Duelists of Millenia
Chapter 3, Are You a True Champion? Hiro VS Tyler!
A small jet landed at Tokyo Airport at 2:00 AM one rainy Saturday morning.
"Clark, this is the city where Ganouchi Mutou was defeated, is it not?" A young man's voice asked.
"Yes, Master Madison..."
Later...
Hikaru Hiro was walking to the nearby Game Store with his childhood friend, Sakura Izuki(Age 17). She was a kind and funny girl, and the same age as Hiro. She had also recently shown intrest in Duel Monsters, but never bothered to learn how to play.
"So, didn't you say you were ambushed in the park yesterday morning?"
"Yeah, but I won. The stupid jerk forgot to give me back the card he stole, so that's why I'm going to the Kame Game Store." Hiro explained.
"Oh...I just decided to come along and maybe learn the rules from one of the store clerks." Izuki replied.
They entered the shop, and said hello to Honda, and started looking through the glass-cased cards for Shinato's Ark.
"Clark, take the day off. I'll be busy dueling Mr. Hikaru, and won't have time for distractions." A young man said outside Honda Hiroto's game shop.
"Yes, sir. This is greatly appreciated." Clark, the butler, replied as he walked off.
After the young man had entered the shop, the butler, Clark, made a call on his cell phone.
"Yes, I'm ready. Bring in your thugs for the grand scheme."
"Hm...should I buy Solemn Wishes...or...Magic Jammer?" Hiro muttered to himself, when a young man wearing a elegant blue vest and matching pants walked up behind Hiro.
"Arent't you the guy who beat the Japanese champion Ganouchi Mutou?" He asked politely.
"Yeah, why?" Hiro replied.
"My name is Tyler Madison, the American national champ. I henceforth challenge you to a Duel." Tyler said arrogantly.
"I don't have time to duel posers." Hiro said shortly, and went back to looking at the selection of rare cards.
"Fine then, guess the world will have to know that Hikaru Hiro is too scared to duel a 14 year old kid." Tyler said obnoxiously. He laughed as Hiro went red in the face with anger and humiliation.
"Fine, you're on!" Hiro said, getting up from his squatting position on the floor.
Honda led the two Duelists, as well as Izuki, up to a small, blank room with mirrored plates glued to the walls and ceiling.
"This is our private Duel Stadium, where no one can get in without my key." Honda informed them before he left.
"Door's unlocked on the inside; don't worry!" He shouted after them as he exited the room.
"This room is special." Tyler muttered as he sat down on one of the chairs at the table."
"What're you talking about?" Hiro asked, bewildered.
"Can't you see? The sunlight will reflect off our cards, and onto the mirrored walls, creating a holographic monster image!"
"Oh...that's freaky!"
DUEL START
Tyler: I'll start by setting one monster face down, and two m/t's as well. End.
Hiro: Alright, I'll summon Gemini Elf(1900/900) in ATK mode, and attack your monster!
Tyler: You activated my Trap card, Shadow Spell! Your Gemini Elf loses 700 ATK, and can't switch it's Battle position. I assume that would end your turn, so I'll start mine by sacraficing my face down Giant Soldier of Stone for the mighty Jinzo(2400/1400)! Jinzo, attack his Gemini Elf!
Hiro: 2800
Tyler: 4000
Hiro: Dammit...I'll draw, then set a monster face down DEF, set a face down m/t, and end my go.
Tyler: I'll draw, then attack your monster with Jinzo!
Hiro: Flip Book of Moon, and flip your Jinzo face down!
Tyler: Oh well...so you saved yourself one turn. I'll still slaughter you in the end!
Hiro: Now, I'll summon Gearfried the Iron Knight(1800/1600), and lay another m/t face down. End my turn.
Tyler: Jinzo, flip back up, and attack his Gearfried!
Hiro: Discard Kuriboh from my hand to negate all damage done by Jinzo's attack!
Tyler: Stop delaying the inevitable, and face defeat like a man!
Hiro: I'll drawWhat the heck? How did the Tyrant Dragon card that Ganouchi used get into MY deck? Oh well, couldn't hurt to summon it and wipe out his Jinzo..., and reborn Gearfried with Monster Reborn, then sacrafice my two monsters to summon the almighty Tyrant Dragon(2900/2500). Tyrant Dragon, destroy his Jinzo with Fireball of Oblivion!
Hiro: 2800
Tyler: 3500
Tyler: Jinzo was my strongest monster...oh well, I'll have to rely on my other cards...I'll draw, and set a monster face down. That ends my turn.
Hiro: I'll summon my Magical Scientist, and pay 1000 LP to summon Ryu Senshi(2000/1200) in ATK mode. Ryu Senshi, attack his monster! Before I end, I'll activate my face down Trap, Life Absorbing Machine, which gives me 500 LP back.
Hiro: 2300
Tyler: 3500
Tyler: Ha! You activated my second trap card, Magical Cylinders! You take 2000 points of damage to your LP, and Ryu Senshi returns to your Fusion deck.
Hiro: 300
Tyler: 3500
Tyler: I'll draw, then sacrafice my face down Crass Clown to summon Amphibian Beast(2400/2000). I'll end my turn there.
Hiro: Sacrafice Magical Scientist to summon my Beast of Talwar(2400/2150)! Tyrant Dragon, wipe out his Amphibian Beast!
Hiro: 300
Tyler: 3000
Hiro: Now, Beast of Talwar, attack with Rage of Talwar!
Hiro: 300
Tyler: 600
Tyler: I'll draw, then play Monster Reborn on my Jinzo(2400/1400)! Jinzo, suicide right into his Beast of Talwar, destroying them both!
Hiro looked on in awe, as did Izuki, as Jinzo preformed a suicide move, killing himself and Hiro's Beast of Talwar in one blow.
Hiro: You've left your LP open, and now I win! Tyrant Dragon, Attack his LP direc
The duel was cut off, as seven men, all armed with guns, and one holding Honda Hiroto hostage, burst into the room. The leader was the tall, blonde butler, Clark.
"Grab the girl, and make sure she won't tell anyone what's about to happen here. Knock out the Hikaru kid." Clark ordered.
As ordered, a tall man with a crew-cut walked behind Izuki, and pointed a gun to the back of her skull, and forced her arms behind her back, just like Honda.
"What in tarnation's going on here?" Tyler demanded of Clark, seeing Honda and Izuki captured by the guards, and Hiro struggling with the other three. Clark raised his gun, and pointed at Tyler's nose.
"It'll be classified as a tragic accident...blamed on that idiot shopkeeper..." Clark said shortly. "I'm very sorry, but one of my colleagues has offered a large sum of money for your assassination. I'll get more from him then I would after a lifetime of serving you and your rotten parents."
"You fool." Tyler laughed. "Remember? Since three years ago, I've been attending Karate, and know how to defend myself," He stopped short, punching Clark in the face, "Quite well." He smirked, and ordered the other men to release his friends.
"Not yet...forget the Hikaru kid, and kill Madison!" Clark gasped, his nose apparently broken.
The three gaurds grappling with Hiro left him, and went for Tyler. One punched him in the face three times, the second man knocked him against the wall with a hard kick in the stomach, and the third man kicked him in the face, kocking him unconsious.
"Help me up...I want to be the one with the credit of killing him..." Clark muttered, still gasping for breath.
One of the men hurried over to help Clark to his feet. Clark pointed his gun at Tyler's face, and began to pull the trigger, when Hiro got in the way.
"Let's play a game." Hiro said calmly. "We draw 1 card, and see who drew the most powerful monster. Any m/t's are counted as 0 ATK/DEF, and Traps are stronger then Magics.
"Agreed. I'll use Madison's deck." Clark said shorlty, grabbing Tyler's deck and shuffling. "But remember: If you lose, you both get shot."
Damn, Hiro...you'd better win...I promised Yugi I'd look after this shop... Honda thought angrily.
Please win...I cannot bear to see you killed in front of me. Izuki thought worriedly.
Clark drew, and got Jinzo(2400/1400).
Hiro drew...
"You know you have nothing to beat Jinzo." Clark taunted as Hiro's hand moved toward the deck...
Hiro drew...Shinato(3300/3000)!
"Looks like I win." Hiro grinned. Honda saw a new ray of hope, and knocked out the man guarding him with one swift punch. Izuki rushed behind Honda, and Hiro helped Tyler up.
Clark and the thugs were sent to prison for a sentence of 30 years with charges of assault and attempted murder. Izuki, Tyler, and Hiro were almost ready to go their separate ways, when Hiro asked who actually won their duel.
"Well, I guess you won this one, as it would look good on your record. Hopefully we'll play again someday." Hiro said, smiling.
"No, you were the better man, when you stood up to Clark. Plus, if they hadn't busted into the room in the middle of our duel, you would've won anyway. I give my title as Champion to you for now."
Tyler started to walk off, but Hiro stopped him again.
"When you regain your title as a True Champion, we'll duel again and settle this once and for all." Hiro told him, grinning.
"I don't exactly know what it means to be a True Champion, but we shall duel again to settle this." Tyler said, grinning back. They shook hands, and walked their separated paths.
NEXT TIME: The Hell's Gate Tournament begins! Hiro's Helpoemer card is stolen, and he must board a boat, and duel for it back! Little does he know this is more then a cruiseline...
