---- Chapter 5: Duel! Yugi vs. Shadi - Egyptian Power Deck ----
Starting up his duel disk, Shadi promptly withdrew his deck from inside his cloak and snapped it into the equipment.
"Here's my answer.... Duel!!!"
After drawing their opening hands, Shadi announced, "I will go first, to demonstrate to you that you have no chance. I place two cards face-down and summon a monster in face-down defense mode." Three cards, two vertical and one horizontal, materialized on the field. Drawing his card, Yugi called out, "I place four cards, and end my turn."
Shadi stood solemnly, looking at the card that he drew.
"I pass."
"W-What?"
Staying silent for a moment, Shadi repeated himself: "I pass. I don't want to end this duel just yet."
Yugi growled slightly, but went ahead with his turn. Looking at his hand, he began to formulate a strategy.
I have a Black Magician in my hand already, but I can't play it just yet. If I draw that card.... then I can do this in two turns.
And he drew - "Skilled Black Magician."
Excellent! I can win this!
"I summon Skilled Black Magician, in attack mode, with 1900 attack points! Then, I play 'Coins from Heaven,' forcing both of us to draw until we have five cards in our hands. That also allows me to place a Magic Counter on my Magician. Turn End."
Drawing again, Shadi announced, "I change my face-down monster to attack mode - 'Magician of Sealing.' Its effect allows me to negate all Magic effects.... discarding all of the cards we just drew, and removing your Magic Counter. Its second effect I now activate.... by paying 1000 Life Points...."
With a snap from his fingers, each of Yugi's face-down cards were revealed - two Trap Cards, and two Magic Cards. Yugi stared in shock. "W-What in.... ?"
"Allow me to explain," began Shadi. "My 'Magician of Sealing' can, with some help from my Life Points, break through and seal away traps.... no matter what their power. I see you have two of the most powerful Trap Cards in all the game there - 'Holy Barrier - Mirror Force' and 'Magic Cylinder.' Watch now, as they are eliminated from my sight!!!"
Indeed, the two Trap Cards shined brightly, eventually shattering into pieces.
"Reveal Magic Card!" Shadi called out. "Temple of Anubis, reveal yourself!"
A loud rumbling could be heard, as a large temple emerged from the floor and rose up to the ceiling. Yugi stood frozen in surprise. "W-What.... is that?" Jounouchi asked shakily, the ground still shaking.
"The Temple of Anubis is a sanctuary for one card in my deck - the God of Anubis. With powers rivaling that of a God Card, it is one of the most powerful cards in my deck! For every turn that my card remains on the field.... Anubis gains extra abilities and more strength! Further, it cannot be destroyed by any card effect! Your doom is coming, Yugi.... I foresee your defeat!"
A card appeared inside of the small shrine-like building, shining brightly.
"Turn end."
Drawing his card, Yugi mused, Great! With this, I can summon my Black Magician!
"First, I place two cards. Then, I activate a Magic Card - Raise Dead! It brings back to life a monster discarded to my Cemetary last turn - the 'Buster Blader!'" A large, armored warrior carrying a huge sword materialized on the field, glaring menacingly at Shadi. "Also, it places one Magic Counter on my Skilled Black Magician. Next, I activate Angel's Gift, drawing three cards and discarding two.... placing another Magic Counter on my Skilled Black Magician. Finally, I play Thunder Bolt - destroying your monster!" Bolts of lightning rained down, shattering the ceiling and destroying Shadi's monster in a flash of light.
"Now.... I sacrifice my Skilled Black Magician!"
Vanishing into a black vortex, the Skilled Black Magician disappeared with a smile.... giving way to the Black Magician.
"Together, my monsters have more than enough attack points to wipe you out! Go, Buster Blader and Black Magician!!!"
"Activate Trap! 'Gateway to the Underworld!'"
Before the two monsters could reach Shadi, a large vortex absorbed them, eliminating them from sight. Yugi cried out in horror.
"'Gateway to the Underworld' destroys all of your attacking monsters, sending them to Hell for all eternity.... Too bad. I was hoping to avoid killing Mahado...."
"Activate Trap! 'Revival of the Soul!'"
The vortex opened up again, revealing the two monsters once more.
"W-What?!" Shadi cried, his face showing surprise. Yugi grinned.
"'Revival of the Soul' brings my monsters back to the field when they're destroyed by a card effect. But it keeps them from attacking this turn."
Shadi's face grimaced, as he drew his card. "I summon a Big Shield Guarder in defense mode. Turn end."
"I play 'Fusion!' Buster Blader and Black Magician! Fuse together.... into the Black Paladin!!! With 2900 attack points, it can destroy your Guarder. Attack now!"
The newly-fused monster charged up a spell with one hand, and let it fly, blasting the Guarder into pieces. Shadi winced at the powerful explosion, as Pegasus looked on in amazement at Yugi's skill.
Once again, Shadi drew his card, and spoke up. "I summon a Holy Elf, in defense mode. Turn end."
Yugi drew - 'Mystical Beast King Gazelle.'
"I summon 'Mystical Beast King Gazelle,' in attack mode! Then, I destroy your Holy Elf with Black Paladin, and attack directly for half your Life Points with Gazelle!"
Charging up another spell, the Black Paladin shot it at the Holy Elf and destroyed it. Moving swiftly, 'Gazelle' charged at Shadi, striking him with its powerful claws and slicing through his clothing while knocking him to the floor.
Rising to his feet, Shadi clutched his still-bleeding wound tightly. Panting, he let out a small laugh and said, "You know of the One Turn Kill, right? Prepare to meet its equal!"
Before Yugi could even fathom what Shadi had said, he called out, "Come forth! God of Anubis!!!"
Everything went black, as a crackling vortex of black energy emerged in the center of the room. A chill went through the room, as a large jackal-like man stepped out of the portal, clutching a large staff and covered in Egyptian symbols. On his chest was a large portrait of the Judgment of the Dead.
Yugi stared in stunned silence at the enormous warrior. Shadi chuckled softly.
"Anubis now has 2700 attack points. But that's all it needs to slay you, Yugi. Prepare to lose this duel.... and suffer a Penalty Game!!"
Starting up his duel disk, Shadi promptly withdrew his deck from inside his cloak and snapped it into the equipment.
"Here's my answer.... Duel!!!"
After drawing their opening hands, Shadi announced, "I will go first, to demonstrate to you that you have no chance. I place two cards face-down and summon a monster in face-down defense mode." Three cards, two vertical and one horizontal, materialized on the field. Drawing his card, Yugi called out, "I place four cards, and end my turn."
Shadi stood solemnly, looking at the card that he drew.
"I pass."
"W-What?"
Staying silent for a moment, Shadi repeated himself: "I pass. I don't want to end this duel just yet."
Yugi growled slightly, but went ahead with his turn. Looking at his hand, he began to formulate a strategy.
I have a Black Magician in my hand already, but I can't play it just yet. If I draw that card.... then I can do this in two turns.
And he drew - "Skilled Black Magician."
Excellent! I can win this!
"I summon Skilled Black Magician, in attack mode, with 1900 attack points! Then, I play 'Coins from Heaven,' forcing both of us to draw until we have five cards in our hands. That also allows me to place a Magic Counter on my Magician. Turn End."
Drawing again, Shadi announced, "I change my face-down monster to attack mode - 'Magician of Sealing.' Its effect allows me to negate all Magic effects.... discarding all of the cards we just drew, and removing your Magic Counter. Its second effect I now activate.... by paying 1000 Life Points...."
With a snap from his fingers, each of Yugi's face-down cards were revealed - two Trap Cards, and two Magic Cards. Yugi stared in shock. "W-What in.... ?"
"Allow me to explain," began Shadi. "My 'Magician of Sealing' can, with some help from my Life Points, break through and seal away traps.... no matter what their power. I see you have two of the most powerful Trap Cards in all the game there - 'Holy Barrier - Mirror Force' and 'Magic Cylinder.' Watch now, as they are eliminated from my sight!!!"
Indeed, the two Trap Cards shined brightly, eventually shattering into pieces.
"Reveal Magic Card!" Shadi called out. "Temple of Anubis, reveal yourself!"
A loud rumbling could be heard, as a large temple emerged from the floor and rose up to the ceiling. Yugi stood frozen in surprise. "W-What.... is that?" Jounouchi asked shakily, the ground still shaking.
"The Temple of Anubis is a sanctuary for one card in my deck - the God of Anubis. With powers rivaling that of a God Card, it is one of the most powerful cards in my deck! For every turn that my card remains on the field.... Anubis gains extra abilities and more strength! Further, it cannot be destroyed by any card effect! Your doom is coming, Yugi.... I foresee your defeat!"
A card appeared inside of the small shrine-like building, shining brightly.
"Turn end."
Drawing his card, Yugi mused, Great! With this, I can summon my Black Magician!
"First, I place two cards. Then, I activate a Magic Card - Raise Dead! It brings back to life a monster discarded to my Cemetary last turn - the 'Buster Blader!'" A large, armored warrior carrying a huge sword materialized on the field, glaring menacingly at Shadi. "Also, it places one Magic Counter on my Skilled Black Magician. Next, I activate Angel's Gift, drawing three cards and discarding two.... placing another Magic Counter on my Skilled Black Magician. Finally, I play Thunder Bolt - destroying your monster!" Bolts of lightning rained down, shattering the ceiling and destroying Shadi's monster in a flash of light.
"Now.... I sacrifice my Skilled Black Magician!"
Vanishing into a black vortex, the Skilled Black Magician disappeared with a smile.... giving way to the Black Magician.
"Together, my monsters have more than enough attack points to wipe you out! Go, Buster Blader and Black Magician!!!"
"Activate Trap! 'Gateway to the Underworld!'"
Before the two monsters could reach Shadi, a large vortex absorbed them, eliminating them from sight. Yugi cried out in horror.
"'Gateway to the Underworld' destroys all of your attacking monsters, sending them to Hell for all eternity.... Too bad. I was hoping to avoid killing Mahado...."
"Activate Trap! 'Revival of the Soul!'"
The vortex opened up again, revealing the two monsters once more.
"W-What?!" Shadi cried, his face showing surprise. Yugi grinned.
"'Revival of the Soul' brings my monsters back to the field when they're destroyed by a card effect. But it keeps them from attacking this turn."
Shadi's face grimaced, as he drew his card. "I summon a Big Shield Guarder in defense mode. Turn end."
"I play 'Fusion!' Buster Blader and Black Magician! Fuse together.... into the Black Paladin!!! With 2900 attack points, it can destroy your Guarder. Attack now!"
The newly-fused monster charged up a spell with one hand, and let it fly, blasting the Guarder into pieces. Shadi winced at the powerful explosion, as Pegasus looked on in amazement at Yugi's skill.
Once again, Shadi drew his card, and spoke up. "I summon a Holy Elf, in defense mode. Turn end."
Yugi drew - 'Mystical Beast King Gazelle.'
"I summon 'Mystical Beast King Gazelle,' in attack mode! Then, I destroy your Holy Elf with Black Paladin, and attack directly for half your Life Points with Gazelle!"
Charging up another spell, the Black Paladin shot it at the Holy Elf and destroyed it. Moving swiftly, 'Gazelle' charged at Shadi, striking him with its powerful claws and slicing through his clothing while knocking him to the floor.
Rising to his feet, Shadi clutched his still-bleeding wound tightly. Panting, he let out a small laugh and said, "You know of the One Turn Kill, right? Prepare to meet its equal!"
Before Yugi could even fathom what Shadi had said, he called out, "Come forth! God of Anubis!!!"
Everything went black, as a crackling vortex of black energy emerged in the center of the room. A chill went through the room, as a large jackal-like man stepped out of the portal, clutching a large staff and covered in Egyptian symbols. On his chest was a large portrait of the Judgment of the Dead.
Yugi stared in stunned silence at the enormous warrior. Shadi chuckled softly.
"Anubis now has 2700 attack points. But that's all it needs to slay you, Yugi. Prepare to lose this duel.... and suffer a Penalty Game!!"