4. Shadow Assault.
Mario versus Lord Crump! A deadly Duel if Mario would win an innocent girl would be dropped into the water, tied to an anchor, Mario did win the Duel and at that exact moment a jet flew over shooting the chains that bound the girl to the anchor. Now Mario has to save the girl before she drowns, but Lord Crump still has his army to take out the heroes.
Lord Crump looked at the fighter jet, the girl fell screaming into the water.
'I do need that map.' Lord Crump growled, he took a pistol out of his pocket, Mario saw it he rolled away Crump missed the shot, the loud bang from the pistol was a sign for the X-Naut soldiers to attack.
Mario quickly stood up he pushed Crump out of the way and quickly rushed to the water underway he dropped his Duel Disk, D-Gazer and Deck on the ground, without thinking he leaped into the water.
Luigi faced about ten X-Naut soldiers on his own, he managed to knock one of them out, then the soldiers threatened to overwhelm him.
From the corner of his eye Luigi saw the fighter jet hovering above the ground three people leaped out. The first one Luigi saw was bald, muscular and rather large, the second person was of average height and the third one had a mohawk, was rather small and seemed to wear a cape.
Mario swum as quickly as he could he saw the girl go under two times, he knew a third time would be fatal, Mario's eyes scanned the water when he saw the girl didn't surface he dove underwater, Mario's sight was troubled by the dirty water, soon he saw the girl disappearing into the depth Mario swum as quick as he could.
This all took thirty seconds Mario and the girl surfaced Mario removed the girl's scarf from her mouth she was gasping for breath and crying.
'You will be safe now I got you.' Mario said, slowly he started to swim back.
'Buh buh buh, safe you say? I don't think so!' Mario looked behind him Crump aimed his gun at Mario. 'Bye bye.' Lord Crump sneered, but before he could pull the trigger the guy with the mohawk pushed Crump into the water. Mario smiled when he saw the green mohawk and the green cape the small guy wore. 'Jinx?' Mario said with a smile, Jinx helped Mario and the girl back on dry land. 'I'll be right back for you, I need to deal with this first.' Mario whispered to the girl, in the meantime Crump also crawled out of the water. 'You ruined my gun!' He bellowed.
'Jagger!' Mario shouted as soon as he saw the muscular, bald guy who wore a karate gi. 'Lemme deal with these soldiers, you take care of them reinforcements.' Jagger said as he threw an iron bar at Mario. 'Thanks Jagger.' Mario rushed to the aid of his brother who was taking on three X-Nauts at the same time, the first one got the iron bar in his neck, the second X-Naut turned around only to catch the bar right in his face, Luigi tackled the third X-Naut and kicked him in the face.
Jagger in the meantime managed to knock out the rest of the soldiers.
The third man who wore a blue T-Shirt and white jacket with blue pants and black boots, this was Mario's old friend Mallow.
Mallow observed the battle field, then he noticed the two Elite X-Nauts by the crane one had picked up a sea-container and moved it above Goombella with the meaning to drop the container on her.
Mallow rushed to the crane but the first of the X-Nauts blocked his path, Mallow took the same iron bar Jagger had from behind his back, the X-Naut wasn't prepared for it he got knocked down by the attack but quickly recovered, Mallow managed to climb into the crane's cabin he started a fight there with the X-Naut controlling it, Mallow was pulling some random levers, the container moved away from the girl, but the sudden movements started to shake the crane.
The Elite X-Naut was stronger now that Mallow didn't got the drop on him, during the struggle the X-Naut accidentally hit the drop button, the container dropped into the water with as result the crane started to fall, Mallow smashed the iron bar between the chair and the ceiling of the cabin thus trapping the X-Naut, Mallow leaped out of the crane, the first Elite X-Naut caught Mallow he tried to wrangle him.
Mario saw Mallow's fight he rushed to his aid. 'Mallow!' Mario bellowed distracting the X-Naut Mallow managed to break free and Mario used his iron bar to smash the X-Naut between the eyes, the X-Naut took a few steps back then fell into the water, two seconds later the crane finally crashed down into the water.
Jinx stood across Crump. 'You ruined my gun!' Crump repeated, then he drew a sword from a sheath on his back. 'This will work just as good.' The X-Naut commander grinned, Crump started with a vertical slice Jinx dodged out of the way dancing around Crump, when Crump lost Jinx for a second Jinx kicked Crump in the back, aggressively Crump swung his sword horizontally at Jinx's legs, Jinx leaped over it.
Then Crump attacked again with a vertical slice, this time Jinx caught Crump's arm and twisted it, Crump with a howl dropped the sword and Jinx kicked it into the water. 'Now you did it!' Crump bellowed attacking Jinx with his fist, Jinx caught the fist with his right hand pushing Crump back against his chest with his left hand, Crump staggered backwards Jinx took that moment to leap into the air planting his right foot in Crump's face.
The X-Naut commander fell to the ground grabbing his face. 'My nose!' Lord Crump howled trying to stop the bleeding.
'It is over, your X-Naut army is destroyed.' Jinx said.
Lord Crump looked around he saw Jagger strangling some of his soldiers who kept fighting from the twenty he had at least eight were dead, then he saw the crane half in the water the cabin stuck half out of the water he saw his Elite X-Naut stuck under the iron bar he was dead, the second one was nowhere to be seen.
Lord Crump took a few steps back then he leaped into the water, Mario and the others now all were looking at the scene Lord Crump stood there laughing half in the water when suddenly he was lifted out of the water by a small submarine, the hatch of the submarine opened. 'You might have beaten me here! But I still got the Crystal Star, it is safe in our hideout! You might still have the map, but soon it will be mine as well!' Lord Crump jumped into the hatch only his head remained visible indicating he stood on some stairs. 'And with that...POW! I'm gone!' Lord Crump lammed the hatch shut then the submarine disappeared underwater.
Mario walked up to the girl while the est gathered the dead soldiers, Luigi in the meantime called a few ambulances for the surviving soldiers, Mario untied the girl. 'What is your name?' Mario asked. 'My name is Mario.'
'Goombella.' The girl sobbed, Mario embraced her, Luigi smiled as he looked at the scene.
'I'm glad I was on time.' Mallow then said, Luigi looked at the young-man.
'You must be Mallow.' Luigi said. 'And you must be Luigi.' Mallow replied. 'Mallow.' Jinx suddenly said, Mallow looked at the warrior. 'Luigi these two are Jinx.' Mallow said pointing at Jinx. 'And Jagger.' He pointed at Jagger who just boarded the jet. 'Mallow we need to go back to the kingdom.' Jinx said. 'I know, too bad you can't stay but you are now the protector of the realm since I stay here.' Mallow gave some kind of badge to Jinx. 'Thank you my prince, with this badge I can access the necessary areas to protect the kingdom.'
Luigi looked at Mallow in the background the jet took off. 'A prince?' Luigi asked. 'Long story short.' Mallow replied. 'My family guards the small island where the fight against Smithy took place, so yeah I am a prince, but only in title.'
Mario helped Goombella up, he supported her. 'Thank you.' Goombella whispered. 'I need to thank you.' Goombella kissed Mario on his cheek.
'Don't your boyfriend mind?' Mario teased her, Goombella started to blush. 'I don't have a boyfriend.' Goombella stammered, at that moment Mario kissed her back right on her mouth Goombella turned even redder, after the kiss Goombella looked at Luigi and Mallow. 'Luigi, Mallow this is Goombella. Goombella the one in green is my brother Luigi the one with the jacket is my good friend Mallow.' Goombella shook their hands.
'When you defeated that Crump I thought it was the end.' Goombella said. 'How could you possibly know that that jet would help you?'
Mario smiled. 'On the boat after that King Boo attacked Luigi I thought Sir Grodus or Azrael would be behind it, I made an emergency call to Mallow for back-up, when I saw that jet I knew it was Mallow so I defeated Crump.' Mario explained. Suddenly the sirens of police cards and ambulances were heard. 'Let's go.' Mario said.
Ten minutes later Mario - still supporting Goombella - and the others arrived at a house standing in the middle of a row of houses, at first sight nothing seemed all that special about it, only the nameplate of the owner which read 'Professor Frankly.' Goombella with a trembling hand pressed on the doorbell, a few seconds later the door opened revealing an elderly man in the doorway, he wore a white lab-coat with a black shirt and black pants under it, he had white hair covering half his head, the top of his head was bald. 'My god.' The man muttered when he saw the soaking-wet Mario and Goombella and the wounded Luigi. 'What happened, I heard police and ambulances going to the docks.'
Goombella changed into her spare clothes, the professor put Mario's clothes in his washing machine and in the meantime Goombella lend him her bathrobes. Professor Frankly treated Luigi's wounds while he explained what happened at the docks with Lord Crump.
Goombella sat next to Mario on a couch -the only couch, in the rest of the house stood one computer, a television and heaps of books. - Mario was still comforting Goombella.
'So.' Professor Frankly said after they all introduced themselves. 'Is it true you have that map?' The professor asked Mario, Mario took the map, which had miraculously stayed dry and put it on the table.
Professor Frankly unfolded the map. 'It's empty except for one spot.' He muttered. 'Goombella did you found something in the sewers?' The professor asked. 'Yes.' She replied. 'I found a star-shaped crystal which got stolen by that Crump, I also found a huge door and a weird masked guy who couldn't Duel even if his life depended on it.'
By hearing about the masked man Mario's interest was piqued for a second. 'I think we might have found the legendary Thousand-Year Door.' Frankly's excitement was no secret. 'Something stinks.' Mario then said.
'Sir Grodus was seen here probably in search of that door, couldn't find it and leaves for an uninhabited island.' Mario stood up and started to phase up and down. 'Then suddenly Rozalin gets invited for the opening of a prison and disappears.'
Mario sat down after his pondering was done. 'Professor, I need to go to the embassy but first I want to see that door.'
Professor Frankly in the meantime got his hands on some old newspapers, he showed two pictures to Mario. 'This one.' Frankly said pointing at the first picture. 'This is the prison director.' Frankly said, Mario shook his head. 'That one is Azrael, dressed in a fancy suit.' Mallow looked at the picture. 'Yeah that is Azrael indeed, member of the Trinity.' Mallow confirmed.
Mario then pointed at two others on the picture standing behind Azrael. 'The one with the top-hat and suit is Grodus, the one next to Grodus is Lord Crump.' Mario confirmed then he took the second picture of the second newspaper. 'This picture.' Mario muttered. 'that is Rozalin.' He pointed at the clear image of the princess being lifted over the shoulder by the merchant. 'That is Grave, recognize him anywhere.' Mario said and again Mallow confirmed.
'So to summarize Grodus opened a prison here only to lure Rozalin to Rogueport so he could capture her, yet they must have figured out the Thousand-Year Door is also on Rogueport, that uninhabited island was a just a way for Grodus to lose the Celestians who were right on his tail, anyway Rozalin wrote only she could open the box containing the map.' Mallow muttered.
'Why would Grave want me to have the map?' Mario wondered. 'I mean if he knew the map was in the box why didn't he took the map from her the moment Rozalin opened the box?'
'We can find that out later.' Professor Frankly said. 'Time to go see that door.'
almost an hour later.
Mario and the others looked around the huge room, they could see black mist coming from under the huge door. 'So here you found the Crystal Star?' Professor Frankly asked. 'Yes professor I did.' Then they heard a chuckle. 'I knew you would return here.' A strange voice said. 'That voice.' Goombella mumbled. 'I know that voice.'
From out of the shadows the man wearing robes and armor appeared, Mario recognized his white mask. 'You!' Mario shouted. 'I saw you at our house!' The man chuckled. 'Yes, confusing for the girl though, she thought I couldn't leave here, well that was a lie.' The man took position in front of the Thousand-Year Door. 'The only truth here was I couldn't get the Crystal Star out, only an innocent one could do it, that is why I had Lord Crump waiting outside.'
'So you work for the Trinity then?' Mallow asked, the man laughed. 'Yes and no.' He replied. 'I do work for the Trinity yes, like with the Crystal Star that was Trinity business, but now I am here on Azrael's behalf, you see I am a Duelist for hire as well.' This time Goombella laughed. 'I've beaten him, his Deck is like really old.' She laughed. 'O yes, I let you win that Duel.' The stranger replied. 'I have the ability to call upon Duelists from the Darkness...' Luigi interrupted him: 'So King Boo that was you? You summoned him?'
The stranger nodded. 'Yeah about him, I ordered him to Duel Mario, but for some unknown reason he wanted to Duel Luigi, well seeing the green guy defeated King Boo he would have been no match for Mario.' The stranger paused for a second. 'So I deal with you, and this is how I'm gonna do it.' He looked at all his opponents. 'I will deal with Luigi first, then the girl, then Mallow and finally Mario and Mario I know you want to jump in now, but I am not here for the Trinity so you have no power here.' The stranger sneered Mario growled something through his teeth.
A black wall erupted between Luigi and the stranger. 'Azrael asked me to take out the ones who had no opposition to the Trinity, you cannot bring out an army as you did against Smithy, it is only you and Mallow now Mario, and it will stay that way!' The masked man shouted.
'Luigi this is a Shadow Game! Think about what you did with King Boo!' Mario advised his brother.
'Good advice for nothing Mario!' The masked stranger replied Mario and Mallow felt his dark pressure fill the room. 'This sense! The same as Dimentio!' Mario gasped, the stranger laughed. 'This is only seventy-five percent of my power.' Mario felt the sense disappear. 'I cannot allow that much power in this room, don't want to destroy it.'
Luigi activated his D-Gazer and Duel Disk. Shadows formed around the masked man, Mario saw that the mask became the face of the stranger, horns grew out of the back of his head they grew down, weird purple markings appeared around the left side of his face, his left eye turned yellow, next the man held out his left arm, bones grew out of it in the shape of a Duel Disk, flesh grew over the bones.
'That isn't scary at all.' Luigi whispered, Goombella grabbed Mario by his shoulders, Mario covered her eyes.
'Luigi, I have no name, that has been lost to the ages, but all who come across me call me the same...Exodus.'
(Exodus: 8000) - (Luigi: 8000)
'I shall begin this Duel.' Exodus said, shadows appeared in his hand, the shadows changed into five cards. 'I summon Giant Germ in attack mode.' Exodus stated, in front of him a gigantic purple blob appeared. (1000 ATK)
'Turn end.'
Goombella was watching the Duel with one eye closed. 'You see Mario this is what I mean, he uses old cards and he can't play.'
Mario was silent for a second. 'Luigi! Be careful it's a trick!' He yelled, Luigi didn't react. 'Darn, seems Luigi can't hear me.' He muttered.
'You sure you want to Duel?' Luigi grinned. 'Seems you don't know the basics.' Luigi continued, the masked man smirked, Luigi drew his card.
'I use Polymerization!' The Fusion portal opened Burstinatrix and Avian appeared in it, they swirled together and Flame Wingman leaped out of the portal. (2100 ATK)
'Flame Wingman attacks Giant Germ!' Luigi shouted, Exodus' eyes narrowed and he smiled but Luigi didn't noticed it, Flame Wingman blew away the Giant Germ. 'You lose 500 Life Points because of Giant Germ's effect.' Exodus said. 'Yeah it is only 500 you lose much more.' Luigi replied, Luigi suddenly squeaked as the shadows gnawed at his flesh, Exodus got overwhelmed by the flames of Flame Wingman he simply laughed.
(Exodus: 5900) - (Luigi: 7500)
'I Special Summon two more Giant Germs.' Exodus said, two more of the purple blobs appeared on his side of the Field. (100 DEF x2)
'My turn.' Exodus said with a smirk. 'I use Monster Reborn.' Exodus stated, the holy ankh appeared and Giant Germ reappeared on the Field next to the other two. (100 DEF)
'Now I'll create the Overlay Network with these three monsters!' Exodus shouted.
The black portal opened above the Field, the Giant Germs changed into three orbs they disappeared into the portal, Exodus' expression changed from calm to mad. 'I summon Number 96: Dark Mist!' A dark shape appeared on the Field, towering above Luigi, it had long arms and legs ending in sharp claws, a huge mouth filled with sharp teeth and two huge flaming eyes, the number 96 was visible on the right side of its head. (100 ATK) Exodus stretched his right hand as the number 96 appeared on his hand.
'No way.' Mario gasped. 'Something wrong Mario?' Goombella asked.
'Yes Luigi is in a huge disadvantage now, only a Numbers can destroy other Numbers.' Mario explained. 'So Luigi has no Numbers?' Goombella replied. 'No and Exodus shouldn't have one either, you see Numbers live near Star Heaven, they guard Star Heaven and Celestians or those who are acknowledged by Celestians can call upon their power should they need it.' Mario continued his explanation. 'I don't think Exodus is acknowledged by Star Heaven.' Mallow then said. 'No and Exodus isn't a Celestian either, though Azrael was and he had used Numbers in the past, means Azrael somehow gave Exodus permission to use Numbers.' Mario muttered. 'I need to go now, Mallow watch Goombella for me.' Mario suddenly said as he rushed outside.
'Heh heh heh heh!' Exodus laughed. 'Now with my Numbers here there is no way I can lose!' Quickly he took another two cards from his hand, the two cards appeared behind Dark Mist facedown. 'Turn end.' Exodus stated.
Luigi nervously drew his card. 'For something you seem so happy about your monster is weak! Flame Wingman attack it!' Luigi commanded.
'Got you.' Exodus said with a dark tone in his voice. 'Dark Mist Shadow Gain!' Exodus said, Luigi gasped as a shadow from Dark mist wrapped itself around Flame Wingman. 'What the?' Luigi stammered.
'Shadow Gain.' Exodus started: 'It halves the attack of your monster and adds it to mine, at the cost of one Overlay Unit.' Exodus explained, he removed one of the Overlay Units. (Dark Mist: 3- 2 ORU)
The mist retracted, Flame Wingman sunk to one knee. (2100- 1050 ATK)
While Dark Mist became stronger. (100- 1150 ATK)
'Now Dark Mist counter with Black Mirage Whip!' Two whips made of darkness appeared out of Dark Mist's hands, they slapped Flame Wingman, the Hero scattered.
(Exodus: 5900) - (Luigi: 7400)
'In that case I activate Monster Reborn!' Luigi shouted, the holy ankh appeared as did Flame Wingman. (2100 ATK) 'I end my turn.' Luigi said.
Exodus casually drew his card. 'Wait, what?' Luigi then gasped.
'Something wrong?' Exodus snorted. 'Why does your monster keep those attack points?' Luigi wondered. 'Oh I'm sorry, did you expect them to disappear during the End Phase? Sorry kiddo it's permanent.'
Exodus looked over his hand. 'Dark Mist attack Flame Wingman with Shadow Gain!' (Dark Mist: 2- 1 ORU) Luigi watched in horror as Flame Wingman got wrapped in darkness again. 'Even in your turn?' Luigi stammered, Flame Wingman sunk to one knee again. (2100- 1050 ATK)
Dark Mist gained even more power. (1150- 2200 ATK)
'From my hand I activate Change of Heart!' The Spell card appeared on the Field then Flame Wingman walked over to Exodus' side.
'Flame Wingman attack your former master!' Exodus commanded, the flames licked Luigi's face, he screamed as it felt his skin was melted off.
(Exodus: 5900) - (Luigi: 4150)
Luigi felt his face but there seemed nothing wrong with it. 'Black Mirage Whip!' Luigi was pulled back into the Duel right before the darkness of Dark mist hit him in the face, Luigi fell on his back, the strains of the attack visible on his face. 'Turn end.' Exodus said and Flame Wingman walked back to Luigi's side.
Luigi slowly stood up, he drew his card. 'I activate De-Fusion.' Luigi stated Flame Wingman disappeared in his place Avian first appeared. (1000 ATK)
Followed by the woman, Burstinatrix. (1200 ATK)
'Now I play another Polymerization!' Luigi shouted, the portal opened again. 'This time I Fuse Avian and Bubbleman!' A new Hero appeared in the gate he wore blue armor, a white gate, two water tanks on his back and had a water gun attached on his right wrist. 'I summon Elemental HERO Mariner!' Luigi shouted, a wild-looking man leaped out of the portal, wearing mostly green and a mask on his face he had an anchor with a chain wrapped around both his wrists. (1400 ATK)
'Next I set a card on my Field.' Luigi continued and a reversed card appeared in his Spell/Trap Zone. 'Since I control a set card Mariner can attack you directly!' Mariner swung both anchors around they bypassed Dark Mist and both hit Exodus in the chest, the dark Duelist took a few steps back and clutched his chest, he still had a grin on his face.
(Exodus: 4500) - (Luigi: 4150)
'Good, you finally inflicted serious damage.' Exodus said. 'Draw!' He shouted. 'Dark Mist Shadow Gain!' (Dark Mist: 1- 0 ORU)
This time Mariner was wrapped in darkness. (1400- 700 ATK)
Dark Mist gained more power. (2200- 2900 ATK)
'Black Mirage Whip!' Exodus shouted, Mariner got whipped, the Hero grunted before it disappeared.
(Exodus: 4500) - (Luigi: 1950)
'You triggered my Trap!' Luigi shouted as his Trap card spun around. 'Hero Signal!' A light started to shine in the air, a black 'H' was visible in it. 'Now I Special Summon from my Deck Elemental HERO Clayman!' The small Hero clad in brown heavy armor appeared on the Field, he shielded himself with his arms. (2000 DEF)
'That one won't protect you.' Exodus sneered.
'And you have no Overlay Units left, so your Dark Mist won't become stronger.' Luigi replied.
Exodus chuckled. 'You think?' One of his facedown cards spun around. 'This is the Spell card Overlay Regen, it becomes an Overlay Unit.' He explained. (Dark Mist: 0- 1 ORU)
'Turn end.' Exodus slowly said.
At that moment a beam of light pierced through the wall separating Luigi from the others. 'Mario!' He yelled. 'Luigi.' Mario coolly said.
'Exodus, I've got you now.' Mario said.
'You say?' Exodus replied. 'You said you were here on Azrael's behalf not the Trinity's. Point is you are a member fighting for the Trinity and you got the rights to use Numbers from Azrael.' Mario slowly said.
'What is your point?' Exodus said annoyed. 'What I say is I contacted Star heaven and by challenging Luigi you made him part of the opposition, the same goes for Crump fighting Goombella, since Crump fights for the Trinity.'
Exodus closed his eyes. 'You are too smart for your own good Mario.' Exodus replied. 'Well whatever, Luigi is still gonna lose, he has no Numbers!' He started to laugh. 'Sorry to break it to you, Azrael allowed you to use Numbers, I allow Luigi.' Mario casually said.
Exodus' eyes narrowed.
Luigi looked at his right hand, the numbers 39 appeared on it.
'I know what to do now.' He said. 'Pot of Greed!' Luigi shouted, the happy-looking pot appeared, Luigi drew two cards.
'I set them both.' The two cards appeared in his Spell/Trap Zone.
'Then I create the Overlay Network using my two monsters!' Luigi shouted.
This time the Overlay Portal appeared on his side, Burstinatrix and Clayman disappeared into the portal. 'I summon Number 39: Utopia!' Luigi shouted, out of the portal a warrior appeared, clad in shining white and gold armor, the number 39 was visible on his left shoulder plate. (2500 ATK) 'I end my turn.' Luigi stated.
Exodus drew his card. 'Time to end you!' He yelled. 'I activate my Spell card!' He yelled, his second Spell card spun around. 'Overlay Capture!'
Suddenly the two orbs circling Utopia disappeared. (Utopia: 2- 0 ORU)
'Now this Spell card is added to Dark Mist.' Exodus said. (Dark Mist: 1- 2 ORU) 'Dark Mist, attack Utopia! with Shadow Gain!'
'I activate my Trap card! Negate Attack!' Luigi shouted, Dark mist retreated his darkness. Exodus narrowed his eyes. 'So your Utopia keeps his attack points, not that it will help you.' He grinned. 'I activate Xyz Cannon!' Exodus played the Spell card. 'This deals 500 damage for each Xyz Material one of my monsters controls, afterwards I must Detach 1 monster!' One of the black orbs circling around Dark mist got fired away, it hit Luigi right in the stomach. (Dark Mist: 2- 1 ORU)
(Exodus: 4500) - (Luigi: 950)
'I set one card and Turn end.' Exodus said as the card appeared in his Spell/Trap Zone.
'Your Xyz Cannon, nobody can Detach monsters this turn.' Luigi said with a grin. 'In that case I activate H - Heated Heart on Utopia!' Luigi played the Spell card a flaming aura appeared around Utopia as its attack rose to 3000. 'Next!' Luigi continued. 'I activate Call of the Haunted!' His Trap card spun around and Flame Wingman leaped back onto the Field. (2100 ATK) 'Utopia attack Dark Mist! Hope Sword Slash!'
Utopia drew a huge sword from his back, he rose it above his head and with one slice he cut down Dark Mist.
(Exodus: 4400) - (Luigi: 950)
'Flame Wingman direct attack!' Luigi commanded, Flame Wingman leaped forward, his dragon mouth aimed at Exodus' face, the flames licked his face but Exodus simply laughed.
(Exodus: 2300) - (Luigi: 950)
'Now I am the one with the Numbers advantage.' Luigi said with a grin. 'Turn end.' Exodus' eyes widened as he maniacally laughed. 'A minor setback!' He cackled, Exodus drew his card. 'I activate my Trap card! Xyz Reborn!' The Trap card Exodus set last turn spun around. 'I revive Dark Mist and Xyz Reborn becomes an Overlay Unit!'
A black mist appeared and quickly changed into Dark Mist. (100 ATK: 1 ORU) 'Then I shall add a second Overlay Regen!' Exodus continued as he played his Spell card. (Dark Mist: 1 - 2 ORU)
'Dark Mist Shadow Gain!' Utopia got wrapped in Dark Mist's darkness, Utopia became weaker. (2500- 1250 ATK) While Dark Mist became stronger. (100- 1350 ATK: 2- 1 ORU)
Dark Mist created his shadow whips Utopia fell to one knee and scattered.
(Exodus: 2300) - (Luigi: 850)
'And to end my turn I use Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Call of the Haunted!' A strong storm stirred blowing away Call of the Haunted and with that Flame Wingman.
'Heh heh heh, you said you were the one with the advantage! Now clearly I'm in control!' Exodus bellowed. 'Turn end.'
'One chance.' Luigi muttered he closed his eyes. 'Have to draw that card.' He placed his fingers on the top card of his Deck and quickly drew it, Luigi opened his eyes. 'Got it!' He shouted. 'I activate Fifth Hope!'
The Spell card briefly appeared on the Field. 'I send five Elemental Heroes back to my Deck: Bubbleman, Avian, Burstinatrix, Clayman and Flame Wingman!' The five cards slipped from Luigi's Deck he put them back in his Deck and Extra Deck. 'Now I get to draw two cards, or in my case three because I control no other cards and have no cards in my hand.' Luigi explained.
Luigi again closed his eyes, then he saw Mallow in front of him. 'Luigi, I only just met you, but you are a cool guy.' Mallow said, then he saw Goombella. 'Luigi, I feel a bond between us, we just met but your heart is gold.' She said, then Mario appeared. 'Brother this is what we have to face from now on, I can't lose you, take these card one from each of us.' Mario held three cards in front of Luigi.
'Exodus, I have friends behind me and when I have my friends I cannot lose!' Quickly he drew three cards. 'I set two of them turn end!' Two reversed cards appeared in Luigi's Spell/Trap Zone.
'Heh heh heh! Ha ha ha ha! Friends? Seriously? You are alone on the Field! Friends won't save you! Dark Mist direct attack! Black Mirage Whip!'
The Numbers prepared to attack. 'Go Trap card! A Hero Emerges!' Luigi yelled, his Trap spun around. 'When your monster declares an attack you choose one random card in my hand when it is a monster I get to summon it.' Luigi took the one card in his hand, it appeared in a hologram above Luigi. 'I summon Elemental HERO Bladedge!' A warrior appeared in front of Luigi, clad in heavy golden armor, two blades stuck out of the back of his wrists. (2600 ATK)
'All that, for nothing.' Exodus calmly said. 'Shadow Gain!' He yelled Bladedge got wrapped in darkness, he became weaker. (2600- 1300 ATK)
While Dark Mist became stronger. (1350- 2650 ATK: 1- 0 ORU)
'I waited for that move.' Luigi then said. 'I activate my Trap card! Edge Hammer!' The Trap spun around and a huge golden hammer appeared in Bladedge's hands. 'Exodus you lose! I Tribute Bladedge to destroy one monster on the Field! Your Numbers might be only destroyed in battle by other Numbers! But that doesn't go for effects!'
Bladedge charged in, Dark Mist tried to stop him but Bladedge slammed the Numbers on its head with the hammer, in one last attempt Dark mist crushed Bladedge with its mighty claws.
'So what? You destroyed my Numbers! You have no cards in your hand nor on your Field!' Exodus laughed. 'Just look above you.' Luigi said, Exodus looked up he saw the hammer of Bladedge spinning around above him. 'You lose Life Points equal to the attack points of your monster.' Luigi explained, then the hammer dropped on Exodus knocking him on his back.
(Exodus: 0) - (Luigi: 850)
Exodus laid on his back, his horns disappeared, the weird markings around his eye also disappeared and his white face turned back into a mask, the flesh disappeared from his Duel Disk and the bones retracted, the number 96 also disappeared from his hand.
Exodus stood up he swayed a bit on his legs. 'Fine, you win, happy now?' He sneered. 'Not that it will do you any good, I shall return and next time you won't be lucky.' With these words Exodus suddenly disappeared.
'Mario I did it!' Luigi yelled then he passed out.
'Mario.' Professor Frankly said. 'Stand on the pedestal and hold the map above your head, it should reveal the next location of the Crystal Star.' Mario did as the professor said, the map started to glow and drawings appeared on it. 'Show it.' The professor eagerly said, Mario showed him the map. 'Hmmm, Hooktail's Castle it is then.'
Next time:
Luigi earned his victory over the mysterious Exodus.
But things are only just starting, the first location of the Crystal Star has been revealed, Hooktail's Castle. But before they can enter the castle they have to go to Koopa Village first, but Koopa Village is hold in its grasp by a thief. 'Act 2. A Dragon's Tale - The Shadow Thief.' Coming soon.
Card details:
Number 96: Dark Mist (anime effect)
Type: Fiend/Xyz/Effect
Attribute: Dark
Rank: 2
ATK: 100
DEF: 1000
3 Level 2 DARK monsters
Cannot be destroyed by battle except with "Number" monsters. If this card battles an opponent's monster: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; halve the ATK of the attacking monster, and if you do, this card gains an equal amount of ATK.
Number 39: Utopia (anime effect)
Type: Warrior/Xyz/Effect
Attribute: Light
Rank: 4
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
2 Level 4 monsters
Cannot be destroyed by battle except with a "Number" monster. You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; negate the attack of 1 monster.
Edge Hammer (anime effect)
Normal Trap card
Tribute 1 "Elemental Hero Bladedge". Destroy 1 monster your opponent controls, and inflict damage to the controller equal to the ATK of that monster.
Xyz Cannon
Normal Spell card
You can only activate 1 ''Xyz Cannon'' per turn. Target 1 Xyz monster you control, deal 500 damage to your opponent's LP for each Xyz Material it has, then Detach 1 monster from the targeted monster. During the next turn nobody can Detach monsters.
Note: The above card is created by me. If you want you can use this card as long as you give me the credits for it.
