Hi all! Hiyuusha here with another chapter of Yu-Gi-Oh: Tag Force!
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"So… that's it then. I lost…" Yusei frowned, "Kalin succeeded."
"Well…" his father mused, "I wouldn't go that far. You may have lost the Duel Yusei, but your fallen friend certainly didn't succeed. Think back… recall what really happened."
The crab-head blinked in surprise, instinctively grasping his forearm as he recalled a crimson light engulfing him. "That's right, the Crimson Dragon it-"
"-saved you, yes." Hakase confirmed, "It is only due to its intervention that you are in the position you are in now."
"And what position would that be?" Yusei found himself asking.
"Ordinarily, when one enters the Shadow Realm there is no going back." The elder Fudo explained, "But with you… your extraordinary connection with the Crimson Dragon has kept you tethered to the human realm. This connection, has given you a chance few others have… a chance to go back."
Yusei frowned. "Go back… to do what? Duel Kalin again? Lose, again?"
"No." Hakase spoke solemnly, "To win. The Dark Signers are not invincible, my son. They can be defeated like any other Duelist…. It simply takes more… effort."
"Effort?" Yusei asked, "I gave it my all against Kalin, and even then I could barely defend myself. His Infernity monsters and that Earthbound Immortal of his… they're too powerful!"
"Then surpass them in strength. Break through your limits. Make use of something new to bring forth something old." Hakase kept his face calm, holding up a copy of Yusei's Stardust Dragon.
Yusei's eyes widened, and his hand flew to his Deck, wondering when the man had taken it.
"Tell me Yusei," Hakase mused, the Stardust Dragon shifting into an elegant white Duel Disk, "Do you have what it takes to surpass your old man?"
To be honest, Yusei didn't know. He'd never heard any stories of his father dueling, and he didn't know if he had the skills to defeat him or not. But he did know that the man had somehow snatched Stardust Dragon, and if he wanted it back, he'd have to Duel.
"That's the spirit…" Hakase smiled, seeing Yusei step forward with a raised Duel Disk, "Now… let us begin."
And Now…
-Chapter Fifty Three-
Burning Black
Konami cried out, his parachute billowing in the wind as he hovered down through the city sky towards the illuminant Arcadia Building. Frowning, he swerved to the right, attempting to settle in safely, away from the vicious jaws of the Earthbound Immortal coiling itself around the building's structure. He knew what he was doing was reckless, and insanely stupid, but it wasn't as if he had much choice in the matter. Well, maybe that was a lie. But he was never the kind to stand by and watch things from the safety of a plane circling overhead. It just wasn't his style.
"Uah!" he shouted, crashing down on the roof as the Immortal's roar shook the area around him. "Talk about a rough landing…."
The Earthbound roared once more, its hands digging deep into the roof, as if knowing someone had just arrived. Konami stumbled as the building shook under its pressure, turning to face the approaching claws of the Dark Signer's ace monster.
"Right, Earthbound Immortal on the scene… better get inside, need to find Akiza…" the teen grimaced, nearly tripping as another round of tremors shook the building, "and I better do it quick."
He stumbled, catching himself on the emergency door as one of the Earthbound Immortal's hands lashed out into the center of the roof. Pulling the door open, Red Hat threw himself inside, snapping the door shut behind him as the lizard's blackened hand smashed down outside. In response, Konami fell back, stumbling down two sets of stairs as the roof above him was suddenly obliterated, sending rows and columns of dirt and debris down towards him. He rolled to the side, curling into a ball as they smashed down around him, the Earthbound's vicious roar egging him on.
"A-Ah… that was close… too close!" he hissed, kicking out a small chunk of rock behind him as he crawled to his feet. "Need to get lower… not safe up here."
A crackle emanating from his left pocket broke his thoughts.
"-nami… Kon-ami, can you hear?!"
"The hell?" the teen thought, slipping his hand into his pocket and retrieving the crackling device. It was small, reminiscent to old time radios used to communicate long distances. "Enzo… Is that you? What is this thing?"
"It's a radio, obviously." Masakazu's voice drawled from the other side, "I had a feeling you'd partake in such nonsense, so I slipped this device in your pocket before you left the cockpit. Evidently, I was correct to do so."
"Ngh…" Konami grimaced, "Well I hope you didn't give me this thing just to bark at me. I have more important things I can be doing."
"He knows that," Enzo snapped from the other side, taking control of the radio, "We were just checking to see if you landed alright. It looked like that lizard thing tore apart the roof…"
"Yeah…" Konami winced, "Nearly took me out along with it. Almost got buried beneath all the debris… but I'm fine. I think I can get to the lower floors from here too so…"
"Right, you get on that then." Enzo gulped, "We'll keep an eye on things from up here… by the way, I still think this had to be one of the stupidest things you've ever done, just so you know!"
"Yeah well, you can complain about it when I get back." Konami snorted, "Now, I've got a crazed, angry psychic to save. Any ideas on where I should start?"
"Uh… the top floor?" Enzo asked, only to have the connection cut short.
"The top floor." Konami mimicked as he slid the radio back in his pocket, "Smart ass. Now… I need to get down…."
The teen coughed, wiping some of the smoke from his jacket before pushing another piece of debris out of his path. He crawled down through the open cracks, making his way into a smaller hallway with little to no debris present in its walls. Not bothering with a snide remark or comment, Konami continued onward, slipping through whatever open doors or corridors he could find in his search for Akiza.
"Akiza!" he shouted, coughing as another wave of tremors burst through the building, "Akiza! Where are you?!"
As expected, no response. The girl had to be on a lower floor, one closer to the Earthbound Immortal. Konami didn't want to admit it, but being who she was it was likely that Akiza would be found at the very heart of the battle, doing battle with whatever Dark Signer was responsible for the Immortal's presence. He was about to descend another step of stairs when something swept past the corner of his eye, giving him pause.
The teen turned back quickly, hoping to catch a glance of whatever it was only to see a white cloth turn the corner at the end of the hall. It was suspicious, and Konami knew that the cloth had to be attached to something, likely another piece of cloth or some sort of clothing. It begged investigation, but at the same time…
Another tremor shook the building, and Konami made his decision.
"I just know I'm going to regret this…" he thought, turning around and following the path the cloth had taken. Who knows, it might've been Akiza after all.
"Hey! Hey!" he shouted as he trailed the only viable path the thing could have taken. Debris had once again started to collapse around him, and still the tremors continued, shaking the halls and corridors rapidly. Konami squinted, stumbling backwards as a hall caved in beside him, smoke spreading through the hall as he continued his search. "Hey!"
"R-Red Hat…" a woman's voice coughed, grabbing the teen's attention.
"Wha-? Who said that?! Where are you?!" Konami shouted, squinting as another tremor shook the building.
"Over here… I'm stuck!" the woman shouted from Konami's left, leading him towards her with the sound of her voice.
"Carly!" the teen snapped in surprise, "What are you doing here?!"
"I could say the same to you…" the girl winced, struggling with her foot, "Help me out, my foot is stuck! I can't… argh! I knew I shouldn't have come here… first Sayer and now this!"
Konami's eyes widened at the words, and he quickly moved to lift the debris high enough for Carly to move. The girl did just that, scrambling to her feet as another tremor sent several more piles of debris crashing down around them.
"Thanks!" she greeted, testing her ankle quickly as she ran down the hall, "Now let's get out of here!"
"Wha-? Hold on!" Konami called after her, "What were you saying about Sayer? You ran into him, was he with Akiza?!"
"No!" Carly frowned, a bead of sweat rolling down her head, "He was trying to kill- look, we really don't have time with this! I'll explain once we're out of here, deal?"
"But I can't leave just yet. I still need to find Akiza and anyone else who still may be stuck in here." Konami grimaced, "And if Sayer's here too then…"
"Are you crazy?" Carly winced, "As if Sayer wasn't psychotic enough as it is. Now the whole place is coming down! We don't really have time to be searching floor by floor! Besides… that secretary woman of Jack's… she-"
Konami blinked in surprise, "Secretary woman…? Do you mean Mikage? Was she here too?!"
Carly frowned, wringing her hands nervously, "Well… she was… it's just, all this weird stuff happened then and I could've sworn I saw her-"
"Die?" the woman's melodic voice called through the dirtied halls, stepping into view with the Dark Signer Regalia still adorned on her shoulders. "Well, you'd be half right."
"Agh!" Carly cried out, stumbling back, "She's here!"
"Mikage?" Konami asked, raising a brow, "Is that really you? What on earth are you wearing? Not to say it doesn't look good on you, but I didn't really take you for the Goth type. Besides, doesn't that costume of yours go against Sector Security regulations or something?"
"Heh," Mikage laughed beneath her breath, "I could care less about the regulations of that corrupt organization. They'll get what coming to them soon enough."
Konami deadpanned as he took in Mikage's appearance, starting to approach her slowly. "What are you on about this time? Not some plan to get Jack I hope. Besides, this really isn't the best time to be getting into a conversation like this. I still need to go and find Akiza before this whole place comes tumbling down-"
"Konami, no!" Carly shouted, grabbing the teen by the arm and pulling him back, "You need to stay away from her! It's not safe!"
"Not safe?" Konami asked, "What are you talking about Carly? It's Mikage! She works for Sector Security…"
"No…" Carly corrected, her grip tightening on the boy's arm, "She used to… there's no doubt about that. But that's what I was trying to tell you…" her gaze settled on Mikage's appearance and her eyes narrowed suspiciously, "I saw Sayer kill her earlier! But not five minutes later she came back looking all bulgy-eyed and evil, talking about how she'd been "chosen" and was reborn as a Dark Signer!"
Konami's eyes widened in surprise, and she turned to stare at Mikage in shock. "What'd… you just say?"
"You need to just stay back!" the reporter warned, "She was talking about killing Sayer… and if she's here now, then odds are she's planning on offing us too!"
Mikage laughed at the words, setting her hands on her hips as she glanced at the pair with her blackened eyes, "Why Carly, that has to be the most sensible statement I've heard you say all day. It's true. Sayer did kill me in that hidden chamber… It was mere luck that the Earthbound Immortals decided I was worthy of serving their cause, and now that I've been reborn as a Dark Signer… my next order of business is doing the same to you, Carly!"
Carly reeled back in shock, hiding behind Konami as the teen stared at the former secretary in confusion. "W-What do you mean doing the same to me?!"
"You too have been chosen Carly," Mikage explained with a smirk, holding up her glowing arm as the Hummingbird Mark began to throb. It removed itself from Mikage's forearm, circling around in the air before shooting past Konami and binding itself to Carly.
"A-Ah!" the reporter cried out, falling on her back in shock, "W-What is this thing?! Get it off me!"
Konami grimaced, blocking Mikage's view of the girl as he glared at her, "Simmington, what's the meaning of this?! What'd you do to Carly?!"
"Nothing." Mikage spat, her own forearm throbbing as the missing Hummingbird mark was replaced with that of a Whale. "Carly may have been chosen, but her transformation into a Dark Signer won't be complete until she dies!" she pointed at Carly meaningfully, her eyes narrowing in disgust, "I will rip the life from her flesh and bones, and revive that woman as my accomplice!"
"That's not about to happen!" Konami snapped, again moving in front of Carly protectively. "Carly… listen to me, you need to go. Find Akiza and get out of here! I'll hold her off!"
"What…? Why Akiza, what's she got to do with this?" Carly asked, "W-Wait a minute, no! I'm not about to leave you alone with her! What if she tries to kill you too?"
"I'm not that easy to kill." Konami replied, "Besides, this isn't up for discussion! I said go, now!"
Carly flinched at the tone, crawling back to her feet and doing as Konami asked. She was just a reporter after all; she didn't want anything to do with all the supernatural occurrences that had started happening in the city, especially if it meant getting herself killed!
"You won't be able to save her you know." Mikage spoke coolly, her smirk still firmly in place as she regarded Konami. "She's been chosen. No matter how far she runs, it will only be a matter of time until the inevitable happens."
Konami ignored her, instead choosing to ask a question that had been on his mind since Carly first spoke of what happened to the girl. "Tell me, Mikage…. If you've really become a Dark Signer, then why do you seem to have it in for Sayer? Isn't he the one using the power of the Crimson Devil?"
Mikage's smirk grew, her Whale Mark throbbing painfully as she laughed. "Sayer is nothing but a fool. He may wield the power of our lord and savior Red Nova, but he is not a Dark Signer. By destroying him I would free the Crimson Devil, allowing it to possess its true host, the one and only person in this world truly capable of bringing out its full potential!"
"And who would that be?" Konami asked, taking on a defensive position as his Duel Disk began to activate.
Mikage set a hand back on her hip, her smile widening until it split her face, "The only true King Neo Domino City has ever had. Jack Atlas!"
-5D's-
Yusei grimaced, glancing at the cards in his Hand as Hakase prepared to make his first move. The two Duelists had agreed to start off with 4000 Life Points, knowing that Yusei would have to return as quickly as possible if he was to perform his duty as a Signer successfully. The room they were in seemed to have responded to their needs, removing the many consoles and images to give room for a proper Duel. The two gazed at each other meaningfully.
-DUEL-
Yusei-4000 LP
Hakase-4000 LP
"As we agreed," Yusei's father spoke, "I shall be making the first move. Draw!"
Yusei frowned as he watched his father, wondering just what kind of cards the man used. Briefly, he thought that the man may use Junk cards similar to himself, but he drove the thought from his mind as quickly as it came.
"I'll start things off with this!" Hakase shouted, throwing a monster card down on his Duel Disk, "Scrap Chimera, take to the Field!"
A mechanical Beast suddenly rose from the ground, its jaws opening wide as small bolts and scraps fell from its being.
Scrap Chimera-LV4-(1700/500)
"Scrap cards?" Yusei asked aloud, "I've never heard of them before!"
"Just as you can perform miracles with nothing but Junk," Hakase explained, "I do the same with what the scraps that remain behind. I'll set two cards Face-Down and end my Turn."
Yusei nodded, "Then it's my move. Draw! Alright! I'll begin by activating my Quickdraw Synchron's effect from the Hand! By discarding another monster in my Hand to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon Quickdraw Synchron to the Field!" he paused, sending a Level 1 Effect Veiler to the Graveyard. "Now, come on out and show em how to do the rodeo, Quickdraw Synchron!"
The cowboy-like machine harrumphed as it materialized, whipping around its gun as it played with its red scarf that draped across its shoulders.
Quickdraw Synchron-LV5-(700/1400)
"But I'm not finished yet," Yusei continued, "because now I can activate the Spell Card One for One from my Hand! Now I can send a monster from my Hand to the Graveyard, and Special Summon a Level One monster from my Hand or Deck! So by discarding my Level Eater, I can bring out Swift Scarecrow!"
A twig holding scarecrow crowed as it materialized in Defense Position, hiding beside Quickdraw Synchron as it awaited its master's orders.
Swift Scarecrow-LV1-(0/0)
Yusei smiled, "Unfortunately, neither of them will be around for long, because now I have six stars to use to do a Synchro Summon!" he raised his hand to the sky, a green pillar of light erupting around him as he began to chant. "The bond comes together to call forth a new power. Become the path that lights the way! Synchro Summon! Come, Turbo Warrior!"
A hulking machine of red and white appeared following the chant, its iron claws roaming about wildly as it crashed down in front of Yusei.
"Hmm…" Hakase mused, "You can bring out powerful monsters relatively quickly. Well done."
Turbo Warrior-LV6-(2500/1500)
"Now I have everything I need!" Yusei shouted, "Go Turbo Warrior, attack my father's Scrap Chimera!"
"However, it seems you are a bit hasty yourself." Hakase frowned, "I activate my Trap Card, Horn of the Phantom Beast! This Trap is treated as an Equip Card, giving any Beast or Beast-Warrior type monster I equip it to an additional 800 Attack Points! And since my Scrap Chimera already had 1700 Attack Points… these additional 800 Points will give it just enough to take your Turbo Warrior out along with it!"
"No way!" Yusei shouted, covering his eyes as both Turbo Warrior and Scrap Chimera destroyed themselves in a swift battle, "My Turbo Warrior has been obliterated!"
"Indeed." Hakase confirmed. "You should know better than to rush recklessly."
Yusei said nothing about the card pun, instead opting to finish his turn. "Well, in that case I'll use my Normal Summon to Set a monster, and I'll finish it off with one more Face-Down before ending my turn!"
Hakase frowned. "I see. Then it is my move again. Draw! This time I think I'll begin with a Spell Card, Scrap Lube! It allows me to select one Scrap monster in my Graveyard, and then Special Summon back to the Field while negating any effects it may have! So please, give a warm welcome back to my Scrap Chimera!"
The Beast roared as it materialized on the Field once more, snapping its jaws haughtily as it stared at Yusei's face-down monster.
Scrap Chimera-LV4-(1700/500)
"And now," Hakase continued, "I'll summon another monster, Thunder King Rai-Oh!"
He threw the card down on his Duel Disk, the area lighting up in sparks as a thunderous warlord descended from the heavens, twin orbs of lightning circling around him vibrantly.
Thunder King Rai-Oh-LV4-(1900/800)
"Unfortunately I am unable to conduct my Battle Phase the turn I use Scrap Lube…" Hakase mourned, "So I'll settle for setting another card Face-Down and then end my turn!"
"My turn then, Draw!" Yusei shouted, glancing at the one card in his Hand. "Darn… I already used all my Hand last turn. I'll just have to settle for doing this then!" "I'll set a monster and end my turn."
"Then it is my move yet again Yusei!" Hakase explained, "Draw!"
He paused, glancing at the Field and then back to his Hand. "Very well, behold Yusei, my second Thunder King Rai-Oh!"
Another of the thunder lords descended onto the Field, crackling with bolts of electricity as it faced the man stoically.
"Ngh…" Yusei grimaced, knowing what was coming next.
"Now, it is time I began the Battle Phase!" Hakase began, "First, I'll have my Scrap Chimera attack your centerpiece Face-Down!"
Yusei grimaced, watching his father's Scrap Chimera tear through his Quillbolt Hedgehog with ease.
"Next, my first Thunder King will destroy your last Face-Down!" Hakase continued, arching his arm as his Thunder monster sent a stray bolt towards the last of Yusei's defenses.
"Lucky for me," Yusei cut in, "That card was Shield Wing! It may be a weak monster, but it has an effect making all it worth the effort! You see, up to twice per turn, Shield Wing won't be destroyed by Battle!"
"And since I only have one monster left… your defenses are safe for another turn." Hakase understood, "Clever. Well, it seems you bought yourself another turn. I have no choice but to head on into the End Phase."
"Then it's my move…" Yusei began, "Draw! Alright, just what I needed to turn things around! Check it out, Junk Synchron!"
The orange warrior cried out as it materialized on the Field, revving its engines as it appeared beside Shield Wing.
Junk Synchron-LV3-(1300/500)
"Five stars!" Yusei shouted, calling forth the Synchro Pillar, "From two come one, and from one will come great power! Watch as they merge their might, combine their courage! To Synchro Summon, Junk Warrior!"
The blue warrior took to the skies as it was called forth, its powerful engines roaring through the room as its twin scarf blew through the air behind it.
Junk Warrior-LV5-(2300/1300)
"So this is Junk Warrior…" Hakase thought aloud, gazing at the creature.
"That's right!" Yusei nodded, "And he's about to help me kick things into overdrive! Let's go Junk Warrior! Let's rev things up by attacking his first Thunder King Rai-Oh!"
Junk Warrior nodded in agreement, its fist spinning powerfully as it swooped down from the skies, driving straight through the thunder lord as a powerful impact shook the room.
Hakase stood firm, paying no mind to the small loss of Life Points he suffered at the Warrior's hands.
Yusei-4000 LP
Hakase-3600 LP
"Well, it seems I can finally stop holding back." Hakase mused, gazing at Yusei with a small smile, "The warm-up is complete Yusei… shall we start the real Duel?"
-5D's-
"Jack Atlas?" Konami asked slowly, thinking back to the powerful man. He was an extraordinary Duelist, even if his attitude was less than welcoming. If someone like him got his hands on a power like Red Nova had… the results could be devastating. "I'm not about to let the Dark Signers succeed in this goal of theirs, even if it means going against you Mikage!"
"Hah!" the woman cackled, "As if anyone cares for the opinion of a washed-up Duel-Machine! I'll destroy you if I have to, wipe away every last piece of your existence, along with anyone else who dares to stand against me as I work to fulfill the Dark Signer's goal!"
"You've completely lost it…" Konami mourned, "And people say I'm crazy. I'm not going to stand aside and let you bring harm to innocent people! I think it's time we settled this with a Duel Mikage!"
"A Duel…?" the woman smirked, "You really believe you stand a chance against the might of the Dark Signers? A stupid request… very well. I'll show you just how foolish you are to stand against me!"
Her Fiendish Duel Disk swiveled about on her arm, sliding outward as its red bulb alit with vengeful fury. Her Deck shuffled itself as she slid it inside, turning on her heel to face Konami once more. "Come you bumbling buffoon, I'll teach you a lesson you'll never forget… in this Shadow Game!"
The walls cracked around her as she spoke, purple flames bursting through as if corrupting the building with their very presence. The world seemed to shift, a blood red atmosphere descending upon the two Duelists as they faced each other in mortal combat.
"Hate to do this to ya Mikage…" Konami frowned, "but just remember that you're the one who made it a Shadow Duel!"
-DUEL-
Mikage-4000 LP
Konami-4000 LP
"I'm going first!" Konami declared, taking the lead as he glanced at his Hand, "And I'll begin with this, come on out, Sangan!"
He tossed the card on the Field in Attack Mode, letting it roam about wildly as it took in the area with its three wide eyes.
Sangan-LV3-(1000/600)
"Now I'll throw two cards Face-Down and end my Turn." Konami decided, leaning back to see what Mikage had for him.
"Heh, I should've expected as much from you. A few salty throw downs and a weak, useless monster." Mikage narrowed her eyes, "I think it's time I showed you what a real Fiend looks like! Draw!"
Konami grimaced, not liking the look that seemed to be floating through Mikage's eyes. It was like someone had pulled out the kind woman he once knew and stuffed something else in. It kind of hurt to look at.
"Behold Red Hat," the Dark Signer grinned sadistically, "the might of a true fiend! Let the infestation begin! I summon Steelswarm Gatekeeper to the Field in Attack Mode!"
A red portal appeared in front of her as she slapped the card down on her Duel Disk, a hard-backed bug-looking creature crawling out and staring out into the world blankly.
Steelswarm Gatekeeper-LV4-(1500/1900)
"Compared to your pathetic Sangan, this monster is more than a match!" Mikage smirked, "Go my Steelswarm, dispose of that disgrace!"
The Gatekeeper roared, its rocky jaws opening wide and sending a small tremor through the building as it marched forward, attempting to bite down into Konami's Fiend.
"Not so fast!" Konami interrupted, "I have a Trap Card, Compulsory Evacuation Device! It allows me to select one monster on the Field and send it back to the owner's Hand! So your Gatekeeper's gonna have to wait another turn before it can have some fun, because it's going right back where it came from!"
The Gatekeeper snapped angrily as several metallic bolts latched down onto it, thrusters igniting forcibly as they shot the creature back towards Mikage. The blue-haired Dark Signer scowled, raising her arms as the card threw itself off her Duel Disk, quickly sliding back into her Hand.
"My Steelswarm… you'll pay for this mockery Red Hat!"
"That's what they always say." Konami mused, "Why do they always say that? I never do you know, pay, I mean. That's not to say they don't try to make me…"
Mikage grimaced, her frustration growing with the teen as she glanced back at her Hand. "Bah! Then I'll just do this! Foolish Burial! It's a Spell Card that lets me send one Monster Card from my Deck to the Graveyard! The card I'm choosing to send… is my Steelswarm Scout!"
The little bug fizzled as it shot into the Graveyard.
"Now that that's finished… all that's left is to end my Turn." Mikage scowled.
"Then it's my turn again… Draw!" Konami roared, his eyes flashing in surprise as he studied his Hand.
"You know Konami," Mikage spoke suddenly, "you could just stand aside. If you do, I promise not to hurt you. After all, we're both talented Duelists you and I… you should be working with the Dark Signers, not against us! What have the Crimson Dragon's servants done to earn your allegiance? Nothing! In fact, one could say that you have more reason to hate them than most! After all, wasn't it one of their very own that put you in a coma? Surely you harbor a grudge for such treatment, no?"
"You're not going to turn me Mikage," Konami warned, "so you might as well stop trying. Besides, I could never willingly join a group that could take someone like you and turn them into what you are now. If that's the sort of group the Dark Signers are… then I'll never join them, and I'll prove it with this turn! I'm tributing my Sangan to bring forth my own new monster!"
Black flames roared around the hall as Konami spoke, burning away the purple that kept them trapped. He quickly slid Sangan into the Graveyard, tossing down the card he spoke of as a silver orb descended onto the Field, glowing vibrantly before spreading a pair of gallant wings.
"Darkness descends on the entire world! Chilling flames light the planet anew! Tribute Summon! Appear now, Horus, the Black Flame Dragon-LV6-!"
The winged orb screeched as it shattered into a thousand pieces, morphing into a winged bird-like creature similar in design to that of the Winged Dragon of Ra.
Horus the Black Flame Dragon-LV6-(2300/1600)
"A Level Monster?" Mikage asked in confusion, grimacing when she saw its Attack Points.
"That's right," Konami confirmed, "and this card's about to do some real damage to that empty Field of yours. Let's go Horus, light her up with Wedjat Flare!"
The Dragon roared, black flames spilling from its metallic jaws as it descended on the vicious Mikage. The woman roared angrily as the flames overtook her, taking out over half her Life Points in a single, destructive blow.
Konami-4000 LP
Mikage-1700 LP
"Ah… Ah…!" the Dark Signer hissed; smoke emanating from her body as she struggled to stand.
"You should know better than to leave the Field open for a Direct Attack Mikage." Konami grimaced, standing firm as he watched the woman squirm, "But I guess becoming a Dark Signer made you lose some of that common sense."
"Ah…" Mikage began to laugh, a fact that did not do anything to boost Konami's confidence. "Wonderful. You're even more powerful than I expected, but don't think this changes anything. You will still burn to ashes Konami, and this next turn… I'll have everything I need to do it!"
-Chapter Fifty Three-
END
Despite taking an overwhelming blow at the hands of Red Hat, Mikage continues to fight! Is she speaking truth when she says Konami will lose on her next turn, or is she just blowing smoke? And what of Yusei's Duel with his father? Find out what happens, next time, on Yu-Gi-Oh: Tag Force!
