Chapter 28: Into the Fire Part 1
After a few minutes of walking, the group reached the volcano and made their way inside. Inside, they found a split path, with three different choices.
"Great, not this again."
"Alright everyone, you know the drill."
Nodding, the group of seven split up. Jaden, Alexis, and Atticus took the right, Chazz and Bastion took the middle, and Syrus and Hassleberry took the left.
The trio found the path they took narrow and dark, with only the faint glow from torches lining the walls to guide their way.
"Man, I wish we had some more light in here. I can barely see!"
"I know, right?"
"Would both of you quiet down? Otherwise, you'll attract unwanted-"
"Well, well, well. Fresh meat, I see."
"...Attention."
Alexis sighed wearily, turning to see a Blazewing Butterfly fluttering her way towards them.
"Its been a while since I've had a mortal to feast on. Prepare yourself, foolish girl."
"I don't suppose you'll just let us go, will you?"
"No."
"Fine then."
DUEL!
Alexis: 8000
Blazewing Butterfly: 8000
"Since you're the one who challenge me, I'll go first! I set one monster face down, and one card face down. Your move."
"Is that all? I summon Card Trooper (400/400) in attack mode. And I'll use his effect, sending three cards from the top of my deck to the graveyard to give him 1500 attack points (400-1900). Attack her face down!"
The robot fired a laser from its cannon arms, striking it to reveal Command Knight, the blast bouncing harmlessly off her cape.
"I end my turn with one card face down. As such, Card Trooper's attack returns to normal."
"My turn then, and I summon Etoile Cyber. Next, I activate The A. Forces, giving my Warriors 200 attack for each Warrior i have, and don't forget Command Knight's effect (1200-2000 X2). Now I switch Command Knight to attack mode and attack your Card Trooper!"
The brave heroine leaped, slashing the robot right down the middle.
Blazewing Butterfly: 6400
"When Card Trooper is destroyed, I can draw a card."
"It better be a good one, because now Etoile Cyber attacks you directly! And when she makes a direct attack, she gains 500 attack points (2000-2500)!"
The Butterfly reeled in pain as the dancer's heel struck her, fluttering about in an attempt to regain control.
Blazewing Butterfly: 3900
"I end my turn there. Your move."
"You'll pay for that! I activate Birthright, bringing back my II Blud (2100/800)! Next, I Gemini Summon him to let me use his effect to special summon a Zombie Type Monster from my hand or graveyard, so come on out Despair from the Dark! Attack, my monsters!"
Alexis cringed slightly as her monsters were ripped to shreds, but kept her calm composure.
Alexis: 7100
"Alexis, you alright?"
"I'm just fine."
"You won't be when I'm done with you. I'll end my turn there."
The minute she attacks, I'll activate my Widespread Ruin to destroy any hope she had of winning. Then next turn, my monsters will make her wish she was never born!
"I'll start with Cards of Sanctity, letting us refill our hands. And since I don't like the look of that face down, so I'll use Mystical Space Typhoon to get rid of it! Next, I activate The Warrior Retuning alive to return Etoile Cyber to my hand. Next I summon D.D. Assailant (1700-1900/1600). Lastly, I activate Polymerization, fusing Etoile Cyber with Blade Skater to Fusion Summon Cyber Blader (2100-5000) (1900-2100)!"
"Oh no!"
"I'm afraid so. Cyber Blader, tear big, fat, and ugly there to shreds!"
The prisoner zombie made a small effort to defend itself, but to no avail, the cybernetically enhanced skater destroying him in 5 seconds flat. With his destruction, Despair From the Dark also fell.
Blazewing Butterfly: 1000
"Now Assailant, attack her directly!"
The Butterfly could only watch in horror as the female assassin leapt forward and slashed her, the force sending her flying deep into the cavern out of sight.
Blazewing Butterfly: 0000
Alexis wins!
Alexis breathed a sigh of relief as Jaden and Atticus approached from behind.
"Alexis, that was awesome!"
"You sure showed that bug who's boss."
"Thanks guys, now lets get going. And keep quiet, I don't want any more of those things bothering me today."
"You got it!"
"What did I just say?"
"Sorry."
