Okay time for the Q/A before the start of the Round 2 Matches.
Question 1 from Ulrich362:
Bit of a non-canon one but do you ever hang out with Bopdog's other OCs? Just curious since you mentioned knowing him.
Dan: Of course I do. We get along well but Mir is scary when brainwashed, and Jarrod is too serious. I'm actually best friends with 3 of his main OCs. Ace Akaba, Diego Rivera, and Kyle Freshman.
Question 2 from Valkoor123113:
Hey Dan. Have you watched YuGiOh Abridged?
Dan: Abridged? Not really, I don't even know what that is.
Question 3 from Unknowedz:
Can you do a Clear Mind for an Accel Synchro like how Yusei does it? Or you can do an Accel Synchro without doing Clear Mind?
Dan: Clear Mind is not really needed for an Accel Synchro right? I mean, in real life their just regular Synchro Monsters needing a Synchro Tuner.
ENJOY!
"And now everyone after that last Team Match it is time to start round 2 of the Friendship Cup 1 on 1 matches! We have all of the matches decided, and now it's the first out of them! And that is Tate who displays strong skill with his Magnet Warriors, and Shay Obsidian a tough fellow who has vicious Raidraptors waiting to tear their opponents' apart!" Melissa Trail announced as everyone cheered while Shay, and Tate readied themselves on the Dueling Field, "And now what will this match do for us! Let us find out!"
"In all honesty Shay... You have the best skill against me." Tate admitted to him, "I do use Xyz but compared to you it isn't gonna last against your's."
Shay at that replied, "Maybe but on the otherhand your Magnet Warriors are capable of rebelling against your opponent with strong effects. I'm curious what you would do."
Tate nodded at that. Meanwhile the Lancers watch on wondering how this would play out. Tate's skill is enough to beat Obelisk Force but he had Allie, and Frederick's Teamwork to vouch for that. Now that is a solo match they are wondering just how this would play out against Shay.
"Alright this is an Action Duel yet again so let's see what they can do!" Melissa Trail called as Crossover Acceleration activates.
Crossover Acceleration
Action Field Spell
You can use Action Cards, but you can only have 1 Action Card in your hand. This card is unaffected by other card effects.
The countdown started as they watched on ready to see what they can do.
"3... 2... 1... GO!"
"LET'S DUEL!"
They both rode off.
(Dueling Theme: The Last Night by Skillet)
Tate: 4000
Shay: 4000
Let the duel begin!
At that they raced as they watched on before Tate passed through.
"And Tate is gonna make the first turn!" Melissa Trail declared from her helicopter.
Tate 1st Turn:
"Okay I draw!" Tate called drawing looking over, "And I'll start by playing Unexpected Dai!"
Unexpected Dai
Normal Spell Card
If you control no monsters: Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Normal Monster from the Deck.
"So now I can summon a level 4 or lower Normal Monster from my Deck!" Tate called, "I summon Alpha The Magnet Warrior!"
Alpha appeared ready to battle.
Alpha The Magnet Warrior
Earth Type
Level 4
Rock
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1700
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma meld as one to form a powerful monster.
"Next, I'll summon Delta the Magnet Warrior!" Tate added as another rock warrior appeared this time being different.
Delta the Magnet Warrior
Earth Type
Level 4
Rock
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1400
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 Level 4 or lower "Magnet Warrior" monster from your Deck to the Graveyard. If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can banish 3 Level 4 or lower "Magnet Warrior" monsters from your Graveyard, except "Delta The Magnet Warrior"; Special Summon 1 "Valkyrion the Magna Warrior" from your hand or Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions. You can only use each effect of "Delta The Magnet Warrior" once per turn.
"And now since Delta is summoned, I can send Beta the Magnet Warrior to the graveyard!" Tate called sending the card before using another spell, "And then Foolish Burial!"
Foolish Burial
Normal Spell Card
Send 1 monster from your Deck to the Graveyard.
"So I send Gamma the Magnet Warrior from my Deck to my graveyard!" Tate said sending the monster, "Then I'll play Thunder Crash!"
Thunder Crash
Normal Spell Card
Destroy all monsters you control, and if you do, inflict 300 damage to your opponent for each monster destroyed.
"I destroy all the monsters I have, and you take 300 points of damage for each one!" Tate called as two bolts of lightning fired on Shay who grunted taking the attack, (Shay: 3400) "And since Delta is sent to the graveyard it's ability allows me to banish Gamma, Beta, and Alpha to summon Valkyrion the Magna Warrior!"
At that the three Magnet Warriors appeared before attaching each other forming a big monster.
Valkyrion the Magna Warrior
Earth Type
Level 8
Rock
ATK: 3500
DEF: 3850
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 1 "Alpha The Magnet Warrior", "Beta The Magnet Warrior", and "Gamma The Magnet Warrior" from your hand and/or field. You can Tribute this card, then target 1 "Alpha The Magnet Warrior", "Beta The Magnet Warrior", and "Gamma The Magnet Warrior" in your Graveyard; Special Summon them.
"On his first turn?" Dan asked in shock.
"Whoa nelly! Tate is starting off with the big guns!" Melissa Trail announced also shocked.
"Anything else?" Yusei asked.
""I activate Burial from a Different Dimension!" Tate called.
Burial from a Different Dimension
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target up to 3 banished monsters; return them to the Graveyard.
"This adds Gamma, Beta, and Alpha back to my graveyard!" Tate called adding the three back.
"Impressive." Shay grinned to him.
"Finally I place 1 card down, and end my turn." Tate ended.
"And now it is Shay's turn! And with a 3500 point monster on Tate's field Shay needs to be careful!" Melissa Trail declared as they turned to Shay.
Shay looked on before grinning, "Alright Tate, I'll not hold anything back against you."
(Cue Theme: Hyper Drive)
Going fast makes me feel alive.
My heart beats in hyper drive.
Do you think you can win?
Only if I lose.
Just let destiny choose.
[Chorus]
I can hear you breathin'.
I can see you comin'.
I can feel the wind.
It's blowing me around.
Take a shot at me runnin' side by side.
It's a blur... as I go by.
[Chorus]
I can hear you breathin'.
I can see you comin'.
I can feel the wind.
It's blowing me around.
See the sun arising.
Fire in the sky.
Greatness thrusts itself into our lives.
Shay 1st Turn:
"You have one of the strongest cards a Magnet Warrior Deck has to offer. I wonder how you can protect it. I draw!" Shay called drawing looking before saying, "First I'll summon out Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius!"
At that Vanishing Lanius appeared cawing.
Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius
Dark Type
Level 4
Winged-Beast
ATK: 1300
DEF: 1600
Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if this card was Normal or Special Summoned this turn: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Raidraptor" monster from your hand.
"And once a turn when this card is summoned, I can summon a level 4 or lower Raidraptor from my hand. And my choice is Raidraptor - Napalm Dragonius!"
At that a new bird appeared cawing.
Raidraptor - Napalm Dragonius
Dark Type
Level 4
Winged-Beast
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1000
Once per turn: You can inflict 600 damage to your opponent, also monsters in your possession cannot activate their effects for the rest of this turn, except "Raidraptor" monsters. When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 "Raidraptor" monster from your Deck, but it has its effects negated.
"Once a turn, Napalm Dragonius can deal you 600 points of damage." Shay said as Dragonius attacked Tate, (Tate: 3400) "Afterwards monsters I have except Raidraptors cannot use their effects. But I'll activate, Raidraptor - Nest!"
Raidraptor - Nest
Continuous Spell Card
If you control 2 or more "Raidraptor" monsters: You can add 1 "Raidraptor" monster from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Raidraptor - Nest" once per turn.
"So now since I have two Raidraptors I can add a Raidraptor from my Deck or graveyard straight to my hand." Shay said to him, "And the card I chose is Raidraptor - Booster Strix. But I activate Level Tuning!"
Level Tuning
Normal Spell Card
Reduce the Level of all face-up monsters you control by 1 until the End Phase.
"This card lowers the Level of all monsters on my field by 1." Shay explained.
Vanishing Lanius: (LV: 4 - 1 = 3)
Napalm Dragoninus: (LV: 4 - 1 = 3)
"And now I use my two Raidraptors to build the Overlay Network!" Shay called as the two flew.
"Falcon created from the vengeance of comrades! Soak your talons in blood, and destroy your enemies! Xyz Summon! Rank 3, Raidraptor - Fiend Eagle!"
At that a small eagle appeared cawing.
Raidraptor - Fiend Eagle
Dark Type
Rank 3
Winged-Beast/Xyz
ATK: 1000
DEF: 0
2 Level 3 "Raidraptor" monsters
You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 face-up Special Summoned monster your opponent controls; inflict damage to your opponent equal to its original ATK on the field. You can only use this effect of "Raidraptor - Fiend Eagle" once per turn.
(ORU: 2)
"Huh? He never had that before." Dan said remembering it.
"It's one of Shay's best Xyz." Yuto explained which made the Lancers turn to him, "You'll find out why in a minute."
"Oh, and Shay decided to summon a Rank 3 monster for a change." Melissa Trail said seeing this, "But is it really enough to battle Tate's monster?"
Tate grunted, "Okay, I don't know what that monster can do but I activate my face-down, Magnet Force!"
Magnet Force
Normal Trap Card
This turn, all monsters on the field whose original Types are Machine or Rock, are unaffected by your opponent's monster effects (except their own).
"With this all monsters that are Rock, or Machine are unaffected by your monster effects except their own!" Tate told him.
"A good try Tate but that won't help." Shay told him confusing him, "I activate Fiend Eagle's Special Ability! By using 1 Overlay Unit, I can target 1 monster on your field, and deal you damage equal to it's attack points!"
"But that wouldn't work would it?" Allie asked confused how that's not gonna work for Tate, "Magnet Force makes Valkyrion immune to monster effects isn't it?"
"Yeah that's right. But being unaffected, and being targeted are both very different things." Dipper answered, "Monsters that are unaffected can still be targeted for effects. If that Xyz has an effect that destroys it's target, and then deals damage then Magnet Force would protect Valkyrion."
"But since it's targeting, and THEN dealing damage..." Kit who has a bandage around his head like a headband trailed off knowing they would get it.
"Ah! Magnet Force can't stop this effect as it isn't effecting the monster!" Frederick realized.
"That's right. Which means Shay had formulated yet another OTK." Dan agreed a bit in awe, "He took advantage of Magnet Force's weakpoint."
With that Fiend Eagle took an Overlay Unit preparing to blast Tate. (ORU: 2 - 1) Tate quickly looked around before grabbing an Action Card, "I activate, Acceleration!"
Acceleration
Action Spell Card
When a card or effect is activated that would inflict damage to you: Make that effect damage to you 0.
"Any effect damage this effect would deal automatically becomes zero!" Tate called as the blast passed him as he grinned.
"Not to shabby Tate. However that was mere child's play by me." Shay grinned before calling, "I activate Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force!"
Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 face-up Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Raidraptor" monster that is 1 Rank higher than that target, by using that target as the Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to that target also become Xyz Materials on the Summoned monster.) You can banish this card from your Graveyard and 1 "Raidraptor" card from your hand, then target 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell Card in your Graveyard, except "Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force"; add it to your hand.
"I take an Xyz Monster, and rank it up by 1!" Shay called as Fiend Eagle flew up.
"Obscured falcon, raise your sharpened talons in front of adversity, spread your wings of rebellion! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Appear! Rank 4! Raidraptor - Rise Falcon!"
At that Rise Falcon appeared cawing.
Raidraptor - Rise Falcon
Dark Type
Rank 4
Winged-Beast/Xyz
ATK: 100
DEF: 2000
3 Level 4 Winged Beast-Type monsters
This card can attack all Special Summoned monsters your opponent controls, once each. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 face-up Special Summoned monster your opponent controls; this card gains ATK equal to that monster's current ATK.
(ORU: 2)
"Rise Falcon..." Dan trailed off at that.
"And now I activate it's ability!" Shay called as Rise Falcon took an Overlay Unit, (ORU: 2 - 1) "By using 1 Overlay Unit, I can target 1 monster on your field, and this card gains it's attack points!"
Rise Falcon: (ATK: 100 + 3500 = 3600)
"And with this, Rise Falcon will always be stronger then any of Tate's monsters." Yuya grunted.
Dan told him, "I wouldn't be too sure of that Yuya. The Xyz I gave Tate is not to underestimate."
"And now Rise Falcon! Attack Valkyrion!" Shay called as Rise Falcon charged at Valkyrion tackling through it as Tate grunted. (Tate: 3300)
"And now I lay down a face-down." Shay ended his turn with that.
Tate: 3300
Shay: 3400
"And Tate had blazed through Shay's assault! But what can the little guy do with his best monster gone?" Melissa Trail asked the audience as she looked down at the Duel.
Tate 2nd Turn:
Tate at that drew looking over, "Well first off I activate the spell, Card of Demise!"
Card of Demise
Normal Spell Card
Draw until you have 3 cards in your hand, also for the rest of this turn after this card resolves, your opponent takes no damage. During the End Phase of this turn, send your entire hand to the GY. You can only activate 1 "Card of Demise" per turn. You cannot Special Summon during the turn you activate this card.
"I draw cards till, I have 3. You take no damage, and I can't Special Summon anything." Tate said drawing three cards, "And I have to send my hand to the graveyard at this turn's end phase."
"Your taking a pretty big gamble." Shay told him as Tate looked at his three cards as he smiled.
"Maybe but here's this. I activate the spell, Pot of Desires." Tate told him.
Pot of Desires
Normal Spell Card
Banish 10 cards from the top of your Deck, face-down; draw 2 cards. You can only activate 1 "Pot of Desires" per turn.
"I banish the top 10 cards of my deck face-down, and draw 2 cards afterwards." Tate said pocketing the cards, and draw 2 cards.
"That's one of the cards, I have problems against." Dan admitted, "By banishing your top 10 cards you can risk getting rid of your best cards."
"I don't think Tate would banish his cards for long." Ray told him, "It looks like he knows what he's doing."
"Next, I summon Necroface!" Tate called as the monster appeared.
Necroface
Dark Type
Level 4
Fiend
ATK: 1200
DEF: 1800
If this card is Normal Summoned: Shuffle all banished cards into the Deck. This card gains 100 ATK for each card shuffled into the Main Deck by this effect. If this card is banished: Each player banishes 5 cards from the top of their Deck (or their entire Deck, if less than 5).
"When this card is summoned all banished cards return to our decks!" Tate called as his ten banished cards returned, "And for every card returned this way Necroface gains 100 points."
Necroface: (ATK: 1200 + (100 * 10) = 2200)
"Whoa that combo totally negates Pot of Desires' downside." Dan said in awe seeing this, "It makes Necroface stronger, and shuffles the cards banished by Pot of Desires back."
"But Necroface isn't strong enough to battle Rise Falcon." Riley pointed out from seeing Necroface is still weaker.
Tate then grabbed an Action Card, "I set 3 cards, and now Necroface attack!"
Necroface charged at Rise Falcon.
"And now I activate the Action Spell, Double Attack!" Tate called.
Double Attack
Action Spell Card
Target 1 monster on the field; its ATK becomes double its current ATK during each Battle Phase this turn.
"Necroface's attack points double during this attack!" Tate called as Necroface powered up.
Necroface: (ATK: 2200 x 2 = 4400)
"It's stronger then Rise Falcon!" Allie cried with a smile, "He can't inflict damage but Rise Falcon will be destroyed."
"That's a big IF." Dan told her.
Shay grinned, "Not too shabby but I activate Raidraptor - Booster Strix's ability in my hand! When you attack a Raidraptor, I can banish this card from my hand, and destroy that monster!"
Tate watched in shock as Necroface shattered before it got close to Rise Falcon.
"And Shay put up a Counter!" Melissa Trail called seeing this.
"I end my turn." Tate ended his turn, "And since my hand is empty, Card of Demise's final effect won't get me."
Shay 2nd Turn:
"My turn draw!" Shay called drawing, "And I summon Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius!"
At that Mimicry appeared ready.
Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius
Dark Type
Level 4
Winged-Beast
ATK: 1100
DEF: 1900
Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if this card was Normal or Special Summoned this turn: You can increase the Levels of all "Raidraptor" monsters you currently control by 1. During your Main Phase, if this card is in the Graveyard because it was sent there this turn: You can banish this card; add 1 "Raidraptor" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius". You can only use this effect of "Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius" once per turn.
"And now I activate the trap, Raidraptor Replica!" Shay called activating a trap.
Raidraptor Replica
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 "Raidraptor" monster you control; Special Summon 1 monster with the same name from your Deck, and if you do, as long as you control the face-up Special Summoned monster, monsters your opponent controls cannot target the targeted monster for attacks, also your opponent cannot target the targeted monster with card effects.
"I summon a second copy of Mimicry from my Deck, and as long as it's on my field you can't target it for anything!" Shay called as the monster appeared, "And I activate Nest's effect! I add Fuzzy Lanius to my hand, and now due to it's effect, I summon it!"
Fuzzy Lanius appeared on the field.
Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius
Dark Type
Level 4
Winged-Beast
ATK: 500
DEF: 1500
If you control a "Raidraptor" monster other than "Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius": You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can add 1 "Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius" from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius" once per turn. You cannot Special Summon monsters the turn you activate either of this card's effects, except "Raidraptor" monsters.
"And now I activate both effects of Mimicry Lanius! All Raidraptors on my field gets their levels up by 1!" Shay called as the two glowed.
Mimicry Lanius: (LV: 4 + 1 + 1 = 6) x2
Fuzzy Lanius: (LV: 4 + 1 + 1 = 6)
"Level 6?" Yuya asked in shock.
Yuto smiled, "Shay as usual isn't pulling any punches. Tate, I wonder how you'll survive this."
"And now I use all three of my Raidraptors to build the Overlay Network!" Shay called as the three flew up.
"Prideful falcon. Spread your wings, dyed in the blood of heroes, and charge through the path of revolution! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 6! Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon!"
His ace appeared cawing ready to battle Tate's Magnet Warriors.
Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon
Dark Type
Rank 6
Winged-Beast/Xyz
ATK: 2000
DEF: 3000
3 Level 6 Winged Beast-Type monsters
You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; this turn, this card can attack all monsters your opponent controls, once each. At the start of the Damage Step, if this card battles an opponent's face-up Special Summoned monster: That monster's ATK and DEF become 0. If this card has a "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster as Xyz Material, it gains this effect.
● Once per turn: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy it, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to half the ATK that monster had on the field.
(ORU: 3)
"And Shay had also summoned his best monster! The Revolution Falcon!" Melissa Trail called seeing this.
"And next up I activate the spell, Xyz Gift!" Shay called.
Xyz Gift
Normal Spell Card
If you control 2 or more face-up Xyz Monsters: Detach 2 Xyz Materials from a monster you control and draw 2 cards.
"By detaching two Overlay Units since I have two Xyz Monsters in play, I can draw 2 cards!" Shay said drawing two cards as two of Revolution Falcon's Overlay Units detached. (ORU: 3 - 2 - 1)
"So now both his monsters have Overlay Units each." Declan said seeing this, "And Shay also fortified his hand."
"Shay is as always a tough dude." Dan remarked at this.
Shay seeing his drawn cards he said, "I set two cards, and now Revolution Falcon attack Tate directly!"
At that Revolution Falcon charged at Tate striking him after Tate grabbed an Action Card. (Tate: 1400)
"And now Rise Falcon attack Tate directly!" Shay called as Rise Falcon charged to finish Tate.
Tate called, "Don't think so! I activate Evasion!"
Evasion
Action Spell Card
When a monster declares an attack: Target that monster; negate the attack.
"This negates your attack!" Tate called as Rise Falcon flew passed Tate.
"I end my turn." Shay ended his turn.
Tate: 1400
Shay: 3400
Tate 3rd Turn:
"My turn draw!" Tate called drawing, "And I activate the face-down, Magnet Reverse!"
Magnet Reverse
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 of your Machine or Rock-Type monsters, that is banished or is in your Graveyard, that cannot be Normal Summoned/Set; Special Summon it.
"I take 1 Machine, or Rock monster that's banished or in the graveyard that can't be summoned normally, and summon it!" Tate called, "I revive Valkyrion!"
Valkryion started to emerge.
"Sorry but I can't let that happen. I activate the Counter Trap, Rator's Gust!" Shay countered.
Raptor's Gust
Counter Trap Card
When a Spell/Trap Card is activated while you control a "Raidraptor" card: Negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card.
"While I have a Raidraptor in play, and you activate a Spell, or Trap Card, I can negate that card, and destroy it!" Shay called to Tate.
Tate grinned, "Good try but this time, I got you! I activate the Counter Trap, Wiretap!"
Wiretap
Counter Trap Card
When a Trap Card is activated: Negate the activation, and if you do, shuffle that card into the Deck.
"This negates Raptor Gust's activation, and sends it back to your Deck!" Tate told him as Raptor's Guest was shuffled back to Shay's Deck, "And with it's effect no longer stopping Magnet Reverse, Valkyrion rises!"
At that Valkyrion appeared ready.
"But he's not here for long before I'll be sacrificing him to summon Alpha, Beta, and Gamma from the graveyard!" Tate called as Valkyrion split to it's three lesser forms.
Gamma the Magnet Warrior
Earth Type
Level 4
Rock
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1800
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma meld as one to form a powerful monster.
Beta the Magnet Warrior
Earth Type
Level 4
Rock
ATK: 1700
DEF: 1600
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma meld as one to form a powerful monster.
Tate then grabbed an Action Card, "Then I activate my third face-down, Double Spell!"
Double Spell
Normal Spell Card
Discard 1 Spell Card, then target 1 Spell Card in your opponent's Graveyard; place that target in the appropriate Zone on your side of the field, and as this card's effect resolution, follow its card text as if you had used it yourself.
"By sending this Action Card to the graveyard, I can have it gain the effect of one Spell in your graveyard! And my choice is Level Tuning!" Tate called as his three Magnet Warriors glowed.
Beta: (LV: 4 - 1 = 3)
Gamma: (LV: 4 - 1 = 3)
Alpha: (LV: 4 - 1 = 3)
"And now Beta, Gamma I use you two to build the Overlay Network!" Tate called as the two build up.
"Guardian of Steel! Rise up, and through your body may you defend the treasured Artifacts! Xyz Summon! Rank 3! Giant Soldier of Steel!"
At that a shiny steel rock warrior appeared.
Giant Soldier of Steel
Earth Type
Rank 3
Rock/Xyz
ATK: 1200
DEF: 2000
2 Level 3 Rock-Type monsters
This card is unaffected by other monsters' effects. Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; it gains 1000 DEF until the end of this turn, and if it does, you take no effect damage from your opponent's card effects this turn.
(ORU: 2)
"Okay it's bout time he uses that." Dan smiled, "Giant Solider of Steel is a perfect card to use against Shay's Raidraptors. It can't be effected to monster effects, and by using an Overlay Unit it gains 1000 defense points, and Tate takes no damage from Shay's effects."
"You gave him two powerful Xyz that's for certain." Yuya admitted.
Tate said, "Then I summon Sentry Soldier of Stone!"
A rock solider appeared in place.
Sentry Soldier of Stone
Earth Type
Level 3
Rock
ATK: 1300
DEF: 2000
If all monsters you control are Rock-Type monsters (min. 1) while this card is in your Graveyard: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use this effect of "Sentry Soldier of Stone" once per turn.
"Shay you have two powerful Xyz! So I'll match it up with mine!" Tate called as Sentry Soldier, and Alpha flew to the Overlay Network.
"Guardian from the Ancient Ruins! Join here, and cast your gaze to your enemies! Xyz Summon! Rank 3, Gorgonic Guardian!"
Gorgonic Guardian appeared ready to fight.
Gorgonic Guardian
Dark Type
Rank 3
Rock/Xyz
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1200
2 Level 3 Rock-Type monsters
Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; its ATK becomes 0, and if it does, its effects are negated. These effects last until the end of this turn. Once per turn: You can target 1 monster on the field with 0 ATK; destroy it.
(ORU: 2)
"Gorgonic Guardian?" Yuto asked in shock.
"Gorgonic Guardian is like Tate's ultimate sword!" Allie smiled, "It uses an Overlay Unit to reduce the attack points of a monster to zero, and negates it's abilities! And it can also target a monster with no attack points, and destroy it!"
"And combine that with Giant Soldier of Steel which is Tate's ultimate shield it can block any of Shay's effect damage, and has a lot of defense." Frederick grinned.
"Maybe. Those two together are powerful but all combos come with weaknesses." Dan told them, "If Shay destroys Gorgonic Guardian, and is super careful about it's Overlay Units then it'll wipe out Tate's offense. And Giant Soldier of Steel only has 2 Overlay Units so it's defenses are limited if Shay whips out Arsenal Falcon, Satellite Cannon Falcon, Ultimate Falcon, or Final Fortress Falcon it will get pass it's 2000, or 3000 defense points."
"Either way Shay will be careful in this match." Yuto said as they watched the Duel.
Tate called, "I activate Gorgonic Guardian's special ability! I use 1 Overlay Unit to reduce the attack points of Rise Falcon to zero, and negate it's abilities! Go Medusa's Gaze!" (ORU: 2 - 1)
At that Gorgonic Guardian gazed hard at Rise Falcon as it cawed before turning to stone. (ATK: 3600 - 3500 - 100 = 0)
"And now Gorgonic Guardian attack!" Tate called as Gorgonic Guardian charged at Rise Falcon as Shay grabbed an Action Card.
"I activate the Action Spell, Choice Choice!" Shay called.
Choice Choice
Action Spell Card
During damage calculation: Activate 1 of these effects;
● Monsters cannot be destroyed by this battle.
● Any battle damage from this battle becomes halved.
"With this I halve the battle damage!" Shay told him as Gorgonic Guardian's attack struck, and destroyed Rise Falcon. (Shay: 2600)
"And Shay had lowered the damage at the cost of his Xyz Monster." Melissa Trail said seeing this.
Shay told them, "Don't sweat because it won't be gone for long. I activate the Spell, Rank-Up-Magic Raptor's Force!"
Rank-Up-Magic Raptor's Force
Quick-Play Spell Card
If a "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster was destroyed and sent to the Graveyard this turn while you controlled it: Target 1 "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it, then Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Raidraptor" monster that is 1 Rank higher than that monster, by using it as the Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon.)
"When a Raidraptor is destroyed, I can summon it, and evolve it by one Rank!" Shay called as Rise Falcon appeared only to fly up.
"The unseen bold falcon. Reveal your wings' unknown power here and now! Rank-Up Xyz Change! Come forth! Rank 5! Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon!"
Stranger Falcon appeared ready for battle.
Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon
Dark Type
Rank 5
Winged-Beast/Xyz
ATK: 2000
DEF: 2000
2 Level 5 monsters
If this card has an Xyz Monster as Xyz Material, it gains this effect.
● Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy it, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal its original ATK.
If this card in your possession is destroyed by your opponent's card (by battle or card effect) and sent to your Graveyard: You can target 1 "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster in your Graveyard, except "Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon"; Special Summon it, and if you do, attach this card to it as Xyz Material.
(ORU: 1)
Tate grunted seeing it, "I end my turn."
Shay 3rd Turn:
"My turn draw!" Shay called drawing looking to see, "And I activate Nest's effect! Since I have two or more Raidraptors in play, I can add a Raidraptor to my hand from my Deck, or Graveyard! I add Vanishing Lanius from the graveyard, and summon it!"
Vanishing Lanius appeared again.
"And then as it's summoned, I can summon Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius from my hand!" Shay called as the monster appeared.
Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius
Dark Type
Level 4
Winged-Beast
ATK: 1800
DEF: 400
During your Main Phase, if this card was Normal or Special Summoned this turn: You can send 1 "Raidraptor" card from your Deck to the Graveyard. During your Main Phase 2, if this card destroyed an opponent's monster by battle this turn: You can add 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Quick-Play Spell Card from your Deck to your hand, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except "Raidraptor" monsters. You can only use each effect of "Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius" once per turn.
"And now as it's summoned from a I send a Raidraptor card to the graveyard!" Shay called discarding a card before both Tribute Lanius, and Vanishing Lanius flew up. "Avian hunter of the afterlife, seek the truth with your dark eyes, and grasp glory with your sharp talons! Xyz Summon! Take flight! Rank 4! Raidraptor - Force Strix!"
Force Strix appeared hooing.
Raidraptor - Force Strix
Dark Type
Rank 4
Winged-Beast/Xyz
ATK: 100
DEF: 2400
2 Level 4 monsters
This card gains 500 ATK and DEF for each Winged Beast monster you control (other than this card). Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card; add 1 Level 4 DARK Winged Beast monster from your Deck to your hand.
(ORU: 2)
"Force Strix gains 500 attack, and defense points for each Winged-Beast on my field other then itself!" Shay told him.
Force Strix: (ATK: 100 + (500 * 2) = 1100/DEF: 2400 + (500 * 2) = 3400)
"But if Shay isn't careful Gorgonic Guardian will turn this match around." Dan said at this.
Shay called, "And now Stranger Falcon attack!"
Stranger Falcon charged at Gorgonic Guardian. Tate asked, "What? I activate Gorgonic Guardian's ability! Medusa's Gaze!" (ORU: 1 - 0)
Stranger Falcon turned to stone. (ATK: 2000 - 2000 = 0)
Stranger Falcon was destroyed at Shay took damage (Shay: 1000), "Now Gorgonic Guardian is all out of Overlay Units! And now as Stranger Falcon was destroyed, I revive a Raidraptor from my graveyard, and attach this card to it as an Overlay Unit! Come back Fiend Eagle!"
Fiend Eagle appeared.
"Now I get it! He's planning to use Fiend Eagle's effect to deal Tate damage! Giant Soldier of Steel can still be targeted for it's effect!" Dan realized.
Tate called, "I activate Giant Soldier of Steel's Special Ability! I use 1 Overlay Unit for it to gain 1000 defense points, and I don't take damage from your cards this turn!"
Giant Soldier of Steel took an Overlay Unit. (ORU: 2 - 1 = 1) (DEF: 2000 + 1000 = 3000)
"You avoided Fiend Eagle but this is what I was going for!" Shay called as Revolution Falcon charged at Revolution Falcon, "And now as Revolution Falcon is battling a monster it's attack points are zero!"
Gorgonic Guardian: (ATK: 1600 - 1600 = 0/DEF: 1200 - 1200 = 0)
"Oh I see." Dan said seeing this, "In case Revolution Falcon's attack fails then Shay will use Fiend Eagle to inflict damage."
Shay then called, "I then activate, Action Crush!"
Action Crush
Action Spell Card
Destroy all Action Cards in your opponent's hand, also for the rest of this turn after this card resolves, each time a player adds an Action Card to their hand, destroy that Action Card.
"It prevents us both from using an Action Card!" Shay called shocking Tate as he looked to see Revolution Falcon tackling through Gorgonic Guardian, "You played good Tate."
Tate: 0000
Shay: 1000
Shay wins the duel!
"Game over! Shay had took down Tate, and is the first to advance to round 3!" Melissa Trail called as Shay advanced to round 3's matches.
Allie pouted, "Ah man I was hoping he would advance."
"Don't worry Allie. Maybe next time." Yuya assured her with a smile.
They rode back as Yuto grinned, "It's been a while since I seen you used Fiend Eagle, Shay."
Shay grinned back as Tate walked to them, "Sorry guys. Shay had me beat."
"It's alright Shay. What matters was having fun in that duel." Dan smiled to him, "You had gotten Giant Soldier of Steel a shot."
Tate smiled before Gong mentioned, "Alright it's Gong's turn."
"Alright Gong be careful." Dan told him, "Yugo is really resourceful to using Synchro every turn, and banishing his cards for every effects."
"Got it." Gong nodded as he walked to the field to face Yugo in battle.
And that's it. Round 2's first match had been decided, and now Shay makes his way up. Question is would he keep going? We'll find out later because now Gong vs Yugo is now around the corner. And now can Gong take down Yugo or will he be too fast for Gong to take down? Be sure to ask Dan questions, and be sure to review!