Chapter Twenty Seven
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, 1 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon ATK/3000, Lord of D. ATK/1200
Yugi: 2 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Alpha the Magnet Warrior DEF/1600
Kaiba's LP: 6000
Yugi's LP: 7000
While the chaos was happening elsewhere in the world, back at Duel Tower things have gotten more interesting, starting with the summoning of Blue-eyes White Dragon and Black Magician.
"Go Black Magician! Destroy his Lord of Dragon!" Kaiba smirked, as Black Magician spun the staff in his hand and leapt into the air, pulling the weapon back to gather in dark magical energy.
"Ha! Not so fast Yugi. Now I activate my Magical Mirror!"
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, Trap/Magical Mirror, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon ATK/3000, Lord of D. ATK/1200
Yugi: 2 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Alpha the Magnet Warrior DEF/1600
Kaiba's LP: 6000
Yugi's LP: 7000
"I can select one card within your graveyard, and mimic its ability as if I had owned it for a single turn... and the card I need is what you have... Monster Reborn."
The right-hand mirror of the mechanical mirror-like machine with the odd witch hat reflected the card's image upon the mirror's surface. Yami widens his eyes, as Kaiba chuckled. The skies grew dark once again. And Kaiba, he just smirked.
"I use Monster Reborn, to bring back my ultimate beast... Obelisk the Great War God!"
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon ATK/3000, Lord of D. ATK/1200, Obelisk the Great War God ATK/4000
Yugi: 2 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Alpha the Magnet Warrior DEF/1600
Kaiba's LP: 6000
Yugi's LP: 7000
Black Magician however still had its attack command, and Yami realized it was too late. Kaiba had sprung his god card's effect, bringing its giant hand before Lord of D. in the meantime, blocking the attack and zapping out four thousand Life Points from Yami's total.
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon ATK/3000, Lord of D. ATK/1200, Obelisk the Great War God ATK/4000
Yugi: 2 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Alpha the Magnet Warrior DEF/1600
Kaiba's LP: 6000
Yugi's LP: 3000
"Looks like you are out of options, Yugi," Kaiba laughed.
Obelisk had flared its giant rock-like wings, while the god itself gazed upon Yami, Black Magician, and the tiny Magnet Warrior Alpha.
Yami glared at Kaiba.
"Kaiba, as you know, God Cards when revived stay for one turn."
"I do, but for now, Obelisk had fulfilled his services to me. I shall not need him any longer to finish you off. I have my other monsters to do so."
Yami grunted, getting off his knee. "I place one card, and that's it for me."
"Hmph... very well... As you said before, Obelisk remains for a turn. So, return to the graveyard, my War God! You have served your purpose!" Kaiba commanded. The blue god of war kept its steel glare upon the mortals, as it slowly vanished the ground rippling as it sank. It let out a low growl as its eyes and head finally disappeared.
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon ATK/3000, Lord of D. ATK/1200
Yugi: 3 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Alpha the Magnet Warrior DEF/1600
Kaiba's LP: 6000
Yugi's LP: 3000
"The Wrath of Obelisk may have passed but the worst is yet to come, Yugi... you should forget about the past! Because it will not help you when I finally defeat you, and take Osiris away from you!"
Black Magician and Alpha remained where they were, loyal and ready at the command. Yami overlooked his hand, and then at the three cards he's laid on the field. Kaiba drew his card, and smiled, seeing what he had just received.
"Time to bury the past. If you wish that we have battled in the ancient past, be my guest. However, I make my own destiny, got it? Because in the end all I believe is my supreme dueling skills, and nothing else matters! I believe this is the final turn, Yugi..."
He moves his hand and shifted the card sideways. "Lord of D switches to Defense Mode, and then I activate this Spell Card Flute of Summoning Dragon."
"You're not going to do what I think you're doing?"
"Ha, I see you're familiar. Yes, with this card, once Lord of D plays the flute, two more dragons shall arrive... and I think you know what they are..." The tune was played, and Kaiba sneered, as he places the tow cards of his desire on the monster slots. Appearing in flashes of light, were two more Blue-eyes White Dragons.
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, Spell/Flute of Summoning Dragon, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon x3 ATK/3000, Lord of D. DEF/1100
Yugi: 3 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Alpha the Magnet Warrior DEF/1600
Kaiba's LP: 6000
Yugi's LP: 3000
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Off in the distance of the ocean, a military-grade heli was flying towards the island at full speed. Yugi's friends were worried about what was happening up atop Duel Tower. Ever since the reappearance of Obelisk, then its disappearance, Anzu, Otogi, Honda (holding the unconscious Jonouchi from bed on the idea that seeing Yugi in trouble will wake him), and Shizuka were all concerned. In the next room where Hermione wa sin her own medical bed, the wizard group too had nothing else to do, but wait and hope something would happen.
In Great Britain however, things have turned for the worse. During the meeting, the Death Eaters, having felt the disturbance of magic, took the mild confusion as a way to strike terror into the hearts of many. Aurors had worked hard at fighting them back, and Dumbledore in the end of the chaos, felt glad that some Death Eaters were somewhat short-minded to make rash decisions. Now, most of the Ministry thinks it was a plot by Voldemort's Army by using the "freak act of magical nature" to truly disturb the Wizarding World. However, only a very select few knew what had truly happened, and Bones, unknown by most, was a part of the Order.
He just hopes he doesn't have to keep this cover-up for too long... He'd shudder to think what would happen of the dark forces learned of this ancient form of magic...
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"Blue-eyes finish him off. Attack together!" Kaiba ordered. The three dragons all gathered the white electrical energy into their open mouths, looking very threatening as the energies continued to build. All three of them together have an attack total of nine thousand... enough to truly end the duel in Kaiba's favor.
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, Spell/Flute of Summoning Dragon, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon x3 ATK/3000, Lord of D. DEF/1100
Yugi: 3 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Alpha the Magnet Warrior DEF/1600
Kaiba's LP: 6000
Yugi's LP: 3000
Oh Yugi! Yami widens his eyes, as the world seemed to disappear. Jonouchi was standing behind him, as a spectral form. C'mon pal, don't quit now. Remember what you told me before? Consider all of your options...
But... I'm going to lose this duel...
Just take a look at your hand... you have something. Like I said, don't considered the duel done unless ALL of your options have been exhausted.
Blue-eyes roaring snapped him back into the waking world, as the light grew brighter, and of course Kaiba struck with mad glee that he would finally defeat Yugi Mutou was making him very ecstatic.
That is... until he had gasped, as Red-eyes Black Dragon (7/2400/2000) appeared in a flourish. This also startled Mokuba, Cassie, Harry, and even Marik off the sidelines.
"What in the hell!?" No one saw Flute of Summoning Dragon vanish from Lord of D's hand.
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon x3 ATK/3000, Lord of D. DEF/1100
Yugi: 3 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Alpha the Magnet Warrior DEF/1600, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400
Kaiba's LP: 6000
Yugi's LP: 3000
"Flute of Summoning Dragon, works for both of our hands, Kaiba... this allowed me to summon the gift that Jonouchi gave me... his Red-eyes Black Dragon!"
Kaiba growled. "It still doesn't matter. My dragons can still destroy you. Now, go, and annihilate black Magician!"
"Not so fast!" Yami yelled, as the dragons unleashed their White Lightning attacks, "Reveal Trap!"
"NO! Not Magician's Selection!"
"Damn, that saves Black Magician," Harry exclaimed, "but his other two monsters... they're still history!" Of course, that wasn't all: it also allowed the switch to be made as a direct attack, thus destroying Lord of D. Alpha was destroyed under the assault, and the third flew towards Red-eyes ("So much for Jonouchi's gift, Yugi!"). Yami smiled however. Revealing his facedown card, Spellbinding Circle cuts the third attack by seven hundred, allowing Red-eyes to counterattack, and ultimately destroy the first of the three mythical white dragons.
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon x2 ATK/3000
Yugi: 1 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400
Kaiba's LP: 5900
Yugi's LP: 3000
Kaiba glared, however mentally, he was very impressed at the sudden chain of commands that saved him momentarily. Of course, to Kaiba, it was just a temporary save...
Back at the airship, everyone was stunned as Jonouchi was rousing awake, his glazed eyes slowly opening to the world. "Niisan," Shizuka whispered. In no time, Jonouchi's eyes cleared, and with a groggy-like expression, looked around, taking note of the surroundings.
"Where am I?"
"Jonouchi... you're in a hospital dude, and you were knocked unconscious," Honda said.
"Jonouchi!" Shizuka cried, grasping onto her brother and burrowed her face into his chest. Jonouchi was surprised before he held his sister. That cry alerted the adults in the next room as they rushed in, only to be very surprised seeing the blonde teen wide awake, no longer in that coma.
"He's awake," Tonks whispered.
"Jonouchi... don't ever scare us like that again..." Anzu whispered.
"Oh damn, now I remember..." Jonouchi muttered, as the doctor was truly stunned at this whole ordeal, "I was in my duel with Marik, hoping to save Mai and Mrs. Potter from the Shadow Realm... SHIT! Mai!"
He saw the woman still in the bed, having been moved form her room to be better monitored by health experts, and ran to her, trying to shake her awake.
"Jonouchi, you didn't win the duel... you passed out before you could make another attack... And with the Life Points you had left to deplete from Marik's total score..."
"No... No it can't be!"
The foursome looked down about this. Shizuka shouted at him, tearful, as she explained what had happened, and how that in the drainage of his energy, he had nearly died because of the result. Jonouchi didn't take this sitting well. He failed to rescue Mai, and failed to uphold his promise to Harry by rescuing his mother. He looked at Mai, feeling very sorry he couldn't keep his promise...
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Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon x2 ATK/3000
Yugi: 1 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400
Kaiba's LP: 5900
Yugi's LP: 3000
"I am afraid this duel is done with Yugi. So far I have fifty-nine hundred Life Points, and you're down to just three thousand. Give it up, now. With two Blue-eyes at my command, your Red-eyes and Black Magician don't stand any chance of survival!"
"We shall see, Kaiba," replied Yami.
"Hmph, two cards facedown. Now, make your move!"
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, 2 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon x2 ATK/3000
Yugi: 1 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400
Kaiba's LP: 5900
Yugi's LP: 3000
Good, this will help. Yami had drawn a good card from the deck, however, Blue-eyes White Dragon can still do damage if I'm not careful. One hit, and I'm a goner... "I place one card facedown, and then switch Red-eyes into Defense Mode."
"Too bad Yugi, but you triggered my trap!" Kaiba announced. As the card rose to the air, Yami gasped.
"Not that card!" He watched as Red-eyes slowly returned into its Attack Position.
"Yes Yugi! My Final Attack Command Trap, as long as it remains face-up, all monsters are forced from Defense to Attack, and remain that way."
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, Trap/Final Attack Command, 1 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon x2 ATK/3000
Yugi: 2 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400
Kaiba's LP: 5900
Yugi's LP: 3000
Marik snickered, as he pushed himself back into his hiding spot near behind the holographic stone wall. Well... this keeps getting better and better. One twist of fate here, and another leap there... it make this duel all the more pleasurable, then the winner loses his soul to me. "Let's see the Pharaoh get out of this predicament now..."
"Now Yugi, with the card's secondary effect, the rest of our deck goes to the graveyard, after we make our selection of cards for the new deck of only three cards..."
"What!?"
Marik smirked. Three turns and the duel shall end... but for whom?
Harry shook his head. "Insane... Seto's risking everything for just three more turns until a winner is ultimately decided? I would have expected Jonouchi to take this type of risk, not him."
Elsewhere, a now recovered Jonouchi suddenly sneezed.
Yami, eventually, made his selection of three cards, discarding the rest.
"About time Yugi, now... it's my move!" He drew Monster Reborn, "okay... now... I'm about to turn this around, with the coming of my third dragon..." He slaps it into the slot, and the familiar revival card appeared. Using the card, in its place appeared the third Blue-eyes White Dragon.
"And now, activate facedown! Polymerization! Now my beasts-"
Polymerization!? He's had it already... then what's in his deck?
"-fuse together, and form Blue-eyes Ultimate Dragon (12/4500/3800)!"
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, Trap/Final Attack Command, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes Ultimate Dragon ATK/4500
Yugi: 2 Facedown, Black Magician ATK/2500, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400
Kaiba's LP: 5900
Yugi's LP: 3000
"Holy shit," The Domino Trio muttered.
Marik just grinned.
Yami stared up into the three-headed form of the mythical white dragon, as the three heads each roared at Yami, his Red-eyes, and Black Magician. Yami gritted his teeth, Red-eyes issued a challenging roar of his own, and Black Magician tightened the grip of his magical staff with the narrowing of his eyes.
"I have the ultimate dragon now staring you down. You see Yugi, I have replayed this moment over and over and over again within the confines of my own dreams. And now, this dragon of mine shall be your own undoing. I will strip you down of all of which you hold to you."
Kaiba grinned. "All this time you preached on about fate, and destiny, and all you ever held onto was some old carving of a chunk of earth."
Of course, Kaiba was talking about the "supposed destiny" of the ancient Pharaoh, the Priest, the God Cards, and the Sennen Items that are involved in the internal affair of things, including the mentioning of the "power of which the duo wield", meaning Harry and Cassandra with Ka Spirits thriving in them.
"It's not about some ancient battle we have fought in another life, or the picture of what you think was us carved into that sandstone tablet in the Domino Museum... no Yugi... because when I said about this battle being about the past, I mean it's about BURYING THE PAST! And once I bury my past, I can go on and continue in on the future...
"Ever since I have been dropped off at that orphanage... I had to toughen up, and see life that it was. Not only to protect myself, but to also protect Mokuba. Then one day, HE came... Gozuboro Kaiba, our step-father. After I outsmarted him, and he adopted us, he then began teaching me everything about the business world. He taught me how to crush my enemies under pressure, and take the rewards that I claim afterward. But through all of that, it wasn't enough for him. So using all the skills he taught me, I overturned him in the business, and claimed the company under my name... and he ceased to exist.
"However, in the end, only one thing stands in my way, and this is where you come in Yugi. For once I finally defeat you, I woul have finally proven to myself, and to the whole world, of my skills as a duelist. My conquest over you Yugi Mutou in this grand duel will forever cement my legacy in the history of Duel Monsters. And then I shall be bale to forever bury the past, and move on with my own future..."
Harry and Cassie were staring at Mokuba, who had heard Kaiba's long narration. He never knew how strongly Kaiba felt about their childhood. And all the while, he had gazed upon the photo of the younger, smiling, cheerful Seto Kaiba, before snapping the lid shut before looking back up at the duel.
"Your reign as the best is over Yugi... I shall win..."
"Hmph..." Yami close his eyes, "you surprise me greatly, Kaiba."
"Oh? And why's that?"
Eyes opened he glares at the young man standing before him. "Your greed and lust for power and being the strongest in the world surprises and puzzles my mind. If you keep a hold of all that anger and mistrust, it is the only reason why you shall never defeat me in this duel, and the duels from then on, Kaiba!"
"Ha! You're just trying to distract me!"
Yami smiled. "Oh, then I'll just let my skills talk for you..."
"Go ahead. Whatever you have can't help you now."
"Oh really?" He drew Diffusion Wave Motion, "Reveal Double Spell!"
"What!? NOT THAT CARD!"
Yami chuckled. "Yes, Kaiba. You'll understand when I perform this move... Monster Reborn brings back Buster Blader, and Polymerization, fuses him with Black Magician..."
The two monsters fused together in a bright aura, before emerging from it shooting into the air was Black Magician with the fused armor of Buster Blader, and his staff fused with the bladed weapon. He twirled the staff blade and cut the air before him. And due to his Special Ability... he gained five hundred points for both dragons on the field.
"Meet my Super Magical Swordsman - Black Paladin (8/2900/2400)!"
Kaiba smirked. "Yugi... it's still not enough. Of course it's strong, but it's weak by six hundred points!"
"Of course... not only does Black Paladin gain 500 points for every dragon on the field, but it also affects those in the graveyard as well." And here is where the duel ends... with the facedown card of De-Fusion, the Ultimate Dragon had split into three. And thus, in the complete total, gives Black Paladin fifty nine hundred points.
Kaiba: Spell/Spell Sanctuary, Trap/Final Attack Command, 0 Facedown, Blue-eyes White Dragon x3 ATK/3000
Yugi: 0 Facedown, Super Magical Swordsman - Black Paladin ATK/5900, Red-eyes Black Dragon ATK/2400
Kaiba's LP: 5900
Yugi's LP: 3000
"No... This cannot be!"
"Yes it can, Kaiba! And now with the card in my hand... I activate the Spell Card Diffusion Wave-Motion! I can attack all of your monsters... with a tribute of a thousand Life Points. You are done."
Three thousand times three is nine thousand. With Diffusion Wave-Motion, Black Paladin wasted away the three dragons, thus finally ending this long and frustratingly tough duel. Just in time, too, because during the destruction of the trio Blue-eyes, Jonouchi and the group had rushed into the arena to see Yugi win the duel against Seto Kaiba. And Marik, now he knew he would face Yami in the finals...
Excellent...
And Kaiba... he's just Seto Kaiba.
Excellent indeed. I twisted the end there a bit. Black/Dark Paladin not only gains five hundred points from dragons on the field, but also those in the graveyard. Which is why Paladin gained those extra points. In the end, Yugi wins, and now I can hury up and finish this. However, do not forget those extra elements involved: the wizards and witches, Lily and Hermione trapped in the Shadow Realm, along with Mai Kujaku. Hope you people enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family.
