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Fanfic Chapter 75: Mako's Ocean Pt 1: Stand and Deliver
Episode Basis: The Legendary Fisherman Pt 1
Previously on Yu-Gi-Oh! While Yami-Yugi and Kaiba made quick work of two of Marik's Rare Hunters, Joey and the others ran into Harold and Katy. Tristan was quick to the punch (literally) but Joey decided that the only way for Harold's true intentions to be revealed is through a duel. The two dueled and Harold was able to bring Joey's life points down to 2000 before losing. Joey revealed that Harold was indeed sincere (much to Tristan's chagrin). But Harold wasn't as up-beat about dueling as Joey was.
Mako Tsunami burst from the depths of the water hauling a net of fish behind him. "Ha-ha, what a haul," he crowed. "This shall certainly feed me for days. Ah yes, once again, Mako Tsunami proves that he is a true fisherman." Any more crowing was halted as Mako slipped and fell back into the water where he came face-to-face with a killer whale.
Mako screamed which was gargled by the water. He tried to escape but only ended up getting perched on top of the whale's open mouth.
"Hey, what do you think you're doing?" An angry woman stormed up to him. She had light brown hair and wore overalls. From the tone of her voice, she was either an environmentalist or an aquarium worker.
"I was just trying to catch some lunch when this huge beast attacked me!" Mako explained.
"This is an Aquarium, not a Fish Market, and that's his lunch you're stealing."
"Oh, sorry, I didn't know." Mako leapt off the whale's mouth to perch on the edge of the pool. "Please forgive me, I did not mean any… hey, are you all right?" The woman looked a little flushed.
"I'm… all…" the woman suddenly collapsed. Mako quickly leapt off and caught her before she hit the ground.
"Are you okay?" Mako asked again. He felt her forehead. "You're burning up with fever! Hang on and I'll go get a doctor."
Marik, now dressed in a sleeveless pink hooded shirt and black pants zoomed along on his motorcycle. It was foolish to let Slifer the Sky Dragon out of my hands, but I guarantee I won't make the same mistake. Soon, I will regain Slifer the Sky Dragon and the Millennium Puzzle from the Pharaoh and take Obelisk the Tormentor away from Kaiba. And then, the ultimate power of the Pharaoh will be unleashed and I shall claim it for my own.
Nearby, Yami Bakura's Millennium Ring was reacting wildly. My ring is sensing a dark force, Yami-Bakura thought. The same dark force that was controlling Bandit Keith. It seems that the controller also has a Millennium Item. I don't know if it was the one I sensed at the museum or a different one, but it does that matter, for soon it shall be mine, as will ALL the Millennium Items.
"Hey Bakura!" Bakura turned to see Joey, Tristan, Tea, and Yugi's Grandpa. "Hey, how's it going?" Joey greeted. "You here to check out the Battle City action too?"
"Uh… yeah," Bakura replied. "How's it going for you so far, Joey?"
"Take a look for your self," Joey said displaying his four locator cards. "All I need is two more and I'll be in the finals. Just imagine it, me and Yugi in the rematch of the century! Of course, I still need to cream a couple of Duelists first but hey, I've been having good luck so far."
"That's great," Bakura said. "How's Yugi doing?"
"Knowing him, he already has all his locator cards," Tea said.
"I wouldn't be surprised," Bakura said with a little smile.
"Well see 'ya, I'm off to find me a duel!" As the group left, Yami-Bakura emerged.
I think I'm going to go find something too, the owner of that Millennium Item I've been sensing.
Inside the Aquarium's Infirmary, a doctor examined the fallen worker. Mako and another guy, her boss (Mako's guess), was watching.
"It's merely exhaustion," the doctor concluded. "Some bed rest and she'll be fine."
"I'm not surprised," the boss said. "She has been pushing herself getting ready for this month's Ocean World's show. Four straight days without sleep, I'm surprised it lasted this long before she keeled over."
"Make sure she remains in bed," the doctor said. "If she keeps going on like this, it could prove serious, even fatal."
"But… I have… to…" The worker was struggling to sit up.
"Marina, you should remain in bed," her boss said.
A/N: Original name, huh?
"But… who's going to be in the Ocean World show?"
"Not to worry," Mako said standing up. "I shall fill in for you."
"But… how…"
"Do not fret, for I am Mako Tsunami and I am at one with the sea and all its creatures large and small."
"'One… with the sea?'"
"Oh, thank you, thank you," the boss said shaking Mako's hand hard. "You are a godsend."
"Man, this is more like Ghost Town than Battle City," Joey cracked. "There's not a Duelist for miles! Hey, do you guys think that Harold's still back there? I forgot to take one of his locator cards."
"You don't need any of that idiot's locator cards," Tristan said. "There are plenty of Duelists left without having to resort to him."
"All right, you," Tea said placing her hands on her hips and scowling. "I won't deny that Harold did a bad thing in trying to get Yugi eliminated, but don't you think you're acting a bit more hateful towards him for just that duel against Yugi."
"I just think one should stick by his friends no matter what."
"If I believe that, than I'm Seto Kaiba," Tea said sarcastically. "Now spill it or I'll use Joey's Duel Disk to knock a hole into that think head of yours."
"Oh no, not my Duel Disk," Joey said clutching the said device possessively.
"Well, if you must know… it's Serenity."
"You mean my sister? What, did Harold do something to her?"
"No, not that, but… I…" Tristan finally broke down. "I think she likes him more than me!"
"What makes you say that?" Solomon asked as Joey and Tea recovered from their face-fault.
"It was shortly before Serenity's operation…"
As Serenity was being wheeled out of her room, she called for Tristan.
"Tristan?"
"Yeah, I'm here," Tristan responded.
"Thanks for bringing my brother back. And thank your friend for me too."
"You mean Yugi? Hey, I'm sure he would've given you the prize money himself."
"Actually, I meant your other friend, Harold, he restored my mother's faith in my brother and for that I'm very grateful."
"Uh… okay, if I see him, I'll tell him what you said. As Serenity was wheeled into the operating room, Tristan grumbled darkly and left.
"I don't understand what she sees in that goober," Tristan said. "I mean I'm much better looking than…"
"Mako!"
"Well yeah, I guess I'm better looking than Mako to… huh?"
"Over there." Tea pointed to a sign that was advertising an Ocean World show. The picture was a drawing of Mako snuggling with a whale.
"He should be dueling, not performing with Shamu," Tristan commented.
"Oh yeah," Joey cheered. "I just found my next duel! Let's go!" He took off with the others following behind, Tristan's "love problem" forgotten.
The Domino Aquarium was located on the north side of town near (obviously) the ocean. It had a theme park but the pride of it was definitely the show. And right now, audience members were being treated to Mako riding around on a whale doing various acrobatic tricks. Joey and the others ran towards the center.
Unknown to them, several Rare Hunters were taking seats in the audience, and they weren't there to see the show.
"Mako, over here!" Joey called.
Mako swam over to them. "Hello, my friends, it's good to see you again."
"What are you doing here?" Tea asked. "We thought you would be dueling in Battle City?"
"Well, I am, but a man of the sea can not resist its calling for long."
"So why don't you hop off Shamu and duel me," Joey suggested.
"Duel you, are you serious?" The whale came up from underneath Mako perching the sea Duelist on its head. He displayed four locator cards. "Many a Duelist have approach me and I have vanquished them all. I've already won four locator cards."
"So what, I have four too," Joey said displaying his own.
"Well, four locator cards, you must be a strong opponent. Very well then, lets give this audience a real show. And to make it more interesting, we'll each wager two locator cards. So the winner of this duel will go on to the finals!"
"You got it."
Joey and Mako stood on a stone island in the middle of the aquarium pool, the whale swimming around them. Tea, Tristan, and Yugi's Grandpa took front row seats.
Mako started things off. "Eject holo-emitters!"
"Duel Tray transform!"
"Scan deck!"
"Life points set."
"Let's duel!"
(J: 4000)
(M: 4000)
Despite his better judgment, Marina's boss had allowed her to view the Ocean World show.
"I must say, this is one spectacle I hadn't counted on," the boss admitted.
"He's a Duelist?" Marina asked, surprised. To tell the truth, she wasn't a very big fan of Duelists. Now the guy who volunteered to take her place turned out to be one. Marina absent-mindedly shook her head.
"All right, I'll go first," Joey said. He drew a card, performing a series of ridiculous pirouettes and basically hamming it up.
"He's joking, right?" Tea asked dryly.
"With Joey, it's hard to tell," Tristan responded in an equally dry tone.
Even Mako was dumbfounded by it.
Joey looked at the card he drew. It was the Parasite Paracide card he got from Weevil. Weevil's card, I forgot to take it out. But maybe I can use it to my advantage. Okay, stay calm, Joey, don't let him know what you're planning.
"What are you waiting for, just make a move," Mako said irritatingly.
"Uh… right, I set a monster in defense mode and end my turn."
"Finally," Mako huffed drawing a card. "I summon the mighty Flying Fish (1)! Flying Fish, attack!"
"Just what I wanted you to do, prepare to be infected, reveal monster card: Parasite Paracide!" But before Joey could complete the summoning, Weevil's fish blitzed it and destroyed.
"Not off to your best start," Mako commented.
"I'm just getting warmed up," Joey said drawing a card. "Plus now I got a foolproof strategy. I set another monster in defense mode."
"Then I'll play a card face-down," Mako countered.
"All right, HERE… I… GO!" Joey launched into another of his little dances.
"WILL YOU JUST GET ON WITH IT?" Mako snapped causing Joey to almost lose his footing.
"Sheesh, chill, I'm just trying to give our audience a little show."
"They're here to watch the duel, not your dance routine."
"All right, all right, all right." Joey drew a card normally. "I sacrifice my face-down monster so I can summon Garoozis (2)!"
"Reveal trap card: Torrential Tribute!" Joey's monster was blasted with water and was destroyed.
Marik popped a wheelie around a corner into an alley, heading for the Aquarium. But before he could cover the distance, he came upon a hazard: Yami Bakura.
"Out of my way," Marik demanded dismounting and taking out his Millennium Rod.
"Give me your item and I'll let you pass," Yami Bakura said opening his jacket to reveal his ring.
"The Millennium Ring!"
"If you refuse me, it could prove… fatal!"
There's something strange about this guy, Marik thought. "Why do you want the Millennium Items?"
"You carry a Millennium Item yet you don't know the legend? Whoever gains control of all seven Millennium Items will wield unimaginable power!"
This strange spirit has some knowledge of the ancient scriptures, but not all. The power of the seven Millennium Items alone is insignificant compared to the power of the Pharaoh that can only be acquired through the Millennium Puzzle and the three Egyptian God Cards. "My name is Marik."
"I don't care," Yami Bakura said dismissively. "Your name does not matter to me, but what you have does."
"Yes, but I also have knowledge that you might want, knowledge of the location of other Millennium Items including the Millennium Necklace that my sister now wears. I'll give you my Millennium Rod but you must do something for me."
"Why should I?" Yami Bakura retorted. "When I can just take it through a Shadow Duel." The two squared off, their Millennium Items glowing different colors.
The crowd at Ocean World was getting excited as Mako made a direct attack on Joey with his Flying Fish.
(J: 3200)
(M: 4000)
Joey placed his arms up to block the Flying Fish. Of course, it was only a hologram, that didn't stop Joey from pretending like he was being charged at with a steel pipe.
"Well, he's certainly the most dramatic Duelist I ever faced," Mako said rolling his eyes. "Anyway, I place one card face-down and end my turn. Now do you see the incredible power of my sea deck?"
"It's pretty tough, I'll give 'ya that."
"Yes, the sea demands respect, as do the creatures that inhabit it. And if you don't respect it, it will come at you ruthless and unrelenting."
Oh yeah, that's right, when Mako dueled Yugi, he told us how he lost his father while at sea.
Apparently, Mako could see through Joey just as much as Joey could see through Mako. "Yes, I lost my father to the sea. For years, I've hoped to one day gain a boat and find him. But I soon realized that the sea taught me one valuable lesson, that when the waves are throwing themselves up against you, you must stand strong and face the fear. For as long as you respect the sea and not fear it, then you can attack with the ferociousness of a river even when you're the size of a drop of water. I duel the same way and you should too. So enough of these childish antics, Joey, and face me as a man!"
"Since you put it that way, Mako, how can I refuse?"
Little did Mako know that his little speech was picked up by microphones and broadcasted to everyone in the aquarium, and everyone who was watching it.
"Mako… he talks about the sea with such passion and reverence," Marina commented. "I almost regret yelling at him. He wasn't boasting when he called himself a man of the sea, he really IS a man of the sea."
"My move," Joey announced as he drew a card. "I summon Alligator Sword in attack mode. Next I'll place two cards face-down. Mako, I'm not going to do any more flashy tricks, I'll duel you out right."
"Just what I was hoping for," Mako said drawing a card. "Now I sacrifice the weaker Flying Fish so I can summon the even stronger Amphibian Beast (3)! Amphibian Beast, attack his Alligator Sword."
"Reveal face-down card: Fairy Box!"
Mako gasped as his Alligator Sword disappeared into a box with holes on the top.
"What's the matter, Mako, haven't you ever played Whack-a-Crock before?" Joey cracked. The Alligator Sword began popping his head out of a random hole.
"Your monster won't be hiding there for long," Mako said. "I activate the field magic card Umi! Not only does Umi raise the attack points of my Amphibian Beast…"
(AB: 2400-2600)
"But it covers the field in water!" The Fairy Box was drowned in water, although it was holographic and Joey and Mako were stationed above it. "Your Alligator will have to come up for air sooner or later." As if on cue, the Alligator Sword poked his head up from under water. "And it has. Now, Amphibian Beast, attack his Alligator Sword!"
"I activate my other face-down card, Skull Dice!" This lets me reduce your monster's attack points depending on the role of the die." The die rolled a four. "Oh yeah, a four is perfect!"
(AB: 2600-650)
"Go for it, Alligator Sword!" The Alligator Sword leapt over the Amphibian Beast's claws and attacked with its sword destroying it.
(J: 3200)
(M: 3150)
"Well done, Joey, a brilliant move, I'm glad you're playing more seriously now."
"Thanks, that sea thing you did was pretty good also."
"Yes, but don't let your guard down. The sea holds many surprises in store and I have a monster guaranteed to vanquish my opponent once and for all!"
To Be Continued
Duel Monster Database
(1)
Name: Flying Fish
Level: 4
Type: Fish
Attribute: Wind
ATK: 800
DEF: 500
(2)
Name: Garoozis
Level: 5
Type: Beast-Warrior
Attribute: Fire
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1500
(3)
Name: Amphibian Beast
Level: 6
Type: Fish
Attribute: Water
ATK: 2400
DEF: 2000
