Thank you so much for your love and support for this new version of CSP. It means a lot to me to see you're enjoying it. Let's go along the road with the next chapter!
Estelle will have her first on-screen Duel in this chapter. Her new Deck can be found on my DeviantArt account. It is 100% based on my Deck.
Disclaimer: I do not own any Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's characters! I only own my OCs!
Chapter 2: Creepy Crawlies
It had gone almost a month since I woke up in the fictional world of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's and it still felt surreal to me. Even so, I had been able to adapt myself to the new life while staying in Yusei's underground base. I could tell he still doubted me, but he seemed to trust me more for each day that passed by. Rally, Tank, and Blitz opened up swiftly and accepted me. Nervin was still a bit hostile towards me, but I didn't care. I had done nothing to lose the group's trust on me and I didn't want to do something extreme to prove that I was a good person. You needed time to gain trust and faith from those around you. The boys were nice and provided me with small necessary things, like a toothbrush, towel, clothes, and even a notebook when I pointed out I liked to write a lot.
Since I was living in Yusei's place, I tried helping out with whatever I could to earn my keep, like cook easy meals, clean up the place a bit, or even help Yusei with his Duel Runner. When it came to hygiene, it was actually the toughest part. There was a toilet that was functioning in the subway where Yusei and I could do our business, but it was a different story when it came to wash our hair or even clean ourselves. There was no shower, so the only way to wash ourselves was by using the washbowl in the toilet. Another problem was the hot water. We had to boil cold water in order to brush our teeth and wash our hair. That part wasn't troubling, but the real trouble for me at first was to wash myself clean. I figured out a way by soaking a towel and rub it against my naked body behind closed doors. It wasn't the best way, but it was better than nothing.
After the first week of staying, Yusei allowed me to take a closer look on his Duel Runner. He taught me a few things about programming and mechanics. While I didn't understand everything, it was nice to learn something new. My crush on Yusei calmed down in time as I got to know him better.
One day, when I opened my satchel and pulled out my Deck to check if it was still the same, I realized some of my cards were missing. Back in my dimension, I had added copies of Stardust Dragon, Black Rose Dragon, and Number 46: Dragluon in my Extra Deck, but those were gone now. I had asked the boys if they had peeked around in my bag and they said no. Rally had spotted my Deck and asked excitedly if I wanted to Duel. So, on that day, I had my first experience Dueling with a real Duel Disk and my first Duel against Yusei. As you could probably imagine, I lost to him.
I also got to learn how old the boys were. Rally was eleven years old, being the youngest, and Blitz was twenty-one, the oldest. Nervin and Tank were twenty years old, and Yusei was, to my surprise, only seventeen years old. He did mention his birthday was coming up in July, and it was June right now, so he would soon be eighteen years old, just like in the anime.
A couple of days ago, Rally found an expensive acceleration chip in the middle of the street and gave it to Yusei. It turned out Jack had set it up for Sector Security to take care of him and his Duel Runner. Just as in the anime, Yusei won against Officer Trudge and returned safely.
This also meant it was soon time for Yusei to head to New Domino City and reclaim his Stardust Dragon.
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Yusei and Rally had skipped work today so they could test the older boy's Duel Runner and see how fast it could go now with the acceleration chip. I sat inside the hut and wrote in my notebook, using half of it as my personal diary, which I wrote in Swedish. My stories and other notes were written in English, just to make sure the boys didn't raise more doubt about my amnesia story.
I could hear how Yusei drove past the base several times in a flash as Rally timed him. The way the Duel Runner sounded was like lightning that flashed by. Perhaps Yusei could name his Duel Runner "The Red Flash" one day. I laughed inwardly at my small joke as I wrote down that idea in the notebook.
I was also coming up with a few theories of how I ended up in this fictional dimension in the first place. A voice in the back of my head told me this was the Crimson Dragon's doing. But why would a fictional God choose someone like me to bring to its world? Did the Crimson Dragon see something special in me or something? I doubted it was because of my dragon Deck. And what happened to my existence in my dimension? Was I a missing person case? Were my parents looking for me? I had so many questions that didn't have answers yet.
I looked up when I heard a soft knock on the wooden wall of the hut and saw Yusei was standing by the threshold. "How is it going?" I asked as I closed the notebook.
"Good", Yusei informed me. "I was wondering if you'd like to go for a spin."
I looked up confusedly. "Say what?"
"We still have no idea where you're from and maybe we can trigger some of your memories if you're coming with me to New Domino City", Yusei explained as I stood up from the couch.
Well, that offer was intriguing, but what if my presence could affect certain chain of events if I went with Yusei? Was it worth taking the risk?
"Are you sure?" I asked. "I don't think I've ever ridden a Duel Runner before, but I'd like to try."
Yusei smiled softly before he walked back to his Duel Runner where Rally was waiting with a stopwatch. I followed the young man and watched him get on the Runner and moved a bit forward to make room for me. I hesitated for a second before the curiosity won and I got on the Duel Runner. I sat behind Yusei and wrapped my arms around his waist, making sure I had a tight grip on him.
"Are you ready?" Yusei asked me as he turned on the engine of the Duel Runner.
"I think so", I replied as I noticed the Duel Runner didn't vibrate or rumble as much as normal motorcycles or motorbikes did. Was it because of the Ener-D engine?
"Time us a couple more times, Rally", Yusei informed the boy before he pushed the accelerator and drove off.
I gritted my teeth and closed my eyes as I sensed how fast we went. My heart beat a lot faster, almost in the same pace as the Duel Runner, while the wind screamed in my ears. Once I got used to the pressure around me, I opened my eyes and saw how fast we were driving. It was a weird but amazing feeling. It was like we had become one with the wind. Was this the feeling of freedom?
"How're you feeling, Estelle?" Yusei asked after a minute of driving.
"Good… Really good", I confessed as I looked over Yusei's shoulder. "It's like we've become one with the wind."
I felt Yusei's body rumble by a chuckle before he accelerated the Duel Runner. "Then hold on tight."
I couldn't help but smile at the feeling of freedom before I leaned my right cheek against Yusei's back and enjoyed the rest of the test run.
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Tank, Nervin, and Blitz showed up in the early evening after a day of work in the recycling center, but they were covered in bruises. Yusei was busy working on his Duel Runner for a few final adjustments, so Rally and I took care of the trio while they told us what happened less than an hour ago.
"So this trio initiated the fight by tripping Tank and threatened him to buy a new pair of shoes?" I summarized the story as I put a Band-Aid on Nervin's left cheek.
"Yeah, and they showed no mercy", Nervin replied as he rubbed his cheek.
"All better", Rally said after he put the last Band-Aid on Blitz's left cheek.
"Oh really? Then can you please explain to me why it still hurts so much?! I thought you knew what you were doin', Rally!" Blitz growled irritably.
"It's your male pride that hurts, Blitz", I told him as I closed the first aid kit. "You should've just moved on and ignored the bully, like a real adult."
"Yeah, but I won't stand aside and watch one of my friends get bullied!" Blitz muttered. "I guess I didn't know things better when I stood up against that bully. Boy, was I wrong! I mean, they just ran us over!"
"I know. I didn't even get a chance to get in the fetal position", Nervin added.
"And now I gotta buy some new shoes for that guy…", Tank sighed.
"He can go and buy his own shoes, Tank. You owe him nothing", I told him as I patted his shoulder to comfort him. "He was the one who tripped you, meaning he should pay for the damage he did to his own boots, if there were even any damage on them."
"Guys, c'mon! Lighten up!" Rally exclaimed to cheer the poor trio up. "Yusei maxed out his Duel Runner!"
"Yeah? Like, how maxed out?" Blitz asked as we turned our eyes on the raven-haired boy who was still working on his Duel Runner.
"Enough to get outta here", Yusei replied as he looked up from the laptop that was connected to the Duel Runner.
Rally grinned like crazy. "You should have seen him and his Runner speeding through the tunnels! It was like whroom, then woosh, then shroom! And the speed was no different when Estelle joined Yusei on the test drives."
"It was quite an experience", I smiled softly.
"Wait, so you're going with Yusei?" Nervin asked.
I nodded, "Maybe I can trigger my lost memories in New Domino City or at least find some clues about my identity there."
Rally smiled as he turned to Yusei. "Yusei, are you gonna go for it tonight? You're gonna try to get to New Domino City?"
Yusei nodded as reply, cheering the boy up by the news. I also gave the young man a small smile, knowing things would go well as it did in the anime…unless there would be an unknown event because of my existence.
"Ehh… Does anybody, aside from me, have a bad feeling about all this?" Blitz commented.
"I do, but that's not really saying much, 'cause I always got a bad feeling about everything", Nervin replied.
"Yeah, but don't worry, guys", Yusei spoke up. "Because I got it all planned out. I think…"
I chuckled softly before I walked out of the hut and stood behind Yusei. I reached out my hand and ruffled his hair, distracting him briefly from his work.
"Don't say you 'think', Yusei. Say you 'know' the plan will work", I corrected him.
Yusei looked up from his bangs and couldn't help but smile slightly before he nodded. I removed my hand and watched how he combed his upside-down crab hair back into its proper shape before he continued working. The others gathered around us to see what kind of plan Yusei had come up with.
"So what's this plan you think might work, Yusei?" Tank asked.
"Oh, it's gotta work, Tank!" Rally said cheerfully.
"Well, I hope you're right, Rally, 'cause if everything falls into place, Stardust Dragon will be mine again and we'll all be one step closer to leaving the Satellite", Yusei said before he grew silent while typing keys on the laptop like an expert.
I could tell the wound was still fresh in his heart for being separated from Stardust Dragon. That Synchro dragon was part of him, just like how Star Eater was part of me. Everyone had one card they feel connected to, like it was its other half.
"Yus, are you sure that card is worth the risk?" Blitz questioned. "I mean, you really think that card's gonna make a difference?"
"Of course it will!" Tank smiled widely. "Don't you remember the feelin' when you first saw it in action? 'Cause I'll never forget it! The Duel Runner Yusei built from spare parts from the recycling center was amazing! And then when Yus started it up and showed us what it could do, it was like a whole new world opened up!"
"Yeah, and then when he summoned his Stardust Dragon, I couldn't believe my eyes or ears!" Nervin smiled. "I mean, you were screaming at the top of your lungs, Blitz."
"That's right", Blitz smirked softly. "I lost my voice for a week after all that hologram. Too bad Jack took away our dreams."
I stayed quiet and listened as the male group remembered the first time they saw Stardust Dragon. I hoped I could one day see the dragon with my own eyes. Stardust Dragon was a beautiful dragon in the anime.
"Well, Yusei's about to get them back 'cause, with his new Runner, Jack doesn't stand a chance!" Rally added before he turned to me with a bright smile. "And I'm sure you'll see Stardust Dragon too, Estelle!"
I smiled softly and patted Rally's head. "I can't wait to see Stardust Dragon myself. Maybe in a Duel with Yusei after he gets it back."
"Yeah! What're we waitin' for?!" Tank nodded, looking ready for some action.
"Midnight tonight", Yusei answered, getting the other boys' attention.
"Why? What's at midnight?" Nervin questioned.
"The tiniest of opportunities", Yusei replied as he showed us the blue-print of a huge sewer that ran between New Domino City and the Satellite. "Check this out, guys. See, the only way between the Satellite and New Domino City is this sewer pipe line here. Problem is, they're flooded with trash twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. But once a month at midnight, they shut the system down to check the compressor pumps. Then a maintain hatch automatically opens, and that's when I'll get my chance to make it through."
"A sewer? That sounds…a bit…unhygienic", Nervin commented slowly with a twitching eyebrow.
"It's the only way to get out, Nervin", I told him. "It might be dirty, but we have to take the chance."
"Yeah, I get it, but… The odors and fumes alone-"
"…Remind us of you!" a new voice spoke up from the tunnels.
We looked up from the laptop and spotted a trio walking towards us with evil grins on their faces. I recognized the leader as Lenny, and his two companions, Larry and Lug. They kinda reminded me of that cartoon I watched many years ago. What was it called again? Ed, Edd, and Eddy, I think.
"Yeah, you stink like the garbage you recycle!" Larry commented as Lug laughed.
"How's the healin' goin'?" Lenny asked sarcastically.
Yusei must have made a grimace at the trio because Larry growled at him. "Hey, you with the hair! You think you're a tough guy?! 'Cause I'll show you what tough is!"
Lug just chuckled while he made the L sign with his right fingers. At this point, I could assume he was mute.
"That's a pretty sweet Runner you got there", Lenny commented as he stepped closer while cracking his knuckles, obviously ready to have another round with fists and kicks. "How much do you want for it?" His eyes wandered to me and seemed to study me before his smirk grew even wider. "And is your female friend there included?"
I shuddered in disgust when he said that.
Blitz stepped to the front of Yusei's Duel Runner to shield it from the trio. "The Runner's not for sale, so beat it! And leave Estelle out of it!"
"Well, if they're not for sale, how 'bout you give them to me instead of the shoes we're here to collect!" Lenny persisted.
"That sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me", Larry commented.
Lug just chuckled or laughed again, still holding his fingers as a L.
I gritted my teeth as I held back my anger at Lenny of how he treated me. Did he seriously think I was just a doll in his eyes?! Now I really wanted to teach him a few lessons about respect!
"Or would you prefer I go to topside and tell Sector Security that you're hiding an illegal Duel Runner down here?" Lenny threatened.
"How about we settle this with a Duel?" I spoke up while maintaining my frustration, getting everyone's attention.
Lenny snorted loudly. "Duel me? A weak girl like you wouldn't be able to beat a grown-up man!"
"More like a grown-up baby who is still wearing his diapers", I retorted, making Lenny turn red in embarrassment while I heard how Tank, Nervin, Blitz, and Rally held back their laughter.
Lenny growled through his gritted teeth before he collected himself and turned serious. "Well, how does these stakes sound? I win, and that Runner and you are mine." He pointed at me with a disgusting gleam in his eyes. "You win, and we leave you alone." Larry picked up a Duel Disk and strapped it onto Lenny's left arm, showing the boss of the trio meant serious business.
"Don't Duel him, Estelle", Blitz told me while I headed into the hut to fetch a Duel Disk and my Deck.
"He's just a bully…", Nervin added nervously.
"And bullies are the weaker ones and need to be put in their proper place", I called from the hut as I strapped a Duel Disk onto my left arm and inserted my Deck in the Deck holder.
I had my own share of experience with bullies from my childhood. Children targeted me because I used to be very sensitive and I cried easily. I couldn't comprehend what was happening around me and the only way I could express myself was by crying hysterically. My brain worked in a different way because of my autism and that was why I used to be an easy target. I was around my early teenage years when my mother and I started talking seriously about autism, so I could find answers to my questions and learn how my mind worked. After all those years of Mom's therapy and now when I was an adult and I could see lots of things clearer, I realized the bullies in my past were weaker than me because I always pushed myself to go to school, even though I actually wanted to stay at home in my comfort zone. I had grown stronger thanks to the bullies. They gave me an experience that they probably never got themselves in the childhood and that made them the weaker ones.
"What do you mean they're the weaker ones?" Tank questioned. "They beat us up like crazy!"
I stepped out of the hut with the Duel Disk and saw how everyone was looking at me. "I'm not talking about physical pain, Tank." I pointed at my chest where my heart was beating. "I'm talking about the strength in one's spirit. You'll understand soon."
"But what if you lose to him, Estelle? It's not worth the risk to lose Yus' Duel Runner and yourself to those bullies!" Blitz tried stopping me.
I turned to Yusei's group with a tiny smile and serious eyes. "All I need you to do for me now is to trust me." I raised my left arm with the Duel Disk. "I'm part of your team now, and I will do everything I can to keep your dreams alive. Let me do this as a return of favor for letting me stay with you guys."
Tank, Blitz, Nervin, and Rally looked at each other in concern. I had a feeling they were really scared that Yusei could lose the Duel Runner and that would shatter their spirits. Yusei had his poker face for a short moment before he nodded to me.
"Do it, Estelle", he told me, surprising his friends.
"But, Yusei-", Nervin began, only to stop when Yusei raised a hand.
"She's part of us now, and I know she can do it", Yusei added as his lips formed a tiny smile.
I returned the small smile while nodding. "Make sure everything is ready for the trip tonight."
"I think I'll change the color", Lenny commented in the background.
"Don't do it, Estelle!" Tank panicked. "Please! This Runner is the key to our-"
"Future", I finished his sentence with a nod. "And I will protect your path to the future with the power of the stars."
"Well, your future is comin' with me, so you better start making new plans tomorrow with your wishin' star", Lenny sneered.
We walked to a big space of the subway where we could Duel properly and without any interference. I looked at my Deck and couldn't help but pray for a few seconds. I knew my Deck wasn't the best, but if I got the right cards at the right time, maybe I could win this.
"Let's Duel!" Lenny and I called, initiating the Duel by drawing the top five cards of our Decks.
Lenny: 4000 LP
Estelle: 4000 LP
I got Enemy Controller, Dragon's Rage, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Oracle of the Sun, and Maiden with Eyes of Blue. A plan was already forming in my head, but I needed to see if Lenny was going to Duel in the same way as in the anime.
"You can go first", I told Lenny.
"Too scared? Well, you should be. Here goes!" Lenny taunted me as he drew his sixth card. "I summon Chainsaw Insect in attack mode!"
A metal-like insect appeared on the field with pincers that looked like a pair of chainsaws.
Chainsaw Insect, Level 4: ATK 2400
"I've seen big bugs down here, but nothing that big!" Tank exclaimed in the background.
I wasn't a big fan of insects, but I noticed I was able to handle Duel Monsters insects pretty good. Besides, Chainsaw Insect kinda reminded me of a Pokémon known as Durant, so it wasn't that scary.
"And next, I'm playing the Spell; Retribution of the Ant Lion!" Lenny played said Spell card, causing a spinning sand tomb to appear on the field. "I always knew that there were bugs down here in these tunnels. But you gotta trust me when I say that you guys haven't seen anything yet!"
"C'mon, Estelle! You can do this!" Blitz cheered for me.
"Scared of creepy crawlies, huh?" Lenny taunted me again. "Well, then this Duel will have you coming face to face with your worst fears."
"You got her shakin' in her boots, boss!" Larry called from the side of the field while Lug laughed.
"This is nothing compared to my absolute worst fear", I commented as I drew my sixth card. "If I will ever find out what that is." I was close to expose myself to Yusei and his friends, so I had added the last sentence to make sure I could keep up with my amnesia act.
I checked the sixth card I had just drawn and saw it was One for One. I could use that for a later phase, but now it was my turn to make a move.
"Since you have a Monster on your side of the field, I can Special summon Oracle of the Sun!"
Oracle of the Sun came out of a gate and kneeled down in defense mode while holding his wand.
Oracle of the Sun, Level 5: DEF 2000
"Next, I summon Maiden with Eyes of Blue in defense mode", I added.
Maiden with Eyes of Blue jumped out of a new gate and sat down on her knees in defense mode while holding her hands to pray.
Maiden with Eyes of Blue, Level 1, Tuner: DEF 0
I put Enemy Controller and Dragon's Rage on my Duel Disk. "I place two cards facedown and end my turn."
"Hah! You really are afraid!" Lenny laughed. "Looks like you forgot how to attack!"
"I bet she won't even finish the Duel", Larry commented while Lug laughed.
"Well, there's only one way to find out!" Lenny added as he drew a new card. "I summon Pinch Hopper in attack mode!"
A grasshopper appeared next to Chainsaw Insect, and now I kinda flinched a bit at the sight of it. It wasn't ugly, but it wasn't pretty.
Pinch Hopper, Level 4: ATK 1000
"I see the fear in your eyes and it's only gonna get worse!" Lenny shouted as he sent a card to the Graveyard. "'Cause by sending a card to my Graveyard, I can play Insect Costume and add a scarier insect to my hand!"
By playing that Spell card, Pinch Hopper used its energy to show the silhouette of Doom Dozer before it disappeared.
"You should enjoy this next part, 'cause now I have to destroy my Pinch Hopper", Lenny added as his Monster shattered into pieces.
"But if he destroys a Monster, then won't his Life Points take a hit?!" Tank shouted.
It certainly did. The sand tomb, or whatever it was that was spinning on the field, activated and hit Lenny with a bright light, sucking some of his Life Points.
Lenny: 4000 LP – 3200 LP
Estelle: 4000 LP
Lenny looked stunned by the outcome and pretty confused. "What just happened?! Did I- Did I just attack myself?!"
"I think Bug Boy forgot that he still has his Ant Lion Spell on the field", Blitz groaned in discomfort.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the mistake. "Seriously, you should know what effects your cards have in your Deck before using it."
Lenny got over his small shock and acted as if he was a professional. "Oh yeah, that was all part of my plan! 'Cause, you see, by getting rid of my Pinch Hopper, I can do this; I activate its effect and call out a creepier insect to the field to take its place, like my powerful Metal Armored Bug!"
A bright purple light appeared on the field as it shaped itself into a huge metal insect that almost took the entire space of the Duel field. It looked like a giant Cascoon with legs.
Metal Armored Bug, Level 8: ATK 2800
"When Sector Security dumped me here in the Satellite, I thought I'd spend the rest of my life sifting through the trash, but your friend's Runner is gonna get me out of this dump and back to where I belong", Lenny smirked with huge confident.
"I think it's feedin' time for your bugs, boss!" Larry called as Lug laughed.
"Estelle, try imagining that bug as a soft cuddly kitten!" Blitz called.
"I'm fine, but thank you, Blitz!" I called over my shoulder with a small wave with my right hand.
"Well, her imagination must be good if she thinks she'll win!" Lenny snorted. "And after this next move, your girlfriend's gonna wish she never challenged me!" The two cards of Pinch Hopper and another insect Monster appeared on the field before they were fused together into a bright light. "I Special summon Doom Dozer!"
A huge red centipede appeared on the field and cried out as it joined its two other comrades. It looked like it was drooling from its mouth.
Doom Dozer, Level 8: ATK 2800
Okay, so everything was going as far as in the anime. Maybe I did have a chance if everything went according to my plan.
"I bet your world's spinnin' 'round and 'round right now, isn't it? And it's only gonna get more out of control!" Lenny grinned. "Chainsaw Insect, it's time to attack!"
Chainsaw Insect activated its chainsaw pincers as it rushed toward Oracle of the Sun. Now it was time for me to make a move.
"I activate my facedown Quick-Play Spell; Enemy Controller!" I flipped up said card. "With this, I can switch your Chainsaw Insect to defense mode, stopping your attack!"
The controller of the artwork appeared on the field and sent its cord toward Chainsaw Insect before it could reach Oracle of the Sun. The cord got attached on Chainsaw Insect's forehead before the buttons on the controller flashed, switching the insect Monster to defense mode.
Chainsaw Insect, Level 4: ATK 2400 – DEF 0
Lenny snorted loudly. "Hah! Since your bug trap's all used up, let's see how you'll save yourself this time! Metal Armored Bug, attack! Take out her Oracle of the Sun!"
Metal Armored Bug dashed forward and tackled Oracle of the Sun in his stomach. Oracle of the Sun cried out in pain before he was destroyed.
"When Oracle of the Sun is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, I can add either Supay or Fire Ant Ascator from my Deck to my hand, and I choose Fire Ant Ascator", I declared.
The Duel Disk shuffled my Deck until it was done and had a card half-ejected from it. I picked it up and saw it was Fire Ant Ascator.
"And my Spell; Retribution of the Ant Lion's gonna soften you right up, tough girl!" Lenny taunted.
The Ant Lion Spell card drained 800 Life Points from me, making me slightly flinch by the Solid Vision's effect. I felt a tingling feeling in my body, as if I got a small shock, making my hair stand straight up briefly.
Lenny: 3200 LP
Estelle: 4000 LP – 3200 LP
"And now, Doom Dozer's gonna shock your Maiden with Eyes of Blue into submission!" Lenny shouted.
Doom Dozer fired a purple-glowing bullet from its mouth towards Maiden with Eyes of Blue who was still on her knees, praying for a certain blue-eyes dragon.
"I don't think so, because I activate Maiden with Eyes of Blue's effect!" I proclaimed quickly. "When Maiden with Eyes of Blue is targeted for an attack, she can negate the attack and change her battle position!"
Maiden with Eyes of Blue held out both her hands and sent a gentle blue beam at the purple bullet, shattering it into pieces, while she got up on her feet.
Maiden with Eyes of Blue, Level 1, Tuner: DEF 0 – ATK 0
"Estelle stopped two attacks in one turn! Awesome!" Rally cheered.
"Maybe all hope is not lost yet", Nervin commented.
"And that's not the end of it", I added with a small smirk. "When Maiden with Eyes of Blue's effect activates, I can Special summon one particular dragon from either my hand, Deck, or Graveyard." I picked up the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in my hand and slapped it on the Duel Disk. "So, Bug Boy, make your insects bow for…Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
Maiden with Eyes of Blue was enveloped by a bright blue/kinda whitish aura before the aura shot up to the air and formed itself into Blue-Eye White Dragon. The dragon roared out to the sky, making the insect Monsters flinch in fear.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Level 8: ATK 3000
Lenny's eyes widened at the sight of the dragon, just as his two lackeys. Their jaws literally dropped to the ground.
XXXXXXXXXX – Yusei's POV
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the mythical Blue-Eye White Dragon. Didn't that card belong to Kaiba Seto, the famous CEO of Kaiba Corp, who mysteriously vanished a few decades ago? How could Estelle have that card? Was she his relative or even an unknown daughter? She did have brown hair and blue eyes, just as Kaiba according to the pictures I saw a while ago on the Internet.
"Whoa… Blue-Eye White Dragon is so pretty…", Rally said in awe.
"How can Estelle have such a powerful card?" Nervin questioned as he adjusted his glasses.
"Yeah, she never used that card when she Dueled you, Yusei", Blitz nodded.
"But do you think she can win with her dragon?" Tank questioned.
I nodded slightly. "I believe she can."
Even if I still had my doubts about Estelle, I believed in her. I had a feeling she could win this Duel with flying colors.
XXXXXXXXXX – Estelle's POV
Lenny got over his shock by shaking his head violently before resuming his bad boy act. "Your big dragon doesn't scare me, girl! Besides, I've got three powerful insects that will crush the other Monsters you'll summon in your turn, and you will take damage by my Ant Lion Spell card!"
"We'll see about that", I said calmly while putting my fingers on the top of my Deck. "Is your turn over?"
"Yeah, so make your move already and attack me!" Lenny growled irritably.
"Gladly", I replied as I drew a card.
It was Dragon's Mirror, but it was useless to me now. Besides, I didn't even need it for my next move. I could end this Duel in two different ways now. The first option was I could summon Fire Ant Ascator and Synchro summon Star Eater and destroy Chainsaw Insect with Dragon's Rage in play, but I felt like I should keep my ace dragon's existence a secret right now. The other option was to activate Dragon's Rage and make Blue-Eyes White Dragon attack Chainsaw Insect, inflicting 3000 points of piercing damage. Lenny would still have 200 Life Points, but they would be taken out by his Retribution of the Ant Lion card.
"I hope you can find your own wishing star, Bug Boy, because this Duel is over", I said, confusing everyone.
"Oh yeah? You're giving up straight after summoning your big dragon?" Lenny grinned.
"Far from it", I retorted with a small grin of my own. "I start my turn by activating my Continuous Trap; Dragon's Rage!" Said Trap card flipped up on the field. "With this, when one of my dragons attack a Monster that has lower defense points than my dragons' attack points, they will inflict piercing damage!"
"Oh no!" Lenny exclaimed while cold sweating in realization. "With that kinda power, my insects don't stand a chance!"
"Don't worry, boss! She's still afraid!" Larry called to encourage Lenny. "Just throw some more of your bugs in her way!"
Lug laughed as he nodded frantically.
"There won't be any more insects around! Go, Blue-Eyes White Dragon! Destroy Chainsaw Insect with White Lightning!" I shouted.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon roared before he fired a white lightning beam towards Chainsaw Insect. The attack hit the insect hard and destroyed it in an explosion. The leftover energy of my dragon's attack hit Lenny with tiny white sparkles.
Lenny: 3200 LP – 200 LP
Estelle: 3200 LP
"And now you'll have to pay the price because of your carelessness with the Retribution of the Ant Lion, Bug Boy", I added.
Lenny's Spell card activated and sucked the last Life Points from him.
Lenny: 200 LP – 0 LP
Estelle: 3200 LP
"Estelle won! She won!" Tank cheered loudly.
The Duel Disks automatically deactivated themselves after Lenny's Life Points hit zero, dissipating our Duel Monsters and other cards on the field. Lenny fell down on his knees in shock that he had lost. I heard Yusei's friends cheering behind me as I felt tiny arms wrap themselves around my waist. I looked down and saw Rally was grinning like crazy. I couldn't help but smile at his bright grin.
"Man, I was so close to winning that Duel Runner…", Lenny mumbled.
I looked at him who looked defeated and slightly lost. I shifted my body a bit, making Rally let go of me, so I could walk to the bug boy and give him a piece of my mind.
"You shouldn't underestimate those you think are weaker than you", I spoke up, getting Lenny's attention. "I Dueled to keep my friends' future safe; a future that will shine bright for not just them but for you as well."
"F-For me…?" Lenny looked up at me confusedly while his two lackeys remained silent.
I nodded softly with a small smile before reaching out my right hand, making Lenny look at it with surprised eyes. "You can become much stronger by being humble and respect the people around you, whether they're from New Domino City or the Satellite, because we all have a value. Even you. And if you follow that path, you can become an inspiration for many people and become a star among the stars."
Lenny blinked his eyes before smirking softly. "Man, I'm really no match against you." He took my hand before I pulled him up on his feet. "Estelle… Maybe me and you can be friends someday." A gentle grin grew on his lips. "Next time, we'll Duel topside!"
I nodded with my small smile. "I will look forward to that day."