Whilst the first promotion duel of the day was wrapping up and all eyes on the island were on the duelists competing to earn their spots in a higher dorm a speedboat had pulled up at the dock near the Osiris Red Boy's Dorm and a pair of cloaked figures hopped off.
"Stupid Juliana, I did all that paperwork for her and she still didn't put out!" Jack grumbled under his breath as he stepped off the speedboat. "Okay, you have your target and your orders."
"Yeah, I'm targeting the girl that wields the Eye of Timeaus." The other figure responded with a nod whilst trying to keep himself from laughing at Jack's grumbling. "Is there anything else Mr. Blue Balls?"
"First off, never call me that again!" Jack growled at him and the other figure laughed. "Second, our initial Intel said that she's an Osiris Red Student, as of twenty minutes ago that is inaccurate."
"She won her promotion duel?" The figure asked and Jack shook his head.
"It was a draw but they promoted her since it was against a Ra Yellow student." Jack responded and the figure nodded. "Also that was just the first promotion duel of the day, from what I've heard there's still at least ten students left so you find a place where your unlikely to be spotted and wait for further instructions."
"Understood, do you have any suggestions?" The figure asked and Jack thought for a moment.
"Yeah, I can think of one." Jack responded with a nod. "The hot springs and the nearby lake, that area's mostly used by students who fancy a swim but have to compromise because the school's too cheap to build a swimming pool in the main building, since all the students are either watching or participating in the promotion duels in the main building it's extremely unlikely that you'll be spotted."
"I got it." The figure responded with a nod. "How long will I have to wait?"
"Give me a sec." Jack responded before putting a hand to his earpiece. "Victor, how many promotion duels are left?"
"The second one between the Obelisk Blue Headmaster and Chelsea Cunningham will be starting in a few minutes he still has plenty of time to get into position." Victor responded and Jack nodded before relaying the info to the figure. "Also, Juliana sends her regards and thanks for the paperwork." Victor added and Jack face faulted.
"Great, even my boss is mocking the fact that I got cock blocked by his secretary." Jack grumbled under his breath before hopping in the boat. "Well tell that cock blocking bitch to go suck a thousand dicks!"
"That "cock blocking bitch" is also on the line Jack." Juliana's voice rang out and Jack sweat-dropped.
"Ugh, can this day get any worse?" Jack thought as the speedboat sped off.
*meanwhile*
"Yeah I still don't know how Royal Firestorm Guards' effect worked on Lava Golem in hindsight." Lance sighed to himself as he tried on an Obelisk Blue Blazer he was in the Obelisk Blue changing room and since Martin was busy preparing for his match against Chelsea Tracy was in the room with him to make sure he found the right sized blazer. "I mean Royal Firestorm Guards' effect specifically states that it only works on Pyro Type monsters so I don't know why it worked on the fiend type Lava Golem."
"Don't sweat it Lance, the Duel Academy duel disks have a history of being faulty." Tracy responded as she watched him try out a blazer. "The last time it happened was just last week."
"Right, when Chloe used Ultimate Offering's effect as if it was her own Trap Card." Lance responded with a nod. "Guess it's a good thing that Lava Golem isn't a banned card or I wouldn't have been promoted to Obelisk Blue."
"That's true, and don't worry about the error." Tracy reassured him before handing over an Obelisk Blue Duel Disk. "It'll be logged as a technical error and it won't affect your new standing as a new Obelisk Blue Student." Tracy added as Lance took the duel disk, removed his old one and put it on before putting his decks in the respective slots. "Now, what do you want to do about your stuff that's still in your old dorm room?"
"I get a choice in the matter?" Lance asked as he flexed his hand a bit. "What are my choices?"
"Either you can head straight to your new dorm room and leave it to the teachers or do it yourself." Tracy explained with a nod. "However if you chose to leave it to the teachers you won't be allowed to attend the welcome party for new Ra Yellow students."
"Well, that settles it, I'll do it myself." Lance decided with a grin. "I still want to say bye to the friends I made during my time there and…I have something to ask Chloe."
"In other words, you want to ask her out." Tracy responded with a smirk and Lance nodded. "Why are you waiting until the party though? Especially if you feel that way about her, if I were you I'd ask her as soon as possible."
"Yeah but there's the thing, there's still the rest of the promotion duels to watch and that doesn't leave me with a lot of time to ask her." Lance responded as he started making his way out of the room. "Basically I want to get some alone time with Chloe at the party, ask her out and hope for the best."
"If you say so and don't worry, I won't tell Chloe or Sarah." Tracy responded and Lance nodded before leaving the changing room.
*meanwhile*
"It's been a long time coming but I've finally made it to Ra Yellow." Chloe thought as she removed her old Osiris Red Blazer and replaced it with her new Ra Yellow Blazer, much as she did with her old blazer she left it open to show the crop top underneath as Sarah moved about in the background. "So how long before I can move into my new dorm room?" Chloe asked as she glanced over her shoulder.
"As soon as the promotion duels are finished and even then I have to find a dorm room for you." Sarah responded as she turned to Chloe. "After that I have to find you a roommate but if you have any suggestions that'll make my job a lot easier."
"That's good because I have one already." Chloe responded as she turned around. "If she gets promoted as well can Chelsea be my roommate again?"
"I don't see why not, you two already know each other and you get along great with her." Sarah responded with a nod and Chloe grinned. "Just keep in mind that it's not guaranteed that she'll win the match, Martin is no pushover."
"Considering that he's the Obelisk Blue Headmaster I'd be worried if he was to be honest." Chloe responded and Sarah nodded in agreement. "So what will happen with my stuff that's still in my old dorm room?"
"That's up to you, the teachers are more than happy to take care of that for you or you can handle it yourself." Sarah responded and Chloe frowned. "Don't worry Chloe, any sensitive items like underwear will be handled by female members of staff only."
"I have a lot of stuff and I don't want to miss the welcome party so I guess I'll leave it to the teachers." Chloe decided and Sarah nodded in response. "Can I ask you something?"
"Go ahead." Sarah responded and Chloe nodded.
"How strict are you about dress code?" Chloe asked as she turned around. "I mean some of my old schools wouldn't even let me get away with this much stomach exposure and I'm not showing off that much."
"Yeah, I know what you mean." Sarah nodded in understanding as she handed Chloe her new Ra Yellow Duel Disk. "You've probably noticed that the teachers here are pretty relaxed about it and so am I, most of the girls I look after are in your age range and I trust them enough to make their own choices regarding how much skin to show off." Sarah added before frowning. "That said I draw the line at outfits that may as well be from a strip club."
"You mean like Jessica Stevens' uniform?" Chloe asked and Sarah nodded in response.
"I don't know why Tracy lets her get away with that, being comfortable in your own skin enough to show off your body is all well and good but she crossed the line between what's acceptable and what isn't long ago, and don't even get me started on some of the comments she's made towards you and Chelsea." Sarah responded and Chloe frowned knowing what she meant. "I always say this to all my new students, but if you feel like someone's taking their bullying to far my office door is always open."
"I'll keep that in mind, thanks." Chloe nodded in response before she loaded her decks into her new Duel Disk. "Speaking of Chelsea isn't her match starting soon?" Chloe asked and Sarah checked her watch.
"It'll be starting in a few minutes, yes." Sarah responded after she checked her watch. "I'm going to assume that you want to watch your friend's match?" Sarah asked and Chloe nodded before following her new dorm headmistress out of the changing room.
*back at the arena*
"Welcome back to the promotion duels everyone." Hamden's voice rang out and the crowd cheered as Chelsea got ready for her duel. "I have been asked by Martin to take over from him as he gets ready to take on Chelsea Cunningham from the Osiris Red Girl's Dorm, her roommate Chloe was promoted to Ra Yellow a few minutes ago so let's see if she can follow in her footsteps!"
"Oh, I know I can follow in her footsteps!" Chelsea thought confidently as she stepped onto the arena. "I mean, I was slated for Ra Yellow after I won my test duel but my temper kept me in Osiris Red, not this time!"
"I am glad to see that you are feeling confident Ms. Cunningham." Martin commented as he stepped onto the arena. "Whether or not that confidence will translate into a win for you is another matter entirely."
"Please, you may as well get my new room ready for me already!" Chelsea responded as she activated her duel disk, Martin did likewise and they drew their opening hands. "You may have a lot more experience than me but I've never let that stop me before."
"I seem to remember you using similar trash talk during your test duel." Martin responded and Chelsea frowned at that. "You don't need to worry about your temper keeping you in Osiris Red Ms. Cunningham, we did that in an effort to curtail your temper and it's obviously worked but all the same keeping your temper under control would be appreciated."
"I just know that that's going to be easier said than done." Chelsea thought with a frown as she looked over her hand.
"Good luck Chelsea!" Chloe's voice rang out and Chelsea looked over her shoulder seeing her now former roommate sitting with the others in her new Ra Yellow Blazer.
"I don't need luck to win this but thanks anyway!" Chelsea responded with a grin before she turned back to Martin. "So who's going first?"
"Duel Academy tradition has always left that decision to the teacher in times like this." Martin answered as he looked over his hand. "I intend to try out a new deck in this duel so I will go first."
"He's using a new deck? He's not using his regular deck?" Chelsea thought as she glanced up at Martin. "How many decks do you have anyway?"
"I have two, my regular deck and this deck." Martin answered as he picked up a card. "Don't get angry but you'd be lucky to last five turns against my normal deck."
"WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!" Chelsea snapped at him and Martin sweat-dropped.
"I knew that was wishful thinking." Martin thought with a frown before getting an idea in his head. "Chelsea, do you remember when you were told that you were being placed in Osiris Red?"
"Huh?" Chelsea blinked as she started to calm down. "What does that have to do with anything?" Chelsea asked and Martin cleared his throat.
"I think you'll find that it has everything to do with this situation." Martin responded and Chelsea frowned as her confusion grew. "You were placed in Osiris Red rather than Ra Yellow because of your temper, obviously you felt extremely disappointed at the time especially after you found out that it was your temper that kept you out of Ra Yellow."
"That's the understatement of the century." Chelsea thought with a frown before she got the idea. "So what you're saying is that every time I even think of losing my temper during this duel I should think back to how I felt that day?"
"I meant during this duel and beyond." Martin responded and Chelsea nodded. "Quite frankly I'm surprised Maria hasn't tried this tactic during the months you've spent here."
"Talk about with her after I kick your new deck's ass!" Chelsea responded and Martin frowned.
"And besides, some of us would like to have our promotion duels before the weekends over." Andreas chimed in and Martin nodded.
"Very well, I summon Sylvan Bladefender to the field in attack mode!" Martin played the card and a new monster appeared on the field, he was a tall man in what looked like a Samurai's outfit complete with a katana (4/1900/700).
"Sylvan?" Chelsea asked as she stared at Bladefeather. "I heard of that archetype but this is my first time seeing it in action."
"Then consider this an educational experience as well as a chance at promotion." Martin responded as he picked up two other cards. "To conclude my turn I set one card facedown and I activate a field spell, Mount Sylvania!" Martin played the cards and after the facedown card appeared on the field the scenery changed to a beautiful looking valley with a mountain in the distance.
"If I was a tourist I'd be impressed." Chelsea commented with a dull expression on her face. "But I came here to duel my way to Ra Yellow, not look at some pretty scenery!" Chelsea added as she drew her card. "Let's see here, several cards that activate from the graveyard, Beckoning Light and Wattdragonfly! this is one of my best hands to date!" Chelsea thought before picking up two cards. "I also set a card facedown and a monster in defense mode!" Chelsea announced as her two facedown cards appeared on the field. "And I end my turn."
"Not so fast! My field spell's effect activates!" Martin announced as the scenery started glowing a bit. "Using this effect I can excavate the top card from my deck during my opponent's end phase and if it's a Plant Type Monster it goes to my graveyard, if it isn't then I get to choose if it goes to the top or the bottom of my deck."
"I can just tell that that effect is going to get annoying fast." Chelsea commented under her breath with an annoyed look on her face as Martin looked at the top card of his deck. "So, what's the verdict?"
"It is indeed a plant type monster and a very potent one." Martin responded before showing her the card. "Sylvan Hermitree (8/2700/1800)."
"Hah! It looks like your Field Spell's effect has backfired already!" Chelsea commented with a grin as Martin sent the monster to the graveyard. "That's a pretty powerful monster that you were just forced to mill!"
"Perhaps but it has other uses, when Hermitree is sent to the graveyard by a card effect in this manner his effect activates, allowing me to look at any three cards in my deck and place them at the top in any order." Martin explained before picking out three cards and with no wasted motion he placed them at the top of his deck in the order he wanted.
"You did all that before drawing your card?" Chelsea asked and Martin nodded as he quickly snatched up his card. "I've heard of some broken effects before but that takes the cake!"
"This card is perfectly legal Ms. Cunningham, and besides you've only seen a fraction of my deck's power!" Martin announced as his trap card flipped up. "I activate my Continuous Trap Card Sylvan Waterslide! But I will get to its effect later, now Bladefender, attack her defense monster!" Martin commanded and the samurai drew his sword before charging at the monster, revealed to be Wattdragonfly, which was quickly destroyed.
"Since you just destroyed my Wattdragonfly I can activate his effect!" Chelsea responded before quickly picking up her deck.
"Yes, I am very aware of that monster's effect but Bladefender has an effect off his own." Martin announced as Bladefender sheathed his sword. "With this effect every time I destroy a monster as a result of battle I can excavate the top card from my deck, if it's a plant monster it goes to the graveyard, if it isn't then it goes to the bottom of my deck."
"You have got to be kidding me! You just rearranged the top cards of your deck via your other Sylvan monster's effect!" Chelsea protested but her protests fell on deaf ears as Martin picked up the top card from his deck.
"Exactly which is why I don't need to look at the card to know that it's a monster!" Martin responded as he sent the monster to the graveyard. "Furthermore the monster I just excavated was Sylvan Flowerknight and when he is sent to the graveyard in this fashion I can choose another Sylvan monster and add it to the top of my deck."
"Oh for fuck's sake, is there any card in your deck without that effect!?" Chelsea exclaimed and Martin didn't answer her as he made his move. "Just chill Chelsea! Remember what he said!"
"Now, don't you have your own effect to resolve?" Martin asked and Chelsea blinked before nodding.
"That's right, and I'm bringing out the big guns! I use Wattdragonfly's effect to summon Wattaildragon!" Chelsea played the card and the massive, electric blue dragon appeared on the field with a roar (6/2500/1000). "Next turn your samurai's toast!"
"Bladefender won't be around long enough for you to attack him! I move to my second main phase and I activate Mount Sylvania's other effect!" Martin announced as Bladefender disappeared from the field. "By sending one plant monster from my hand or the field to the graveyard I can take one Sylvan monster and place it on top of my deck."
"Huh?" Chelsea asked as Martin made his move. "But why did you do that? Bladefender has decent attack and you could've easily done the same move from your hand."
"I have my reasons, besides I'm not totally defenseless." Martin responded as he looked over his hand. "I shall end my turn without summoning a monster."
"Not before I activate my own Trap Card! Go Beckoning Light!" Chelsea activated the trap and picked up the remaining cards in her hand, discarded them and drew four more cards. "You're not the only one around here who can manipulate your deck!" Chelsea added as she shuffled her deck, once she was done she drew another card.
"This is crazy!" Marcus exclaimed as Chelsea looked over her hand. "It's barely turn four and Martin's made more moves and combos then I can count!"
"Indeed, it's easy to see why he was successful as a pro duelist." Andreas nodded in agreement. "Still, no deck is without weakness and these Sylvan monsters must have one."
"I'd almost say that that it's his Field Spell but his monsters have similar effects to it." Lance commented as he folded his arms. "Still, Chelsea's one of the most stubborn yet intelligent duelists I know, if anyone will keep at it until she finds a weakness it's her!"
"I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or not." Chelsea responded with a deadpan expression on her face as she looked over at her friends before looking over her hand. "But Andreas is right! This deck's gotta have a weakness and I gotta find it if I want to win!" Chelsea thought as she looked over the field.
"Chelsea's taking her time with this move and it probably means that she's not sure what to do." Martin thought as Chelsea decided upon her move.
"Okay, since I have a Level Five or higher monster on my side of the field I can reduce his level by one to special summon Level Eater from the graveyard!" Chelsea played the card and once Wattaildragon's level dropped by one a small, ladybug like insect appeared on the field (1/600/0). "But why stop there? Wattaildragon is still a Level Five Monster and I discarded two Level Eaters using Beckoning Light!" Chelsea played the card and once Wattaildragon's level dropped to four a second Level Eater appeared on the field.
"Interesting strategy but its ultimately pointless if you want to summon one of your Watt Synchros Level Eater isn't a Watt Monster after all." Martin responded and Chelsea grinned.
"Who said I was done? I summon the Tuner Monster Wattbetta!" Chelsea played the card and a goldfish appeared on the field that had balls of electricity attached to its fins (2/100/0). "I'm not wasting any time here! I tune my Level Eaters with Wattbetta!" Chelsea announced as the three monsters leapt into the air.
"A Level Four Synchro Summon? I see you've expanded your Synchro Monsters beyond Wattchimera and Watthydra!" Martin commented as the Synchro Summon was performed.
"That's right and this Synchro Monster fits in just perfectly with the others! I Synchro Summon Armory Arm!" Chelsea played the card and a new monster appeared on the field, it was a small cannon like machine that looked like it attached to the user's arm (4/1800/1200). "He may not look like much Armory Arm packs a punch….."
"Chelsea, I'm the headmaster of the Obelisk Blue Dorm, I am perfectly aware of what that monster is capable off." Martin interrupted her and Chelsea sweat-dropped when she heard that. "Basically it works in much the same way as a Union Monster does by equipping itself to one of your monsters and granting them one thousand attack points."
"Err right…and I equip it to Wattaildragon!" Chelsea announced as the cannon mounted it's self onto Wattaildragon's back boosting its attack to 3500. "Is it safe to assume that you know its other effect?"
"Yes, I do." Martin responded with a nod. "But I'll let you explain it."
"Thanks, I guess." Chelsea responded clearly unsure of what to think of that. "When a monster equipped with Armory Arm destroys an opponent's monster that monster's attack gets dealt as damage to the opponent!" Chelsea announced with a massive grin as Armory Arm charged up. "Not that it matters since you don't have any monsters full stop, but still, open fire!" Chelsea commanded and Armory arm fired at the defense monster.
"Thank you Chelsea, because by attacking me you have triggered Sylvan Waterslide's effect!" Martin announced as his trap card glowed. "With it I can excavate the top card from my deck….."
"And if it's a plant type monster it goes to the graveyard." Chelsea responded as she ran a hand down her face. "And you just put another monster on top of your deck!"
"Exactly, and the monster I just excavated was Sylvan Peaskeeper." Martin responded as he turned the monster around (1/400/100), once he heard the groans from the students he cleared his throat. "Yes, I am aware of the terrible pun but that's beside the point, when it is excavated in this manner I can Special Summon one Level Four or Lower Plant Type Monster from my graveyard." Martin explained as he retrieved the contents of his graveyard.
"If I had known that your moves were going to take this long I would've brought my IPod!" Chelsea protested and Martin shook his head.
"And nearly deafen yourself with that noise you call music?" Martin asked and Chelsea growled. "Remember what I said Chelsea."
"I'm beginning to think that Martin was hired because of his ability to troll students." Chelsea thought as Martin played the card and a small pod of peas that had comical looking eyes appeared on the field. "Let me guess, Peaskeeper?"
"Yes, this is Peaskeeper and this monster does have an additional effect, when it is Normal or Special Summoned I can excavate the top card of my deck and if it's a Plant Type monster it goes to the graveyard, if not then it goes to the bottom of my deck." Martin explained before picking up his deck. "I think you know the routine by now."
"Yeah, yeah, just get it over with whilst I order a pizza." Chelsea responded half-jokingly and Martin chuckled at her comment.
"I'll allow it only if you save a slice for me." Martin responded and Chelsea stared at him.
"I can't tell if he's joking or not." Chelsea thought with an annoyed sigh as Martin excavated the top card from his deck. "Just get that monster's effect over with."
"As you wish, the monster I just excavated was Sylvan Snuffspy." Martin responded as he held up the monster (1/900/400). "When this monster is excavated and sent to the graveyard I get to excavate the top card from my deck again and if it's a Plant Type Monster it goes to the graveyard, if not then it goes to the bottom of the deck." Martin explained and Chelsea face-faulted when she heard that.
"Let me get this straight, its Excavation effect triggers another excavation?! What I is this? Inception, Duel Monsters Style?" Chelsea exclaimed as she got back to her feet. "This is the most convoluted deck I've ever seen!"
"You joke but I'll have you know that Inception is one of my favorite movies." Martin responded with a chuckle and Chelsea face-palmed. "Now as I was saying I shall excavate another card." Martin added before picking up the card. "And what luck, this card can help me greatly! It's called Sylvan Ferrylotus."
"Do I even want to know what that card's effect is?" Chelsea asked as a large sweat-drop rolled down her head.
"No but you're going to find out anyway! When this monster is excavated I can take up to five other Sylvan monsters from my graveyard and place them on the bottom of my deck in any order." Martin explained and Chelsea sighed in relief as the five monsters where placed at the bottom of his deck. "Don't look too relieved Ms. Cunningham, after all I have plenty of ways to place them back on top and I haven't used Mount Sylvania's second effect yet."
"So, just so we're clear, you can use your monsters effects when I try to make a direct attack or when I end my turn." Chelsea responded and Martin nodded in response. "This is gonna be a long duel!"
"Don't you have an attack to do?" Martin asked and Chelsea blinked before grinning.
"Damn right I do! Wattaildragon, pop that pod!" Chelsea commanded and the cannon charged up again before firing at Peaskeeper destroying it and bringing Martin's life-points down to 7600. "Please tell me it doesn't get an effect when destroyed by battle?"
"No, it doesn't." Martin responded and Chelsea sighed in relief.
"Fine, I set one card facedown and end my turn." Chelsea announced and before Martin drew his card the scenery glowed again. "Here we go again, well so far the cards he's used don't destroy monsters or traps so Wattaildragon and my facedown Trap Jammer should be safe, I'll just activate this the next time his field's empty and he won't be able to resolve any effects when I launch a direct attack." Chelsea thought before Martin excavated the top card in his deck.
"I have very bad news for you if you planned on using that facedown card Chelsea." Martin announced as he held up the monster. "The monster I just excavated is Sylvan Komushroomo."
"What about it?" Chelsea asked before a bunch of vines ensnared her facedown card before ripping it to pieces. "Not my Trap Jammer!"
"Yes your Trap Jammer, when Komushroomo is excavated and sent to the graveyard I can target one Spell or Trap Card on the field and destroy it." Martin explained as he drew his card. "Shame too, that is a very good card and would've prevented me from using Waterslide's effect."
"Just make your move already!" Chelsea said through gritted teeth and Martin nodded.
"Well, there goes the "decking out" theory if Martin can just recycle his cards." Lance commented with a frown as they watched the duel. "If you guys have any theories for the Sylvan's weakness I'm waiting for it."
"As soon as I think off another you'll be the first to know." Andreas responded with a sigh as he pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. "Why do I get the feeling that Martin made sure that the rules for the second round didn't apply here so that he could use his new deck to its fullest potential?"
"Makes sense to me." Marcus agreed with a nod. "If someone ran a Sylvan deck in the tournament they'd run out of time before their second turn was done."
"Good, I think it's time for a change of pace." Martin commented and Chelsea grinned.
"Does that mean you're not going to do a move that takes what feels like hours to complete?" Chelsea asked and Martin shook his head.
"Not what I meant." Martin responded as he played a card. "I activate Sylvan Charity! With this I draw three cards." Martin explained before drawing three cards. "But that's not all!"
"Just when I thought that there was a card in his deck without a massively complicated effect!" Chelsea muttered under her breath as Martin held up two cards and showed it to her. "Is that Sylvan Cherubsprout? And I don't recognize the other one…." Chelsea trailed off as she tried to read the card's name but the best that she could tell was that it was a Plant Type Monster. "Okay, I'm afraid to ask but why are you revealing those cards to me?"
"Indeed it is, and the reason why is simple, after I draw the three cards using Sylvan Charity I can reveal two of them and place them on top of my deck in any order I like." Martin explained before doing just that. "The alternative was basically doing that with my entire hand."
"Yeah but that still leaves you with two cards that you know are on top of your deck." Chelsea pointed out and Martin nodded. "Can I take my move already?"
"I set three cards facedown and a monster in defense mode to conclude my turn." Martin announced and Chelsea drew her card.
"Limit Reverse, I added this card recently, if I play my cards right I can bring out Wattchimera, provided that it doesn't' get destroyed like Trap Jammer." Chelsea thought before picking up and setting the card. "I set one card facedown and I summon Wattcobra!" Chelsea played the card and the electric colored snake appeared on the field (4/1000/500). "Wattaildragon, attack his defense monster!" Chelsea commanded and the cannon charged up again…..
"Not this time! I activate Dimensional Prison!" Martin activated the trap and Chelsea's eyes widened as Wattaildragon was sucked into a portal she quickly pocketed her dragon whilst sending Armory Arm to the graveyard. "You still have a monster that you can attack with."
"I know that!" Chelsea responded with a frown. "As much as I want to use Wattcobra's effect doing so will just open him up to use Waterslide's effect again!" Chelsea thought before pointing to the defense monster. "It's not often that I say this but fuck it! Wattcobra, attack his defense monster!" Chelsea commanded and the snake leapt towards the defense monster…..
"I activate my other trap card, Compulsory Evacuation Device!" Martin activated the trap and a giant spring appeared on the field. "With this I will bounce back one monster on the field and I chose…my own defense monster!"
"What?" Chelsea asked as the spring bounced the monster back into Martin's hand. "So now I'll have to attack if I want to maintain my lead."
"Yes, but doing so will trigger Waterslide's effect." Martin responded with a nod. "Choose wisely."
"On one hand I've already got a small lead and I've already got plenty of monsters thanks to Beckoning Light." Chelsea thought before making her mind up. "On the other hand there's definitely a chance that I'll lose it on his next turn, I don't have a choice." Chelsea decided before pointing to Martin. "Fuck Sylvan Waterslide! Wattcobra, attack his life-points directly!" Chelsea commanded and the snake leapt towards him.
"Sylvan Waterslide's effect activates." Martin announced as his trap card glowed and he picked up the top card from his deck. "The top card is the Plant Type Monster Sylvan Cherubsprout!" Martin announced as he sent the card to the graveyard. "And now Cherubsprout's effect activates, as I just excavated it I can special summon one level one Plant Type Monster from my graveyard, Cherubsprout fits the bill and it doesn't have the restriction that some of my other monsters have!"
"Oh give me a break!" Chelsea exclaimed as the monster appeared on the field revealing it to be a small creature that looked like a plant crossed with a bunny (1/100/100). "What now?"
"Cherubsprout's effect activates, I name a number, either one or two, and I excavate the same number of cards to my graveyard." Martin explained and Chelsea nodded. "I chose two!"
"Well that's just great!" Chelsea commented as she ran a hand down her face.
"The first monster I excavated was another Bladefender and as a result he goes to my hand." Martin explained before returning the monster to his hand. "And finally the other monster was another Peaskeeper!" Martin announced as the other monster appeared on the field. "Care to try again?"
"You know what? I will!" Chelsea said as Wattcobra leapt over Martin's monsters and bit him in the arm bringing his life-points down to 6600. "And now I get to do some deck manipulating of my own through Wattcobra's effect!" Chelsea announced before resolving Wattcobra's effect. "Wait, you didn't use Waterslide's effect?"
"It is an optional effect Ms. Cunningham, make no mistake about that." Martin responded and Chelsea nodded.
"I end my turn, go ahead and use your Field Spell already!" Chelsea announced and Martin nodded before doing so.
"It isn't a Plant Type Monster so it goes to the bottom." Martin announced and Chelsea nodded, Martin went to draw his card but stopped. "You know what? I think I'll demonstrate Waterslide's other effect!"
"It has another effect?" Chelsea asked and Martin nodded.
"Yes, in exchange for my draw phase I can excavate another card and….well you should know the drill by now." Martin said before picking up the card. "It's isn't a plant type but that's fine, I'll place it on top of my deck." Martin announced before activating a trap. "And now I'm going for my big finish! I activate my trap card Sylvan Blessing!"
"Okay, so what does that do?" Chelsea asked as Martin placed Bladefender on the bottom of the deck.
"In exchange for placing one card from my hand on either the top or the bottom of my deck I can Special Summon one Sylvan Monster from my hand or graveyard." Martin announced as he retrieved a monster from his graveyard. "And I summon Hermitree!" Martin played the card and a new monster appeared on the field, it was a massive old looking tree with multi-colored leaves (8/2800/1800). "He is unaffected by card effects but that's not why I summoned him, next I tribute my weaker Sylvans to summon another Hermitree!" Martin played the card and the two weaker plants disappeared and in their place stood another tree.
"That can mean one of two things, either he wants to attack with them both or….." Chelsea's thoughts trailed off as the Overlay Network opened up. "Oh for the love of crap, you're doing a Rank 8 XYZ Summon?"
"Exactly, and I use my Hermitree's to XYZ Summon one of my strongest monsters in this deck, Alsei, the Sylvan High Protector in attack mode!" Martin played the card and a new monster appeared on the field, it was a massive four legged beast like monster with white and green fur that looked more like leaves and had several branches protruding out of its back (Rank: 8/2300/3200).
"That's one of your strongest monsters?" Chelsea asked as she stared at the monster. "Those trees you summoned to summon that thing were stronger."
"Being someone who runs a Watt Deck you should know that strength isn't everything." Martin responded as he picked up the top card from his deck. "I activate Alsei's effect, with it I declare one card name and excavate the top card from my deck, if it's the card I say it is then I add it to my hand, otherwise it goes to the bottom." Martin explained and Chelsea nodded. "I declare the name, Relay Soul!"
"Yet another card I've never heard off." Chelsea thought as he turned the card around and added it to his hand. "It doesn't sound like it belongs in a Sylvan Deck but if it's anything like his other cards I'm not going to like it."
"Next I set one card facedown." Martin announced as the facedown card appeared on the field. "And I attack Wattcobra!" Martin commanded as the beast charged into battle.
"Not so fast! By removing A/D Changer from my graveyard I can change that…..thing…..to defense mode!" Chelsea announced before she pocketed the monster and the beast crouched down in defense mode. "He may have better attack than defense but it's brought me some time at least."
"Yes, it has." Martin agreed with her as he looked over his hand. "I end my turn." Martin announced as Chelsea drew her card. "Soon your real test will begin Chelsea and we will truly see if you're ready for Ra Yellow!"
"I was going to Synchro Summon Wattcobra but I still don't know the full extent of that monster's capabilities, I'll play it safe for now." Chelsea decided before switching Wattcobra to defense mode. "I switch Wattcobra to defense mode and end my turn."
"I chose not to use either Mount Sylvania's or Sylvan Waterslide's effect." Martin announced as he drew his card. "Nor do I choose to attack."
"Say what?" Chelsea asked with a confused look on her face.
"Most students either give up at this point but you haven't, you can consider this your final test as an Osiris Red Student Chelsea!" Martin announced as his trap card flipped up. "I activate my trap card Relay Soul!"
"That's the card you just declared." Chelsea realized as Martin played a card. "What does it do?"
"I'll show you, using this Trap Card I can summon one monster from my hand but the moment that that monster has left the field I lose the duel." Martin announced as he played the card.
"Did I really just hear that effect?" Chelsea asked as she stared at Martin strangely. "Why the hell would anyone, let alone you even run that card? You're practically committing suicide!"
"I have my reasons, as for Soul Relay's effect I summon Sylvan Hermitree once more!" Martin played the card and the massive tree reappeared on the field. "And here's the test, beat this monster in battle and win."
"You do realize that my strongest monster is currently occupying a spot in my blazer pocket, right?" Chelsea asked as a large sweat-drop rolled down her head. "I could really use Spiritual Light Art right now."
"Whilst that would make things easier for you I didn't exactly mean use your strongest monster to do it." Martin responded before looking over his hand. "I end my turn." Martin announced and Chelsea drew her card.
"Okay, this duel has just gotten weirder." Chloe commented as she watched the duel. "For most of it Martin was playing to win but now?"
"I know but it makes sense." Andreas agreed with her after he thought for a few moments. "As much as he wants to win he ultimately wants to see if Chelsea's ready for Ra Yellow, she's shown that in stride and now he's giving her the final test."
"And he couldn't just surrender, why?" Marcus asked and Lance shook his head.
"If I had to guess then I'd say that the teachers aren't allowed to surrender and that Soul Relay card has allowed Martin an easy way around that problem." Lance responded and the others nodded in agreement.
"Okay, if I want to do this then I'll have to do it soon, otherwise I'm screwed." Chelsea thought before looked at her drawn card and playing it. "I activate Gift from Zeus! With this I reshuffle three Light Type Monsters in my graveyard back into my deck and draw two cards." Chelsea explained before drawing her cards, once she had a look at them she sent her Spell Card to the graveyard and shuffled her deck. "I set two cards facedown and end my turn."
"Very well, I won't use either of my face up card's effects." Martin announced as he drew his card. "Alsei, attack Wattcobra once more!" Martin commanded and the monster charged into battle.
"This is gonna hurt." Chelsea thought before activating her trap card. "I activate Interdimensional Matter Transporter! For the rest of the turn Wattcobra is removed from play!" Chelsea announced as she quickly pocketed the monster and braced herself for the attacks.
"Very well, Hermitree, Alsei, attack her life-points directly!" Martin commanded and the monsters launched their attacks at Chelsea bringing her life-points plummeting down to 3000.
"That may have hurt…..a lot….." Chelsea responded as she got back to her feet. "But it's worth it! Go Damage Gate!" Chelsea activated the trap and retrieved a monster from her graveyard. "Guess whose back? That's right! I'm bringing back the Tuner Monster Wattbetta in attack mode!" Chelsea announced as the goldfish reappeared on the field.
"I end my turn." Martin announced and once Wattcobra returned to the field Chelsea drew her card.
"Come on deck give me something I can use!" Chelsea thought before looking at her drawn card, once she saw what she had drawn she grinned broadly. "Let's get this show on the road! I'm tuning Wattcobra and Wattbetta to Synchro Summon one of my favorites Wattchimera!" Chelsea played the card and as the Synchro Summon ritual was performed she kept her eyes on the prize namely Sylvan Hermitree, after the bright flash faded Wattchimera appeared on the field with a growl (6/1400/1200).
"So you've summoned your strongest monster, that doesn't mean that you'll pass the test." Martin responded and Chelsea grinned.
"Not only will I pass your stupid test but I'll pass it with flying colors! I activate my Spell Card Megamorph!" Chelsea activated the Spell Card and Martin's eyes widened as Wattchimera doubled in size and strength up to 2800. "Our monsters are both equally as strong and when I attack Hermitree the result will be a draw, at least as far as the duel is concerned." Chelsea added as she pointed to Hermitree. "Wattchimera, chop down Hermitree and earn me my place in Ra Yellow!" Chelsea commanded and Wattchimera leapt towards Hermitree before slashing at him with his claws, at the same time several vines ensnared the beast before tearing him to shreds and at the same time Hermitree fell down and shattered resulting in a draw as far as the battle was concerned.
But Chelsea had won the war.
"Here is your winner and the newest student to graduate to the Ra Yellow Girl's Dorm Chelsea Cunningham!" Hamden announced and the crowd cheered a lot more happily then after the end of the last duel, Chelsea gathered up her cards and realized that Martin had already left the arena.
"Leaving already?" Chelsea asked as she walked up to the edge of the arena and folded her arms and Martin turned to her.
"My job for the day is done Chelsea, you have earned your place in Ra Yellow and for once your temper won't get in your way." Martin explained to her and Chelsea grinned at that. "Besides, I have to take over from Hamden in the commentary booth and he's up next." Martin added before letting a small smile onto his face and motioning behind her. "Besides, I think your girlfriend wants to congratulate you." Martin added before walking off and Chelsea turned around before getting a celebratory kiss from Beth, she returned it and it almost escalated to a full blown make-out session but the two girls remembered where they were and stopped.
"Heh, sorry about that guys, it was a force of habit." Chelsea said with a grin as the lesbian couple turned to the others. "Not that we were complaining!"
"Normally I wouldn't either but my promotion duel's next." Marcus responded and the two girls grinned at that. "That reminds me! Congrats Chelsea, you finally made it to Ra Yellow!"
"Yeah, I'll just say a giant "fuck yeah" to that fact!" Chelsea responded with a massive grin before turning to Chloe. "I'll talk to Sarah about us being roommates again Chloe."
"No need, I already asked her and provided that you won, which you did, she was okay with it." Chloe responded and Chelsea grinned at that. "Now we have to make sure that we all go up a dorm!"
"I can't help but agree." Andreas nodded in response. "Oh, Chelsea, Sarah's calling you over." Andreas added and Chelsea looked up seeing the Ra Yellow headmistress doing as Andreas had said she was doing. "It probably means that you are about to get your new duel disk and be fitted for a blazer!"
"Right, I'll try to be back in time for your duel." Chelsea said as she hopped off the arena. "See you in a few minutes Marcus." Chelsea added as she followed Sarah to the changing room.