Yugioh: New lives.
Chapter 5
Egyptian duel.
"Well, I'll see you guys later, look for some suckers to beat." Mai said as she walked away. Everyone said goodbye to her. When they turned around, they saw a boy who was wearing a black shirt with the eye of Horus on it. He was looking at Atem.
"Yugi Mutou, holder of the three Egyptian God cards, I challenge you to a duel." He said.
"Why do you challenge me?" Atem asked.
"Because, my deck is based on ancient Egypt, and I need to see if the most well known of the Egyptian cards are all their cracked up to be. I have one point, and I wager it for a duel with you."
"Fine, I accept your challenge. I too have one point, so whoever loses is out of the tournament." As the duel begins, both duelists' life points are set to 4000.
"You may go first Yugi." The duelist said.
"What should I call you?" Atem asked.
"Call me Horus." He said.
"Fine, my turn." Atem said. "I'll summon Gazelle, the king of mythical beasts, in defense mode. Along with two face down cards. That will end my turn."
Horus smiled. "If that's all you've got, this will be too easy. I'll draw." He drew his card. "Now for the rise of my empire. I play the field card Deserted Kingdom. This card increases the attack and defense of all monsters with desert in their names by 500 points. Now, I'll summon Prince of the Desert. He may only start with 1400 attack points, but when he is present on this field, not only does his attack rise to 1900, but he also gains his special ability. Now I can special summon one of his servants from my hand. And, I choose Guardian of the Desert King. As long as he is on the field, no monster with desert in its name can be attacked other than him. That will end my turn."
"That's weird." Yuki said.
"What." Tristan asked.
"He could have attacked, but he didn't even consider it. It's like it was part of his plan."
"My move." Atem said as he drew. The four cards in my hand are good, but I have to be careful with him. I've never seen these cards before. I activate Polymerization. I'll use it to fuse Gazelle and Berfomet into Chimera, the Flying mythical beast." The two-headed winged monster appeared on the field. "His 2100 is enough to wipe out your guardian. Attack!" Chimera lunged forward and bit down on the opposing monster, causing it to shatter, and leaving its owner with 3800 life points. "That will end my turn." Atem said.
"I must thank you Yugi." Horus said.
"What? Why?" Atem asked.
"Well, thanks to the defeat of my monster, I can expand my empire. I activate the spell card Rejuvenating the Kingdom. All I have to do is remove one monster with desert in its name from play, and send my Deserted Kingdom to the graveyard, and I can play Newfound Kingdom from my deck. This lets me keep any life points I would lose from a battle that involves monsters with desert in their names. And, of course, what good is a kingdom without a proper ruler. I sacrifice my Prince of the Desert for King of the Desert. He has 2000 attack points. But, once I use this spell, that won't matter. I activate Expanding Empire. Now, all I have to do is give up 1000 life points, and I can play any field in my deck that includes desert in its name. I play Desert Empire. This has the same effect as the last card. Now, I'll summon the Desert Worker. Oh, and he can't be destroyed as a result of battle, so even with 1000 attack points, he is safe. Your turn."
Atem drew his card and smiled. "I activate Defusion. This lets me bring back Gazelle and Berfomet." Chimera disappeared from the field and was replaced by the two monsters that made it. "Now I sacrifice both of my monsters for the Dark Magician. And he will attack your worker." Horus' life points dropped from 2800 to 1300. "You may still have your monster, but you have far fewer life points. Your turn. I only have one card left in my hand. And I can't even play it.
Horus drew and laughed. "I activate my Desert Worker's special ability. Now I can sacrifice him for the Desert Sphinx." A massive half man, half lion statue appeared on the field, with 2400 attack points.
"What good is that? It's still weaker than the Dark Magician." Tea said.
"I was just getting to that." Horus said. "As long as my Desert Sphinx is on the field, only light monsters may attack."
"That means…" Atem began.
"That your precious Dark Magician can't attack. And, I have the advantage of being able to attack with most of my monsters. Speaking of my monsters, I sacrifice my King of the Desert to special summon Avatar of Ra from my deck. One of the few spellcaster monsters I will use." A creature with the body of a man, but the head of a bird and wings on his back appeared, with 3000 attack points. "Luckily for you Yugi, he can't attack the turn he is summoned. Your turn."
Now I can't even attack with most of my monsters. Atem drew his card. "I activate the Pot of Greed." Atem drew his two cards and smiled. "I'll end my turn."
"What!" Joey yelled. "He must have had something to play."
"Joey, he must have a plan. Just watch." Yuki said.
"My turn Yugi." Horus said as he drew his card. "Now, Avatar of Ra, attack the Dark Magician with Sun Aura Fist." The monster flew into the air and was surrounded by a golden glow, then it flew right at the Dark Magician.
"Activate traps" Atem said. When the attack connected, both spellcaster monsters stood there.
"What's going on?" Horus asked, obviously shocked.
"Well, if you remember, I set two traps on my first turn. One of them was Waboku, a trap that protects my monsters, and my life points. The other trap was Magicians Circle. Now we can both special summon a spellcaster monster from our deck with 2000 attack points or less. I choose my Skilled Dark Magician. He has 1900 attack points, so he will work nicely."
"I don't have any spellcasters with 2000 or less attack points." Horus scowled. "I'll end my turn. But, I'm still safe because of my Sphinx."
Atem drew his card. "So, my dark monsters can't attack. Then I'll just have to attack with a monster that isn't dark. I activate Brain Control. By paying 800 life points, I can take control of one of your monsters."
"Ha, go ahead. My Avatar can't be designated by that spell, and my sphinx can't do beat my Avatar, and he would be the only one able to attack.'
"Well, I think I will take your sphinx anyway." Atem said as the sphinx moved to his side of the field.
"Fine, but I don't see the point. Unless your going to… oh no!" Horus said.
"Seems you finally figured it out. I sacrifice the three monsters on my side of the field to call forth the mighty Winged dragon of Ra." A giant golden sphere appeared on the field, and began to open. After a moment, the sphere had completely opened, leaving a giant golden dragon on the field. "And, my dragon has 6800. Now, Winged dragon of Ra, attack that avatar with Almighty Blaze Cannon." The dragon opened it's mouth and launched a blast of pure solar energy at the opposing monster, leaving Horus with 0 life points. Atem had won the duel, as shocking as that was. His point count went up to 2.
"That was a good duel Yugi, and I hope to face you again when I have reworked my deck."
"I look forward to that Horus." As Horus walked away, Joey started to walk away too.
"Where are you going Joey?" Yuki asked.
"I'm going to get a soda over at that drink stand around the corner, I'll be back in a few minutes." And with that he walked away. Before anyone could congratulate Atem on his victory, a voice was heard behind them.
"Where is that dog Joey Wheeler?" the voice asked. Everyone looked and saw…
To be continued.
Next time: Yuki duels.