Chapter 8: Scrapyard Brawl

It was a cool, misty night in Paradise City. Gong was out jogging, enjoying the crisp air. While many would be put off by such cold temperatures, Gong lived for it.

"Perfect time to get a work out in. No distractions, no people, just me and the night air!"

But as he said that, the hairs on the back of his neck standing on in.

"Trouble...alright punks, show yourself! I know you're there!"

"Be careful what you wish for, punk!"

From behind, a creep moved to grab Gong. Gong, however, was prepared, elbowing him in the gut and causing him to keel over in pain. A few more tried to leap out and grab him, only to meet the same fates.

"What's the big idea sneaking up on Gong like that? If you want to get my attention, do it in a duel!"

"Well, if you insist..."

A large tether latched itself around Gong's duel disk, yanking him forward towards a purple robed man.

"We were going to kidnap you and hold you as leverage against that Yuya kid, but looks like you're too strong. And don't even try getting away, this duel anchor prevents either of us from leaving until the duel is over."

Gong snarled, placing his deck in its slot.

"Looks like Gong don't have a choice. Fine then, but you're going down!"

"We'll see."

DUEL!

Gong: 4000

Rare Hunter: 4000

"Since Gong's the one here against his will, Gong will take the first turn. I'll summon Superheavy Samurai Blue Brawler (0/2000)! And when Blue Brawler is summoned, I can change his battle position, so I'll switch him to defense mode. Your move."

"Not much of a start. First, I activate the field spell, Scrap Factory!"

The alley they were standing in turned into a large, dark factory, with bits of scrap metal hanging about from various sets. The duelists stood on a walkway standing over a large vat of molten metal.

"With this field spell in play, all Scrap monsters gain 200 attack and defense each. Next, I summon my Scrap Goblin (0-200/500-700). Next, since I control a Scrap Monster, I can special summon Scrap Orthros (1700-1900/1100-1300)! Sadly, his effect comes at a price: I must now destroy one of my Scrap monsters, and I choose Orthros himself!"

Gong quirked an eyebrow as the two-headed mechanical hound broke down, the parts falling into the molten metal below.

"Why on Earth would you do that?"

"So that I can use Scrap Factory's effect. When a Scrap monster is destroyed by a card effect, I can special summon another Scrap from my deck, so come on out Scrap Golem (2300-2500/1400-1600)! Now my level 3 Goblin tunes with my level 5 Golem to Synchro Summon Scrap Dragon (2800-3000/2000-2200)!"

A large, menacing dragon made up of bits and pieces of scrap metal screeched onto the field.

"Next, I set two cards face down and use my Dragon's special ability! I can target one card on my field and one on yours, and destroy them both. So I'll destroy my face-down and your robot!"

"I activate the effect of Superheavy Samurai Soulfire Suit in my hand! By discarding it, my Blue Brawler loses 800 defense, but he can't be destroyed by battle or card effects for this turn (2000-1200)."

The Rare Hunter snarled as the bullets ricocheted off the protective barrier.

"I'll end my turn there."

"Your monster is strong, but I have something even stronger! Since I don't have any spell or trap cards in my graveyard, I can special summon Superheavy Samurai Big Waraji (800/1800)! And he lets me use him as two tributes for a tribute summon, so I sacrifice him to summon Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei (1000/3500)!"

"Is that supposed to scare me? He only has 1000 attack points!"

"Gong believes the best offense is a strong defense. When Big Benkei is summoned, I can switch his battle position. And as long as he's on the field, all of my Superheavy Samurai's can attack in defense mode, with their defense points serving as their attack points!"

"What?!"

"Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei, attack his Scrap Dragon!"

The large robot slammed its fist into the ground, sending a lava plume that consumed the Rare Hunter' monster, causing him to flinch.

Rare Hunter: 3500

"Scrap Dragon's effect in the graveyard activates! When you destroy it and send it to the graveyard, I can special summon any Scrap monster in my graveyard that isn't a Synchro monster, so welcome back Scrap Golem!"

"Humph. I end my turn."

"You've got more talent than we gave you credit for, but this ends now! Scrap Golem's effect activates, letting me summon a level 4 or lower Scrap Monster from my graveyard, so come on out Scrap Orthros! Now my level 4 Scrap Orthros tunes with my level 5 Scrap Golem to Synchro Summon Scrap Twin Dragon (3000-3200/2200-2400)!"

Gong scoffed at the two headed monstrosity.

"So what? My Big Benkei is still stronger, and my Blue Brawler can't be destroyed by battle, so unless it can deal Piercing Damage I'm not impressed."

"Oh, you will be! My Scrap Twin Dragon has a rather nifty effect! By destroying Scrap Factory, I can return both of your monsters to your hand!"

"What?"!

The massive dragon sucked in all of the scrap around them, returning them to the alley they were in before (3200-3000/2400-2200). The Dragon then unleashed two massive proton blasts from its wing cannons, forcing Gong's monsters back to his hand.

"Now I activate the trap card Call of the Haunted, letting me bring back regular Scrap Dragon. Now to finish you off! Scrap Twin Dragon, blast him to smithereens!"

Gong braced himself as scrap behemoth blasted him with its artillery, almost knocking him off his feet.

Gong: 1000

Just then, a massive electric shock, ran through his body, forcing him to kneel in pain.

"What was that?"

"You like it? This duel anchor runs an electric current through our bodies each time we take damage. The more damage you take, the larger the current is."

"Well, don't count me out just yet! Since I took Battle Damage, I can Special Summon Superheavy Samurai Prepped Defense (100/2100) in defense mode! And don't even think of attacking, because he can't be destroyed by battle or card effects this turn."

"You may survive this turn, but you won't survive the next one!"

"Then its a good thing I'm ending it now! I normal summon Superheavy Samurai Flutist (500/1000)! But he won't stick around for long, because by tributing him I can special summon Big Benkei back from my hand! Next, I equip Prepped Defense with Superheavy Samurai Soulpeacemaker. And Soulpeacemaker's effect lets me send them both to the graveyard to summon another Superheavy Samurai from my deck, like another Big Benkei!"

"So what? You still don't have enough to defeat me this turn."

"Who said I was done? I equip my first Big Benkei with Superheavy Samurai Soulshield Wall, giving him 1200 defense points (3500-4700). And I'll equip my other Benkei with Superheavy Samurai Soulpiercer! Now, Benkei #1, take out his Scrap Dragon!"

The giant robot slammed his staff into the ground, creating shockwaves that decimated the original dragon, shocking his opponent.

Rare Hunter: 1800

"Due to Scrap Dragon's effect, I special summon Scrap Golem to my field in defense mode! This duel isn't over yet!"

"Actually, it is. My Soulpiercer lets Big Benkei inflict Piercing Damage, so end this duel!"

"What?!"

With a mighty plume of lava, the golem was wrecked. The shockwaves, along with the current flowing through his duel disk, sent the Rare Hunter flying unconcious.

Rare Hunter: 0000

Gong wins!

Gong shook his head in disgust before making his way home, leaving the criminals for the police.

"Honestly, ambushing duelists in the dead of night. The lows some people will stoop to."