A/N: Sorry this took so long. Had computer issues.
Chapter 18: Tomb Raiders Part 4
After a long trek through the passage, Jaden, Alexis, and Atticus found themselves in a large, majestic room. The golden walls towered over them, and jewels and other treasures scattered the room. In the center was an ornate sarcophagus.
"Woah, this place is sweet!"
"Just remember Jaden, don't touch anything."
"Hey, don't worry, I remember. I just want to have a quick look around."
But before anyone could make a move, the sarcophagus in the middle of the room opened up, and the zombified corpse of a pharaoh emerged, his red eyes glowing menacingly.
"Who dares to disturb my slumber?!"
Nervously, everyone started backing away, but Alexis froze when his gaze fell on her.
"You! You'll be the perfect bride! Come forth so you may be prepared for the ceremony."
"Uh, thanks, but no thanks."
This enraged the ancient spirit.
"You dare defy your Pharaoh! You shall pay for this, wench!"
Raising his Duel Disk, the corpse telepathically shut the door behind them, trapping them inside.
"Hey!"
"Win this duel, and you may go free. Lose, and your friends may leave, but you'll become my bride."
Realizing she didn't have a choice, Alexis raised her duel disk.
"Fine, if that's what it takes."
GAME ON!
Alexis: 8000
Pharaoh: 8000
"You may go first, but don't think you'll win. My deck will bury you in your defeat, literally."
"Gee, thanks. I set one monster face down and end my turn with one card face down."
"How pathetic. I draw! And I'll start by summoning Clown in attack mode."
The rotting corpse rose from the ground, giggling as it twirled its scythe while balancing on its ball.
"Now my Servant, take out her face down!"
With an irritating laugh, The Zombie tore up Alexis's monster with ease, revealing it to be Warrior Lady From the Wasteland.
"Thanks for that, because when my Warrior Lady is destroyed by battle, I can summon a Warrior with 1500 or less attack from deck, and I choose Command Knight (1200-1600) in atttack mode."
The ancient spirit scoffed before continuing.
"Humph. I set two cards face down and end my turn."
"Alright then, my turn. I draw!"
"And I activate my two face downs, The First Sarcophagus and The League of Uniform Nomenclatutre! My Sarcophagus won't do anything for now, but my other trap lets me summon two more Clown Zombies from my deck!"
Alexis groaned as two more giggling ghouls bounced onto the scene.
"Are freak show rejects all you have in your mighty deck? I summon Blade Skater (1400-1800/1500) in attack mode. Take out his Clowns!"
Alexis's warriors leapt forth and did just that, Blade Skater slashing them in half while Command Knight skewered one with her sword.
Pharaoh: 7300
"I'll set one card face down and end my turn."
"Not before my First Sarcophagus takes effect! I can now activate The Second Sarcophagus from my deck."
"Whatever. Its your move."
"And what a move it shall be. I tribute my remaining Clown Zombie to summon Dark Dust Spirit (2200/1800) in attack mode!"
Alexis, Jaden, and Atticus stepped back in repulsion as the drooling, staggering corpse grinned at them.
"And when he's brought to the field, all other face up monsters on the field are destroyed!"
The spirit monster opened its mouth, unleashing a massive sandstorm that destroyed both of Alexis's monsters.
"Now my servant, attack my bride directly!"
The dust spirit stretched its arm out, striking Alexis and causing her to stumble back.
Alexis: 5800
"My turn is over, and my Spirit returns to my hand. Let that be a lesson to never talk back to your master!"
"Please, like I'm scared. First, I activate Call of the Haunted to bring back Command Knight. Next, I summon Etoile Cyber in attack mode (1200-1600/1600) in attack mode. Now I'll attack you directly, and when Etoile Cyber attacks directly, she gains 500 attack points (1600-2100). Show him some girl power!"
The ancient pharaoh collapsed to his knees after taking the full blunt of the attacks, giving Alexis the lead once more.
Pharaoh: 3600
"I'll end my turn there. Your move."
"And what a move it'll be, because with your end phase comes the final piece of the puzzle, The Third Sarcophagus!"
Jaden gasped, realizing why he had the feeling he had seen this play before.
"Alexis, this guy's running the same strategy as Abidos the Third used against me!"
"Abidos? The guy was a pushover. Definitely doesn't live up to the hype."
"Maybe so, Atticus, but this guy's a whole different story."
"Knowing my strategy won't save you. I send all three of my cards to the graveyard to summon myself, Spirit of the Pharaoh!"
Everyone gasped as the king stepped onto the duel field itself.
"My effect activates. Return, my faithful servants!"
Alexis groaned as the ghastly clowns bounded onto the field, giggling as they hopped on their circus balls.
"Now I activate Thousand Energy, giving my Clowns 1000 attack points (1350-2350 X3). Attack her monsters, my minions!"
The two rotten clowns cut Alexis's warriors down to size with their scythes, giggling all the way.
Alexis: 4300
"This has been fun, but we have a wedding to attend. Time to finish this!"
"You're finishing nothing, I activate Scapegoat! Now my Sheep tokens will protect me."
"Well played, but you can't hid forever!"
Alexis cringed as her sheep were destroyed by a staff and scythe respectively.
"I end my turn. My Clowns may be destroyed, but I'll win next turn."
"No, because you won't have a next turn. I activate End of the World!"
Jaden and Atticus gasped. They hadn't known Alexis had that card in her deck.
"By tributing the two remaining Sheep Tokens and Cyber Angel Idaten in my hand, I can Ritual Summon Ruin, Queen of Oblivion (2300/2000) in attack mode!"
"Nice try, but I'm still stronger!"
"No, because when Idaten is tributed, all Ritual monsters gained 1000 attack and defense (2300-3300/2000-3000). Strike him down, Ruin!"
The Spirit of the Pharaoh had only enough time to gasp in shock before being struck by her axe, forcing him off the field.
Pharaoh: 2800
"I'm...still in this!"
"Actually, you're not. When my queen destroys a monster in battle, she can attack again! Finish this!"
The Pharaoh couldn't even regain his composure before he was once more struck down, this time for good.
Pharaoh: 0000
Alexis Wins!
With a sigh, The ancient king picked himself up.
"A deal is a deal. You may leave, and I shall return to my sleep."
With that, he disappeared, and the passage behind them opened back up.
"Alright, we're safe!"
"Way to play, Alexis! Didn't know you had those cards in your deck."
"I just added them recently. I need more options than Cyber Blader and the Cyber Angels."
"Well come on, lets go meet up with the others."
With that, the three of them headed back, the crazy duel still fresh on their minds.
