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Fanfic Chapter 180: Playing Doubles Pt 2: Blood is Thicker than Water
Serenity: Joey and I found ourselves inside a cavern inhabited by these cute little black blob-y things. One of them was able to show us the exit just before being caught in a rockslide. Fortunately we were able to rescue it. The ones who caused that rock slide was Ghoul, the Rare Hunter who beat up Joey and took his Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Lumis, who was beaten by Yugi and Kaiba during Battle City. Just like our previous opponents, these two have had super-power decks given to them by Panik. These new cards included a lethal mask card that literally sent me for a loop.
Joey stared in horror at Serenity's body lying prone on the floor. He wanted to go to her, comfort her, tell her that she was going to be fine. But because of the forcefield put in place by Ghoul and Lumis, he couldn't. "Serenity, are you all right? Speak to me."
"I guess she ends her turn," Ghoul said with a chuckle.
"I guess so," Lumis agreed, also chuckling.
Joey growled. "You'll pay for doing that to her!"
(J: 3000)
(S: 1500)
(G: 4000)
(L: 1950)
"Rocket Warrior, use your special ability on Grand Tiki Elder!" Rocket Warrior transformed into its invincible mode and struck Grand Tiki Elder.
(GTE: 1500-1000)
"Now I'll sacrifice another of my Scapegoats to allow my Panther Warrior to attack!" Panther Warrior charged forward and stabbed Grand Tiki Elder.
(J: 3000)
(S: 1500)
(G: 4000)
(L: 950)
"That was for my sister!"
"And this is for me," Lumis said drawing a card. "I play Curse of the Masked Beast. I send most of the cards in my hand to the graveyard to summon The Masked Beast (1)!" Joey gasped at the large centaur-like beast appeared. "And I'll have it attacked your Rocket Warrior!" The Masked Beast formed a ball of black lightning with its staff and fired it destroying Rocket Warrior.
(J: 1300)
(S: 1500)
(G: 4000)
(L: 950)
"That'll do it for me."
"And marks the start of my move," Ghoul said. I would be able to clench this duel if I had my Exodia cards.
"That can be arranged."
"Master Panik?"
"Yes, Exodia the Forbidden One (2) guarantees you an automatic victory. And you don't even need to summon it. Over the next five turns, I can transform one card into a piece of Exodia. Soon you will have a victory."
"I thank you for your gift, Master Panik." Ghoul drew a card. It's the Left Leg of the Forbidden One (3). "I set a card face-down and end my turn. Now it's your sister's turn, Joey Wheeler… oh wait she can't, she's out cold!" Ghoul burst into laughter causing Joey to growl at him. "I guess she'll skip her turn."
Joey glanced over at his sister. "Serenity…"
"If she doesn't make a move now, she forfeits," Nesbitt declared.
Serenity was torn. On one hand she wanted to move, but she didn't want to screw up. And with less than 1000 life points, even a little screw up would cost Harold the duel and his body.
"Joey." Serenity whipped her head around to face Harold. His head was turned to the side but he was smiling at her. "Think of your brother, Serenity, think of the one person in the world who means the most to you."
"Serenity, you're just going to have to beat this creep for all of us," Joey said. "Don't give up, Sis, I know you can win this! If you're really my sister, then you can put your heart into your cards and you'll succeed!"
"Joey's right, Serenity," Yugi threw in. "Just believe with your heart and you can win this."
"Illogical, her lack of expertise will prove to be her downfall," Nesbitt argued.
"That's what you think, rust bucket," Joey said. "Serenity is a Wheeler and a Wheeler never gives up until the very end. And once we choose not to give up, the duel is ours!"
Once we choose not to give up, the duel is ours.
Serenity opened one eye. A tiny black blob was staring at her concerned. "Blackie?"
"I play Pot of Greed which lets me draw two cards. I set them face-down and end my turn."
"This is it we're going to beat these fools!" Lumis cheered. "The only question is which one to attack."
"Attack Wheeler," Ghoul instructed. "He has no monsters and I want him to feel pain."
"Yes, he does have no monsters. Masked Beast, attack Wheeler's life points directly!"
"Oh man, this is it!" Joey said.
"Aussa, block the attack!" Familiar-Possessed—Aussa ran in front of Joey and took the ball of dark lightning. Everyone turned and saw Serenity standing, her arm out, having just ordered an attack, or rather a block.
(J: 1300)
(S: 150)
(G: 4000)
(L: 950)
"Serenity, you're okay!"
"Don't worry, Big Brother, I'm here for you just as you're always there for me."
"I knew I should've attacked the girl," Lumis said. "You idiot, you shouldn't have asked me to attack Wheeler."
"Since when do you do what I say?" Ghoul retorted.
"And because I already declared an attack, I can't attack with any more monsters. Ghoul, you must attack her."
"Why, I have the perfect strategy going!"
"Perfect strategy my eye, all you've been doing is playing it safe! What are you hoping out for, some sort of miracle card!"
"Maybe I am!"
A memory occurred to Joey. "You're trying to summon Exodia again, aren't you?"
"How do you know that?"
"Because it's the same lame tactic you used in your duel against both me and Yugi."
"Well it's this lame tactic that's going to beat you once again."
"And while you're holding out for the five pieces of Exodia, you can make yourself useful by eliminating the girl!"
"No!"
"Do it or I'll be attacking you next. You're the only one who hasn't lost any life points so I think I can afford it."
Ghoul growled, "Fine. I switch Stone Statue of the Aztecs to attack mode. Attack the girl's life points directly!"
Serenity gasped.
"Now it's my turn to protect you, Serenity," Joey said. "Reveal trap card: Hollowed Life Barrier now by discarding one card, I can protect Serenity from receiving any damage." The rock monster bounced off a shield.
It doesn't matter, Ghoul thought. I already have the Left Leg and Right Arm of the Forbidden One (4). I just need three more pieces and I'll get an automatic victory.
"Joey, this is our chance," Serenity whispered.
"Huh?"
"Our chance to come back. I have a card that can help us but I need a fire monster to do it. Please, Joey, I need you to trust me."
Joey smiled. "You got it, Serenity."
"All right, I'll start by playing Monster Reborn to revive Eria the Water Charmer and The Shallow Grave to summon another monster in defense mode." Two other face-down cards appeared on Joey's and Lumis' sides. "I also summon Wynn the Wind Charmer in defense mode. Eria, attack his Stone Statue with Earth Magic!" This time, the rock monster burst apart from the inside.
(J: 1300)
(S: 150)
(G: 3800)
(L: 950)
"I also set one card face-down. That ends my turn."
Serenity says she needs a fire monster. Well only one fire monster will do for me. "I sacrifice my face-down card to summon Flame Swordsman (5)." A samurai in red and blue armor appeared. "All right, Serenity, all set?"
"Yup."
"Whatever strategy you have is worthless," Lumis said. "I summon Melchid the Four-Faced Beast (6) in attack mode. Now, Masked Beast, destroy his Flame Swordsman and end this duel!"
"This duel's not over yet," Serenity said. "I reveal my trap card Elemental Burst! Now by sacrificing an earth, fire, wind, and water monster on my side of the field, I can destroy all cards on the opposite side of the field!" Serenity's face-down card was revealed to be Aussa the Earth Charmer. She, along with Eria, Wynn, and Flame Swordsman started to glow. They all exploded sending a shockwave to Lumis and Ghoul's side of the field destroying all of their cards.
"I end my turn," Lumis said glumly.
"Now whose fault is it," Ghoul demanded to know. "I was all set to bring them down but then you had to go be such a hot head!"
"I don't see you doing any better."
"You're only hope now is me drawing all five pieces of Exodia the Forbidden One. Then no matter how low our life points are, we will win." Ghoul drew a card. "I play Swords of Revealing Light now you can't attack for three turns." And with Left Arm of the Forbidden One (7), I'll win this duel long before those three turns are up. "I end my turn."
"What do we do now, Joey?" Serenity asked. "I used up all my best cards."
"Well I haven't," Joey said. "Don't worry, Sis, now it's your turn to trust me."
"Okay," Serenity said. "I play Hiita the Fire Charmer in defense mode and set a card face-down."
"And I'll play a magic card called Grave Exchange." He turned to Serenity. "Now we each get to take a magic card from each other's graveyards. I'll take your Mystical Space Typhoon if you don't mind."
"Okay, and I guess I'll take your Scapegoat." The two cards flew out of their respective graveyards and landed in the partner's hand.
"Perfect, now I'll play Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Swords of Revealing Light. And I'll summon Gearfried the Iron Knight (8) in attack mode. Attack White Hair's life points directly! Battle Lance Attack!" The armored warrior charged forward and stabbed Ghoul directly.
(J: 1300)
(S: 150)
(G: 2000)
(L: 950)
"So what do you have to say to that, Short-Round."
"Hey, I resent being called short," Lumis said drawing a card. He scowled. "I pass my turn."
"My turn," Ghoul said. I've drawn Right Arm of the Forbidden One (8) now all I need is Exodia's head (9) and I'll have won! "I end my turn."
"I summon Crimson Sentry (10) in attack mode and sacrifice both her and Hiita to summon Familiar-Possessed—Hiita (11). Hiita, attack Lumis with Fire Magic!" Lumis screamed as fire consumed him.
(J: 1300)
(S: 150)
(G: 2000)
(L: 0)
"Yugi, did you see that?" Harold asked.
"Sure did, Harold, I have a feeling that's where we'll find Joey and Serenity."
Wingweaver and Red-Eyes Black Dragon banked carrying their passengers towards the explosion.
"Next I reveal my trap card Spiritual Fire Art-Kurenai. Now by sacrificing Hiita, I can inflict damage equal to her attack points!"
(J: 1300)
(S: 150)
(G: 150)
(L: 0)
"Joey, the final attack is all yours."
"Thank you, my lady," Joey said. "Gearfried, hit that baby one more time." Gearfried slashed his lance across Ghoul's stomach.
(J: 1300)
(S: 150)
(G: 0)
(L: 0)
"Game over," Joey declared.
"We win," Serenity added.
"I probably would've won with Umbra," Lumis muttered. "Why couldn't Marik send him to the Shadow Realm as well?"
"Lumis, it's not over," Ghoul said. "We can still beat them before we disappear. If we release all our shadow powers at once, we'll take them with us."
"Yes, if we can't win, then nobody will!" The two former Rare Hunters were covered with black lightning which began expanding.
"Joey," Serenity cried running to her brother.
"Don't worry, Sis, I'll think of something." Of course I wish I knew what.
Suddenly the rock slide to the cave burst apart and little blobs stormed out. They ran up to Lumis and Ghoul and began piling on them.
"Blackie's friends are helping us," Serenity said gladly.
The blobs piled on top of them until they caved in on themselves.
There was nothing left of Ghoul or Lumis.
The blobs turned to Joey and Serenity. Blackie hopped off of Serenity's head and had a strange squeaking conversation with the other blobs. Blackie turned to Serenity and Joey and squeaked.
"You're welcome," Serenity said. "I hope you find a nice new home." The blobs bounced away.
"Joey!"
"Serenity!"
"Yugi!"
"Harold!"
It was a tender reunion for the humans.
"You guys wouldn't believe the adventure we had," Serenity said. "Oh by the way, Harold, here." She handed him his Duel Disk. "Thanks for the loan."
"It was my pleasure, Serenity."
"Although it was heavy to carry around."
"You think that's bad, you should try to clean it."
The humans chuckled.
"Hah, you have no more lackeys to protect you," Tea boasted. "So why don't you release me so you don't suffer any more."
"Suffer?" Panik burst into laughter. "You foolish little girl, you have no idea how much I suffered since Yugi first sent me here! Now I will make him suffer by making you suffer!" He shot dark lightning into Tea. Tea screamed. Panik laughed joyously as he continued subjecting Tea to this magical torture. Finally Tea's body went limp as she was knocked out. "But your pain is light; the pain I will give Yugi will be that tenfold!" His voice took on an otherworldly tone. "I will release the full power of the Shadow Realm and give him a penalty game far worse than what he gave me!"
The End
Duel Monster Database
(1)
Name: The Masked Beast
Level: 8
Type: Fiend/Ritual
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 3200
DEF: 1800
(2)
Name: Exodia the Forbidden One
Level: 7 (Total number of stars on all five cards)
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: X
DEF: X
(I've read somewhere that Exodia's attack points are 5000 but don't know if it's true. It really is unimportant seeing as how having all five cards guarantees you a victory.)
(3)
Name: Left Leg of the Forbidden One
Level: 1
Type: Spellcaster
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 200
DEF: 300
(4)
Name: Right Arm of the Forbidden One
Level: 1
Type: Spellcaster
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 200
DEF: 300
(5)
Name: Flame Swordsman (Version 2)
Level: 5
Type: Warrior
Attribute: Fire
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1600
(6)
Name: Melchid the Four-Face Beast
Level: 4
Type: Fiend
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1200
(7)
Name: Left Arm of the Forbidden One
Level: 1
Type: Spellcaster
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 200
DEF: 300
(8)
Name: Gearfried the Iron Knight
Level: 4
Type: Warrior/Effect
Attribute: Earth
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1600
(9)
Name: Exodia the Forbidden One (Exodia's Head)
Level: 3
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1000
(10)
Name: Crimson Sentry
Level: 4
Type: Warrior/Effect
Attribute: Fire
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1200
(11)
Name: Familiar-Possessed—Hiita
Level: 4
Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Attribute: Fire
ATK: 1850
DEF: 1500
