Chapter 24: A Rivalry Rekindled! The School Duel Finale!
After the conclusion of Jake and Haru's duel the two seemed to be rather chummy, as if they had know each other for much longer than the actual time they had spent together on the island. The two sat in the corner at a hightop in deep discussion.
"Should I be concerned?" Sarah asked watching the two talk.
"About the fact that Haru seems to have found a new friend almost exactly like him, or the fact that Chazz might just blow a gasket from being in the same room as the three of us?" Eiji asked as they both observed Chazz tapping his foot on the ground in the chair across from them as his glare shifted to each of them, then Haru, then back again.
Another moment passed and the chatting intensified followed by Chazz's foot tapping even faster. Noticing this, the duo began to laugh even louder and Eiji noticed a vein begin to pulse on Chazz's forehead.
"Chazz don't do it, it's not…" Luke began to say placing a hand on the boys shoulder.
"ALRIGHT" Chazz yelled, pushing himself to his feet and storming over to the hightop. "WHAT ARE YOU TWO CHOWDERHEADS SAYING ABOUT ME?!"
Jake looked up at him and smiled. "I didn't believe you when you said it, but I guess you were right Haru, he is really easy to crack"
"I'm insulted that you doubted me to begin with," Haru told him.
"Why you! I can't wait to crush you and show that my loss to you was a complete fluke," Chazz growled getting in Haru's face.
The Kaiju duelist grimaced and used his index finger to push the former obelisk away, "First of all Princess there's this thing called mouthwash possibly try it sometime. Additionally I seem to recall you getting a bit to big for your britches in our duel and using up all the cards in your hand."
"First rule of dueling amigo, we always have a contingency plan," Jake smirked as the two bumped fists over the table.
Chazz glared at him. "I don't seem to recall asking your opinion, you worthless Jobber."
Jake snorted, "That's pretty funny, because last time I checked until my last duel I was undefeated. Can you say the same?"
"I certainly…" Chazz began to protest
"Hold up there ego balloon" Haru interrupted. "If I recall correctly you not only lost to me, but you lost to Sarah and Bastion as well. On top of that the first night here you probably would have lost to Eiji if you hadn't been saved by security, and after all that you decided to run off while we were all asleep."
"Like a bitch" Jake added.
"Couldn't have said it better myself," Haru grinned as the duo high-fived.
"Oh god there's two of him now," Sarah groaned.
"We're all doomed," Eiji shook his head.
"That's it" Chazz growled raising his right hand and forming a fist. "It's time I took you down a peg."
Haru grinned, "Come on tough guy lets see what you got."
Chazz sent a punch flying towards the Slifer's face intending to knock him directly on his ass. But the punch didn't seem to connect for some reason as another hand blocked it right before it made contact. The two boys looked to the side to see Chancellor Magnum grinning enthusiastically.
"Now now boys, don't take out all this aggression on each other….."
"Thank you, someone had to step in and prevent this from happening. It would have been a drag if one of them couldn't compete," Biggs sighed from the couch across from Sarah and Eiji.
"Exactly my boy, and as a showman I believe that all their aggression should be taken out in front of the fans! Gotta show the world the power of our up and coming duelists."
"Ya know I was about to say that I misjudged him, but then he reverted right back to what I expected," Luke said rubbing his eyes.
"He's taking your loss rather well" Haru whispered to Jake after leaning across the table.
"Chancellor Magnum is what you would call an opportunist" Jake shrugged. "He wanted me to win, but it would be wrong to thing he didn't have backup plans to push his agenda."
"Sounds kinda like a sleazeball if you ask me" Haru snorted.
"I guess you could say that," Jake chuckled.
"But that's besides the point," Magnum said ignoring that the two were pretty obviously talking shit about him. "I was sent to gather our tag team competitors. If the four of you would follow me please," he raised his hands telling the North and Duel Academy students to rise.
"Enjoy the break between duels slacker, because after my teammates wipe the floor with your brother and his girlfriend, I'll be sure to embarrass you on national television." Chazz stated before returning to his spot in the chair across from them.
"Please you'll be looking up at me from the floor like last time" Haru rolled his eyes.
Sarah and Eiji walked over to the seat Carrie currently occupied. The East Academy rep had been relatively silent since the conclusion of her duel with Chazz, but rather than being downtrodden by her loss, she seemed rather amused by the proceedings. Hearing someone approach her current position next to across from the couch she looked up and smiled "You Duel academy students always seem so lively."
"I guess you could say that" Eiji sighed watching the two combatants glare at each other.
"Anyway" She chuckled at his response. "what can I do for you two?"
"Well… seeing as most of the people in this room who would prevent conflict will be otherwise occupied, we were wondering if you could make sure those two knuckleheads don't get into any trouble while we're gone?"
Carrie smirked, "I think I can handle those two, why not?" she gave the two a thumbs up. Eiji looked at Sarah and shrugged.
"Any time now please!" Chancellor Magnum called tapping his watch as he, Biggs and Luke stood at the entrance to the arena.
"Sorry." the two bowed in unison before joining their competitors, and being escorted down the hall. "How bad do you think the state of that room will be when we get back?" Sarah asked taking a glance back at the light of the room every so often.
"Well look at it this way, Carrie seems like a reasonable person and I honestly think she could take on Chazz and Haru" Eiji told her. "It all comes down to the wildcard in this scenario".
"Jake? Well that's not making me feel any better about the odds of property damage" Sarah chuckled slightly.
"Man if I'd known it would have taken this long between duels I would have brought some snacks" Chumley grumbled as his stomach let out an audible growl.
"Chum I'm as shocked as you are that you didn't bring anything to eat," Blair deadpanned.
"I get the feeling that Haru and Chazz are the reason why it's taking so long" Alexis sighed resting her head on her hand.
"I had the same thought" Bastion nodded. "With two people that despise each other so much, I question why they decided to allow them to be in the same room as each other."
"Perhaps it's to stir up emotions for the grand finale?" Syrus proposed, "I mean these duels are on national television they've gotta be making at least a little bit of money for all this."
The conversation died as Crowler walked out to the center of the arena and began to speak.
"Ladies and Gentlemen we apologize for the wait! But you will have to wait no longer! Because here are our Tag-Team contestants!"
SHOCK THE SYSTEM!
(Play Undisputed- The Undisputed Era)
A hard-pounding rock song started to play as Biggs and Luke walked out. Biggs was stoic, while Luke played air guitar along with the song using his duel disk.
"Introducing first, representing North Academy, the team of Biggs Highwind and Luke Matranga!"
Once Luke and Biggs made their way to the center, they fist bumped as their music continued to play for a bit. Once it stopped, a guitar began to play before being joined by a violin.
(Play The Rising Sun- WrestleMania 34 version- Shinsuke Nakamura)
As the music hit it's first crescendo, Sarah and Eiji walked out, waving at the crowd. Every so often, Eiji would throw up his hands, forming a cross with them.
"And their opponents, representing Duel Academy, the team of Eiji Hayata and Sarah Oeuvre!"
The duo made their way to their spot, and grinned at Luke and Biggs as their music continued to play. Once it stopped, Crowler spoke up.
"Now, would our competitors activate their duel disks!" The four students complied, locking eyes in determination to achieve victory for their school.
DUEL!
L&B:8000
S&E:8000
"If there are no objections from my opponents, i think i'll start this off," Luke announced as all four duelists looked at their hands.
"Go ahead" Sarah answered after getting a nod of agreement from Eiji.
"Very well." The Makai Duelist grinned, pulling a card from the top of his deck. He grinned and gave Biggs a thumbs up "Alright partner, let's go with the usual plan". Biggs returned his thumbs up but his face remained focus. "I'll start this duel off by summoning Fallen Makai Barago in attack position!" Placing the card upright on his disk a shadow dropped from the ceiling. With a quick motion it was no longer a shadow but a black haired man in leather shirt and pants, along with a black cloak.
Fallen Makai Barago level 4 (1900/1600)
"When I summon Barago he allows me to add a Makai Armor equip spell to my hand" Pulling a single card from his deck he placed it under the newly revealed Makai warrior. "For a Fallen Knight of the Makai order, only the Darkest of armors will suffice, Come Fallen Makai Armor Kiba!" Barago smiled menacingly before pulling the necklace from around his neck. He took a moment to briefly blow on the talisman causing it to glow, then proceeded to spin it in the air above him creating two circular purple halo's. Snapping his fingers he was then engulfed in almost completely obsidian armor with small gold tints. As his armor formed a large greatsword appeared before him.
"When Barago is equipped with this armor two things happen! First I can send a light Attribute Makai Knight to the graveyard from my deck, and then Barago Gains attack equal to half of that monsters attack until my next turn." Pulling another card from his deck he placed it in the graveyard as the muscular Makai Knight known as Sword appeared behind Barago before disappearing into the Dark Knight's blade.
"The card I discarded was Makai Knight Sword who has a base attack of 1600, so now Barago gets an additional 800 attack."
Barago began to swell with a dark purple aura as his attack rose.
Fallen Makai Barago level 4 (1900-2700)
"Normally when a Makai monster is equipped with Armor the armor would go away at the end phase, however Barago is unaffected by that restriction. And I think i'll leave it at that for the time being, and end my turn," Luke concluded.
"I'll take the next turn Eiji" Sarah told her tag partner. "And what a turn it will be. I activate Polymerization from my hand! I offer Pallette Warrior Crimson Cavalier, and Azure Artist from my hand to call forth the most cunning of my warriors! Come forth Palette Warrior Purple Poisoner in defense mode!" Above her a female knight in shiny red armor, as well as a older man in blue artist attire were sucked into the vortex. Soon a new figure jumped from the portal wearing a purple Lab Coat and goggles. Pushing the goggles up onto its head revealed masculine features as it let out a loud cackle.
Palette Warrior Purple Poisoner level 6 (800/2100)
"All that and all you can muster is a twenty one hundred defense monster to defend you?" Luke frowned. "Surely you can do better than that"
"We figured it would be best to wait and see what both of your decks can do," Eiji said,."After all neither one of us knows what the others deck is fully capable of."
"Additionally that was just a special summon so she still can bring out another monster should she choose" Biggs added.
"That's all the summoning I'll do for this turn actually, but I'll set a card for backup instead" Sarah nodded as a reverse card appeared in front of her.
"Right my turn then" Biggs said in a somewhat bored tone. "My turn will start as I summon Aleister the Invoker in attack position." He placed the card onto his field as a middle aged man in white and gold mage robes appeared. In his right hand he held a ornately decorated book with a giant sapphire in the center, and in his left a staff with a diamond shaped blue and silver crystal on the end.
Aleister the Invoker level 4 (1000/1800)
"Aleister will activate his effect now" Biggs raised his hand to the sky, "When summoned or flipped face up I can add the spell card Invocation to my hand". Moving his hand to his deck he pulled the card without looking at it.
"He seems….bored" Syrus stated as he looked back and forth from the tv screen that was trained on the west academy duelist, and the boys face.
"It's not boredom Syrus, it's confidence" Alexis shook her head. "I can tell he's done this enough were he knows his deck will provide what is required."
"I play Invocation allowing me to follow your example and fusion summon. Since I'm summoning an Invoked monster, I can use monsters in either player's graveyard as material by banishing them." Aleister began to chant as a large summoning circle appeared in front of him. "I offer up Aleister the Invoker, as well as the Makai Knight Sword resting in Luke's graveyard in order to fusion summon." The aforementioned Makai Knight appeared in front of the summoning circle before being absorbed into it. As this happened, Biggs began to chant. "Arcane master who brings forth the Eidolons! Offer up the demon swordsman as tribute in order to bring forth the chariot of holy light! I fusion summon, Invoked Mechaba!" As the summoning finished Aleister disappeared and a white armored knight on a chariot being pulled by a armored beast appeared.
Invoked Mechaba Level 9 (2500/2100)
"But I won't stop there! I activate the effect of Invocation from my graveyard allowing me to return a banished Aleister the Invoker to my hand and shuffle itself back into the deck" With a fluid motion Biggs returned the fusion card to his deck and his duel disk did the rest. "My turn is over"
"I'll proceed with mine then," Eiji nodded. "First I'll summon Ultra Vessel Dan Moroboshi in attack position"
Ultra vessel Dan Moroboshi level 4 (1700/1500)
"Then I'll activate his effect to activate a trap from my hand, and I'll choose Ultra Hero Call! When my opponent or in this case opponents controls at least one monster with higher attack than mine I can special summon the corresponding Ultra Hero that Matches my Ultra Vessel from my deck."
Luke grinned. "Do it Biggs"
"Roger that! I'll activate Invoked Mechaba's effect! When you would activate a spell, monster, or traps effect I can discard a card of the same type from my hand and negate then banish it" He revealed a copy of Seven Tools of the Bandit from his hand before discarding it. Mechaba raised a hand and a beam of light shot outward and shattered the spectral image of Eiji's trap card.
"Shit" Eiji growled covering his face with his arm.
"Then I'll do this!" Sarah called as her own trap card flipped face up. "Ill activate the continuous trap Paint Turret. Now once per turn each monster you control gets hit with a Color counter!" Purple Poisoner leaned against what seemed to be a pirate cannon colored like a rainbow and let loose two shots that engulfed Both Luke and Biggs' monsters.
Fallen Makai Barago level 4 (2700/1600) X1 counter
Aleister the Invoker level 4 (1000/1800) X1 Counter
"And that means Poisoner gets to work his magic! Every time a color counter is added to your side of the field you lose 400 lifepoints for each!" The Scientist let out another cackle before tossing a beaker across the field. It landed between the two monsters and smoke engulfed them, while the North Academy duo felt their life points deplete.
L&B:8000-7200
"Thanks" Eiji smiled
"That's what I'm here for" Sarah told him sarcastically a grin clearly visible on her face.
"Well looks like my original plan fell through" Eiji shook his head. "So I'll play some support then! Namely the continuous spell card Branch! Now when you destroy a Fusion monster we control one of its fusion materials returns to our field afterwards, and additionally I think I'll set another card for insurance purposes".
"Alright now the battle can get underway" Luke laughed. "Barago will activate his effect once again! This time I'll send Makai Knight Rei to the graveyard giving my Fallen Makai 750 attack." A long haired young man in a brown and black tattered black jacket appeared in front of the black Makai Knight before being slashed in half with the longsword. "But the fun won't stop there, I play the equipped spell Horror Possessed- Ring and equip it to your poisoner." Sarah's monster raised its left hand and a purple signet ring appeared on his middle finger. "When equipped your monster loses 500 defense" Luke explained.
Fallen Makai Barago level 4 (1900-2650)
Palette Warrior Purple Poisoner level 6 (2100-1600)
"Battle! Barago attacks your poisoner with demon sword slash!" he commanded. Barago pulled his sword from the ground and began to pulse with dark energy before appearing behind the purple scientist. Two slashes formed in his torso before he disappeared.
Fallen Makai Barago level 4 (2650-1900)
S&E:8000-6950
"Branch activates! Allowing me to resurrect one monster used in the fusion summon of Purple Poisoner! Be reborn Crimson Cavalier!" Eiji raised his hand upward as the female red knight stormed back onto the field twirling her lance above her head.
Pallette warrior Crimson Cavalier level 4 (1800/1500)
"And now Mechaba will lay the smack down your Ultra Vessel!" The Knight standing atop the chariot slashed its sword twice in the air sending two long wind blasts flying at Moroboshi destroying him."
"Moroboshi's effect….." Eiji began
"Not while Mechaba is on the field!" Luke laughed as he revealed a level four Makai Knight from his hand. "Since were tag partners I can activate Bigg's monsters effect as well, and I'll send Makai Priest Amon to the graveyard to prevent your monster's effect."
"All according to plan" Biggs whispered.
"Try to hide your disappointment Biggs. As soon as this is over we can find some real opponents to face" Luke said patting the smaller boy on the head. "I end my turn."
"Looks like it's up to me to halt the forces that face us" Sarah said drawing for her turn. "I'll play the spell card A Heroic Return. When activated it revives one warrior type monster from either my or my partners graveyard in attack position but its effect is negated until the end of my turn." She paused to wait for a counter.
"I'll negate it via Mechaba's effect!" Luke chuckled discarding yet another card as Sarah's spell card fizzled out.
"I was hoping you would do that actually" the Obelisk girl smiled. "Because now you've wasted that negation, And now I can activate this! Go Pot of Greed!. She discarded the spell as a grinning pot appeared before her shooting two new cards into the air from within itself. "Next Ill activate the spell color mixing! I offer up once again Crimson Cavalier on the field and the Red Brawler in my hand! He who fights for no master use your blade to strike down my enemies! I fusion summon Palette Warrior Ruby Ronin!" As the spiral above them reemerged the two monsters were sucked in and a new warrior wearing ceremonial samurai armor emerged. He pulled his katana from its scabbard and took up a fighting position.
Palette Warrior Ruby Ronin level 6 (2000/1000)
"You fail to see that your monster is clearly weaker than either of ours" Luke commented.
"I wouldn't be so sure" Sarah said innocently, "When Ronin is summoned it takes on the attribute of one monster you control that was hit with a color counter. In addition as long as it's on the field when it battles a monster of that attribute, the monster is destroyed and you take any damage i would have taken from that battle. I think that Mechaba's light attribute will do quite nicely." The red samurai raised his sword and it began to glow with a radiant light. "Now Ronin Elemental Fury!" The Samurai took a flying leap angling his blade downward into the torso of the Silver knight, cutting through its armor like butter and destroying it.
L&B:7200-6700
"Well then" Biggs sighed ,smiling slightly. "That's not good"
"Biggs did you just smile?" Luke asked
"Probably" the smaller duelist shrugged. "not many people can get past Mechaba"
"Continuing on. I'll discard Sapphire Shinobi from my hand and give my Ronin the ability to attack again with half its stats!" A spectral image of the Shinobi appeared behind Sarah's monster imbuing it with a new will to fight. Drawing is sword once again the Samurai slashed at its opponents, diminishing their life points.
L&B: 6700-5700
"I'll set a card and that's enough for now, I've gotten rid of one of our obstacles after all." The Obelisk girl grinned as she adjusted her glasses ever so slightly.
"Very well it's my turn I guess," Biggs sighed. "Arise Aleister the Invoker," the smaller duelist commanded, placing said card onto his disk.
Aleister the Invoker level 4 (1000/1800)
"Wonderful, we get to see what else this monster has to offer," Bastion chuckled leaning forward in his seat.
"Try not to get to excited there, we are supposed to be rooting for Eiji and Sarah" Blair reminded him.
"I never said that I wasn't rooting for them, I'm just fascinated by the potential of new cards" The Ra smirked.
"Aleister's effect will activate! Allowing me to add Invocation from my deck to my hand" A card pushed itself out of the middle of the North Academy students deck and he added it to hand. "Now I'll activate it! I target your Water attribute Sapphire Shinobi and fuse it together with Aleister. Arcane master who brings forth the Eidolons! Offer up the ninja who embodies water and let the rivers of the underworld surge forth! Fusion Summon! Come forth, in defense mode, Invoked Cocytus!" The Cloaked wizard was engulfed in a torrent of water. Instantly a pair of Chrome wings followed by thickly muscled arms and legs. The torrent subsided as a large bipedal chromatic dragon let out a loud roar.
Invoked Cocytus level 6 (1800/2900) x1 color counter
"Oh wonderful" Eiji groaned.
"Oh it gets better my dude" Luke chuckled.
"Invocations graveyard effect activates. I shuffle it back into the deck and Aleister returns to my hand. Next, Cocytus will attack your Ronin."
"But he's in defense position, that's not possible" Sarah shook her head.
"Normally that's true but that happens to be one of this Dragon's special abilities, Additionally I'm going to discard Aleister in my hand to give it a 1000 point stat boost" Biggs explained.
Invoked Cocytus level 6 (1800-2800/2900-3900)
The Chromatic dragon dove across the field towards its opponent, who took a defensive stance. Closing the distance rather quickly the dragon was suddenly stopped by an invisible force.
"I was hoping to save this for a little later, but you forced my hand." Sarah grumbled as her set card flipped upwards revealing mirror force.
"Sorry but that wont save your monster," Biggs shook his head "Cocytus isn't in attack mode, and even if it was it can't be destroyed by my opponent's card effects."
"Even so," Sarah retorted. "Your partner's monster isn't so lucky".
The glass separating the monsters shattered and a shard pierced Barago destroying him. The dragons assault continued slamming into the Ronin, crushing him completely.
S&E:6950-5050
"And just like that were back in the lead. Nice job partner," Luke laughed as the two exchanged a high five.
"Branch activates once again! Crimson Cavalier returns in attack position!" Sarah snapped her fingers as Crimson Cavalier appeared on the field.
Pallette Warrior Crimson Cavalier level 4 (1800/1500)
"I'm not worried" Biggs shrugged. "There's no way your monster can get over mine, so I think I'm safe. My turns done."
"Then it's my turn again," Eiji declared drawing for turn. He paused to do a once over of his arsenal. 'Hopefully I can do something this turn.' "Since you no longer have a way of negating my cards, I'm going to go full power now! First I activate Death of a Hero!" Eiji's set card flipped upward to reveal Ultraseven encased within a cross made of crystal. "When activated I can send an Ultra Hero or Vessel monster from my hand or deck to the graveyard. I send Ultraseven in my hand in this case."
"Why?" Biggs asked raising an eyebrow.
"You'll see right now! I play the spell card Marquette Summoning. While I have a Ultra Hero or Ultra Vessel monster in my graveyard I can banish said card and special summon an Ultra Kaiju from my hand or graveyard. Since Ultraseven is in my graveyard due to that set up, I'll banish him to summon Ultra Kaiju Eleking from my hand!" After returning Ultraseven to the deck box on his belt an image of a young woman wearing an orange and grey jacket and grey pants appeared. On the right upper side of her jacket the word GUYS was printed in red letters. The woman loaded a green capsule like object into what seemed to be a strange phone and raised it skyward. With a pulse of green light a white Kaiju covered in black cracks appeared in front of her. It had two rotating black antenna on either side of its head and a long whip like tail.
Ultra Kaiju Eleking level 7 (2500/1200)
"Now I'll activate its effect! I draw one card and depending on what type of card it is I get an effect. Here goes!" Pulling the top card of his deck he revealed it "Looks like I've been graced with a spell this time. Now all monsters you control switch battle positions."
"Interesting" Biggs muttered.
"Glad you approve," Eiji grinned as he watched Cocytus stand up from its defensive position.
Invoked Cocytus level 6 (1800/2900)
"Battle! Eleking attacks Cocytus with Ultra Thunder Strike!" Eleking began to spark with electricity before swinging its tail at the chromatic dragon. The dragon shuttered with pain before being shattered into pixels.
L&B: 5700-5000
"And my partner's monster will swing in for a direct attack as well" Eiji commanded raising his hand as Cavalier rode across the field and slashed at both of the north academy students.
L&B: 5000-3200
"I'll set one card and pass. How do you like that?" Eiji grinned.
"Your making it interesting now" Luke admitted. "But this duel is far from over. I'll activate Gift of the watchdogs" A card depicting three young girls dressed entirely in white sitting on swing sets appeared behind him. "I now banish one Makai monster and one Makai Armor spell from my graveyard to add one monster and one spell with different names to my hand. I Banish Barago and his equip armor to add Makai Knight Kouga and Makai Armor Garo to my hand."
"Is it time?" Biggs questioned.
"Indeed it is my dude," Luke nodded. "Continuing on I activate Monster Reborn to revive Cocytus from my partners graveyard." The chromatic dragon reappeared in defense position in a pulse of light.
Invoked Cocytus level 6 (1800/2900)
"Crap," The Duel academy duo gasped in unison.
"Oh don't worry about it kids, he's not sticking around for to long" Luke chuckled. "I activate the fusion spell Makai Armor Surge! I fuse Cocytus on the field with the Makai Knight Kouga in my hand. Let your unlimited potential and light give birth to a new warrior that strikes against darkness!" He began to chant. "Makai Fusion! Arise Makai Knight Kouga: Dragon Formation!" A youth in a long white trench coat wielding a shortsword appeared on Luke's field. Swinging his sword upward in a circle a ray of light engulfed him as the familiar golden armor took shape on his body. Afterwards a pair of delicate golden ribbon like wings shot out of either side of his body and his sword became more ornate. A loud growl ripped across the stadium as the warrior pushed itself up into the air.
Makai Knight Kouga: Dragon Formation! Level 9 (3500/3000) x1 color counter
"This is the result of us combining our will to win!" Luke yelled as a card pushed itself out of the graveyard slot on his duel disk. "Dragon Formation's effect allows me to equip it with one Makai Armor spell that's banished or in my graveyard during each of my turns. Plus, when a spell is equipped to it via this effect it gains 1000 attack and is unaffected by my opponent's card effects. I equip the Armor of Kiba." The black armor that Barago called his own appeared in spectral form before the new monster before turning into a ball of light and entering the winged Makai Knight,
Makai Knight Kouga: Dragon Formation Level 9 (3500-4500/3000)
"Battle! Kouga cut his Eleking down to size" flapping its majestic Knight rose into the air, raising its sword into the air his sword began to glow a blinding light. The crowd let out a loud shriek as they all rushed to cover their eyes. A moment later the monster appeared behind the Kaiju plunging its sword into the ground before him as its opponent crumbled to dust.
S&E:5050-3050
"Upon your monster's destruction I activate the quick play spell Horror tactics!" A card depicting shadowy horned figured surrounding a silver Makai Knight and a Makai priest revealed itself. "When I only control a monster with Makai in its name it can attack again by halving its attack until the endphase."
Makai Knight Kouga: Dragon Formation! Level 9 (4500-2250/3000)
"Kouga will attack again! This time with Cavalier as the target!" He commanded again as the blinding light flashed again and the Makai Knight diced the Palette warrior with little to no effort.
S&E:3050-2600
"And now my turn's over meaning my monster returns to 4500 attack! This is it Duel Academy reps! Your final challenge is at hand let's see how you act under this pressure."
'Hopefully i can pull something out, or else the two of us are done for' Sarah thought as she closed her eyes in frustration. She felt a hand grip her right shoulder and she glanced at Eiji who was giving her an odd grin. It took her a moment to realize but this was the same grin that she had seen time and time again coming from Haru. A smile of confidence and enjoyment.
"We got this Sarah, I trust you and you trust me" Eiji nodded, Sarah took a deep breath and nodded pulling the top card from her deck and looking at it.
"I set a card," She declared. "And that's it."
"That's it?" Luke frowned. "I was expecting at least a little fight."
Sarah shrugged. "You play with what you get unfortunately."
"Unfortunate indeed" Biggs sighed as he drew for his turn. "I shall put you out of your misery then. Dragon Formation's effect activates! I attach the equip spell Makai Armor Garo from Luke's hand giving him an additional 1000 attack."
Makai Knight Kouga: Dragon Formation! Level 9 (4500-5500/3000)
"Go and end it Kouga!" Biggs snapped his fingers as the monster sprung into action.
"A little early for that don't you think?" Sarah called.
"We aren't completely undefended, my partner here saw to that," Eiji added as he pressed a button on his duel disk and the set card on Sarah"s field flipped face up. As the Makai Knight went to release its radiant energy, instead it was absorbed by this new card.
"Defense Draw? Well color me impressed," Luke chuckled.
"I'm glad your entertained. Now the damage from your attack is reduced to 0 during damage calculation, and I get to draw a card." Doing so the obelisk boy grinned. "Alright then."
"That's it for me then I suppose. Show me something entertaining." The smaller North Academy student nodded.
"I'm sure I won't let you down" Eiji chuckled as he drew for his turn.. Looking at his hand, he gave another Haru-esque grin. "Here goes. First comes a new card I like to call X Deviser. Much like the spell that gave you guys your Dragon Formation this card allows me to special summon a monster from my extra deck provided I meet its conditions. First I need to control or have in my hand Ultra Hero X". He revealed said card depicting an Ultraman with silver and grey armor with streaks of red throughout. It's color timer unlike previous ultramen was that of his name a large glowing X. Its head was decorated with two blue orbs for ears and above them two red streaks that seemed to form something like headphones, and on the top of its head like previous Ultras it had an arch leading backwards. "Second it requires I have a light attribute Kaiju monster in my graveyard, such as the Eleking that was sent their earlier. Hero of the light! Combine your power the power of the Digitized Kaiju and create a new power! Fusion summon! Arrive Ultra Hero X Eleking Armor!." A duel monsters card appeared and slipped itself into the X Deviser depicting a Cyber version of Eleking. Soon after Ultraman X appeared as well. A cybernetic version of Eleking appeared above the Hero before dismantling itself and equipping to the hero. The head attached to the shoulder, the Torso to the chest and the tail to his right arm creating a cannon like weapon.
Ultra Hero X Eleking Armor level 8 (2800/2000)
"That's not enough" Biggs shook his head.
"Who said I was finished?" Eiji continued. "I activate Monster Reborn to revive my partners Ruby Ronin." In the monster zone next to X the ruby samurai reappeared. "Since your monster has been hit with a color counter, Ronin's effect will activate changing his attribute to light."
Palette Warrior Ruby Ronin level 6 (2000/1000)
"Interesting" Blair said, "He's setting up for something"
"They may not see it just yet, but I think this is the beginning of the end for this duel" Alexis added.
"Ultra Hero X's effect activates! I discard a card from my hand then I destroy all spell and trap cards on the field." Flexing his torso X let out a pulse of electricity, destroying Eiji's set card and Sarah's paint turret, along with both equipped Makai Armors that had buffed up Dragon Formation.
Makai Knight Kouga: Dragon Formation! Level 9 (5500-3500/3000)
"Additionally X gains 200 attack for each card destroyed via his effect"
Ultra Hero X Eleking armor level 7 (2800-3600/2000)
"Battle! Ruby Ronin attacks your Dragon Formation. And due to its effect your monster is automatically destroyed, while you take the damage." The red samurai pulled his sword from his scabbard and dove across the field slashing the golden knight, before returning to its position at X's side. A moment later Dragon Formation imploded.
L&B:3200-1700
"Now X will attack you directly! Cyber Discharge!" Holding up his right arm the Ultra charged up the cannon that adorned it before letting loose a blast at his opponents.
L&B:1700-0
The crowd cheered as the holograms disappeared and Eiji and Sarah raised their hands in victory.
"And the winners of the School Duel Tag Team Showcase: Duel Academy's Eiji Hayata and Sarah Ouevre!" Crowler crowed, pleased that his Obelisks won, even if they were friends with his arch-nemesis.
"And we were so close." Biggs said, disappointed in the outcome. Luke put a hand on his shoulder.
"True, but it was fun regardless." He said. "C'mon, let's congratulate our opponents." The pair walked over to Sarah and Eiji and extended their hands. "Good game you two." Eiji and Sarah shook their hands.
"You as well," Eiji said.
"Yeah, you two had us on the ropes till the end." Sarah complimented. "You both work really well as a team.
"Thanks, but that's mostly due to Biggs here." Luke responded. "His deck has awesome synergy teaming with a ton of different decks. It made meshing our playstyles easy."
"Um," Biggs stuttered awkwardly. "While the compliments are nice, shouldn't we get back to the waiting room? Your professor's giving us a weird look." The others turned and saw Crowler motioning for them to leave with his usual over-the-top mannerisms. Eiji rolled his eyes.
"Of course," He sighed. "You're right, we should get back. I don't want to leave Carrie alone with Chazz, Haru and Jake any longer than necessary." With that the four made their way off the dueling field. As they went through the doors, they heard Crowler speak again.
"And with that, ladies and gentlemen, we will be taking a short intermission to complete preparations for our main event!"
The four duelists walked back to the waiting room, preparing for chaos as they opened the doors. To their surprise, Chazz and Haru were nowhere near each other. Chazz sat in an armchair, reading a magazine, while Carrie sat on the couch, reading what was most likely a book in braille. Jake and Haru however were in a corner of the room, Haru having trapped Jake in an armbar of some kind.
"Ok," Jake said, his voice slightly strained. "Make sure the arm is completely straight, and then apply the pressure. It's better to pull when using this hold, because it allows for better leverage when bending the elbow."
"Like this?" Haru said, following Jake's instructions and hyper-extending his elbow.
"Yup. Now move your knee onto my shoulder for a second point of tension on the arm."
"Uh, what are you two doing?" Eiji interrupted. Haru turned to him, without breaking the hold.
"Oh, hey Eiji. Jake and me were just exchanging fighting tips. He's helping me with grappling and I gave him some pointers on brawling." He explained nonchalantly, as if he didn't currently have someone trapped in an armbar.
"Of course" Eiji stated flatly, pinching his eyes in frustration.
"Hey, you're the one who keeps harping on me to learn, and guess what? I'm learning." Haru retorted. "Besides, I thought you'd be happy that me and Chazzy over there weren't beating the snot out of each other."
"Yes, thank you for maintaining the absolute minimum of proper behaviour by practicing wrestling moves with your new friend." Eiji said with biting sarcasm.
"Uh guys?" Jake interjected. "While this conversation is fun to watch, can you get off me Haru? My arm's starting to cramp up." Haru complied and helped him up.
"Thank you." He turned to the four that just returned. "Nice duel guys. You four really put on a show and got the crowd pumped!" he said, giving them a thumbs up.
"Indeed" a voice interrupted. The group (minus Carrie) all turned and saw Chancellor Magnum walk in. "That tag-duel was a wonderful semi-main event. Hopefully our finale can match or exceed it." He gave a smile to Chazz and Haru that was supposed to be charming, but came off more as sleazy. "But beforehand, I'd like you all to meet the sponsors who helped get this event on the air all across the world. Gentlemen, please come in." Two dark-haired men in their late twenties-early thirties walked in. Both men were clad in dark suits and had an air of arrogance and superiority about them. One had long slicked back hair, and a goatee, while the other had short cropped hair. The longer-haired one carried a briefcase in his hand. Chazz's eyes widened as he recognized the duo.
"Slade? Jagger? What are you two doing here?" He asked incredulously.
"You know these two suits?" Haru asked.
"Know them? They're my older brothers." Chazz remarked.
"You have brothers? With how spoiled you act I thought you were an only child."
"Eat a dick Yoshida. Seriously, why are you guys here?"
"Simple little brother," the brother with long hair spoke. "We decided to sponsor this event and using my political contacts as well as Jagger's business contacts, were able to get this event on world-wide television."
"Ok," Chazz said. "But why?"
"Again, it's simple," the now named Jagger replied. "We want the world to see your debut into the wider dueling scene. What better way than having you defeat the elite of the four top Duel Academies on TV?"
"I can see the family resemblance. They all have heads bigger than your dorm building." Haru whispered to Eiji.
"Now," Chancellor Magnum said, clapping his hands together. "Do either of our finalists have special requests for their entrances? We want to go all out for our grand finale."
"I already hashed out the details with Jake," Haru replied.
"When? When the two of you were rolling around on the ground like 5 year olds?" Chazz snarked.
"No, when we were talking in the corner. Your ego is just so massive you automatically assume everyone's talking about you." Haru bit back.
"I'll show you ego" Chazz said, growling at Haru. He stopped when Slade placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Now now Chazz, you shouldn't stoop to the level of someone like him. Come, Jagger and I have some things we wish to discuss with you. Don't worry Chancellor Magnum, we'll get his entrance sorted out." Chazz acquiesced, glaring at Haru as he left with Slade. Jagger followed, closing the door behind them.
"I really wanna punch those two." Haru stated
"Well you can't." Eiji replied.
"Thank you, Captain Obvious."
"No problem General Smartass."
"Joke's on you, I'm a higher rank."
"Shut up."
Out in the hall, Chazz was being chastised by his brothers.
"Really Chazz, you nearly lost to a blind girl?! That is unacceptable!" Slade said, glaring down at his youngest brother.
"And let's not forget, you ran away from here due to your losing streak. Including a loss to someone on the lowest end of the totem pole." Jagger reminded.
"Those loses were a temporary setback!" Chazz barked back. "There's no way I'm going to lose now. Mark my words, that savage is going down!"
"Well unfortunately Chazz, your word isn't good enough." Slade stated coldly. "Do we need to remind you of the Princeton Group's plan? Of your part in it?"
"Of course not!" Chazz replied.
"Then humor me. Tell me what it is."
"Fine" Chazz rolled his eyes. "You're at the top of the political world while Jagger is at the top of the financial world. It's my job to be at the top of the dueling world, so the Princeton Group has a foothold in the top 3 major influencers in the world." He recited the plan with a weary boredom born of countless lectures on the topic. "Happy?"
"We will be," Jagger spoke. "Once you defeat Yoshida and your path to the top is once again clear."
"And to insure that," Slade said. "We've made an investment." He held up the briefcase he brought with him, and opened it. Inside were a vast number of cards. "These are some of the rarest and most powerful dragon cards in the game today. Use these to defeat Yoshida and show the world the might of the Princeton family." He closed the briefcase and held it out towards Chazz. When Chazz didn't take it, he glared and spoke sharply. "This is not a request." Chazz glared, but took the briefcase. "Good boy. Your entrance is already handled. The stage crew will fill you in. Use the time you have to get used to your new deck. And remember, the Princeton Group's future rests on your shoulders." With that, the elder Princetons walked away. Chazz glared venomously at the two behind their backs, his grip tightening on the briefcase handle.
While the Princeton family drama was going on, Syrus, Chumley, Blair, Bastion, Will and Alexis were sitting patiently in their seats.
"That tag match was fascinating" Bastion said, writing in a notepad. "The way both decks synergized with each other has opened up so many new equations."
"Dude, really?" Will asked. "Take a break from the calculations for one day."
"Let him be" Chumley spoke, pulling out a grilled cheese he had acquired during the break. "At least he's not being annoying like those two " He gestured over to the still arguing Syrus and Blair, who by now had somehow accrued more Haru merchandise. Blair still had her sign and shirt, and added a headband with Haru's name across it, while Syrus now had a foam finger that said Haru #1 on it, as well as a soda hat with Godzilla's face on it. "And where are they getting all that stuff?"
"Best to not ask questions Chumley" Alexis said, partaking in a sandwich of her own. "When Haru's involved, you're bound to get a headache." Chumley's response was cut of when the spotlights in the arena turned on and focused on the center where Crowler was standing.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time for the School Duel Main Event!" Crowler announced. "North Academy's Chazz Princeton takes on Duel Academy's own Haru Yoshida in a climactic contest to finish out our show. Without further ado, let's bring out our first competitor!"
The lights went out as a familiar piano riff began to play.
(Play Glorious Domination- Bobby Roode)
GLORIOUS!
A blue spotlight shone on the entrance where a large platform had been constructed, with Chazz standing on top of it, his back to the audience. As the main guitar riff began to play, he turned to face the crowd. Once the chorus began again, he posed with his hands outstretched and soaked up the cheers of the North Academy students as the once again chanted.
"Chazz It Up! Chazz It Up! Chazz It Up!"
"Still the stupidest thing I ever heard," Alexis stated bluntly.
"Introducing first, representing North Academy: The Glorious One, Chazz Princeton!"
The platform began to lower to the ground, giving Chazz the appearance of descending from the heavens. Once the platform reached the floor, he jumped off and posed again in front of a screen where his name appeared in giant blue letters. He strutted towards the ring with his usual arrogance, basking in the attention from his school. Once he reached the center he stretched out his hands again and posed until his music faded. As his music stopped, the lights went out and silence reigned throughout the arena for nearly a minute before an earth-shattering roar, even louder than Haru's previous entrance, echoed throughout the arena.
"SKREEEEOOOOOONNNNNKKKK!"
(Play Beginning of the End- Godzilla Final Wars)
An orchestral piece began to play as a crimson light shone from the entrance ramp, the various spotlights turning on at different intervals to create the illusion of fire spreading. Haru walked out of the entrance, the screen behind him showing a city landscape burning as shadowy titans battled each other.
"And his opponent, representing Duel Academy: Slifer's Guardian Kaiju, Haru Yoshida!"
Haru marched towards the center, looking as though he was rising out of a fiery hell. He glared at Chazz, a burning determination shining in his eyes. As the lights turned back to normal, he ran his thumb across his throat in an intimidating display.
"I hope you're ready Yoshida" Chazz proclaimed when Haru's music faded. "Because after this you're going to be at my feet where you belong"
"Just shut up and duel Princeton." Haru replied with a rare serious demeanor.
"Now, would our finalists activate their duel disks!" Haru and Chazz did so, glaring at each other with venomous hatred.
"Then let the School Duel Main Event, BEGIN!"
DUEL!
H:4000
C:4000
"I'll give you the first turn" Chazz grinned. "Trust me your going to need it."
"I'll make you regret that generosity," Haru responded pulling his sixth card from his deck. "Starting things off I'll set a card, then I'll pass my turn"
"As usual your all bark and no bite" Chazz smirked as he followed suit for his first turn.
"Hello pot" Haru snarked.
"Let's get this beatdown underway then!' Chazz grinned. "I normal summon Shielder Dragon level 3 in defense position!" Slapping the card onto his duel disk, the holograms kicked in as a red and bronze baby dragon appeared in front of him. On either hand the new monster seemed to have one half of a traditional shield. Slamming its fists together it took a knee and the two parts formed into that of the full shield.
Shielder Dragon lvl 3 (900/1200)
"But it doesn't stop there! I continue with the spell double summon! As even you probably know slacker, this card allows me to summon an additional time this turn. Arise Armed Dragon level 3!" Another dragon, this time with orange skin and silver armor appeared. Along its back it had a long row of spines from the top of its head down to the base of its tail.
Armed Dragon lvl 3 (1200/900)
"Seems you have few new toys princess" Haru smirked. "Let's see if you can do anything with them"
"Oh I intend to unleash my new arsenal completely!" Chazz grinned "Armed Dragon lvl 3 will attack you directly! Metallic slash!" The Orange dragon cliniked its fists together then dove across the field and slamming into Haru's duel disk. But Haru didn't even seem to flinch.
H:4000-3400
"Just as planned," Haru grinned. "My trap card Mysterious Kaiju Egg has what it needs to activate! When I'm dealt direct damage I can take half instead, and then immediately after special summon a Kaiju monster thats level 4 or less from my hand. Say hello to Kaiju Legend Destroyah:Juvenile!" With a loud screech a reddish purple kaiju scuttled onto the field. Its lower half had three crablike legs on either side of its body and a pair of small pincers on the front. Above the small pincers was a long scaly neck that lead up to a head with two crestlike appendages and an insect like mouth with multiple sets of mandibles.
Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Juvenile level 3 (1300/1300)
"That's disgusting, like you." Chazz smirked. "Not to mention weak as fuck."
"Keep joking jackass" Haru retorted putting on an even bigger grin. "This is only the beginning"
"I certainly hope so, I'd hate to think I fine tuned my deck for this much disappointment." Searching through his hand he picked two and inserted them into the slots below Shielder Dragon and Armed Dragon, "I'll set two cards and pass my turn."
"Alright! let's get this rampage started!" Haru yelled drawing for turn. "Let's start this off with another copy of Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Juvenile!" He called out slapping another card onto his disk.
Kaiju Legend Destroyah:Juvenile level 3 (1300/1300) x 2
"Now their effects kick into gear! When another Juvenile is on the field each copy of that card gains 200 attack!"
Kaiju Legend Destroyah:Juvenile level 3 (1300-1700) 1
Kaiju Legend Destroyah:Juvenile level 3 (1300-1700) 2
"Ready Princess? Here comes a wall of hurt! Juvenile 1 will attack Armed Dragon, Destruction Discharge!" The small Kaiju's mandibles opened releasing a wave of electrical energy from within. As the beam shot across the field it seemed to curve as it crossed the border between fields.
"Shielder Dragons effect activates!" Chazz yelled as he raised his palm towards his card. "While I control another Lvl monster you can only attack shielder dragon!"
"Fine by me! Your Shielder Dragon is still hitting the road after this."
"I'm not so sure about that slacker! I activate Impenetrable Attack!" One of his set cards flipped face up to reveal a superhero standing in the background as his partner blocked and attack. "For this turn only I can target a monster I control and prevent its destruction during the battle phase!"
"Clever girl," Haru muttered" I guess there's no point in going through with the second attack!"
"Well then, looks like you're not as stupid as you look," Chazz snarked.
"Bitch I pulled this black coat off long before you went all emo" Haru retorted.
"Whatever" Chazz rolled his eyes. "Since your battle phase is over, Shielder Dragon's evolution effect activates! When it was targeted for an attack and survived the battle phase I can special summon a Shielder Dragon lvl 5 from my hand or deck!"
Chazz's monster began to glow as its body shifted and changed. The light dispersed and the Baby dragon was no longer a baby. It's now silver armor stretched farther over its head to the point it now seemed like a helmet. Its legs and arms had doubled in size and the shields had grown as well. When combined both sides of the shield now completely obscured view of its wielder.
Shielder Dragon lvl 5 (1700/2400)
"I'll set a card and that will end it for me" Haru shrugged.
"Fascinating" Bastion grinned. "Chazz seems to have embraced the level dragons during his time away."
"Did you just notice that?" Will asked, eyebrow raised.
"If I had met him while he was on the island I'd think he stole the idea from me" Blair pouted. She stood up raising her sign even higher over her head "KICK HIS ASS HARU!"
"I think letting Haru take her under his wing was a terrible idea" Bastion sighed.
"You Think?" Will and Alexis said in unison.
"My turn will start off with a bang! " Chazz declared. "When my standby phase hits Armed Dragon lvl 3 transcends its small amount of attack and evolves into Armed Dragon lvl 5" Chazz took the card from the field and fed it into his discard pile before slapping another down in its place. A metallic roar could be heard as the small orange dragon began to bulk up, its skin changing from orange to red. On the outer sides of its legs two drill like spikes appeared, Its silver skin darkened into a black armor, and three long rows of spikes grew across its stomach from the bottom of its stomach to the base of its neck.
Armed Dragon Lvl 5 (2400/1700)
"So now he can destroy either of the Destroyahs with its' effect," Will commented.
"That would be correct," Bastion agreed not looking up from his notepad that he was quickly taking down notes on. "However it would require him to discard a monster with higher attack from his hand, and I doubt Chazz would throw away the last card he had in his hand, especially after how hard reckless discarding backfired on him last time he dueled Haru."
"Time to battle Delinquent!" Chazz yelled "Armed Dragon will attack your first Destroyah!" The black and red dragon let loose a silver beam of light that it sent flying towards the Destroyah Juvenile.
"My turn to throw a wrench in your plans Dickhead!" Haru yelled. "I play the trap card Servum Ambush! When you would attack a Kaiju monster I control, I can special summon two Servum Tokens, and your attack switches to one of them instead!" In a flash two wyvern like creatures with red beady eyes, and spikes on the end of a long tail appeared.
Servum token Level 3 (1000/1000)
The silver beam of light arced to the side and engulfed one of the smaller monsters, blowing it to bits and sending a bit of backlash Haru's way.
H: 3400-2000
"Now Servum Ambush's second effect activates! When you destroy a Servum Token on my field I can add a monster with Kaiju in its name from my deck to my hand. I'll add another copy of Destroyah Juvenile."
"I don't know what you're planning Savage but you can't get through my combo" Chazz grinned, feeling confident. "I'll set a card and call it a turn."
"What no flashy evolution this turn?" Haru snarked drawing for turn. "Is it because you used all of the cards in your hand?"
"Shut up and summon your third copy smartass" Chazz returned.
"I take that as a compliment" Haru grinned. "And as you wish, I'll summon my third copy of Destroyah: Juvenile!"
Kaiju Legend Destroyah:Juvenile level 3 (1700-1900) 1
Kaiju Legend Destroyah:Juvenile level 3 (1700-1900) 2
Kaiju Legend Destroyah:Juvenile level 3 (1700-1900) 3
"Now comes what I've been waiting for, I activate Polymerization! I fuse my three Destroyah Juvenile! Creatures of destruction and Chaos combine your power and wreak havoc on the civilization that created you! Arise Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Aggregate form!"
The form of the kaiju was almost completely similar to the Juvenile form except for a few characteristics. The combined form had grown to the size of the average Kaiju like Godzilla and Kong, and it had two arm like appendages that had grown out of its back.
Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Aggregate level 6 (2500/2000)
"And I won't leave you in suspense Chazzy boy, I activate Destroyah's new effect. Once per turn I can tribute another monster I control and then negate one of your monsters effects"
"Looks like he's got you here boss" Ojama Yellow giggled, popping into existence on its owners right shoulder.
"Shut up you little freak, I can read the situation without your commentary" Chazz growled.
"I choose Shielder Dragon as my negation target, and offer up Servum as compensation. Micro Oxygen Nullification!" Haru continued as his fusion monster spit forth a spark of lightning that caused Chazz's monster to lose a bit of its color.
"Now just a bit of insider information Chazzington, I know what your Armed Dragon's effect allows you to do" Haru said crossing his arms.
"Should I be impressed? So you payed attention to my last duel big deal," Chazz shot back.
"Hmph" Haru snorted. "But what I was about to say was, there's no way I'm going to give you the chance to destroy my monster on your next turn. So you know what's coming don't you? Destroyah: Aggregate will attack your Armed Dragon! Go Oxygen Destruction!" Again Haru's fusion monster opened its buglike maw, and released a beam of energy that dissolved its opponent.
C:4000-3900
"Big deal" Chazz smirked, "It's only 100 damage that's not even a dent in my total life points"
"Destroyah: Aggregate second effect activates, when I deal damage to my opponent during battle I can draw a card" Haru continued, drawing his prize.
"I set a card," Haru concluded placing the same card he drew down in his back-row.
"My turn then, And I think I'll start things off with a spell! Its called Level Return!" The card depicting two adventurers appearing in a flash of light in the middle of a small medieval town. "When activated I can return two monsters with Lvl in their name from my graveyard to my deck and then draw the same number of cards." I return Armed Dragon Lvl 3 and Shielder Dragon Lvl 3 to my deck." Placing the declared cards on top of his deck the duel disk shuffled quickly before shooting out two more cards from the top. "And let's keep that ball rolling with everyone's favorite Card of Sanctity! Both our hands go up to six."
"Much obliged," Haru grinned.
"You're welcome," Chazz nodded.
Will blinked. "Did they?"
"Say something civilized to each other? I'm as shocked as you are" Alexis replied wide eyed.
"Now lets put these to good use. First I'll activate the spell Phoenix Rebirth and Ascension! First I pay 1000 life points and target a Lv monster in my graveyard, banish it then immediately special summon its next leveled form."
C:3900-2900
"I offer Armed Dragon Lvl 5 from my graveyard to special summon Armed Dragon lvl 7 " A crack in Chazz's field appeared as the red and black dragon appeared from its place in the graveyard. Its body shifted again, as its large bulky muscular limbs changed into more thin ones, and its neck seemed to lengthen. Its wings were engulfed in the same silvery black alloy that covered its body as they extended a little more outwards. All the Blades on the dragon's stomach and tail had lengthened as well.
Armed Dragon Lv 7 (2800/1000)
"'I'll switch Shielder Dragon to attack position, then Activate Armed Dragon Lv 7's effect, By discarding a monster with the same or more attack points your monster is destroyed! I Just so happen to have Wattaildragon in my hand to match so your Aggregate is out of luck!"
"Seems Chazz thinks he has this duel won," Bastion raised an eyebrow.
"Shhhhh" Syrus and Blair said in unison.
The new and improved Lv monster let out a loud roar before dashing across the field and slashing at it crablike opponent. As the destruction happened a cloud of dust whipped up around the Slifer student and his jacket flapped back and forth behind him. This convenient cloud obscured the fact that he was now smiling as he pressed a button on his duel disk.
"I activate a trap! Kaiju Evolution Through Destruction" The card face depicted a horned creature's outline within a cloud of smoke as a city laid completely destroyed. "When you destroyed My Aggregate form it allows me to special summon another monster with Destroyah in its name from my extra deck, and its treated as a fusion summon! Crimson Devil who destroys the breath of life. Transcend your limits and become a monster that rivals the king himself! Ascension summon! Say hello to Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Final!"
The smoked dispersed as a new monster stepped forth to Haru's Aid. Gone were the crab like legs of the previous two forms and in its place stood a reddish-purple monster with a humanoid appearance. It now sported two bat-like wings, large curved horns on either side of its head, as well as a long tail with a pair of pincers at the end. Its face now resembled a dinosaurs more than anything else, with a wide mouth filled with razor sharp teeth. In the center of its head was a single amber colored horn.
Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Final Lvl 10 (3000/2500)
"Gotta say Chazz, this feels so much better than the last time we dueled. It feels like your skills have actually improved," Haru said with a smirk on his face.
"Not sure if that was a compliment or not coming from you Yoshida" Chazz replied returning his grin. "I'm sorta relieved you didn't let it end here"
"It's the finals dude, I cant let the doubles upstage us now can I?"
"Fair enough" Chazz laughed. "You foiled my one turn kill so the most I can do right now is set a card" He crossed his arms as the set card appeared in front of him.
After drawing his card Haru pointed at his monster "I activate Destroyah's effect! Once per turn I can target a monster you control and banish it, then he gains attack equal to half of that monsters attack until the endphase. It's time for Shielder Dragon to hit the road!" The horn in the middle of Destroyah's head began to glow and a blade of energy began to form around it. The Demon like monster let out a roar before swinging its head and slicing through the armored dragon.
"That's odd" Bastion commented. "I feel like with Chazz of all people Haru would go directly for the kill"
"I think it's partially because he's still feeling Chazz out for how he's changed since he left" Alexis told him. "He's been gone a decent amount of time, and from what I hear North academy is far less forgiving than Duel Academy."
"Power Integration!" Haru commanded.
Kaiju Legend Destroyah: FInal Lvl 10 (3000-3500)
"Lay into his Armed Dragon!" Haru commaded as his new monster let out a screech and let loose a volley of comet like energy blasts.
"You can't think it's over just like that," Chazz swiped his hand across his duel disk as his trap card revealed itself. "I activate Half or Nothing!" The spectral image of the monster Judgeman appeared holding a golden axe and a rusty one in either hand. "Now you get to choose to half your monsters attack or end the battle phase."
"Like I'll give you the satisfaction of weakening my monster" Haru snorted. "Your Armed Dragon is safe for the time being."
"As expected" Chazz retorted.
"I'll set two cards for the time being, your up Princeton"
Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Final Lvl 10 (3500-3000)
"Alright then. I'll start things off by kicking this duel into its final stage. I tribute Armed Dragon Lv 7 and summon Armed Dragon Lv 10 from my hand" Again Chazz's prized monster was engulfed in a glowing light as its form began to change. Its form shifted from quadropedal to bipedal as its hind legs became more and more muscular. Its tiny blade like wings grew even bigger and moved parallel to its back until they almost touched the ground. The spikes on its chest gave way to a full black Breastplate and a row of spikes that went up and down either sides of its tail, and its claws became long and sharp.
Armed Dragon lv 10 (3000/2000)
"Didn't think I'd be able to bring out my ace monster in the first couple duels I've used this deck." Chazz nodded, "Kudos Yoshida."
"I could say the same with Destroyah, I've had the set sitting around with me for a while. I just thought it would take too long in the average duel to break out his final form. Thank you for that."
"You shouldn't be thanking me," Chazz grinned. "This duel is North academy's victory."
"Oh?"
" See there's a reason Lv 10 is such a feat to summon" Chazz explained. "As you're about to see when I activate its effect! Once per turn I can discard one card and destroy every last monster you control thats face up."
"Well that would be pretty bad for me wouldn't it? But before you go acting hasty I'm going to do what I do best screw with your plans! Go Skill Drain!"
"Shit"
'Couldn't have said it better myself" Haru grinned, "I pay 1000 life points and negate the effects of all monsters on either side of the field, so you won't have to waste time with your silly discard effect"
Haru:2000-1000
"Then it seems this battle will have to go on a little longer then," Chazz sighed.
"I wonder about that" Haru shook his head, " My second set card begs to differ. It's a little thing I like to call Kaiju Final Clash!" The trap card depicting Godzilla and a shadowy three headed kaiju concealed in mist flipped face up. "When we both control level eight or higher monsters with the same attack I can activate this card, and during the battle phase they're forced to do battle!"
"Why? They have the same attack so they'll just destroy each other," Chazz raised an eyebrow.
"That's where it gets interesting my dude." Haru continued. "The monsters that do battle can't be destroyed as long as they have the same attack! At the end of every battle we can each discard a card so our monsters gains 500 attack, and this keeps going until one of us chooses to not discard a card or their hand is empty."
Chazz grit his teeth.
"Battle number one commences!" Haru announced as the dragon and demonic Kaiju sent fist after fist flying at each other before returning to their owners sides of the field. "It was a tie so Kaiju Final Clash activates allowing us both to discard a card and replay battle with 500 additional attack." Haru discarded one and Chazz begrudgingly did the same.
Armed Dragon Lv 10 (3000-3500)
Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Final Lvl 10 (3000-3500)
"Alright battle number two will now get under way!" Haru announced as the two behemoths linked arms in combat once again, neither getting even a slight advantage over the other.
"Clash activates again!" Haru discarded another, and Chazz hesitated for a moment before discarding his last.
Armed Dragon Lv 10 (3500-4000)
Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Final Lvl 10 (3500-4000)
"Battle number Three!" Haru raised three fingers on his right hand as the Dragon and Kaiju did battle once again.
"Clash activates one more time!" Haru announced again. This time however he seemed a little more joyful about it. The Kaiju Duelist discarded one more card before looking across the field at his opponent. Chazz held up his right hand revealing no more cards. "Bummer" Haru said.
Armed Dragon Lv 10 (4000)
Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Final Lvl 10 (4000-4500)
The two monsters engaged in combat once again but this time Destroyah seemed to get the upper hand as Armed dragon went for an upward right hook, the Kaiju ducked beneath it and formed its horn blade plunging the beam sword into the Dragon's stomach, shattering it into pixels causing a shockwave that damaged Chazz's life points.
C: 2900-2400
"Damn it," Chazz growled seeing his imminent demise. "You've left me no choice. My turns over."
Kaiju Legend Destroyah: Final Lvl 10 (4500-3000)
"And my final one commences," Haru retorted, drawing his final card and raising his hand "Destroyah finish this with Micro Oxygen Comet!". The devilish Kaiju let loose three bursts of energy up into the sky that soon began to rain down on Chazz driving the North Academy student to his knees.
C:2400-0
"And with that Duel Academy pulls off the double victory in the School Duel Finals!" Crowler announced trying to keep his emotions in check.
"Bummer boss, all this work and you still couldn't beat the guy" Ojama Yellow sighed sitting on its owners shoulder "Maybe if you had just used me you would have pulled it out." Chazz grumbled something before plucking the tiny monster off his shoulder using his thumb and index finger "When you give me enough confidence you won't just become fodder maybe I will."
The crowd was noticeably silent as they took the results in, all save for Chancellor Foster who seemed to be choking on air. On further inspection he seemed to be rather pale from the revelation. Chancellor Sheppard on the other hand seemed to be glowing as he reached his right arm around his counterpart and pulled him in for a friendly hug and whispered something into his ear.
The sound of footsteps could be heard as Haru slowly walked across the arena floor toward his opponent. He stopped and observed the silent crowd before crossing his arms. "Hiya Chazz"
Chazz looked up from the floor and into his opponents eyes "Haru."
"Gotta say I was surprised to see you get off that submarine earlier. Figured you had just flat out called it quits from dueling after your disappearing act."
"I admit it was rather surprising to see you put in the effort to represent the Academy," Chazz smirked. "I figured it would be too much of a hassle for you".
"Well you're not wrong" Haru nodded, "But the prospect of fighting strong duelists made it worth the pain. After all how else would I have been able to battle your sorry ass again? Gotta say its been the most fun I've had in awhile," He extended his hand. "Put her there princess."
"Don't go getting sentimental on me savage," Chazz smirked taking his hand.
"WHAT ARE THEY DOING?" Chancellor Magnum screamed backstage watching Haru help Chazz to his feet. "THEY CAN'T BE HAPPY YET! CHAZZ IS SUPPOSED TO WAIT UNTIL HIS BACK IS TURNED AND HIT HIM WITH HIS FINISHING MOVE!"
"Mr. Magnum" Jake said letting out a deep sigh. "Not everything is like Pro Wrestling, sometimes things just conclude."
"And to be frank" Carrie added as she pulled her fingers from her ears. "I doubt this will last for more than a day, those two get along as well as cats and dogs."
"You got that right" Eiji snarked.
"Excellent," the balding man laughed clapping his hands together. "I have to arrange for someone to stay behind after we leave and film it. We can charge the viewers extra for the behind the scene access." He fished a smartphone from his pocket and wandered off towards the door.
"How do you stand him being so….. so" Carrie asked moving as far away from the man as possible.
"Sleazy?" Jake asked.
"I suppose that's one word for it," She sighed.
"It's part of professional wrestling. If you think he's bad you should see the other people in the business"
"Sounds like an interesting pastime."
"You don't know the half of it," Jake chuckled. He stopped for a minute however as the sound of music could be heard once again over the loudspeakers.
"Did you two plan another last minute entrant?" Carrie asked leaning back in her chair to take in the sounds.
"Not that I'm aware of" Jake frowned, he slapped his cheeks to bring things into focus before grabbing an extra microphone from the table and running towards the door.
Chancellor Magnum blocked the door with one of his arms, staring up at his young charge "And what do you think your doing?"
"The thing I do best Boss, Cut a promo on some unwanted guests".
An unfamiliar song blared through the loudspeakers, interrupting Haru and Chazz's moment of respect.
(Play For the Love of Money-The O'jays)
As the song played, Slade and Jagger stalked out, glaring at the two duelists with pure disdain and anger. Chazz dropped Haru's hand and looked towards his approaching brothers with a look of shock and….was that fear?
"The hell are those chucklefucks doing?" Haru thought to himself. "And why does Chazz look like he's shaking in his boots?"
Once the elder Princeton brothers reached Chazz, Jagger reached out and grabbed Chazz's shirt, violently yanking him closer. The music suddenly cut out as his disdain turned into fury
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!" He raged, his voice loud enough to be heard without a microphone. "WE SPENT GOD KNOWS HOW MUCH GETTING YOU THE BEST CARDS, AND NOT ONLY DO YOU NOT USE THEM, YOU LOSE TO THIS-THIS CRETIN! ARE YOU SUCH AN INCOMPETENT STAIN ON OUR FAMILY'S NAME THAT YOU CAN'T FOLLOW THE SIMPLEST OF ORDERS?!"
Everyone in the arena was struck silent by Jagger's seemingly uncharacteristic screaming fit. Haru stood looking at them a calm look on his face. A closer look would reveal a small amount of smoke escaping from his ears.
"I feel like being called a cretin by a clown who stole Tristan Taylor's haircut, is more of a compliment than an insult." He said with a strange mix of smug and venom in his voice.
"Be quiet you degenerate!" Slade barked at him. "Do you know who we are?"
"Two jackasses looking for an asswhooping?"
"No you brainless trash! We are the leaders of the Princeton Group, and we will not be talked down to by one of Pegasus's worthless charity cases!"
Shock overcame the crowd watching, as the arena was slowly filled with whispers and hushed conversations as the students and faculty tried to make sense of Slade's statement. Haru's eyes widened in shock before narrowing, his pupils becoming razor-like slits. In the stands, Haru's friends looked on in concern as Haru and Eiji's secrets were made public.
"That's right, I know. We ran background checks on all of the participants in the School Duel, and imagine our surprise when not one, but two of Duel Academy's representatives were nothing but pathetic orphans, who only got where they are because Pegasus took pity on them!" Anything else Slade might have said was preemptively cut as Haru reared back his fist and punched him in the face, knocking him flat on his ass.
"AGH!" Slade cried out as he clutched his now broken nose. "How dare you?! I'll have you expelled for this!" Jagger let go of Chazz and moved to help his brother up from the ground.
"You say that like I care, or that you actually have power here." Haru's normal cocky, confident demeanor was gone, replaced by something only Syrus and Alexis had seen before during the Harrington incident. Pure, unadulterated rage. He cracked his knuckles. "Chazz, either you help me kick their asses, or you get out of my way, got it?" Chazz looked at Haru in shock, before slowly nodding and backing away.
'Let's see how they like feeling afraid' Chazz thought to himself as he prepared to leave his brothers to their fate. Just as Haru was about to lunge at the elder Princetons, music began to blare throughout the arena.
(Play Flight of the Valkyries- Daniel Bryan)
"Whoa whoa whoa!" Jake said as he walked out, microphone in hand. "Now Haru, buddy, I know you wanna crack these two moron's skulls, and I'm pretty sure everyone here would love to see it happen after that display of douchebaggery, but I feel that at times like these, words can be just as devastating as fists. So how about instead of beating the shit out of them and possibly getting arrested for assault, you lay the verbal smackdown on these two candyasses."
"Now see here-" Jagger began.
"WOULD YOU PLEASE! SHUT! THE HELL! UP!" Jake shouted, causing the crowd to cheer. He walked over to Haru and extended the microphone to him. Haru raised an eyebrow questioningly at Jake. "Just do it dude. It'll make you feel better." Haru sighed, but nevertheless took the microphone.
"Are you two chucklefucks proud of yourselves?" Haru spoke into the mic, rage palpable in his voice. "Seriously, you set up this whole event, just to pander to your family's ego, to make some asinine show of power to the world and what happens? You two fall flat on your face and because you're a couple of 5 year-olds masquerading as adults, you whine and complain and decide to air something that has literally NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU DUMBSHITS ON LIVE TV!" He took a deep breath, before giving a light chuckle. "Y'know, it's funny. I used to think Chazz was the zenith of rich-boy assholery-"
"HEY!"
"Shut up I ain't finished. But you two, you two take the cake! I can already tell what's gonna happen after this. You're gonna call up your "people" and start bitching. And bitching. And bitching. And bitching. And bitching."
"Now you listen-"
"And bitching."
"How dare-"
"And bitching."
"You insufferable"
"And bitching! All until you get your way because that's what you do when things don't go the way you want to. At least Chazz here has the stones to back up his ego by actually dueling! But neither of you are actual duelists, so you wouldn't get it. You seem to think this is some boardroom or some politician's office where you can bribe and schmooze into getting your way. But it's not. This is Duel Academy, where we settle disputes with our skill. So unless one of you has the balls to get a deck and fight me, there's only one thing you can do to avoid an asskicking." Haru's eyes glowed with power, making Slade and Jagger begin to sweat under the intensity of his anger.
"Get the hell of my island." He dropped the microphone and walked away. Chazz soon followed without looking back at his brothers. Jake just stood there grinning like a loon, while the elder Princetons looked like they were about to have a conniption.
"Yeah!" A voice shouted out from the crowd. "Get the fuck out!" Everyone turned to the source of the voice, and to everyone's shock, it was Syrus! He blushed under the scrutiny, but stood his ground, incensed at the way his surrogate brother had been mocked.
"What he said!" Blair interjected, just as angry. "Get the fuck out!" Seeing the two most soft-spoken Slifers react with such vitriolic fervor sent a shockwave through the crowd, and soon a chant erupted.
"GET THE FUCK OUT!" Clap clap clap clap clap. "GET THE FUCK OUT" Clap clap clap clap clap.
Slade and Jagger stood their, reeling both from the verbal beatdown and threats from Haru, as well as the scorn of the crowd. The two then walked away, the crowd cheering as they left in defeat.
"Unbelievable," Jake said, chuckling. "He sure knows how to work a crowd." He started to walk away, but noticed Crowler standing stock still, not having moved since the end of the match. "Uh, Professor? Are you ok?"
"I, but, how? Worthless savage, Pegasus's son, but Eiji, but, but, but" Crowler babbled, uncomprehending. "I tried to get Pegasus's son expelled." He whispered in fear, before keeling over in a dead faint.
Jake just laughed.
"Y'know," Chazz said as he and Haru watched the Princeton Group helicopter fly away from Duel Academy. "Shouldn't you be seeing off your new buddy?" The duo had made their way up to the roof of one of the school buildings, hiding from the inevitable crowds and questioning.
"He gave me his number so we can talk so I already told him why I ain't coming. He understood. Besides, shouldn't you be heading down to leave?" Haru asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I'm staying. I'll miss Luke and Biggs, they're the only people in North Academy worth talking to, but I have no desire to go back."
"Alright" Haru shrugged. "Just realize, you're probably gonna be put in Slifer." Chazz's eye twitched.
"Goddammit."
"Serves you right."
"Bite me Yoshida." Chazz's comment lacked almost all of the vitriol his insults once did.
"So," A voice came from behind them. The two turned and saw Eiji and Sarah. "This is where you two hid. And you haven't started a fist fight. I'm proud bro."
"Oh shut up Eiji. Me and Chazz merely struck an accord. He doesn't bring up Pegasus, I don't bring up his douchenozzle brothers. Simple as that." He turned back to look out over the school. "How is everyone taking the news?"
"Obelisk is going insane," Sarah replied. "Crowler passed out. Miss Fontaine thinks it might be an aneurysm." Haru laughed at that. "No idea about Ra, but Slifer immediately declared they don't care because you're you." She shook her head. "I can't believe Syrus and Blair of all people started that chant."
"I'm so proud of them," Haru said, a shit eating grin on his face. After a moment, his grin dropped. "Things are gonna change around here." Eiji stepped forward and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Probably, but at least we've got people on our side." The two brothers shared a smile, before the moment was immediately ruined by a scream, echoing throughout the island.
"WHAAAAAATTT!"
"Jesus Christ!" Haru shouted as he held his ears. "The hell was that?" Before anyone could voice a theory, Chazz's phone began to ring. He fished it out of his pocket.
"It's Luke." He answered the call. "What's up? Wait, Foster did what? This whole event was for WHAT?!" The others awkwardly looked at each other while they listened to 1 half of a conversation. Chazz sighed. "Alright, I'll be down in a bit. I'm with Yoshida why? No we did not get in a fight! Whatever see you in a bit!" He ended the call then began massaging his temples. "Goddammit."
"What was that about?" Sarah asked.
"Well, it turns out that our idiot Chancellors have an ongoing bet with the School Duel. Whichever school wins, their Chancellor gets a kiss from Ms. Duel Academy, aka Dorothy from the card shop."
"You're joking?" Haru asked, wide-eyed.
"All this, just for some stupid kiss?" Eiji asked incredulously.
"Yup. And then, because Foster's either an idiot or an asshole, probably both honestly, he ran off after Sheppard got his kiss and left without Luke and Biggs."
"Wow." Haru deadpanned. "That's just pathetic."
"So now I'm gonna go show them around after they do their paperwork with Sheppard." He walked away towards the door back inside. Haru then followed after him. "There a reason you're following me?"
"Well if they're transfering, they're gonna be put in Slifer, so I might as well give them a Slifer welcome. You too, now that I think about it." Haru smirked widely.
"I hate you so much Yoshida."
Hiya guys, it's been quite some time hasn't it? Silver and I have been working on this for a while now and I appreciate him sticking through it with me till the end. We figured we should get this chapter out right around the time Godzilla King of the Monsters arrives in cinemas. Special thanks To Azure Dragon of the East for their support and ideas as They provided both Biggs and Carrie for the school duel. Hopefully these will be pumped out A little more often since I've gotten over my writers block. Last I would like to thank everyone who has given their input in the comment section. Your feedback is really appreciated. Stay cool and look forward to the next one, which won't take nearly as long as this last one.
-Red
