This story was done in collaboration between me and Jriddle41 (Sodormatchmaker on DeviantART), and we both own the OCs that are used in the story. Credit to author AaronCottrell97 for a few ideas and character suggestions (especially the duel layout for the story). Everything else belongs to their respective owners:
Thomas and Friends (c) Hit Entertainment and Mattel
The Railway Series (c) Rev Wilbert Awdry
Yu-Gi-Oh! (c) Konami
WARNING: Again, this story is rated T for fantasy violence and minor depictions of blood.
Chapter 12
Wining and Dueling
Opening up in the schoolyard of Sodor High School during lunch hour... Nia and Mavis were both in the middle of a friendly match of Duel Monsters.
"You're doing well, Mavis!" called Nia (LP: 3800). "I believe you're getting so much better!"
She currently controlled 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' (attack mode), a face-up Card called 'Howl of the Wild', and a facedown card.
"Thanks!" replied Mavis (LP: 800), who currently controlled 'Cyber Angel Natasha' (defense mode). "It's your turn, Nia!"
Nia nodded and drew a card.
Turn ?: Nia Kur (LP: 3800)
Deck: 42
Current Hand (5): ?, ?, ?, ?, and ?
On cue, a Monster Card called 'Playful Possum' materialized face-up on the field.
"I Summon 'Playful Possum' in attack mode!" announced Nia.
Appearing onto the field was a rather cheerful-looking possum (Level: 2/ATK: 800/DEF: 600).
"With your monster being stronger than my own-" The African young woman went on. "-I'll activate 'Playful Possum's' effect."
Just then, 'Playful Possum' shattered into shards of glass.
"Your monster's been destroyed?" gasped Mavis.
"As a Beast-Type monster has been destroyed-" explained Nia, suddenly taking a Life Point hit (LP: 2800). "-I'll pay 1000 Life Points to Special Summon a second copy of 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' from my Graveyard in attack mode!"
Appearing onto the field was a second 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' (Level: 7/ATK: 2600/DEF: 1800), joining the second one for battle (Level: 7/ATK: 2600/DEF: 1800).
"It's time for battle!" declared Nia, entering the Battle Phase. "I'll use the first copy of 'Green Baboon' to attack 'Cyber Angel Natasha'!"
The first 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' obeyed, charging towards 'Cyber Angel Natasha' with its club in-hand.
"The effect of 'Cyber Angel Natasha' activates!" exclaimed Mavis. "Once per turn, I can negate the attack of the opponent's monster on a Ritual Monster I control - in this case, 'Cyber Angel Natasha'!"
With a screech, 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' brought its club down onto its unfortunate victim, but 'Cyber Angel Natasha' quickly blocked the attack.
"Your attack has been deflected!"
"A clever counter." admitted Nia, just as the first 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' was forced to back off. "But, thankfully, I have a second monster to attack!"
'Cyber Angel Natasha' was struck by the second 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest's' club, destroying her in an explosive. Mavis cried out from the force of the attack, but thankfully sustained no damage. Just then, the face-up 'Howl of the Wild' Trap Card started glowing all white.
"My 'Howl of the Wild's' effect activates!" announced Nia, pointing forth. "As one of my monsters has destroyed one of your own, you sustain 300 points of damage for every Beast-Type monster I control."
Mavis started glowing all red, causing her to cry out again as she lost more Life Points (LP: 200). At that point, a facedown card materialized on the field.
"Finally, I'll set one more card and end my turn."
"It's my turn!" exclaimed Mavis, drawing a card. "Draw!"
Turn ?: Mavis Drewry (LP: 200)
Deck: 39
Current Hand (3): "Cyber Angel Dakini", "Preparation of Rites", and "Incarnated Machine Angel"
Her drawn card was a Spell Card called 'Incarnated Machine Angel', and the rest of her hand consisted of 'Cyber Angel Dakini' and 'Preparation of Rites'.
"Alright! Now, I'll activate the Spell Card 'Preparation of Rites'!" As the blonde-haired girl said this, the mentioned Spell Card flipped face-up and revealed itself. "This lets me add a Ritual Spell and a Level 7 or lower Ritual Monster Card from the Deck to my hand."
Looking through her Deck, Mavis selected two cards and added them to her hand. From there, she selected another card from her hand and slotted it into a Spell/Trap slot on her Duel Disk.
"From there, I'll activate 'Machine Angel Absolute Ritual'!" continued Mavis, just as the mentioned Spell Card materialized face-up on the field. "Thanks to this, I can Tribute monsters from my hand or field or shuffle Fairy or Warrior-Type monsters from my Graveyard into my Deck in order to Ritual Summon a 'Cyber Angel' Ritual Monster!"
Two cards slid out from Mavis's Graveyard, allowing her to take them and shuffle them into her Deck.
"I'll shuffle both 'Cyber Petit Angel' and 'Etoile Cyber' into my Deck to Ritual Summon a Level 6 monster - 'Cyber Angel Idaten'!"
Appearing onto the field was the pink and black colored 'Cyber Angel' (Level: 6/ATK: 1600/DEF: 2000). Just then, another card emerged from the Graveyard, causing Mavis to take it and add it to her hand.
"When Ritual Summoned, 'Cyber Angel Idaten' lets me add a Ritual Spell from my Graveyard into my hand. Not only that, I'll also activate the effect of the 'Cyber Angel Natasha in my Graveyard! By banishing another 'Cyber Angel' in my Graveyard, I can revive 'Cyber Angel Natasha' and take control of one of the opponent's monsters."
On cue, the spirit of 'Cyber Angel Benten' briefly appeared on the field before fading away into oblivion. This caused 'Cyber Angel Natasha' to return to the field.
"With 'Natasha' brought back-" continued Mavis, who clenched her fist. "-I'll take control of one of your 'Green Baboons'!"
'Cyber Angel Natasha' then took control of a copy of Nia's 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest'.
"Next, I'll activate another effect of 'Cyber Angel Natasha! I will recover Life Points equal to half of 'Green Baboon's' Attack Power." Mavis regained Life Points (LP: 1500), just before holding another card out. "Finally, I'll activate a Continuous Spell - 'Incarnated Machine Angel'!"
The mentioned Spell Card materialized face-up on the field.
"That's a new one." mused Nia.
In the audience, Rebecca was watching the duel between Mavis and Nia.
"I wonder what a card like that does." The young woman wondered.
Back in the duel field...
"Thanks to this Spell Card-" explained Mavis. "-my 'Cyber Angel' Monsters cannot be destroyed in battle. In addition, if I were to take damage, I can tribute a 'Cyber Angel' on my field or in my hand to Summon another one."
'Cyber Angel Idaten' got into a battle stance as the command was given...
"Attack 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' at once!"
'Cyber Angel Idaten' obeyed, charging at the 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' still on Nia's side of the field. 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest', gave a screech and swiped its club at the attacking 'Cyber Angel Idaten', striking and forcing the monster to back off.
"Thanks to 'Incarnated Machine Angel', my monster was spared from destruction." said Mavis (LP: 500). "And since I've sustained damage, I can also activate the other effect of my Spell Card!"
'Cyber Angel Idaten' faded away in streaks of blue. With that done, Mavis raised a card up and slammed it onto a Monster Field slot on her Duel Disk.
"Come forth, Level 8 - 'Cyber Angel Dakini'!" she announced.
The four armed, blue skinned 'Cyber Angel' appeared on the field in place of 'Cyber Angel Idaten' (Level: 8/ATK: 2700/DEF: 2400).
"With 'Cyber Angel Idaten' tributed-" Mavis went on still. "-her effect will increase the Attack Power and Defense Power of all Ritual Monsters I control by 1000 points!"
"What?!" gasped Nia.
'Cyber Angel Dakini' grew even stronger (ATK: 2700 - 3700/DEF: 2400 - 3400), as did 'Cyber Angel Natasha' (ATK: 1000 - 2000/DEF: 1000 - 2000). Suddenly, 'Cyber Angel Dakini' started doing something.
"Not only that, I'll also activate the effect of 'Cyber Angel Dakini'!" boomed Mavis. "When Ritual Summoned, I can select one monster you control and send it directly to the Graveyard—namely, your 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest'!"
'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' shattered into shards of glass.
"And, since I've Summoned 'Dakini' during the Battle Phase-" Mavis pointed out. "-she's able to attack!"
'Cyber Angel Dakini' leaped into the air and dove towards Nia with her weapons in all four hands.
"Facedown card, open!" announced the African young woman, just as one of her two facedown cards flipped up and revealed itself to be... "'Battle Instinct'! As you're declaring a direct attack, I'll Special Summon a monster from my hand in attack mode, and intercept your action!"
On cue, a Monster Card called 'Nimble Momonga' materialized face-up on the field.
"Appear - 'Nimble Momonga'!"
Appearing onto the field was a squirrel-like monster (Level: 2/ATK: 1000/DEF: 100). 'Cyber Angel Dakini', not to be fazed, easily struck down the weaker monster. Nia, despite taking near fatal damage, was grinning big (LP: 100).
"The effect of 'Nimble Momonga' activates!" she declared (LP: 1100). "First, I recover 1000 Life Points when my monster is destroyed by battle." Nia then drew two more cards from her Deck and placed them onto her Duel Disk. "Not only that, I can Special Summon two more copies of 'Nimble Momonga' from my Deck in facedown defense mode."
On cue, two more 'Nimble Momongas' appeared on the field (facedown defense position, that is).
"Strike one of them down, 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest'!" commanded Mavis.
'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' obeyed, striking down a 'Nimble Momonga' with a blow from its club (when the card flipped face-up and revealed itself).
"Again, I gain 1000 more Life Points!" insisted Nia (LP: 2100). She then smirked. "Not only that... By destroying two of my monsters, you've fallen into my trap!"
Mavis felt nervous. "Trap, you say?" she asked warily.
"Yes..." As Nia spoke, she took a card from her hand, allowed two cards to eject from her Graveyard and fade away into oblivion, and then hold it out. "As a Beast-Type monster I control was destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, I can Banish two Beast-Type monsters from my Graveyard and Special Summon, from my hand, 'Yellow Baboon, Archer of the Forest' in attack mode!"
Appearing onto the field was a yellow version of 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' (Level: 7/ATK: 2600/DEF: 1800). Growing more nervous, Mavis had to end her turn there and then.
"I...end my turn." she admitted, before adding a card from her Graveyard to her hand. "During the End Phase, I can add 'Cyber Angel Idaten' into my hand thanks to 'Dakini's' effect."
With the audience...
"Both duelists are about even." whispered Rebecca. "The question, however, is who will emerge triumphant?"
The answer would come soon...
"It's my turn!" announced Nia, drawing a card. "Draw card!"
Turn ?: Nia Kur (LP: 2100)
Deck: 36
Current Hand (2): ? and "Pot of Greed"
"Now, since it's my Standby Phase, I activate the effect of the 'Playful Possum' in the Graveyard and Special Summon it back onto my field."
The 'possum' returned to the field. From there, a Spell Card called 'Owner's Seal' materialized face-up on the field, compliments of Nia.
"Next, I'll activate 'Owner's Seal'!" she went on. "This returns control of all monsters on the field to their original owners."
'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' went back over to Nia's side of the field. From there, the African young woman then grabbed at the facedown card on her Duel Disk and flipped it face-up...
"Not only that, I'll also Flip Summon my remaining 'Nimble Momonga'..."
The remaining 'Nimble Momonga' appeared on the field. Not only that, a Monster Card called 'Elephun' also materialized face-up on the field beside 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest'.
"...and throw this in attack mode - the Tuner Monster 'Elephun'!" finished Nia.
Appearing onto the field was a furry elephant's head with wings (Level: 2/ATK: 500/DEF: 300).
"A Tuner Monster?!" gasped Mavis.
"Here comes a Synchro Summon..." Rebecca predicted, having heard of the Synchro Summon method.
Indeed so...
"I'm Tuning my Level 2 Effect Monster, 'Nimble Momonga', and my Level 2 Effect Monster, 'Playful Possum', with the Level 2 Tuner Monster, 'Elephun'!" announced Nia.
'Elephun' turned into two Synchro Rings and flew over 'Playful Possum' and 'Nimble Momonga'. The symbols 2 plus 2 plus 2 equals 6 were briefly shown.
"Synchro Summon!" Nia went on, raising her right hand into air. "Come forth - 'Celestial Wolf Lord, Blue Sirius'!"
Appearing onto the field, when the Synchro Summon sequence ended, was a large blue wolf with three heads (Level: 6/ATK: 2400/DEF: 1500).
"How'd you learn to Synchro Summon, Nia?" questioned Mavis.
"You can thank my duel with Matt for teaching me." chuckled Nia. "Even then, anybody can perform this method as long as they have the right cards."
From there, her remaining set card flipped face-up and revealed itself.
"Now, I'll activate a Trap Card - 'Super Rush Recklessly'!
"What does that card do?" asked Mavis.
"By targeting and destroying a Beast-Type monster I control, I can target and send a monster you control back into your Deck!" answered Nia, just as 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' gave a screech. "I'll target and destroy my 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest', and then I'll target your 'Cyber Angel Natasha' and send it back into your Deck!"
'Cyber Angel Natasha' turned into an orb of light and returned to Mavis's Deck, while 'Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest' shattered into shards of glass. At that point, the Battle Phase commenced...
"It's time, 'Celestial Wolf Lord, Blue Sirius'!" Nia declared to her monster. "Go and attack 'Cyber Angel Dakini' with Wolf's Fang!"
"But, why?!" demanded Mavis, looking and sounding shocked. "Your monster is weaker than my own!"
'Celestial Wolf Lord, Blue Sirius' charged at 'Cyber Angel Dakini', who countered with a quick strike from her staff. The wolf-like monster fell back, hit the ground, and shattered into shards of glass.
"The attack was worth it..." winced Nia, taking damage from her failed attack (LP: 800). "'Celestial Wolf Lord's' effect activates... BLUE SUBLIMATION!"
Suddenly, 'Cyber Angel Dakini' began to grow weak.
"What?!" Mavis recoiled. "What's going on?!"
"'Celestial Wolf Lord, Blue Sirius', when destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, will target and weaken one monster the opponent controls and lower its Attack Power by 2400 points!" explained Nia. "'Dakini' has 3700 Attack points, but it will now become 1300!"
'Cyber Angel Dakini's' Attack Power decreased greatly (ATK: 3700 - 1300), while 'Yellow Baboon, Archer of the Forest' stood ready to end the duel.
"I still have 'Yellow Baboon, Archer of the Forest' ready to attack, too."
"This can't be!" wailed Mavis, realizing her situation.
"While 'Incarnated Machine Angel' will protect your monster from destruction-" put in Nia. "-it won't protect your Life Points from being depleted!"
Raising its bow, 'Yellow Baboon, Archer of the Forest' fired an arrow at 'Cyber Angel Dakini', impaling the female monster in her chest. Crying out, Mavis lost the rest of her Life Points from the attack (LP: 0).
DUEL RESULTS: Nia Kur wins!
The holograms faded away.
"You win, Nia." smiled Mavis. "You haven't lost your touch, at all."
"Thanks... You weren't so bad yourself." Nia pointed out. "But I would like to point something out; had you not attacked my second Nimble Momonga, I wouldn't have had any life points left over when using my combo."
Mavis sighed dejectedly. "I guess I hadn't been thinking properly."
"One of the most important elements when it comes to dueling is learning how to think your moves out properly." advised Nia. "Dueling purely by action will sometimes land you in trouble."
Just then, the bell rang. That meant lunch hour had officially ended.
"Looks like lunch hour is over." said Rebecca, walking up. "Time for the afternoon classes to begin."
"Agreed." nodded Nia, who then smiled with excitement. "But this evening, I'm really excited for our dinner date at that new diner."
Rebecca was equally giddy. "So am I... I hear it's so classy and elegant."
"Nothing but the best for my cuddly cinnamon roll." giggled Nia.
The brown-haired young woman blushed at her lesbian partner's cute nickname for her. Before long, the duo, along with Mavis, started towards the school to begin the afternoon classes.
(elsewhere...)
Later on in the day, Toby and Mavis were both in Woodshop Class with Jerome and Judy Cowens, twin siblings. Today, the class were learning to build chairs.
"Your chair's coming along rather well." Jerome complimented the two teenagers.
"Thank you, sir." Toby and Mavis both said at once.
Once Jerome walked away, Mavis spoke to her boyfriend about Nia and Rebecca's date coming up...
"You remember Nia telling us about her and Rebecca going out to dinner tonight?"
"I remember." Toby, not taking his eyes off the chair, nodded.
"They're going to that new, fancy diner that opened in town." continued Mavis. "They're really excited about it."
"Oh, that's nice." said Toby, still not paying attention. Finally, he snapped out of his working trance. "Wait, what? Did you say that new diner in town?"
"Yeah, I did." answered Mavis, surprised by her boyfriend's reaction. "Why do you sound uneasy about it? Is something the matter with it?"
"I've been hearing stories that the owner of that place is rather shady and crooked." frowned Toby. "Remember when George recently lost his job at the construction site?"
"Yes...?"
The brown-haired boy went on... "It was after he visited the new diner." he pointed out. "He decided to go there for dinner, and the next day he got fired from his job."
"Why would a diner have anything to do with George losing his job?" quizzed Mavis. "Are you sure it just wasn't his grumpy nature that did the trick?"
"I don't know... But I can't help but feel that the new diner has something to do with it." said Toby seriously. "Maybe we should go and make sure Nia and Rebecca are okay."
Mavis was shocked by the suggestion. "WHAT?!"
Unfortunately, the blonde-haired girl had exclaimed far too loudly, and this attracted the attention of everyone else in the classroom.
"Is everything okay, Mavis?" asked Judy curiously.
Mavis, blushing, smiled sheepishly. "N-Nothing, Judy..." she insisted, waving her hands about. "Everything's fine..."
Nobody else said a word, and so everyone resumed work. Attempting to be more quiet, Mavis looked to her boyfriend and whispered to him...
"What do you mean by making sure Nia and Rebecca will be okay?"
"Because if this diner is somehow responsible for getting George the boot from the construction site-" Toby whispered back. "-then who knows what might happen with Nia and Rebecca. I wouldn't want them to get hurt or anything."
"Me neither." Mavis agreed. She then sighed and came up with a decision. "Alright... we'll follow them on their date and make sure that nothing happens to them."
And so, it was agreed...
(elsewhere...)
Later that night, within downtown Knapford, Rebecca and Nia, both dressed for the occasion, were walking down the one of the streets towards the new, fancy diner.
"Here we are." smiled Nia.
Rebecca was as giddy as ever before. "Come on!" she squealed, dragging her lesbian partner along. "Let's go inside!"
Behind some crates, however, were both Toby and Mavis.
"I'm glad tomorrow is Saturday." mumbled Mavis. "My Mom and Step-Dad would never allow me out late on a school night."
"Come on." whispered Toby.
The two teenagers made their way across the street towards the big building.
"Okay, where are they?" wondered Mavis, looking through the window for any sign of Nia and Rebecca.
(elsewhere...)
Inside the fancy diner, Nia and Rebecca were both met by a friendly-looking man.
"Ah, bonjour mademoiselles... Welcome to ze Maitre' D Diner." The man greeted, speaking with a French accent. "Table for ze two of you?"
"Yes, please." said Rebecca.
The man, taking two menus, smiled. "Right zis way." he offered.
As Nia and Rebecca both walked away, the waiter's kind smile turned, without anyone looking, sinister.
"Two more unlucky customers..." The man thought to himself. "And zese two seem to be lesbians... Perfect!"
With that thought on his mind, he followed the two young women to one of the free tables.
"Is there anything special on the menu tonight?" asked Nia, taking one of the menus.
"Some of our best dishes are ze Salmon Delight and ze Turkey Surprise." answered the waiter. "By ze way, my name is Sommelier Parker, and I'll be your waiter for your evening here."
Rebecca nodded. "Could we get some water to start, please?"
"At once." Sommelier bowed, walking towards the kitchen.
Minutes later, the waiter returned with two glasses of water. Unknown to the two young women, the water had been spiked with liquor.
"Zis is our fanciest water." explained Sommelier, placing both glasses onto the table. "Please, do enjoy."
Nia and Rebecca both sipped their 'water'. Recoiling from the taste of the first sip, they both soon enjoyed the drink.
"Mmm... tastes fancy." admitted Rebecca. "The first sip can take some getting used to, but it's otherwise good."
Both young women quickly drained their glass. Soon, Sommelier returned.
"Ready to order?" he asked, taking out a small notepad and pen.
"Actually, can we get more of the water, please?" asked Nia. "It tastes really good."
"But, of course." obeyed Sommelier. In his mind... "Zey've taken ze bait..."
Before long, the waiter returned with more 'water'. Quickly, Nia and Rebecca drained the glasses.
"More, please!" called Rebecca eagerly.
And, just as quickly, another pair of glasses was drained...
"Refill!" cried Nia demandingly.
As more and more glasses of 'water' were drained by the two lesbians, they were becoming increasing erratic and...loud.
"More water!" slurred Rebecca.
Before long, both young women had drank over ten glasses of 'water', and Sommelier didn't seem to mind bringing more and more glasses of the 'water'.
(elsewhere...)
Outside at the window...
"What's going on?" quizzed Mavis. "Why are Nia and Rebecca both becoming all...wobbly from drinking water?"
"I don't know..." answered Toby. "Even then, I don't like what I'm seeing."
(elsewhere...)
Back inside the diner... Before long, Nia and Rebecca, both drunk as can be, wobbled over to the dancing circle.
"Come on!" Rebecca called, slurring her words. "Let's *hic!* boogie!"
Before long, both High School teachers were dancing in the center in highly provocative ways. The couples in circle were watching the scene rather uncomfortably, which Nia and Rebecca both didn't seem to notice.
"Wazza matter?" Nia laughed loudly. "This is supposed to be fun, yes?"
"I'm *hic* havin' fun, girlfriend!" hiccuped Rebecca. "Watch this kind of dancing!"
The brown-haired young woman began to—I'll let you figure out the kind of dancing the drunk Rebecca was doing to Nia.
(elsewhere...)
Outside the fancy diner...
"Good Lord..." whispered Toby, shocked at what he's seeing.
"They're drunk off their gourds!" added Mavis, looking just as shocked. "Maybe this is what happened to George, too..."
"But how did they even get like this? Weren't they served water?"
The blonde-haired girl decided to do something... "We're gonna find out." she said with determination. "Let's sneak into the kitchen."
With that said, the couple ran to the back of the building.
(elsewhere...)
Back inside the diner, the drunk Nia and Rebecca both slumped back to their table. There, Sommelier was waiting for them.
"Ready to order now, mademoiselles?" The waiter asked politely.
"Not...yet." said Nia drunkenly. "Could you...take a picture of us, please?"
"I have my camera." added Rebecca, taking a camera out of her purse.
"But, of course." agreed Sommelier, taking the camera.
Getting into a wacky position, the lesbian couple posed as their waiter snapped two pictures. Being so drunk out of their minds, Nia and Rebecca both did not realize what they were doing.
"You can keep one of those pictures." said Rebecca, with her words slurring. "You know; for the memories..."
"Zank you for ze offer, and I shall keep a copy." nodded Sommelier. "Now, what will you both be ordering?"
"Could we get that Turkey Surprise?" asked Nia.
"With plenty of water to drink!" added Rebecca.
Sommelier chuckled. "As you wish."
He turned and walked back to the kitchen, while the drunk Nia and Rebecca both started sharing stupid jokes and laughing.
(elsewhere...)
Inside the kitchen, chefs were preparing meals for the customers. Toby and Mavis, both sneaking around, were trying to keep out of the sights of the other chefs, and trying to find out what was going on with Nia and Rebecca.
"I smell something fishy in this place." mumbled Mavis. "And it's not just the salmon and tuna."
"Shh!" hushed Toby, pulling the blonde-haired girl aside. "Hide... Someone's coming!"
The two teenagers hid in the shadows as Sommelier went past. He put two clean glasses on the counter and poured some water into both of them. Mavis and Toby both peeked to see what was going on.
"He's pouring water." whispered Toby. "That shouldn't-"
"Shh!" hushed Mavis, who resumed watching.
Over with Sommelier... He had just gotten out a flask of alcohol from the nearby cabinet.
"A gentleman's work is never done." mused Sommelier, pouring some of the alcohol into the water and using a spoon to stir it up. "Time to serve our customers."
Over with Toby and Mavis...
"So, that's how..." whispered Toby. "That guy spiked the water and claimed it was fancy!"
"We have to call the police." whispered Mavis.
The two teenagers had to quiet down and hide as Sommelier, with the meal and spiked water on two trays, proceeded out of the kitchen.
"Come on!" ordered Mavis, dragging her boyfriend along.
(elsewhere...)
In the dining area, Sommelier had just served the two drunk lesbians their meals and 'water'.
"Please, do enjoy." he offered.
"Many *hic!* thanks." The drunken Nia hiccuped.
Just before the two young adults could take a sip of their 'water'...
"STOP!" The voice of Mavis screamed.
Everyone in the whole diner looked over at the blonde-haired girl, as she and Toby ran up to the table Nia and Rebecca were sitting at.
"Don't drink that water!" Mavis continued, looking alarmed. "This man's spiked it with alcohol!"
Cue a collective gasp from everyone in the whole fancy diner.
"D-Don't be stupid!" stuttered Sommelier, trying to deny the water was spiked. "Besides, you kids shouldn't even be here! You're not old enough!"
"We have proof that you were the one who got George fired from his job!" protested Toby, holding up a newspaper with an article.
The newspaper article had a picture of George getting arrested and spending a night in jail due to an incident at the new diner (namely drunk and getting into a fist fight with one of the customers).
"S-So what?" asked Sommelier, still trying to deny any wrong doing. "Zat guy may have ordered too much wine to drink."
"George doesn't even drink!" Toby continued to argue. "He says he ordered water here and it tasted better than any water he'd ever had."
Nia drunkenly stood up from the table and angrily poked at Sommelier in his chest.
"You d-dirty jokester!" The African young woman slurred. "How dare you!"
Rebecca wobbly got up from her seat. "We're outta here!"
"No, you're not." warned Sommelier, holding up the picture he was given by Rebecca earlier. "If you don't pay for your meal and drinks, zis picture is gonna be given to ze press for zeir latest story."
Toby gasped. "You wouldn't!" he objected. "You'd risk getting our teachers' fired in addition to ruining their reputations!"
"Oh, I would for sure." The waiter chuckled. "Zis picture would get me easy money."
Nia clumsily pulled out her Duel Monsters Deck. "Then lezz settle this in a duel!" she offered. "I'ma champion, y'know!"
"Y-Yeah!" added Rebecca, who pulled out her own Deck. "If Nia and I win, you give up the picture and let us leave for free."
Mavis was worried. "You both are too drunk to do something like this."
"N-Nonsense!" Nia drunkenly insisted. "We... we can win easy! R-Right, Becky?"
"Here *hic!* here!" agreed Rebecca.
Sommelier merely chuckled as he pulled out a Duel Monsters Deck of his own.
"In zat case, I'll allow you both to face me." The waiter suggested. "Is zat fair?"
"It is ON!" exclaimed Rebecca.
One of the waiters went and got three Duel Disks out of the kitchen. Once ready, all of the people in the dance circle stepped out of the way to allow Nia, Rebecca, and Sommelier to use the circle for the triangle duel.
"Nia..." whispered Mavis.
"Rebecca..." added Toby.
In the dance circle, the three duelists have drawn their opening hands. That meant the duel had begun...
(elsewhere...)
Back inside Discord's mansion, Matt and Michael both had returned with bad news...
"We were too late." admitted Matt. "Spencer and his family have already left Atlanta for the Island of Sodor."
"This is bad, indeed." said Discord, looking concerned. "Spencer-boy thinks he got that card from me, but I sense something evil afoot."
"This makes me wonder what kind of evil." mused Michael thoughtfully, folding his arms.
Discord sat down on his easy chair and began to think long and hard. If they could just track down the intruder who snuck into his mansion, they could get the answers. Unfortunately, the intruder was supposedly long gone.
"So, what should we do about it?" asked Matt, seeing the look on his adopted Father's face.
"First we get as much info on this card as we can." said Discord. "Then, we go to the Island of Sodor to warn everyone else."
"As Zack mentioned, there's no data on the card Spencer took." Michael pointed out. "But there has to be another way to get information."
Before long, Discord had an idea...
(elsewhere...)
Back in the new diner, the duel between Nia and Rebecca against Sommelier Parker. Unfortunately, they were currently outmatched:
-Nia and Rebecca (LP: 2000) both had 'Rescue Cat' (Level: 4/ATK: 300/DEF: 500) and 'Mermaid Knight' (Level: 4/ATK: 1500/DEF: 700) on their field.
-Sommelier (LP: 4000) only had 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity' (Level: 4/ATK: 1600/DEF: 1600) on his field.
Mavis and Toby were both very worried about their two teacher's current state of mind.
"Both Nia and Rebecca are so drunk, that they're not playing well, at all..." whispered Toby. "Nia is supposed to be a dueling champ, but is doing terribly in this state."
"And it's Sommelier's turn." added Mavis.
Back in the duel field...
"It's my turn..." declared Sommelier, drawing a card. "Behold!"
Turn ?: Sommelier Parker (LP: 4000)
Deck: 31
Current Hand (4): ?, ?, ?, and ?
"And since it's my Standby Phase, ze effect of 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity' activates - giving my monster 300 extra Attack Points!"
The drunk deity grew stronger (ATK: 1600 - 1900).
"And now, attack ze 'Mermaid Knight'!" commanded Sommelier.
'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity' obeyed, drinking from his chalice and letting loose a huge burp. Poor 'Mermaid Knight' was so repulsed by the alcoholic breath of the enemy monster that she collapsed and faded away.
"Now that's just plain rude." The drunk Rebecca huffed (LP: 1600).
"It's not over, I'm afraid." smirked Sommelier, taking and holding a card out. "I activate a Quick-Play Spell Card - 'Divine Chalice'! As I control a WATER-Attribute monster in 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity', I Special Summon 'Crimson Token' in attack position."
A large chalice appeared and began overflowing until a humanoid creature that looked like wine appeared.
"Another monster!" exclaimed Mavis. "And one that can attack!"
"Take down 'Rescue Cat'!" ordered Sommelier.
'Crimson Token' obeyed, changing itself into liquid and entering 'Rescue Cat's' mouth. The poor monster became drunk and faded away, just before 'Crimson Token' returned to the field.
"Tis such a shame." chortled Sommelier. "I was expecting more from the African champion and her partner."
Nia growled. "This isn't over..."
She, however, was too drunk to carry on, and collapsed to her knees. Rebecca, also feeling the effects, collapsed, too.
"So weak..." murmured Rebecca.
"Well, it looks like I win." declared Sommelier, holding up the picture. "I'll just send zis to ze editor and make it Monday's exclusive."
"WAIT!" The voice of Mavis shouted.
"Hm?" quizzed Sommelier, turning around.
Mavis was strapping her own Duel Disk on, before inserting her shuffled Deck inside.
"Let me take their place." she requested. "They're unable to go on."
"Oh? So you wish to be my opponent instead?" asked Sommelier. "Are you sure zat is wise? As I've mentioned earlier, you're far too young to even be in a place like zis."
"Look, I'm fighting to defend the respective honors of my two high school teachers." declared Mavis. "I'll never forgive someone who attempts to ruin someone's life! In fact, to make it worth your wild, I'll even start with the amount of Life Points Nia and Rebecca both have."
"Mavis..." whispered Toby.
The blonde-haired girl turned. "Toby, I want you to look after Nia and Rebecca. I'll handle this French jerk."
Toby nodded, who then walked over to the weak and drunk Nia and Rebecca.
"Come on, let's go sit down." The brown-haired boy said to the two teachers, gently leading them away.
Mavis then turned back to Sommelier. "Why did you do this to them in the first place?" she demanded angrily. "What have they ever done to you to deserve this?"
"Besides ze idea of making extra money-" said Sommelier uncaringly. "-zese women are lesbians. My intended plan was to make zem drink enough of my liquor infused waters so zat I could lead zem back to my place and purify zem, zus making zem normal citizens."
"What?!"
"It's true! Zis would make ze better people." The waiter insisted. "When zat last guy came by, I zought he wasn't purified. And so, I ''elped' him with zat."
"How does getting a man drunk and costing him his job as a construction worker count as purifying him" questioned Toby.
"Serves him right for making fun of my accent, just because I'm French!" retorted Sommelier, who then took a card from his hand. "But enough talk! I'll continue with my turn."
A facedown card (sideways) materialized on the field.
"I set a monster in defense position and end my turn! Alright, Petite Dame, it's your turn!"
"It's my turn!" announced Mavis, drawing a card. "Draw!"
Turn ?: Mavis Drewry (LP: 1600)
Deck: 54
Current Hand (6): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, and "Machine Angel Ritual"
Looking at the card, the blonde-haired girl nodded and held it out.
"I activate a Ritual Spell - 'Machine Angel Ritual'! I can offer monsters from my hand or field to Ritual Summon a 'Cyber Angel' Monster from my hand."
Sommelier smiled as he listened to the explanation. Finally, Mavis held another card up.
"I offer the Level 6 'Cyber Angel Idaten' in my hand... and Ritual Summon the Level 6 'Cyber Angel Benten' in attack mode!"
Appearing onto the field was the 'Cyber Angel' wielding weaponized fans (Level: 6/ATK: 1800/DEF: 1500).
"Hmm... According to ze classification of wine, 'Benten' belongs to ze medium body rank." mused Sommelier. "It can't surpass ze full-bodied 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity'!"
Over with Toby...
"I wonder what that means?" he thought to himself. Suddenly... "Huh?"
The brown-haired boy saw that the drunk Nia and Rebecca were getting touchy feeling with each other. Growing panicky, he tried to pull the two teachers apart, because they needed some rest. Back in the duel field...
"I'm not finished yet." retorted Mavis. "As 'Cyber Angel Idaten' was used as a tribute for anything, her effect will increase both the Attack Power and Defense Power of all Ritual Monsters I control by 1000 points!"
'Cyber Angel Benten' grew stronger (ATK: 1800 - 2800/DEF: 1500 - 2500). From there, Mavis pointed at the enemy monster.
"Attack 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity'!" she ordered.
'Cyber Angel Benten' obeyed, slashing at 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity' with her fans and causing the enemy monster to explode. Sommelier cried out as his Life Points dropped by a decent amount (LP: 3100).
"There's more." continued Mavis, causing Sommelier to look up. "As 'Benten' destroyed a monster controlled by the opponent, you will take damage equal to the destroyed monster's Defense Power."
Sommelier growled. "'Bacchus's' Defense Power was 1600..."
That was as far as he could go... Glowing all red, the waiter cried out as he sustained more damage (LP: 1500). Even then, he painfully smirked afterwards.
"Ze thick aroma of ze duel finally gives way." Sommelier remarked. "Unfortunately, it's still too young... Much too early to drink..." Finally, he drew a card. "It's my turn!"
Turn ?: Sommelier Parker (LP: 1500)
Deck: 30
Current Hand (2): ? and "Pot of Greed"
"I activate 'Pot of Greed'! I draw two more cards!"
On cue, the 'Pot of Greed' Spell Card materialized face-up on the field, causing the waiter to draw two more cards. Sommelier then turned over the facedown monster on his Duel Disk.
"Next, I'll Flip Summon my set monster into attack mode!" he announced. The facedown card flipped face-up and revealed itself. "Meet 'Foaming Beauty'!"
Appearing onto the field was a female monster with long, flowing hair (Level: 4/ATK: 1200/DEF: 1200).
"According to her Flip Effect, 'Foaming Beauty' will reduce ze Attack Power of one monster my opponent controls! Zat being said, 'Cyber Angel Benten's' Attack Power will go down by 1000 points!"
'Foaming Beauty's' hair created a beam, which soared into the air and struck 'Cyber Angel Benten', making the female monster cry out as her Attack Power dropped (ATK: 2800 - 1800).
"With zat, I'll use both of my monsters as offerings." declared Sommelier, just as his two monsters faded away in streaks of blue. "I Tribute Summon 'Big Vintage Magna Mutton'!"
Appearing onto the field was a huge beast with wine bottles mounted on its side like cannons (Level: 8/ATK: 2500/DEF: 0).
"With your monster now being weaker-" continued Sommelier, entering the Battle Phase. "-I'll use 'Big Vintage Magna Mutton' to attack 'Cyber Angel Benten'!"
'Big Vintage Magna Mutton' fired purple liquid from its wine cannons. However, Mavis wasn't going to let the attack destroy her monster...
"Hold it!" she called out.
"What?!" Sommelier exclaimed. "What are you doing?!"
"Protecting my monster, that's what!" declared Mavis, just as a card emerged from her Graveyard. "Although this won't save my Life Points, I'll remove 'Machine Angel Ritual' from my Graveyard to prevent my 'Cyber Angel' Monster from being destroyed by the battle!"
"As you wish!" acknowledged Sommelier. "'Big Vintage Magna Mutton', attack 'Cyber Angel Benten' and inflict Battle Damage to my opponent'!"
The attack continued as the wine cannons fired, striking 'Cyber Angel Benten'. Although she survived, Mavis's Life Points dropped a bit (LP: 900).
"Before I end my turn-" Sommelier went on, holding up another card between the index and middle fingers of his right hand. "-I'll activate a Continuous Spell - 'Bacchus Banquet'!"
The scenery began to change into a sort of feasting hall.
"Ooh, pretty..." slurred Nia drunkenly.
Mavis frowned. This card HAD to do something bad. The only question, however, is what exactly?
"It's my turn!" The blonde-haired girl exclaimed, drawing a card. "Draw!"
Turn ?: Mavis Drewry (LP: 900)
Deck: 53
Current Hand (4): "Card of Sacrifice", "Hallowed Life Barrier", "Cyber Tutu", and "Angel Wing"
Her hand consisted of 'Card of Sacrifice', 'Hallowed Life Barrier', 'Cyber Tutu', and 'Angel Wing'.
"I Summon 'Cyber Tutu' in attack mode!"
Appearing onto the field was the pink haired ballerina (Level: 3/ATK: 1000/DEF: 800).
"'Cyber Tutu'?" blinked Sommelier.
"That's right." said Mavis. "She can attack you directly if your monsters are stronger than her." She held up a card. "But first, I'll power her up with this."
Sommelier cringed at what the card was. On cue, a Spell Card called 'Angel Wing' materialized face-up behind 'Cyber Tutu'.
"I equip 'Cyber Tutu' with 'Angel Wing'!"
A pair of angelic wings appeared on 'Cyber Tutu's' back.
"Way to earn your wings, girlfriend!" complimented Mavis. She then turned her attention back to Sommelier... "Now, if 'Cyber Tutu' inflicts Battle Damage to the opponent, the effect of 'Angel Wing' will inflict an extra 300 points of damage!"
Sommelier was not happy to hear that.
"BATTLE!" Mavis announced, entering the Battle Phase. "Get ready, 'Cyber Tutu', we're going in for a direct att-"
"Hold it!" interrupted Sommelier. "I wouldn't attack if I were you!"
"Why not?" asked Mavis.
"Take a look at your monster, why don't you?"
Mavis looked and saw, to her surprise, that 'Cyber Tutu' was suddenly rather dizzy as though she were drunk.
"Your monster is drunk in 'Bacchus Banquet'." explained Sommelier. "Zis card cannot be activated unless I control 'Big Vintage Magna Mutton'. So long as zis remains face-up on my field, along with 'Big Vintage Magna Mutton', all Battle Damage I would take from a Level 7 or below monster will be redirected to you instead."
Mavis recoiled from the realization.
"Zat's right! With less zan 1000 Life Points left, you would not survive if you declare an attack! Perhaps next time you'll zink your moves out better before acting all foolish."
"Damn!" cursed Mavis, bracing two fingers onto the 'Cyber Angel Benten' Monster Card on her Duel Disk and shifted it sideways. "I change 'Cyber Angel Benten' into defense position!"
'Cyber Angel Benten' went into a defensive stance. This was followed by two facedown cards materializing behind her and 'Cyber Tutu'.
"Finally, I'll set two cards and end my turn!" finished Mavis.
With Toby, Nia, and Rebecca... The two drunk young women just couldn't keep their hands off each other.
"Nia, Rebecca, please, you both need to rest for a bit." insisted Toby, sounding very worried. "I know you two don't want to be apart, but your health really matters, right now."
Back in the duel field...
"It's my turn!" announced Sommelier, drawing a card. "Draw!"
Turn ?: Sommelier Parker (LP: 1500)
Deck: 27
Current Hand (2): ? and ?
"Since we're on my Standby Phase, ze effect of 'Big Vintage Magna Mutton' raises its Attack Power by 1000 points! To taste ze 'oly wine more exquisitely when it's open..."
The large beast grew even stronger (ATK: 2500 - 3500).
"Trap Card, open!" announced Mavis, just as her first set card flipped face-up and revealed itself. "'Card of Sacrifice'!"
"'Card of Sacrifice'? Sacrebleu, why play zat?" demanded Sommelier.
"This Trap Card lets me draw two cards if I control at least two monsters who's combined attack points are less than your monster's." explained Mavis, drawing two more cards. "However, I can't Summon any monsters this turn, and I can't change any monsters' battle positions this turn."
"It's my turn zough."
"Exactly!" nodded Mavis, adding the two cards to her hand. "On my coming turn, I'll be free from my Trap Card's negative effect."
"Unfortunately, you will be defeated before you get zat chance." declared Sommelier, entering the Battle Phase. "'Big Vintage Magna Mutton' shall attack 'Cyber Tutu'!"
'Big Vintage Magna Mutton' obeyed the command, firing its cannons at 'Cyber Tutu' and striking the weaker monster.
"Facedown card, open!" cried Mavis, just as her remaining facedown card flipped up and revealed itself to be... "'Hallowed Life Barrier', activate!" She sent one of the drawn cards from her hand to the Graveyard. "By sending one card from my hand to the Graveyard, all Battle Damage I sustain will be reduced to zero for the turn!"
Before long, 'Cyber Tutu' exploded due to destruction. Thankfully, Mavis was spared of Life Point damage. She then drew a card from her Deck.
"When 'Angel Wing' is sent to the Graveyard, I draw one extra card." Mavis pointed out, adding the card to her hand.
Scowling, Sommelier took and placed another card onto his Duel Disk.
"Well zen, I'll Summon a second copy of 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity' in attack mode!" The waiter announced.
A second copy of 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity' appeared on the field (Level: 4/ATK: 1600/DEF: 1600). Finally, Sommelier slotted the last card from his hand into a Spell/Trap slot on his Duel Disk.
"Finally, I'll set zis card and end my turn!" As Sommelier said this, a facedown card materialized on the field. "Ze duel is just about over... If you ask me, ze best zing for you to do, now, is to just surrender and save yourself ze embarrassment of defending zose drunk lesbians."
"Why?" argued Mavis. "So you can ruin their reputations? So you can destroy their love for each other, just because you can't accept them for who they are? I don't think so! I'll fight on until my last Life Point is depleted!"
"You really don't know when to give it up, do you?" sighed Sommelier, waving his right hand. "Oh well... Zen go ahead, and take your final turn."
Everyone in the fancy diner watched on anxiously. Could this teenage girl turn things around? Well, they were about to find out...
"It's my turn!" announced Mavis, drawing a card with the ever famous Destiny Draw. "Draw!"
Turn ?: Mavis Drewry (LP: 900)
Deck: 49
Current Hand (3): ?, ?, and "Pot of Greed"
On cue, the 'Pot of Greed' Spell Card flipped face-up and revealed itself before the large, green pot emerged from the card.
"First, I'll take a page from your book and activate 'Pot of Greed'!" continued Mavis, drawing two more cards and causing the large, green jar to shatter into shards of glass. "I draw two more cards!"
Her two drawn cards were 'Cyber Egg Angel' (Effect Monster Card) and 'Merciful Machine Angel' (Spell Card). From there, she took and placed the former onto a Monster Field slot on her Duel Disk...
"Arise - 'Cyber Egg Angel'!"
Appearing onto the field was a large green egg with wings (Level: 2/ATK: 200/DEF: 300).
"I'm not impressed." dismissed Sommelier. "Zat monster is too weak for battle! Although it would be fitting in a breakfast omelette."
"Then you'll need to listen carefully to its effect." retorted Mavis, taking her Deck out of the Duel Disk. "It lets me add one copy of either 'Machine Angel Ritual' or 'Ritual Sanctuary' from my Deck into my hand."
"Zat's a start, but it still sounds weak." Sommelier scoffed.
"Well, try this for size." offered Mavis, just as a Spell Card called 'Merciful Machine Angel' flipped face-up and revealed itself. "I activate 'Merciful Machine Angel'!"
Sommelier raised an eyebrow. "'Merciful Machine Angel'?" The waiter commented. "Zat's new."
"You think so? In that case, let me explain what it does..." grinned Mavis, knowing that this was the part she loved. "By tributing a 'Cyber Angel' Monster on my field or in my hand, I can draw two more cards."
From there, 'Cyber Angel Benten' faded away in a blue streak, letting Mavis draw two more cards.
"Since I've offered 'Cyber Angel Benten', I can draw two cards. However, I'm prohibited from performing any other Summon except for Ritual Summoning for the rest of the turn." Mavis then took a card from her hand and slipped it into her Deck. "I must also send one card from my hand to the bottom of my Deck."
On cue, a Spell Card called 'Fulfillment of the Contract' materialized face-up on the field. This meant the blonde-haired girl was far from finished with her turn.
"I activate 'Fulfillment of the Contract'." continued Mavis, taking a Life Point hit (LP: 100). "By giving up 800 of my Life Points, I can Special Summon one Ritual Monster from the Graveyard and equip this card to it."
"Quoi?!" gasped Sommelier, briefly speaking French.
"Yup! Now return to me, 'Cyber Angel Idaten'!"
In seconds, 'Cyber Angel Idaten' returned to the field. From there, a Field Spell Card called 'Ritual Sanctuary' flipped face-up and revealed itself.
"Next, I'll show you another new card of mine - 'Ritual Sanctuary'!" continued Mavis. "Now, watch what will happen!"
The scenery suddenly changed into that of a wedding chapel. This was something the drunk Nia and Rebecca both seemed to like.
"Pretty..." slurred Nia.
"Who's getting married?" added Rebecca naively.
Back in the duel field, Mavis explained what her card did...
"By sending one Spell Card from my hand to the Graveyard, I can add one LIGHT Ritual Monster or one Ritual Spell Card from my Deck into my hand." she pointed out, sending a card from her hand to the Graveyard ('Ritual Weapon) before drawing a card ('Machine Angel Ritual). "And this one will do nicely."
"What did you add?" worried Sommelier. His answer came when the 'Machine Angel Ritual' card materialized face-up on the field. "Z-Zat card, again?!"
"Yup... another copy of 'Machine Angel Ritual'!" confirmed Mavis. "I offer my Level 2 'Cyber Egg Angel' and Level 6 'Cyber Angel Idaten' in order to Ritual Summon a Level 8 monster from my hand!"
Sommelier cringed. "What else is zere for you to play?!"
On cue, a Ritual Monster Card called 'Cyber Angel Izana' materialized face-up on the field. Suddenly, both 'Cyber Egg Angel' and 'Cyber Angel Idaten' were absorbed into the Spell Card.
"Say hello to 'Cyber Angel Izana'!" announced Mavis proudly.
Appearing onto the field was a multi-armed monster with an axe in one hand, and a trident in the other (Level: 8/ATK: 2500/DEF: 2600).
"My new monster will now grow stronger thanks to one thing." continued Mavis. "You remember that I've sacrificed 'Cyber Angel Idaten' for the Ritual Summon, right?"
Sommelier said nothing, but it was clear he did know what this was all about.
"I'll take your silence as a yes." grinned Mavis. "In that case, watch what happens next!"
On cue, the spirit of 'Cyber Angel Idaten' briefly appeared on the field before merging with the body of 'Cyber Angel Izana', causing the latter to grow even stronger (ATK: 2500 - 3500/DEF: 2600 - 3600).
"When offered as a tribute, all Ritual Monsters I control receive 1000 extra points to both its Attack Power and Defense Power." Mavis went on. "And, seeing as I've Ritual Summoned 'Cyber Angel Izana' successfully, I'll activate her effect and make you send one face-up Spell or Trap Card from your field to the Graveyard!"
Sommelier was not happy to hear this. Ultimately, he had to comply with sending his Spell Card to the Graveyard.
"I send 'Bacchus Banquet' to ze Graveyard." The waiter declared begrudgingly.
With the banquet gone, the drunken aroma disappeared.
"Merde!" Sommelier cursed in French. "Zis isn't ze end! Both our monsters tie in ze Attack Points!"
'Big Vintage Magna Mutton' (ATK: 3500) and 'Cyber Angel Izana' (ATK: 3500) both stared each other down.
"Attacking is useless!"
"You forget I have another copy of 'Machine Angel Ritual in my Graveyard." Mavis pointed out.
"What good will zat do?" demanded Sommelier. "It may protect your monster, but my Life Points will be fine!"
"We'll see about that..." With that said, Mavis entered the Battle Phase... "I use 'Cyber Angel Izana' to attack 'Big Vintage Magna Mutton'!"
Sommelier grew worried. "Does zat monster have some sort of effect?" he asked himself, before panicking a bit. "I... I must stop ze attack!"
'Cyber Angel Izana', meanwhile, started to attack 'Big Vintage Magna Mutton', who, in turn, began to attack back. Finally, Sommelier came to a conclusion on what to do...
"Continuous Trap - 'Vintage Sampling'!" Sommelier announced, just as his facedown card flipped up and revealed itself. "Zis allows me to target a monster you control and prevent it from attacking so long as 'Vintage Sampling' is face-up on ze field." He let loose a laugh. "Whatever you're planning, it has failed you!"
Mavis just grinned. "Are you sure about that?" she asked, speaking one of Thomas's catchphrases.
"Huh?" cringed Sommelier.
"The third effect of 'Cyber Angel Izana' activates!" The blonde-haired girl went on. "As a 'Cyber Angel' Ritual Monster has been targeted by a Card Effect, I can shuffle a Ritual Monster from my Graveyard into the Deck and destroy one card you control."
A card slid from her Graveyard, just as Sommelier's face-up 'Vintage Sampling' Trap Card was destroyed. From there, another card ('Machine Angel Ritual') slid out of the Graveyard before fading away into oblivion.
"With that, I'll remove 'Machine Angel Ritual' to prevent my monster from being destroyed by battle!" declared Mavis. "Say goodbye to your monster!"
'Cyber Angel Izana' sliced at 'Big Vintage Magna Mutton', causing the monster to roar in pain before exploding massively.
"Impossible!" wailed Sommelier.
"And the worst has officially come for you." put in Mavis. "As 'Cyber Angel Izana' has destroyed a monster, her second effect activates... This will allow her...to attack once again!"
"NO!" Sommelier recoiled hard.
'Cyber Angel Izana' awaited the command, which was quickly given...
"Attack 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity'!" ordered Mavis. "Finish my opponent off!"
Sommelier's monster didn't know what hit it... The attack from 'Cyber Angel Izana' destroyed 'Bacchus the Dizzy Deity', and was enough to finish off Sommelier's Life Points (LP: 0).
DUEL RESULTS: Mavis Drewry wins!
As the holograms faded away, the entire audience started applauding over Mavis winning the duel.
"Game's over, Sommelier." said Mavis firmly. "Hand over that picture."
Admitting defeat, Sommelier handed the picture to the blonde-haired girl, who proceeded to tear it up. Before long, the front door of the fancy diner burst open to reveal...
"This is the city police!" announced one police officer.
"Sommelier Parker, you are under arrest!" declared a second police officer, as he and several other officers surrounded the duel field.
"For what charges?" demanded Sommelier.
"Oh, let's see..." echoed the voice of George, who then walked inside the building while looking mad as anything. "For getting me drunk as hell and involved in a fight with one of the customers here, taking a picture of me getting arrested and sent to jail for a night, and then sending it to that newspaper editor! Your actions in that got me fired from my construction job!"
Sommelier was quickly cuffed and taken away.
"He also tried to do a similar thing to our teachers here." said Mavis, pointing to the drunk Nia and Rebecca. "Look at them!"
"Oh dear... Don't you worry, miss, we'll get them back home safely." reassured a third police officer. He turned to look at Toby. "Do you have their home address, young man?"
"They live in an apartment at this address." Toby replied, handing the officer a piece of paper.
The police officers nodded.
(elsewhere...)
As Sommelier was lead to a police car, two police officers kindly lead and loaded the two drunk teachers into another car so that they could be taken home to rest up. Mavis and Toby both watched as the police car with Nia and Rebecca drove away.
"I sure hope they'll be okay." whispered Toby.
"So do I, Toby..." agreed Mavis. "So do I..."
(elsewhere...)
Inside the bedroom of Nia and Rebecca's apartment the very next morning, the two teachers were fast asleep on the bed. Soon they both stirred and started to wake up...with a serious hang over.
"Oh, my head..." groaned Nia.
"I have such a splitting headache..." complained Rebecca, who sat up while clutching the sides of her head. She then saw that she was still dressed in her dress from last night. "Huh?"
"What happened?" put in Nia, who was also still in her dress. "All I remember was drinking three or so glasses of water, and then..."
The African young woman quickly became silent, figuring out exactly what transpired. Rebecca, also realizing what happened, simply stood up and walked over to the dresser and opened her purse.
"What are you getting?" asked Nia.
Still not saying anything, Rebecca soon found something in her purse that made her gasp. It was one of the two pictures that she and Nia had Sommelier take of them while they were drunk. As mentioned, the picture depicted the two as drop dead drunk and washed up, judging how severely messed up they looked. For a long time, the two lesbians sat on the bed and stared at the photo.
"Why did we let this happen?" asked Rebecca sadly.
Nia said nothing—she just continued to stare at the photo of her and Rebecca looking drunk and making fools of themselves in front of everyone there, before the African young woman's eyes became wet with tears as she started to cry.
"Oh, Rebecca..." Poor Nia wept softly. "All I wanted was for the both of us to have a special night together! But, right now, I feel so embarrassed..."
Rebecca, who had broken down into tears too, could only embrace her lesbian partner and comfort her. Despite the terrible ending to their evening at that diner, there was still something they could do about the picture...
(elsewhere...)
Early Monday morning, the picture was shown to Sir Topham Hatt in his office.
"What's this?" The principal asked slowly.
"It's a picture of us at that new diner." explained Nia.
"We...were drinking and acting irresponsibly." added Rebecca.
Sir Topham Hatt said nothing in response; he only continued to look at the picture, and then at the two teachers.
"But, believe us, sir, we never intended for it to happen." insisted Nia. "We didn't know our water had been spiked with alcohol."
Sir Topham Hatt still said nothing, which caused Nia to think she was trying to make an excuse about what happened.
"Even then, we were ashamed of what we let happen." put in Rebecca, trying to cool things off. "Which is why we'll accept any form of punishment you-"
"Stop." interrupted Sir Topham Hatt, raising a hand and silencing the two teachers. "I think I've heard enough."
Nia and Rebecca both went quiet, readying themselves for whatever punishment was to be given to them.
"I'm not happy about what you both have done, and allowed to happen." The principal said sternly, before softening his stance. "But, you have stepped forth and admitted your mistakes, and that's a very brave thing to do."
The two teachers nodded, but remained as quiet as ever while expecting the worst to happen... Would they be fired from their jobs? Would they be forced to not be near each other anymore? They didn't know what was going to happen. Finally, the principal spoke once more...
"While I won't fire the both of you-" continued Sir Topham Hatt, before shaking his head in disappointment. "-you're not off the hook. Your paychecks will be deducted by 20% for the remainder of the semester."
"Yes, sir." sighed Nia, accepting the pay cut.
"That's perfectly fair." added Rebecca
The two teachers then turned to leave the office when...
"Don't leave just yet." called Sir Topham Hatt, who then stood up and walked over to the female teachers. "I wish to tell you two a story."
"A story?" repeated Rebecca.
"Yes... Like you two, I've done stuff in my youth that I got punished for and I'm not too proud of, so you're not alone on the matter. Just sit down, and I'll tell you one such tale."
Becoming interested in listening to the story, Nia and Rebecca both sat down on the chairs as Sir Topham Hatt began his tale about one such incident he was involved in many years ago...
(elsewhere...)
Outside the principal's office in the school grounds, Toby and Mavis were both observing through the window. Despite the muffled voices coming from inside, they could easily tell that Nia and Rebecca both weren't fired.
"I'm so relieved that they're both staying." said Toby.
"Yeah... but it's not fair that they're being punished for someone else's actions." sighed Mavis.
"Thankfully, the guy has been fired from that restaurant and is going to prison for what he's done, so there's that." Toby pointed out. "Even then, Nia and Rebecca both technically allowed this to happen, even if they were tricked."
"Yeah, I guess you're right... Come on, let's go find the rest of our friends and fill them in."
With that said, the two teenagers walked towards the main entrance of the school. Sure, they were disappointed over Nia and Rebecca both getting punished, but it was the way of life. Even then, Nia and Rebecca were staying as teachers, and nothing would change that.
END OF CHAPTER 12