Chapter 24: Back to Civilization
When the light died down, the seven travelers found themselves in a world widely different from the one they had just left. While the previous two worlds they had traveled through seemed to be scattered tribes out in the middle of nowhere, this world seemed to be more like the world they came from. A small village sprawled before them, with shops and other amenities scattered throughout.
"Now this is more like it!"
"Let's ask around. Maybe someone around here knows what we need to do."
Walking through the small town, everyone kept an eye out for anyone who may have information, but so far nothing checked out. Just then...
"HELP!"
Startled, they all took off running to find a woman being assaulted by a Great Angus, who was scratching and clawing at her.
"Stop struggling! Me in charge!"
"Hey, get away from her!"
The barbaric monster glared at Bastion.
"Puny human want play hero? Fine, me tear you to shreds first!"
Bastion took out a new deck, fire in his eyes.
"We'll see about that."
GAME ON!
Great Angus: 8000
Bastion: 8000
"Me take first turn. Summon UFO Turtle (1400/1200) in attack mode. Activate Dark Room of Nightmare, then play Meteor of Destruction. You lose 1000 life points, plus 300 for Nightmare spell."
A fiery meteor struck Bastion, causing him to flinch as the poisonous mist swirled around his feet.
Bastion: 6700
"Me set card face down. Turn end."
"Let me show you how we civilized people do things. I activate the spell card, Vallhalla, Hall of the Fallen. Since I don't control any monsters, I can special summon Airknight Parshath (1900/1400) in attack mode! Next, I summon Bountiful Artemis (1600/1700) in attack mode. Lastly, I'll equip Airknight with Cestus of Dagla, giving him 500 attack points (1900-2400). Airknight Parshath, attack his UFO Turtle!"
"Me play Backfire! Now you lose 500 life points when fire monster destroyed!"
Bastion grunted as the fire singed his jacket.
Great Angus: 7000
Bastion: 5900
"Well, when the monster equipped with Dagla deals you damage, I gain life points equal to that damage (5900-6900). And when Airknight inflicts battle damage, I get to draw a card."
"Me summon second UFO Turtle thanks to first one's effect."
"I'll end my turn with one card face down."
"Now you face full power! Me banish UFO Turtle from graveyard, special summon Inferno (1100/1900)! Next summon Ultimate Baseball Kid (500-2500)! Next, me activate Molten Destruction (2500-3000) (1400-1900) (1100-1600)! Ultimate Baseball Kid, destroy Airknight Parshath!"
The player destroyed the centaur with a grand slam, causing Bastion to flinch as he tried to dodge the attack.
Bastion: 6300
"UFO Turtle, destroy Bountiful Artemis!"
The mechanical reptile retreated into its shell before launching it at Bastion's last line of defense, ripping it to shreds.
Bastion: 6000
Despite being behind, Bastion couldn't help but grin.
"Thank you for playing right into my hands. Since you destroyed all of my monsters during your battle phase, I can special summon Tualatin (2800/2500) in attack mode! And since he was special summoned this way, I choose an attribute and destroy all monsters on the field with the same attribute, and I choose fire!"
Bastion's new monster emitted a bright light, burning away all of his opponent's monsters while he took damage from the cards' effects.
Bastion: 3600
"Grr, me end turn. You go!"
'Gladly. I activate my face down, Call of the Haunted to bring by Airknight Parshath! Next, I summon Harvest Angel of Wisdom (1800/1000)! Now my monsters, attack him directly!"
The barbaric monster howled in pain as the light burned him, causing him to hit the ground.
Great Angus: 500
"I'll end my turn."
"Grrr, you'll pay for that! I activate Level Limit Area B! All level 4 or higher monsters are forced into defense mode. I end my turn."
"Not bad, but I don't need to attack to deal you damage. I'll activate the spell card Hinotama, dealing you 500 points of damage!"
"No!"
But despite his protests, Great Angus's life points burned away to ash.
Great Angus: 0000
Bastion wins!
"Now leave her alone, or else!"
Growling, Great Angus bounded off while Bastion helped the maiden to her feet.
"There you go, miss."
"Oh, thank you! How can I ever repay you?"
"Oh, it was nothing really. I'm just a gentleman helping-"
His speech was cut short by a kiss to the cheek, making him blush.
"Well, um, you're welcome."
"I'll see you around, cutie."
With that, she picked up her dropped basket and walked away, leaving Bastion feeling rather flustered.
"Ooh, looks like Bastions has a crush!"
"Shut it, Jaden."
