Original Cards mentioned in this chapter: Rai of the Elite, Death of a
Tyrant and Chaos Staff.
Authors Note: Original Cards will appear at the start of the story, as well as at the start of the chapter in which they are mentioned. Feel free to post your own OC in a review, and I'll put them up. Now onto this Disclaimer thingy...
Disclaimer: I do not, in anyway, own Yu-Gi-Oh, yadda, yadda, yadda, so don't sue me, blah, blah, blah. Happy?
Now onto the story!
***
A World of Questions
Chapter Two: A Tournament and a Challenge
By opaltiger
Brian began descending by a narrow mountain path. It had obviously not been used in a long time.
The air was fresh, and the day warm.
As he neared the city, he could see some sort of tournament going on. Curious, he approached a hotel advertising duelists discounts. Next to the sign was a poster that read:
THE ANNUAL EXODIA TOURNAMENT
Rules and Conditions: 1. Each player starts with 4000 Life Points. 2. One tribute is required for level 5-6 cards, two for 7-8's, and three for 9-12's. 3. Upon entering, each duelist will receive a brand new DuelDisk Turbo, and one rare card. 4. To enter the finals, collect 23 chips, spelling 'EXODIA THE FORBIDDEN ONE' (spaces included). 5. To gain chips, wager one or more on a duel. Chips may also be traded. 6. Accommodation will be provided by Grand Hotel, Hotel Abba, and Hotel Histuk. Stay will be free as long as the required amount of chips is in your possession. (2 days equal 5 chips) 7. The prize is $10,000 and... an Exodia Set!
Brian was grinning at the prospect of an Exodia Set, so set off to find one of the hotels.
Before long, he had located Hotel Abba and walked in.
He walked up to the receptionist's desk and asked, 'May I enter the tournament here?'
The lady behind the counter smiled at him. 'Of course! Just give me your name, age and deck.'
Brian nodded. 'My name is Brian, 16 years old, and here is my deck,' He handed it over.
The receptionist looked through and nodded. 'Out of a possible twenty, you're ranked 16. Enough to enter the tournament!'
Brian smiled.
'Here is your DuelDisk, the letters 'E' 'X' 'T' 'space' and 'F'. And, of course, your rare card, Strength Amplifier,' the lady continued. She took a key from a hook on the wall. 'Room number 56, third floor.'
Brian accepted the Disk, chips, card, and key. 'Thanks,' he said.
'Not a problem,' the receptionist replied. 'Remember, two days free, then you'll need five more chips. Good Luck!'
Brian entered the lift and punched in number three.
As he stepped out, he suddenly remembered the pack of cards in his backpack. I'll open them in my room, he thought.
Brian unlocked the door and stepped inside. He deposited his stuff on the bed, then opened the pack.
'Hmmm, lets see...Umi, Death of a Tyrant, Electro Whip, Dissolverock, Dark Energy, Trap Hole, Mystic Probe, Mystic Lamp and... Whoa! 3000/3000! Rai of the Elite! In the deck you go!'
Brian then remembered the rare card he had got by entering, Strength Amplifier. 'Double one monsters attack until the end of the match?' he read out loud. 'This is good!'
Still rejoicing at his newfound cards (he added Death of a Tyrant, Rai, and Strength Amplifier to his deck), he left the hotel looking for lunch, since it was well past one o'clock, his usual lunchtime.
He arrived at a booth selling food, and ordered a hotdog. Brian strolled through the city, munching on his food, and thinking that it really wasn't that bad here. Wherever here was, that is.
***
On the other side of town, a figure watched the duels beginning from a window.
'I have sensed the Dagger of Anubis. In this city. Somewhere...' he mused. 'Enter!'
A cloak-wearing person walked through the large, oak doors.
'Go out and find me the Dagger! Do what you must, just bring it to me,' he ordered. 'And make sure you do not fail me again.' His voice lowered. 'Because this time I may not be so forgiving!'
The servant muttered,' yes Master,' and walked out, the doors closing with no sound.
The figure stepped into the sunlight, revealing black armour and a sword sheathed at his side.
'Once I am in possession of the Dagger of Anubis and the Sword of Ra, the bow will not be hard to find...'
***
Brian was walking through the streets, when a voice from behind startled him.
'Hey, you, wanna duel?' a boy about Brian's own age asked.
'Sure! I'll wager my 'X',' Brian replied.
'And I my 'O'.'
Brian clipped his DuelDisk into place, and nodded to the boy to take the first turn.
'My name's Jack, by the way,' the boy said.
Brian nodded. 'And I'm Brian,' he replied.
'Let's Duel!' they both said in unison.
Jack drew a card and studied his hand. 'I'll play one card face down, and a monster in defence!' he announced.
Brian drew, and looked at his hand: Death of a Tyrant, Curse of Dragon, Labyrinth Wall, Polymerization, Scapegoat, and Dragon Nails.
'I'll play one card in face down defence, and a card face down.' The field was identical.
Jack drew. 'Now I play Harpie's Brother (1800/800) and attack!' The winged warrior attacked, only to rebound off a black wall. 'Huh? What happened?' Jack asked. 'Simple.
My defence card was Labyrinth Wall (0/3000), so you lost 1200 Life Points!' Brian explained. The score now stood at
Brian: 4000 Jack: 2800
Their duel was attracting quite an audience, Brian soon noticed.
Jack growled. 'Fine! I equip Harpie's Brother with Follow Wind, to increase him to 2100/1100. Then I skip,' he announced.
Brian drew a card, the Sonic Bird. 'I play Scapegoat, and I sacrifice one of them to summon Curse of Dragon (2000/1500)!' Four goats appeared on the field, one disappearing to be replaced by a large golden dragon.
Jack smirked. 'Still not powerful enough to defeat my Harpie's Brother, I'm afraid,' he said.
'It is if I add Dragon Nails to raise its Atk to 2700!' Brian shot back. The Curse of Dragons claws turned black. 'Attack Curse of Dragon!' Brian ordered.
The dragon let loose a fireball destroying Harpie's Brother and lowering Jack's LP to 2200 in the process. Jack sighed.
Brian motioned for him to take his turn.
'Hmm... Lets see... I'll play a monster in defence and one card face down,' Jack proclaimed. The cards appeared on the field.
'One monster in defence, and attack Curse of Dragon!' Brian slipped the cards onto his DuelDisk. The dragon attacked, but to rebound off a floating shield. 'Oh well... the Millennium Shield (0/3000),' Brian said. His LP dropped to 3700. Only my Black Skull Dragon can beat that, he thought. Unless...
Jack drew a card. 'I'll skip my turn,' he announced.
Brian drew...and got the card he needed! 'I play Stop Defence on your Millennium Shield, then attack with Curse of Dragon, lowering your LP to 0!' He had won.
Jack walked up to him and handed him his 'O' chip and, to Brian's surprise, a card.
'We didn't agree on this!' Brian said.
Jack smiled. 'I know, but you deserve it,' he replied.
Brian looked at the card and saw an Equip Magic card called Chaos Staff. Goes well with my Dark Magician, he thought.
Jack looked at him. 'I'm going for some archery practice now, wanna come along?' he asked.
'No thanks. But we might see each other again, you never know,' Brian replied.
Too true, Jack thought to himself.
As Brian returned to the hotel, he noticed several other duels going on, but decided to get some rest instead.
He ascended the lift, and unlocked the door to his room. He fell down onto his bed and fell asleep almost immediately.
He was descending stone steps into some kind of dungeon, light flickering from torches held in the wall by metal sconces.
The room's walls were dominated by hieroglyphs, and ancient pictures showing people, priests fighting off monsters.
In the middle of the room lay a life-sized body, made from solid gold. In this statue were seven spaces designed to hold something or other.
Suddenly the statue swung open like a door and three more spaces were revealed. Two were empty. But one, in the middle, was occupied by a silver dagger, jewels encrusting its handle.
He took the Dagger of Anubis from where it lay, and slid it into the sheath that had appeared by his side.
As he left, he noticed that the other two spaces were spaced to accommodate a sword and a bow.
All of a sudden, searing pain whipped through him and he was falling, falling into the darkness...
Brian awoke with a start, sweat running down his cheeks.
It was only a dream, he thought to himself, but it was so real.
He checked his watch and saw that the time was four o'clock. He had only been sleeping for about two hours.
Brian decided to go out, maybe have a few more duels, get something to eat.
He walked out of the hotel in good spirits.
Once again he bought a hotdog, then went looking for someone to duel.
What he was looking for, though, found him yet again.
'Hey, how 'bout a duel?' someone behind him asked.
Brian spun around to face the speaker. It was a girl who looked a few years older than Brian, and she was holding a dueling deck.
'I'll wager a 'space' and a 'B' and my rare card, Dragon Shield. So, how about it?'
Brian considered this, then answered, 'If you win you get my Black Skull Dragon and an 'X' chip, okay?'
The girl nodded. 'My name's Kara, by the way,' the girl added.
'And I'm Brian,' Brian told her. 'Fine then, let's duel!' Brian activated his DuelDisk and the duel began.
Kara: 4000 Brian: 4000
To be continued...
Brian's chips ( _ equals missing letter, - equals missing space) EXO_ _ _ T_ _ _ - F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _
Well, that's it. Hope you liked it. Sorry about the kind of cl-Arrrgh! *falling off cliff barely hanging on to branch* iffhanger.
And, of course, don't forget to review.
Authors Note: The mention of archery in this chapter is linked with the plot (what plot, you ask? *takes bat, bringing it crashing down upon your head*) Umm, yes. Well as I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted *glares at your unconscious form* is linked with the plot. So think about it.
Authors Note: Original Cards will appear at the start of the story, as well as at the start of the chapter in which they are mentioned. Feel free to post your own OC in a review, and I'll put them up. Now onto this Disclaimer thingy...
Disclaimer: I do not, in anyway, own Yu-Gi-Oh, yadda, yadda, yadda, so don't sue me, blah, blah, blah. Happy?
Now onto the story!
***
A World of Questions
Chapter Two: A Tournament and a Challenge
By opaltiger
Brian began descending by a narrow mountain path. It had obviously not been used in a long time.
The air was fresh, and the day warm.
As he neared the city, he could see some sort of tournament going on. Curious, he approached a hotel advertising duelists discounts. Next to the sign was a poster that read:
THE ANNUAL EXODIA TOURNAMENT
Rules and Conditions: 1. Each player starts with 4000 Life Points. 2. One tribute is required for level 5-6 cards, two for 7-8's, and three for 9-12's. 3. Upon entering, each duelist will receive a brand new DuelDisk Turbo, and one rare card. 4. To enter the finals, collect 23 chips, spelling 'EXODIA THE FORBIDDEN ONE' (spaces included). 5. To gain chips, wager one or more on a duel. Chips may also be traded. 6. Accommodation will be provided by Grand Hotel, Hotel Abba, and Hotel Histuk. Stay will be free as long as the required amount of chips is in your possession. (2 days equal 5 chips) 7. The prize is $10,000 and... an Exodia Set!
Brian was grinning at the prospect of an Exodia Set, so set off to find one of the hotels.
Before long, he had located Hotel Abba and walked in.
He walked up to the receptionist's desk and asked, 'May I enter the tournament here?'
The lady behind the counter smiled at him. 'Of course! Just give me your name, age and deck.'
Brian nodded. 'My name is Brian, 16 years old, and here is my deck,' He handed it over.
The receptionist looked through and nodded. 'Out of a possible twenty, you're ranked 16. Enough to enter the tournament!'
Brian smiled.
'Here is your DuelDisk, the letters 'E' 'X' 'T' 'space' and 'F'. And, of course, your rare card, Strength Amplifier,' the lady continued. She took a key from a hook on the wall. 'Room number 56, third floor.'
Brian accepted the Disk, chips, card, and key. 'Thanks,' he said.
'Not a problem,' the receptionist replied. 'Remember, two days free, then you'll need five more chips. Good Luck!'
Brian entered the lift and punched in number three.
As he stepped out, he suddenly remembered the pack of cards in his backpack. I'll open them in my room, he thought.
Brian unlocked the door and stepped inside. He deposited his stuff on the bed, then opened the pack.
'Hmmm, lets see...Umi, Death of a Tyrant, Electro Whip, Dissolverock, Dark Energy, Trap Hole, Mystic Probe, Mystic Lamp and... Whoa! 3000/3000! Rai of the Elite! In the deck you go!'
Brian then remembered the rare card he had got by entering, Strength Amplifier. 'Double one monsters attack until the end of the match?' he read out loud. 'This is good!'
Still rejoicing at his newfound cards (he added Death of a Tyrant, Rai, and Strength Amplifier to his deck), he left the hotel looking for lunch, since it was well past one o'clock, his usual lunchtime.
He arrived at a booth selling food, and ordered a hotdog. Brian strolled through the city, munching on his food, and thinking that it really wasn't that bad here. Wherever here was, that is.
***
On the other side of town, a figure watched the duels beginning from a window.
'I have sensed the Dagger of Anubis. In this city. Somewhere...' he mused. 'Enter!'
A cloak-wearing person walked through the large, oak doors.
'Go out and find me the Dagger! Do what you must, just bring it to me,' he ordered. 'And make sure you do not fail me again.' His voice lowered. 'Because this time I may not be so forgiving!'
The servant muttered,' yes Master,' and walked out, the doors closing with no sound.
The figure stepped into the sunlight, revealing black armour and a sword sheathed at his side.
'Once I am in possession of the Dagger of Anubis and the Sword of Ra, the bow will not be hard to find...'
***
Brian was walking through the streets, when a voice from behind startled him.
'Hey, you, wanna duel?' a boy about Brian's own age asked.
'Sure! I'll wager my 'X',' Brian replied.
'And I my 'O'.'
Brian clipped his DuelDisk into place, and nodded to the boy to take the first turn.
'My name's Jack, by the way,' the boy said.
Brian nodded. 'And I'm Brian,' he replied.
'Let's Duel!' they both said in unison.
Jack drew a card and studied his hand. 'I'll play one card face down, and a monster in defence!' he announced.
Brian drew, and looked at his hand: Death of a Tyrant, Curse of Dragon, Labyrinth Wall, Polymerization, Scapegoat, and Dragon Nails.
'I'll play one card in face down defence, and a card face down.' The field was identical.
Jack drew. 'Now I play Harpie's Brother (1800/800) and attack!' The winged warrior attacked, only to rebound off a black wall. 'Huh? What happened?' Jack asked. 'Simple.
My defence card was Labyrinth Wall (0/3000), so you lost 1200 Life Points!' Brian explained. The score now stood at
Brian: 4000 Jack: 2800
Their duel was attracting quite an audience, Brian soon noticed.
Jack growled. 'Fine! I equip Harpie's Brother with Follow Wind, to increase him to 2100/1100. Then I skip,' he announced.
Brian drew a card, the Sonic Bird. 'I play Scapegoat, and I sacrifice one of them to summon Curse of Dragon (2000/1500)!' Four goats appeared on the field, one disappearing to be replaced by a large golden dragon.
Jack smirked. 'Still not powerful enough to defeat my Harpie's Brother, I'm afraid,' he said.
'It is if I add Dragon Nails to raise its Atk to 2700!' Brian shot back. The Curse of Dragons claws turned black. 'Attack Curse of Dragon!' Brian ordered.
The dragon let loose a fireball destroying Harpie's Brother and lowering Jack's LP to 2200 in the process. Jack sighed.
Brian motioned for him to take his turn.
'Hmm... Lets see... I'll play a monster in defence and one card face down,' Jack proclaimed. The cards appeared on the field.
'One monster in defence, and attack Curse of Dragon!' Brian slipped the cards onto his DuelDisk. The dragon attacked, but to rebound off a floating shield. 'Oh well... the Millennium Shield (0/3000),' Brian said. His LP dropped to 3700. Only my Black Skull Dragon can beat that, he thought. Unless...
Jack drew a card. 'I'll skip my turn,' he announced.
Brian drew...and got the card he needed! 'I play Stop Defence on your Millennium Shield, then attack with Curse of Dragon, lowering your LP to 0!' He had won.
Jack walked up to him and handed him his 'O' chip and, to Brian's surprise, a card.
'We didn't agree on this!' Brian said.
Jack smiled. 'I know, but you deserve it,' he replied.
Brian looked at the card and saw an Equip Magic card called Chaos Staff. Goes well with my Dark Magician, he thought.
Jack looked at him. 'I'm going for some archery practice now, wanna come along?' he asked.
'No thanks. But we might see each other again, you never know,' Brian replied.
Too true, Jack thought to himself.
As Brian returned to the hotel, he noticed several other duels going on, but decided to get some rest instead.
He ascended the lift, and unlocked the door to his room. He fell down onto his bed and fell asleep almost immediately.
He was descending stone steps into some kind of dungeon, light flickering from torches held in the wall by metal sconces.
The room's walls were dominated by hieroglyphs, and ancient pictures showing people, priests fighting off monsters.
In the middle of the room lay a life-sized body, made from solid gold. In this statue were seven spaces designed to hold something or other.
Suddenly the statue swung open like a door and three more spaces were revealed. Two were empty. But one, in the middle, was occupied by a silver dagger, jewels encrusting its handle.
He took the Dagger of Anubis from where it lay, and slid it into the sheath that had appeared by his side.
As he left, he noticed that the other two spaces were spaced to accommodate a sword and a bow.
All of a sudden, searing pain whipped through him and he was falling, falling into the darkness...
Brian awoke with a start, sweat running down his cheeks.
It was only a dream, he thought to himself, but it was so real.
He checked his watch and saw that the time was four o'clock. He had only been sleeping for about two hours.
Brian decided to go out, maybe have a few more duels, get something to eat.
He walked out of the hotel in good spirits.
Once again he bought a hotdog, then went looking for someone to duel.
What he was looking for, though, found him yet again.
'Hey, how 'bout a duel?' someone behind him asked.
Brian spun around to face the speaker. It was a girl who looked a few years older than Brian, and she was holding a dueling deck.
'I'll wager a 'space' and a 'B' and my rare card, Dragon Shield. So, how about it?'
Brian considered this, then answered, 'If you win you get my Black Skull Dragon and an 'X' chip, okay?'
The girl nodded. 'My name's Kara, by the way,' the girl added.
'And I'm Brian,' Brian told her. 'Fine then, let's duel!' Brian activated his DuelDisk and the duel began.
Kara: 4000 Brian: 4000
To be continued...
Brian's chips ( _ equals missing letter, - equals missing space) EXO_ _ _ T_ _ _ - F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _
Well, that's it. Hope you liked it. Sorry about the kind of cl-Arrrgh! *falling off cliff barely hanging on to branch* iffhanger.
And, of course, don't forget to review.
Authors Note: The mention of archery in this chapter is linked with the plot (what plot, you ask? *takes bat, bringing it crashing down upon your head*) Umm, yes. Well as I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted *glares at your unconscious form* is linked with the plot. So think about it.