Part XI: A dark lord facing a cheater! Knight versus Bandit Keith!

Crocket: We're almost in the finals! Just a semi-final left and we will be there! Now get ready!

Knight: Pitiful match, Ryo. Even with the power of the Pendant you couldn't beat Yugi. I thought you could compare with my dueling abilities, but.

Ryo: . You haven't passed to the finals yet!

Knight: but I will. or do you think that that Keith duelist can do anything against my deck of Darkness now that it is reinforced with the only light monster that I would allow there. the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

Ryo: .

Keith: You are too confident about it. Remember that I am Ame.

Knight: "America's number one duelist" Sure. you are great. that's why you won a novice duelist like Mai Valentine that way.

Keith: What the hell are you talking about?

Knight: Oh nothing. I simply find rather funny that you had that combo ready. I wonder why didn't you play it in an earlier turn. she could have finished you if she had been luckier.

Keith: Are you accusing me of cheating, twerp? Because if you are doing.

Knight: Of course not. I just advise you not to have the same luck when you are playing against me. Well. see you in the field.

*meanwhile*

Joey: Yugi, what the hell was that thing Ryo used?

Yugi: I can't answer that. but maybe. Yu-Gi-Oh!!!!!!!

Yami: I know what is it. the Millennium Pendant! At least half of it.

Bakura: Do you know what does it do exactly, Yugi?

Yami: I don't know a lot about it. it was made to prevent the Millennium Items from functioning. Each of its halves have the same minor power: let his owner play a "pure" match. That probably means that it can prevent special fields from working, for example. I don't know anything else.

Bakura: If Ryo has got one of the halves I'm sure that Knight has got the other one.

Yami: Then there is no problem. Ryo would never give his half to Knight

Crocket: Bandit Keith and Xavier Knight! Your duel will start in 5 minutes. Please go to the Field.

Keith: (That was close. he probably saw me switching the cards in the other duel. I should take care.)

Knight: (Come on, Keith, give me your best shot. You cannot do anything against me with that little machines.)

Both of them go to the field. the duel is about to start.

Keith: By the way, twerp. I have watched your duel against Seto Kaiba and I have added a few cards to my deck. I hope you don't mind.

Knight: it will be funnier. so, shall we start?

Crocket: let the semi-final start! Xavier knight takes the first turn!

Knight: Then I start with the Rude Kaiser!

Keith: That wasn't a good move. I play Mechanical Chaser and strike your monster!

Knight: 1950 Keith: 2000

Knight: 50 LPs. I have almost lost! I play this. Curse of Dragon, Attack!

Knight: 1950 Keith: 1850

Keith: You are too predictable, Knight. I set two cards and I summon this little monster, Garnecia Elefantis!

Knight: Hey, didn't you lose with that monster in the world championships?

Keith: That's why I will finish you with it. Elefantis! Strike him!

Knight: 1550 Keith: 1850

Knight: Well. let's play seriously! Lord of Darkness and Sword of the Dark Lords! What are you going to do against my best creature? Demon Slash!

Keith: Negate Attack. That was almost too easy.

Knight: then I put a card in facedown position! Your go!

Keith: Knight. I'm gonna destroy you this turn! Lord of Darkness is your favorite monster. So you are going to suffer with this combo! *draws* perfect! Even better! I activate Chain Destruction!

Knight: No! That means.!

Keith: yes. you discard your others Lords of Darkness from your deck! And now I play the card that I won from Mai: The Harpie's Feather Duster!

Knight: my Mirror Force. my Sword. But your attack is not enough to kill my Lord of Darkness!

Keith: It will be in a moment. Scroll of Bewitchment!

Knight: That changes.

Keith: Elefantis´s attribute to dark! Now it is a 2900 so I kill your little Lord of Darkness!

Knight: 1150 Keith: 1850

Keith: And now the last part! Soul Release! I remove your little creatures from your deck.

Knight: NOOO! I won't be able to raise them again!

Ryo: (What a combo! Knight is about to lose. he can't play without that card. he has always won with it or the Dragonknight.)

Knight: (No. no. not my Lords of Darkness. that's the best card of my deck. I can't.)

Pegasus: (He's almost finished. that combo has completely broke him!)

Knight.(Wait. I have the perfect card for this. if only I draw.) *draws* (Not bad. but I was expecting other card. ) You haven't finished me yet! I play the Summoned Skull! Dark Claw!

Knight: 1150 Keith: 1750

Keith: I thought you were a decent player. but you clearly aren't! Zoa! Attack him

Knight: Not my Skull!

Knight: 1050 Keith: 1750

Keith: And now a face down card!

Knight: I have the perfect medicine for that the Mystical Space typhoon! I play it in your turn!

Keith: What a pity. my only Metalmorph.

Knight And now. *draws* Yes! The mighty Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

Kaiba: .

Knight: Blue-Eyes! Attack that demon Zoa! White beam!

Knight: 1050 Keith. 1350

Keith: Stupid twerp! Do you think that does anything? I set a monster!

Knight: And I kill it.

Keith: Hey, thanks a lot! I was running out of cards! You just killed the morphing jar! We discard our hands and draw 5 new cards! And now with my new power. (What a pity. just a Guardian of the Throne Room and a Slot Machine. but it will be enough for now) Guardian of the Throne Room and Limiter Removal! Its attack is 3300 for the remaining of the turn! Attack! Homing missiles!

Knight: 750 Keith: 1350

Knight: That wasn't a wise move. you have killed my blue-eyes, but you have left a pathetic creature to defend you, so. I play Red Eyes Black Dragon! Hell Beam

Knight: 750 Keith: 600

Keith: . ha! You are dead! *draws* Look what I have! Barrel Dragon and machine Conversion factory! Its attack is now 3100 so. you have lost. Strike!

Knight: 50 Keith: 600

Keith: You lost!

Knight: . weren't you taught maths in the school?. I have got 50 LPs left.and that is enough to kill you! I set a monster.

Keith: Barrel Dragon! Triple Vulcan gun!

Knight: Oh. you killed my Snake Hair. a big lose. and now. (Come on.just a . *draws* Monster Reborn! Go mighty Blue-Eyes! And I put a card fac.

Keith: You pathetic fool! You have just lost! Shoot!

Knight: You are a stupid, Keith! You forgot I had played a trap! The Shadow Pit!

Keith nooooo!

Knight: White Beam!!!!!

Knight: 50 Keith: 200

Knight: Your last turn. Keith.

Keith: (All right, this is too much. if I draw another 7 completed he's done. and if I don't draw it.) *draws* (A. Mechanical Chaser?? I need other card! I'll just get it from.) Perfect! I play Slot machine! 7 completed in it and another 7 comp. YAAAAAARGH!!!

A ray of pure energy appears from Knight and strikes Keith. he's paralyzed

Crocket: Xavier Knight! What have you just done? You are disqua..

Knight: A cool statue. Isn't it?. we could call it. America's Number one cheater?

Pegasus: He is right. if you look at Keith he's obviously pulling a card out of his clothes. too bad. Bandit Keith is disqualified! Guards. throw this cheater into the dungeons! When will he be able to move again?

Knight: I don't know. it is the first time I use this.

Pegasus: don't worry.. Just pick a card from his deck!

Knight The Barrel Dragon!

Pegasus: great! Then the finals are ready!

Crocket: The final match will be: Yugi Moto versus Xavier Knight!

Knight: just two more duels.

(Yami: So. that's the other power of the Pendant. then it won't do anything against me.)

Next Chapter: Who gets the Glory of the King's Hand? Yugi versus Knight!