Episode #28- Soul Duel, Sole Purpose, Part 2
Yugi couldn't sleep; the feeling from all of the twists and turns overwhelmed him. He lay in bed with his eyes gazing out to the starry sky. He couldn't help but think about the magic occurrences that swerved him in with it. 'How?' he thought, 'How can all of this happen in one day? Joey gets knocked out by Miranda's God Card, Serenity and Kaiba getting sent to the Shadow Realm and then broke free, and now Mai's in there with no way out. If anything, the worst is abound tomorrow.'
He felt his skin crawl when Yami appeared behind him, sitting on the bed. "You're not asleep yet, Yugi?" He asked with a bit of surprise.
"I just can't, Yami." He answered in a whisper, "I just don't want anyone else hurt because of the Millennium Items." He murmured and tightened his covers, "Miranda's a prisoner to Yami Marik and Mai's in the Shadow Realm. What if any of us is next?"
"We can only be alert of his next move; but hiding behind Miranda, the coward," he muttered, "we can't tell whether or not he acted. But at what happened so far, Miranda seems to have the upper hand against him." Yami noted.
"What do you mean?"
"When Serenity's mind was in the Shadow Realm, it was Raikoukou, Miranda's ally, who brought her back. And I know that she also freed Kaiba when the shackles broke." Yami answered, "I saw the spirit flame that hit both of his bonds. But if I were to note that aloud, Yami Marik would have gotten to Miranda on that moment with who knows what."
"So, Miranda's fine as long as he does hear of anything?" Yugi asked before cringing at the thought of an answer.
"All we can do is hope that somehow we'll face Miranda." Yami began to fade off, "Hopefully winning against her will break Yami Marik away." Yugi quietly wept himself to sleep.
Yami Marik's Life Points was at 6600 while Kikaita remained at 7200, and with Zodiac Sacred Grounds out on the field, her Zodiac Monsters were powered up. But I couldn't shake the feeling things are taking a turn for the worst.
"Now then, I will first sacrifice both of your monsters to summon another." Yami Marik announced and played his first card.
"How? You can't sacrifice my monsters!" Kikaita objected.
"But I can. Behold, by sacrificing your Scorpio and Sagittarius, I'll summon Lava Golem." He declared. Both of her monsters disappeared and Holding Arms withdrew. In place of her Zodiac monsters, a lava behemoth formed behind her. After it formed everything to the hands the size of her own body, she was surrounded by a small cage of hot iron. Already she was perspiring under the monster's body heat.
"What kind of monster is that?" I shocked and trying to look at the molten beast, its high temperature seemed to make my eyes burn as well.
"Feeling a little hot, my dear?" Yami Marik taunted, "The Lava Golem has an attack power of 3000; but for each of your turns it's on the field, you lose 1000 Life Points."
"So why summon a monster like this?" Kikaita asked behind the scorching bars.
"I'll tell you. Matter of fact, I'll show you." Yami Marik played his next card, "Now I'll activate Mask of Restrict: this trap card will prevent any more sacrifices here on out, so you won't be able to get rid of your monster by a tribute. And to finish my turn, I'll play Mask of the Accursed which will restrict Lava Golem from attacking me and make an addition to your turn deduction by 500."
'This isn't good.' I thought.
"Miranda is as good as mine once this Duel is over. Your mistake was ever choosing to Duel me for her fate." Yami Marik exclaimed, "But seeing how I can't summon another monster, I will end my turn here."
Kikaita made her draw of the card and her Life Points dropped sharply to 5700. 'This might work. His only trap card is Mask of Restrict.' She thought and reviewed her hand, "You've left yourself wide open for a direct assault. Though Mask of Restrict won't let me tribute, I can always change its form."
"What do you mean?"
"I play the magic card, Metamorphosis: I can transform one of my monsters to a totally different monster of equal level." Kikaita answered, "So by the power invested in the almighty Yin-Yang," (Yami Marik folded his arms and rolled his eyes) "I summon one of the Guardians, Hades Core Dragon!"
"Huh?" Yami Marik shocked. Right before his eyes, the Mask of the Accursed shattered off of the Lava Golem's face as it grew longer with a black, glassy helmet and a dragon head. The cage in which Kikaita was held in broke away as well, replacing the molten form was black obsidian armor with red scales, the hands turned to claws and wings burst from the remaining lava embodiment.
The metamorphosis proved successful as she turned the tide. The ensnaring Lava Golem was now Hades Core Dragon of the Earth Under, one of the loyal Guardians of the Zodiacs.
"I would have needed two monsters to summon Core Dragon, but thanks to your Mask of Restrict, I couldn't do such." Kikaita proclaimed, "But using Lava Golem against me was a mistake of your own. Now my Hades Core Dragon, attack his Life Points directly with Rage of Black Fire!" She declared, Core Dragon opened its jaws and fired a breath of heat as hot as Pompeii.
The attack blew away, scorched his cape, and decreased his Life Points to 3300, "How could she do that?" Yami Marik muttered in a boiling anger.
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"Now who's hot under the collar?" Kikaita snapped back, "Your mistake was ever possessing my child."
"What are you talking about?" Yami Marik recovered, "Above all else, Miran has her body. I have her soul as well as maintaining her image towards the mortals downstairs. It's not like she disappeared all together, right?"
"Psycho..." Kikaita muttered, "But this Duel is mine, you can't possibly have a monster that can defeat the Guardian of the Earth Under."
"Well, we'll just see, won't we?" Yami Marik drew his next card and grinned widely, "Looks like I do have something that will chill your Dragon out. Behold the magic card Monster Reborn; I'll use it to revive the Lava Golem you sent to the Graveyard." He announced and the magma started flowing again. The molten behemoth returned in full size and Yami Marik allowed himself to be in the hot-iron grip.
"You're nuts, now you'll lose the 1000 Life Points, and your Lava Golem is weaker than my Core Dragon." Kikaita pointed out.
"Yes, but I put it in defense mode. And with a defense of 2500 you can destroy it easily." Yami Marik said, "Oh, and just so you don't get tempted, I'll place two cards faced down and end my turn." He arranged two cards in front of him and passed turn to Kikaita.
'Great, those are probably trap cards to hurt my Life Points.' Kikaita drew her card, 'But with 5700 left, I shouldn't really have a problem.' She reviewed her hand and pull out one card, "This turn I play the Gemini Warriors, and their attack points are increased by my Zodiac Sacred Grounds to 2450." She declared as her monster came forth. Two of which worked together as one, they were heavily armored warriors. One had a chain with a blade on the end, and the other had a large shield. Their green eyes gazing with confidence.
'No, the Gemini Warriors can destroy one of my magic or trap cards when summoned.' Yami Marik thought in despair and looked to his line of trap cards, 'But which card will she take? Probably Mask of Restrict since none of us can make any sacrifices. This probably will come to my advantage.'
"Gemini, destroy his Mask of Restrict." Kikaita commanded. The warrior with the chain blade leaped high and launched the blade towards Yami Marik's face-up trap card. The card shattered and the chain swished back to its user.
'Good. This is the end for you, Kikaita.' Yami Marik thought; the attack didn't seem to surprise him.
"Now Hades Core Dragon, attack his Lava Golem now!" Kikaita cried. Her Dragon was readied to launch its next assault.
"Activate trap cards, Ring of Destruction and Barrel Behind the Door!" Yami Marik declared and simultaneously set up both of his traps. A large, leather ring swung around and equipped itself around the Core Dragon's neck, choking its attack off.
"What?" My mother shocked, "How can you stop my attack like that?"
"The Ring of Destruction doesn't stop your attack, but instead hits both of us and takes away that monster's attack points. So say 'goodbye' to your Dragon!" Yami Marik when into uproar of hysteria and the ring exploded. Kikaita took it full blast and was knocked into the back railing, her Life Points down to 2400.
"Mom!" I cried as I was also sent crashing to the back wall. She recovered by picking herself up with her sword.
"So, what?" She muttered and struggled to stay on her feet, "Hades Core Dragon had an attack of 3300, just enough to put you down to zero."
"Not quite, I also activated another trap card, remember? It's called Barrel Behind the Door, a nifty little trap card that sends my damage to you." Yami Marik boasted. The dust settled and he stood unharmed with gold, Egyptian designed modern revolver in his right hand, though he was still in Lava golem's cage. "But it's a shame that this Duel has to end so soon. I was hoping for more of a challenge from a Zodiac." Kikaita staggered to stay on her feet, "Now what was our bargain for this Shadow Game-ah, yes, permanent control of your daughter."
I lost it again as I jumped to the platform and stood in front of Kikaita, glaring at him in deep demise.
"Now you do realize your protection is useless? I can protect your soul and destroy Kikaita's." Yami Marik shrugged his shoulders.
"Not likely, a Dragon may not be affected by your next shot, but a Pisces is. Shoot and Yin-Yang will punish you severely." I addressed. Yami Marik just looked at me as a nuisance.
"Miranda..." Kikaita whispered behind me.
"Such an empty threat, Miranda." Yami Marik said calmly, "I only spared you for insurance when I achieve total world domination so the remaining Zodiacs wouldn't interfere. I know well that certain Zodiacs are immune to the Shadow Realm and the Millennium Items' magic-the Zodiacs who were not born the Water attributes." He explained and twirled the revolver, "However, Yin-Yang does concern me. He knew that if I was relinquished from your soul, you would be taken with me. For too long that I have become a part of you, Dragon." He paused and looked towards my mother, "So do you understand? If I lose this Duel, the girl comes with me. It's a lose-lose situation."
"She hasn't lost yet." I muttered, "The Dragons, like Hades, have a deep connection with one another. When you destroyed Hades, it made one last cry, a cry that awoke its ally." I preached. Yami Marik held his revolver fast. "When Hades is down, it summons Sirius, Sirius Wing Dragon of the Sky Above!"
"She's right." Kikaita still balanced herself on the sword and dropped another card on her Duel Disc. In place of Hades Core Dragon, a whirlwind of light burst from it and shot towards the sky. The beams seem to peel off as the new Dragon appeared; its scales a sky color with golden armor plates equipped scattered on its body. The scales faded to a deep blue coming towards the wide wingspan when it landed on eagle-talon feet and an unraveled scroll floating around its overall body; its sapphire eyes glaring towards Yami Marik.
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Yami Marik just huffed briefly and sensed us to be in a desperate try to survive. "Nice try, but my Barrel will damage your Life Point even with a new monster on the field." Yami Marik snickered before he prepared to take aim.
"Miranda, get off. I can handle it from here." My mom beckoned. I turned around with wide eyes.
"But, mom..." I tried to argue but she stopped me.
"For once, he's right. There's nothing Sirius can do. And if I did win, you're still soul-connected to him and taken from me." Kikaita reasoned, "I rather not let a living soul die because of one already lost."
"Time's up!" Yami Marik boasted and positioned himself to fire from within the cage. He fired; all of us heard the blast of our fates. Sirius went defensive and got in the way of the shot.
"Not exactly, my mom is still in this. Sirius can negate the damaging effects of your Barrel." I cried back behind Sirius. The Dragon moved in one plate of armor against the shot fired. It flinched, but the damage coming didn't reach us. The shot fired from Yami Marik clattered on the platform before it disappeared.
Yami Marik growled. "Well then, it's my move so I'll summon Revival Jam to the field." He stated as a third monster appeared.
"Three monsters, not good." I said quickly front of my mom.
"Now then, I'll summon the same God Card that brought Mai to her fate." Yami Marik boasted. I knew off the back he was going to summon Ra without the chant. "By offering Lava Golem, Holding Arms, and Revival Jam, The Winged Dragon of Ra's overall attack strength will be an overwhelming 5000 exact, more than enough to make Sirius fall."
"He's going to what?!" Kikaita shocked as all three of his monsters were merged and sacrificed. The same blinding light appeared before us, but this time the Dragon was free of its containment.
"Mom..." I gulped and stood in front of her, "this is The Winged Dragon of Ra...the most powerful of all the Egyptian God Cards."
"This will be most interesting." Yami Marik said in accomplishment, "I'll use the most powerful effect of my Dragon...the ONE TURN KILL!"
"One Turn Kill?!" both of us repeated in unison.
"I'll pay all but one of my Life Points. The amount I pay will go to The Winged Dragon of Ra's overall attack." He announced as his Life Points dropped sharply to 1. In return, Ra grew more powerful with an extreme attack of 8299.
"That will be a One Turn Kill. Sirius can't take that much power in attack mode." Kikaita cried.
"Winged Dragon of Ra, attack Sirius and finish off Kikaita now!" Yami Marik declared. Ra quickly charged a blast of solar flare and fired simultaneously.
"Miranda, get off now!" Kikaita yelled over the crackling fireball hurling towards Sirius.
"No mom, I'm not going to be this demon's prisoner for another minute." I yelled back. The fireball made contact on Sirius. The Dragon tried resisting long enough to make Kikaita's message clear.
"The Demon's right, God forbids. If I would have won, your lapse in possession would have led you to your own demise." She stated, "As I've said before, I will not let you die because of me. But he didn't say anything about Raikoukou helping you." I shocked to a point made well clear in her whisper, "Raikoukou will help, and I'm just helping you to keep your soul alive." With that, she used her sword and shoved me over the edge of the platform. I dropped off completely and Sirius was destroyed. Kikaita weakly made it to her feet just to be hit by the blast of the God Card.
I looked from the sidelines as the blast lingered to a swirling fire tornado. The embers released their grip as she fell to her knees. "No, mother!" I cried with tears pushing through my eyes.
"Just remember, I believe you can defeat this demon. The spirits of lost and live Zodiacs will guide you..." Kikaita gasped before fading away into the darkness.
To be continued...
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Gemini Warriors: Warrior/Wind. Monster/Zodiac, 4/1750/1200. When this monster is Summoned or Special Summoned (excluding Flip Summoned), destroy one magic or trap card on the field. This effect can only be activated if "Zodiac Sacred Grounds" exists on the field.
Hades Core Dragon of the Earth Under: Dragon/ Dark. Monster/ Effect, 8/3300/2600. When this monster is sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon one "Sirius Wing Dragon of the Sky Above" from your hand or your Deck in face- up attack mode or defense mode. If Special Summoned from your Deck, the Deck is then shuffled. As long as this card is face-up on the field, pay half of your Life Points to attack your opponent's Life Points directly.
Sirius Wing Dragon of the Sky Above: Dragon/Light. Monster/Effect, 8/3300/2600. When this monster is sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon one "Hades Core Dragon of the Earth Under" from your hand or your Deck in face- up attack mode or defense mode. If Special Summoned from your Deck, the Deck is then shuffled. As long as this card is face-up on the field, all Life Point damage (excluding Battle Damage) done to the cardholder become 0.
Yugi couldn't sleep; the feeling from all of the twists and turns overwhelmed him. He lay in bed with his eyes gazing out to the starry sky. He couldn't help but think about the magic occurrences that swerved him in with it. 'How?' he thought, 'How can all of this happen in one day? Joey gets knocked out by Miranda's God Card, Serenity and Kaiba getting sent to the Shadow Realm and then broke free, and now Mai's in there with no way out. If anything, the worst is abound tomorrow.'
He felt his skin crawl when Yami appeared behind him, sitting on the bed. "You're not asleep yet, Yugi?" He asked with a bit of surprise.
"I just can't, Yami." He answered in a whisper, "I just don't want anyone else hurt because of the Millennium Items." He murmured and tightened his covers, "Miranda's a prisoner to Yami Marik and Mai's in the Shadow Realm. What if any of us is next?"
"We can only be alert of his next move; but hiding behind Miranda, the coward," he muttered, "we can't tell whether or not he acted. But at what happened so far, Miranda seems to have the upper hand against him." Yami noted.
"What do you mean?"
"When Serenity's mind was in the Shadow Realm, it was Raikoukou, Miranda's ally, who brought her back. And I know that she also freed Kaiba when the shackles broke." Yami answered, "I saw the spirit flame that hit both of his bonds. But if I were to note that aloud, Yami Marik would have gotten to Miranda on that moment with who knows what."
"So, Miranda's fine as long as he does hear of anything?" Yugi asked before cringing at the thought of an answer.
"All we can do is hope that somehow we'll face Miranda." Yami began to fade off, "Hopefully winning against her will break Yami Marik away." Yugi quietly wept himself to sleep.
Yami Marik's Life Points was at 6600 while Kikaita remained at 7200, and with Zodiac Sacred Grounds out on the field, her Zodiac Monsters were powered up. But I couldn't shake the feeling things are taking a turn for the worst.
"Now then, I will first sacrifice both of your monsters to summon another." Yami Marik announced and played his first card.
"How? You can't sacrifice my monsters!" Kikaita objected.
"But I can. Behold, by sacrificing your Scorpio and Sagittarius, I'll summon Lava Golem." He declared. Both of her monsters disappeared and Holding Arms withdrew. In place of her Zodiac monsters, a lava behemoth formed behind her. After it formed everything to the hands the size of her own body, she was surrounded by a small cage of hot iron. Already she was perspiring under the monster's body heat.
"What kind of monster is that?" I shocked and trying to look at the molten beast, its high temperature seemed to make my eyes burn as well.
"Feeling a little hot, my dear?" Yami Marik taunted, "The Lava Golem has an attack power of 3000; but for each of your turns it's on the field, you lose 1000 Life Points."
"So why summon a monster like this?" Kikaita asked behind the scorching bars.
"I'll tell you. Matter of fact, I'll show you." Yami Marik played his next card, "Now I'll activate Mask of Restrict: this trap card will prevent any more sacrifices here on out, so you won't be able to get rid of your monster by a tribute. And to finish my turn, I'll play Mask of the Accursed which will restrict Lava Golem from attacking me and make an addition to your turn deduction by 500."
'This isn't good.' I thought.
"Miranda is as good as mine once this Duel is over. Your mistake was ever choosing to Duel me for her fate." Yami Marik exclaimed, "But seeing how I can't summon another monster, I will end my turn here."
Kikaita made her draw of the card and her Life Points dropped sharply to 5700. 'This might work. His only trap card is Mask of Restrict.' She thought and reviewed her hand, "You've left yourself wide open for a direct assault. Though Mask of Restrict won't let me tribute, I can always change its form."
"What do you mean?"
"I play the magic card, Metamorphosis: I can transform one of my monsters to a totally different monster of equal level." Kikaita answered, "So by the power invested in the almighty Yin-Yang," (Yami Marik folded his arms and rolled his eyes) "I summon one of the Guardians, Hades Core Dragon!"
"Huh?" Yami Marik shocked. Right before his eyes, the Mask of the Accursed shattered off of the Lava Golem's face as it grew longer with a black, glassy helmet and a dragon head. The cage in which Kikaita was held in broke away as well, replacing the molten form was black obsidian armor with red scales, the hands turned to claws and wings burst from the remaining lava embodiment.
The metamorphosis proved successful as she turned the tide. The ensnaring Lava Golem was now Hades Core Dragon of the Earth Under, one of the loyal Guardians of the Zodiacs.
"I would have needed two monsters to summon Core Dragon, but thanks to your Mask of Restrict, I couldn't do such." Kikaita proclaimed, "But using Lava Golem against me was a mistake of your own. Now my Hades Core Dragon, attack his Life Points directly with Rage of Black Fire!" She declared, Core Dragon opened its jaws and fired a breath of heat as hot as Pompeii.
The attack blew away, scorched his cape, and decreased his Life Points to 3300, "How could she do that?" Yami Marik muttered in a boiling anger.
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"Now who's hot under the collar?" Kikaita snapped back, "Your mistake was ever possessing my child."
"What are you talking about?" Yami Marik recovered, "Above all else, Miran has her body. I have her soul as well as maintaining her image towards the mortals downstairs. It's not like she disappeared all together, right?"
"Psycho..." Kikaita muttered, "But this Duel is mine, you can't possibly have a monster that can defeat the Guardian of the Earth Under."
"Well, we'll just see, won't we?" Yami Marik drew his next card and grinned widely, "Looks like I do have something that will chill your Dragon out. Behold the magic card Monster Reborn; I'll use it to revive the Lava Golem you sent to the Graveyard." He announced and the magma started flowing again. The molten behemoth returned in full size and Yami Marik allowed himself to be in the hot-iron grip.
"You're nuts, now you'll lose the 1000 Life Points, and your Lava Golem is weaker than my Core Dragon." Kikaita pointed out.
"Yes, but I put it in defense mode. And with a defense of 2500 you can destroy it easily." Yami Marik said, "Oh, and just so you don't get tempted, I'll place two cards faced down and end my turn." He arranged two cards in front of him and passed turn to Kikaita.
'Great, those are probably trap cards to hurt my Life Points.' Kikaita drew her card, 'But with 5700 left, I shouldn't really have a problem.' She reviewed her hand and pull out one card, "This turn I play the Gemini Warriors, and their attack points are increased by my Zodiac Sacred Grounds to 2450." She declared as her monster came forth. Two of which worked together as one, they were heavily armored warriors. One had a chain with a blade on the end, and the other had a large shield. Their green eyes gazing with confidence.
'No, the Gemini Warriors can destroy one of my magic or trap cards when summoned.' Yami Marik thought in despair and looked to his line of trap cards, 'But which card will she take? Probably Mask of Restrict since none of us can make any sacrifices. This probably will come to my advantage.'
"Gemini, destroy his Mask of Restrict." Kikaita commanded. The warrior with the chain blade leaped high and launched the blade towards Yami Marik's face-up trap card. The card shattered and the chain swished back to its user.
'Good. This is the end for you, Kikaita.' Yami Marik thought; the attack didn't seem to surprise him.
"Now Hades Core Dragon, attack his Lava Golem now!" Kikaita cried. Her Dragon was readied to launch its next assault.
"Activate trap cards, Ring of Destruction and Barrel Behind the Door!" Yami Marik declared and simultaneously set up both of his traps. A large, leather ring swung around and equipped itself around the Core Dragon's neck, choking its attack off.
"What?" My mother shocked, "How can you stop my attack like that?"
"The Ring of Destruction doesn't stop your attack, but instead hits both of us and takes away that monster's attack points. So say 'goodbye' to your Dragon!" Yami Marik when into uproar of hysteria and the ring exploded. Kikaita took it full blast and was knocked into the back railing, her Life Points down to 2400.
"Mom!" I cried as I was also sent crashing to the back wall. She recovered by picking herself up with her sword.
"So, what?" She muttered and struggled to stay on her feet, "Hades Core Dragon had an attack of 3300, just enough to put you down to zero."
"Not quite, I also activated another trap card, remember? It's called Barrel Behind the Door, a nifty little trap card that sends my damage to you." Yami Marik boasted. The dust settled and he stood unharmed with gold, Egyptian designed modern revolver in his right hand, though he was still in Lava golem's cage. "But it's a shame that this Duel has to end so soon. I was hoping for more of a challenge from a Zodiac." Kikaita staggered to stay on her feet, "Now what was our bargain for this Shadow Game-ah, yes, permanent control of your daughter."
I lost it again as I jumped to the platform and stood in front of Kikaita, glaring at him in deep demise.
"Now you do realize your protection is useless? I can protect your soul and destroy Kikaita's." Yami Marik shrugged his shoulders.
"Not likely, a Dragon may not be affected by your next shot, but a Pisces is. Shoot and Yin-Yang will punish you severely." I addressed. Yami Marik just looked at me as a nuisance.
"Miranda..." Kikaita whispered behind me.
"Such an empty threat, Miranda." Yami Marik said calmly, "I only spared you for insurance when I achieve total world domination so the remaining Zodiacs wouldn't interfere. I know well that certain Zodiacs are immune to the Shadow Realm and the Millennium Items' magic-the Zodiacs who were not born the Water attributes." He explained and twirled the revolver, "However, Yin-Yang does concern me. He knew that if I was relinquished from your soul, you would be taken with me. For too long that I have become a part of you, Dragon." He paused and looked towards my mother, "So do you understand? If I lose this Duel, the girl comes with me. It's a lose-lose situation."
"She hasn't lost yet." I muttered, "The Dragons, like Hades, have a deep connection with one another. When you destroyed Hades, it made one last cry, a cry that awoke its ally." I preached. Yami Marik held his revolver fast. "When Hades is down, it summons Sirius, Sirius Wing Dragon of the Sky Above!"
"She's right." Kikaita still balanced herself on the sword and dropped another card on her Duel Disc. In place of Hades Core Dragon, a whirlwind of light burst from it and shot towards the sky. The beams seem to peel off as the new Dragon appeared; its scales a sky color with golden armor plates equipped scattered on its body. The scales faded to a deep blue coming towards the wide wingspan when it landed on eagle-talon feet and an unraveled scroll floating around its overall body; its sapphire eyes glaring towards Yami Marik.
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Yami Marik just huffed briefly and sensed us to be in a desperate try to survive. "Nice try, but my Barrel will damage your Life Point even with a new monster on the field." Yami Marik snickered before he prepared to take aim.
"Miranda, get off. I can handle it from here." My mom beckoned. I turned around with wide eyes.
"But, mom..." I tried to argue but she stopped me.
"For once, he's right. There's nothing Sirius can do. And if I did win, you're still soul-connected to him and taken from me." Kikaita reasoned, "I rather not let a living soul die because of one already lost."
"Time's up!" Yami Marik boasted and positioned himself to fire from within the cage. He fired; all of us heard the blast of our fates. Sirius went defensive and got in the way of the shot.
"Not exactly, my mom is still in this. Sirius can negate the damaging effects of your Barrel." I cried back behind Sirius. The Dragon moved in one plate of armor against the shot fired. It flinched, but the damage coming didn't reach us. The shot fired from Yami Marik clattered on the platform before it disappeared.
Yami Marik growled. "Well then, it's my move so I'll summon Revival Jam to the field." He stated as a third monster appeared.
"Three monsters, not good." I said quickly front of my mom.
"Now then, I'll summon the same God Card that brought Mai to her fate." Yami Marik boasted. I knew off the back he was going to summon Ra without the chant. "By offering Lava Golem, Holding Arms, and Revival Jam, The Winged Dragon of Ra's overall attack strength will be an overwhelming 5000 exact, more than enough to make Sirius fall."
"He's going to what?!" Kikaita shocked as all three of his monsters were merged and sacrificed. The same blinding light appeared before us, but this time the Dragon was free of its containment.
"Mom..." I gulped and stood in front of her, "this is The Winged Dragon of Ra...the most powerful of all the Egyptian God Cards."
"This will be most interesting." Yami Marik said in accomplishment, "I'll use the most powerful effect of my Dragon...the ONE TURN KILL!"
"One Turn Kill?!" both of us repeated in unison.
"I'll pay all but one of my Life Points. The amount I pay will go to The Winged Dragon of Ra's overall attack." He announced as his Life Points dropped sharply to 1. In return, Ra grew more powerful with an extreme attack of 8299.
"That will be a One Turn Kill. Sirius can't take that much power in attack mode." Kikaita cried.
"Winged Dragon of Ra, attack Sirius and finish off Kikaita now!" Yami Marik declared. Ra quickly charged a blast of solar flare and fired simultaneously.
"Miranda, get off now!" Kikaita yelled over the crackling fireball hurling towards Sirius.
"No mom, I'm not going to be this demon's prisoner for another minute." I yelled back. The fireball made contact on Sirius. The Dragon tried resisting long enough to make Kikaita's message clear.
"The Demon's right, God forbids. If I would have won, your lapse in possession would have led you to your own demise." She stated, "As I've said before, I will not let you die because of me. But he didn't say anything about Raikoukou helping you." I shocked to a point made well clear in her whisper, "Raikoukou will help, and I'm just helping you to keep your soul alive." With that, she used her sword and shoved me over the edge of the platform. I dropped off completely and Sirius was destroyed. Kikaita weakly made it to her feet just to be hit by the blast of the God Card.
I looked from the sidelines as the blast lingered to a swirling fire tornado. The embers released their grip as she fell to her knees. "No, mother!" I cried with tears pushing through my eyes.
"Just remember, I believe you can defeat this demon. The spirits of lost and live Zodiacs will guide you..." Kikaita gasped before fading away into the darkness.
To be continued...
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Gemini Warriors: Warrior/Wind. Monster/Zodiac, 4/1750/1200. When this monster is Summoned or Special Summoned (excluding Flip Summoned), destroy one magic or trap card on the field. This effect can only be activated if "Zodiac Sacred Grounds" exists on the field.
Hades Core Dragon of the Earth Under: Dragon/ Dark. Monster/ Effect, 8/3300/2600. When this monster is sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon one "Sirius Wing Dragon of the Sky Above" from your hand or your Deck in face- up attack mode or defense mode. If Special Summoned from your Deck, the Deck is then shuffled. As long as this card is face-up on the field, pay half of your Life Points to attack your opponent's Life Points directly.
Sirius Wing Dragon of the Sky Above: Dragon/Light. Monster/Effect, 8/3300/2600. When this monster is sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon one "Hades Core Dragon of the Earth Under" from your hand or your Deck in face- up attack mode or defense mode. If Special Summoned from your Deck, the Deck is then shuffled. As long as this card is face-up on the field, all Life Point damage (excluding Battle Damage) done to the cardholder become 0.
