect, rounding numbers that don't have zeroes on the end up. So 6900, plus 5100 gives my monster 12,000 attack points!"
"No, that's impossible!" Seto whined.
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"And the winner of the Duelist Kingdom Tournament is Bandit Keith!" an announcer said over the screen. "Congratulations on becoming King of Games." Yugi and friends were watching on TV. "And, look out for the release of the Rose Disk, from Schroeder Corp."
"I wish I could be in Schroeder's tournament this summer." Yugi said.
"Yeah! You would wipe the floor with the powerful Exodia!" Joey agreed.
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"Now that we have watched your death, and the rest of the room's fate, Triple Dragonite Dragon, attack- Super Thunder!" Lance called out.
"Shining Dragon- Counter attack!" Seto said.
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"Seto, what are you thinking?" Pegasus called out.
"Seto, no!" Mokuba yelled.
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"I activate Battle Fusion!" Seto said, activating one of his facedown cards. "So now my monster increases its power by the same amount as your monster, so, my Shining Dragon now has a grand total of 21,100 points, now, destroy him!"
"Not so fast, I have a card like that, too! It's called Dual Dragon Energizer! It has the same effect as Battle Fusion, which means my monster now has 33,000 attack points! Destroy Kaiba!"
"Activate Final Fusion!" Seto commanded, revealing card number two. This means we both take 54,000 points, the total of both of our monsters, of damage, meaning this is a draw!" Seto announced.
"What?! No!" Lance yelled as the blinding light filled the room. It ended with a large explosion. Everyone took cover. The blast shattered things in the room, and sent cracks through the walls, then proceeded to open the next door. That was the only key that they had defeated enough to make it to Seymour, but the result of the duel was still a mystery. Even as the light was dying, the result could be seen by no one, not even the competitors.