MASAMUNE: Sorry about that little episode last chapter. I've got a powers problem.

hibryd: whispering I'm keeping him in a holographic Forest Magic Card, away from people. He's just violent around mortals.

MASAMUNE: Doo, dee, do, dee, doooooooo. . .

hibryd: On with it!

------------------ One Day at Home Chapter 6 ---------------------

"I can't believe you!" Paul yelled at Steven. "After a spectacular performance, in a duel that really 'turned up the heat' you talk about how many more Locator Cards you have than me!"

"Well then, I guess I'd better find a duel before I fall too far behind, huh?" Michael said as Paul hit Steven over the head, leaving a large Anime bump on his head.

"Ow!" Steven cried as another shield of golden fire appeared, this time over his head, right where Paul's hand had been exactly one second before.

"That's the second time that's happened!!!!" Paul yelled out in annoyance as the flame disappeared. "Why does everything cool happen to you in this universe?"

"Because I'm special."

"No denying that." Michael snorted.

"Why, you little!"

"What are you gonna do, huh? Duel me?"

"Now you know we all need to get to the Finals, meaning we don't Duel until we get there. Understand?" Steven replied.

"Fine. I'll see you at the Finals." Michael said, walking away from the group.

"What got up his ass?" Steven asked.



Michael walked away, thinking That idiot. Why did he inherit Ra's
spirit? Why couldn't it have been me? I'm obviously stronger than
him. I'm stronger than Paul too. But I got the weakest one instead
of the strongest one. And he got the strongest instead of the
weakest. So why?

Michael stopped in front of a statue of a Blue-Eyes. He had arrived
at Kaiba's Duel Station. This was the building that housed
holographic Duel areas that were like the ones at Duelist Kingdom
that Kaiba had used before he had invented the Duel Disk, a much
smaller, portable version of the Duel areas.

Too bad I'm now out of Battle City. I can't challenge any one until
I find my way back!

He didn't have to look very far. In fact, not even five feet. The
borders of the Duel Station and Battle City practically met!

I feel like such an idiot.

"Okay. No more fooling around!" he reentered Battle City to
challenge the first person he saw wearing a Duel Disk.

He again didn't have to look very far.

A girl with beautiful blonde hair was talking with her friends.

And Michael noticed that she was wearing a Duel Disk.

"Hey! Hey, you!" Michael shouted out towards her.

"Hmm?" she said, looking up.

"Are you a duelist?"

"I sure am! I'm Lisa, the Light Duelist! I use the power of Light to
overcome Darkness and–"

"Yeah, sure. Look, could we duel? I need some Locator Cards and you
look like someone who's easy to beat."

"Well! So I'm just a tool for you to get to the Finals, am I? Fine!
We'll duel, and I'll defeat you just as I do the Darkness!"

"Okay. Let's duel!"

"I'll start." Lisa said. "And I start with one card facedown and Non-
Spellcasting Area!"

"What the heck is that?" Michael asked stupidly.

"This card stops any Monster without a special effect to be affected
by any Magic Card!"

"That could ruin a couple of my plans."

"Exactly. Now I set a Monster in Defense mode and end my turn."

Lisa: 4000 Michael: 4000

"Okay, a nice first turn. But mine should be better. I play Pot of
Greed so that I can draw two new cards. Next I play Mystical Space
Typhoon! This'll destroy your Non-Spellcasting Area. Now I'll set a
card facedown and summon 7 Colored Fish and equip it with Malevolent
Nuzzler to raise its attack points! Attack!"

"Oh no! My Library!"

"Is gone. So it's your move."

Lisa: 4000 Michael: 4000

"I'll set another Monster in defense mode."

Lisa: 4000 Michael: 4000

"I'll activate my facedown Raigeki Break! So I discard a card from
my hand," Michael said as he discarded. "to destroy your defense
mode monster! Next I play Monster Reborn! To resurrect the 7 Colored
Fish that I just discarded! And I'll equip this one with a special
weapon. Axe of Despair! This axe causes ache and demise wherever it
strikes. And its about to strike you! Attack!"

"Activate Trap Card! Attack and Receive! Whenever I receive Damage
to my Life Points, this guy attacks yours! Attack!"

"He didn't do as much damage as I did to you."

Lisa: 1200 Michael: 3300

"Okay, now it's my move. I'll set three cards facedown and summon
Maha Vailo!"

Why would she summon a monster that is clearly weaker than both of
mine? Oh well, if she wants to end it, I'll help

"I'll draw. And – "

"I'll activate Drop Off! This destroys the card you draw!"

"Fine. Fish holding the Axe! Attack!"

"Now I'll activate this! Collected Power! This card takes the
equipment cards from both your fish, and gives them to my Maha
Vailo! And for every card equipped to him, he gains 500 Attack
points. Which raises him to 4250!"

"No! And I can't stop the attack!"

The fish was hit by an extremely strong counter attack and turned
onto its back.

"I'll switch my remaining Fish to defense mode and end my turn.

Lisa: 1200 Michael: 850

"You'll regret that in awhile!" Michael yelled in anger.

"As if you can defeat a monster this strong. Vailo! Attack with
Magical Lightning!"

This fish turned belly-up in a similar manner.

Lisa: 1200 Michael: 850

"My move. Swords of Revealing Light! This should hold you off for
awhile."

"So you're stalling."

"Yep. I'll also set a monster in defense mode. Your move."

Lisa: 1200 Michael: 850

"Ok. Maha Vailo can't attack, so I'll just pass."

Lisa: 1200 Michael: 850

"I'll pass too."

Lisa: 1200 Michael: 850

"Dian Keto the Cure Master! This Magic raises my Life Points by
1000! And I'll pass the rest of my turn."

Lisa: 2200 Michael: 850

Michael drew his next card, unsure of his fate. Lisa was good. Real
good. If he wanted to win, he needed to draw one special card from
his deck right now.

He drew his next card.

And he got his Cyber Jar! Perfect for his particular predicament.

"I'll set one card in defense mode and end my turn."

Lisa: 2200 Michael: 850

"Well, this is the last turn before your Swords of Revealing Light
wear off., so I'll pass so that the things are gone forever!"

Lisa: 2200 Michael: 850

"Fine, I'll pass too."

Lisa: 2200 Michael: 850

"Bad mistake. Vailo, attack the monster to my right!"

"It's you who's made the mistake. You've attack my Yomi Ship. And
weak though it may be, it destroys the monster that destroys it!"

"What? Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!"

"Goodbye pest problem."

"You're going to pay for destroying such a cute guy!"

"You thought he was cute? I think you've got pretty weird taste in
men."

"My turn's not over! I play Soul Release to remove five cards in
your Graveyard from the game! Now my turn is over."

Lisa: 2200 Michael: 850

"It's almost over. I summon Archfiend Soldier and Attack directly!"

Lisa: 300 Michael: 850

"I'll defend and end my turn."

Lisa: 300 Michael: 850

"Now it's over. I play Change of Heart to take over your monster.
And Now I'll destroy you with you own Electric Snake!"

Lisa: 0000 Michael: 850

"I believe you owe me a Locator Card and you rarest card. So give
'em up!"

"Okay. My Locator Card and my Drop Off Trap Card."

"Thanks. This might me help later on. You were a pleasure to duel
with!"

I'll see you at the Finals Steven!

---------------- End Chapter 6 ------------------

hibryd: Well, how'd you like it? Review! I have work to do sedating MASAMUNE, who's getting tired of Forest life.

MASAMUNE: I want out of this Forest NOW!!!!!!!

hibryd: Always tip your waitresses and go take a long walk on a short pier!