So, yeah I told y'all this is a buffer story, and thus since I'm having trouble with other stories, I'm back to this one :P.
I've decided on adding a non-canonical starting segment as a nice funny but mostly stupid bit.
Last time on "The Kingdom Of Games"!
Solomon: Yugi! I lost a children's card game, and one of my children's trading cards!
Yugi: Oh noes! We must get it back!
Kaiba: Fine, I'll give it back.
Yugi: Really? Oh, I thought you were just a rich asshole...
Kaiba: Syke! I actually ripped apart that children's trading card!
Yugi: WHAT. YOU FUCKING PIECE OF ****!
Joey: Nyeh! Take my Red-Eyes rich boy!
Kaiba: You're a loser dog. Also eat Blue-Eyes! … take that the offensive way and not the sexual way pls.
Joey: Impossible, Blue-Eyes? Nobody has ever been able to summon him!
Kaiba: It's a her you insensitive not rich person!
Joey: Oh, sorry then, I just assu- Wait. How do you know dat…
Kaiba: I programmed this entire system, I know every little detail about every card and how it looks. Every detail.
Joey: … so… wait…. WAIT… did you… program Blue-Eyes with… with… lady-parts?
Kaiba: … … … maybe.
Yugi, Tea, Solomon, Tristan and Joey: "Various noises of disappointment and disgust"
Kaiba: DON'T KINKSHAME ME!
Now continuing, "The Kingdom Of Games"!
(Chapter 2: Dragons Have Colored Eyes Part 2)
Joey's eyes widened as his mind registered what Kaiba said. With total shock etched on his face, he watched as Kaiba's Blue-Eyes White Dragon began to materialize on the field. White mist began to fog the battlefield, surrounding the field in a veil of eerie and bright fog. Joey stared in fear as he noticed two gleaming blue eyes glaring at him behind the shadow of a large draconic figure. Suddenly the mist began to shrink and rotate into a twister, centering around the draconic figure. Then, the twister flashed bright white and exploded, forcing Joey to look away due to the glare. When he turned back around, there stood the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon, floating majestically in the air.
In a display of ultimate power, the holographic dragon let out a bellowing roar, causing Joey to stumble backwards, only to hit the edge of his dueling platform. "No way! You never slipped dat card in your deck! It should still be in your pocket from when you showed us dat card earlier!" Joey said, fear evident in his voice.
Kaiba smirked at Joey's reaction, waving his finger towards him. "A Duel Monsters deck can only have three of the same card and there's only been four Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards ever printed. I think even a loser like you could put two and two together." Kaiba replied with a sneer.
From the sidelines, Yugi contemplated Kaiba's words. "What is Kaiba implying? ...Wait! No way!" As the realization of what Kaiba meant dawned on Yugi, the same realization swept over Joey.
Joey gulped as his body began to shake involuntarily. Suddenly, all the confidence he had gained from summoning his Red-Eyes Black Dragon disappeared, replaced with an imminent realization that he was done for. "Does dat mean you already have the other 3 Blue-Eyes cards?" Joey asked, gazing in both awe and fear at the majestic dragon that was staring him down.
Kaiba sadistically shifted his mouth into a smirk, while staring at Joey with an aura of power surrounding him. Joey shivered as a chill went through his spine, as he received the silent message.
He was right.
Tristan turned around, not willing to see his best friend be overwhelmingly defeated. Tea frantically shifted her gaze from Yugi to Joey. "Then that means this duel is over. Isn't it Yugi?" Tea asked, hoping that Yugi would say no.
"It's gotta be, there isn't a single card in Joey's deck that can beat a Blue-Eyes." Tristan somberly said. He clenched his fists and forced himself to turn around to watch. No matter what, he had to watch and support Joey until the end. It was his duty as a friend.
Yugi pondered at Tea's words but upon remembering Joey's deck, he dismissed them. "I'm not sure if Joey has any Magic or Trap cards that can reverse the situation, so there is a possibility that this duel could be over, but we still need to believe in him." he replied, turning to look at Joey.
Upon hearing Yugi's words, Kaiba laughed loudly, catching the attention of the others. "What nonsense, it won't matter how much you believe, this game is about power, and I have one of the most powerful creatures in this game right here, nothing can help your friend now! Blue-Eyes White Dragon, tear that loser dog's dragon into pieces with Burst Stream Of Destruction!" Kaiba yelled, pointing towards Joey's Red-Eyes with a vicious look in his eyes.
On the field, Blue-Eyes White Dragon roared fiercely, causing Joey to flinch. It then opened its jaw and charged up a beam of powerful energy that shook the field. After a few seconds it fired the attack directly at Red-Eyes. In an instant, it was destroyed, along with some of Joey's Life Points.
Joey LP 1500 - 900
"M-my Red-Eyes!" Joey exclaimed as he watched his most powerful monster get destroyed.
Kaiba smirked at Joey's reaction. "Hahahaha, do you see it now Wheeler? I am the most powerful duelist in all of the world! Someone pathetic amateur like you won't be able to beat me. I'll give you credit for damaging my Life Points when you did, but that was nothing but a lucky draw. Now draw your last pathetic card, so I can end this duel!" Kaiba announced, before continuing to laugh at his opponent's weakness.
Joey winced and held his head down as sweat dripped down from his forehead. "Kaiba's right. Dere is nothing I can do now but see dis duel to the end and lose." He winced, "Sorry Yuge, I guess I couldn't help you dis time." Joey thought as he drew his card. He blankly stared at the card, which he identified as the Magic card; Monster Reborn. He looked up and faced Kaiba. "I may lose dis duel Kaiba, but I'm seeing dis through to the end with my pride and more importantly, my Red-Eyes! I play Monster Reborn to revive Red-Eyes in attack mode." Joey yelled as his strongest card reappeared on the field. "Your move rich boy!"
Kaiba stared intently at the dragon in front of him and smirked. "Trying to end this duel with a bang huh? Well, fine by me." Kaiba jeered while drawing a card. He looked at the card he drew and smirked. "I activate the Magic Card Black Pendant! This accessory equips to my Blue-Eyes and increases its attack by 500."
Blue-Eyes White Dragon Atk 3000 - 3500
As Kaiba placed the card onto the game board, a stylistic pendant with a dark glow materialized around the neck of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon on the field.
"Now, Blue-Eyes. Finish Wheeler off with another Burst Stream Of Destruction!" Kaiba roared dramatically. Blue-Eyes once again opened its jaws and fired an ball of white energy at Red-Eyes, destroying it along with the rest of Joey's Life Points.
Joey closed his eyes and fell to his knees. It was over.
Joey LP 900 - 0 [Kaiba Wins]
As the duel platforms lowered, Joey held his head down in defeat as he picked up his cards and placed them back into his deckholder. When the platforms stopped, he walked towards his friends, with a solemn look on his face. "I tried Yuge… I really did." he said with sadness in his voice. He then fell down onto his knees, breathing in and out, sweat dripping from his face. Yugi stared at his friend in sadness, as it was clear the duel took a lot of energy out of him and his defeat was already starting to haunt him. Deciding that his grandfather was fine, Yugi stepped forwards and walked over to comfort him. At the same time, Tea held back a tear as she saw the once proud and hyper Joey, be brought down to his knees by loss and insult, just because he wanted to help out his best friend and. She turned away from the sight and her hand shifted to her school bag. She opened it up and took out a small blue case at the bottom of the bag. Staring at the case, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened her eyes, there was no longer any sadness or pity in here eyes, instead there was anger.
She clasped the box between her hands and opened it, revealing a set of cards that sat nicely in her palm. "I'll be your next opponent Kaiba!" she yelled furiously, surprising everyone else in the room. Joey looked up for a moment and made eye contact with Tea.
"But Tea, you're just as much of a beginner as the rest of us." Tristan yelled back.
Tea turned her head to face Tristan, with a face of pure anger. "Kaiba is going to pay. Nobody deserves to be insulted and degraded over a valiant act like Joey did. Nobody deserves to have their grandfather kidnapped and practically beaten over a rare item. I normally don't like the concept of revenge, but I think I'll make an exception for the asshole who degrades my friends!" Tea barked before turning back towards Kaiba.
Kaiba was unfazed. "Heh. Another weakling to face me. The only difference this time is that you are a girl." Kaiba said, chuckling to himself.
This drove Tea over the edge. Tristan, Joey and Yugi began to back away. "If your going to underestimate me just because I'm a fucking girl, then you got something coming for you Kaiba!" Tea yelled, slamming her deck onto the game board.
"Tea even… swore… dat's not good… if dat anger was aimed at us, we'd be toast." Joey whispered to Tristan, still on his knees but watching the duel.
"Let's Duel!" Tea yelled, venom dripping in her voice. Kaiba remained unfazed. Both duelists shuffled and placed their decks onto the game board. The holographic projectors once again flashed rainbow colors, ready to simulate the battle that was about to happen.
[Tea VS Kaiba]
Standard Rules Season 1
2000LP Start!
Kaiba drew his starting hand and snagged two of the cards. "I think I'll begin with a face-down and my Vorse Raider!" he mused. In his mind, he considered Tea to be nothing but one of Yugi's cheerleaders. What could she possibly do to him? He had three Blue-Eyes White Dragons in his deck! He was invincible. Even Yugi, who he knew as a talented player of practically all forms of games, would fall to him.
On the field, one of the backline slots glowed, signalling that a card was set there. After that, a roar was heard from the field and slowly, a disgusting beast with bulky muscles and horned armor clambered onto the field. The creature brandished a battle-axe that it swung around idly.
(Vorse Raider) Lv 4
Atk: 1900 Def: 1200
Tea however, was unfazed. She drew a card herself and looked at it. She then looked at her hand, noticing a Magic Card she could combo with the monster she drew. Banking on Kaiba's face-down being passive, she began her attack. "Kaiba! Take this! I play Gemini Elf in attack position!" Tea shouted.
On the field, across from Vorse Raider, a few giggles were heard, which soon became louder and louder. Eventually, two female elves dropped down onto the field, both giggling to each other.
(Gemini Elf) Lv 4
Atk: 1900 Def: 900
Kaiba looked at the monster and scoffed. "They both have equal attack points, somebody needs a refresher on the rules." he said, barely batting an eye at the girl.
Tea glared at Kaiba and furiously took another card from her hand and placed it face-up on the field. Suddenly, a sandstorm began to form on the field, catching Kaiba's attention, much to his surprise. He stepped backwards in confusion as he noticed Gemini Elf's attack points increase.
"What the- " Kaiba started, before Tea interrupted him.
"Surprised Kaiba? My Invigoration Magic card does wonders for Earth Attribute monsters! Its power increases their attack points by 400, with an even trade-off of losing 200 defense points!"
Gemini Elf Atk 1900 - 2300 Def 900 - 700
"Attack!" Tea yelled, signalling the twins to action. Each hologram began to shine and blast out waves of magic that sliced into Vorse Raider, tearing it apart.
Kaiba snarled as his Life Points dropped.
Kaiba LP 2000 - 1700
He drew his next card and smirked. This card would put that brat in her place. "I summon Ryu-Kishin Powered!" he yelled as a grotesque gargoyle, covered in fiendish armor rose of the ground. Its claws scratched the surface of the arena, displaying their sharpness.
(Ryu-Kishin Powered) Lv 4
Atk: 1600 Def: 1200
He then pulled another card from his hand and showed it to Tea. "And as you so kindly demonstrated, now I'll raise it's power a bit with the Axe of Despair!" he said while playing the card. As soon as he played it, an equally grotesque axe fell from the sky and the Ryu-Kishin Powered caught it with ease. The demonic eyes shone bright red on the axe, and Ryu-Kishin Powered began to sprout veins, in a grotesque manner, while screaming profusely in blind power.
Ryu-Kishin Powered Atk 1600 - 2600
"And with one turn, your lead is broken. Attack! Demon Slash, the Hell's Crush!" Kaiba said, in an oddly calm voice. He watched on as his Ryu-Kishin Powered jumped into the air and with a single blow, decimated the Gemini Elf sisters, pushing a massive force of energy towards Tea, forcing her to wince and hold on to the platform, as her Life Points decreased.
Tea LP 2000 - 1700
Tea gritted her teeth and pointed her arm towards Kaiba. "This means nothing Kaiba! Unlike you, I'm fighting for something other than petty pride... or was this all to prove your stupid superiority? I don't care, after all, I'm fighting for Yugi's grandfather. Now, take this!" she yelled, as she drew her next card. She glanced at her card and saw that it was Mystical Space Typhoon.
"Kaiba has that monster on his field, along with a face-down… so if I get rid of his face-down, then I might have a combo that can take his new monster down!" Tea thought to herself as she scanned her cards. She quickly pulled the one she just drew and played it. "I activate Mystical Space Typhoon! This lets me destroy that pesky little face-down you have there!" she said, letting the virtual winds blow apart Kaiba's field. The typhoon quickly materialized and crashed into Kaiba's face-down card, revealing it to be Stop Defense.
Kaiba stared at his field and then at Tea's, before breaking into laughter. "Ha! You just wasted a powerful card, crashing into a card that has no use for me, other than to finish a coward off, like your little friend Tristan. You should have known it was a throwaway, or did you forget that little fact when you attacked the last turn, you amateur!" Kaiba said, his deadly smirk returning to his face.
At that moment, everyone else felt a chill run down their spine as a tick mark appeared above Tea's head. She glared at Kaiba with anger so dense, that her face began to turn red. "You. Do. Not. Insult. My! FRIENDS!" she yelled, as she placed down 2 of her cards. "I summon my Cyber-Tech Alligator, and then, the Magic Card, Rush Recklessly!" she explained, before taking a deep breath to calm down. Kaiba frowned, knowing what this combo meant. That blasted Alligator would gain 700 attack points for the turn, and that meant, even if he had his Blue-Eyes on his field, it wouldn't survive.
(Cyber-Tech Alligator) Lv 5
Atk: 2500 Def: 1600
Cyber-Tech Alligator Atk 2500 - 3200
"Now crush that disgusting monster! Cyborg Slash!" Tea declared. The monster, who appeared as an anthropomorphic alligator, dense with red, metallic armor that ended at sharp grey claws, nodded at his mistresses orders, and with one metallic whirr, it dashed across the field at lightning speed, with its claw pressed forwards, stopping only after it had impaled Kaiba's monster completely, before that monster disintegrated into data.
Kaiba LP 1700 - 1100
Kaiba blinked as he stared at his hand. In contrast to his snarky attitude from before, for the first time today, he felt fear. His hand held no cards that could hold up to the offensive power that his opponent contained, even if the effect Rush Recklessly was temporary. He scoffed at himself, as he began to play defensively.
Cyber-Tech Alligator Atk 3200 - 2500
"Damn you..." he held his breath before drawing his card. He looked at it and frowned even further, it was a dead draw, Grappler. With no other option, he begrudgingly summoned a monster in defense position. "Guh, I set a monster in defense, and I play a face-down card. Your move."
Tea smirked, realizing she had the upper hand now. She drew a card before analyzing the field. She was wary of the face-down cards Kaiba had, but she knew she had to keep the momentum of the duel on her side. She picked up the card she drew and played it. "Kaiba, you are hellbent on keeping yourself locked up, keeping yourself away from other people, and hurting others when you think it's okay. Scratch that, hurt people whenever you feel like it. Now feel the wrath of the friendships you harmed, that survived and now represent themselves in this card! I summon Shining Friendship!" she declared, as the small green fairy appeared and spread its wings on the battlefield.
(Shining Friendship) Lv 4
Atk: 1300 Def: 1100
Kaiba snorted before his face fell into a more serious tone. "Go ahead and lecture me all you want. This duel means nothing to me, and you mean nothing to me. Your silly little friendship speeches are just a waste of breath. This game, no, this world is about power, and all I see from that card is weakness, a waste of breath, a waste of deck space!" he yelled, with a tone serious and calculated.
Tea flinched as Kaiba pointed his finger at her. "And this duel will be mine, because that is what I have. I alone have power, more than you will ever know!" he shouted. Tea gritted her teeth, before playing another card in her hand. "Then how about this? Dian Keto the Cure Master!" she declared. At the same time, Yugi, Solomon and Kaiba's eyes widened.
"What, Dian Keto the Cure Master?" Yugi whispered in silent shock, though loud enough for his friends to hear. Joey, who stood beside him scratched his head in confusion. "Whats da deal with dat Yuge? Looks like a normal Magic card to me, wats the big dealt?" he asked. Yugi was about to answer, but his grandfather beat him to it. "Joseph, as of right now, that card your friend played is the number one Magic Card in Duel Monsters right now, as it is the most powerful Life Point gain card that has been released." he explained. Joey's eyes bugged out at the man's explanation. "WHAT!? Then what is Tea doin, with such a rare card?"
(I know Yu-gi-oh revolves mainly around card advantage and Life Points are useless, but remember that, at this time, Direct Attacks didn't exist, you only had 2000 Life Points, and cards like Mirror Force did damage. If you had 3000 Life Points, the list of things you could survive, increase drastically, and the cards back then sucked, resulting in many duels becoming battles of attrition, so I'm assuming that due to those circumstances, Life Point gain was important in this time.)
Tea LP 1700 - 2700
Kaiba blinked, the thought of his actually losing began to override his normal facade. He glared at Tea, as her Life Points blasted past her original, placing him, not only as a defending player, but also increasing the gap between their Life Points.
"This can't be happening… and I won't let it happen." he thought to himself, as his palm slowly edged towards his face-down. He knew it was a Trap Card, and it…
Would change everything.
"Now, I Equip my Light Attribute, Shining Friendship with Elf's Light, increasing her attack by 400, and lowering her defense by 200!" Tea declared, not paying attention to Kaiba's movements. If she had, she would have realized that Kaiba was ready to spring a trap. A trap so fearsome, that even friendship, would fail to overcome it.
Petit Angel Atk 1300 - 1700 Def 1100 - 900
"Go! Shining Friendship Attack!" Tea declared, prompting her angelic creature to shine a bright light onto Kaiba's face-down. The bright light slammed into it and the creature revealed itself as Rude Kaiser, an alligator-like creature with bladed armor. Suddenly, the light stopped moving and swirled in the air, catching Tea by surprise.
"What the-?" she began, but Kaiba interrupted her. "Hmph, I told you, friendship is for fools. Afterall, Wall of Disruption is a Trap that works better when more monsters are on the field, as it lowers every single one of their attack points, by 800, for every monster on your field. Had you used your powerful monster, alone, you would have survived. It's over." Kaiba said. Tea looked down in horror as the light swirled faster and faster, before covering her entire field, lowering both her monsters attack points by 1600.
Cyber-Tech Alligator Atk 2500 - 900
Petit Angel Atk 1700 - 100
"And your little angel declared an attack. So the damage is reflected back at you." Kaiba calmly said, as he regained control over the entire duel. Tea flinched as her Life Points were cut by more than half.
Tea LP 2700 - 1200
Kaiba drew a card and closed his eyes, with a sharp smirk on his lips. "And just like that, it's over. I summon my Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
To be continued in:
(Chapter 3: The Wrath of The Pharaoh's Servant)