Chapter 15: Fusion vs Fusion

Sora hummed to himself as he walked briskly through Paradise City, sucking on his lollipop as he went. All he needed was two more duels and he could qualify for the Championship. And so far, all of them had been pretty easy."

Seeing a card shop, he figured he would go in to see if he could get any more staples. To his surprise, he found Zuzu at a table looking over her haul.

"Hey Zuzu, what's up?"

"Not much, just doing some reconstruction."

Sora looked at the assorted cards in front of her. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a Polymerization card.

"Huh? Are you trying to learn fusion, Zuzu?"

Zuzu blushed, and nodded.

"With all the crazy things that have been going on, I wanted to get stronger so that I can protect myself. I may have beat Panik, but there's no telling how much trouble I'll be in if I get cornered again."

"Well, if you want, I can give you some pointers..."

"Ha! You? Don't make laugh!"

They turned to see a girl with long, dark hair enter the shop, looking very smug.

"Something wrong?"

"Oh, nothing. I just find it adorable that the two of you think you deserve to learn Fusion Summoning. Only the elite duelists of LDS like myself even attempt it."

Sora's eye twitched. Time to put this snob in her place.

"Oh yeah? How about you prove it in a duel?"

"Duel you? Please, you're not worth the time."

"Oh really? Sounds like you're scared to me."

Julia snarled angrily. Unbeknownst to her, she was playing right into Sora's hands.

"Fine, you're on! You and me, right now!"

Within seconds, the two had moved to the duel arena, decks at the ready.

DUEL!

Julia: 4000

Sora: 4000

"Superior duelists first! I'll start by activating the spell card, Polymerization! With it, I'll fuse Gem Knight Tourmaline with Gem Knight Garnett in order to fusion summon Gem Knight Topaz (1800/1800) in attack mode!"

A tonfas wielding knight imbedded with Topaz gems in his armored swung onto the field.

"Next, I'll equip him with Fusion Weapon, giving him 1500 extra attack points (1800-3300). My turn is over."

"Really? That's it? So much for being superior."

"What are you talking about? My monster has more than 3000 attack points!"

"And you left it with nothing to defend it with. I activate the spell card Fusion Conscription! By revealing Frightfur Leo in my extra deck, I can add Edge Imp Saw! Next, I activate a Polymerization of my own, fusing my saw with Fluffal Bear to fusion summon Frightfur Leo (2400/2000) in attack mode!"

When Julia saw the difference in their monster's attack points, she burst out laughing!"

"That's your big play, a stuffed lion with some bling? Maybe I'd be more frightened if he wasn't weaker than my monster!"

"Then its a good thing he has a special ability, isn't it? Once per turn, he can destroy one of your monsters and deal you damage equal to his original attack!"

"What?!"

The demonic lion pounced, grinding the knight to shreds with his multiple blades.

Julia: 2200

"Fortunately, my Leo can't attack directly the turn I use his effect, so I'll end my turn with one card face down."

Julia snarled, furious that an inferior duelist had taken the lead. She'll make him pay.

"I activate the spell card, Fusion Recovery! I'll return Gem Knight Tourmaline and Polymerization to my hand. Next, I activate Polymerization, fusing Gem Knights Tourmaline, Sapphire, and Emerald to fusion summon Gem Knight Master Diamond (2900/2500)!"

Julia's newest monster was a large, imposing knight, with a humongous sword almost as big as he was.

"For ever Gem Knight I have in the graveyard, he gains 100 attack points (2900-3400)! Next, I activate his second effect, banishing Topaz from my graveyard to copy his effects! Gem Knight Master Diamond, take out his Leo!"

But Sora smiled in anticipation. So predictable.

"Sorry, but this duel is over! I activate my face down, Magic Cylinder! Now your attack is sent straight back towards you!"

Julia gasped in horror, but could do nothing as the energy wave sent from her Knight's sword came right back towards her, knocking her off the dueling arena in defeat.

Julia: 0000

Sora wins!

Sora tutted in pity as he walked away, meeting back up with Zuzu.

"Sora, that was amazing! Could...could you teach me how to Fusion Summon?"

"Sure! I'll teach everything you need to know! Of course, I won't teach you everything I know..."

Julia watched them leave in contempt, pounding the ground in anger.

"I'll get you for this, Sora! If its the last thing I do!"