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Fanfic Chapter 66: Parasite Paracide Pt 2: Of Knights and Queens
Episode Basis: Playing with a Parasite Pt 2

Previously on Yu-Gi-Oh! Weevil Underwood set a trap for Joey Wheeler. He tricked a kid into slipping a Parasite Paracide card into Joey's deck so when they dueled, Weevil caused the parasite to come alive and infect Joey's monsters turning them into insects. He then set up an Insect Barrier so that Joey's monsters couldn't attack. Now, with Serenity witnessing the duel with some help from her new friend Kenta, Joey is staring down the same monster that Yugi faced at Duelist Kingdom: the Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth.


"It's all over for you, Wheeler," Weevil was saying. "My Great Moth will squash you!"

"Come on, Joey," Tea cheered.

"Stay strong," Tristan threw in.

"Stay strong? The only one that'll be staying strong is my Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth. Now, my creature, attack Joey's Alligator Sword!" An intense beam of energy shot out of the Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth and destroyed the Alligator Sword.

"Come on, Joey," Tristan called out. "You must have something in your deck that can beat that moth of his."

"What are you, his cheerleader?" Weevil taunted. "Besides, only Gate Guardian (1) and Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon have enough attack points to beat my Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth. And I doubt that you have either of them in your deck!"


A/N: Before I go on, I guess I should clear something up. I'm wrong: this ISN'T the same monster that Yugi faced at Duelist Kingdom, despite what some may tell you. The Great Moth and Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth are two separate monsters. If you need proof, the booster number for Great Moth is MRD-EN070 and for the PUGM is TSC-001. What makes these monsters different is that you can only special summon Great Moth after Petit Moth has been equipped with Cocoon of Evolution for 4 turns and for PUGM, it's 6.


Kenta pushed the laptop away from Serenity's bedside. "This is getting tough to watch," he said. "Maybe we should just stop. There's no way that Joey's going to win."

"No!" Serenity said firmly. "My brother's going to win and I'm not going to give up on him."

"But what if he loses? It would be so much easier to run away."

"You mean like how you ran away from getting your tonsils out?" Kenta was silent.


Okay, I'm behind in life points, my monsters can't attack and I'm staring down a monster that even Yugi had trouble beating. Someone else would've given up already, but not me. Yugi always says that if you trust your deck and yourself, the sky's the limit. I definitely trust myself, so all I have to do is trust my deck. Come on, heart of the cards, show me some love. Joey drew a card. That's what I'm talking about. "I place one card face-down and switch all of my monsters into attack mode!"

"Attack mode!" Tea gasped.

"He's lost it!" Tristan cried.

"Actually, I think Joey knows exactly what he's doing," Solomon said.

"Committing suicide?" Tristan cracked.

"Watch," Solomon simply said.

"There's no way your ant-size brain could think of a strategy that can defeat my Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth," Weevil accused. "But just in case you do have a plan, I'll set a monster in defense mode. Now you remember Leghul, don't you? Well let me refresh your memory!" The little worm charged forward and knocked Joey to the ground.

(J: 2800)
(W: 5700)

"Since you left your monsters in attack mode, any of them are fair game, but I think I'll attack the parasite card. That way, your life points will be all gone and I'll be the winner! Now, my Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth, attack Parasite Paracide now!"

"Precisely what I wanted you to do," Joey said surprising everyone except Solomon. "Reveal trap card: Skull Dice!" A gremlin carrying a red die appeared. "This card reduces your monsters' attack points depending on the role of the die." Come on, I need a high number otherwise I'm out of this tournament! The gremlin threw the die.

It landed on a two.

"A two? Oh well, that still cuts your monster's attack points in half!"

(PUGM: 3500-1750)

"It's still not enough; you'll still lose a majority of your life points!"

"Maybe, maybe not, I activate my other face-down card, Graceful Dice!" A cherub carrying a large green die appeared. "This card multiplies my monster's attack points depending on the role of the die." If this doesn't work, I'm done for!

The die landed on a four, multiplying Parasite Paracide's attack points by that number.

(PP: 500-2000)

Parasite Paracide's tentacles wrapped around Weevil's moth and crushed it.

(J: 2800)
(W: 5450)


"Wow," Kenta gasped. "Joey just beat Weevil's most powerful monster and using the parasite card to boot."

"I knew he could," Serenity said more to herself than to Kenta.


"I draw one card and end my turn," Joey said.

"You'll pay for destroying my ultimate insect," Weevil said furious. "You hear me, Wheeler, you'll pay!"

"Yak, yak, yak, just go."

"Fine, I summon Insect Soldiers of the Sky (2) in attack mode and play the magic card Eradicating Aerosol!" A hand carrying a spray can appeared, "This magic card lets me destroy any insect monster on the field. And since your monsters have been turned into insects by my Parasite Paracide, I could destroy any one of them!" Joey took a step back in fear. "But I have something more ingenious in mind. Instead, I'll flip-summon my face-down monster, Pinch Hopper (3) and I'll use Eradicating Aerosol to destroy Pinch Hopper. When Pinch Hopper is destroyed, I can automatically summon any insect monster from my hand, and now, I summon Insect Queen (4)!" A large spider with a female face appeared. "Now say good-bye to Battle City!"

"No!"

"Insect Queen gains 200 attack points of every insect monster on the field including the ones transformed by that treacherous Parasite Paracide."

(IQ: 2200-3200)

"Joey, remember, insect monsters can be really tricky," Solomon said. "To beat an Insect Duelist, you need to think like an Insect Duelist."


"Uh-oh," Kenta said. "Now, Joey's facing a monster that's even more powerful than his Great Moth. How can he face it alone?"

"He's not alone," Serenity revealed shocking her young friend. "Even though I may not be along side him, Joey knows that I'll always be there for him just as he'll always be there for me. I was like you, I was afraid of getting my operation. I refused to get it unless Joey was by my side. But Joey showed me that even though he wasn't with me physically, our souls would always be connected. He told me that I was more than his little sister, I was his best friend."

"Will… will you be my friend?"

Serenity's hand sought out Kenta's and gently squeezed it. "Of course, but right now Joey needs all of our support."

Even though he knew she couldn't see him, Kenta nodded his head.


"Now I'll sacrifice Leghul to allow my Insect Queen to attack your Little-Winguard." The Insect Queen actually ate Leghul making the bystanders sick to their stomach. She then breathed acid which dissolved the Little-Winguard.

(J: 1000)
(W: 5450)

As if things weren't disturbing as they currently were, the Insect Queen then (for a lack of a better term) "pooped" out an egg.

"What's that?"

"It's an egg," Weevil said matter-of-factly.

"I know it's an egg, what's it for?"

"Every time my Insect Queen destroys a monster, she lays an egg (5). And inside that egg is an insect monster waiting to emerge. Soon, I'll have an entire insect army at my disposal!"

I gotta scramble that egg before any munchkin monsters hatch, Joey thought. But as long as that insect barrier's in place, I can't attack. Plus even if I summon a new monster, it'll just be infected by that parasite and that'll make his Insect Queen even stronger! How do I get out of this mess? Joey drew a card. "I place one card face-down and end my turn."

"Joey, you forgot to switch your monsters back into defense mode!" Solomon called.

"Huh?"

"Too late," Weevil cried. "I summon Cockroach Knight (6) in attack mode! I'll then feed him to my Insect Queen so she can attack! Plus when Cockroach Knight is sent to the graveyard, it automatically returns to the top of my deck which means I can keep sacrificing it and have my Insect Queen attack! Now, Insect Queen, attack his Panther Warrior!"

"Hold on a minute," Joey called. "I'm activating this: Magic Arm Shield! "

"A trap card!" Weevil realized. "You left your monsters in attack mode on purpose!"

"Right on the nose," Joey said touching his nose for emphasis. "Magic Arm Shield uses one of your monsters to take the attack instead of one of mine." A claw lashed out and grabbed Weevil's Insect Soldiers of the Sky and the Insect Queen's attack hit it instead.

(J: 1000)
(W: 3250)

"Wow," Kenta gasped. "Joey just slipped past Weevil's defenses for a second time!"

"Keep it up, Joey," Tristan cheered. "You're on a roll!"

"Are you brain dead?" Weevil asked. "He still can't attack me!"

Joey just drew a card. "I'll switch my remaining monsters into defense mode and end my turn."

"Recognize this?" Weevil asked as he drew a card. "It's Cockroach Knight again!" Once again, Weevil summoned the monster and then fed it to his Insect Queen. The Insect Queen then attacked dissolving Joey's Panther Warrior. Another egg popped out. "Now all you have left to defend with is that worthless Parasite Paracide card."

He's right, Joey admitted. And even if I summon a new monster, it'll just become infected and can't attack.

"Time for you to give up your locator cards and your rarest card to me, Wheeler, I knew a gnat like you couldn't stand up to a genius like me."

"Joey," Tea muttered.

He's right, I already used up all of my best cards. Perhaps it is over…

"Don't give up, man," Tristan called. "You've never let anyone down before and I know you're not going to now. And don't forget, Serenity counts on you for support!"

Joey gasped. That's right Serenity's been keeping tabs on my duels. She would never forgive me if I bowed out now. No, I can't give up, it's not what she would want, it's not what Yugi would want, and it's not what I want!


"Come on, Joey, you can beat him!" Kenta cried. He turned to Serenity. "Joey's in a tight spot and he needs our help."

"You're right," Serenity agreed with a smile. They both started chanting Joey's name.


"Don't give up, Joey!"

"Yeah, we all believe in you!"

"It's not over yet!"

"Just give up, Wheeler."

Joey stood tall before Weevil (not too hard). "Joey Wheeler never gives up! No self-respecting Duelist would give up! Giving up in the one true sign of weakness and not reserved for those with the true soul of the Duelist! I'll continue fighting to the very end!"

"This is the end!"

"I don't think so! I place one card face-down and summon Gearfried the Iron Knight (7) in attack mode!" A human wearing a suit of black armor with a blade on his arm appeared.

How soon he forgets about my Parasite Paracide, Weevil thought laughing sinisterly. The parasite extended its tentacles around Gearfried but was suddenly repelled. "Wh… why isn't my parasite infecting him?"

"He's Gearfried, the IRON Knight," Joey explained. "And that parasite can't do a think against his metal armor!"

"No, how did you do that?"

"He did his homework, Weevil," Solomon said. "You of all should know that Parasite Paracide doesn't feed off of metal. And you call yourself an Insect Duelist?"

"And I know just how I'm going to use him too," Joey said. "And my plan starts with those eggs! Tell me, Weevil, does Insect Queen like her eggs poached or sunny-side-up?"

"No, not my eggs!"

"Gearfried, attack his eggs right now!" Gearfried charged forward and sliced one of the eggs.

(Y: 1000)
(W: 1550)

"Joey realized that Insect Queen needs those eggs to keep her attack points high," Solomon explained. "But until they hatch, the eggs are very vulnerable. So by attacking with Gearfried, not only did he put a good dent in Weevil's life points, but he lowered her attack power too.

(IQ: 3200-2400)

"You'll pay for that, Wheeler, you hear me? You'll pay for disrespecting my queen!"

"Yeah, whatever, Inferno," Joey said sarcastically.


A/N: Bonus points to whoever gets that reference.


"I summon Soldier Ant (8) and add the magic card Ant Reproduction which turns my one ant into ten! Now my Queen has more than enough attack power to wipe out your knight and your life points!" Insect Queen sucked up some of the ants and got ready to attack.

"Never, I reveal my trap card: Graverobber!"

"No, not Graverobber!"

"Oh yeah, and he just nabbed your Eradicating Aerosol card." The little gnome held out the card which produced a spray can and sprayed the Insect Queen eliminating her.

"No, not my Queen!"

"But wait, I'm not done with you yet, Weevil Underpants. Gearfried, wipe out the last of her eggs and the rest of HIS life points." Once again Gearfried launched forward and sliced an egg. "Welcome to Loserville, Weevil, population: you!"

(J: 1000)
(W: 0)


"He did it!" Kenta cried instinctively hugging Serenity. "He almost lost a zillion times but he never gave up."

"That's right, I'm sure he was scared but he didn't give up."

"I think… I think I'm ready to get my tonsils out." Serenity just smiled. "Who knows, maybe I can be a great Duelist someday too. Then all of my friends will come and cheer for me."

"I'll be sure to be the one cheering the loudest."

"So… do you think you can get me Joey's autograph?" The two laughed.


"No, please, have mercy!" Weevil begged.

"Mercy? You should've thought of that before you set up this underhanded scheme. Now just like Duelist Kingdom, you're out of the tournament!"

Weevil collapsed.


Serenity and Kenta weren't the only ones watching Joey's duel, a giant video screen on a building was displaying it.

"Wow, look at that, Wheeler beat the National Champion," a bystander commented.

"I guess it's no mistake that he was runner-up at Duelist Kingdom," another commented.

Yugi was passing by and heard them talking. He looked up at the screen. Wow, Joey's come a long way, he managed to win a duel at a handicap and without his Red-Eyes Black Dragon. Yugi looked at the card in question. I know that I'm suppose to help Yami discover his past and defeat this dark force, and I think Joey's card will be a big help in accomplishing both, especially with Marik's Rare Hunters after me.

On the park bench behind him, the mime scowled darkly at Yugi.

The End


Duel Monster Database

(1)
Name: Gate Guardian
Level: 11
Type: Warrior/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 3750
DEF: 3400

(2)
Name: Insect Soldiers of the Sky
Level: 3
Type: Insect/Effect
Attribute: Wind
ATK: 1000
DEF: 800

(3)
Name: Pinch Hopper
Level: 4
Type: Insect/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1200

(4)
Name: Insect Queen
Level: 7
Type: Insect/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 2200
DEF: 2400

(5)
Name: Egg (Insect Token)
Level: 1
Type: Insect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 1000
DEF: 0

(6)
Name: Cockroach Knight
Level: 3
Type: Insect/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 800
DEF: 900

(7)
Name: Gearfried the Iron Knight
Level: 4
Type: Warrior/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1600

(8)
Name: Soldier Ant
Level: 3
Type: Insect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 300
DEF: 200