Aurasoul: Hello ladies and gentlemen! Today I shall bring up chapter 13 for Yugioh!
Kisara: Why do I have a bad feeling for this duel?
Aurasoul: You know you guys are a bunch of paranoid people.
Fire: With good reason thanks to you.
Aurasoul: Oh hush now then I dont own Yugioh both the show and the card game only my OCs and OC cards except Kisara and her OC cards that belong to 0713MM. So I hope you all enjoy enjoy the story!
Chapter 13
"Bakura!" The others called, as the Duel Field lowered so they could hurry to their friend. Yami helped Bakura sit up as he winced weakly, opening his eyes.
"Yugi…" He spoke.
"Good. He's still conscious." Yami spoke, relieved.
"I'll carry him to his room." Honda said. Honda carried Bakura on his back as the others followed him back inside, leaving only Yami, Fire, and Kisara on the Duel Ring.
"You did good out there Kisara." Fire replied. Kisara glanced to Fire and nodded.
"Thanks." Kisara nodded. She then glanced at Yami, slight concern on her face. "Yugi? Something wrong?"
"...It's nothing." Yami replied. Fire frowned knowing otherwise before patting his back.
"Come on, we gotta go down and wait till we're called." She told him. Yami turned to her and nodded.
"Right." He replied. The 2 stepped off before going inside. As they walked down the hall, Fire didn't need to look at him before she spoke.
"So what's up Yami? And don't say nothing because I know it's not." She replied knowingly. He flinched before he sighed, touching his Puzzle.
"The spirit in the Millennium Ring could've used Bakura's life to stop Kisara's attack. Yet instead took it. He protected his host and maybe that is the fate of the spirits in the Millennium Items." He frowned. "Even if he is evil, in the terms of protecting his host… We're no different than him…" She looked at him, stopping making him stop before she sighed and gently poked his forehead.
"Want to know what I think?" She asked.
"What?" Yami asked.
"While it is true we protect our hosts like the evil spirit in the Millennium Ring, but there's a difference between him and us." She said.
"And what's that?" Yami asked. She gave a small smile, touching her Bracelet.
"Unlike him, our hosts wish to help us. They chose to befriend us, to care for us, and to aid us. Even though we could be dangerous to them." She explained fondly. "Bakura's relationship with his spirit is a parasitic. Where the spirit uses and takes from him. But with us, we help one another. At least that's how I chose to think it."
She's right Mou Hitori No Boku. Yugi and Karen appeared by their sides, both smiling at their Yamis.
Ever since I solved the Millennium Puzzle and met you, I've wanted to become stronger for myself and for you. Yugi replied.
And I wanted to help Fire ever since we became friends once I put on the Millennium Bracelet. Karen added. You guys are our friends that won't ever change.
Fire smiled placing her hand on Yami's back.
"There you have it." She concluded.
"Ha. Seems that way." Yami laughed. "Now come on, we have to return to the main room to see who's dueling next."
"Ah don't worry about that we're getting a 20-minute break. So we got time." Fire grinned. "So in the meantime, why not we let our Hikaris out while we get a little rest."
I should say so you've been under so much stress it's about time you let me take over. Karen scowled.
"Yes, yes I hear ya." Fire chuckled. But just as she said this.
"All Duelists report back to the dueling field!" Kaiba's voice announced through the intercoms.
Seriously that guy! Karen facepalmed.
"Well he sure doesn't waste time." Fire remarked with an amused sweatdrop. Yami chucked.
"He is an impatient one." Yami spoke. "Though I can't exactly blame him."
"Well best not keep him waiting. Lest he pitches a fit." Fire stretched.
"Right." Yami nodded.
"I'm coming Seto!" The 2 heard Kisara's voice as she ran past the room the 2 were in.
"Wasn't there supposed to be a break?" Tsubasa asked, walking out of her room with Ishizu.
"Ah Seto is impatient to no one's surprise." Fire shrugged, as they all headed back up.
"Where are the others?" Kaiba wondered aloud.
"They'll be here soon Nii-sama." Mokuba told him.
"Humph." Kaiba grunted.
"So much for a break…" Marik muttered, Rishid next to him as they re-entered the room with the machine.
"Ok Seto, we're here." Fire called, as they walked in as well.
"So impatient, you are." Kisara remarked as she limped into the room, despite having run to it a bit earlier. Kaiba counted each remaining finalist in his head while pointing at each one.
"5…..6…. Okay good." Kaiba spoke. "Kisara, you don't have to be here to see the roulette again if you don't want to. You won't be dueling again for a while now anyway."
"It's fine." She smiled. "I want to watch the remaining 3 duels."
"But you're limping, are you sure you'll be ok?" Anzu asked worriedly. Kisara glanced at Anzu and nodded.
"Yeah. It's just the injury's pain kicking in full from my duel against Bakura." Kisara remarked. "I'll be fine in the end."
"Isono, start the machine up again." Kaiba told the older man.
"Of course Kaiba-sama." Isono nodded. Soon thereafter, the machine started up and the numbered white balls began spinning and bouncing around. After a minute or two, one of the white balls came out to reveal its number: Number 1. Kaiba grinned in satisfaction.
"Good. I'm going next." Kaiba remarked before turning to face Yami. "I can only hope that your number will be picked next, Yugi."
"Clearly after your God so soon." Fire muttered to Yami, amused.
"He wanted to duel me after I just obtained Osiris during my duel against Marik's Mind Slave, Strings." Yami agreed before frowning. "However...I have a feeling that it won't be my number getting picked. Nor will it be yours or Shizuka's."
"How can you be so sure?" Fire asked him curiously.
"Call it a gut feeling." Yami replied. He glanced at the machine just as the 2nd white ball came out; revealing the number 7, surprising Rishid and putting Marik into a panic.
What?! No! I was supposed to duel after Rishid! Not before him! Marik thought in a panicked frenzy as he put his hands to his head. Now my plan to trick those naive fools is in ruins!
"And there you have it." Kaiba smirked. "Let's get this underway."
The sooner I win this duel, the sooner I can face Yugi again. While Isono, Kaiba and Mokuba left for the duel arena on top of the blimp, Marik was still mentally panicking, Rishid trying to calm his Master down.
"Marik-sama, please calm down. You're making a scene." Rishid whispered to him so no one else would hear him.
"I'm going to go support Seto, too." Kisara spoke as she left the room, still somewhat limping. "Hey Seto! Mokuba! Wait up!"
Seto's opponent is one of the newcomers that were in the seats of the stadium. Karen remarked.
Which means possibly Marik. Fire thought. Marik looked up at Rishid, then towards the others, who almost didn't take notice.
"Alright." Marik replied to Rishid softly before his lips formed a hidden smile. "I got this. I'll defeat Kaiba."
Though I wish I could use a different Deck for this occasion. Marik thought as he left the room.
It didn't take that much longer for the rest to reach the top of the blimp. Kaiba and Marik were already on the duel area, with Isono standing on the side edge of the duel arena as a referee.
"Kaiba is true to being impatient." Yami retorted. "Still, this could be far more dangerous for him if my hunch about his opponent is right."
"It will be troublesome. Especially when the 3rd God is involved." Fire frowned.
"I'm not sure what you 2 down there are blabbing about, but I'll be fine." Kaiba replied. Marik remained silent as he activated his duel disk. Kaiba did so soon after.
"Time to get this over with."
"...Yes, I agree Mr. Kaiba." Marik retorted. "And if you don't mind, I'll take the first turn."
"Whatever." Kaiba grunted.
"Thank you." Marik spoke as he drew for his turn. (Kaiba's hand: 5 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 6 cards. Marik's LP: 4000.) Marik looked at his hand and grinned. He grabbed 2 cards from his hand and set them.
I have no intention of going all out against Mr. Kaiba due to his power as a duelist is nothing but a joke. Marik thought.
"I set 2 cards and end my turn." Marik concluded. (Kaiba's hand: 5 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 4 cards. Marik's LP: 4000.) "Go ahead and attack if you dare, Mr. Kaiba."
"Eh? That's it?" Anzu questioned.
"He seems to be taking Kaiba lightly." Otogi remarked.
"But that could end up costing him the duel though." Honda frowned.
"Maybe." Yami agreed before frowning. "But I'm not so sure about it." While the ones watching talked, a shadow fell over Kaiba's eyes. The shadow eventually vanished as Kaiba's eyes widened with anger, his hands trembling.
"...You dare mock me?!" Kaiba roared. "I'll be SURE to end you THIS TURN!"
"Then go ahead and try, Mr. Kaiba." Marik retorted coolly.
"I will! Draw!" Kaiba declared as he drew for his turn. (Kaiba's hand: 6 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 4 cards. Marik's LP: 4000.)
"I activate Pot of Greed! This let's me draw 2 cards!" Kaiba drew 2 cards from his Deck. He looked at the 2 cards he drew and laughed. "You're done!"
"Hmm?" Marik wondered aloud. "Then by all means, enlighten me."
"I play Polymerization to fuse the 3 Blue-Eyes White Dragons in my hand!" Kaiba continued.
"Yup. He's pissed." Fire sweatdropped, while Karen had facepalmed.
"So one of the cards he drew through Pot of Greed is….!" Yami gaped. "Oh dear…!" All the while, Marik was secretly laughing inside.
Hahahahaha! Yes! Summon Obelisk against me Kaiba! Marik thought. Nothing will please me more than to watch you lose it to me in our duel! He watched as the 3 Blue-Eyes White Dragons went into the Fusion Portal and merged into a 3 headed dragon after it came out.
"Come, Level 12! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" Kaiba announced. (Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, Level 12 LIGHT Dragon-type monster, ATK/DEF: 4500/3800. Kaiba's hand: 3 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 4 cards. Marik's LP: 4000.) Kaiba then pulled another card from his hand.
"But it won't be sticking around because I activate De-Fusion!" Kaiba continued. "Now I return my Ultimate Dragon to my Extra Deck in order to Special Summon the 3 Blue-Eyes White Dragons from my GY in order to Summon it!" A large GY Portal appeared, and out came the 3 bluish-white dragon scaled dragons. All 3 roared at Marik. (Blue-Eyes White Dragon x3, Level 8 LIGHT Dragon-type monster, ATK/DEF: 3000/2500. Kaiba's hand: 2 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 4 cards. Marik's LP: 4000.)
"All 3 Blue Eyes!" Honda gaped.
"3 monsters, 3 Tributes." Fire frowned.
"Obelisk the Tormentor." Yami frowned as he looked at Marik's 2 set cards. "But those set cards….. Kaiba wait!"
"Silence Yugi!" Kaiba snapped as he raised his right arm upward. "Nothing will stop me from defeating this duelist that dares mock me! I sacrifice my 3 Blue-Eyes White Dragons in order to Summon Obelisk the Tormentor!" All 3 dragons became bluish white lights that soared up into the clouds. At first, nothing happened, then several blue particles flew down from the sky and all crashed onto the duel arena; thus forming into the giant war god, Obelisk the Tormentor. (Obelisk the Tormentor, Level 10 DIVINE Divine-Beast-type monster, ATK/DEF: 4000. Kaiba's hand: 1 card. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 4 cards. Marik's LP: 4000.)
That's…Obelisk?! Fire thought, shocked, feeling a shudder down her spine.
"That's…..really big…." Shizuka muttered. Marik couldn't help himself as he began to laugh.
"Hahaha! At long last! I get to see Obelisk the Tormentor up close!" Marik grinned. Kaiba just chuckled at Marik's words.
"Heh heh heh… Hahaha! You know what? You never will again either!" Kaiba grinned as he thrusted his right hand forward. "Now Obelisk, attack this fool directly! Fist of Fate!" Obelisk swung his right fist towards Marik, who took the punch head on and was launched backwards and into the railing of the duel arena as smoke filled his side of the field.
"Kuh….!" Marik groaned. "D-Dammit…!" Rishid was about to say something, but chose not to, fearing revealing his Master's real name to them. Instead, he'd wait. Kaiba just chuckled.
"See? All too easy." Kaiba spoke smugly. "Now, if you are who the peanut gallery thinks you are, then accept defeat and hand over your rarest card! A card I'm aware of by now!" Marik groaned as he got up, wobbling a bit. (Marik's LP: 4000 - 2000 = 2000. Kaiba's hand: 1 card. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 4 cards. Marik's LP: 2000.)
"Heh… Impressive Mr. Kaiba…" Marik spoke. "But unfortunately for you, I knew you'd Summon Obelisk the Tormentor! So I played Damage Diet just as you declared your attack!"
"Whaaa….?!" Kaiba gaped. "So that means-"
"I'm still in this duel, yes!" Marik replied. "Did you honestly believe I wouldn't have countermeasures against your Deck? Naive fool! I activate the effect of Guardian Slime in hand! Now since I took damage, I can Special Summon this card from my hand!" A guardian made of aquatic slime appeared onto Marik's field. (Guardian Slime, Level 10 WATER Aqua-type monster, ATK/DEF: 0. Kaiba's hand: 1 card. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 3 cards. Marik's LP: 2000.)
"He expected Seto to Summon Obelisk once he provoked him. Already setting countermeasures for it." Fire frowned.
"And that monster, Guardian Slime. Never heard of it." Yami added. "A Level 10 with no ATK or DEF. Monsters with such stats have really strong effects ultimately."
"And if he is truly him…" Fire frowned.
"Then it's as I feared." Yami replied. "Kaiba's life will be at risk if our hunch is right."
"Ugh…." Kaiba groaned as he grabbed the last card from his hand and set it. "I end my turn with 1 set card. Now go." (Kaiba's hand: 0 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 3 cards. Marik's LP: 2000.)
"Gladly. Draw!" (Kaiba's hand: 0 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 4 cards. Marik's LP: 2000.) Marik glanced at the card he drew, then at his remaining set card, then back at his hand.
There's no point in hiding my true identity now. Marik thought. So in that case…
"I activate my remaining set card, Come before your God! I can Special Summon up to 3 's Disciple monsters from either my hand, Deck, or GY! They can't attack, there effects are negated, and there ATK/DEF is reduced to 0! But that's fine! Especially considering what I'm about to do next!" Three cards ejected out of Marik's Deck and he grabbed them; thus placing them onto his duel disk. "Come forth, Ra's Disciple!" Three priest humanoid-like monsters appeared onto Marik's field. All 3 wore yellow headdresses, and white clothing. (Ra's Disciple x3, Level 4 LIGHT Fairy-type monster, ATK/DEF: 0 (originally 1100/600). Kaiba's hand: 0 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 3 cards. Marik's LP: 2000.)
"Ra's Disciple?!" Fire gasped.
"So then….!" Yami began.
"Hahaha! Yes!" Marik grinned darkly. "I am Marik! The real one!"
"He's Marik?!" Honda gaped.
"You were the one who controlled me?!" Shizuka gasped. Marik glanced at Shizuka and nodded, still grinning darkly.
"Yes." Marik replied. "And you were such a useful pawn back then. I was intending to have you duel the Pharaoh, but then your pathetic brother got in the way. Oh well. One less pest for me to deal with now."
"You…!" Shizuka shrieked in anger. "Because of you, my brother…!"
"Yes, he's dead. I had my Rare Hunters check." Marik replied. "And it is, by an authority standpoint, your fault, dear Shizuka." He turned his attention back to Kaiba. "You are the head of the tournament, are you sure you want a murderer on board your blimp for the tournament?"
"..." Kaiba remained silent.
"Ha! No answer? Good!" Marik sneered. "But back to why I Summoned those 3 copies of Ra's Disciple." Everyone looked at Marik with pure anger as he waved his hand at his 3 monsters. "Now Ra's Disciple….begone! I sacrifice these 3 Disciples in order to Summon my Egyptian God! The Winged Dragon of Ra!" All 3 monsters became yellow particles that flew up into the sky. But instead of them coming back down, a large flaming machine phoenix came down from the clouds and was behind Marik. Ra roared at Obelisk, who roared back. (The Winged Dragon of Ra, Level 10 DIVINE Divine-Beast-type monster, ATK/DEF: 3300/1800. Kaiba's hand: 0 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 2 cards. Marik's LP: 2000.) Fire grew wide eyed upon seeing the Winged Dragon of Ra upon the field and felt her chest constrict and her body frozen. Wh-What is this feeling…? It's like every part of my body is petrified where I stand… She thought shocked. Why does that God…?!
"The Winged Dragon of Ra's ATK/DEF is determined by the combined original ATK/DEF of the monsters used to Tribute Summon him." Marik explained. "In this case, 1100 x 3 and 600 x 3 equates to 3300 ATK and 1800 DEF."
"Humph. Even with an ATK power like that, it's not enough to defeat Obelisk the Tormentor." Kaiba remarked.
"Heh heh heh….. Ra is the supreme god here. Meaning he is far superior to Obelisk and Slifer combined. You'll soon see why I say that in a minute. But first, I sacrifice Guardian Slime in order to Special Summon from my Extra Deck, Egyptian God Slime!" The armored slime monster shattered, only to reform into a grey slimy version of Obelisk the Tormentor. (Egyptian God Slime, Level 10 Aqua-type Fusion monster, ATK/DEF: 3000. Kaiba's hand: 0 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 2 cards. Marik's LP: 2000.)
"A slime version of Obelisk?" Otogi gaped.
"...Am I supposed to be impressed?" Kaiba deadpanned.
"You will be soon enough." Marik replied, his grin remaining on his face. "Soon being right now! I activate one of Ra's many special abilities! Tribute-to-Point Transfer! Now by sacrificing my Egyptian God Slime, Ra shall gain its 3000 ATK to its own ATK."
"Whaaaaa…?!" Kaiba gaped. "That means…!"
"The Winged Dragon of Ra now has 6300 ATK points, yes!" Marik grinned. "Now it's more powerful than Obelisk the Tormentor!" (The Winged Dragon of Ra's ATK 3300 + 3000 = 6300. Kaiba's hand: 0 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 2 cards. Marik's LP: 2000.)
"But why stop there when I can easily defeat you right now?" Marik continued.
"It has more effects?!"
"That's right!" Marik grinned. "It's as I said. Obelisk and Slifer are peons compared to The Winged Dragon of Ra's power." He snapped his fingers and his 2000 LP began to decrease. "Life Point-to-Point Transfer. I give up all but 1 of my LP, then the LP I paid goes straight to Ra's ATK points." (Marik's LP: 2000 - 1999 = 1. The Winged Dragon of Ra's ATK: 6300 + 1999 = 8299. Kaiba's hand: 0 cards. Kaiba's LP: 4000. Marik's hand: 2 cards. Marik's LP: 1.)
"8299 ATK…?!" Shizuka gasped.
"Such strength….!" Yami breathed. "If nothing is done, Kaiba could end up getting badly hurt."
"I know what you're thinking Pharaoh." Marik spoke towards Yugi. "And I wouldn't bother if I were you. Wouldn't want Kaiba's pride to get even more hurt then it already will be after I defeat him in his own tournament."
"Why you…..!" Kaiba growled. "What's to stop me from just stopping the tournament after our duel?"
"Hahaha! A mediocre threat like that will get you nowhere." Marik mocked. "Especially considering that these duels are being recorded to the rest of the city, and possibly even the world. If you shut your tournament down after losing to me, then it'll prove just how pathetic and salty you really are!"
Ouch. Everyone thought. Kaiba clenched his now shaking fists.
"Shut up and go already!" Kaiba roared.
"My my! Did I hit a nerve?" Marik mocked. "Don't worry though! Your defeat is coming very soon! Soon being right now! Battle! Winged Dragon of Ra, destroy Obelisk the Tormentor with Blaze Cannon!" An orange beam charged up on the arch piece on Ra's head before firing said beam towards Obelisk.
"Nii-sama!" Mokuba yelled.
"Seto!" Kisara called out to him.
"Fall into the depths of Hell Kaiba!" Marik declared. "Obelisk the Tormentor should have been mine! In addition to The Winged Dragon of Ra and Slifer the Sky Dragon! But my dear, yet foolish sister Ishizu just had to get in my way! But no more! Obelisk the Tormentor is mine!" Kaiba gnashed his teeth and looked down at his set card.
My set card is useless right now…. Kaiba thought as Ra's attack connected; thus destroying Obelisk in a fiery explosion. The shockwave from Obelisk's destruction launched Kaiba backwards several feet before he fell forward and hit the ground. (Kaiba's LP: 4000 - 4299 = 0.)
"Nii-sama!" Mokuba yelled horrified, running to his brother.
"Kaiba!" Yami called out.
"Seto!" Kisara cried out. Marik smirked smugly and approached the downed Kaiba and knelt down and took Obelisk's card from Kaiba's duel disk.
"At long last, Obelisk the Tormentor is mine!" Marik grinned.
Fire! We got to check on Seto-! Karen began.
Switch. Fire thought. Karen gasped before being switched with Fire, shocked for a moment before shaking her head quickly rushing to Kaiba's side, checking his wrist.
"...Still has a heartbeat, so unconscious." She muttered. "Isono! Take Seto to the infirmary!"
"R-Right!" Isono quickly said.
"Go ahead if you want." Marik replied as he placed his cards in his duel disk, including Obelisk the Tormentor's card, back into his deck, which he then pocketed. "My aim was for his ego to suffer. Why kill someone like him when you can just make him suffer and hurt his huge ego?" He humphed then got off the duel arena, turning to face Rishid. "Let's go." Rishid nodded.
"Of course Marik-sama." Rishid replied. Soon thereafter, the 2 left the top of the blimp and headed back down.
"So that was Marik… And the power of the 3rd God…" Karen frowned.
"Yes…" Yami nodded with a frown as he watched Isono and Mokuba get Kaiba onto the stretcher and get him off the duel arena and into the blimp's elevator. Karen also watched before looking at the Millennium Bracelet.
Fire… What happened back there? What made you freeze the way you did? Karen thought, worried. Kisara, having watched the duel as well, clutched her hands tightly at her sides.
Seto…. Kisara thought. Not just for you, but for everyone else here, I WILL defeat Marik. By doing that, perhaps I can learn more about myself. And help the Pharaoh and his Guardian recover what they lost: Their memories.
Deep within her Soul Room, Fire shuddered deeply, Ra flashing in her mind; making her clutch her head as her eyes flashed.
The 3rd God Card, Ra… She thought, clenching her hand tightly. This feeling….! Ugh…!
Aurasoul: And that is that!
Yugi: ... You had Kaiba-kun lose.
Anzu: You might wanna hide.
Aurasoul: Ah I'll take my chances so until next time everyone read and review!
Kaiba: AURASOUL!
Aurasoul: Oh shoot!