Yami
Yami Yugi stepped out of a portal and saw the entrance to the shrine where Yuri found the God Cards.
"There's power in the mountain?" said Yugi. "Something about that place is making the Millennium Puzzle glow. We need to find out what it is."
"I can sense your hope it's Yuri," said Yami.
"It's wishful thinking," said Yugi. "I pray to Horakhty that the storm ahead is the possible revival of my friend. And the others, too. Jon, Michael, Avi, Evelyn. They all just vanished into portals. What is going on? I just don't get it, Yami."
"Neither do I," said Yami. "But I have a feeling we'll find our answers in here."
The gale howled in his ears and his face was sprayed by droplets of cold water. Lightning flashed dangerously close to him and Yugi. So close he could feel the heat warm his chorus of the God Cards could be heard thundering in the clouds.
"Yugi! Look!" Yami shouted, pointing to the top of the mountain.
"Arrg!" gasped Yugi. He gazed at the top of the mountain. Slifer, Obelisk, and Ra encircled the top where the temple from whence their cards were forged stood.
Something else was forming a ring around the temple. Thirteen golden-armored dragons roared and shrieked around a pillar of light that was shooting out from the temple and up into the stormy sky.
"What are they?" asked Yugi.
"I don't know!" said Yami. "But...they seem awfully familiar. Like I've seen them before. Yes...yes, it's coming back to me now. If I am not mistaken, those are prehistoric beasts called the Titans."
Yugi shouted in excitement. "If they're here that must mean Yuri is alive!"
"Yugi!" shouted Yami. "Calm down." He went up the steps to the shrine. "I sense great evil in here."
He burst through the doors saw Yuri on a golden slab with a case of glass over his body. A divine light was radiating off his body. His hands grasping the hilt of his lightforged blade.
Antilles was standing over the body.
"Hello, Yugi," Antilles said turning around to face him. "Ah, my mistake. It's you."
"You know who I am?" Yami asked.
"Yes. It seems that those close to the Millennium Items know everything about you. How ironic your host does not know a thing." He bowed. "Spirit of the Nameless Pharaoh. It is an honor."
"Spare me the pleasantries, Antilles!" shouted Yami. "I'm here to take you into custody, for taking part in the murder of High King Yuri!"
"Are you going to arrest the Goddesses as well?" Antilles asked. "It is because of them that Yuri had to die."
"What are you talking about?"
"Yuri is not who we think he is," Antilles said smiling. "Like your puzzle, Yuri is nothing more than a piece. He is a part of something much greater. But the time of that hero is long gone. Now all that's left is this puzzle piece. Hmph. A powerful puzzle piece. When the ritual here is complete, this body will be ripe for me to take over. A suitable body for one such as I, no?"
"Stay away from him!" shouted Yami.
"I am old, Pharaoh. But once I take this body for myself, I will be a force unlike anything the world has ever seen. The blood of both Narmondolus the Conqueror and Tiberius the Uniter flow in these veins. The power to control the Divine and Ancient Beasts and the Titans will be at my fingertips. All that's left is to take your Millennium Puzzle so I can harness the limitless power of the Nameless Pharaoh!"
"Antilles! Don't! Marik Ishtar tried to do the same thing many years ago. It did not bode well for him. You cannot harness powers like this without consequence, don't be a fool!"
"I cannot take this body or your Puzzle. Not yet anyway. If I am going to take this body for myself it must be done the old fashioned way."
He held out his Dueling deck. "You will find me a formidable opponent, I'm sure."
Yami nodded. He took his cards from his belt and slapped the deck into his Duel Disk.
"Antilles!" shouted Yami. "It's Time to Duel!"
"Let us cut the decks, shall we?" Antilles said, shuffling his deck.
"Indeed," Yami agreed, shuffling his. "I don't want any tricks from you."
"I said you would find me a worthy foe, Pharaoh," Antilles said, walking casually towards Yami with the deck in hand.
"Here you go," he said.
Yami swiped the deck from his hand and cut it on a ruined column to his right.
"That's good," said Yami, giving Antilles his deck back.
"Indeed," said Antilles. He did the same to Yami's deck. "There you go." He gave him back his cards.
"Thank you," said Yami.
Antilles smirked and walked away. "I hope for an honorable duel, Pharaoh."
"Shall we flip a coin to see who goes first?" Yami asked.
"Well, since you came barging in here like the big hero, why don't you start things off?"
Antilles put his deck in a slot in his armor. Four platforms came out from the back. His starting hand flew out of his deck and floated in front of him.
"Very well," Yami said, drawing his first card.
"DUEL!" they both shouted.
LP 4000
"I draw!" said Yami. He examined his hand. "First, I will play Polymerization to fuse Berfomet and Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts and create Chimera, the Flying Mythical Beast!"
Yami's twin-headed beast came crashing out of the ground. It spread its white wings and gave a roar at Antilles, as though it, too, was furious of his involvement with Yuri's murder.
Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast
ATK/2100 DEF/1800
LV 6
"Next, I play three cards face down, and end my turn."
"Impressive monster," said Antilles. "My turn. Draw!"
His card flew out of his deck and joined the other five cards floating before his face.
"I special summon Speedroid Terrortop in defense mode!"
He touched the card which then magically transported to one of the platforms on his armor.
"Special summon?" said Yami.
"Yes, on the count of his special ability, for there are no monsters on my side of the field. And when he's summoned, he allows me to add one Speedroid from my deck to my hand. And I will bring this monster out. Speedroid Taketomborg! Who can also be special summoned so long as I have a Wind monster on the field. And guess what, Speedroid Terrortop happens to be one. And since both monsters are Level 3, I shall begin an Xyz Summon."
"Oh no!"
"Oh yes, Pharaoh. I will overlay both my Speedroids to bring out Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss!"
Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss
ATK/1000 DEF/2500
LV 3
"What is that!" said Yami.
"The monster who will rid the field of your mythical beast."
"He's five hundred points weaker than my Chimera…unless!"
"Honestly, Pharaoh, are the special aptitudes of Duel Monsters that much of a surprise to you? Dante allows me to choose a number between one and three. I choose three, so now I discard that many cards from the top of my deck to the Discard Pile. And he gains 500 attack points for each card I discard."
"Fifteen hundred attack points!" shouted Yami. "That will raise his attack to twenty-five hundred!"
"Indeed, making Dante more than a match for your Chimera. Dante…ATTACK!"
"I don't think so!" Yami said, once Dante started charging up a fiery attack. "Reveal face down card, Rushy Recklessly!"
Antilles growled. "No! That will boost your monster's attack by 700 points!"
Chimera pounced on Dante for a counter attack and slashed him to ribbons.
Antilles stood calmly as his Life Points dropped to 3700.
"Most impressive," said Antilles, "but my turn is not yet over. I summon the Phantom Knights of Ragged Gloves! That lets me special summon this from my hand, The Phantom Knights of Silent Boots. Then, will overlay them to Xyz Summon, The Phantom Knights of Break Sword!"
Antilles dark monster, a knight of steel held together with bluish-green flames riding an iron steed came galloping out of a dark portal. The flaming knight carried a gigantic buster sword.
The Phantom Knights of Break Sword
ATK/2000 DEF/1000
Rank 3
"Another monster weaker than Chimera. Does he have a special ability, too, Antilles?"
"Indeed he does," said Antilles. "I will detach an Xyz Material monster to destroy one monster you control and one that I control."
The Phantom Knights of Break Sword charged at Chimera and sliced off both heads with his sword. Then, he stuck himself in the chest with his own blade.
"What was the purpose of that!" shouted Yami.
"So that I could do this," said Antilles. "Once my Phantom Knights of Break Sword is destroyed I am allowed to special summon two Phantom Knights from my Graveyard to the field of the same level and increase them by 1, now my Phantom Knights of Ragged Gloves and Silent Boots return as Level Four monsters. Now, I will Xyz Summon again, to bring forth my ultimate beast!"
"Whatever it is, I'll defend myself?" cried Yami. "I activate Rope of Life. I discard my hand and bring back a monster to the field. Return Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast. And, he returns with an extra 800 attack points."
A rope of light slithered from the ceiling and into the ground. A hole emerged and Chimera was dragged out, returning to the field with 2900 attack points.
"That is not going to matter," Antilles said coldly as a veil of darkness enveloped Yuri's tomb.
"Behold, Pharaoh…. Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"
Yami was still not quite used to Xyz monsters. To see this monstrosity of darkness that took the form of a dragon made his legs tremble. The strange creature shrieked at him to announce it arrived and was ready to do battle with the King of Games. The tomb trembled. Yuri's body quivered from the rumbling.
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
ATK/2500 DEF/2000
Rank 4
"And spare me with the 'it's weaker than my monster' statement. Do you remember my Ragged Gloves? Well, when a dark Xyz monster is summoned using it as a material, the monster gains an additional 1000 attack points. And now, my dragon's attack increases to 3500! But that is not all I will do, Pharaoh. I will remove both Xyz Materials from my dragon and then choose your Chimera as a target."
"As a target for what?"
"My dragon's special ability. The monster you control will lose half its attack points, and my dragon will gain those attack points raising my dragon's attack to 4950!"
"Every dragon has a weakness, Antilles. I will find yours."
"I hope you can find it before this attack," Antilles sneered. "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, attack Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast!"
"Oh no! I have no cards out to protect my Chimera!"
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon attacked Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast. The attack created a horrid explosion that blasted Yami with 2050 damage, decreasing his Life Points to 1975.
"My Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon disintegrated your flying beast, Pharaoh," Antilles said, feeling a sense of joy to be commanding such a fierce dragon. "And my attack just blasted you to less than half your Life Points."
"That maybe so, Antilles, but I activate my face down card, Dark Horizon. When I take battle damage, I can special summon one Dark spellcaster from my deck with an attack equal to or less than the amount of damage that I took. And I shall bring forth, Dark Magician Girl!"
The beautiful Spellcaster came dancing into the field. She blew a kiss at Antilles and stood by Yami's side.
"It is an honor to be in the presence of the legendary Dark Magician Girl. The tales I heard of her beauty do her no justice."
"Do not think flattery will stop her from harming you, Antilles. Every creature in Duel Monsters knows of what you did to Yuri."
"Hmph!" went the Dark Magician Girl.
"She's nowhere near strong enough to pose a threat, Pharaoh. It's your move, and you better make it a good one, for one more blast from my Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon and you are finished. I place two cards face down and end my turn. You have no cards in your hand and one little girl on the field. You'd best pray your next card is something good, or this is all over for you."
"He's right," said Yami. "Heart of the Cards. Guide me."
He drew.
"And my faith rewards me with Card of Sanctity. Which allows us both to draw until we have six cards in our hands."
"A miracle indeed," said Antilles. "I thank the Goddess of Luck for that, for I, too, needed a new hand. Back where we started it seems."
"Your dragon may have attack points above 4000, Antilles, but I will stop it."
"Give it your best shot, boy, remember, I have two cards face down."
"You're going to need more than those cards to protect your dragon from me, Antilles. First off, I will use the power of Sage's Stone. While Dark Magician Girl is on the field, I can summon Dark Magician!"
"Ah!" Dark Magician Girl chimed when Dark Magician emerged from a pentagram.
Dark Magician
ATK/2500 DEF/2100
LV 7
"Your star monster at last with his little girlfriend," chuckled Antilles. "It will be a tremendous honor destroying them both with my dragon."
"I'll hold off on that notion," said Yami. "Because now, I tribute my Dark Magician to summon Dark Eradicator Warlock! Behold, my Dark Magician in his mightiest form."
The Dark Magician's armor started to grow and turn dark red with gold trimming. A purple cape flowed from the back of his chestplate and his magical rod turned into a magnificent scepter. His flesh turned into a shade of light teal.
Dark Eradicator Warlock
ATK/2500 DEF/2100
LV 7
"It makes little difference, Pharaoh!"
"My Warlock will make all the difference, Antilles. Because now I play the spell card, Dark Magic Veil. By paying 1000 of my Life Points (Yami-975 LP) I can bring back one DARK spellcaster from my Graveyard. Return, Dark Magician!"
An arcane circle formed on the floor. Dark Magician rose from it with his arms crossed over his chest.
He glared at Antilles.
"And because I played a spell card, my Warlock's effect activates. When a spell card activates, he will inflict 1000 points of damage to your Life Points. Go, Dark Eradicator Warlock! Dark Burning Blast!"
The Warlock spun his staff, charged at Antilles, aimed and fired his magical burning attack. Antilles screamed from the pain. His Life Points dropped to 3000.
He froze after the attack, panting heavily. "You may have taken a good chunk of my Life Points, Pharaoh, but I am still in the lead. You have barely any Life Points left."
"Let's see how confident you are when I place these three cards face down. On the field."
"I will end you this turn, Pharaoh! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon, attack the Dark Eradicator Warlock!"
"Just as I thought," said Yami.
The dragon roared and attacked with his energy beam.
"What?" said Antilles.
"Reveal face down card, Magic Cylinder!"
Dark Magician Girl floated up into the air and two cylinders appeared on either side of her.
"NO!" shouted Antilles.
"Yes, now your attack will be deflected right back at you!"
The Dark Rebellion Dragon's attack went into one of the cylinders and came out the other.
"I activate the spell card, Ring of Defense!" shouted Antilles.
A green ring formed in front of him and started to spin, protecting him from the attack.
"This card activates when a trap card that inflicts damage to me is activated. Now, your cylinder's counterattack is useless."
Dark Eradicator Warlock charged at Antilles.
"What's the meaning of this?" he shouted.
The Warlock spun his staff and blasted Antilles with another 1000 damage.
"ARRRRGGGGH!" he bellowed in agony.
Yami chuckled. "Sorry, Antilles, but I forgot to mention that my Warlock's effect activates when EITHER of us activates a spell card."
"Did you?" sneered Antilles, grasping his heart. He fell to his knees.
"Antilles? Are you all right?"
"I'm fine…it's nothing. It's just…I'm too old for duels of this caliber. If I get blasted by your Warlock again…I fear that'll do it for me."
"You should rest. Call this duel off so I can take you to a doctor."
"I cannot claim Yuri's body or the Puzzle if I don't win this game, Pharaoh."
"Antilles, you can't claim the ancient powers of Termnnia. You will only destroy yourself and all those you hold dear. Think of Alexandra!"
"I can't quit now, Pharaoh. I've come too far. I've sacrificed so much to reach this point. She deserves a younger man to love. But I want her to love no other man but me. My bloodline was tainted when my sister married that idiot from Dragon's Nest. I must see it purified."
"So that's why you do what you do with her?" Yami asked. "I know about your relationship with her, Antilles. The Senate has ears and eyes. Not to mention one of my friends is of the House of the Turtledove."
"Gardner," spat Antilles. "Her friendship really is her greatest weapon."
"Keeping the line pure? Is that why you make love to your niece?"
"Yes. I want to establish a dynasty that could last a thousand years, Pharaoh. After you, Gabriele, and Antar ousted our family from the throne we have lived in shambles. My blood, married off to other Houses. The Dragonheart legacy is fading, slowly, but surely, Pharaoh."
"So why have you done nothing about your other children? What makes Alexandra so special, Antilles?"
"Because…she is not the flesh and blood of my sister and step-brother, Pharaoh. Alexandra was not birthed like a regular human being."
"What?"
"I gave birth to her. I hatched her."
"Hatched her?"
"Yes. Alexandra was born from a dragon's egg, Pharaoh. A golden dragon's egg."
"Alexandra is one of the Golden Eggs of Andelera?"
"Yes. She was the only egg I could keep safe from the grasps of you, your friends, and your missing lover. The woman with the scent of strawberries. Yvonne was her name was it not?"
"Yvonne. Don't speak her name to me, Antilles."
"Did I strike a nerve, Pharaoh?" Antilles chuckled. "Yes. Alexandra is not my niece. She is not my daughter. She is the key to my legacy. And my desire is to keep her pure. Pure from the likes of any man who comes her way."
"That's why she killed every prince and lordling who came her way?" said Yami. "You instructed her to do so. So Alexandra is a summoner of Dragons!"
"Alexandra does not know it, but, yes. She can summon them just like Lady Avi. Another missing egg."
"Avi is one of the eggs too?"
"Indeed she is. I scoured all of Normandia looking for her. I learned she was hidden in a forest by the Dragon Knights of Felgrand. So, I burned it down. She must have hatched in the fire in a secret location, for I began to hear rumors of a girl from nowhere. I could never find her. I figured those born of the golden eggs had the gift to summon dragons, so I kept Alexandra's gift a secret all these years until Avellana was ready to use hers. Sure enough, she did. No doubt she is the strongest egg of the clutch. Now I hear rumors of a girl who can summon Blue-Eyes White Dragons. No doubt she's the third missing egg. But I'll find her wherever she is."
"Cora!" Yami gasped. "Antilles, stop this Duel and tell me more. Have you not heard? Orcs are preparing for war in the Black Continent. There are whispers of a great evil returning. We can find the rest of the eggs together! If we keep fighting one another like this, they will destroy us all. Join me."
"I know of the evil returning in the Black Continent, Pharaoh. And it's going to take more than just dragon summoning mages to stop them. With that body and your Puzzle, I will be the hero Termnnia needs to slay the Great Evil."
"Antilles, it won't work. Why don't you swallow that stubborn pride of yours and LISTEN TO WHAT I'M TELLING YOU!"
"It's your turn, Pharaoh. Make your move."
"I draw," said Yami. "First I play, Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw two cards. Then I will overlay Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl to Xyz Summon Ebon Illusion Magician! And that's another 1000 points deducted from your Life Points."
Yami told his Warlock to hold off on his attack. He was concerned for Antilles health, nevertheless, Antilles still lost his points reducing him to 2000.
Ebon Illusion Magician
ATK/2500 DEF/2100
Rank 7
"Then, I will remove one Xyz Material from my magician to special summon Yugi's Dark Magician!"
Ebon Illusion Magician gave his staff a spin which made a metallic whir when he did. He created an arcane circle from which the black armored Dark Magician came out of to jump onto the field.
"Another one?" said Antilles. "I thought you only had one."
"And now, I will attack your dragon with Dark Magician. Go, Dark Magic Attack!"
Dark Magician began his attack.
"You're insane!" shouted Antilles. "You're handing me the match with his attack!"
"Don't be so sure, Antilles," said Yami. "For my Ebon Illusion Magician's effect activates. When a normal spellcaster-type monster attacks, my Ebon Illusion Magician allows me to select one card on your field and banish it!"
"No!" shouted Antilles.
"Ebon Illusion Magician!" cried Yami. "Silence Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"
The magician spun his staff and slammed it into the ground, creating a fissure from which a purple light emanated from. The dragon screeched and fell in.
"MY DRAGON!" Antilles cried. The fell to his knees puffing and wheezing. The rush and thrill of the duel was too much for him.
"Antilles,"
"My chest..." Antilles grumbled. "I can't breathe."
"I can't stop now," said Yami. "I gave you a chance to save yourself but you left me no choice."
"No, you can't!" Yugi shouted.
"Yugi!"
"Yami, you can't do this, you could really hurt him. We have to stop this duel and help him."
"Don't be a fool, Yugi! Think of all the friends we lost because of him. Think of Yuri! He'd still be in the Diamond Throne if it weren't for him."
"His death has been prophesied, spirit," said Yugi. 'His death at the hands of the Sisterhood was doomed to happen the moment he was born. Spare him, Yami, we are not murderers. Maybe we can take him as a prisoner."
"Yugi! That is a request I cannot fulfill. Perhaps if you would have told Yuri where the Ancient Beasts were, Termnnia would have been spared the likes of Hector and this filth."
"Spirit?"
"Antilles, my Dark Magician will attack you directly. You lose Antilles! With this attack, I sentence you to die! DARK MAGIC ATTACK!"
Hyyya! grunted Dark Magician, leaping into the air and charging his attack.
"No!" Antilles shouted. "Activate trap card, Spiritual Swords of Revealing Light!"
"No, not the swords!" shouted Yami.
"By paying 1000 of my Life Points, I can negate your Magician's attack. And, since it is your turn, I will banish it from my field, preventing you from attacking me directly this turn."
"It's your move, Antilles."
"And it will be the one I need to finish you off, Pharaoh. Draw!" He smirked when he saw what he drew. He stood up, hand still grasping his chest. "This is the end for you, Pharaoh. I summon Armageddon Knight! And then, from my hand, I special summon Kagetokage! And Xyz Summon another Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!"
"NO!"
The beast came back and stared him down.
"Then I will remove two Xyz Material monsters to cut the attack of your Dark Eradicator Warlock in half, and my dragon will gain those attack points."
Dark Eradicator Warlock fell to his knees, feeling his strength get weakened. Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon roared feeling the lost energy being transferred to him.
"But my dragon will not be staying with us for long, because I use the spell card, The Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Launch!"
"You forget, Antilles, my Warlock may have been weakened, but his effect will still activate."
"I know which is why I activate my trap card, Numinous Healer. This will increase my Life Points by 1000 when I take damage. Your Warlock may still damage me, but I will remain in the game, Pharaoh! Now, as I was saying, my spell will turn my Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon into the Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon!"
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon started to glow. Then, something more sinister took his place. The creature had long wings with patterns like a stained glass window. It hard pinkish-purple orbs on its back and wings and white bony armor plating on its arms, legs, chest, neck, and tail.
Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
ATK/3000 DEF/2500
Rank 5
"Now, for his special abilities, abilities he earns when he has Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon for an Xyz Material. I can remove it to reduce the attack points of one monster you have on the field to 0. And I choose your Ebon Illusion Magician!"
The magician grunted when he lost his strength.
"My magician!" cried Yami. "Oh no!"
"And now my Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon will gain attack points equal to the points he stole from your monster increasing his strength to 5500!"
The dragon roared gaining its strength.
"I will now attack your pathetic Magician and end this duel. Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon, attack and silence the Ebon Illusion Magician!"
Yami braced himself. The dragon attacked, blasting the magician into nothing.
"I win," said Antilles. "What?"
The dust settled. Yami still stood.
"It can't be. How are you still standing?"
"I discarded my Kuriboh from my hand," said Yami. "And now, any damage I take this turn is reduced to 0."
"I will end my turn," said Antilles.
"It all comes down to this," said Yami. "Heart of the cards...guide me. One last time. For the sake of all my friends. For the memory of all we have lost. For the hope for a brighter future."
[Passionate Duelist]
He shut his eyes. Then he raised his arm holding out his thumb, index, and middle finger, his drawing fingers and placed them on the top card of his deck.
"Everyone is counting on me."
A bright light flashed before him. Yami squinted and saw a figure in armor coming towards him from a light. There was a thunderous roar. A roar that was familiar. Black Tyranno.
"Let's go, Pharaoh," the figure said. "It's time for the hero to be born again. Let's take the Enemy out together."
"Yuri?"
The figure held out his hand.
"Let's do this...one last time...so I can rest."
"Yuri..."
He came into view at last. Yuri was smiling at him. Six, bright, white wings came out of his back. His jet black hair waved in the wind. He was dressed in white robes that flowed like a breeze on the mountain.
"Thank you for everything, Pharaoh."
"YURI!" Yugi cried, tears flowing from his eyes.
"Yugi," said Yami.
"Don't leave, Yuri!" Yugi called out again. "We need you."
"My time is over. I was never supposed to be here. Complete me. You understand."
"I understand," Yami said as tears flowed down his purple eyes and streamed down his face. "Thank you. For everything."
"I should be thanking you, Pharaoh. I just have one request."
"What? Anything."
"Take care of her."
Yami paused for a moment and nodded.
"Now, use the card you drew to end this duel and let me rest at last."
"I draw!" shouted Yami.
"Yuri..." sobbed Yugi.
"Goodbye you guys," Yuri said disappearing into the light. Black Tyranno roared one last time and followed his master into the Gardens.
"Antilles, in the name of High King Daveed 'Yuri' Wallcroft Delgado, Master of the Diamond Throne, Wielder of the Divine Beasts, Lord of Men, High King of Termnnia and all Her kingdoms. I bid you destroyed! I tribute Dark Eradicator Warlock and Dark Magician to summon Gandora-X the Dragon of Demolition!"
Antilles gasped in shock.
"I was so close..." he babbled to himself. "Alexandra...my love...I failed you."
Gandora-X destroyed everything on field and inflicted damage to Antilles equal to the highest ATK among the monsters destroyed. The beast shout out laser from red orbs all over its body to create a dazzling multi-directional laser attack that shattered Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon and inflicted 5500 damage to Antilles, knocking him to the other side of the crypt.. But, Yami was not done yet.
The Duel was over, but, Antilles still needed to be punished. Gandora-X gave him a walloping for good measure, until Antilles fell on the floor and remained forever still.
"We did it," said Yugi.
"Yugi!" said Yami. "Look, the body!"
The Platinum Knight was suddenly looming below the coffin holding Yuri's body.
"It's him!" said Yugi.
The knight walked up the stone steps and drew his sword. Antilles awoke, blood dripping from his forehead.
"NO!" he roared. "You will not take my destiny from me!"
He drew a knife and charged at the knight. Yami drew his sword and sped after Antilles, then stuck his blade into Antilles' back.
Antilles gasped for air and fell to the floor after Yami took his blade out of the body.
Meanwhile, the knight held out his sword. Over Yuri's heart.
"NO!" shouted Yami.
The knight jabbed his sword into Yuri's chest. A vortex of light shrouded the knight. His armor started to bend and moan. His cloak ripped to pieces. The flesh on Yuri's body deteriorated and seemed to fly off the bone into the knight's armor. Even the bone started to vanish into the knight.
"What have you done!" shouted Yami.
The knight said nothing and his armor fell, scattering all over the floor. All that remained of Yuri's body was dust. The temple started to crumble.
"We have to go!" cried Yugi.
Yami nodded and followed Yugi out of the temple. Outside, the golden armored dragons turned into orbs of light that flew into the pillar that came out of the crypt.
The God Cards roared and disappeared in a shower of glittering lights. Yami and Yugi jumped out of the temple in time before it completely collapsed.
"So that's it then," Yami said after a long pause. He coughed and sat up before staring at the sky.
"What about the others?" Yugi asked. "We can't do this alone. We have to find them!"
"We're never alone, Yugi. We'll always have them by our sides."
"Will we ever see them again, Pharaoh?"
"We might," said Yami. "Someday."
Yugi sighed. Tears rolled down his cheeks. "So, Yuri's tale is over?" said Yugi.
Yami smiled and breathed the cold mountain air. "Oh no. It's far from over. His story...has hardly begun."
End of Book 1