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Fanfic Chapter 125: Coordination Pt 2: United Effect
Episode Basis: None
Previously on Yu-Gi-Oh! Duke and Amara, traveling through the sewers, came upon Kimo, the guard Pegasus used to capture Mokuba at Duelist Kingdom. Kimo was seriously upset about being bested by a bunch of kids time and time again and now he was setting out to get his revenge. Kimo took the form of the Duel Monster Gemini Archfiend with the ability to attack twice with a monster. Amara's Deck Master, Kanan the Swordmistress, had the ability to switch the attack and defense points of any battling monsters. But that seemed to help Kimo more than it did her. Meanwhile, Yami-Marik's quest to destroy Odion was hampered by Ishizu and Kevin, who spirited Odion to a safe place.
"Now you know the true strength of my Deck Master," Kimo was saying.
"I'm really getting sick of hearing two voices say the same thing," Duke said as he drew a card.
(K: 3900)
(A: 3300)
(D: 3700)
"I summon Oni Tank T-34 (1) in defense mode and end my turn." A tank with a demon face appeared. Even if Kimo's monster falls under the power of Amara's Deck Master, my Oni Tank should protect me for now. But I have to keep him from summoning a monster otherwise I might not live to see my next birthday.
"Very clever," Kimo commented. "Even if I attack you, your life points will remain untouched. Or will it? I play the magic card Big Bang Shot. Now not only does my monster get 400 extra attack points."
(THG: 1200-1600)
"But it gains the ability to affect your life points even if your monster is in defense mode. Now, Three-Headed Geedo, attack her directly!" The monster fired energy bolts from all of its eye holes and hit Amara. Amara crouched into a ball from the attack.
"Amara, are you okay?" Duke asked.
"I've felt better," Amara said.
(K: 3900)
(A: 1700)
(D: 3700)
"Now attack his tank!" The monster attacked again but Duke's tank was able to withstand the blast.
(K: 3800)
(A: 1700)
(D: 3700)
"I place one card face-down and end my turn."
As Amara started her turn, Duke said, "Amara, hold off on doing any attacking for now, your Deck Master's ability might only end up helping the enemy."
"Oh don't patronize me, Devlin, I may have slipped up at the beginning, but I know what I'm doing." Wow, I sound more convincing than I actually am. But I can do this. Okay, Kanan's special ability switches the attack points and defense points of all monsters I battle with. His three-head nightmare has 1600 attack points so all I need to do is summon a monster that has lower attack points… something like this card. "I summon Mystical Elf in attack mode. Mystical Elf, attack his Geedo now with Holy Light!" Light was emitted from the Mystical Elf and assaulted the Geedo.
(ME: 800-1600, 2000-1400)
(THG: 1600-800, 1400-2000)
(K: 3000)
(A: 1700)
(D: 3700)
"That'll teach you not to mess with me," Amara jabbed.
"Amara," Duke said exasperated.
Amara noticed his wary look, "What, I hit him, didn't I?"
"Yes, but you left your monster in attack mode which means that next turn he'll be able to attack it."
"Yeah, right, he would need to summon a monster with less than 800 attack points to beat my Mystical Elf. And even if he did, I'd just activate Kanan's special ability again."
Perhaps, Duke thought, staring at the blue Gemini Archfiend. Then again perhaps not. I better get ready to be attacked again. "I summon Dark Bat (2) in defense mode along with one card face-down. That ends my turn."
"You kids are about to feel the pain that I felt, the pain that I suffered through at the hands of Seto Kaiba."
"What's your beef with Kaiba?" Amara asked. "And why do you need us?"
I was a loyal employee to The Big-5. I did what I was told without question. So when they told me that I would be temporarily reassigned as bodyguard to Maxamillian Pegasus, I went there without any idea of what I was getting myself into. But I didn't care, I was doing a job and I will finish it.
When I got there, Pegasus immediately put me in charge of enforcing the peace for the upcoming Duelist Kingdom Tournament. All of his guards were to take orders from me. My word was law. Now I was the one giving the orders. And then Pegasus gave me that fateful order.
"Kimo, bring me Mokuba Kaiba."
I never liked that brat from the get-go so I was glad to knock him around a little. But then Yugi Moto and his crowd of riff-raff appeared. I was at the top of my game, but after Duelist Kingdom tournament, I was a worthless piece of rubbish. Then Seto Kaiba found out what I did and then I was really in for it.
"So, Kimo, you thought you could escape your punishment for kidnapping my baby brother and trying to kill me and others?"
"But Mister Kaiba, I was only following the Big-5's orders."
"Well you're about to discover that even following the crowd has repercussions. But I'm a fair man so I'm willing to give you one last chance to redeem yourself. You remember my virtual pod?"
"Yes, sir?"
"Well if you can survive a full days in my virtual world, then everything will be forgiven. But lose, and its game over permanently for you."
I didn't even last five hours.
"I was in virtual limbo until Noah discovered the Big-5. When he uploaded them into his computer database, a little bonus was included… me!"
Amara let out a sound of disgust, "If you're so upset at Seto Kaiba, why don't you take it up with him. Why do you have to involve us, especially someone who isn't a Duelist?" She cast a side-glance at Duke.
"Hey, I'll have you know I beat Joey Wheeler."
"Yeah, I saw it, and then Yugi beat you at your own game. So forgive me if I'm not overly impressed."
"Just because I'm not a Battle City contestant doesn't mean I'm not good."
"So why aren't you a Battle City contestant?"
"I have better things to do."
"Sure you do."
"As amusing as it is to see you two squabble like babies I have a duel to win and two bodies to gain. First I reveal my face-down card Shield and Sword which switches all monsters' attack and defense points!"
(ME: 800-2000, 2000-800)
(DB: 1000-1000, 1000-1000)
"Next I summon my Twin-Headed Behemoth (3) in attack mode! First attack her Mystical Elf!" The Twin-Headed Behemoth dive-bombed the elf.
(ME: 2000-1500, 800-1200)
(THB: 1500-2000, 1200-800)
(K: 3000)
(A: 1200)
(D: 3700)
"Now attack his Dark Bat!"
"Not so fast," Duke said. "I reveal my trap card: Negate Attack!" The Twin-Headed Behemoth bounced off a shield. "Now your attack's stopped and your battle phase ends."
"Fine, then I'll end my turn."
Why did Duke waste his trap card like that? Amara wondered. It wouldn't have made any difference if his Dark Bat was destroyed unless he needs it for something.
"Amara, look, if either of us is going to have a chance, we're going to have to work together on this."
"Work together?"
"Yeah, coordinate our efforts. We need coordination with our attacks. I can't win this duel without you and I know you can't win this duel without me."
Amara sighed, coordination, I never thought I'd be hearing that in a duel.
"But Mom, I don't want to take ballet."
"Your cousin Alex took ballet and she loved it."
"Mom, she's almost five years younger than me, she still believes in Santa Claus for pete's sake! Why do I have to learn this?"
"Coordination, dear, you can't rush through life, you need to address situations with grace and tranquility. And ballet is a good way to do that. Because if your body is well coordinated, your mind will follow."
Duke's right, we're going to have to coordinate our efforts if we're going to beat this nut job. Amara drew a card. "I play Card of Sanctity, now we all need to draw until we're all holding six cards." Amara looked at her new hand. "I play Cure Master raising my life points by 1000."
(K: 3000)
(A: 2200)
(D: 3700)
"I set two cards face-down and a monster in defense mode. That ends my turn."
"All right, now I'll have a go," Duke said as he drew a card. "I summon Yaranzo (4) in defense mode. I'll also place a card face-down and end my turn."
"It's time for you to hand over your bodies to me. Twin-Headed Behemoth, attack her face-down card now!" As the dragon monster attacked, a woman sitting on a chair appeared.
"Protector of the Throne (5), defend!" Amara commanded.
(PT: 800-1500, 1500-1200)
(THB: 1500-800, 1200-1500)
(K: 2600)
(A: 2200)
(D: 3700)
"No matter, I play Rush Recklessly raising my monster's attack points by 700!"
(THB: 800-1500)
"Now, Twin-Headed Behemoth, attack Duke's Dark Bat."
"I don't think so," Amara said. "Reveal trap card: Horn of Heaven! By sacrificing one of my monsters…" The Protector of the Throne disappeared into a horn-shaped shell with wings. "I can destroy one of your monsters!" An intense energy blast fired from the horn and destroyed the Twin-Headed Behemoth. "Looks like we're finally getting our act together, Duke."
"We sure are, Amara," Duke agreed.
"Nice try, but when my Twin-Headed Behemoth is destroyed, it reappears with lower poins." The monster appeared in defense mode.
(THB: 1000, 1000)
"I place two cards face-down and end my turn," Kimo's blue half said.
Amara stared at the Gemini Archfiend's Duel Disks. Wait a second, why is it that all of the monsters had come from one Duel Disk and all of the magic and trap cards come from another? That may be our early warning system. "Duke, I figured something out."
"Go on."
"Watch their movements. If the blue side moves his hand to his Duel Disk, it means that he's going to activate a magic or trap card. The purple one is going to summon a monster."
"Are you sure?"
"Positive."
"Take your turn," Kimo ordered.
"You got it," Amara said drawing a card. "I reveal my face-down card Call of the Haunted which allows me to bring a monster back from my graveyard and I choose my Gemini Elf, next I sacrifice it to summon Insect Princess (6) in defense mode."
Defense mode? Duke was confused. Why would she… oh, that's right, I forgot, if Insect Princess attacks, her attack points and defense points will switch with whoever Kimo summons. So she's leaving it in defense mode so that in the event that he summons a stronger monster, he won't affect her life points.
They probably think my Insect Princess is to protect my life points; boy will they be surprised when I pull out a surprise. "Next I'll activate a magic card called Commencement Dance."
"Commencement Dance, what's that?"
"I'll show you; by sacrificing my Insect Princess I can summon Performance of Sword (7) in attack mode!"
Maybe I was mistaken, Duke thought warily. Maybe she hasn't learned her lesson.
Amara caught his look, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," she whispered. "I play my final card: the magic card Mirage of Nightmare! Now during your turn I get to draw cards until I'm holding four."
"Wait a second, you also have to discard the same number of cards during your turn," Duke pointed out.
"I'm not worried," Amara said. "Go ahead and move."
"All right," Duke said as he drew a card. "I offer two of my monsters on the field as a tribute so I can summon Orgoth the Relentless (8)!" A large armored warrior appeared holding a very large sword. "Orgoth, attack his Twin-Headed Behemoth with Diamond Blade Strike!" The warrior charged forward and cleaved the dragon right down the middle. "My fifteen minutes of fame is up so I'm going to place two cards face-down and end my turn"
"You're going to regret that," Kimo said as he drew a card
Mirage of Nightmare started to glow. "Looks like my magic card is kicking in," Amara said happily. "I get to draw until I hold four cards."
Kimo's blue half played a card. "I activate Monster Reborn to revive my Gemini Elf." The purple one took over, "And then I'll sacrifice it to summon Twin-Headed Fire Dragon (9). Attack her Performance of Sword with Double Fire Blast!"
Amara's going to lose, Duke realized. "Reveal trap cards!" Duke's two face-down cards were revealed. "Trap card number one is Staunch Defender which redirects the attack to my monster. And trap card number two is Astral Barrier which makes it a direct attack on my life points." The attack was redirected to Duke. He was thrown almost to the edge.
(K: 2600)
(A: 2200)
(D: 1500)
"Duke!" Amara ran over to him. "You idiot, you didn't have to sacrifice your life points for me."
"That's okay," Duke said. "What are friends for?"
"We're… friends?" Duke nodded. Amara looked ashamed, "Guess I have a lot to learn about being a friend, huh?"
"Nobody's perfect."
"Have you forgotten?" Kimo asked. "My Deck Master ability makes it so my dragon can attack twice. Attack her Performance of Sword!"
"Just hold it right there, ugly," Duke said struggling to stand up. "I activate Orgoth the Relentless' special ability!"
"What special ability?"
"The special ability that can only be activated when both opponents have a monster on the field. First I give up 1000 life points."
(K: 2600)
(A: 2200)
(D: 500)
"Next, we each roll a die and the one who rolls the lowest number gets their monster destroyed."
"You're willing to leave all this up to luck?"
If some of Joey's luck rubbed off on me, you bet, Duke thought. "Believe it or not, I'm a dice expert and my rolls have never let me down before." A holographic die appeared. "Go, dice roll!" Duke rolled first and he got a five. "Now it's tall, purple and gruesome's turn."
"Fine, go dice roll!" The blue one commanded. Kimo rolled and got a four. Twin-Headed Fire Dragon was destroyed.
"Yes!"
"This isn't over yet," Kimo said. "I end my turn."
"Then I'll start mine," Amara said as she drew a card. Her hand compliment was now five.
"You have fallen victim to your own magic card which means you have to discard four cards!"
"No I don't," Amara said. "I chain my Emergency Provisions magic card to my Mirage of Nightmare card. Now by sacrificing it I can raise my life points by 1000."
(K: 2600)
(A: 3200)
(D: 500)
"Now I get to keep the cards I've drawn. Next I activate the magic card Umbilical Cable which lets me take half of my life points and transfer them to anyone I choose. Duke, here's my thanks for helping me out back there: I hope 1600 life points is enough."
(K: 2600)
(A: 1600)
(D: 2100)
"So does this mean we're friends?" Duke asked as he got up.
"It's a good possibility," Amara returned with a smile. "Now I place one card face-down. Take it away, Duke."
"Don't mind if I do," Duke said as he drew a card. "I play the magic card Pot of Greed which lets me draw two cards. That ends my turn."
Kimo was now panting heavily (considering there was technically two of him, it was in stereo). He drew a card. "I place two cards face-down and activate Emergency Provisions." He saw Amara gasped. "Surprised? Did you think you were the only one with access to this card? Now I send my two face-down cards to the card graveyard raising my life points by 2000!"
(K: 4600)
(A: 1600)
(D: 2100)
"So all our hard work was for nothing," Amara said solemnly.
"Don't give up hope, Amara," Duke said. "If there was one thing I learned from Yugi Moto , it's that victory comes to those who hope."
Noah leaned his elbow on the arm rest of his chair, his hand supporting his head. "I suppose I should help him," he said with a sigh. He typed a few buttons on his control panel.
The ground underneath them started to shake. Amara looked down and saw that the chasm around them was getting bigger. "Hey Duke, is it just me or is our arena shrinking?'
"It's not just you," Kimo said triumphantly. "Our arena will now decrease as we lose life points. Once one of our life points reaches 0, we'll all fall into the abyss!"
"We can't win either way," Amara said.
"There's always a way to win, Amara, you just have to believe."
"Another lesson you learned from Yugi?"
"Yup."
"I activate Double Sacrifice. Now by removing my Fire Dragon and Gemini Elf from the game, I can summon my Ancient Two-Headed Jackal (10)!" A giant two-headed humanoid dog appeared.
"That thing's enormous," Amara gasped.
"Fortunately for you, I can't attack with it once I summon it so I end my turn."
Amara drew a card, "I place two cards face-down and end my turn. Duke, it's all up to you."
"You've got it," Duke said. "I think it's time to see what my Deck Master's ability can do." Oni Tank T-34 and Yaranzo popped out of his graveyard and disappeared. "Okay, I removed two dark monsters from the game, now Strike Ninja show us what you can do."
The Strike Ninja leapt up and threw a net over the Ancient Two-Headed Jackal. It swung the net and threw it into the abyss. "Looks like my Deck Master can remove a monster from the game. Now, Orgoth, attack with Diamond Blade Strike!"
It won't matter, Kimo thought. I'll only lose 2500 life points. I'll still have plenty left over.
"Activate face-down cards," Amara commanded. Kimo yelped in surprise. "That's right, I activate the cards Quick Attack and Rising Energy. Normally, Quick Attack allows fusion monsters to attack the moment they're summoned but with any other type of monsters, they can allow the monster to attack the moment it's played. And Rising Energy increases my monster's attack points by 1500!"
(PS: 1950-3450)
"NOOOOOO!" Kimo cried.
"Attack him directly!" Amara and Duke commanded together. Performance of Sword and Orgoth the Relentless charged forward and swung their swords, each cutting down a Gemini Archfiend.
(K: 0)
(A: 1600)
(D: 2100)
The remaining arena disappeared and all of them started to fall in.
So this is the end, Amara thought. She then felt a pair of strong hands grip her. She turned around to see that Kanan the Swordmistress grabbing her gently. Strike Ninja also had Duke. The Strike Ninja threw a grappling claw around a protruding sewer pipe. The two Deck Masters held onto the rope with one hand and their Duelists in the other. They then threw their Duelists all the way up to the tunnel entrance. Amara and Duke fell into the foul-smelling but otherwise clear sewer water. They hauled themselves up and took a look at their former arena. Their Deck Masters have vanished, like they weren't even there to begin with.
Noah saw all this from his control room. "How strange," he said. "I never programmed them to do that. Oh well, no matter. Kimo may have loss but not before giving me some rather inventive ideas." He brought up an image of another member of the Big-5. "Nesbitt, it's me, listen up…"
Amara and Duke continued to stare at the abyss where Kimo disappeared into. They looked at each other. They then let out a cheer and even hugged one another, celebrating their safety. Something occurred to Amara, however. "If that was what a sub-minion was like, imagine how tough the Big-5 must be for the others."
"I know, we have to find the others quickly."
"Hey, that's the first time I heard you say 'others' and not just Serenity."
"Well yeah, we need to especially find her because she has the less dueling experience of anybody. But we need to find the others too."
"Well I'm glad you got your priorities straight, Devlin, now let's go." The two turned and ran off.
The End
Duel Monster Database
(1)
Name: Oni Tank T-34
Level: 4
Type: Machine
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1700
(2)
Name: Dark Bat
Level: 3
Type: Winged-Beast
Attribute: Wind
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1000
(3)
Name: Twin-Headed Behemoth
Level: 3
Type: Dragon/Effect
Attribute: Wind
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1200
(4)
Name: Yaranzo
Level: 4
Type: Zombie
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 1300
DEF: 1500
(5)
Name: Protector of the Throne
Level: 4
Type: Warrior
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 800
DEF: 1500
(6)
Name: Insect Princess
Level: 6
Type: Insect/Effect
Attribute: Wind
ATK: 1900
DEF: 1200
(7)
Name: Performance of Sword
Level: 6
Type: Warrior/Ritual
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 1950
DEF: 1850
(8)
Name: Orgoth the Relentless
Level: 7
Type: Warrior/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2200
(9)
Name: Twin-Headed Fire Dragon
Level: 6
Type: Pyro
Attribute: Fire
ATK: 2200
DEF: 1700
(10)
Name: Two-Headed Jackal
Level: 10
Type: Beast-Warrior/Ritual/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 4200
DEF: 4000
This card can only be ritual summoned by the magic card Double Sacrifice. You must also remove monsters from the field or your hand whose total number of stars equals ten from play. This monster can not attack in the same turn it is summoned. When this monster attacks a monster in defense mode with a DEF lower than this monster's ATK, inflict the difference as battle damage. If this monster is removed from the field, it must stay removed from play for the rest of the duel.