Last time on Yu-Gi-Oh: In the first round of the finals, Rathje faced off
against his brother, Stephen Renaud. They both fought their best, and in
the end, Rathje defeated his opponent using his mightiest card, Gate
Guardian.
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"We will now begin the second duel of the quarter-finals," Croquet announced to the eager audience.
"Alright!" Joey grinned, "Who's dueling this time?"
"I don't know, big brother," Serenity smiled at him.
"Hey. . ." Joey looked around, "Where's Yug?"
Yugi Moto stepped forward from the corridor leading to the dueling arena. Opposite him came Yasumi Shiroko. Neither looked too pleased, as they had met before.
"The second duel will be Yugi Moto versus Yasumi Shiroko," Croquet stated, "Are both duelists ready?"
They both stood atop their dueling platforms, facing Croquet, "Yes."
"Then let the duel begins!"
"Let's duel!" Yugi shouted.
(Mind Shuffle)
Yami played first. He drew, summoning Man-eating Treasure Chest in attack mode, one magic/trap face-down, and ended his turn.
Yasumi drew. She played Neo the Magic Swordsman, attacking Man-eating Treasure Chest and destroying it.
Yasumi: 8000, Yugi: 7900
Yami drew. He gritted his teeth, setting one monster.
"Alright, Yasumi, I end my turn."
Yasumi drew. Not doing much of anything except entering her battle phase.
"Neo the Magic Swordsman, attack the face-down monster!" Yasumi shouted.
Neo attacked, revealing Giant Soldier of Stone. Yasumi muttered something and ended her turn.
Yasumi: 7700, Yugi: 7900
Yami drew a card, hoping, praying. He then tributed his Giant Soldier of Stone for Leogun, then flipping his face-down Beast Fangs, to raise it to 2050 attack points.
"Leogun!" Yami yelled, "Attack Neo the Magic Swordsman!"
Yasumi: 7350, Yugi: 7900
Yasumi drew. She set one monster in defense mode, one magic/trap, and ended her turn.
Yami drew. He attacked with Leogun, destroying Unhappy Maiden.
Yasumi drew. She then summoned her Dark Elf in attack mode.
"Hmm," Yami grinned, "You're still 50 attack points short!"
"Not when I use De-Spell to destroy Beast Fangs!" Yasumi declared, throwing the card down from her hand.
As the fangs faded from the lion monster, Dark Elf attacked, destroying Leogun.
Yasumi: 6350, Yugi: 7550
Yami drew a card. He set one monster, ending his turn.
Yasumi drew, ending her turn immediately, "I'm not going to waste 1000 life points to destroy a face down monster."
Yami drew, smiling, "You'll wish you had. I tribute Silver Fang for Curse of Dragon, and add Dragon Treasure, to raise it to 2300 attack points, enough to destroy your Dark Elf! Curse of Dragon, attack!"
Yasumi: 6050, Yugi, 7550
Before ending his turn, Yami set one monster.
Yasumi drew. She smiled, "I summon my newest card, Sorceress of Life, by offering two Dark monsters from my hand. With 2300 attack points, this will be a stand-off! But, you have a face-down monster, which I'll attack!"
Witty Phantom was destroyed as the graceful mage sent her bladed staff through its chest. Yami glared across the arena in disgust.
"It's your turn, Yugi."
Yami drew. He added another face-down magic/trap to his arsenal before ending his turn.
Yasumi drew, then ended her turn.
Yami drew, smiling.
Yugi's mind piped up, 'It's Mirror Force, Yami! We can flip Curse of Dragon to defense mode, then let her attack! She has no magic or trap of her own on the field, so we know she won't have a Seven Tools of the Bandit, and even if she had one in her hand, she wouldn't be able to activate it until the turn after hers!'
Yami replied, 'Yes, Yugi, good idea.'
"I move Curse of Dragon into defense mode, set one magic or trap card, and end my turn, Yasumi."
Yasumi drew, a little puzzled. She lay one card on the field, declaring her move, "I play Heavy Storm, destroying all magic and trap cards on the field, but since I have none, I lose nothing!"
Yami bit his lip as he moved Mirror Force to the graveyard, and watched in horror as Yasumi summoned another monster, Skull Red Bird. Skull Red Bird attacked, and destroyed, Curse of Dragon, then Yasumi attacked with Sorceress of Life.
Yasumi: 6050, Yugi: 5250
"I end my turn, Yugi."
Yami drew. Adding the card to his hand, he set one monster and one magic/trap card and end his turn.
Yasumi drew. She attacked with Sorceress of Life, destroying the Giant Soldier of Stone.
"Skull Red Bird, attack Yugi's Life Points!" Yasumi declared.
Yasumi: 6050, Yugi: 3700
Yami drew, setting the monster and ending his turn.
Yasumi drew, smiling faintly at the card, "Skull Red Bird, attack the defense monster!"
"I'm sorry, Yasumi," Yami smirked, "but you've activated the effect of my Cyber Jar!"
"What?"
"It destroys all the monsters on the field, then we both draw 5 cards and summon or set all the low leveled monsters we drew."
Yasumi drew 5 cards, "Alright, I set two monsters."
"I set 3, do you end your turn?"
"Yes."
Yami drew. He then flipped one of his face-down monsters, a Dark Warlock, "This level 2 Dark Spellcaster has 500 attack and 500 defense points, and, at the cost of 500 of my Life Points, I may search my deck for any monster with 'Dark' in its name, which I will do twice, paying 1000 Life Points."
Yasumi: 6050, Yugi: 2700
"I now tribute Celtic Guardian and Pale Beast for Dark Magician! I also play Stop Defense, bringing your face-down monster into attack mode!" Yami shouted.
Yasumi flipped her Mystical Elf into attack mode, awaiting the onslaught.
"Dark Magician! Attack Mystical Elf!"
Mystical Elf was destroyed, and 1700 Life Point Damage was inflicted, plus 500 from Dark Warlock.
Yasumi: 3850, Yugi: 2700
Yasumi drew, "I activate Dark Magic Ritual, summoning the Magician of Black Chaos, in attack mode, by tributing Neo the Magic Swordsman and Illusionist Faceless Mage from my hand. I add Sword of Dark Destruction, raising it to 3200 attack points, enough to destroy your Warlock and win the game! Magician, attack Dark Warlock!"
Yasumi: 3850, Yugi: 1500
When the smoke cleared, Magician of Black Chaos stood victorious, but Yami still had 1500 Life Points remaining.
"What? How?" Yasumi gasped, seeing the card.
"You didn't think it would be that easy, did you?" Yami grinned, "I activated Gift of the Mystical Elf after you attacked, recovering 500 Life Points for each monster on the field, and at the time my Dark Warlock was still standing. Yasumi, this duel isn't over yet!"
"Alright, Yugi," Yasumi chuckled, "If it's a fight you want, it's a fight you'll get, it's your move."
Yami drew, grinning broadly, "I activate Graceful Charity, to draw 3 cards, then discard 2. I discard Gaia the Fierce Knight and my own Magician of Black Chaos."
"Hmm?" Yasumi raised an eyebrow, "You discarded a Magician of Black Chaos?"
"Yes, and I activate De-Spell, to destroy your Sword of Dark Destruction!" Yami declared, "And I tribute my Dark Magician for my Dark Magician Girl, at 2900 attack points! Dark Magician Girl, attack Magician of Black Chaos!"
Yasumi: 3750, Yami: 1500
Yasumi drew. She let out a slight sigh, "I use Monster Reborn, taking Magician of Black Chaos."
"But you're still 300 attack points below mine."
"I know, that's why I'm tributing it for my own Dark Magician Girl!" Yasumi declared.
"Hmm, so, another stand-off?" Yami mused.
"No."
"What?" he raised an eyebrow, still calm.
"I'm not done yet," Yasumi smiled, "I equip your Dark Magician Girl with Megamorph, and, since your Life Points are lower than mine, it lowers to 1450 attack points! Say good-bye! Dark Magician Girl, attack!"
Yasumi: 3750, Yami: 50
Yami drew. He activated Fissure, destroying DMG. He then played Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1 in attack mode, attacking Yasumi's Life Points directly.
Yasumi: 2350, Yami: 50
Yasumi drew. She gritted her teeth, having no monsters in her hand, "I end my turn."
Yami drew, "I add Horn of the Unicorn to my Winged Dragon, raising his attack points to 2100! Winged Dragon, attack!"
Yasumi: 250, Yami: 50
Yasumi drew. She lay the card on the field, "I'm sorry, Yugi, but it's game over. I play Change of Heart, taking your Winged Dragon. I attack you for 2100 points of direct damage."
Yasumi: 250, Yami: 50
"What? How could I lose?" Yami gasped.
"This is not your war to fight."
Yami turned to see who had said that. Duelist Soul leaned against the wall of the corridor, bathed in shadows. His emerald eyes glowed eerily.
"What do you mean?"
"This is not the time of the Pharaoh, Yami," Duelist Soul stated, standing erect, "We, the Millennium Guardians, will rise to aid our master."
"Millennium Guardians?" Yami murmured.
"There are four of us," he explained, "I am one, the Guardian of Duty. Yasumi is another, the Guardian of Skill. I believe the other two are within these walls, the Guardian of Peace and the Guardian of Redemption."
"Two others..."
"Good-bye, Pharaoh," Duelist Soul nodded respectfully, turning and disappearing into the shadows.
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Author's Note: Sorry for the delay. Thanks to everyone who assisted me in any way. So long, suckers!!! GYAHAHAAAA!!!
*Runs away*
*Trips*
*Angry muttering*
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"We will now begin the second duel of the quarter-finals," Croquet announced to the eager audience.
"Alright!" Joey grinned, "Who's dueling this time?"
"I don't know, big brother," Serenity smiled at him.
"Hey. . ." Joey looked around, "Where's Yug?"
Yugi Moto stepped forward from the corridor leading to the dueling arena. Opposite him came Yasumi Shiroko. Neither looked too pleased, as they had met before.
"The second duel will be Yugi Moto versus Yasumi Shiroko," Croquet stated, "Are both duelists ready?"
They both stood atop their dueling platforms, facing Croquet, "Yes."
"Then let the duel begins!"
"Let's duel!" Yugi shouted.
(Mind Shuffle)
Yami played first. He drew, summoning Man-eating Treasure Chest in attack mode, one magic/trap face-down, and ended his turn.
Yasumi drew. She played Neo the Magic Swordsman, attacking Man-eating Treasure Chest and destroying it.
Yasumi: 8000, Yugi: 7900
Yami drew. He gritted his teeth, setting one monster.
"Alright, Yasumi, I end my turn."
Yasumi drew. Not doing much of anything except entering her battle phase.
"Neo the Magic Swordsman, attack the face-down monster!" Yasumi shouted.
Neo attacked, revealing Giant Soldier of Stone. Yasumi muttered something and ended her turn.
Yasumi: 7700, Yugi: 7900
Yami drew a card, hoping, praying. He then tributed his Giant Soldier of Stone for Leogun, then flipping his face-down Beast Fangs, to raise it to 2050 attack points.
"Leogun!" Yami yelled, "Attack Neo the Magic Swordsman!"
Yasumi: 7350, Yugi: 7900
Yasumi drew. She set one monster in defense mode, one magic/trap, and ended her turn.
Yami drew. He attacked with Leogun, destroying Unhappy Maiden.
Yasumi drew. She then summoned her Dark Elf in attack mode.
"Hmm," Yami grinned, "You're still 50 attack points short!"
"Not when I use De-Spell to destroy Beast Fangs!" Yasumi declared, throwing the card down from her hand.
As the fangs faded from the lion monster, Dark Elf attacked, destroying Leogun.
Yasumi: 6350, Yugi: 7550
Yami drew a card. He set one monster, ending his turn.
Yasumi drew, ending her turn immediately, "I'm not going to waste 1000 life points to destroy a face down monster."
Yami drew, smiling, "You'll wish you had. I tribute Silver Fang for Curse of Dragon, and add Dragon Treasure, to raise it to 2300 attack points, enough to destroy your Dark Elf! Curse of Dragon, attack!"
Yasumi: 6050, Yugi, 7550
Before ending his turn, Yami set one monster.
Yasumi drew. She smiled, "I summon my newest card, Sorceress of Life, by offering two Dark monsters from my hand. With 2300 attack points, this will be a stand-off! But, you have a face-down monster, which I'll attack!"
Witty Phantom was destroyed as the graceful mage sent her bladed staff through its chest. Yami glared across the arena in disgust.
"It's your turn, Yugi."
Yami drew. He added another face-down magic/trap to his arsenal before ending his turn.
Yasumi drew, then ended her turn.
Yami drew, smiling.
Yugi's mind piped up, 'It's Mirror Force, Yami! We can flip Curse of Dragon to defense mode, then let her attack! She has no magic or trap of her own on the field, so we know she won't have a Seven Tools of the Bandit, and even if she had one in her hand, she wouldn't be able to activate it until the turn after hers!'
Yami replied, 'Yes, Yugi, good idea.'
"I move Curse of Dragon into defense mode, set one magic or trap card, and end my turn, Yasumi."
Yasumi drew, a little puzzled. She lay one card on the field, declaring her move, "I play Heavy Storm, destroying all magic and trap cards on the field, but since I have none, I lose nothing!"
Yami bit his lip as he moved Mirror Force to the graveyard, and watched in horror as Yasumi summoned another monster, Skull Red Bird. Skull Red Bird attacked, and destroyed, Curse of Dragon, then Yasumi attacked with Sorceress of Life.
Yasumi: 6050, Yugi: 5250
"I end my turn, Yugi."
Yami drew. Adding the card to his hand, he set one monster and one magic/trap card and end his turn.
Yasumi drew. She attacked with Sorceress of Life, destroying the Giant Soldier of Stone.
"Skull Red Bird, attack Yugi's Life Points!" Yasumi declared.
Yasumi: 6050, Yugi: 3700
Yami drew, setting the monster and ending his turn.
Yasumi drew, smiling faintly at the card, "Skull Red Bird, attack the defense monster!"
"I'm sorry, Yasumi," Yami smirked, "but you've activated the effect of my Cyber Jar!"
"What?"
"It destroys all the monsters on the field, then we both draw 5 cards and summon or set all the low leveled monsters we drew."
Yasumi drew 5 cards, "Alright, I set two monsters."
"I set 3, do you end your turn?"
"Yes."
Yami drew. He then flipped one of his face-down monsters, a Dark Warlock, "This level 2 Dark Spellcaster has 500 attack and 500 defense points, and, at the cost of 500 of my Life Points, I may search my deck for any monster with 'Dark' in its name, which I will do twice, paying 1000 Life Points."
Yasumi: 6050, Yugi: 2700
"I now tribute Celtic Guardian and Pale Beast for Dark Magician! I also play Stop Defense, bringing your face-down monster into attack mode!" Yami shouted.
Yasumi flipped her Mystical Elf into attack mode, awaiting the onslaught.
"Dark Magician! Attack Mystical Elf!"
Mystical Elf was destroyed, and 1700 Life Point Damage was inflicted, plus 500 from Dark Warlock.
Yasumi: 3850, Yugi: 2700
Yasumi drew, "I activate Dark Magic Ritual, summoning the Magician of Black Chaos, in attack mode, by tributing Neo the Magic Swordsman and Illusionist Faceless Mage from my hand. I add Sword of Dark Destruction, raising it to 3200 attack points, enough to destroy your Warlock and win the game! Magician, attack Dark Warlock!"
Yasumi: 3850, Yugi: 1500
When the smoke cleared, Magician of Black Chaos stood victorious, but Yami still had 1500 Life Points remaining.
"What? How?" Yasumi gasped, seeing the card.
"You didn't think it would be that easy, did you?" Yami grinned, "I activated Gift of the Mystical Elf after you attacked, recovering 500 Life Points for each monster on the field, and at the time my Dark Warlock was still standing. Yasumi, this duel isn't over yet!"
"Alright, Yugi," Yasumi chuckled, "If it's a fight you want, it's a fight you'll get, it's your move."
Yami drew, grinning broadly, "I activate Graceful Charity, to draw 3 cards, then discard 2. I discard Gaia the Fierce Knight and my own Magician of Black Chaos."
"Hmm?" Yasumi raised an eyebrow, "You discarded a Magician of Black Chaos?"
"Yes, and I activate De-Spell, to destroy your Sword of Dark Destruction!" Yami declared, "And I tribute my Dark Magician for my Dark Magician Girl, at 2900 attack points! Dark Magician Girl, attack Magician of Black Chaos!"
Yasumi: 3750, Yami: 1500
Yasumi drew. She let out a slight sigh, "I use Monster Reborn, taking Magician of Black Chaos."
"But you're still 300 attack points below mine."
"I know, that's why I'm tributing it for my own Dark Magician Girl!" Yasumi declared.
"Hmm, so, another stand-off?" Yami mused.
"No."
"What?" he raised an eyebrow, still calm.
"I'm not done yet," Yasumi smiled, "I equip your Dark Magician Girl with Megamorph, and, since your Life Points are lower than mine, it lowers to 1450 attack points! Say good-bye! Dark Magician Girl, attack!"
Yasumi: 3750, Yami: 50
Yami drew. He activated Fissure, destroying DMG. He then played Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1 in attack mode, attacking Yasumi's Life Points directly.
Yasumi: 2350, Yami: 50
Yasumi drew. She gritted her teeth, having no monsters in her hand, "I end my turn."
Yami drew, "I add Horn of the Unicorn to my Winged Dragon, raising his attack points to 2100! Winged Dragon, attack!"
Yasumi: 250, Yami: 50
Yasumi drew. She lay the card on the field, "I'm sorry, Yugi, but it's game over. I play Change of Heart, taking your Winged Dragon. I attack you for 2100 points of direct damage."
Yasumi: 250, Yami: 50
"What? How could I lose?" Yami gasped.
"This is not your war to fight."
Yami turned to see who had said that. Duelist Soul leaned against the wall of the corridor, bathed in shadows. His emerald eyes glowed eerily.
"What do you mean?"
"This is not the time of the Pharaoh, Yami," Duelist Soul stated, standing erect, "We, the Millennium Guardians, will rise to aid our master."
"Millennium Guardians?" Yami murmured.
"There are four of us," he explained, "I am one, the Guardian of Duty. Yasumi is another, the Guardian of Skill. I believe the other two are within these walls, the Guardian of Peace and the Guardian of Redemption."
"Two others..."
"Good-bye, Pharaoh," Duelist Soul nodded respectfully, turning and disappearing into the shadows.
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Author's Note: Sorry for the delay. Thanks to everyone who assisted me in any way. So long, suckers!!! GYAHAHAAAA!!!
*Runs away*
*Trips*
*Angry muttering*