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I do hope everyone likes how this story has gone. It took me quite a while to get it wrote, and I'm glad to see people are looking it over. I'd just like some feedback is all I guess, lol. Anyways, here is my twenty-fourth chapter, so enjoy.
Chapter 24
Smiling, Marik said "Alright Illidan, you'd better watch out, cause I'm going to take you down."
Lightly chuckling, Illidan replied "We'll see Marik."
"I'll start this duel off by playing my Revival Jam (1500/500) in defense mode." A puddle of blue plasma then appeared on the field and took an odd shape. The gushy monster just sat there, wobbling, and jiggling. "Ok, that's an odd looking monster."
"Now I'll play the magic card called Masked Doll! This magic card negates the cost of life points for cards for me. That means I don't have to pay for my Deck Master's ability either."
Illidan watched and quickly thought "This isn't good. Now he can freely activate his Deck Master's effects."
Smiling, Marik said "That shall end my turn." (Illidan 8000, Marik 8000)
Nodding, Illidan drew and looked at his hand. He held his Heavy Storm, Gamma the Magnet Warrior, Spirit Reaper, Mystical Space Typhoon, and D.D. Warrior Lady in his hand, and had just drawn Graceful Charity. "This isn't too bad a hand. Now, if only I can figure out his strategy."
Smiling, Illidan said "Alright, I'll start by setting a monster in defense. That ends my move." (Illidan 8000, Marik 8000)
Marik then drew and said "I'll summon Bowganian (1300/1000) in defense mode." An odd green that was eyeball shaped with small arms then appeared. He wielded a crossbow, making him look even tougher.
"Next I'll place three cards face down. That shall end my turn. (Illidan 8000, Marik 8000)
"Odd, why is he playing these weak monsters?" Suddenly a vision of the day before replayed in Illidan's mind. It was his duel with Seto. Seto had sacrificed three monsters to summon Obelisk the Tormentor. It hit him then. "It took three monsters to be sacrificed for Obelisk, so that must mean his Egyptian God Card needs the same amount."
Knowing what he had to do, Illidan then drew and said "I'll summon Breaker the Magical Warrior (1600/1000) to the field in attack mode!" A mage with maroon robes then appeared on the field. He wielded a powerful sword and an mighty shield as well.
"When I normal summon this monster, his effect kicks in, allowing him to gain a spell counter. Also, for each spell counter he has, he gains 300 attack points (1900/1000)." A little ring of energy then started spinning around the warrior's sword, signifying the spell counter he had just gained.
Smiling, Illidan then said "Now for your face down cards. I'll play the magic card Heavy Storm…"
"Not so fast Illidan, I reveal my trap card known as Magic Drain! Now, if you don't discard one magic card, I get to negate that magic card." replied Marik.
Frowning, Illidan said "Fine, I'll discard my Mystical Space Typhoon. Now Heavy Storm, destroy his …"
Interrupting once again, Marik said "No you don't Illidan! I reveal my other trap known as Magic Jammer! Now I discard my Sangan from my hand to negate your Heavy Storm!" The magic card on Illidan's side of the field then suddenly shattered, signifying it's destruction.
Lightly chuckling, Illidan said "Well, since that didn't work, I'll attack. Breaker the Magical Warrior, attack his Revival Jam with Magical Sword Slash!" Flying across the field, the maroon robed mage slashed the blue plasma monster right in half, making the plasma spill out onto the field.
Suddenly, the blue plasma started jiggling and reformed to it's original shape.
"What the heck! What is going on?" asked Illidan.
Chuckling, Marik responded with "You should have known Illidan that Revival Jam isn't that easy to destroy. You see, when Revival Jam is destroyed, I have a choice of paying 1000 life points to revive it on my side of the field in defense mode. Since I have Masked Doll in play though, I don't have to pay the 1000 points, so Revival Jam just revives free of cost."
"Not good! That means I can't get to his life points directly for a while."
Realizing he had succeeded in destroying a monster at the least, Illidan said "Fine then Marik, but I still technically destroyed Revival Jam, thus activating my Deck Master's special ability. Now Breaker can attack a second time. Breaker, attack his Bowganian with Magical Sword Slash!" Once again the robed mage flew across the field with great speed. As he was about to strike the green eyeball shaped monster, the blue plasma monster jumped in front of the mage, forcing the mage to swing his sword, slashing the monster in half again.
Shocked, Illidan asked "What is going on now?"
Lightly chuckling, Marik said "Simple Illidan. I activated my trap card called Jam Defender! It allows me to have my Revival Jam be attacked rather than any of my other monsters. So, it forced Breaker to attack Revival Jam basically."
Right about that time, the blue goop regenerated into it's former shape and moved back to where it had stood on the field.
Smirking, Marik asked "So Illidan, is that all you have?"
Sighing cause he had no other moves, Illidan responded with "I'll end my turn." (Illidan 8000, Marik 8000)
Marik then drew and said "Good, cause it's my turn, and now my Bowganian's special effect kicks in. It will now do 600 points damage to your life points!" The eyeball creature then raised it's crossbow up and pointed straight at Illidan. Then it released a small arrow which struck Illidan, making him gasp and clutch his chest.
"Now that you've lost 600 points Illidan, I'll summon Berserk Gorilla (2000/1000)." A large brown gorilla with red eyes then appeared. He began to beat his chest as he stood there roaring.
"Berserk Gorilla, destroy his Breaker the Magical Warrior with Gorilla Beam Blast!" Charging at the robed mage, the gorilla then leapt into the air and fired a powerful beam of pure energy at the mage. The mage tried to defend himself with his shield, but it broke instantly under the stress of the blast, causing the mages destruction.
"That shall end my turn. Getting worried yet Illidan?" mockingly asked Marik. (Illidan 7300, Marik 8000)
Keeping his composure as he drew, Illidan said "Not yet Marik." Illidan then looked at his Ring of Destruction he had just drawn.
"I'll place one card face down. That will do it for me." (Illidan 7300, Marik 8000)
As Marik drew, he said "Good Illidan, cause I'm not done handing out the punishment yet. Now, you remember Bowganian, right? Well, in case you did, here is a reminder!" The green eyeball shaped monster then raised his crossbow again and fired yet another arrow at Illidan, once again striking him in the chest, causing Illidan to cry out in pain and drop to one knee while clutching his heart.
"Now that you've lost 600 more points, I'll play this magic card called Raigeki!" Suddenly, a streak of lightning fell from the sky, striking Illidan's face down monster which was revealed to be a creature that looked like the grim reaper.
Gasping, Illidan cried out "No, not my Spirit Reaper!"
Smiling, Marik said "That monster would have kept me at bay for quite a while Illidan. Too bad for your loss, but I guess that your loss is my gain! Berserk Gorilla, direct attack Illidan's life points with Gorilla Beam Blast!" The large gorilla then began banging his chest hard with his fists. After that, the gorilla opened it's mouth and fired his powerful beam directly at Illidan. Illidan instantly fell to his knees from the force of the blast. Panting, Illidan slowly got back up.
Smirking, Marik said "That shall do it for me Illidan. You know, you should give up now. Save yourself some trouble. You won't win this duel." (Illidan 4700, Marik 8000)
Growling, Illidan said "I'm not giving up Marik. I never will!"
Lightly chuckling, Marik responded with "That's the spirit Illidan. Never say die!"
Taking a deep breath, Illidan thought "I'd sure like to say die, but I can't. They're all depending on me. I've got to win. I have no choice. Now, it's time I start showing that I'm worthy of these titles and of saving the world! Heart of the cards, please guide me."
Illidan then drew his next card with is eyes closed. Slowly opening them, he saw that he had drawn …