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Chapter 8: United We Stand, Part 1: Coming Together
"Well Tea, are you ready to begin this duel? Well, you will be once you have chosen your deck master!" he yelled as Tea grabbed her deck and started searching through it.
(This card has a pretty good effect, so it must have a better deck master effect.) She thought, selecting one card and then shuffling her deck. "My deck master will be Hysteric Fairy!" Tea declared as a fairy shot out of the card and stood next to her.
"And since I have taken the form of my deck master." he began, throwing off his cloak to reveal a medium sized machine. "I am Union Rider! And now that the introductions are over, this duel can begin!" Union Rider announced as the life point counters soared to 4000. Both duelists drew their opening hands.
"Now I'll start off this duel, and summon my Freezing Beast (1500/1000) in attack mode. Next, I'll play this one card face down and that will end my turn." Union Rider told.
Tea drew. "Not too shabby. I summon The Forgiving Maiden (850/2000) in defense mode and play one card face down as well and end my move." She stated as Union Rider instantly drew.
"Now, I summon Burning Beast (1500/1000) and reveal the magic card, Stop Defense, to force your monster into attack mode!" he laughed as the maiden stood out and prepared for battle.
"And now my Freezing Beast, destroy her weak maiden!" Union Rider commanded as the dragon launched a stream of ice, instantly freezing and shattering the maiden. "And now Burning Beast, burn through her life points!" The second beast unleashed a stream of fire that circled around Tea, burning her but nothing severe. (T's LP: 1850)
(Note to self. Don't let that happen again.) Tea thought as Union Rider ended his turn.
Tea drew her next card. "Go, Faith Bird (1500/1100) in attack mode, and next I'll equip him with the magic card, Follow Wind, to increase his strength and defense by 300 points. Now attack his Burning Beast!" she commanded as the bird unleashed a mystical light, blinding the creature, and then diving at it, smashing it with it's beak. (UR's LP: 3700)
"Wow Tea, I'm impressed. You actually managed to make me lose 300 life points. Dear me, 300 WHOLE life points. I think I'm not strong enough to take on the likes of you." Union Rider mocked as he drew his next card.
(Not what I need.) He thought, (But I know just how to get it,) he added snickering at the last part.
"I'll reveal my Deck Master Ability now, as long as I have a union monster in my hand, I can summon another one from my deck." He explained as his deck shot out the card he wanted.
"And now Tea, I summon Dark Blade (1800/1500) in attack mode, and next I'll use De-Spell to destroy your pathetic equip card," he announced as the card shot out a blue beam at the card, making it vanish.
"Now Dark Blade, attack Faith Bird now!" Union Rider commanded as the demon held its sword above its head, and sliced directly vertical on the bird. (T's LP: 1550)
"Now, Freezing Beast, destroy her!" he added as the beast unleashed a stream of ice surrounding Tea, and then he burst through it, sending ice chunks everywhere. (T's LP: 50)
"And now I'll put this on the field, the trap known as Phantom Realm, whose effect I'll explain when it's more appropriate." Union Rider teased. "But for now, make another one of your losing moves."
(Okay Tea, you have to get into full destruction mode. This guy has to go down, and I need a card to do that for me.) Tea thought, as she hesitated to draw her next card, but her mind flashbacked to the time right before Yugi dueled Kaiba for the very first time, and she remembered her friendship symbol she marked on everyone's hand and knew that no matter what her friends would always stand beside her. She pictured them right next to her.
"You can do it. Just trust in the heart of the cards!" Yugi cheered.
"Yeah Tea, we're right here next to you!" Joey shouted.
"Just believe in yourself, there's nothing but success ahead!" Tristan added, before all of her friends images faded away.
"I'm not losing!" Tea declared as she confidently drew.
(Perfect!) she thought. "I play World Healing! This magic card will return my life points to normal!" Tea explained as a shower of sparkling rain came over her. (T's LP: 4000)
"No! I was so close to finishing you off, it would have been so easy!" Union Rider bellowed.
"Well, you're just going to have to start all over again!" Tea chuckled.
"No matter." He quickly retorted. "It was easy the first time, it can only be easier the second time."
"Wrong. I can guarantee you it'll be much harder! But anyway, I'll summon one monster in defense mode." Tea announced.
Union Rider drew. "I'll play Pitch-Dark Dragon (900/600) and now I reveal the power of union! Come together my Pitch-Dark Dragon and Dark Blade!" he commanded so that Pitch-Dark Dragon formed with Dark Blade. (2200/1900)
"Finally, Dark Blade attack her face down card!" he commanded as a lady with a harp was revealed, before getting sliced up by Dark Blade.
"And thanks to my union effect, you lose the difference points between my attack and your defense!" he added. (T's LP: 3800)
"And I think I'll save this face down card for later." He continued, as a card appeared.
"Now would be a really good time to get on the offence Tea." He said. "End of move." He simply added on.
Tea drew. (All right!) "I activate a magic card, Yield Tribute, which lets me summon a high power monster without sacrificing tributes!" she explained as Union Rider rolled his eyes.
"I know what the card does!!" he burst.
"Well then, I'll play Wingweaver (2750/2400) in attack mode. Now Wingweaver, attack and destroy Dark Blade!" Tea commanded as the fairy released a glowing white ball of matter, enveloping the demon.
"Wait one minute. What. Is. This?. A. Trap Card! Reveal, Sanctuary Orb! This trap card will protect my demon from being destroyed, I may take battle damage but my monster will remain on the field." He explained, as at the last moment a blue orb surrounded the union monster protecting it from the deadly force. (UR's LP: 3150)
"My move then." He declared, drawing his next card. "I'll reveal the use of Phantom Realm now!" he yelled as a purple ghastly fog emitted from the card. "It will allow me to revive one magic card from either graveyard, but once I use it, it will be removed from play. So, I'll snatch your Yield Tribute card!" he yelled as the Phantom Realm transformed into a Yield Tribute, to summon Kiryu (2000/1500) in attack mode. And now, I once again show you the power of Union!" and with those words all three monsters clamped together. (I know that's not how the thing works, but I needed to modify it) Now my Dark Blade has 900 more attack points, giving it a grand total of 3100.
"Now smash through her magical witch!" he commanded as the monster flew up (thanks to Pitch-Dark Dragon) and sliced through the fairy. (T's LP: 3450)
"There! Just another easy victory for me. I'm cursed with good dueling abilities I'm afraid." Union Rider teased.
"Watch out! I play two cards face down and then summon Beautiful Headhuntress (1600/800) to the field in defense mode. My turn ends." Tea announced.
(Play defense. I'll destroy your cards and life points. Play offense. I'll destroy them too. There is no way to stop my army of union monsters and me! We will both cast you into darkness!) Union Rider thought smirking.
"Now Dark Blade attack her Headhuntress and diminish her life points!" he commanded as the monster ran at the woman.
"Not this time! I reveal my trap card! Go, Magic Cylinder!" Tea yelled as the card flipped up and two cylinders appeared in front of Beautiful Headhuntress. Dark Blade ran directly into one and came out of the other, slicing directly at Union Rider.
"What?!" he shrieked as he was blown back a few feet, to the edge of the roof. After carefully regaining his balance he walked back to his post and if Tea could see the rage and anger in his eyes, she would faint. (UR's LP: 50)
"Don't think you're about to toss me aside Tea Gardner, I am nowhere near finished with you. My union deck will overwhelm and destroy you! You can't escape me so easily, for my next move will blow you and your life points away!" he laughed, as Tea sighed and became worried.
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~~~~Deck Masters ~~~~
Union Rider: **/1000/1000/Machine Type/Desc: You can take a Union Monster that is currently a monster on your opponent's side of the field and equip it to this card. This monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster as at a time. The Union Monster that is equipped to this card cannot be changed back to a monster by its own effect/ Deck Master Ability: If you have one Union Type monster in your hand, you may summon one union monster from your deck to your hand. This ability may only be used once per turn. Hysteric Angel: ****/1800/500/Fairy/Desc: Offer 2 monsters on your side of the field as a Tribute to increase your Life Points by 1000 points. Monsters used for a Tribute Summon or that are offered as Tributes due to other cards' effects are excluded/Deck Master Ability: You may sacrifice one monster on the field to increase your life points by 500.
~~~~~ Regular Monsters ~~~~~
Freezing Beast: ****/1500/1000/Aqua/Union Type/Desc: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to your "Burning Beast" as an Equip Spell Card OR change it back to a monster in face-up Attack Position. When equipped to a monster by this card's effect, each time that monster inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, destroy 1 facedown Spell or Trap Card on the field. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed in battle, this card is destroyed instead.)
The Forgiving Maiden: ****/850/2000/Fairy Type/Desc; Offer this face-up card as a Tribute to return 1 of your monsters destroyed in battle during this turn to your hand.
Burning Beast: ****/1500/1000/Pyro/Union Type/Desc: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to your "Freezing Beast" as an Equip Spell Card OR change it back to a monster in face-up Attack Position. When equipped to a monster by this card's effect, each time that monster inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, destroy 1 face-up Spell or Trap Card on the field. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed in battle, this card is destroyed instead.)
Stop Defense: MAGIC/Desc: Select 1 of your opponent's monsters and switch it to Attack Position. If the card is facedown, flip it face-up. If the card has a flip effect, it is activated immediately.
Faith Bird: ****/1500/1100/Winged Beast Type
Follow Wind: MAGIC/Desc: A Winged Beast-Type monster equipped with this card increases its ATK and DEF by 300 points.
Dark Blade: ****/1800/1500/Warrior Type
Phantom Realm: TRAP/Desc: Once per turn, you may revive and immediately activate one magic card in either player's graveyard. If the card is not activated immediately, send it back to the respective graveyard. Once the card is activated, it is removed from play. LIMITED: ONE PER DECK
World Healing: MAGIC/Desc: Restore your life points back to normal: LIMITED: ONE PER DECK Pitch Dark Dragon: ***/900/600/Dragon/Union Type/Desc: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to your "Dark Blade" as an Equip Spell Card OR change it back to a monster in face-up Attack Position. When equipped to a monster by this card's effect, that monster's ATK/DEF is increased by 400 points, and when it attacks with an ATK that is higher than the DEF of a Defense Position Monster, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent's Life Points. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the Monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed in battle, this card is destroyed instead.)
Yield Tribute: MAGIC/Desc: Choose to either Normal or Special Summon 1 monster from your hand. If you chose to Special Summon, skip your Battle Phase.
Wingweaver: *******/2750/2400/Fairy Type
Sanctuary Orb: TRAP/Desc: This card can only be activated during your opponent's battle phase. Select one monster on your field. The selected monster cannot be destroyed due to battle. Battle Damage still applies.
Kiryu: *****/2000/1500/Dragon/Union/Desc: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to your "Dark Blade" as an Equip Spell Card OR change it back to a monster in face- up Attack Position. When equipped to a monster by this card's effect, that monsters ATK/DEF is increased by 900 points, and you can offer this card as a Tribute to allow the equipped monster to attack the opponent's Life Points directly this turn. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the Monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed in battle, this card is destroyed instead.)
Beautiful Headhuntress: ****/1600/800/Warrior Type
Magic Cylinder: TRAP/Desc: Negate the attack of 1 of your opponent's monsters and inflict Direct Damage equal to the attacking monster's ATK to your opponent's Life Points.
Chapter 8: United We Stand, Part 1: Coming Together
"Well Tea, are you ready to begin this duel? Well, you will be once you have chosen your deck master!" he yelled as Tea grabbed her deck and started searching through it.
(This card has a pretty good effect, so it must have a better deck master effect.) She thought, selecting one card and then shuffling her deck. "My deck master will be Hysteric Fairy!" Tea declared as a fairy shot out of the card and stood next to her.
"And since I have taken the form of my deck master." he began, throwing off his cloak to reveal a medium sized machine. "I am Union Rider! And now that the introductions are over, this duel can begin!" Union Rider announced as the life point counters soared to 4000. Both duelists drew their opening hands.
"Now I'll start off this duel, and summon my Freezing Beast (1500/1000) in attack mode. Next, I'll play this one card face down and that will end my turn." Union Rider told.
Tea drew. "Not too shabby. I summon The Forgiving Maiden (850/2000) in defense mode and play one card face down as well and end my move." She stated as Union Rider instantly drew.
"Now, I summon Burning Beast (1500/1000) and reveal the magic card, Stop Defense, to force your monster into attack mode!" he laughed as the maiden stood out and prepared for battle.
"And now my Freezing Beast, destroy her weak maiden!" Union Rider commanded as the dragon launched a stream of ice, instantly freezing and shattering the maiden. "And now Burning Beast, burn through her life points!" The second beast unleashed a stream of fire that circled around Tea, burning her but nothing severe. (T's LP: 1850)
(Note to self. Don't let that happen again.) Tea thought as Union Rider ended his turn.
Tea drew her next card. "Go, Faith Bird (1500/1100) in attack mode, and next I'll equip him with the magic card, Follow Wind, to increase his strength and defense by 300 points. Now attack his Burning Beast!" she commanded as the bird unleashed a mystical light, blinding the creature, and then diving at it, smashing it with it's beak. (UR's LP: 3700)
"Wow Tea, I'm impressed. You actually managed to make me lose 300 life points. Dear me, 300 WHOLE life points. I think I'm not strong enough to take on the likes of you." Union Rider mocked as he drew his next card.
(Not what I need.) He thought, (But I know just how to get it,) he added snickering at the last part.
"I'll reveal my Deck Master Ability now, as long as I have a union monster in my hand, I can summon another one from my deck." He explained as his deck shot out the card he wanted.
"And now Tea, I summon Dark Blade (1800/1500) in attack mode, and next I'll use De-Spell to destroy your pathetic equip card," he announced as the card shot out a blue beam at the card, making it vanish.
"Now Dark Blade, attack Faith Bird now!" Union Rider commanded as the demon held its sword above its head, and sliced directly vertical on the bird. (T's LP: 1550)
"Now, Freezing Beast, destroy her!" he added as the beast unleashed a stream of ice surrounding Tea, and then he burst through it, sending ice chunks everywhere. (T's LP: 50)
"And now I'll put this on the field, the trap known as Phantom Realm, whose effect I'll explain when it's more appropriate." Union Rider teased. "But for now, make another one of your losing moves."
(Okay Tea, you have to get into full destruction mode. This guy has to go down, and I need a card to do that for me.) Tea thought, as she hesitated to draw her next card, but her mind flashbacked to the time right before Yugi dueled Kaiba for the very first time, and she remembered her friendship symbol she marked on everyone's hand and knew that no matter what her friends would always stand beside her. She pictured them right next to her.
"You can do it. Just trust in the heart of the cards!" Yugi cheered.
"Yeah Tea, we're right here next to you!" Joey shouted.
"Just believe in yourself, there's nothing but success ahead!" Tristan added, before all of her friends images faded away.
"I'm not losing!" Tea declared as she confidently drew.
(Perfect!) she thought. "I play World Healing! This magic card will return my life points to normal!" Tea explained as a shower of sparkling rain came over her. (T's LP: 4000)
"No! I was so close to finishing you off, it would have been so easy!" Union Rider bellowed.
"Well, you're just going to have to start all over again!" Tea chuckled.
"No matter." He quickly retorted. "It was easy the first time, it can only be easier the second time."
"Wrong. I can guarantee you it'll be much harder! But anyway, I'll summon one monster in defense mode." Tea announced.
Union Rider drew. "I'll play Pitch-Dark Dragon (900/600) and now I reveal the power of union! Come together my Pitch-Dark Dragon and Dark Blade!" he commanded so that Pitch-Dark Dragon formed with Dark Blade. (2200/1900)
"Finally, Dark Blade attack her face down card!" he commanded as a lady with a harp was revealed, before getting sliced up by Dark Blade.
"And thanks to my union effect, you lose the difference points between my attack and your defense!" he added. (T's LP: 3800)
"And I think I'll save this face down card for later." He continued, as a card appeared.
"Now would be a really good time to get on the offence Tea." He said. "End of move." He simply added on.
Tea drew. (All right!) "I activate a magic card, Yield Tribute, which lets me summon a high power monster without sacrificing tributes!" she explained as Union Rider rolled his eyes.
"I know what the card does!!" he burst.
"Well then, I'll play Wingweaver (2750/2400) in attack mode. Now Wingweaver, attack and destroy Dark Blade!" Tea commanded as the fairy released a glowing white ball of matter, enveloping the demon.
"Wait one minute. What. Is. This?. A. Trap Card! Reveal, Sanctuary Orb! This trap card will protect my demon from being destroyed, I may take battle damage but my monster will remain on the field." He explained, as at the last moment a blue orb surrounded the union monster protecting it from the deadly force. (UR's LP: 3150)
"My move then." He declared, drawing his next card. "I'll reveal the use of Phantom Realm now!" he yelled as a purple ghastly fog emitted from the card. "It will allow me to revive one magic card from either graveyard, but once I use it, it will be removed from play. So, I'll snatch your Yield Tribute card!" he yelled as the Phantom Realm transformed into a Yield Tribute, to summon Kiryu (2000/1500) in attack mode. And now, I once again show you the power of Union!" and with those words all three monsters clamped together. (I know that's not how the thing works, but I needed to modify it) Now my Dark Blade has 900 more attack points, giving it a grand total of 3100.
"Now smash through her magical witch!" he commanded as the monster flew up (thanks to Pitch-Dark Dragon) and sliced through the fairy. (T's LP: 3450)
"There! Just another easy victory for me. I'm cursed with good dueling abilities I'm afraid." Union Rider teased.
"Watch out! I play two cards face down and then summon Beautiful Headhuntress (1600/800) to the field in defense mode. My turn ends." Tea announced.
(Play defense. I'll destroy your cards and life points. Play offense. I'll destroy them too. There is no way to stop my army of union monsters and me! We will both cast you into darkness!) Union Rider thought smirking.
"Now Dark Blade attack her Headhuntress and diminish her life points!" he commanded as the monster ran at the woman.
"Not this time! I reveal my trap card! Go, Magic Cylinder!" Tea yelled as the card flipped up and two cylinders appeared in front of Beautiful Headhuntress. Dark Blade ran directly into one and came out of the other, slicing directly at Union Rider.
"What?!" he shrieked as he was blown back a few feet, to the edge of the roof. After carefully regaining his balance he walked back to his post and if Tea could see the rage and anger in his eyes, she would faint. (UR's LP: 50)
"Don't think you're about to toss me aside Tea Gardner, I am nowhere near finished with you. My union deck will overwhelm and destroy you! You can't escape me so easily, for my next move will blow you and your life points away!" he laughed, as Tea sighed and became worried.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CARDS PLAYED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~Deck Masters ~~~~
Union Rider: **/1000/1000/Machine Type/Desc: You can take a Union Monster that is currently a monster on your opponent's side of the field and equip it to this card. This monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster as at a time. The Union Monster that is equipped to this card cannot be changed back to a monster by its own effect/ Deck Master Ability: If you have one Union Type monster in your hand, you may summon one union monster from your deck to your hand. This ability may only be used once per turn. Hysteric Angel: ****/1800/500/Fairy/Desc: Offer 2 monsters on your side of the field as a Tribute to increase your Life Points by 1000 points. Monsters used for a Tribute Summon or that are offered as Tributes due to other cards' effects are excluded/Deck Master Ability: You may sacrifice one monster on the field to increase your life points by 500.
~~~~~ Regular Monsters ~~~~~
Freezing Beast: ****/1500/1000/Aqua/Union Type/Desc: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to your "Burning Beast" as an Equip Spell Card OR change it back to a monster in face-up Attack Position. When equipped to a monster by this card's effect, each time that monster inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, destroy 1 facedown Spell or Trap Card on the field. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed in battle, this card is destroyed instead.)
The Forgiving Maiden: ****/850/2000/Fairy Type/Desc; Offer this face-up card as a Tribute to return 1 of your monsters destroyed in battle during this turn to your hand.
Burning Beast: ****/1500/1000/Pyro/Union Type/Desc: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to your "Freezing Beast" as an Equip Spell Card OR change it back to a monster in face-up Attack Position. When equipped to a monster by this card's effect, each time that monster inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, destroy 1 face-up Spell or Trap Card on the field. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed in battle, this card is destroyed instead.)
Stop Defense: MAGIC/Desc: Select 1 of your opponent's monsters and switch it to Attack Position. If the card is facedown, flip it face-up. If the card has a flip effect, it is activated immediately.
Faith Bird: ****/1500/1100/Winged Beast Type
Follow Wind: MAGIC/Desc: A Winged Beast-Type monster equipped with this card increases its ATK and DEF by 300 points.
Dark Blade: ****/1800/1500/Warrior Type
Phantom Realm: TRAP/Desc: Once per turn, you may revive and immediately activate one magic card in either player's graveyard. If the card is not activated immediately, send it back to the respective graveyard. Once the card is activated, it is removed from play. LIMITED: ONE PER DECK
World Healing: MAGIC/Desc: Restore your life points back to normal: LIMITED: ONE PER DECK Pitch Dark Dragon: ***/900/600/Dragon/Union Type/Desc: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to your "Dark Blade" as an Equip Spell Card OR change it back to a monster in face-up Attack Position. When equipped to a monster by this card's effect, that monster's ATK/DEF is increased by 400 points, and when it attacks with an ATK that is higher than the DEF of a Defense Position Monster, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent's Life Points. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the Monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed in battle, this card is destroyed instead.)
Yield Tribute: MAGIC/Desc: Choose to either Normal or Special Summon 1 monster from your hand. If you chose to Special Summon, skip your Battle Phase.
Wingweaver: *******/2750/2400/Fairy Type
Sanctuary Orb: TRAP/Desc: This card can only be activated during your opponent's battle phase. Select one monster on your field. The selected monster cannot be destroyed due to battle. Battle Damage still applies.
Kiryu: *****/2000/1500/Dragon/Union/Desc: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to your "Dark Blade" as an Equip Spell Card OR change it back to a monster in face- up Attack Position. When equipped to a monster by this card's effect, that monsters ATK/DEF is increased by 900 points, and you can offer this card as a Tribute to allow the equipped monster to attack the opponent's Life Points directly this turn. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the Monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed in battle, this card is destroyed instead.)
Beautiful Headhuntress: ****/1600/800/Warrior Type
Magic Cylinder: TRAP/Desc: Negate the attack of 1 of your opponent's monsters and inflict Direct Damage equal to the attacking monster's ATK to your opponent's Life Points.