Here I am with another chapter all. Sorry for the delay. This was NOT inspired! Also, I warn you all, this chapter sucks. It is perhaps the biggest load of crap I've ver written. If you want to state the obvious and tell me what a complete load of crap this is, understand that I not only agree with you, I encourage you. But for now let's get going. But first off, my Card of the Chapter:

Maximum Six

Earth/Warrior/1900/1600/6

Effect: When this monster is successfully summoned, roll a six sided die. Increase this monsters attack by that roll x200 as long as this card is face up on the field.
Here's an interesting card. It made its first appearance just two weeks ago in the Anime in the Battle of Joey and Seig, and was a turning point for Joey, that is until Seig used his Valkyrie monsters to totally waste Joey!

Anyway, enough of that. This is a pretty nice card. Sure, he's a bit slow to summon, and has a rather low base attack. Then again, take another look my friends. First off, he's a warrior, which means that in the more effectively built decks, he can get out quickly, especailly with cards like Cost Down even out in the US. And then there's the actual effect. Even a one makes this a 2100 attack point monster which is farely basic. But then again, a 2 is 2300 attack, and a 3 is 2500. That means that you have a 2/3 chance of getting 2500-3100 attack points for one sacrifice! So, if you've strong luck and are good with dice, he's a nice card. Other words, I sadly don't recommend him very heavily.
Overall Rating: 3/5

All information concerning this and most other Japanese cards comes from Edo's Yugioh Page. For more info, ask me for the URL and I'll hook you up.

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Now, on with the fic:

Disclaimer: I don't own it. That's final!

Chapter 6: Duel in the Light

"I'll start this Duel." Serena Kaiba stated firmly as she drew a sixth card. "I summon a monster in defense mode and then set a card face down."

Kevin-4000/Serena-4000

"My move then." Kevin stated. "I summon Battle Ox (1700/1000) in attack mode. Axe Slam attack!" he shouted. The bull charged across the field and swung down with his blade, which ricocheted off, throwing the Ox back.

"You attacked my Spirit of the Harp (800/2000) which had enough defense points to block your attack as well as deal you 300 pints of damage. You done?" Serena asked curtly.

Kevin-3700/Serena-4000

"Yes, I am."

"This I'll first activate my Solemn Wishes trap card before I draw." Serena said offhandedly as her face down card flipped up. "This continuous trap card will raise my Life Points by 500 every time I draw a card. Now I'll draw which will raise my Life Points."

Kevin-3700/Serena-4500

"Now I'll set one card face down and summon my Reflect Bounder (1700/1000) in attack mode. That ends my turn."

"I draw." Kevin looked his situation over. 'Alright, she's got twice as many monsters in play as I do, as well as a face down card and her Solemn Wishes raising her Life Points each turn. I need to get something big into play, and fast if I'm going to have even a chance at controlling the field. Now, let's see what we just drew....Yes!'

"I activate Pot of Greed to draw two new cards. Next I set one card face down and then I'll summon Alligator Sword (1500/1200) in defense mode. Your turn."

"Tell me Kevin, what do you believe this Duel to be about?" Serena asked.

"It's about one of the three rarest dragons in all of Duel Monsters." Kevin replied cooly. "It's about a struggle between us and our passions for that monster."

"Wrong." she replied coldly. "This is about your weak attachment to a card that belonged to one of the greatest Duelists ever, my grandfather. You think that it's yours, but you have no right to claim it. Furthermore, you were reckless enough to even go up against some street thugs and actually risk that dragon in the process. You were careless enough to allow them to nearly succeed. You shame the Blue Eyes White Dragon! And now, I'll prove it!"

"Listen," Kevin shouted back. "That Dragon was a gift from my father before he was killed three years ago! He received it from someone, and he wanted me to protect it!"

"Do you know where that first person got the dragon?" Serena asked. "It was one of the thieves who first murdered my grandfather and took that dragon. He had fortunately already given one to my father, and another he had sent to Yugi Moto for a time for protection. Seto had intended to reclaim the one from Yugi, but decided to do so when my father was old enough to protect it himself. Until then, grandfather Kaiba had decided to split the three dragons up for security reasons. That thief had no right to take the dragon and then give it to your father. As to why they gave it to him in the first place escapes me, but it doesn't matter. That dragon is mine by blood."

"Mine as well. This was a gift to my father, and it was prized by him above all others. I never new how he died, but I had hoped that by keeping the dragon close to my heart, I could get it to tell me who or what killed him." Kevin defended. "That is why I Duel. Furthermore, by holding this card, I can use it to find the others, and maybe lure out whoever it is that killed him."

"It makes no difference to me." Serena called, drawing a card, activating Solemn Wishes again. "I play my Malevolent Nuzzler to raise Reflect Bounder's attack points by 700."

"I think not." Kevin interrupted, pressing a button on his Duel Disk. "My face down card, Riryoku Field will cancel out your card."

Kevin-3700/Serena-5000

"Very well." Serena muttered as she grabbed a card from her hand. "I summon Shining Abyss (1600/1800) in attack mode! Now Shining Abyss, attack and destroy Alligator Sword!" Serena commanded. The winged creature fired a beam of white light that destroyed the reptilian swordsman. "Now, Reflect Bounder, direct attack!" The mirrored monster fired a blast of white light that struck Kevin in the chest, pushing him back a bit.

Kevin-2000/Serena-5000

"My turn." Kevin called as he drew a card. "I play Heavy Storm!" He shouted as the massive hurricane began to rip at the cards on Serena's field. "Now your done raising your Life Points! Now I set another card face down and then I summon another monster in defense mode. That ends my turn." Kevin panted as he clutched his chest, recovering from the previous attack.

"You're in for quite a surprise." Serena grinned as she glanced at her new card. "I sacrifice Spirit of the Harp and Shining Abyss for the ultimate dragon." Kevin's I snapped wide in shock. "Blue Eyes White Dragon, come forth! Attack and destroy his defense monster!"

"Not this time!" Kevin interjected. "I activate my trap card, Forced Ejection Machine! This trap card will take your attacking monster and blast it back to your hand!" A silver platform materialized beneath the dragon as a done closed around it, a small hole in the top. A whirring sound was emitted and then a burst of smoke puffed from the top, the dragon firing at intense speeds towards Serena, disappearing seconds before crashing into her.

"Well then," Serena gave a small smile. "You do have a bit of fight and skill in you. However, that does not mean that I will lose to you. That dragon will be mine. I order my Reflect Bounder to attack your defense monster!"

"You've attacked my Big Shield Guardna (100/2600)!" Kevin called. "And with a defense power of 2600, you lose 900 Life Points."

Kevin-2000/Serena-4100

"I may have lost a few Life Points," Serena shrugged. "But at least I have a Blue Eyes White Dragon ready to go when the time is right, and you know it."

"True, but it's my turn, and you first need two sacrifices before you summon that dragon." Kevin pointed out. "And I sacrifice my Guardna for my Des Volstgaf (2200/1700) in attack mode! Then I'll set one more card face down and then order my monster to attack!" The dragon fired a blast of blue flames at the mirror monster, which held out its hands, bracing for the attack. The attack hit it full force in the chest, but then it reflected back at the dragon.

"My monster has a special ability." Serena scoffed. "It takes an attack aimed at it, and even though it will still be destroyed, it'll take your dragon with it, while dealing you 2200 points of damage! You've defeated yourself!"

"Activate face down card!" Kevin shouted.

"Impossible!" Serena responded. "You can't play a magic card mid battle, and you just set that card, so it's not a trap that you could activate. There's nothing you can do."

"You're mostly correct." Kevin smiled. "But you see, you've forgotten one thing: Quick-Play magic cards!" A spinning disk appeared and stopped the flames path. "My Guard of Card is a useful little gimmick that blocks all damage to me. So while you lost your Reflect Bounder and , all I lose is one card that I have to discard for my magic cards effect. Your turn Serena."

"Very well. I summon Fairy's Gift (1400/1000) in defense mode. That ends my turn."

"I'll set one card face down, set a monster in defense mode, and then order Des Volstgaf to attack!"

"Activate face down card!" Serena shouted. "Switch!" The Fairy's gift suddenly disappeared and was replaced by Serena's Blue Eyes White Dragon. "My magic card replaces the monster on my field that you're attacking and switches it with a stronger monster from my hand! Now Blue Eyes, counter attack!"

"Activate face down card!" Kevin shouted. "Energy Drain will drop your dragon's attack points to zero! Not only that, but every time a magic card is played, my Des Volstgaf gains an extra 200 attack points until my turn ends (2600/1700). Des Volstgaf, attack!" The Blue Dragon dropped in size until it was a mere fraction of Kevin's growing beast, which ripped Serena's monster apart. "However, the power increase is not Des Volstgaf's only ability! Every time he inflicts battle damage, he deals an extra 500 points of damage directly!"

Kevin-2000/Serena-1000

"You may have the lead," Serena glared. "But I still have one more Blue Eyes waiting, plus a deck of other nearly unbeatable creatures! I can still play Fairy's gift as part of the extra ability of my Switch magic card. After using it to pull the switch, the original bait is then returned to the field immediately. So I'll start this turn with a monster already in defense mode, which I'll sacrifice for my White Dragon Ritual magic card!"

"What's that do?" Kevin asked bewildered.

"And you seemed to think so highly of having a Blue Eyes." Serena scoffed. "It's only one of the most superior methods of summon the Blue Eye White Dragon, for by sacrificing my level four Fairy's Gift, I can summon my Paladin of White Dragon (1900/1200) in attack mode!"

"And this thing helps you get your Blue Eyes how?" Kevin questioned.

"I can sacrifice this monster to special summon my second Blue Eyes from my deck!" she shouted.

"There's no way!" Kevin cried. "Already? I just got rid of the first one! How can I come back against the second with not cards magic cards on the field to protect me and my monster?"

"You're very lucky." Serena growled as her dragon appeared in attack mode. "I can't attack this turn with my Blue Eyes. However, next turn, you're finished."

"I play a magic card." Kevin called. "Cost of Greed! This card allows me to remove up to four monsters in my Graveyard from play to draw that many cards, so I remove Big Shield Guardna and Battle Ox from play to draw two cards." He slipped the top two cards from his deck. "Next I'll play one of the monster cards I just drew, in defense mode. Then I'll switch Des Volstgaf to defense mode and end my turn."

"I play Card of Sanctity!" Serena shouted. "We both draw until we have 6 cards. So we each draw four. Then I'll summon Shining Angel (1400/800) in attack mode and then I'll order my Blue Eyes White Dragon to attack your Des Volstgaf!" The monster on Serena's field fired a beam of white light the left Kevin's strongest monster in the Graveyard. "Then I'll have my Shining Angel attack the defense monster you set last turn."

"My Sangan (1000/600) allows my to search my deck for a monster with 1500 or fewer attack points." Kevin pulled out his deck and began to search, quickly adding a card to his hand.

"I'll end my turn by setting one card face down and ending my turn."

"I'll set one monster in defense mode and end my turn." Kevin said, setting a card on his Duel Disk.

"First, I'll use this magic card, Rain of Mercy." Serena smile as she activated her card. "It will raise both our Life Points by 1000."

"Why help me if you want my dragon so much?" Kevin asked.

"Activate face down card," Serena laughed. "Bad Reaction to Simochi! This trap card will take any life point increase you might receive, and instead turn it against you, deducting that same amount from you. So while I gain 1000 Life Points, you'll lose 1000. That flips the score in my favor if I'm not mistaken."

Kevin-1000/Serena-2000

"Now I'll have my dragon attack one of your defense monsters!" The card flipped over to reveal small green imp that crouched low in front of Kevin.

"My Dark Gremlin (1600/1800) allows me to search my Graveyard and reshuffle any one card in there into my deck." Kevin smiled as he slipped a card from his Graveyard and began to shuffle it into his deck. "And now I draw." He pulled another card off his deck. "I'll flip over my face down Newt Warrior (1900/400) into attack mode! And when he's flipped over, he gains an additional 500 attack and defense points (2400/900). Then I equip him with United We Stand, to raise his attack points by 800 (3200/1700)! Now my monster, attack and destroy her Blue Eyes White Dragon!"

Kevin-1000/Serena-1800

"I'll draw a card," Serena seethed. She looked at her open field, and then her gaze fell upon her Graveyard, which now held both of her Blue Eyes White Dragons. "I'll set a monster in defense mode and end my turn."

"I'll summon my Sapphire Dragon (1900/1600) in attack mode! Not only is it powerful on its own, but now that I have another monster on the field, my Newt Warrior will gain another 800 attack points (4000/2500)! Now Sapphire Dragon, attack her defense monster!" Kevin shouted. The blue lightning struck Serena's monster, which revealed itself to be a young girl in a blue dress, weeping uncontrollably.

"My Unhappy Maiden instantly ends your Battle Phase!" Serena shouted, stopping Kevin before he could attack with his Newt Warrior. "So it's my turn again. I play the magic card, Magic Absorption!"

"What will that do?" Kevin demanded.

"This magic card will take one equipment magic card, and place it on one of my monsters. So I'll be taking your United We Stand!"

"But you don't have a monster on the field to equip it to!"

"Oh, don't I." Serena cooed, choosing a monster in her hand. "I summon my Maha Vailo (1550/1400) in attack mode, and I'll add your magic card to my monster (2850/2700)."

"Wait, how'd you get that big of an attack increase?" Kevin cried in horror. "You only have on monster in play, so you should have only received 800 attack attack points, but you just got 1300 points added onto each!"

"That's true, except for my monsters special ability." Serena smiled as she closed her eyes. "Whenever an equipment magic card is played on Maha Vailo, she gains an extra 500 attack points on top of whatever the initial increase is. So now, Maha Vailo, attack with Sacred Lightning!" The blue robed woman raised her hands above her head as lightning was absorbed into her palms, which she then directed at Kevin's Sapphire Dragon.

Kevin-50/Serena-1800

Kevin drew his card, clenching his eyes tightly as he did so. 'Serena has control of the field, and I'm down to just a few Life Points. I need something that'll win this Duel!' He turned to see which card he had drawn.

"Serena, I summon the Lord of Dragons (1200/1100), in attack mode!" The man dressed in armor made from dragon scales appeared. "And then the magic card I just drew, Flute of Summoning Dragon, to summon my Tyrant Dragon (2900/2500) in attack mode! Then I'll set one card face down and I'll attack your Maha Vailo! Tyrant Dragon, Blazing Hellfire!" The wave of fire engulfed the blue robed magician and destroyed him

Kevin-50/Serena-1750

"I draw!" Serena shouted.

"And I'll end this!" Kevin called. "With my trap card, Last Turn!" his face down card flipped over and all cards but Kevin's Tyrant Dragon exploded. "This trap card forces us to both select one monster to do battle. I've chosen my Tyrant Dragon, now you can choose one from your deck. But since both of your Blue Eyes White Dragons are in the Graveyard, you can't match me. I win."

"Not quite." Serena seethed. "I may not be able to beat that dragon, but I can still keep you from taking one of my Blue Eyes."

"But there's no monster other than the Blue Eyes that can beat my dragon!"

"I don't need a dragon to protect my pride!" Serena shouted as she slapped her last card onto her Duel Disk. "I summon the Bloodstone Dragon (2900/1600)!"

"No!" Kevin shouted in disbelief as his monster released a stream of fire. "It'll tie with my monster!"

"I know." Serena growled as her dragon charged across the field, claws blazing. "Meaning that this Duel is a draw!"

Kevin fell to the ground in disbelief as the holograms dissipated. 'I let it slip right through my hands!' he screamed in his head. 'There it was, another Blue Eyes White Dragon was within my grasp, and I let it through.' He began to pant, the physical strain of the two Duels starting to take its toll. He swayed forward and caught himself on his palms. He began to feel ill and his eyes glazed over. The stress from the Duels and now the mental and emotional strain began to mix, his adrenaline on override. He collapsed onto his chest and began to heave in massive breathes. He closes his eyes. 'No more.' he muttered. 'Just, no more! That was too close. I almost lost you father!'

***

Serena Kaiba stared at the display in front of her. Kevin was on his stomach and muttering to himself. She herself was gripping her side in pain. The attacks from the holograms had not been excessively strenuous, but she understood his pain. She herself had been pushing herself hard at Battle City, having plowed through six Duelists already in one day and winning six Locator Cards.

She stared at the silicon disks she considered 'prizes' and then back at Kevin's sick figured. She closed her eyes, sighed, and pulled out a piece of paper and pencil from the depths of her blue coat. She scribbled a note down and slid it under Kevin's Duel Disk were it would be held firmly between the device and the ground. Then she left, sympathizing with Kevin's dilemma.

"You, Mr. Hunter, had better be at the Finals. I will reclaim my grandfathers last Blue Eyes White Dragon. I swear it!"

To Be Continued....

Serena Kaiba is owned by Aldea, and I highly recommend her story as well. As a matter of fact, Aldea's "100 Years After Battle City" is my favorite story, which I hold in highest respect!

The fallowing is a list of cards that I made for this chapter that are my original design:

None! Isn't that a surprise! However, Bloodstone Dragon is Aldea's, so you no touchy!

Any other cards that you didn't recognize are most likely only in Japan right now, or are only in the animated series so far and will appear later on. Until my next chapter, see ya.