Yu-gi-oh: Team Zero Duelists

Disclaimer-No I don't own Yu-gi-oh and I doubt I ever will.

Chapter 6: Round two begins

Gurabe Degujiu stood at a hot dog stand they had set up inside the domes so duelists could get food between duels. Gurabe grabbed his hot dog and soda he bought and sat down on a nearby bench. As he ate he started to eavesdrop on a group of girl duelist chatting about something.

"Yea, yea, and then he summoned a Levia-Dragon-Deadalus." The first girl was telling the other two.

"Against Seki? Surprising, she must not of considered him a threat. She has so many rare cards in her deck it's a wonder she ever loses." One of the remaining two girls chimed in.

"Well, I got caught up in watching a duel between the fusion master Akiaki and some nobody." The third girl chimed in.

"Akiaki is sooo hot don't you think?" The girl that talked second chimed in.

"Yea , he is a good duelist but he will never beat Yukio, He is the hottest of all." The first girl responded.

Hearing about Seki and Akiaki getting beat Gurabe wanted to know who did that. He finished his hot dog and got up, walking slowly over to the ladies. He stopped and ran his hand through his silver hair.

"Ladies" The boy starting to talk to the ladies startling them.

"What" All three girls said at the same time, with the same tone of surprise in their voice

"I couldn't help over hear your conversation, could I inquirer about how Akiaki's duel came out"

"Surprisingly, Akiaki lost to the nobody. I think his name is like Ref, no Rani, no...let see it." She put her hand on her chin and went into deep though.

"Well, while she ponders do you know who beat Seki"

"Yes, It is last years fourth placer, Ronin Endo."

"Reku!" The girl chimed in.

"Reku?" Gurabe looked at the girl "Thank you ladies for the information. See ya around."

Gurabe turned and walked away. The girls looked at one another with wide eyes, filled with fear.

"He sure was creepy." One girl started shivering.

"Yea, he sent chills down my spine." The other two.

Walking amounts the duelists, Gurabe was looking for Ronin or Reku to challenge. He had seen Ronin play in last year's tournament but never got to face him. Early on last year he had to face Yukio. He had never heard of Reku but seeing as he beat Akiaki he couldn't be too bad. Of course it didn't take long for a new sliver of hope as the intercom crackled.

"Gurabe Degujiu and Reku Yamashita to duel ring X."

"Reku." A twisted smile crossed his face, "it is as if destiny has brought you to me. Well, I will send you to an early grave!"

Across the room, Reku entered the cage marked X. Ronin, Sachiko, and Akina were gathered on the other side of the fence to watch the duel. All three were surprised that Reku actually won a tournament match. Akina went on about how she knew that Reku would win.

A cold breeze came from behind the three kids standing at the fence. They flipped around to see a kid with smooth, but yet messy silver hair. He looked more like he was dressed for a funeral then a Duel Monsters tournament. He had on a black suit, black dress pants, and black dress shoes. The only thing off was a duel disk strapped to his arm. He walked into the cage and shut the door behind him.

Saying nothing, he walked over and let Reku shuffle his deck. They returned each other decks and walked back to each end. The judge motioned to Reku and he nodded.

Reku-4000 LP
Gurabe-4000 LP

Gurabe looked down at his life point counter and smiled and for the first time Reku heard him speak. "Only 4000 life left," He shook his head in a disappointing manner. "Oh well, I will still make you suffer at my hands."

"Um," Reku looked at his opponent. "That really isn't a warm thing to say to your opponent."

"Who says I wanted to be warm? I am here to stop your advancement, and his." He shot his thumb over his shoulder to Ronin.

"Advancement? Why us?"

"You two took out Akiaki and Seki."

"Akiaki, that's the person I dueled in the first round."

"Right, and they along with Yukio made up last years team."

"Really?" Reku had never heard this but he felt it time to end talk and draw his cards.

Both players slid five cards off their respective decks. Reku drew his sixth card. "One card face down and UFO Turtle (1400/1200) in attack mode." A large green turtle appeared on the field. It's shell looked like an alien space ship. Behind it, a virtual rendering of a face down card. "End turn".

Gurabe drew his card. "I summon Thunder Struck Zombie (1300/700)!" A humanoid figure appeared, but his skin was ripped off in some places. Little bolts of lightning coursed around the undead figure. "When he attacks a machine monster, I drain it of 500 attack and defense so Thunder Struck Zombie, attack!" The zombie flew across the field to the now weakened machine monster (900/700). He slammed the Turtle into the ground with massive force. "Two face down cards and I end my turn."

Reku-3600 LP
Gurabe-4000 LP

"Not yet, thanks to UFO Turtle's ability. I can take a fire monster from my deck and summon it to the field, but it must have 1500 or less attack." After searching his deck he came out with a card and slapped it on the duel disk. "I summon my Ultimate Baseball Kid (500/1000)."

Reku snapped the top card off his deck. "And now I take out my UFO Turtle from the graveyard to special summon my Spirit of Flames (1700/1000). When another fire monster is on the field my Ultimate Baseball kid grows by 1000 attack points (1500/1000). And now I summon a little beast known as Little Chimera (600/550) who's special ability powers up all Fire monsters by 500 points and downs water monsters by 400 (Ultimate Baseball Kid 3000/1000)(Spirit of Flames 2200/1000)(Little Chimera 1100/550). This is my ultimate team here, go Spirit of Flames attack Thunder Struck Zombie. He gains 300 attack points during my battle phase so say goodbye (2500/1000)." With a giant fist the massive creature smashed down on the Zombie, crushing it instantly.

Reku-3600 LP
Gurabe-2800 LP

"So, I activate down cards, Michizure's. Their power activates when I loose a monster. So I take your Spirit of Flames and your Little Chimera to the graveyard!"

"No, fine Baseball kid, Home Run direct attack!" The baseball kid smacked a fireball as if it was a baseball hitting Gurabe right in the chest.

Reku-3600 LP
Gurabe-2300 LP

"End turn." Reku looked at his hand and sighed. That combo was suppose to sustain him for a while but it backfired.

"Okay, fool." Gurabe smiled. "you won't be on the team if those two are already gone, I will take their place and gain what I seek."

Over the fence Ronin looked surprised at the field.

"Wow, Reku had a field full of powerful monsters but lost them all in one attack."

"I don't know who this Gurabe kid is but he freaks me out." Sachiko shivered and wrapped her arms around her body.

"It's more like he is here for a funeral instead of a duel." Ronin said taking in Gurabe's physical appearance.

"But Reku still has more Life Points, he may still win." Akina looked through the fence at Reku.

"Maybe." Ronin looked through the cage again.

"Now, I will destroy you and take you out of this tournament. I will turn you own kind against you. Leave now or you will suffer a humiliating defeat at my hands" Gurabe broke out into cold, evil laughter. It sent chills up everyone's spines; so much you could see everyone in the general vicinity shudder.

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Hey thanks John but I really wasn't aiming for that to be the best water duel in the story. There will be plenty more duels from Ronin. Now though it is Reku's turn to duel. Thanks again.
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