Ch. 3 – Drowning in the Light

Uichi drew his card and charged nature mana, a faerie life. End turn. Meru drew his card, sent Urth, Purifying Elemental to his mana zone. "I summon Sarius, Vizier of Suppression," said Meru.

It was happening again. Uichi saw the amazing Vizier of Suppression hovering behind Meru.

"Amazing, isn't it?" asked Meru.

"Huh? What do you mean? Why am I seeing these creatures come to life?"

Meru gave a puzzled look then smirked. "I'm surprised you don't know yet. Now it's your turn."

Uichi, for now, tried to avoid looking at Sarius. Uichi drew his card and sent Crimson Hammer to his mana zone. End turn. Meru calmly drew his card. He charged more light mana. "I summon Aqua Hulcus," said Meru as the Aqua Hulcus took form beside Meru. Meru drew his card and ended his turn. Uichi was beginning to get used to seeing these creatures. After all, Meru hasn't attacked yet. Why be afraid? Uichi drew his card and charged darkness mana. "I summon Bronze Arm Tribe," said Uichi as he sent the top card of his deck to his mana zone. As soon as Uichi looked at the battle zone, he saw Bronze-Arm Tribe standing right in front of him. Uichi gasped. "Why are you here?" asked Uichi to Bronze-Arm Tribe. The Bronze-Arm Tribe let out a growl and stared at Meru. Uichi then felt relief knowing that this creature is on his side. Uichi ended his turn.

Meru drew his card and charged water mana, a Corile. Uichi smiled. Just one less Corile to worry about. However, that smile was about to be wiped off Uichi's face with Meru's next move. "Aqua Hulcus, Ikei."

Meru's Aqua Hulcus ran straight passed Bronze-Arm Tribe and destroyed Uichi's shield. The shield was shattered but then reformed in Uichi's hand. No trigger. At the time, Uichi could do nothing. He drew his card and all of a sudden, Meru gasped. "His Kajudo? How did it rise so quickly!" thought Meru. Uichi placed a Terror Pit into his mana zone.

"I cast Searing Wave! Say goodbye Sarius and Hulcus!" Uichi put his Terror Pit into the graveyard. The wave came closer to Sarius and Hulcus. Aqua Hulcus attempted to run while Sarius stood firm, knowing it could do nothing. They were both instantly washed away by the wave of fire. Meru growled when he saw this. "Now Bronze-Arm Tribe! Ikei!" The Bronze Arm Tribe threw its spear straight at Meru's shield, obliterating it. Meru smiled.

"Thanks for the help. Shield trigger, Brain Serum," said Meru as he slid two cards off the top of his deck. Uichi ended his turn only to see the tables were about to turn again. Meru placed a Sarius, Vizier of Suppression into his mana zone. Meru laughed and Uichi, for a moment, felt like he was about to faint, but he held strong.

"Nice comeback! However, playtime is over! Meet my avatar, Thrash Crawler! Reveal yourself!" as Meru called out his avatar, a beach appeared with Meru standing in the sand. The surface of the ocean broke. Thrash Crawler had revealed itself and was ready to do some damage. "Now you know why Corile was in my mana zone. Many duelists don't run a mana burn deck and with my avatar ready to give me this unstoppable card, I can't lose! Now, come Corile! Return to my hand!" Meru ended his turn, with him still laughing.

Uichi was in trouble now. Meru's avatar not only gave him Corile, it also was blocker with a power of 5000!

Uichi now drew his card, charged darkness mana, and ended his turn. Meru stopped laughing and charged water mana. "You know what's coming. I summon Corile, return Bronze-Arm Tribe to the top of your deck.

"You got it," said Uichi as he placed Bronze Arm Tribe on top of his deck. Meru was confused. Why would Uichi be smiling? Meru ended his turn.

Uichi drew Bronze-Arm Tribe and placed it in his mana zone. Uichi smiled. "I summon Meteosaur!" The rock beast appeared from thin air beside Uichi.

"It seems his Kaijudo is strong enough to make complete images," thought Meru.

"Go Meteosaur! Destroy his Corile!" the beast let out a fireball from its mouth straight at Corile. Thrash Crawler tried to get in the way, however, wasn't fast enough. When the smoke from the fireball cleared, there was nothing left of Corile. Uichi smiled and ended his turn.

Meru growled as he drew his card. He charged no mana. "You'll pay for destroying Corile! Go Mist Rias, Sonic Guardian!" The guardian flew in from a portal and hovered above Meru. End turn.

When Uichi drew his card, he heard the voice again.

"It's almost time...just a little longer."

"Almost time?" thought Uichi. He charged more fire mana. "Go Bolmeteus Steel Dragon!" The armored dragon descended from the sky and flew right above Uichi. Meru calmly drew his card thanks to the ability of his Sonic Guardian. End turn.

Meru drew his card and charged water mana. "I summon Aqua Hulcus." Meru smiled as he was able to draw two more cards. "Mist Rias, Ikei." The Sonic Guardian flew toward Uichi and shattered one of his shields. No trigger. End turn.

Uichi drew his card.

"Now is the time! Release me and show him our power! Let's end this duel!"

Uichi looked at the cards in his hand. As he was looking he found what he was looking for and his eyes were wide open.

"No way!" thought Uichi. "Twin Cannon Skyterror?"

"I summon Twin Cannon Skyterror!" Uichi's Kaijudo went so high that Meru saw flames surrounding Uichi as if the flames were a barrier. Twin Cannon Skyterror appeared behind Uichi flying straight up at a high speed. When Twin Cannon Skyterror flew so high that everyone on the ground were nothing but dots, he gave out a monstrous roar that made Meru shiver. "Meet my avatar!" yelled Uichi. "Twin Cannon Skyterror!"

Meru was now afraid of Uichi. Meru's never seen someone so fierce in his life.

"Twin Cannon Skyterror! Ikei! Bolmeteus Steel Dragon! Ikei!'

Both dragons flew side by side and shot at Meru's remaining four shields.

"What drives you?" asked Meru.

Uichi hadn't listened to what Meru had just said.

"Meteosaur! To.." Uichi started to feel very tired and wasn't able to stay awake. "do...me...da..."

As Uichi declared his final attack, winning the duel, he started to fall backwards. Right before Uichi fainted, he had heard Meru's final words, "What drives you Uichi? What drives you?"