Chapter 28: Clash in the Heavens

During the intermission, the You Show students made their way into the stands to say their goodbyes to their families.

"Good luck, guys! I know you'll do us proud!"

"Man, I wish I could do go out there!"

"Maybe when you're older, Ally."

"But dad!"

Everyone had a good laugh at their banter until the announcer spoke up over the intercom.

Attention, all Junior Youth participants are to make their way to the arena entrance. Anyone not at the check in point will be disqualified.

"Well, guess this is it."

"Good luck, guys! We'll be watching on the big screen!"

Within minutes, our heroes had made their way to the entrance. All of the contestants were gathered there, staring out into the wild arena before them as the countdown reached zero. On cue from the tournament officials, everyone spread out, waiting for the countdown to reach zero so the tournament could officially begin.

"Alright everyone, lets get this show on the road! Duelists locked in battle..."

"Kicking the Earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters, they storm through this field!"

"Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of dueling! Action..."

There was an impressive pause as the countdown reached zero, signaling the start of the action as everyone shouted out in unison...

"DUEL!"

A while later, Zuzu was wondering around the ruins area, looking for her first opponent. Spotting an Pendulum Card, she reached down to grab it...

Only to meet someone else's hand reaching for the same card.

"Hey, back off! I saw it first!"

"No you didn't, I did!"

When Zuzu got a closer look at her foe, she realized she looked familiar.

"Hey, aren't you Micky Starlett? I watch your Dueltube channel all the time, you're amazing!"

"Aw, thanks! But if I want to make it big, I need to go pro, so fork it over!"

"I've got a better idea, how about we duel for it? Winner gets to keep the card?"

"You're on!"

DUEL!

Micky: 8000

Zuzu: 8000

"Future stars go first! And to start, I discard Hecatrice to add Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen from my deck to my hand, which I'll now activate! And thanks to his effect, I can special summon Wingweaver (2750/2400) in attack mode! Next, I summon The Agent of Creation-Venus (1600/0). And with her effect, I can pay 500 life points to special summon a Mystic Shine Ball, and I'll pay up twice!"

Micky: 7000

Two small balls of light appeared on Micky's field, shining brightly as they floated around (500/500 X2).

"Now I overlay the two of them to Xyz Summon Gachi Gachi Gantestu (500/1800) in defense mode!"

A large golem stomped onto the field, haunching over intimidatingly.

"A rock monster in a fairy deck?"

"And thanks to his effect, all of my monsters gain 200 defense for each one of his overlay units (1800-2200) (2400-2800) (0-400). I'll end my turn with one card face down and end my turn."

"Not a bad start, but I can top it easily. I'll start with Graceful Charity to get some new card. Next, I activate my own Valhalla, and with it can special summon Athena! Next, I summon Nova Summoner, so take 600 points of damage!"

Micky: 6400

"But I'm not done, because Athena lets me tribute him to summon the Mozarta I discarded in attack mode!"

Micky: 5800

"And since I have a Melodious monster on my field, I can special summon Cannon the Melodious Diva (1400/2000) from my hand! And with Mozarta's effect lets me summon Sonata the Melodious Diva from my hand! You know the drill."

Micky: 5800-5200-4600

"And she gives all of my fairies an extra 500 attack points, so get ready to feel some pain! Athena, blast her Wingweaver to smithereens!"

The heavenly goddess fired a beam of light from her staff, obliderating the larger opposing angel as Micky shielded herself.

Micky: 4250

"Now Canon, take out her Venus!"

The smaller diva skated over, kicking the other angel so hard she exploded.

Micky: 3950

"Now Mozaarta, take out her Gachi Gachi whatever it is!"

The maestra flicked her wand, sending a wave of musical notes to wipe out the golem. But to Zuzu's surprise, the rock monster absorbed an overlay unit into its arm before punching down, creating a rock barrier that rose up and took the hit (2200-2000).

"Surprised? When Gantetsu would be destroyed, by detaching an overlay unit he survives the hit. Too bad, so sad!"

"Grr, I end my turn with one card face down!"

"This duel is mine to win! First, I activate my face down Mystic Wok! By tributing my Gantetsu, I gain life points equal to his defense!"

Micky: 5950

"Next, I activate Card of Sanctity! And with Valhalla's effect, I summon my Tethys, Goddess of Light (2400/1800)! It might cost me some points, but it'll be worth it in the end!"

Micky: 5350

"Next, by banishing Venus from my graveyard, I can special summon Master Hyperion (2700/2100) in attack mode!"

From the heavens a majestic angel descended, its aura radiating majestic power. The center of his chest displayed spheres resembling the planets of the solar system.

Micky: 4750

"And don't think your Athena and Mozarta are safe. By banishing both of my Shine Balls from my graveyard, Hyperion destroys them without issue!"

The two balls of light flew into Hyperion's chest, which he then launched as missiles towards Zuzu's stronger monsters, destroying them in a brilliant blaze.

"Next, I summon Harvest Angel of Wisdom (1800/1000) in attack mode! Now for my big comeback, Hyperion attacks your Sonata!"

The strongest fairy created a massive ball of fire, blowing Sonata to pieces.

Zuzu: 7000

"And without her, Canon gets weaker. Tethys, attack her Canon!"

Her smaller fairy flew up to Zuzu's monster, thrusting her arms forward before sending a massive energy blast out, incinerating Canon.

Zuzu: 6000

"Lastly, my Harvest Angel will attack you directly!"

The smaller angel threw his trumpet like a boomerang, smacking Zuzu on the head before coming back to him.

Zuzu: 4200

"I end my turn, but good luck coming back from that!"

"Oh yeah, watch me!"

Perfect! Just what I needed!"

"Alright Micky, get ready to lose! First, I activate the spell card Monster Reincarnation to bring Mozarta back to my hand. Next, I activate Polymerization, fusing her with Score the Melodious Diva in order to summon Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir (1000/2000) in attack mode! Next, I'll equip her with Twin Swords of Flashing Light-Tryce! Now she loses 500 attack points, but she can attack twice, and for her first attack she'll take out Master Hyperion!"

"What? But Master Hyperion has way more attack points!"

But to her surprise, Bloom Diva began overpowering her monster.

"Surprised? Bloom Diva can't be destroyed by battle, and I don't take any battle damage from her battles. Instead, when she attacks a special summoned monster, you take damage equal to the difference in their attack points and your monster is destroyed!"

"What?!"

Eventually, the struggle became too much, and Master Hyperion exploded.

Micky: 2550

"And don't forget, she can attack twice, so say goodbye to Tethys!"

Micky shielded herself as the same thing happened again.

"Agh!"

Micky: 650

"Well, I'm still in this!"

"Actually, you're not. I activate Call of the Haunted to bring back Mozarta. Finish her off!"

Micky could only watch in horror as the musical notes vaporized the Harvest Angel, sending her flying into a wall.

"Ow."

Micky: 0000

Zuzu wins!

Zuzu bent down to pick up her prize, then walked over and helped Micky to her feet.

"Good game, Micky. Hope you make it to the finals!"

"You two, Zuzu! But the next time we meet, you're going down!"