Team Zero: Crystals

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Chapter 25: Devastating End

Gurabe smiled as his Double Coston disappeared off the field. "Ready? I sacrifice my Double Coston which counts as two tributes to summon Despair Form the Dark (2800/3000)!" A large shadow monster appeared on Gurabe's field. It reached out with two long pale purple arms. "Next I play Zombie Relive! It revives my Double Coston and since it is a zombie to start with it'll gain 500 additional attack (2200/1650)." The double blob monster reappeared on the field.

"So what? Most Phantom Dragons are weak in attack because they can't be attacked on the turn after there summon. So bring it on over here!" Ryokurio motioned to Gurabe.

"No, won't waste time. Attack the egg producer Double Coston!"

"No you won't!" Kai voice boomed. "I play Endangered Species! This permanent trap says that once I discard a monster of the same type of monster as being attacked I may save it from being attacked once. Strangely enough, my Dragon Egg Producer is a dragon type. I send Masked Dragon (1400/1100) to save my monster!"

A flash of light and the two blob creatures were repelled form the machine. They shook themselves off and returned to Gurabe's field.

"Fine, but that works only for one attack. Go Despair! Reaping Slash!"

"And I posses more then one dragon you know. I discard a Twin Headed Behemoth (1500/1200) to save my machine yet again!" Another brilliant flash of light and the large shadow monster was repealed.

Growling, Gurabe nearowed his eyes. "Fine I am done here."

"Good." Kai drew his card. The machine steamed and spit out a dragon egg. "These Dragon Eggs can only be sacrificed for a dragon type monster so I sacrifice the egg and the Dragon Egg Producer to summon Shadowknight Dragon (2400/2400)!" The black plated dragon monster appeared on Kai's field. It roared out towards the two zombies. "Go attack Double Coston! Shadow Flare Burst!" Opening its mouth it launched a black fire ball out towards the blob monsters. Instantly the monsters were incinerated in the blast.

Kai-4000 LP
Ryokurio-4000 LP
Gurabe-3800 LP

Kai and Ryokurio stopped and looked at Gurabe. He was not only chuckling but give a clap. A slow, rhythmic clap. "Bravo. You took two hundred life from me."

"Why are you so cheery all of a sudden?" Ryokurio asked.

"Because my downed card. Go Zombie Glue!" A card with a picture of horrid yellow glue appeared on Gurabe's field. "It lets me take a zombie that was just destroyed and equip it to another zombie on my field. Then there attacks and defense are added together (4500/4650)." The shadow monster made a roaring sound as the Double Coston appeared around it's neck. One blob on each shoulder.

"My turn then." Ryokurio announced as he drew anther card. "I sacrifice my Phantom Dragon Baby to summon Phantom Dragon Drake (2500/1500)!" The ghostly baby faded away and was replaced with a long white serpent dragon. It flapped all four of its white wings and roared at the large shadow monster. "Two cards face down and I end my turn."

"Then I go!" Gurabe announced happily as a card was pulled off his deck. "I summon Recruiter for Zombies (500/500) in defense mode." A small ghostly figure appeared on the field crouching down. It had on long red robes and a face mask. "Then I play Zombie Master! This lets me gain control of all face up zombies on the field."

"So, you are the only one here playing with zombies?" Ryokurio looked stupidly at Gurabe.

"Fine, I guess that Recruiter for Zombies will have to change a monster per turn to a zombie. Go and get his Drake!" Cupping the monsters gray little hands it shot out a ball of yellow light that smacked into the drake. Roaring, the monster hovered over to Gurabe's field. "Now, it can't attack but my Despair can. Direct attack on that boy now!" The monster started to reach out with one of its massive claws. Suddenly a ball of light appeared in front of it and the monster rapped it's long purple claws around it.

Kai started to snicker from his end of the field. "That thing that it grabbed was Light Bomb! Two cards from the field must be destroyed to use so I ask Ryokurio if I may destroy his cards?" Looking over, Ryokurio gave the nod and his two face down cards disappeared. "Now I destroy the attacking monster and deal half it's attack to your life points!"

Roaring the zombie monster blew up in an explosion of light. Gurabe shielded his eyes from the blast.

Kai-4000 LP
Ryokurio-4000 LP
Gurabe-1550 LP

"Fine I end my turn now!" Gurabe scowled as his life points dropped.

"My move then." Kai announced as he drew a card. "I switch my Shadowknight Dragon to defense mode and end my turn."

"Making it my turn!" Ryokurio announced and snapped a card off his deck. "I summon Phantom Dragon Twin Head (1500/1000) in defense and end my turn." A white ghostly monster appeared with two long heads and a circular body. "Go."

"Fine, I will draw a card and switch your twin head to a zombie!" Shooting another ball of energy across the field the twin head floated over to Gurabe's field. "Next comes the direct attack with Drake against your life points!" The phantom dragon opened its mouth and shot out a whirlwind of white smoke that hit Ryokurio right in the chest.

Kai-4000 LP
Ryokurio-1500 LP
Gurabe-1550 LP

"Now on to you boy." Gurabe snickered as turn passed to Kai.

Drawing a card Kai moved to his disk. "I switch my monster to attack mode!" The black plated dragon slowly shifted till it was standing straight up. "Go and attack Recruiter for Zombies! Shadow Flare Burst!" A black ball of fire erupted form the monsters mouth and toasted the small creature with ease.

Smiling, Gurabe slid the card into his grave. "If you had done that earlier, then your friend would still have 4000 life points."

"Speaking of friends, it is his turn." Kai motioned and Ryokurio drew his card.

"I summon a second Phantom Dragon Baby (1200/1300) in attack mode." The small babyish dragon appeared on Ryokurio's field. "Next comes Phantom Dragon Scales! This ups the power of one Phantom Dragon by 500 so my monster is strong enough (1700/1300) to take out my Twin Head!"

Scudding over to the twin headed monster the baby slashed down with its mini claws repeatedly. Finally the monster broke apart into data bits.

"Then I end my turn there." Ryokurio closed his eyes and waited for Gurabe to go.

Drawing he pointed to the little baby on the field. "Attack that Drake!"

"It can't. When a phantom Dragon is summoned it can't be attacked by the opponent until after my next turn." Ryokurio smiled and opened his eyes.

"Fine." Gurabe snarled and pointed to the Shadowknight Dragon. "Attack that thing!" Shooting another tempest of smoke the monster aimed it towards the black plated dragon.

"Remember my Endangered Species? I discard one dragon to save my monster!" The swirling smoke was blown back when it hit a barrier.

Snarling again Gurabe motioned for Kai to go.

Kai drew his card and looked at it. "I switch my dragon back to defense and end my turn."

"I draw!" Ryokurio announced as a card was slid from his deck. "I switch my monster to defense and end my turn right there. Go."

"Gladly." Gurabe drew his card and smiled wide. "Now I will defeat you two. I play Amber Crystal on the Phantom Dragon Drake! I transform him to Phantom Dragon Drake Amber mode!"

Roaring, spikes of amber colored crystals shot out of the monsters body. Gurabe started flowing with aura and he pulled a medallion out from under his shirt.

"Now my monster gains 1000 extra attack (3500/1500). Next I equip him with Zombie Rage Charm! It will increase it's attack by 500 points (4000/1500)." Gurabe held up his hand and showed it to the two boys. There were three cards in his hand.

"How is this possible." Both Joe and Kevin took a step backwards away form the monster.

"Now I attack your defensive dragon Ryokurio!" A shot of amber colored smoke this time shot out and engulfed the defending baby. "Now I discard one to attack you again." He slid one card from his hand into the graveyard and another stream of smoke bellowed out towards Ryokurio.

Kai-4000 LP
Ryokurio-0 LP
Gurabe-1550 LP

"I discard the last two cards to attack your Shadowknight and you directly." Gurabe chuckled as he threw out the last two cards and a large stream of amber colored smoke bellowed towards the dragon. Kai was wide eyed, he didn't have a dragon to discard to save his ShadowknightDragon.After engulfing it the smoke continued and smacked Kai in the chest.

Kai-0 LP
Ryokurio-0 LP
Gurabe-1550 LP

Gurabe broke out laughing but suddenly stopped when the shadow realm around them was violently ripped apart. All three of them stood on Ryokurio's and Usami's lawn. Gurabe looked around confused before suddenly disappearing in a small orb of light.

Slowly Gurabe opened his eyes. Looking around he was in a large room made with gold. Over in the corner sat Reku, staring blankly out the window. The motionless and burned body of Ronin laying on a bed in the corner. A woman in white robes approached him smiling.

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There Gurabe won a fight, happy yet? Oh, and to let you know that the next chapter is one of the more important ones. It will be call The Truth of Many Pasts. Sadly, no dueling, but if you want to know about everything and how this all ties together then the next chapter is of great importance.

To john: There he didn't lose like he usually dose.

To Darksoulki: Well first off, happy birthday. Second, I am sorry for Kai losing in this chapter. But he is the only duelist to date that without a crystal card has beaten a crystal owner when they played their crystal card. Kai is no weak duelist.

To Blue Eyes White Knight: Well, much will happen next. I dont' think I am too close to being done.
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