The two Magi rose up, as Jason's feet touched the pavement. The Auromer still glowed brightly, before it turned black. Jason's feet touched the pavement, and his eyes turned to normal. Trough the opened door, Andora came rushing in, enough to see the last feints of the aura. Oliver felt his jaw dropping.
"Okay, who opened the Twilight Zone." he asked in shock.
Marcus came closer, and ran his hand along the place where the wound had been. The only trace was a slight pink tinge in the skin. His mind didn't seem to cope with what had just happened, so he turned to the only ones who seemed to have the answer.
"Who are you people?
Shafi didn't answer. Jason took a step forward.
"He asked you a question. And I have one more: why did you call me a king?"
"I have nothing to tell them. The information is only for you."
"Forget it pal." said Andora, moving protectively to her friend. "We have a right to know."
"You said it!" intervened Oliver.
The four duelists stood before the Magi, determined and unmoved. Shafi wanted to say something, but Yasmin cut him of.
"We can only tell these things to them if it your desire."
"It is." replied Jason in a low tone.
Shafi turned to them, and handed Jason the Auromer.
"When the tournament had began, you should have paid attention to the story that had been depicted. For it showed the true meaning of what had happened in the past, and what are the implications for your friend here."
"I don't understand."
"Then you must listen carefully. There are more worlds than you can imagine. Many more. Surrounding earth is a barrier, that keeps us isolated from the other two main realms: the highest heaven, and the realm of Andar."
"Andar?" asked Marcus curiously. "Hey didn't they talked about that when that play was shown at the start of the games?"
"Yes, it was."
"But how did the organizers knew about that?" intervened Andora.
"Seer is more involved into this than you may think. This is no ordinary game we play here. And he is no ordinary human."
"You were talking about the land of Andar, remember?" interrupted Jason.
"Yes, forgive me. But before you understand that, you need to realize the nature of the one opposing you. The true creator of Duel Monsters."
"True creator?"
"Yes. Before this planet was, or even any other planet for that matter, the hosts of heaven had but one leader. A single creature of untold beauty, with only one desire: to create life, as he had been created."
"Who?"
"He is the bright star, the rising sun. His name is Helel. In his madness, he saw humanity as a competitive race in the strive for glory, and he had to be better. For such evil thoughts, he was cast out of heaven. Filler with rage, his only desire was to drag humanity down to his level."
"So where does Jason come into all of this?" interjected Andora.
"Because you know in part and learned in part. There is much more to this drama than you may have learned in Sunday class girl."
"What else?"
Shafi closed his eyes.
"The conquest of man was only the beginning. All carnal beings as well as spirits were in danger. After finishing with us, Helel turned his attention to the realm of Andar. A separate creation, whose beings had the possibility of shifting from the spirit to the carnal state at will."
"So, then what was shown in that presentation is true? A world ruled by Duel Monsters? Is this a joke?" asked Marcus.
"It's no joke, I can assure you. These aren't just cards you use. They are living beings."
Yasmin approved his words.
"Once he entered the world, Helel tried the same tricks he had used here. But he found one thing he didn't count on: the spirits had taken up force against him. Led by a warrior king named Re'in, whom they had chosen, his legions of spirits found no favor."
"So who was that first king?"
"He was, ironically, not a duel spirit, but a human. The same was with many that came after him."
"And who chose him?" asked Jason.
"The king of Andar is chosen by succession. The first was elected by the governing spirits, the greatest of all the powers in that world."
"The God Cards." said Andora involuntarily.
"You catch on fast. Yes, the three gods chose the first king of Andar. But he wasn't the only one. Falling to temptation, one of the spirits chose the false light."
Shafi held up a card, revealing Black Luster Soldier-Envoy of the Beginning. The four duelists remained silent.
"He became the rival king. But it wasn't all that simple. To rule, he needed to dispose of the only other chosen sovereign. He wanted to become a king above a king. The Supreme King."
"What happened then?" inquired Jason.
"The greatest duel of all time broke out. A lone clash for the throne. And when you duel in Andar, loosing is far more painful."
"What do you mean?"
"It means that the beings there have no material body. The duel drains their very existence. And once they loose, they seize to exist."
Silence hovered over them for a few seconds. Andora finally found the courage to ask:
"What was the outcome?"
"Re'in won. He became the Supreme King. The first one in succession. But that wasn't the end of the bad news. Those spirits who had aligned themselves with Helel or had perished in the battles leading up to that duel had no place there. So the false light gave them a one way pass here. Mutilating and shackling their souls, they were scattered trough our world. In time, man came to know how to contact them, how to use them in duels. And sadly, how to release the darkness that surrounded them."
"The darkness?"
"Not all of them have been purified by time. That is why the cards match the personality of the duelist. Colossal Fighter represents your courage and willingness to succeed. Marcus, your Armor Master has the mastery over the sky, and the power of clearing minds. As for me, this is my cherished ace."
He held up a purple card.
"Vision Hero Trinity. A constant reminder of who God is."
He slipped the card back in his deck, and continued.
"The throne of Andar needs an occupant."
"Hold on, if what you said is true, then only a duel spirit can reign, right?" demanded Marcus.
"I never said that. There have been also men who had taken the throne in the past. Of course, they need to have special qualities. As well as special powers."
"Like mine?" asked Jason.
"Yes. When a king is born, he is shielded by an inner power. Either from the True Light, or from the Dark Light. Most of the times, only one king rules, but there are times, when a second king is born. It is those occasions that lead to the great battles that have ruined many a civilizations."
"I'm even afraid to ask, but how many are there this time?" asked Oliver mortified.
Shafi raised two fingers.
"Gee, what a surprise. So what next, the end of the world is coming?"
"Only if you let it. The second king has not yet risen. By taking you to the throne, we can settle the issue once and for all."
Silence fell over the small, six member group.
CHAPTER 26
"Very impressive James, you have quite a set of powerful students." chirped Alexa, as the two podiums lowered. "They will give my girls quite a challenge."
"They still have one more hurdle ahead of them." replied Seer in a sour tone.
"You really can't be serious. That uncivilized bunch from Duel Academy? They will snap like flowers."
Seer preferred not to answer, and rather focused on the field. Kyle took the stand, while from the opposite side, Roland did the same. Alexa took her binoculars, and focused in. By one swipe, Seer took them, and looked in the direction of the communication tower. He gripped the binocular in anger.
"How rude, do you mind?" shouted the woman.
"No, I don't mind. Enjoy the duel."
He rose from his seat, and walked trough the isle, before vanishing trough the large doors.
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"Seer, are you in here?" shouted Rossler, entering the protocol room.
He had thrown out the ski mask, and deconstructed the sniper rifle, after which he also changed his clothes. He looked around the empty room, walking carefully. Stopping next to the large table, he stood still. The muzzle of a 45 caliber revolver pressed against the back of his head.
"You went against my orders, Cassius." said Seer in a hush tone.
"A good teacher needs to keep order in his class. If you're unable to do this, leave it to someone who can."
James sneered, pulling the safety switch back.
"And you're as inapt at that as you are at everything else. Your shot failed to hit it's mark."
Rossler took a step forward, and Seer did the same.
"What would stop me from killing you now?"
"The information I hold?"
"What information?" demanded Seer.
"The identity of the second king." he replied.
James withdrew the gun.
"I'm listening."
Rosser turned to face him. The two men faced each other, the light from the window projecting their shadows on the walls.
"You miscalculated James. The two kings are both men. Therefore, the outcome will be settled in this world, not in Andar."
James' fist struck the wall.
"I will not call of my plan. Not when I'm this close!"
"You're not listening. The chosen duel of the Kings must take place. Your personal ideals can wait."
"Then I'll duel him myself!" shouted James.
"You should know better than that. A mere creature cannot take the place of either of them."
"I am no creature!" he roared, as black smoke shrouded him. "I am the new Adam. My seed will regenerate the earth after it shall perish!"
Rossler merely gave a yawn.
"You've lost your humanity a long time ago. But by serving your role in the greater web of destiny, you can make your impact!"
Seer raised his hand, and pointed to the clock on the wall.
"Time is almost up. Have your team win the duel! I await them."
"They will win." replied Rossler quickly.
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"I can't believe this is happening!" said Marcus, sitting on the bed.
The room seemed overly crowded with all the six persons sitting so close. Jason turned to the only two who seemed to have any idea of what was going on.
"So you're saying that I'm the king of some alien world?"
"One of the kings. You still have to prove your skills by defeating the other. And no, I wouldn't call it alien."
Andora crossed her arms, pondering.
"What proof do you have for all of this?"
"The proof is in you." replied Shafi, pointing to Jason. In your skills, in your flesh. Think of all your duels. All your winnings. No person could have done all those things."
"Like when I nearly killed Anton? Or when I brought down that building?"
"It takes time, yes, but with each day that passes you will become more in control. We will see to that as soon as we leave."
"What do you mean leave?" protested Oliver. "He's going nowhere with a bunch of lunatics like you! I mean, for all we know, you could be making this stuff up! And besides, we still have a tournament to win."
Shafi laughed.
"Forget it kid. This whole game is just a façade. Pink smoke."
Jason raised his hand, and the two Magi fell silent.
"I am not going anywhere. Not without my friends. And besides, I still have a promise to keep."
He turned to the three duelists behind him.
"Who's up for staying to see this game trough?"
"Count me in." replied Oliver.
"Same here." added Andora.
"We're with you Jason. And whatever comes next, we'll see it together." concluded Marcus.
His eyes slowly closed, before he embraced each of them.
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The next day dawned sunny and dry, with only a minimum of wind. By 10 PM the stadium was full to the max, all people struggling to have a place beneath the large curtains. Jason's only regret was that they had missed the second duel altogether. By now, all screens showed Team Vision as the victors.
I made a promise. And I intend to see it trough.
Akhenberg took the mike, and all cameras pointed to the arena floor.
"Everybody listen! The first duel for the semi-finals is about to begin. The winners will face Team Vision in the final round. So without further delay, give a warm welcome for the brain child of Team Lily, Petra Wilkins!"
Wave after wave of cheers flowed, as a blonde girl, wearing a smart business suit. Marcus also got up.
"Wish me luck."
Oliver grabbed his hand, and pulled him down.
"Wait. Let me take the first round."
"You sure about that pal?"
"Hey, I didn't fly all the way here just to sit and watch. You can use a break. Let me take her on."
Andora looked to Jason, and he nodded in approval. Oliver's eyes shined with happiness. Getting up, he ran to the platform.
"And from Team Reinforcements, we have…Oh, it would seem Duel Academy's getting desperate, they're sending in the reserves. Anyways, please welcome Oliver Molson!"
Both platforms were elevated, and Oliver had to climb over one of the two levels just to see what was ahead. This brought out laughter from several audience members.
"So, ready to loose to a genus?" asked the girl, drawing her five cards.
"I already took on a so-called genus, and won. If you're like him, this should be a walk in the park." replied Olive, drawing his sixth card.
Oliver 8000 – Petra 8000
"Since it's my first duel here, I think I could well do with some cheer music. Come out, Morphtronic Boomboxen!"
With a blaring sound, a stereo shaped robot, with a dome shaped head appeared (1200/400).
"One card face-down will end my turn."
"Let's see, what can we do here…" spoke the girl, as she made her draw. "Taking into account your monster's ATK, as well as the tone of your voice, I would say your face-down is a trap. However, I don't intend to spring it. Come forth, Vairon Tesla!"
A pillar of light rose up, revealing a strange monster. It's body consisted of five rings, tied by electric cords. It's head hovered above it's body (1800/1200).
"Due to my monster's effect, upon summoning him, an Equip Spell card from my deck comes to my hand."
"Equip spells?" laughed Oliver. "Then I guess I just found my soul mate."
"I hope that was only sarcasm. Because if it wasn't, I have no interest in romance. Next, I combine my monster with Atom Shield, giving my monster the perfect repellent in battle. And with only 1200 ATK, your monster's weaker than third grade algebra. Attack!"
A jolt of electricity shot from each ring. But before they could reach their target, Boomboxen kneeled in defense mode, and two blasts of sound blocked the attack.
"Interesting. Could there be some detail that has eluded me?"
Oliver pointed to his graveyard.
"My face-down is of no importance. What I had in my hand was far better. I little card I like to call Gadget Driver. All I need to do is discard it, and my monster changes it's mode. Oh, and Boomboxen can negate one attack each turn while in defense mode."
The news didn't seem to phase the girl. She just set one card and ended her turn.
Oliver 8000 – Petra 8000
Oliver drew, satisfied with the result. Okay, she's smarter than you. No problem. I can take her on. But she's different. Koji may be smart, sure, but she's calculated. Can't underestimate her.
"Hope you like more of my toys. This one however, isn't for kids. I summon Morphtronic Datatron."
A small, brown robot, shaped like a metallic lighter appeared (1200/600).
"As much as I hate fire, I have no choice: by tributing Boomboxen, you take 600 points of damage!"
The stereo shaped robot vanished into a fireball, which struck the opposing platform. Petra just brushed herself of.
"Only a small percentage. It makes no difference."
"You know, you could try to display some emotions. We are dueling before the whole world."
"Why should I? All that would do is cause distractions."
Oliver remained a bit confused by the answer, and ended his turn without asking any other questions.
"As you can see, my focus is as sharp as ever. And I intend to strengthen my attack force. I summon Vairon Charger!"
A shiny spear shaped monster, with two broad arms, and a small golden head appeared (1000/1000). Vairon Tesla glowed bright green (1800/1200), (2100/1200).
"Due to my monster's effect, all LIGHT monsters gain 300 ATK per the Equip they have. And there's more! I combine Charger with Vairon Material, to boost his ATK by 600."
The sharp monster's arm changed, resembling a lance (1900/1000).
"My strategy is foolproof. Tesla, give him a lesson in the dangers of smoking."
Five lightning bolts struck forward, but Oliver pointed to his face-down.
"I'm no genus, but I do know my deck. I activate Morphtronic Bind, preventing all level 4 or higher monsters you have out from attacking while I have a Morphtronic monster in play!"
Petra gave a long whistle, pointing to her monster.
"I love it when a plan goes the way I want it! I activate the effect of Atom Shield. Since it's combined with a Vairon monster, I offer it to negate your trap card and destroy it!"
The hidden card was struck by a jolt of electricity, shattering it. The same attack struck Datatron, vaporizing it.
"It would seem that you are about to be dispatched of over a third of your life points. Charger, attack!"
A sharp lance of light struck Oliver, making him loose his balance. Satisfied with the result, the girl ended her turn.
Oliver 5500 – Petra 7400
The blonde duelist made his draw. Despite all his tension, he found that all the duels he had been trough had made him ready. All his fears, the dread of failiure seemed to fade into oblivion.
"For my first move, I summon Morphtronic Slingen to the field."
A purple robot, armed with a long cord appeared (1200/800). Oliver slipped one of his cards in his disk.
"Next, the spell Junk Box, reviving Boomboxen from my graveyard. And lastly, the effect of Slingen. At the cost of one Morphtronic monster, I can destroy one of your cards. And I choose Vairon Tesla!"
Swinging it's cord, the machine struck the electric fairy, shattering it. Oliver gave a sigh of relief, before setting one card.
"My turn is over."
"Leaving a monster like that on the field. Not a wise move. Should you want to be a good duelist, you should calculate your moves."
"Look, I do things my way. I don't always think ahead, but I do have fun at every turn."
"Will you have fun when you loose?"
"You know, you really should try to lighten up. I mean, we're dueling for the semi-finals for crying out loud. You could at least smile."
"I can't afford to de distracted by fun. It's my move. And I summon Vairon Cube."
True to it's name, the creature was a golden cube, with one eye and a pair of arms (800/800).
"Due to my math, the level 4 Charger and the level 3 Cube make seven. Synchro summon! Vairon Sigma."
The green stars aligned, revealing an astounding creature. It's body was white and gold, with sharp edges. Rings surrounded it's arms, and it hovered above the ground (1800/1800). Petra's disk send one card to her hand.
"Due to my Cube, since it was use for a synchro summon, an Equip spell from my deck comes to my hand. And now, I equip my monster with Lucky Iron Axe, giving him a much needed 500 ATK power boost. Next, I shall initiate my attack!"
Two lasers shot from the creature's eyes. At the same time, Petra reached for her deck.
"What are you doing?"
"Using my monster's effect. If it attacks when he's alone, I can take an Equip from my deck and activate it immediately. Thus, I activate Celestial Material!"
The lasers shattered the machine, and before Oliver could attack, a second attack began.
"No, now what?"
"Due to Celestial Material, Sigma can attack twice, if I cut it's ATK in half."
"No you don't! I activate Morphtronic Scramble. Not only is your attack negated, but I can summon Morphtronic Scopen from my hand."
The two energy beams veered, and a small device, resembling an electric microscope with long tentacle arms appeared (800/1400).
"I shall conclude here." announced the girl.
Oliver 4400 – Petra 7400
"I've got to handed to you, that's one impressive monster." said the short boy, making his draw.
"He is weak compared to the others that I have."
"Come on, is that any way to talk about them? I mean, if you don't feel anything for them, how can you expect then to win for you?"
"Winning comes from here." she replied, pointing to her head. "The smarter you are, the more skilful you are!"
Oliver looked puzzled.
"Are you serious? Look at me. I flung math twice this year, and I still have a physics exam. Whoever told you that was mistaking. I duel by instinct, and I have fun while I do it. You duel just to sharpen your mind."
The girl remained silent.
"Let me show you. Since Scopen is on the field in attack mode, I can summon any Morphtronic from my hand. And I select Morphtronic Videon."
A large video camera appeared, and it began to change, until it was a bulky robot, sharing the same features (1000/1000).
"Let me show you how I like to do things. Tuning time guys!"
Seven green stars aligned, and a dark yellow metallic dragon, with a jackhammer for one arm and a mechanical digger for the other rose from the portal (2300/2500).
"Power Tool Dragon, what do you say we show her how to enjoy a duel. This game is called pick the right weapon. You have three choices, and only one of them goes to my hand." said Oliver, picking up three cards from his deck.
"Why do you waste your time on such gambles?"
"Go ahead, and you'll see why."
"Then I shall choose the middle one."
Oliver gave a satisfied smile, and showed her the card.
"Your monster likes equips? Here's one more for him: Nitro Unit. Next, I combine my dragon with Power Tool D&C. Take it away pal!"
The machine's ATK rose to 3300, as it pierced the metallic fairy in the chest, shattering it. Seconds later, a massive explosion rocked the stadium.
"For an expert in equip spells, you should know. Nitro Unit deals damage to you equal to your monsters' ATK."
"But do you know this? I activate the trap Arms Sale. Since a monster that was combined with a card lost this turn, I can destroy one of your spells or traps, and draw 1 card."
Power Tool shattered, and the young duelist set one card.
"My turn ends here."
"I shall prove that a greater mind I better than all the so called instincts combined. I call upon the powers of Vairon Soldier!"
Much like Sigma, the new creature had one sharp pin for legs, and it hovered. It's color was dark gold, with notes of white (1700/1000).
"Next, since your dragon seemed to enjoy my strategy, I give him the equip card known as Shackles of the Underworld."
Black chains burst from the ground, binding the machine tight. The dragon shrieked in a painful tone, as his ATK and DEF dropped to 100 each. Oliver could only look on helplessly.
"Success is mine! Attack, my warrior!"
Two white lances appeared in the white fairy's hands, and he threw them with great force, impaling them in the dragon's chest. Power Tool Dragon roared in anger, and the black chains around him shattered.
"Inconceivable!" gasped the girl.
"You really should have revised that last move. By giving my dragon that card, you saved him. Due to his effect, he can avoid destruction by tributing one of his equip spells."
A single shade of shock spread across her face. No, my calculations were wrong. How could I? All my studies showed me that smarts win duels, not heart.
"I set one card and end my turn." announced the girl.
Oliver 2800 – Petra 4100
"This is what I like about duels: they can go either way in an instant. And there's no way to be sure of the outcome."
"That's not what I've learned." replied the girl.
"Then what did you learn?" asked Oliver curiously.
"I learned to be calculated. Not to rely on my feelings, but to win by any other means."
She continued in a low tone.
"My mom wanted me to be the best. She just had her own idea of how to do that. To her it was all work and study. Before I came to Duel Academy Queen's, I went to two other cram schools and courses."
"And did that help?"
"I'm here aren't I ? But I do guess I forgot one thing: the pleasure of the times when I could duel just for the fun of it."
"Then let me remind you of them." said Oliver energeticly.
"Very well." replied Petra, smiling for the first time since the duel began.
Oliver drew, and picked three cards from his deck.
"You know what to do, right?"
"Yes. I pick the left one."
"Agreed. But I won't play it just yet. Instead, I combine my monster with Power Pickaxe, and by removing Vairon Cube from your graveyard, my monster gains 500 ATK for this turn. Next up, I attack!"
The metallic dragon dashed forward, and a soothing sound filled the arena. Vairon Soldier was enveloped in a blue aura, and the attack bounced of it. The smile of Petra's face grew wider. It was a smile of pure joy.
"I still have one face-down left. And I think it fits my new state perfectly. It's called External Peace, and it keeps my monster from being destroyed by battle."
"Now you're getting on. So show me more of your strategy. I end my turn with a face-down."
"And more you shall have. I summon a second Vairon Cube."
The shining cube fairy rose from a shower of golden light (800/800). Suddenly, a second portal opened, and a small creature, resembling a golden eyes, suspended by a ring of gold appeared (200/500).
"Due to it's own effect, I can summon Vairon Alpha from my hand if I have a LIGHT tuner monster in play. Next, I tune my monsters together."
Eight green stars opened a round portal, and a mechanical figure began to emerge. It had large wings, and it's lower body resembled a hovercraft (2800/1200). Petra reached for her deck, and added a second Vairon Material due to the effect of Vairon Cube.
"You played a good game, but I'm afraid I have to end it here. I combine Vairon Epsilon with Vairon Material. But it will only serve as a sacrifice for my creature's effect. At the cost of an Equip spell attached to it, I can destroy one of your monsters."
Oliver had to duck behind the platform, as the two lasers cut Power Tool Dragon in three fragments. The girl raised her hand in command.
"End the duel, Epsilon!"
The gems along the fairy's body glowed brightly, and multiple lasers struck Oliver, momentarily blinding both duelists. When Petra regained her sight, she withdrew in shock. Oliver's life points were at 1400, and Power Tool Dragon was also in play.
"How…"
"I still had a face-down, remember? It's called Surging Revival. Since you made a direct attack, my card halve the battle damage, and I was able to summon a synchro monster from my graveyard with a level equal to or less than yours."
"Then we are even. Your best monster faces mine. I set one card and end my turn."
Oliver 1400 – Petra 4100
Oliver made his draw, and three cards appeared before him. Petra didn't need any explanation. She merely pointed to the middle one.
"I came here doubting myself." said the blonde duelist, as he slipped a card in his spell and trap card zone. "I still have doubts, but I did learn enough to realize this: I duel for the joy it brings. For being with people I love, and for the moments like this one."
"I activate the spell Megamorph. And since my life points are lower, my dragon's ATK doubles. Next, I play the last card you gave me. It's a nifty little trick I call Change Spell. In simple words, you gain my spell card, and I gain control of your face-down."
"No, I need that one!"
"And so do I and my fiends." answered Oliver, before checking the hidden card. It was Dimensional Prison.
"Lastly, I play the spell Hidden Armory. At the cost of the top card of my deck, an Equip from my graveyard returns to my hand." Oliver revealed Nitro Unit, and the spectators cheered wildly. The young duelist played it, and the metallic fairy seemed to kneel under the great weight.
"The battle ends here! Power Tool Dragon, attack Vairon Epsilon."
The dragon's pickaxe slashed the shiny creature trough the middle, before quickly backing away. The bomb exploded, sending a column of black smoke in the air.
Oliver 1400 – Petra 0
As the platform lowered, Jason ran to him, and helped him of. The cheers from the audience seemed more of a nuisance than an intoxicant, and the shelter of the group offered a much needed relief. Marcus patted him on the back.
"What a duel. Hey, can you give me some tips?"
"Tips on what? How to win by the skin of your teeth? I barely got out of that one!"
The conversation was broken, as Akhenberg announced the next duel. From Team Lily, Evelyn was making her way to the dueling platform. Andora approached Jason, and embraced him. They stood like this for about a minute, before breaking loose.
"Good luck." he said, with a serene smile. "You're better than…"
Her fingers covered his mouth.
"Don't say anything. I know it all."
She equipped her duel disk, and walked to the platform.
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A man in a white lab coat entered Irene's office, and handed her a CD. The woman took it, and placed it on her desk.
"Thank you Victor. I understand the risk you took by bringing me these."
"Hope you know what you're doing ma'am. Things are getting out of hand. For the last two days, the device was going crazy. We bare stabilize it."
"Please, do what you can to keep things under control. We may be in over our heads, and you need to make sure there's a way out for us."
The man left, leaving Irene alone with her thoughts.
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CARD TRIVIA RESULTS
The card is Blackwing – Sirocco the Dawn. It's featured in the artwork of Delta Crow-Anti Reverse, Blackwing Flashback, and Black Back.
ORIGINAL CARDS CREATED
Atom Shield
Spell / Equip
Equip only to a Vairon monster. During your opponent's turn, you can tribute this card to negate the activation of a spell or trap card and destroy it.
Celestial Material
Spell / Equip
Equip only to a Vairon monster. After the equipped monster has attacked once, you can halve it's ATK to have it attack once again in a row.
Change Spell
Spell / Equip
If this card is equipped to a monster, you can change control of this card to your opponent to gain control of a face-down spell or trap card your opponent controls.
Arms Sale
Trap / Normal
Activate when a monster equipped with a spell card is destroyed. Destroy 1 spell or trap card your opponent controls and draw 1 card.
Vairon Alpha
Level 1 / LIGHT / Fairy / ATK 200 / DEF 500
If you control a LIGHT Tuner, you can special summon this card from your hand.
The above cards are my own creation
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CARD TRIVIA QUIZ
The booster packs The Duelist Revolution has introduced the concept of fusing synchro monsters with other monsters. One of these monsters is part of a larger family of monsters, first used by the King of Games himself. Submit your answer by the time of the next chapter.