Part XII: Ryo's most difficult duel! Joey's promise!
Duelist's Square, Yugi and Ryo are there, searching for an opponent.
Yugi: By the way, what cards have you won in the Tournament?
Ryo: Just one, the Immortal Phoenix, I got this from that guy Pyro. It is a great monster and it is very difficult to find.
Yugi: I got Imperial Order and a Wingweaver.
Ryo: Hey, Today was the day for Serenity's operation, wasn't it?
Yugi: I think so. Joey told me that he would come round here when it ends.
Ryo: Hey, isn't that girl there Tea?
Yugi: Yes. let's see what does she want.
They get close to Tea
Yugi: What's the matter, Tea?
Tea: Guys. Joey has told me something about a duel. he says that you should go to the hospital
Ryo: Is Serenity all right?
Tea: Yes! The doctors say that there were no problems with the operation. However, Joey want to see you there.
Yugi: All right, let's go.
*20 minutes later, at the hospital*
Tea: look, Joey is there!
Joey: Yugi, Ryo, thanks for coming. Look. my sister will recover her sight in two or three weeks and. I want to thank you.
Ryo: I made a promise to you when I defeated you. and I always keep my promises.
Joey: All right. but I have got another promise to keep. when you gave me the money. we said that we would duel here in Domino City. and I'm going to keep that promise. Ryo. I challenge you to a duel! Let's go outside!
Yugi: Joey. are you sure of this? You two are almost qualified.
Joey: That's not a problem! If any of us lose, he will have enough Locator Cards to try to earn a position in the finals. I have got five, and Ryo's got four!
Ryo: All right. I accept your challenge! let's duel!
Joey: And we will use full rules! The winner receives a card from the other's deck!
Ryo: All right! Then, say goodbye to your Time Wizard!
Joey: And you, prepare to give me one of your Great Gold Wyrms!
*they go outside*
Ryo: Duel Disc ready!
Joey: Let's duel!
Tea: This is going to be a great duel, Yugi
Yugi: I know. let's see who wins the duel, both of them believe in their decks and in the Heart of the Cards
Ryo. Let's start!
Ryo: 8000 Joey: 8000
Joey: I'll take the first turn! I set a monster and put a card face-down! Your go!
Ryo: All right, let's get started! I play Dunames Dark Witch in attack position and crush your monster!
Joey: I don't think so! I activate my trap, called Widespread Ruin!
Ryo: Hey! You didn't use that card the last time we dueled!
Joey: I have changed some things in my deck. I have some surprises prepared for you, man!
Ryo: I have got something for you, too! I put two cards face-down and end my turn!
Joey: If those cards are traps, say goodbye to some of your life Points! I tribute my Swordsman of Landstar for one of my best monsters! Jinzo!
Ryo: Jinzo! I thought that Leon had won that card!
Joey: There are more Jinzo that Leon's in the city, Ryo! Jinzo! Attack him!!
Ryo: 5600 Joey: 8000
Joey: I don't really need it, but I'll put a card face-down! Your go!
Tea: Joey has surely improved his style!
Yugi: But Ryo won't lose so easily. he has got a lot of powerful cards in that deck.
Tea: That's true.
Ryo: All right, Joey, time to say goodbye to Jinzo! I play Holy Crusader in attack position!
Joey: Your monster isn't strong enough to beat my Jinzo. bad move! And you have put that monster in attack position as bait, you should remember that traps don't work against Jinzo!
Ryo: But magic cards do! Lightbringer! The attack of my crusader is now 2900! Strong enough to beat your Jinzo! Attack! Holy Thunder!
Joey: Noooo!
Ryo: 5600 Joey: 7500
Joey: I have just lost 500 Lps! No big deal! I am still winning, man! *draws* And now, say goodbye to your Crusader! I set a monster!
Ryo: Trying to use an effect monster? That won't work! I activate one of my traps, Ceasefire!
Joey: When did YOU get that card?
Ryo: I got it from Leon Shinare! He traded me this card for a Mirror Force
Joey: Have you traded your Mirror Force?? Are you mad?
Ryo: I had two of them in Duelist's Kingdom. but the new rules restrict it to one.
Joey: All right. you got me. It was a Hane-hane, so I lose 500 Lps
Ryo: 5600 Joey: 7000
Ryo: I play Neo, the Magic Swordsman in attack position! Neo, attack than Hane-Hane!!
Joey: I don't think so! Magic Arm Shield! Neo, attack the Crusader!!
Ryo: Darn! Neo is killed and I lose 1200 life points!
Ryo: 4400 Joey: 7000
Ryo: You have improved a lot since our last duel!
Joey: You aren't bad, either! But, let's continue, the duel has just begun!
Ryo: Right.I'll kill that monster of yours with my holy Crusader. and. your turn.
Joey: All right *draws* great! I got this rare card in this tournament! Heavy Storm! Now, your Crusader has just got 1900 attack points, so I play Goblin Strike Team to kill your Crusader!
Ryo: 4000 Joey: 7000
Joey: Half your points have disappeared!
Ryo: it is my turn! *draws* Perfect! I got the monster I wanted! I play Maha Vailo in attack position and equip him with this card called Fairy Meteor Crush! Say goodbye to your goblins and to some of your life points!
Ryo: 4000 Joey: 4950
Joey: Allright. now, let's start playing serious! *draws* (I can't believe it. one of my most powerful combos!!!!) All right! First, I play Graceful Charity to draw three new cards and discard of this two, Garoozis and Red- Eyes Black Dragon!
Ryo: Are you discarding of your dragon??? Well. all right.
Joey: And now, Monster Reborn! I play Red-Eyes Black Dragon in attack position and kill your Maha Vailo! But first, Nails of dragon to add 800 to its attack!
Yugi: Wow!! Great combo! Ryo is having a hard match.
Tea: yes but. *phone rings* sorry! I'll come back in five minutes, Yugi! Just tell me what happens!
Yugi: all right.
Ryo: Joey. you have improved a lot! You'll probably be in the finals, even if I win!
Joey: You aren't going to win! Red-Eyes black Dragon! Hell Beam!
Ryo: 2850 Joey: 4950
Joey: Come on. hit me with everything you have!!
Ryo: all right (darn. I have got the Angel Paladin and the Scroll of Bewitchment. but I can't summon the Paladin if I don't have monsters. If only I had Apocalypse in my hand. *draws* (What's this? Lightning Strike. All right, even better, this is going to hurt!) I play Lightning Strike, which allows me to play a monster in attack position from my hand or graveyard, but it is destroyed at the end of my turn
Joey: Come on. even your Wyrm can't kill my empowered Red-Eyes!
Ryo: Angel Paladin, go!
Joey: Don't tell me you have got your.
Ryo: Scroll of Bewitchment! I change your monster's element to light and tribute my Paladin to gain permanent control over your Red-Eyes!!! And now, Red-Eyes Black Dragon! Attack his life points directly!
Ryo: 2850 Joey: 1750
Joey: Darn it. great combo. but. I have got more cards in my deck *draws* for example. this one! I set a monster and put a card face-down!
Ryo: Trying to use traps? *draws* I'll just destroy it with my Mystical Space Typhoon!
Joey: Oh, no! My Mirror Force!
Ryo: I'll play Dunames Dark Witch and attack your set monster!
Joey: It is. another Hane-Hane!
Ryo: Oh, no!
Joey: I'll get my Red-Eyes back to my hand! And now, in my turn, I play Zombyra the Dark in attack position and kill your Witch!
Ryo: 2550 Joey: 1750
Joey: Say goodbye.
Ryo: That won't stop me *draws* Perfect, I'll do the same you did two turns ago! Graceful Charity! I'll discard Neo, the magic Swordsman and my Immortal Phoenix
Joey: Your Phoenix won't revive. it hasn't been killed, but discarded!
Ryo: I know. now, I play Pot of Greed to draw two more cards. and now, face my ultimate monster! I play Monster Reborn on the Angel Paladin! And now, Polymerization! Warrior of Sky, appear! (3500) Attack his Zombyra! Skylance!!
Ryo: 2550 Joey 150
Joey: all right. *draws* perfect. I can destroy that card if I am lucky. All right! I'm going to use the same card I used in Duelist's Kingdom! Time Wizard! Time Roulette!
Ryo: not again.
Joey: This time. . . . . . . .
Joey: It works!!!!!!! It finishes your monster, and now, Polymerization! I fuse Time Wizard and baby Dragon to form Thousand Dragon! Attack him directly!
Ryo: Oh, no!!!
Ryo: 150 Joey: 150
Joey: Your turn.
Yugi: Everything depends on this move. if Ryo kills that dragon, Joey is finished, but if he doesn't kill it.
Ryo: All right, Joey. I'm going to draw.but no matter what happens. no hard feelings, all right?
Joey: All right, Ryo, draw your card.
Ryo: Joey. there are some cards in my deck that can finish this duel. so. Do you want to leave this in a tie?
Joey: No way! We are friends, Ryo, but that shouldn't interfere with our duel! Draw and finish this!
Ryo: *draws* I'm going to play this card without looking at it, Joey, I play this!
Joey: It is.
Yugi: Another Lightning Strike!!!! This is incredible!!
Ryo: Well. you surely know what is about to happen, Joey.
Joey: Finish me. you have won!
Ryo: I summon Warrior of Sky from my graveyard! Warrior of Sky! Skylance!!!!
Joey: you did it.
Ryo. 150 Joey: 0
Joey: Great duel.
They shake hands
Joey: All right. here is a Locator Card and my Time Wizard. just be very careful with him, all right?
Ryo: Joey. that was the best duel I have ever had. and. since you almost won. I'll give you this.
Joey: A Great Gold Wyrm??? But, Ryo. I can't accept this card. it is one of your favorites.
Ryo: Joey, I won just because I was luckier. and you don't deserve to lose the Time Wizard of you don't get something in return. Take it.
Joey: Thanks.Ryo.
Yugi: That was an intense duel!
Tea comes back running at full speed
Tea: Guys, you aren't going to believe this! They have phoned me. because there is going to be a Dance Contest in the city! And somebody from the contest has invited me to participate! I can't believe it!!!
Yugi: Well. congratulations, Tea. I'm sure you will do it greatly!
However, somebody is watching them from the shadows.
???: All right. the preparations are almost complete! Now, let the show begin!! Yugi Moto, you are going to face the last duel of your Duelist Career! Get ready to lose everything!
Next chapter: The elven fighter Astarin! Fight for the Pendant!
Duelist's Square, Yugi and Ryo are there, searching for an opponent.
Yugi: By the way, what cards have you won in the Tournament?
Ryo: Just one, the Immortal Phoenix, I got this from that guy Pyro. It is a great monster and it is very difficult to find.
Yugi: I got Imperial Order and a Wingweaver.
Ryo: Hey, Today was the day for Serenity's operation, wasn't it?
Yugi: I think so. Joey told me that he would come round here when it ends.
Ryo: Hey, isn't that girl there Tea?
Yugi: Yes. let's see what does she want.
They get close to Tea
Yugi: What's the matter, Tea?
Tea: Guys. Joey has told me something about a duel. he says that you should go to the hospital
Ryo: Is Serenity all right?
Tea: Yes! The doctors say that there were no problems with the operation. However, Joey want to see you there.
Yugi: All right, let's go.
*20 minutes later, at the hospital*
Tea: look, Joey is there!
Joey: Yugi, Ryo, thanks for coming. Look. my sister will recover her sight in two or three weeks and. I want to thank you.
Ryo: I made a promise to you when I defeated you. and I always keep my promises.
Joey: All right. but I have got another promise to keep. when you gave me the money. we said that we would duel here in Domino City. and I'm going to keep that promise. Ryo. I challenge you to a duel! Let's go outside!
Yugi: Joey. are you sure of this? You two are almost qualified.
Joey: That's not a problem! If any of us lose, he will have enough Locator Cards to try to earn a position in the finals. I have got five, and Ryo's got four!
Ryo: All right. I accept your challenge! let's duel!
Joey: And we will use full rules! The winner receives a card from the other's deck!
Ryo: All right! Then, say goodbye to your Time Wizard!
Joey: And you, prepare to give me one of your Great Gold Wyrms!
*they go outside*
Ryo: Duel Disc ready!
Joey: Let's duel!
Tea: This is going to be a great duel, Yugi
Yugi: I know. let's see who wins the duel, both of them believe in their decks and in the Heart of the Cards
Ryo. Let's start!
Ryo: 8000 Joey: 8000
Joey: I'll take the first turn! I set a monster and put a card face-down! Your go!
Ryo: All right, let's get started! I play Dunames Dark Witch in attack position and crush your monster!
Joey: I don't think so! I activate my trap, called Widespread Ruin!
Ryo: Hey! You didn't use that card the last time we dueled!
Joey: I have changed some things in my deck. I have some surprises prepared for you, man!
Ryo: I have got something for you, too! I put two cards face-down and end my turn!
Joey: If those cards are traps, say goodbye to some of your life Points! I tribute my Swordsman of Landstar for one of my best monsters! Jinzo!
Ryo: Jinzo! I thought that Leon had won that card!
Joey: There are more Jinzo that Leon's in the city, Ryo! Jinzo! Attack him!!
Ryo: 5600 Joey: 8000
Joey: I don't really need it, but I'll put a card face-down! Your go!
Tea: Joey has surely improved his style!
Yugi: But Ryo won't lose so easily. he has got a lot of powerful cards in that deck.
Tea: That's true.
Ryo: All right, Joey, time to say goodbye to Jinzo! I play Holy Crusader in attack position!
Joey: Your monster isn't strong enough to beat my Jinzo. bad move! And you have put that monster in attack position as bait, you should remember that traps don't work against Jinzo!
Ryo: But magic cards do! Lightbringer! The attack of my crusader is now 2900! Strong enough to beat your Jinzo! Attack! Holy Thunder!
Joey: Noooo!
Ryo: 5600 Joey: 7500
Joey: I have just lost 500 Lps! No big deal! I am still winning, man! *draws* And now, say goodbye to your Crusader! I set a monster!
Ryo: Trying to use an effect monster? That won't work! I activate one of my traps, Ceasefire!
Joey: When did YOU get that card?
Ryo: I got it from Leon Shinare! He traded me this card for a Mirror Force
Joey: Have you traded your Mirror Force?? Are you mad?
Ryo: I had two of them in Duelist's Kingdom. but the new rules restrict it to one.
Joey: All right. you got me. It was a Hane-hane, so I lose 500 Lps
Ryo: 5600 Joey: 7000
Ryo: I play Neo, the Magic Swordsman in attack position! Neo, attack than Hane-Hane!!
Joey: I don't think so! Magic Arm Shield! Neo, attack the Crusader!!
Ryo: Darn! Neo is killed and I lose 1200 life points!
Ryo: 4400 Joey: 7000
Ryo: You have improved a lot since our last duel!
Joey: You aren't bad, either! But, let's continue, the duel has just begun!
Ryo: Right.I'll kill that monster of yours with my holy Crusader. and. your turn.
Joey: All right *draws* great! I got this rare card in this tournament! Heavy Storm! Now, your Crusader has just got 1900 attack points, so I play Goblin Strike Team to kill your Crusader!
Ryo: 4000 Joey: 7000
Joey: Half your points have disappeared!
Ryo: it is my turn! *draws* Perfect! I got the monster I wanted! I play Maha Vailo in attack position and equip him with this card called Fairy Meteor Crush! Say goodbye to your goblins and to some of your life points!
Ryo: 4000 Joey: 4950
Joey: Allright. now, let's start playing serious! *draws* (I can't believe it. one of my most powerful combos!!!!) All right! First, I play Graceful Charity to draw three new cards and discard of this two, Garoozis and Red- Eyes Black Dragon!
Ryo: Are you discarding of your dragon??? Well. all right.
Joey: And now, Monster Reborn! I play Red-Eyes Black Dragon in attack position and kill your Maha Vailo! But first, Nails of dragon to add 800 to its attack!
Yugi: Wow!! Great combo! Ryo is having a hard match.
Tea: yes but. *phone rings* sorry! I'll come back in five minutes, Yugi! Just tell me what happens!
Yugi: all right.
Ryo: Joey. you have improved a lot! You'll probably be in the finals, even if I win!
Joey: You aren't going to win! Red-Eyes black Dragon! Hell Beam!
Ryo: 2850 Joey: 4950
Joey: Come on. hit me with everything you have!!
Ryo: all right (darn. I have got the Angel Paladin and the Scroll of Bewitchment. but I can't summon the Paladin if I don't have monsters. If only I had Apocalypse in my hand. *draws* (What's this? Lightning Strike. All right, even better, this is going to hurt!) I play Lightning Strike, which allows me to play a monster in attack position from my hand or graveyard, but it is destroyed at the end of my turn
Joey: Come on. even your Wyrm can't kill my empowered Red-Eyes!
Ryo: Angel Paladin, go!
Joey: Don't tell me you have got your.
Ryo: Scroll of Bewitchment! I change your monster's element to light and tribute my Paladin to gain permanent control over your Red-Eyes!!! And now, Red-Eyes Black Dragon! Attack his life points directly!
Ryo: 2850 Joey: 1750
Joey: Darn it. great combo. but. I have got more cards in my deck *draws* for example. this one! I set a monster and put a card face-down!
Ryo: Trying to use traps? *draws* I'll just destroy it with my Mystical Space Typhoon!
Joey: Oh, no! My Mirror Force!
Ryo: I'll play Dunames Dark Witch and attack your set monster!
Joey: It is. another Hane-Hane!
Ryo: Oh, no!
Joey: I'll get my Red-Eyes back to my hand! And now, in my turn, I play Zombyra the Dark in attack position and kill your Witch!
Ryo: 2550 Joey: 1750
Joey: Say goodbye.
Ryo: That won't stop me *draws* Perfect, I'll do the same you did two turns ago! Graceful Charity! I'll discard Neo, the magic Swordsman and my Immortal Phoenix
Joey: Your Phoenix won't revive. it hasn't been killed, but discarded!
Ryo: I know. now, I play Pot of Greed to draw two more cards. and now, face my ultimate monster! I play Monster Reborn on the Angel Paladin! And now, Polymerization! Warrior of Sky, appear! (3500) Attack his Zombyra! Skylance!!
Ryo: 2550 Joey 150
Joey: all right. *draws* perfect. I can destroy that card if I am lucky. All right! I'm going to use the same card I used in Duelist's Kingdom! Time Wizard! Time Roulette!
Ryo: not again.
Joey: This time. . . . . . . .
Joey: It works!!!!!!! It finishes your monster, and now, Polymerization! I fuse Time Wizard and baby Dragon to form Thousand Dragon! Attack him directly!
Ryo: Oh, no!!!
Ryo: 150 Joey: 150
Joey: Your turn.
Yugi: Everything depends on this move. if Ryo kills that dragon, Joey is finished, but if he doesn't kill it.
Ryo: All right, Joey. I'm going to draw.but no matter what happens. no hard feelings, all right?
Joey: All right, Ryo, draw your card.
Ryo: Joey. there are some cards in my deck that can finish this duel. so. Do you want to leave this in a tie?
Joey: No way! We are friends, Ryo, but that shouldn't interfere with our duel! Draw and finish this!
Ryo: *draws* I'm going to play this card without looking at it, Joey, I play this!
Joey: It is.
Yugi: Another Lightning Strike!!!! This is incredible!!
Ryo: Well. you surely know what is about to happen, Joey.
Joey: Finish me. you have won!
Ryo: I summon Warrior of Sky from my graveyard! Warrior of Sky! Skylance!!!!
Joey: you did it.
Ryo. 150 Joey: 0
Joey: Great duel.
They shake hands
Joey: All right. here is a Locator Card and my Time Wizard. just be very careful with him, all right?
Ryo: Joey. that was the best duel I have ever had. and. since you almost won. I'll give you this.
Joey: A Great Gold Wyrm??? But, Ryo. I can't accept this card. it is one of your favorites.
Ryo: Joey, I won just because I was luckier. and you don't deserve to lose the Time Wizard of you don't get something in return. Take it.
Joey: Thanks.Ryo.
Yugi: That was an intense duel!
Tea comes back running at full speed
Tea: Guys, you aren't going to believe this! They have phoned me. because there is going to be a Dance Contest in the city! And somebody from the contest has invited me to participate! I can't believe it!!!
Yugi: Well. congratulations, Tea. I'm sure you will do it greatly!
However, somebody is watching them from the shadows.
???: All right. the preparations are almost complete! Now, let the show begin!! Yugi Moto, you are going to face the last duel of your Duelist Career! Get ready to lose everything!
Next chapter: The elven fighter Astarin! Fight for the Pendant!