Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX or the rest of the franchise or any music in this story, I own Claudio Osbourne and the Jukebox Hero Archetype, aside from a select few made by all the authors/readers who submitted them. And all other OCs and cards submitted © original creators.
Chapter 53: The Duel is the Stage!
In an empty classroom, Jaden and Claudio were taking a break from the tournament after winning duels, thinking about the previous day.
(Flashback)
At the docks, Pegasus and Chumley were taking their leave from Academy Island from their helicopter with Hanz and Franz already in the back seats. Along with Jaden and Claudio, Melody, Syrus, Allyson and Alexis were with them too. Immediately, the Hero duelists fished out the Egyptian God cards and held them out to Pegasus.
"Here you go, sir," Claudio stated as he and Jaden gave Ra and Slifer to the Duel Monster creator.
"Thank you for the help gentlemen," Pegasus thanked as he accepted the God Cards, "I'll be sure to repay you as soon as we get Hanz and Franz back to Industrial Illusions."
"But what about Gunter," Jaden wondered, "He and Obelisk are still out there..."
"This what I need your help for again," the I2 president stated, "Find them and contact me as soon as you can."
"I know where Obelisk is..." Alexis spoke up.
"Where is it," Melody asked.
"Kenji has it..." the Cyber Girl duelist replied, "After he used his monster destroy Obelisk, he took it from Gunter's deck before running off..."
"Oh no..." Claudio groaned, "This is bad... the Society having one the Egyptian God cards..."
"No, he's not with them anymore," Alexis continued as she looked to Allyson, "Remember how you said how Kenji was fighting the Society?"
"Yeah," the Spirit duelist replied, "You think he meant taking Obelisk? But how'd he know about that?"
"Maybe he heard about the injuries that the God cards caused," Chumley figured, "Or at least was nearby..."
"That leaves what happened to Gunter," Melody said, "He couldn't have gotten far; I mean we were all knocked out after what Kenji pulled with that Ninja God of his."
"At any rate," Pegasus interrupted, "We need both Gunter and Obelisk the Tormentor back soon... once you find them, keep them safe until I return... Sheppard has something he wants to discuss in private."
"Got ya," Jaden nodded as he turned to Chumley, "Sorry we couldn't meet on happier days, pal."
"Still, great to see everybody," the Koala duelist smiled, "Even got in some much-needed dueling time against Alex, tell him and the others I'll be seeing them later."
"Will do, bud," Claudio added as Chumley and Pegasus got on the helicopter, and then flying away from the island...
(End Flashback)
"Do you really think we're ready take on Obelisk," Claudio wondered, "In Kenji's hands, he could summon all the monsters he wants to play it and then use its ability to gain victory in two turns; we'd have to find some way to stop him from summoning."
"If Pegasus thinks we can handle him, I say we should," Jaden stated, thinking back to yesterday, "Also, we need to find that last guy, Gunter. Who knows what happened to him..."
"One thing's for sure..." The J-Hero duelist sighed, "Kenji needs to be stopped... as soon as Alexis feels better, we'll start looking again."
"How's she taking it," Jaden wondered.
"How would you feel if your best friend started acting evil and now you don't know what's causing it," Claudio asked.
The E-Hero duelist could only give a sad sigh.
"Exactly..."
At the Society's headquarters, the newly brainwashed Gunter was inside of room, drawing various pictures of monsters, places and events and hanging them around walls. Looking them over was Chazz who was grinning happily...
'I can't wait until I improve my deck,' Chazz thought, 'Just having the few White Knights are not enough... I need a whole cavalry to beat down Jaden!'
Near the main Academy building, Allyson was amid a duel with one of the many Society members of the female kind. She had wavy, red hair and a smirk.
Allyson: 1000
SOL Member: 2400
"You'll soon be a fellow member like the rest of us, Allyson," the SOL girl said as she looked over the field, "There's no escaping my Allure Queen's wrath especially after I took your Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi!"
With her on the field, another blonde woman appeared wearing a strapless purple dress with arm veils on her forearms and carried a gold scepter with a blue sapphire inside. And inside that jewel, the flaming-headed spirit tried to break free to no avail. (7/1500/1500)
"And don't bother coming after him or my Queen because with Queen's Bodyguard powered up with two Lightning Blades, I can demolish any Spirit I come across," She continued as she gestured over to the three men, a young black-haired man, an older grey-haired one and a bald, dark-skinned one, all in royal suits and carrying blades. Of course, the ones in first two men's hands were surging with lightning. (4/1700-3300/1200)
"It's not about power," Allyson stated as she drew her next card, making her hand to two, "Or when you got brainwashed... you forgot that I don't need to attack your monsters to get ahead?"
"Huh," the SOL member wondered.
The Spirit duelist smirked as she revealed her facedown card, depicting an army of zombies holding weapons and being destroyed by red lightning, "Watch this, I activate the trap card Really Eternal Rest! And this little card destroys every monster with any kind of Equip Cards on them!"
"What," the white clad girl shouted as a dark cloud loomed over her monsters, suddenly releasing red lightning upon them and shattering them into pixels, "Oh no!"
"It gets even better," Allyson continued, playing a card from her hand, "I summon Susa Soldier!"
In a flash, the silver armored Spirit appeared. (4/2000/1600)
"And even though he can only do half the damage, I'll activate Forbidden Chalice to negate the effect and grant it 400 ATK," the Obelisk announced, playing her last card which splashed holy water upon the Spirit. (4/2000-2400/1600) "Now attack directly!"
Susa Soldier drew his sword, flew across the field and knocked out the SOL girl with a thunderous slash.
Allyson: 1000, Winner
SOL Member: 0
"That's game," Allyson exclaimed as she ran up to defeated opponent and took the several GX medals near the deck, "I hope Sartorius knows that he won't win!"
Later, at the docks, Spencer also got into a duel with Society member…
Currently, the Slifer Red Headmaster had an empty field with one card in hand…
The Society Member, however, had Green, Yellow and Red Gadget on the field, standing tall. (4/1400/800), (4/1200/1200), (4/1300/1500)
Right next to the Green Gadget, a giant, metal golem stood over the field with green, yellow and red gears lodged inside of the body and turning the systems on. (8/0-3000/2000)
Finally, separating the field in half, a large wall of light was erected as a barrier to keep anything Spencer had from coming in. (WoRL: 4000 life points)
Spencer: 1200
SOL Member: 3000
"I've got you right where I want you teach," the guy grinned, "My three gadget monsters along with Stronghold the Moving Fortress and Wall of Revealing Light set to 4000, you got no chance! Of course, you caught me off guard with that Draconis Warrior Long with the effect damage, but now it can't make a threat after I used Disappear to remove it from play."
"We shall see about that," Spencer stated as he drew his next card. After looking over the drawn card, he immediately played it, showing the image of a red-scaled dragon emerging from a bronze mirror that looked like a dragon as well, "Time for my spell card! I use the power of Dragon's Mirror to fuse five dragons from my graveyard and summon Five-Headed Dragon!"
The Society member was terrified as he saw faint images of Spear Dragon, Spirit Ryu along with Draconis Warriors Heavy Wvyern, Ryu, and Double Head float into the dragon mirror that appeared. Then, with five massive roars, the Five-Headed Dragon broke out of the mirror and stood over the Wall of Light. (12/5000/5000)
Seeing the fear over the white clad duelist's face, Spencer said, "I would've set Wall of Revealing Light to 5000 at least... Five Headed Dragon, attack Green Gadget!"
The flaming dragon head started to stretch down, aiming at the Green Gadget and launched a breath of flames to melt it and make it explode.
Spencer: 1200, Winner
SOL Member: 0
The SOL duelist dropped to his knees and dropped the several medals he had won previously as the holograms disappeared. Spencer walked up to him and retrieved the medals.
"You should leave the Society, they are doing nothing for you," Spencer stated as he left out in search of new opponents.
On another side of Academy Island, Allen, Lyra and Vincent were walking up a mountain hill.
"Alright, I really need to find a day's duel around here," Allen stated as he took point. He then looked behind to see the two Ras, Lyra holding her dark umbrella and Vincent looking at the forest around the mountain, "I'd say it's nice having you two around."
"I like to see potential competition," Lyra replied, "After all, I heard if they are 8 duelists with medals left, it's going to be a tournament to end this."
"Explains why they monitor the duels, aside from the students for grades," Vincent figured, "I guess the free-for-all won't last as long, eh?"
"Some pro duelists and mainlanders haven't dueled yet, so there's no telling," the Goth said in thought.
"Yeah, the best might be coming in the later days," the Obelisk added in, "But, I think we can take 'em!"
"Someone's looking on the bright side," the Dragon/Rider duelist noted.
"Overconfidence is more like it," the Infernity duelist added.
Allen sighed and smiled, "Come on, Lyra. I know that even you would relish the challenge of taking on a pro, right?"
"More than life itself," She replied sarcastically.
The Obelisk shrugged as they continued up the hill... Suddenly, the Academy students were met with a rain of cherry blossom petals over their heads.
"What's going on here," Vincent wondered.
"It's my Grand Entrance, lady and gentlemen," A loud and grand voice called out from above. The students followed the voice to the top of the mountain and found a young man with long, white hair looking down on them. He wore white and red paint on his face along with yellow kimono on with designs of black forest on it, "Five minutes to show time, and playing the part of my next victim..."
He then pointed to the duelist in the Blue Blazer...
"...is you!"
Allen raised an eyebrow at his would-be opponent before turning to Lyra and Vincent, "Do you guys know who he is?"
"No..." Lyra stated.
"Then, I guess you two haven't been to many Kabuki theaters," Vincent spoke up, "This is Orlando, a Pro duelist who's also a Kabuki actor."
"I'm a household name," Orlando announced proudly, "What rocks have the ones in blue and black been living under?"
"Hawaii and Academy Island," Allen replied.
"Show a little respect," the Kabuki actor shouted, "You're in the presence of a living legend, dueling artiste and the only Kabuki actor-turned-duelist in the Pro League!"
"He's really hamming it up, huh," Vincent asked.
"I'd like to see if he's all talk," Lyra stated.
"Then, I'll be the one to duel him," Allen grinned, "Finally, I found an opponent!"
Orlando crouched down, looking straight at the Obelisk, "You in the blue costume, what's your stage name?"
"It's Allen," he replied.
"Very well, Allen, you and I shall do battle," the Kabuki actor announced, "But would you like to borrow some makeup or eyeliner before we get started?"
The Academy duelists looked at him strangely, before Allen replied with, "No thanks, I'm good."
Soon, Allen, Lyra and Vincent made it to the top of the mountain as the Obelisk faced the Pro duelist.
"Ready, Orlando," Allen asked.
"A master of the performing arts is always ready," Orlando shouted as both players activated their duel disks...
"DUEL!"
Both players drew their opening hands...
Allen: 8000
Orlando: 8000
"I shall begin," Orlando announced dramatically as he drew his sixth card. Immediately, he placed as spell card into the field slot, "Time for the first act to begin, and the scene will be Kabuki Stage – Big Bridge!"
A puff of smoke surrounded the playing field, soon unleashing a wooden stage in the style of an old Japanese Mansion. Then, it soon opened to a backdrop of a large wooden bridge under a clear blue sky.
"He's got stage cards like Claudio," Vincent wondered, "I wonder how this card will help his monsters..."
Orlando laughed, "My stages always help out my actors! Picture this: a large, wooden bridge on a summer's morn; the first act of my play!"
"Bravo! Bravo!"
Everyone turned to see Crowler and Bonaparte sitting under a tree, having a small picnic.
"Oh joy, a fan club..." Lyra droned before she turned her attention to the duel, "Like this day can't get any worse..."
"Next, I bring out the first actor... Yoshitsune, the Goblin of Beauty," the Kabuki duelist announced as he placed the monster card on his duel tray, bringing out an androgynous male with a pale face and black hair tied in long tail by a white tassel. His outfit consisted of a white kimono with blue outlines on the bottom, covered in a clear veil and held a white sword in his scabbard. (4/800/800)
"And scene," He concluded.
"Well, I've always wanted to be a part of a play," Allen announced as he drew his sixth card, "And here's my supporting actor, the Royal Knight!"
As the fairy duelist placed his card on the field, a white-armored synthetic angel appeared with large, white wings and a short, purple sword. (3/1300/800)
"Attack the Goblin of Beauty," the Obelisk announced as his angel leapt into action and prepared to cross swords with the Goblin of Beauty...
"Hold that pose," the Kabuki duelist interrupted, "When he's attacked by a monster with at least 1000 ATK, Yoshitsune switches to defense mode!"
Instead of moving his hand towards the sword, the kimono clad man kneeled.
"He'll still be destroyed, even if no battle damage will be dealt to you," Allen stated. But soon, he was unprepared for the next move as Yoshitsune quickly flipped into the air with grace once the Knight swooped in to strike, "Huh?"
Orlando smirked, "When in defense mode, my actor cannot be destroyed in battle! So, my leading man gets to stay for another scene! And your attack also activated my field spell's effect, introducing another monster whenever a player's monster is attacked," He took another card from his hand and placed it on the field in attack position, "So I summon the Armed Samurai – Ben Kei!"
A samurai in a white hood and green tunic appeared carry various weapons on his back. He looked like he was in a very tough battle as arrows were in his limbs, yet still able to fight. (4/500/800)
"I set one card facedown and end my turn," Allen concluded, "I wonder what else you have in store..."
"Allow me to show you," Orlando stated as he drew his next card. He then placed one of them on the field, "Time to begin the next act, I switch Yoshitsune to attack mode and summon a supporting actress, the Beautiful Headhuntress!"
As the Goblin of Beauty stood upright, a flash of light brought out a beautiful woman with her blue hair in an exotic hairstyle, dressed in a blue kimono and pink obi. She also wielded a large cleaver that she held out in front of her. (4/1600/800)
"Next, I equip Ben Kei with the spell card, Fairy Meteor Crush," He continued, inserting the card into the disk and giving the samurai a white aura, "Not only it allows him to inflict piercing damage, but with another equip card he can attack an additional time. And to properly prepare for your upcoming actor, I use another spell card, Dramatic Pose!"
Another spell card appeared, revealing a man with white face-paint with red and blue markings.
"How does this prepare you," Allen wondered.
"This spell takes away 500 ATK from your Knight and simply adds 500 to my cast of characters," Orlando replied as Royal Knight's power began to wane from its body... (3/1300-800/800)
Then, Orlando's monsters became more powerful with their intimidating gaze... (4/800-1300/800), (4/500-1000/800), (4/1600-2100/800)
"I'd say he prepared pretty well," Lyra stated, "With enough attack power, Allen's next monster might end up defeated along with Royal Knight."
"Now prepare for the fight scene," the Kabuki duelist announced, "Yoshitsune, attack Royal Knight with your Great Blade attack!"
The Goblin of Beauty drew his sword and then charged across the stage to slash Royal Knight in half.
Allen: 7500
Orlando: 8000
"Nice shot, but I can still use your Field Spell's effect," Allen stated as he took another monster card from his hand and placed it onto his field, "I summon Nova Summoner!"
A bell rung, alerting his opponent to the flying fairy wreath that emerged onto the field... (4/1400/800)
"Yes, but your monster is no match for the Beautiful Headhuntress," Orlando shouted as he signaled his monster to attack with her cleaver, "Now let's strike down your fairy monster!"
The head-huntress yelled out a battle cry as she chopped down the Nova Summoner into pieces.
Allen: 6800
Orlando: 8000
"And this was your big mistake," the Obelisk stated as he retrieved a monster card from his deck, "By destroying my Nova Summoner, I can summon a LIGHT Fairy-Type monster with up to 1500 ATK. And I pick out this one, another Nova Summoner!"
The remains of the wreath shined and recreated another form to bring out the small, inverted pink blob standing on its card image. (3/1400/800)
"So you've ceased my performance for this turn," Orlando stated as he took a spell card from his deck and replaced it with his field spell, "The time is mid-afternoon, so I change the scenery to Kabuki Stage – Cherry Blossom Mountain!"
The backdrop of the bridge was now replaced with a large, cherry blossom tree spreading its petals.
"And now I end my turn, causing the effects of Dramatic Pose to cease," He concluded as his monsters lost their power boost.
(4/1300-800/800), (4/1000-500/800), (4/2100-1600/800)
"I cannot think of a more pleasant way to spend the afternoon," Bonaparte smiled.
"Here's to find theater and Orlando's victory," Crowler said as he and his partner toasted their cups.
"I can see that he's different from Claudio using his field spells," Lyra stated, "This guy will probably cycle his, instead of keeping only 1 or 2 in his deck."
"My move then," Allen said as he drew his next card. He nodded as his find and then replaced it with his other monster, "I sacrifice my Nova Summoner to summon my Majestic Mech – Goryu!"
The spectators gasped as the summoner erupted into a pillar of light and brought out a large, serpentine-like dragon. Its color alternated from white to gold as its long tail whipped out, large wings spread out and its head let out a power roar. (8/2900/1400)
"That is not a fairy monster," Vincent exclaimed, "I know the Majestic Mechs are fairies, but it looks too much like a dragon!"
"Hey, that's a level 8 monster," Bonaparte protested, "Someone better eject that kid from the theater."
"And I bet that's not in the programs," Crowler shouted.
"And maybe you should chill out," Allen replied to the faculty member, "By sacrificing one monster I can still summon it, but it's destroyed at the end of the turn. And I'll make the most of it by attacking the Beautiful Headhuntress!"
But before Goryu could make a move, a storm of blossom petals blocked his view of Orlando's side.
"What's going on now," Lyra wondered.
Orlando laughed as he announced, "It's my field spell going into play! I first block my opponent's attack and then redirect it! My signature move, if you will!"
Goryu then made his move, flying into the eye of the storm.
"Your target will be... Yoshitsune," the Kabuki duelist continued as the Goblin of Beauty appeared within the petal storm, taking a defensive stance, "And of course, he moves to defense mode to save my life points!"
Allen grinned, "Not this time, because Goryu's effect allows piercing damage against any defense position monsters!"
"What?" Orlando, Crowler and Bonaparte shouted as the Majestic Mech unleashed a blast of thunder aiming for the Goblin of Beauty. Yoshitune quickly flipped over the attack, but quickly realized he left Orlando wide open to take the fall as he heard a wailing scream from the Kabuki duelist.
Allen: 6800
Orlando: 5900
"Orlando certainly was shocked to feel that," Vincent said as he popped a sucker in his mouth, "Excuse the pun."
"I am," the Infernity duelist stated.
"And to finish my turn, I'm placing one card facedown and trigger the trap card, Light-Imprisoning Mirror," Allen concluded as he inserted a card into his disk, and activated his facedown card to create an Egyptian Mirror.
Orlando took his time to stand up and face his opponent, "Impressive, but now your monster has to leave the stage and take his final bow!"
Goryu started to spark with light.
"He'll make his encore soon because Light-Imprisoning Mirror will cancel the activation of a LIGHT monster's effect," the fairy duelist countered as the mirror shined and absorbed the light from Goryu, keeping him in play, "And that only goes for his destruction effect, the piercing effect won't be touched!"
"So, your monster's safe," Orlando stated as he drew his new card, "But now it's time I took the stage by placing one card facedown, and activating Card of Demise, adding five new cards from my deck!"
Once he drew his needed cards, he checked them over and smiled.
"For every leading man, there is a leading lady," He announced as he played his card, "Introducing the lovely Shizuka, the Heavenly Dancer!"
From the cherry petals, a lovely woman with her black dressed in a red and white kimono, carrying two white fans. (3/300/600)
"Then, I give her the New Year Drum I just set to end my turn," Orlando concluded as one of the fans in Shizuka's hands was replaced with a small drum.
"Alright, it's my turn again," Allen announced as he drew, "I summon Majestic Mech – Ohka without a sacrifice!"
In another pillar of light, a large foxlike Majestic Mech appeared with red sigils all over its body. (6/2400/1400)
"Now, let's start the battle with Goryu," He announced as the Field Spell launched blossom petals across the field.
"Goryu shall now face his new target, Shizuka," Orlando announced as the Heavenly Dancer appeared within the view.
Allen gasped, 'He wants me to attack her knowing she has 300 ATK?'
"Why would Orlando choose the weakest monster he has an attack target," Vincent wondered.
"I shall now tell you about Shizuka's special talent," the Kabuki duelist smiled, "Whenever she becomes the target of an attack, I automatically gain 600 life points!"
Crowler and Bonaparte started to applaud as Shizuka started a dazzling Kabuki-style dance while tapping her drum.
Allen: 6800
Orlando: 6500
"Okay, but you're about to lose 2600 life points because of her being the attack target," Lyra interjected.
"Not at all, Goth one," Orlando stated. "Shizuka can now activate New Year Drum's effect to summon Battle Claw Fox and forces Goryu to attack her instead!"
A white aura emerged from the drum, bringing out a silver-haired, pale woman in a pale blue kimono. The scary thing about her, aside from her facial expression, was the long, red fingernails she had on her. (4/800/800)
But soon, she was quickly struck down by an electrical force, extinguishing her spirit from the field.
Allen: 6800
Orlando: 4400
"Also, when Battle Claw Fox is targeted, the monster she does battle with is destroyed as well during the end of the turn," Orlando smirked, "So, despite preventing your monster's death from its own effects, they'll leave the stage by my own doing."
"Oh man, if Allen attacks he could take down another 1000 points," the Dragon/Rider duelist stated, "But he'd destroy it in the end..."
"If he wants to stay in the duel, there's only one move to take..." Lyra added.
"I'll end my turn...," Allen concluded.
Orlando smiled as he announced, "Goryu, exit stage left..."
Suddenly, the spirit of Battle Claw Fox emerged from the Majestic Mech dragon and shattered it from the inside out.
"Time for my next act," Orlando said as he drew his next card, "It's time to bring out a new actor. But first, I activate the Garma Sword Oath spell card!"
As Orlando inserted his spell card, a circle of blue flames appeared in the middle of the field.
"You're gonna Ritual Summon this time," Allen wondered.
"Precisely, my friend," the Kabuki duelist replied, "And this ritual dictates I need to sacrifice at least 7 stars worth of monsters to complete it. So Yoshitsune, Ben Kei... it is time to make your final bow!"
Both the Goblin of Beauty and the Armed Samurai stepped into the flames and let themselves be engulfed inside.
"Introducing the devil samurai himself, the Garma Sword..."
Jumping out of the flames, a silver-armored six-armed man with a skeletal looking face appeared. He snarled as he swung his six blades around and stood poised to attack. (7/2550/2150)
"Oh man," Allen mumbled as he prepared for the attacks to come...
"Now Garma Sword, attack his Majestic Mech - Ohka with Hexagonal Blade Slash," Orlando commanded as his ritual monster leapt at the synthetic beast and started to hack and slash away, chopping it down into pieces around Allen.
Allen: 6650
Orlando: 4400
"And now, you are out of monsters so that my Beautiful Headhuntress may wage a direct attack," He continued, letting his cleaver wielding headhunter slice across the Obelisk's chest.
Allen: 5050
Orlando: 4400
"Finally, Shizuka will strike down more of your life points," He concluded as the Heavenly dancer waved her fan to spread another cherry blossom petal storm across the fairy duelist's body.
Allen: 4750
Orlando: 4400
"Encore! Encore!" Crowler and Bonaparte applauded as the Kabuki duelist close the gap in scores.
"Will they ever shut up?" Lyra wondered, feeling irritated by the outburst of her teachers.
"They really need too," Vincent added.
"This act is over," Orlando concluded, "And soon, the show will end in my favor."
"It's not over yet," Allen countered as he drew his next card. Immediately, he set that card on the field, "I'll set one monster on the field and end my turn."
"Very well," Orlando said as he drew his next card, "But now, I'll think I can take the lead! Beautiful Headhuntress, attack with his facedown monster, now!"
The cleaver wielding girl charged down the stage and chopped down the facedown card... but she didn't count on the two floating angels that emerged and moved away from the blade as they laughed. (4/1700/0)
Orlando grumbled as Allen explained, "Sorry, but Gellenduo can't be destroyed in battle, despite the low defense points!"
"Nice, if Allen can get a high-level monster into his hand, he can stop Garma Sword," the Dragon/Rider duelist stated.
"My turn again," Allen said as he drew and saw his choices, 'I hope he can't stop this move...' "I activate Big Bang Shot on your Garma Sword!"
Everyone gasped as Garma Sword reveled in the burning aura he received from the equip spell. (7/2550-2950/2150)
"I end my turn here," He concluded.
"Is he bonkers," Crowler shouted, "He just gave Orlando the upper hand!"
"As long he wins, right," Bonaparte scoffed, "It's not our fault Allen made a stupid move!"
'He made an impressive one, actually,' Orlando thought, 'since he controls Big Bang Shot, I'll take all the piercing damage. But I must be careful, he can destroy Garma Sword anytime he wishes...' He then drew his next card and looked towards his opponent, "And I switch Beautiful Headhuntress to defense mode and end with two cards facedown," the Kabuki duelist continued as he inserted two cards into his disk, "Clever, but I saw through your ruse, fairy duelist!"
Allen groaned as he drew, "Well I have your monster in the palm of my hand, and I'll sacrifice my Gellenduo for another fairy monster. And that allows me to summon a double tribute monster, like Athena!"
The twin fairies vanished into a searing light, firing into the skies. Later, a silver-haired woman in a white toga, sliver helmet appeared wielding the Aegis Shield and three-pronged trident. She gave a stern look to her master's oppressors. (7/2600/800)
"Did he just summon the Greek Goddess of defensive war and wisdom," Vincent wondered.
"That's what it appears to be," Lyra replied, "But with 2600 ATK, he'll need to set up some defense."
"Taken care of," the Obelisk grinned, as he activated another card from his hand, "But first, I use Magic Planter to destroy Light Imprisoning Mirror and draw two cards!"
The mirror shattered, letting Allen draw two more cards.
"Moving on, I use another spell card, Monster Reborn to revive a monster from my graveyard, my Nova Summoner," Allen announced as the fairy wreath returned to the field. (3/1400/800)
"You think two weaker monsters will stop me and Garma Sword," Orlando challenged.
"By using Athena's special ability, it'll lower some of your ratings, so to speak," the Obelisk replied, "When a fairy-type monster is summoned in her presence, I can deal 600 points of damage to you!"
Orlando gasped as the Goddess of war charged a bolt of lightning and unleashed it near his feet, making him jump.
Allen: 4750
Orlando: 3800
"Next, I activate Athena's second effect, letting me summon another fairy monster by giving one up," He continued as he took Nova Summoner from his field, and replaced it with another monster from his graveyard, "I send Nova Summoner back to the graveyard and summon Majestic Mech – Goryu!"
Nova Summoner vanished into the light and brought back the large, Majestic Mech Dragon. (8/2900/1400) Athena then fired another lightning bolt at Orlando once more, but he dodged it again.
Allen: 4750
Orlando: 3200
"Next, I spring my Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Big Bang Shot," Allen announced as a harsh windstorm appeared and shattered the spell card image.
"And by destroying that card, Garma Sword is removed from the game," Lyra nodded as the six-armed warrior roared in agony while vanishing into thin air.
"Let's see you get out of this! Goryu, make your attack," the Obelisk announced as the cherry blossom blizzard started again.
"Goryu shall face, the lovely Shizuka," Orlando announced, bringing the heavenly dancer into view, "But now, her effect activates granting me 600 life points..."
Allen: 4750
Orlando: 3800
"And then New Year Drum activates, summoning Battle Claw Fox as your new attack target," the Kabuki duelist continued as another pale, ghost woman appeared with her fierce, claw-like fingernails. (4/800/800) Soon it was met with a giant thunderbolt from the Majestic Mech, obliterating her from the field.
Allen: 4750
Orlando: 1700
"Now, I end my turn with another facedown card," Allen concluded, inserting another card into the disk. Afterwards, the spirit of Battle Claw Fox appeared from inside Goryu and ripped it apart.
"He's got him down to the low numbers," Vincent cheered.
"Splendid performance," Orlando praised as he drew his next card, "But now, it's that time again to change the scenery!"
"Finally, another act," Bonaparte praised.
The Kabuki duelist soon replaced his field spell, with one from his deck, "Now the time is midnight and the scene is Kabuki Stage – The Rough Seas!"
Once again, the backdrop became replaced with a boat traversing through a stormy sea at dark.
"This card lets me take a monster from my deck and add it to my hand," Orlando announced as he complied with the spell card's effect, and then shuffled his deck, "Next comes the dreaded trap card, Xing Zhen Hu Replica to lock down your hidden card! And for a bonus, no other card can be activated in response!"
Allen gasped as a large weight appeared on his face down card, flattening it to the ground, 'I could've stopped whatever he was summoning with that card!'
"Now, I sacrifice both Shizuka and Beautiful Headhuntress and summon Genghis Ghan – The Emperor Dragon! This actor won't share the spotlight," Orlando shouted as both women transformed into a light beam and disappeared behind the stage. But emerging from behind it, a large, gold-scaled Chinese Dragon appeared and let out a monstrous roar straight at Allen, Athena and Goryu. (8/2800/2300)
"Big dragon," Vincent shrugged.
"Please, I've seen monsters with more height than that thing," Lyra stated blandly.
"Now, attack Athena with your Golden Cannon Blast," Orlando announced as his dragon opened his mouth to reveal a cannon inside, shocking everyone in the moment. After a quick charge, Genghis Ghan fired a blast at the Goddess, blowing her to pixels.
Allen: 4550
Orlando: 1700
"You really stepped up your battle plan, eh," Allen praised.
"If you mean my performance, then yes, I have," Orlando stated, "But for the moment, I must turn the stage over to you."
"Appreciate the kindness," the Obelisk replied and drew his next card, "I start by activate your field spell card, adding another monster to my hand," He stated, placing another monster card into his hand and reshuffling the deck, "Next, I use Pot of Avarice, returning Athena, the two Majestic Mechs, and the two Nova Summoners to the deck and draw two cards!"
After taking the five mentioned monsters out of his graveyard, Allen reshuffled them into his deck and then drew two more. What he saw put a smile on his face...
"I activate my Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen spell card," He announced as the heavenly halls of Valhalla appeared right behind him, "And with this card, I can special summon any fairy monster from my hand, and guess what I drew!"
As he slapped the next card, everyone gasped as Goryu returned to the field with a large roar! (8/2900/1400)
"He's back again!" Orlando shouted.
"That's right! Attack Goryu!"
The Majestic Mech fired off a blast of lightning, reaching towards the Chinese dragon.
"Not quite, my young friend," the Kabuki duelist grinned as he activated his facedown card. It depicted a man in Kabuki clothing like Orlando's unleashing numerous white strings across the area, "You triggered the trap card, Thousand Strings! This will negate the attack and cause all monsters to lose all of their ATK!"
Allen gasped as a thousand white thread strings wrapped around both monsters and drained them of their strength. (8/2800-0/2300), (8/2900-0/1800)
"He drained them of their power," Crowler shouted before taking a sip of his tea.
"It's not exactly a smart move," Bonaparte added, scratching his head.
"I end my turn by setting a facedown card," Allen concluded, "Not much to do for both of us."
"It's time for the plot twist," Orlando stated as he drew his next card, "For my standby phase, if Genghis Ghan's attack points have decreased, it returns the points to its original value! So, it becomes strong once again!"
"No way," the Obelisk shouted as the Emperor Dragon felt its strength return and broke itself from the strings' hold. (8/0-2800/2300)
"Allen's into some deep trouble now," Lyra stated.
"And then next, I shall attack your weakened Majestic Mech with Golden Cannon Blast," Orlando shouted as his dragon fired another golden blast, obliterating Goryu off the field.
"Hold on," Allen countered, revealing his facedown card, "I activate Begone, Knave! Whenever a monster inflicts battle damage, I can return that monster to the player's hand!"
The golden blast extended towards the fairy duelist, dealing him the damage...
Allen: 1750
Orlando: 1700
...Yet, the continuous trap card shined deep purple and blasted Genghis Ghan off the field, forcing Orlando to retrieve into his hand.
"Good move," Lyra said, "Now he's got a clear shot at his life points."
"It can't end like this," Crowler exclaimed.
"We won't be able to see his victory kabuki dance," Bonaparte shouted.
The two Ras looked at the two faculty members with puzzled looks, "Victory kabuki dance?"
"Not to worry," Orlando stated as he placed a monster card on the field, "I shall summon the Samurai Sword Baron in defense mode to defend my points!"
Jumping out from the stage, a man wearing an elaborate green and white dogi, carrying two green katana in his hands and blocking his body... (4/1600/1200)
"And to end my turn, I'll play this card," He concluded, playing another spell card. It depicted a Kabuki actor performing various stage tricks, "I activate the Quick-Play Spell Keren! To do this, I discard one monster from my hand and it deals damage equal to half of that monster's ATK! But I had to have another monster on the field to do that, and I'll discard my Genghis Ghan to damage you!"
The Samurai stood up and performed a strange sword dance. During the dance, the Spirit of Genghis Ghan emerged from swords and charged straight through Allen, knocking him on his back.
Allen: 350
Orlando: 1700
"Now do you see the impressive art of my dueling," Orlando rejoiced, "It's impossible to defeat me!"
Allen raised himself off the ground and drew his next card, "Oh yeah, it's impressive... but I have to disagree on your theory of beating me, after what I just drew!"
"Oh, I would like to see if you can back up your words, Allen," the Kabuki duelist challenged.
"Be happy to," the Obelisk smiled as he played the card he just drew, "I summon Victoria," He announced, bringing out the elegant woman riding the four-headed dragon. (4/1800/1500)
Orlando smirked, "It may best my Baron, but you won't be able to summon any more of your monsters to strike at my life points!"
"You're right, but Victoria has a special ability you'd wanna know," Allen countered, "Once per turn, I can summon a Dragon-Type monster your graveyard, and I think you know which card I want!"
The Kabuki duelist gasped horribly when a golden light shot out from his graveyard slot and transported itself behind Allen, forming into the golden Chinese dragon once more. (8/2800/2300)
"Speechless, right," the Obelisk continued, "Allow me to issue the final act! Genghis Ghan, destroy Samurai Sword Baron!"
The dragon roared out and unleashed its golden blast, destroying the samurai.
"Now Victoria, end this with Dragovian Radiance!"
Orlando could do nothing as the dragon riding fairy raised her scepter at him and unleashed a searing light. Not only did it blast away the remainder of his life points, but it also knocked off the white wig he had!
Allen: 350, Winner
Orlando: 0
Orlando fell flat on his back as the holograms disappeared.
"Alright, he won," Vincent cheered.
"After that last move, obvious," Lyra stated, "But at least he pulled it off..."
Soon, Crowler and Bonaparte packed up their picnic and started to leave as the sun set...
"Tragedies are so depressing," the toy soldier duelist sighed.
"And we didn't see that victory dance, either," the Ancient Gear duelist added, "Oh well..."
As they left, Allen watched them continuing to sulk...
"Oh yeah, they did keep taking about that victory dance thing..." He muttered.
"Allen..."
He then turned to see Orlando back on his feet, and still without the wig...
"It was an impressive match," He stated as he handed over the GX medals on his possession, "You've truly shown the art of dueling, and I bet you'll become a great pro someday."
"Thanks," Allen replied, accepting the medals, "I'm glad to have fought a Pro with a style such as yours."
"You're most welcome," Orlando smiled, "In fact, for giving me such a proud and hard fought duel, I'll treat you and your friends to my victory dance!"
"Are you sure, I mean you didn't win..." Vincent asked.
"Nonsense," the Kabuki duelist shouted as he put his wig back on and started to perform a random Kabuki dance...
Kabuki Stage – Big Bridge
Field Spell Card
Image: A large wooden bridge under a cloudy morning.
Once per turn, if a monster is attacked, that monster's controller can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or below monster from their hand in Attack Position at the end of the Damage Step. During your Main Phase, you can send this card from the field to the Graveyard to activate 1 "Kabuki Stage" Spell Card from your Deck.
Kabuki Stage – Cherry Blossom Mountain
Field Spell Card
Image: A cherry blossom tree in a clear afternoon.
When a monster(s) is Normal or Special Summoned, change the monster(s) to Attack Position. When a player declares an attack, their opponent selects the attack target. During your Main Phase, you can send this card from the field to the Graveyard to activate 1 "Kabuki Stage" Spell Card from your Deck.
Kabuki Stage – The Rough Seas
Field Spell Card
Image: A stormy night creating rough waves among the sea.
During each player's Main Phase 1, the turn player can select 1 Monster Card from their Deck and add it to their hand. During your Main Phase, you can send this card from the field to the Graveyard to activate 1 "Kabuki Stage" Spell Card from your Deck.
(A/N: I added the activating the Kabuki Stage from the Deck abilities for Big Bridge and Rough Seas, because it would actually fit along with Cherry Blossom Mountain)
Yoshitsune, the Goblin of Beauty
EARTH
Warrior/Effect
Level 4
800/800
When this card is selected as an attack target by an opponent's monster with 1000 or more ATK, change this card to Defense Position. While this card is in Defense Position, it cannot be destroyed by battle.
Shizuka, the Heavenly Dancer
LIGHT
Fairy/Effect
Level 3
300/600
When this card is selected as an attack target by an opponent's monster, gain 600 Life Points.
Genghis Ghan – The Emperor Dragon
DARK
Dragon/Effect
Level 8
2800/2300
Whenever this card's ATK decreases, it becomes 2800 during your next standby phase.
Battle Claw Fox
EARTH
Beast-Warrior/Effect
Level 4
800/800
If this card is attacked by an opponent's monster, destroy the monster that attacked during the End Phase.
New Year Drum
Equip Spell
Image: A small hand drum played in many Japanese festivals.
When the equipped monster is selected as an attack target, Special Summon 1 "Battle Claw Fox" from your Deck and switch the attack target to that monster.
Dramatic Pose
Normal Spell
Image: A kabuki actor's face painted with blue and red markings, up close and personal.
Select 1 face-up monster your opponent controls. Until the End Phase, it loses 500 ATK and all face-up monsters you control gain 500 ATK.
Thousand Strings
Normal Trap Card
Activate only when an opponent's monster declares an attack. Negate the attack. The ATK of all face-up monsters on the field becomes 0 until the End Phase.
(The Preceding cards were used by Orlando in the GX episode The Art of the Duel. All rights go the creators of the anime)
Keren
Quick-Play Spell Card
Image: A kabuki actor performing 'flying' stage trick.
Activate only when you have a monster on your side of the field. Discard 1 monster from your hand. Inflict damage equal to half the discarded monster's ATK.
Inspiration: Keren are stage tricks performed by Kabuki actors.
(This is my creation and creative rights go to me.)
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