Last time on Yu-Gi-Oh: Rathje and Yasumi meet Dark Rose, an eliminator and
a friend of Rathje. Rathje and Rose duel, but during the duel both are
saddened by an event unknown to Yasumi. Rathje defeats Rose, winning the
five final star-chips he needs. He then leaves, leading Yasumi. After they
had left the ocean caverns, Rathje explained that their duel went just as
it had the first and only other time they dueled. Rose knew how to defeat
Rathje, but couldn't bring herself to do it. Rathje discarded the star-
chips into the sea, telling Yasumi he would find another five.
Author's Note: I am not aware of any official team duel rules, so I kinda made them up. . .well, kids around here use these rules in our team duels. I did help work out all the problems, though. Anyway, there are team duels, please don't yell at me. What I've done is as follows: team-mates share life points. One person loses 500 life points, both lose 500 life points. If one person has no monsters on the field, then the opponents may attack them directly instead of having to attack the other player. That's about it. Oh, one more thing, about first turn thingy, you can only attack players that have already had a turn (i.e.: player 2 cannot attack player 3 on first turn, because player 3 has not had a chance to play any monster to defend himself/herself). Get it? (someone says no) Good.
~
Yugi Moto ran his fingers through the grass hastily. Beads of sweat dripped down his forehead.
"Hey, Yug, what's wrong?" Joey called.
"I dropped a couple star-chips in the grass!"
Joey ran over, dropping to his knees to search. Solomon Moto stood above them, watching.
"Gramps, are you okay?" Yugi asked, looking up.
"You know, Yugi," Solomon commented, "The road to victory is laden with many failures."
Solomon walked off, obviously pleased with himself. Yugi was a little stunned at the melodrama his grandfather had placed in the situation. Yugi looked over at Joey, who held up the missing star-chips.
~
Yasumi bit her lip slightly. She stood a few feet away from her partner, Rathje. Their opponent's were opposite them. Howard and Katreda had accepted Rathje's challenge, and the duel was about to begin. She drew her five cards. Rathje had the first turn.
"I play La Ginn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp in attack mode. I play two magic or trap cards face-down, and I set one monster. I end my turn."
Katreda drew. She smirked slightly. She played her Gemini Elf. The Gemini Elf attacked La Ginn, and should have destroyed him. Rathje activated one of his traps, Shift, making Gemini Elf attack the face-down Man-eater Bug. Both cards were destroyed. She played one monster and one magic/trap and ended her turn.
Yasumi drew. Nothing much had happened yet. She could play defensively. Or she could attack that face-down monster, hopefully giving Rathje a shot at life points. She played Neo the Magic Swordsman. She then attacked the face- down monster, a Giant Soldier of Stone. She muttered silently to herself. She looked at her hand, seeing a card that could help her.
"I play Rush Recklessly!" she heard herself declare.
Giant Soldier of Stone was destroyed. Rathje could attack Katreda directly next turn, hopefully.
Howard drew. He played Muka Muka and Pot of Greed. He then played one magic/trap card and attacked Neo the Magic Swordsman, destroying it.
Howard/Katreda: 8000, Rathje/Yasumi: 7600
Rathje drew. He then tributed his La Ginn for Summoned Skull. He played Fissure, destroying Muka Muka, to help Yasumi, and then attacked them directly.
Howard/Katreda: 5500, Rathje/Yasumi: 7600
Katreda drew. She played Change of Heart, taking Summoned Skull. She attacked with it, then tributed it for Jinzo. She then ended her turn.
Howard/Katreda: 5500, Rathje/Yasumi: 5100
Yasumi drew her card. She couldn't activate any traps because of the Jinzo. She had to play a monster. She set her Wall of Illusion and Reliable Guardian and ended her turn.
Howard drew. He placed his Pale Beast in attack mode, equipping it with Beast Fangs and Sword of Deep-seated. It then attacked Rathje directly, doing 2300 life point damage.
Howard/Katreda: 5500, Rathje/Yasumi: 2800
Rathje drew. He played another magic/trap card. He glanced at Yasumi, who was looking at him already. His eyes were apologetic.
"I play Dark Hole," he declared, "Yasumi, I'm sorry."
Yasumi moved her Wall of Illusion to the graveyard. All other monsters were placed there also. Rathje played 7-colored Fish and one monster face-down. He then attacked.
Howard/Katreda: 3700, Rathje/Yasumi: 2800
Katreda drew. She played Harpie's Brother and attacked Yasumi. Rathje flipped his Waboku, blocking the damage. He grinned as Yasumi looked over at him.
Yasumi drew. She played Monster Reborn, bringing out a Summoned Skull from Rathje's graveyard. She then attacked Howard.
"Wait!" he said, "You're not the only ones who can use traps!"
He flipped Mirror Force, destroying Summoned Skull and 7-colored Fish. Yasumi played one monster face-down and ended her turn.
Howard drew. He played Mechanical Chaser, and attacked Rathje. Rathje flipped his Witch of the Black Forest, then put it in the graveyard. Howard played another magic/trap, set one monster, and ended his turn.
Rathje drew. He had taken his Fiend Megacyber, which he played. He then attacked Mechanical Chaser, destroying it and doing 350 damage. He played another monster face-down before ending his turn.
Howard/Katreda: 3350, Rathje/Yasumi: 2800
Katreda drew. She used Soul Exchange, tributing Fiend Megacyber and Harpie's Brother for Buster Blader, which could not attack because of Soul Exchange.
Yasumi drew. First, she flipped Magician of Faith, taking her Monster Reborn back. She then used Share the Pain, destroying all monsters on the field. She played her second Neo the Magic Swordsman and attacked for 1700 damage.
Howard/Katreda: 1650, Rathje/Yasumi: 2800
Howard drew. He played Call of the Haunted, taking Pale Beast and immediately tributing it for Judge Man. Judge Man attacked Rathje, bringing him down by 2200 life points. Howard played one magic/trap and ended his turn.
Howard/Katreda: 1650, Rathje/Yasumi: 600
Rathje drew. He played La Ginn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp. He then attacked Katreda. Howard activated Shift, making him attack Judge Man. He then used both Rush Recklessly and Reverse Trap, bringing La Ginn down to 1100 attack points.
"Game over," Howard declared.
"Not quite," Rathje flipped his own Reverse Trap, raising La Ginn up to 2500 attack points, destroying Judge Man.
Howard/Katreda: 1350, Rathje/Yasumi: 600
Katreda drew. She played Ryu-Kishin Powered. She equipped it with Sword of Dark Destruction. Rathje grinned, flipping Magic Jammer. He discarded Neo the Magic Swordsman. Katreda cursed under her breath, ending her turn.
Yasumi drew. She smiled at Rathje, looking over at him, "We win. Neo the Magic Swordsman attacks Howard directly, lowering you to 0 life points."
Howard/Katreda: 0, Rathje/Yasumi: 600
Howard's head dropped. He murmured, almost whispered, "Congratulations Yasumi, Rathje. And good luck. Rose told us what's going on. Take your star- chips."
Katreda handed the star-chips to them. Both of their opponent's were sad, but knew that their loss was for the best. Rathje and Yasumi walked off, leaving the team-mates behind.
"We did it," Rathje breathed, "we both have ten star-chips."
"And I couldn't have done it if you hadn't dueled with me!" Yasumi smiled.
"I couldn't have done it without you," Rathje replied.
"You didn't have to throw away the star-chips."
Rathje shook his head, "Yes, I did. I wouldn't have been able to accept a victory knowing I should have taken defeat. I wouldn't be able to live with myself."
They walked in silence. They were off to Castle Pegasus.
~
"Yugi!" a voice cried out, "Yugi Moto! I thought I recognized you!"
Yugi turned around. He suddenly yelled out, seeing someone he didn't expect to see.
"C'mon, Yugi!" Rebecca laughed, "We're friends, let's duel!"
"Alright," Yugi sighed, "How many star-chips?"
"Well, I have six, I need four more," Rebecca replied.
"I have four," Yugi said.
"I'll make you a deal," Rebecca answered, "Since we're friends, if I lose, you can have all my star-chips. I win, I get all of yours, okay?"
"Why? You only need six?"
"You see, Yugi," Rebecca explained, "If I lose to you, and I'm still in Duelist Kingdom, then we'll probably meet in the finals! We may as well settle this now."
"Alright," Yugi smiled.
(Mind Shuffle)
"Let's duel, Rebecca," Yami declared.
~
Yami had just drawn his five cards. Rebecca had drawn hers. He awaited her move.
"I play two monsters face-down and end my turn."
Yami drew. He looked down at his hand. He could play his Man-eating Treasure Chest, that could defeat most of the monsters Rebecca played in their last duel. He placed it on the field, along with his Trap Hole face- down. He then attacked, destroying a Witch of the Black Forest. Rebecca smiled taking a card from her deck and adding it to her hand.
Rebecca drew. She flipped and tributed her Sangan. Playing Trent in attack mode, she took another card from her deck. She then equipped Trent with Vile Germs, raising it's attack to 1800 and defense to 2100. She attacked Man-eating Treasure Chest, defeating it, and played a magic/trap face-down before ending her turn.
"A good move, Rebecca," Yami stated, "but not good enough. Even with Vile Germs, if I power up almost any of my monsters, it will be powerful enough to defeat your Trent. And this I will do. I play Neo the Magic Swordsman, and I equip him with Malevolent Nuzzler, raising him to 2400 attack points."
"Hold it!" Rebecca shouted, "I knew you were going to counter my equip card with one of your own, that's why I have my trap card, Fairy's Hand Mirror! Your Malevolent Nuzzler is now equipped to my Trent!"
Rebecca laughed a little as Yami realized what had happened. 'She's improved,' he thought, 'I'll just have to end my turn.'
Rebecca drew. She giggled when she saw the card, "I play another Vile Germs! Look, isn't he so cute?"
'That's one word for it. . .' Yami thought bitterly as Trent rose to 2800 attack points.
"Trent, attack Neo the Magic Swordsman!" Rebecca shouted.
Rebecca: 8000, Yugi: 6900
Yami drew. He played Celtic Guardian face-down and ended his turn.
Rebecca drew. She played one magic/trap card and attacked with Trent, sending Celtic Guardian to the graveyard.
Yami drew. He played Witty Phantom and ended his turn.
Rebecca drew. She smiled, playing Darkworld Thorns. She equipped it with a Sword of Deep-seated. Trent attacked, defeating Witty Phantom, and then Darkworld Thorns attacked Yami directly.
Rebecca: 8000, Yugi: 5200
'All her tactics revolve around powering up relatively weak monsters,' Yami thought, 'If I could just stop her from powering them up, I can defeat her! Unfortunately, I don't have the cards right now. I'll just have to wait.'
Yami drew. He played Fissure, then his Whiptail Crow in defense mode and ended his turn.
"You destroyed my Darkworld Thorns," Rebecca yelled, slightly angry, "but Sword of Deep-seated goes back on the top of my deck, so I can draw it again!"
Yami bit his lip as Rebecca drew her Sword of Deep-seated. She equipped it to Trent, raising him to 3300 attack points. She then attacked, destroying Whiptail Crow.
"I end my turn."
Yami sighed. He had almost nothing to save himself. He had no monsters in his hand. He would have to hope for something. He warily picked up his card.
'Yes! A Morphing Jar!' Yami thought as he saw the card, "Rebecca, I set one monster and two magic or trap cards and I end my turn."
'He's up to something,' Rebecca thought as she drew a card.
She played Typhone. She then played the field-magic card Mountain, raising Typhone to 1400 attack and 1600 defense. She attacked first with Trent, which destroyed Morphing Jar. She then declared an attack on Yami directly.
"Wait," Yami stated, holding his hand up, "Morphing Jar's effect makes us discard our hands and draw a new five cards!"
"Fine," Rebecca sighed.
After drawing new cards, Rebecca attacked, dealing 1400 points of direct damage to Yugi's life points. She then ended her turn.
Rebecca: 8000, Yugi: 3800
Yami drew. A smirk slowly made its way across his face. He declared loudly, "First, I activate my face-down Monster Reborn, bringing back Man-eating Treasure Chest. Next, I tribute Man-eating Treasure Chest for Summoned Skull. I equip him with Dark Pendant, raising him to 3000 attack points."
"That's not enough," Rebecca laughed, "Trent has 3500 attack points!"
"I know that, Rebecca," Yami grinned, "and I also know the weakness of your deck."
"What?"
"You rely too heavily on your equip cards, on other people's equip cards," Yami explained, "That's why I'm going to blow them away! I play Heavy Storm!"
"No!" Rebecca yelled as her cards her magic cards were destroyed.
"And because Black Pendant was destroyed, you lose 500 life points," Yami declared.
Rebecca was suddenly silent. Yami stared at her, waiting for a reply. She just started laughing.
"Rebecca?" he murmured.
"So you destroyed some equip cards. So you did 500 damage to my life points," Rebecca shouted, "You're already past half-way to defeat and I have plenty more, stronger, equip cards in my deck! Go ahead, destroy Trent, do 1000 points of damage! I don't care!"
Yami attacked. Trent was destroyed. Rebecca was no longer perky. She would now attack with everything she has to throw at Yami.
Rebecca: 6500, Yugi: 3800
Rebecca drew. She moved Darkworld Thorns into defense mode along with one magic/trap and ended her turn.
Yami drew. He set one monster, then attacked with Summoned Skull, destroying Firegrass.
Rebecca drew. She played Pot of Greed. After drawing two cards, she set a monster and ended her turn.
"Rebecca," Yami said, "are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Yugi Moto," she spat, "just fine! I'm not the one who's going home empty handed!"
Yami sighed and drew a card. He set another monster, played a magic/trap and ended his turn.
Rebecca drew. She set three monsters, then played Little Swordsman of Aile. She tributed all three of the monsters, raising Little Swordsman of Aile to 2900 attack points.
"I attack Summoned Skull," Rebecca declared.
Rebecca: 6500, Yugi: 3400
Yami drew. He sighed, flipping and tributing both of his monsters.
"I summon the Dark Magician," he shouted across the field.
"Learn her, Yug!"
Yami looked down from his platform, remembering his friends. He smiled. Joey gave him a thumbs-up. Tristan and Tea waved. Solomon nodded. Bakura smiled meekly.
"You can do it, Yugi!" Tea shouted.
"Yeah, Yugi, teach her a thing or two for me!" Tristan added.
"Come on, Yugi," Solomon reassured, "You know you can!"
'You know, Yugi,' Yami thought to his friend, 'Your friends are cheering for you.'
'I know, Yami.'
'Then how would you like to take over?' Yami asked.
'Alright,' Yugi answered.
(Mind Shuffle)
"Okay, Rebecca," Yugi shouted, "This is a whole new duel! Dark Magician, attack Little Swordsman of Aile!"
Rebecca: 4800, Yugi: 3400
Rebecca drew. She played set two monsters and ended her turn.
Yugi drew. He played Mammoth Graveyard, then attacked. First, Mammoth Graveyard attacked the face-down Prevent Rat. Dark Magician then destroyed it, doing no life points damage to Rebecca.
Rebecca: 4800, Yugi: 2600
Rebecca drew. She flipped her Hinotama Soul, tributing it for Shadow Ghoul. It was raised to 2700 attack points. It attacked Dark Magician.
"I'm sorry, Rebecca," Yugi apologized, "but I activate Reverse Trap."
Shadow Ghoul was brought down to 500 attack points, and was destroyed. It was sent to the graveyard and Rebecca lost 2000 life points.
"No! No! No!" she shouted, then played one monster face-down and ended her turn.
Rebecca: 2800, Yugi: 2600
"All right, Yug!" Joey yelled, pumping his fist into the air.
"Yay!" Tea and Tristan cheered.
Solomon just stood there, arms crossed.
Yugi drew. He played Change of Heart, taking the Kagemusha of the Blue Flame. He then tributed it and Mammoth Graveyard for Gaia the Fierce Knight.
"Rebecca," Yugi declared firmly, "that's game over."
Yugi collected his star-chips, a smile almost painted onto his face. He had ten star-chips. He could enter Castle Pegasus. This time, it wasn't for himself, it wasn't for his Grandfather, it was for Bakura, his friend. But what would he do if he had to duel Bakura in the finals?
~
Author's Note: And. . .roll credits!
Credits: Story-line: David Renaud, Characters: Yu-Gi-Oh cast: Konami, Upper Deck Entertainment, WB, etc., Original Characters: Rathje, Dark Rose, Howard, Katreda, Duelist Soul, Garrison: David Renaud, Stephen Renaud: Stephen Renaud, Yasumi Shiroko: My good friend Alyee!
Author's Note: This isn't the end, I was just kinda bored.
Author's Note: I am not aware of any official team duel rules, so I kinda made them up. . .well, kids around here use these rules in our team duels. I did help work out all the problems, though. Anyway, there are team duels, please don't yell at me. What I've done is as follows: team-mates share life points. One person loses 500 life points, both lose 500 life points. If one person has no monsters on the field, then the opponents may attack them directly instead of having to attack the other player. That's about it. Oh, one more thing, about first turn thingy, you can only attack players that have already had a turn (i.e.: player 2 cannot attack player 3 on first turn, because player 3 has not had a chance to play any monster to defend himself/herself). Get it? (someone says no) Good.
~
Yugi Moto ran his fingers through the grass hastily. Beads of sweat dripped down his forehead.
"Hey, Yug, what's wrong?" Joey called.
"I dropped a couple star-chips in the grass!"
Joey ran over, dropping to his knees to search. Solomon Moto stood above them, watching.
"Gramps, are you okay?" Yugi asked, looking up.
"You know, Yugi," Solomon commented, "The road to victory is laden with many failures."
Solomon walked off, obviously pleased with himself. Yugi was a little stunned at the melodrama his grandfather had placed in the situation. Yugi looked over at Joey, who held up the missing star-chips.
~
Yasumi bit her lip slightly. She stood a few feet away from her partner, Rathje. Their opponent's were opposite them. Howard and Katreda had accepted Rathje's challenge, and the duel was about to begin. She drew her five cards. Rathje had the first turn.
"I play La Ginn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp in attack mode. I play two magic or trap cards face-down, and I set one monster. I end my turn."
Katreda drew. She smirked slightly. She played her Gemini Elf. The Gemini Elf attacked La Ginn, and should have destroyed him. Rathje activated one of his traps, Shift, making Gemini Elf attack the face-down Man-eater Bug. Both cards were destroyed. She played one monster and one magic/trap and ended her turn.
Yasumi drew. Nothing much had happened yet. She could play defensively. Or she could attack that face-down monster, hopefully giving Rathje a shot at life points. She played Neo the Magic Swordsman. She then attacked the face- down monster, a Giant Soldier of Stone. She muttered silently to herself. She looked at her hand, seeing a card that could help her.
"I play Rush Recklessly!" she heard herself declare.
Giant Soldier of Stone was destroyed. Rathje could attack Katreda directly next turn, hopefully.
Howard drew. He played Muka Muka and Pot of Greed. He then played one magic/trap card and attacked Neo the Magic Swordsman, destroying it.
Howard/Katreda: 8000, Rathje/Yasumi: 7600
Rathje drew. He then tributed his La Ginn for Summoned Skull. He played Fissure, destroying Muka Muka, to help Yasumi, and then attacked them directly.
Howard/Katreda: 5500, Rathje/Yasumi: 7600
Katreda drew. She played Change of Heart, taking Summoned Skull. She attacked with it, then tributed it for Jinzo. She then ended her turn.
Howard/Katreda: 5500, Rathje/Yasumi: 5100
Yasumi drew her card. She couldn't activate any traps because of the Jinzo. She had to play a monster. She set her Wall of Illusion and Reliable Guardian and ended her turn.
Howard drew. He placed his Pale Beast in attack mode, equipping it with Beast Fangs and Sword of Deep-seated. It then attacked Rathje directly, doing 2300 life point damage.
Howard/Katreda: 5500, Rathje/Yasumi: 2800
Rathje drew. He played another magic/trap card. He glanced at Yasumi, who was looking at him already. His eyes were apologetic.
"I play Dark Hole," he declared, "Yasumi, I'm sorry."
Yasumi moved her Wall of Illusion to the graveyard. All other monsters were placed there also. Rathje played 7-colored Fish and one monster face-down. He then attacked.
Howard/Katreda: 3700, Rathje/Yasumi: 2800
Katreda drew. She played Harpie's Brother and attacked Yasumi. Rathje flipped his Waboku, blocking the damage. He grinned as Yasumi looked over at him.
Yasumi drew. She played Monster Reborn, bringing out a Summoned Skull from Rathje's graveyard. She then attacked Howard.
"Wait!" he said, "You're not the only ones who can use traps!"
He flipped Mirror Force, destroying Summoned Skull and 7-colored Fish. Yasumi played one monster face-down and ended her turn.
Howard drew. He played Mechanical Chaser, and attacked Rathje. Rathje flipped his Witch of the Black Forest, then put it in the graveyard. Howard played another magic/trap, set one monster, and ended his turn.
Rathje drew. He had taken his Fiend Megacyber, which he played. He then attacked Mechanical Chaser, destroying it and doing 350 damage. He played another monster face-down before ending his turn.
Howard/Katreda: 3350, Rathje/Yasumi: 2800
Katreda drew. She used Soul Exchange, tributing Fiend Megacyber and Harpie's Brother for Buster Blader, which could not attack because of Soul Exchange.
Yasumi drew. First, she flipped Magician of Faith, taking her Monster Reborn back. She then used Share the Pain, destroying all monsters on the field. She played her second Neo the Magic Swordsman and attacked for 1700 damage.
Howard/Katreda: 1650, Rathje/Yasumi: 2800
Howard drew. He played Call of the Haunted, taking Pale Beast and immediately tributing it for Judge Man. Judge Man attacked Rathje, bringing him down by 2200 life points. Howard played one magic/trap and ended his turn.
Howard/Katreda: 1650, Rathje/Yasumi: 600
Rathje drew. He played La Ginn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp. He then attacked Katreda. Howard activated Shift, making him attack Judge Man. He then used both Rush Recklessly and Reverse Trap, bringing La Ginn down to 1100 attack points.
"Game over," Howard declared.
"Not quite," Rathje flipped his own Reverse Trap, raising La Ginn up to 2500 attack points, destroying Judge Man.
Howard/Katreda: 1350, Rathje/Yasumi: 600
Katreda drew. She played Ryu-Kishin Powered. She equipped it with Sword of Dark Destruction. Rathje grinned, flipping Magic Jammer. He discarded Neo the Magic Swordsman. Katreda cursed under her breath, ending her turn.
Yasumi drew. She smiled at Rathje, looking over at him, "We win. Neo the Magic Swordsman attacks Howard directly, lowering you to 0 life points."
Howard/Katreda: 0, Rathje/Yasumi: 600
Howard's head dropped. He murmured, almost whispered, "Congratulations Yasumi, Rathje. And good luck. Rose told us what's going on. Take your star- chips."
Katreda handed the star-chips to them. Both of their opponent's were sad, but knew that their loss was for the best. Rathje and Yasumi walked off, leaving the team-mates behind.
"We did it," Rathje breathed, "we both have ten star-chips."
"And I couldn't have done it if you hadn't dueled with me!" Yasumi smiled.
"I couldn't have done it without you," Rathje replied.
"You didn't have to throw away the star-chips."
Rathje shook his head, "Yes, I did. I wouldn't have been able to accept a victory knowing I should have taken defeat. I wouldn't be able to live with myself."
They walked in silence. They were off to Castle Pegasus.
~
"Yugi!" a voice cried out, "Yugi Moto! I thought I recognized you!"
Yugi turned around. He suddenly yelled out, seeing someone he didn't expect to see.
"C'mon, Yugi!" Rebecca laughed, "We're friends, let's duel!"
"Alright," Yugi sighed, "How many star-chips?"
"Well, I have six, I need four more," Rebecca replied.
"I have four," Yugi said.
"I'll make you a deal," Rebecca answered, "Since we're friends, if I lose, you can have all my star-chips. I win, I get all of yours, okay?"
"Why? You only need six?"
"You see, Yugi," Rebecca explained, "If I lose to you, and I'm still in Duelist Kingdom, then we'll probably meet in the finals! We may as well settle this now."
"Alright," Yugi smiled.
(Mind Shuffle)
"Let's duel, Rebecca," Yami declared.
~
Yami had just drawn his five cards. Rebecca had drawn hers. He awaited her move.
"I play two monsters face-down and end my turn."
Yami drew. He looked down at his hand. He could play his Man-eating Treasure Chest, that could defeat most of the monsters Rebecca played in their last duel. He placed it on the field, along with his Trap Hole face- down. He then attacked, destroying a Witch of the Black Forest. Rebecca smiled taking a card from her deck and adding it to her hand.
Rebecca drew. She flipped and tributed her Sangan. Playing Trent in attack mode, she took another card from her deck. She then equipped Trent with Vile Germs, raising it's attack to 1800 and defense to 2100. She attacked Man-eating Treasure Chest, defeating it, and played a magic/trap face-down before ending her turn.
"A good move, Rebecca," Yami stated, "but not good enough. Even with Vile Germs, if I power up almost any of my monsters, it will be powerful enough to defeat your Trent. And this I will do. I play Neo the Magic Swordsman, and I equip him with Malevolent Nuzzler, raising him to 2400 attack points."
"Hold it!" Rebecca shouted, "I knew you were going to counter my equip card with one of your own, that's why I have my trap card, Fairy's Hand Mirror! Your Malevolent Nuzzler is now equipped to my Trent!"
Rebecca laughed a little as Yami realized what had happened. 'She's improved,' he thought, 'I'll just have to end my turn.'
Rebecca drew. She giggled when she saw the card, "I play another Vile Germs! Look, isn't he so cute?"
'That's one word for it. . .' Yami thought bitterly as Trent rose to 2800 attack points.
"Trent, attack Neo the Magic Swordsman!" Rebecca shouted.
Rebecca: 8000, Yugi: 6900
Yami drew. He played Celtic Guardian face-down and ended his turn.
Rebecca drew. She played one magic/trap card and attacked with Trent, sending Celtic Guardian to the graveyard.
Yami drew. He played Witty Phantom and ended his turn.
Rebecca drew. She smiled, playing Darkworld Thorns. She equipped it with a Sword of Deep-seated. Trent attacked, defeating Witty Phantom, and then Darkworld Thorns attacked Yami directly.
Rebecca: 8000, Yugi: 5200
'All her tactics revolve around powering up relatively weak monsters,' Yami thought, 'If I could just stop her from powering them up, I can defeat her! Unfortunately, I don't have the cards right now. I'll just have to wait.'
Yami drew. He played Fissure, then his Whiptail Crow in defense mode and ended his turn.
"You destroyed my Darkworld Thorns," Rebecca yelled, slightly angry, "but Sword of Deep-seated goes back on the top of my deck, so I can draw it again!"
Yami bit his lip as Rebecca drew her Sword of Deep-seated. She equipped it to Trent, raising him to 3300 attack points. She then attacked, destroying Whiptail Crow.
"I end my turn."
Yami sighed. He had almost nothing to save himself. He had no monsters in his hand. He would have to hope for something. He warily picked up his card.
'Yes! A Morphing Jar!' Yami thought as he saw the card, "Rebecca, I set one monster and two magic or trap cards and I end my turn."
'He's up to something,' Rebecca thought as she drew a card.
She played Typhone. She then played the field-magic card Mountain, raising Typhone to 1400 attack and 1600 defense. She attacked first with Trent, which destroyed Morphing Jar. She then declared an attack on Yami directly.
"Wait," Yami stated, holding his hand up, "Morphing Jar's effect makes us discard our hands and draw a new five cards!"
"Fine," Rebecca sighed.
After drawing new cards, Rebecca attacked, dealing 1400 points of direct damage to Yugi's life points. She then ended her turn.
Rebecca: 8000, Yugi: 3800
Yami drew. A smirk slowly made its way across his face. He declared loudly, "First, I activate my face-down Monster Reborn, bringing back Man-eating Treasure Chest. Next, I tribute Man-eating Treasure Chest for Summoned Skull. I equip him with Dark Pendant, raising him to 3000 attack points."
"That's not enough," Rebecca laughed, "Trent has 3500 attack points!"
"I know that, Rebecca," Yami grinned, "and I also know the weakness of your deck."
"What?"
"You rely too heavily on your equip cards, on other people's equip cards," Yami explained, "That's why I'm going to blow them away! I play Heavy Storm!"
"No!" Rebecca yelled as her cards her magic cards were destroyed.
"And because Black Pendant was destroyed, you lose 500 life points," Yami declared.
Rebecca was suddenly silent. Yami stared at her, waiting for a reply. She just started laughing.
"Rebecca?" he murmured.
"So you destroyed some equip cards. So you did 500 damage to my life points," Rebecca shouted, "You're already past half-way to defeat and I have plenty more, stronger, equip cards in my deck! Go ahead, destroy Trent, do 1000 points of damage! I don't care!"
Yami attacked. Trent was destroyed. Rebecca was no longer perky. She would now attack with everything she has to throw at Yami.
Rebecca: 6500, Yugi: 3800
Rebecca drew. She moved Darkworld Thorns into defense mode along with one magic/trap and ended her turn.
Yami drew. He set one monster, then attacked with Summoned Skull, destroying Firegrass.
Rebecca drew. She played Pot of Greed. After drawing two cards, she set a monster and ended her turn.
"Rebecca," Yami said, "are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Yugi Moto," she spat, "just fine! I'm not the one who's going home empty handed!"
Yami sighed and drew a card. He set another monster, played a magic/trap and ended his turn.
Rebecca drew. She set three monsters, then played Little Swordsman of Aile. She tributed all three of the monsters, raising Little Swordsman of Aile to 2900 attack points.
"I attack Summoned Skull," Rebecca declared.
Rebecca: 6500, Yugi: 3400
Yami drew. He sighed, flipping and tributing both of his monsters.
"I summon the Dark Magician," he shouted across the field.
"Learn her, Yug!"
Yami looked down from his platform, remembering his friends. He smiled. Joey gave him a thumbs-up. Tristan and Tea waved. Solomon nodded. Bakura smiled meekly.
"You can do it, Yugi!" Tea shouted.
"Yeah, Yugi, teach her a thing or two for me!" Tristan added.
"Come on, Yugi," Solomon reassured, "You know you can!"
'You know, Yugi,' Yami thought to his friend, 'Your friends are cheering for you.'
'I know, Yami.'
'Then how would you like to take over?' Yami asked.
'Alright,' Yugi answered.
(Mind Shuffle)
"Okay, Rebecca," Yugi shouted, "This is a whole new duel! Dark Magician, attack Little Swordsman of Aile!"
Rebecca: 4800, Yugi: 3400
Rebecca drew. She played set two monsters and ended her turn.
Yugi drew. He played Mammoth Graveyard, then attacked. First, Mammoth Graveyard attacked the face-down Prevent Rat. Dark Magician then destroyed it, doing no life points damage to Rebecca.
Rebecca: 4800, Yugi: 2600
Rebecca drew. She flipped her Hinotama Soul, tributing it for Shadow Ghoul. It was raised to 2700 attack points. It attacked Dark Magician.
"I'm sorry, Rebecca," Yugi apologized, "but I activate Reverse Trap."
Shadow Ghoul was brought down to 500 attack points, and was destroyed. It was sent to the graveyard and Rebecca lost 2000 life points.
"No! No! No!" she shouted, then played one monster face-down and ended her turn.
Rebecca: 2800, Yugi: 2600
"All right, Yug!" Joey yelled, pumping his fist into the air.
"Yay!" Tea and Tristan cheered.
Solomon just stood there, arms crossed.
Yugi drew. He played Change of Heart, taking the Kagemusha of the Blue Flame. He then tributed it and Mammoth Graveyard for Gaia the Fierce Knight.
"Rebecca," Yugi declared firmly, "that's game over."
Yugi collected his star-chips, a smile almost painted onto his face. He had ten star-chips. He could enter Castle Pegasus. This time, it wasn't for himself, it wasn't for his Grandfather, it was for Bakura, his friend. But what would he do if he had to duel Bakura in the finals?
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Author's Note: And. . .roll credits!
Credits: Story-line: David Renaud, Characters: Yu-Gi-Oh cast: Konami, Upper Deck Entertainment, WB, etc., Original Characters: Rathje, Dark Rose, Howard, Katreda, Duelist Soul, Garrison: David Renaud, Stephen Renaud: Stephen Renaud, Yasumi Shiroko: My good friend Alyee!
Author's Note: This isn't the end, I was just kinda bored.