bopdog111: Amy earned her spot.
Ulrich362: True, it was a good match but Amy took down Allie.
bopdog111: She fought a good battle.
Ulrich362: True, but that was just the beginning. There are several other duelists waiting for their turn.
bopdog111: So who's next?
Ulrich362: A rematch for we actually didn't see before. Zuzu Boyle vs Julia Krystal, it should be interesting. Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V but we own the OCs!
Amy walked back to Yudo, and Carlita.
"I think you scared him." Carlita smiled.
"Your deck is really strong. It reminds me of DARK, and Ragnafinity's original owners." Yudo admitted with a sheepish smile.
"Oh... is that good?" Amy asked him.
"Yeah." Yudo nodded with a smile.
Amy smiled at that before Julia's Duel Disk beeped.
"Good luck." Yudo told her.
Julia smirked. "I beat her once, I won't need luck."
They walked to the field as Yudo admitted, "I don't exactly know what Zuzu plays."
"Well, we'll have to wait and see." Carlita told him.
"Now the Action Field for this afternoon's slugfest will be randomly selected by the stadium ARC System! And the lucky card is... Oh boy!" Nico announced seeing the field, "Let's hope these girls don't have vertigo, folks, 'cause this contest is about to take them high in the sky!"
"Action Field: Infinite Bridges activated." the computer announced as the field appeared as a huge set of bridges looking like a maze.
Infinite Bridge
Action Field Card
You can use Action Cards, but you can only have 1 Action Card in your hand.
"That's a lot of bridges." Carlita admitted.
"Yeah looks dangerous." Yudo added.
"I don't know who designed this crazy construction, but you can be sure nobody checked the safety code before they started building!" Nico announced to them, "You'll need some fearless footwork to keep from falling off the walkways and straight out of this contest! We've got plenty of altitude, girls. Now show me some intense attitude!"
"You won our last duel, Julia, but this time you're going down!"
"Not so fast, Zuzu. You're the one taking a dive!"
"There's only one way for us to settle this!"
"By clobbering it out on the court with our duel decks!" the two called, "Ready!"
"DUEL!" The Action Cards scattered.
(Dueling Theme: Running Away by Varna)
Zuzu: 4000
Julia: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Julia 1st Turn:
"I'm up first, and I'll start my onslaught by activating the spell Gem-Knight Fusion!" Julia declared.
Gem-Knight Fusion
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 "Gem-Knight" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or your side of the field as Fusion Materials. If this card is in your Graveyard: You can banish 1 "Gem-Knight" monster from your Graveyard; add this card to your hand.
"It lets me fuse two Gem-Knight monsters in my hand together!" Julia called to her.
"That's a really strong Fusion Spell." Amy admitted. "Not only can she Fusion Summon she can bring it back to her hand."
"A Fusion Spell that can recycle itself back?" Yudo asked hearing that, "Sound powerful."
"Feast your eyes on this! I fuse Gem-Knight Sapphire, Crystal, and my Garnet!" Julia called as the three monsters fused together
"Gem with facets of day and night! Brilliant emerald of good fortune! Become one with the blue stone and create a new light! Fusion Summon! Supreme radiance who illuminates everything! Level 9! Gem-Knight Master Diamond!"
A huge knight with crystals on it's armor, and sword appeared.
Gem-Knight Master Diamond
Earth Type
Level 9
Rock/Fusion
ATK: 2900
DEF: 2500
3 "Gem-Knight" monsters
Must first be Fusion Summoned. This card gains 100 ATK for each "Gem-" monster in your Graveyard. Once per turn: You can banish 1 Level 7 or lower "Gem-Knight" Fusion Monster from your Graveyard; until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that monster's, and replace this effect with that monster's original effects.
"Master is right, it's almost as strong as the Blue-Eyes and it probably has a powerful effect too." Carlita admitted.
"Bringing out your heavy hitter right away, huh?" Zuzu asked her.
Julia smirked, "It's a cut above the rest, so why wouldn't I? Master Diamond gains 100 attack points for every gem monster in my graveyard."
"That'a 3200 points already." Yudo realized.
Gem-Knight Master Diamond: (ATK: 2900 + (100 * 3) = 3200)
"Since my diamond's all polished now, I'll let you take over." Julia said setting a card. "I've been hoping you'll show a little improvement since our last duel. You'll probably disappoint me, but try to keep this close."
Zuzu 1st Turn:
"I'll do better then that." Zuzu drew, and cried "I'll start off with a Spell. Check it out. Does it look familiar?"
The spell she's playing is Polymerization.
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material.
"Zuzu can Fusion Summon?" Yudo asked in surprise.
"Polymerization!?" Julia asked in shock.
"That's right. I'm going to beat you at your own game! I fuse Aria the Melodious Diva with Sonata!" The two fly up fusing.
"Echoing melodious voice! Flowing melody! With guidance of the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! Now come here to the stage! Schuberta the Melodious Maestra!"
A orange, and red fairy appeared on the field.
Schuberta the Melodious Maestra
Light Type
Level 6
Fairy/Fusion
ATK: 2400
DEF: 2000
2 "Melodious" monsters
During either player's turn: You can target up to 3 cards in any Graveyard(s); banish them, and if you do, this card gains 200 ATK for each. This effect can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field.
"It isn't strong enough." Amy mentioned. "Master Diamond is more powerful."
"I'm activating Schuberta's special ability! I can banish up to three cards in any graveyard!" Zuzu cried shocking Julia, "And that means your gem collection is about to get a lot smaller! Your gonna lose Sapphire, Garnet, and your precious spell Gem-Knight Fusion will be vaporized too! And while we're at it she'll gain 200 points for every card she banished! Chorus Break!"
The three cards appeared before vanishing.
Gem-Knight Master Diamond: (ATK: 3200 - (100 * 2) = 3000)
Schuberta the Melodious Maestra: (ATK: 2400 + (200 * 3) = 3000)
"Now they have the same attack points." Yudo realized. "Wow... Zuzu's really strong."
"Hold your ears, 'cause Schuberta is about to unleash her latest composition, and it's going to rock your world!" Zuzu cried as Schuberta attacks Julia's Master Diamond as he grabbed an Action Card, "And Sunshine Smile will add it! Sonic Surrender!"
Sunshine Smile
Action Spell Card
Target 1 monster on the field; it gains 400 ATK during the Battle Phase only.
Schuberta the Melodious Maestra: (ATK: 3000 + 400 = 3400)
Master Diamond was destroyed by Schuberta.
(Julia: 3600)
"Oh and the first blood goes to Zuzu." Nico announced.
"Now that I demolished your Diamond, I place two cards face-down, and end my turn!" Zuzu ended her turn.
Kit grunted, "Go figure! That You Show flunkie isn't half bad."
"She might be a diamond in the rough." Dipper told him.
Schuberta the Melodious Maestra: (ATK: 3400 - 400 = 3000)
Zuzu: 4000
Julia: 3600
Julia 2nd Turn:
"That was a one hit wonder! I draw!" Julia mentioned drawing her card as she then smirked, "Oh, it's so adorable that you think you can go fusion to fusion with me, but it's painfully clear you'll never be on my level, Zuzu!"
"That's right, Julia! I just made sure you can't Fusion Summon anymore, so I'm not on your level, I'm at the top looking down!" Zuzu agreed pointing at Julia.
"Zuzu's wrong." Amy mentioned. "Julia's a lot better than she thinks."
Julia smirked, "Oh, you're so naive. Now, watch a master in action! I activate Brilliant Fusion!"
Brilliant Fusion
Continuous Spell Card
When this card is activated: Fusion Summon 1 "Gem-Knight" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your Deck as Fusion Material, but change its ATK/DEF to 0. If this card leaves the field, destroy that monster. Once per turn: You can discard 1 Spell; the monster Special Summoned by this card's effect gains ATK/DEF equal to its original ATK/DEF, until the end of your opponent's turn. You can only activate 1 "Brilliant Fusion" per turn.
"With this spell, I can fuse monsters that are in my deck in order to Fusion Summon a new Gem-Knight!" Julia cried shocking everyone.
"Fusion Summon from her deck!" Carlita cried in shock as Yudo and Amy noticed her briefly clench her fists in anger before relaxing.
Julia smirked, "I take three Gem-Knights... Alexandrite, Emerald, and Obsidian and fuse my trio together!"
The three appeared fusing.
"Gem with facets of day and night! Brilliant emerald of good fortune! Sharp jet-black darkness! In a whirlpool of light, combine to bring forth a new dazzling radiance! Fusion Summon! This is my true ace! Dazzling lady, Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond!" Julia chanted as her new monster appeared looking like a swordswoman with diamond's on her, and a cape.
Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond
Earth Type
Level 10
Rock/Fusion
ATK: 3400
DEF: 2000
3 "Gem-Knight" monsters
Must first be Fusion Summoned with the above Fusion Materials. You can only Special Summon "Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond(s)" once per turn. Once per turn: You can send 1 "Gem-Knight" monster you control to the Graveyard, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Gem-Knight" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
"3400!" Yudo cried in shock.
"That's right, Zuzu might have a few tricks but against Julia she never stood a chance." Kit smirked.
"Unfortunately, when I used Brilliant Fusion to bring out a monster, my Fusion Monster's attack and defense points drop to zero." Julia told the downside of her spell.
Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond: (ATK: 3400 - 3400 = 0/DEF: 2000 - 2000 = 0)
"But if I send a spell card to the graveyard, it's attack points return to normal until the end of your turn, so I'd better find me one!" Julia cried before running.
"Send a spell to the..." Yudo started before his eyes widened. "An Action Card!"
"That Action Card's mine Julia!" Zuzu cried, "And to make sure I'm activating the trap, Ceasefire!"
Ceasefire
Normal Trap Card
If a face-down Defense Position monster or an Effect Monster is on the field: Change all face-down Defense Position monsters on the field to face-up Defense Position (Flip monsters' effects are not activated at this time), also inflict 500 damage to your opponent for each Effect Monster on the field.
"This card gives you a jolt of 500 points of damage for every monster on the field!" Zuzu explained. "And by the time you recover I'll have that Action Card!"
The trap launched a blast that struck Julia. (Julia: 2600)
But she grabbed a pole, and spin that grabbed the card.
"What a gymtastic move! This LID kid just put Action in Action Card!" Nico cried amazed by her skills as Zuzu ran to find another Action Card, "No wonder she's near the top of her class!"
"I guess that kind of skill means Julia's going to win." Carlita admitted.
"This Action Card's a spell, and I send it to the graveyard so that my Brilliant Diamond gets all her points back!" Julia revealed discarding the card
Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond: (ATK: 0 + 3400 = 3400/DEF: 0 + 2000 = 2000)
"Time to shine! Unsheathe your sword and silence Zuzu's Maestra!"
The monster charged as Zuzu's fusion was destroyed pushing her back as she grabbed a railing on stairs. (Zuzu: 3600)
"Whoa, talk about a close call!" Nico announced, "Zuzu was one grab away from taking the downtown express to Vanquished-Ville!"
"That was close." Amy admitted nervously.
Zuzu climbed back as she turned to Julia who smirked, "You said you've been training hard since our last duel, but from what I can tell, I'd say you need a lot more practice! But feel free to try and change my mind!"
Zuzu 2nd Turn:
"Oh, I will!" Zuzu drew, and looked over her hand. 'If Julia keeps picking up Action Cards, I'll b playing from behind for the rest of the duel. I have to think of a way to stop her!'
"I'm placing a monster face-down in defense mode!" Zuzu cried.
Julia smirked, "Really? You'll never beat me by playing it safe."
Zuzu thought looking at the last card in her hand, 'You know what, Julia? I'm not playing it safe. I think I know what you're gonna do, but if I'm wrong it's over for me.'
"I'm playing another face-down and ending my turn." Zuzu ended.
"During your End Phase Brilliant Diamond loses her points again." Julia explained.
Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond: (ATK: 3400 - 3400 = 0/DEF: 2000 - 2000 = 0)
"I think it's almost over." Carlita admitted. "Once you're stuck in defense it's really tough to turn things around."
Zuzu: 3600
Julia: 2600
Julia 3rd Turn:
"it's my turn again!" Julia drew, and started running as Zuzu trailed after her.
Zuzu called, "You need another Action Card, but I'll get to it first!"
"Dream on, because I'm summoning Crystal Rose!" Julia called as a crystalin rose appeared.
Crystal Rose
Light Type
Level 2
Rock
ATK: 500
DEF: 500
Once per turn: You can send 1 "Gem-Knight" or "Melodious" monster from your hand or Deck to the Graveyard, and if you do, this card's name becomes the sent monster's name, until the End Phase. If this card is in your Graveyard: You can banish 1 Fusion Monster from your Graveyard; Special Summon this card in Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Crystal Rose" once per turn.
"And this flower can take the place of a Gem-Knight, or Melodious monster when I Fusion Summon by sending that card to the graveyard! So I'll send Gem-Knight Tourmaline from my Deck to the graveyard to treat Crystal Rose as it!" Julia called as the rose glowed.
"Wait a second, Gem-Knights or Melodious?" Yudo inquired. "It works for both of them?"
'What are the chances of her using something like that?" Carlita asked.
"Brilliant Diamond, now's the time to use your Special Ability! By sending 1 Gem-Knight on my field to the graveyard, I can then summon a Gem-Knight Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck ignoring the needs to Fusion Summon!" Julia revealed.
Zuzu cried shocked, "What!?"
"Yes. I'm outplaying you on every level!" Julia cried, "Now I use Crystal Rose to summon one of my treasured monsters! If you want to beat me to that Action Card, you'll have to slip past Gem-Knight Zirconia!"
As she said that a gray armored knight with diamonds as hands appeared in place.
Gem-Knight Zirconia
Earth Type
Level 8
Rock/Fusion
ATK: 2900
DEF: 2500
1 "Gem-Knight" monster + 1 Rock-Type monster
Gem-Knight Zirconia appeared in front of Zuzu as Julia grabbed the card.
"As you can see, I picked up another Action Spell, which I will now send straight to the graveyard to pump up my Diamond's attack points!" Julia declared sending the spell to her graveyard.
Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond: (ATK: 0 + 3400 = 3400/DEF: 0 + 2000 = 2000)
"Zirconia take to the skies and take out Zuzu's face-down monster!"
While Zuzu is running for an Action Card the Fusion Monster charged destroying Zuzu's face-down.
"So, how will you survive with no monsters left to protect you?" Julia asked her, "The answer is that you won't, because my Lady Diamond is now going to attack you directly!"
The monster attacked.
"I activate a trap! Monster Rebone!" Zuzu cried.
Monster Rebone
Normal Trap Card
If your opponent Special Summoned a monster this turn: Activate this card by targeting 1 monster in your opponent's Graveyard; Special Summon it to your side of the field in Defense Position. When this card leaves the field, banish that monster. When that monster leaves the field, destroy this card.
"Wait is she..." Yudo started seeing the card.
"This trap lets me summon a monster from your graveyard in defense mode only if you Special Summon this turn!" Zuzu cried.
"From my graveyard!?" Julia cried shocked.
Zuzu called, "And the card, I want is Crystal Rose!"
The rose appeared.
Julia grunted grabbing an Action Card, "Don't think it will help since it's in defense mode I activate the Action Spell, Defense Break!"
Defense Break
Action Spell Card
Target 1 monster on your field: This turn when it attacks an opponent's Defense Position monster, it can inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent, but it cannot be destroyed by battle this turn.
"So now at the cost of not be able to destroy Crystal Rose my Diamond can deal damage even if your monster is in defense mode!" Julia called as her Fusion Monster attacked Crystal Rose.
(Zuzu: 0700)
Zuzu was pushed back by the force hard.
"That was way too close, but Zuzu survived Julia's attacks this turn." Nico Smiley announced.
"You caught a lucky break. You couldn't have used Monster Rebone to save yourself if I didn't Special Summon." Julia said to her, "You're so lucky that I did."
"No Julia, luck had nothing to do with it!" Zuzu declared.
Julia raised an eyebrow at that, "Hmm?"
"In fact, I outthought and outplayed you!" Zuzu told her, "I played Monster Rebone to protect myself because I knew you'd try to end this duel with a Fusion Monster! You're so predictable. You played right into my hands and right out of this championship!"
"She knew Julia would Fusion Summon... that takes skill to know your opponent's moves like that." Carlita admitted. "She's good."
Julia said seriously, "Don't flatter yourself. You make one lucky move and think your skills make you shine like a diamond? Your knowledge about Fusion Summoning is as worthless as that pathetic Duel School of yours that hasn't entertained anyone in ages."
Zuzu 3rd Turn:
"I'll prove you wrong, starting here and now!" Zuzu drew, and remembered some words that Yuya, and Yuto gave her, 'All the prep work I did to help my friends will be for nothing unless I make this draw count!' "I DRAW!"
She looked, and called, "You might be thinking you have the upper hand, Julia, but this card's gonna have you singing a new in tune in no time! Soprano the Melodious Songstress, take the stage!"
A new fairy appeared.
Soprano the Melodious Songstress
Light Type
Level 4
Fairy
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1400
When this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 "Melodious" monster in your Graveyard, except "Soprano the Melodious Songstress"; add it to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Soprano the Melodious Songstress" once per turn. Once per turn: You can Fusion Summon 1 "Melodious" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control as Fusion Materials, including this card.
"What will a weakling with 1400 points do for her?" Kit questioned.
Zuzu called, "In a performance you'll never forget, my Melodious Songstress's Special Ability lets me Fusion Summon a Melodious without using Polymerization!"
"So that's why you took my Crystal Rose!" Julia cried now realizing.
"Exactly because I can send Mozarta, the Melodious Maestra from my deck to the graveyard, and treat Crystal Rose as her for this turn!" Zuzu called as the rose glowed.
"So many ways to Fusion Summon." Carlita frowned.
"Soprano the Melodious Songstress, this is your moment! Activate your Special Ability, and fuse with Crystal Rose now treated as Mozarta, the Melodious Maestra!"
The two monsters fused together at that call.
"Angel's song! Supreme genius! With the guidance of the baton, gather your power! Fusion Summon! Now come here to the stage! Sing the song of victory! Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir!"
A new fairy with blue eyes, and a white dress, and a pink flower like bloom at her appeared letting out a melodic cry.
Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir
Light Type
Level 6
Fairy/Fusion
ATK: 1000
DEF: 2000
1 "Melodious Maestra" monster + 1 "Melodious" monster
Cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects, also you take no battle damage from attacks involving this card. If this card battles a Special Summoned monster, after damage calculation: You can inflict damage to your opponent equal to the difference between the original ATK of that opponent's monster and this card, and if you do, destroy that opponent's monster.
Dipper cried, "I thought Julia had this duel in the bag!"
"She did, but Zuzu just ripped a giant hole in it!" Kit cried just as shocked as his classmate.
"We still don't know who's going to win." Yudo mentioned to them.
"It's time to belt one out, Bloom Diva! Attack Gem-Knight Zirconia!" Zuzu cried.
Zirconia attacked as Bloom Diva blocked the attack, "I forget to when that when Bloom Diva battles a monster that's Special Summoned, not only is your monster destroyed instead of mine, but you take all the damage instead of me! Vaporizing Vocal!"
Julia watched in shock as Zirconia was unable to overcome the monster's song as it shattered.
(Julia: 0700)
"That ability means Julia can't attack." Amy realized.
"That was a nifty move, Zuzu, but it's also going to cost you big-time!" Julia smirked before declaring, "By destroying my Knight you walked into a trap!"
Brilliant Spark
Normal Trap Card
If a face-up "Gem-Knight" monster(s) you control is destroyed by your opponent's attack or card effect: Target 1 of those destroyed monsters; inflict damage to your opponent equal to its original ATK. If this card is in your Graveyard: You can send 1 "Gem-Knight" card from your hand to the Graveyard; add this card to your hand. You can only activate 1 "Brilliant Spark" per turn.
"Thanks to Brilliant Spark, you take damage equal to the attack points of the Gem-Knight you just destroyed!" Julia called as a transparent version of Zirconia appeared ready to finish this duel.
"Zuzu!" Yuya cried in horror seeing that.
"I'll spring my own Trap... Melodious Illusion!" Zuzu cried.
Melodious Illusion
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 "Melodious" monster you control; this turn, that face-up monster you control is unaffected by your opponent's Spell/Trap effects, and it can make a second attack during each Battle Phase.
"I can make a Melodious on my field unaffected to your effects, and in exchange it can attack twice!" Zuzu cried.
Julia reminded, "That won't defend you against Brilliant Spark!"
"Maybe not, but this will!" Zuzu cried running to an Action Card.
"It all comes down to this!" Nico Smiley called. "One last dash for an Action Card, winner take all!"
Julia meanwhile had run to a pole and was sliding down to a lower bridge to race Zuzu to it as Julia ran reaching for the Action Spell.
"Oh no, Zuzu!" Yuya cried out.
Before Julia can reach it the card was taken by Zuzu, "What?"
"Whoa! I've heard of duelists taking a dive, but this takes the cake!" Nico as Zuzu was caught by Bloom Diva and gently placed on another bridge, "Zuzu and her monster have snatched her chance to survive!"
"That was nothing! We practice moves like that all the time at You Show!" Zuzu smiled before playing the Action Spell, "Acceleration bypasses the damage Brilliant Spark tries to inflict!"
Acceleration
Action Spell Card
When a card or effect is activated that would inflict damage to you: Make that effect damage to you 0.
"That... then it's over." Dipper whispered.
"Are you nuts!? If your Diva was a second late, you would've been done for!" Julia yelled at her shocked to see she made such a dangerous stunt.
"I knew my monster would never let me down." Zuzu told her with a smile, "And now, she's gonna pick me up. Bloom Diva, I sense another song coming on! Are you ready, Diva? Then blast Brilliant Diamond! Wrecking Refrain!"
Bloom Diva struck Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond destroying her but also sending Julia off the Bridge as she started to fall.
Zuzu: 0700
Julia: 0000
Zuzu wins the duel!
"Julia!" Zuzu cried in horror.
Julia screamed falling down before Bloom Diva swoop in, and caught her.
"Bloom Diva?" Julia asked surprised seeing that, "Why'd did you catch me?"
"I'm glad you're okay!" Zuzu smiled.
Julia asked surprised, "You saved me?"
"Yeah." Zuzu smiled, and nodded to her which made Julia looked away with an irritated blush.
Both Dipper, and Kit both sighed in relief seeing Julia is okay.
"Wow, that was too close." Amy admitted. "At least they're both ok."
"Yeah." Yudo nodded with a smile before pausing, "Wait Carlita it's your turn now."
It shows she's after Zuzu, and Julia against Tate.
"I guess I am up. Well, I'll do my best." Carlita mentioned before walking down to the field.
"Wait a second!" Yudo called.
"Huh?" she asked turning to him. "What is it?"
Yudo blushed with a smile before kissing her, "Good luck."
Carlita smiled. "Thanks."
She walked to the field as Yudo said to Amy, "I hope Carlita can take an easy on Tate since he Fusion Summons."
"Huh, did you ever give him that card?" Amy asked.
"Yeah sometime back." Yudo admitted.
"Well... hopefully it's ok." Amy mentioned.
They arrived as Tate smiled, "Hi you must be who Yudo talks about."
"He talks about me?" Carlita asked hearing that.
"He said your a powerful duelist, and also amazing." Tate answered.
Carlita blushed at that. "Oh... he's just saying that. I'm ok at best."
"We'll find out." Tate smiled getting ready.
"Alright, and... Oh, and the system picks: Neo Heartland City!" Nico announced.
Carlita froze at that. "Neo... Heartland?"
"Wait... Did he just say Heartland City?" Yudo asked shocked.
"What better setting for a duo of duelists leading the way to the future? And now, let's get into action! Neo Heartland City activate!"
They watch as what appeared was a city at night where colorful lights are gleaming.
Neo Heartland City
Action Field Spell
You can use Action Cards, but you can only have 1 Action Card in your hand.
"Huh, not a bad location." Dipper said a bit impressed.
"Science from the future, I should say." Kit admitted to him, "It's like looking at some Sci-Fi jizz."
"This..." Carlita started before looking down. 'Why? Why Heartland?'
Declan look on from his spot, "I knew this would be a perfect setting for her."
"I don't understand Mr. President." Claude told him.
Declan explained to him, "Well you might say, this field is a present from me to Shay, and Carlita... to help them get their game faces on."
On the field Carlita looked badly shaken.
"Whoa. This is an awesome dueling field!" Tate said in awe with a smile looking around, "It's like we're inside a science fiction movie, right Carlita?"
When he turned to her he looked surprised seeing her reaction.
"No... not this... anything but this." Carlita whispered while shuddering.
"Hey, you alright? You feeling sick?" Tate asked her concerned.
She turned to him before shaking her head. "I... I'm ok..."
She took a slow breath. "You go first."
"And now! The time has finally for..." Nico trailed off.
"Action!" the crowd declared.
"LET'S DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Off With Her Head (Nightcore) by Icon for Hire)
Carlita: 4000
Tate: 4000
Let the duel begin!
"The field is ready, the crowd is ready, and duelists are ready for the third magnificent match of the day! Your fate is now in your hands." Nico announced to them.
Tate 1st Turn:
"Okay let's see!" Tate looked before calling, "Oh this looks good, I start off by summoning Alpha the Electromagnetic Warrior!"
A silver electric warrior appeared.
Alpha the Electromagnet Warrior
Earth Type
Level 3
Rock
ATK: 1700
DEF: 1100
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 Level 8 "Magna Warrior" monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Alpha The Electromagnet Warrior" once per turn. During your opponent's turn: You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 Level 4 "Magnet Warrior" monster from your Deck (this is a Quick Effect).
Carlita nodded before closing her eyes. 'Just pretend it's a friendly duel with Lulu or someone else.'
"When this card is summoned I take Valkyrion from my Deck, and add him." Tate said adding the card, "Then since I Normal Summoned a Rock monster, I can summon this card! Gorgonic Gargoyle!"
At that a white rock serpent appeared hissing.
Gorgonic Gargoyle
Earth Type
Level 3
Rock
ATK: 1000
DEF: 800
When you Normal Summon a Rock-Type monster: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
Carlita nodded at that.
"Carlita here's something you never expect a You Show student to do." Tate smiled, "I use both my Rock Monsters to build the Overlay Network!"
The two glowed flying to the Overlay Network.
"You Xyz Summon!" Carlita cried in shock.
"This is You Show's Xyz!" Tate declared as the Overlay Network explodes.
"Guardian from the Ancient Ruins! Join here, and cast your gaze to your enemies! Xyz Summon! Rank 3, Gorgonic Guardian!"
An Xyz looking like Medusa appeared.
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)
Carlita stared at the monster in shock before suddenly smiling. "Ok, what next?"
"Two face-downs. Your move, and time for me to get an Action Card!" Tate smiled running off.
Carlita 1st Turn:
Carlita drew her card before pausing. "Wait... Mr. Smiley can I ask you something."
"Hm? What is it?" Nico asked curiously.
"Are we allowed to play Field Spells during Action Duels?" Carlita asked him.
"Well two Field Spells can be active as long as one of them is an Action Field." Nico answered.
Carlita nodded at that before smirking. "Perfect, I play Secret Village of the Spellcasters!"
Secret Village of the Spellcasters
Field Spell Card
If only you control a Spellcaster monster, your opponent cannot activate Spell Cards. If you control no Spellcaster monsters, you cannot activate Spell Cards.
"Then I'll summon Summoner Monk in attack mode but his effect switches him to defense mode."
Summoner Monk
Dark Type
Level 4
Spellcaster
ATK: 800
DEF: 1600
While this card is face-up on the field, it cannot be Tributed. If this card is Normal or Flip Summoned: Change this card to Defense Position. Once per turn: You can discard 1 Spell; Special Summon 1 Level 4 monster from your Deck, but that monster cannot attack this turn.
A Monk appeared switching. Yudo shook his head with a smile, "Action Spells just turned worthless for Tate."
"Are you playing Gorgonic Guardian's ability?" Carlita asked.
"Yeah! Medusa's Gaze!" Tate called as Guardian took an Overlay Unit turning Monk to stone. (ATK: 800 - 800 = 0)
"What you talking about?" Dipper asked Yudo.
Yudo explained, "It's that spell Carlita just used. Secret Village of Spellcasters is an Anti-Action Spell Card cause it's effect prevents her opponents from using Spells as long as she has a Spellcaster in play."
Dipper's eyes widened hearing that.
"Thanks cause I'll use Magical Dimension." Carlita mentioned. "I tribute Summoner Monk to summon Dark Red Enchanter and destroy Gorgonic Guardian!"
Magical Dimension
Quick-Play Spell Card
If you control a Spellcaster monster: Target 1 monster you control; Tribute that target, then Special Summon 1 Spellcaster monster from your hand, then you can destroy 1 monster on the field.
Dark Red Enchanter
Dark Type
Level 6
Spellcaster
ATK: 1700
DEF: 2200
If this card is Normal Summoned: Place 2 Spell Counters on it. Each time a Spell Card is activated, place 1 Spell Counter on this card when that Spell resolves. Gains 300 ATK for each Spell Counter on it. Once per turn: You can remove 2 Spell Counters from this card; discard 1 random card from your opponent's hand.
"Huh?" Tate asked shocked before grabbing an Action Spell, "Well I activate-Huh error?"
"It's the effect of Secret Village of the Spellcasters, since I'm the only one with a spellcaster type monster in play you can't use spell cards." Carlita explained. "In other words... thanks to this card you can't play any Action Cards."
"What?" Tate asked in shock.
"You heard me." Carlita smiled. "Dark Red Enchanter attack, and I'll add Sunshine Smile just like Zuzu did before."
Dark Red Enchanter: (ATK: 1700 + 400 = 2100)
"Oh, and every spell that's played adds a Spell Counter to Dark Red Enchanter and she gains 300 attack points for each counter."
Dark Red Enchanter: (Spell Counter: 1/ATK: 2100 + 300 = 2400)
Tate was struck by Enchanter. (Tate: 1600)
"I set one card and end my turn." Carlita finished.
Dark Red Enchanter: (ATK: 2400 - 400 = 2000)
Carlita: 4000
Tate: 1600
Tate 2nd Turn:
Tate drew looking over, 'I can't use Polymerization with that Village in the way.'
Carlita noticed before frowning. "Is something wrong?"
"Your Village has left me in a bind." Tate answered.
Carlita frowned hearing that. "I activate Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy my own Field Spell."
Mystical Space Typhoon
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy that target.
"Huh?" Tate asked as her Village shattered, "Why did you do that?"
"You said it yourself, my field spell isn't fair." Carlita told him.
"I didn't say it isn't fair." Tate told her.
"Well don't forget with another spell my Dark Red Enchanter gets stronger." Carlita mentioned.
Dark Red Enchanter: (Spell Counters: 2/ATK: 2000 + 300 = 2300)
"Well okay. I use Polymerization!" Tate called.
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material.
"Wait what?" Carlita questioned in shock as her expression darkened.
Dark Red Enchanter: (Spell Counters: 3/ATK: 2300 + 300 = 2600)
"With it I fuse together both Valkryion, and Berserkion in my hand!" Tate called as the two fused.
"Two Warriors of High Magnet Spirits! Rise here to combat your enemies! Fusion Summon! Level 10, Imperion Magnum the Superconductive Battlebot!"
A huge rock monster appeared.
Imperion Magnum the Superconductive Battlebot
Earth Type
Level 10
Rock/Fusion
ATK: 4000
DEF: 4000
"Valkyrion the Magna Warrior" + "Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior"
Must be Fusion Summoned with the above Fusion Materials and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Once per turn, during either player's turn, when your opponent activates a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect: You can negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card. If this face-up card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon both 1 "Valkyrion the Magna Warrior" and 1 "Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior" from your hand and/or Deck, ignoring their Summoning conditions.
Carlita stared at the monster coldly. She hears a beep on her Duel Disk. Hearing that she looked at her Duel Disk. It was Yudo who told her, "Carlita it's okay, it's okay. He's not like the Fusion Duelists that invaded your home. I gave him that monster."
'Yudo...' "Even if that's true, I can't let him win now that he's done something like that."
"Carlita listen to me. He never done anything wrong." Yudo told her, "Fusion Summoning is not evil or good it's how you use it. And he's using it to get stronger, and entertain the crowd."
"... Fine, but I'm still winning." Carlita told him. "I just need one more card."
"Thank you." Yudo smiled to her blowing her a kiss.
Carlita smiled at that before staring at Tate.
"And now Imperion Magnum attack Dark Red Enchanter!" Tate called as Magnum charged in.
"The strongest Fusion Monsters are still beatable, I discard Apprentice Illusion Magician to give Dark Red Enchanter 2000 attack and defense points!" Carlita called.
Dark Red Enchanter: (ATK: 2600 + 2000 = 4600/DEF: 2200 + 2000 = 4200)
"Not so fast, I activate Magnum's special ability!" Tate countered, "When you activate an effect that effect is negated!"
Carlita's eyes widened in shock hearing that.
Dark Red Enchanter: (ATK: 4600 - 2000 = 2600/DEF: 4200 - 2000 = 2200)
Carlita cried out as her monster was destroyed.
(Carlita: 2600)
"Carlita!" Yudo cried.
"Your turn." Tate smiled.
Carlita 2nd Turn:
Carlita took a slow breath before looking at Imperium Magnum as she drew her card. 'This is... but first things first.'
She started running to find an Action Card. Seeing that Tate watched.
"I activate the Action Spell Single Destruction!" Carlita called. "This destroys Imperium Magnum!"
Single Destruction
Action Spell Card
If your opponent controls exactly 1 monster: Target that monster; destroy it.
"I use Magnum's ability!" Tate called.
"That's only once per turn." Carlita mentioned. "So now I can play Pot of Greed."
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 cards.
She drew twice. Carlita looked at her cards before her eyes widened. "I... end my turn."
"Carlita?" Yudo asked seeing that.
She looked down. "I didn't draw anything... I failed."
Carlita: 2600
Tate: 1600
Tate 2nd Turn:
"My move! And Imperion attack!" Tate called as Imperion Magnum charged.
Carlita looked down sadly as the attack hit sending her flying back.
Carlita: 0000
Tate: 1600
Tate wins the duel!
Yudo ran down to where she is as the city vanished. She looked defeated and upset.
"Carlita it's okay." Yudo said hugging her, "You can't win them all."
"... Yeah." Carlita whispered without hugging him back before walking back to sit with Amy and look down.
"Did you have fun before he Fusion Summoned?" Yudo asked her.
"No... I didn't." Carlita answered quietly.
"I think you did." Yudo said rubbing her back, "You smiled back there so that meant you might have."
Carlita blushed. "I smiled because you blew me that kiss... not because the duel was fun."
Yudo hugged her kissing her cheek, "I'm proud that you gave it your best."
Carlita teared up before hugging him back. Yudo smiled before promising, "Carlita I promise that I will support you always."
He felt her start to tremble as tears wet his shirt. Yudo told her, "Carlita... Come with me."
"Ok..." she whispered.
"Let us know how it went Amy." Yudo told his sister as he, and Carlita walked off.
"Right." Amy nodded.
They both entered the lobby as Yudo asked Carlita, "Carlita... Do you not like dueling?"
"Huh?" Carlita asked in shock. "Why are you asking me that?"
"I'm just worried." Yudo answered.
"I love dueling... I always have." Carlita answered.
"I'm glad." Yudo smiled, "Cause let's have a match."
"Huh, right now? What about your match in the tournament?" Carlita asked.
"Your more important." Yudo smiled, "Besides duels makes a person feel better, and... Your not the only one to lost people you care about."
Carlita looked unsure but nodded. "Oh... ok."
Yudo smiled as they got ready. Carlita did the same.
"DUEL!"
bopdog111: Yudo's not wrong.
Ulrich362: No he isn't.
bopdog111: What will Yudo do with Carlita?
Ulrich362: Try and duel her... but I have my doubts it'll work. We'll have to wait and see. See you in the next chapter.
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