A/N: Joy to the world! I found timetoupdate! No longer, you, shall wait! It's mainly cuz' I'm booooooored, out ooooof my gouuuuuuuurd. And I want some more reviews, and want some more reviews, and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant some more, re,views!
Drake: Christmas spirit?
Alpha: Not spirits, EgG NoG wItH sUgAr!
Disclaimer: As if the song wasn't enough?
Claimer: I need people to annoy.*Eyes five of them evilly.*
Alpha: Nope, no unnecessarily long AN today, straight to the story!
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"Tommorow's duel will be......" Shadi said, raising his staff. The image of a Locket and a robot appeared.
"That's me, but who's my opponant?" Lara asked.
"I can answer that question." Marik said, grinning darkly." Keith! Come here!"
The group looked in shock as Bandit Keith walked up, robed in a black cloak.
"I beleive you're going to be in for a tough fight, little girl!" Marik said."He's much better than he once was!"
"Who are you call-"
Lara stopped. Marik had suddenly grown, much like Yugi had done when transforming back from Gaia, except that Marik now looked slightly evil.
"That will be discussed later." Shadi said, inturrupting them."It is time to rest for the night!"
The group went upstairs, Marik with a confused look as Buster gave him a dark smile.
*The fool will soon understand.* Zera said.*and he will pay for trying to increase his strength above mine.*
Buster, though, was unsure.*There is SOMETHING strange, though. I feel something.......powerful coming from him.*
*It must be his Item. It deals with deception, so you must be confused. Do not let him deceive you, young one, you have too much potential to be one of his fools.*
*And I have no intention of becoming one.* Buster said, his eyes glinting darkly.
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In a bar in a town by the sea, a Maiden of the Sea served several drinks to the rowdy customers.
Ignoring the lewd looks from her customers, the high whistles of the jerks watching her best friend, Water Omotics, dance, and stopping herself from getting her harpoon when several men gave their orders to her brests rather than face, she noticed something different.
"Water please." Came a surprisingly not-rude voice from the edge of the table.
Surprised to hear something other than a Stim-Pack, or a Paralyzing Potion for those with "plans", she blinked at the kid wearing red armor.
"Uh, sure."She said, slightly happier then normal, and cleaned off an unused water-faucet to pour his drink, she heard several of the normal jerks accoust him.
"Hey, bub! In case you didn't notice, you're in the wrong bar!"A Rude Kaiser shouted."The Gay one's across the street!"
"Sorry, I'm spoken for. Thanks for caring, though." The red-haired stranger spoke quietly.
The entire pud erupted into laughs, including the Maiden. She had been "offered" enough by that one perticular monster enough times to enjoy that emmensly.
"That's it! You're dead!" the Kaiser shreaked, raising it's bladed arms to strike.
What happened next was a mystery to many of the crowd. The stranger's cloak seemed to unfold into wings, which slapped the blades back to the Kaiser.
Falling to the ground, a huge lump in his head, the Kaiser hit with a thud.
"Sorry about that."He said politely."I can leave now if that's neccessary."
"It isn't!" the Maiden said happily, watching as many of the pervs ran, carrying the Kaiser."Drink's on the house, who are you?"
He smiled, and looked up. The Maiden blushed slightly at the charming face."I'm Drake, and you don't need to offer me free drinks, I was just protecting myself."
He folded his wings back, and took a greatful sip."Ahh, water. Tastes much better than sand, and twice as filling."
The Water-type woman sweatdropped, noticing the sand all over his wings.
"Um, have you been travelling in the desert that long?"
"Not really, but I need to get used to it." Drake said, gulping the water down heavily." I'm sorta on a quest, of sorts."
"Well, this doubles as an inn, so you're welcome to stay here for free if you want."She offered, her eyes narrowing as he tried to get the last drop of water with his tongue.
"And a couple of private bathrooms."She added, and he stared.
"A..a..a bath? Thank god! Sure I'll stay here!"
The Maiden winced as he jumped in the air with joy, spraying sand everywhere.
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Lara sighed as she looked out her window, seeing mostly desert outside of the city.
*You're addicted.* Her yami sighed. *A week or so sleeping in your boyfriend's arms, and you can't stand the fact that it's been three nights without him.*
*Wouldn't you be the same with Lance?* Lara spat.
*Yes, but I'm old enough to go further than just cuddling. Several thousand years old enough, actually. So you don't count.*
Lara felt a wave of jealousy, then slipped back to her lonely King-sized bed.
*I wish I could be with him, whereever he is.*
*What if you got teleported to him right now, and he was in the shower?* Prima asked, indicating the silk nightgown.
*I wish I could be with him, whereever he is.*Lara repeated, grinning.
*Youth. Incurable, except by death it seems.* Prima sighed.
*I hope I can find him when I'm done fighting Keith.* Lara said, her grin failing as she lied down.*Maybe then I can get some decent sleep.*
*Decent. Right.*Prima grinned.
Lara slapped her Locket against the headrest before falling asleep.
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Shade stirred fitfully in her blankets. She was having a dream, or at least she thought she was.
She felt something, like some kind of call from within the room.
There was a sense of weightlessness, and then she felt something different.
She was standing up, wearing robes of heavy silk. Her treasure, or Scales, now that she knew what it was, was in her hands, feeling very warm.
There was also one other important detail of this dream that scared her. She could see.
Blind her whole life, she felt frightened as she realized another new thing. She didn't seem to be in control of her own body.
"What being in another world can do to your head."She whispered to herself. She began wondering about the logic of this dream. She could feel her eyes were closed, but from what she deduced from common logic, human beings couldn't see with their eyes closed, blind or not.
*Gotta get there, I might be too late!* she heard in some corner of her mind. Or was she in the corner of someone else's mind?
She turned a corner, and glanced outside, blinking in the bright sunlight. "What's going on here?"She asked herself. Again, no sound.
Suddenly, she felt her eyelids narrow, and an area on the horizen got closer!
Embarrisingly wondering if people could do this, she saw a group of men, half on one side and half on the other. One was sitting in a chair in the back, at the center.
*I'm too late!* The voice said again in her mind. *The Pharoah doesn't know about the Dragon, he'll lose for sure.
Shade felt strange memories now: Of hearing the High Priest plotting treachery, of listining to the approval of his plan by a man with a sinister, snakey voice, of seeing the bulk of the Blue Eyes White Dragon, sealed back into stone, ready to fight the Pharoah.
There was a flash, and she was awake, blind again.
She was too shocked to gasp, to tired to ask what had happened again, and eager to test something.
She opened her eyes, briefly exposing the milky film over them, and grasped her Scales. She closed her eyes again.
She felt a pulse, and for a brief second saw a scared girl holding something. Then it went blank.
Frustrated, she layed back down. Something in her was telling her to try again in the morning. Warily, she fell asleep, her last thought being that that scared girl she saw, when holding the Scales, just might have been her.
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Drake smiled, feeling the rush of warm water around him. This town was by the sea, and that fact made it possible for many strange and wonderful liquid things.
He closed his eyes, enjoying the "Bath-Bed". He never believed it was possible for a flat matress, supported by two large side liners made of wood, could make such a good bed when filled with water.
*Granted, the water's kept warm by magic, and shaped sorta like a blanket by magic, but anything can be patented.* Drake grinned, having plans for the real world already.
*Yeah. Now little kids around the world will get a Yes when asking if they can wear their sweamsuits to bed. But if you wake up to find your "sheets" yellow, don't blame me.*
*It feels so nice.* Drake thought, getting drowsy already.*If only La-*
*Yes?*
*Can't I think in privacy?*
*Not when I have the clean-up job, Mr. Dirty!*
*Yamis, they stink.*
*Hikaris, what dweebs.*
Suddenly, their was a loud sound. A haunting, beautiful sound, but it sounded angry.
Drake jumped up, wings outsteched. Then, blushing, and thankful Water Omotics and Maiden of the Sea weren't up here, he quickly put on his clothes.
Feeling the heat of his armor dry himself, he angrily flew out the window. Whatever made him stay awake, *and away from dirty Lara dreams!* Lance added, whatever it is would PAY.
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Lara walked down the stairs, clad in her new fave outfit: A soft purple shirt, maybe a bit too tight, but comfy, her old too small jacket, bluejean shorts, her green backpack, her Locket[Drake picture firmly secure inside!] and another new item, a pair of red-tinted sunglasses.
She smiled as she stepped onto her platform, Keith made no acknoledgance of her. He was staring into space, apparantly occupied by something.
"Let the match begin!" Came Shadi's echoing voice from the stadium, and the two were lifted up.
Lara heard cheers from the sidelines, mostly from Mai and Yugi, but kept her focus, for Keith, in a monotone voice, started immediately.
"I put one monster facedown, in defense mode." He said, dully.
"I'll summon the Dragon Princess, in defense mode!" [0/100]
Though the crowd was confused, Lara grinned."Her effect let's me change one of your monster's position, and then she goes back to my hand. That way, you can't hurt me!"
The monster was flipped, and it was a small Mechanical Spider.[900/700]
The Princess went back to Lara's hand, being as her turn was over, and Keith moved. "I'll summon Megasonic Eye, in defense." [1500/1800]
The Megasonic Eye was thin and tall, it had one cyclpotic peeper in infrared light.
"I'll play Dragon Princess again, turning the spider again! Also, I use Change of Heart on that Eye, and play one more Magic card, a Ritual! Garmasword Oath!"
Keith just stared as his Eye and the Princess dissapeared into a swirl of power, creating the Garma Sword. [2550/2450]
The Garma Sword was tall, wearing armor over everything. It had six arms, suggesting it was a Succubus Knight, and each arm held a sharp blade.
"Garma Sword, show Mechanical Spider the 666 treatment! Triple Strike!"
The Garma Sword ran forward in a blazing rush, slashing the Spider three times with each of it's swords.
"Lucky play." Keith finally muttered. [LP:350]
*That's odd.* Prima said.*Why isn't he worried? It's also obvious he isn't cheating, so how is he so calm?*
Suddenly, there was a dark glint in Keith's eyes. "I play one of my rarest cards, the Android Rebirthing!"
The card showed a man's eyes snap awake, as if he had been dead, but the eyes were filled with chips and silicon.
"It's bring my Machine's Back from the grave, and also grants me one more special effect!"
Keith smirked. "First, though, I'll play Jinzo, in attack mode!" [2400/1500]
The Jinzo's looks made it somewhat ironic that Keith had just played Android Rebirthing .
It had glowing red eyed, a metal body, a mouth with a speaker-box and the only skin it had was it's bald head, which actually looked painted.
"HIS effect is that he disarms all Trap Cards in play, as long as he's on the field my Machines are safe. Android's Rebirth, however, heightens me by giving one more power."
He suddenly picked up his deck, and looked through it. "I can search for any two cards that increase a Machine's power, and play them immediately. The first is Machine King, who powers himself, and the other is Machine Conversion Factory, giving 300 more points to my monsters!"
Their stats were all boosted incredibly. [2700/1800] [2900/2000] [1200/1000] [1800/2100]
"Ohhhhhhh, crud." Lara said, eyes widening at the army Keith had "assembled".
"Machine King! Use your Jet Punch!"
The King's fists smashed into the Garma Sword, cracking it's armor before smashing it to bits.
"Well, this sucks." Lara sighed. [LP:1650]
"Indeed it must." Keith said, smiling.
"I can't play traps, and only two monsters in my deck could help me now." Lara said as she drew her card." Dark Magician Girl!" [2000/1700]
Keith smirked as the feminine magician appeared in defense.
"And I'll also use Magical Hats!" Lara proclaimed, playing the card.
Keith's smile changed to a scowl as four hats appeared, one hiding the Girl.
"If that's all you can do, you're just about finished. I can defeat that little girl in only two turns!" He claimed.
"Well, shut up and try then!"
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Drake immediately realized what the strange sound was; a Fortress Whale.
One of the Divine Monsters, it would look just like a normal whale if it wasn't for the cannon on it's back.
"A great time for a battle; right when I'm drowsy." Drakje muttered as he flew to the Whale.
Drake had barely spoken, though, when he had to dodge a beam of energy coming from the Whale.
"Great! A hostle whale, what a surprise for the Shadow Realm!" He screamed.
*Keep your cool! If we defeat it, it'll change into a card, and we can recruit him that way!*
*How so you know?* Drake asked as he shot a small fireball, nullifying a Fortress Cannon Shot.
*That's how it was in Ancient Egypt, now shut up and fight!*
The Whale, however, seemed to guess what Drake's intentions were, as it started blasting at hyper speed.
"Starfire Blast!" Drake shouted, firing a blast of fire toward it.
The Whale barely dodged it, and Drake used it's vulneribility to fly forward, toward the cannon.
The Whale saw it, and did something unexpected; it's cannon tilted 180 degrees in an instant!
"Oh, CRAP!" Dralke yelled as the beam came directly toward him, to fast to avoid.
Suddenly, however, a burst of water came out, and blocke the blast.
"What?" Drake asked in confusion. He looked down; there was a monster below him.
Noting the spikey blue hair and clothes meant for sea travel, Drake realized it was the Legendary Fisherman.
"Thanks!" Drake called before turning, and firing a Starfire Blast into the cannon, causing it to detonate.
As the Whale dissapeared in a flash, Drake flew forward and grabbed the card.
Smiling, he flew down to the Fisherman.
"Thanks!" He said again." I probably wouldn't have survived that."
"What do you mean? I did nothing!"
Drake gasped, and realized,'You're Mako Tsunami, aren't you?"
"Um, yes."Mako said, slightly confused.
"Drake Pegasus."He said, putting his hand out." I'm a friend of Yugi's."
"Nice to meet you!" Mako said, grinning as he shook Drake's hand.
As Drake flew off, waving to Mako one last time, he wondered,*Why did the water do that,then?*
*No idea. Ah well. Some mysteries in life should stay that way.*
If he had turned around, he would have noticed an older man that looked a lot like Mako, smiling as he jumped and swam away.
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"I'll counter with my Barrel Dragon!"Keith said, playing the mechanical beast. [2600/2200]
"Attack three of the Hats with your Proton Blasts!" He commanded as the BD shot it's energy.
The dust cleared after a series of large explosions, and-
"Looks like you're aim needs improvement." Lara smirked." Not even one blast hit!"
"You talk like it matters." Keith said, playing one more card." With my newly added Fairy Meteor Crush, I'll be able to take Life Points on the next turn, even though your cowering spellcastor is defending!"
Lara noticed he was right; the last Hat was twitching, as if the Girl was worried.
*Well, time to see if I can pull this off.* Lara thought, drawing her card.
*Don't worry, I do beleive we can!* Prima said, glancing at the card as they immediately played it." Blue Eyes White Dragon!" [3000/2500]
"What?!" Keith exclaimed, seeing the legendary dragon appear. The Hat stopped twitching, and a small cheer could be heard from it.
"Destroy that Mecha Faker!" Lara said, immitating Shadow's voice from the Sonic games." White Lightning attack!"
The dragon's famous white-hot flame completely wiped out the Barrel Dragon.
"My....machines....."Keith stuttered, eyes white.[LP:0]
The crowd cheered for Lara as the podiums lowered.
"That was a surprisingly quick match." Lara said, looking toward Keith." But I wonder what's wrong with him?"
*Probably a lot.*
Shadi smiled as everyone gathered near.
" I will now fortell the final match of the North division of the Tournament."
He raised up his key, and all eyes stared at the results.
"The Dagger and Puzzle!?" Everyone cried.
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A/N: No concluding paragraph this chapter. Just a great round of applause for "Shade", who got a much bigger role this chapter[Gema J. Gall's character, if you forgot] and the continous plea for reviews. I'M SURE REVIEWS CAN POWER MY NEW PENGUIN-KILLING LASER BEAM PARTICLE TRANSMITOR tm, I JUST NEED ENOUGH!
Preview: Drake continues to recruit Divines, but has a bit of trouble getting a few reluctant Warriors to join the effort. The real event, however, takes place in the arena: Yami VS. Buster/Zera, and what else would you expect but hightened risks and dangerous stakes to be added by the maniac/tyrant? With Millinium Items on the line, the fate of both realms lies in Yami to win the duel, keep his Puzzle from Zera, and safe everyone! Next time, on Fellowship of the Dragoon!
Darkness vs. Evil, power of the Dark Paladin!
Drake: Christmas spirit?
Alpha: Not spirits, EgG NoG wItH sUgAr!
Disclaimer: As if the song wasn't enough?
Claimer: I need people to annoy.*Eyes five of them evilly.*
Alpha: Nope, no unnecessarily long AN today, straight to the story!
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"Tommorow's duel will be......" Shadi said, raising his staff. The image of a Locket and a robot appeared.
"That's me, but who's my opponant?" Lara asked.
"I can answer that question." Marik said, grinning darkly." Keith! Come here!"
The group looked in shock as Bandit Keith walked up, robed in a black cloak.
"I beleive you're going to be in for a tough fight, little girl!" Marik said."He's much better than he once was!"
"Who are you call-"
Lara stopped. Marik had suddenly grown, much like Yugi had done when transforming back from Gaia, except that Marik now looked slightly evil.
"That will be discussed later." Shadi said, inturrupting them."It is time to rest for the night!"
The group went upstairs, Marik with a confused look as Buster gave him a dark smile.
*The fool will soon understand.* Zera said.*and he will pay for trying to increase his strength above mine.*
Buster, though, was unsure.*There is SOMETHING strange, though. I feel something.......powerful coming from him.*
*It must be his Item. It deals with deception, so you must be confused. Do not let him deceive you, young one, you have too much potential to be one of his fools.*
*And I have no intention of becoming one.* Buster said, his eyes glinting darkly.
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In a bar in a town by the sea, a Maiden of the Sea served several drinks to the rowdy customers.
Ignoring the lewd looks from her customers, the high whistles of the jerks watching her best friend, Water Omotics, dance, and stopping herself from getting her harpoon when several men gave their orders to her brests rather than face, she noticed something different.
"Water please." Came a surprisingly not-rude voice from the edge of the table.
Surprised to hear something other than a Stim-Pack, or a Paralyzing Potion for those with "plans", she blinked at the kid wearing red armor.
"Uh, sure."She said, slightly happier then normal, and cleaned off an unused water-faucet to pour his drink, she heard several of the normal jerks accoust him.
"Hey, bub! In case you didn't notice, you're in the wrong bar!"A Rude Kaiser shouted."The Gay one's across the street!"
"Sorry, I'm spoken for. Thanks for caring, though." The red-haired stranger spoke quietly.
The entire pud erupted into laughs, including the Maiden. She had been "offered" enough by that one perticular monster enough times to enjoy that emmensly.
"That's it! You're dead!" the Kaiser shreaked, raising it's bladed arms to strike.
What happened next was a mystery to many of the crowd. The stranger's cloak seemed to unfold into wings, which slapped the blades back to the Kaiser.
Falling to the ground, a huge lump in his head, the Kaiser hit with a thud.
"Sorry about that."He said politely."I can leave now if that's neccessary."
"It isn't!" the Maiden said happily, watching as many of the pervs ran, carrying the Kaiser."Drink's on the house, who are you?"
He smiled, and looked up. The Maiden blushed slightly at the charming face."I'm Drake, and you don't need to offer me free drinks, I was just protecting myself."
He folded his wings back, and took a greatful sip."Ahh, water. Tastes much better than sand, and twice as filling."
The Water-type woman sweatdropped, noticing the sand all over his wings.
"Um, have you been travelling in the desert that long?"
"Not really, but I need to get used to it." Drake said, gulping the water down heavily." I'm sorta on a quest, of sorts."
"Well, this doubles as an inn, so you're welcome to stay here for free if you want."She offered, her eyes narrowing as he tried to get the last drop of water with his tongue.
"And a couple of private bathrooms."She added, and he stared.
"A..a..a bath? Thank god! Sure I'll stay here!"
The Maiden winced as he jumped in the air with joy, spraying sand everywhere.
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Lara sighed as she looked out her window, seeing mostly desert outside of the city.
*You're addicted.* Her yami sighed. *A week or so sleeping in your boyfriend's arms, and you can't stand the fact that it's been three nights without him.*
*Wouldn't you be the same with Lance?* Lara spat.
*Yes, but I'm old enough to go further than just cuddling. Several thousand years old enough, actually. So you don't count.*
Lara felt a wave of jealousy, then slipped back to her lonely King-sized bed.
*I wish I could be with him, whereever he is.*
*What if you got teleported to him right now, and he was in the shower?* Prima asked, indicating the silk nightgown.
*I wish I could be with him, whereever he is.*Lara repeated, grinning.
*Youth. Incurable, except by death it seems.* Prima sighed.
*I hope I can find him when I'm done fighting Keith.* Lara said, her grin failing as she lied down.*Maybe then I can get some decent sleep.*
*Decent. Right.*Prima grinned.
Lara slapped her Locket against the headrest before falling asleep.
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Shade stirred fitfully in her blankets. She was having a dream, or at least she thought she was.
She felt something, like some kind of call from within the room.
There was a sense of weightlessness, and then she felt something different.
She was standing up, wearing robes of heavy silk. Her treasure, or Scales, now that she knew what it was, was in her hands, feeling very warm.
There was also one other important detail of this dream that scared her. She could see.
Blind her whole life, she felt frightened as she realized another new thing. She didn't seem to be in control of her own body.
"What being in another world can do to your head."She whispered to herself. She began wondering about the logic of this dream. She could feel her eyes were closed, but from what she deduced from common logic, human beings couldn't see with their eyes closed, blind or not.
*Gotta get there, I might be too late!* she heard in some corner of her mind. Or was she in the corner of someone else's mind?
She turned a corner, and glanced outside, blinking in the bright sunlight. "What's going on here?"She asked herself. Again, no sound.
Suddenly, she felt her eyelids narrow, and an area on the horizen got closer!
Embarrisingly wondering if people could do this, she saw a group of men, half on one side and half on the other. One was sitting in a chair in the back, at the center.
*I'm too late!* The voice said again in her mind. *The Pharoah doesn't know about the Dragon, he'll lose for sure.
Shade felt strange memories now: Of hearing the High Priest plotting treachery, of listining to the approval of his plan by a man with a sinister, snakey voice, of seeing the bulk of the Blue Eyes White Dragon, sealed back into stone, ready to fight the Pharoah.
There was a flash, and she was awake, blind again.
She was too shocked to gasp, to tired to ask what had happened again, and eager to test something.
She opened her eyes, briefly exposing the milky film over them, and grasped her Scales. She closed her eyes again.
She felt a pulse, and for a brief second saw a scared girl holding something. Then it went blank.
Frustrated, she layed back down. Something in her was telling her to try again in the morning. Warily, she fell asleep, her last thought being that that scared girl she saw, when holding the Scales, just might have been her.
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Drake smiled, feeling the rush of warm water around him. This town was by the sea, and that fact made it possible for many strange and wonderful liquid things.
He closed his eyes, enjoying the "Bath-Bed". He never believed it was possible for a flat matress, supported by two large side liners made of wood, could make such a good bed when filled with water.
*Granted, the water's kept warm by magic, and shaped sorta like a blanket by magic, but anything can be patented.* Drake grinned, having plans for the real world already.
*Yeah. Now little kids around the world will get a Yes when asking if they can wear their sweamsuits to bed. But if you wake up to find your "sheets" yellow, don't blame me.*
*It feels so nice.* Drake thought, getting drowsy already.*If only La-*
*Yes?*
*Can't I think in privacy?*
*Not when I have the clean-up job, Mr. Dirty!*
*Yamis, they stink.*
*Hikaris, what dweebs.*
Suddenly, their was a loud sound. A haunting, beautiful sound, but it sounded angry.
Drake jumped up, wings outsteched. Then, blushing, and thankful Water Omotics and Maiden of the Sea weren't up here, he quickly put on his clothes.
Feeling the heat of his armor dry himself, he angrily flew out the window. Whatever made him stay awake, *and away from dirty Lara dreams!* Lance added, whatever it is would PAY.
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Lara walked down the stairs, clad in her new fave outfit: A soft purple shirt, maybe a bit too tight, but comfy, her old too small jacket, bluejean shorts, her green backpack, her Locket[Drake picture firmly secure inside!] and another new item, a pair of red-tinted sunglasses.
She smiled as she stepped onto her platform, Keith made no acknoledgance of her. He was staring into space, apparantly occupied by something.
"Let the match begin!" Came Shadi's echoing voice from the stadium, and the two were lifted up.
Lara heard cheers from the sidelines, mostly from Mai and Yugi, but kept her focus, for Keith, in a monotone voice, started immediately.
"I put one monster facedown, in defense mode." He said, dully.
"I'll summon the Dragon Princess, in defense mode!" [0/100]
Though the crowd was confused, Lara grinned."Her effect let's me change one of your monster's position, and then she goes back to my hand. That way, you can't hurt me!"
The monster was flipped, and it was a small Mechanical Spider.[900/700]
The Princess went back to Lara's hand, being as her turn was over, and Keith moved. "I'll summon Megasonic Eye, in defense." [1500/1800]
The Megasonic Eye was thin and tall, it had one cyclpotic peeper in infrared light.
"I'll play Dragon Princess again, turning the spider again! Also, I use Change of Heart on that Eye, and play one more Magic card, a Ritual! Garmasword Oath!"
Keith just stared as his Eye and the Princess dissapeared into a swirl of power, creating the Garma Sword. [2550/2450]
The Garma Sword was tall, wearing armor over everything. It had six arms, suggesting it was a Succubus Knight, and each arm held a sharp blade.
"Garma Sword, show Mechanical Spider the 666 treatment! Triple Strike!"
The Garma Sword ran forward in a blazing rush, slashing the Spider three times with each of it's swords.
"Lucky play." Keith finally muttered. [LP:350]
*That's odd.* Prima said.*Why isn't he worried? It's also obvious he isn't cheating, so how is he so calm?*
Suddenly, there was a dark glint in Keith's eyes. "I play one of my rarest cards, the Android Rebirthing!"
The card showed a man's eyes snap awake, as if he had been dead, but the eyes were filled with chips and silicon.
"It's bring my Machine's Back from the grave, and also grants me one more special effect!"
Keith smirked. "First, though, I'll play Jinzo, in attack mode!" [2400/1500]
The Jinzo's looks made it somewhat ironic that Keith had just played Android Rebirthing .
It had glowing red eyed, a metal body, a mouth with a speaker-box and the only skin it had was it's bald head, which actually looked painted.
"HIS effect is that he disarms all Trap Cards in play, as long as he's on the field my Machines are safe. Android's Rebirth, however, heightens me by giving one more power."
He suddenly picked up his deck, and looked through it. "I can search for any two cards that increase a Machine's power, and play them immediately. The first is Machine King, who powers himself, and the other is Machine Conversion Factory, giving 300 more points to my monsters!"
Their stats were all boosted incredibly. [2700/1800] [2900/2000] [1200/1000] [1800/2100]
"Ohhhhhhh, crud." Lara said, eyes widening at the army Keith had "assembled".
"Machine King! Use your Jet Punch!"
The King's fists smashed into the Garma Sword, cracking it's armor before smashing it to bits.
"Well, this sucks." Lara sighed. [LP:1650]
"Indeed it must." Keith said, smiling.
"I can't play traps, and only two monsters in my deck could help me now." Lara said as she drew her card." Dark Magician Girl!" [2000/1700]
Keith smirked as the feminine magician appeared in defense.
"And I'll also use Magical Hats!" Lara proclaimed, playing the card.
Keith's smile changed to a scowl as four hats appeared, one hiding the Girl.
"If that's all you can do, you're just about finished. I can defeat that little girl in only two turns!" He claimed.
"Well, shut up and try then!"
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Drake immediately realized what the strange sound was; a Fortress Whale.
One of the Divine Monsters, it would look just like a normal whale if it wasn't for the cannon on it's back.
"A great time for a battle; right when I'm drowsy." Drakje muttered as he flew to the Whale.
Drake had barely spoken, though, when he had to dodge a beam of energy coming from the Whale.
"Great! A hostle whale, what a surprise for the Shadow Realm!" He screamed.
*Keep your cool! If we defeat it, it'll change into a card, and we can recruit him that way!*
*How so you know?* Drake asked as he shot a small fireball, nullifying a Fortress Cannon Shot.
*That's how it was in Ancient Egypt, now shut up and fight!*
The Whale, however, seemed to guess what Drake's intentions were, as it started blasting at hyper speed.
"Starfire Blast!" Drake shouted, firing a blast of fire toward it.
The Whale barely dodged it, and Drake used it's vulneribility to fly forward, toward the cannon.
The Whale saw it, and did something unexpected; it's cannon tilted 180 degrees in an instant!
"Oh, CRAP!" Dralke yelled as the beam came directly toward him, to fast to avoid.
Suddenly, however, a burst of water came out, and blocke the blast.
"What?" Drake asked in confusion. He looked down; there was a monster below him.
Noting the spikey blue hair and clothes meant for sea travel, Drake realized it was the Legendary Fisherman.
"Thanks!" Drake called before turning, and firing a Starfire Blast into the cannon, causing it to detonate.
As the Whale dissapeared in a flash, Drake flew forward and grabbed the card.
Smiling, he flew down to the Fisherman.
"Thanks!" He said again." I probably wouldn't have survived that."
"What do you mean? I did nothing!"
Drake gasped, and realized,'You're Mako Tsunami, aren't you?"
"Um, yes."Mako said, slightly confused.
"Drake Pegasus."He said, putting his hand out." I'm a friend of Yugi's."
"Nice to meet you!" Mako said, grinning as he shook Drake's hand.
As Drake flew off, waving to Mako one last time, he wondered,*Why did the water do that,then?*
*No idea. Ah well. Some mysteries in life should stay that way.*
If he had turned around, he would have noticed an older man that looked a lot like Mako, smiling as he jumped and swam away.
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"I'll counter with my Barrel Dragon!"Keith said, playing the mechanical beast. [2600/2200]
"Attack three of the Hats with your Proton Blasts!" He commanded as the BD shot it's energy.
The dust cleared after a series of large explosions, and-
"Looks like you're aim needs improvement." Lara smirked." Not even one blast hit!"
"You talk like it matters." Keith said, playing one more card." With my newly added Fairy Meteor Crush, I'll be able to take Life Points on the next turn, even though your cowering spellcastor is defending!"
Lara noticed he was right; the last Hat was twitching, as if the Girl was worried.
*Well, time to see if I can pull this off.* Lara thought, drawing her card.
*Don't worry, I do beleive we can!* Prima said, glancing at the card as they immediately played it." Blue Eyes White Dragon!" [3000/2500]
"What?!" Keith exclaimed, seeing the legendary dragon appear. The Hat stopped twitching, and a small cheer could be heard from it.
"Destroy that Mecha Faker!" Lara said, immitating Shadow's voice from the Sonic games." White Lightning attack!"
The dragon's famous white-hot flame completely wiped out the Barrel Dragon.
"My....machines....."Keith stuttered, eyes white.[LP:0]
The crowd cheered for Lara as the podiums lowered.
"That was a surprisingly quick match." Lara said, looking toward Keith." But I wonder what's wrong with him?"
*Probably a lot.*
Shadi smiled as everyone gathered near.
" I will now fortell the final match of the North division of the Tournament."
He raised up his key, and all eyes stared at the results.
"The Dagger and Puzzle!?" Everyone cried.
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A/N: No concluding paragraph this chapter. Just a great round of applause for "Shade", who got a much bigger role this chapter[Gema J. Gall's character, if you forgot] and the continous plea for reviews. I'M SURE REVIEWS CAN POWER MY NEW PENGUIN-KILLING LASER BEAM PARTICLE TRANSMITOR tm, I JUST NEED ENOUGH!
Preview: Drake continues to recruit Divines, but has a bit of trouble getting a few reluctant Warriors to join the effort. The real event, however, takes place in the arena: Yami VS. Buster/Zera, and what else would you expect but hightened risks and dangerous stakes to be added by the maniac/tyrant? With Millinium Items on the line, the fate of both realms lies in Yami to win the duel, keep his Puzzle from Zera, and safe everyone! Next time, on Fellowship of the Dragoon!
Darkness vs. Evil, power of the Dark Paladin!