"Let the duel begin," announced Kaiba, but Shayla hardly heard him as she
was taking her place. Her Millennial Scales were beginning to vibrate in
her backpack, that was making her very nervous. There was something about
Bandit Keith that bothered her. She wanted to pull out her Millennial
Scales. This was something strange to her. She normally kept them to
herself. But she wanted to use them, and that was newer, still.
"I play one monster in defense mode," said Keith. Shayla hesitated. There was something in his voice that sounded different. She couldn't place it, but there was something bizarre about Bandit Keith. Well, something even weirder than before.
"Water Dragon Fairy, attack mode," announced Shayla. "And a magic card." Her first monster had pink hair tied in two odangoes. She wore a tailored green outfit, that showed off her legs, which were covered by white stockings. She had boots on, and a bit of water dribbled out of her right hand. Her stats were 1100 and 700.
"Attack! Summon Water Serpent!" ordered Shayla. At once the holo-field activated. A serpentine dragon, made solely of water formed around the Water Dragon Fairy. It then shot towards the glowing square that represented Keith's defending monster. There was a flash of light as the monster was revealed.
It was a Megasonic Eye. It was a narrow monster, balanced on one leg, that was more like a pedestal. It had two stiff arms and one eye. It was a machine type with an attack of 1500 and a defense of 1800.
"How pathetic," muttered Keith. "Attack, Megasonic Wave!" The eye emitted an ultrasonic blast, aimed at the Water Dragon Fairy.
"Reinforcements!" Shayla activated her trap card. The Water Dragon Fairy temporarily had an attack of 1600. The Megasonic Water was reflected by a wall of water and the Megasonic Eye was destroyed.
"And now I play Maiden of the Moonlight," announced Shayla. "her next feminine monster had brown hair and dove wings. She wore a simple but elegant white dress and seemed to carry her own aura of light. Her attack was 1500 and her defense was 1300.
"Then I will play Pendulum Machine," countered Bandit Keith. Shayla shuddered. She felt a chill when he spoke.
"Help me...!" Shayla thought she heard a voice cry.
"What was that?" she wondered, feeling more nervous than ever.
The holo-field revealed Bandit Keith's next monster. It was a red robot that had no legs. It moved by crawling with its long arms. A small dome with a dark face represented its head. The most distinguishing was the large blade that swung back and forth where its legs should be. It had an attack of 1750 and a defense of 2000.
"Attack the Water Dragon Fairy, Guillotine Blade!" ordered Keith. The Water Dragon Fairy was destroyed almost instantly. Shayla had 1350 life points, Bandit Keith had 1900.
"Then I summon a monster in defense mode, and use the Book of Secret Arts to raise the attack of the Maiden of the Moonlight by 500," Shayla said her next turn. "Destroy the Pendulum Machine, Full Moon Magic!" An orb of bright yellow light formed in the fairy's hands. She shot it at the Pendulum Machine, sending it to the graveyard. Bandit Keith had 1650 life points.
"One monster, in defense mode," he said and ended his turn at that.
"He is planning something, but what? He is definitely giving me the chills," Shayla thought. "I don't like this at all......When did Keith use machines, by the way....?"
As if sensing her hesitation Mai said, "You can do it, girl. You are ten times better than that fashionally challenge creep!" Shayla smiled.
Seto Kaiba was on the edge of his seat. He normally didn't enjoy watching other people duel, he'd rather be playing himself. But this tournament he had hosted turned out better than he thought it would. Not only was he putting Industrial Illusions and Pegasus in their places, but he was having fun as well. Mokuba was even more eager. He had started to beg his brother to teach him everything about the game.
"What card do you think Bandit Keith played?" Mokuba asked. "Do you think Shayla is going to win? I like her more than Keith, anyways."
"I do too," said Kaiba, thoughtfully. "Keith had been too lucky his last few duels. I am going to have to keep my eye on that one."
"I play Rainbow Marine Mermaid in attack mode, with two magic cards" announced Shayla. Her mermaid appeared between the Maiden of the Moonlight and the not-yet-revealed Mystical Elf. The mermaid had a long, emerald green tale and a red shirt that contrasted her blue hair. She had a patch over her left eye. Her stats were 1550 and 1700. "Seven Colored Tidal Rush!" A tsunami (not Mako) flooded Keith's half of the field, washing the creature that was represented by the glowing square away.
It was a Cyber Jar. It looked like someone had taken a Greek urn and covered it with mechanical plates. But the inside of the jar was pure black, except for two eyes and a Cheshire Cat © smile.
"Oh, no!" gasped Mai.
"What is it?" asked Shayla.
"It was a Cyber Jar!" Mai said.
"Oh, no!" agreed Mai.
"It appears you know the rules," said Bandit Keith, causing Shayla to shudder again. "When a Cyber Jar is destroyed, so are all the monsters on the field. We then draw five new cards. Any monster with less than four stars must be placed on the field."
Both players went to draw their cards. What the audience did not see was a small claw coming out of Keith's sleeve. It placed two cards on top of his deck, then disappeared. Shayla felt a chill, and her Millennial Scales began to hum. She could feel them, and was getting nervous about the entire situation.
Bandit Keith played Shovel Crusher, Cannon Soldier, and Mechanicalchaser. His first monster looked like someone had put a hairy face on a bulldozer. It had two shovels that resembled hands. The Cannon Soldier had virtually no head. It was made up of green and gold armor with killer shoulder pads It had a large cannon strapped on its back and four wicked talons on each hand. The Cannon Soldier had an attack of 1400. The Mechanicalchaser had a yellow spherical body and several twig like limbs. Each limb carried a weapon. The Shovel Crusher had stats of 900 and 1200, the Mechanicalchaser was at 1850 and 800. Bandit Keith had 1650 life points.
Shayla summoned Nekogal #1, Water Girl, Beautiful Headhuntress, and Spirit of the Harp. The Nekogal #1 looked like a girl who had been superimposed with a cat. She had cat ears, bladed tail, and whiskers. Her hair was orange and her outfit was green. Her claws were sharp. She had an attack of 1100. The Water Girl wore a tight blue outfit and had blue-green hair. She wore too much make-up, but this gave her a dangerous look. She had stats of 1250 and 1100. The Beautiful Headhuntress wore a blue kimono that was tied with a pink bow in the back. She had a large sword that looked like an oversized butcher's knife. Her attack was 1600. The Spirit of the Harp wore a sunflower yellow dress, complete with floppy hat. Several pieces of minor jewelry adorned her body. A harp was near her, which she never stopped strumming. She was in defense mode with a defense of 2000. Shayla had 1350 life points.
"For my turn I play the Machine King in attack mode," said Keith. Shayla gasped, but not at his move.
The Machine King was a solid monster. It looked like a robot in blue armor, that was highlighted red. Besides its size, there was nothing that attracted the eye to it. It had an attack of 2200. But its special effect allowed it to have an extra 100 attack points for every machine on the field. It now had an attack of 2500.
But that was not what surprised Shayla. Her Millennial Scales had activated. She could now see! Shayla was so surprised she was shaking. The spectators didn't know this, though, because of the dark glasses she was wearing. Shayla resisted the urge to tear them off.
"You can beat him, girl!" encouraged Mai.
"Now to end this," said Keith. "Machine King, attack the Spirit of the Harp, Iron Grip of Death!"
"I still have my two magic cards," said Shayla. "The first is Wabaku, no damage." A ring of blue robed priests surrounded the Spirit of the Harp and prevented her from taking damage.
"Cannon Soldier, attack the Water Girl, High-Pressured Cannon!"
"Negate Attack!" Shayla activated her last trap card.
"You are only delaying the inevitable. Mechanicalchaser attack the Beautiful Headhuntress, Seven Sword Attack!" The Beautiful Headhuntress met the Mechanicalchaser with her oversized butcher's knife and blocked one attack, but six more hit, sending her to the graveyard. Shayla was down to 1150 life points.
She looked down over the field, enjoying the battle graphics. The whole magic thing with the Millennial Scales was freaking her out, but she did enjoy being able to see. She glanced over at Kaiba, Mokuba, Rebecca, and Mai, before starting her next turn.
"First I play Spell Binding Circle, taking 500 attack points from your Cannon Soldier. Then, I move my Nekogal to defense mode. Finally, Water Girl, attack the Shovel Crusher, Smitten Tidal Wipeout!" Another machine was sent to the graveyard by a blast of water. Bandit Keith now had 1300 life points, and his Machine King was down to 2400 attack.
"I play Machine Conversion Factory, raising Machine King's attack to 2900," said Bandit Keith. "Iron Grip of Death on the Spirit of the Harp!" The Spirit of the Harp gasped, and then was sent to the graveyard. "Mechanicalchaser, destroy the Nekogal, Seven Sword Attack!" Shayla lost another monster, but no life points. The Cannon Soldier was too weak to take out the Water Girl, though.
"I am in trouble," Shayla thought. None of the cards in her hand could compete with Keith's machines
Shayla looked at the field, hoping some answer would reveal itself to her. No luck. All it did was send a chill down her spine when she looked at Bandit Keith and his hollow expression.
"Help me....!" She thought she heard him plead. For a second his eyes met her and they begged her. But that second was gone and the same cold chill came back. Shayla drew her next card. She gasped in surprise. She had forgotten about the new cards in her deck. She smiled and looked back down Kaiba, mentally thanking him for this.
"I play the Queen of Autumn Leaves in attack mode," announced Shayla. Her monster had flaming red hair and a brownish-red dress. Two branches with fall leaves grew out of her shoulders. Her hands were covered in bark. Her attack was 1800.
"A lot of good that does you," muttered Keith.
"Watch and learn," smiled Shayla. She added silently, "I will be watching!"
"I also use Monster Reborn to bring back my Maiden of the Moonlight," added Shayla. She now had her Water Girl, Maiden of the Moonlight, and Queen of Autumn Leaves.
"Then, I use the Cosmo Queen's Prayer," Shayla said with a smile as she performed her first ritual.
Kaiba was smiling too. He had hoped that Shayla would like the cards he sent her.
"I sacrifice my Water Girl and Maiden of the Moonlight to transform my Queen of Autumn Leaves into the Cosmo Queen!" said Shayla. The Gates of Chaos opened below. The two tributes disappeared in a flash of light. That light surrounded the plant type. A second later the ritual was complete. The Cosmo Queen stood on Shayla's half of the field. She wore a dark blue, green, and black robe. Her skin was pale blue. Her eyes glittered with devine power. Her crown/hat was three times as big as her head. It had two lobes on either side of her skull. Her attack was 2900, equal to the Machine King.
"Woah...." muttered Shayla. The graphics were awesome, although they weren't as good as the Shadow Realm. But when Shayla went to the Shadow Realm, she was too terrified and confused to appreciate them. Now, she was just freaked out, but still was able to enjoy the holo-fields.
"A lot of good that does you," said Bandit Keith. "The attacks are equal."
"I still have one magic card, and it is a favorite of mine," smiled Shayla. "Electro-Whip! It adds 500 attack points to my Cosmo Queen." Bandit Keith glowered. Despite the change of events, Shayla couldn't help but feel the strange power flowing from Keith. She shuddered and her Millennial Scales throbbed.
"Destroy the Machine King, Cosmic Meteorain!" ordered Shayla. The Cosmo Queen raised a hand and thousands of comets, meteors, and asteroids fell from the sky. The Machine King was smashed.
"When it comes to King versus Queen, the girl will always win!" cheered Mai. Bandit Keith growled as he was brought to 800 life points.
He went to draw his next card. Out of his other sleeve came another claw, with a card in its grip. Shayla noticed the difference in the way Keith was drawing. Her Millennial Scales pulsed. Bandit Keith was about to put the card on top of his deck when the Millennial Scales reacted. A bright light shot from them, striking Keith in the middle of his chest. He flew backwards, off of the platform. He landed, hard on his back. Both claws popped out of his sleeves. Everyone saw this. They knew instantly that Keith had been cheating. But no one knew where the light had come from. They assumed it was a holo-field cut-out.
"What is the meaning of this?!" demanded Kaiba as he approached a disoriented Bandit Keith. "You have the nerve to cheat in my tournament! You are disqualified, get out! I never want to see you again!"
Bandit Keith stood up. He began to walk away. But as he walked passed Seto Kaiba he stopped, and punched him. Well, tried to punch him. Kaiba moved out of the way, punched Keith in the stomach, then flipped him onto his back.
"Get out, or I am getting the police!" growled Seto. Bandit Keith limped away like an injured puppy. Shayla saw it all, and stood in stunned silence. She alone knew that the Millennial Scales were behind this.
"I am sorry for the delay," Kaiba addressed everyone. "The holo-field needs repaired, and we need another finalist. Rebecca Hawkins, was fifth, so she will be taking Bandit Keith's place. The duel between Shayla and Rebecca will begin in an hour.
"Yippee!" cheered Rebecca. "Isn't that great, Teddy."
"I feel sorry from Shayla," muttered Mai as she watched the little girl.
Kaiba walked away. Shayla watched him leave. She still stood on the platform, to surprised to walk down.
"I play one monster in defense mode," said Keith. Shayla hesitated. There was something in his voice that sounded different. She couldn't place it, but there was something bizarre about Bandit Keith. Well, something even weirder than before.
"Water Dragon Fairy, attack mode," announced Shayla. "And a magic card." Her first monster had pink hair tied in two odangoes. She wore a tailored green outfit, that showed off her legs, which were covered by white stockings. She had boots on, and a bit of water dribbled out of her right hand. Her stats were 1100 and 700.
"Attack! Summon Water Serpent!" ordered Shayla. At once the holo-field activated. A serpentine dragon, made solely of water formed around the Water Dragon Fairy. It then shot towards the glowing square that represented Keith's defending monster. There was a flash of light as the monster was revealed.
It was a Megasonic Eye. It was a narrow monster, balanced on one leg, that was more like a pedestal. It had two stiff arms and one eye. It was a machine type with an attack of 1500 and a defense of 1800.
"How pathetic," muttered Keith. "Attack, Megasonic Wave!" The eye emitted an ultrasonic blast, aimed at the Water Dragon Fairy.
"Reinforcements!" Shayla activated her trap card. The Water Dragon Fairy temporarily had an attack of 1600. The Megasonic Water was reflected by a wall of water and the Megasonic Eye was destroyed.
"And now I play Maiden of the Moonlight," announced Shayla. "her next feminine monster had brown hair and dove wings. She wore a simple but elegant white dress and seemed to carry her own aura of light. Her attack was 1500 and her defense was 1300.
"Then I will play Pendulum Machine," countered Bandit Keith. Shayla shuddered. She felt a chill when he spoke.
"Help me...!" Shayla thought she heard a voice cry.
"What was that?" she wondered, feeling more nervous than ever.
The holo-field revealed Bandit Keith's next monster. It was a red robot that had no legs. It moved by crawling with its long arms. A small dome with a dark face represented its head. The most distinguishing was the large blade that swung back and forth where its legs should be. It had an attack of 1750 and a defense of 2000.
"Attack the Water Dragon Fairy, Guillotine Blade!" ordered Keith. The Water Dragon Fairy was destroyed almost instantly. Shayla had 1350 life points, Bandit Keith had 1900.
"Then I summon a monster in defense mode, and use the Book of Secret Arts to raise the attack of the Maiden of the Moonlight by 500," Shayla said her next turn. "Destroy the Pendulum Machine, Full Moon Magic!" An orb of bright yellow light formed in the fairy's hands. She shot it at the Pendulum Machine, sending it to the graveyard. Bandit Keith had 1650 life points.
"One monster, in defense mode," he said and ended his turn at that.
"He is planning something, but what? He is definitely giving me the chills," Shayla thought. "I don't like this at all......When did Keith use machines, by the way....?"
As if sensing her hesitation Mai said, "You can do it, girl. You are ten times better than that fashionally challenge creep!" Shayla smiled.
Seto Kaiba was on the edge of his seat. He normally didn't enjoy watching other people duel, he'd rather be playing himself. But this tournament he had hosted turned out better than he thought it would. Not only was he putting Industrial Illusions and Pegasus in their places, but he was having fun as well. Mokuba was even more eager. He had started to beg his brother to teach him everything about the game.
"What card do you think Bandit Keith played?" Mokuba asked. "Do you think Shayla is going to win? I like her more than Keith, anyways."
"I do too," said Kaiba, thoughtfully. "Keith had been too lucky his last few duels. I am going to have to keep my eye on that one."
"I play Rainbow Marine Mermaid in attack mode, with two magic cards" announced Shayla. Her mermaid appeared between the Maiden of the Moonlight and the not-yet-revealed Mystical Elf. The mermaid had a long, emerald green tale and a red shirt that contrasted her blue hair. She had a patch over her left eye. Her stats were 1550 and 1700. "Seven Colored Tidal Rush!" A tsunami (not Mako) flooded Keith's half of the field, washing the creature that was represented by the glowing square away.
It was a Cyber Jar. It looked like someone had taken a Greek urn and covered it with mechanical plates. But the inside of the jar was pure black, except for two eyes and a Cheshire Cat © smile.
"Oh, no!" gasped Mai.
"What is it?" asked Shayla.
"It was a Cyber Jar!" Mai said.
"Oh, no!" agreed Mai.
"It appears you know the rules," said Bandit Keith, causing Shayla to shudder again. "When a Cyber Jar is destroyed, so are all the monsters on the field. We then draw five new cards. Any monster with less than four stars must be placed on the field."
Both players went to draw their cards. What the audience did not see was a small claw coming out of Keith's sleeve. It placed two cards on top of his deck, then disappeared. Shayla felt a chill, and her Millennial Scales began to hum. She could feel them, and was getting nervous about the entire situation.
Bandit Keith played Shovel Crusher, Cannon Soldier, and Mechanicalchaser. His first monster looked like someone had put a hairy face on a bulldozer. It had two shovels that resembled hands. The Cannon Soldier had virtually no head. It was made up of green and gold armor with killer shoulder pads It had a large cannon strapped on its back and four wicked talons on each hand. The Cannon Soldier had an attack of 1400. The Mechanicalchaser had a yellow spherical body and several twig like limbs. Each limb carried a weapon. The Shovel Crusher had stats of 900 and 1200, the Mechanicalchaser was at 1850 and 800. Bandit Keith had 1650 life points.
Shayla summoned Nekogal #1, Water Girl, Beautiful Headhuntress, and Spirit of the Harp. The Nekogal #1 looked like a girl who had been superimposed with a cat. She had cat ears, bladed tail, and whiskers. Her hair was orange and her outfit was green. Her claws were sharp. She had an attack of 1100. The Water Girl wore a tight blue outfit and had blue-green hair. She wore too much make-up, but this gave her a dangerous look. She had stats of 1250 and 1100. The Beautiful Headhuntress wore a blue kimono that was tied with a pink bow in the back. She had a large sword that looked like an oversized butcher's knife. Her attack was 1600. The Spirit of the Harp wore a sunflower yellow dress, complete with floppy hat. Several pieces of minor jewelry adorned her body. A harp was near her, which she never stopped strumming. She was in defense mode with a defense of 2000. Shayla had 1350 life points.
"For my turn I play the Machine King in attack mode," said Keith. Shayla gasped, but not at his move.
The Machine King was a solid monster. It looked like a robot in blue armor, that was highlighted red. Besides its size, there was nothing that attracted the eye to it. It had an attack of 2200. But its special effect allowed it to have an extra 100 attack points for every machine on the field. It now had an attack of 2500.
But that was not what surprised Shayla. Her Millennial Scales had activated. She could now see! Shayla was so surprised she was shaking. The spectators didn't know this, though, because of the dark glasses she was wearing. Shayla resisted the urge to tear them off.
"You can beat him, girl!" encouraged Mai.
"Now to end this," said Keith. "Machine King, attack the Spirit of the Harp, Iron Grip of Death!"
"I still have my two magic cards," said Shayla. "The first is Wabaku, no damage." A ring of blue robed priests surrounded the Spirit of the Harp and prevented her from taking damage.
"Cannon Soldier, attack the Water Girl, High-Pressured Cannon!"
"Negate Attack!" Shayla activated her last trap card.
"You are only delaying the inevitable. Mechanicalchaser attack the Beautiful Headhuntress, Seven Sword Attack!" The Beautiful Headhuntress met the Mechanicalchaser with her oversized butcher's knife and blocked one attack, but six more hit, sending her to the graveyard. Shayla was down to 1150 life points.
She looked down over the field, enjoying the battle graphics. The whole magic thing with the Millennial Scales was freaking her out, but she did enjoy being able to see. She glanced over at Kaiba, Mokuba, Rebecca, and Mai, before starting her next turn.
"First I play Spell Binding Circle, taking 500 attack points from your Cannon Soldier. Then, I move my Nekogal to defense mode. Finally, Water Girl, attack the Shovel Crusher, Smitten Tidal Wipeout!" Another machine was sent to the graveyard by a blast of water. Bandit Keith now had 1300 life points, and his Machine King was down to 2400 attack.
"I play Machine Conversion Factory, raising Machine King's attack to 2900," said Bandit Keith. "Iron Grip of Death on the Spirit of the Harp!" The Spirit of the Harp gasped, and then was sent to the graveyard. "Mechanicalchaser, destroy the Nekogal, Seven Sword Attack!" Shayla lost another monster, but no life points. The Cannon Soldier was too weak to take out the Water Girl, though.
"I am in trouble," Shayla thought. None of the cards in her hand could compete with Keith's machines
Shayla looked at the field, hoping some answer would reveal itself to her. No luck. All it did was send a chill down her spine when she looked at Bandit Keith and his hollow expression.
"Help me....!" She thought she heard him plead. For a second his eyes met her and they begged her. But that second was gone and the same cold chill came back. Shayla drew her next card. She gasped in surprise. She had forgotten about the new cards in her deck. She smiled and looked back down Kaiba, mentally thanking him for this.
"I play the Queen of Autumn Leaves in attack mode," announced Shayla. Her monster had flaming red hair and a brownish-red dress. Two branches with fall leaves grew out of her shoulders. Her hands were covered in bark. Her attack was 1800.
"A lot of good that does you," muttered Keith.
"Watch and learn," smiled Shayla. She added silently, "I will be watching!"
"I also use Monster Reborn to bring back my Maiden of the Moonlight," added Shayla. She now had her Water Girl, Maiden of the Moonlight, and Queen of Autumn Leaves.
"Then, I use the Cosmo Queen's Prayer," Shayla said with a smile as she performed her first ritual.
Kaiba was smiling too. He had hoped that Shayla would like the cards he sent her.
"I sacrifice my Water Girl and Maiden of the Moonlight to transform my Queen of Autumn Leaves into the Cosmo Queen!" said Shayla. The Gates of Chaos opened below. The two tributes disappeared in a flash of light. That light surrounded the plant type. A second later the ritual was complete. The Cosmo Queen stood on Shayla's half of the field. She wore a dark blue, green, and black robe. Her skin was pale blue. Her eyes glittered with devine power. Her crown/hat was three times as big as her head. It had two lobes on either side of her skull. Her attack was 2900, equal to the Machine King.
"Woah...." muttered Shayla. The graphics were awesome, although they weren't as good as the Shadow Realm. But when Shayla went to the Shadow Realm, she was too terrified and confused to appreciate them. Now, she was just freaked out, but still was able to enjoy the holo-fields.
"A lot of good that does you," said Bandit Keith. "The attacks are equal."
"I still have one magic card, and it is a favorite of mine," smiled Shayla. "Electro-Whip! It adds 500 attack points to my Cosmo Queen." Bandit Keith glowered. Despite the change of events, Shayla couldn't help but feel the strange power flowing from Keith. She shuddered and her Millennial Scales throbbed.
"Destroy the Machine King, Cosmic Meteorain!" ordered Shayla. The Cosmo Queen raised a hand and thousands of comets, meteors, and asteroids fell from the sky. The Machine King was smashed.
"When it comes to King versus Queen, the girl will always win!" cheered Mai. Bandit Keith growled as he was brought to 800 life points.
He went to draw his next card. Out of his other sleeve came another claw, with a card in its grip. Shayla noticed the difference in the way Keith was drawing. Her Millennial Scales pulsed. Bandit Keith was about to put the card on top of his deck when the Millennial Scales reacted. A bright light shot from them, striking Keith in the middle of his chest. He flew backwards, off of the platform. He landed, hard on his back. Both claws popped out of his sleeves. Everyone saw this. They knew instantly that Keith had been cheating. But no one knew where the light had come from. They assumed it was a holo-field cut-out.
"What is the meaning of this?!" demanded Kaiba as he approached a disoriented Bandit Keith. "You have the nerve to cheat in my tournament! You are disqualified, get out! I never want to see you again!"
Bandit Keith stood up. He began to walk away. But as he walked passed Seto Kaiba he stopped, and punched him. Well, tried to punch him. Kaiba moved out of the way, punched Keith in the stomach, then flipped him onto his back.
"Get out, or I am getting the police!" growled Seto. Bandit Keith limped away like an injured puppy. Shayla saw it all, and stood in stunned silence. She alone knew that the Millennial Scales were behind this.
"I am sorry for the delay," Kaiba addressed everyone. "The holo-field needs repaired, and we need another finalist. Rebecca Hawkins, was fifth, so she will be taking Bandit Keith's place. The duel between Shayla and Rebecca will begin in an hour.
"Yippee!" cheered Rebecca. "Isn't that great, Teddy."
"I feel sorry from Shayla," muttered Mai as she watched the little girl.
Kaiba walked away. Shayla watched him leave. She still stood on the platform, to surprised to walk down.