Me again people! Wondering how this chapter came up so fast? Well the thing is that the last chapter and this one was really together but I don't think people would really want to read a chapter that is about 44 pages long so I thought it would be best if I spilt half of it apart to make it easier, haha . Any who, enough talk about me so I'll just say thank's to all who read that last chapter and hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did waiting it! Now off with the show!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Or any of its character's, cards, and what not so I tink that part is pretty cleared up. The only thing that I do own however is this story, characters that I made up in it, and cards that are made to that are marked with this symbol (+)


Chapter 7: Showdown in the park, Serenity vs. Nikkohli the Russian tank! Part 2

"DUEL!"

Life Points

Serenity: 4000

Nikkohli: 4000

"I think that you should go first Serenity, like saying goes lady's first." Nikkohli called out as he drew out his five cards.

"My aren't you a gentleman Nikkohli, well then don't get to upset if I draw something good. Here I go!" Serenity cried out as she drew her six card and added to her hand.

Serenity's Hand:

Pot of Greed (Type: Normal Magic)

The Forgiving Maiden (850/2000)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster)

Dark Witch (1800/1700)(level: 5 Type: Normal Monster)

Shining Angel (1400/800)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster)

Solemn Judgment (Type: Counter Trap)

Array of Revealing Light (Type: Continues Magic)

So far her hand didn't seem to bad to start off with, but having no idea about Nikkohli's deck or what his plan is she had to play it safe until she at least had an idea. Of what it was.

"Ok then Nikkohli, to start of this duel I'll summon my 'Shining Angel' (1400/800 Level: 4) in defense mode!"

As she threw down her card, her angelic creature soon was brought out with and had his wings covering him as he sat there ready for what ever was coming his way. Serenity hope that her first move wouldn't be her last as she had faith in her angel to do his thing knowing of his special ability.

"I'll end my turn there with that Nikkohli, its your turn."

"Very well then Serenity, lets see how long you angel there can last with this! HA!" Nikkohli cried out as he drew his sixth card out of his deck and placed it in his hand.

"So what kind of deck do you think he was Yugi?" Tea asked as she wonder how strong Nikkohli was. From the look of Nikkohli she guess that he used monster's of high power but then again looks can be fooled.

"To tell the truth Tea, im not sure at all. The only way well find out is watching Nikkohli play his turn out."

"Hmpf, my sis' can handle anything that comes her way. With all the duel's that she faced with you and me Yug she'll do fine.

'I hope so Joey..' Tea thought. 'Cause if she loses to Nikkohli then she loses her spot in the finals and in the tournament..'

"Well Serenity, you are good friend but don't think that I'll go easy on you. I came here to be best and that I shall do! Now! I summon out my creature (+)'SK1- Infantry Unit' (1750/1200 Level: 4) in attack mode!"

Now there were two creature out on the field, Serenity's 'Shining Angel' and now Nikkohli's. His monster was a human that look as if he was in the military by his black and white camo cloths and had a rifle in his hand's. Serenity still didn't know what kind of creature's Nikkohli by the only one she seen but wait for the bets to come as Nikkohli continued..

"Now then, go my solider! Attack Serenity's angel with burst fire shot!"

As the command was given off, the solider obey and locked in his rifle and let out a burst fire from his gun and aim right at Serenity's angel and soon took it out with her 'Shining Angel' soon shattered and gone.

"Not so fast Nikkohli, you just trigger by 'Shining Angel' special ability! You see when he is sent to the graveyard after battle I'm allowed to special summon a creature of 'Light' from my deck to the field with and attack of 1500 or less." Serenity explained as she pulled out her deck and looked thru her cards and found one that would do and reshuffled her deck and placed it back.

"And now I special summon my 'Dream sprite' (300/200 Level: 1)."

"Hmm, a little Fairy? I don't know how that will help you but if you insist. Now I place on card face down and end turn there. Your move."

"Ok then, here I go!"

Serenity's Hand:

Pot of Greed (Type: Normal Magic)

The Forgiving Maiden (850/2000)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster)

Dark Witch (1800/1700)(level: 5 Type: Monster)

Solemn Judgment (Type: Counter Trap)

Array of Revealing Light (Type: Continues Magic)

(+)Blinding White Flash of the Sky (Type: Counter Trap)

As she drew he next card she looked thru and new what to do to take out Nikkohli's solider but wasn't sure about his face down.

'For all I know it could be a trap of a card to make me think that it is, either way I have to find out soon so..'

"Now I sacrifice my 'Dream sprite'(300/200 Level: 1) to bring out my next creature! 'Dark Witch' (1800/1700 Level: 5) in attack mode!"

As Serenity's 'Dream sprite'(300/200 Level:1) was soon vanish, it was replaced by Serenity's stronger creature the 'Dark Witch' (1800/1700 Level:5) as her monster took flight into the air and come down with her spear in her hand ready to fight.

"Now go 'Dark Witch' (1800/1700 Level:5)! Attack his (+)'SK1-Infantry Unit'(1750/1200 Level:4) with Moonlight Spear attack!"

Now it was Serenity's turn to take the offensive as the Winged creature took after Nikkohli's unit with her spear troweling in her hand and was ready to make the blow until..

"Not so fast Serenity! I play trap card, (+)'Smoke Screen Barrage'!" Nikkohli cried out as the card was played, a grenade like object was now in the hands of Nikkohli's solider and threw it out in front and soon a smoke screen was out on the field with. Serenity's 'Dark Witch' stop in the middle of it and was coughing and blinded by the smoke and return to Serenity's side to the field gasping for air.

"What just happen Yug?" Joey asked not knowing what just happen to Serenity's attack.

"Im not sure Joey but Nikkohli trap made it were Serenity's 'Dark Witch' couldn't go on with her attack and was force back to Serenity's side of the field."

"You are correct 'comrade'. My (+)'Smoke Screen Barrage' hide my solider in the thick smoke you see and makes it were my opponent can do now harm to them for two turns."

"But that means Serenity can't attack while Nikkohli can." Joey said, now worry what his sister was going to do. Now Nikkohli had Serenity on the defense now and now was a good time to act.

'Dang, now its going to tough since now I can't attack his monster's for two turns. This give him the advantage of bringing out a more powerful creature. I better try to protect myself for now until the smoke clears'

"Alright then I'll play my magic card 'Pot of Greed' which allows me to draw two more cards from my deck." Serenity explained as the Pot appeared and then destroyed itself for her to draw, hoping that the cards she bring out would help her.

Serenity's Hand:

Negate Attack (Type: Counter Trap)

Maiden of the Moonlight (1500/1300)(level: 4 Type: Monster)

The Forgiving Maiden (850/2000)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster)

Solemn Judgment (Type: Counter Trap)

Array of Revealing Light (Type: Continues Magic)

(+)Blinding White Flash of the Sky (Type: Counter Trap)

'Not bad so far of what I have, but it looks like I'll have to go in to defense until the smoke is gone.'

"I'll set one card face down and end my turn there." Serenity knew that Nikkohli had the upper advantage but know that she could pull it thru. The card that she set was her Negate attack, hoping that it will protect her for now.

"Now it's my turn!"Nikkohli shouted as he drew his next card but then soon played it out onto the field. "Now I summon another solider to my command! Come forth (+) 'SK1-Master Mechanic' (1200/800 level:4) in attack mode!"

As the card was played, a female creature jumped out and landed onto her feet while spinning a staff like wrench with her. She had on also a military style out fit much like Nikkohli's first monster.

"Huh, it seems that Nikkohli cards are based on a military theme." Yugi said as he looked on to the duel and Nikkohli's turn.

"Hey, I just notice that to." Tea also spoke as. "Do you think all of his cards are like that Yugi?"

"I'm not to sure to say but if I had to guess then I would say yes and Im afraid that if his cards are like that then I think Serenity might have a lot on her hand."

"Come on Serenity! Show Nikkohli what your made of!" Joey cried out as the duel went on.

"Now its time for my mechanic to play her special ability." Wondering what his monster ability was, he answer was soon answer as the his mechanic soon took out some sort of device and threw it at Serenity's faced down card and an electric cage soon covered her card.

"What the? Serenity's card! Its in some sort of cage." Joey cried out wondering what the effect was of his monster.

"What happen to my card? Why is there a cage of it Nikkohli?" Serenity asked wondering what effect it had on her card.

"Its my solider's special ability, you see she can disable one of your face down cards each turn so that you can't use it till next turn."

'Oh no! That mean I can't use my 'Negate Attack'!' Serenity thought, now she was really in trouble since now she could defend herself against an oncoming attack.

"Now then, I also play magic card called (+)'Solider Pill's Type X'"

As his card was played, a small clear capsule appeared in front of his 'SK1-Infantry Unit' that contained three small different called pills inside of it.

"Pills? What is guy got a cold or something?" Joey asked wondering what was up with the pills that shown up.

"No 'comrade', my soldier is not sick. (+)'Solider Pill's Type X' lets me give it to one of my monster's and increase its attack power by 1000 attack points."

"1000? That's not good!" Joey said.

"Now then, (+)'SK1-Infantry Unit'! Take your pills and get stronger!"

As the order was given, the solider grab the capsule and took all three pills at once and swallowed them. After a few seconds, a red aura soon was around the solider as his hair soon was defying gravity and was floating above and his eyes turn to white only with no pupil and his muscle also increased in sizes as the pills took affect from its attack power from 1750 to now 2750.

"This is not good! His solider is now powerful enough to attack Serenity's 'Dark Witch'!" Yugi cried out as the others knew already of the outcome that was coming.

"And if he attack's now she'll be open for a direct attack and she can't use her face down card." Duke said.

"Now then! Go (+)'SK1-Infantry Unit'(2750/1200 Level: 4)! Attack her 'Dark Witch' (1800/1700 Level: 5) with hyper burst shot attack!"

As the solider took its aiming position, a loud sound of gun firing was heard as the attack was given hitting Serenity's 'Dark Witch' with every shot and soon was destroyed and hit Serenity's Life points.

Life Points

Serenity: 3050

Nikkohli: 4000

"Now she's open for a direct attack!" Tea cried out as the creature was gone from Serenity's side of the field.

"This is not good." Tristan added.

"Now for my other solider's attack. (+) 'SK1-Master Mechanic' (1200/800 level:4)! Attack Serenity's life points directly with Wrench Spiral Strike attack!"

Now its was Nikkohli second offense as his mechanic took of into the air and come with a slashing motion with her wrench thru Serenity's waist as she winced a little as she took on the full hit.

Life Points

Serenity: 1850

Nikkohli: 4000

"Serenity!" Joey cried out as he watch his sister take on the full hit of the attack with her life points dropping at a fast rate leaving her with only now 1850 and Nikkohli still at 4000, not taking in any damage at all.

"This is not good at all, Serenity is already down to close half her life points and Nikkohli still all of his." Tea said, she wonder if it was a bad idea for Serenity to duel Nikkohli not knowing of his deck and his strength.

"Serenity needs to get it together and protect herself if she wants to make it thru this." Tristan said.

"Yeah cause if she doesn't one more attack is all that Nikkohli needs to end it here." Duke added.

"Both of you's two shut it!" Joey shouted to the two teens. "My sister hasn't lost yet and she can do it! She is a strong duelist and I know that she can win this match!."

Joey knew that Serenity had what it took to be a great duelist, he spend as much as time as he could to help her from her deck, to the basic steps of dueling, to dueling itself and knew she had it in her to face anyone that came her way.

"Your right Joey, this match isn't over yet and its going to be Serenity's turn next so it's still anyone's game." Yugi said, as the battle between the two duelist went on.

"Well Serenity, it seems that you are close to defeat. Soon I will be one step closer to finals."

"Well this duel is still on so don't get you hopes up now." Serenity said with a smile on her face. "Im still here so I'm not out yet."

"Hahaha! Yes, that I can see. You strong duelist Serenity, that you are. So lets continue shall we?"

As the Nikkohli's offensive was ended, his Infantry had suddenly lost the red aura that was around him and was back to normal breathing heavily with his attack power now weaken. (+)'SK1-Infantry Unit'(1375/1200 Level: 4).

"Hey Nikkohli what happen to your monster, why is his attack power went down?" Joey asked as the effect of the pill's seem to wore off.

"Simple 'comrade', the effect of (+)'Solider Pill's Type X' only last till end of turn that I play it and at end of turn my monster total attack power is cut in half." Nikkohli explained. "But I no need to worry for the smoke of my (+)'Smoke Screen Barrage' is still there protecting my soldier's for one more turn."

"His's right." Yugi spoke. "As long as the smoke is there, Serenity still wont be able to attack until the end of her turn when the smoke will clear."

"Your right Yug, she has to find a way to turn the tables in her favor."

"Ok then Nikkohli, my turn now!" Serenity called out as she drew her next card, this was not to good for her. Her life points we close to half gone and Nikkohli still had all of his, she need to think of a way to some how get rid of his smoke screen or she might end up being kicked out of the tournament.

Serenity's Hand:

Mystical Space Typhoon (Type: Quick Play Magic)

Maiden of the Moonlight (1500/1300)(level: 4 Type: Monster)

The Forgiving Maiden (850/2000)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster)

Solemn Judgment (Type: Counter Trap)

Array of Revealing Light (Type: Continues Magic)

(+)Blinding White Flash of the Sky (Type: Counter Trap)

'Perfect! Just the card that I need!'

"Alright Nikkohli, Its time to get rid of this smoke screen of yours."

"What you mean by that Serenity?" Nikkohli, now it was his turn to wonder what she was up to.

"Let just way there's going to be a little gust in here, with this!" Serenity shouted as she showed that card that she was about to play. "I play a my magic card, 'Mystical Space Typhoon'(Type: Quick Play Magic)! This magic card allows me to clear away one of my opponent's magic of trap card and his or her side of the field. And the card that I choose is your (+)'Smoke Screen Barrage' trap card!"

"Yeah! That's the way to Duel Serenity!" Joey cried out. As the card was played and appeared on the field, a raging typhoon soon shot out of the card and headed to Nikkohli side of the field as his trap cards was soon shattered by the gust with the smoke soon disappearing reveling his two monster looking around in confusion of the disappearance of there cover.

"Oh no! Now my soldier's are exposed!" Nikkohli cried out, now it was his turn to take a hit.

"She got rid of Nikkohli's smoke screen." Tea spoke up in joy.

"Yeah and now both of Nikkohli's monster's are now viable for her to attack." Yugi also added as he watch on along with the others.

"And im not done there Nikkohli." Serenity grinned. "Now I summon my 'Maiden of the Moonlight' (1500/1300) in attack mode!" As a glowing light appeared on the field, Serenity's next creature took her place on the battle field along side of Serenity.

"Now! Go 'Maiden of the Moonlight' (1500/1300)! Attack Nikkohli's (+)'SK1-Infantry Unit'(1375/1200) with enchanted lunar wave attack!"

As the command was given, Serenity's maiden flapped her wings and was in the air as a bright glow was appearing in her hands and was soon shot outwards towards Nikkohli's monster as it looked up in horror of the on coming attack as it hit dead on with a explosion of energy as the solider was soon destroyed leaving only a puff of smoke of where he once stood.

Life Points

Serenity: 1850

Nikkohli: 3875

"Alright! Serenity got rid of Nikkohli's solider!" Tea cried out as Serenity finally did some damage to Nikkohli's life points.

"It may not be much but that's one less creature that she has to worry about." Yugi added in.

"Now I'll set one card face down on the field on end my turn there Nikkohli." Serenity said as she set her card down and now had two cards by her side.

"Hmm, very well played Serenity." Nikkohli commented her on her turn. "You have got rid of my solider but sill not defeated and now its my turn. So here I go!" Nikkohli yelled out as he took out his next card.

"And before I go on with turn, I'll play (+) 'SK1-Master Mechanic' special ability!" Nikkohli said as a small grin was on his face. " (+) 'SK1-Master Mechanic'! Disable face down card on the far left side!"

Nikkohli monster did as she was told and took out her device as she did before and threw it over to Serenity's face down card and soon the electric cage was over it preventing her from using it until the end of the turn.

"Not again!" Joey cried out. "With that cage over her card she can't use it till the end of his turn!"

"Yeah but remember she has two face down cards and Nikkohli monster can only disable one card at a time." Yugi explained. "Serenity probably knew that Nikkohli was going to use his monster ability and set another card down just in case."

"Ooooh, I see now!" Joey added now getting what Yugi said. "Setting down another card was just incase he pulled off that cage thingy and now Nikkohli has to worry bout her face down card."

"Well, it seems that I have forgotten about your other face down card. But no matter as it will not stop me from winning this duel! Now I summon (+) 'SK1-Flame Soldier (1700/1600 level: 4) in attack mode!"

A pillar of fire soon shot out of the ground as it blazed furiously with sparks flying outwards. Soon a figure jump out of the blaze and landed on its feet and looked up and ready to fight.

It was another military style looking creature that had a black and red thick armor coat on with matching pants and boots and had a pair of neon green goggles on top of his head and had a cigarette in his mouth taking in puffs while holding on to his weapon which was a black and red colored flamethrower.

"Now I have two monster's once again on my side of field, one strong enough to get rid of you monster and once I get rid of her I'll have another chance of attacking directly."

As the two duelist stood there ground, a small breeze past between them as it played with Serenity's long auburn hair while the gust didn't effect Nikkohli. A small pause was among them as the two starred down one another, wondering and waiting for the other one to move.

"Come on you two do something!" Joey cried out. " The suspense is killing me here."

"I know what you mean Joey." Yugi spoken up. "Nikkohli has two creatures again on his side of the field and one strong enough to attack Serenity's 'Maiden of the Moonlight' (1500/1300) but at the same time Serenity has other face down card that wasn't effected by Nikkohli's (+) 'SK1-Master Mechanic' special ability meaning he has to be caution's of what she might have left for him."

"Yeah but I wish they would do something." Tea added in also wanting to see what the outcome might happen.

"Well I hope that whatever they do I hope that its not a bad thing for Serenity." Tristan also added as he watch on as the duel went off.

"Well Serenity, its time to see what you have in store for me cause whatever it is wont stop me from winning!" Nikkohli yelled out as it was time for the attack.

"(+) 'SK1-Flame Soldier (1700/1600)! Attack Serenity's 'Maiden of the Moonlight' (1500/1300) with Volcanic Fire attack!"

Things were going to get heated up as Nikkohli's Soldier took the command and went into a kneeling stand on one knee as he aimed his flamethrower right at Serenity's monster and let out a burst of a large flame heading into her direction.

"Oh no! Serenity's monster is about to be destroyed!" Tea cried out as she watch the enrage flame getting closer.

"Serenity's needs to do something now or else she'll end up right open to Nikkohli!" Yugi also spoke out.

'Come on Serenity, I know you can pull thru!' Joey thought to himself. 'I know that you have what it takes to beat him, you can do it!'

As the fire was about to make contact with Serenity's maiden, it was now or never to show what she had in store for Nikkohli.

"Not so fast Nikkohli!"Serenity cried out as her faced down card soon faced up and was active and played its ability.

"What the?" Was the only words that Nikkohli could say as a ball of white light come onto the filed and soon created a blinding white flash forcing all that was near to shield there eyes from the radiant light that was given off.

After the flash has decanted, all had open there eyes of to wonder what had just happen. All was silent as until everyone noticed something different about the field.

"Hey look guys! Serenity's maiden is still there!" Tea spoke out as the other notice as well as Nikkohli. Serenity's 'Maiden of the Moonlight' was still there but was in the air and had a ball of white energy in her hand as she looked down to the field.

"Yeah your right." Yugi added but then notice something different about Nikkohli's (+) 'SK1-Flame Soldier. "Hey look guys, there's something wrong with Nikkohli's monster."

The others soon turn there attention to the solider that was on the attack and notice that he was down on his knees and for some reason shaking. After a few seconds, Nikkohli's soldier soon let out a cry and shattered, destroyed for some reason.

"Er...Yug...Mind telling me what just happen here?" Joey asked as he had no idea what just happen in front of him.

"I'm...I'm not sure either Joey." Yugi responded as he was just as lost as he was.

"What had happen Serenity? Why my soldier was destroyed? He was much stronger then you creature, explain!" Nikkohli cried out as he wanted to know what had happen.

"Simple Nikkohli. Before my monster was destroyed I played my face down card, (+)Blinding White Flash of the Sky (Type: Counter Trap)." Serenity said as everyone then looked on to the card that was next to Serenity.

" (+)Blinding White Flash of the Sky is a trap card that blinds my opponent's monster stopping them from there attack which in this case stopped your (+) 'SK1-Flame Soldier attack from reaching my 'Maiden of the Moonlight'." Serenity explained.

"But that then why was my monster destroyed then? It makes no sense." Nikkohli asked but then cut off by Serenity.

"Well Im not done yet Nikkohli, not only does my trap card stop your attack but also lower's you monster attack power by 500 attack points, dropping him from 1700 to 1200. Strong enough for my Maiden to counter attack you soldier." Serenity's finish with a small grin on her mouth.

"All right Serenity!"

"That was a great move she did, she was able to stop Nikkohli's attack and was able to counter attack back to." Yugi spoke out, amazed by Serenity well played strategy.

Life Points

Serenity: 1850

Nikkohli: 3575

"Very well played Serenity, very impressive." Nikkohli commented on Serenity's plan.

"Thank's Nikkohli, was taught by the best." Serenity happily response as she turn to the others and gave a quick smile knowing who she was talking about.

"Well then, I hope that it well continue to be like this." Nikkohli said as he went on to finish his turn. "For now I'll set one card face down and that shall end turn that."

"Alright then here I go!" Serenity said as she went on with her draw phase and drew her next card.

Serenity's Hand:

Graceful Charity (Type: Normal Magic)

The Forgiving Maiden (850/2000)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster)

Solemn Judgment (Type: Counter Trap)

Array of Revealing Light (Type: Continues Magic)

"I play my magic card, 'Graceful Charity' (Type: Normal Magic)! This magic card allows me to draw three cards from my deck as long as I give up two cards in return."

As the card was played, an angel in white appeared onto the field. She had a ball of glowing white light in her hands and soon spread her wings outwards and release the ball into the air. As the ball took height, it soon broke apart raining down glimpse of glittering light over the field allowing Serenity to draw from her deck.

As she drew her new cards she went over them to see what she had now and soon discarded the two cards off to the graveyard.

Serenity's Hand:

(+) Calling forth Angels (Type: Normal Magic)

The Sanctuary In The Sky (Type: Field Magic)

Monster Reborn (Type: Normal Magic)

WingWeaver (2750/2400)(level: 7 Type: Normal Monster )

"Now! I play my magic card called (+) Calling forth Angel's!" Serenity yelled as she played her card and soon a golden gate appeared beside her.

"What does magic card do?" Nikkohli asked not knowing what it did.

"My magic card allows me to special summon a level four or lower fairy type monster from either from my hand, deck or graveyard. And I chose to bring back from the graveyard that I discarded my 'The Forgiving Maiden' (850/2000)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster) in defense mode!"

Soon a glowing light appeared as the gates open reveling Serenity's 'The Forgiving Maiden' (850/2000)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster) out on the field in defense mode.

"What you do with monster in defense mode?" Questioned Nikkohli. "Monster may have high defense but is not good for nothing else."

"Im done yet Nikkohli, you right that by having a monster in defense mode may not seem like a threat but my monster is not going to be here for long." Serenity explained with a smile on her face.

"W-what?"

"I sacrifice my two monster's, 'Maiden of the Moonlight' (1500/1300) and 'The Forgiving Maiden' (850/2000) to bring out my new creature." Serenity yelled out as the two that were once on the filed soon were glowing brightly and then starred to fade away.

"I summon my new monster, meet my knew angel 'WingWeaver' (2750/2400)(level: 7 Type: Normal Monster ) in attack mode!"

As the two monster finally faded away, a light beamed out from the ground as a figure was soon seen coming up and soon took form as it spread it's six wings out and finally was seen as Serenity's 'WingWeaver' (2750/2400).

"Alright! Now Serenity has control of this duel!" Joey shouted out, happy with the turn of events. "Now all she has to do is attack Nikkohli's monster and he'll be closer down to losing his life points."

All were impress by the way Serenity was doing, so far she having a hard time in the begging but now she was able to turn the tables in her favor.

"Hmm, I see. So you plan to attack my monster. No problem for me, it may hit life points but I'll still have enough to get me thru."

"Who said that I'm done yet?" Serenity said with a grin on her face as the others wonder what she meant by this.

"Huh? You have more still?" Nikkohli asked not puzzled by her words.

"Yup, your right that I wont do that much damage to bring you down so I think that I'll being out another friend to help out my 'WingWeaver' (2750/2400)."

"You mean?"

"That's right, Im going to bring another monster out with the help of this magic card. 'Monster Reborn' (Type: Normal Magic)!"

As the card appeared into the field Nikkohli looked only in horror as Serenity was not only going to have one monster able to attack but now two monster as well.

"I bring back from the graveyard my 'Dark Witch' (1800/1700)(level: 5 Type: Normal Monster) back onto the field in attack mode!"

As Serenity's magic card faded away finishing its purpose, the 'Dark Witch' (1800/1700) soon took its place besides her master along with Serenity's 'WingWeaver' (2750/2400).

"Now she has two monster out on her side." Tea spoke up, happy to see that Serenity was now in the advantage.

"Now she'll be able to attack Nikkohli's monster and leave him wide open for a direct attack." Duke added in.

"Hmm, Im not to sure guys." Yugi also spoken up.

"What you mean by that Yug?"

"Well its true that Serenity has now the advantage with her two monster but don't forget that Nikkohli laid down a face down so we don't know what he has ready for Serenity." Yugi stated what was true.

"Your right Yug, but either way this might be the only chance that Serenity has to do some real damage to Nikkohli." Joey said. "So its either do or die for her."

Yugi nodded on agreement as he turn his attention back to the duel and waited to see the outcome of the turn.

'Joey's right what he said that this might be Serenity's only turn...but I have a bad feelings that the outcome might not be so good..."

"Now I have two monster on my side of the field, are you ready for what's coming." Serenity said as she looked on, ready to make her attack.

"As the saying is said here, bring it on!" Nikkohli cried out ready for what was coming.

"Ok then! 'Dark Witch' (1800/1700)! Attack his (+) 'SK1-Master Mechanic' (1200/800) with Moonlight Spear attack."

As said, Serenity's witch took in the words and took flight into the air as she twirled her spear in hand with a gleaming white light at the tip of her weapon and flew down with speed.

Nikkohli's mechanic saw was coming to her and try to defend herself with her wrench but to help it did as the spear made contact and slashed right thru it, cutting in half and went thru and made a direct hit as it hit her and soon he was shattered and was gone from the field.

Life Points

Serenity: 1850

Nikkohli: 2975

"Yeah! That's the way to duel sis!" Joey shouted.

"Now that I got rid of your monster that mean's that I'm allow to attack you directly." Serenity said as Nikkohli only stood his ground ready.

"Now go 'WingWeaver' (2750/2400), Attack Nikkohli life points directly with Heaven's Light attack!"

Now it was Nikkohli's turn to take a hit head on as Serenity's angel body glowed and gather the light that was around her and formed a ball of bright light in her hand and released it onward heading towards Nikkohli and hitting him, causing him to be push back a bit with his arms up taking the attack in with the sounds of his life points dropping.

Life Points

Serenity: 1850

Nikkohli: 225

"She almost got him now!" Tristan shouted as the attack was done with.

"All she needs now is one more attack to win the duel and with her 'WingWeaver' (2750/2400) with the highest attack power she has a chance to win." Duke added in as the others cheered on Serenity. All expect Yugi who had a worry look on his face.

"Hey Yug, what's the matter?" Joey asked his friend wondering what was wrong.

"Something not's right here Joey." Yugi said in a low tone. "Serenity was able to hit Nikkohli hard with her attacks and almost dropped him down to zero it seems that Nikkohli was wanting her to attack."

Joey wonder what he meant by that but then notice Nikkohli, his expression was something that he didn't expected as the others heard what Yugi had said and then notice to. Nikkohli had a smile on his face.

"Thank you Serenity...you did what I wanted you to do." Nikkohli said as he looked up to Serenity with a smile on his face.

"Huh?"

"What do you mean by that?" Joey shouted out thinking that Nikkohli might of had lost it. "In case you didn't notice but your life points are not lower then my sis and your barely hanging on with no monster at all on the felid."

"You sure bout that 'comrade'?"

But before anyone could say anything, they soon all realized what he meant as they say was a trap card faced up by Nikkohli's side.

"W-what is that?" Serenity asked wondering what the card was.

"This is the card that is to insure my victory, this is my trap card called (+) 'Battle Damage Recovery' (Type: Normal Trap)!"

"What the?" Joey said now remembering the face down card he had.

"I knew it, he was wanting Serenity to attack him to play his card." Yugi said, now worry of the power the card had.

"This doesn't look good." Tea added in.

"What does that card do?" Serenity asked as she feared what was going to happen.

"Allow me to tell, you see this trap card is able to play when my opponent attack's my monster or me causing damage to life points as you just seen." Nikkohli explained. "You see, for every 1000 points of damage that I take I get to summon one monster from graveyard to field also long as it has 'SK1' in its name."

"Oh no! And sense Nikkohli took almost 3000 over of damage." Yugi cried out knowing the outcome of the card.

"Correct 'comrade', I get to summon three monster back from graveyard to field!" Nikkohli said as he let out a hearty laugh.

"So come forth my soldiers! Come out (+) 'SK1-Master Mechanic' (1200/800 level:4), (+)'SK1-Infantry Unit'(1750/1200 Level:4) , and 'SK1-Flame Soldier (1700/1600 level: 4)!"

Soon three glowing light were on the ground that seem like a portal as figure for each one was seen jumping out in the air and landing onto the battlefield. Soon, all of Nikkohli's previously destroyed monster's were back onto the field, each with a anger look towards Serenity for sending them off to the graveyard.

"Great! She get's rid of them and now there all back!" Tristan yelled out.

"He has now more monster's then Serenity does." Tea said.

"Hey no sweat, my sis still has the more powerful monster on her said and those there can't take her down." Joey added in feeling that there was no need to worry.

'I don't know Joey...Something tell's me Nikkohli up to something...' Yugi thought to himself. 'The question is what thou..'

"Alright then Nikkohli, to finish up my turn I'll play this field magic card called The Sanctuary In The Sky (Type: Field Magic)!"

Soon the ground started to shake as the others wonder what was going on. A stone pillar soon shot out of the ground along with another one and another one as the field soon took shape with a large Greek ruin temple soon was taking shape from the ground and was behind Serenity.

"Huh, what does this magic card do Serenity?" Nikkohli asked as he was lost yet also amazed by the structure around him.

"This field magic card makes it were battle damage to the controller of a fairy-type monster from a battle involving that fairy-type monster is reduce to 0 damage."

"Well that's good." Joey said. "Now she wont lose life points if a fairy-type monster is destroyed in battle and I don't think that Nikkohli has and fairy-type in his deck."

"I see." Nikkohli said in a claim tone. "This field magic card gives you advantage in battle."

"Yup and with that I end my turn there Nikkohli, its your move now."

"Very well then Serenity, here I go! Ha!"

As Nikkohli drew his card, he looked at the card carefully and then had a smile in happiness with the out come of his draw.

"What with the smile there?" Joey asked but had gotten no answer.

"Well Serenity, it seems that the time has come to end this duel here." Nikkohli spoke as the smile that was on his face never left. "For you see the card that I have now will be the one to end it." And with that he shown the card that was in his hand and it was a ritual magic card.

"Oh no! It's a ritual magic card!" Yugi cried out having an idea now why he brought back all his monster and hope that he was wrong.

"I play magic card! 'Restricted Secret War Factory' (Type: Ritual magic)!"

With the card set and played, another ground shaking took in as a large black structure soon was raising from the ground and was behind Nikkohli as it finally took shape with a wire fence around and two guard towers.

"Yug what's going on!" Joey asked hoping to get an answer of what's going on.

"I had a feeling that Nikkohli was going to do something like this." Yugi said. "I was wondering why he brought back his three creature from the graveyard and it seem's the he is planning to use them for the sacrifice need to for the ritual to work."

"Now I sacrifice all three of my creatures that added up to over level nine stars." Nikkohli shouted as the three soldier's jump into the air and turn into three color glowing orbs. One green, one red and one blue as the orbs flew inside the open doors of the factory and ended with a loud close of the iron doors.

"My soldier's sacrifice will not be in vein as now I can now bring out one of my strongest monster!" Nikkohli shouted.

Serenity was about to asked what was coming out but soon her answer was told. Red sirens around the factory soon went off as the roof of the building open with a loud rumble heard. Someone or something was coming out.

"W-what's going on?" Joey said as he panic by the thing that was coming out.

"I don't know but it doesn't seem like it's a good thing!" Tristan added as he was also in a panic of what was coming out.

"Well whatever it is here it comes!" Joey cored out as the figure was soon seen.

"Well me introduce you to my prize unit in my whole army! Rise my mighty machine and show your power! Come forth (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms'(3500/4000)(Level: 9 Type: Ritual/Effect Monster)!"

A giant size robotic monster soon was out of the factory and was behind Nikkohli as it looked down to the field with the sun shining upon its armor. It was a dark navy and white armor robot that was as tall as a large building and was holding two large guns with two Gatling guns on each one making four guns armed.

"W-what the heck is that thing!" Joey cried out looking up upon one of the largest monster that he have ever seen beside the Egyptian God cards.

"I never knew such a monster was ever created!" Yugi amazed by the creature that Nikkohli brought out.

"And its way stronger then Serenity's monster!" Duke added in.

Serenity looked in horror of the giant sized monster that stared down, with no emotion on its metallic face but enough for her to fear it.

"I said that I wasn't going to lose this duel and here is proof of that." Nikkohli said with now a serious look on his face. "I have reason to do whatever it takes to win and my machine here well help me get closer to finals and win."

Serenity confidence and hope were quickly pushed away and were replaced by fear. She had no idea that she would have to face a monster as strong as this. She felt that maybe she wasn't ready for this, that maybe that she should of never thought of entering. As more thought come in, it was soon broken by words that she feared to hear.

"And before I do anything, I haven't forgotten about your face down card." Nikkohli said. "Its time for me to blow that card away with familiar card. I play magic card 'Mystical Space Typhoon (Type: Quick Play Magic) to get rid of face down card you have!"

Soon a strong gust of wind that simile to Serenity's 'Mystical Space Typhoon' was soon felt and in no time blew the card that Serenity had for her last defense, gone with the wind. Now it was her time to panic.

"Now...(+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms'(3500/4000). Attack Serenity's 'Dark Witch (1800/1700)'!"Nikkohli shouted as his robotic monster took flight into the air.

"Ballistic Gaiting fire barrage attack!"

As all looked up in to what was about the happen, the sounds the monsters weapon's could be heard spinning and picking up speed as after moments of silent was there. Soon a loud burst of rapid gun fire was heard and seen falling from the sky.

Multi scattered shots were falling from the sky hitting the ground like and if it was a meteor strike. Each with a loud devastating explosion and also had a great force that was felt to, all that was heard from the attack was Serenity's 'Dark Witch' as she shriek with the attack and soon with the last explosion set off was gone from the field.

Life Points

Serenity: 150

Nikkohli: 225

All was silent with the socked and horrid by the force and power that they all had just felt and witness. Serenity felt to her knees as she had a black stare, not knowing what to do or what to feel..

"D-D-did you's guys fell that." Joey shakily said, still shocked by the attack that happen.

"That thing took out Serenity's 'Dark Witch' like nothing." Duke added in.

"How can a monster of such power ever be real." Tea quietly said.

"I hope that Serenity can do it because if she cant...she'll-"

"Don't say it Yug!" Joey shouted out that made everyone around jump. "Don't even think of saying my sis might lose! She may be in a tight situation right now and it may seem like there's no way to get out of it...but...but..." He pause for a moment but soon spoke up and yelled.

"But she's a duelist and I know that she can pull thru and beat that hunk of metal. I have faith in her! So get up Serenity! Show him that you can do it! Believe!"

All were surprised by Joey words, even Nikkohli to. Joey had faith in his sister ability and not have once gave up on her and wasn't planning to do so.

"Joey..." Serenity said to herself. She didn't know what to fell but soon felt that confidence that she once last and came back to her. She gotten up from her knees and looked over to her brother and to the others.

"Thank you...Joey.."

Serenity knew that she couldn't just give up, she came here to prove that she had what it took to be a duelist and wasn't going to run away. As she closed her eyes and placed her hand over her chest, she then felt something that she had forgotten that was there. A familiar silver pendent that was around her neck.

'Ryou's necklace..'

She had almost forgotten about it and remember Ryou giving it to her to hold during the tournament.

Flashback–

"Since I can't be there, this will take my place for now love."

"Ryou..."

"This was given to me by my father, it belong to my mother and wanted to me to have it since it was special to my mother."

"But Ryou, if it was special to your mother and was given to you why would you want me to hold something dear to you. I mean... Im no one special to have such a this..."

"You are someone special Serenity, don't ever forget that love."

End of Flashback–

'I know that If Ryou was here right now he wouldn't want me to give up and Im not about to run off like a frighten child!'

"Well Serenity, it seems that were close to zero were life points stand now." Nikkohli stated. "Soon this duel shall be over and I'll be closer to finals." As Nikkohli finish, he heard something form Serenity that he didn't really expected, a small laugh from her.

"Why you laugh?"

"Well its just...at first when I started to duel you I had doubts that I would last that long with you." Serenity softly said. "In the beginning I wasn't doing so well but then I soon was able because I thought that I wasn't good enough."

As she paused for a moment, her eyes then went on her deck as she examined it for a bit and then continue.

"I didn't have much faith as I did and thought that maybe it was my deck but then..." She paused for a second time, thinking what she thought was true but then went on. "But it was really me who was doubting my own ability's."

"Serenity..." Joey didn't know that his sister felt like that, he always tried to give her the courage that she need but didn't know she still had doubt in herself.

"Just like right now...I felt that all was lost when you summoned you powerful monster and seeing it's power even made me fear of going on...not knowing what will happen next..." Again she took the time to pause in for a moment, taking in air and letting it out slowly as she went on.

"I felt like just giving up then and there but then I remember...that im not really dueling alone. I have people here to give me the faith and hope that I need to keep fighting and never give up. I have people that care about me and want to be there for me."

Serenity's then looked down at the silver pendent that was once around Ryou's neck now around her's. "And also people that I care about who I wish was here but aren't but still give me hope in the end." As she closed her eyes for a bit, a voice soon spoke up.

"You are right Serenity."

As her attention then focus on the voice, it was Nikkohli speaking.

"You have people here that give you hope to go on, I know what you mean when you say you wish that people who aren't there were close. You are great duelist Serenity, that you are, you have great skill's on battle field as now. So when this duel ends, no matter what I have great respect for you as a duelist to one another."

"Nikkohli..."

"Besides, we are friends here. Are we not." Nikkohli finish off with a hearty laugh. Serenity couldn't help but giggle a bit of the Russian duelist.

"Of course were friends Nikkohli." Serenity said cheerfully. "Were all your friends here, aren't we?" Serenity playfully said as she turn to the others.

"Course we are Nik." Joey said "You did save my sister and all and you seem like good guy."

"Yeah and it's also great to meet someone new, especially if there from another part of the world." Yugi added in. As words were exchange from one another, another hearty laugh was let out of Nikkohli.

"Haha! I fell like winner already here." Nikkohli said. "If I lose this duel in end, I still have something that is as great and that's new friends."

"Well then let's finish this duel." Serenity said with now confidence found in her voice once again.

"Yes let's do this!."

'Thank you Joey...Everyone...' Serenity thought to herself as to those who help her now and even a certain white haired teen as her hand guided itself back to the silver pendent.

'Thank you...Ryou...'

"Alright now! Back to duel! Now with my monster done with its attack its time to play it's special ability. You see when my (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms' successfully destroys a monster in battle he is allowed to destroyed either my opponent's trap or magic on there side of field. And I chose to destroy you field magic card 'The Sanctuary In The Sky '."

Nikkohli's (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms' stood straight upward as something on each of its shoulder's had something come up and soon were recognized as missile launcher's.

"Ready...aim...fire!"

A barrage of random fire missile soon launched out of the shoulders of the mobile suit and scattered all around, hitting the temple that was once one Serenity's side which caused her to shield her eyes from the attack leaving it to rubles and now a ruin of once stood Serenity's 'The Sanctuary In The Sky '.

"Great now her field card is gone." Tristan spoke out as the dust cleared form the field.

"Don't worry she'll think of something." Joey response. 'I hope'

"Now I end turn there Serenity, your move." Nikkohli said as he ended his turn there leaving to Serenity now.

This was it for Serenity, she had to draw something to help her because if she didn't it was over for her.

'So this is it...its up to this next card to help me or cause me this duel...I have faith in my cards and in myself...' As her thoughts went on she closed her eyes, prepare now for the outcome of what was coming. 'Please...guided me...'

As she drew her card, eyes still closed, she was prepare for what ever was going to happen. It was no or never to see what was now in her hand. As silence took over the field, all waited for what the card was in her hand. Now as she open her eyes, so looked at the card.

'Yes! Just what I need!.'

"Now I play the card that I just drawn, 'Card of Sacnaty' (Type: Normal Magic)!"

The sky then turn gray with a yellow glow in the sky as gold coins soon were showering down onto the field.

"This magic card allows us to both draw cards from our deck until we both have six cards in total and sense I don't have any cards in my hand I can draw up to six cards to form a new." Serenity smiled as the two duelist drew there cards and now with Serenity having a new hand.

Serenity's Hand:

(+) Holy book of Guidance (Type: Normal Magic)

The Forgiving Maiden (850/2000)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster)

(+) Wings Of The Holy One (Type: Equip Magic)

Marie the Fallen One (1800/1500)(level:5 Type: Effect Monster)

Quick Attack (Type: Normal Magic)

(+) Last stand of the Archangel (Type: Quick Play)

"Now I'll play my magic card called '(+) Holy book of Guidance (Type: Normal Magic)'." Serenity yelled out as the appeared to the field and summon out a white and gold book.

"What that card do Serenity?" Nikkohli asked.

"This magic card allows me to search my deck for one magic card that I can add to my hand as long as I sacrifice one monster in exchange." Serenity explained. "And I sacrifice my 'WingWeaver' to play my card!"

Serenity's 'WingWeaver' soon disappeared and took shape into a glowing white ball and flew inside the book that was on the field and broke aprat as it glittered down into the pages.

"And the card that I chose to added to my had it my magic card 'Polymerization (Type: Normal Magic)'!" Serenity said as she sowed that card to Nikkohli.

"That can only mean one thing if she brought that card out." Yugi said.

"Yup, mean that she's about to fuse a monster together." Joey added in.

"Now I play the card that I just added to my hand 'Polymerization' to fuse the two monster's in my hand. The Forgiving Maiden (850/2000)(level: 4 Type: Effect Monster) and Marie the Fallen One (1800/1500)(level:5 Type: Effect Monster)!"

As the two monsters appeared onto the field, both began to glow and soon merge as one to created the new creature that Serenity's had created.

"I fuse these two monster's together to create one of my powerful creature's in my deck." Serenity cried out. "I summon now to the field, 'St. Joan' (2800/2000) (level: 7 Type: Fusion Monster)!"

As the fusion was completed, Serenity's new creature soon took visible shape as she with her arms crossed on her chest. Soon after she opened her eye's slowly and soon was waken to engage into battle as she drew her sword out from her sheath and stood ready to serve her master.

"Impressive fusion Serenity but your monster is still no match for my (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms'(3500/4000)." Nikkohli said. "And also fusion monster's have to wait one turn to attack so even if she was strong enough to fight my machine she would have to wait turn first."

"He's right." Tristan said with a sigh in his voice.

"Yeah and Serenity's monster is still not strong enough to go up against (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms'." Duke also said.

"Well anything can happen now." Tea added. "It's still Serenity's turn so we don't know what she'll do next."

"Well Nikkohli your right about my monster having to wait one turn." Serenity said. "But that's why I have this card here to help me out." Serenity said as she pulled out her card and showed it to Nikkohli.

"Oh no!" Nikkohli could only say as he knew what the card was that he saw. "Not 'Quick Attack' (Type: Normal Magic)!"

"Seems that you seen this card but just in case let me tell you how it works, 'Quick Attack' allows my fusion monster to be able to attack the turn that they are summon to the field."

"But still makes no sense!" NIkkohli shouted, still not getting why Serenity was doing all of this. "Even if fusion monster does attack it still not strong enough to defeat (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms', what point in all this?"

"Well im not done yet still Nikkohli as I'll also play another magic card called (+) Wings Of The Holy One (Type: Equip Magic)."

As the card was played, something was going on of the back of Serenity's 'St. Joan' as soon two large angel wings soon were spread outwards.

"What now Serenity?" Nikkohli continued with his questions.

"This magic card is an equip card which I gave to my 'St. Joan', it has no effect and can only work with another card to play it's ability." Serenity explained.

"What do you think so far Yugi?" Tea asked her friend. "Do have any idea of what she's doing because Im lost as it is."

"Well im not sure either Tea but I think it has to do something with that face down card she has." Yugi response. "All we can do now is hope for the best as this duel seems that is going to end soon."

As silence has taken over the field once again, this was it for Serenity. This was her last stand for her and Nikkohli, each with one monster on the field and both life points nearly close to zero. It was in the hands of faith now as it was time for this battle to end.

"Well this is it Nikkohli, this is were this duel ends." Serenity said.

"Indeed, only one shall walk away in victory." Nikkohli responded. "This duel has been a great one and that I thank you Serenity, you are a great duelist."

"And you are to Nikkohli." Serenity said as both duelist smiled to one another. Even thou they are enemy's on the battle field but in the end, when it comes down to the end, they are both winner's. As there smile's faded away, both now had serious face's as it was time.

"'ST. Joan' (2800/2000) ! Attack (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms'(3500/4000)!"

As the order was said and done, 'ST. Joan' took flight upwards towards the giant mech that was there and on for the attack.

"Go (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms'(3500/4000)! Finish this duel once and for all and take down 'ST. Joan' (2800/2000)."

Once said, the mech did as it was told and took off into the air followed by Serenity's 'ST. Joan', it was going to be a fight that would decided which fate each person would take.

"This is it!" Duke yelled out as he looked up to the sky.

"Yeah for all we know this fight can go either way." Tristan added in with his attention also up towards the sky.

"Come on Sere'..." Joey silently said to himself. "I know you can do it..."

As the battle was about to begin, all can only wonder of the event that was about to take place in the sky. As the two flew upwards, the sound of the four Gatling can be hear, spinning as it was picking up speed to fire. It was now machine versus warrior, the destructive power of cold steel mech against the divine power of the saint.

"Attack!" Both duelist shouted out as the fight has now begun. First off to start the attack was Nikkohli's (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms'(3500/4000) as it let off its devastating gun far. As each shot went of, Serenity's 'St. Joan' (2800/2000) was trying her best to doge all the shot but it was to much for her as finally she was hit.

"You see! In end it is the power of machine that power's over all before it!" Nikkohli yelled out as each shot soon took a hit on 'St. Joan'.

"No it can't be!" Tea cried out as the explosion's in the sky kept going off.

"She...she can't lost..." Joey yelled out. "Serenity!"

As the last hit took effect, it end off with a large explosion with such force that all had to shield themselfs from the hard gust. All expect for Nikkohli who was unfazed by it.

As the great smoke in the sky started to clear, all had expected to see nothing there until the last bit of smoke faded away and all were shocked of what was there.

"What the? What is that!"

All looked up to see a great sphere of white glowing light were once 'St. Joan' was as all tried to make out the figure that was in it and soon saw who it was.

"It's Serenity's 'St. Joan'." Yugi cried out as soon everyone thought she was destroyed.

"But wait." Duke spoken up. "Something is different about her." Wondering what he meant they all took a closer look and saw that 'ST. Joan' had a completely new form from her previously one. Duke was right, 'ST. Joan' had now a silver-white armor that was different from the one she had on before with her hair longer that was sawing with the wind and also had a long silver blade that great length then what she had.

"What happen? Why does she look different?" Tea asked Yugi who she hoped had an answer.

"Yeah, I mean I don't want to sound bad here but shouldn't she be gone by the attack?" Asked also Duke. As Yugi tried to think what happen, he then went wide eyed as he now knew what happen.

"Look you guys!" Yugi cried out as he pointed to the field, the others looked at what he was pointing at and then saw there answer.

"What? A magic card?" Nikkohli shouted out, he had completely forgotten about the card she had laid down and now it was going to cost him. "What card is that?"

"It's the card that will help me win this duel, it's the magic card '(+) Last stand of the Archangel' (Type: Quick Play)!" Now one knew of the plan that she had put together, now Nikkohli understand why she had 'ST. Joan' out and wage an attack.

'How could I not seen it...'

"(+) Last stand of the Archangel ? Mind telling what it does sis'." Asked Joey.

"Sure, do you guys remember when I played my other magic card (+) 'Wings Of The Holy One'?" Asked Serenity as she received a node form the other's. "Well I said that it's ability couldn't be played yet and the only way to active it was with the help my of my magic that I Just played."

"Oh I see." Joey said now getting what she meant. "You had to have that card in order to play the other."

"Right Joey."

"But wait, exactly what does that card do? Did it just give her a spiffy new outfit?" Again asked Joey.

"Not exactly Joey." Serenity playfully said. "(+)'Wings Of The Holy One' can only be attached to 'St. Joan' in order for her to reach her true form."

"True form?" Asked Tea.

"Yes, the card (+) 'Last stand of the Archangel' helped her to change to her true form. From 'St. Joan' to now her true self." Serenity said. "She has now turned into (+)'Archangel St. Joan of the higher kingdom' (3200/3000)(level: 10 Type: Effect Monster)."

"Wait there Serenity!" Yelled out an confuse and anger Nikkohli. "With new creature that you bring out, she is still weaker then my monster so why is she still there!"

"That's because of her special ability Nikkohli." Serenity said making the other's wonder what she meant by that.

"Special ability?" Said Nikkohli. "What ability does you monster posses?"

"Her ability is that for every 'Light' attribute monster that is in my graveyard increase her attack points by 300." Serenity said. "And in total I have seven monster of 'Light'."

"That mean's her monster gets a power bonus of 2100!" Cried out Yugi to Joey. "That means that her monster total attack power is now 5300, more then enough to go up against Nikkohli's monster."

Result Total:

(+)'Archangel St. Joan of the higher kingdom'(5300/3000)(level: 10 Type: Effect Monster)

"Alright Serenity!" Shouted Joey also in joy along with the others. It was all over now and it was going end in Serenity's favor.

"I...I lost?" Nikkohli couldn't believe, he had the duel in his favor and now it was the other way around for him. This was hitting him real hard, he never once in his life faced a person like Serenity before. But some reason he didn't feel anger that he was about to lose, instead a smile grew on his face.

"Hahaha...HAHAHA! So this is how it ends here. Well then let it be, I rather fight on then to be coward and run away." Nikkohli said. "It's be honor to duel you Serenity, now...finish it once and for all!"

Serenity didn't really expected for Nikkohli to be this way, she figure that he would be in anger for the lost of this duel but he wasn't. Instead he was standing there with a smile and laughing.

"Alright Nikkohli, her I go!" Cried out Serenity as she was going for th final blow.

"(+)'Archangel St. Joan of the higher kingdom'(5300/3000)(level: 10 Type: Effect Monster)! Counter attack (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms'(3500/4000)(level: 9 Type: Ritual/Effect Monster)!"

As the final command was given, Serenity's Archangel took flight to the height of Nikkohli's mech's head and raised her sword high in the air it started to glow.

"This is it." Said Joey as he watch the final attack about to take place.

"Yeah and with this done she'll win her first puzzle card and be closer to the final's" Yugi added in with Tristan and Duke cheering on Serenity.

"Yeah but..." Tea paused as she looked onto Nikkohli who had is head lowed to the ground. "I wonder what he's thinking..."

'So...this is how its going to be...I thought that I can over come any one and be best of best...I thought that I was strongest there is...but...'

Nikkohli soon raised his head up and looked towards the sky as he watch Serenity Archangel prepare for the attack.

'But now I know that there are people who are stronger then me...comrades having meaning of dueling such as I..'

Nikkohli couldn't help but smile again as he watch as the attack was about to start. He was about to lose one of his puzzle cards and also one o his rarest cards to. But he didn't care, it was worth it all to him to be able to experience a duel such as this.

"Attack now! Radiant Light Wave attack!"

As the light final ended, with one motion (+)'Archangel St. Joan ' garb her sword with both hands and made a straight downward slash, releasing a shock wave of white energy as it made its way towards the mech and soon made contact with a clean cut.

A few second past and soon the white cut in it soon was visible as the hit made that cut the mech right in half as it feel aprat. All there was the sound of scarp's of huge metal parts falling down, crashing to the field with Nikkohli covering himself as they fell.

As the parts feel, loud and crashing sounds were heard as the final pieces fell which were the very head of the mech fall and soon with an explosion ended it and all was left was a huge area of dark gray smoke of once stood the mighty machine, now in pieces. It was over.

Life Points

Serenity: 150

Nikkohli: 0

Winner: Serenity Wheeler

"She did it!" Joey cried out as he was the first on there running to his sister along with the others following. As he get closer he grabbed his younger sibling and hug them in joy and happiness with the out come of the duel.

"You did it sis', you won your first duel!" cried out Joey still holding on to his sister.

"Thank's Joey, it was all because of you and the other's that help me pull thru."

As the other's came they all said congratulations to her, telling how she did and were amazed by it. Soon Joey let go of her and they continued to talk but then she turned to see Nikkohli, down on this knees as he looked down towards the ground.

"Nikkohli.."

She felt bad for how he took it, that she was the cause of how he was feelings. As the others were talking about the duel she made her way out of the group to Nikkohli.

Nikkohli was still in disbelief that he lost but wasn't upset about it. He knew that he was going to lose a duel soon but never did he ever had a feeling of excitement as of now when he dueled Serenity.

"Hey there, need a hand?" Said a soft and kind voice. As Nikkohli looked up he saw that it belong to no other then Serenity with her hand out to him. He paused for a moment not knowing what to say but then smiled and took her hand and got up form the ground and was back on his feet.

"That was a great duel Nikkohli, we did really great." Serenity kindly spoken. "Thank you."

"No, it is I who should thank you Serenity." Nikkohli said with a small chuckled. "You shown me that there are duelist such as myself with a reason why they duel and for I thank you." As he finish he put out his hand to Serenity and spoke again. "Good Dueling Serenity."

Serenity took Nikkohli's hand and they both gave each other a hand shake between one to another duelist.

"Same to you Nikkohli." Serenity happily said as she shook his hand and then let go. Soon the others came to were she was as they notice that she left the group. As they came Nikkohli then went to his pocket bag that was on his waist and pulled out the puzzle card.

"Here Serenity, this is puzzle card that you rightfully won. Take it." Nikkohli softly said as he handed the clear card case which held the puzzle in side need to go to the finals. Serenity took it into her hands and looked at it.

'My first puzzle card...'

It was one two down and three more for her to go to qualify a place in the finals. As she put away the card she notice Nikkohli took another card but from his deck, it was the card that she had rightfully won as the rule said, the winner gets to take the loser rarest card in there deck.

"Here Serenity, as rule is stated you are winner of duel so you get my rarest card in deck. I give you my powerful monster the (+)'Mobile Suite Unit: Heavy Arms'(3500/4000)(level: 9 Type: Ritual/Effect Monster)." Nikkohli said as he held out the card to her.

Serenity notice the sadness that she heard I his voice when he said that, she could tell that the card meant to him and thought of something.

"No Nikkohli, you keep it." Serenity softly said as she gently push the card back tp Nikkohli. This left him dumbstruck as he wasn't expecting her to say that.

"Huh? Are you sure about that sis'?" Joey asked wondering why she would give up a card so powerful.

"Yeah you can use that in future duel's Serenity." Added in Duke.

"Im sure you guys." Serenity softly said. "I have no intention of taking a person card, I mean its not right to lose a card that has some value." she spoke and continued.

"Winning the duel and having the puzzle card is all that I need to do so its not necessary to take someone's card. I mean I would be a bit sad to if I had to part with one of my cards."

Nikkohli was surprise but her words, he was ready to give up his card to her but she refuse to take it away from him. Not once has he meant a person of such kindness, he couldn't help feel happy with a tear rolled down his eye.

"Thank you Serenity.." Nikkohli softly said. "No one has ever shown kindness as you have right now. Thank you." As he wiped he eye he smiled and let out a hearty laugh one more time.

"Oh forgive me 'comrades', I had something in eye." Nikkohli quickly said hoping now one really saw. Serenity just smiled and couldn't help but giggled a bit.

"Well my friends it seems that I must take my leave for now." Nikkohli said as he ready himself to take his leave from them.

"Yeah we better get going to guy's." Joey said as he looked at his watch. "We need to go and find another duelist for Serenity to go against."

"Well then this is good bye then." Nikkohli spoke as he turn his back to them.

"One day I hope to meant you all again 'comrades'." Nikkohli said as he turn his head one more time. "You as well Serenity, I hope to duel you once again someday and next time I shall be stronger."

"I hope so to Nikkohli, I look forward to it." Serenity said as waved bye to him. Nikkohli waved back and soon made his way out of the park to find a new opponent to face again.

With now only one puzzle card he still had a chance to qualify and wasn't out yet. This may not be the only time that they see there Russian find, only time can answer that as it was still the beginning of the duel.

As he was gone from the park, it was time for Serenity and the others to also take their leave as well.

"Well guy's lets get going." Joey said as the other's soon followed. All expect for Serenity who paused for a moment and took one last look of the place that she won her first match.

'My first real duel here...Seems that there are still things that I need to learn to become a duelist...and also for myself.' Serenity thought as the wind soon blew a soft breeze that played with her hair.

'I may have one here but there are other's out there that might be as strong as Nikkohli and perhaps a bit stronger then him...' She then closed her eyes and took in a deep breath and let out slowly as she open her eyes and moved her bangs that the wind blew

'But im ready for what ever comes my way because I know that I have people there to help me and know that I can do it.'

"Hey Serenity! You coming or what?" Joey called out as they waited on her to join them.

"Coming Joey!" Serenity shouted as she took one last look and soon went to the others.

"Hey Serenity, you want to see the picture's I took of you during the duel." Joey playfully said as he took out his digital camera, embarrassing Serenity.

"Joey! I told you that I don't want you to take any pictures of me!" Serenity shouted with embarrassment in her voice along with a blush.

"Hmmm, I don't know you seem like the camera type of person." Joey continued with his tease as Serenity tired to take the camera away from him but to no avail.

"Joey!"

Soon Serenity took off after her brother who was ahead of her as the other just laughed with enjoyment and soon were all on there way to find the next challenge up ahead.

10 minutes before the dueled end, else where–

A loud explosion was seen on top of a rooftop of a building as a white haired teen saw out a cloud of gray smoke.

"Goodness I wonder what that was?" Ryou asked himself as he wonder what was going on far off into the city.

"Must be another duel taking place. I think it's best that I be on my way now." Ryou said as he made his way towards the exit to reach the bottom.

"I do hope that Serenity and the others are ok."

As he made his way to the door he opened it and soon as on his way down the stairs and back on the streets of battle city. Now with Serenity with her first victory and two puzzle cards in total it was soon going to be Ryou's time to face off if he want's to get closer to the final's.

Soon it will be Ryou's time to face someone just like Serenity and only time can tell what lie's ahead of him.


Author's Note: Now wasn't that a great chapter, haha . Well that was fun to do, I really did like doing this one thou it was very, very long in the end but great to. Oh and did any one by chance notice a certain monster that was summon that seem familiar? Hmmmm? Well I don't know if some did but if you did you might of notice that I added a character from another show and that person or should I say thing is no other then Gundam Heavy Arms from Gundam Wing Endless Waltz, note another character and show that I do not own either to ; If your wondering why I added the Gundam well it stared when I was playing with my little brother and with his Gundam toys and had Heavy Arms, one of my favorite Gundam's, when a thought hit me. I thought it would be cool to have it as a monster for Nikkohli and decided 'what the heck' and do it

Any who thought I just tell you people that useless info there just for the heck of it. Now its time for Ryou's battle to come next as his well be in the next chapter. Till then stay updated on 'The Return of Battle City'. See ya's