"This duel is already over," said Seto. Both his and Ryan's Duel Disk
activated. The board snapped together, spitting out a spark or two. The
holo-projectors flew out. And the life points lite up. 4000 each.
"Yeah," agreed Ryan. "Over for you!"
"I hope you know what you're doing, Ryan!" said Yugi.
"I know exactly what I'm doing. I won't lose, Yuge. And when this duel ends, I will hear Seto say that I am the better duelist."
"Unlikely," laughed Seto as he drew. "I'll begin with Battle Ox in attack mode (1700/1000)." The minotaur with the gold and red armor holding an axe appeared on the field. It grunted and growled. "And this face down card. Try me, kid."
"I'll play Vorse Raider in attack mode (1900/1200)." A goat-horned warrior appeared with a double bladed bow. "And let's use this Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the face down card!" A black vortex opened, senting out a powerful lightning bolt, destroying the face down card. The Trap card burst into shards. "Mirror Force, huh? Nice try! Vorse Raider, attack!" Vorse Raider struck down Battle Ox with one swift blow of his weapon.
Ryan: 4000
Seto: 3800
"I honestly hope that isn't your best," said Seto. "I let you have that hit. But now I'm going to make things more difficult. Are you through?"
"I'll play Pot of Greed to draw two cards," Ryan said coldly. And I'll play one of the drawn cards, Painful Choice!"
"Hmmm. You'll pick five cards from your deck, and I pick one of them for you to keep, and the rest go to the graveyard."
"You're smarter than you look. And you don't look smart to begin with."
"ENOUGH ALREADY!"
"Hey, I'm liking this kid," said Joey. Ryan picked his five cards and shuffled his deck, placing it back into the holder. Ryan revealed his five. Seto grinned, but the last three shocked him. He gasped and was struck with fear. Yugi and the gang were also in awe. Ryan's choice cards: Mystic Tomato, Witch of the Black Forest.....Both legs of Exoida and Exodia's right arm.
"Exodia parts," said Seto.
"Exodia..." said Yugi.
"The monster revolved around this deck is one he hates the most," Yugi recalled Ryan saying earlier. "The card not even one of those Egyptian God Monsters can stop." Yugi now knew. Ever since Yugi and Seto's first duel, Seto has feared Exodia's power. The only monster whom once his body parts are together, his power cannot be stopped in any way, shape, or form. He is Exodia the Forbidden One!
"You fool!" said Seto in complete cockiness. "I'll choose the vegetable. You'll never build Exodia in your hand now! How dumb of you!"
"We'll see. Go, Kaiba." Seto drew and grinned.
"I will play the magic card, Dark Hole! Now all monsters on the field are destroyed!" A black hole in the sky opened. Sucking up Vorse Raider into oblivion. "So much for that pest problem. Now, I summon La Jinn, the Mystical Genie (1800/1000)." A lamp appeared on the field, releasing the genie inside the lamp. "La Jinn, direct attack!" La Jinn blasted a shot of dark energy straight at Ryan. Ryan guarded with his arms in front of his face as he took a hefty amount of damage.
Ryan: 2200
Seto: 3800
"Give up, or shall we continue this beating?" asked Seto.
"This answer your question?" Ryan drew. "Ha! Graceful Charity! Now to draw three new cards!" Ryan drew three cards from his deck. Now he has to pick any two from his hand to discard. "I don't need you or you!" He placed two cards in the graveyard. "Now, I'll play the Mystic Tomato in defense mode (1400/1100)." Seto drew. He had an angry look on his face.
"I'm through playing this game. Time to end this. Lord of Dragons in defense mode(1200/1100), and I'll play the flute of Summoning Dragon! Come forth, Blue-Eyes White Dragons (3000/2500)!" Both mighty dragons were summoned to the field with a mighty blow from the Flute. Both roared, kicking up some wind. There were gasp and cries that ran out through Battle City and the on watching crowd. Ryan stayed tough. Seeing Seto's Dragons didn't affect him.
"If your looking for fear from me, you're sadly mistaken!" Ryan told Kaiba. "Bring on your strike of dragons!"
"You're very foolish, kid," scolded Seto. "Not a single magic or trap card. Your monsters are terrible. And your Exodia plan was ruined by a terrible move on your part. Your Blue-Eyes is mine already. La Jinn, attack that vegetable!" La Jinn destroyed the Mystic Tomato with his Dark Energy attack.
"Now I get to summon any Dark monster under 1500 attack straight to the field in attack mode. I'll summon Sangan (1000/600)." A three-eyed furball appeared on the field, ready for attack.
"You're going to put that weakling in my way? I should destroy it now."
"What's stopping you?" Seto contemplated for a moment. Seto could easily destroy his creature and end the game. But he knew it was just way too easy.
"I'll let this go. Besides. I'm about to officially end this next turn."
"Excuses, excuses," Ryan laughed back. He drew. His eyes lite up. "I wasn't expecting to draw this, yet," he thought to himself. "Now I can end this quick and easy. Just as long as he doesn't pull a smart one." Ryan set the card in the Magic/Trap holder. "I play one card face down, and end there." Seto drew, but didn't care for the drawn card. He had his last move.
"Now, to tribute Lord of Dragons and La Jinn to summon my final Blue- Eyes White Dragon!" Lord and La Jinn burst into particles. Arising from the ground was Kaiba's last Blue-Eyes White Dragon. "Now, to play the magic card Polymerization! I fuse all three of my Blue-Eyes White Dragons to created the most powerful dragon in the game!" All three Blue-Eyes moved together and combine to create a slightly larger Blue-Eyes with three heads. "Face the wrathe of my Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500/3800)!" Ryan stayed calm. He still wasn't worried.
"Not so fast, Seto. Your rules state that Fusion Monsters must wait one turn before attacking."
"True. Looks like someone knows how to play."
"Why was he looking at me when he said that?" asked Joey. "Hey, wait a minute! Come ova here, Kaiba. I'm gonna bust yer teeth out. The toothfairy will make ya rich tonight!"
"Shut up, little dog," ordered Seto. "Your empty threats are as dangerous as Takawa's strategy!" Ryan drew.
"Sangan will go in defense mode. I end..." he said. Everyone gasped. Sangan, and one face down card, was all he had. "Try, Kaiba. Just try me!"
Three boys hung around the street corner of Domino City. All with the baggiest clothes. Shades. And chains on their belts. A convertable stopped at the stop light by them. The guys whistled at the two girls in the car. A busty blonde with a white shirt with no straps under an open purple vest. The other girl, younger with long brown hair and a pink t-shirt. "Hey, babes," one of them said. "How's about you two stop by our place tonight and play some 'indoor sports.' Ya dig?"
"No way," said Mai. "I'm into men...not boys."
"Bye!" said Serenity, as the car drove off to the green light.
"Men can be such pigs," sighed Mai. "Remember than, Serenity."
"Yup," she said. "And thanks for taking me shopping, Mai. I just love these new clothes. And look at this shirt for Joey. He'll love it!"
"Anytime, Serenity," smiled Mai. "Shopping is what gals like us do best." After Mai's trip to the Shadow Realm on behalf of Yami Marik, Mai has taken friendship more into her life. She's become the older sister to Serenity. Joey doesn't mind. He loves his sister, but every older brother needs a break from their sister. "So, what say we go split a pizza. On me."
"Great!" Serenity looked up to the buildings. She saw the duel on T.V. "Mai, look!" Mai pulled over to the side of the road and looked at the screen. "Is that Seto Kaiba?"
"Yeah. No one else has that dragon!"
"Who's dueling him?" Mai took a hard look. Someone she didn't regonize.
"I don't know." She smiled. "But he's cute."
"Look! I see Joey and Yugi in the background. Joey probably just waiting for his turn against Kaiba!"
"Well, that kid doesn't look in good shape. A weak monster and a face down card vs that Ultimate Dragon. He wins this, I'll treat him to a soda."
"You brought this on yourself!" said Seto. "You could have handed that Blue-Eyes over and had been done with it. But now I have to humilate you in front of the entire city!"
"Why do you want his card?" asked Yugi.
"I know that," said Ryan. "The same reason he tore yours, Yuge. He wants to be known as the guy with the Blue-Eyes. He wants to stop me before my name spreads. Well, he's not going to succeed. Now make your move, Kaiba!"
"You're in for it!" Kaiba drew and played a magic card. "I play Rageki! A lightning bolt destroys all monsters on your side of the field." A massive lightning bolt came down, destroying Sangan on contact.
"By sending him to the Graveyard, you activate his effect. One monster from my deck at or under 1500 attack points goes to my hand. Ryan went through his deck and found his card. He shuffled his deck and revealed the card to Kaiba. Exodia's Head.
"You never cease to embarrass me. This duel is now over! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Deliever the final strike! Neutron Blast!" Blue-Eyes charged up a blast in each mouth. "You lose!"
"Not quite! Activate Trap Card!"
"Trap card?"
"Backup Soldier! I can take three cards with the attack of 1500 or less out of the Graveyard and into my hand!" The graveyard slot spit out three specific cards.
"What good will that do? Strike him now, my--" Kaiba was cut off by a strong blast a wind that built up. The dragon's blast stopped charging. "What's going on?"
"Graceful Charity gave me Exodia's left arm. Sangan gave me his head. And you, Kaiba, put the other three in the graveyard, where I could take them back with Backup Soldier!"
"No! No! This isn't happening!"
"I win, Kaiba! I SUMMON EXODIA THE FORBIDDEN ONE!" A huge pentagram appeared behind Ryan. Each end of the star was a piece of Exodia. They dissolved into the pentagram. Exodia stepped out from the star. He was gigantic. His fist alone could crush Ryan's entire body. His chains on his arms and legs broke, releasing him from his confinement. "Exodia, I command you..." Yugi could tell, as could Joey, Téa, and Tristan, and Mai and Serenity, that Ryan got great pleasure out of these next words. "Obliterate Kaiba and his dragon!" Exodia charged up a blast in his hands. He pushed the right one out, blasting his pure power straight at Seto. Seto and the Ultimate Dragon were engulfed in a large, blinding orange light. This is not the first time Seto has experienced this. Seto's dragon was destroyed on contact, not even lasting a second. The blast died away. Seto was on his knees on the ground. Exodia still stood behind Ryan. He finally smiled at Kaiba. "Where's your power, now, Seto?"
"I...I lost..."
"Now admit defeat. Say I am the better duelist! DO IT!" Seto looked at him angerly as he stood up. He brushed himself off and just glared Ryan down again.
"You got lucky. That's all. I will admit your deck was well planned. But I came to fight your Blue-Eyes! Not Exodia!"
"You lost."
"I got careless and you got lucky. Therefore, I refuse to admit defeat to a punk kid like you!"
"You can't take a hint, huh, Seto! This duel was mine! The deal was-- "
"Tell someone who cares. When you want to have a battle of the dragons, then challenge me again."
"Errr, what a jerk!" said Joey.
"Hey, Kaiba!" shouted Ryan. Seto stopped, but didn't turn around. "The whole city saw you lose. And it won't be the first time!" Seto walked away to his landing helicopter. Ryan shut his Duel Disk down and made Exodia fade away. "Another day!"
"That was a great duel," Yugi complimented. "Tell me, where did you get Exodia?" All five were walking down the streets of Domino City.
"Won him from some guys in black robes during Seto's first tournament," Ryan replied.
"It's excellent," said Téa, smiling at Ryan. "That was a the best deck ever made."
"Well," said Joey. "There is mine, Téa."
"She said best deck," said Tristan. About then, a car pulled up next to the walking gang.
"Joey!" said Serenity, hoping out of the car.
"Hey, sis," said Joey, hugging her sister. She held up a pink bag.
"I got you something while shopping. Let's go home so you can try it on!"
"Uh, okay, I guess. I'll see you guys later." Joey and Serenity walked down the street towards Joey's house.
"You," said Mai towards Ryan. "Ryan Takawa according to the duel stats."
"Mai Valentine?" he asked. Ryan had to admit one thing to himself. Ever since he first laid eyes on Mai during all the tournaments, he's developed a bit of a crush for her. Never, in his life, would he had ever thought he'd meet her. But here she was. Right in front of his eyes. And then saying five words he thought she'd never say to him.
"I owe you a drink." She smiled at him. "Hop in, Exodia Boy!" Ryan climbed into her car. The seats were so comfortable. "Buckle up. I drive fast." Mai drove from zero to fifty in seconds.
"Ryan's earned that drink," said Yugi.
"Not to mention having it with Mai," said Tristan.
"Yeah," mumbled Téa, over come with a bit of the green eyes.
"It's okay, Big Brother," said Mokuba, trying to cheer Seto up. "You tried. You know that Exodia is unstoppable."
"How could I have lost to an amature like him?" asked Seto. "It's like losing to Wheeler!" He sat in his chair, looking out the window. The sun was beginning to set. The thought of Ryan's glare at Seto as he ordered Exodia to destroy him. He was ready to lay the final shot down. But that Backup Soldier! It could had been easily stopped with a Seven Tools of the Bandit or Solemn Judgement. Seto looked blankly outside. "Mokuba."
"Yes, Seto."
"Get me Isis Ishtar. I need to borrow something from her again."
"You mean..."
"Next time he wants to duel, he'll face the TORMENT...."
"Yeah," agreed Ryan. "Over for you!"
"I hope you know what you're doing, Ryan!" said Yugi.
"I know exactly what I'm doing. I won't lose, Yuge. And when this duel ends, I will hear Seto say that I am the better duelist."
"Unlikely," laughed Seto as he drew. "I'll begin with Battle Ox in attack mode (1700/1000)." The minotaur with the gold and red armor holding an axe appeared on the field. It grunted and growled. "And this face down card. Try me, kid."
"I'll play Vorse Raider in attack mode (1900/1200)." A goat-horned warrior appeared with a double bladed bow. "And let's use this Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the face down card!" A black vortex opened, senting out a powerful lightning bolt, destroying the face down card. The Trap card burst into shards. "Mirror Force, huh? Nice try! Vorse Raider, attack!" Vorse Raider struck down Battle Ox with one swift blow of his weapon.
Ryan: 4000
Seto: 3800
"I honestly hope that isn't your best," said Seto. "I let you have that hit. But now I'm going to make things more difficult. Are you through?"
"I'll play Pot of Greed to draw two cards," Ryan said coldly. And I'll play one of the drawn cards, Painful Choice!"
"Hmmm. You'll pick five cards from your deck, and I pick one of them for you to keep, and the rest go to the graveyard."
"You're smarter than you look. And you don't look smart to begin with."
"ENOUGH ALREADY!"
"Hey, I'm liking this kid," said Joey. Ryan picked his five cards and shuffled his deck, placing it back into the holder. Ryan revealed his five. Seto grinned, but the last three shocked him. He gasped and was struck with fear. Yugi and the gang were also in awe. Ryan's choice cards: Mystic Tomato, Witch of the Black Forest.....Both legs of Exoida and Exodia's right arm.
"Exodia parts," said Seto.
"Exodia..." said Yugi.
"The monster revolved around this deck is one he hates the most," Yugi recalled Ryan saying earlier. "The card not even one of those Egyptian God Monsters can stop." Yugi now knew. Ever since Yugi and Seto's first duel, Seto has feared Exodia's power. The only monster whom once his body parts are together, his power cannot be stopped in any way, shape, or form. He is Exodia the Forbidden One!
"You fool!" said Seto in complete cockiness. "I'll choose the vegetable. You'll never build Exodia in your hand now! How dumb of you!"
"We'll see. Go, Kaiba." Seto drew and grinned.
"I will play the magic card, Dark Hole! Now all monsters on the field are destroyed!" A black hole in the sky opened. Sucking up Vorse Raider into oblivion. "So much for that pest problem. Now, I summon La Jinn, the Mystical Genie (1800/1000)." A lamp appeared on the field, releasing the genie inside the lamp. "La Jinn, direct attack!" La Jinn blasted a shot of dark energy straight at Ryan. Ryan guarded with his arms in front of his face as he took a hefty amount of damage.
Ryan: 2200
Seto: 3800
"Give up, or shall we continue this beating?" asked Seto.
"This answer your question?" Ryan drew. "Ha! Graceful Charity! Now to draw three new cards!" Ryan drew three cards from his deck. Now he has to pick any two from his hand to discard. "I don't need you or you!" He placed two cards in the graveyard. "Now, I'll play the Mystic Tomato in defense mode (1400/1100)." Seto drew. He had an angry look on his face.
"I'm through playing this game. Time to end this. Lord of Dragons in defense mode(1200/1100), and I'll play the flute of Summoning Dragon! Come forth, Blue-Eyes White Dragons (3000/2500)!" Both mighty dragons were summoned to the field with a mighty blow from the Flute. Both roared, kicking up some wind. There were gasp and cries that ran out through Battle City and the on watching crowd. Ryan stayed tough. Seeing Seto's Dragons didn't affect him.
"If your looking for fear from me, you're sadly mistaken!" Ryan told Kaiba. "Bring on your strike of dragons!"
"You're very foolish, kid," scolded Seto. "Not a single magic or trap card. Your monsters are terrible. And your Exodia plan was ruined by a terrible move on your part. Your Blue-Eyes is mine already. La Jinn, attack that vegetable!" La Jinn destroyed the Mystic Tomato with his Dark Energy attack.
"Now I get to summon any Dark monster under 1500 attack straight to the field in attack mode. I'll summon Sangan (1000/600)." A three-eyed furball appeared on the field, ready for attack.
"You're going to put that weakling in my way? I should destroy it now."
"What's stopping you?" Seto contemplated for a moment. Seto could easily destroy his creature and end the game. But he knew it was just way too easy.
"I'll let this go. Besides. I'm about to officially end this next turn."
"Excuses, excuses," Ryan laughed back. He drew. His eyes lite up. "I wasn't expecting to draw this, yet," he thought to himself. "Now I can end this quick and easy. Just as long as he doesn't pull a smart one." Ryan set the card in the Magic/Trap holder. "I play one card face down, and end there." Seto drew, but didn't care for the drawn card. He had his last move.
"Now, to tribute Lord of Dragons and La Jinn to summon my final Blue- Eyes White Dragon!" Lord and La Jinn burst into particles. Arising from the ground was Kaiba's last Blue-Eyes White Dragon. "Now, to play the magic card Polymerization! I fuse all three of my Blue-Eyes White Dragons to created the most powerful dragon in the game!" All three Blue-Eyes moved together and combine to create a slightly larger Blue-Eyes with three heads. "Face the wrathe of my Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500/3800)!" Ryan stayed calm. He still wasn't worried.
"Not so fast, Seto. Your rules state that Fusion Monsters must wait one turn before attacking."
"True. Looks like someone knows how to play."
"Why was he looking at me when he said that?" asked Joey. "Hey, wait a minute! Come ova here, Kaiba. I'm gonna bust yer teeth out. The toothfairy will make ya rich tonight!"
"Shut up, little dog," ordered Seto. "Your empty threats are as dangerous as Takawa's strategy!" Ryan drew.
"Sangan will go in defense mode. I end..." he said. Everyone gasped. Sangan, and one face down card, was all he had. "Try, Kaiba. Just try me!"
Three boys hung around the street corner of Domino City. All with the baggiest clothes. Shades. And chains on their belts. A convertable stopped at the stop light by them. The guys whistled at the two girls in the car. A busty blonde with a white shirt with no straps under an open purple vest. The other girl, younger with long brown hair and a pink t-shirt. "Hey, babes," one of them said. "How's about you two stop by our place tonight and play some 'indoor sports.' Ya dig?"
"No way," said Mai. "I'm into men...not boys."
"Bye!" said Serenity, as the car drove off to the green light.
"Men can be such pigs," sighed Mai. "Remember than, Serenity."
"Yup," she said. "And thanks for taking me shopping, Mai. I just love these new clothes. And look at this shirt for Joey. He'll love it!"
"Anytime, Serenity," smiled Mai. "Shopping is what gals like us do best." After Mai's trip to the Shadow Realm on behalf of Yami Marik, Mai has taken friendship more into her life. She's become the older sister to Serenity. Joey doesn't mind. He loves his sister, but every older brother needs a break from their sister. "So, what say we go split a pizza. On me."
"Great!" Serenity looked up to the buildings. She saw the duel on T.V. "Mai, look!" Mai pulled over to the side of the road and looked at the screen. "Is that Seto Kaiba?"
"Yeah. No one else has that dragon!"
"Who's dueling him?" Mai took a hard look. Someone she didn't regonize.
"I don't know." She smiled. "But he's cute."
"Look! I see Joey and Yugi in the background. Joey probably just waiting for his turn against Kaiba!"
"Well, that kid doesn't look in good shape. A weak monster and a face down card vs that Ultimate Dragon. He wins this, I'll treat him to a soda."
"You brought this on yourself!" said Seto. "You could have handed that Blue-Eyes over and had been done with it. But now I have to humilate you in front of the entire city!"
"Why do you want his card?" asked Yugi.
"I know that," said Ryan. "The same reason he tore yours, Yuge. He wants to be known as the guy with the Blue-Eyes. He wants to stop me before my name spreads. Well, he's not going to succeed. Now make your move, Kaiba!"
"You're in for it!" Kaiba drew and played a magic card. "I play Rageki! A lightning bolt destroys all monsters on your side of the field." A massive lightning bolt came down, destroying Sangan on contact.
"By sending him to the Graveyard, you activate his effect. One monster from my deck at or under 1500 attack points goes to my hand. Ryan went through his deck and found his card. He shuffled his deck and revealed the card to Kaiba. Exodia's Head.
"You never cease to embarrass me. This duel is now over! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Deliever the final strike! Neutron Blast!" Blue-Eyes charged up a blast in each mouth. "You lose!"
"Not quite! Activate Trap Card!"
"Trap card?"
"Backup Soldier! I can take three cards with the attack of 1500 or less out of the Graveyard and into my hand!" The graveyard slot spit out three specific cards.
"What good will that do? Strike him now, my--" Kaiba was cut off by a strong blast a wind that built up. The dragon's blast stopped charging. "What's going on?"
"Graceful Charity gave me Exodia's left arm. Sangan gave me his head. And you, Kaiba, put the other three in the graveyard, where I could take them back with Backup Soldier!"
"No! No! This isn't happening!"
"I win, Kaiba! I SUMMON EXODIA THE FORBIDDEN ONE!" A huge pentagram appeared behind Ryan. Each end of the star was a piece of Exodia. They dissolved into the pentagram. Exodia stepped out from the star. He was gigantic. His fist alone could crush Ryan's entire body. His chains on his arms and legs broke, releasing him from his confinement. "Exodia, I command you..." Yugi could tell, as could Joey, Téa, and Tristan, and Mai and Serenity, that Ryan got great pleasure out of these next words. "Obliterate Kaiba and his dragon!" Exodia charged up a blast in his hands. He pushed the right one out, blasting his pure power straight at Seto. Seto and the Ultimate Dragon were engulfed in a large, blinding orange light. This is not the first time Seto has experienced this. Seto's dragon was destroyed on contact, not even lasting a second. The blast died away. Seto was on his knees on the ground. Exodia still stood behind Ryan. He finally smiled at Kaiba. "Where's your power, now, Seto?"
"I...I lost..."
"Now admit defeat. Say I am the better duelist! DO IT!" Seto looked at him angerly as he stood up. He brushed himself off and just glared Ryan down again.
"You got lucky. That's all. I will admit your deck was well planned. But I came to fight your Blue-Eyes! Not Exodia!"
"You lost."
"I got careless and you got lucky. Therefore, I refuse to admit defeat to a punk kid like you!"
"You can't take a hint, huh, Seto! This duel was mine! The deal was-- "
"Tell someone who cares. When you want to have a battle of the dragons, then challenge me again."
"Errr, what a jerk!" said Joey.
"Hey, Kaiba!" shouted Ryan. Seto stopped, but didn't turn around. "The whole city saw you lose. And it won't be the first time!" Seto walked away to his landing helicopter. Ryan shut his Duel Disk down and made Exodia fade away. "Another day!"
"That was a great duel," Yugi complimented. "Tell me, where did you get Exodia?" All five were walking down the streets of Domino City.
"Won him from some guys in black robes during Seto's first tournament," Ryan replied.
"It's excellent," said Téa, smiling at Ryan. "That was a the best deck ever made."
"Well," said Joey. "There is mine, Téa."
"She said best deck," said Tristan. About then, a car pulled up next to the walking gang.
"Joey!" said Serenity, hoping out of the car.
"Hey, sis," said Joey, hugging her sister. She held up a pink bag.
"I got you something while shopping. Let's go home so you can try it on!"
"Uh, okay, I guess. I'll see you guys later." Joey and Serenity walked down the street towards Joey's house.
"You," said Mai towards Ryan. "Ryan Takawa according to the duel stats."
"Mai Valentine?" he asked. Ryan had to admit one thing to himself. Ever since he first laid eyes on Mai during all the tournaments, he's developed a bit of a crush for her. Never, in his life, would he had ever thought he'd meet her. But here she was. Right in front of his eyes. And then saying five words he thought she'd never say to him.
"I owe you a drink." She smiled at him. "Hop in, Exodia Boy!" Ryan climbed into her car. The seats were so comfortable. "Buckle up. I drive fast." Mai drove from zero to fifty in seconds.
"Ryan's earned that drink," said Yugi.
"Not to mention having it with Mai," said Tristan.
"Yeah," mumbled Téa, over come with a bit of the green eyes.
"It's okay, Big Brother," said Mokuba, trying to cheer Seto up. "You tried. You know that Exodia is unstoppable."
"How could I have lost to an amature like him?" asked Seto. "It's like losing to Wheeler!" He sat in his chair, looking out the window. The sun was beginning to set. The thought of Ryan's glare at Seto as he ordered Exodia to destroy him. He was ready to lay the final shot down. But that Backup Soldier! It could had been easily stopped with a Seven Tools of the Bandit or Solemn Judgement. Seto looked blankly outside. "Mokuba."
"Yes, Seto."
"Get me Isis Ishtar. I need to borrow something from her again."
"You mean..."
"Next time he wants to duel, he'll face the TORMENT...."
