Chapter 7: Masked Stranger: Friend or Foe?
HES: Welcome back. For all you die-hard readers who have been following Cast to the Shadows, thanks a bunch! If you just started, thanks too! This chapter will introduce a new character that is (in reality) a character from the show in disguise. Who could it be and why do they want Joey's help?
Domino City Park 1:31 P.M. Joey Wheeler is pacing under a tree.
Joey: Where is dat guy? Uh, ya let him make a promise and then he breaks it! (Kicks a rock) Damnit where is Tristan?
Masked Stranger(MS): Hello Joseph. (A person wearing a blue mask and cloak appeared. The mask resembles a bird with an orange beak)
Joey: (turns) Who da heck are you? (makes a cross with his fingers) back you demon! MS: I mean no harm, just merely to warn you. A great darkness is rising and you must aid me in stopping it.
Joey: Who do I know you're not just one of marik's mind slaves? You could have a gun under that cloak ready to shoot me!
MS: (laughs) You're fairly funny. However, this is no laughing matter. You must help me!
Joey: I dunno...
MS: Consider it. If you accept, meet me behind Duke Devlin's Game Shop in two hours.
Joey: I'll think about it.
MS: I must go! (runs off and disappears)
Joey: Dat sure was weird. (suddenly a teenager runs up) Finally Tristan!
Tristan: Sorry dude. It's just I couldn't find a clean shirt.
Joey: You wear the same one every day! Oh well. (suddenly the two are approached by a D2)
D2: Hello, I am D2, programmed by Seto Kaiba to defeat Joey Wheeler.
Joey: No way am I dueling one of Kaiba's wacked-out robots.
D2: (opens chest panel) If you win these 100 rare cards could be yours.
Joey: A Yata-Garasu! A Raigeki! These cards rock! I accept!
D2: Yes, but in the event that you lose, you must admit defeat to Seto Kaiba for he is the programmer.
Joey: Ok, now let me get my deck (feels around pocket) D'oh! Left it at home!
D2: I shall wait for your return. It would also be wise if you were to bring your Duel Disk. I shall wait here.
Joey: Okay, come on Tristan. (they run off)
Twenty minutes later...
Joey: Kay, I'm back. Let's duel! (draws five cards)
Joey 4000/D2 4000
Joey: I'll start by summoning Panther Warrior in attack mode and play the Magic Card Scapegoat!
Panther Warrior: 2000/1600 Effect: Must sacrifice a monster in order to attack. (a large purple-furred panther with shining gold armor appeared. He had a golden shield over his left arm and carried a sword in his right hand)
Scapegoat: 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 (four small, furry goats floated alongside the Panther)
D2: A fine opening move. However, I am afraid it isn't good enough. I shall summon Giant Orc in attack mode and set one card.
Giant Orc: 2200/0 Effect: Must switch to defense mode after attacking. (a large, white skinned Orc appeared. It held a large bone for the purpose of bludgeoning its adversaries)
D2: Attack his Panther!
Giant Orc: (rushes forward and clubs Panther Warrior with the large bone. The panther roars and disappears)
Joey 3800/D2 4000
Joey: Oh yeah! Well I summon Alligator's Sword in attack mode!
Alligator's Sword: 1500/1200 (a green-skinned lizard with a black hood and sword emerged on Joey's field)
Joey: Now attack his Orc with Reptilian Slash!
Alligator's Sword: (snorts and rushes forward. Swings its sword but is knocked back)
D2: I activated Negate Attack stopping your Alligator and ending your battle phase.
Joey: You bastard!
D2: Hold back on the language. Now I sacrifice my Orc to summon Amphibian Beast.
Amphibian Beast: 2400/2000 (a frog-like monster flew from the spot where Giant Orc had stood. It's green scales and fins shone in the midday sun)
Joey: Mako used that card against me in Battle City!
D2: I know. In fact I know every move you have made in almost every duel you've played in. Joey: How?
D2: It's very simple. Master Kaiba put a small chip in the Duel Disk to record your moves. Also, he has had information from some of his...friends about your Duelist Kingdom experience.
Joey: That no good bastard Kaiba!
D2: Now Amphibian attack his Alligator.
Amphibian Beast: (a jet of water flew from its hands and washed Joey's monster away)
Joey 2900/D2 4000
Joey: Now it's my turn! I activate Dark Hole! (a vortex opened and swallowed their creatures) Now I summon Goblin Attack Force in attack mode!
Goblin Attack Force: 2300/0 Effect: Switches to defense after attacking. (a gang of goblin all in bronze armor holding various sword, clubs and other weapons faced D2)
Joey: Attack him directly!
Goblin Attack Force: (jump in the air and continually hit D2. They then fall asleep)
Joey 2900/D2 1700
D2: Looks like you are in the lead but not for long. I shall summon Mad Sword Beast in attack mode.
Mad Sword Beast: 1400/1200 Effect: Deals damage even if monster is in defense mode.
D2: Attack his Goblins.
Mad Sword Beast: (rams the goblins and sends them flying)
Joey 1500/D2 1700
Joey: Now I'm gonna beat you! I set one monster and another card.
D2: (in computerized mind) Joey Wheeler has been known to use dice cards such as Graceful and Skull Dice. It is most likely one of the two in conjunction with another monster. (speaking) I activate Harpie's Feather Duster destroying your trap!
Joey: Damn you! My Skull Dice!
D2: Now I shall summon the Summoned Skull by offering my Sword Beast. Summoned Skull: 2500/1200 (a large fiend made of bones with large bat-like wings emerged)
D2: Now to activate Stop Defense!
Joey: My Swordsman of Landstar!
Swordsman of Landstar: 500/1200
D2: Attack my monster and defeat this pitiful duelist.
Summoned Skull: (lighting flies from his claws and obliterates Joey's monster)
Joey 0/D2 1700
D2: Please state your loss to Seto Kaiba. Recording...
Joey: It's me you ass-hole Kaiba! Yeah your pathetic machine beat me! I know you cheated somehow but I admit defeat ok you stuck up fucker!
D2: Full of profanity but good enough (walks off)
Tristan: (picking nose) Well that was interesting.
Joey: Oh well, I bet Kaiba just rigged dat thing so it draws what it wants.
Tristan: Shouldn't we go see that masked dude from earlier?
Joey: You're right, let's go! (both run off)
Figure in the Shadows: So, they have allied with Eiprah? Hmm...
HES: What was that about? Guess Joey lost. Don't worry, later, Joey's gonna be a hero (unless I change the plot which probably won't happen). Next time in Cast to the Shadows: It's back to our sadistic duo on day 2 of their kill contest. It looks like Bakura's winning now. There's also someone who's trying to stop them. Who is it? There's gonna be a lot of bloodshed in the next Chapter of Cast to the Shadows! P.S. Atriux, could you please stop reviewing so much? I get you like it but it's filling up my mailbox. You're a good and smart fan but one review is enough.
HES: Welcome back. For all you die-hard readers who have been following Cast to the Shadows, thanks a bunch! If you just started, thanks too! This chapter will introduce a new character that is (in reality) a character from the show in disguise. Who could it be and why do they want Joey's help?
Domino City Park 1:31 P.M. Joey Wheeler is pacing under a tree.
Joey: Where is dat guy? Uh, ya let him make a promise and then he breaks it! (Kicks a rock) Damnit where is Tristan?
Masked Stranger(MS): Hello Joseph. (A person wearing a blue mask and cloak appeared. The mask resembles a bird with an orange beak)
Joey: (turns) Who da heck are you? (makes a cross with his fingers) back you demon! MS: I mean no harm, just merely to warn you. A great darkness is rising and you must aid me in stopping it.
Joey: Who do I know you're not just one of marik's mind slaves? You could have a gun under that cloak ready to shoot me!
MS: (laughs) You're fairly funny. However, this is no laughing matter. You must help me!
Joey: I dunno...
MS: Consider it. If you accept, meet me behind Duke Devlin's Game Shop in two hours.
Joey: I'll think about it.
MS: I must go! (runs off and disappears)
Joey: Dat sure was weird. (suddenly a teenager runs up) Finally Tristan!
Tristan: Sorry dude. It's just I couldn't find a clean shirt.
Joey: You wear the same one every day! Oh well. (suddenly the two are approached by a D2)
D2: Hello, I am D2, programmed by Seto Kaiba to defeat Joey Wheeler.
Joey: No way am I dueling one of Kaiba's wacked-out robots.
D2: (opens chest panel) If you win these 100 rare cards could be yours.
Joey: A Yata-Garasu! A Raigeki! These cards rock! I accept!
D2: Yes, but in the event that you lose, you must admit defeat to Seto Kaiba for he is the programmer.
Joey: Ok, now let me get my deck (feels around pocket) D'oh! Left it at home!
D2: I shall wait for your return. It would also be wise if you were to bring your Duel Disk. I shall wait here.
Joey: Okay, come on Tristan. (they run off)
Twenty minutes later...
Joey: Kay, I'm back. Let's duel! (draws five cards)
Joey 4000/D2 4000
Joey: I'll start by summoning Panther Warrior in attack mode and play the Magic Card Scapegoat!
Panther Warrior: 2000/1600 Effect: Must sacrifice a monster in order to attack. (a large purple-furred panther with shining gold armor appeared. He had a golden shield over his left arm and carried a sword in his right hand)
Scapegoat: 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 (four small, furry goats floated alongside the Panther)
D2: A fine opening move. However, I am afraid it isn't good enough. I shall summon Giant Orc in attack mode and set one card.
Giant Orc: 2200/0 Effect: Must switch to defense mode after attacking. (a large, white skinned Orc appeared. It held a large bone for the purpose of bludgeoning its adversaries)
D2: Attack his Panther!
Giant Orc: (rushes forward and clubs Panther Warrior with the large bone. The panther roars and disappears)
Joey 3800/D2 4000
Joey: Oh yeah! Well I summon Alligator's Sword in attack mode!
Alligator's Sword: 1500/1200 (a green-skinned lizard with a black hood and sword emerged on Joey's field)
Joey: Now attack his Orc with Reptilian Slash!
Alligator's Sword: (snorts and rushes forward. Swings its sword but is knocked back)
D2: I activated Negate Attack stopping your Alligator and ending your battle phase.
Joey: You bastard!
D2: Hold back on the language. Now I sacrifice my Orc to summon Amphibian Beast.
Amphibian Beast: 2400/2000 (a frog-like monster flew from the spot where Giant Orc had stood. It's green scales and fins shone in the midday sun)
Joey: Mako used that card against me in Battle City!
D2: I know. In fact I know every move you have made in almost every duel you've played in. Joey: How?
D2: It's very simple. Master Kaiba put a small chip in the Duel Disk to record your moves. Also, he has had information from some of his...friends about your Duelist Kingdom experience.
Joey: That no good bastard Kaiba!
D2: Now Amphibian attack his Alligator.
Amphibian Beast: (a jet of water flew from its hands and washed Joey's monster away)
Joey 2900/D2 4000
Joey: Now it's my turn! I activate Dark Hole! (a vortex opened and swallowed their creatures) Now I summon Goblin Attack Force in attack mode!
Goblin Attack Force: 2300/0 Effect: Switches to defense after attacking. (a gang of goblin all in bronze armor holding various sword, clubs and other weapons faced D2)
Joey: Attack him directly!
Goblin Attack Force: (jump in the air and continually hit D2. They then fall asleep)
Joey 2900/D2 1700
D2: Looks like you are in the lead but not for long. I shall summon Mad Sword Beast in attack mode.
Mad Sword Beast: 1400/1200 Effect: Deals damage even if monster is in defense mode.
D2: Attack his Goblins.
Mad Sword Beast: (rams the goblins and sends them flying)
Joey 1500/D2 1700
Joey: Now I'm gonna beat you! I set one monster and another card.
D2: (in computerized mind) Joey Wheeler has been known to use dice cards such as Graceful and Skull Dice. It is most likely one of the two in conjunction with another monster. (speaking) I activate Harpie's Feather Duster destroying your trap!
Joey: Damn you! My Skull Dice!
D2: Now I shall summon the Summoned Skull by offering my Sword Beast. Summoned Skull: 2500/1200 (a large fiend made of bones with large bat-like wings emerged)
D2: Now to activate Stop Defense!
Joey: My Swordsman of Landstar!
Swordsman of Landstar: 500/1200
D2: Attack my monster and defeat this pitiful duelist.
Summoned Skull: (lighting flies from his claws and obliterates Joey's monster)
Joey 0/D2 1700
D2: Please state your loss to Seto Kaiba. Recording...
Joey: It's me you ass-hole Kaiba! Yeah your pathetic machine beat me! I know you cheated somehow but I admit defeat ok you stuck up fucker!
D2: Full of profanity but good enough (walks off)
Tristan: (picking nose) Well that was interesting.
Joey: Oh well, I bet Kaiba just rigged dat thing so it draws what it wants.
Tristan: Shouldn't we go see that masked dude from earlier?
Joey: You're right, let's go! (both run off)
Figure in the Shadows: So, they have allied with Eiprah? Hmm...
HES: What was that about? Guess Joey lost. Don't worry, later, Joey's gonna be a hero (unless I change the plot which probably won't happen). Next time in Cast to the Shadows: It's back to our sadistic duo on day 2 of their kill contest. It looks like Bakura's winning now. There's also someone who's trying to stop them. Who is it? There's gonna be a lot of bloodshed in the next Chapter of Cast to the Shadows! P.S. Atriux, could you please stop reviewing so much? I get you like it but it's filling up my mailbox. You're a good and smart fan but one review is enough.