Duelist haven, Jungle Sector

Robert drew his card and looked over is hand three cards. The combo was sound, he'd used it many times before, But Joey wasn't leaving any openings in this duel. Luckily though with his Jinzo on the field Joey was under the same no trap restriction as Robert.

'It's going to hurt me in the power department but I can't chance him getting more monsters out than me.' Robert thought as he began his move.

"I'll summon, the Lord of Dragons and play, the Flute of Summoning Dragons to special Summon..." Robert paused as he slid the monster card into place.

"...Tyrant Dragon!" He finished as the huge fire breathing dragon appeared on the field. The gargantuan beast let loose a deafening roar as it stretched out its wings.

Emerald Dragon however shook violently and roared angrily as it shrank back down to its normal size, the power of the United We Stand magic card vanishing as the card deactivated per Lord of Dragons effect.

"Okay, so you've got three monsters on the field but your Emerald Dragon's looking a little smaller than before." Joey said quizzically.

"Yeah, that's the price I pay for giving my Dragons protection from magic, trap and Monster effects that target them. Lord of Dragons effect destroyed my United We stand magic card, but considering the power of the Tyrant dragon, that's a fair trade." Robert replied, his smile never fading.

"Unfortunately I can't attack for another couple of turns though, So my Turn's over." Robert tossed off.

Joey looked over his hand and the field. Robert had him beat in monsters but he could always take out Roberts emerald Dragon with Jinzo. 'No! Then he'd be able to use those two cards sitting on his side of the field.' Joey thought as he drew, then smiled.

"I play the Magic equip card Black Pendant on Jinzo, increasing his attack by five hundred!" Joey explained as the machine mans newest accessory appeared around his neck. The black stone catching the light of the sun and reflecting it around the field in dancing displays of light.

"Now, Jinzo destroy the Lord of Dragons!" Joey commanded and the attack was launched at the waiting monster.

Roberts Lord of Dragons was swallowed up in the sphere of energy the machine man had produced.

When the attack faded the Lord of Dragons was gone and Roberts life points began their nose dive.

Robert: 2800

Joey: 4400

Robert was kneeling on the ground, smoke rising from his clothing as he recovered from the spill over damage Jinzo's attack had produced.

"Th... that guy's getting on my nerves Joey." Robert said, the smile gone from his face, replaced with a grimace of pain as he forced himself to stand.

Robert drew his card as he rose to his feet.

"I'll play the magic card, Messenger of Peace, blocking all monsters with an attack of fifteen hundred or more from attacking at the cost of one hundred life points every turn starting on my next turn." Robert explained.

'That'll buy me some time, not much though my life points aren't in the shape needed to keep this card out for long.' he thought to himself.

"I'm done Joey." Roberts demeanor had shifted. He was slipping in this match and he knew it.

'Heh, nice stall.' Joey thought to himself as he drew.

'Man, I don't need any traps right now. Oh well. it'll keep.' Joey added mentally as he set the card he'd drawn and ended his turn.

Robert drew his card and began running his options.

'Nothing ventured and all that.' He tossed off mentally.

"I activate the magic card, White Dragon Ritual. Sacrificing my Emerald Dragon to it's effect to summon, The Paladin of White Dragon!" Robert spoke as the sky darkened.

Lightning crashed before him and a Knight clad in the purest white armor stood where the Emerald Dragon once stood.

The armor clad figure reached to his hip and drew his blade, holding it in front of his face for a moment, as if to pray, the figure thrust the blade skyward.

Thunder crashed overhead, lightning flashed and a mighty roar was heard.

The Knights silent prayer had been heard.

A white dragon slowly descended from the darkened sky, it's eyes glowing as if on fire.

The knight approached the mighty beast and they locked eyes. Time seemed to slow down for all who were watching.

The dragon lowered it's head and the Knight climbed onto the huge monsters back.

The ritual was completed.

The Paladin of White Dragons had been summoned.

'Step one complete' Robert thought.

"Nice monster, and an impressive floor show but it's no match for my pumped up Jinzo." Joey commented.

Yugi chose this moment to speak up.

"No! Joey you don't understand! that monster...." He was interrupted by Joey.

"Yug, I appreciate all you've done for me and you know that. But I want to do this on my own." Joey's eyes never left Roberts.

"I understand Joey." Yugi stepped back and crossed his arms.

"What is it Yugi?" Ryu asked the older duelist.

"That card has two powerful effects. And since Robert's elected to pay messenger of Peace's effect cost for this turn it gives him a turn to use the more powerful of the two if played correctly." Yugi answered.

"And that is?" Mai asked as she approached the two men.

"It can summon a Blue Eyes White Dragon from his deck to the field." Sammantha said.

Robert: 2700

Joey: 4400