As they left the room, Tempest hung back. As Mai passed Tempest grabbed
her arm.
"You remember what I said outside the castle about owing you one?" asked Tempest.
"Yeah, but it was nothing," said Mai as she tried to walk away.
"No, I am serious. I owe you for helping get Martin in here, and I seriously want to pay you back," I insisted.
"What do you have in mind?" asked Mai, still not sure if she should except or not.
"This," said Tempest as she produced two Duel Monsters cards, the ones she had taken out of her backpack earlier. Flipping them over they were revealed to be Harpy's Pet Dragon and Harpy Lady Sisters. "I want you to have them."
"I can't except them," replied Mai.
"I insist, you have no idea how much that meant to me," insisted Tempest. Seeing that she wasn't going to get away Mai had an idea.
"I don't want to take any of them, after all I didn't do that much," said Mai, "But seeing how you are insisting, I will accept the Harpy's Pet Dragon. You should keep the Harpy Lady Sisters card and put it in your deck." She took one card out of Tempest's hand and walked away, catching up with the group.
"By the way, thanks," she said turning around. Tempest smiled back. Martin came up beside her and they began to follow the crowd.
The next room proved to be an arena, and nothing more. There was a holo- field and enough benches for everyone, but that was it.
"The first round will be....," announced the guard who had led there. There was a sudden bolt of thunder that was so powerful it shook the walls. The lights flickered, then went out. Mild panic ensued.
"Keep calm," insisted the guard as he turned on the flashlight he had been carrying. "Mr.Pegasus had planned that something like this might happen. The generator has overloaded. You will be escorted to a room and the final round will begin tomorrow morning." Several more guards entered the room and began to escort the duelists out.
Tempest was separated from Martin as the men were led one way and the ladies another. She began to chew on her lip nervously. Luckily, Mai and Tea were helpful enough to keep her from tripping. They followed the small pool of light created by the single flashlight held by the guard. They were Tempest, Mai, Tea, and the female eliminator. Tea, trying to be friendly, was futilely trying to start a conversation with the last mentioned.
"What's your name? I'm Tea," Tea introduced herself.
"Kiana," came the reply, then Tea could not get another word out of her. Kiana was the first dropped off at her room, then Mai, then Tempest.
Tempest was led into the room, the left there. She wasn't quite sure what to do. She began to slowly make her way around the room, feeling her way with her hands. First she felt a dresser, and on it was a few candles. Not needing them, Tempest blew them out. She found a wardrobe, the private bathroom, the bed and the window. As she touched the icy glass another thunderbolt ripped through the night. The glass vibrated beneath her sensitive finger tips.
Tempest opened the drawers and wardrobe and found a meager amount of clothing. Not quite sure how everything would match, Tempest opted to use her own clothing. She carried her backpack into the bathroom and for the first time since the tournament had begun, began to actually feel clean.
After that she sat on the bed and began to rummage through her pack, trying to fight her insomnia. She first found her deck and slipped the Harpy Lady Sisters card in it. Then she reorganized the rest of her cards, threw out the old food she had been carrying, and folded her clothes. Lastly she pulled out her boyfriend's gift and her Bible. She read a chapter, feeling more at peace when she closed it. Reaching over to the night stand she set her treasure, running her finger along the cold metallic surface before going to sleep.
She was awoken the next day by a knock on her door. A guard announced breakfast will be in half an hour. Tempest struggled to her feet, and by remembering the room from the previous night, began to collect her things back into her backpack. After that she changed, brushed her teeth, and ran a brush through her hair a few times. The last action proved to be futile, because her hair had a mind of its own.
Tempest pulled out her walking stick and left. Keeping on hand on the wall, and using her stick to guide her, Tempest made her way back through the hallways. The lights had been turned back on, but of course, she didn't notice this. After a few paces, she couldn't remember which way to turn. She guessed and began to go right.
"Tempest, wait!" a female voice called from behind her, "You are going the wrong way."
"Sorry," she muttered and turned around.
"Let's go to breakfast together," suggested Tea and they began to walk. It was quiet.
"You have something to ask me," said Tempest.
"Well....yeah," said Tea, "I was.....just wondering how you went blind."
"I was born blind," she replied in a monotone voice.
"Oh," Tea replied simply. They had rounded a corner when a figure moving very quickly collided with them.
"Watch were you are going!" the figure yelled. He looked down at the two girls.
"Why don't you watched were you're going!" Tempest yelled back at Bandit Keith
"What do we have here?" he asked, giving Tempest the once over. He noticed her dark sunglasses, her walking stick, and her hand on the wall. "Well, what do you know, you're blind," he chuckled. Tempest could feel her temper rise. "Ain't that cute....a blind duelist." He was practically doubled over with laughter.
Tea stepped forward and was about to give him one of the speeches she was so good at when Tempest stepped forward. Her hands both tightened around her walking stick and she rammed the tip into Bandit Keith's stomach. This struck a nerve, and sent him to the ground.
"Don't do anything else so stupid, or you will regret it," she said before brushing passed him.
"Are you sure you should have done that?" asked Tea catching up. Tempest nodded and gave a sly smile.
They entered the large dinning area. Joe and Tristan were already making pigs of themselves. Martin sat quietly in the corner, picking at a plate of food. Yu-Gi was with Tristan and Joe, but he still refused to touch Pegasus's food. Mako and Collin were in a conversation together. The eliminators had taken over a table and were excluding everyone. They were all almost finished, proving they had been here before the finalists. Tea and Tempest filled a plate and sat down. Tea immediately began to talk with her friends and Tempest and Martin ate in silence. Eventually Mai and Bandit Keith entered.
As soon as everyone was finished with breakfast the guard appeared to make another announcement.
"It is my honor to announce that the first two participants in the final round are Collin and Seeker," he said as he gestured to Collin and the guy in the Mardi Gras mask. Collin looked surprised. "This way," said the guard as he led them back to the arena. Their breakfast dishes were once again put in front of the zombie-like figure who cleaned them without a word.
In a short time Collin and Seeker where in place and the duel began. The other finalists and eliminators watched from the side. Collin made the first move.
"I play the Fairy Dragon in attack mode," he said as he played the card. It was a cute dragon with dark pink scales and delicate wings. Its attack was 1100 and defense was 1200.
"I play this card in defense mode," said Seeker as he placed a monster card face down.
"Then I will play Typhone," he said. Typhone was more of a head with a barrel-like snout than a dragon. It had two large red ears, and not much more. That means, that this was Typhone #2, not #1. Its stats were 1700 and 1900. "Typhone, attack the defending card." The dragon launched a cannonball out of its long mouth it collided with Seeker's defending card.
This flipped his card over, revealing it as Wicked Mirror. It was a fairly weak card with only 700 attack and 600 defense. It looked like a little green lizard was trying to hide behind a gold trimmed mirror. Seeker was smiling.
"By flipping over the Wicked Mirror, you have activated its effect. Your dragon is paralyzed and loses 300 attack points," gloated Seeker.
The Typhone trembled, then sagged.
"Fine," retorted Collin, "Fairy Dragon, destroy the mirror." The Fairy Dragon circled the weird monster and in a shower of bubbles, Seeker's monster was destroyed.
"You have just made a fatal mistake," said Seeker, "Don't you know it is seven years bad luck to destroy a mirror?"
"Only to superstitious penguin-possessed people," he replied.
"We shall see," he said as he drew his next card. "I plat Fiend Refraction #2 and equip it with Follow Wind." The Fiend Refraction was an orange and yellow bird with two pairs of leather wings. A third eye was on its forehead and instead of its belly there was a large mirror. But this mirror didn't reflect light. It showed images of places that were far away. These images blurred and faded with no rhythm. Its stats were 1100 and 1400, but because of the magic card they were 1600 and 1900.
"Fiend Refraction, attack the dragon," he ordered. An intense light shot out of the mirror and the Fairy Dragon disappeared. Collin lost 500 life points.
"I play this card in defense mode, and a magic card," he said.
"Then I play a magic card and will attack your defending monster," Seeker declared.
"No you won't. I played Fake Trap, which I am activating now," said Collin and the defending card was left unharmed. "I now will play Yamadron in defense mode." Yamadron was a turquoise, three headed dragon. Its faces resembled skulls and it had thick, thick scales, like armor. Its attack was 1600 and defense was 1800.
"Then I will play a card in defense mode also, but I won't give you the pleasure of knowing what card it is," said Seeker as he made his mode.
"Come on Collin," thought Tempest, "I know your deck is better than this."
"I play Hyozanryu in attack mode," he declared. A large dragon appeared beside his defending one. It was enormous. The two sky blue wings blocked the sky. It had a long neck and an orange throat. Its claws were yellow. Its entire hide was diamond hard. Its stats were 2100 and 2800. This card was another example of Collin's dueling skill. "Dragon attack!" The Fiend Refraction fell and Seeker lost 500 life points. They were now equal at 1500 each.
"I will play a magic card and a monster in defense mode," said Seeker. Tempest could hear the strange calm in his voice. He had a plan.
"Then I play Mikazukinoyaiba in attack mode," declared Collin. (AN: Dead serious, this is a card name.) A warrior dragon appeared with Collin's monsters. It was multicolored, like some kind of Mayan painting. It wielded a five foot blade that was shaped like the runner of a sleigh. Its one side was lined with wood, which was where the monster held it. This sword was used horizontally, not vertically. Its stats were 2200 and 2350. "I will also power it up with Dragon Treasure." Its attack was now 2700 and its defense was 2850.
"Good job, Collin!" thought Tempest. The other finalists voiced their encouragement.
"Mikazukinoyaiba attack one of his defending cards!" ordered Collin. The dragon charged, a whirlwind of scales and blades. It slashed through the square that represented one of Seeker's cards. There was a flash of light.
"What happened?!" exclaimed Collin. Seeker's monster was unharmed and Collin's wasn't moving.
"You attacked the Job-Changing Mirror," said Seeker. "That means that your attacking monster is mine to control until my turn ends."
"No!" cried Collin.
"Oh, yes," smiled Seeker. His new mirror card had hypnotized the Mikazukinoyaiba. The mirror had a Viking skull at the top and blood red trim. At the bottom were two skeleton hands. Its stats were 800 and 1300.
"Fine! Yamadron, attack the Job-Changing Mirror!" ordered Collin. He switched his monster to attack mode.
"No, he won't," said Seeker. "I played the trap card Vortex and now your dragon is paralyzed." Collin groaned in frustration. "How many more dragons do you want me to play with?"
"Hyozanryu, destroy that mirror!" yelled Collin. The Job-Changing Mirror finally disappeared in a blaze of glory. They were still equal at 1500 life points each. Collin had his Hyozanryu and Yamadron, which was paralyzed, in attack mode. Seeker had Collin's Mikazukinoyaiba for this turn, plus a card face down in defense mode. He drew his next card.
"You now have fourteen years of bad luck and I play Fiend Refraction #1 in attack mode," declared Seeker. A larger, green version of the Fiend Refraction #2 appeared on the field. Its stats were 1300 and 1400. "Then, I will destroy your Hyozanryu with your own Mikazukinoyaiba!" The monsters fought and Collin was down 600 more life points.
"But, I am not done yet," said Seeker, "I will play a ritual card."
"A ritual card?!" exclaimed Collin, and some of the spectators.
"Yes, by sacrificing two monsters I can force a third monster to become a devine," he said.
"What?!" exclaimed Collin.
"Watch," said Seeker smugly, "I will sacrifice my defending card and the dragon I control and send them to the graveyard, using the Beastly Mirror Ritual."
"NO!" yelled Collin but his Mikazukinoyaiba was gone.
"Then, the energy from there sacrifice is used in a dark ritual to change my Fiend Refraction into the Fiend's Mirror," finished Seeker. In the end a new reflecting monster was left on Seeker's half of the field. Its frame was incredibly intricate. Two bat like wings came from the top 'corners', considering it was a round mirror. There was a carving that resembled a skull at the bottom. Beneath that was pattern that resembled two crossed swords. Its attack was 2100 and defense was 1800.
"Fiend's Mirror attack the Yamadron!" ordered Seeker and the dragon fell. Collin was down to 400 life points.
"I play this card in defense mode," said Collin as he made his move. He was in trouble.
"Destroy," said Seeker and it was done as easy as that.
"Then I play my Black Dragon Jungle King in attack mode," said Collin. It was a stale-mate move. Their attacks were equal at 2100.
"Then, to finish this duel, I will use Spell Binding Circle to weaken your beast. Fiend's Mirror, destroy!" ordered Seeker and Collin had lost.
Almost before he had stepped off of the platform, two guards had escorted him out of the castle. Seeker disappeared shortly after that also.
"Wow!" thought Tempest, "These eliminators are trouble. I barely beat Collin when I dueled him, and the eliminator made him look like an amateur. I might not win.....maybe I should just withdraw now...."
"You remember what I said outside the castle about owing you one?" asked Tempest.
"Yeah, but it was nothing," said Mai as she tried to walk away.
"No, I am serious. I owe you for helping get Martin in here, and I seriously want to pay you back," I insisted.
"What do you have in mind?" asked Mai, still not sure if she should except or not.
"This," said Tempest as she produced two Duel Monsters cards, the ones she had taken out of her backpack earlier. Flipping them over they were revealed to be Harpy's Pet Dragon and Harpy Lady Sisters. "I want you to have them."
"I can't except them," replied Mai.
"I insist, you have no idea how much that meant to me," insisted Tempest. Seeing that she wasn't going to get away Mai had an idea.
"I don't want to take any of them, after all I didn't do that much," said Mai, "But seeing how you are insisting, I will accept the Harpy's Pet Dragon. You should keep the Harpy Lady Sisters card and put it in your deck." She took one card out of Tempest's hand and walked away, catching up with the group.
"By the way, thanks," she said turning around. Tempest smiled back. Martin came up beside her and they began to follow the crowd.
The next room proved to be an arena, and nothing more. There was a holo- field and enough benches for everyone, but that was it.
"The first round will be....," announced the guard who had led there. There was a sudden bolt of thunder that was so powerful it shook the walls. The lights flickered, then went out. Mild panic ensued.
"Keep calm," insisted the guard as he turned on the flashlight he had been carrying. "Mr.Pegasus had planned that something like this might happen. The generator has overloaded. You will be escorted to a room and the final round will begin tomorrow morning." Several more guards entered the room and began to escort the duelists out.
Tempest was separated from Martin as the men were led one way and the ladies another. She began to chew on her lip nervously. Luckily, Mai and Tea were helpful enough to keep her from tripping. They followed the small pool of light created by the single flashlight held by the guard. They were Tempest, Mai, Tea, and the female eliminator. Tea, trying to be friendly, was futilely trying to start a conversation with the last mentioned.
"What's your name? I'm Tea," Tea introduced herself.
"Kiana," came the reply, then Tea could not get another word out of her. Kiana was the first dropped off at her room, then Mai, then Tempest.
Tempest was led into the room, the left there. She wasn't quite sure what to do. She began to slowly make her way around the room, feeling her way with her hands. First she felt a dresser, and on it was a few candles. Not needing them, Tempest blew them out. She found a wardrobe, the private bathroom, the bed and the window. As she touched the icy glass another thunderbolt ripped through the night. The glass vibrated beneath her sensitive finger tips.
Tempest opened the drawers and wardrobe and found a meager amount of clothing. Not quite sure how everything would match, Tempest opted to use her own clothing. She carried her backpack into the bathroom and for the first time since the tournament had begun, began to actually feel clean.
After that she sat on the bed and began to rummage through her pack, trying to fight her insomnia. She first found her deck and slipped the Harpy Lady Sisters card in it. Then she reorganized the rest of her cards, threw out the old food she had been carrying, and folded her clothes. Lastly she pulled out her boyfriend's gift and her Bible. She read a chapter, feeling more at peace when she closed it. Reaching over to the night stand she set her treasure, running her finger along the cold metallic surface before going to sleep.
She was awoken the next day by a knock on her door. A guard announced breakfast will be in half an hour. Tempest struggled to her feet, and by remembering the room from the previous night, began to collect her things back into her backpack. After that she changed, brushed her teeth, and ran a brush through her hair a few times. The last action proved to be futile, because her hair had a mind of its own.
Tempest pulled out her walking stick and left. Keeping on hand on the wall, and using her stick to guide her, Tempest made her way back through the hallways. The lights had been turned back on, but of course, she didn't notice this. After a few paces, she couldn't remember which way to turn. She guessed and began to go right.
"Tempest, wait!" a female voice called from behind her, "You are going the wrong way."
"Sorry," she muttered and turned around.
"Let's go to breakfast together," suggested Tea and they began to walk. It was quiet.
"You have something to ask me," said Tempest.
"Well....yeah," said Tea, "I was.....just wondering how you went blind."
"I was born blind," she replied in a monotone voice.
"Oh," Tea replied simply. They had rounded a corner when a figure moving very quickly collided with them.
"Watch were you are going!" the figure yelled. He looked down at the two girls.
"Why don't you watched were you're going!" Tempest yelled back at Bandit Keith
"What do we have here?" he asked, giving Tempest the once over. He noticed her dark sunglasses, her walking stick, and her hand on the wall. "Well, what do you know, you're blind," he chuckled. Tempest could feel her temper rise. "Ain't that cute....a blind duelist." He was practically doubled over with laughter.
Tea stepped forward and was about to give him one of the speeches she was so good at when Tempest stepped forward. Her hands both tightened around her walking stick and she rammed the tip into Bandit Keith's stomach. This struck a nerve, and sent him to the ground.
"Don't do anything else so stupid, or you will regret it," she said before brushing passed him.
"Are you sure you should have done that?" asked Tea catching up. Tempest nodded and gave a sly smile.
They entered the large dinning area. Joe and Tristan were already making pigs of themselves. Martin sat quietly in the corner, picking at a plate of food. Yu-Gi was with Tristan and Joe, but he still refused to touch Pegasus's food. Mako and Collin were in a conversation together. The eliminators had taken over a table and were excluding everyone. They were all almost finished, proving they had been here before the finalists. Tea and Tempest filled a plate and sat down. Tea immediately began to talk with her friends and Tempest and Martin ate in silence. Eventually Mai and Bandit Keith entered.
As soon as everyone was finished with breakfast the guard appeared to make another announcement.
"It is my honor to announce that the first two participants in the final round are Collin and Seeker," he said as he gestured to Collin and the guy in the Mardi Gras mask. Collin looked surprised. "This way," said the guard as he led them back to the arena. Their breakfast dishes were once again put in front of the zombie-like figure who cleaned them without a word.
In a short time Collin and Seeker where in place and the duel began. The other finalists and eliminators watched from the side. Collin made the first move.
"I play the Fairy Dragon in attack mode," he said as he played the card. It was a cute dragon with dark pink scales and delicate wings. Its attack was 1100 and defense was 1200.
"I play this card in defense mode," said Seeker as he placed a monster card face down.
"Then I will play Typhone," he said. Typhone was more of a head with a barrel-like snout than a dragon. It had two large red ears, and not much more. That means, that this was Typhone #2, not #1. Its stats were 1700 and 1900. "Typhone, attack the defending card." The dragon launched a cannonball out of its long mouth it collided with Seeker's defending card.
This flipped his card over, revealing it as Wicked Mirror. It was a fairly weak card with only 700 attack and 600 defense. It looked like a little green lizard was trying to hide behind a gold trimmed mirror. Seeker was smiling.
"By flipping over the Wicked Mirror, you have activated its effect. Your dragon is paralyzed and loses 300 attack points," gloated Seeker.
The Typhone trembled, then sagged.
"Fine," retorted Collin, "Fairy Dragon, destroy the mirror." The Fairy Dragon circled the weird monster and in a shower of bubbles, Seeker's monster was destroyed.
"You have just made a fatal mistake," said Seeker, "Don't you know it is seven years bad luck to destroy a mirror?"
"Only to superstitious penguin-possessed people," he replied.
"We shall see," he said as he drew his next card. "I plat Fiend Refraction #2 and equip it with Follow Wind." The Fiend Refraction was an orange and yellow bird with two pairs of leather wings. A third eye was on its forehead and instead of its belly there was a large mirror. But this mirror didn't reflect light. It showed images of places that were far away. These images blurred and faded with no rhythm. Its stats were 1100 and 1400, but because of the magic card they were 1600 and 1900.
"Fiend Refraction, attack the dragon," he ordered. An intense light shot out of the mirror and the Fairy Dragon disappeared. Collin lost 500 life points.
"I play this card in defense mode, and a magic card," he said.
"Then I play a magic card and will attack your defending monster," Seeker declared.
"No you won't. I played Fake Trap, which I am activating now," said Collin and the defending card was left unharmed. "I now will play Yamadron in defense mode." Yamadron was a turquoise, three headed dragon. Its faces resembled skulls and it had thick, thick scales, like armor. Its attack was 1600 and defense was 1800.
"Then I will play a card in defense mode also, but I won't give you the pleasure of knowing what card it is," said Seeker as he made his mode.
"Come on Collin," thought Tempest, "I know your deck is better than this."
"I play Hyozanryu in attack mode," he declared. A large dragon appeared beside his defending one. It was enormous. The two sky blue wings blocked the sky. It had a long neck and an orange throat. Its claws were yellow. Its entire hide was diamond hard. Its stats were 2100 and 2800. This card was another example of Collin's dueling skill. "Dragon attack!" The Fiend Refraction fell and Seeker lost 500 life points. They were now equal at 1500 each.
"I will play a magic card and a monster in defense mode," said Seeker. Tempest could hear the strange calm in his voice. He had a plan.
"Then I play Mikazukinoyaiba in attack mode," declared Collin. (AN: Dead serious, this is a card name.) A warrior dragon appeared with Collin's monsters. It was multicolored, like some kind of Mayan painting. It wielded a five foot blade that was shaped like the runner of a sleigh. Its one side was lined with wood, which was where the monster held it. This sword was used horizontally, not vertically. Its stats were 2200 and 2350. "I will also power it up with Dragon Treasure." Its attack was now 2700 and its defense was 2850.
"Good job, Collin!" thought Tempest. The other finalists voiced their encouragement.
"Mikazukinoyaiba attack one of his defending cards!" ordered Collin. The dragon charged, a whirlwind of scales and blades. It slashed through the square that represented one of Seeker's cards. There was a flash of light.
"What happened?!" exclaimed Collin. Seeker's monster was unharmed and Collin's wasn't moving.
"You attacked the Job-Changing Mirror," said Seeker. "That means that your attacking monster is mine to control until my turn ends."
"No!" cried Collin.
"Oh, yes," smiled Seeker. His new mirror card had hypnotized the Mikazukinoyaiba. The mirror had a Viking skull at the top and blood red trim. At the bottom were two skeleton hands. Its stats were 800 and 1300.
"Fine! Yamadron, attack the Job-Changing Mirror!" ordered Collin. He switched his monster to attack mode.
"No, he won't," said Seeker. "I played the trap card Vortex and now your dragon is paralyzed." Collin groaned in frustration. "How many more dragons do you want me to play with?"
"Hyozanryu, destroy that mirror!" yelled Collin. The Job-Changing Mirror finally disappeared in a blaze of glory. They were still equal at 1500 life points each. Collin had his Hyozanryu and Yamadron, which was paralyzed, in attack mode. Seeker had Collin's Mikazukinoyaiba for this turn, plus a card face down in defense mode. He drew his next card.
"You now have fourteen years of bad luck and I play Fiend Refraction #1 in attack mode," declared Seeker. A larger, green version of the Fiend Refraction #2 appeared on the field. Its stats were 1300 and 1400. "Then, I will destroy your Hyozanryu with your own Mikazukinoyaiba!" The monsters fought and Collin was down 600 more life points.
"But, I am not done yet," said Seeker, "I will play a ritual card."
"A ritual card?!" exclaimed Collin, and some of the spectators.
"Yes, by sacrificing two monsters I can force a third monster to become a devine," he said.
"What?!" exclaimed Collin.
"Watch," said Seeker smugly, "I will sacrifice my defending card and the dragon I control and send them to the graveyard, using the Beastly Mirror Ritual."
"NO!" yelled Collin but his Mikazukinoyaiba was gone.
"Then, the energy from there sacrifice is used in a dark ritual to change my Fiend Refraction into the Fiend's Mirror," finished Seeker. In the end a new reflecting monster was left on Seeker's half of the field. Its frame was incredibly intricate. Two bat like wings came from the top 'corners', considering it was a round mirror. There was a carving that resembled a skull at the bottom. Beneath that was pattern that resembled two crossed swords. Its attack was 2100 and defense was 1800.
"Fiend's Mirror attack the Yamadron!" ordered Seeker and the dragon fell. Collin was down to 400 life points.
"I play this card in defense mode," said Collin as he made his move. He was in trouble.
"Destroy," said Seeker and it was done as easy as that.
"Then I play my Black Dragon Jungle King in attack mode," said Collin. It was a stale-mate move. Their attacks were equal at 2100.
"Then, to finish this duel, I will use Spell Binding Circle to weaken your beast. Fiend's Mirror, destroy!" ordered Seeker and Collin had lost.
Almost before he had stepped off of the platform, two guards had escorted him out of the castle. Seeker disappeared shortly after that also.
"Wow!" thought Tempest, "These eliminators are trouble. I barely beat Collin when I dueled him, and the eliminator made him look like an amateur. I might not win.....maybe I should just withdraw now...."