Chapter 46: Plan 9 From Duel World Part 2

"Well, looks like we're in this for the long haul."

"Come on, let's see if we can find the bridge."

Cautiously, the group made their way through the long halls of the ship, checking over their backs every few minutes to make sure they weren't being followed. Eventually, they came across a fork in the road, with three different paths.

"Great, not another split path!"

"Let me guess, split up?"

"You know the drill."

With a weary sigh, the group divided once more, Blair and Alexis taking the path on the far right. After a while of walking, they came upon a set of prison cells with duel monster spirits trapped inside.

"Please help us! They abducted us and locked us in here!"

"Hold still, we'll get you out!"

"You're not going anywhere!"

Before Blair or Alexis could move, they became ensnared by an Electro Whip being held by Harpie Queen, with Harpie Girl standing right behind her.

"Trying to interfere with our plans, are you? Not on our watch!"

"Yeah, so get your duel disk ready!"

Realizing there was no other way out of it, Alexis and Blair took out their duel disks and got ready for action.

"Be careful, Blair. Something tells me this is a Shadow Game."

"You two, Alexis."

GAME ON!

Harpie Queen/Harpie Girl: 8000

Alexis/Blair: 8000

"I'll go first. To begin, I'll summon Harpie Queen (1900/1200) in attack mode. Next, I activate Elegant Egotist to summon Harpie Lady 1 (1300/1400) in attack mode! And thanks to her effect, all Wind monsters gain 300 attack points (1300-1600) (1900-2200). I'll set one card face down and end my turn."

"Not bad, but let me show you how we do it back home. I activate Fusion Sage to add Polymerization to my hand. Next, I'll activate to fuse Blade Skater and Etoile Cyber together in order to summon Cyber Blader (2100-4200)! Next, I summon Command Knight (1200-1600) (4200-4600) in defense mode. Attack her Harpie Lady!"

"I activate Mirror Force! Say goodbye to your figure skater."

"Not so fast, I activate De-Fusion! Now Cyber Blader is safe, and her components return."

Despite managing to save her monster, Alexis groaned in frustration, having failed to do anything significant that turn.

"I end my turn with one card face down. Sorry, Blair."

"Don't worry, you'll get them next time."

"If there is a next time! I summon Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon (1200-1500/600) in attack mode!"

"Aw, he's so cute! I could just go over there and-"

"Blair, focus!""

"Right, sorry."

"He might be cute, but he's also deadly. My dragon gains effects based on the number of Harpie monsters on my field beside himself. Since I have 2, his original attack and defense are doubled (1500-2700). Now my monsters, attack!"

Alexis grimaced as her monsters disappeared in a flash.

"I'll set one card face down and end my turn."

Blair sighed, not having anything that would prove to be helpful.

"I set one monster face down, and two cards face down, and end my turn."

"How pathetic. Time for me to end this, and I'll begin by tributing my two Harpie Ladies to summon Harpie's Pet Dragon (2000/2500) in attack mode! Next, I activate Hysteric Party to bring them back, and for every Harpie Lady on the field he gains 300 attack points (2000-2900). Next, I use his son's effect. Since I have 3 other Harpies on the field, I can destroy one of your cards, like your face down monster!"

The smaller dragon let loose a burst of fire, burning Blair's face down Ryko.

"Now my monsters, attack them directly and end this duel!"

"I activate Magic Cylinder! This redirects your Pet Dragon's attack and sends it right back to you!

Harpie Queen/Harpie Girl: 5100

Alexis/Blair: 1500

"Humph, fine. I end my turn, now hurry up so we can end this!"

"Oh, this duel is over, but it'll be us who are the winners! First, I activate Cards of Sanctity, letting us refill our hands. Next, I activate my face down Curse of Anubis, switching all effect monsters to defense position and reducing their defense points to zero."

Harpie Queen snarled as all of her monsters took a kneeling position, their defenses dropping like flies.

"Next, I activate Machine Angel Ritual, tributing Cyber Angel Benten and Cyber Petit Angel in order to summon Cyber Angel Dakini (2700/2400)! Next, I equip her with Megamorph to double her attack (2700-5400). Now, attack her Harpie's Pet Dragon!"

"So what? Our monsters are in defense mode."

"It doesn't matter. When Dakini attacks a monster in defense position, she deals the difference to you as damage!"

"What?!"

"Go, Dakini!"

Alexis's ritual monster leapt up, cutting through the older dragon with her multiple weapons like a knife through butter. The dragon let out a dying roar before being sliced in half, dying in a brilliant explosion that sent the two Harpies flying into the back wall.

Harpie Lady/Harpie Girl: 0000

When the two came back into consciousness, they looked around in confusion.

"Where are we? The last thing I remember, there was a bright light, and..."

"Wait a minute, you guys don't remember anything?"

The two Harpie's shook their heads. Alexis sighed in annoyance.

"Of course. Typical Alien behavior."

"Wait a minute, its starting to come back to me now! I was teaching my daughter how to fly when we got caught in a tractor beam and teleported onto this ship. This weird reptile-like creature approached me, and..."

"Mom, are you okay?"

"Yes dear, I'm alright."

The younger Harpie gave her mother a big hug, which she returned. Alexis and Blair smiled at the reunion.

"Listen, we're going to stop whatever they're planning, but we need to catch up to the rest of our group. Can you look after the prisoners?"

"Of course. Just make sure they pay."

Alexis and Blair nodded, then started to walk away.

"Wait! If you had Curse of Anubis set, why didn't you activate it during my turn? You would've kept all of your life points."

Alexis smiled.

"I've got to keep it interesting, don't I?