A/N: Heyo, peeps! Since I received only two votes, one for new fic and one for this fic, I'm doing it in this fic because it's easier.
Drake: Not to mention your preference against the person who wanted another fic.
Alpha: Shhhh, Lyz might hear you!
Drake: And she won't by reading this?
Disclaimer: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THE PENGUINS! Shade and Martin also not mine, but the PENGUINS!
Claimer:Ahem, look at the screen, NooBS!
Lara: NooBS?
Alpha: Slang used to indicate newbies to something. Most commonly refered to as people who can't play the card game correctly.
Tristan: Does "correctly" count as good?
Alpha: Ummmmm, maybe?
Seto: Ha! I knew the dog was a NooB!
Duke: Yeah!
Both: WE ARE THE DOG HATERS! ALL BOW BEFORE OUR POWER!
Alpha:.................... Mai, what have I told you about spiking millionaires drinks?
Mai: Always give you 60% of the cash, and you'll give me bigger roles in the story.
Alpha: Correct. Now fork it over!
Lara: Yes! Now we can actually get paid!
Alpha: Paid? What is this Paid? I know not this word!
Entire cast: KILL!
POF: Get back, PENGUIN-Possessed scum!
Entire Cast: *stare in confusion*
Alpha: Oh, yes. I have joined the proud, and quickly growing, PENGUIN Opposition Force! I now have protection from all PENGUINS and people I consider Possessed! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Gema J. Gall: Poor newbie; The insanity already got to him.
Alpha: Oh yeah, let us all give a cheer to Gema J. Gall, high-ranking member of the POF and now writer of a complete fic, Shayla's Story! While we're all waiting for Season Two of this great fic to have more chapters, lets all proclaim the news: PENGUINS have co- I mean, hooray for Gema J. Gall!
All: HOORAY!
Mysterious short birds: Perfect, all is going according to plan...............
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"Now I will use the Key to unlock our destinies, declaring the order of battle!"Shadi said, raising his Key.
In the air, an image of a gauntlet and a ring appeared.
Drake looked toward Bakura." I guess that means us."
"Yes, it does. I hope I'll be enough of a challenge."
"You'll do fine!" Drake said heartily." Of course, I'm still going to whip you, but good luck all the same!"
"We shall see."Bakura whispered, his evil smirk too small too disinguish.
They walked onto opposite ends of the podium, and were suddenly raised high up. Looking left and right according to the sudden cheers, Drake deduced this was the audience's box.
"About time, let's see some action!" "I'm betting five gold-stamped cards on the cute white-haired one!" "Go Drake! Go Bakura!"
That last one came from Yugi. Drake looked to his immediate left and saw the group there, Mai holding on the Pet's chain with a sullen look.
"I should have made it through those gates." She mumbled, but eased up as she petted her dragon.
"Cheer up! At least you get to see your brother!" Zeph said happily.
"If you weren't my favorite card, I would kill you." Mai groaned. Her brother's and Zeph's romance was sickining. Of course she didn't grasp the hipocrisy.
"Let the duel begin!" Came Helios's voice, amplified form the bottom of the podiums.
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"I'll go first." Bakura said. " I put one card facedown, and play Dark Elf in defense!" [2000/800]
"Defense?" Drake asked disbeleivingly.
*Watch it; He's obviously up to something.*
"I play Sky Dragon, in attack mode!" [1900/1800]
A purple dragon, lithe with four razor-sharp wings, appeared, poised for battle.
"Attack!"
The dragon flew forward, and in a DBZ-like flash, stood behind the Elf. It flew back to Drake's side, and in a cool way turned around slightly as the Dark Elf fell to pieces.
"Thank you, Drake."Bakura said with a slight sneer."You've done exactly what I've wanted."
"Huh?"
"First, I play Graveyard and Hand of Invitation, in defense!" [900/700]
"And then, I flip my Trap card, Call of the Haunted!"
The crowd, shocked but excited, watched in silent shock like Drake as Bakura's entire field turned gray. Each of Bakura's Monster Zones now had a tombstone on it. Out of the center tomb came the Hand, gray and rotten.
The hand suddenly reached into another grave, and pulled out-
The crowd suddenly let out an almighty "EWWW!" The Dark Elf, dead, and obviously worm-visited, was pulled from the tomb.
"Now my Elf is a Zombie Elf, with both immortality, and a field power bonus from the Cemetary that is our field!" [2600/0]
The Elf's eyeless sockets widened, as it let out a sickly yellow-green blast.
The Sky Dragon reared back in disgust, then dissapeared.
"Ugh, that reeks, I'd hate to be my dragon!" Drake said, hand on his nose. [LP:1300]
*Well, we definetly know he's been holding out on his skill!* Lance stated obviously.
*Well, we'll just have to end that!*
"I summon the Tri-horned Dragon, in attack mode!" [2850/2350]
The Tri-horned Dragon stood at equal height with the Blue Eyes White Dragon. It had no wings, but three sharp horns protruded from the back of it's head, and the horns were just as sharp as it's large claws.
"This dragon was once a Blue Eyes, according to legend, but was slightly degraded through darkness."Drake said." However, though it's powers ae slightly less, it will still make a huge dent in your life points! Black Tempest Burst!"
The dragon shot a large burst of black fire from it's mouth, contrary to the Blue Eyes's white and Red Eyes's red.
"Nice move, but not nice enough!" Bakura said, malice in his eyes. The Zombie Elf's body had a large hole through it, but the hole regenerated!
"Confused? With Call of the Haunted and Graveyard and Hand of Invitation, any Zombie I play is indestructable! And increases it's power by 10% of it's original attack every time it regenerates!" [2800/0]
"Great. Just great."Drake griped.
"And now I'll equip Violet Crystal to my Elf!" [3100/300]
A purple jewel appeared in the Zombie's hand, and it focused it's power in a huge blast.
Drake watched in dismay as his strongest Dragon was destroyed. [LP:1050]
"But how? And why are you sounding so ev- wait. It's you!" Drake said angrily.
"So I see you finally understand."The thief said, chuckling."I am not Bakura, but his yami, Ryou!"
"I've been in control since the time you stopped me from raiding your father's vault! I'm surprised you actually found this out, mortal."
*All this time, and I never even suspected!*
*Don't worry Drake; you can still win this!*
*Right*
Drake drew his next card, heart racing." Yes! Tribute to the Doomed!"
Putting his Lesser Dragon into the Graveyard, Drake smirked as the Hand of Invitation was brought even further down.
"And without that, your Elf is easy prey!" [2300/300]
"First, I summon Yamadron!" [1600/1800]
The Yamadron looked like a turtle with three heads, except that those heads were dragons.
"And I play Shield and Sword!" [1800/1600]
"No!" Ryou exclaimed."My Elf!" [300/2300]
"Now, Yamadron! Triple Blaze attack!"
The Zombie was burned to ashes, and with it a ton of Life Points.
"You fool. Do you think it will be that easy to win?" [LP:500]
"I don't know, do you?" [LP:1050]
"Ingrate! I will show you exactly why my deck is "Occult"!"
Drake gasped. Occult decks were some of the most difficult decks; both to play against and to use. They relied on pure ability to win, and rarely had any high-power monsters.
"Enough of this petty banter!" Ryou cried, enraged."I play Castle of Dark Illusions, in defense!" [920/1930]
The castle rose into the air, and it's own darkness increased it's power. [1196/2509]
"Great, another one of these."Drake said, annoyed."They're getting really tiring."
"Stop your blabbering and move!"
"I play Seiyaryu, in attack position!" [2500/2300]
"Thanks for falling into my trap." Ryou taunted." Apparantly you didn't know what happens to Light-Attributed monsters in this darkness!"
"What?" Drake exclaimed. [1750/1610]
"Light type monsters lose 30% of their power when up against this darkness!" Ryou smirked."You really should have sticked with your dark-type rejects!"
"What do you mean?" Drake demanded.
"Isn't it obvious?"Ryou said, in a superior tone."Your other strongest monsters, Red Eyes and Tri-horned, are both rejects of their Blue-Eyed counterpart! And I know for a fact, based on a little spying, that you've put three Red Eyes into you deck, so your deck is full of the lame wanna-be's!"
Drake looked down. It WAS true.
"Come to think of it, that suits you perfectly."Ryou said, continuing his downer speech."Losing to your father so many times, actually relying on some of his cards to win your duels, you really are pathetic. I can see why my Hikari is friends with you-"
"SHUT UP!" Drake snapped." What you say about me may be true, but leave my friends out of this!"
"Fine. Let's finish this duel, loser." Ryou drew his card, and his eyes glittered darkly."This monster must be driving you insane! I use Monster Reborn to once again revive my Elf!" [2600/0]
Drake gasped as his Seiyaryu was blown away. [LP:150]
"Now do you understand, little dragon?"Ryou asked, an evil smile on his face."You've been second rate your whole life, and it's not ending here! I'm almost embarrassed that the Gauntlet my energies helped power is owned by you! Don't worry, though; that will be remedied as well!"
*He's right.* Drake admitted again, closing his eyes and facing down in shame.*And now I'm going to lose two friends because of it!*
*Drake, snap out of it!* Lance demanded.*You can still win this! I beleive in you, your friends beleive in you!*
In their minds intercepts, Lance put his hand on Drake's;in the outside world, Drake was about to draw his last card.*And your cards beleive in you too!*
*My cards? Bu how could they beleive in me? I'm just as much of a reject as them!*
*Drake, listen to me! In ancient times, there was a popular saying: Blue Eyes are always destined for power, but the Red Eyes are destined for potential*
*Potential?*
*Exactly! The Red Eyes Black Dragon has the potential to be even higher than a Blue Eyes! And you, Drake, while darkness may be the full bunt of your strengths, eventually you will come into the light, your full potential empowering you to greater things!*
Drake looked up, smiling. *You're right!*
[Music that plays whenever Yami's about to win starts playing now]
"Ryou! You may be right about me being second rate, but you got one thing wrong!"
"What?" Ryou asked in disbelief.
"You may have the current advantage, but what you lack,"Drake said as he pulled his card,"Is the potential! Summoned Skull!"
The thief gasped as the Skull appeared.
"What's the matter, thief? Surprised to see this card? This card was considered a failure by another monster such as yourself! But thanks to your Castle of Dark Illusions, you're going to see how wrong that was!" [3250/1560]
"Nooo!" Ryou screamed, as the Skull reared it's arms back, the normal grin of battle finally back on it's face.
"Lightning Strike!" Drake commanded.
The Skull's lightning obliterated the Elf, for the final time!
"This can't be!" Ryou screamed in outrage. [LP:0]
"And now,"Drake said as he pulled his right arm back, the thief recoiling in fear," Be gone! Enslave my friend's mine, and taint the world NO MORE!"
Drake punched his Gauntlet in Ryou's direction. The body, now inhabited by Bakura, and only Bakura, fell unconcsious.
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In some building, far away from the Coliseum but still within the city, a man gasped.
He stood up. Clothed in only rags and strings of old, brown leather, the man was shaved bald, with the Eye of Horus tatooed on his head.
"Where...am I?"He said, hearing the hoarse voice.Suddenly he scowled in anger."Great, of all the souless bodies I could be forced into, I had to be drawn to one without a Millinium It-"
He suddenly widened his eyes. He reached into a pocket of a long, black cloak near his bed. He pulled out a deck of Duel Monsters cards, skimmed through it quickly, and dropped it when he found one card.
"B..bb.but this! How....and why?"
Suddenly, his eyes shrank, forming a shrew look."This is perfect. Forced out of one weakling with a Millenium Item, but forced into another with THIS!"
The man began to laugh evilly. There was now a higher chance than ever for his plans to succeed.
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Drake, carrying Bakura on his back, smiled when he saw Lara come up to him.
"Drake! What happened? Is Bakura okay?"
"He's fine, Lara."He assured her." And so am I."
Lara's face showed confusion as he placed Bakura on a small cot.
Drake powered down, letting Lance rest." Lara, there's something I need to give you."
"And that would b-"
Drake's arms shot around her as he pulled her into a passionate kiss.
Startled, Lara closed her eyes and enjoyed it;this was one of the few times he ever did something that sudden.
When they finally let go, blushing only a little, Drake handed her a card."You should take this back. I don't think I really need it."
Lara gasped as she saw her Seiyaryu." But, why?"
Drake's eyes saddened slightly."Two reasons, and I promise them to be quick. One, I don't deserve it."
"Yes you do!" Lara objected." You deserve it more than any-"
"Second, I always keep a trade."
Lara gasped again. Drake smiled.
"Remember the last day we spent together? Just before Helios forced you away?"
"Yes."Lara said, memories returning.
"I gave you your DMG. Although I objected to you giving me a card in return, I eventually broke. You gave me the Fairy Dragon, small, but powerful in it's way to reassure people. I don't know how, but I think you were trying to assure me you would be okay!"
Lara smiled;She knew what this would come to.
"However,"Drake said, grinning."You slipped in another card without my notice! Specificly, the Tri-Horned Dragon!"
"That's right! Wow, that was so long ago I forgot about it!"
"And I always finish a trade."
"Okay."Lara said."I surrender. I'll take it. You're too good to me, you know!"
"I know. But I'll probably get paid back eventually anyway."
Lara blushed. She BLUSHED!
"Drake."Shadi said, coming up to him."Congratulations on a well-fought match. I expect to see you in a week."
Everyone stared."Oh, I'm sorry, I should have explained:There's only going to be one match per day. As such, those that have already had their match may leave the Coliseum until the next."
"Oh!"Drake said, understanding."So I get a week of free time, considering there are seven more first-round matches."
"Correct."Shadi said, smiling."Be careful, wherever you go. This realm is becoming more dangerous."
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Drake smiled as he walked out the gates." A whole week! Maybe I should go back and see my dad for awhile;he probably misses me."
Drake blinked. He never thought he would have said those words.
Bakura walked up, clearly shaken."Drake, I.."
"No need for thanks; I only did what was right."Drake inturrupted.
"Still, thank you." Bakura said, smiling of his own accord for the first time in weeks.
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Buster-Zera looked around.* I wonder which one of these ingrates we will have the pleasure of destroying first?*
*Unfortunatly, not Drake. Still, this will make our final battle even more spectacular.* the Buster part chuckled.
*I wonder, do you mind if I make a few, modifications, to your deck?* Zera asked.
*Not at all, partner."The Buster half grinned.*Any additions to my deck made by you are certain to strengthen my deck.*
*You seem to have a great onslaught already. All I have to do is add this one Magic Card.....*
Buster smiled. This would be too easy.............
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A/N: Happy Thanksgiving! Or Passover, or whatever. This duel was intense, eh?
Next chapter: Joey goes head to head with Mike! We all know that Joey's no pushover, but with Mike's weather-based deck, it might be a tough match. Also, Drake and Bakura meet a mysterious stranger with important information. Next time, on Drag-gahhhhhh! Fellowship of the Dragoon!
Weather Hazard, or, Gather the Divine!
Drake: Not to mention your preference against the person who wanted another fic.
Alpha: Shhhh, Lyz might hear you!
Drake: And she won't by reading this?
Disclaimer: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THE PENGUINS! Shade and Martin also not mine, but the PENGUINS!
Claimer:Ahem, look at the screen, NooBS!
Lara: NooBS?
Alpha: Slang used to indicate newbies to something. Most commonly refered to as people who can't play the card game correctly.
Tristan: Does "correctly" count as good?
Alpha: Ummmmm, maybe?
Seto: Ha! I knew the dog was a NooB!
Duke: Yeah!
Both: WE ARE THE DOG HATERS! ALL BOW BEFORE OUR POWER!
Alpha:.................... Mai, what have I told you about spiking millionaires drinks?
Mai: Always give you 60% of the cash, and you'll give me bigger roles in the story.
Alpha: Correct. Now fork it over!
Lara: Yes! Now we can actually get paid!
Alpha: Paid? What is this Paid? I know not this word!
Entire cast: KILL!
POF: Get back, PENGUIN-Possessed scum!
Entire Cast: *stare in confusion*
Alpha: Oh, yes. I have joined the proud, and quickly growing, PENGUIN Opposition Force! I now have protection from all PENGUINS and people I consider Possessed! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Gema J. Gall: Poor newbie; The insanity already got to him.
Alpha: Oh yeah, let us all give a cheer to Gema J. Gall, high-ranking member of the POF and now writer of a complete fic, Shayla's Story! While we're all waiting for Season Two of this great fic to have more chapters, lets all proclaim the news: PENGUINS have co- I mean, hooray for Gema J. Gall!
All: HOORAY!
Mysterious short birds: Perfect, all is going according to plan...............
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"Now I will use the Key to unlock our destinies, declaring the order of battle!"Shadi said, raising his Key.
In the air, an image of a gauntlet and a ring appeared.
Drake looked toward Bakura." I guess that means us."
"Yes, it does. I hope I'll be enough of a challenge."
"You'll do fine!" Drake said heartily." Of course, I'm still going to whip you, but good luck all the same!"
"We shall see."Bakura whispered, his evil smirk too small too disinguish.
They walked onto opposite ends of the podium, and were suddenly raised high up. Looking left and right according to the sudden cheers, Drake deduced this was the audience's box.
"About time, let's see some action!" "I'm betting five gold-stamped cards on the cute white-haired one!" "Go Drake! Go Bakura!"
That last one came from Yugi. Drake looked to his immediate left and saw the group there, Mai holding on the Pet's chain with a sullen look.
"I should have made it through those gates." She mumbled, but eased up as she petted her dragon.
"Cheer up! At least you get to see your brother!" Zeph said happily.
"If you weren't my favorite card, I would kill you." Mai groaned. Her brother's and Zeph's romance was sickining. Of course she didn't grasp the hipocrisy.
"Let the duel begin!" Came Helios's voice, amplified form the bottom of the podiums.
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"I'll go first." Bakura said. " I put one card facedown, and play Dark Elf in defense!" [2000/800]
"Defense?" Drake asked disbeleivingly.
*Watch it; He's obviously up to something.*
"I play Sky Dragon, in attack mode!" [1900/1800]
A purple dragon, lithe with four razor-sharp wings, appeared, poised for battle.
"Attack!"
The dragon flew forward, and in a DBZ-like flash, stood behind the Elf. It flew back to Drake's side, and in a cool way turned around slightly as the Dark Elf fell to pieces.
"Thank you, Drake."Bakura said with a slight sneer."You've done exactly what I've wanted."
"Huh?"
"First, I play Graveyard and Hand of Invitation, in defense!" [900/700]
"And then, I flip my Trap card, Call of the Haunted!"
The crowd, shocked but excited, watched in silent shock like Drake as Bakura's entire field turned gray. Each of Bakura's Monster Zones now had a tombstone on it. Out of the center tomb came the Hand, gray and rotten.
The hand suddenly reached into another grave, and pulled out-
The crowd suddenly let out an almighty "EWWW!" The Dark Elf, dead, and obviously worm-visited, was pulled from the tomb.
"Now my Elf is a Zombie Elf, with both immortality, and a field power bonus from the Cemetary that is our field!" [2600/0]
The Elf's eyeless sockets widened, as it let out a sickly yellow-green blast.
The Sky Dragon reared back in disgust, then dissapeared.
"Ugh, that reeks, I'd hate to be my dragon!" Drake said, hand on his nose. [LP:1300]
*Well, we definetly know he's been holding out on his skill!* Lance stated obviously.
*Well, we'll just have to end that!*
"I summon the Tri-horned Dragon, in attack mode!" [2850/2350]
The Tri-horned Dragon stood at equal height with the Blue Eyes White Dragon. It had no wings, but three sharp horns protruded from the back of it's head, and the horns were just as sharp as it's large claws.
"This dragon was once a Blue Eyes, according to legend, but was slightly degraded through darkness."Drake said." However, though it's powers ae slightly less, it will still make a huge dent in your life points! Black Tempest Burst!"
The dragon shot a large burst of black fire from it's mouth, contrary to the Blue Eyes's white and Red Eyes's red.
"Nice move, but not nice enough!" Bakura said, malice in his eyes. The Zombie Elf's body had a large hole through it, but the hole regenerated!
"Confused? With Call of the Haunted and Graveyard and Hand of Invitation, any Zombie I play is indestructable! And increases it's power by 10% of it's original attack every time it regenerates!" [2800/0]
"Great. Just great."Drake griped.
"And now I'll equip Violet Crystal to my Elf!" [3100/300]
A purple jewel appeared in the Zombie's hand, and it focused it's power in a huge blast.
Drake watched in dismay as his strongest Dragon was destroyed. [LP:1050]
"But how? And why are you sounding so ev- wait. It's you!" Drake said angrily.
"So I see you finally understand."The thief said, chuckling."I am not Bakura, but his yami, Ryou!"
"I've been in control since the time you stopped me from raiding your father's vault! I'm surprised you actually found this out, mortal."
*All this time, and I never even suspected!*
*Don't worry Drake; you can still win this!*
*Right*
Drake drew his next card, heart racing." Yes! Tribute to the Doomed!"
Putting his Lesser Dragon into the Graveyard, Drake smirked as the Hand of Invitation was brought even further down.
"And without that, your Elf is easy prey!" [2300/300]
"First, I summon Yamadron!" [1600/1800]
The Yamadron looked like a turtle with three heads, except that those heads were dragons.
"And I play Shield and Sword!" [1800/1600]
"No!" Ryou exclaimed."My Elf!" [300/2300]
"Now, Yamadron! Triple Blaze attack!"
The Zombie was burned to ashes, and with it a ton of Life Points.
"You fool. Do you think it will be that easy to win?" [LP:500]
"I don't know, do you?" [LP:1050]
"Ingrate! I will show you exactly why my deck is "Occult"!"
Drake gasped. Occult decks were some of the most difficult decks; both to play against and to use. They relied on pure ability to win, and rarely had any high-power monsters.
"Enough of this petty banter!" Ryou cried, enraged."I play Castle of Dark Illusions, in defense!" [920/1930]
The castle rose into the air, and it's own darkness increased it's power. [1196/2509]
"Great, another one of these."Drake said, annoyed."They're getting really tiring."
"Stop your blabbering and move!"
"I play Seiyaryu, in attack position!" [2500/2300]
"Thanks for falling into my trap." Ryou taunted." Apparantly you didn't know what happens to Light-Attributed monsters in this darkness!"
"What?" Drake exclaimed. [1750/1610]
"Light type monsters lose 30% of their power when up against this darkness!" Ryou smirked."You really should have sticked with your dark-type rejects!"
"What do you mean?" Drake demanded.
"Isn't it obvious?"Ryou said, in a superior tone."Your other strongest monsters, Red Eyes and Tri-horned, are both rejects of their Blue-Eyed counterpart! And I know for a fact, based on a little spying, that you've put three Red Eyes into you deck, so your deck is full of the lame wanna-be's!"
Drake looked down. It WAS true.
"Come to think of it, that suits you perfectly."Ryou said, continuing his downer speech."Losing to your father so many times, actually relying on some of his cards to win your duels, you really are pathetic. I can see why my Hikari is friends with you-"
"SHUT UP!" Drake snapped." What you say about me may be true, but leave my friends out of this!"
"Fine. Let's finish this duel, loser." Ryou drew his card, and his eyes glittered darkly."This monster must be driving you insane! I use Monster Reborn to once again revive my Elf!" [2600/0]
Drake gasped as his Seiyaryu was blown away. [LP:150]
"Now do you understand, little dragon?"Ryou asked, an evil smile on his face."You've been second rate your whole life, and it's not ending here! I'm almost embarrassed that the Gauntlet my energies helped power is owned by you! Don't worry, though; that will be remedied as well!"
*He's right.* Drake admitted again, closing his eyes and facing down in shame.*And now I'm going to lose two friends because of it!*
*Drake, snap out of it!* Lance demanded.*You can still win this! I beleive in you, your friends beleive in you!*
In their minds intercepts, Lance put his hand on Drake's;in the outside world, Drake was about to draw his last card.*And your cards beleive in you too!*
*My cards? Bu how could they beleive in me? I'm just as much of a reject as them!*
*Drake, listen to me! In ancient times, there was a popular saying: Blue Eyes are always destined for power, but the Red Eyes are destined for potential*
*Potential?*
*Exactly! The Red Eyes Black Dragon has the potential to be even higher than a Blue Eyes! And you, Drake, while darkness may be the full bunt of your strengths, eventually you will come into the light, your full potential empowering you to greater things!*
Drake looked up, smiling. *You're right!*
[Music that plays whenever Yami's about to win starts playing now]
"Ryou! You may be right about me being second rate, but you got one thing wrong!"
"What?" Ryou asked in disbelief.
"You may have the current advantage, but what you lack,"Drake said as he pulled his card,"Is the potential! Summoned Skull!"
The thief gasped as the Skull appeared.
"What's the matter, thief? Surprised to see this card? This card was considered a failure by another monster such as yourself! But thanks to your Castle of Dark Illusions, you're going to see how wrong that was!" [3250/1560]
"Nooo!" Ryou screamed, as the Skull reared it's arms back, the normal grin of battle finally back on it's face.
"Lightning Strike!" Drake commanded.
The Skull's lightning obliterated the Elf, for the final time!
"This can't be!" Ryou screamed in outrage. [LP:0]
"And now,"Drake said as he pulled his right arm back, the thief recoiling in fear," Be gone! Enslave my friend's mine, and taint the world NO MORE!"
Drake punched his Gauntlet in Ryou's direction. The body, now inhabited by Bakura, and only Bakura, fell unconcsious.
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In some building, far away from the Coliseum but still within the city, a man gasped.
He stood up. Clothed in only rags and strings of old, brown leather, the man was shaved bald, with the Eye of Horus tatooed on his head.
"Where...am I?"He said, hearing the hoarse voice.Suddenly he scowled in anger."Great, of all the souless bodies I could be forced into, I had to be drawn to one without a Millinium It-"
He suddenly widened his eyes. He reached into a pocket of a long, black cloak near his bed. He pulled out a deck of Duel Monsters cards, skimmed through it quickly, and dropped it when he found one card.
"B..bb.but this! How....and why?"
Suddenly, his eyes shrank, forming a shrew look."This is perfect. Forced out of one weakling with a Millenium Item, but forced into another with THIS!"
The man began to laugh evilly. There was now a higher chance than ever for his plans to succeed.
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Drake, carrying Bakura on his back, smiled when he saw Lara come up to him.
"Drake! What happened? Is Bakura okay?"
"He's fine, Lara."He assured her." And so am I."
Lara's face showed confusion as he placed Bakura on a small cot.
Drake powered down, letting Lance rest." Lara, there's something I need to give you."
"And that would b-"
Drake's arms shot around her as he pulled her into a passionate kiss.
Startled, Lara closed her eyes and enjoyed it;this was one of the few times he ever did something that sudden.
When they finally let go, blushing only a little, Drake handed her a card."You should take this back. I don't think I really need it."
Lara gasped as she saw her Seiyaryu." But, why?"
Drake's eyes saddened slightly."Two reasons, and I promise them to be quick. One, I don't deserve it."
"Yes you do!" Lara objected." You deserve it more than any-"
"Second, I always keep a trade."
Lara gasped again. Drake smiled.
"Remember the last day we spent together? Just before Helios forced you away?"
"Yes."Lara said, memories returning.
"I gave you your DMG. Although I objected to you giving me a card in return, I eventually broke. You gave me the Fairy Dragon, small, but powerful in it's way to reassure people. I don't know how, but I think you were trying to assure me you would be okay!"
Lara smiled;She knew what this would come to.
"However,"Drake said, grinning."You slipped in another card without my notice! Specificly, the Tri-Horned Dragon!"
"That's right! Wow, that was so long ago I forgot about it!"
"And I always finish a trade."
"Okay."Lara said."I surrender. I'll take it. You're too good to me, you know!"
"I know. But I'll probably get paid back eventually anyway."
Lara blushed. She BLUSHED!
"Drake."Shadi said, coming up to him."Congratulations on a well-fought match. I expect to see you in a week."
Everyone stared."Oh, I'm sorry, I should have explained:There's only going to be one match per day. As such, those that have already had their match may leave the Coliseum until the next."
"Oh!"Drake said, understanding."So I get a week of free time, considering there are seven more first-round matches."
"Correct."Shadi said, smiling."Be careful, wherever you go. This realm is becoming more dangerous."
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Drake smiled as he walked out the gates." A whole week! Maybe I should go back and see my dad for awhile;he probably misses me."
Drake blinked. He never thought he would have said those words.
Bakura walked up, clearly shaken."Drake, I.."
"No need for thanks; I only did what was right."Drake inturrupted.
"Still, thank you." Bakura said, smiling of his own accord for the first time in weeks.
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Buster-Zera looked around.* I wonder which one of these ingrates we will have the pleasure of destroying first?*
*Unfortunatly, not Drake. Still, this will make our final battle even more spectacular.* the Buster part chuckled.
*I wonder, do you mind if I make a few, modifications, to your deck?* Zera asked.
*Not at all, partner."The Buster half grinned.*Any additions to my deck made by you are certain to strengthen my deck.*
*You seem to have a great onslaught already. All I have to do is add this one Magic Card.....*
Buster smiled. This would be too easy.............
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A/N: Happy Thanksgiving! Or Passover, or whatever. This duel was intense, eh?
Next chapter: Joey goes head to head with Mike! We all know that Joey's no pushover, but with Mike's weather-based deck, it might be a tough match. Also, Drake and Bakura meet a mysterious stranger with important information. Next time, on Drag-gahhhhhh! Fellowship of the Dragoon!
Weather Hazard, or, Gather the Divine!