Shout Outs...
Elemental Balance: Sorry to hear that. I needed to remove Falcon temporarily, and this was the only way I could think of so I at least tried to make it seem real. If it helps in making people aware that I consider it a nice bonus.
Phantom Knight Makyura: Ummm... --Whistles Innocently--
ZK Chromedragozoid: Most of that you'll need to wait and see. As for any OCs I get, from anyone, I'll use them if I have a spot they can fill.
ttoad: Great, now you have me picturing him going around in feather boas and oversized hats...
Guardian Master: Yeah, I kinda thought touching on a sensitive subject might hit close to home with some people. Sorry to hear that.
Endermon: I try to keep the fic light-hearted, but not to the point of seeing the Teletubbies wander past. If they did I would have to shoot them. As for Trammel I wanted to show that despite his faults he is human and can respect others and show compassion.
Infinite Freedom: True, but I'm hoping to get to that subject later.
Tyjet Ansatsu: Cancer in any form sucks. Kill cancer. It's only proper.
NewSon: I don't mind Canon/OC pairings, so long as they're done well. And Serenity has long brown hair, waist long to be precise. On a side note what is it with Yu-Gi-Oh girls and really long hair? Mai, Ishizu, Alexis, Mindy...
Phantom 1: Heh. I kinda hope I'm handling Skyla well. Thanks.
demonfan: Or not. You never know.
Arashihawk: I hope I won't disappoint.
Ninja Wolf 25: The other Sacred Beasts have a role to play. Eventually. But not in Trammel's deck.
Keiji-sama: That's all well and good, however I always attempt to use the English names for the cards and characters. It is not meant as disrespect to the creator or his series, or followers of the OCG. It is the fact it is the version that I'm more familiar with, as well as the version most casual fans are familiar with.
SMP/The Notorious SMP: How could one forget?
D.J. scales: One would think they were bonding. Scary thought.
Kojiro Kiseragi: I suppose he had to win a duel sooner or later.
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"This is quite unnecessary." Skyla declared as she sat in her room, Maria brushing her hair, both wearing their dresses. Maria's own hair was tied back in a braided bun.
"Now, now, if you are to attract a boy during this dance you must look your best." Maria replied happily. "And that goes double for your hair! You will look so beautiful... And that cross around your neck is so lovely." She added, referring to Skyla's white cross necklace with pointed golden caps.
"I do not require--" Skyla began before she was cut off.
"Done!" Maria chirped holding a mirror out for Skyla to see. Looking into the mirror she blinked. "That's me?"
"Yes it is." Maria replied, smiling. She had coaxed the machine duellist's hair to a silky shine before tying it back with a light blue bow that matched her cleavage baring dress, stopping at the knees in the front and travelling to the back of her calves in the back. Icy blue eyeliner highlighted her eyes, a light ruby blush applied to her cheeks. Somehow she had managed to gather her red bangs together into a cowlick that hung just over her eye. "What do you think?"
"I... Do not know..." Skyla admitted taking the mirror and looking herself over. "I have never used make up before... I look... Lovely?"
"That you do." Maria said with a grin. "Now you go and run along to the dance. I need to go pick up Hikari."
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"I can't believe a tomboy like you would be so good at fashion." Serenity admitted as Allie braided her hair, a pink flower above her left temple.
"I don't get it either." Allie admitted, a slight wave in her own blonde hair. "Say, where's your roommate?"
"Leslie?" Serenity replied. "She got Walker to move her in with Kemah, they've been tight ever since they met."
"No kidding." Allie replied. "They even have the same date!"
"Yeah!" Serenity chuckled. "I'm not sure whether he should be happy... Or scared. I know I'm a little..."
"Ah, quite worrying." Allie responded. "This isn't Gonda we're talking about, I don't think his eyes will wander. Not in that dress anyway."
"Is it too much?"
"Nah. Sides, you'll have the time of your life! What could go wrong?"
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"As possibly the only girl left in the dorm that will speak to you Rosetta..." Tanya began shaking her head at her friend. "I should say... This is not going to work..."
"Nonsense!" Rosetta replied as she posed in the full-length mirror. "I will catch his eye and take what is mine! And no Slifer Harridan will stop me!" She declared as Tanya shook her head.
Rosetta Endchild grew up in a rich family with one sibling, Richard, and both had been pressed by their parents into being one thing and one thing only: the best. And not just compared to other people, but each other as well, beginning their sibling rivalry at the tender age of eight. Their father paid both little mind so long as they did as needed, while little Richard was dotted on by their mother, earning Rosetta's ire. Since then Rosetta had made it a point to annoy her brother, and her brother made it a point to declare his superiority. That wasn't to say Rosetta wasn't spoiled rotten, what she wanted she got. And not getting what she wanted was the one thing she could not stand for. And thus far only one thing she had wanted that had not become hers was the dragon duellist and school representative, J.B.
The fact she had money hadn't interested him. And while he'd admire her good looks he wasn't enchanted by then. As far as Tanya could tell he had eyes for Serenity Wheeler, his date for the evening.
And that was something else that Rosetta could not stand for. In her mind Serenity was beneath her. She had, by appearances at least, come from a middle class background, perhaps lower than that, and had the 'girl next door' charm seen in so many romance genres. Tanya was certain in a beauty contest Rosetta would win hands down.
And yet whenever that girl wasn't looking J.B. was looking at her and not at Rosetta. That much was apparent when J.B. stood by the Slifer girl as Rosetta charged by her in their first meeting. A meeting that was followed by a duel, a duel in which Serenity had defeated Rosetta. That had all but sent Rosetta into shock, the fact that this lower class girl outplayed her. And more essentially kept her further from J.B.
Tanya knew that Rosetta held her distance, more in shame that any other factor, before hearing that J.B. and Serenity had teamed up to enter the Tag Team Tournament. Seeing the possibility of her love interest being further pushed into her rival's arms she entered, although only able to get her brother to join her. The pair, while dysfunctional, had proven to be a powerful and unstoppable force, bowling opponents over left and right. And when they duelled the Slifer duo they had reached some form of understanding, becoming even more powerful and nearly winning.
Yet instead of fracturing apart J.B. and Serenity pulled together, pooling their collective skills and cards to retake the advantage and take the victory, even overcoming the Endchilds DNA Surgery/Insect Barrier combination. And upon their loss the sibling fractured once more.
Shamed again Rosetta removed herself until the Friendship Tournament was being planned. Knowing that both J.B. and Serenity would likely be entered she petitioned Falcon to enter her as well, hoping to impress her boy and demolish her rival.
Skyla Reins was a shoe in for a spot, she was undefeated until her loss at the hands of Serenity, one more item on a list of things Rosetta hated Serenity for, and was considered the most likely to win.
The fact the Maria Lu Sept was chosen over her, however, had shot her hopes down before anything else. She had screamed and yelled at the headmistress, but to no avail. Maria was in and Rosetta was out. She had a glimmer of hope at the finals as the Slifer pair fought each other, but in the end they seemed to have forged a stronger bond and not a weaker one.
Which had brought them to the present. Rosetta had asked, petitioned, demanded, and uncharacteristically of her begged J.B. to be her consort for the dance. To which he said the one thing Rosetta did not need to hear.
"Sorry, but no. I'm going with Serenity."
To Tanya it was clear that he didn't hold much respect for Rosetta. A sensible girl would have cut her losses.
But not Rosetta, a girl unused to not getting whatever she pleased.
"With this dress I shall be the light of the party!" Rosetta declared. "That handsome J.B. will fall for me! He must!"
Tanya knew Rosetta well enough. Despite her arrogance Rosetta was raised to be the best, and that meant being smart. In her mind this was the last time she had a chance to woo him, if she had a chance to begin with. And to that end she got a dress that wasn't just overboard, it dragged the crew of the ship down with it.
A light blue lowing ankle length dress, sleeveless and covering from the neck down, or it would have if it wasn't semi-transparent showing the body it hugged and the dark blue strapless bra and matching thong underneath, royal blue high heels finishing the look.
"If they even let you in with that get up you mean." Tanya replied, standing up to exit the room. "I need to get my date." She added. Terry Fond didn't seem like the most exciting guy in the world, but at least he was a gentleman.
"Yes..." Rosetta replied as the door closed. "So do I..."
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"Stop tossing that..." J.B. said as Gonda tossed a yellow corsage in the air idly, both Slifers wearing tuxedos with red shirts. "You don't want to ruin it."
"Keeps me calm my man." Gonda replied, taking the bundle of flowers on a ribbon in his hands. "Just a little nervous is all. Gotta make a good impression here."
"Is that before or after you look up her dress?" J.B. joked.
"Very funny." Gonda shot back as a knock sounded at their door. "That's probably them..." He added as the pair stood up, moving to the door as Gonda opened it, revealing the two girls in their dresses.
"Holey..." Gonda muttered looking Allie over from head to toe.
"Moley..." J.B. added, his eyes rising from Serenity's feet to gaze into her own eyes.
Smiling Allie leaned over to whisper to Serenity. "Told ya."
"Come on you guys." Serenity said, blushing slightly. "Walker said he wanted to get pictures before we went off."
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"Okay, I'll admit it..." Allie began, Gonda's yellow corsage on her wrist as she looked about, hand on the clown's elbow. "Maria outdid herself."
"No kidding." Serenity added, J.B.'s red corsage on her own wrist as her arm looped about his. Looking about the four students saw pink hearts and cherubs on the walls, a winged heart proclaiming 'Happy Valentine's Day.' Bitter-Sweet's 'The Mating Game' started over the speakers as strobe lights travelled the floor.
"Uhh... So, shall we..." J.B. began as he rubbed his head with his free hand.
"Let's..." Serenity replied with a blush, allowing J.B. to lead her to the dance floor.
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"No! Come on Bro! Ease up!" Yami called out in his yellow tuxedo, a black shirt underneath resisting the force of his brother, Hikari's, constant pushing.
"No way." Hikari replied, a dark grin on his face. "You pushed me to a girl. Now I'm pushing you BACK!" He added with one last shove, nearly slamming his brother into raven haired beauty who turned her head to look at the brother an eyebrow raised.
"Who are you?" Skyla asked coldly as she looked over the blonde haired youth, identifying him as a Ra from the colour of his tuxedo.
"Uh..." Yami began with a slight blush as he coughed into his hand. "Hi. I'm Yami... Yami Takeo..."
"Yes." Skyla replied, crossing her arms. "What do you want?" She asked as the boy rubbed a toe into the floor.
"Well, uh, I mean..." Yami stumbled before collecting himself. "Would you care... To dance with me?" He asked, as Skyla looked at him, eyes opened.
"I do not wish to... Deny you're request..." She began. "But I cannot."
"Why?" Yami asked, his face falling slightly.
"...I do not know how..."
"Is that all?" Yami said with a grin. "Care to learn?"
"I suppose that's... Acceptable..."
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"Ouch..." Hikari said with a wince.
"Indeed." Maria added her arm looped about Hikari's. "I would think Skyla would be a wondrous dancer..."
"She is." Hikari replied. "Wondrously bad."
"Why did you shove him to her anyway?" Maria asked, tilting her head. A moment later she shivered involuntarily at her date's dark grin.
"Payback."
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Somewhere in the Obelisk Blue Dorm for Boys Chainz head rose up. "Someone is using my Grin of Darkness!" He declared. "I demand blood!"
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"Such a nice little event here, don't you think?" Alyssa asked as she and Brock lightly rocked to the music.
"Indeed..." Brock replied, gently rubbing his date's back. "After all the excitement of the tournament we need something like this to unwind."
"And unwind we shall." Alyssa said, resting her head on his chest. "Thank you for coming with me tonight Brock."
"Thank you for inviting me." Brock replied. "Perhaps we can do this more often."
"One step at a time dear." Alyssa added with a smile. "One step at a time..."
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"I'm surprised you haven't stepped on my feet yet." Allie said as she and Gonda danced along the floor, her eye twitching.
"What, ya thought I couldn't dance?" Gonda asked.
"You are used to wearing shoes twice as big as your feet." She replied. "And you haven't been looking at my eyes like a GOOD dance partner." She added with a slight hiss, noticing that her date's eyes have yet to move from her breasts.
"What can I say?" Gonda said, with a grin. "You're... hotter than I thought."
"...Thank you. I think."
"Heh..." Gonda began looking up into Allie's face. "Can't help what I am."
"I guess." She replied. "But do you have to grab my ass like that?"
"...You want me to let go of it?" Gonda asked with a sheepish grin.
"...I never said that." Allie replied with a slight blush.
"And you call me dirty minded."
"HEY!"
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"This is so nice..." Serenity let out, her head resting on her friend's chest as they swayed to the music, his hands about her waist as her hands rested on his shoulders.
"I know." J.B. replied simply, letting his cheek rest on her head. "Ever wonder..."
"Wonder what...?" Serenity replied closing her eyes.
"Ever wonder what would happen if we... Never met?"
"Sometimes. I... I'd never be where I am now." She said with a sigh. "You've always been looking out for me, helping me. Sometimes I think I'd left the academy... if it wasn't for you helping me. What about you?"
"I don't know..." He replied. "I think I'd still be doing well, but every now and then I feel like I need... Like I need someone to share what I do with." Shaking his head slightly he smiled softly. "Don't get me wrong, Gonda and Brock and those guys are great friends... But you're something else."
"I'm still not that special..."
"You are to me..." They paused in their dance as the music ended, looking into each other's eyes.
"Thank you." She said with a smile. "I'm going to get some punch... Want some?"
"Sure Sunshine. Thanks." He replied as she walked off.
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"You can hold us a little lower ya know?" Leslie said as she and Kemah led Xander to the drinks, arms about his shoulders.
"But if I did they my hands would be on..." He began with a blush.
"Yes." Kemah replied. "Is point." She added as both girls moved his hands to their rear ends.
"And you might be extra lucky later on." Leslie added with a smirk.
"Very yes." Kemah replied. "Dress no come with underpants." She added as Xander's face glowed bright red.
"...help."
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Serenity hummed lightly to herself as she filled the two glasses up, smiling softly. "It's good stuff." Terry said, walking over. "Lilo's brew as I recall."
"Oh really?" She asked, turning her head to see the store owner talk to her friend, Duke who was leaving the following day.
"Yes... But that's not why I'm here." Terry replied. "Do you know Tanya Workington?"
"Never met." Serenity admitted.
"She's Rosetta's friend." Terry explained.
"She has friends?" The hero duellist said with a blink.
"Hard to picture, I know." Terry added. "She's my date. And she's let me in on a juicy detail: She says Rosetta will make another move for J.B. tonight."
"What!?" Serenity hissed out, eyes on the magician duellist.
"And I hear her dress is... Well see for yourself..." Terry said, gesturing as Serenity turned to look at the Obelisk girl.
"Is that allowed?" She asked glaring. "Wait, she's..." Her eyes widened as she saw where she was going. "Oh no you don't..."
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"Hello J.B.!" A singsong voice said as the named student shivered.
"Not this again..." J.B. said turning about to answer before looking the speaker. Pausing he changed his question. "Are you allowed to even WEAR that?" He asked.
"Screw the rules!" Rosetta said. "I have money!"
'Great, she stole my father's catchphrase...' J.B. thought to himself with a twitching eye.
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"Catchphrase... Stolen..." Jerry Powel said, reaching for the phone. "Must... Sue..."
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"Come now, don't be like that." Rosetta cooed. "Come have a dance with me..."
"Thanks but no." J.B. replied, crossing his arms. "I have a date."
"Now forget about the little pixie and come with me." Rosetta said, reaching out, only to have someone else take her by the wrist. "What?"
"No means no." Serenity said coldly, pushing the hand away, stepping between her date and the other girl.
"Unless it means yes." Rosetta replied with a grin. "But... You wouldn't know about that, would you?" She taunted as her rival growled.
"Not worth it Sunshine." J.B. said as he took Serenity's arm, starting to lead her away. "Let's go somewhere else, away from her."
"Don't think I can be stopped!" Rosetta bellowed. "He will be mine!"
"Hey!" Serenity shouted back, pulling away from her date to glare at Rosetta. "He's not some kind of prize! He's a person!" She called back as the music currently playing quit.
"And one to have on MY arm!" Rosetta yelled back, as dancing halted, heads turning to look at them.
"We don't need this..." J.B. began, coving his face with his hand. "Really."
"This could get ugly." He heard as Duke stepped next to him, the two girls yelling back and forth.
"What do you mean?" J.B. asked with a groan.
"What I mean is guys in a fight look to humiliate other guys by using flashy moves, making themselves look cool." Duke explained. "Girls humiliate each other by stripping each other for the world to see... And in those dresses..."
"Oh for the love of..." J.B. groaned.
"And you call yourself a lady in THAT thing?" Serenity shrieked out, as Rosetta bristled.
"You little..." Rosetta hissed, fingernails bared as she stepped forwards.
"ENOUGH!" Waltman bellowed, stepping between the two arms outstretched. "What is the meaning of this outrage!?"
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"I see." Waltman said after the situation had been explained, the two girls glaring at each other still. "However I will not allow this dance to be disrupted by such a dispute! But since you've done such a GOOD job making this a PUBLIC display the resolution should be PUBLIC as well!"
"Uhh... What do you mean Sir?" J.B. asked.
"Sark." Waltman said simply as the security chief walked over, two duel disks in his hands. "I suggest they duel for you."
"What!?" Serenity called out. "He's not a prize!"
"Afraid of losing Pixie?" Rosetta taunted, causing her rival to growl.
"No, he's not a prize, but it will settle it." Waltman said as Sark handed a duel disk to Rosetta before moving to give Serenity her own, both girls pulling their decks out.
"Hold up..." Gonda asked blinking. "Where did they hide those things? I mean it's not like they have pockets like our tuxedos or anything!"
"No, but our dresses have these." Allie explained, pulling the bottom of her dress to one side, showing her own deck strapped to her thigh. "Although why we'd need a deck at a dance... Never mind, the answer is right there."
"Hey, that's neat." Gonda said, kneeling down to pull her dress further to the side. "Hey, and matching--"
"You little!" Allie screeched, slamming her fist into Gonda's head, making him let go and cover his wounded body part.
"Ow-chi-wa-was!"
"Serves you right!"
"What I am suggesting is this." Waltman began, crossing his arms behind his back. "The two of you have a nice FRIENDLY duel. The winner gets to have the young man as their date. The loser gets escorted to their dorm, where they will stay until the morning." Turning to Rosetta he continued. "And I suggest there be no arguing the decision afterwards." Turning to look at Serenity he carried on. "Am I clear?"
"Very." Serenity said with a glare.
"Crystal." Rosetta added with a smirk.
"Glad we understand each other girls." Waltman said as the two opponents strapped their disks to their arms. "Now shuffle your decks... And DUEL!"
Serenity: 4000
Rosetta: 4000
"Prepare yourself!" Rosetta bellowed as she drew her sixth card. "For I summon a card that represents my desires... The Maiden in Love, in attack mode!" She called out, a girl with long brown hair and a flowing yellow dress rising to her field. (2/400/800)
"The hell...?" Serenity muttered as she drew. "Why leave something like that out in attack? One way to find out! I summon Elemental Hero Clayman in attack mode!" She cried out, her blocky warrior rising up to the field. (4/800/2000) "Now attack, with Clay Charge!" She called out, her warrior rushing across the field, slamming it's shoulder into the Maiden knocking her over.
Serenity: 4000
Rosetta: 3600
"It's still there?" Serenity gasped, watching as the maiden looked teary eyed at the monster on her field.
"That's right!" Rosetta declared. "So long as it's in attack mode my Maiden cannot be destroyed in battle. But there's more..."
"You mean thing!" The maiden cried out, causing Clayman to rub its head.
"I... I am so sorry..." Clayman muttered. "What came over me?" It asked itself rubbing its head.
"It's okay..." The maiden replied, blowing a kiss at the hero, a heart flying across the field to land on Clayman's chest before a blush lit up it's face.
"What is that?" Serenity asked blinking.
"It's called a Maiden counter. Get used to it, there's plenty more to be had!" Rosetta declared as she drew. "Now I set one card face down and I equip my Maiden with Cupid's Kiss, an equipment spell card! Now attack Maiden, Skipping Lure!" She called out as her monster skipped across the field, arms outstretched...
Only to trip and fall to the ground in front of Clayman. "Ouch..." The maiden whined, wiping at its eyes.
Serenity: 4000
Rosetta: 3200
"What was the point of that?" Serenity asked blinking.
"Shh..." Rosetta smirked. "Watch."
"Oh dear, let me help you up." Clayman said, kneeling down to lift up the maiden before escorting it to her side of the field.
"What the... Why is my Clayman--" Serenity began.
"That is the power of love Pixie..." Rosetta said. "While Cupid's Kiss is equipped I can take control of any monster my Maiden attacks, provided it has a Maiden Counter on it. "And since I have control over Clayman... I can attack you directly with him!"
"Go!" The maiden directed. "Punish that mean girl!"
"As you wish my love!" Clayman bellowed before charging across the field, slamming directly into Serenity with it's shoulder! "Clay Charge!"
Serenity: 3200
Rosetta: 3200
"How nice..." Rosetta mused. "He knows which duellist to side with. Now I set one card face down and end my turn."
"My draw!" Serenity declared as she drew. 'Attacking that Maiden will only mean she can keep taking control of my monsters. I hate to do it, but I have to attack my... My own monsters!' "I summon Elemental Hero Burstinatrix in attack mode!" Serenity called out, her burning hero rising to the field. (3/1200/800) "Now attack Clayman with Burstfire!" She cried out, her monster launching a fireball.
"Not quite. I activate... Defense Maiden!" Rosetta called out, flipping her trap. "This trap card can let me change your attack to my Maiden!" Rosetta added as the female monster leapt into the attack, the fireball impacting it chest.
"It burns!" Maiden in Love cried out.
Serenity: 3200
Rosetta: 2600
"Burstinatrix! Look at what you did!" Clayman bellowed, kneeling next to the girl.
"But I... She... I mean..." Burstinatrix stuttered as her face flustered.
"It's all right." The maiden said smiling, blowing a kiss to Burstinatrix. "Accidents happen..." She added a pink heart attaching to the female hero, her face glowing red.
"Wait, are they... Bi or... Lesbians or something?" Gonda asked on the sidelines. "Wait that means... HLMS! Hot Lesbian Monster WHAP Ow-Chi-Wa-Was!" He cried out as Allie rubbed her fist.
"Shut... Up..." The blonde growled.
"Now I draw." Rosetta declared calmly as she drew. 'Yes... My tactics are working! And with this trap card the power of love will ensure J.B. is mine!' "Now my Maiden attack with Skipping Lure!" She called out, her monster skipping over towards the female hero only to trip and land before her.
Serenity: 3200
Rosetta: 1800
"Silly girl." Burstinatrix said, her face red from her blush. "Come now, let's get you back where you belong." She said, helping the maiden up and escorting her back to Rosetta's field.
"No... Not Burstinatrix..." Serenity muttered
"Now I attack with both my heroes!" Rosetta called out.
"Get her!" Maiden in Love said as she pointed at Serenity.
"Clay Charge!" Clayman yelled out, rushing forth to slam Serenity again.
Serenity: 2400
Rosetta: 1800
"Burstfire!" Burstinatrix called out, flinging a fireball that slammed into her owner's chest.
Serenity: 1200
Rosetta: 1800
"Now I set a card face down and end my turn." Rosetta said with a smirk. "You may as well submit. Like your monsters my love will be mine!"
"It's all right Serenity, you've got it!" J.B. called out, making Rosetta blink. "You just need one good attack, right?"
'Why would he...?' Rosetta thought to herself. 'No matter... Soon he will see what I have to offer.'
'He's right...' Serenity thought to herself. 'Her Maiden's effects are powerful, but it's attack is so low... I just need to summon a monster powerful enough to take out her life points in one shot!' "I draw!" Serenity called out as she took her card. "And I activate Pot of Greed to draw two more cards!" She added, drawing. "Great! I summon my newest hero, the Elemental Hero Stratos in attack mode!" She called out, a monster rising up to her field, wings with propellers on it's back as a visor covered it's face. (4/1800/300) "And once summoned I can take one Elemental Hero from my deck, and I choose Sparkman!" She added, taking her card into her hand from her deck. "Next I activate Dragonic Attack! This turns the warrior monster I equip it to into a dragon type and boosts it's attack and defence by five hundred!" She added as the her monster grew green scale armour. (4/1800/300-4/2300/800) "You're done! Attack Maiden in Love with Light of the Dragonic Soul!" She called out, her monster diving at the maiden, fist reared back.
"It would be, except I have this!" Rosetta called out as she flipped her card. "Spirit Barrier! And now so long as I have monsters on the field I cannot take battle damage!"
"Damn it..." Serenity muttered as her hero struck the maiden, knocking it over. "So close..."
"Owie..." Maiden in Love whined as she began to cry. "That hurt!"
"You beast!" Burstinatrix cried out at the hovering hero.
"Get down here Heli-Dork!" Clayman added.
"Oh my... This isn't right..." Stratos declared as he rubbed his head. "Not right at all."
"Well... I'm fine, so everything is okay!" The maiden giggled, blowing a kiss at Stratos, a heart attaching itself to him.
"Not this again..." Serenity growled, looking at her hand. "One card, face down."
"And my move!" Rosetta called out as she drew. "And now my Maiden, do your thing! Skipping Lure!" Rosetta bellowed as her monster skipped across the field, tripping once more and landing on the ground.
"Oww..." The girls said as Stratos landed, lifting her into his arms.
"Allow me to help you there." Stratos said as he flew to Rosetta's field, setting the girl down.
"She's wide open..." Brock muttered.
"Not like this..." Maria gasped out.
"Serenity..." J.B. added, eyes unblinking.
"Now I command you all to--"
"Do nothing, activate Hallowed Life Barrier!" Serenity called out, flipping her card up. "And by discarding one card I can halt all battle and effect damage for the turn!"
"Is that all?" Rosetta scoffed. "You'll need more than that."
'She's right...' Serenity thought to herself. 'With both Maiden in Love and Spirit Barrier she's... Invincible! And as long as Cupid's Kiss is on the field she can control my heroes! And the only monster I have left is Sparkman... I can't let her win! James is depending on me... I am still not sure what I want from him in my life... But no one will take him from me!' "I draw!" She called out, taking her card. "This is... Yes... I summon Elemental Hero Sparkman in attack mode!" Serenity called out, her electric hero rising to the field. (4/1600/1400) "Now to destroy Maiden in Love!"
"Haven't you figured it out?" Rosetta called back. "My Maiden is indestructible!"
"No, it's indestructible... as long as it's in attack mode. But what if I play... Spark Blaster!?" She cried out, a gun appearing in Sparkman's hand. "And now, fire at the Maiden in Love!" She called out as Sparkman fired it's weapon, striking the maiden and forcing her to kneel.
"No!" Rosetta cried out. "This cannot be!"
"Now attack with Shining Surge Flash!" Serenity called out, her monster sending a shock of lightning out to the maiden, destroying her.
"What in the... What have I been doing?" Clayman asked in a daze as it wandered back to Serenity's field.
"I can't believe... That girl somehow... We betrayed our friends!" Stratos added as he followed Clayman.
"Don'tlikegirlsthatway. Don'tlikegirlsthatway. Don'tlikegirlsthatway. Don'tlikegirlsthatway." Burstinatrix chanted as she followed her male counterparts. "Peekatboysinbathlater. Peekatboysinbathlater. Peekatboysinbathlater. Peekatboysinbathlater."
"What... What in the world!?" Rosetta shrieked out.
"Cupid's Kiss was attached to your Maiden." Serenity explained. "So when it went Cupid's Kiss went with it. And when Cupid's Kiss went your hold on my monsters was broken. So now... Clayman! Burstinatrix! Stratos! Direct attack! Elemental Fury!" Serenity called out as her heroes charged across the field.
"It's payback time! Clay Charge!" Clayman cried out, rushing with a shoulder tackle.
"Eat this! Light of the Dragonic Soul!" Stratos added with a fist extended.
"I don't eat carpets you twit! Burstfire!" Burstinatrix added with a flame-coated fist out stretched, all three attacks slamming Rosetta at the same time. (800 + 2300 + 1200 :: 4300)
"NOOOOO!" Rosetta cried out as she was slammed into the floor, skidding along until she hit a table, two glasses and a bowl of punch falling onto her. "GAHAHAH!"
Serenity: 1200
Rosetta: 0
"Okay girl, up you go." Sark said, gripping Rosetta by the arm after she had stood up, dress soaked in the drink.
"I lost...?" She muttered as she was led away. "But I can't... I lose him if I can't win... Not to that tramp..."
"Glad that's over..." Serenity said, putting her deck away and taking her disk off.
"Hey, Sunshine?" J.B. said as he ambled over, students leaving the pair as the music started up again, Love Generation starting up over the speakers.
"Hey..." Serenity began. "I... Forgot the punch..." She said with a giggle.
"It's okay..." The dragon duellist replied. "I'd... rather have another dance anyway."
"Sure." Serenity replied, moving to hug J.B. "I think... I can do that..." She added with a smile.
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Maiden in Love, Defense Maiden, Cupid's Kiss and Happy Marriage (Unused) are Anime Only cards, although they have been adapted for use in the game Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Tag Force. Beyond this they have not appeared in printed form to the best of my knowledge.
According to both the Anime and Tag Force card texts Cupid's Kiss does not say the monsters will return to it's owner when destroyed, I just added that in myself.
Also I will be gone between September 10th and the 24th. So no updates during that time.
