Duelists of Millenia

Chapter 2, Don, Master of Dark Scorpions and Don Zaloog!

Ganouchi Mutou walked through the streets of Tokyo one late Sunday night. He was replaying his duel with Hikaru Hiro in his mind.

I acted like I didn't care...but this is the first time I've ever lost a duel... Ganouchi thought angrily. I must get revenge on Hikaru Hiro, as soon as possible...

Little did he notice there was someone above him, standing on the top of a tall building...waiting...

Hiro entered his apartment, and lay down on the couch, when his father walked in.

"Hiro, where the hell have you been?" His father asked angrily.

"Sorry pops, I was out with some friends." Hiro lied.

"Well, get to bed, it's godawfully late."

Hiro obeyed.

The next morning, Hiro was setting up his card strategies on the park bench, when a little black haired kid ran by, snatching his Shinato's Ark card.

"Hey, get back here!" Hiro shouted, running after the kid.

The kid took a left turn, running behind some bushes. Hiro ran after him, but his foot caught itself in a snare, pulling him underground, to what appeared to be an entire underground cavern.

"Well well well..." A gruff Australian-accented voice chuckled. "Welcome to my cavern, Hikaru Hiro. I dispatched my messenger, Kenji, to steal a card from you, which, of course, lured you here." Hiro looked up. His captor had white hair down to his shoulders, small blue eyes, a hardened face, and a muscular, well built body.

"Who the hell are you?" Hiro asked, getting up and brushing off the mud on his shirt. "I don't remember being INVITED down here!"

"The name's Don, the Dark Scorpion duelist!" Don said arrogantly. "I watched your duel with Ganouchi Mutou last night, and I can honestly say that your last draw - Shinato's Ark - was PURE LUCK!"

"Will you get to the point already?" Hiro asked, irritated beyond belief.

"Why not? I challenge you to a duel, Hikaru Hiro!" Don said. "Oh, by the way..." He added, flaunting the Shinato's Ark card he stole from Hiro. "Without this magic card, you're on your own! So, lets see what you can do without Shinato!"

"Fine then, let's duel."

DUEL START

Hiro: For my opening move, I'll summon Giant Red Seasnake(1800/800) in ATK mode, and set 3 cards face down. Your move.

A long red seasnake appears on the field, baring it's fangs.

Don: I'll summon Cliff the Trap Remover(1200/1000) in ATK mode, and end my turn.

A slight brown haired man wearing glasses appears on the field. He's clad in a dark-coloured tank top, baggy green pants, and combat boots.

Hiro: What's he thinking... Seasnake, attack his monster with Crushing Tide!

Don: 3400

Hiro: 4000

Don: Now, I'll play a Magic card, Painful Choice!

Don selects Gorg the Strong, Meanae the Thorn, Chick the Yellow, Chick the Yellow, and Mega Ton Magical Cannon

Hiro: I'll send all but Chick the Yellow to the graveyard.

Don: That ends my turn.

Hiro: He didn't even play a monster... Seasnake, attack with Crushing Tide!

Don: 1600

Hiro: 4000

Don: I draw!pauses Yes! The card I needed, Don Zaloog(1400/1200)! I equip my Don Zaloog with Black Pendant and Malevolent Nuzzler!

A monster resembling the Duellist who summoned him appears on the field.

(Don Zaloog: 2600/1700)

Don: I'll also throw down this, Revival of Dark Scorpions, which lets me take enough Dark Scorpion cards from my graveyard to fill my field! So, welcome back Meanae the Thorn, Gorg the Strong, Chick the Yellow, and Cliff the Trap Remover! Don Zaloog, attack his LP directly!

A Spell card appears on the field. It's picture shows an anhk, with the faces of the five Dark Scorpions floating around it.

Hiro: 1400

Don: 1600

Don: Now, Gorg the Strong, attack his LP directly!

Hiro: Activate trap card, Negate Attack!

Don: Very well then.

Hiro: Okay, I play a monster in defense mode, and end my turn...

Don: Ha! Is that the best you got? Gorg, attack!

One by one, Don smashed through Hiro's defenses...

Don: Now, Cliff the Trap Remover, attack his LP directly, lowering him to 200!

Hiro: 200

Don: 1600

Hiro: It all depends on my last draw...Otherwise I lose... Picks up card Yes! I play a magic card, Raigeki! Destroying all of your Dark Scorpions!

Don's eyes glisten, but he shrugs it away, and has an angry glare in his eyes...

Hiro: Now, I play Monster Reborn, to bring back Don Zaloog! And also activate my third face down card, Axe of Despair, raising Don all the way up to 2400! Now, attack!

Don stared in awe, as his LP were dropped to 0...

DUEL END

"How does it feel to be beaten by the monster you loved the most?" Hiro asked mockingly.

"ENOUGH!" Don shouted in rage. "I won't have this, Kenji, activate the bombs!"

The young black haired boy who had stolen Shinato's Ark from Hiro quickly pressed a button on a small black remote control. Hiro heard a countdown, 5...4...3...2...1...

Hiro made a running dash for the exit, and made it just in time, as the cave was reduced to rubble.

Revival of the Dark Scorpions

Magic Card

Activate this card when you have a face up Don Zaloog on the field. Special summon Monster cards from your Graveyard with Dark Scorpion in the name, or are named Cliff the Trap Remover until you have 5 monsters on your field.