Gotc: singing badly One is the loneliest number that you'll ever doooo!
Ace: Uhhhh...we came back two days ago.
Yami: Yes. And in that time we have manage to destroy one table, 3 chairs, a lamp, and 6 bookcases.
Lara: But you guys don't own 6 bookcases.
Ace: Neighbors.
Yami: I think she misses the quiet.
Lara: Yeah...Squeaky, will you do the disclaimer?
Squeaky: Squeak! (Translation: Gotc does not own yugioh, but does own Ace and now has to pay for the damage he's caused to other people's homes. Enjoy the fic!)
Ace & Yami: O.o He said that in one "squeak"?
Lara: On to the fic!
Chapter 8: The Nightmare Begins...
It was taking more and more effort to stay awake than the Guardian had expected. His vision swam and even the great Obelisk looked like nothing more than a giant blue blur.
"Ace! Look out!"
The Pharaoh's voice brought him back to reality just in time to see Obelisk's mighty fist rushing towards him. He scurried out of the way, but not far enough to miss the shock of the blow that tossed him at Yami's feet. Gratefully, he accepted the hand Yami presented him and got back to his feet.
Yami looked at the Guardian. Only two turns on the field and he was reduced to this. Shaking with fatigue, and not even able to evade the most brutal strikes that were now coming at him.
/We have to help him! Anything that happens to him out there isn't a hologram/
/I know aibou. I know./
Yami drew his card, thankful that Boran's turn was over. A dragon's image was pressed on to the card. But the dragon was familiar. He had seen it somewhere.
"Kyadreon.." he thought to himself, "Wait! This is the dragon Ace used in our first duel together! But I know I've seen it somewhere else before..."
Suddenly, one of the dragon's that had come with them made itself known by letting out an angry roar that echoed over the field.
"Ah. The Guardian's ever loyal servant. I'm actually surprised to see you, you pathetic waste of scales. I can't that I really expected more from you though Kyadreon." Boran mocked form the field.
Yami looked up in surprise at the dragon, then back at the card. No it couldn't be... But the dragon matched every detail of the card. A bright golden band running down his sides, contrasting the obsidian color of the rest of his body. Yami looked down at the card again. They couldn't be the same...
"Are you giving up Pharaoh?" Boran called, "Your moves are becoming slower and slower. Perhaps you finally realized that the situation is hopeless?"
Yami looked at the card, and then at the Guardian. He was fading fast. And while he wanted to believe that he would somehow pull through, Yami knew that it was a fool's wish. He could see it in his friends eyes. He knew he wouldn't last much longer.
"No Boran! I'm not giving up! Instead, I'm going to give you something else for you to contend with! I summon Kyadreon, the Guardian Dragon!"
But no mighty dragon appeared on the field. No mighty roar shook the ground.
"Ha ha ha! How sad Pharaoh! Even the monsters you summon know it's no use!"
"You...sure?" The Guardian said with a weary, but malicious smile.
Boran raised an eyebrow, and was about to reply, when a fiery blast plowed in to Obelisk, making the god stumble backwards. He looked up in time to see the great dragon land on the field, and bellow his challenge to the lone god. Boran glared back as the Guardian walked up to the new arrival. How the Pharaoh had been lucky enough to draw that blasted dragon, he would never know. In the past, the Guardian and his winged lizard had always meant trouble, but now...now the guardian was mere minutes from insanity, and the Pharaoh and dragon alike would soon follow. He would see sure to that.
Yami felt somewhat better with this new ally on the field. He had served Ace well in his duel, and showed the same defiance towards the gods his master did. He watched as the Guardian supported himself by slinging one arm around the dragon's neck and said something to him, too soft for Yami to understand. Whatever it was, the dragon wanted no part of it. He shook his great head back and forth violently, and let out a whining growl. But the Guardian did not respond, remaining firm in his decision...Whatever it was.
"Another weakling monster on the field is not going to help you Pharaoh," Boran said drawing his next card, "And now I intend to show you just how weak you really are! I now play the magic card Soul Exchange, allowing me to sacrifice your monsters instead of my own! And I think you little knights will do as a suitable sacrifice for a god."
Yami could only watch as his only defense disappeared, and the sky above grow dark.
"Now I summon Slyfer, the Sky Dragon!"
The Guardian swallowed hard as the serpent like dragon descended from the sky. He knew he wouldn't be able to stop both god's attacks. Not in the condition he was in. That serum did more than just try to put him to sleep, it seemed to leach his energy too. Besides, he and Slyfer had never really liked each other in the first place.
The Guardian had no idea that Yami was calling his name, trying to bring him out of the serum's hold. But this time nothing was getting through. If he couldn't be snapped out of it, he would be lost to the nightmares that awaited him. But before Yami could do anything, Kyadreon did. The dragon took his left arm lightly in his jaws, then bit down, sinking several sharp teeth into his exposed flesh.
Everyone was speechless. Finally Joey piped up from the sidelines.
"What in the hell is wrong with dat dragon! Let him go!"
"I thought Ace and the dragons were friends! Leave it to a lizard to jump ship and turn on us when the man's down!" Tristan agreed.
Hearing enough of the jeering, another one of the dragons stepped in front of the teens, a scolding look in his dark eyes. Needless to say, all of them shut up. The dragon jerked his head back in the direction of the duel in a "keep watching" sort of way. Everyone looked up to see that Kyadreon had let go of Ace, and was now digging into the dirt, scooping up mouthfuls of the stuff, desperately trying to get the taste of his master's blood out of his mouth. Kyadreon may not have wanted to bite Ace, but the bite was shallow and had served its purpose. The guardian was back on his feet, and while the serum was still eating away at him, he was awake.
"What's wrong Kyadreon?" Boran mocked from across the field, "Have you no taste for blood? It's no wonder you are so weak."
Yami understood now. Ace knew he wasn't going to be able to stay awake much longer. So he had told Kyadreon to bite him. And the dragon obviously didn't enjoy it.
"Pharaoh," the Guardian said in a voice, only he and Yami could hear, "I hope...you have a plan...I'm not going to last...a whole lot longer..."
Yami didn't. For once, he was at a loss of what to do. Two gods were now staring him down, with another waiting in the wings, Ace was on the verge of falling in to an endless slumber, and he only had a mere 1400 life points left while Boran had 4200. But Yami never got the chance to tell him before Boran continued with his move.
"Next, I think I'll play the magic card Quick Attack! Allowing my new god to attack you this turn! Slyfer! Obelisk! Show those fools the meaning of despair!"
Yami could do nothing as a fiery blast welled up in Slyfer's jaws and Obelisk charged forward. But the Guardian wasn't going to go down without a fight. Colbat blue aura gathered in his hands and surged forward to meet Slyfer's attack head on. He had avoided one, but forgotten about Obelisk as the god's fist connected, sending both Guardian and dragon flying. Kyadreon staggered to his feet and managed to let out a weak roar of defiance. But he was the only one. Several yards away, the Guardian lay face down on the ground, unmoving. The serum had finally done its work.
"Ace!" Yami cried out, "Get up! Ace!"
But the Guardian didn't move, and Boran cackled at his victory.
"Look at the mighty Guardian now! Face down in the dirt like a dog! Even he couldn't stop me Pharaoh! And now, you're next."
Gotc: Muahahahahaha... evil I am...
Ace: Zzzzzzzz...
Yami: Will you wake him up! He snores louder than you do!
Gotc: Hey! cue fight
Lara: wearing referee uniform All right you two break it up!
fighting continues
Lara: sighs Ok this may take a while, but I the meantime plz r&r and the next chap will be up soon! Hopefully...