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Original Cards used this chapter: Dragon Protector,
Original Cards lover: Ahhhh. That's better. But it still didn't start with it! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-*body slumps, falling to the ground*
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Voice: What is the allowed Disclaimer space for this chapter?
Me: Umm. Zero words?
Voice-which-isn't-just-a-voice-anymore-but-is-also-a-figure-holding-a- knife: Die!
Me: Eek! *Runs very fast to open door*
Mysterious Voice: Onto the story.
Me: Thank Y- Aaaarghhh!!!!!!
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A World of Questions
Chapter Five: Memories
By opaltiger
Brian got up late that morning, horrified with himself for not waking before 8.
Then again, he thought, I suppose I _did_ need a good night's rest.
He left his room and headed downstairs to get some breakfast.
After eating, he set out looking once again for someone to duel with.
All of a sudden, a dark-cloaked figure ran into him, knocking him over.
The figure got up and, not even apologizing, ran off into an alley.
Brian stood up, and dusted himself off, feeling for his deck.
He froze. His cards were not there.
Brian sprinted after the figure, turning into the alley, and saw his cards lying on the ground. Relief flooded him.
Suddenly, something dropped from the roof behind him. He turned and saw that same black clad man standing in the mouth of the alley, holding up the Dagger of Anubis.
'If you want this back,' a raspy voice said, 'you will have to defeat us in a duel.'
At the word 'us', a second man appeared, holding a deck of cards.
Brian's voice returned. 'I can beat you both dueling alone, no problem.'
'But the thing is,' said a strangely familiar male voice from the shadows, 'you won't be dueling alone.'
A boy stepped out of the shadows, and Brian immediately recognized him. 'Kyle?' he breathed.
'Yes,' said Brian's childhood friend. He smiled. 'You didn't think I would miss the fun, did you?'
Memories flooded back, his childhood, playing with his friends, his parents- who were his parents? His memory was still clouded, his thoughts still foggy.
Though his mind reeled with unvoiced questions, the situation was too tense to focus on them now. Brian turned back to his unknown challengers. 'Very well. I will duel you. A double duel.'
The man in black threw back his hood. His partner followed suit. The first had black hair, his face covered in scars. The second had brown hair, and dull, grey eyes.
'Follow me,' said the first.
Brian hesitated, but followed the man. After a moment, so did Kyle. The second man brought up the rear.
After a while they reached an abandoned warehouse, and stepped inside.
Inside, though, far from being abandoned, a huge arena dominated the room. It was clearly designed for double duels, the player's platforms rising from the ground.
Brian and Kyle walked to one side, while the two strangers climbed the platforms on the other.
Brian took his deck and put it in place. He saw Kyle do the same.
'We shall start with eight thousand life points,' said the man across from Brian.
Kyle looked up. 'Eight thousand?'
'If this does not suit you,' said the man, his tone mild, 'remember, you were not invited.'
Kyle nodded quickly. 'Ok, ok.'
'My name is Ijoua, and this is Daixoe,' said the second man. 'I shall go first, then you' - he pointed to Brian - 'then Daixoe, and then him.' He indicated Kyle.
Brian/Kyle: 8000 Ijoua/Daixoe: 8000
Brian nodded, and drew five cards. Then something hit him. Those names. They sounded familiar.
But it was too late now.
'One monster in defence mode, and one card face down.' Ijoua announced. He indicated Brian too take his turn.
Brian drew a card and studied his hand: Curse of Dragon L4, Mirror Force, De-Spell, Chaos Staff, Polymerization, Dragon Protector.
'One card in defence mode, and one card face down,' he declared. Play passed to Daixoe.
The black-haired man drew, and added the card to his hand. 'A monster in defence,' Daixoe said.
Kyle drew, and grinned. 'I guess I'm the first one to attack, then. Ancient Elf(1450/1000) in attack mode, attack that defence monster!' He indicated Daixoe's card.
The Witch of the Black Forest(1000/1200) appeared and got destroyed.
Daixoe took one card from his deck, due to its effect.
Ijoua drew. Another card in defence,' he said.
Brian drew a card. Strange, he thought, they're very defensive. 'I play DNA Surgery to change all monsters into dragons!' he announced.
Daixoe laughed. 'Ain't gonna do you much good!' He gloated. 'Another monster in defence.'
Kyle looked at his cards thoughtfully. 'One card face down, and a card in defence mode,' he said.
Ijoua drew. 'Might as well start attacking!' He said. 'I tribute my facedown Mystical Elf(800/2000) for Summoned Skull(2500/1200), and I attack your defence monster!'
The Dragon Protector(500/2500) appeared, and blocked Summoned Skull's attack.
Brian drew a card, the Dark Magician. But that needs two tributes, he thought. 'One card in defence,' he said.
This duel could very well last for a long time.
Daixoe drew a card, and grinned. 'I play Prohibition on Anubis, Dragon of Death,' ha said.
Brian stared. How did Daixoe know?
'And another card in defence,' Daixoe finished.
Kyle drew a card. 'Ancient Elf, attack Daixoe's facedown card!'
The Ancient Elf let loose a blast of white light, incinerating Daixoe's Sangan(1000/600).
Daixoe drew another card, due to Sangan's effect.
Ijoua drew. 'I play one card face down!' he announced, placing it in his Magic/Trap card zone.
Brian drew a card. Scapegoat. 'I play Scapegoat, sacrificing two for Dark Magician(I'm not even giving you the stats for this one)in attack mode, then I equip him with Chaos Staff, raising his Atk to 3500,' he declared.
Daixoe drew a card, and looked at his hand. He grinned, but skipped his go.
Kyle drew. 'I play Card Destruction!' he proclaimed.
Brian discarded his hand, and drew two new cards: Stop Defence and Trap Hole.
'No!' Daixoe screamed, and Brian looked at his graveyard.
There were four pieces of Exodia at the top. He breathed a sigh of relief.
Then it hit him. Daixoe. Exodia. Ijoua. Ouija.
They're trying to win either by Exodia or the Ouija Board, he thought.
To be continued.
Evil, evil cliffhanger!
Make sure you're here next time, for the conclusion (hopefully of the double duel)
New character! Oooooh!
Knife-bearing person: Dieeeeeee!
Me: Eeek! *runs*
Original Cards lover: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! The chapter didn't begin in 'Original Cards used this chapter!' Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Original Cards used this chapter: Dragon Protector,
Original Cards lover: Ahhhh. That's better. But it still didn't start with it! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-*body slumps, falling to the ground*
Random Person: *holds up smoking gun* The name's Person. Random Person.
Disclaimer: Do I have to? *Facing muzzles of several heavy machine guns* Take that as a yes. But wait! I've already taken up the allowed Disclaimer space for this chapter! Ahahahaha!
Voice: What is the allowed Disclaimer space for this chapter?
Me: Umm. Zero words?
Voice-which-isn't-just-a-voice-anymore-but-is-also-a-figure-holding-a- knife: Die!
Me: Eek! *Runs very fast to open door*
Mysterious Voice: Onto the story.
Me: Thank Y- Aaaarghhh!!!!!!
***
A World of Questions
Chapter Five: Memories
By opaltiger
Brian got up late that morning, horrified with himself for not waking before 8.
Then again, he thought, I suppose I _did_ need a good night's rest.
He left his room and headed downstairs to get some breakfast.
After eating, he set out looking once again for someone to duel with.
All of a sudden, a dark-cloaked figure ran into him, knocking him over.
The figure got up and, not even apologizing, ran off into an alley.
Brian stood up, and dusted himself off, feeling for his deck.
He froze. His cards were not there.
Brian sprinted after the figure, turning into the alley, and saw his cards lying on the ground. Relief flooded him.
Suddenly, something dropped from the roof behind him. He turned and saw that same black clad man standing in the mouth of the alley, holding up the Dagger of Anubis.
'If you want this back,' a raspy voice said, 'you will have to defeat us in a duel.'
At the word 'us', a second man appeared, holding a deck of cards.
Brian's voice returned. 'I can beat you both dueling alone, no problem.'
'But the thing is,' said a strangely familiar male voice from the shadows, 'you won't be dueling alone.'
A boy stepped out of the shadows, and Brian immediately recognized him. 'Kyle?' he breathed.
'Yes,' said Brian's childhood friend. He smiled. 'You didn't think I would miss the fun, did you?'
Memories flooded back, his childhood, playing with his friends, his parents- who were his parents? His memory was still clouded, his thoughts still foggy.
Though his mind reeled with unvoiced questions, the situation was too tense to focus on them now. Brian turned back to his unknown challengers. 'Very well. I will duel you. A double duel.'
The man in black threw back his hood. His partner followed suit. The first had black hair, his face covered in scars. The second had brown hair, and dull, grey eyes.
'Follow me,' said the first.
Brian hesitated, but followed the man. After a moment, so did Kyle. The second man brought up the rear.
After a while they reached an abandoned warehouse, and stepped inside.
Inside, though, far from being abandoned, a huge arena dominated the room. It was clearly designed for double duels, the player's platforms rising from the ground.
Brian and Kyle walked to one side, while the two strangers climbed the platforms on the other.
Brian took his deck and put it in place. He saw Kyle do the same.
'We shall start with eight thousand life points,' said the man across from Brian.
Kyle looked up. 'Eight thousand?'
'If this does not suit you,' said the man, his tone mild, 'remember, you were not invited.'
Kyle nodded quickly. 'Ok, ok.'
'My name is Ijoua, and this is Daixoe,' said the second man. 'I shall go first, then you' - he pointed to Brian - 'then Daixoe, and then him.' He indicated Kyle.
Brian/Kyle: 8000 Ijoua/Daixoe: 8000
Brian nodded, and drew five cards. Then something hit him. Those names. They sounded familiar.
But it was too late now.
'One monster in defence mode, and one card face down.' Ijoua announced. He indicated Brian too take his turn.
Brian drew a card and studied his hand: Curse of Dragon L4, Mirror Force, De-Spell, Chaos Staff, Polymerization, Dragon Protector.
'One card in defence mode, and one card face down,' he declared. Play passed to Daixoe.
The black-haired man drew, and added the card to his hand. 'A monster in defence,' Daixoe said.
Kyle drew, and grinned. 'I guess I'm the first one to attack, then. Ancient Elf(1450/1000) in attack mode, attack that defence monster!' He indicated Daixoe's card.
The Witch of the Black Forest(1000/1200) appeared and got destroyed.
Daixoe took one card from his deck, due to its effect.
Ijoua drew. Another card in defence,' he said.
Brian drew a card. Strange, he thought, they're very defensive. 'I play DNA Surgery to change all monsters into dragons!' he announced.
Daixoe laughed. 'Ain't gonna do you much good!' He gloated. 'Another monster in defence.'
Kyle looked at his cards thoughtfully. 'One card face down, and a card in defence mode,' he said.
Ijoua drew. 'Might as well start attacking!' He said. 'I tribute my facedown Mystical Elf(800/2000) for Summoned Skull(2500/1200), and I attack your defence monster!'
The Dragon Protector(500/2500) appeared, and blocked Summoned Skull's attack.
Brian drew a card, the Dark Magician. But that needs two tributes, he thought. 'One card in defence,' he said.
This duel could very well last for a long time.
Daixoe drew a card, and grinned. 'I play Prohibition on Anubis, Dragon of Death,' ha said.
Brian stared. How did Daixoe know?
'And another card in defence,' Daixoe finished.
Kyle drew a card. 'Ancient Elf, attack Daixoe's facedown card!'
The Ancient Elf let loose a blast of white light, incinerating Daixoe's Sangan(1000/600).
Daixoe drew another card, due to Sangan's effect.
Ijoua drew. 'I play one card face down!' he announced, placing it in his Magic/Trap card zone.
Brian drew a card. Scapegoat. 'I play Scapegoat, sacrificing two for Dark Magician(I'm not even giving you the stats for this one)in attack mode, then I equip him with Chaos Staff, raising his Atk to 3500,' he declared.
Daixoe drew a card, and looked at his hand. He grinned, but skipped his go.
Kyle drew. 'I play Card Destruction!' he proclaimed.
Brian discarded his hand, and drew two new cards: Stop Defence and Trap Hole.
'No!' Daixoe screamed, and Brian looked at his graveyard.
There were four pieces of Exodia at the top. He breathed a sigh of relief.
Then it hit him. Daixoe. Exodia. Ijoua. Ouija.
They're trying to win either by Exodia or the Ouija Board, he thought.
To be continued.
Evil, evil cliffhanger!
Make sure you're here next time, for the conclusion (hopefully of the double duel)
New character! Oooooh!
Knife-bearing person: Dieeeeeee!
Me: Eeek! *runs*