"This duel is gonna rock!" Nikki cheered as she watched Baxter and Ryu-Yami take their places.
"Yes, it should be very interesting," Raijouta commented. "Both are exceptionally skilled. However, I think that Baxter has a better chance of winning."
"Why do you say that?" Nikki asked him, puzzled.
"Think about it, Ryu-Yami only wins through luck. In our duel two years ago he happened to get all the Exodia cards. In our last duel he got lucky with Exodia Necross." Raijouta said.
"You have a point," Ryu-Hikari said interrupting them. "Oh I'm sorry for eavesdropping."
"It's ok," Nikki said. "Quick, the duel's about to start." The contestants stared at the two powerful duelists who had just drawn their cards.
Baxter 8000/Ryu-Yami 8000
"I'll start by summoning Gilgasaurus in attack mode but because of his effect I'll count it as a special summon." 1400/400. A tan velocaraptor ran onto the field and flashed its claws. "Due to the fact it was special summoned, I can sacrifice it to summon this monster, Sword Arm of Dragon in attack mode!" 1750/2300. A stegosaurus stomped onto the field. "Now I'll set one card and end my turn."
Ryu-Yami laughed as he saw the card he drew. The crowd all stared blankly and he turned to Baxter. "I've drawn the card! I am going to win this duel!"
"Damn that Ryu-Yami," Raijouta muttered.
"I'll summon Goblin Attack Force in attack mode!" 2300/0. A group of armored goblins appeared on the field before Ryu-Yami. "Now I set a card and equip my goblins with Gravity Axe-Grarl!" Suddenly, all the Goblins held a large, shining battle-axe. 2800/0. "Now destroy his monster my goblins!" The goblins charged at Baxter's monster. However, a barrier blocked them.
"By playing Negate Attack I stop your attack and end your Battle Phase," Baxter commented.
"Well then, I'll end my turn." Ryu-Yami said confidently. The crowd however, noticed something amiss.
"Why are the goblins still in attack mode?" Nikki asked Raijouta.
"His Gravity Axe card means that monsters can change modes. Therefore, they'll stay in attack position until it is destroyed." He told her.
Baxter didn't seem intimidated. "I play De-Spell to destroy your axe!" he declared.
"I'll activate Magic Jammer! I discard a card from my hand to negate and destroy your card." Ryu-Yami countered.
"Well, that card was a decoy to get you to waste your counter!" Baxter chuckled. "I play Tribute to The Doomed! I discard a card from my hand to destroy your goblins!" A long strand of Egyptian bandages wrapped around the goblins. A hand grabbed the wrapped up monster and pulled it down into the graveyard. "Now I summon Mad Sword Beast in attack mode!" 1400/1300. A brown dinosaur with bladed horns and a green turtle shell on its back appeared. "Now I equip it with Raise Body Heat to increase its power by 300 points!" 1700/1600. The monster was engulfed in flame and began to roar wildly. "Now my two monsters attack Ryu-Yami directly!" The dinosaurs rushed at their enemy and were about to ram him when something happened.
"I activate my Negate Attack card!" The monsters were suddenly pushed back. "Now I am safe from your attack."
"Then I'll set a card and end my turn." Baxter declared.
"Well, now for a move to do some heavy damage. I play Raigeki!" Storm clouds appeared and a bolt of lightning flew at Baxter's monster. But, it was blasted away.
"I activated my Magic Drain counter trap. By discarding a magic card from my hand I can negate and destroy your Raigeki."
"Damnit. Well, I'll just set a monster and end my turn." Ryu-Yami growled.
"Now for my turn," Baxter declared. "I'll set a monster. Now attack his set monster, Mad Sword Beast!" The dinosaur ran forward and rammed the monster. It was revealed as Sangan and was destroyed along with 1100 of Ryu-Yami's life points.
"Now I can add a card to my hand with 1500 or less attack points." Ryu-Yami said, smiling.
"Irrelevant. Attack directly Sword Arm of Dragon!" The stegosaurus slashed Ryu-Yami with its spiky tail knocking him on his back to the jeers of the other contestants.
Baxter 8000/Ryu-Yami 5150
"My turn," Ryu-Yami muttered angrily. His face suddenly changed to a smile. "I set a monster and end my turn."
Baxter chuckled. "Pitiful. You expect that to scare me?" He drew. "I sacrifice my set monster for Megazwoler!" 1800/1500. An orange triceratops stampeded onto the field and roared loudly. "Now attack his set monster, Mad Sword Beast!" The monster rammed the creature and it was revealed as Witch of the Black Forest.
"Now I can add a monster with 1500 or less defense to my hand," Ryu-Yami said happily.
"Ha! You're going to have almost nothing left. Attack directly my remaining monsters!" The two other creatures rushed forward and hit Ryu-Yami simultaneously once again knocking him over.
Baxter 8000/Ryu-Yami 800
"Nice job Baxter!" Raijouta called.
"Yeah beat him!" Izumi cried.
"You can do it!" Nikki yelled.
"Well, Baxter has a huge upper hand and is going to win," Raijouta declared to Nikki. "He has ten times as many life points!"
"Yeah, I agree. Go!" She called again.
Baxter smiled as he declared his turn over.
However, Ryu-Yami smiled widely. "You have played right into my hands. I was waiting for this moment. For now behold!" Ryu-Yami turned over his hand.
"The five pieces of Exodia? Damn you!" Baxter growled.
"Now be obliterated!" Ryu-Yami laughed wildly as the mighty golden monster arose. It fired a blast of energy destroying everything Baxter had. "I win!"
"No...it can't be..." Raijouta said. "Is there no one who can defeat this man? His luck will run out one day...I am sure of it."
Ryu-Yami stared at him. "Well, I doubt it. And now for the next round we have Ryu-Hikari against Nikki!"
The crowd stared as the two stepped up. "Good luck, Nikki," Raijouta whispered to her.
"Now let the duel begin!"
HES: Cool duel with an expected twist I would say. Thanks again to all my fans! I also would like to tell you all I plan to write a sequel to Amateur Duelist after I complete the fic I will write after this one. I hope you all stay with me.
Next time on Amateur Duelist: Nikki battles Ryu-Hikari, the strongest opponent she has ever faced. Pulling out mighty cards she has never heard of, she is definitely at a disadvantage. But Nikki has won in situations like this before! Can she defeat Ryu-Hikari and advance to the finals? Find out Next time on Amateur Duelist.
