Joy: Short beginning note, everyone. Sorry about the delay. I had no choice, really. Personal life and trying to decide on cards for Yugi's opponent, who I have named Tak. And yes, it's pronounced like tack. Thought it was a funny name. Review responses! Everyone got my question right! Pokemon's villains – my little brother likes that show.
Silver Moon Phoenix: Absolutely right on the first guess!
Midnights: Right! Good answer! Gotta love it! (laughs) At least you do when you have kids around that like it. =D
Sakura: It got removed??? (goes to look…) Damn. I liked that story…repost???
So, here comes chapter 15!
Yugi and the Bully
Yugi wandered the city streets, looking for his next duel. Yami was currently in his soul room, complaining of a headache. Of course, he had been doing all the dueling so far, so Yugi wasn't complaining about being in control for a while.
Just as Yugi was passing by a particular alleyway, he heard someone yell, then a man ran out of the alley, running right into Yugi and bringing both of them down to the ground. The young man got up, glared at Yugi, and then ran off in the opposite direction.
A moment later, a second young man came barreling out of the alley, he looked at the retreating man with shock. "Someone stop that man! He stole my star cards!"
Yugi got up quickly and ran after the thief. He gave chase through sidewalks and alleyways, finally cornering the boy at a dead end alleyway. "Now…give back…the cards…you stole…" Yugi panted out the words, his breath lost from all the running.
"Not a chance! Finder's keepers, shrimp!" The boy pushed Yugi, causing him to fall onto the ground hard. He tried to run, but Yugi turned in time to grab the fleeing thief's leg and trip him. They both stood up.
"I guess you're not a very good duelist if you resort to stealing other people's winning cards," Yugi said nonchalantly.
"I can to duel, runt!"
"Prove it! I challenge you to a duel right now! If I win, you have to give me the two cards you stole, plus your own card," Yugi said, giving the boy the angriest look he could muster.
"Deal. My deck will wipe you out!" They readied their duel disks.
Do you want me to duel him, Yugi? Yami asked.
Nah. I can handle it. Besides, you need a break sometime. Do you mind that I take care of this one?
Not at all. I support you all the way, aibou. I know you can win on your own. I have seen it many times in the past.
Yugi gave him a mental thumps up, then turned to his opponent. "So, what's your name? I'm Yugi Moto."
"Heh, the wimpy duelist champion. I'm Tak. Now let's duel, shrimp!"
Yugi: 4000
Tak: 4000
"I'll start us of, if you don't mind, Moto," Tak said with a sneer.
"Go on."
"I'll place one monster facedown. Go."
Yugi looked over his hand as he drew. Not a bad beginning hand. "I summon Neo the Magic Swordsman in attack mode and I will attack your facedown card." The card went to the Graveyard. "Now I will place a card facedown and end my turn."
"One monster facedown and I'll summon the 7 Colored Fish in attack mode. Attack!" Neo the Magic Swordsman went to Yugi's Graveyard. "You're move."
Yugi: 3900
Tak: 4000
I don't have a card that can take his Fish, but I can always set up a little surprise for later. "I place a monster facedown and one card facedown."
Tak drew. "I summon Girochin Kuwagata in attack mode. Attack his facedown card! Now 7 Colored fish, attack his life points!"
Yugi: 2100
Tak: 4000
Man, he's already taken down almost half of my life points and I haven't even made a dent in his yet. But that will change soon. "First I'll activate my trap card – Just Desserts!"
"ACK!"
Yugi: 2100
Tak: 2500
"Now," Yugi continued. "I'll summon Beta, the Magnet Warrior in attack mode. And I'll equip him with the Horn of the Unicorn, raising his attack points up to 2400. Attack Girochin Kuwagata!"
Yugi: 2100
Tak: 1800
"You're move, Tak." Yes! I'm in the lead!
"I place one card face up in defense mode and end my turn."
He made a big mistake, and it's gonna cost him some life points, Yugi thought with a slight smile. He drew. The Malevolent Nuzzler. With this, I can raise Beta the Magnet Warrior another 700 attack points, making him at a total of 3100 attack points. This duel is about to be over.
"I'll equip the Malevolent Nuzzler to Beta the Magnet Warrior, raising his attack points even more," Yugi stated. "Attack the 7 Colored Fish!"
"Shit, I didn't switch him to defense mode!" Tak cried out as his monster was destroyed. (AN: HAHAHA – You baka!) "Grrr…You miserable little shrimp! I'll get you yet! I place this monster facedown. You're turn."
Yugi: 2100
Tak: 500
"Then my monster will attack the monster you just played. Attack!" The monster is destroyed. "Now I will play this card facedown. You're move."
Tak drew. Damn it! Nothing to play. "I skip."
"Then so will I. I don't know what you are planning, Tak, but it is obvious you want me to attack those two monster cards that you have on the field, and I won't chance that," Yugi told him.
"Whatever. You can't get at my life points by skipping your turns, Moto." He drew. "I place two cards facedown and end my turn."
Yugi drew. Change of Heart. "I place a card facedown and end my turn."
Tak drew. Ha! Just what I was hoping for. "I play Fissure!" Yugi's eyes grew wide. "Since you only have one monster on the field, say goodbye, Moto."
NO! My Magnet Warrior! Yugi mentally cried out.
Calm down, Yugi. You can still win. You have all the cards in your hand, save but one. Just relax.
"And now I will play another 7 Colored Fish! Attack his Life Points!"
Yugi: 300
Tak: 500
You just need to draw one last card to win, Yugi, Yami told him. Yugi nodded and drew.
"I play Dark Hole! All the monsters on the field are destroyed, and now they are all your monsters, Tak. Now I will finish this duel by summoning Gamma the Magnet Warrior. Attack!"
Yugi: 300
Tak: 0000
"NOOOO!!!"
Yugi took a deep breath. I knew you could do it, Yugi, Yami said to him.
Thank you, Yami. "Now, Tak," he said, taking a step forward, "I think you owe me one card, plus the two you stole. It's over, and I won."
"No! These cards are mine!" Tak turned and fled again, only this time he didn't get far. He only got a few feet before he was grabbed by none other than Merina.
"You chikusoume! Give Yugi those cards. He won fair and square, and if you don't hold to your word, I will personally rip you apart! Either way, those cards will be turned over to their owners. Got it!"
Yugi blinked. He had never seen Merina so pissed off before, and from the surprise he was getting from Yami, he doubted the spirit had either. Tak glared at her, but she refused to back down. He growled a bit, but finally relinquished the three promised cards. Then he turned and left in a huff.
"Here you go, Yugi. Here's your card." Merina handed Yugi his prize, and handed the boy, who had watched the duel, his own cards.
"Thanks ma'am. And thank you, too, Moto-san! Arigatou! Sayonara!" The boy left, a big smile on his face. Yugi turned to Merina.
"Thanks for the help, Merina. Wow, I've never seen you get so angry before."
"Yeah, well…I can't stand idiots who steal to get ahead in anything. Besides, all he did was insult you throughout the whole duel. You did a good job, Yugi." They exchanged smiles. "Well, I gotta go. I'm two cards away from the finals, and we only have a few hours. See ya, Yugi!"
"Bye, Merina! And thanks again!"
The two went their separate ways, only hours away from deciding who goes on to the finals.
Joy: Okay, hoped you all liked that chapter. The duel was more exciting, yes? Gods, I hope I'm getting somewhat better at them…Anyway, the next few chapter have no dueling. That starts up again during the finals, which I FINALLY have who's dueling who set up. I may post it later or something. BTW: Did anyone else notice that Yugi only used his Magnet Warriors in this duel? It was just the way it played out in my mock duel...weird...
The next chapter is called: "I made it!" We get to see who wins the little contest between Joy and Yugi. Sit on the edge of your seats, everyone, but first – review!