Chapter 4: Race to New Domino
Rally ran up the staircase to join the gang as they crowded around a laptop. On the screen were three dots the represent duel runners as a image of the trash plant came into view. "How are they doing?" He asked as he got a closer look.
Blitz replied, "So far, so good. As long as they stick with the plan, they should make it."
Yusei lead the trio with him in front and a twin on either side of him, all three racing to the plant in the night. They had ample time to reach the drain and pass it before the trash flowed. "Yusei? Do we know where to find Jack once we enter the city?" Leo called out to is older brother.
"I don't know, but let's focus on getting there first." Yusei replied as their destination slowly came into view.
They didn't see that not too far from them another Runner was on their tail. Leo was slowly getting excited as they sped along the road, a hole in the side of the building slowly closing with a gate. The Runners sped up as a Security Runner raced up to Yusei and attempted to ram him. "Yusei!" the twins shouted.
"Thought you escaped me?" A familiar voice said.
The gang notices who joins the trio, "Trudge!"
"This is bad! They don't have time to deal with him." Blitz says. As they continue watching from afar.
"Isn't it past your bed time kiddies? Pull over!" Trudge asked as he tries to ram one of the twins, only to miss. Yusei and the twins pull away from Trudge, driving on a ramp into the the tunnel before the gate closed shut behind it. Trudge growled and shouted into the mic, "Open that gate! Now!" The gate groaned as it reopened and allowed Trudge to continue his pursuit. It didn't take him long to catch up with them.
"Man, you don't know when to quit! Why don't you go back to being a mall cop?" Leo taunted.
"Heh, laugh it up. But I'll have the last laugh when I take you three down! Starting with you!" He points at Rua and presses a button on his windscreen, "It's a good thing you installed those chips into your Duel Runners. Now I can activate the Speed World Field Spell!" Both Trudge's and Rua's Runners shifted into duel mode. A black duel disk made of energy appeared in front of Rua as his Runner stated, "Duel Mode engaged. Auto-pilot activated."
"What?" Leo cried as Rua looked at him and Yusei with worried eyes. "Y-Yusei... What do I do?" Rua asked. He never dueled by himself. He was more used to team dueling, mainly with Leo. This was new to him.
Yusei growled at Trudge, "Leave them out of this! I'll duel you!" Trudge simply smirked, "No can do. I'm taking all three of you to the Facility. Even if I have to take you out one by one, starting with the twins. Especially since they're riding Duel Runners underage. So let's get this over with!" Trudge pulls five cards to make his hand.
Yusei looks at Rua with a reassuring look. "You can do it Rua. Remember who your teachers were." Leo pulls along side his twin and adds, "And we'll be here supporting you all the way." Rua gives them a concerned look, then slowly smiles. "OK! I can do this." He slides his deck into his deck holder and pulls five cards. "Duel!" both he and Trudge shouted.
"What's he doing!?" Blitz shouted with a shocked look.
"He can't be dueling at a time like this. They'll miss their chance!" Tank added.
Trudge:4000/SPDC:0/Hand:5
Rua:4000/SPDC:0/Hand:5
"I'll go first!" Trudge draws a card. (Hand: 6)
"First, I summon Gate Blocker in defense mode!" A stone wall with an eye appears in front of Rua's Runner.
Gate Blocker
Earth
Level 4
Rock/Effect
100/2000
"That's new." Leo commented.
"Just wait. I have a few more surprises in store. I'll set one card face down and end my turn." Trudge said.
"My turn!" Rua drew a card (Hand: 6)
[Trudge SPDC: 1; Rua SPDC: 0]
"What the...? Where are my speed counters?" Rua questioned.
"Oh, didn't I mention? As long as Gate Blocker is on the field, you get no speed counters. Sorry." Trudge snickered.
"That's not fair!" Leo shouted.
'OK, Trudge. Two can play that game.' Rua thought as he continued his turn, "I summon Defender, the Magical Knight in attack mode." A blue knight appears on the field with a giant shield.
Defender, the Magical Knight
Light
Level 4
Spellcaster/Effect
1600/2000
"I hope you're not thinking Defender can save you. Gate Blocker stops you from getting any counters. That includes spell counters. Try again." Trudge mocked.
Rua's only response was a chuckle, which confused Trudge. Yusei gave a smirk, 'I see what you're up to Rua...'
"What's so funny, runt?" Trudge demanded.
"You are. Who said anything about using spell counters? I play the speed spell, Shield and Sword!" Rua countered, "Thanks to this spell, when I have less speed counters then my opponent, I can switch the attack and defense points of all monsters on the field!"
"What!" Trudge growled.
(Defender: 1600/2000 - 2000/1600)
(Gate Blocker: 100/2000 - 2000/100)
"Now Defender can knock down that annoying wall. Go!" Defender leaps towards Gate blocker and splits it in two, destroying it.
"All right!" Tank shouted.
"Now that Gate Blocker is out of the way, Rua can get his speed counters again."
"Good job, Rua!" Yusei commented. Leo was smiling behind him as their celebration was cut short by Trudge, "It's not over yet! I activate my trap, Broken Blocker! Since you destroyed my Gate Blocker, I can summon 2 more to the field." Two more Walls appeared in front of Rua.
"Darn it! How may does he have?" Leo questioned as Rua looked at the timer.
"Yusei, Leo! Just go. I might not make it!" Rua cried out to them.
"Sorry bro. But we stay together. We're going to New Domino City together!" Leo shouted back. Yusei nodded.
"Besides, you can beat Trudge before the hatch closes." Yusei added.
'So that's what you Satellite trash are up to...' Trudge smirked.
Gaining a bit more confidence, Rua holds up three cards, "I set three cards face down and end my turn. Since it's my end phase, my Defender's attack and defense points return to normal."
(Defender: 2000/1600 - 1600/2000)
"Heh, so going to New Domino huh? You know your kind isn't welcome there. My draw!" Trudge drew a card. (Hand: 5)
[Trudge SPDC: 2; Rua SPDC: 0]
"First, I summon Search Striker in attack mode!" A man in a blue jacket and a gun in each hand appears.
Search Striker
Wind
Level 4
Warrior/Effect
1600/1200
"Now I attack Defender with Search Striker!" Trudge commanded. Search Striker was taking aim and about to fire.
"But why? Won't both monsters be destroyed?" Leo asks Yusei.
"Yeah, they would. Which is why Trudge is doing it." Yusei replied.
"Not so fast, I activate my trap Book of Sealed Secrets! When this card is activated if there's an effect which blocks or destroys spell counters, this card gets them and negates that effect. When I activate it I also get a free spell counter. Defender's ability allows it to pull spell counters from any card on the field and use it to negate the destruction of any Spellcaster monster." Rua countered. Defender sliced Search Striker, destroying it and coming out of the engagement unharmed.
"Now I activate another trap, Flip Call. This allows me to special summon a Flip-effect monster in face up defense position for each spell counter on the field and I get to activate it's abilities." Rua explained.
"Ha, too bad you used the only spell counter you had. I end my turn." Trudge snickered.
"OK, my draw!" Rua drew. (Hand:2)
[Trudge SPDC: 3; Rua SPDC: 0]
"Come on, Rua! You only have a minute and a half left!" Tank said.
"He'll make it! I know he will!" Rally commented.
"Not as long as those Blockers are in his way." Brick counters.
Rua smiles, "First I activate my trap, Pitch Black Power Stone. During each of my standby phases, I can add a spell counter to a card that can gain a spell counter. And I'll add one to my Book of Sealed Secrets. Now that I have a counter on the field, I can use the effect of Flip Call and I special summon a flip effect monster to my side of the field. So, I summon Assua the Earth Charmer from my hand!" A teen mage with glasses and a staff with glowing purple crystals appears.
Assua the Earth Charmer
Earth
Level 3
Spellcaster/Effect
500/1500
"Yes!" Leo shouted.
"And what are you cheering about?" Trudge demanded.
"Simple, when a Charmer is flip-summoned, it takes control of a monster based on what charmer it is. And thanks to Rua's Flip Call, he gets to use it's effect without a flip summon." Yusei explained, causing Trudge to growl audibly.
"Which means I'll be taking your Gate Blocker." Assua held up her staff, which gave a bright brown glow. One of the Gate Blockers eyes glowed and moved in front of Trudge.
"Ha! How do you like it?" Leo taunted. Yusei smiles at Rua play.
"Now I'll send your Gate Blocker and Assua to the graveyard!" Rua said which shocked Leo.
"What? Why get rid of it when you can return the favor to Trudge and stop him from getting Speed Counters?" Yusei questioned.
"So I can summon Familiar-Possessed - Assua!" Gate Blocker faded into a light and entered Assua's body, making her eyes dull out.
Familiar-Possessed - Assua
Earth
Level 4
Spellcaster/Effect
1850/1500
"Now I equip her with the Book of Secret Arts! This increases her attack and defense by 300." Rua adds. A Book appears in front of Assua
(Familiar-Possessed - Assua: 2150/1800)
"Now I attack your second Gate Blocker!" Assua summons a few rocks and hurls them at Gate Blocker destroying it.
Trudge LP: 3850
"How? My Gate Blocker was in defense mode." Trudge questioned.
"Simple, when Familiar-Possessed - Assua is summoned via sending Assua the Earth Charmer and one EARTH monster to the graveyard, she can deal piercing damage. Now Defender will attack you directly!" Rua commands. Defender swings his blade at Trudge.
Trudge LP: 2250 SPDC: 2
"Why you little..." Trudge mumbled.
"I set one card down and end my turn." Rua says.
"My draw!" Trudge calls out. (Hand: 5)
[Trudge SPDC: 3; Rua SPDC: 1]
"First, I play Overboost. I gain four more speed counters. then during my end phase, they become one." [Trudge SPDC: 7] "Next I play the speed spell Shallow Grave. By removing 3 speed counters, we both select a monster in our graveyards and special summon them in defense mode. I choose my Gate Blocker." A wall appeared in front of Rua. [Trudge SPDC: 4]
"Then I'll choose Assua, the Earth Charmer." Rua said. Assua appeared by her twin.
"Next I summon Jutte Fighter in attack mode." A small warrior appeared by Trudge.
Jutte Fighter
Earth
Level 2
Warrior/Tuner/Effect
700/900
"A tuner?" Leo knew what was coming.
"Uh oh..." Rua added.
Trudge snickers, "Let's see your Magicians get you out of this! I tune my level 2 Jutte Fighter with my level 4 Gate Blocker to synchro summon Goyo Guardian!" Both monsters disappear in a white light and are replaced by warrior with a whip.
Goyo Guardian
Earth
Level 6
Warrior/Sycro/Effect
2800/2000
"Next, I play Twister! When I have 3 or more speed counters, I can pay 500 Life points to destroy one face up card on your field. I choose your Book of Sealed Secrets."
Trudge LP: 1750
"Now that your trap is destroyed, I attack Familiar-Possessed - Assua!" Goyo Guardian struck Assua's possessed form, destroying it.
Rua LP: 3350
"That's all from me. Next turn, you're done." Trudge says confidently. [Trudge SPDC: 1]
Yusei looks ahead spots a opening. Looking at the timer he calls out, "Rua! You need to end this quickly, there isn't much time left!"
Rua nods, "My turn!" Rua draws a card and looks at it, a smile etched on his face. 'Time to end this Trudge.'
[Trudge SPDC: 2; Rua SPDC: 2]
"First I activate Pitch Black Power Stone, moving a spell counter I summon Tuned Magician!" A female with a mask and a white staff appears on the field.
Tuned Magician
Wind
Level 4
1800/1600
"Thanks to her effect, she counts as a tuner monster when normal summoned. So I tune my level 4 Tuned Magician with level 3 Assua the Earth Charmer to synchro summon Elemental Alchemist Magician!" Both monster disappear in a bright light, soon revealing a black haired magician with a glass staff and a coat. Within it were a variety of potions.
Elemental Alchemist Magician
Light
Level 7
Spellcaster/Synchro/Effect
2700/2000
"Hurry Rua!" Leo called out.
"I activate Alchemist Magician's effect! Since I used a Wind Tuner monster, I can banish it to clear all spell counters on the field, for each one Alchemist gains 200 attack points."
(Elemental Alchemist Magician: 2900/2000)
"Next i activate my trap Metalmorph! Now my Magician's attack and defense increase by 300. On top of that, when he attacks, he gains half of Goyo Guardian's attack points." Rua said, the hatch was slowly beginning to close.
(Elemental Alchemist Magician: 4600/2300)
"What?!" Trudge knew what was about to happen.
"I attack Goyo Guardian with Alchemist Magician!" The mage tosses a green vial into the air and hits it with his staff, unleashing a gust of wind to destroy Goyo Guardian and hit Trudge with the damage. Trudge's runner comes to a complete stop as the trash begins to flow.
Trudge LP: 0
Both Leo and Yusei make it past the hatch as it's close to closing. Both give worried glances at the hatch when Rua comes through it skidding his runner through the gap. On the other side Trudge screams as he's carried away with the trash.
"Alright, he won!" Rally celebrated.
"But did they make it?" Nervin asked
The laptop was blank for a moment, but soon three dots were shown on a open road, making everyone cheer. "YES!" They all shouted.
The three of them rode in silence for a bit until the came to a complete stop. Rua noticed the glares he was getting, "W-what?" Normally glares meant trouble.
Leo said nothing, walking to his brother and pulling his helmet off. Yusei followed with a fist to his head, Rua's hands soon holding the spot where he was hit. "What was that for?"
"That's for worrying us!" Leo shouted. Rua looked down until Yusei ruffled his hair.
"That's for a amazing duel. Good Job, Rua." Leo smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
"Well, if it isn't Yusei. And you even brought the Leo and Rua to see me. You two have grown up so much." A familiar voice sounded nearby them. They turn their heads to find Jack staring down at them with his Phoenix Runner behind them. "I'm also impressed by your Duel Runners too. Nice design."
Sorry for the delay. But at least I got another chapter out. I forgot to mention that I made up a few cards along the way. So if I do it again in the future, I'll just list them here. And I'm thankful to those who are liking the story so far. I'll try to bring the next chapter more quickly. I also started working on another story featuring Leo (it's darker though). Be on the lookout for it. See ya!
Magician's Mirror-Spell (Chapter 2)- Banish one Spellcaster-type monster from your graveyard. Then special summon a monster whose share the name of the monster you banished.
Book of Sealed Secrets- Trap - Activate when a effect blocks or removes spell counters. Move them to this card instead and negate the effect. This card gains on spell counter when activated.
Flip Call- Trap- For each spell counter on the field, special summon any flip-effect monster from your hand. You can activate it's effect when you do.
Elemental Alchemist Magician- Spellcaster/Syncro/Effect- Based on the Attribute of the tuner used to synchro summon this monster activate the following effect(s):
-Wind: Remove all spell counters on the field. This monster gains 200 ATK for each counter.
-Earth: Remove all spell counters on the field. This monster gains 200 DEF for each counter.