---- Chapter 6: Player Fusion ----
Yugi's teeth gritted, as Anubis rose into the sky.
"Anubis," began Shadi, "is the Lord of the Dead. As such, when he is summoned, all other monsters on the field are removed from the game! Go forth, with Judgment of the Dead!!!"
Twirling its staff around, Anubis thrust it towards the Black Paladin, as the monster glowed brightly before shattering into pieces. Yugi screamed in pain, and collapsed to his knees.
"Did I forget to mention that all the pain of your monster is felt by you?"
Rising to his feet with some help from Jounouchi, Yugi muttered, "D-Damn you...."
Shadi grinned slightly, holding up a card.
"Now, I play 'Blade of Anubis!' This card increases Anubis' attack strength by 300 points to 3000, and also heals me for as much damage Anubis inflicts on yoU! Attack now! Shockwave Judgment!!!"
Anubis' staff shone for a moment, transforming into a huge broadsword covered in runes. Bringing its blade over its shoulder, it swung it down with horrific strength, cutting through the ground like paper and cutting through Yugi with vortices of air. The young duelist cried out in pain, and fell to the ground again, struggling just to breathe. Jounouchi cried out his friend's name, but stopped himself before reaching him - he knew this was Yugi's battle, but tears ran down his face at his agony.
[Yugi's Life Points: 1000] [Shadi's Life Points: 4500]
Slowly arising, Yugi groaned and spat up a bit of blood. Pegasus simply stood in awe at Anubis' power.
Yugi-chan.... Your battle with Atem-chan could never prepare you for this battle. There is one way to defeat Anubis.... and it lies in your hand! With the last Shadow Power I have left.... Come forth! Exodia, the Sealed God!!!
Pegasus' left eye scar, covered by his hair, shined and, in a flash of light, Yugi's deck was engulfed in bright yellow energy. Raising his head, Yugi stared blankly at a smiling Pegasus. Shadi glanced over at Pegasus.
So.... you decided to use the Exodia spell.... No matter. Anubis won't be defeated like that.... Not with the card I have placed.
Yugi drew.... and found that he's drawn the 'Sealed Right Arm.' Looking down at the card in shock, he glanced over at Pegasus. Pegasus smirked, and made the shape of a pentagram in the air with his hand. Shadi scoffed, looking Pegasus directly in the eyes.
"He cannot defeat the God of Anubis. Face facts. Not even with the unstoppable Exodia...."
"I end my turn!" called out Yugi.
Shadi returned his gaze to his opponent.
"Very well.... I activate a Magic Card from my hand - 'Treasure from Heaven!!' Both players draw until they have seven cards in their hands...."
Both duelists drew their cards. And as Yugi looked down at his hand, his eyes snapped open in surprise. The cards he'd drawn were.... 'Sealed Left Arm,' 'Sealed Right Leg,' 'Sealed Left Leg,' 'Sealed Exodia,' 'Raise Dead,' and 'Fusion.' All five Exodia cards flew from his hand, and placed themselves in the monster slots on his Duel Disk. Before his very eyes, a pentagram appeared on the field and it gave way to to the Summoned God - Exodia!
Energy flowed through Exodia's body and into its hands, as it shot out a powerful blast of energy at Anubis. Shadi smirked.
"Excellent! Activate Trap Card! Force!!!"
"N-No!!"
Exodia's attack was effortlessly deflected, blasting through the castle and tearing it to pieces. Raising its blade, Anubis sliced through Exodia, disintegrating it instantly. Yugi cried out, feeling Exodia's pain in all its entirety. He collapsed, falling to the ground face-first. This time, Jounouchi didn't try to hold himself back.
"Yugi!!!!"
Dashing over to his friend, Jounouchi grasped him tightly in his arms. "Y-Yugi...." Opening his eyes with much difficulty, Yugi let out a deep breath. "J-Jounouchi.... T-This is.... my duel.... I must.... win it.... by myself...." Rising to his feet in obvious pain, Yugi looked at his hand again, and something inside of him got an idea.
"Since.... my attack didn't work.... I'll just have to use.... Raise Dead!!!"
Appearing back on the field, the Black Magician clutched its staff tightly, glancing worridly over at his master. Returning the Black Magician's worry with a reassuring smile, Yugi added, "And now, I activate.... Fusion!!"
Shadi's face was shifted into a confused look, obviously trying to process what Yugi had just said.
"F.... Fusion?! Impossible! You have no other monsters on the field or in your hand! Then how.... ?!"
Calmly, Yugi spoke: "Player Fusion." The wind around his body picked up, as he was thrust into the Black Magician. As everyone looked on, shocked, the Black Magician and Yugi twisted together, and a bright flash of light blinded everyone's sights. Standing where the Black Magician once was, there was now a new monster - cloaked in the Black Magician's robes, grasping a long staff covered with runes.... and holding a duel disk.
"Player Fusion!" the monster called out triumphantly. "Black Sorceror!!!"
Jounouchi stared at the monster for a moment, before whispering....
"Y-Yugi.... ?"
The monster looked over at Jounouchi, nodded, and charged right for Anubis.
"Hya-a-a-ah!!! Black Magic Cyclone!!!"
Just before coming in contact with Anubis, the Black Sorceror spun around at a high speed, sucking Anubis into a vortex-like forcefield. With great force, so much so that Shadi was blown several yards away - and through solid walls - Anubis was blown to pieces and the Black Sorceror stopping spinning, its staff crackling with energy. Shadi rose to his feet, and murmured, "H-He killed Anubis.... W-What.... power...."
[Yugi's Life Points: 1000] [Shadi's Life Points: 3500]
Yugi stared over at Shadi, shouting, "It's over! You have no chance of destroying us now that we've joined together...."
Shadi drew his card, and said with a shaking voice, "I-I play.... B-Black Hole.... Go! D-Destroy that monster!!"
A large vortex appeared on the field, sucking several objects inside of it. Pegasus and Jounouchi had to struggle not be be absorbed.... but Yugi/Black Sorceror stood where it was, not moving an inch even with the awesome power of the Black Hole. Shaking his head in disgust, the Black Sorceror taunted Shadi. "Player Fusion also prevents destruction effects from working against us, much like the God Cards. Like I said.... It's over."
With a trembling voice, Shadi fell to his knees and said, "I-I.... surrender.... Go ahead! Give me a Penalty Game!"
In a flash of light, Yugi reappeared, and turned to walk away.
"No.... All I wanted was for you to show me your skills, and how terrible the Shadow Games were.... As a duelist, I accept your intentions. And I'll join your tournament.... and WIN!!!"
Yugi's teeth gritted, as Anubis rose into the sky.
"Anubis," began Shadi, "is the Lord of the Dead. As such, when he is summoned, all other monsters on the field are removed from the game! Go forth, with Judgment of the Dead!!!"
Twirling its staff around, Anubis thrust it towards the Black Paladin, as the monster glowed brightly before shattering into pieces. Yugi screamed in pain, and collapsed to his knees.
"Did I forget to mention that all the pain of your monster is felt by you?"
Rising to his feet with some help from Jounouchi, Yugi muttered, "D-Damn you...."
Shadi grinned slightly, holding up a card.
"Now, I play 'Blade of Anubis!' This card increases Anubis' attack strength by 300 points to 3000, and also heals me for as much damage Anubis inflicts on yoU! Attack now! Shockwave Judgment!!!"
Anubis' staff shone for a moment, transforming into a huge broadsword covered in runes. Bringing its blade over its shoulder, it swung it down with horrific strength, cutting through the ground like paper and cutting through Yugi with vortices of air. The young duelist cried out in pain, and fell to the ground again, struggling just to breathe. Jounouchi cried out his friend's name, but stopped himself before reaching him - he knew this was Yugi's battle, but tears ran down his face at his agony.
[Yugi's Life Points: 1000] [Shadi's Life Points: 4500]
Slowly arising, Yugi groaned and spat up a bit of blood. Pegasus simply stood in awe at Anubis' power.
Yugi-chan.... Your battle with Atem-chan could never prepare you for this battle. There is one way to defeat Anubis.... and it lies in your hand! With the last Shadow Power I have left.... Come forth! Exodia, the Sealed God!!!
Pegasus' left eye scar, covered by his hair, shined and, in a flash of light, Yugi's deck was engulfed in bright yellow energy. Raising his head, Yugi stared blankly at a smiling Pegasus. Shadi glanced over at Pegasus.
So.... you decided to use the Exodia spell.... No matter. Anubis won't be defeated like that.... Not with the card I have placed.
Yugi drew.... and found that he's drawn the 'Sealed Right Arm.' Looking down at the card in shock, he glanced over at Pegasus. Pegasus smirked, and made the shape of a pentagram in the air with his hand. Shadi scoffed, looking Pegasus directly in the eyes.
"He cannot defeat the God of Anubis. Face facts. Not even with the unstoppable Exodia...."
"I end my turn!" called out Yugi.
Shadi returned his gaze to his opponent.
"Very well.... I activate a Magic Card from my hand - 'Treasure from Heaven!!' Both players draw until they have seven cards in their hands...."
Both duelists drew their cards. And as Yugi looked down at his hand, his eyes snapped open in surprise. The cards he'd drawn were.... 'Sealed Left Arm,' 'Sealed Right Leg,' 'Sealed Left Leg,' 'Sealed Exodia,' 'Raise Dead,' and 'Fusion.' All five Exodia cards flew from his hand, and placed themselves in the monster slots on his Duel Disk. Before his very eyes, a pentagram appeared on the field and it gave way to to the Summoned God - Exodia!
Energy flowed through Exodia's body and into its hands, as it shot out a powerful blast of energy at Anubis. Shadi smirked.
"Excellent! Activate Trap Card! Force!!!"
"N-No!!"
Exodia's attack was effortlessly deflected, blasting through the castle and tearing it to pieces. Raising its blade, Anubis sliced through Exodia, disintegrating it instantly. Yugi cried out, feeling Exodia's pain in all its entirety. He collapsed, falling to the ground face-first. This time, Jounouchi didn't try to hold himself back.
"Yugi!!!!"
Dashing over to his friend, Jounouchi grasped him tightly in his arms. "Y-Yugi...." Opening his eyes with much difficulty, Yugi let out a deep breath. "J-Jounouchi.... T-This is.... my duel.... I must.... win it.... by myself...." Rising to his feet in obvious pain, Yugi looked at his hand again, and something inside of him got an idea.
"Since.... my attack didn't work.... I'll just have to use.... Raise Dead!!!"
Appearing back on the field, the Black Magician clutched its staff tightly, glancing worridly over at his master. Returning the Black Magician's worry with a reassuring smile, Yugi added, "And now, I activate.... Fusion!!"
Shadi's face was shifted into a confused look, obviously trying to process what Yugi had just said.
"F.... Fusion?! Impossible! You have no other monsters on the field or in your hand! Then how.... ?!"
Calmly, Yugi spoke: "Player Fusion." The wind around his body picked up, as he was thrust into the Black Magician. As everyone looked on, shocked, the Black Magician and Yugi twisted together, and a bright flash of light blinded everyone's sights. Standing where the Black Magician once was, there was now a new monster - cloaked in the Black Magician's robes, grasping a long staff covered with runes.... and holding a duel disk.
"Player Fusion!" the monster called out triumphantly. "Black Sorceror!!!"
Jounouchi stared at the monster for a moment, before whispering....
"Y-Yugi.... ?"
The monster looked over at Jounouchi, nodded, and charged right for Anubis.
"Hya-a-a-ah!!! Black Magic Cyclone!!!"
Just before coming in contact with Anubis, the Black Sorceror spun around at a high speed, sucking Anubis into a vortex-like forcefield. With great force, so much so that Shadi was blown several yards away - and through solid walls - Anubis was blown to pieces and the Black Sorceror stopping spinning, its staff crackling with energy. Shadi rose to his feet, and murmured, "H-He killed Anubis.... W-What.... power...."
[Yugi's Life Points: 1000] [Shadi's Life Points: 3500]
Yugi stared over at Shadi, shouting, "It's over! You have no chance of destroying us now that we've joined together...."
Shadi drew his card, and said with a shaking voice, "I-I play.... B-Black Hole.... Go! D-Destroy that monster!!"
A large vortex appeared on the field, sucking several objects inside of it. Pegasus and Jounouchi had to struggle not be be absorbed.... but Yugi/Black Sorceror stood where it was, not moving an inch even with the awesome power of the Black Hole. Shaking his head in disgust, the Black Sorceror taunted Shadi. "Player Fusion also prevents destruction effects from working against us, much like the God Cards. Like I said.... It's over."
With a trembling voice, Shadi fell to his knees and said, "I-I.... surrender.... Go ahead! Give me a Penalty Game!"
In a flash of light, Yugi reappeared, and turned to walk away.
"No.... All I wanted was for you to show me your skills, and how terrible the Shadow Games were.... As a duelist, I accept your intentions. And I'll join your tournament.... and WIN!!!"