This story was done in collaboration between me and Jriddle41 (Sodormatchmaker on DeviantART), and we both own the OCs that are used in the story. Credit to author AaronCottrell97 for a few ideas and character suggestions. Everything else belongs to their respective owners:
Thomas and Friends (c) Hit Entertainment and Mattel
The Railway Series (c) Rev Wilbert Awdry
Yu-Gi-Oh! (c) Konami
Song used in Intro and Outro (c) Unknown
WARNING: Again, the story is rated T (13-plus) for moments of violence and some suggestive themes. Viewer discretion may be advised.
Opening up inside the ring of fire, Knight of Dark Dragon (LP: 2800) and Spencer (LP: 2200) were both glaring at each other. Both were in the middle of their duel, and seemed to be evenly matched at the moment.
"So, you think you can take my dragon down?" asked Spencer dismissively.
Each duelist controlled their respective ace dragons out... Spencer controlled Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and Knight of Dark Dragon controlled the Red-Eyes Black Dragon...
"I currently can't take yours down." retorted Knight of Dark Dragon. "Yet, you can't bring mine down thanks to my Dragon Shield card."
Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Level: 8/ATK: 3000/DEF: 2500) and Red-Eyes Black Dragon (Level: 7/ATK: 2400/DEF: 2000) both continued to gaze at each other angrily.
"That can change soon enough." insisted Spencer. "All I need is to do is draw the right card, and your shield is toast!"
The Dragon Knight smirked. "A fair point." he acknowledged. "For now, it's your turn."
With that said, Spencer nodded and drew his card.
Turn Ten: Spencer Gresley (LP: 2200)
Deck: 29
Current Hand (7): D.D. Assailant, D.D. Warrior Lady, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Cost Down, Different Dimension Dragon, Wish of Final Effort, and A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon
To the silver-haired boy's surprise, he had drawn a Spell card called A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon.
"Yes!" Spencer thought to himself. "Although this will cost me Blue-Eyes, this could be exactly what I need."
With that, he slotted the card into a Spell/Trap slot on his Duel Disk.
"I activate A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon!"
The mentioned Spell card materialized face-up on the field and started glowing all white.
"No, not that card!" cried out Knight of Dark Dragon.
"By returning Blue-Eyes to my hand-" explained Spencer, taking his Blue-Eyes White Dragon card off his Duel Disk. "-I can destroy all Spells and Traps on the field!"
The Dragon Knight was shocked. "You're willing to sacrifice your Blue-Eyes just to rid the field of my Dragon Shield?!"
"There comes a time in every duelist's life when they have to do something they don't want to do." retorted Spencer. "Even if it means doing...this! ...go, Blue-Eyes! Surround yourself by flame, and strike down all of the Spell and Trap cards on the whole field!"
Blue-Eyes White Dragon obeyed and started to transform. Although Spencer looked confident on the outside, on the inside...
"Blue-Eyes..." thought the silver-haired boy grimly. "Forgive me for doing this to you..."
Blue-Eyes White Dragon let out a soft growl as the transformation was complete. Its whole body was covered by flames (not unlike The Winged Dragon of Ra's Egyptian God Phoenix form).
"ATTACK!"
The flaming Blue-Eyes White Dragon beat its wings, destroying every Spell and Trap on the field. With the Dragon Shield Spell card destroyed, Red-Eyes Black Dragon was vulnerable to attacks once more. Knight of Dark Dragon looked pretty angry about it.
"Dammit...!" he thought to himself. "How could he do this..."
Title: Red-Eyes vs. Blue-Eyes, Part 2
With the field pretty much clear, Spencer no longer had Blue-Eyes White Dragon—but that didn't mean his turn was over yet. On cue, the Cost Down Spell card materialized face-up on the field.
"Next, I'll activate the Spell card Cost Down." said Spencer, discarding a card from his hand. "By discarding one card from my hand, I can downgrade the levels of the monsters in my hand by two."
On cue, Different Dimension Dragon appeared on the field in a defensive stance (Level: 5/DEF: 1500).
"With my monster's level reduced from 5 to 3, I summon Different Dimension Dragon in defense mode!"
"It's weaker than Red-Eyes..." Knight of Dark Dragon pointed out. "Why waste your time with something like that? My Red-Eyes will reduce it to nothing very easily."
Spencer ignored the remark and took another card from his hand and slotted it into his Duel Disk.
"I'll place this card facedown and end my turn!"
"It's my turn!" declared Knight of Dark Dragon, drawing a card. "Watch out!"
Turn Eleven: Knight of Dark Dragon (LP: 2800)
Deck: 33
Current Hand (5): Red-Eyes Spirit, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Meteor Dragon, Spear Dragon, and A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon
Upon seeing his card, the Dragon Knight gave a small smile.
"Allow me to take a page from your book." he said quietly, before finally holding the card out. "I activate my own copy of A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon!"
The mentioned Spell card flipped up and revealed itself.
"What?!" cried Spencer.
Red-Eyes Black Dragon gave a roar as flames covered its body.
"ATTACK!"
The dragon obeyed and stormed the field, destroying Spencer's facedown card (Wish of Final Effort). The silver-haired boy cried out as he braced himself from the wind and heat from the attack.
"Now, we're again without our dragons..." chuckled Knight of Dark Dragon, taking his Red-Eyes Black Dragon card back.
"This doesn't bother you?" asked Spencer.
"No." answered the Dragon Knight. "Because like you, I have many other ways to summon Red-Eyes... Maybe even summon creatures that are even stronger than it."
Spencer frowned, but said nothing. From there, Knight of Dark Dragon took another card from his hand.
"But for now, I summon Spear Dragon in attack mode!"
The all-familiar dragon with the long beak appeared on the field with a roar (Level: 4/ATK: 1900/DEF: 0).
"It's your turn." offered Knight of Dark Dragon.
Spencer was surprised. "What? You didn't even attack? Your monster could have dealt me some damage thanks to your Spear Dragon's effect."
"I know that." retorted Knight of Dark Dragon. "But that would have been a mistake. After attacking with it, it would have also switched to defense mode, leaving it defenseless against an attack by you."
Spencer frowned again.
"So now, make your next move!"
Scowling, the silver-haired boy drew his card and complied.
Turn Twelve: Spencer Gresley (LP: 2200)
Deck: 28
Current Hand (5): D.D. Assailant, D.D. Warrior Lady, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and Luster Dragon #2
Fortunately, he had drawn a strong monster card (Luster Dragon #2).
"This isn't over yet." Spencer announced, readying his card. "I sacrifice the Different Dimension Dragon in order to summon Luster Dragon #2!"
The colorful dragon faded away in a blue streak, and appearing on the field in its place was the emerald-like dragon (Level: 6/ATK: 2400/DEF: 1400).
"Destroy Spear Dragon, now!" commanded Spencer.
Luster Dragon #2 obeyed and fired off a powerful flame attack. Getting struck, Spear Dragon cried out before getting completely overwhelmed by the fire.
"Spear Dragon has been defeated!"
"Well done." said Knight of Dragon...politely (LP: 2300). "You're not all that bad."
Spencer grinned. "Funny. That's what I think about you, too. You're almost as much of a challenge to me as Thomas Billinton, my rival."
"Even then, there can be only on winner in this duel."
"Agreed." nodded the silver-haired boy. "And that winner...will be me!"
"Don't be so sure!" countered the Dragon Knight. "Playtime is all over, now! ...my turn!"
With that said, Knight of Dark Dragon drew his card. Spencer gave a gasp when he felt something in his spine shiver.
"Huh? What's going on?" The silver-haired boy thought to himself. "What's this...power I'm feeling."
"Spencer..." echoed a voice (female).
Suddenly, an image of Maiden with Eyes of Blue appeared. She looked dead serious about what was going on.
"He's about to summon a creature much stronger than Red-Eyes." warned Maiden with Eyes of Blue. "And more powerful than even Blue-Eyes White Dragon."
"More powerful than Blue-Eyes?" repeated Spencer. "More...powerful?"
"Yes." nodded Maiden with Eyes of Blue, before fading away. "Be very careful."
Turn Thirteen: Knight of Dark Dragon (LP: 2300)
Deck: 32
Current Hand (5): Red-Eyes Spirit, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Meteor Dragon, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, and Polymerization
The Dragon Knight's hand contained Red-Eyes Spirit, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Meteor Dragon, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, and the just drawn Polymerization.
"It's time, my dragon of the dark..." Knight of Dark Dragon mumbled to himself, taking a card from his hand and holding it up. "Get ready! I activate Polymerization!"
The mentioned Spell card materialized face-up on the field.
"A fusion summon!" thought Spencer. "But what's he gonna fuse?"
Knight of Dark Dragon held up a copy of the Red-Eyes Black Dragon monster card, along with a monster card called Meteor Dragon.
"I fuse Red-Eyes Black Dragon with the Meteor Dragon in my hand!" he declared. Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Meteor Dragon both appeared before flying into a hole in the sky. "Combine your powers together into your ultimate form, now!"
The fusion summon sequence began as Knight of Dark Dragon began a summon chant...
"Dragon with scales pitch as night and eyes with fire of potential, become one with the dragon born from a living meteor and let your power blaze!" chanted Knight of Dark Dragon. Before long, he brought both hands together. Fusion Summon! Appear, Level 8 - Meteor Black Dragon!"
A powerful explosion ensured as a huge, purple and red dragon slowly flew towards the ground.
"One of my ultimate beauties..." whispered Knight of Dark Dragon. "Impressive, is it not?"
Meteor Black Dragon let off a monstrous roar (Level: 8/ATK: 3500/DEF: 2000). Spencer was speechless upon seeing this great beast.
"Meteor...Black Dragon!"
"All your have is a weak Luster Dragon #2." taunted Knight of Dark Dragon. "Once I declare an attack, you'll lose most of your life points!"
Spencer didn't say a word back. Meteor Black Dragon then started charging up an attack.
"Meteor Black Dragon, attack!" commanded Knight of Dark Dragon.
Meteor Black Dragon fired a magma-like fireball. Luster Dragon #2 was hit, and a massive explosion ensured.
"Luster Dragon #2 has been defeated!" announced the Dragon Knight.
Spencer growled as he took huge damage (LP: 1100).
"1100 life points." The silver-haired boy thought to himself. "And not a card in my hand that can help me, right now."
"I take it you have come to realize that I am truly the better dragon master." laughed Knight of Dark Dragon. "Nothing you have, not even your Blue-Eyes White Dragons, can defeat my Meteor Black Dragon!"
Spencer merely drew a card.
Turn Fourteen: Spencer Gresley (LP: 1100)
Deck: 27
Current Hand (5): D.D. Assailant, D.D. Warrior Lady, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and Polymerization
On cue, a monster card called D.D. Assailant materialized face-up on the field.
"I summon D.D. Assailant in defense mode." he said simply. "This monster will protect my life points."
A warrior wearing silver armor appeared from the card, and onto the field (Level: 4/ATK: 1700/DEF: 1600). Suddenly, Knight of Dark Dragon started laughing loud and long.
"Huh?" blinked Spencer. "What're you laughing at?"
"I know all about your D.D. Assailant..." snickered the Dragon Knight. "...mainly of its effect."
"What?!"
"If I destroy your monster in battle, my monster would be banished." pointed out Knight of Dark Dragon. "I'm not stupid, you know."
Spencer cursed to himself, watching as the Dragon Knight drew his card.
Turn Fifteen: Knight of Dark Dragon (LP: 2300)
Deck: 31
Current Hand (3): Red-Eyes Spirit, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, and Armed Protector Dragon
"I'll spare you this turn." continued Knight of Dark Dragon, adding his drawn card to his hand. "Now, go!"
Spencer looked to his deck silently... or rather in his personal thoughts...
"I've prevented him from attacking, but it won't last forever. I need those cards!"
The silver-haired boy then drew a card, hoping it would be something that could help.
Turn Sixteen: Spencer Gresley (LP: 1100)
Deck: 26
Current Hand (5): D.D. Warrior Lady, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Polymerization, and Neutron Blast
To his dismay...
"Nothing!" he groaned. Spencer then looked up at his opponent. "I summon D.D. Warrior Lady in defense mode!"
A female warrior appeared onto the field in defense mode (Level: 4/DEF: 1600).
"A monster similar to D.D. Assailant." Knight of Dark Dragon commented. "I'd be a fool to attack it!"
With that said, he drew his next card.
Turn Seventeen: Knight of Dark Dragon (LP: 2300)
Deck: 30
Current Hand (4): Red-Eyes Spirit, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Armed Protector Dragon, and Monster Reborn
"And again, I'll pass this turn."
Spencer looked at his hand. It contained Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Polymerization, and Neutron Blast.
"I need one more Blue-Eyes." he said to himself, drawing a card.
Turn Eighteen: Spencer Gresley (LP: 1100)
Deck: 25
Current Hand (5): Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Polymerization, Neutron Blast, and Monster Reborn
Alas...
"Damn! I still didn't draw it..." Giving a defeated sigh, Spencer took the card and held it out. "From my hand, I'll activate Monster Reborn... Be reborn - Different Dimension Dragon!"
The colorful dragon reappeared on the field in defense mode (Level: 5/DEF: 1500).
"You choose to waste that card one a weakling dragon?" mocked Knight of Dark Dragon. "I may look like I was wrong about you, all along..."
"It's all I can do." argued Spencer. "Now, take me down...if you can."
Knight of Dark Dragon narrowed his eyes before drawing his card.
Turn Nineteen: Knight of Dark Dragon (LP: 2300)
Deck: 29
Current Hand (5): Red-Eyes Spirit, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Armed Protector Dragon, Monster Reborn, and Lightning Vortex
"Well, well... look what I have here..."
He held out his newly drawn card, causing to exclaim in shock.
"The Spell card Lightning Vortex!"
The sky started darkening with clouds.
"Now, by sending one card from my hand to the graveyard-" explained the Dragon Knight, discarding a card (Armed Protector Dragon) to his graveyard. "-I can destroy every monster on your side of the field!"
Several large bolts of lighting struck Spencer's side of the field, causing explosion after explosion. D.D. Assailant and D.D. Warrior Lady were both the first to shatter into pieces. Different Dimension Dragon was the last monster to fall from the Spell card.
"Your field is completely empty now!" laughed Knight of Dark Dragon. Soon his look of triumph melted into a look of confusion. "Huh?"
When the dust cleared, Different Dimension Dragon...suddenly was brought back. Just as it got destroyed, it suddenly revived itself!
"Your Different Dimension Dragon! It came back?!"
Spencer snickered quietly before erupting into loud laughter of his own.
"Why is your dragon suddenly alive?!" demanded an angry Knight of Dark Dragon.
"Your Lightning Vortex had no effect on my Different Dimension Dragon." teased Spencer. "It cannot be destroyed by Spell or Trap cards that don't target it."
Swearing loudly in anger, Knight of Dark Dragon pointed forth towards Different Dimension Dragon.
"Whatever! My Meteor Black Dragon can still wipe your rainbow dragon out! Attack Different Dimension Dragon, now!"
Meteor Black Dragon obeyed, firing a magma blast. This time, nothing was to stop Different Dimension Dragon from falling.
"Your dragon has been defeated!" bellowed the Dragon Knight, taking a card from his hand and holding it out. "I now activate Monster Reborn and revive Armed Protector Dragon in defense mode!"
Appearing onto the field was a dark blue dragon with a red tail (Level: 8/ATK: 2000/DEF: 2800).
"That ends my turn!" finished Knight of Dark Dragon. "If I were you, I'd surrender. You face Meteor Black Dragon and a powerful defensive blocker in my Armed Protector Dragon. Even if you do manage to summon Blue-Eyes again and take down my defense mode monster, my Meteor Black Dragon will just wipe it out there and then!"
"Forget it." argued Spencer. "I have faith in my Blue-Eyes, and it will NEVER be defeated by the likes of your Meteor Black Dragon!"
While he didn't show it on the outside, deep on the inside Knight of Dark Dragon was very impressed by the silver-haired boy's words.
"Well, maybe there is hope for you yet..." The Dragon Knight thought only to himself.
"It's my turn!" shouted Spencer.
He reached for his deck and drew, slashing a wave of color in the process. It was a sign that the silver-haired boy had just performed a Destiny Draw.
(elsewhere...)
A familiar foot had stepped into some snow.
"Brrr... it's so cold here!" echoed the voice of Emily to herself.
Emily had left the desert and was now trundling her way through a snowstorm. In addition, she was now wearing a long brown robe with a hood over her head.
"The weather here makes no sense at all!"
Even then, there was no sense in turning back - Emily had to continue on and find Thomas before it was too late.
"Don't worry, Thomas..." The dark green-haired girl thought to herself. "I'm going to...save you!"
Unknowingly, Emily was being watched. By whom? Some ice-type monsters of some sort. What were their intentions with her? Who knows...
(elsewhere...)
Back inside the ring of fire, Spencer was looking at the card he had just drawn.
Turn Twenty: Spencer Gresley (LP: 1100)
Deck: 24
Current Hand (5): Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Polymerization, Neutron Blast, and Blue-Eyes White Dragon
The silver-haired boy's drawn card was a third copy of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
"Blue-Eyes..." he murmured. "You've answered my prayer." With that thought on hand, Spencer added the drawn card to his hand and took another card out and slotted it into a Spell/Trap Slot on his Duel Disk. "So, you think you have monsters stronger than Red-Eyes Black Dragon?"
The Polymerization Spell card materialized face-up on the field.
"What?!" gasped Knight of Dark Dragon.
"Prepare to face the force of all three of my Blue-Eyes White Dragons as one!" thundered Spencer dramatically. "I activate my own copy of Polymerization and fuse the three dragons together!"
The three Blue-Eyes White Dragons briefly appeared before soaring into the sky and fusing together. Spencer then began a summon chant of his own.
"Legendary dragons with Eyes of Blue, become one and unleash your true power on those who stand in your way!" chanted Spencer, just as an explosion in the sky was shown. "Fusion Summon! Arise at once - Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!"
Flying gracefully down from the sky towards the field, was the supreme, three-headed form of Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Level: 12/ATK: 4500/DEF: 3800). Knight of Dark Dragon couldn't believe that there was a fusion form for the three Blue-Eyes White Dragons.
"Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon..."
Spencer laughed triumphantly. "I win this turn!" he announced.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Knight of Dark Dragon angrily. "Even after your dragon attacks, I'll have another change to make a comeback!"
"There IS no next turn for you!"
Knight of Dark Dragon growled, but said nothing. That fool was bluffing... wasn't he? Sensing that his opponent didn't believe him, Spencer just decided to show him.
"I activate my final card!" announced the silver-haired boy, slotting the card into his Duel Disk before it flipped face-up and revealed itself. "Neutron Blast!"
Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon started charging a three-way blast attack.
"Neutron Blast!?" gasped Knight of Dark Dragon. "Isn't that your monster's own attack?"
"That's right." confirmed Spencer. "It powers my monster's attack to allow it to make additional attacks this turn!"
Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon fired a mighty blast and destroyed Meteor Black Dragon first. Knight of Dark Dragon stared with an opened mouth from shock (LP: 1300).
"My Meteor Black Dragon..."
"But I'm not through with you yet!" continued Spencer. "Armed Protector Dragon will be the next to face the wrath of my Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!"
A second blast shattered Armed Protector Dragon to pieces.
"With no more monsters to guard your life points-" Spencer pointed out. "This last attack will be...a direct attack!"
Knight of Dark Dragon couldn't believe it at all! Was he, the 'Ultimate Dragon Warrior', about to lose for the first time in his life?
"I'm...going to lose?" The Dragon Knight whispered. "Me?"
It looked like he was, I'm afraid.
(elsewhere)
Somewhere with Thomas and the others... while moving along, Percy was busy gazing at his Red-Eyes Black Dragon monster card. After an earlier time where he was feeling that something was going on, he couldn't help but feel worried.
"What's the matter, Red-Eyes?" asked Percy. "What are you trying to tell me?"
But the card didn't seem to say or do anything.
"I wonder what's wrong." questioned Thomas thoughtfully.
"Beats the heck out of me." replied James. "I don't even know if we should be worried or not."
"Well, whatever it is-" said Edward. "-we should be careful."
"Edward is correct." agreed Maiden of the Aqua. "Good or bad, we can't let it worry us."
But Percy still wished he knew what was going on. It looked like it would be a while before he learned of what was going on right now...
(elsewhere...)
Back inside the ring of fire...
"Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon-" began Spencer. "-unleash your final attack on my opponent! End this duel!"
Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon obeyed and started charging another three-way blast from its mouths.
"NEUTRON BLAST!"
The blast was finally fired at Knight of Dark Dragon, overwhelming and causing him to scream as the last of his life points finally dropped all the way to zero (LP: 0).
DUEL RESULTS: Spencer Gresley wins!
With his body smoking from the attack, Knight of Dark Dragon collapsed to his knees in complete disbelief. In addition, with the duel won for Spencer, the ring of fire started to die down slowly but surely.
"This can't be possible!" Knight of Dark Dragon gasped in shock. "I...lose? But I never lose!"
The Dragon Knight then looked up and saw Spencer glaring at him with arms folded and a sneering look on his face.
"You have lost." he said in a cold tone. "I told you that 'I' am the true dragon master. You claim to be the master of all dragons - yet, you never even knew anything about Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!"
Knight of Dark Dragon scowled, yet remained silent.
"You still have a lot to learn about being a dragon master." continued the silver-haired boy. "That includes learning that there are still many other dragons out there. Even I'm continuing to learn newer things about Duel Monsters every day."
Suddenly, he offered his right hand out towards Knight of Dark Dragon, much to his surprise. A smile appeared on Spencer's face around here.
"However, you also have taught me a little something today, too."
"And what's that?" asked the surprised Knight of Dark Dragon. "What could I have possibly taught you? Tell me!"
"You have taught me never to take my opponents too lightly." explained Spencer, not losing is smile. "You gave me one of the toughest Duel Monsters matches, ever since I last faced my one and only rival."
Finally, Knight of Dark Dragon gave a smile of his own, stood back up, and accepted the handshake.
"You're welcome, Spencer Gresley."
From there, Spencer then started to leave when...
"Hold on there!" called the voice of Knight of Dark Dragon.
Spencer, sighing heavily, turned around. To his surprise, the Dragon Knight was holding up a card.
"A parting gift." insisted Knight of Dark Dragon. "Take this card."
He tossed the card over to Spencer, who looked at it...and gave a great gasp.
"B-Blue-Eyes?!"
The card was a fusion monster called 'Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon'.
"What is this supposed to be?" demanded the silver-haired boy.
"Another addition to your power." explained Knight of Dark Dragon.
Spencer blinked. "How did you ever come across something like this?"
"Long ago." The Dragon Knight answered. "Shortly after I had finished my daily training atop one of the volcanoes of this world. As I scaled down the mountain, I came across this card. I don't know why, but I took and held onto it."
Spencer kept his look of shock, but still remained absolutely silent. This allowed Knight of Dark Dragon to speak on.
"As I have no access to any 'Blue-Eyes' monster cards of my own, I don't have any kind of use for it. But now that we've dueled, and you've defeated me, I think this card belongs with you."
With that said, Spencer gratefully accepted the card. Yes, I think those two opponents might have become friends due to similar interests... who knew? Anyway, Emily was continuing her journey and was currently stuck in a blizzard of a sort. Will she make out okay? Stay tuned!