"And you won't, I activate Mask of Restrict!" Spring activated the card and
the hideous smiling visage of the trap card materialized on the field.
"Face it Mr. Marcus, you're out of your league. Sure you've played a good game but you can't win. I control this world." Spring locked his eyes onto Sammantha and in a puff of smoke she was gone.
Robert looked around hoping that she'd simply been moved, to his dismay she was gone and with her went the voice that was guiding him. His friends were gone... they'd all vanished.
All of the sentimental drivel that had gone through his head earlier was wrong. He was alone and he was facing one of his toughest challenges.
Spring drew his card and smiled, "You know Robert..." It was the first time Spring had used Roberts name and it was filled with so much venom and spite that Robert visibly winced.
Spring continued, "...While Sacrifices are prohibited under the influence of the Mask of Restrict, the effect of union monsters don't fall under those restrictions. So watch this I activate the Union of X-head Cannon, Y- Dragon head and, Z-Metal tank to summon, the XYZ Dragon Cannon!" Springs eyes were alight with sinister glee his wicked grin shinning in the now dimming light.
"It can't attack Spring! You own cards keep that from happening." Robert was getting desperate, Springs earlier actions, hinting at fear, were all an act. he knew the whole time what was happening.
Location Unknown
Willem Spring was hunched over the massive stone sarcophagus sweat pouring down his deeply reddened face. Veins bulged upon his forehead and neck as he struggled to keep his focus.
A wicked smile was plastered to his face.
His eyes were wrenched shut and his jaw clenched but the smile remained, he was unaware of the trail of blood coming from his nose.
Nor did he notice the pulse of light when said blood dripped down onto the sarcophagus.
Jungle Zone Rest Area
"What's happening to him?" Ryu asked as he watched Robert twitch as if in pain.
"I'm not sure, I can only guess that he's facing something immensely powerful." Yugi answered also watching the young man laying upon the bed, the golden eye on his forehead brightening.
"There's got to be something we can do, I mean, this seems awfully familiar Yug." Joey added as he tossed a look to his best friend.
"You're right Joey, this does hearken back to Battle City. Unfortunately we're all out here. Roberts battle is being fought within himself. I fear there's very little we can do to aide him." Yugi replied, his eyes darkening.
Roberts field had been decimated by the effect of the Dragon Cannon on Springs side of the field, the only plus Robert could find was that in destroying Roberts field he'd discarded his entire hand.
Robert drew his card, Call of the Haunted. Under normal circumstances a very useful card but with Springs monster and magic and trap set the odds of it working were slim and even worse were the odds of keeping the monster he brought back on the field.
The only consolation Robert could find was that while Spring had his Magic and Traps active he couldn't attack Roberts life points directly.
Spring drew his card after Robert had conceded his turn without setting a card for fear of it being destroyed.
"Oh looky!" Spring said in a sing song voice that in no way matched his appearance.
Spring played the card straight from his hand, all of the colors on Springs side of the field inverted, it looked almost like a photo negative.
"This little magic card causes an interesting effect in cards that hold sway over the entire field. You see for three turns my Null Zone magic card nullifies their effects. But only for me." Spring was beginning to chuckle, that same chuckle that was sending shivers down Roberts spine the entire Duel.
"NOW! Attack him Directly!" Spring commanded of the massive metal union monster the blast of electrical energy poured over Robert, burning away potions of his clothing and searing his body.
When the stream of energy had subsided Robert was down on his hands and knees gasping for breath, his eyes tearing up quickly. His clothing smoldering slightly.
"Well, My turn's over. Mr. Marcus. looks like you've only got two left." Spring smiled that rapacious smile at Robert again.
Spring: 7500
Robert: 4700
'Bastard, two turns is all he has left with that magic card.' Robert fought to stand, his legs felt as though they were made of Jell-O his breathing was labored and his eyes were beginning to have trouble focusing.
Robert drew his card for the turn, 'Dragon's Rage not useful alone... but.' He thought as he eyed the cards in his hand. 'I can set the two trap cards and the Power of Amun magic card. He's got nothing in his hand now so he'll only be able to get rid of one card.' He continued to plan his strategy in his mind.
"I set three magic or trap cards and end my turn." Robert declared in as a resilient tone as possible, though his throat felt as though it were on fire with every syllable he spoke.
Springs smile didn't even twitch. His eyes continued to shine madly as he watched the three cards appear on the field.
"Clever, since my hand is empty you're trying to trick me. That's not a very nice thing to do Mr. Marcus." Spring said as he drew his card.
"I'll discard Sinister Serpent to destroy your left most set Mr. Marcus." Spring said as he motioned towards the card on Roberts left.
"You destroyed my Call of the Haunted." Robert said dejectedly as he slid the card into his graveyard slot.
"Now my Dragon cannon, attack him directly again!" Spring commanded and the huge machine complied.
Spring: 7400
Robert: 1900
Robert cried out in pain as the energy blast tore into him, ripping open already bleeding wounds even more, charring his skin and clothing even further.
"Face it Mr. Marcus, you're out of your league. Sure you've played a good game but you can't win. I control this world." Spring locked his eyes onto Sammantha and in a puff of smoke she was gone.
Robert looked around hoping that she'd simply been moved, to his dismay she was gone and with her went the voice that was guiding him. His friends were gone... they'd all vanished.
All of the sentimental drivel that had gone through his head earlier was wrong. He was alone and he was facing one of his toughest challenges.
Spring drew his card and smiled, "You know Robert..." It was the first time Spring had used Roberts name and it was filled with so much venom and spite that Robert visibly winced.
Spring continued, "...While Sacrifices are prohibited under the influence of the Mask of Restrict, the effect of union monsters don't fall under those restrictions. So watch this I activate the Union of X-head Cannon, Y- Dragon head and, Z-Metal tank to summon, the XYZ Dragon Cannon!" Springs eyes were alight with sinister glee his wicked grin shinning in the now dimming light.
"It can't attack Spring! You own cards keep that from happening." Robert was getting desperate, Springs earlier actions, hinting at fear, were all an act. he knew the whole time what was happening.
Location Unknown
Willem Spring was hunched over the massive stone sarcophagus sweat pouring down his deeply reddened face. Veins bulged upon his forehead and neck as he struggled to keep his focus.
A wicked smile was plastered to his face.
His eyes were wrenched shut and his jaw clenched but the smile remained, he was unaware of the trail of blood coming from his nose.
Nor did he notice the pulse of light when said blood dripped down onto the sarcophagus.
Jungle Zone Rest Area
"What's happening to him?" Ryu asked as he watched Robert twitch as if in pain.
"I'm not sure, I can only guess that he's facing something immensely powerful." Yugi answered also watching the young man laying upon the bed, the golden eye on his forehead brightening.
"There's got to be something we can do, I mean, this seems awfully familiar Yug." Joey added as he tossed a look to his best friend.
"You're right Joey, this does hearken back to Battle City. Unfortunately we're all out here. Roberts battle is being fought within himself. I fear there's very little we can do to aide him." Yugi replied, his eyes darkening.
Roberts field had been decimated by the effect of the Dragon Cannon on Springs side of the field, the only plus Robert could find was that in destroying Roberts field he'd discarded his entire hand.
Robert drew his card, Call of the Haunted. Under normal circumstances a very useful card but with Springs monster and magic and trap set the odds of it working were slim and even worse were the odds of keeping the monster he brought back on the field.
The only consolation Robert could find was that while Spring had his Magic and Traps active he couldn't attack Roberts life points directly.
Spring drew his card after Robert had conceded his turn without setting a card for fear of it being destroyed.
"Oh looky!" Spring said in a sing song voice that in no way matched his appearance.
Spring played the card straight from his hand, all of the colors on Springs side of the field inverted, it looked almost like a photo negative.
"This little magic card causes an interesting effect in cards that hold sway over the entire field. You see for three turns my Null Zone magic card nullifies their effects. But only for me." Spring was beginning to chuckle, that same chuckle that was sending shivers down Roberts spine the entire Duel.
"NOW! Attack him Directly!" Spring commanded of the massive metal union monster the blast of electrical energy poured over Robert, burning away potions of his clothing and searing his body.
When the stream of energy had subsided Robert was down on his hands and knees gasping for breath, his eyes tearing up quickly. His clothing smoldering slightly.
"Well, My turn's over. Mr. Marcus. looks like you've only got two left." Spring smiled that rapacious smile at Robert again.
Spring: 7500
Robert: 4700
'Bastard, two turns is all he has left with that magic card.' Robert fought to stand, his legs felt as though they were made of Jell-O his breathing was labored and his eyes were beginning to have trouble focusing.
Robert drew his card for the turn, 'Dragon's Rage not useful alone... but.' He thought as he eyed the cards in his hand. 'I can set the two trap cards and the Power of Amun magic card. He's got nothing in his hand now so he'll only be able to get rid of one card.' He continued to plan his strategy in his mind.
"I set three magic or trap cards and end my turn." Robert declared in as a resilient tone as possible, though his throat felt as though it were on fire with every syllable he spoke.
Springs smile didn't even twitch. His eyes continued to shine madly as he watched the three cards appear on the field.
"Clever, since my hand is empty you're trying to trick me. That's not a very nice thing to do Mr. Marcus." Spring said as he drew his card.
"I'll discard Sinister Serpent to destroy your left most set Mr. Marcus." Spring said as he motioned towards the card on Roberts left.
"You destroyed my Call of the Haunted." Robert said dejectedly as he slid the card into his graveyard slot.
"Now my Dragon cannon, attack him directly again!" Spring commanded and the huge machine complied.
Spring: 7400
Robert: 1900
Robert cried out in pain as the energy blast tore into him, ripping open already bleeding wounds even more, charring his skin and clothing even further.