hibryd: I am SO sorry this took so long to do. I have had serious writer's block for this part of the story. That and I was working on (and finished) the last few chapters AND started on the sequel. YES, I MEAN WHAT I SAY! And I watched the second Inuyasha movie yesterday! It's so awesome! Yay! There is one line I wish to tell you. . .SO I WILL!

Kagome: I like you as you are. I like you as a half-demon. I love you, Inuyasha.

hibryd: -watery eyes- Awwwww. But I have also found a way for MASA not to kill me. Just send him away!

MASAMUNE: -on Mars- Hello? Is anyone there? –cough cough- There's too much dust here!

hibryd: Sit back and enjoy the show!

One Day at Home Ch. 15 ---------------

"There is no way for you to win. Just accept it!" Odion said.

"Never! I need to help defeat the evil on the blimp!"

"That sounds kinda like a weird TV show." Steven said.

Everyone standing around him did an anime fall.

"It's my move."

Odion: 3100 Paul: 2400

'Hmm. I'd normally play Dark Blade, but his defense is too weak to stand up to those Apophis traps. What can I do . . .wait a minute! I've got a Magician of Faith!'

"I'll set one monster in defense and set two cards facedown. Then I'll end my turn."

"I'll also set two cards facedown. Now, Avatars of Apophis, double attack!"

"You've run straight into one of my traps. And it's one of my favorites! Mirror Force! Right after your first Apophis attacks, my trap will activate!"

"No! It can't be!"

Paul simply smirked as the divine light destroyed his monsters.

"My move. And I think I'll play Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy your Swords. Next I'll summon Witch of the Black Forest. Attack!"

Odion: 2000 Paul: 2400

"Next I'll set a card facedown and end my turn."

"Quite impressive young one. The prophecy never said anything about strength of a dueling deck. But it doesn't matter! I'll draw and now I'll activate Another Swords of Revealing Light card! Next I'll set one card facedown and end my turn."

"You talk about it not mattering and all you do is put more cards down. You're pathetic. I'll summon my Dark Blade in attack mode and switch my Witch to defense mode. Your move."

"You've just done the very same thing as what you accused me of. Only talk, no action. I don't like what I've drawn, so I'll pass."

"Fine. I'll summon my second Archfiend Soldier in attack mode and end my turn."

"How about this? No, this won't do at all. I'll pass again."

"Yawn! What a snooze fest it is dueling you! I'll sacrifice my Witch of the Black Forest for Mobius the Frost Monarch! Destroy two of his facedown cards with your effect!"

Two of Odion's Trap cards were instantly destroyed.

"So you were going to try a ridiculous combo with The Eye of Truth and Bad Reaction to Simochi? Lame! Next I'll get a monster from my deck with Witch of the Black Forest's special ability."

'Now that I've got Jinzo, his traps are done for! Unless of course that Mystical Beast gets out. I need to draw Slifer on my next turn!'

"Your move Odion. And unless I'm much mistaken, your Swords' effect is over!"

The swords dissipated as Paul's turn ended.

"Excellent. Now I activate Cup of Sealed Soul and my facedown Seal of Circuit! When these two are activated alongside Temple of the Kings, a dangerous monster is released!"

"Uh-oh . . .I'm in trouble." Paul said to himself, for he knew what was being released.

"The Mystical Beast of Circuit!"

A giant scorpion with a mouth that had many rows of teeth shimmer-appeared on the Temple steps.

"Now you are doomed, Mr. Grimm, for now I activate my Beast's special ability! Monster Absorb!"

The scorpion grabbed Dark Blade and Dark Blade disappeared. The Mystical Beast's tail, however, turned into a curved sword like Dark Blade's.

"I'm in trouble."

Paul: 1200 Odion: 2000

"My move. And I play Card of Sanctity. Now we both draw until we are each holding six cards. Next I play Monster Reborn to resurrect my Dark Blade. Next I'll play Pot of Greed. And your Beast's demise has arrived. I sacrifice all three monsters for Slifer the Sky Dragon!"

For a second time, Paul fell to the ground, writhing in agony. Everyone wondered what was wrong with him. His teeth grew sharper in his mouth, his skin glowed a bright crimson, the Millennium Eye popped out, and his glasses fell to the ground, this time breaking. His eyes turned yellow and the pupils disappeared. His legs fused together, forming a long tail, which started wrapping around the blimp.

"What is going on here?" Kaiba exclaimed as the tail shot by them.

"He's turning into Slifer the Sky Dragon. It happens whenever Paul plays the card."

"But that's impossible! Yugi is the only one with Slifer the Sky Dragon! And people don't turn into Egyptian Gods!" Kaiba said. "Unless. . ."

"Yes. Yugi gave the card to Paul at the start of the tournament, Kaiba." Steven said

"What! Yugi gave up an Egyptian God card? The only person who is deserving of all three of those is me!"

"Dude, you need to chill." Steven said, putting his hand in his face.

Pretty soon, all of Slifer had emerged from Paul.

In a roar that sounded like some inner conflict was going on, Slifer said, "Thunderforce attack!"

"No!" Odion yelled. My Mystical Beast of Circuit! No!"

Paul: 1200 Odion: 1800

'Odion! You fool, you've allowed him to summon Slifer the Sky Dragon!' Marik thought to Odion.

'I'm sorry, Master. I'm sorry. I tried my best. But I wasn't strong enough.'

'You haven't lost yet, Odion!'

'But, Master. Slifer has 5000 attack points! How can I defeat such a creature?'

'I suggest you find a way, Odion! Or else!'

"You haven't won yet, Mr. Grimm. It's my move."

'I'm sorry Master. I can't summon anything to defend me. I'm sorry.'

"Thunderforce attack!"

Paul: 1200 Odion: 0000

Odion fell to the ground, having taken the brunt of the attack.

Slifer shrank back down to Paul, and he fell as well, exhausted from holding that form so long.

"Paul!" Steven yelled, jumping on the dueling platform. "You all right, bud?"

"Did . . . I win?" Paul asked, squinting.

"Yeah, you did. I think we should tell them about Odion, though."

Everyone else had crowded around Odion, looking at how bad the damage was.

Everyone but the real Marik.

End Chapter ----------------------

hibryd: CLIFFHANGERRRRRRRR! MASAMUNE is all right, but he's still on Mars.

MASAMUNE: It's getting kinda lonely. . .and dusty. –cough cough-

hibryd: Review and I might let him go.