Ulrich362: Well, we're back to this so what's on the agenda for this chapter Bopdog?
bopdog111: Tania has been voted the most for the next chapter.
Ulrich362: Well there we go, the fourth Shadow Rider will be making her appearance known.
bopdog111: And Dr. Crowler will have a bad day.
Ulrich362: Very true. Enjoy the chapter.
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It was a few days after the duel between Chazz and Slade.
"Guys I'm worried." Rise admitted.
Syrus patted her back.
She frowned. "Why isn't Yu-sempai waking up?"
"It might've been more damage on him then we thought." Bastion told her, "And the Duel Disk I had worked on should've worked."
"Bastion it did work." Jaden mentioned. "I saw it glowing and healing him."
"It certainly looks like it didn't." Bastion pointed out.
"Maybe it couldn't heal him twice." Zane noted. "Not only was his Persona being attacked, but it was a Shadow Duel as well."
"I do might need to work on it more if that's the case." Bastion frowned.
"You did the best you could Bastion."
They turned to see.
Yu was walking over to them only he looked concerned.
"Yu! Your awake!" Syrus cried surprised.
"Only a little while ago. Is everything alright?" Yu asked.
"So far none of the other keys are taken." Atticus answered.
Yu nodded only to pause. "Sorry, I don't think we've met."
"We didn't." Atticus told him, "I'm Atticus Rhodes, Lex's brother, and the guy that was previously Nightshroud."
Yu's eyes widened slightly nodding. "Well I'm glad to know we're on the same side now. We're going to need all the help we can get."
"Two Shadow Riders after Nightshroud came but we managed to hold them back." Bastion told Yu, "Jessica an expelled Student who used to be the Academy's Pride, and Camula a Vampire that uses this card called Illusion Gate."
"Zane wouldn't have beaten her had Syrus got awaken to his Persona!" Jaden grinned.
Rise smiled at that before her eyes widened and she started trembling. "Guys... something bad is happening."
They turned to her at that. She was trembling before her eyes widened. "Those Sacred Beasts are getting stronger."
"Stronger?" Yosuke asked surprised.
"Yeah, I heard the same thing." Yu nodded.
"Then we just need to keep the Spirit Keys safe." Jaden mentioned. "We're doing a good job so far."
They nodded agreeing to that.
That's when Jasmine, Mindy, and Chumley all walked over to them.
"You guys, come on." Mindy told them.
"Is something wrong?" Teddie asked them.
Jasmine blushed slightly before shaking her head. "I don't know, some of the students are building a huge arena in the forest."
"They were running to find a professor when they bumped into me and after everything that's already happened I'm pretty sure you guys need to know about it." Chumley admitted.
They turned to each other before walking to check. Just like Jasmine said Slifer Red, Ra Yellow, and Obelisk Blue students were working on constructing a giant colosseum in the middle of the forest.
"Who's making them build this?" Chazz asked looking around.
"Oh, did you come to help with the construction?" asked a female voice.
They looked to see a ripped tanned woman. She looked them over. "Well, get started."
"Uh we're not here for work." Naoto told her, "We're actually here to figure out what's going on."
That's when the woman noticed Jaden's medallion. "Wait, you're the one who dueled Nightshroud, which would make you the Spirit Key holders."
"Wait you know Nightshroud?" Jaden asked surprised.
"Why wouldn't I, we're working together after all." the woman stated. "The name's Tania, and as you've probably figured out I'm a Shadow Rider."
They tensed themselves at that.
They turned to see what she's talking about. Dr. Crowler, Yuzu, and Banner were walking up to them.
"When did this get here?" Yuzu asked looking around.
"I have no idea." Banner admitted.
The students working walked to Tania.
"Great work. Now as promised some new cards, and some money." Tania smiled handing each hard working student an envelope as they walked out having being satisfied.
"She's paying them for building this thing?" Alexis asked in shock.
"Well that's 1 thing we know well about." Naoto admitted to the Investigation Team.
Yu nodded before wincing.
"Yu?" Chie noticed.
"He hasn't fully recovered." Yosuke realized.
"Should we heal him fully then?" Yukiko asked.
"No, I just need some time." Yu mentioned. "Though who can beat her?"
"I'm okay but I don't duel any female warriors." Tania told them.
"What?" Chie questioned. "What do you have against girls?"
"Oh nothing. I'm an Amazon so I been with them for a long time, and sought a man's fighting power!" Tania grinned with a wink.
Syrus looked surprised hearing that before moving to duel her.
"Hold it." a hand stop Syrus as they looked to see Dr. Crowler.
"Dr. Crowler?" Jaden asked in surprise.
"I'll handle this next fight." Dr. Crowler told them.
"Are you sure?" Jaden asked.
"Yes I'm sure." Dr. Crowler told him.
"Then take her down." Jaden grinned.
With that the non-duelers walked to the audience seats to see the duel.
"What deck would you face against?" Tania said showing two Decks, "Knowledge, or Courage?"
"As a professor Knowledge is the clear choice." Dr. Crowler stated.
"I hope that was a wise choice." Naoto admitted.
They both armed themselves.
"Game on!"
(Dueling Theme: Hero by Skillet)
Dr. Crowler: 4000
Tania: 4000
Let the duel begin!
"Well, let's see what you can do." Tania mentioned.
Dr. Crowler 1st Turn:
"That means I'm first." Dr. Crowler said drawing, "And I'll start off by activating Graceful Charity."
Graceful Charity
Normal Spell Card
Draw 3 cards, then discard 2 cards.
Tania nodded calmly.
"I can draw 3 cards as long as I discard two." Dr. Crowler said drawing twice, "And I'll activate Premature Burial."
Premature Burial
Equip Spell Card
Activate this card by paying 800 LP, then target 1 monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target in Attack Position and equip it with this card. When this card is destroyed, destroy the equipped monster.
"So now I can summon a monster from the graveyard as long as I pay 800 points." Dr. Crowler told Tania, "Come the Trojan Horse!"
A wooden horse appeared.
The Trojan Horse
Earth Type
Level 4
Beast
ATK: 1600
DEF: 1200
When Tribute Summoning an EARTH monster, you can treat this 1 monster as 2 Tributes.
(Dr. Crowler: 3200)
"Clever move, and if he summoned that it can only mean one thing." Bastion noted.
"And now I sacrifice Trojan Horse in order to play my Ancient Gear Golem!" Dr. Crowler called as his ace appeared behind him.
Ancient Gear Golem
Earth Type
Level 8
Machine
ATK: 3000
DEF: 3000
Cannot be Special Summoned. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step.
Tania just looked at the monster calmly.
"Two face-downs. Your turn." Dr. Crowler ended his turn.
Tania 1st Turn:
"Two facedown cards sounds like a good start to me." Tania mentioned setting two of her own cards. "Then I'll summon Amazoness Swords Woman in attack mode."
Amazoness Swords Woman
Earth Type
Level 4
Warrior
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1600
Your opponent takes any battle damage you would have taken from battles involving this card instead.
"Looks tough." Teddie admitted.
"Oh, trust me handsome. This monster is more than just looks, but before that I'll equip her with Amazoness Heirloom." Tania stated playing the spell.
Amazoness Heirloom
Equip Spell Card
Equip only to an "Amazoness" monster. Once per turn, that monster cannot be destroyed by battle. After damage calculation, if the equipped monster attacks a monster: Destroy the attacked monster.
"Now, attack that Ancient Gear Golem with Amazoness Slash Attack!"
Teddie blushed a little looking away from Tania calling him handsome.
"What are you up too? Gear Golem is more powerful! Mechanized Melee!" Dr. Crowler called as Gear Golem attacked Swords Woman punching her.
Jasmine glared at Tania only to notice Teddie's blush as she quietly gasped before leaving.
"What I'm up too is called strategy, when Amazoness Swords Woman battles you take all the damage instead of me." Tania stated. "Plus thanks to her Heirloom she isn't destroyed in battle once per turn and when she attacks the other monster gets destroyed instead."
"Jasmine?" Alexis asked seeing that.
Dr. Crowler looked surprised as Swords Woman destroyed the Golem as he grunted. (Dr. Crowler: 1700)
"That ends my move." Tania smirked.
Dr. Crowler: 1700
Tania: 4000
Dr. Crowler 2nd Turn:
"Indeed." Dr, Crowler said drawing. "And I'll activate my face-down, Ancient Gear Reborn!"
Ancient Gear Reborn
Continuous Trap Card
Once per turn, if you control no monsters: You can target 1 "Ancient Gear" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it, and if you do, it gains 200 ATK (even if this card leaves the field). You can only control 1 "Ancient Gear Reborn".
"Since I have no monsters, I can summon an Ancient Gear from my graveyard, and have it get 200 points stronger." Dr. Crowler explained.
"If you bring back that Golem you'll lose." Tania reminded him.
"Gear Golem can't be Special Summoned." Dr. Crowler told her.
"Then what are you summoning?" Tania inquired curiously.
"This." Dr. Crowler said as his Gear Soldier appeared.
Ancient Gear Solider
Earth Type
Level 4
Machine
ATK: 1300
DEF: 1300
If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step.
Ancient Gear: (ATK: 1300 + 200 = 1500)
"What are you planning on doing with that?" Tania questioned.
"Well first off I'll summon Ancient Gear Wyvern." Dr. Crowler said as the wyvern appeared.
Ancient Gear Wyvern
Earth Type
Level 4
Machine
ATK: 1700
DEF: 1200
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Ancient Gear" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Ancient Gear Wyvern", also you cannot Set cards for the rest of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Ancient Gear Wyvern" once per turn. If this card attacks, your opponent's monsters cannot activate their effects until the end of the Damage Step.
"When it's summoned, I can add an Ancient Gear to my hand." Dr. Crowler said showing Ancient Gear Beast, "But I'll discard it to activate Double Attack."
Double Attack
Normal Spell Card
Discard 1 Monster Card from your hand to the Graveyard. Select 1 monster on your side of the field with a lower Level than the discarded monster. The selected monster can attack twice this turn.
"So now since Wyvern is a lower level then Beast it can battle two times!" Dr. Crowler told Tania, "And your Heirloom can only protect your warrior only 1 time a turn!"
Tania frowned at that.
"And now Wyvern attack her Amazoness Swordsman twice!" Dr. Crowler called.
The Swords Woman took both blows before throwing her sword at Dr. Crowler.
Dr. Crowler grunted. (Dr. Crowler: 1300)
"Now Gear Soldier attack Tania with Rapid Fire Flurry!" Dr. Crowler called as Gear Golem fired bullets at Tania.
Tania braced herself as the bullets hit.
(Tania: 2500)
"Way to fight back Vellian." Yuzu smiled, "That's my brother for ya."
"Anything else?" Tania asked calmly.
"Your turn." Dr. Crowler ended.
Tania 2nd Turn:
"That's it?" Tania asked drawing her card.
"I can't set a card the turn I use Wyvern's ability to add one." Dr. Crowler answered.
"That's not what I mean, I activate the trap card Amazoness Willpower." Tania stated. "This revives my Swords Woman."
Amazoness Willpower
Continuous Trap Card
Select 1 "Amazoness" monster in your Graveyard and Special Summon it in Attack Position. It cannot change its battle position and must attack if able. When this card is removed from the field, destroy that monster. When that monster is destroyed, destroy this card.
"Then, I think I'll enter my Battle Phase so my Swords Woman can get some revenge."
"But it's points aren't enough to get a victory!" Dr. Crowler told her.
"True, but I have another trap I can only play during the Battle Phase." Tania revealed. "I activate the trap card Amazoness Onslaught!"
Amazoness Onslaught
Continuous Trap Card
Once per turn, during the Battle Phase: You can Special Summon 1 "Amazoness" monster from your hand, and if you do, it gains 500 ATK until the end of this turn (even if this card leaves the field). After damage calculation, if your "Amazoness" monster battled an opponent's monster while this card is already face-up in your Spell & Trap Zone: You can banish that opponent's monster. If this card on the field is destroyed and sent to the GY: You can target 1 "Amazoness" monster in your GY; Special Summon it.
"This trap lets me summon an Amazoness in my hand during the Battle Phase and it gets 500 more points this turn. I summon Amazoness Queen!"
Amazoness Queen
Earth Type
Level 6
Warrior
ATK: 2400
DEF: 1800
"Amazoness" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.
Amazoness Queen: (ATK: 2400 + 500 = 2900)
"Amazoness Swords Woman attack Ancient Gear Wyvern."
The monster attacked Wyvern which caused damage. (Dr. Crowler: 1100)
"Now Amazoness Queen end this duel. Attack Ancient Gear Wyvern." Tania stated.
The queen charged as Dr. Crowler looked on with widen eyes before crying out.
Dr. Crowler: 0000
Tania: 2500
Tania wins the duel!
"No way, she took him out without even trying." Rise whispered in disbelief.
"Amazon is a Warrior Tribe of female warriors." Chumley mentioned.
Jaden clenched his fists angrily before running to Dr. Crowler. "Are you alright?"
Dr. Crowler slowly got up before taking his Spirit Key, and threw it to Tania.
She caught it before smirking. "One down, seven to go."
"Ok, is anybody else worried?" Chie asked.
"I am." Yuzu said walking down.
"We should rethink our strategy, she's clearly a bigger threat than the last Shadow Riders." Zane admitted.
"If you need a strategy I'm game." Bastion said to him.
"Bastion, are you sure?" Alexis asked him.
"Oh course. Calculated formulas are my thing." Bastion grinned.
"Huh, where did she go?" Yukiko asked.
They looked. Tania was gone.
They looked around for her. She wasn't anywhere in the Colosseum.
"Maybe she'll be back tomorrow?" Teddie suggested.
"Probably." Yu nodded in agreement.
"Where's Jasmine?" Chie asked noticing she left.
"Huh, where'd she go?" Teddie asked.
"She might be jealous." Alexis answered frowning.
"Jealous, but why would..." Chie started only for her eyes to widen. "Oh."
"You know?" Jaden asked her.
"I think I do, we should probably talk to her." Chie admitted.
They all nodded looking for her.
Eventually Alexis and Mindy found her in their room.
"Jasmine?" Mindy asked her.
"What?" she asked.
"I decided to study." Jasmine said quickly.
Alexis sighed, "Jasmine everyone gets jealous sometimes."
Jasmine frowned.
"Ted doesn't like that Shadow Rider. He's just a bit embarrassed by Tania calling him that." Mindy told her.
Jasmine paused at that. "How do you know that?"
"If a boy calls you 'beautiful' other then Ted would you get embarrassed?" Alexis asked her.
Jasmine didn't say anything.
"Come on let's find Ted." Alexis said grabbing her hand.
Jasmine looked unsure but nodded.
Meanwhile in Bastion's room...
Bastion is calculating his Deck for what cards he should use against Tania from seeing her Decks.
"Bastion, can you beat her?" Yosuke asked.
"After seeing what kinds of cards she uses, I have to figure out to backfire that Sword Woman's ability to bounce the damage, and make sure to stop her Traps." Bastion answered.
"Well if anyone can manage it you can." Kanji admitted.
Bastion grinned, "Well there is only 1 card that can do it. But I doubt that you can like it."
"What card?" Yosuke asked.
Bastion stayed quiet before answering, "Jinzo."
"You own that?" Yosuke asked.
"As a reserve." Bastion answered.
"If it'll help." Kanji mentioned.
"Wouldn't the card try to do something if I summon it?" Bastion asked them.
"Not unless there's a Shadow nearby." Yosuke explained.
Bastion nodded, "In that case my Dark Deck should be the right choice."
"Sounds like a plan." Yosuke smiled.
Bastion nodded.
Ulrich362: Well... another Spirit Key is Lost.
bopdog111: And Bastion is gonna try to change that.
Ulrich362: Can he pull it off?
bopdog111: Don't know but we'll find out.
Ulrich362: True. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!