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Legends of the Demon Duelist-Midnight Arc

Chapter 5: Crystal Composite Dragon Summon

Daniel closed his eyes. "Honestly…I'm impress..e…d…." He collapsed face-first to the ground, unmoving.

Ahran clenched his fist until blood flowed out of it. "You…you monster…"

"Let's stop stating the obvious." Akuma shuffled his deck. "And let's keep going. Are you next?"

Ahran lifted his duel disk. Pulling out a plain set of cards, he focused his will into it and felt it change into his Crystal Dragon deck. "Yes…and I'm all that's left. I will defeat you." Slamming his disk home, he pointed at the dark giant. "Duel!"

Ahran- 4000

Akuma- 4000

Ahran drew. "I'm going first. Sapphire Dragon (1900/1600) in attack mode." A sapphire-covered dragon appeared on the field and roared. "End turn!"

Akuma drew. "Then I begin with this monster. Come out now Malice Doll of Demise!" (1600/1700) A wooden doll appeared on the field and started cackling loudly. "Then I play the equipment magic card Mask of Pain." A mask with a metal drill stabbed itself right into the dragon's head. "This card will now destroy your hand. You see, as long as this card is equipped to your monster it cannot attack. During your standby phase you discard one card at random from your hand." He slid a card into his disk. "Now for a continuous magic card. Ectoplasmer! During our end phases we sacrifice one monster on our field to deal half of that monster's attack points in damage to our opponent's life points!" Malice Doll of Demise fell to the ground unmoving. And from its 'corpse' a white spirit launched towards Ahran and slammed into his chest. "End turn."

Ahran- 3200

Akuma- 4000

Ahran drew and watched as one of the cards in his hand disappeared. "I summon another Sapphire Dragon!" (1900/1600) Another sapphire-covered dragon appeared on the field. "Direct attack!" It breathed a blast of energy that slammed into Akuma's chest.

Ahran- 3200

Akuma- 2100

The wolf demon smirked. "Now I sacrifice the mask-equipped dragon with the effect of Ectoplasmer." The non-mask wearing dragon disappeared and a ball of white energy slammed into Akuma's chest.

Ahran- 3200

Akuma- 1150

Akuma drew. "The monster wearing Mask of Pain cannot be sacrificed." Malice Doll of Demise appeared on his field. "Malice Doll of Demise, when sacrificed to a continuous magic card, is special summoned to the field during my standby phase." Taking a card from his hand, Akuma placed it face-down onto his disk. "I set one monster face-down and end my turn." Malice Doll of Demise collapsed in on itself and energy slammed into Ahran's body.

Ahran- 2400

Akuma- 1150

Ahran drew and a single card in his hand disappeared. "I…" ("He has me stuck…") Sliding a card into his disk, he sighed. "End turn."

Akuma drew and Malice Doll of Demise reappeared. "Now I flip summon Brain Jacker (200/900) and seize control of Sapphire Dragon." The crystal dragon flew over to his field. "I sacrifice Malice Doll of Demise to call upon Summoned Skull!" (2500/1200) A huge muscular demon appeared on the field and roared. "This is the end! Demon Thunder!" Lightning exploded from the monster's body and headed towards the wolf demon. "It's over for you boy!"

"Reverse card open!" Ahran's face-down card flipped up. "Crystal Dice!" A crystal die popped out of the card and started bounce around. "Depending on the number I get it will decide what effect I get!" It landed on a six. "Alright! I can now send two cards on your field to the graveyard!" Summoned Skull and Ectoplasmer disappeared. "Heh…now you're stuck."

Akuma grimaced. "End turn."

Ahran drew. "Since I don't control Sapphire Dragon I have no need to worry about losing my hand cards!" He snapped up a card. "I activate Soul Exchange!" Sapphire Dragon disappeared. "I sacrifice Sapphire Dragon to special summon Crystal Dragon Rider (1900/1200) to the field!" A sapphire-colored dragon with a knight riding on it appeared on the field. "This monster can't attack because of Soul Exchange…so I sacrifice this monster to special summon Crystal Dragon (2750/2750) from my deck to the field!" The knight disappeared and the dragon grew gigantic, roaring in true anger at the giant. "Finally I set one card face-down on the field. End turn."

Akuma drew. "Now I play the Shallow Grave magic card to force us both to special summon one monster from our graveyard to the field in face-down defense mode." A face-down monster appeared on the field.

Ahran caught a card that was spat out of his deck and slapped it face-down. "Then I set this monster face-down."

Akuma placed a card face-down on his disk and then slid a card into his disk. "I set a monster face-down and a magic/trap face-down. End turn."

Ahran drew. "I play Swords of Revealing Light!" Green glowing swords of light slammed down onto the field. "This card will prevent you from attacking for three turns and it will force your face-down monsters face-up!"

Both of Akuma's monsters revealed themselves. The first was Brain Jacker, and the other was a huge one-eyed monster. "Opticlops (1800/1700) is flipped up. Brain Jacker's special ability steals your Crystal Dragon!" The grey brain monster launched up and latched itself onto the head of the sapphire monster. It shuddered and then floated over to Akuma's field.

Ahran growled. "I reveal my face-down Crystal Dragon!" (2750/2750) The face-down card turned into a huge emerald-colored version the monster that was being controlled by Akuma. "Also, I play the equipment magic card Light's Blessing! The attack of one monster with a crystal name in its title rises by 500!" (3250/2750) "Crystal Dragon, attack your brother! Don't let it stay under this monster's control! Crystal Burst!" The dragon's jaws twitched a couple of times in anger and then it released a beam of emerald energy that hurtled towards the Crystal Dragon that stood over on Akuma's field with red eyes.

"Reveal Dark Vortex!" Akuma's face-down card flipped up. "This trap will negate your attack and let me special summon one level three or lower monster from my hand to the field. However, since I have no such monster all that happens is that your attack is negated!" A hole appeared in the sky and sucked up the blast of energy.

Ahran closed his eyes and frowned. "End turn."

Akuma drew. "I set a monster face-down and switch Crystal Dragon into defense mode." The sapphire dragon folded its wings in on itself and a card appeared alongside it.

Ahran drew and light suffused him. "The effect of Brain Jacker raises my life points by 500."

Ahran- 2900

Akuma- 1150

He held the card up and smirked. "I still have Swords of Revealing Light for two more turns. Crystal Dragon, attack Opticlops!" It opened its jaws and released a blast of sapphire energy that shattered the Cyclops. "Now I set a card face-down and end my turn."

Akuma drew. He looked at the drawn card and smirked coldly. "I have pulled it…"

Ahran ground his teeth tightly. ("It must be the Archfiend Emperor…")

Akuma slid a card into his disk. "I activate Undead Servitude. This magic card lets me special summon one monster from your graveyard to the field in defense mode." A crouching Sapphire Dragon appeared on his field. "Are you ready to face the end of it all? Your little dragons are so weak…compared to him. I sacrifice these three monsters…" All three of his monsters disappeared into a tornado of black wind. "I sacrifice these three monsters to summon Archfiend Emperor!" (5000/0) The tornado kept going and smashed the Swords of Revealing Light. "When summoned this monster destroys all cards in play that have light in their title."

Ahran paled as his defense was destroyed, as was his Light's Blessing equipment magic card.

The tornado cleared to reveal the huge hundred foot tall monster capable of destroying light itself. "Archfiend Emperor…there is your prey! Attack Crystal Dragon with Claw of the Abyss!" It drove its claw right into the dragon's chest and blew it apart. "End turn."

Ahran- 650

Akuma- 1150

Ahran closed his eyes and felt the light that was his soul essence starting to fade. ("In its prescense a being of light such as me cannot stand against this kind of darkness…") He drew. ("I can't get up…I'm all that's left!") "I set one monster face-down and end my turn!"

Akuma drew. "I summon Protector of the Sanctuary (1100/1900) in attack mode." A neon outline appeared on his field. "Archfiend Emperor, attack now with Claw of the Abyss!" Its claw dove down and crushed the set card.

"Magician of Faith's special ability lets me add one magic card from my graveyard to my hand!" Ahran removed Swords of Revealing Light from his graveyard and held it up before turning it to face himself.

Akuma pointed. "Protector, attack with Punch of Doom!" The neon outline charged…and slammed face-first into a glowing barrier of light.

"Reveal Mirror Force!" A shotgun blast of energy hit the neon outline in the face and blew it up. And then the blast hit the Archfiend Emperor, but nothing happened. "This trap will negate your attack and destroy all attack mode monsters you have in play." He drew. "I play Pot of Greed!" He drew two cards. "I set one card face-down and play Swords of Revealing Light!" The glowing green swords stabbed into Archfiend Emperor's body, as if they hated its very prescense. "And now I play Card of Sanctity." They both drew six cards. "Now I set a monster face-down and end my turn."

Akuma drew. "I play the magic card Hellish Ordeal." Archfiend Emperor started to laugh maniacally and was dragged deep into the ground. "During my second standby phase from this turn my monster will be normal summoned back to the field with 2000 extra attack points. Also, it will be treated as if it was tribute summoned."

Ahran looked at his Swords of Revealing Light. ("They won't last…")

Akuma removed three cards from his graveyard. "I remove three demons from my graveyard to special summon Dark Necrofear (2200/2800) to the field." A blue-skinned vampire appeared on the field in a crouching position. He took another card and placed it down next to Dark Necrofear. "Then I summon Sangan (1000/600) in defense mode." A three-eyed furry demon appeared on the field. "Also I set one card face-down and end my turn."

Ahran drew. "I play Dian Keto the Cure Master!" Light flowed around him. "My life points rise by 1000."

Ahran- 1650

Akuma- 1150

As he looked his hand over Ahran lifted his head and frowned. ("Akuma's deck revolves around disrupting the enemy and getting out Archfiend Emperor. If I remember correctly…his deck also runs the Deck Destruction Virus trap card. That must be the card he set face-down…he's trying to trick me.") The wolf demon's lips lifted slightly. "I play the magic card Premature Burial. At the cost of 800 life points I special summon one monster from my graveyard to play!" The earth in front of him churned and a huge sapphire-colored head rose up out of the ground. "I revive Crystal Dragon."

Ahran- 850

Akuma- 1150

Akuma sneered. ("That's right…muster your forces to attack me. When you do there will be a big surprise waiting…")

Ahran pointed at his two monsters. "I sacrifice my Crystal Dragon and my face-down Sapphire Dragon to summon…Crystal Composite Dragon!" (3000/2500) A huge glittering dragon with an opaque sapphire cover over it body. "Attack Dark Necrofear now! Geothermal Crusher!" It opened its jaws and released a torrent of sapphire flame that hit the vampire and blew it apart. "And its special ability negates the effect of all monsters that it destroys as a result of battle! End turn."

Akuma drew. "I set one monster face-down and one card face-down." He glowered as the cards appeared on the field. "End turn."

Ahran drew. "Here's my only chance…" He held up a card. "I play Monster Reborn to revive a Crystal Dragon!" (2750/2750) The giant emerald dragon appeared on the field and roared. "Now I summon Light Chanter!" (1200/1000) A woman in golden robes appeared on the field and started to chant. "This monster's special ability raises the attack points of all light attribute monsters on my field by 200 points!" (1400/1000) (2950/2750) (3200/2500) "Crystal Composite Dragon, attack Sangan! Geothermal Crusher!" The dragon snarled and sprayed the fiend with energy, shattering it.

"Go Crystal Dragon, Crystal Burst!" The emerald dragon followed up right behind its sibling, spraying the set monster with energy and disintegrating it.

Akuma tapped a button on his disk. "I activate Deck Destruction Virus!" The card flipped up…but it didn't activate. "What?"

Ahran smirked and held up a finger. "Crystal Composite Dragon prevents you from activating trap cards during the battle phase."

The card flipped down and Akuma drew one card. "Dark Mimic's special ability lets me draw one card."

Ahran pointed at him. "It doesn't matter! This duel is over! Light Chanter, direct attack!" The spellcaster chanted and released a beam of energy from her hands that hurtled towards Akuma.

"Kuriboh's special ability lets me discard to take your damage to zero!" The giant discarded a card and a little furball appeared on the field just in time to catch the blast in the face.

Ahran clenched his fist angrily. "I end my turn."

Akuma drew. And he started to laugh. A hole opened up in the ground and the huge form of Archfiend Emperor rose up and roared to the now fully dark sky. (7000/0)

Ahran grimaced as his Swords of Revealing Light shattered.

Akuma pointed at the Crystal Composite Dragon. "Feel your end! Claw of the Abyss!" It snapped its claw back and then hurtled it towards the crystalline monster angrily.

"Reverse card open! Negate Attack!" One of Ahran's face-down cards flipped up and a field of energy enveloped his field just in time to stop the attack. "Your battle phase ends."

Akuma placed a card face-down onto his disk. "I set one monster face-down and then I set one card face-down on the field. End turn."

Ahran frowned and drew. ("Nothing I have can match the attack power of Archfiend Emperor. So for now I'll have to play it safe.") "I switch my monsters into defense mode." All three of his monsters crouched down. "I set one card face-down and then a monster. End turn."

Akuma drew. "A cold wind…can you feel it boy? It is an omen of your destruction." He closed his eyes. "And so you are reaching the end of your life. I can feel your soul…it is one of light and health. Purity…" He spat onto the ground. "…is for those that aren't worthy of feeling the strength of the darkness! Let me cleanse away your light and show you the darkness…"

Ahran felt his hackles rise and he growled deep in his throat.

"Archfiend Emperor, attack Crystal Composite Dragon with Claw of the Abyss!" The huge demon's claw dropped down and pierced right into the dragon's chest, blowing it apart. "End turn."

Ahran drew. "For now I'll end my turn."

Akuma drew. "Now I flip up Mask of Darkness." (900/400) A yellow wooden mask appeared on his field. "When flipped this monster lets me take one trap card from my graveyard and add it to my hand." He held up Dark Vortex, and then pointed at his Mask of Darkness. It was surrounded by a whirlwind that consumed it instantly. "I sacrifice my monster to summon Beast of Talwar." (2400/2150) A huge demon holding a pair of long scimitars appeared on the field. "Attack Light Chanter now!" The demon slashed through the spellcaster.

Ahran caught a card that was spat out of his graveyard. "The special ability of Light Chanter activates when it is destroyed as a result of battle. I take one magic card that increases life points from my graveyard and add it to my hand." He slid the new card into his hand.

Akuma pointed at the Crystal Dragon. "Claw of the Abyss!" The demon's claw slashed through the dragon and blew it apart. "Now I set one card face-down and end my turn."

Ahran drew. "I play Dian Keto the Cure Master to raise my life points by 1000." Light shimmered around him. "Now I end my turn."

Ahran- 1850

Akuma- 1150

Akuma drew. ("Your strategy…") He sneered and slid a card into his graveyard. "I discard Possessed Dark Soul (1200/800) to raise the attack of Archfiend Emperor by 1200." (8200/0) "Now it's over! Claw of the Abyss!" The demon fell towards Ahran.

"Reverse card open!" Ahran pointed at one of his set cards.

Akuma saw what the card was and a dark laughter started to rumble out from his lips.

Ahran didn't let himself get distracted. "The effect of Draining Shield raises my life points by your monster's attack points. Also, your attack is negated." A pillar of light fell around him and he felt his energy returning.

Akuma continued to laugh as the pillar turned black.

Ahran's hair whipped around him and he looked around in confusion. "What?"

"Boy." Akuma said calmly.

Ahran's eyes looked at the giant's field…and he stared in disbelief. "That card…"

"Right…" Akuma pointed at his now face-up card. "Bad Reaction to Simochi activates when you would gain life points. That life point gain turns into life point loss." He clenched his fist and then pointed at Ahran. "Being of light…you wanted to gain the power of Archfiend Emperor? Well here it is!"

The energy slammed right into Ahran's body, ripping pained screams from his mouth.

Ahran- 0

Akuma- 1150

Rikuo's eyes snapped open and his ears immediately perked up. ("Something's wrong…there's an energy disturbance…") Taking a moment to curse himself for choosing today to sleep, he immediately noticed that Ichigo wasn't around. ("Little bastard is probably the one who is causing the disturbance.") He leapt to his feet and grabbed his duffel bag. ("If Eri is in danger then whoever is responsible with suffer for it.")

Akuma watched as the pillar finally died out, letting Ahran's body to collapse to the ground. "The end." He walked over and looked at his two newest kills. "Hm…a pair of wolf demons. Neither were that terrifying, but I will admit the first one was close to defeating me."

A rage-filled howl reached his ears and he turned to find a shadowed form watching him in the night. Crimson eyes were locked onto him. "And what's this? Another demon that wants to die?"

Rikuo snarled darkly. "You bastard…" His disk slid into place. "I'll kill you!"

Akuma closed his eyes and his deck shimmered with a dim grey light. "You seem stronger than the others. So I'll use some of the energy I have gathered from these mortals to fuel my deck's power." He shuffled his cards and slammed his deck home. "What is your name?"

"Rikuo Amero…" The wolf demon drew. "Your executioner…."

To be continued…

Ugh…where am I? Hey…is that Rikuo? Damn…he looks pissed. Oh man, he's dueling in a darkness game? I gotta figure out how to help him!

Next Episode: Gate of Souls

To generic reviewer: What a refreshingly hopeless attitude.

To G.O.T. Nick: Rikuo's pissed…so Akuma might meet his end right here and now.

To Hogwarts-Knight: It's no problem buddy. I understand completely.

To Neo Arkadia: You might just be right.

To Sinister: Akuma is tough.

To wolfy: Err….you kind of get to see Ahran duel…

To Dais: Sorry buddy, they couldn't. Rikuo's up though…

To Seeker of the Soul: Interesting, no?

To Gryphinwyrm: Naw, the E-Heroes tried this fight….

To Adriel: Dude……….yes they did.

To falcon demon general: Like freaking flies…like freaking flies…

To Lance Murdock: Akuma is a spirit straight from Hell.

To Rex: I don't know.

To john: Nooope….no it cannot.

To Bobbomp: Jeebus cannot save you now.

To Anime Albino: Close to dead….