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Fanfic Chapter 171: Dark Magician's Revenge Pt 1: The Dark Illusionist

Joey: So how's this for weird? Princess Edina, the virtual maiden whose land Yugi and I saved from the Big-5, appeared disguised as a Mystical Elf, a Duel Monster! But wait, it gets weirder. She told us that Panik, a rogue freak job from the Duelist Kingdom days is hyping the Shadow Realm to do who-knows-what! But wait, it gets weirder; Edina actually was able to take us to the Shadow Realm and told us we needed to team up with Duel Monsters to protect ourselves from the Shadow Realm. But do you want to know what the weirdest part of this whole thing is? That my sister Serenity's okay with it all! When did my life get so weird?


Yugi and his friends, led by the Mystical Elf Edina walked through the Shadow Realm.

"So this is the Shadow Realm," Yugi said. "How long has it been here?"

"The Shadow Realm has always existed along side your world," Edina explained. "This is why we must save it, because your world would be affected by its collapse."

"All right, all right, I get the picture," Joey said rolling his eyes.

Yugi turned inward to communicate with Yami. "Yami, can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"What do you think of Tea?"

"Why do you ask now of all times?"

"I'm just… wondering. You don't have to answer it."

"No, that's okay, it just caught me off guard. Let's see… well… she was a big help to me in my search for my identity. If she hadn't suggested we go to the museum, then we wouldn't have met Ishizu and I wouldn't have learned that I was a Pharaoh. Also if we hadn't gone there and met Ishizu, she wouldn't have warned us about Battle City, Marik and the Rare Hunters. In short, it was through her that we were given a head start and not caught off-guard by Kaiba's tournament. But Yugi… Tea cares a great deal about you, I can tell."

"I sometimes wonder."

"What do you mean?"

"Why would she, I'm nobody special."

"That's where you're wrong, Yugi. You defeated Pegasus and Marik."

"No I didn't, you did, Yami. Every time I tried to help, I only ended up screwing something up. When I tried to beat Pegasus during our second duel, I was knocked out. And I wasn't even dueling along side of you when Marik was beaten. What I'm trying to say is… I want… I guess I want to do something special, something to make Tea proud of me."

"Yugi…"

Thump.

Yugi fell to the ground, having bumped into the back of Edina. "What's going on?" He asked.

"The Shadow Realm has formed an obstacle to hinder us."

Yugi peeked around Edina and saw what she was talking about. A large pile of dark mass was standing in front of them. Tentacles shot out of every part of it.

"Gross," Serenity said aghast.

"Reminds me of a nightmare I had once," Harold said.

"Well, let's go," Yugi said. "We won't be able to go further until we get past it."

"Yeah, Yug, let's kick this pig."

Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Wingweaver took to the sky. Buster Blader charged forward and began slicing up tentacles.

"Red-Eyes, Inferno Fire Blast!"

"Wingweaver, Light Spark!"

The two monsters launched projectiles which struck the center dead-on. Some of the tentacles were hurled at the kids. A line of trees rose up blocking them. Serenity turned to Queen of Autumn Leaves. "Thanks," she said.

"That was just but a small sample of what the Shadow Realm is willing to throw at us," Edina warned. "We must make haste."

"It's my fault," Yugi said to Yami. "My insecurities about me and Tea spawned that thing." His face grew firm. "No matter what happens, I will rescue Tea."

"Sure you will," Serenity said. Yugi jumped, he wasn't aware that he was talking out loud. "And we'll help."

"Yeah, Tea is our friend too," Joey said.

Yugi smiled, he knew he wouldn't be able to make it alone, though Yami probably could. "All right, let's go!"

Loud laughter erupted from all around them. The ground started to shake too. A wide circle burst up in front of them. A smaller circle rose up from that and a smaller one from that. A figure appeared in a puff of black smoke. He was tall and a large top hat fell over the upper half of his face. However you can still see his eyes through two slots in the hat. His three-piece suit was red with black trim and he carried a Duel Disk.

"Yugi Moto, it's time… for your end!"

"It can't be!" Yugi gasped. The outfit was vaguely different but there was no mistaking the voice. "It's Arkana!"

"Who?" Joey asked.

"An illusionist. One of Marik's Rare Hunters and my opponent during Battle City. He possessed a Dark Magician similar to mine but he spent more time insulting it than learning how to bring out its full potential. That's how I was able to win. Marik sent Arkana to the Shadow Realm for failing to defeat me."

"Yes, all throughout my imprisonment I thought of how I was betrayed! But I have a new master… Panik!"

"From one slime ball to another, you certainly know how to pick them," Joey cracked.

"Make all the remarks you want, you fool, your time to fall will come soon enough, but first I will take my revenge on Yugi for sending me to this awful place."

"You brought it on yourself, Arkana," Yugi argued. "You trusted Marik to reunite you with your beloved Catherine when you knew he wasn't capable of fulfilling that promise."

"I don't care about that any more!" The Shadow Realm shook as if synchronized with Arkana's anger. "All I care about now is revenge and Master Panik has reorganized my deck so that it's now powerful than yours!"

"Yugi, I'm ready to take over," Yami reported.

"No, I can take care of him."

"But Yugi."

"Yami, I believe I have grown stronger since our shadow duel against Pegasus. I know I can handle this."

"Are you trying to prove something, Yugi? If so, to whom, Tea or me?"

"Actually, it's me. I need to prove to myself that I can survive a Shadow Duel."

"All right, but at the first sign of trouble I'm taking over. Is that okay?"

"Yes. All right, Arkana, it's time to duel!"

The ground started to shake again. Yugi appeared on a dais similar to Arkana. "You'll find this show a lot different then the last one, Yugi. Like I said, my deck has been vastly improved thanks to Master Panik and the Shadow Realm."

"Your deck may have improved, but I doubt you have," Yugi countered activating his Duel Disk.

(Y: 4000)
(A: 4000)

"I'll let you be the judge for that," Arkana said drawing six cards. "I summon Rapid-Fire Magician (1) in attack mode. With Rapid-Fire Magician out, every time I activate a magic card, you take damage. Allow me to give you a small taste. I play the magic card Magical Blast which drains you of 200 life points for every monster on my side of the field." A large sphere of energy emitted from the violet-robbed sage's orange-orbed staff and struck Yugi. "Now Rapid-Fire Magician, fire." Several smaller orbs were launched at Yugi.

(Y: 3400)
(A: 4000)

"600 points of damage on the first turn, not a good start," Harold commented.

"Well don't count Yugi out just yet, Harold," Joey said. "Yugi conquered this Creep in the Hat before and he can do it again."

Joey's right, I can do this. "I summon Zombyra the Dark (2) in attack mode. Zombyra, Dark Slash Attack!" The demonic warrior surrounded itself in darkness and blew right through the Rapid-Fire Magician.

(Y: 3400)
(A: 3500)

(ZD: 2100-1900)

"Every time Zombyra attacks, its attack points lower by 200," Harold explained to Serenity.

"Your moves seem to have gotten sloppy since we last dueled, Yugi, otherwise you would've prepared your defenses better."

"What's-his-name is right," Joey commented. "Usually when I'm open like this I lay magic or trap cards at least as a bluff. But Yugi didn't do anything."

"Maybe he doesn't have any magic or trap cards," Serenity offered.

"Maybe," Harold repeated. "But I doubt it."

"What do you mean gotten sloppy?" Yugi asked Arkana.

"Watch, I summon The Illusory Gentleman (3) in attack mode and I also activate Mage Power which increases its attack points by 800."

(IG: 1500-2300)

"Illusory Gentleman, time to teach Zombyra the real meaning of darkness! Attack!" Zombyra was destroyed.

(Y: 3000)
(A: 3500)


"Enjoying the show, dear?" Panik asked Tea. The duel was being broadcasted on a magic view screen in front of them. "Of course you know how it will turn out."

"Yeah, Yugi will kick his butt!"

"Oh will he? Let's see."


"This show is revolting," Arkana spat. "Your dueling disgusts me."

"You're just saying that because I got in a hit," Yugi pointed out.

"I'm saying it because it's the truth. I can't believe such a lousy Duelist defeated me before."

Arkana's makes a point about one thing, I'm going to have to bring my game up if I'm going to beat him. Yugi drew a new card. He didn't set any magic or trap cards so he must think I don't have any strong monsters to battle his magicians. I need to make a big play now while he doesn't expect anything. "I play Giant Rat (4) in defense mode and set two cards face-down.

Yugi is too good-hearted to set traps for me, Arkana thought. No doubt his cards are designed to increase his monster's attack points and or reflect my attack. I better be ready. "Come forth Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer (5). Attack his overgrown rodent!" The bald sage surrounded the Giant Rat in its beads and crushed it. "Now, Illusory Gentleman, finish him off!"

"Yugi, no!" Joey cried.

"Sorry, Arkana, but by destroying my Giant Rat you activated its special ability which allows me to summon a monster from my deck. And I choose Obnoxious Celtic Guardian (6)!" An elf wearing green armor appeared in defense mode. "And guess what, this guardian can't be destroyed by any monster with over 1900 attack points."


Panik scowled, "Yugi is more resourceful than I remember. It might not be enough I may need to face him personally."

"Go ahead," Tea snapped. "Yugi will cream your clock just like last time."

"Not true, my dear, you see, I have a secret weapon that can not be beaten by anything."

"What's that?"

"The Shadow Realm itself."


Yugi started his turn by drawing a card. He held in a small gasp. The card he drew was Dark Magician, but the coloring was different. It had tan skin, white hair, and dressed in red robes. It's Arkana's old Dark Magician. I forgot I even had it. Maybe I can use it to get through to Arkana the same way I used Joey's dragon to get through to him when he was under Marik's control. "I play Pot of Greed which lets me draw two cards. And next I play Monster Reborn to revive Zombyra the Dark and I'll sacrifice both Zombyra the Dark and Obnoxious Celtic Guardian to summon Dark Magician!"

"I thought as much," Arkana scoffed. He then gasped as the Dark Magician formed. "Wait, that's…"

"That's right, Arkana, it's your old Dark Magician, the one you put down so much." The Dark Magician seemed to regard Arkana with contempt. "Remember, Arkana, when we first dueled you were filled with hope, hope that you would be reunited with your love Catherine hope that she could forgive you for sending her away, hope that the two of you could live a normal life. I know that hope still exists within you, Arkana. Search yourself, look for it!"

"Hah!" Arkana laughed harshly. "Your words are just as useless as it was before! Master Panik has shown me the truth. Hope, light, love, none of it exist! There is only hatred and darkness! And those who don't believe in it will be swept by the wayside!" The Shadow Realm shook again. This time a crack formed between Yugi and his friends.

"Yeow, time to hit the high-road, people!" Harold announced. Joey, Serenity, Edina, and Queen of Autumn Leaves all climbed onto the back of Red-Eyes Black Dragon and the giant dragon lifted into the air. Buster Blader hung on to the Black Dragon's feet. Wingweaver picked up Harold and they too were lifted into the air.

"I think we'll be safe up here if Bozo the Clown over there goes off on a tantrum," Joey figured.

Yugi didn't look back to see if his friends were all right. He had faith in his friends' guardians and Edina. To Arkana, he said, "Well if you won't believe my words, maybe you'll believe my actions! Dark Magician, Dark Magic Attack!" The Dark Magician looked only too happy to fire his magical attack at Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer.

(Y: 3000)
(A: 2800)

Joey, Harold, and Serenity let out a cheer. "That's kicking butt, Yug," Joey cheered.

"Way to go," Serenity added.

Arkana laughed, "Your merry little band seems to think you have a chance just because you summoned a strong monster. I guess I'll just have to show all of you that your emotions mean nothing in this world, only my vengeance matters!"


"Arkana, quit your blabbering and destroy Yugi Moto!" Panik shouted.


I can't let Arkana's taunts get to me. I have to stay focus on the duel, for my sake as well as Tea's.

"I play a magic card called Tribute Doll," Arkana said. "Now by sacrificing my Illusory Gentleman, I can summon a level 7 monster. And I think I'll take a page from your book." The Illusory Gentleman disappeared and a new monster appeared.

Yugi gasped. It was the Dark Magician. But this Dark Magician was vastly different from the one Yugi normally uses and the one he currently have on the field. This one had blue skin (but a different blue from Edina), blonde hair and dressed in blue and red robes.

"D… Dark Magician," Yugi stammered.

"That's right, Yugi, a third Dark Magician. And this one will triumph where its two predecessors could not, in bringing you down once and for all and getting me my revenge!"

To Be Continued


Duel Monster Database

(1)
Name: Rapid-Fire Magician
Level: 4
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1200

(2)
Name: Zombyra the Dark
Level: 4
Type: Warrior/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 2100
DEF: 500

(3)
Name: The Illusory Gentleman
Level: 4
Type: Spellcaster
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1600

(4)
Name: Giant Rat
Level: 4
Type: Beast/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1450

(5)
Name: Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer
Level: 4
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 1800
DEF: 700

(6)
Name: Obnoxious Celtic Guardian
Level: 4
Type: Warrior/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1200