I'm finally back to write some more chapters. Lately, I've been working on
a few other story ideas, so I haven't exactly been able to write this much.
If you want to check out my other ideas, it'll be in my bio.
As far as this story is concerned, the organization will be changed up. It won't be anything major; it's just easier for me. After a paragraph where an original card of mine is used, the original card will be listed right below it in ::s.
[[ = Yami talking through Millenium Item. ** = Hikari talking to Yami through Millenium Item. {{= messages between platforms
I originally planned to make this chapter much shorter, but I didn't like going for two chapters without any type of duel.
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Chapter 5
Hatred outlives the hateful.
Yugi awoke next morning to see Yami sitting in the rocking chair by the bedroom window. Yami's semi-transparent face was passive as he stared out the window.
"Hmph. We'll be late soon." Yami's words brought harsh realization to Yugi.
All grogginess forgotten, Yugi hurriedly dressed and gathered his deck. The tournament started in just a few hours. One of the amazing traits that Yugi had picked up from Yami's bond with him was the ability to very accurately tell time. It was like he had an internal clock.
"Good morning Grandpa! Bye!" Yugi said, running from the shop.
Yami calmly floated down from the window.
"Yugi, if you would stop to pay attention, I have something to tell you. Kaiba called earlier. He wants to take everyone to the tournament." Yami chuckled. Kaiba loved his entrances.
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A large black limo was on its way to Battle Island. The inside was almost totally dark in the back. A shadowed man sat there. He was yelling into a cell phone.
"WHAT?!?! The hell you didn't you cheating bastard!! Of course everything is going according to plan! Well, it WAS until you fucked it up! You will PAY!!!" The man rolled down his window and hurled the cell phone out into the street.
"Incompetent fools. I can't stand traitors." He massaged his temples, now seemingly disappointed instead of angry.
"Do you want me to take care of him?" The driver asked.
"No, no... we need every possible duelist alive and well for now... the strange readings indicate one thing; something only I can deal with." The man continued to rub his temples, as if trying to forget a weight on his shoulders.
"Master...?" The driver peered into his mirror.
"A God card."
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A large helicopter landed in front of the now open entrance of the bridge to Battle Island. A side door opened and a set of steps was lowered. Kaiba, Mokuba, Yugi, Anzu, Honda, and Joey emerged from inside. Calmly, they all walked to the entrance to sign in as the chopper flew off. Only a few duelists were visibly impressed.
'Good.' Kaiba thought. 'Maybe they're not all amateurs after all.'
Despite the open gates, the large group of duelists was forced to wait out a long, boring speech about the special rules. Everyone present had memorized the rules or just didn't care enough to hear them. Then, they had to set off by classes to the island, C class going first.
Finally, A class was called and the group traveled down the long bridge. During their walk, they encountered Otogi and Varron.
"Hey guys!" Otogi called over.
"Hey Otogi!" Joey called back.
Otogi jogged over to the group. "So, where's your sister?"
Joey went a little red at the statement.
Kaiba visibly grew green; he knew what was following.
"Uh, Shizuka's at home, watching the tournament on TV. She might come a little later." Joey said, realizing only seconds later that he would regret it.
"Ah, yes, the angel of my heart has decided to sit out - violence is not appropriate for such a rose." As Otogi's poetry started flowing, Kaiba began edging towards the side of the bridge. "...she is my sun..." Kaiba reached the rail and began walking along it. "...and I am her solar system..."
"BLEAAARGH!!!" Kaiba was leaning over the side of the bridge, clearly losing his breakfast. And dinner. There went lunch.
"...and the other beauty of my life..." As Otogi took Anzu's hand, Joey quickly rushed to join Kaiba, who was quickly emptying his stomach fluids again. And again. One last time. No, wait, there it was again.
Yugi sighed. It would be a very long walk.
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Finally, even with Otogi's attempts to impress the ladies, they made it to the end. Battle Island's entrance - a long tunnel - stood just yards in front of the duelists. While many just kept walking, Kaiba stopped.
"Yugi, I have something for you." Yugi and Joey turned to him. "Here." Kaiba handed Yugi Osiris.
"But this is a God card... your God card." Yugi protested.
"Don't be a dolt. You know the rules. I'll just choose between Ra and Obelisk for my duels." Kaiba smirked.
"Here." Yugi took two cards from his deck - Red Eyes Black Dragon and Retrained Elven Swordsman. "You guys can have these. As a token of our friendship."
"Thanks Yugi. Here you can take my Time Magician and Kaiba can have my Baby Dragon." Joey handed out his cards, hastily trying to save face in front of his friends.
Kaiba extended a Meteor Dragon to Joey. "To even out your fusion deck."
After a long, uneventful walk to the end of the road, the large group ended up in front of a large citylike area. Long, low buildings stretched as far as the island went. A man in a business suit strode up to the group, with a younger man (he looked to be Joey's age) in tow.
"Duelists, your attention please. I am sure you have all read over your rulebooks, as was listed in your requirements sheets. I now introduce you to the host of Battle Island, Cerus Danides." The man stepped back, allowing his follower to take his place.
Cerus himself was the picture of deviousness. His ruthless emerald green eyes lay half hidden by spiky dark blue hair. His boyish face broke into a cold smile.
"Welcome, all, to my grand Battle Island, all of which I have designed myself. I have made sure that this tournament will be far more exciting than your average Battle City." The man flashed a quick smirk at Kaiba, who looked about ready to kill the fool. "Myself and a select few shall be monitoring each class here, not only to weed out cheaters," Quite a few people took this instant to stare down Haga and Keith. "But also to act as eliminators, as mentioned in your rule books. As for the duelist status, you will be given credit for every duel you win. Of course when you lose you will also lose credit. The finalists in each class will be chosen by the total amount of credit. The credit is automatically updated through the dueling platforms you will be using. If you wish to chekc your duelist status, simply log onto our network computers, located throughout the island. Now, I'm sure you all have recieved your maps and are very anxious for a good duel. So, without further ado, let the tournament begin!" Cerus's voice was like strawberries dipped in poisoned sugar, and the spectators, for the most part, ate it up.
Quickly, everyone hurried to the gyms, some pulling out their maps to find the gym they wanted to visit first.
Yugi and company traveled together, of course. Taking a less traveled street, they passed up quite a few gyms due to their C or B class indications on their doors. Finally, they reached an A class door.
"Which one is this?" Honda inquired, looking at its plain white walls.
"Who cares? Let's just go in." Joey started toward the door after Yugi, only to be beaten by Kaiba, who started to close the door.
"What the hell Kaiba? We're commin' in too!" An angry Joey protested.
"Not this time. Maybe you should have checked your map." Kaiba closed the door.
"Eh?" Joey scratched his head.
Anzu produced her map, and after a quick look at the gym and street, she pointed to a mark on the map. "This is the chess board gym. Spectators enter from the back. Team duels only."
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[[Will you be in need of my help, Yugi?]] Yami mentally contacted Yugi as he and Kaiba entered the gym.
**Might as well, Yami.** Yugi thought, checking his surroundings. In a second's time, he was in an all-white room. Closing his eyes, he could see what Yami was seeing.
Yami, at the time, was taking stock of his surroundings. The gym door led into a long, narrow hall. At the end, two wall-mounted torches could be seen, leading into a large square room. The whole inside seemed to be made of stone.Yugi and Kaiba's footsteps echoed rather loudly off the stone floor.
After the short walk, they emerged into a large square room. It was a high- ceilinged room with a cat walk near the ceiling leading from end end to the other. Several torches illuminated the room, showing the stone walls' and floor's greenish hue. At the center of the room was a very large chessboard. On every corner of the board stood a small platform.
**A chess duel...** Yami stood impassively beside Kaiba, mentally chatting with Yugi.
[[Not one of my strong points.]] Yami had lost quite a few chess board duels in his day. Chess wasn't played in ancient Egypt.
**I'll be there to help you Yami. Together, we're unstoppable!** Yugi's confidence was contagious.
Two people suddenly jumped out from opposite corners. The two proudly landed next to each other, obviously ready to attempt a verse.
"Mei and Kyuu...." Kaiba suddenly began to laugh. "You might as well give up your credits to me. I could take you on myself." Kaiba continued his laughter, which was not met by the opposing duo.
"You may think you are all high and mighty, Mr. Kaiba..." Mei began.
"...but after master Cerus has modified our decks, you cannot possibly beat us!" Kyuu finished.
Now it was Yami's turn to laugh. "You think that letting another person modify your decks will give you the upper hand? You fools!" Again, only cold glares met the laughter.
"I suggest you take us seriously..." Mei began, reaching into his sleeve. It was now that Yami noticed that the two were wearing matching black and white uniforms, as if to go with the chessboard theme.
"...because we will be the ones laughing after you've tasted our chessboard decks..." Kyuu continued.
"...now let's duel!" They said in unison, stepping onto the platforms.
Yami glanced at Kaiba, who merely smirked and shrugged, stepping onto the right platform. Yami followed suit, taking the left.
"The duel is like a tag team duel. The turns will go Mei, Motou, myself, then Kaiba." Kyuu stated, recieved by quick nods from all three other duelists.
"The rules are as follows: Each player starts by summoning a monster. Magic and traps must be set in squares selected by the controller. Magic cards are activated during the controller's turn only. Traps are activated as normal. Any time a monster lands on a set magic or trap, the card must be activated. Before the duel, each player will choose a level seven or eight monster as their general. The general starts in the player's corner square. Generals may be replaced either through a special effect or by a higher level monster. Additional monsters may only be summoned in one of the eight squares surrounding the general. Monsters may move anywhere on the board, but only one space per turn. Generals may move up to two spaces. A monster may attack when it is in range of another monster. Monsters with distance attacks may attack form one space away. Close-ranged monsters may only attack when on a space parallel to." Rei stated. This was again met by three nods. "Good, everyone pick their generals."
Kaiba summoned Blue Eyes without hesitation. Mei picked Suijin, and Kyuu went for Sanga. Yami picked the Black Magician. Yami looked at the platform he was on. It had a slot for his deck and graveyard, a small keyboard for inputting moves, a screen near the top with a virtual replica of the chessboard and the four generals, and a screen on the left side showing Kaiba's hand. A small screen on Yami's right hummed to life as 8000 quickly flashed onto the screen. The four duelists drew their hands, and the duel began.
"I place one card face down and move my general one space forward and another to the left. That ends my turn." As Mei finished, a secretive glance was passed between himself and Kyuu.
Yami drew his card. Glancing at Kaiba's hand, he summoned a monster. "I summon Big Shield Guarder [Earth/Warrior/4/100/2600] in defense mode, then I'll end my turn."
Kyuu only moved his general the same way Mei did. It was now Kaiba's turn. "I move my general two spaces to the left. I'll lay two traps facedown and I'll summon Blood Vors [Dark/Animal Warrior/4/1900/1200]. I'll move it one space to the left. Your move."
Mei snickered as he drew his card. "I summon Hell Pawn Demon [Earth/Demon/2/1200/200]."
"Yugi, check that monster on your screen." Kaiba had noticed something wierd about the monster's summoning. It was tranfixed on a small pedestal, completely unmoving. Yami typed in a few keys on his platform. A readout showed on the side of his virtual board. [[The monster has an added effect on this field...hmmm...]] The effect read:
When this monster and the rest of the chess pieces are on the field in correct position, Underworld Strategy may be played from the controller's deck.
"Kaiba, what does this mean?" Yami glanced at his partner.
"I'm guessing it's their strategy." Kaiba grimaced.
"I'll end my turn." Mei smirked and turned towards Kaiba. "You will regret your bold statements, Mr. Kaiba."
Yami drew. "I lay one trap card." Typing on his keyboard, he sent a message to Kaiba. Yami wasn't about to let Mei and Kyuu know of their strategy. Kaiba, upon reading the note, nodded. "I sacrifice my Black Magician, my Big Shield Guarder, and Blood Vors to summon the Saint Dragon of Osiris!" The space that Black Magician had previously occupied grew a burning red and exploded. A giant red dragon flew straight up to the ceiling. even with its head almost touching the ceiling, Osiris had to coil its long body numerous timesto not take up the whole board. And some of its body was still in the hole where the corner once was. [God/Illusionary God Animal/10/5000/5000] Yami's face split into a confident smile. "Now you will know true pain." Yami would have said more, when a small window popped up where the Hell Pawn Demon once was. It read:
The Saint Dragon of Osiris - This divine entity exists only in the heavens. It is said that its true form is several thousand times larger than its form in the mortal realm. Any opponent who foolishly attempts to move on Osiris will brought to their knees by its holy aura. While this divine illusion meditates, its followers are summoned upon the chosen user's whim. No man is worthy enough to make this creature move.
"What the hell? That's it?" Yami was in awe at how much Osiris's power had been cut. Two effects that needed to be deciphered to use? That wasn't the true power of Osiris. "Osiris, attack Suijin!" Yami declared. But Osiris's might head was bowed and its eyes were closed.
"Yugi, didn't you read its effect? Use it!" Kaiba shot a glare at Yami. He threw Yami a card.
"Ahh I understand.... I summon Demon Soldier [Dark/Demon/4/1900/1500]!" Yugi summoned Kaiba's card at a right angle from Osiris. "Now I'll move it one space to the right and end my turn."
Kyuu grinned as he drew. "I'll summon Death Rook Demon [Light/Demon/3/1100/1800]. I'm done."
"About time." Kaiba put on a trademark smirk as he drew.
{{Should we go on the offensive and stop this strategy?}} Kaiba typed.
{{It might be a good idea, but our monsters would just get destroyed by Sanga or Suijin right now. If we wait, we might get a chance at their lifepoints.}} Came Yami's answer.
{{I was thinking the same, but if they get out that strategy, we might be in for some trouble.}}
{{Right. But we don't exactly have a shot at them now, do we?}}
{{So, do we build up our forces then launch an assualt?}}
{{Sounds like a plan to me.}}
Kaiba finished his typing and continued with his turn. I'll move my Blue Eyes two spaces to the left and summon my second Blood Vors." The monster appeared at a left angle from the Blue Eyes, so it was right next to Demon Soldier. "Next, I'll lay another trap card. I end my turn."
Mei giggled like a little girl at his next draw. "I summon Shadow Knight Demon [Air/Demon/4/2000/1600]. I end my turn."
Yami drew. It was a rather useless magic card, so he passed. Kyuu laughed hysterically at his next card. "I summon Dark Bishop Demon [Water/Demon/3/300/1400]. My turn is over."
Kaiba drew his card. "Now it's my turn to laugh. I summon the Retrained Elven Swordsman [Earth/Warrior/4/1400/1200] and equip it with a Great Sword of Violation by discarding a card from my hand [1900/1200]." The elf warrior appeared directly in front of Blue Eyes. "I end my turn."
Mei drew his next card, which was obviously a magic or trap, seeing as he set it down as soon as he drew it and ended his turn. As Yami's turn came around, he saw that he was accumulating too many cards. If he did not play something, he would have to discard two cards. But, this wasn't going to be any real problem. "I set one trap, and I'll summon Skilled Black Magician [Dark/Magic User/4/1900/1700]." The black mage appeared directly in front of Osiris. "I'll also play Hand Revival on Kaiba, giving Skilled Black Magician one magic counter. I end my turn."
::Hand Revival
Normal Magic
This card may only be played if you have zero cards in your hand. Draw 5 cards and skip your next Draw Phase.::
Kyuu smiled with glee as his luck held out. "I summon Hell Pawn Demon and end my turn."\
Kaiba's new hand would be put to good use. "I'll sacrifice my general along with my other two Blue Eyes and a Fusion to summon Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon [Light/Dragon/12/4500/3800]!" The monstrous three-headed dragon appeared in the original Blue Eyes's place. It reared all three of its heads back and roared. A small bleep on Kaiba's screen had a Blue Eyes Ultimate bio.
Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon - The mightiest of dragons that is the most feared monster in medieval times. It is light against the forces of darkness, and cannot be touched by unworthy opponents.
"Finally, some recognition for its greatness." Kaiba said as the great behemoth crossed its arms and landed, staring evilly at Mei and Kyuu. "Your turn, weakling." Kaiba coldly smiled at Mei, who seemed unfazed by this turn of events.
Mei drew, letting out a squeal of delight. "I summon Death Rook Demon and finish my turn."
Yami's turn came around again. All these monsters being summoned, though not powerful, were unnerving him. He wanted some extra fortification against whatever they had planned. And Osiris was going to give him it. I'll play Jar of Greed, bringing up my Magician's magic counters to three, letting me sacrifice him for a Black Magician [Dark/Magic User/7/2500/2100]. He drew his next two cards. I'll set one card face down and summon Drillago [Dark/Machine/4/1600/1100] next to Osiris. I end my turn."
Kyuu drew and summoned another Shadow Knight Demon after expressing his joy. Kaiba's turna again. He began to type before he even drew.
{{I'm not going to be patient much longer. They're just building up their monsters.}}
{{You know they're up to something, Kaiba, but their generals could reduce us to rubble if we attack.}}
{{If we attack the generals, that is. Haven't you noticed that they aren't taking damage through their demons?}}
{{I know, their special effects aren't looking to be too good. We're going to have to look for a weakness soon. Take your turn, we'll decide what to do during mine.}}
Kaiba returned to the duel. "I play Newt [Air/Demon/4/1900/400] and end my turn." His monster materialized next to the Retrained Elven Swordsman.
Mei smiled gleefully as he played his card. "I summon Dark Bishop Demon and move my general one space to the left. I end my turn."
Yami was growing weary of this continual sommon and wait strategy. [[Yugi, what do you think of this situation?]]
**I'm not too sure here... they're setting up a strategy of some sort...**
A message furiously beeped on Yami's screen. It was only two words.
{{A chessboard.}}
{{??}}
{{They're making a chessboard.}}
{{Yes! I can see it now!}}
{{Don't you understand? That is most likely the ultimate move for a chess duel.}}
{{We won't know until we find out...}}
{{We can't let them complete it. My proposition is this: summon and send our monsters to attack them before it's too late. Our generals are strong, so they won't need to worry.}}
{{Rush while our generals hang back? Sounds like a plan to me.}}
"I sacrifice Drillago to summon Chaos Magician [Light/Magic User/6/2400/1900], and I'll move all my monsters one space foreward. I end my turn."
Kyuu cried out with joy as he drew his card. "I move my general one space to the left, summon a Hell Pawn Demon next to him, and move another space to the right. I'm finished."
"That's right you're finished. I play Getsufuuma [Dark/4/Warrior/1700/1200]." The female slayer appeared next to the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon. "I move my monsters one space ahead and end my turn." Kaiba put on his usual smirk, cool confidence radiating from him."
Mei drew, visible signs of worry were etched lightly onto his face. "I summon Hell Pawn Demon and move one space to the left. I end my turn.
Yami drew his card, which luckily was a monster. "I play Skilled White Magician [Light/Magic User/4/1700/1900." I move all my monsters another space foreward and end my turn."
Kyuu wasn't showing as many signs of worry as his turn came around. "I'll move my general one space to the left and summon a Hell Pawn Demon. Then I'll move it one space backward. I end my turn.
Kaiba simply moved his monsters foreward. Mei was beginning to worry. He was no longer smiling. I summon Hell Pawn Demon and move my general one space to the left. Go."
'Dammit, they're almost finished!' Yami mentally cursed. His card he drew, however, was very helpful. "I equip Magician's Tome to my Black Magician [3200/2100]. I'll move my monsters one space ahead and finish my turn."
Kyuu's jaw was set grimly in determination. "I move my general one space to the right and summon a Hell Pawn Demon in front of him. One piece left. Your turn."
But Kaiba had no real move to make, so he simply moved his monsters foreward again and ended his turn.
Mei split into an ear to ear grin. "I move my general backward one space and summon the final chess piece, a Hell Pawn Demon. Now, watch as our chessboard takes its effect. Inferno Queen Demon, replace Sanga!" Sanga suddenly burst into flame as an Inferno Queen Demon now took its place [Fire/Demon/4/900/1500]. "Genocide King Demon! Heed My call! Come And claim thy place!" Suijin suddenly burst into a multitude of blue shredded pieces of cloth. The majestically evil Genocide King Demon took its place [Dark/Demon/4/2000/1500].
My and Kyuu's side of the field now looked like a real chess board. It would only be backed up by his cards. "I now play Underworld Strategy." His facedown trap was finally revealed.
::Underworld Strategy
Permanent Trap
Once you have completed the Demon Chess Boar, destroy one general on the board.::
"Osiris!" Yami watched as Osiris was burned with bright purple-black flames. Mei cakcled as he flipped his other card. "I play Pawn Multiplication."
::Pawn Multiplication
Permanent Trap
As long as your Demon Chess Board is in correct position, every time a Hell Pawn Demon is sent to the graveyard, immediately special summon it back out onto the field in attack or defense mode.::
"Lastly, I shall play Hellfire Chess Move."
::Hellfire Chess Move
Field Magic
As long as your Demon Chess Board is in correct position, all of your demons gain 300 attack and defense, and use the Genocide King Demon's Army Assault effect.::
The squares on the chess board went from flat black and white to a rocky blue gray and ash-colored color code. "Since I cannot attack, I shall allow you to go." Mei grinned.
Yami drew, feverently hoping for some type of help. "Black Magician, Demon Soldier, move foreward and attack the Pawns!" Both monsters moved foreward for the kill, only to be repelled by a suddenly lively horde of Hell Pawn Demons. Yami's two monsters fell in a mob of stabbing blades as the Pawns stepped down from their pedestals and killed the opposing monsters. They silently returned to their pedestals. "Damn, those pedestals keep their spots!" Yami cursed aloud at his two monsters' fates. Even his 1000 life point gain due to Magician's Tome was no source of comfort. "I end my turn."
Kyuu gleefully obliged to take his turn. Genocide King Demon, have your Pawns attack Kaiba's three frontrunners!" The Pawns came to life as their king pointed at Retrained Elven Swordsman, Newt, and Blood Vors. The three creatures put up a valiant fight, taking down quite a few scores of demons, but their life-in-death was too much, as even the elf fell to their stabbing blades. Traps would be useless against the mob; they'd either come in from another side or be reborn. This made Kyuu's grin widen. "We said you'd pay, Mr. Kaiba! Let's see what you can do now!"
Kaiba, for once, had no game-winning idea. "I... I pass."
Mei enjoyed this to no end. "YES!! The great Seto Kaiba is on the ropes! Genocide King Demon, guide your forces to Yugi's pathetic mage and Chaos Magician!" The Pawns again came to life and swarmed Yugi's monsters. They stood no chance. Nothing was left guarding Yami's life points. "Your turn, fool."
The only thing more depressing than losing his monsters was the card that he drew. It was useless. All Yami could do was pass.
Kyuu was beside himself with glee as he attacked and destroyed Kaiba's Getsufuuma. After attacking Kaiba's monster, Kyuu happily announced his magic new magic card. "I play Full Scale Attack! Say bye-bye to your dragon!"
::Full Scale Attack
Trap
This card may only be activated after an attack.Add up the attack strengths of every monster on your side of the field and then select a monster on your opponent's side of the the field. Do the total amount of damage to that monster.::
Kaiba watched as the Demons stepped off of their pedestals and began a march toward his ultimate dragon. Kaiba was almost certain that this spelled certain death for his dragon as the advancing horde was almost upon it. When the first pawns were almost upon it, the Blue Eyes hurled itself at the oncoming army --- and knocked them back wards! The Blue Eyes had actually scattered the pieces. They now formed a wide arc around it, still in correct formation.
'I am given another chance to reclaim this duel...' Kaiba thought to himself. '...and there's no way that I will lose!'
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Well, I've finished another chapter after so long. The football season is over now, so I'll have more time to update. I just hope this chapter was long enough for you. it seems rather short to me.
Remember to read and review! I appreciate your feedback - then I at least know people read my story.
As far as this story is concerned, the organization will be changed up. It won't be anything major; it's just easier for me. After a paragraph where an original card of mine is used, the original card will be listed right below it in ::s.
[[ = Yami talking through Millenium Item. ** = Hikari talking to Yami through Millenium Item. {{= messages between platforms
I originally planned to make this chapter much shorter, but I didn't like going for two chapters without any type of duel.
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Chapter 5
Hatred outlives the hateful.
Yugi awoke next morning to see Yami sitting in the rocking chair by the bedroom window. Yami's semi-transparent face was passive as he stared out the window.
"Hmph. We'll be late soon." Yami's words brought harsh realization to Yugi.
All grogginess forgotten, Yugi hurriedly dressed and gathered his deck. The tournament started in just a few hours. One of the amazing traits that Yugi had picked up from Yami's bond with him was the ability to very accurately tell time. It was like he had an internal clock.
"Good morning Grandpa! Bye!" Yugi said, running from the shop.
Yami calmly floated down from the window.
"Yugi, if you would stop to pay attention, I have something to tell you. Kaiba called earlier. He wants to take everyone to the tournament." Yami chuckled. Kaiba loved his entrances.
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A large black limo was on its way to Battle Island. The inside was almost totally dark in the back. A shadowed man sat there. He was yelling into a cell phone.
"WHAT?!?! The hell you didn't you cheating bastard!! Of course everything is going according to plan! Well, it WAS until you fucked it up! You will PAY!!!" The man rolled down his window and hurled the cell phone out into the street.
"Incompetent fools. I can't stand traitors." He massaged his temples, now seemingly disappointed instead of angry.
"Do you want me to take care of him?" The driver asked.
"No, no... we need every possible duelist alive and well for now... the strange readings indicate one thing; something only I can deal with." The man continued to rub his temples, as if trying to forget a weight on his shoulders.
"Master...?" The driver peered into his mirror.
"A God card."
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A large helicopter landed in front of the now open entrance of the bridge to Battle Island. A side door opened and a set of steps was lowered. Kaiba, Mokuba, Yugi, Anzu, Honda, and Joey emerged from inside. Calmly, they all walked to the entrance to sign in as the chopper flew off. Only a few duelists were visibly impressed.
'Good.' Kaiba thought. 'Maybe they're not all amateurs after all.'
Despite the open gates, the large group of duelists was forced to wait out a long, boring speech about the special rules. Everyone present had memorized the rules or just didn't care enough to hear them. Then, they had to set off by classes to the island, C class going first.
Finally, A class was called and the group traveled down the long bridge. During their walk, they encountered Otogi and Varron.
"Hey guys!" Otogi called over.
"Hey Otogi!" Joey called back.
Otogi jogged over to the group. "So, where's your sister?"
Joey went a little red at the statement.
Kaiba visibly grew green; he knew what was following.
"Uh, Shizuka's at home, watching the tournament on TV. She might come a little later." Joey said, realizing only seconds later that he would regret it.
"Ah, yes, the angel of my heart has decided to sit out - violence is not appropriate for such a rose." As Otogi's poetry started flowing, Kaiba began edging towards the side of the bridge. "...she is my sun..." Kaiba reached the rail and began walking along it. "...and I am her solar system..."
"BLEAAARGH!!!" Kaiba was leaning over the side of the bridge, clearly losing his breakfast. And dinner. There went lunch.
"...and the other beauty of my life..." As Otogi took Anzu's hand, Joey quickly rushed to join Kaiba, who was quickly emptying his stomach fluids again. And again. One last time. No, wait, there it was again.
Yugi sighed. It would be a very long walk.
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Finally, even with Otogi's attempts to impress the ladies, they made it to the end. Battle Island's entrance - a long tunnel - stood just yards in front of the duelists. While many just kept walking, Kaiba stopped.
"Yugi, I have something for you." Yugi and Joey turned to him. "Here." Kaiba handed Yugi Osiris.
"But this is a God card... your God card." Yugi protested.
"Don't be a dolt. You know the rules. I'll just choose between Ra and Obelisk for my duels." Kaiba smirked.
"Here." Yugi took two cards from his deck - Red Eyes Black Dragon and Retrained Elven Swordsman. "You guys can have these. As a token of our friendship."
"Thanks Yugi. Here you can take my Time Magician and Kaiba can have my Baby Dragon." Joey handed out his cards, hastily trying to save face in front of his friends.
Kaiba extended a Meteor Dragon to Joey. "To even out your fusion deck."
After a long, uneventful walk to the end of the road, the large group ended up in front of a large citylike area. Long, low buildings stretched as far as the island went. A man in a business suit strode up to the group, with a younger man (he looked to be Joey's age) in tow.
"Duelists, your attention please. I am sure you have all read over your rulebooks, as was listed in your requirements sheets. I now introduce you to the host of Battle Island, Cerus Danides." The man stepped back, allowing his follower to take his place.
Cerus himself was the picture of deviousness. His ruthless emerald green eyes lay half hidden by spiky dark blue hair. His boyish face broke into a cold smile.
"Welcome, all, to my grand Battle Island, all of which I have designed myself. I have made sure that this tournament will be far more exciting than your average Battle City." The man flashed a quick smirk at Kaiba, who looked about ready to kill the fool. "Myself and a select few shall be monitoring each class here, not only to weed out cheaters," Quite a few people took this instant to stare down Haga and Keith. "But also to act as eliminators, as mentioned in your rule books. As for the duelist status, you will be given credit for every duel you win. Of course when you lose you will also lose credit. The finalists in each class will be chosen by the total amount of credit. The credit is automatically updated through the dueling platforms you will be using. If you wish to chekc your duelist status, simply log onto our network computers, located throughout the island. Now, I'm sure you all have recieved your maps and are very anxious for a good duel. So, without further ado, let the tournament begin!" Cerus's voice was like strawberries dipped in poisoned sugar, and the spectators, for the most part, ate it up.
Quickly, everyone hurried to the gyms, some pulling out their maps to find the gym they wanted to visit first.
Yugi and company traveled together, of course. Taking a less traveled street, they passed up quite a few gyms due to their C or B class indications on their doors. Finally, they reached an A class door.
"Which one is this?" Honda inquired, looking at its plain white walls.
"Who cares? Let's just go in." Joey started toward the door after Yugi, only to be beaten by Kaiba, who started to close the door.
"What the hell Kaiba? We're commin' in too!" An angry Joey protested.
"Not this time. Maybe you should have checked your map." Kaiba closed the door.
"Eh?" Joey scratched his head.
Anzu produced her map, and after a quick look at the gym and street, she pointed to a mark on the map. "This is the chess board gym. Spectators enter from the back. Team duels only."
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[[Will you be in need of my help, Yugi?]] Yami mentally contacted Yugi as he and Kaiba entered the gym.
**Might as well, Yami.** Yugi thought, checking his surroundings. In a second's time, he was in an all-white room. Closing his eyes, he could see what Yami was seeing.
Yami, at the time, was taking stock of his surroundings. The gym door led into a long, narrow hall. At the end, two wall-mounted torches could be seen, leading into a large square room. The whole inside seemed to be made of stone.Yugi and Kaiba's footsteps echoed rather loudly off the stone floor.
After the short walk, they emerged into a large square room. It was a high- ceilinged room with a cat walk near the ceiling leading from end end to the other. Several torches illuminated the room, showing the stone walls' and floor's greenish hue. At the center of the room was a very large chessboard. On every corner of the board stood a small platform.
**A chess duel...** Yami stood impassively beside Kaiba, mentally chatting with Yugi.
[[Not one of my strong points.]] Yami had lost quite a few chess board duels in his day. Chess wasn't played in ancient Egypt.
**I'll be there to help you Yami. Together, we're unstoppable!** Yugi's confidence was contagious.
Two people suddenly jumped out from opposite corners. The two proudly landed next to each other, obviously ready to attempt a verse.
"Mei and Kyuu...." Kaiba suddenly began to laugh. "You might as well give up your credits to me. I could take you on myself." Kaiba continued his laughter, which was not met by the opposing duo.
"You may think you are all high and mighty, Mr. Kaiba..." Mei began.
"...but after master Cerus has modified our decks, you cannot possibly beat us!" Kyuu finished.
Now it was Yami's turn to laugh. "You think that letting another person modify your decks will give you the upper hand? You fools!" Again, only cold glares met the laughter.
"I suggest you take us seriously..." Mei began, reaching into his sleeve. It was now that Yami noticed that the two were wearing matching black and white uniforms, as if to go with the chessboard theme.
"...because we will be the ones laughing after you've tasted our chessboard decks..." Kyuu continued.
"...now let's duel!" They said in unison, stepping onto the platforms.
Yami glanced at Kaiba, who merely smirked and shrugged, stepping onto the right platform. Yami followed suit, taking the left.
"The duel is like a tag team duel. The turns will go Mei, Motou, myself, then Kaiba." Kyuu stated, recieved by quick nods from all three other duelists.
"The rules are as follows: Each player starts by summoning a monster. Magic and traps must be set in squares selected by the controller. Magic cards are activated during the controller's turn only. Traps are activated as normal. Any time a monster lands on a set magic or trap, the card must be activated. Before the duel, each player will choose a level seven or eight monster as their general. The general starts in the player's corner square. Generals may be replaced either through a special effect or by a higher level monster. Additional monsters may only be summoned in one of the eight squares surrounding the general. Monsters may move anywhere on the board, but only one space per turn. Generals may move up to two spaces. A monster may attack when it is in range of another monster. Monsters with distance attacks may attack form one space away. Close-ranged monsters may only attack when on a space parallel to." Rei stated. This was again met by three nods. "Good, everyone pick their generals."
Kaiba summoned Blue Eyes without hesitation. Mei picked Suijin, and Kyuu went for Sanga. Yami picked the Black Magician. Yami looked at the platform he was on. It had a slot for his deck and graveyard, a small keyboard for inputting moves, a screen near the top with a virtual replica of the chessboard and the four generals, and a screen on the left side showing Kaiba's hand. A small screen on Yami's right hummed to life as 8000 quickly flashed onto the screen. The four duelists drew their hands, and the duel began.
"I place one card face down and move my general one space forward and another to the left. That ends my turn." As Mei finished, a secretive glance was passed between himself and Kyuu.
Yami drew his card. Glancing at Kaiba's hand, he summoned a monster. "I summon Big Shield Guarder [Earth/Warrior/4/100/2600] in defense mode, then I'll end my turn."
Kyuu only moved his general the same way Mei did. It was now Kaiba's turn. "I move my general two spaces to the left. I'll lay two traps facedown and I'll summon Blood Vors [Dark/Animal Warrior/4/1900/1200]. I'll move it one space to the left. Your move."
Mei snickered as he drew his card. "I summon Hell Pawn Demon [Earth/Demon/2/1200/200]."
"Yugi, check that monster on your screen." Kaiba had noticed something wierd about the monster's summoning. It was tranfixed on a small pedestal, completely unmoving. Yami typed in a few keys on his platform. A readout showed on the side of his virtual board. [[The monster has an added effect on this field...hmmm...]] The effect read:
When this monster and the rest of the chess pieces are on the field in correct position, Underworld Strategy may be played from the controller's deck.
"Kaiba, what does this mean?" Yami glanced at his partner.
"I'm guessing it's their strategy." Kaiba grimaced.
"I'll end my turn." Mei smirked and turned towards Kaiba. "You will regret your bold statements, Mr. Kaiba."
Yami drew. "I lay one trap card." Typing on his keyboard, he sent a message to Kaiba. Yami wasn't about to let Mei and Kyuu know of their strategy. Kaiba, upon reading the note, nodded. "I sacrifice my Black Magician, my Big Shield Guarder, and Blood Vors to summon the Saint Dragon of Osiris!" The space that Black Magician had previously occupied grew a burning red and exploded. A giant red dragon flew straight up to the ceiling. even with its head almost touching the ceiling, Osiris had to coil its long body numerous timesto not take up the whole board. And some of its body was still in the hole where the corner once was. [God/Illusionary God Animal/10/5000/5000] Yami's face split into a confident smile. "Now you will know true pain." Yami would have said more, when a small window popped up where the Hell Pawn Demon once was. It read:
The Saint Dragon of Osiris - This divine entity exists only in the heavens. It is said that its true form is several thousand times larger than its form in the mortal realm. Any opponent who foolishly attempts to move on Osiris will brought to their knees by its holy aura. While this divine illusion meditates, its followers are summoned upon the chosen user's whim. No man is worthy enough to make this creature move.
"What the hell? That's it?" Yami was in awe at how much Osiris's power had been cut. Two effects that needed to be deciphered to use? That wasn't the true power of Osiris. "Osiris, attack Suijin!" Yami declared. But Osiris's might head was bowed and its eyes were closed.
"Yugi, didn't you read its effect? Use it!" Kaiba shot a glare at Yami. He threw Yami a card.
"Ahh I understand.... I summon Demon Soldier [Dark/Demon/4/1900/1500]!" Yugi summoned Kaiba's card at a right angle from Osiris. "Now I'll move it one space to the right and end my turn."
Kyuu grinned as he drew. "I'll summon Death Rook Demon [Light/Demon/3/1100/1800]. I'm done."
"About time." Kaiba put on a trademark smirk as he drew.
{{Should we go on the offensive and stop this strategy?}} Kaiba typed.
{{It might be a good idea, but our monsters would just get destroyed by Sanga or Suijin right now. If we wait, we might get a chance at their lifepoints.}} Came Yami's answer.
{{I was thinking the same, but if they get out that strategy, we might be in for some trouble.}}
{{Right. But we don't exactly have a shot at them now, do we?}}
{{So, do we build up our forces then launch an assualt?}}
{{Sounds like a plan to me.}}
Kaiba finished his typing and continued with his turn. I'll move my Blue Eyes two spaces to the left and summon my second Blood Vors." The monster appeared at a left angle from the Blue Eyes, so it was right next to Demon Soldier. "Next, I'll lay another trap card. I end my turn."
Mei giggled like a little girl at his next draw. "I summon Shadow Knight Demon [Air/Demon/4/2000/1600]. I end my turn."
Yami drew. It was a rather useless magic card, so he passed. Kyuu laughed hysterically at his next card. "I summon Dark Bishop Demon [Water/Demon/3/300/1400]. My turn is over."
Kaiba drew his card. "Now it's my turn to laugh. I summon the Retrained Elven Swordsman [Earth/Warrior/4/1400/1200] and equip it with a Great Sword of Violation by discarding a card from my hand [1900/1200]." The elf warrior appeared directly in front of Blue Eyes. "I end my turn."
Mei drew his next card, which was obviously a magic or trap, seeing as he set it down as soon as he drew it and ended his turn. As Yami's turn came around, he saw that he was accumulating too many cards. If he did not play something, he would have to discard two cards. But, this wasn't going to be any real problem. "I set one trap, and I'll summon Skilled Black Magician [Dark/Magic User/4/1900/1700]." The black mage appeared directly in front of Osiris. "I'll also play Hand Revival on Kaiba, giving Skilled Black Magician one magic counter. I end my turn."
::Hand Revival
Normal Magic
This card may only be played if you have zero cards in your hand. Draw 5 cards and skip your next Draw Phase.::
Kyuu smiled with glee as his luck held out. "I summon Hell Pawn Demon and end my turn."\
Kaiba's new hand would be put to good use. "I'll sacrifice my general along with my other two Blue Eyes and a Fusion to summon Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon [Light/Dragon/12/4500/3800]!" The monstrous three-headed dragon appeared in the original Blue Eyes's place. It reared all three of its heads back and roared. A small bleep on Kaiba's screen had a Blue Eyes Ultimate bio.
Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon - The mightiest of dragons that is the most feared monster in medieval times. It is light against the forces of darkness, and cannot be touched by unworthy opponents.
"Finally, some recognition for its greatness." Kaiba said as the great behemoth crossed its arms and landed, staring evilly at Mei and Kyuu. "Your turn, weakling." Kaiba coldly smiled at Mei, who seemed unfazed by this turn of events.
Mei drew, letting out a squeal of delight. "I summon Death Rook Demon and finish my turn."
Yami's turn came around again. All these monsters being summoned, though not powerful, were unnerving him. He wanted some extra fortification against whatever they had planned. And Osiris was going to give him it. I'll play Jar of Greed, bringing up my Magician's magic counters to three, letting me sacrifice him for a Black Magician [Dark/Magic User/7/2500/2100]. He drew his next two cards. I'll set one card face down and summon Drillago [Dark/Machine/4/1600/1100] next to Osiris. I end my turn."
Kyuu drew and summoned another Shadow Knight Demon after expressing his joy. Kaiba's turna again. He began to type before he even drew.
{{I'm not going to be patient much longer. They're just building up their monsters.}}
{{You know they're up to something, Kaiba, but their generals could reduce us to rubble if we attack.}}
{{If we attack the generals, that is. Haven't you noticed that they aren't taking damage through their demons?}}
{{I know, their special effects aren't looking to be too good. We're going to have to look for a weakness soon. Take your turn, we'll decide what to do during mine.}}
Kaiba returned to the duel. "I play Newt [Air/Demon/4/1900/400] and end my turn." His monster materialized next to the Retrained Elven Swordsman.
Mei smiled gleefully as he played his card. "I summon Dark Bishop Demon and move my general one space to the left. I end my turn."
Yami was growing weary of this continual sommon and wait strategy. [[Yugi, what do you think of this situation?]]
**I'm not too sure here... they're setting up a strategy of some sort...**
A message furiously beeped on Yami's screen. It was only two words.
{{A chessboard.}}
{{??}}
{{They're making a chessboard.}}
{{Yes! I can see it now!}}
{{Don't you understand? That is most likely the ultimate move for a chess duel.}}
{{We won't know until we find out...}}
{{We can't let them complete it. My proposition is this: summon and send our monsters to attack them before it's too late. Our generals are strong, so they won't need to worry.}}
{{Rush while our generals hang back? Sounds like a plan to me.}}
"I sacrifice Drillago to summon Chaos Magician [Light/Magic User/6/2400/1900], and I'll move all my monsters one space foreward. I end my turn."
Kyuu cried out with joy as he drew his card. "I move my general one space to the left, summon a Hell Pawn Demon next to him, and move another space to the right. I'm finished."
"That's right you're finished. I play Getsufuuma [Dark/4/Warrior/1700/1200]." The female slayer appeared next to the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon. "I move my monsters one space ahead and end my turn." Kaiba put on his usual smirk, cool confidence radiating from him."
Mei drew, visible signs of worry were etched lightly onto his face. "I summon Hell Pawn Demon and move one space to the left. I end my turn.
Yami drew his card, which luckily was a monster. "I play Skilled White Magician [Light/Magic User/4/1700/1900." I move all my monsters another space foreward and end my turn."
Kyuu wasn't showing as many signs of worry as his turn came around. "I'll move my general one space to the left and summon a Hell Pawn Demon. Then I'll move it one space backward. I end my turn.
Kaiba simply moved his monsters foreward. Mei was beginning to worry. He was no longer smiling. I summon Hell Pawn Demon and move my general one space to the left. Go."
'Dammit, they're almost finished!' Yami mentally cursed. His card he drew, however, was very helpful. "I equip Magician's Tome to my Black Magician [3200/2100]. I'll move my monsters one space ahead and finish my turn."
Kyuu's jaw was set grimly in determination. "I move my general one space to the right and summon a Hell Pawn Demon in front of him. One piece left. Your turn."
But Kaiba had no real move to make, so he simply moved his monsters foreward again and ended his turn.
Mei split into an ear to ear grin. "I move my general backward one space and summon the final chess piece, a Hell Pawn Demon. Now, watch as our chessboard takes its effect. Inferno Queen Demon, replace Sanga!" Sanga suddenly burst into flame as an Inferno Queen Demon now took its place [Fire/Demon/4/900/1500]. "Genocide King Demon! Heed My call! Come And claim thy place!" Suijin suddenly burst into a multitude of blue shredded pieces of cloth. The majestically evil Genocide King Demon took its place [Dark/Demon/4/2000/1500].
My and Kyuu's side of the field now looked like a real chess board. It would only be backed up by his cards. "I now play Underworld Strategy." His facedown trap was finally revealed.
::Underworld Strategy
Permanent Trap
Once you have completed the Demon Chess Boar, destroy one general on the board.::
"Osiris!" Yami watched as Osiris was burned with bright purple-black flames. Mei cakcled as he flipped his other card. "I play Pawn Multiplication."
::Pawn Multiplication
Permanent Trap
As long as your Demon Chess Board is in correct position, every time a Hell Pawn Demon is sent to the graveyard, immediately special summon it back out onto the field in attack or defense mode.::
"Lastly, I shall play Hellfire Chess Move."
::Hellfire Chess Move
Field Magic
As long as your Demon Chess Board is in correct position, all of your demons gain 300 attack and defense, and use the Genocide King Demon's Army Assault effect.::
The squares on the chess board went from flat black and white to a rocky blue gray and ash-colored color code. "Since I cannot attack, I shall allow you to go." Mei grinned.
Yami drew, feverently hoping for some type of help. "Black Magician, Demon Soldier, move foreward and attack the Pawns!" Both monsters moved foreward for the kill, only to be repelled by a suddenly lively horde of Hell Pawn Demons. Yami's two monsters fell in a mob of stabbing blades as the Pawns stepped down from their pedestals and killed the opposing monsters. They silently returned to their pedestals. "Damn, those pedestals keep their spots!" Yami cursed aloud at his two monsters' fates. Even his 1000 life point gain due to Magician's Tome was no source of comfort. "I end my turn."
Kyuu gleefully obliged to take his turn. Genocide King Demon, have your Pawns attack Kaiba's three frontrunners!" The Pawns came to life as their king pointed at Retrained Elven Swordsman, Newt, and Blood Vors. The three creatures put up a valiant fight, taking down quite a few scores of demons, but their life-in-death was too much, as even the elf fell to their stabbing blades. Traps would be useless against the mob; they'd either come in from another side or be reborn. This made Kyuu's grin widen. "We said you'd pay, Mr. Kaiba! Let's see what you can do now!"
Kaiba, for once, had no game-winning idea. "I... I pass."
Mei enjoyed this to no end. "YES!! The great Seto Kaiba is on the ropes! Genocide King Demon, guide your forces to Yugi's pathetic mage and Chaos Magician!" The Pawns again came to life and swarmed Yugi's monsters. They stood no chance. Nothing was left guarding Yami's life points. "Your turn, fool."
The only thing more depressing than losing his monsters was the card that he drew. It was useless. All Yami could do was pass.
Kyuu was beside himself with glee as he attacked and destroyed Kaiba's Getsufuuma. After attacking Kaiba's monster, Kyuu happily announced his magic new magic card. "I play Full Scale Attack! Say bye-bye to your dragon!"
::Full Scale Attack
Trap
This card may only be activated after an attack.Add up the attack strengths of every monster on your side of the field and then select a monster on your opponent's side of the the field. Do the total amount of damage to that monster.::
Kaiba watched as the Demons stepped off of their pedestals and began a march toward his ultimate dragon. Kaiba was almost certain that this spelled certain death for his dragon as the advancing horde was almost upon it. When the first pawns were almost upon it, the Blue Eyes hurled itself at the oncoming army --- and knocked them back wards! The Blue Eyes had actually scattered the pieces. They now formed a wide arc around it, still in correct formation.
'I am given another chance to reclaim this duel...' Kaiba thought to himself. '...and there's no way that I will lose!'
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Well, I've finished another chapter after so long. The football season is over now, so I'll have more time to update. I just hope this chapter was long enough for you. it seems rather short to me.
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