bopdog111: We're back for the Gravekeeper's.
Ulrich362: Yup, the School Duel may be over but now the real fun can begin.
bopdog111: And it starts with a trip to the Spirit World is it?
Ulrich362: Yup, it does. So enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX or Persona but we own the OCs!
Syrus softly wake up in the room he, and Rise were sharing to where she lays asleep.
He smiled before kissing her cheek. Rise stirred before opening her eyes. "Morning Syrus."
"Morning Rise. You were pretty exhausted last night." Syrus smiled.
"Well, it was a last minute decision for the concert." Rise mentioned before yawning. "I wonder how everyone will get back to normal after the School Duel."
Syrus reach to grab his glasses. Rise handed them to him before walking out of the room. "I'll see you in class?"
"Rise wait." Syrus told him.
She paused. "Syrus, I want to take a shower before class."
"I know but... I want to talk to you about something." Syrus told her.
"What is it?" Rise asked walking back. "Is something wrong?"
"Last night... I had a dream." Syrus answered, "Two of us, and... A baby in your arms."
He looked down embarrassed. Rise's eyes widened before blushing. "That... oh."
She gently embraced him.
"Maybe one day."
Syrus hugged her back, "I... I don't know if I will be a good father..."
"You will be." Rise reassured him.
He looked at her.
"You're an amazing person." Rise smiled. "And when we do have a family, you'll be an amazing dad."
"I... I..." Syrus trailed off.
Rise just kissed him before walking off.
"Uh... If we do can we make a promise?" Syrus asked.
Rise was already out of the room.
'Guess I'll ask her when we get there.' Syrus thought.
Later...
"So as you can see we can learn a lot about dueling from alchemy." Banner smiled to his bored class, "Just as you combine two monsters, you can combine two compounds to create something equally impressive."
At that he mixed two compounds together as...
BOOM!
It created a small explosion covering Banner in smoke.
"Professor, are you alright?" Yu asked.
The smoke cleared showing Banner with a dazed expression, "And equally devastating!"
With that said he collapsed on the floor fainting.
"Um... so class dismissed?" Kanji asked.
When he said that the bell ringed.
"Guess so." Yosuke nodded.
With that they started to leave, "Oh, children! I almost forgot, I have planned a little field trip."
They turned back to Professor Banner.
"We will be taking a 10-mile hike to the excavated ruins, where we'll be taking geologic course samples." Banner told them.
The students all groaned at that.
"Saturday at 7:00 A.M.! Don't be late." Banner smiled to them.
"So... is anyone actually going to go on the trip?" Chie asked.
"I am." Jaden grinned.
"So am I." Alexis agreed.
"Why not, it might be fun and walking could keep me in shape." Rise smiled.
"I'll go with you." Syrus smiled to her.
Rise smiled only to pause. "Oh, I thought I heard you say something when I was leaving the room."
"Well... If we do have one can we promise something?" Syrus asked her.
Rise listened with a smile.
"Not to spoil it?" Syrus asked her.
Rise looked surprised before smiling playfully. "No promises."
"Rise..." Syrus trailed off at that.
"Huh? Not spoil what?" Chie asked.
Rise frowned. "I'll try, ok?"
Syrus nodded at that.
"So the four of us are going on the trip?" Jaden asked.
"Can I at least have my answer?" Chie asked.
"Later." Rise smiled.
Chie pouted but nodded.
"What say you Ted, Yu?" Jaden asked them.
"I think I'll pass." Yu admitted.
"Not feeling up to it?" Yosuke asked him.
"Not this time." Yu admitted before lowering his voice. "Actually, I think it's about time I talk with Chancellor Sheppard."
Yosuke nodded before asking, "What bout you Ted?"
"Jasmine wanted to see me about something." Teddie answered before pausing only to shake his head. "So nope."
"Guess it's only you Rise." Yukiko said before handing her a camera.
"Photographs?" Rise guessed.
"Yep." Yukiko smiled nodding.
"Ok." Rise smiled.
"Well you go girl!" Chie grinned.
Rise smiled at that.
"So the four of us are going, I can't wait." Jaden grinned.
At Saturday...
"Where's the rest of everyone?" Banner asked with Jaden, Chumley, Alexis, Syrus, and Rise.
They didn't come, that's not a problem is it?" Alexis asked.
"Well I was hoping we have more. Ah well this is better then nothing." Banner shrugged.
"I guess so." Syrus nodded.
He took Rise's hand as he said that.
She smiled at that.
"So, should we head over?" Jaden asked.
"Yes come children." Banner smiled as they walked off.
Suddenly Rise paused.
"Rise?" Syrus asked noticing.
"Where's Pharaoh?" Rise asked.
"He's at home with Yuzu." Banner answered.
"Oh, alright." Rise smiled. "I missed him."
"We'll see him as soon as this is over." Banner smiled.
With that they continued walking.
Minutes later...
"We're here." Banner smiled as they arrived at some ruins.
"What is this place?" Jaden asked.
"That's the biggest mystery but it might be related to the Shadow Games." Banner smiled.
"Shadow Games?" Rise asked in shock.
Jaden sat down placing his backpack down, "What say we chow down?"
"Sounds good to me." Syrus agreed.
"Okay, then we'll head deeper into the ruins, and a couple of sarcophagus." Banner smiled sitting down, "And I can't wait to eat my pizza!"
"Pizza!" Chumley asked in shock.
"Hey your getting pizza when we're stuck with what it is I'm holding?" Jaden complained holding a rice-ball.
Banner hugged his backpack protectively, "I'm your teacher! I need a big meal to uh... teach you all!"
"Uh huh..." Rise nodded skeptically.
Pouting Jaden sat down.
With that Banner reached inside his backup before frowning, "That's odd. I don't remember putting on a fur topping on my pizza-Huh?"
What he pulled out was Pharaoh who has crumbs all over his mouth, "Meow."
"You were suppose to stay at home with Yuzu, not hitch a ride, and eat my lunch!" Banner cringed collapsing to his knees in dismay.
"That's one happy kitty." Alexis laughed.
"Quite a stroke of bad luck on his part." Syrus remarked.
The five of them laughed at that.
Turning to his students Banner clasped his hands pleading with anime-tears falling down his cheeks, "M-Maybe you could share your lunches with me?"
"I guess..." Jaden nodded.
While they were dining Pharaoh was walking around as he dug up something, and touched it where green rays shot to the sky. Almost immediately Rise shot up. "What's going on?"
Soon the sun split to three, and a variety of colors in the sky fused creating an aurora.
'This is bad.' Rise thought glancing back. "Persona!"
At that Rise summoned Himiko in her combat form.
(A/N (Ulrich362): Himiko, Kanzeon, and Kouzeon are all the same Persona but when Rise summons Kouzeon when she needs to analyze things and Himiko when she needs to fight.)
"Kuri Kuri!" Winged Kuirboh told Jaden in spirit form.
"What, we should run?" Jaden asked him.
"I agree with him." Chumley mentioned.
"Come on children!" Banner cried only for a bright light to occur.
Later...
"...se. Rise! Wake up!"
Rise groaned. "What?"
She was alone with Syrus who was knelling, "Thank goodness! I thought something happened to you!"
"Syrus... what happened?" Rise asked. "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine. Are you?" Syrus asked giving her a hand to stand up.
She took it. "I think so."
As Syrus helped Rise up she frowned. "What's wrong with me, I should have been able to protect everyone."
"It's okay. We need to find them." Syrus told her.
"Yeah, come Kouzeon!" Rise called as her persona appeared and put a ring over her eyes. "Let's see, I'll try to find out where they are."
Syrus waited patiently. A few seconds later Kouzeon vanished. "Found them, come on I think they're in trouble."
Syrus nodded as they ran off. Eventually they reached the ruins, only they weren't ruins anymore.
"W-What happened to the ruins?" Syrus asked surprised.
"I don't know, but I don't like this." Rise frowned.
They continued walking before they arrived at a building where small gaps were at.
"Rise? Can you give me a boost?" Syrus asked her.
Rise nodded. "Yeah, I should be able to."
With that Rise boosted Syrus up to where he can look around, "Whoa... What a world, and-Huh!?"
"Syrus, what is it?" Rise asked.
"I see our friends! There in coffins down there!" Syrus cried.
"What?" Rise asked in horror. "Help me up, we need to free them."
Suddenly something sharp poked Rise's back. She gasped at that. "Protect me Himiko!"
The Persona appeared as she turned to see it was tanned men wearing black tribal clothing.
"Who are you?" Rise questioned as Himiko stood near her protectively.
"Rise what's going on? Can you help me down?" Syrus asked her.
"In a second Syrus, I think I found the person who attacked our friends." Rise answered before glaring at the men. "What do you want?"
"Who are you two?" a white cloth man asked disregarding her questions.
"I'm not answering anything until you tell me why our friends are in coffins." Rise told him.
"They like you two are being punished. Our tribe's law states that anyone who trespasses is punished no matter who they are, and the punishment is buried alive!" the man told her.
"Buried alive!" Syrus panicked.
"Let him down." the man ordered Rise.
Rise glared at him before turning and offering Syrus her hand while Himiko kept them protected. Syrus dropped down on his feet.
"Are you alright?" Rise asked him.
"Y-Yeah." Syrus nodded.
"And now you two will join your friends at being buried alive." the man told them.
"No, all of us will be leaving." Rise told him.
"That wasn't a request." the man glared, "It's our tribe's law."
"Maybe there's another option?" Syrus asked hopefully.
"Hm..." the man paused before saying, "Actually there might be one."
"Really?" Syrus asked in shock.
The man smirked as he revealed from his robes a Deck.
"A duel?" Rise asked before smiling. "Save our friends Syrus, I trust you."
"I didn't say him." the man told her.
"What?" Rise asked in shock.
"I meant... Both of you." the man smirked.
Rise and Syrus both looked shocked.
"You mean a Tag Duel?" Syrus asked.
"Not close." the man told them, "I am the Gravekeeper's Chief, and should you two manage to defeat me I'll set you, and your friends free."
"Wait, two on one isn't fair though." Syrus pointed out.
"You best worry about yourselves more then me." Gravekeeper's Chief told him, "Take them to the burial site."
The soldiers nodded as some step forward to them. Rise looked nervous at that.
Later...
The three were ready as Gravekeeper's Chef armed his Duel Disk which is made of stone as they were above their friends.
"Syrus, Rise good luck!" Banner cried fearfully.
"Get your games on you two!" Jaden grinned.
"Don't worry you guys." Rise smiled before turning to Syrus and smiling reassuringly.
Syrus looked nervous putting his Deck in as his Duel Disk activated. Rise did the same. "So what are the rules?"
"None of us will attack on the first turn, and I'll make the first turn while having 8000 points." Gravekeeper's Chief answered.
Syrus and Rise both nodded at that.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Black Diamond by Stratovarius)
Syrus: 4000
Rise: 4000
Gravekeeper's Chief: 8000
Let the duel begin!
Gravekeeper's Chief 1st Turn:
"I go first!" Gravekeeper's Chief drew as he said, "And I'll summon Gravekeeper's Recruiter in defense mode!"
A bald man wearing black robes appeared.
Gravekeeper's Recruiter
Dark Type
Level 3
Spellcaster
ATK: 1200
DEF: 1500
When this card you control is sent to your Graveyard: Add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster with 1500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand.
"Gravekeeper?" Syrus asked nervously.
"I place 2 face-downs, and end my turn." Gravekeeper's Chief ended.
Syrus turned to Rise, "Y-You wouldn't mind going next?"
Rise 1st Turn:
"I don't mind at all." Rise smiled drawing her card. "I'll set three cards and then I'll summon Starlight Idol in attack mode."
Starlight Idol
Light Type
Level 4
Fairy
ATK: 1300
DEF: 1000
When this card is Normal Summoned your opponent activates one of the following effects: Your opponent draws one card from the top of their deck. Randomly discard one card from your hand.
"Thanks to Starlight Idol you activate one of two effects, either your opponent draws a card or you discard one."
Gravekeeper's Chief calmly shuffles the cards in his hands, and he discards a card.
"You're up Syrus, and don't worry we'll be fine." Rise smiled.
Syrus 1st Turn:
Syrus nodded nervously drawing, "Okay uh... I'll summon Drillroid in Defense Mode."
His drill robot appeared.
Drillroid
Earth Type
Level 4
Machine
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1600
Before damage calculation, if this card attacks a Defense Position monster: Destroy that monster.
Rise smiled seeing the monster.
"And I'll... Place 2 cards down. Your turn." Syrus ended.
Rise: 4000
Syrus: 4000
Gravekeeper's Chief: 8000
Gravekeeper's Chief 2nd Turn:
"My turn!" Gravekeeper's Chief drew as he looked, and called, "And I'll summon forth Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier!"
One of the soldiers Syrus, and Rise encountered appeared.
Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier
Dark Type
Level 4
Spellcaster
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1000
If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing Battle Damage to your opponent.
Rise's eyes widened seeing the monster. "What?"
"And I activate the trap, Rite of Spirit!" Gravekeeper's Chief continued.
Rite of Spirit
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target. This card's activation and effect are unaffected by "Necrovalley".
"So now I summon a Gravekeeper from the graveyard!" Gravekeeper's Chief told them.
"From the graveyard, but you never..." Syrus started before his eyes widened.
"My Idol's ability." Rise frowned.
"Rise, Gravekeeper's Visionary!" Gravekeeper's Chief called as a monk appeared.
Gravekeeper's Visionary
Dark Type
Level 8
Spellcaster
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1800
You can Tribute Summon this card by Tributing 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster. This card gains 200 ATK for each "Gravekeeper's" monster in your Graveyard. If this face-up card on the field would be destroyed, you can discard 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster instead.
"2000!" Syrus panicked.
"And now Spear Soldier destroy that fairy!" Gravekeeper's Chief called as Spear Soldier charged at Starlight Idol.
Rise braced herself as the attack hit only to suddenly cry out in pain.
(Rise: 3800)
"Rise!" Syrus cried.
Rise was shaking. "That... it hurt."
"And now Visionary attack that Drillroid!" Gravekeeper's Chief called as Visionary fired a blast destroying Drillroid as Syrus grunted.
"This is bad you guys." Chumley panicked. "How are they supposed to beat this guy?"
"Don't worry guys! They can do this!" Jaden grinned.
"Your turn now." Gravekeeper's Chief told Rise.
Rise 2nd Turn:
Rise just stood their frozen in fear not making any move.
"Rise..." Syrus trailed off before hugging her.
Rise clung to Syrus as she started absolutely trembling. He looked worried before telling Gravekeeper's Chief, "Duel me alone instead!"
"Sy..." Jaden whispered in shock hearing that.
"I don't care what it takes duel me one-on-one, and leave Rise out of it!" Syrus yelled.
The monsters turned towards Gravekeeper's Chief. He looked calm before telling Syrus, "As intriguing as that sounds she can't back down. If she back downs her Soul will get sent to the Shadow Realm."
"What?" Syrus questioned in horror.
"This is a Shadow Game. And you feel the pain of losing your Life Points." Gravekeeper's Chief told him.
Syrus at that looked down, "Rise... I-I shouldn't have gotten you mixed up..."
"... Just losing life points?" Rise asked hesitantly. "Not when our monsters are destroyed?"
"Indeed." Gravekeeper's Chief answered.
Rise looked to almost immediately calm down hearing that before whispering unaware that Syrus could hear her.
"So I won't die."
"Huh?" Syrus asked.
That's when he realized, if Rise's Personas were all destroyed she would die and suddenly one of her other monsters was destroyed and it caused her pain. No wonder she froze in terror.
"Oh." Syrus patted her back.
Rise smiled before glaring at Gravekeeper's Chief. "Alright, now I'm getting serious and I start with the Audition trap card!"
Audition
Normal Trap Card
Draw five cards and reveal them, add any revealed "Idol" monsters to your hand and shuffle the remaining cards back into your deck.
"Thanks to this I can draw five cards and every Idol joins my hand."
Rise drew her cards revealing Himiko, Eternal Bonds, Dream Idol, a monster named Senior Idol, and a monster named Retired Idol.
"Three Idols!" Syrus smiled.
"Doesn't matter how many you add." Gravekeeper's Chief told her.
Rise smiled. "Actually it does, recognize this Syrus?"
At that Rise revealed a copy of Polymerization. Syrus looked surprised.
"I activate the spell card Polymerization and use it to fuse Dream Idol, Senior Idol, and Retired Idol together in order to Fusion Summon Celestial Idol Group!" Rise called as a group of five idols wearing outfits designed after constellations and comets appeared.
Celestial Idol Group
Light Type
Level 7
Fairy/Fusion
ATK: 2600
DEF: 2100
3 "Idol" Monsters
Effects to be revealed.
"What the?" Gravekeeper's Chief asked seeing that.
"Now, attack Gravekeeper's Visionary!" Rise called.
The Idols attacked Visionary.
Gravekeeper's Chief called, "When Visionary should be destroyed I can discard Gravekeeper's Assailant in my hand instead!"
He discard the card as he took damage. (Gravekeeper's Chief: 7400)
"And due to Visionary's ability it gains 200 attack points for every Gravekeeper in my graveyard!" Gravekeeper's Chief added.
Visionary: (ATK: 2000 + 200 = 2200)
Rise frowned before smiling. "Ok girls, how about an encore? Attack Spear Soldier!"
"You already attacked!" Gravekeeper's Chief reminded.
"Celestial Idol Group gets two attacks every turn." Rise revealed. "Along with a few other effects."
Idol Group destroyed Spear Soldier as Gravekeeper's Chief grunted. (Gravekeeper's Chief: 6300)
"Don't forget for every Gravekeeper in my graveyard Visionary gets stronger!" Gravekeeper's Chief reminded.
Visionary: (ATK: 2200 + 200 = 2400)
"That's fine, I end my turn." Rise smiled. "You're up Syrus."
Syrus 2nd Turn:
Syrus nodded as he drew, "Okay I'll summon Steamroid!"
The steam engine train appeared.
Steamroid
Earth Type
Level 4
Machine
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1800
If this card attacks an opponent's monster, this card gains 500 ATK during the Damage Step only. If this card is attacked by an opponent's monster, this card loses 500 ATK during the Damage Step only.
Rise smiled seeing the familiar monster.
"And now Steamroid attack Recruiter! And due to it's ability it gets 500 points stronger!" Syrus called as Streamroid charged.
Steamroid: (ATK: 1800 + 500 = 2300)
Steamroid punched Recruiter destroying it as Gravekeeper's Chief grunted.
"When Recruiter is destroyed, I can add a Gravekeeper to my hand as long as it has 1500 or less defense points!" Gravekeeper's Chief called adding a card, "And as another Gravekeeper is in the graveyard Visionary gets more powerful!"
Visionary: (ATK: 2400 + 200 = 2600)
"Maybe, but it still isn't strong enough." Rise pointed out.
"I play a face-down, and end my turn." Syrus ended.
Rise: 3800
Syrus: 3500
Gravekeeper's Chief: 6300
Gravekeeper's Chief 3rd Turn:
Gravekeeper's Chief silently drew as he called, "I summon Gravekeeper's Curse!"
At that a shaman like figure appeared.
Gravekeeper's Curse
Dark Type
Level 3
Spellcaster
ATK: 800
DEF: 800
When this card is Summoned: Inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
"Curse?" Syrus asked nervously.
Suddenly the Shaman glowed as Syrus eyes widen before grabbing his head screaming in agony. (Syrus: 3500)
"Syrus!" Rise cried in horror.
Syrus went to a knee holding his head as if experiencing a headache.
"When Curse is summoned you take 500 points of damage!" Gravekeeper's Chief explained what happened.
Rise glared at Gravekeeper's Chief. "I play a trap, Idol's Fame! With this you aren't allowed to attack Syrus or deal him anymore damage... until my points hit zero or all of my Idol monsters are destroyed!"
Idol's Fame
Continuous Trap Card
If you control a face-up "Idol" monster, your opponent must attack an "Idol" monster you control and any monster, spell, or trap effects that target a player change to target the controller of this face-up card. During either players turn except the turn this card was sent to the GY, you can banish this card from the graveyard, add the effects and half the ATK of one "Idol" monster to any monster on the field until the end phase.
"B-But that means Rise..." Syrus said struggling to stand-up.
"I'll be fine, I spent too much time letting my friends do all the fighting. It took a long time for me to be able to fight alongside them, and thanks to this I'll be able to keep you safe Syrus." Rise smiled. "He won't touch you again."
"Should we test that?" Gravekeeper's Chief asked, "I discard Gravekeeper's Commandant from my hand to add the field spell, Necrovalley to my hand!"
He shows the spell.
"That doesn't sound good." Banner admitted.
"And now I activate Necrovalley!" Gravekeeper's Chief called.
At that the scenery changed to a canyon with darkened walls.
Necrovalley
Field Spell Card
All "Gravekeeper's" monsters gain 500 ATK and DEF. Cards in the Graveyard cannot be banished. Negate any card effect that would move a card in the Graveyard to a different place. Negate any card effect that changes Types or Attributes in the Graveyard.
"What is this place?" Rise questioned looking around.
"This is where your burials will be at! For you see all Gravekeeper's gets 500 attack, and defense points!" Gravekeeper's Chief smirked.
Visionary: (ATK: 2600 + 500 = 3100/DEF: 1800 + 500 = 2300)
Curse: (ATK: 800 + 500 = 1300/DEF: 800 + 500 = 1300)
"Oh no!" Syrus panicked.
"And now I activate the trap, Necrovalley Temple!" Gravekeeper's Chief called as a trap appeared.
Necrovalley Temple
Continuous Trap Card
While a "Gravekeeper's" monster(s) and "Necrovalley" are both on the field, monsters your opponent controls lose 500 ATK/DEF. Once per turn, during the Main Phase, if you control no card in your Field Zone: You can activate 1 "Necrovalley" directly from your hand or GY. If this card in your possession is destroyed by an opponent's effect and sent to your GY: You can Set 1 "Necrovalley" Spell/Trap from your Deck, except "Necrovalley Temple".
"As I have both a Gravekeeper, and Necrovalley on the field all of your creatures loses 500 of their power!" Gravekeeper's Chief smirked.
Celestial Idol Group: (ATK: 2600 - 500 = 2100/DEF: 2100 - 500 = 1600)
Steamroid: (ATK: 1800 - 500 = 1300/DEF: 1800 - 500 = 1300)
Drillroid: (ATK: 1600 - 500 = 1100/DEF: 1600 - 500 = 1100)
"You still have to get past my monster first." Rise pointed out.
"Don't think I know that?" Gravekeeper's Chief asked her, "Visionary attack Celestial Idol Group!"
Visionary fired a blast.
Rise braced herself as the attack hit her Fusion Monster.
(Rise: 2800)
"I activate another of my Celestial Idol Group's abilities, they can't be destroyed in battle." Rise told him.
"Rise..." Syrus looked worried.
"I place 1 card down, and end my turn." Gravekeeper's Chief ended.
Rise 3rd Turn:
Rise drew her card only to frown. "Celestial Idol Group attack Gravekeeper's Curse!"
Idol Group charged at Curse destroying it. (Gravekeeper's Chief: 5500)
"I activate the trap, Dark Horizon!" Gravekeeper's Chief called.
Dark Horizon
Normal Trap Card
When you take battle or effect damage: Special Summon 1 DARK Spellcaster-Type monster from your Deck with ATK less than or equal to the damage you took.
"I am allowed to summon a Dark Spellcaster from my Deck or hand equal to the damage I took!" Gravekeeper's Chief called as a second Curse appeared in defense, "And when it's summoned you girl lose 500 points from your trap, and Visionary gets stronger!"
Visionary: (ATK: 3100 + 200 = 3300)
While Visionary powered up Curse meditated to enact it's ability at Rise.
(Rise: 2300)
Rise grunted in pain before glaring at him. "I attack your second Curse!"
The Group destroyed the Curse.
"Foolish girl! The more Gravekeeper's you, and your friend destroy the more powerful you make Visionary!" Gravekeeper's Chief smirked.
Visionary: (ATK: 3300 + 200 = 3500)
'Maybe, but my monster has one more trick that just might change things.' Rise thought before turning to Syrus and smiling gently.
Syrus 3rd Turn:
Syrus shaking stand up, and drew widening his eyes seeing he drawn Power Bond.
"Syrus?" Rise asked seeing his expression.
Syrus turned, and revealed the card to her. Rise's eyes widened seeing the card. "Do what you think is best Syrus."
Syrus looked at the spell, and over his field, 'Rise trusts me... Hope I know what I'm doing!'
"Okay I activate Power Bond!" Syrus cried.
Power Bond
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Machine Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material, and it gains ATK equal to its original ATK. During the End Phase of the turn this card is activated, you take damage equal to the amount of ATK gained from this effect at the time of the Summon.
"So now I can summon a Fusion Monster!" Syrus called, "And I'll chain it with Cyber Summon Blaster!"
Cyber Summon Blaster
Continuous Trap Card
Each time a Machine-Type monster(s) is Special Summoned: Inflict 300 damage to your opponent.
"Every time a Machine is Special Summoned you lose 300 points!" Syrus cried, "And now I combine Steamroid with Gyroid! That way I can summon Steam Gyroid!"
At that the combined form of the two appeared standing with Rise's monster.
Steam Gyroid
Earth Type
Level 6
Machine/Fusion
ATK: 2200
DEF: 1600
"Gyroid" + "Steamroid"
"And now Cyber Summon Blaster deals you 300 points of damage!" Syrus called as the blaster fired a blast at Gravekeeper's Chief. (Gravekeeper's Chief: 5200)
"Foolish boy! That monster won't do you any good, and with Necrovalley Temple in place it gets weaker!" Gravekeeper's Chief reminded.
Steam Gyroid: (ATK: 2200 - 500 = 1700)
Syrus grinned nodding, "Power Bond gives Steam Gyroid's power equal to it's original!"
Steam Gyroid: (ATK: 1700 + 2200 = 3900/DEF: 1100 + 500 = 1600)
"To make that much!?" Gravekeeper's Chief asked shocked.
"And I activate Mystical Space Typhoon!" Syrus called.
Mystical Space Typhoon
Quick-Play Spell Card
Target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy that target.
"So now your Temple is destroyed!" Syrus cried as Gravekeeper's Chief's trap shattered making him grit his teeth, "And since it isn't on the field our monster regains their strength!"
Celestial Idol Group: (ATK: 2100 + 500 = 2600/DEF: 1600 + 500 = 2100)
Steam Gyroid: (ATK: 3900 + 500 = 4400/DEF: 1100 + 500 = 1600)
Drillroid: (ATK: 1100 + 500 = 1600/DEF: 1100 + 500 = 1600)
Gravekeeper's Chief called, "I activate Temple's final ability!"
"Final ability?" Rise asked nervously.
"When it's destroyed, I can set a Necrovalley Spell, or Trap Card except itself on my field!" Gravekeeper's Chief called setting the card.
"This isn't good." Jaden frowned.
"But you can't activate traps the turn their set!" Syrus cried, "Steam Gyroid attack!"
Steam Gyroid attacked Visionary as Gravekeeper's Chief grunted. (Gravekeeper's Chief: 4300)
"By sending Gravekeeper's Guard in my hand to the graveyard, I can protect Visionary!" Gravekeeper's Chief called discarding his only card as Visionary powered up.
Visionary: (ATK: 3500 + 200 = 3700)
Suddenly Visionary looked weak before shattering.
"What the!?" Gravekeeper's Chief asked shocked.
"You put Gravekeeper's Visionary through a lot, so I took the liberty of using my Overexertion trap card to give him a break in the graveyard." Rise smiled. "I had to wait for you to run out of monsters though."
Overexertion
Normal Trap Card
Target one monster on the field that declared an attack or was attacked, destroy that monster.
"Grr!" Gravekeeper's Chief growled.
Rise smiled before pausing and closing her eyes. 'Sorry Syrus...' "I activate my last facedown card too, Concert Finale. This trap redirects all the remaining damage dealt this turn to me."
Concert Finale
Normal Trap Card
While you control a "Idol" monster: You take all the damage inflicted this turn.
"Rise!" Syrus cried shocked.
"Now you don't have to worry about your card." Rise mentioned.
"But your Life Points will be at the danger zone!" Syrus cried.
"You nearly died Syrus... I can't let that happen again." Rise told him.
Syrus closed his eyes saying, "I end my turn. So now Power Bond deals Rise damage equal to Steam Gyroid's original points."
(Rise: 0100)
Rise cried out from the damage before shuddering. 'It's my fault he was hurt before... and I couldn't keep everyone safe either. I won't let him die... I just can't!'
Rise: 0100
Syrus: 3500
Gravekeeper's Chief: 4300
Gravekeeper's Chief 4th Turn:
"Foolish girl! You should only care for yourself!" Gravekeeper's Chief yelled at Rise.
Rise just weakly glared at him.
"And your feelings for him will kill you in the end!" Gravekeeper's Chief cried drawing, "And I'll activate Card of Demise!"
Card of Demise
Normal Spell Card
Draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. During your 5th Standby Phase after activation, send all cards in your hand to the Graveyard.
"So now I can draw 5 cards!" Gravekeeper's Chief cried drawing 5 cards.
"This is bad, even after all that this guy still has over 4000 life points." Chumley pointed out.
"And now I activate Cosmic Cyclone!" Gravekeeper's Chief called.
Cosmic Cyclone
Quick-Play Spell Card
Pay 1000 LP, then target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; banish it.
"By paying 1000 points your Idol's Fame is banished!" Gravekeeper's Chief called. (Gravekeeper's Chief: 3300)
Rise's eyes widened as her card disappeared.
"And now I summon Gravekeeper's Spiritualist!" Gravekeeper's Chief called as a shaman appeared.
Gravekeeper's Spiritualist
Dark Type
Level 4
Spellcaster
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1500
During your Main Phase, if "Necrovalley" is on the field: You can Fusion Summon 1 Spellcaster Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck using this card you control and other monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material. You can only use this effect of "Gravekeeper's Spiritualist" once per turn.
Gravekeeper's Spiritualist: (ATK: 1500 + 500 = 2000/DEF: 1500 + 500 = 2000)
"And now I activate Necrovalley Throne!" Gravekeeper's Chief added.
Necrovalley Throne
Normal Spell Card
Activate 1 of these effects:
● Add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster from your Deck to your hand.
● Immediately after this effect resolves, Normal Summon 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster.
You can only activate 1 "Necrovalley Throne" per turn.
"So now I can use it's second effect, and summon another Gravekeeper!" Gravekeepr's Chief called before smirking, "And I sacrifice Spiritualist to summon... Myself!"
"Yourself?" Syrus asked in confusion.
At that Spiritualist vanished for Gravekeeper's Chief himself to be on the field.
Gravekeeper's Chief
Dark Type
Level 5
Spellcaster
ATK: 1900
DEF: 1200
You can only control 1 face-up "Gravekeeper's Chief". Your Graveyard is unaffected by "Necrovalley". When this card is Tribute Summoned: You can target 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target.
"Even with the boost from your spell you only have 2400 points." Rise pointed out. "Our monsters are stronger than that."
Gravekeeper's Chief: (ATK: 1900 + 500 = 2400/DEF: 1200 + 500 = 1700)
"My special ability will have you see what you said isn't worth it." Gravekeeper's Chief smirked, "I can summon a Gravekeeper from my graveyard, and my graveyard is unaffected to Necrovalley! I revive Spiritualist!"
Spiritualist returned.
Gravekeeper's Spiritualist: (ATK: 1500 + 500 = 2000/DEF: 1500 + 500 = 2000)
Syrus blinked, "Something isn't right. He should've revived Visionary with that ability."
"Or Curse." Rise admitted nervously. "What's he planning?"
"And now I activate Spiritualist's Special Ability! While Necrovalley is out I can Fusion Summon without using Polymerization!" Gravekeeper's Chief smirked.
"Wait what?" Jaden asked from the coffin.
"And now I fuse Spiritualist with Gravekeeper's Oracle from my hand!" Gravekeeper's Chief called as the cards fused, "Oracle of the Gravekeeper's! Spirit Guide of the Dead! Join together, and bring forth the dread darkness! Fusion Summon! Level 7! Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist!"
At that a tanned short white haired man holding a staff, and a black vest appeared.
Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist
Dark Type
Level 7
Spellcaster/Fusion
ATK: 2000
DEF: 2000
2 "Gravekeeper's" monsters
Gains ATK/DEF equal to the combined original Levels of the materials used for its Fusion Summon x 100. While "Necrovalley" is on the field, this card, and any card in your Field Zone, cannot be destroyed by card effects. During your Main Phase: You can activate this effect; during the End Phase of this turn, add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster or 1 "Necrovalley" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only this effect of "Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist" once per turn.
"I have a bad feeling." Rise admitted nervously.
"And now as Supernaturalist is a Gravekeeper, Necrovalley gives him 500 attack, and defense points!" Gravekeeper's Chief called.
Supernaturalist: (ATK: 2000 + 500 = 2500/DEF: 2000 + 500 = 2500)
"And now Supernaturalist's ability! It gains 100 attack points for each level the monsters used the summon it has!" Gravekeeper's Chief cried.
Rise and Syrus stared in shock.
Supernaturalist: (ATK: 2500 + (100 * (10 + 4)) = 3900)
"And finally I activate the set card, Hidden Temples of Necrovalley!" Gravekeeper's Chief called.
Hidden Temples of Necrovalley
Continuous Spell Card
Activate only if both a "Gravekeeper's" monster and "Necrovalley" are on the field. Neither player can Special Summon monsters, except "Gravekeeper's" monsters. If either a "Gravekeeper's" monster or "Necrovalley" is not on the field, destroy this card.
"As long as I have a Gravekeeper, and Necrovalley on the field none of us can Special Summon any other monsters but Gravekeeper's!" Gravekeeper's Chief smirked.
"Steam Gyroid is still the strongest monster on the field." Rise pointed out.
"I know that... But your monster is open!" Gravekeeper's Chief smirked, "Supernaturalist attack Celestial Idol Group!"
The monster attacked Rise's monster.
"RISE!" the group cried.
Syrus jumped in front of Rise. Rise's eyes widened in horror seeing that before the attack hit causing all of Rise's cards to vanish before...
(Rise: 0100)
"What's this!?" Gravekeeper's Chief demanded.
Steam Gyroid: (ATK: 4400 + 1300 = 5700)
Syrus was holding his arm stepping back, and dropping down on his butt.
"Syrus... that's it." Rise said before closing her eyes. "My field's empty... but you can win."
"B-But you didn't have to do that." Syrus told her looking like he's hurt, "M-My face-down was Magic Cylinder."
Seeing that expression on Syrus' face Rise frowned. "Syrus... after my friends and I do what we came to Academy Island for... we should never speak again."
With that she looked away from him sadly.
"R-Rise." Syrus told her before grabbing her, and gave her a passionate kiss on her lips surprising everyone but Rise the most.
"Um... no offense but could you deal with that after you keep us from getting buried alive?" Alexis requested.
Syrus separated before telling Rise, "Rise... Let's talk when this is over."
"Argh! I attack you girl!" Gravekeeper's Chief cried firing a blast at Rise.
Syrus was quick to defend, "I activate Magic Cylinder!"
Magic Cylinder
Normal Trap Card
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When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Target the attacking monster; negate the attack, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to its ATK.
(Gravekeeper's Chief: 0900)
Gravekeeper's Chief grunted, "I end my turn."
Syrus 4th Turn:
With Rise passing Syrus painfully drew his card, and switched Drillroid's mode, "Steam Gyroid attack!"
His fusion monster attacked Supernaturalist defeating Gravekeeper's Chief.
Rise: 0100
Syrus: 3500
Gravekeeper's Chief: 0000
Syrus & Rise wins the duel!
Rise embraced Syrus as the duel ended. Syrus used his good arm to hug her back, "Sorry... But I had enough of you taking hits for me."
Rise looked devastated. "You want me to let you get hurt? Syrus you can't handle the same things I can."
Syrus smiled gently to her, "I am glad you were protecting me. But if you take too much you would be seriously hurt or worse... And I know this meme called, 'No Pain No Gain'."
Rise just hugged him.
A few minutes later...
Alexis, and Jaden finished making a sling for Syrus' bad arm after Gravekeeper's Chief's assistance.
"There we go bud." Jaden smiled to him.
"You should keep it there for a week." Gravekeeper's Chief told Syrus before taking off his broken necklace, "Here."
Syrus carefully held it, "What's this?"
"It's half of an amulet. The other half is claimed by a young man sometime ago." Gravekeeper's Chief answered.
Syrus looked before handing it to Jaden, "Here Jaden. It might be better if it goes with you."
"You sure pal?" Jaden asked taking it.
"I'm sure." Syrus nodded.
Jaden nodded taking the amulet and putting it around his neck.
Meanwhile...
"Sacred Beasts?" Yu asked Chancellor Sheppard.
"Yes. 3 powerful cards locked up miles beneath Duel Academy." Sheppard answered.
"So that explains it." Yu frowned. "Chancellor, those cards are dangerous enough that Mitsuru Kirijo asked my friends and I to come and if necessary destroy them."
"Well soon the battle for them will start. Rouge Duelists known as Shadow Riders." Sheppard told him.
"I think one of them put Chie in the infirmary earlier." Yu frowned. "He nearly killed her."
"I don't know Yu." Sheppard told him.
Yu frowned. "Well whatever's going on, we'll learn soon. You're going to fight these Shadow Riders then?"
"Actually not me." Sheppard told him.
"Dr. Crowler?" Yu asked.
"Not sure." Sheppard answered, "It's actually the strongest Duelists in Duel Academy that can do that by protecting the eight Spirit Keys."
Yu nodded. "Jaden, Bastion, Zane, Chazz, Alexis, Syrus, and... a teacher?"
"Actually Yu your one of the eight wielders." Sheppard told him.
Yu frowned. "No."
"Yu, your one of the strongest Duelists in this School, and second to Zane." Sheppard pointed out, "And you had your fair share of facing evil so you need to do this."
"I'm sorry Chancellor." Yu told him. "My answer is still no, there's something else my friends and I need to take care of."
"And it's related the Sacred Beasts." Sheppard told him.
"... If the Sacred Beasts are let loose I'll stop them, but I'm talking about something else." Yu mentioned before frowning. "I appreciate you telling me all of this though."
With that Yu walked out of the room. Sheppard looked on before thinking, 'So one Spirit Key needs a wielder... But who?'
Ulrich362: Well then, quite a bit happened here.
bopdog111: Syrus, and Rise managed to win.
Ulrich362: True, but a group known as the Shadow Riders is preparing to make their move, and yet Yu refuses to help oppose them. Then again, considering the Shadows and the fact that the Shadow that dueled Chie mentioned associates he has a fairly good reason to be focusing on that. Oh and for the curious, yes the Sacred Beasts aren't something everyone knows about but Yu has the point that Mitsuru Kirijo asked him and his friends to go to that school and already knew something was underground.
bopdog111: Would what he talks about be the Shadow Riders in general or something else?
Ulrich362: No way to know, but the first of... as of now 11 Shadow Riders will appear in the next chapter. See you in the next chapter for that.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!