Hey all. Thanks for the wonderful comments pink-kiss-candy and Isis the Sphinx. I'm glad both of you like my story so far. Btw Isis, in Chapter 17, Yugi found out about Illidan owning the Millennium Key. As for Illidan's visions, they're just him recalling his memories for the most part. Hope that helps clear the air up some.

Well, with no further ado, enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 32

As he drew his first card, Joey had a big grin on his face. He then said "Check this out Illidan. I summon my Swordsman of Landstar (500/1200)." A little fairy like warrior with red armor and a red hat then appeared on the field with a sword and shield. He looked more like a creature from a popup story book than a monster.

"Is he joking?" thought Illidan.

"I bet you think my monster is weak, but you'll see. Now I'll place three cards face down and end my turn." (Illidan 8000, Joey 8000)

Illidan then drew and looked at the cards in his hand. He had Kuriboh, Pot of Greed, Reflect Bounder, Imperial Order, and Gamma the Magnet Warrior. He had also just drawn another Kuriboh. "Not too shabby. Now to take care of his little warrior."

Smiling, Illidan said "I'll start by playing Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw two new cards." Quickly drawing, Illidan picked up his Valkyrion the Magna Warrior and Slate Warrior. "Hmm, I'd better go with Reflect Bounder on this one. No need for overkill."

"I'll summon my Reflect Bounder (1700/1000) in attack mode." A machine monster covered in mirrors then appeared on the field.

"Reflect Bounder, attack his Swordsman of Landstar with Mirror Blast!" The mirrored machine monster then powered up and fired a set of beams from it's hands directly at the small fairy like warrior.

Joey only laughed, saying "I don't think so Illidan! You've fallen right into my trap! I activate my trap card, Skull Dice!" A little grey colored creature with yellow clothing and a black cape with a black hat with bat wings, as well as black shoes then appeared. The small creature was holding what looked like a red die.

Joey then explained, saying "Depending on the number of the die is how many attack and defense points your monster loses. Now, Skull Dice, roll!" The little creature then let the die go. It rolled and rolled till it finally landed on a six.

"Yeah baby! I rolled a six, meaning your monster loses 600 attack and defense points (1100/400)!" Suddenly, the machine monster seemed to glow with red as it's strength was cut down by the die's effect.

Lightly chuckling, Illidan replied "It don't matter Joey, your monster is still toast!"

"Not so fast Illidan, for I reveal another face down card. This time, it's a magic card known as Graceful Dice!" Suddenly, another little creature appeared on the field. Unlike the last one, this one was a pale pink and had on a white under shirt with pink gloves, hat, pants, and a vest. On his hat, he had small white wings, and in his hands was a blue die.

"Depending on the number of the die is how many attack and defense points my monster gains. Now Graceful Dice, roll!" The little creature then dropped his die. It rolled and rolled till it finally landed on a six also.

"Oh yeah baby! Lady luck is with me today! Now my monster's attack and defense points are raised by 600 points (1100/1800)!" The little swordsman then glowed with a new found power.

Illidan sighed and said "So, you're going to destroy both our monsters then."

Joey lightly chuckled and replied "Not quite, for I have one last card to play. I activate the trap card known as Reinforcements! This raises my monster's attack points by 500 points (1600/1800)." Suddenly the little swordsman glowed with even more power.

"Swordsman of Landstar, counter attack with Landstar Slash!" The small swordsman then leapt into action and dodged the attack made by the mirrored machine monster. Then it quickly slashed the machine in half, causing the mirrored machine to send out a series of sparks as it exploded.

Slightly growling, Illidan said "Alright, I may have lost Reflect Bounder, but I'm not done yet. I place one card face down and end my turn." (Illidan 7500, Joey 8000)

Smiling as he drew, Joey said "Good Illidan, because I want a good challenge, and you seem to be the best at giving them so far. Now watch as I summon Panther Warrior (2000/1600) in attack mode." A panther with a green cape and some kind of armor then appeared on the field. In his hands he held a large sword and a shield.

"Now in order to attack, my Panther Warrior needs a sacrifice. So, I sacrifice my Swordsman of Landstar to my Panther Warrior, allowing him to attack your life points directly! Panther Warrior, use your Panther Slash on Illidan!" The small swordsman then disappeared as the panther grew stronger. The panther then quickly made it's way across the field and prepared to slash Illidan when suddenly a cloud of fur balls appeared in his way as he slashed at Illidan.

"What's going on?" demanded Joey.

Illidan lightly chuckled as the panther simply slashed at the cloud, only to cause a huge explosion, forcing the panther back to his side of the field.

"What happened Illidan?" asked Joey again.

Lightly chuckling still, Illidan said "Simple Joey. While you was attacking, I discarded my Kuriboh (300/200) to the Graveyard. When he's discarded, I can automatically change the battle damage I'd receive from your monster to zero."

Nodding, Joey said "I see. Well, I'll set one card face down and end my turn." (Illidan 7500, Joey 8000)

Illidan drew and slightly sighed at the sight of his Mystical Space Typhoon he had just drawn. "Well, this isn't much help. I guess it's better than nothing though."

After thinking about it, Illidan finally said "I play the magic card Mystical Space Typhoon, which allows me to destroy that face down card of yours now!" A small typhoon then formed on the field and aimed itself directly for Joey's face down card.

Just as it was about to strike, Joey said "I chain by activating the magic card Scapegoat! Now I gain four monster tokens (0/0) in defense mode." Four little goat like creatures then appeared on the field. Each had a smile on their faces. As well, each was a different color. There was a blue one, a pink one, a red one, and an orange one.

Sighing, Illidan said "Fine, I'll end my turn then." (Illidan 7500, Joey 8000)

As Joey drew, he said "Good, cause I can now do some real damage. Hmm, I'll sacrifice a Scapegoat Token in order for Panther Warrior to attack. Panther Warrior, direct attack Illidan's life points with Panther Slash!" A little goat token then disappeared in a flash of light and the panther glowed once again. He quickly leapt across the field, preparing to slash Illidan with his huge sword when once again a wall of fur balls appeared in front of Illidan.

Curious, Joey asked "What? Kuriboh again!"

Smiling, Illidan nodded, saying "That's right Joey. I discard another Kuriboh from my hand in order to save my life points."

Sighing, Joey said "Man, I really liked that monster when I saw Yugi use it, but man it stinks when it's played against me. I'll end my turn." (Illidan 7500, Joey 8000)

"Wow that was close. Now I've got to take down that panther, but I don't have any monsters in my hand that I can summon that can take it down. Come on Heart of the Cards, guide me."

Slowly drawing, Illidan looked at another of his Mystical Space Typhoon cards. "Odd, I drew nothing of use."

Sighing slightly, Illidan then got an idea. "Alright Joey, I summon Slate Warrior (1900/400) to the field in attack mode." A blue headed fiend with golden armor then appeared on the field. On his back was a giant halberd that looked like it could cut through anything.

"Slate Warrior, attack Joey's Scapegoat Token with Fiend Slash!" With those orders issued, the fiend quickly crossed the field and pulled his huge halberd from his back. Then in one simple motion, he slashed the blue goat creature in half.

"Now I activate my Deck Master's special ability. Since Slate Warrior destroyed one monster, he can attack again. Slate Warrior, take out another Scapegoat Token with Fiend Slash!" As before, the fiend flew across the field and bared down on the pink goat creature. This goat comically tried to run away, but was slashed in half instead.

"I end my turn." (Illidan 7500, Joey 8000)

Slightly growling at the loss of his monsters, Joey said "Watch the master at work now. I summon Rocket Warrior (1500/1300) to the field in attack mode!" A little warrior in green with what looked like pieces of a rocket attached to him as armor appeared.

"Rocket Warrior, transform into your invincible mode!" declared Joey. Suddenly the little warrior began transforming itself into a small green and white rocket with some yellow.

"Rocket Warrior, attack Illidan's Slate Warrior with Invincible Strike!" The little rocket monster then blasted off and smashed into the blue headed fiend monster. Smoke was produced from the strike, causing the fiend monster to slightly hunch over in pain. Then suddenly to Illidan's dismay, Slate Warrior lost 500 attack points (1400/400).

"What's going on Joey?" asked a curious Illidan.

Lightly chuckling, Joey replied "Simple Illidan, that was Rocket Warrior's effect. When he attacks a monster, he automatically reduces that monster's attack points by 500. Also, if he attacks a stronger monster, he survives the battle during my turn, and I take no damage. By the way, the points drained away from your Slate Warrior isn't permanent. It only lasts for the duration of the turn that Rocket Warrior attacked."

Nodding and processing this information, Illidan said "I see. Your monster reduced my Slate Warrior's attack points by simply attacking him."

"Now you're catching on! Now I'll sacrifice my last Scapegoat Token to Panther Warrior, allowing him to attack your Slate Warrior. Panther Warrior, wipe out his Slate Warrior with Panther Slash!" The small goat like creature then disappeared in a flash and the panther once again glowed as he lunged for an attack. The panther easily slashed the blue headed fiend with his sword, making the fiend cry out in pain. As he fell backwards, the fiend then threw his halberd straight at the panther, grazing the panther's left arm, making the panther instantly drop his shield and let out a roar of pain.

"Hey, what did your Slate Warrior due to my Panther Warrior just now?" demanded Joey.

"You see, your Panther Warrior triggered Slate Warrior's special ability. His ability allows him to reduce the monster's attack and defense points that destroyed him by 500 (1500/1100)."

Slightly saddened by this, Joey replied "Oh well, no worries I guess. I'll end my turn." (Illidan 6900, Joey 8000)