LoneWolf16: What?!? No reviews AT ALL??? *sob* No one likes this fic...…*sob* I guess Tekken and Mortal Combat just aren't cool anymore…*sob* Geez, does nobody play the old arcade games anymore? *sob* Virtua Fighter 4, Street Fighter III, all those good games…*sob* *and more sobbing*
Djanil: Dude, get a hold of your self.
LoneWolf16: *sobs*
Djanil: Okay, stop it. *LoneWolf16 stops momentarily* Sit up straight, fingers ready, chin up…*LoneWolf16 obeys* You are going to show all those readers out there that you know your stuff.
LoneWolf16: Right…
Djanil: You are going to write a chapter in Tekken that will make them change their minds. You will show that you, LoneWolf16, can WRITE, for pete's sake.
LoneWolf16: Okay. Right. I can do this…
Djanil: Darn right you can.
LoneWolf16: *Begins to type* Okay, all you readers out there, who think this fic is lousy, here's next segment! *Glares* Bios, coming up! This part will read like the books do, you know, the ones with cheats…give inside info, weaknesses, strong points, etc.
I also made a few changes. In this fic, Yami doesn't have the God Cards / won't use them / are illegal in Duelist Combat. If he did have them, winning would be too easy. Also, the millenium items have been "returned" to their original owners. That is, Ishizu has her Necklace and Pegasus has his Eye, and Marik regains his Rod. Come on, it's no fun either if Yami has them all…
Also, I have not included every person in Battle City. Some people, like Weevil Underwood, would have been fun to include and write about, but simply don't have the motive to enter the tournament. You have to have a strong motive to enter something like this, since you may very well die…
Another point: I just want to make clear that Duelist Combat will not have card dueling. Duelist Combat is based off of Tekken and other fighting video games and as such the players will be physically fighting, hand-to-hand. Of course, since this is YGO, there is magic mixed in as well.
Disclaimer: I don't own YGO or the video games I'm basing this off of. (Which video games, I have no clue, but whatever…)
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History and Bios of Characters
There are thirteen duelists ready to fight to the death. Each have their reasons, powers, and strengths. And yes, each have their weaknesses. The following duelists have entered into Duelist Combat, which can boast but a single, alive winner…
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Yami – winner of both Duelist Kingdom and Battle City, Yami is a strong contender for Duelist Combat. He is also the owner of the Millenium Puzzle, a mysterious object that can turn the battle for him very quickly. His reason for entering Duelist Combat is for his hikari, who is currently separated from him. Yami hopes to use the power described to rescue his aibou. He will do anything to save his other half.
Yami is strong in magic and special moves. Beware of his shadow powers, for he can easily summon the Dark Magician to the field to do his bidding. The millenium puzzle is also a strong point – blinding light and lighting bolts are only a few of the secret powers it possesses. Yami himself does not know all that the Millenium Puzzle contains.
However, there are a few weaknesses. Yami hates to kill; a lesson learned from his aibou. There are two ways to win in Duelist Combat – KO the other duelist or have more health than the other when the time runs out. Because Yami would rather not KO his opponent, he tends to go for the other winning solution. As such, he tries to keep himself intact while doing as much damage as possible to the other without killing them. This is difficult (he has to control his power) and you can take advantage of this and try to get him before time runs out. There are a few duelists though that Yami will very happily send to the Shadow Realm.
Another note: Because Yami is using Yugi's body, Yami is both slow in physical moves and cannot take much physical damage. Although Yami was an ancient pharaoh and therefore trained in the ways of war, the limits of Yugi's body hinder him. Get a good kick or punch in, and he might fall. Or he might just blast you with magic.
Joey Wheeler – second in Duelist Kingdom and finalist in Battle City. He too, is a strong contender for Duelist Combat. His purpose for entering this dangerous contest is for his younger sister again. He hopes that the power described will heal his sister's sight. His trust in his sister is strong and his feelings high…this is a duelist that will not give up.
Joey is an unorthodox fighter. Be prepared for gambles, sweeps, and feints. The Red-Eyes Black Dragon will also come to his aid. Predicting his moves is key, although very difficult to do. Joey doesn't go for magic; he goes for beating the other duelist up. However, many times, Joey will lose his temper and make careless moves. If you can rile his anger, you can take advantage of his mistakes. But be warned, this fighter also knows how to taunt as well.
Seto Kaiba – finalist in Battle City and owner of the three powerful Blue Eyes White Dragons. There are only three things he cares about: his blue-eyes, his company, and his only relative – Mokuba. With Mokuba in a coma and business falling, Kaiba has almost no choice but to enter. He will win at any cost.
Kaiba is a duelist that loves power and likes using it. The first chance he gets, he will summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. He also goes for the Tae-Kwon-Do technique – since he has a major height advantage, he will use a lot of kicks to hurt you. If you can block, and then sweep him, you may be able to survive.
As for weaknesses, Kaiba does not have many. You will have to play by his rules: hard and fast. He has honed his technique for years and is a formidable opponent.
Maximillion Pegasus - host of Duelist Kingdom and owner of the millenium eye. His reason for entering a dangerous competition is for his deceased love, Cecilia. After hearing of the power described as the prize for Duelist Combat, he hopes to use the power to bring back his love.
His Eye may unravel you as he can predict the moves you will make, before you ever make them. If you attempt to make a feint, he will not fall for it. Although he doesn't have much power in his punches, he can definitely blast you with his Millenium Eye. He also will call upon the unnerving Relinquished to suck your health and give it to him. Also, in true Funny Bunny style, he will attempt to wear you down with Funny Bunny rants and weird moves. Don't be fooled by his strange manner, it's just a ruse.
Weaknesses…well, just try to go hard and fast. Since he can predict what you'll do, might as well do it before he can react. Oh, and punch him really hard.
Marik Ishtar – finalist at Battle City and holder of the Millenium Rod. He is in Duelist Combat because he fears that his power-hungry Yami has returned and so he hopes to use the power described to completely lock / destroy the spirit once and for all. However, his Yami is slowly gaining power…
Physically weak in body, he hopes that the Millenium Rod will pull through for him. Beware of its powers, for it can control you mind and thus your body, making you vulnerable to his attacks. If it fails, he can always use the Rod as a knife, so Marik is one of the few competitors that has a hand-held weapon in battle.
Unfortunately, the Yami within him may break out for some brief seconds. Not much about Yami Marik's fighting style is known, so be cautious.
Hurting Marik is actually fairly easy, it's just when the Rod comes into play that you have to worry about. Try to prevent his Rod from taking over by using your own magic to block. If you have no magic, you can't really block it. So fight the Rod's bonds as hard as possible (a/n: aka button smashing) and hope you'll get free really soon.
Ishizu Ishtar – finalist in Battle City and holder of the Millenium Necklace. Her reason for entering is fairly vague; she hopes to change the future she has been seeing by taking the power and hopefully prevent some evil occurring. She also believes it is her destiny to play a part in Duelist Combat. Her brother also plays a part – with both of them in the competition, they have two chances to get the power needed to lock Yami Marik away once and for all.
Strengths: Has the Necklace, for one, and she can see the outcome of a battle. However, fighting frequently changes the future, so cross your fingers and hope you can change yours. The Necklace allows her to quickly transport her to a different place, making her difficult to score a hit on. Also, the Necklace is a powerful shielding device; often times she will win by default since she deflected most of your attacks and therefore had more health.
To win, you must be able to either A: break through her shield; B: have long-reaching attacks to get her when she teleports; or C: stick to her like glue and whack her good. Good luck.
Tea Gardener – a good friend of Yami, Joey, and Tristan. Her reason: friendship. She believes that they should stick together. Fairly inexperienced in the hardships of dueling, do not be lured into relaxing. Dancing lessons give her wicked kicks and her friendship speeches will either make you or break you. These rants can make the toughest duelist insane. You had better hope you are either immune to these speeches (her friends) or can get at her before the talks wear you down.
Tristan Taylor – another good friend of Yami, Joey and Tea. He too, is a fairly inexperienced duelist. His reason for entering Duelist Combat is 1) worn down by Tea's speeches; 2) back up his bud Joey; and 3) look cool for Serenity. With such weak motives, he may not be able to stay on par with the others.
Tristan is a fairly average player – average stats, average attack, no magic whatsoever. He plays by honor and is a worthy opponent.
Duke Devlin – creator of Dungeon Dice Monsters. He is not interested in the power prize of Duelist Combat, but rather wants the money. Mysterious people sabotaged his business and the damages made cost a bundle of money for Duke. If he wins, the money won will pay off his debts and give Dungeon Dice Monsters a boost.
Duke likes his dice. Beware of flying dice, tripping over dice, dice hitting you, or being seriously annoyed by the dice hanging from his ear. Long-range attacks with small objects are Duke's specialty.
However, dice just don't do much damage. Because of this, Duke will usually have to resort to close-up boxing. Yes, Duke is an amateur boxer. Since he is an amateur, you can either hit him harder than he does to you or hit him with much better long-range attacks. If you can keep to your strategy, Duke shouldn't be too hard.
Mai Valentine – finalist in Duelist Kingdom and semi-finalist in Battle City, Mai is no push-over. As for reasons, the billion bucks drew her in. Imagine all those French-chocolates she can get for a billion bucks…
Mai is able to flaunt her stuff. At any time, she can summon Harpy Lady. If she gets three on the field, they combine into Harpies' Ladies Sisters, which are formidable, indeed. Mai is also very quick and can get inside your guard, do some damage, and get away quickly. Be prepared to block frequently and don't forget to look up for swooping Harpies. The way to get at her is to go for the kill. Hit hard, hit fast, and don't let up. Go for combos.
Mako Tsunami – a duelist in both Duelist Kingdom and Battle City, Mako nevertheless is a tough duelist. Like his reasons for previous competitions, Mako hopes the prizes will get his father back to him. Either he will use the power to find his father, or use the billion dollars to buy a really big boat to begin his search.
His strengths rely on the sea. First chance he gets, he will use one of the many ocean-field cards to cover the ground with water. Then the fight gets much harder. Be prepared to swim and fight underwater and hope that you can hold your breath for a long time. Because he is a sea duelist, he knows how to battle underwater. Moves that require speed will be difficult to pull off.
Mako also likes to hide under the surface, making you worry about what he might do. Don't sweat it – keep your cool and just whack him when he comes to the surface. If you can deal with surprise attacks or can change the battlefield back onto dry ground, you should be all right.
Shadi – a mysterious person whose reasons, tactics, and strategy are unknown. He holds the Millenium Key and the Millenium Scale. These items may give him an edge. Be wary of him.
Ryou Bakura – a semi-finalist in Battle City and holder of the Millenium Ring. Ryou himself did not sign up for Duelist Combat; it was his aggressive counterpart, Yami Bakura. Yami Bakura wants to control the unlimited power described and later conquer the world.
This creates a problem. Ryou does not want to fight, while Bakura (aka, Yami Bakura) will happily send anyone who opposes him to the graveyard. Because of this, be careful when you duel him / them. Most likely, you will have to face Bakura, but sometimes Bakura will relinquish control and let Ryou come forth as a sort of shield. Therefore, you will have to adjust to two different fighting styles.
Ryou is very weak and will likely surrender. However, this is unlikely because Bakura will probably assume control before Ryou gives in. Ryou's fighting style is to stay away and keep himself alive, hoping to have more health than you do at the end.
Bakura, on the other hand, will gladly take to the offensive, using the Millenium Ring. Prepare for blasts, knives, sudden moves, and other such dirty tricks. Bakura is a tomb robber, a.k.a. thief, and takes the fighting style of an assassin – quiet, quick and very dangerous.
To win, you must either be successful at kicking Ryou's butt or survive Bakura's relentless attacks. To KO Ryou, go all out. To survive Bakura, go defensive and hit him either from afar or when Bakura makes a move. Be prepared to switch tactics.
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And so there were thirteen duelists, each ready to fight to their death.
Each had their reasons. Each had their strengths.
It's time to Tekken, YGO style.
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LoneWolf16: Yea! And so the battle starts!!!
Djanil: Oh, so eager to begin the bloodbath?
LoneWolf16: O.O;;;; Um, maybe not so violent, but yeah…^^;;;;
Okay, some explanations. I know some of you are probably wondering why I didn't stick in certain characters. I'll explain for each one (hope I got them all):
Weevil Underwood – Um, he certainly has a motive ($$$ and revenge) but since this is Duelist Combat, I don't think he'll do that well. Weevil is not a guy for physical attacks or powerful magic. All he has are insect cards. Maybe he'll make an appearance, but he won't battle.
Rex Raptor – The only motive I could think of was money and slight revenge. Not strong enough motives. Mai, I know is in for cash, but Rex doesn't seem to care as much.
Espa Roba – Yeah, I could have made his brothers tortured and all that so he has to save them, but really, there isn't much information about Espa. He can't really fight, either. All he has is fake psychic abilities.
Any of the Rare Hunters (Arkana / Lumis & Umbra / Strings) – Since they were all mind-controlled by Yami Marik, they probably aren't in any condition to battle. They seemed to be all brain-washed, like their minds were wiped out…freaky.
Bandit Keith – Yeah, yeah, Keith probably should be in here. Definitely has a motive, but like the Rare Hunters, I don't believe he's in any condition to fight either. Went totally mad the last time we saw him.
Yugi (not Yami) – This is a half-explanation. Yes, it would have been cool to have Yami fighting Yugi. But then there would have been problems: 1) Need for separate bodies, which they don't have (yet); 2) Yugi wouldn't fight anyway, he'd just switch with Yami; and 3) then there wouldn't be a really good motive for Yami to fight, except for destiny or something, which didn't appeal to me.
Consider that anyone I haven't listed as duelists in Duelist Combat could make an appearance in the fic; they just won't battle.
Another reason why I didn't add anyone else -- there were EXACTLY thirteen duelists. A pretty cool and ominous number, I think. I didn't want to mess that up.
Okay, explanations over. Open for questions:
1. Is this fic interesting? Is it really true to Tekken / Mortal Combat / whatever form? Do you like it?
2. Who would you like to battle whom (and possibly win?)
3. Does ANYBODY like those games anymore? Am I the only one who likes button smashing? *Sob* No more Tekken 2, no more Virtua Fighter, no more Mortal Combat? Is the video game environment all guns now? *sob*
Oh, and if you don't like this Action/Adventure fic still, say so…and then look at my other Action/Adventure fic, "Lethally Hot." Perhaps that one's better, since it is a story and some people like it already…but still, this one is fun to write…
Please REVIEW this time, answer questions, and see you later!
Djanil: Took you long enough…