Chapter 50: Trial of Darkness Part 2
"Alright, way to play!"
"Indeed, well done travelers. Now, who shall be the next to face us?"
Syrus and Hassleberry stepped up, duel disks at the ready.
"We'll take you on!"
"Yeah, and my dinos will crush you into dust!"
"We shall see."
GAME ON!
Syrus/Hassleberry: 8000
Gigori/Moley: 8000
"I'll start things off with Shuttleroid (1000/1000) in attack mode. Then I'll set two cards face down and end my turn."
"Is that all you've got? I activate Dark World Dealings! Now each of us will draw 1 card, then we must discard a card."
Syrus and Hassleberry gulped nervously. The hadn't had to deal with the Dark World cards before, but from what they saw they were in for a ride.
"And since the card I discarded was my Broww, Huntsman of Dark World, I get to draw another card. I summon Bronn, Mad King of Dark World in attack mode. Attack his Shuttleroid!"
"I activate Supercharge, giving me two extra cards!"
"Maybe so, but your shuttle is still-huh?"
Everyone watched in surprise as Syrus's monster blasted off into space, leaving everyone staring in confusion.
"Confused? When Shuttleroid is attacked, I can remove him from play instead."
"Big mistake, because now I can attack you directly!"
"And when you do that, my Magical Cylinder activates!"
The two guardians braced for impact as their attack got sent right back to them, knocking them off their feet.
Gigori/Moley: 6200
"I end my turn with one card face down."
As soon as Hassleberry drew his card, Syrur's Shuttleroid returned, hitting the guardians with the jetblast from its engines.
Gigori/Moley: 5200
"What was that?"
"My Shuttleroid's ability. During the standby phase after it used its first effect, it returns to the field and deals 1000 points of damage to you!"
"And we're going to keep that damage rolling, because now I special summon Gilasaurus! Of course, you cans special summon monster from your graveyard if you'd like,"
"I summon my Broww, Huntsman of Dark World (1400/800) in attack mode."
"Well, don't get too attached, because I tribute both of our monsters to summon Ultimate Tyranno! And he can to attack all of your monsters, so let them have it!"
Hassleberry's strongest monster charged, stomping Bronn flat before sending Broww flying with a smack of his tail.
Gigori/Moley: 2400
"I'll end my turn with one card face down. Your move!"
"Grr, I set one card face down and end my turn. Your move."
"Alright Ultimate Tyranno, end this duel!"
"Not so fast, I activate my Scapegoat! Now my Sheep tokens will guard our life points."
"Actually, they won't. I activate my trap card Meteorain! Now the difference in my monster's attack points and your monster's defense points get taken out of your life points!"
"What?!"
The two guardians could only watch in horror as the giant dinosaur stomped on one of their tokens, depleting their lifepoints in a second.
Gigori/Moley: 0000
"Alright, two down and one to go!"
"Way to go guys!"
The two guardians picked themselves up, more determined than ever to win the next duel.
"Well done, but you are about to face our deadliest combination. Who is brave enough to face us?"
Atticus and Blair stepped up next, ready for a challenge.
"Very well, then brace yourselves."
DUEL!
Moley/Gigori: 8000
Atticus/Blair: 8000
"I'll start off with Sangan (1000/600) in defense mode. I'll then end my turn with one card face down."
"Alright, I'll-"
"I activate Crush Card Virus! Say goodbye to all of your strong monsters!"
Atticus groaned in annoyance as he ditched two of his cards.
"And since Sangan was sent to the graveyard from the field, I can add Giant Germ from my deck to my hand."
"Well, don't count us out just yet! I summon Decoy Dragon in attack mode and I'll have him attack your life points directly!"
Moley/Gigori: 7700
"I'll set one card face down and end my turn."
"Is that all you can do? Or did you really think we'd fall for your obvious trap?"
Atticus gulped, and hoped they hadn't noticed. Sadly, they did.
"I'm well aware of your Decoy Dragon's effect, which is why I activate Back to Square One! By discarding one card, your Dragon goes right back to the top of your deck. And since I don't trust your face down card, I'll use Mystical Space Typhoon and destroy it!"
Atticus moaned as his last line of defense disappeared into the wind storm.
"Now I summon Gil Garth in attack mode. Attack their life points directly!"
Atticus and Blair braced for impact as the sword-wielding fiend attacked, knocking them back a few feet.
Atticus/Blair: 6200
"You've suffered enough, so I'll set one card face down and end my turn."
Blair sighed when she drew Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior, which she was immediately forced to send to the graveyard.
"I set one monster face down, and two cards face down. Your move."
"Is that all? I summon Giant Orc (2200/0) in attack mode! Gil Garth, attack her face down monster!"
The sword-wielding marauder swooped in and slashed the horizontal facing card, revealing it to be Ryko, who launched itself at Giant Orc and bit it before exploding, taking the fiend with it while Blair sent the top 3 cards of her deck to the graveyard.
"And what do you know, since my Lightsworn Beast was sent there by Ryko's other effect, he gets to come out and play. Scared yet?"
To their surprise, the guardians began to laugh. Quietly at first, but it got louder over time.
"What's so funny?"
"The idea that you think you've won. But all you've done is set the stage for our ultimate mosnter!"
"What are you talking about?"
"How about I show you instead? I banish Sangan, Giant Germ, and Giant Orc from my graveyard to bring out the queen of all creatures of darkness!"
"No, not that!"
"Yes! I summon Dark Necrofear (2200/28000)!"
Appearing from a dark portal on the ground was a lean, imposing figure. Its soulless eyes stared deep into her opponent's souls, her limbs moving in ways that they shouldn't be able to.
"Luckily for you, my battle phase is over, so I'll set one card face down and end my turn. Still feeling confident?"
Atticus remained silent as he drew his card, which he already knew to be Decoy Dragon.
"I activate Pot of Greed, letting me draw some new cards."
After revealing them to his opponents, a Troop Dragon and Monster Reborn, which he added to his hand.
"Now I activate Monster Reborn to bring out Darkblaze Dragon (1200-2400)! Attack his Dark Necrofear!"
"I activate Bark of Dark Ruler! By paying life points, your monsters loses attack and defense points equal to that amount, so say goodbye to all of its attack points!"
Moley/Gigori: 5300
"Then its a good thing I have my Seven Tools of the Bandit! All I have to do is pay 1000 life points and my Dragon's points stay where they are!"
Atticus/Blair: 5200
Their attempt at defense thwarted, Gigori and Moley braced for impact as the dragon burned Dark Necrofear to a crisp, then for the second fireball for its effect.
Moley/Gigori: 5300-5100-2900
"Now Wulf, attack them directly!"
The Beast-Warrior pounced, slashing them both across the chest with his sharp claws.
Moley/Gigori: 800
I'll end my turn there. How do you like-huh?"
As soon as Blair ended her turn, a misty figure emerged from the graveyard, taking the shape of Dark Necrofear before flying into Darkblaze Dragon's body. The dragon struggled against the invasive force for a moment, only to cease and shift to the opposing side.
"During the end phase in which Dark Necrofear is destroyed, she possesses one of your monsters and transfers control of it to me. Your Darkblaze Dragon serves a new master now!"
"Yes, and it shall lead us to victory in this duel! I summon Slate Warrior (1900/400) in attack mode! Now I activate Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy your face down. Attack her Beast, Darkblaze Dragon!"
The possessed dragon launched two fireballs, one to destroy Wulf and one to hit Atticus and Blair with its effect.
Atticus/Blair: 5200-4900-2800
"Now Slate Warrior, attack them directly!"
The smaller fiend bashed them over the head with his staff, making them collapse to one knee.
Atticus/Blair: 900
"I'll end my turn now. Give up, you have no chance!"
"Get up guys, you can do it!"
Blair stood up and drew her card. Seeing what she drew, she smiled.
"This duel is over! I summon Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress (1700/200)!"
"And how will she help? Both of our monsters could easily destroy her."
"Because she has a special ability. By changing her to defense position, she can destroy one spell and trap card you control!"
"No, but that would mean-"
"Lyla, exorcise their Dark Necrofear!"
Taking a kneeling stance, Lyla channeled magic into her staff which manifested as pure white energy, which floated into their Dragon. The dragon writhed in pain before Dark Necorfear was expunged from it, letting out one last defiant shriek before it vanished. Free of the dark energy, Darkblaze Dragon returned to their side of the field.
"Now Darkblaze Dragon, attack Slate Warrior and end this duel!"
This time the dragon let loose a tremendous breath of fire, incinerating Slate Warrior and the rest of their life points.
Moley/Gigori: 800-300-0000
"Alright guys, way to go!"
The guardians bowed out of respect as the gate slowly opened.
"Congratulations travelers, you have passed the test. We wish you the best of luck on your travels."
"Alright guys, let's go!"
"Hey, wait for me!"
And so our heroes stepped through the doorway, leaving the dark world behind for wherever the gate would lead them.
