The Duel Masters Tournament

Dan loaded his deck and his crest glowed a bright orange, "Since you challenged me, I go first." He said, drawing his card, "I summon the Giga Tech Wolf in Attack mode." He said, placing the card down, a wolf appeared along side him, it was a cybernetic creature with metal infused all over it's body with red eyes, (1200/1400), "And I place one card facedown, your move."

"I, Sean the Stalker will crush you, starting with this, Oni Tank T- 34." The stalker said, as a large green tank appeared, with a devil mask on it's front, (1400/1700). "I place on card facedown and I attack your puppy!" Sean said, as his tank charged Dan's monster.

"Nice try, reveal facedown card, Book of The Moon." Dan said, as his Magic card flipped up. A strange blue book appeared, and glowed a mysterious light. The wolf disappeared into his card, "My book gives any monster on the field a bed time story, and turns it to a face down defense monster, since your tank is equal to my wolf's defense, we cancel each other out." Dan said, as the tank retreated as the wolf's jaws snapped at it.

"Not a bad move, but not a good move either. You still can't destroy my tank." Sean said.

"Maybe you should look a little more closely at your monster, you've left it in attack mode." Dan said, as he drew his next card, "A costly mistake, I sacrifice my wolf, for Curse of Dragon!" He said, his wolf howled as it turned into energy, and then appeared a Green dragon which called out into the air like an eagle, (2000/1500). "Attack with Dragon Flame!" He commanded.

The large dragon took to the air, and shot a flame, roasting the tank in one blow. Sean seemed calm, as his life points dropped to 3400.

"Let's see how you handle this Dan," He said, drawing his card, and taking on from his hand, and placed it on the field, "I play Oppressed People in defense mode, and one card facedown." A man with a hoe in his hand and wearing ragged clothes appeared along with a card, (400/2000).

Dan reached for his deck and drew one card, "Okay, you're little monster maybe equal in defense to my attack, but don't think I can't break though. I play Goblin Attack Force, and attack!" He said, as a large group of green goblins with yellow uniforms and clubs appeared, (2300/0000), and lunged for the single monster.

"Activate Gravity Bind!" Sean shouted as his facedown card flipped over. A green net appeared all over the playing field, as a powerful force caused the goblins to land on their faces. "Ha! With my Gravity bind in play, all your high level monsters can't attack!" Sean laughted.

"Whatever, you don't have any monsters on the field that can break through either of mine. And that gravity bind won't be around for too long!" Dan said.

"Well, we'll see about that." Sean said, reaching for his deck and drew a card, "I place one card down, and then play People Running About in attack mode." A blonde guy in a red tunic, holding an umbrella appeared on the left side of the guy with the hoe, (600/600).

What's this guy thinking? Dan asked himself, he drew one card, Mirror Force, this could be useful later. "I place one card down and end my move. Your turn you hoodlum." He said.

"I'm afraid your trap card won't save you, prepare to face defeat. I summon United Resistance in attack mode." Sean said, as he placed another card on the field, a guy dressed much like him appeared, carrying a sword, between the other two monsters, (1000/400).

"What's with these cards up with these cards of yours? They all have long names but are only one guy apiece." Dan stated.

"Your ignorance impresses me Daniel, I didn't think you could still be this dumb after all that training." Sean said, crossing his arms.

Dan growled a little for being insulted, but then noticed the three cards on Sean's Duel Disk, Each was under 4 stars, just right for a gravity bind attack.

"Daniel, these cards are a special strategy, one that is very deadly. Each one of these monsters relate to Invasion, Domination, which leads to a." Sean said as his facedown card flipped up, "Huge Revolution!"

All of a sudden, the three monsters raised and crossed their equipment and in a blinding flash, Goblin Attack force, Curse of Dragon, and the facedown Mirror Force burst into digital bits!

"What happened? Dan demanded.

"Huge Revolution works by uniting these three monsters, and allows them to destroy every card you have on the field and in your hand!" Sean exclaimed, enjoying the look of devastation on Dan's face as he threw his cards into the graveyard.

"Oh, by the way," Sean commented, getting Dan's attention, "My turn isn't over."

Dan's eyes widened, as all three monsters lunged and struck him, knocking him on his back, his life points plummeted down to half!

"Now it's your turn, I suggest you try a get a good card, or my monsters will wipe you out my next turn." Sean said, with his arrogance reaching its peak.

Dan reach for his deck, This is it, I've got to get a monster on the field and squash these little freaks, but I need something that can get around his gravity bind. Here it goes! He drew his card, he smiled, "I got what I need, it's time to chop you down to size, Hayabusa Knight in attack mode!"

Dan's card brought forth a purple falcon humanoid, with gold armor and held a long sword, (1000/700).

"And what do you expect to do with that?" Sean asked.

"My knight here can escape your gravity bind and chop down your monsters, Twice!" Dan said, as the Knight flew across the field, slashing down Oppressed and Running About, and lowered Sean's life points down to 2400.

"Nice try Dan. However, I still have the lead, and the advantage. I draw one card, and play Jowgen the Spiritualist in defense mode." Sean said, as guy in robes and carrying a scepter, (200/1300). "As long as this card remains in play, no monsters maybe special summoned, and my facedown card Mask of Restrict will prevent you from sacrificing your monsters!" He boasted as he activated his card, and an ugly looking mask appeared.

Dan grumbled, this guy is winning this duel by doing nothing more than blocking my moves, I've got to get some cards in my hand or I'm all out of luck, I've got to wait him out, "I draw." He said, as he raised his card to his face, "It's time to shed some light on the situation, Swords of Revealing Light!"

Sean watched as his monsters were locked down by golden light swords, "No matter, I've already got you cornered, I draw one card, and I play Upstart Goblin, I may give you life points, but I get another card."

Dan's life points raised to 3000, but he was still in a jam. "I draw one card." He said, "And it's the magic card, Pot of greed, I play it allowing me to get two more cards."

Dan's pot activated and he drew again, He smiled, "I place two cards facedown, and end my move."

"I draw again, and place one card facedown and end my turn."

Dan reached for his deck and drew one card, "I place one card face down. Now, it's time to activate my Megamorph." Dan said, as one of his facedown cards revealed and a stone glyph appeared, "This card doubles or halves a monsters attack power by the difference in lifepoints." He said, as his monster's attack dropped to 500.

"What are you doing? You know you've just weakened your own monster." Sean said, unbelieving.

"Exactly, I activate Card of Last Will!" He said, a card flipped over and on the picture was a hand sticking out of a graveyard holding five cards. "If a Monster on my side of the field is weakened, my trap card allows me to draw five cards!"

"I expected as much, I activate, Hand Exchange! I switch my hand with yours!" Sean said, as Dan was down to one card again.

"I end my turn."

"Good, I draw one card." Sean said picking up his card.

"Now you've fallen into my trap! I activate Gamble!" Dan said, as his last facedown card flipped over, "If I call it right, I can draw up to five cards, if not, I skip my next draw." He said, as a coin appeared in front of him.

"Are you sure you want to blow your chances?" Sean asked.

"I have faith, and that's all I need, I call Heads!" Dan shouted, his crest shining.

The coin flipped up into the air, it spun, and spun, and spun.

Heads.

"Oh yeah!" He said, drawing his cards.

"Big deal, I end my turn, and your Swords are gone." Sean said, as the swords vanished.

Dan looked at his hand, and said, "This is the end for you!" His crest was glowing brightly.

"How?" Sean asked.

"I play Giant Soldier of Stone in Attack," He said, in a swirl of light, the huge golem appeared ready for attack. "I play the magic card, Windstorm of Etaqua! It switches your monsters positions."

Sean's monsters switched to their weaker modes.

"And I play this magic card, Graceful Dice!" He said, as a little angel appeared, holding a blue die, "The number rolled multiplies the attack power of my Soldier!" Dan said, as the die was rolled. Both duels watched as it rolled along and landed on.

"5!" Sean shouted!

"The End is now! Hayabusa Knight, destroy his monsters!" Dan commanded.

The weakened falcon took off down the green playing field and slashed away the two monsters!

Sean looked in horror, as his Gravity Bind could not stop Dan's powered up Soldier, (6500/2000).

"Giant Soldier of Stone, Attack Now! GAIA HAMMER!!!" Dan roared, his crest blazing.

The stone monolith swung its massive fist, the force sent both Sean and his life points plummeting.

Dan looked up to his monster, on its shoulder was the Hayabusa Knight, and the Graceful Dice Angel. "Great job out there." He said, as they vanished.

He walked over to Sean, and took his Gravity Bind card, "You won't be needing this." He said. He turned around to see the unconscious demon, "Now what about you?" He asked himself.

He walked over to it, his crest started to glow again, "Alright, let's give this another go." He said, putting his hand close.

The light from the crest caused the creature to change, the skin, the wings, the claws, all of it, until it turned into a very familiar, very naked young lady.

"Jess?" Dan was dumbfounded. Then, he was unconscious, with the imprint of a woman's fist on his forehead.

To Be Continued.

Next time: The Senvas meet up at the hospital. Jess explains what happened and where she has been for the past six months. Meanwhile, Aaron meets a familiar face who jogs his memories of the past, and the reasons why he duels the way he does.

Next Time at The Duel Masters Tournament,

Lower the Defenses.