Chapter 3: Harpies P1

Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh or Cardcaptors. I do own Erin and her deck.

In the Masked organization's main hideout the first masked figure that had failed to defeat Erin and deliver the Sakura Cards to his master had made it back to the base. He was bowing underneath the leading masked figure explaining to him that he had failed. The leader of the masked organization was FURIOUS over the news. He was sure his second-in-command of his forces would've defeated Erin and stolen the Sakura Cards.

"WHY AM I SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS?" the leading masked figure demanded towards his henchman "YOU SHOULD'VE DEFEATED THAT LITTLE GIRL BY THEN! SHE WAS NOTHING COMPARED TO YOU!"

"My lord" The bowing masked figure said "That little girl got lucky. It won't happen again!"

"That's right, it won't happen again!" The Masked Figure leader told him in a sarcastic tone "Oh wait...IT WILL! You gave that girl a mindset that she'll think that we'll be easy to defeat! And now we can assume Pegasus maybe teaching her how to Duel properly! She'll ether make a big threat now that he's teaching her or she'll be the same."

"Then what will you have me do?" the bowing masked figure asked.

"For now we watch that little girl like a hawk" The leading masked Figure said "Then we'll make our move when she's alone. Then we'll kidnap her and force her parents to give up the Sakura Cards for her freedom."

The bowing masked figure nods "As you wish."

The masked Organization began making it's move on poor Erin.

It was the next day after the full first day of the new enemy Erin, Sakura, and Li would face off against. Erin was now in Pegasus's mansion learning from him on how to become a better Duelist. Pegasus knew from the Duel with her the day before that where Erin's skills were sharp at and where they were not so sharp at. Still like all teachers when teaching someone how to Duel he had to make sure Erin knew the basics of Duel Monsters. With Sakura watching and waiting for her daughter's first lesson to be over, Sakura watches closely. Sure she may not know how to Duel but she wanted to be somewhat of a good help at home if her daughter struggled during a lesson. Kero was with her still in deep shock of what Pegasus planned to do with him. Make a Duel Monster card based off the Guardian of the Clow himself. Kero then revealed to Pegasus that there were two Guardians of the Clow but saw Pegasus's point.

Sakura turned to Kero whom was still thinking about the possible day that Pegasus would indeed make Kero into a card well make a Duel Monster card in honor of the Guardian of the Clow. Kero knew that if Pegasus could create something so powerful as the Ancient Egyptian God Cards, then it was sure thing that he'd make a Duel Monster Card out of the Guardian Beast of the Clow. Honestly it honored Kero that Pegasus was going to do this. Sakura saw her guardian beast glitter with anticipation as she thought back to the event.

Flashback

Li was giving his daughter Erin some information like always listen to your teacher and trust in yourself and your dueling abilities no matter what. While Li was discussing this with his daughter, Sakura was invited into Pegasus's private chamber to discuss the matter. Sakura was a bit nervous after seeing how easily Pegasus was able to defeat her daughter without the Millennium Eye and even more wondered how Yugi was able to defeat him with the Millennium Eye. To Sakura's eyes, Pegasus's deck seemed unbeatable and yet she had a feeling that what Pegasus used on Erin was only the tip of the iceburg. Kero was right beside her and Sakura closes the door so the three could chat in private.

"So what did you need to talk to Kero about Mr. Pegasus?" Sakura asked him.

Pegasus turned "I may not have the Millennium Eye anymore but even without it I foresee that this Masked Organization is going to be a powerful opponent. Perhaps with tons of powerful cards."

"If you're saying that Erin needs some allies to help her," Sakura suggested "I agree. She'll need friends alongside her to help her."

"I wasn't getting towards that Mrs. Syaoran" Pegasus said "But after that suggestion I'd agree with you, but we are getting off topic of what I meant to say."

"Sorry" Sakura said blushing bright red as apologized bowing respectfully.

Pegasus looks at Kero "I need you to transform into your true form."

"Of course" Kero said he focuses and soon transforms quickly into his Guardian of the Clow form "Is this what your looking for?"

"Indeed it is" Pegasus told the Guardian inspecting him "And what a marvelous looking Guardian Beast you are."

Kero blushes a bit " Well uh, thank you. I guess."

Pegasus turned to Sakura as Kero was still at her side "What I meant was, there will be lots of powerful cards that will be used against Erin. Her deck is incredible and she can do some terrifying damage with what I see is a burn delivery type of deck but those decks take a good time to use and can be countered with the right cards. Further more if her opponent as a truly powerful card she might get flustered."

"Are you proposing to let her get he hand on an Ancient Egyptian God Card?" Sakura asked nervous "You said you hidden them away."

"I did deliver them back to the pyramid of Egypt" Pegasus admitted "As for your question about the proposing about the Ancient Egyptian God God...That would give her a huge advantage but the God Cards are tricky as even if I say she could have one, the Gods themselves decide whose worthy of using them and sadly only a few lucky rare duelist can get that honor, and...You were close that time. What I am going to do is make a new card for Erin involving Keroberrous's true form. It should be her best monster by far, maybe equivalent to an Ancient Egyptian God but also maybe not."

Sakura blinked a bit confused at first but Kero actually smiled "YOU WANT TO MAKE A DUEL MONSTER CARD OUT OF MY TRUE FORM?" The Guardian sees Pegasus nod making the Guardian chuckle right away "THEN YOU HAVE MY PERMISSION! I'M ACTUALLY HONORED TO HEAR THAT!"

Pegasus hums "I thought you might like the idea Keroberrous." he turns to Sakura "Of course your mistress over here has the final say to it."

"PLEASE SAY YES SAKURA!"

Sakura took her time but chuckles at the excitement in Kero's voice, it was a while out of playing video games that she ever heard Kero get so excited about something. Still she knew why Pegasus was asking her. She nods putting an arm underneath her chin. She looks at Pegasus "If it's a way to help protect my daughter in Duels and prevent the Sakura Cards from falling into the wrong hands then I'd be honored...But can you really make Keroberrous's true form into a Card really strong?"

Pegasus nods firmly and serious "If I can create the Ancient Egyptian God Cards, I should be able to make Keroberrous's true form into a strong Duel Monster card. Like I said it could be Ancient Egpyian God Card strong or it may just be slightly beneath the God Cards, regardless it would be an incredible card for Erin."

Sakura hesitates thinking still but saw how serious Pegasus was taking this. She knew that Pegasus was serious in protecting the Sakura Cards from falling into the wrong hands. She could see that in his eyes "Well...I suppose that I'll allow it. But how long could you make it?"

"That's a question that I will say will take some time" Pegasus admitted "It's not like I can create such a card in one day. Such a powerful card must be taken into serious consideration and focus. Plus in addition into making such a card, I have to teach your daughter Duel Monsters. Not that I'm complaining about that. I'm just saying it could take perhaps a month or more."

Sakura nods understanding this, Pegasus was right, he had to get everything right for such a card for Erin. Sakura then smiled at Pegasus "If you can do it, I'll allow it. We're all in this together."

Kero agreed "Agreed...That way I won't feel rejected about not doing my part to help protect the Sakura Cards...But Pegasus you do realize there is another Guardian of the Clow out."

"Yue" Sakura admitted.

Pegasus nods "I suspected as much but for now Keroberrous will be worked on. In addition in me teaching Erin Duel Monsters."

The group of three nod their heads in agreement. This was something that had to be done if Erin was to have a chance in stopping the Masked Organization. Pegasus looks at Sakura "One more thing Mrs. Syaoran."

Sakura stopped turning "Which is?"

Pegasus then spoke "It's okay for Eriol and Li to know what is going on. But don't say a thing to Erin about this-"

"Why not tell Erin about this?" Sakura asked.

Pegasus chuckles "Call it a surprise for her. When I complete the card, I'll give it to her as a reward and as a surprise gift."

Sakura actually smiled at this as she should've seen that coming "Right."

Pegasus then brought a hand to his eye "Good. Plus it would be best that you don't talk to anyone else outside your house, my mansion or Eriol's mansion. After all, if the Masked Organization found out about the plan."

Sakura knew "They'd try to stop the card from existing!"

"Exactly" Pegasus said.

Sakura nods "You have my word! Kero, myself, Eriol, and Li when I tell him won't tell Erin nor tell anyone outside of the three houses anything."

End of Flashback

Sakura watches Pegasus continues with his first lesson to Erin. Sakura turned to Kero whom was still excited once again. She giggled as she heard Kero mutter out "I can't wait for the day Pegasus makes that card of me!"

Sakura giggled "I can see that."

Kero turned his focus "That Masked Organization won't know what hit it when the card is completed."

Sakura agreed silently smiling.

"Now Erin-dear" Pegasus told Erin "Please name the three main cards of Duel Monsters."

Erin nods knowing that this was an easy question but knew that this is how the teaching skills began. She knew them but it was a little quiz question to make sure she knew her stuff of the basics "Sure, Mr. Pegasus, there are Monsters, Spells and Trap Cards."

"Correct" Pegasus said "Now remember you can set any cards face-down including your monsters which if it's face-down it's in defense mode. But you are able to set any card face down. Care to guess why you can set spell Cards or why you would want to?"

Erin nods "That's because some Spell Cards are Quick-Play ones which means that can act like Trap Cards which is the only card required to be placed face down most of the time."

Pegasus smiled "Correct again. Plus it could make your opponent stall out wondering if the set card is actually a Trap Card."

Erin smiled despite this being stuff she knew slightly. The lesson she was learning today was basic stuff which even though she had known this, it was always how Duelist learning started off. Then it would go into harder stuff. Pegasus asks her to give him her deck so he could check her cards to see if her deck had a good balance. Erin gives her teacher her deck "Here you go."

Pegasus inspects the deck closely counting the amount of cards she had in it. Half of the deck was monsters mostly Fire Attribute, and the other half was a mixture of Spells and Trap Cards. A perfect balance!

"Good" Pegasus said giving Erin her deck back.

Erin puts the deck in her pocket as she heard Pegasus comment "You're deck does have balance in it. That is important!"

"May I ask why?" Sakura asked as she overheard this.

Kero knew but shook his head "Sakura...This is Erin's lesson."

"I know" Sakura told him "But I'm curious...Couldn't one be able to defeat an opponent with just monsters?"
Pegasus winked at Erin "Want to give your mother an answer sweetie?"

Erin blushes at his words "Yes, sir!"

She turned to her mom "Well, mommy, the reason why a deck needs balance is mostly due to how the game is set up. It makes it unlikely that one could win with one type of card. Like for example what would happen if there is a powerful Spell or Trap Card that could prevent a player from summoning any monster? If your deck is full of monsters you are swiftly and easily countered. Not only that but your opponent may also bring an interesting effect, if you don't have Spell and Trap Cards with you, you might be in trouble. IN other words the game literally makes it impossible to win with one type of card."

Sakura blinked as she understood it but she never knew her daughter would say that long of an explanation. Even Pegasus was impressed at the explanation from Erin and clapped his hands "That was a wonderful explanation Erin-dear. I couldn't have explained it any better than that."

Erin blushed with pride. Pegasus looked at the time as he had been teaching Erin for a good few hours and Erin still had regular school to go to. Sakura looked at the time too "Well it is time to go."

Pegasus turned to Erin "Good work today, I know it was the basics I was teaching you and questioning you about but it had to be done. Tomorrow we'll really start the teaching. The lesson the many different ways of summoning monsters from your Extra Deck. From what your mother and father has told me you know one of the different ways."

"Yes, sir!" Erin said delighted.

Sakura reaches to pay Pegasus for the lesson. Pegasus raised his hand "Thanks for the offer, Mrs. Syaoran but there isn't any need to pay me for the deed. Your daughter's a good student."

Sakura blushes "Thank you for the compliment but you do need paid for this it's not like your doing this and other things for free now."

Pegasus chuckled "I make due what I do with my company. And it's enough but appreciate the thought."

Sakura smiled as she an Erin left Pegasus's mansion. The two found Li in the family's car and were rounding the bend when a blond woman appeared. The blond girl blinked seeing Sakura and Erin leave the mansion belonging to Pegasus. Now the blond woman usually didn't care about others too much but seeing a mother and her youngest daughter leave Pegasus's mansion happily made her think something was up. The blond girl watches as Sakura, and Erin get into the car and Li takes his family home.

The blond girl's curiosity set it. She walks over to the mansion and knocked on the door. Pegasus answered "Yes?"

"Mr. Pegasus...It's me" the girl said.

Pegasus sighed knowing the girl's voice as he answered the door "Well if it isn't Mai Valentine. What brings you to my door?"

The girl answered "I just saw a mother and daughter leave your mansion happily and couldn't resist coming up to your door. I'm curious, what is going on and are they your wife and daughter?"

"I don't have a wife" Pegasus told her "I was going to way back in the day. That daughter you saw was my first ever student when it comes to Duel Monsters."

"You're giving out free lessons now?" Mai asked him digging her arms into her hips."

Pegasus looks at her "Only to that little girl named Erin."

Mai was a bit jealous that Erin was Pegasus's student and not hers "I don't mean any disrespect to you Pegasus, but I would be a better teacher to Erin than you!"

Pegasus chuckles mocking her "Oh you would hugh? The one that lost to Joey Wheeler way back in Duelist Kingdom, then to Yugi Muto?"

Mai grew an anger mark over her head "YOU HAD TO BRING ME LOSING TO WHEELER UP? Didn't you?"

Pegasus chuckles at her "Just making a point Mai."

Mai smirked "You don't mind if I test your student's skill right? You know, just to see if you are teaching her 'correctly.'"

Pegasus gave Mai a smile "Oh, I'd enjoy seeing little Erin-girl torch you."

Mai gives him a glare "If I defeat her, she'll be mine to teach."

Pegasus sighed "Fine then. If you really want to be defeated by Erin-girl be my guest."

He chuckles nearly mocking her "After all, losing to Wheeler may have made you lose your touch."

Mai grew another anger mark as she left his door "OH, I'll show you! I'll show you that my loss to Wheeler was just a fluke!"

She storms off angry intending to give Erin a real harsh lesson in dueling and to make Pegasus look bad after insulting her dueling skills.

Pegasus closes his door watching her walk off still chuckling to herself. He had always loved making fun of other Duelists when it counted. After all he occasionally mocked Kaiba-boy.

Syaroan Li and his family made it home and Sakura was preparing dinner. Kero was playing video games as usual still excited on the day a Duel Monsters card of him would soon become reality. Li was skeptical about the whole idea of Pegasus being able to create Keroberrous's true form as a Duel Monster card but his skeptical side left him when he remembered Pegasus DID create the Ancient Egyptian God Cards. Li even had looked it up the night before and Pegasus's story about the God Cards was true of course he had to get permission from Pegasus to go to Pegasus's website that had that detail. He turned to Erin whom was setting the table "So Erin...How was your first day at Pegasus's mansion to learn under him?

Erin answered with a smile on her face "It went great!"

"I saw it went well!" Sakura said focusing on making dinner "Despite him starting her off with the basics."

"He said he wasn't going to do that" Syaroan pointed out.

"Yeah well daddy..." Erin sighed "He had to...He went online to see the course he was teaching me and even though I knew the basics...He still had to teach me it."

Syaroan sighed nodding "I suppose."

Erin finished setting the table as her mother finishes making the dinner and the family has their dinner like any family. Erin felt happy being with her family and being Pegasus's student. It honored her to learn from such a man. She had a feeling she'd be a great Duelist as well. When dinner was ready the family went to bed.

The next day arrived and after school, Erin heads to Pegasus's mansion with her father driving her to the place. Like the day before, Sakura got out, but so did Syaroan this time, only because he could see a blond haired woman walking towards the mansion. Now she didn't have a mask but she was being followed by a blond haired boy. The family was able to get inside. Once inside Pegasus welcomed the family then has them sit down.

"Erin, there is a slight delay today" Pegasus began.

"I'm not going to get a lesson in today?" Erin asked him.

"Not in the sense of yesterday" Pegasus told her "You're still getting a lesson in and-"

Pegasus was interrupted by the doorbell ringing. Pegasus sighed "You see, I was visited last night by a certain girl name Mai Valentine and that must be her."

Pegasus walks to his door and answered it seeing Mai "So you arrived."

"I so have" Mai said.

Pegasus chuckles as he sees the blond haired boy with her "So I see Mai you've brought the one boy who has beaten you with you."

Mai growled looking at Joey "I KNEW YOU WERE FOLLOWING ME? WHY were you Joey?"

The blond haired boy answered "Hey, you said you were going to Duel someone around Pegasus's mansion...From what happened to Yugi's grandpa, I don't want to see that happen to you. Just looking out for you that's all Miss. Grumpy!"

Mai sighed as Pegasus lets the two in. Mai turns to them "Is Erin here?"

Erin heard her name being called as Sakura and Syaoran turn over to them "Yes, I'm Erin Syaoran."

Joey could've sworn he knew Sakura Kinomoto from some place "You look familiar...Are you friends with Tomoyo Daidouji?"

Sakura nods blushing "Yeah...I am."

Li sighed "Sakura... told you that photo shoot with Tomoyo was a bad idea."

Mai looks at Erin "So you're Erin. The one that Pegasus is teaching how to Duel."

"HE IS?" Joey asked, he turned to Pegasus "What magic item are you using now?"

"He's not using any magic item" Sakura told Joey "Something came up two nights ago that my husband and I decided that he was to teach Erin."

Mai looks at Sakura "No offense Sakura, but wouldn't a female teacher be better."

Joey answered for Sakura "I don't know Mai...There aren't much female teachers around."

Mai sweat dropped angrily glaring at Joey "I was referring to me!"

Joey eyes her "You? Why does everything have to be around you?"

Erin looks at Mai "My mommy and Daddy made their decision, and so have I, I want Pegasus to be my teacher."

"Isn't that sweet!" Joey said with a smile on his face "And personally, out of the two...I'd pick Pegasus too."

"You would?" Mai asked him.

"I'd take anyone over you any day!" Joey snapped back.

Mai then turned to Erin "Erin, little girl, I can teach you things Pegasus can't-"

"Yeah like how to cheat" Joey interrupted.

Mai glared at him "WILL YOU SHUT UP?"

"Just saying!" Joey glared back and then it was apparent to the family that neither Mai nor Joey liked each other that much...At least on the outside.

Syaoran stood up for Erin "Look Mai, my wife Sakura and I have made our decision. Pegasus is the one that will be teaching our Erin. Not you. There is a big reason why, and this isn't up to debate."

Joey saw how serious Syaoran looked at it nearly reminded him of Yami Yugi's own serious but concerned look. He knew when to shut up and knew something was up. Something bad and if a grown man and his wife decided Pegasus was the best option...Then things had to be bad. He smartly and silently agreed with the parents with these words "Well if you and your wife say so."

Mai blinks "No time for debate you say...I tried but it comes down to this."

"Don't suggest it Mai!" Joey warned her.

Mai ignored him turning to Erin "Duel me Erin! If you defeat me...I'll stop trying to be your teacher...But lose to me and I'll be your teacher."

Syaoran was about to interfere when Sakura held his arm. He looks at Sakura "Sakura, we have no time for this type of stuff."

Sakura calmly tells him "We do. Erin needs practice anyway. We can't exactly interfere ourselves. Erin will have to make these decisions herself in the future."

"I suppose" Syaoran sighed.

Erin sighed as well eying Mai "Fine! I don't completely understand why you want to teach me, but this is a Duel I will win!"

Mai smiled as both girls put their Duel Decks into the Duel Disk and the Duel Disks activate. Then the girls draw their top five cards and shout "DUEL!"

Erin's LP: 4000

Mai's LP: 4000

Joey crosses his arms as Syaoran turned to him "Who are you?"

Joey introduces himself "I'm Joey Wheeler...I took 2nd place in Duelist Kingdom, only losing to Yugi in the finals."

"Nice to meet you" Sakura said instantly liking him.

Joey nods turning his head towards the Duel "I gotta say your daughter has guts accepting Mai's challenge...Mai's one of the kind. I managed to beat her in Duelist Kingdom...But that doesn't change the fact that she's a strong Duelist."

Mai checks her hand "I'll go first Erin!"

Erin allows her confident she'll win this one she had to. She didn't like Mai already and that was something.

Mai choose her card "I summon Harpy Lady in attack mode!"

Harpy Lady appears on the field in attack mode ATK: 1300

"A Harpy..." Sakura said.

"It's only the beginning" Joey admitted.

Mai looks at Erin "With that I end my turn."

"Then I'm up then" Erin announces "I draw!"

Erin drew her card "I summon UFO Turtle in attack mode!"

U.F.O turtle appears on the field ATK: 1400

Erin then smiled "Battle! U.F.O Turtle, attack Harpy Lady"

The monster obeyed and Harpy Lady is destroyed causing 100 points of Life Point damage to Mai.

Mai's LP: 3900

"I end my turn!" Erin announces

"Interesting first move" Mai tells her "I draw!"

Mai draws "First, I'll summon my Cyber Harpy in attack mode!"

A mechincal Harpy Lady appeared on the field ATK: 1800

Mai smiled "This card is treated as Harpy Lady when on the field as it's effect. From my hand I activate Equip Spell Card: Rose Whip!

A Rose like whip appeared in Cyber Harpy's hand as Mai explained the effect "Now 'Harpy Lady' gains 300 attack and defense points!"

Cyber Harpy's attack rose 1800-2100

Mai smiled "Next I activate Monster Reborn to bring back my Harpy Lady!"

Harpy Lady returned to the field ATK: 1300

"Not good" Joey muttered.

"Next" Mai said with a smile "I activate another Spell Card: Elegant Egotist!"

"That's not good" Joey admitted sweating "Not good for Erin!"

Mai nods "Exactly! Now when I have one Harpie Lady on the field, I can Special Summon Harpie Lady Sisters from my Deck!"

Two older harpie girls appeared as one monster ATK:1950

"Out numbered...Three to one" Syaoran muttered.

"Certainly not good" Joey admitted "Although this is Mai we're talking about."

Mai smirks "Time to surrender Erin, after this! Harpie Lady Sisters, attack UFO Turtle!"

The two Harpies swarmed around UFO Turtle in a tornado slashing the turtle to bits. Erin's Life Points fell.

Erin's LP: 3450

Mai then smiled "Now my Cyber Harpie can attack you directly! Go Cyber Harpy! Knock out her Life Points so Harpie Lady can earn the win!"

Cyber Harpie whips out at Erin but she stands firm "You're forgetting something! When UFO Turtle is destroyed I can Special Summon 1 level 4 or Below Fire Attribute Monster from my deck, so I'll bring out my second U.F.O Turtle, in defense mode!"

Out of the ashes of the first U.F.O Turtle came a second one but in defense mode DEF: 1200

Mai frowned seeing she had to replay the attack with her monster "Fine! Cyber Harpie attack that U.F.O Turtle!"

U.F.O Turtle was destroyed again but Erin's Life Points were sparred. Once this was destroyed Erin repeated the effect "Again, when U.F.O Turtle is destroyed, I get to special summon another level 4 or below Fire Attribute Monster with 1500 attack or below! And I choose, Solar Flare Dragon!"

A solar flare in shape of a Dragon appears on Erin's side of the field ATK: 1500

Mai couldn't believe her eyes. What was supposed to be a sure win for her this round, turned out not to be! Joey couldn't believe his eyes ether "That was a close one."

"Indeed it was" Pegasus admitted "But Erin was able to get out of this one."

"But it's still outnumbered three to one" Sakura admitted hesitantly "And to make it worse, Cyber Harpie and Harpie Lady Sisters are over Solar Flare Dragon's attack."

"But not Harpie Lady's" Joey told the mother "It was a smart move to summon Solar Flare Dragon last."

Mai looks at Erin "Not bad Erin! Not sure how you survived that round as it was MY round to win...But you live for another round."

Erin herself was beginning to have her doubts of winning this. Her U.F.O turtles were destroyed which meant she couldn't get out of the situation if her Solar Flare Dragon was destroyed. She knew about Solar Flare Dragon's effect in not being targeted as long as another PYRO Monster was out on the field. She analyzes the scene not wanting to give up. Mai sees her worried "It's okay to give up sweetie! I'm such a powerful Duelist that you don't stand a chance now."

"No" Erin said to Mai "I'll never give up! I can get out of this!"

She closes her eyes as she spoke "I draw!"

Erin drew her card, turned it over and smiled as her luck seemed to have changed. She eyes Mai "You may have the big lead with three monsters on the field...But this Duel is far from over!"

Joey, Sakura, Syaoran, and Pegasus watch the two female Duelist go at it. Sakura and Syaoran hoped Erin could pull a win off but so far it didn't look good.

End of chapter

A classic YUGIOH style ending! Which Duelist will win between Erin and Mai? Find out!

Chapter 4: Harpies PII: Erin and Mai continue their Duel against each other. After it ends, Joey is informed of what is going on what will his decision be?