Chapter 29

Marik slowly drew his card and then smiled, saying "Alright Illidan, it's my move, and I'll summon my Bowganian (1300/1000) in defense mode." The small green eyeball machine monster with a crossbow then appeared on the field.

"Next I place one card face down. That shall end my turn." (Marik 3500, Marie 7500, Yugi 4000, Illidan 4000)

Looking at Marik's face down, Illidan thought "I bet he played Jam Defender down. He's trying to weaken us for when he summons his Egyptian God." Staring at Marie, Illidan wondered if she had picked up on Marik's strategy yet.

Marie then drew her card and said "I'll set two cards face down. Shining Friendship, attack Berfomet with Silver Arrow!" The little green fairy then pulled an arrow back on the bow and fired a pure silver blast at the four armed beast. The beast was easily blown away by the blast, leaving Yami with only his Big Shield Guardna on the field.

Glancing at Marik's field, Marie smiled and said "Now I'll have Hysteric Fairy attack Marik's Bowganian with Fairy Beam!" Straightening her glasses, the blue headed fairy fired a powerful beam from its eyes at the green eyeball machine.

Just as the blast was about to hit, Marik said "Not so fast Marie! I reveal the trap card called Jam Defender! This trap will have my Revival Jam block your attack on my Bowganian!" And just like that, the blue plasma monster jumped in the way of the blast, taking it head on. Splatters of jelly were sent everywhere, but then the jelly reformed into the small plasma monster again.

Slightly sighing, Marie said "Alright that ends my turn then." (Marik 3500, Marie 10400, Yugi 4000, Illidan 4000)

Yami then smiled as he drew his card and said "It's my move, so I now sacrifice my Big Shield Guardian to summon my Dark Magician Girl (2000/1700) in attack mode." A young girl with blond hair and blue eyes then appeared on the field. She was wearing a skimpy blue and pink set of mages clothing, and wielded a small scepter. If anyone had paid close attention to Dark Magician's face, one would also guess that you saw a small smile on his face.

"Thanks to my Deck Master, the Dark Magician, Dark Magician Girl now gains 500 additional attack points (2500/1700)." The mage in purple robes then pointed his scepter at the younger mage and seemed to send her power through it, making her slightly glow as her own strength increased.

"Dark Magician Girl, attack Marie's Shining Friendship with Dark Burning Attack!" Smiling, the mage girl twirled around and then pointed her scepter at the small green fairy, and then fired a sphere of black energy directly at it.

As the blast threatened the smaller fairy, Marie said "I don't think so Yami, for I reveal a trap card known as Negate Attack! This trap will negate your attack and end your battle phase." A small black hole then opened up in front of the green fairy. As the blast came near, the hole drew the blast into itself and then closed, causing the blast to disappear.

Slightly growling, yet smirking, Yami then said "My attack may have been blocked, but I'm not done yet. I place one card face down, and end my turn." (Marik 3500, Marie 10400, Yugi 4000, Illidan 4000)

Smiling at the fact Marie had yet again evaded another attack, Illidan drew to find his Alpha the Magnet Warrior. He then said "I'll play the magic card Snatch Steal, and I'll use it to take possession of Yami's Dark Magician Girl!" Suddenly, the female mage seemed to decide to switch sides and quickly moved over to Illidan's side of the field, leaving Yami wide open for an attack.

"Slate Warrior, direct attack Yami's life points with Fiend Slash!" Quickly jumping into action, the blue fiend leapt across the field and was about to slash Yami when suddenly Yami smirked.

Yami then said "I think not Illidan, for I reveal my trap card known as Dust Tornado! Now this trap allows me to destroy one magic or trap card on the field, and I choose your Snatch Steal!" At that moment, a powerful tornado then appeared on the field and burst through Illidan's Snatch Steal magic card. The female mage then was free of it's control and quickly jumped in front of her master to protect his life points, thus causing the blue fiend to stop it's attack.

Growling due that he'd missed a golden opportunity to wipe out Yami, Illidan said "I'll end my turn." (Marik 3500, Marie 10400, Yugi 4000, Illidan 4000)

Marik slightly chuckled at this blocked attack and said "Back to me then Illidan. I draw, and then my Standby Phase starts. Now watch as my Bowganian's effect kicks in. It automatically does 600 damage to both of your two's life points!" The small green machine monster then took aim and fired two arrows, one at Illidan, and one at Marie. Each arrow hit their mark, making both clutch their chests in agony as the arrow hit them each in the chest.

"Next I activate Monster Reborn, bringing back my Berserk Gorilla (2000/1000) in attack mode." The powerful gorilla then returned to the field, pounding on it's chest as it had always done in the past.

Smirking great big, Marik said "Time for you two to meet your end. I sacrifice my Revival Jam, Bowganian, and Berserk Gorilla to summon my Egyptian God Card, The Winged Dragon of Ra (1500 + 1300 + 2000 4800/500 + 1000 + 1000 2500)!" Suddenly the evening sky grew much darker then before. Then with a flash of lightning, a golden sphere appeared from the sky like earlier in the day. The blinding light illuminated the entire tower.

Marik only laughed as the sphere floated down closer to the field. He then said "Now to release my mighty beast. Great Beast of the sky please hear my cry, transform thyself from orb of light and bring me victory in this fight. Envelope the desert with your glow and cast your rage upon my foe. Appear in this game as I call your name... Winged Dragon of Ra!"

With that said, the huge golden orb began to transform. Slowly, the form of a golden dragon filled the night sky till finally, The Winged Dragon of Ra was fully transformed. It then let out a terrible roar, making both Illidan and Marie slightly tremble with fear.

Looking at Marie's face, Illidan saw the fear in her eyes, much like his own. Suddenly in his mind, an image of him and Marie in ancient times facing the same monster appeared. Unfortunately, the image didn't last long. Illidan shook his head, trying to regain focus on the duel. "Together we can win this duel! Don't give up Marie!"

Marik then chuckled and said "It's time. Winged Dragon of Ra, annihilate Marie's Shining Friendship with Blaze Cannon!" Ra roared as he created a sphere of fire on his back. Then the sphere's energy transferred to Ra's mouth. Ra then roared and spat a powerful stream of energy at the small green fairy. The stream easily incinerated the small fairy. The backwash of the blast then forced Marie to slide backwards, but she remained on her feet.

Chuckling yet again, Marik then said with a small bit of swagger in his voice "That ends my turn." (Marik 3500, Marie 7100, Yugi 4000, Illidan 3400)