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Fanfic Chapter 172: Dark Magician's Revenge Pt 2: Evolved Battle: Dark Eradicator Warlock vs. Dark Magician of Chaos


Yami: When Arkana, one of Marik's former Rare Hunters now working for Panik, showed up, Yugi volunteered to duel him without my aide. He said he wanted to prove to himself that he had grown stronger since our duel against Pegasus. Arkana's deck was definitely different than the one he used at Battle City, more magician-centered, even so far as dealing Yugi 600 points of damage on the first turn. Yugi thought he could appeal to Arkana's compassion by summoning his old Dark Magician, but Arkana had been completely corrupted by the shadows. Plus Arkana had a new Dark Magician to summon. I just hope Yugi knows what he's getting into.


The two Dark Magicians were engaged in a staring contest. Yugi's looked determined while Arkana's looked demented. And while Yugi did have two face-down cards, Arkana wasn't perturbed by them.

(Y: 3000)
(A: 2800)

"Okay, its close, but now that Yugi has a Dark Magician on the field, I think he'll be all right," Joey commented.

"It's strange," Serenity said. "I thought Yugi's Dark Magician was a different color."

"I thought so too," Joey agreed. "Maybe he won that one during Battle City."

Something is strange about Yugi's moves, Harold thought as he watched the duel from the air, suspended only by Wingweaver's tight grasp. He's playing more cautiously than usual, almost like he's afraid to attack.

"Yugi, don't forget, just say the word and I'll help you out," Yami reminded him.

"Thanks, Yami, but I think I can handle him."

"Well here we are again," Arkana was saying. "Each of us with a Dark Magician on the field and almost the same number of life points. Except this time will be different, for I will be the victor. And I will pay you back for every iota of pain I received while I was here."


When I first came to the Shadow Realm, I was tortured day in and day out. I couldn't count the hours; I couldn't even form coherent thought. All I could think about was the pain. But then, Panik rescued me from my unsightly prison. He told me that I would have a chance to gain my revenge on Yugi Moto if I served him. To escape the pain and get my revenge, I wholeheartedly agreed.

"Panik gave me power and a new deck to replace the one that betrayed me."

"Your deck didn't betray you, Arkana," Yugi protested. "You betrayed it or have you forgotten? You treated all of your cards like dirt, threw them away when they served no more use. And in case you weren't keeping track, it was Marik who banished you to the Shadow Realm, not me."

"On the contrary, Yugi," Arkana said, his eyes glowing red. "It was you who sent me to the Shadow Realm, I can clearly remember it."

"Panik must've warped his mind to increase his aggression," Yami figured.

"Since I used Tribute Doll to summon my Dark Magician, I can't attack this turn so I'll give you a reprieve for now. But come next turn, I will destroy you!"

I can't let Arkana win. Yugi drew a card. "I play Kishido Spirit, now monsters with the same number of attack points can't destroy each other."

"Like that'll work," Arkana said. He drew a card. "I play the magic card Megamorph which doubles my monster's attack power."


A/N: For clarity's sake, ADM means Arkana's Dark Magician and YDM means Yugi's Dark Magician.


(ADM: 2500-5000)

"This is going to hurt you a lot, Yugi. Dark Magician, attack!"

He's right, this is going to hurt, Yugi thought. Arkana's Dark Magician formed a giant orb of energy, about five times its height. It slammed the ball down on Yugi's Dark Magician. The force of the explosion blew Yugi off hid dais and over to the ground.

(Y: 500)
(A: 2800)

(ADM: 5000-1250)


"Yugi!" Tea cried. What's going on, he's never had this much trouble dueling before. Wait a minute. The screen zoomed in on Yugi. Tea looked at his Millennium Puzzle. The Millennium Puzzle, Yugi's not using it. Yugi, you have to call on the Pharaoh for help! You can't win this on your own!

Yugi moaned as he got up. The ground of the Shadow Realm was shaking wildly. "What's going on?" He asked.

"It's the rules of this particular Shadow Game, Yugi. If you remain off your stage for longer then ten seconds, you'll fall into the abyss! And with that traitorous Dark Magician gone, I can…" Suddenly the red Dark Magician reappeared, this time in defense mode. "What, but I thought I destroyed him!"

"You forgot about my face-down cards," Yugi explained as he climbed back up the dais. "I activated my trap card Soul Resurrection. It allowed me to bring my Dark Magician back to the field in defense mode."

"Good move," Harold commented. "But it comes with drawbacks."

"What kind of drawbacks?" Serenity asked.

"It allows Arkana's Dark Magician to attack again."

"But Arkana's Dark Magician was weakened," Serenity said. "Now that his life points are higher than Yugi's, Megamorph decreases his Dark Magician's attack points by half."

The boys stared at her bewildered. "Serenity, since when did you become a Duel Monsters expert?" Joey asked.

"Actually, I've been talking online with Amara and she told me about the card."

"She told you about the card?"

"Yup, she told me a lot about different Duel Monster cards. She even helped me make my own deck."

"You've been talking with Amara?" Joey asked aghast. "And she's been helping you… make your own deck…" He slapped his forehead. "Ho boy, I think my sister just became a better Duel Monster player than me."

Serenity and Harold laughed.

"Nice try, Yugi, but you shouldn't have used your trap card so soon because now my Dark Magician can attack again. But first, I play Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Megamorph giving my Dark Magician back the power he lost."

(ADM: 1250-2500)

"Dark Magician, Dark Magic Attack!"

"I thought you might attack so I placed this face-down as well, reveal trap card: Spellbinding Circle!" A circle ensnared Arkana's Dark Magician. "Now not only is your Dark Magician incapable of attacking but it lowers your monster's attack points by 700."

(ADM: 2500-1800)

Arkana grunted. "I place my remaining card face-down and end my turn."

Yugi drew a new card. "Dark Magician, attack!" This time, the red Dark Magician struck his staff into the blue one and destroyed it.

(Y: 500)
(A: 2100)

Almost there, I'm almost there, Yugi coached himself. Just one more attack and I'll win. "I'll place one card face-down and end my turn."

"Yugi, your comeback ends now. I play Monster Reborn to bring my Dark Magician back to the field!" The blue Dark Magician sprouted from the graveyard. "But I won't attack this time. No, I'll wait until you attack and then wipe your Dark Magician out for good."

He's taunting me again. "I'm not scared, Arkana. If both our Dark Magicians need to be destroyed then so be it. Dark Magician, Dark Magic Attack!"

"Has Yugi lost his marbles?" Joey asked. "He's much more cautious than that."

"I reveal my trap card Magician Selection which protects my magician from the attack by redirecting it to yours." The blast ricochet off a circle and destroyed Yugi's Dark Magician.

"I activate my own trap card Rope of Life, now by discarding my entire hand I can bring my monster back with more attack points." The red Dark Magician reappeared.

(YDM: 2500-3300)

Now it was Arkana's turn. "Perhaps I was wrong," he said surprising and confusing Yugi. "Perhaps you haven't lost your touch. I destroyed your Dark Magician twice already and you've still been able to foil my attacks."

He's up to something, but what?

"I play Card of Sanctity which lets us both draw from our decks until we're holding six cards." The Duelists drew from their decks.

"Why would Arkana help Yugi?" Serenity asked.

"Whatever he's aiming for must be worth it," Joey answered.

"Ah, perfect," Arkana said. "Now I have everything I need to bring you down once and for all. And I'll start by sacrificing my Dark Magician!"

"What monster could be so special that you would sacrifice a powerful monster for it?" Yugi wondered.

"Oh, you'll find out. I call upon the powers of the Shadow Realm to transform my Dark Magician!" Dark mist surrounded the blue Dark Magician. It actually grunted in pain. "Behold, the Dark Eradicator Warlock (1)!" The Warlock was in red and black robes with a purple cape and broad shoulder plates. The staff was also purple and supported a purple orb with some strange liquid inside it. "Sure, my new monster may have the same points as my Dark Magician, but it has gained a special ability."

"What special ability is that?"

"For every magic card I play, I can have my Warlock attack your life points directly with 1000 points worth."

"But Yugi only has 500 life points," Serenity said out loud. "If Arkana activates that special ability, Yugi will lose!"

"And that maniac magician has five cards left," Joey also said. "I hate to say it, but… Yugi's a goner!"

"I play Pot of Greed which lets me draw two cards."

The liquid inside Dark Eradicator Warlock's staff started to bubble. Purple mist came out of it and started to enclose Yugi.

I failed? I can't believe I failed. I won't be able to rescue Tea. Maybe I should've allowed Yami to take over. He's a much better Duelist than me.

"Yugi," Yami's voice penetrated Yugi's mind like a bullhorn. "The monster card on your far left, discard it now!" More on instinct than anything else, Yugi took the monster card Yami pointed out and slid it into his graveyard slot.

A little robed mage with no face appeared and set up a shield around Yugi and the red Dark Magician. The mist dissipated.

"What happened, you should've lost the duel!"

Yami whispered an explanation to Yugi who then announced it, "I discarded my Mage of Illusions (2). Its special ability can only be activated if I discard it while a Dark Magician is out on the field. Once I discard it, my Dark Magician and in turn, me, are protected from all monster effects for one turn!"

Serenity wiped her brow. "Talk about a last minute save."

"That's Yugi for you, he always has some trick up his sleeve," Joey told his sister.

"Thanks, Yami, I would've lost it without your help."

"Remember, Yugi, I'll be there for you."

"Right."

"Fine, I'll set a card face-down and destroy you next turn. I still have a deck filled with magic cards to use against you."

"Not if I destroy your Warlock first," Yugi said setting a card face-down. "Dark Magician, attack!" The Dark Magician launched a big orb of magic at the Warlock.

"I reveal my trap card Magical Diffusion which cancels out a Spellcaster's attack." The magic orb struck the Warlock's staff and disappeared.

"I end my turn."

"I play a magic card called Warlock's Staff. It can only be equipped to my Dark Eradicator Warlock." Yugi's face paled as a staff the same length as the Warlock appeared. The staff's prominent feature was a circular blue mist set like a jewel on top of it. Noticing Yugi's face, Arkana said, "Oh, don't worry, my Warlock's special ability doesn't include equip cards. But instead, it gives my Warlock an incredible ability. I can take the effects of a magic or trap card used by my opponent and add it to my Warlock. Which means the Rope of Life you used on your Dark Magician is now my advantage."

(YDM: 3300-2500)
(DEW: 2500-3300)

"Warlock, Dark Staff Strike!"

"Go trap card: Spear of Destiny." The red Dark Magician's staff disappeared and a spear appeared in its place. The blast struck the spear and was absorbed into Yugi.

(Y: 1300)
(A: 2100)

"Spear of Destiny took the difference between the attack points of our two monsters and added them to my life points."

Arkana growled. "I summon Great Phantom Thief (3) in defense mode and end my turn."

This is my last chance to beat him. Please, heart of the cards, guide me. "It's my move!" Yugi drew a card. "I play my own Mystical Space Typhoon destroying your Warlock's staff and taking away the power-up ability it got as a result of it."

(DEW: 3300-2500)

Okay, it'll be close but I think I can win this with this card. "Well, Arkana, since changing your Dark Magician helped you, maybe it could help me too."

"What are you planning?"

"This, I play Dedication through Light and Darkness! This transforms my Dark Magician to a monster greater than yours!" Smoke encircled the red Dark Magician. "And there he is one of the greatest spellcasters in Duel Monsters… the Dark Magician of Chaos (4)!" A blue-faced man in a tight blue and black bodysuit with two curved horns on his head and a large staff appeared.

Yugi's friends cheered. "I was hoping we'd get to see him again," Joey said excitedly.

"Now Dark Magician of Chaos's special ability activates allowing me to take a magic card back from my graveyard and I choose Monster Reborn. Next I summon Beaver Warrior (5) in attack mode. And finally I'll play Monster Reborn to resurrect the Dark Magician."

"Hah, you activated my Warlock's special ability, now you lose 1000 life points."

The orb bubbled and released its smoke which surrounded Yugi. Yugi gagged and coughed.

(Y: 300)
(A: 2100)

"It's worth it," Yugi said. "Because now I have enough monsters to finish you off once and for all. Beaver Warrior, attack his Phantom King." The little beaver sliced up the man in the hat. "Dark Magician of Chaos, attack his Warlock with Chaos Scepter Blast!" A black orb of magic obliterated the warlock.

(Y: 300)
(A: 1800)

"Consider this payback for betraying your Dark Magician and siding with a psychopath like Panik. Dark Magician, Dark Magic Attack!" The red Dark Magician held out his hand and Arkana's colors inverted.

(Y: 300)
(A: 0)

Arkana's eyes widened, "No… he beat me again!" His eyes glazed over.


In his mind, Arkana could see a bright light.

Catherine was standing at the other end.

"C… Catherine!"

"Arkana, it's time to come home," Catherine bid.

"Catherine, forgive me," Arkana pleaded. "Forgive me for everything!"

"There is nothing to forgive you for. Please, Arkana, come home."

"Yes… home." Arkana reached out and took Catherine's.


Arkana fell off his dais on the ground. The entire ground started to shake. Harold shifted himself onto Wingweaver's back. "Let's get down there, Wingweaver, we have to rescue them."

"Giddy-up, Red-Eyes," Joey said. The two flying monsters flew down. Wingweaver picked up Yugi while Red-Eyes Black Dragon's claws picked up Arkana. The two flew off just as the ground around the daises collapsed into nothingness.

The group came together again when they were all back on solid ground.

"That was a great duel, Yugi," Joey congratulated.

"Thanks, Joey, I…" Yugi gasped and fell to his knees. "What… what's happening to me? It hurts… it hurts all over!"

"In the Shadow Realm, all the attacks are real," Edina explained. "Yugi is feeling the effect of all the attacks Arkana made on his monsters." They saw Yugi staggering to his feet and zombie-walked over to Arkana.

"Yugi, what are you doing?" Serenity asked softly.

Yugi knelt by Arkana. He took the red Dark Magician from his deck and laid it on Arkana's chest. He then took Arkana's hands and placed them over the card.

"Yugi, what the heck are you doing?" Joey demanded to know.

"The Dark Magician… Arkana's Dark Magician would only forgive him if the Dark Magician could have its revenge. Now that it has, it's ready to forgive him."

"Why would anyone want to stick with a freakazoid like that?" Joey asked.

"It's not Arkana's fault," Yugi said. "Panik warped his mind; made it so that the only things Arkana would feel would be hatred and anger. But in the end, Arkana was finally able to find peace with Catherine, his Dark Magician, and most importantly, himself." Yugi grunted from the pain again.

"You don't look so good, bud," Joey said.

Edina knelt down behind Yugi. She gently laid her hands on his back. Edina's mouth opened and let out a melodious tone. Yugi's body started to glow and he was back on his feet.

"Huh… what… of course, I forgot, Mystical Elves have healing powers."

"Our own doctor could be real handy if we encounter any more Shadow Duels like that last one," Harold commented.

"Well, let's go." Everyone started off again. Yugi took one last look at Arkana. Arkana, rest now, you're finally free from the Shadow Realm. And he caught up to the others.

As they left, nobody, not even Yugi, saw Arkana's body slowly dissolve into specks of light, Dark Magician and all.

The End


Duel Monster Database

(1)
Name: Dark Eradicator Warlock
Level: 7
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 2500
DEF: 2100

(2)
Name: Mage of Illusions
Level: 3
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 900
DEF: 300
When you have a face-up Dark Magician on your side of the field, you can discard this card to the graveyard to negate an opponent's monster effect.

(3)
Name: Great Phantom Thief
Level: 3
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1000

(4)
Name: Dark Magician of Chaos
Level: 8
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2600

(5)
Name: Beaver Warrior
Level: 4
Type: Beast-Warrior
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 1200
DEF: 1500