Hey there everyone! I know, it's not Friday, but due to special request, I'm going to go ahead and post early. Hmm, not much new in my life here, other than I slept most of yesterday evening away. Other than that, I really didn't do anything last night, well, anything that anybody wants to know about, hehe.
Last time, Illidan ended the duel with Marie at long last, finally tying her in the end. The two apparently managed to agree they loved one another, and seemingly made up before the blast. Now Illidan, Yami, and Seto have moved onto the final confrontation with Dartz. Each of the three is fighting for something, and each want one thing: Dartz's defeat. One big question is though, can Illidan duel in his condition, or will he manage to struggle on? And most importantly, can they defeat Dartz, or will Dartz manage to take over the world?
Review time!
Ultimate Legendary Master: Thanks, and you were right about which card it was. I had thought about giving a challenge to everyone to figure out what card it was, but changed my mind. Still, you guessed right. That is the only card to really allow Illidan to tie someone in a duel. Yeah, nothing else is happening before the fight. That is a good question. He did take some medicine, so maybe he'll be fine, but then again, it will be a physical duel. You never know about Kaiba though, he may pull through. And I'm more than happy to post this chapter for you today. You, along with the others, are the ones who read, and I am more than happy to accommodate everyone occasionally. Hopefully you'll have an easy time with the tests.
Isis the Sphinx: Possibly, but you never know. Maybe Yami and Seto will make it, and Illidan won't… Or maybe not, hehe.
x-knight20: Thanks, and no problem. Don't worry, I wasn't afraid of the broad sword. As I told you last time, I'd have fended it off, hehe. Good question about Illidan. He has a high tolerance for pain obviously to have fought Marie in his condition, but can he duel again? That is the major question.
Ryon Nakura: LOL! A flower shop!? Come on Ryon, think of something safer than that. (//Watches him get shoved out of flower shop. Sees palm tree hair around the corner.\\) Uh, Ryon… (//Ryon: "NOT NOW!"\\) But... (//Ryon: "I SAID NOT NOW!"\\) (//Sighs\\) Oh well, don't say I didn't try to warn you.
Metal Overlord 2.0: Yep, he finally freed her and her heart. Yeah, love hurts sometimes… My case is definitely one of those cases. (//Sees Marie glaring at him.\\) I mean, our relationship is nothing but pure love! (//Marie: "SIT BOY!"\\) (//Slams into the ground. Mumbles "Damn woman..."\\) (//Marie: "I HEARD THAT!" Points to ears on her head that swivel towards her. "SIT BOY!"\\) (//Crashes deeper into the ground.\\) Sorry dear... (//Marie: "You said that the way I hate you to. SIT BOY!"\\) (//Buried another few feet deep.\\) Sorry, my lovely mate... (//Marie: "Good boy!" Pats him on the head and walks away with tail swishing.\\) (//Pulls self out of ground.\\) Anyways, back to the review. But yes, Dartz's deck should be interesting to watch. True, he's probably prepared for Illidan, just in case Marie failed. But yes, the drama was thick, hehe.
Well, that's all for today. (//Stretches back out.\\) Damn mate for sitting me that many times. (//Notices her behind him.\\) Crap… (//Marie: "You silly dog, you just don't learn. I'll have to teach you. SIT BOY! SIT BOY! SIT BOY! SIT BOY! SIT BOY! SIT BOY! SIT BOY! SIT BOY! SIT BOY! SIT BOY!"\\) (//Crashes to the ground, and sinks deeper and deeper with each command. Finally comes to rest about six foot deep.\\) Ouch... That's all for me... Remember to leave me some reviews for next time. Later.
Chapter 56
Smirking, Dartz smoothly said "Since this is a three on one duel, I'll let you go first Mr. Kaiba."
Chuckling, Seto replied "That was your biggest mistake today. Your other yesterday was stealing my company. Now, prepare to be obliterated!"
He then drew his sixth card and glanced at it before saying "I play the ritual spell card White Dragon Ritual! By sacrificing a monster or monsters with a total of four stars, I can special summon the monster for this card, so I sacrifice Vorse Raider in order to special summon Paladin of White Dragon (1900/1200) in attack mode!"
An ogre like creature appeared on the field with leather armor with a large axe in one hand. He then vanished, being replaced by a green skinned warrior with white armor with gold trim on it, a large sphere in one hand, and was riding on a small white dragon with golden eyes.
"Next, I'll activate Paladin's effect. By sacrificing him, I can now special summon from my hand or deck a Blue-Eyes White Dragon. So, I now special summon from my deck my Blue-Eyes White Dragon (3000/2500) in attack mode!" The white armored warrior riding a dragon vanished in a flash and was replaced by a large white metallic dragon with large wings, powerful arms with sharp claws, strong legs, and a powerful tail. It let out a mighty roar, showing it's true strength.
"That ends my turn. Taking me on was a foolish mistake Dartz." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 4000)
Illidan slightly smirked at Seto's comment, but then drew his card. As he drew, he slightly grimaced in pain. His ribs still hurt, but he managed to put the pain out of his mind to glance at his hand, in which he saw he had Graceful Charity, Polymerization, Cyber Dragon, Silent Swordsman LV7, Emissary of the Afterlife, and his newly drawn Cyber Dragon. Looking back up, he said "I now play the spell card Graceful Charity, allowing me to draw three new cards, but I must discard two from my hand when I'm done."
With a simple motion, he picked up three new cards to see they were another Cyber Dragon, De-Fusion, and Chaos Emperor Dragon – Envoy of the End. Slightly smiling at his new hand, he picked two cards out of his hand and said "I discard Silent Swordsman LV7 and Emissary of the Afterlife both for Graceful Charity's effect. Next, I'll remove both from play in order to special summon Chaos Emperor Dragon – Envoy of the End (3000/2500) in attack mode!"
Both of his monsters in his Graveyard slid out and Illidan placed them in his removed from play slot. He then slapped the mighty dragon card to his Duel Disk, and watched as the black dragon with orange hair rose up. It had massive wings, powerful black arms with sharp clawed hands, and strong feet, with a powerful tail.
"I think that'll do it for my first turn." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 4000)
Yami nodded and drew, saying "I play the ritual spell card Black Luster Ritual! By sacrificing monsters with eight stars or more, I can special summon a certain monster, so I discard Valkyrion the Magna Warrior in order to special summon Black Luster Soldier (3000/2500) in attack mode!"
A metallic warrior with large pink wings, a yellow head, and a sword in hand then appeared on the field. It then vanished and a large soldier in black armor with golden trim, a powerful sword and shield, and red hair then appeared on the field. He swung his sword once in front of himself, showing his readiness for battle.
"Finally, I'll place one card face down. Make your move Dartz." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 4000)
"Wow, those three summoned a monster each with 3000 attack points!" called out an excited Mokuba.
Tristan nodded and smiled great big, saying "Those three are the dream team of duelists if ever there was one."
"I hope those monsters make Dartz realize who he's messing with." Tea added happily.
On the field, Dartz let out a small laugh as he drew his card, saying "Pathetic… Those cards may have worked in your little tournaments, but against me, they're useless. And to prove it, I'll play the card that was born in darkness itself. With it, I shall take your souls and end all that is evil in this world. I now play the Seal of Orichalcos!"
Holding up the powerful card, he opened his Duel Disk's field card slot and stuck the card within. Instantly, the seal spread across the floor of the temple, causing all but two torches in the room, which were in behind Dartz, to extinguish. The usual six pointed star formation then formed on the field, leaving the four within no where to run.
The ground then began to shake, making Illidan, Yami, and Seto slightly gasp. The same tremors could be felt by the others.
"Did you guys feel that?" asked a curious Mokuba.
Tristan quickly replied with sarcasm "If you mean a sudden drop in temperature and freaky vibes in the air, then yes!"
Back in the seal, Dartz slightly smirked and said "I next play Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw two new cards. Now, I summon Orichalcos Gigas (400 + 500 900/500) in defense mode." A creature with orange skin, large powerful arms and legs, a large collar around it's neck, and a large head sticking out then appeared. The green seal then appeared on it's forehead, making it's eyes glow red.
"I've seen that creature before. It's nearly impossible to destroy." Yami called out to both Seto and Illidan.
"You didn't have me to bail you out before though Yugi." Kaiba smartly remarked.
Illidan only shook his head, mentally saying "He's so full of it."
Slightly smirking at the bickering, Dartz said "I next pay 500 life points in order to special summon Orichalcos Kyutora (500 + 500 1000/500) in defense mode on my back row." A spike formed eyeball then appeared on the field. Within it's eye, the seal formed.
"Finally, I place one card face down. For now, that shall do." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 3500)
Seto drew his card and smirked, saying "Now I'll play the spell card Polymerization, fusing my Blue-Eyes White Dragon on the field with the two in my hand to form Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500/3800) in attack mode!" Two more metallic looking dragons with large wings then appeared on the field with a loud roar. The three dragons then roared in unison and swirled together. When the swirling ended, a new three headed dragon appeared on the field, each head roaring loudly. The massive dragon glared at Dartz, seemingly signaling what was to come.
"I'll call it a turn at that." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 3500)
Illidan quickly drew his next card, finding he now had the last piece to his own fusion monster. Smirking, but slightly cringing in pain, he called out "I play Polymerization as well, fusing the three Cyber Dragons in my hand together to form the Cyber End Dragon (4000/2800) in attack mode!" Three machine snake like dragons appeared on the field, each letting out a soft mechanical roar. The three then swirled together, forming a three headed machine dragon with wings and a snake like body still. It let out a soft mechanical roar, showing it was ready for a fight.
Before Illidan could say anything else, Dartz called out "I'll now activate a trap card known as Threatening Roar. This trap prevents you from declaring an attack this turn Mr. Stormrage, so you'll have to wait for a turn."
Illidan slightly frowned at this, but shrugged, saying "I'll place one card face down then and end my turn." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 3500)
"Wow, Kaiba and Illidan both have out monsters with major attack points!" cried out Tea with surprise.
Smiling proudly, Mokuba said "Well, what did you expect from my brother? He's nothing more than the best!"
Illidan slightly smirked at that comment, but saw Yami drawing. Yami then called out "I play Polymerization also, and fuse my Black Luster Soldier and Kaiba's Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon together to form the Master of Dragon Soldier (5000/4500) in attack mode!" The black armored warrior and the three headed dragon then swirled together. When the swirling ended, the soldier was on top of the dragon with a set of reigns, and was still holding his sword. The dragons let out a mighty roar, showing their true power.
"What a move! That just built a dream team of a monster!" called out an excited Mokuba.
Yami then clicked a button on his Duel Disk, saying "I now reveal my trap card, Meteorain! When activated, for the entire turn, if I attack a monster in defense, the difference in my monster's attack points and your monster's defense points are dealt directly to your life points!"
Tea slightly gasped, saying aloud "The difference is over 3500 points, meaning this duel is finished!"
"Now Master of Dragon Soldier," Yami said with pride in his voice, "finish this duel by attacking Orichalcos Gigas."
Together in unison then, Seto and Yami called out "Attack with Saber Blast!"
The large soldier raised his sword high as the dragon's mouths opened, each filling with energy. The soldier then sent a blast flying from his sword, as the dragon's mouths each released a blast of pure energy. The four blasts formed one and struck the orange skinned monster, seemingly ending the game.
Smiling, Illidan said aloud "It's over."
Dartz then called out "It's not over yet. That was a valiant effort, but your attack is in vain!"
Suddenly then, a beam of light shot up through the field, engulfing the entire area within the seal. The beam shot out of the roof of the temple, causing the seas to become much rougher. All three, Illidan, Yami, and Seto, recoiled slightly from the light, but soon found themselves in the air a top the seal. Dartz was lightly laughing at the moment, but Seto soon interrupted.
"Take us back!" he demanded.
"We never actually left." replied Dartz with his usual calm tone.
Seeing curious glances from Illidan and Yami, he continued saying "This is a vision generated by the Orichalcos. It is it's way of communicating with people, through the way things were or are to be. This is the darkness that has always existed."
Softly growling, Yami called out "What is the point of all this?!"
Lightly chuckling, Dartz replied "Human beings spend every second of their lives surrounded by dark energy, which over time has contaminated the planet. At the core of every person's heart, there is darkness. The Orichalcos sets that darkness free. Nearly ten thousand years ago, I came into contact with the Orichalcos, and my eyes were opened."
Slightly gasping, Yami called out "It took over your mind!"
Shaking his head, Dartz replied "No, it did not. You only shut yourself from the truth, just as my people did all those years ago when I presided over Paradise."
Suddenly, the scenery changed, and the four appeared above an island city. Curious, Illidan asked "When and where are we now?"
Smirking at him, Dartz replied "This is Atlantis nearly ten thousand years ago, when I ruled it as king. Once I defeat the three of you, I shall once again be king of Paradise!"
Smiling still, Dartz continued, saying "Yes, this was the city of Atlantis in it's full glory. We were protected by the ocean, thus isolating us away from war and many other things."
The scenery then changed once again, showing a close up of the land. Each saw a serpent shaped fountain that poured out water, a horse drawn cart, golden fields, and some small fairies playing along the road.
Closing his eyes, Dartz then said "Our land was a peaceful one. Every race was able to coexist side-by-side, and we knew nothing of violence."
Opening his eyes with what looked like a small hint of sadness, he said "Then it all changed one day when a volcano erupted and covered up the sun with a black smoke. Darkness descended upon us, and a strange green substance rained down from the heavens."
Picking up quickly, Yami asked "The Orichalcos?"
"I hope this story has a point and is short, because I'm bored and wish to finish our duel." Kaiba said, with an irritated voice.
Dartz slightly smirked, and said "Yes, it was the Orichalcos, Pharaoh. And I'd listen if I was you, Kaiba, for this story affects your future."
The scenery once more changed, as a large set of buildings, flying cars, and many other futuristic things appeared. "Thanks to the Orichalcos, the people of Atlantis made many advancements in technology. Soon we were the most advanced civilization in the world that was ever known of." Dartz said with a small boasting voice.
He closed his eyes once again, and another tint of emotion passed through his face as he said "However, with progress comes greed, and eventually, violence. I knew what needed done, but my father, Ironheart, whom was the former king, advised against it."
Shocked, Yami asked "Ironheart was your father?! But how?!"
"If you ask too many questions Yugi, the story will never end." replied a sarcastic Kaiba.
Illidan glared daggers at him, wanting to know himself what truly happened. "If Atlantis was this advanced, why didn't we ever hear about it?" he pondered in his mind.
Opening his eyes back up, Dartz then showed no emotion again, and said "That old fool, he never had what it took to be king, so on my twenty-first birthday, he allowed me to become king."
The scenery changed once more, to a view of the younger Dartz standing on a balcony. He looked over the city, seemingly gravely concerned.
Smirking, he continued saying "As our technology advanced further and further, the hearts of my people continued to sink deeper and deeper into darkness. It was up to me to remedy the situation. Then suddenly, the Orichalcos started testing my people, showing me the truth of who my people were."
Curious, Illidan asked "What do you mean showing the truth about what your people were?"
Kaiba slightly growled, saying "Let him finish up so we can get back to reality!"
Dartz smirked once more as the scenery changed yet again. Now they were looking at many people in the city, holding their heads. Then suddenly, they transformed into beasts that had red eyes, grey skin, sharp fangs and claws, pointy ears, and was semi human looking. They were rather hideous to look at overall.
Smirking once more as the scenery changed yet again to the throne room where Dartz sat beside a woman in a set of thrones, he said "They were turned into beasts by the Orichalcos. The wickedness on the inside finally transformed them on the outside. Even my faithful wife, Iona, was changed."
The woman was seen then holding her head and screaming. The younger version of Dartz asked what was wrong, but she ran out of the room. He gave chase to her, and when he found her yet again, she was transforming. Finally, she was fully transformed into one of the beasts and glared at the younger Dartz. The creature, dressed as the queen still, charged him, but he drew his sword. He charged the creature as well, and in a small pass by, the two stood still. The creature fell over with a moan, falling into a small fountain, which turned red with blood.
Smirking, the present day Dartz said "Even my wife was wicked, which made me ponder what happened. I saw that day that my people were all evil."
The scenery changed once more, showing younger Dartz standing at another fountain, saying aloud "Why is this happening?"
Suddenly, the fountain began to glow green. Present day Dartz said "I couldn't understand at the time why our perfect society was crumbling like it was."
They then saw the past version of Dartz walk up to the fountain, where he found a chunk of the Orichalcos stone. He grabbed a piece, and looked at it.
Present day Dartz said "Soon enough, the Orichalcos answered all my questions. It told me the people of Atlantis were evil, and that I had been chosen to wipe them all out so I could start things over again."
The past Dartz was still staring at the Orichalcos Stone, seemingly in a trance. His right eye changed from a golden color to a green Orichalcos color.
Smirking, present day Dartz said "Of course, I knew I couldn't accomplish this task alone. So, the Orichalcos gave me a gift. It was something powerful enough to wipe mankind out. I learned that below the depths of the Earth lived the most powerful creature ever, known as the Great Leviathan! And soon, that same great beast will return to finish what it started ten thousand years ago!"