Hello everybody, and Merry Christmas! I hope each and every one of you are having a good holiday. My mate and me just finished opening up our gifts (I know, it's Christmas Eve, but who cares!), and it was fun. We had a fun day of visiting her family, and tomorrow we visit my family. Hurray… Lol, I kind of wish the visiting was over, but I'll get over it. It's part of the fun part of the holiday. Hmm, not much else new really.
Last time, the duel for Earth began with a lot of action. Each of the three, Kaiba, Illidan, and Yami, began with monsters that each had 3000 attack points, and then on their second move, each summoned an even stronger monster, each with 4000 or more points. Still, Dartz was unimpressed, and stood his ground. The duel appeared to end, but Dartz only dragged them into a vision of the past. Now the three are seeing what happened 10,000 years ago. Is the duel over, or has Dartz got something more sinister up his sleeve? Soon, the answers shall come.
Well, it's time to do my favorite thing! (//Queues theme music.\\) REVIEW TIME!
ardee: Good question, but the answer is actually within ToP. I'm not exactly sure of what chapter, but I know I did explain it. Pretty much, simply put, sometime after Battle City, Yugi returned the items and Egyptian God Cards to their former owners (excluding Pegasus) in the upcoming battle, which was Tournament of Power. Hope that explains what happened. I'm not completely sure when it was, but I am sure I explained it. No problem though about answering the question. Thank you for your comments btw. True, the duel between Illidan and Marie was unexpected. Originally, I didn't intend on the two dueling, but as the story progressed, I thought Illidan needed something truly tragic like to happen. I think dueling your soul-mate, whom is being controlled by some kind of darkness, would really test him. It was a heart wrenching duel, but Illidan managed to end it without causing any pain either way. As for the predictions, never know. I'm not sure on the Soldier of Dragon Master. I looked it up, but I could be wrong, or the place I looked could have been.
x-knight20: Yeah, three of the most powerful monsters, yet Dartz seems to nonchalant about the situation. Very true, crazy is an understatement for Dartz. Thanks.
Ultimate Legendary Master: You're very welcome. I was more than happy to answer your request. It's the fans that make this story worth it all, and I'm more than happy to honor the fans requests. Yeah, I realized that after I sent you a PM that you probably already knew. True, I know what you mean about not needing both on a list. That's good that your tests weren't too bad. Yeah, I kind of modeled the story after the show here, other than adding Illidan and more dialog between the four. Possibly the two will lose before Illidan, but you never know. Maybe Illidan will fall trying to do what he thinks is right, which could be saving one of the two. Or maybe he'll save the day before things get out of hand. Hehe, I know, I just confused you and everyone. No problem about putting the chapter out early. Thank you for reading.
Ryon Nakura: LOL! Man, you're getting cowardly now. Can't you just take a chance and stand up to him? Or, you could hire me to take care of the problem. (//Flexes claws.\\) I'd end this senseless chasing. (//Watches Envy rip up note that he found from Ryon and laugh.\\) Yeah, I don't thinke he cares Ryon.
Isis the Sphinx: Yeah, I know, hehe. Very cool about real life. My real life is just tiring, lol.
Metal Overlord 2.0: Yeah, I have tons of bruises, but they've healed. Well, other than my pride, which never will most likely. I don't know, the three are doing well for the most part. If they can just hold out. True, the Leviathan is a cake walk compared to my mate. (//Hears "SIT BOY!" from mate. Slams into the ground.\\) (//Few minutes later after dragging body from crater.\\) My bad… I had that one coming… But yeah, for the most part, I'm repeating what the show had to say, mostly, with Illidan adding comments now and then. Things shall be interesting though, hehe.
Well, that's all gang. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas, and enjoy my present to you. I'm going to release this chapter along with three others! Have I lost my mind, I don't know! But I'm feeling generous, so enjoy them all three guys. I hope to return Wednesday to plenty of reviews. Enjoy everyone, and Merry Christmas once again. Later.
Chapter 57
Once again, the scenery changed, this time to the inside of the throne room again. Present day Dartz spoke up, saying "I was ready to begin my task on recreating civilization on Earth, but one person stood in my way."
Three figures then walked into the throne room, each easily identified as the former king, a small girl, and a little wolf. Yami softly said aloud "Ironheart, Chris, and Sky…"
The older man, known as Ironheart by Yami, said "We must destroy the Orichalcos stones now so we can return to our peaceful ways."
It was then that the others noticed that past Dartz was sitting behind a curtain. They heard him laugh, asking "Do you really think we can go back to the way things were? I think it's far too late for that old man. The hearts of my people has been exposed. Now we know just how evil our people are. We should be thanking the Orichalcos for showing us the truth, not blaming it on the faults of mankind!"
Still behind the curtain, Dartz's Orichalcos eye is exposed, as he said "Father, not only has the Orichalcos shown me what's wrong with this world, but it's given me the tools I need to fix it."
Dartz stood up from the throne and walked towards Ironheart saying "With the power of the Orichalcos, the Great Leviathan shall rise up from the depths of the Earth and fight by my side. When I'm finished, I shall rebuild civilization!"
Laughing, the past version of Dartz held out the chunk of the Orichalcos Stone, sending out a beam of light into the sky. The Seal of Orichalcos is then formed in the sky. From it descends strange looking creatures in grey armor. They were rather large, had grey skin, sharp fangs and claws, as well as sharp blades on their left arm.
Illidan heard Yami softly say "Orichalcos Soldiers…"
Turning back to the vision, the Orichalcos Soldiers surrounded Ironheart, Chris, and Sky. The little girl, Chris, ran to Ironheart, saying "I'm scared."
Past version Dartz simply stated "You have one of two choices. Join me, and nothing will happen to you. And if you won't join me, then farewell."
"Have you gone crazy Dartz!?" asked Ironheart.
Dartz only laughed, causing Ironheart to say "We'll never join you!"
That said, he gathered Chris and Sky up, and ran out of the throne room. Dartz only shrugged and went out to the balcony to look over the city. Below, he saw countless Orichalcos Soldiers. He then announces "It is time to cleanse this world of it's impurities. Now, go conquer to people of Earth!" That said, Dartz let out a mighty laugh.
The vision then changed, showing Ironheart leading Chris, Sky, and survivors of Atlantis through the rain and into a cave on the side of a mountain. Chris spoke up, asking "What will we do now?"
Sighing slightly, Ironheart looked at his granddaughter, saying "Your father is under the influence of an evil force, and he must be stopped. The future of this planet now depends on it."
The group continues on into the cave till they find a large cavern. There, monsters are carved into the wall. Smiling, Ironheart says "Now, we will ask them for help in this fight."
Suddenly, the vision went outside to show an aura as three large dragons appeared. Yami said aloud once more "It's the three Legendary Dragons."
Present day Dartz said "And so, the battle for Atlantis began. My father opened the gateway to the Dominion of the Beasts, using those creatures as his army."
The vision then changed once more, to where Ironheart, Chris, and Sky were standing with an army of monsters staring down an army of Orichalcos Soldiers. Then they saw the Great Leviathan, a large snake like creature, letting loose a powerful beam at one of the three large dragons. The dragon was on the ground, but fired a beam back. The blinding light from the blast then blocked out the remainder of the vision.
"What was the outcome of the battle?" Yami asked.
With a calm voice as usual, Dartz said "Neither side won. Atlantis sunk into the ocean, my father's monster army was scattered across the world and sealed away again till needed once more, and the Leviathan was drained of his power and also sealed away. It's taken me ten thousand years to gather up enough energy to revive the Great Leviathan, and once I defeat the three of you, I will finally have all the energy I need to completely resurrect it!"
Kaiba then cut in, yelling "Hold on, we already won this duel! Mine and Yugi's Master of Dragon Soldier obliterated the remainder of your life points."
Lightly chuckling, Dartz replied "I'm afraid not. This duel is still on."
Suddenly, back in the temple, the seal reappeared to the others, and the four returned within it. Tea, Tristan, and Mokuba each cheer that they're back, but then their celebration is cut short when they see Dartz still has 3500 life points.
"What's going on?" asked Mokuba.
"Very good question. Dartz, why do you even have life points?" Illidan asked, not knowing why he'd have any at all.
Smirking, Dartz replied "It's thanks to my Kyutora. So long as it's on the field, it absorbs the damage, and my life points are unchanged. And now, it's my turn."
Suddenly, the large orange skinned creature that was obliterated the turn before reappeared. Yami then said "That thing will always return after it's destroyed, unfortunately. And it gets stronger by 500 attack points when it returns (900 + 500 1400/500)."
Laughing, Dartz called out "None of you will defeat me. Now due that Orichalcos Gigas returned to the field, I can't draw this turn, but that's quite alright, for I have the cards in my hand that I need. I will now enhance the power of the seal by playing the spell card Orichalcos Deuteros!"
Waves of power then began to form through out the field. Then a second outer band was formed onto the seal, making the energy of the seal even stronger.
"Dartz has somehow just made the seal stronger than before." Yami said, with some shock in his voice.
Lightly chuckling, Dartz said "Welcome to the second level of darkness!"
"What does he mean?" Tea asked.
Seemingly paying no attention to her, Dartz said "Now, with the second layer of the seal, I gain 500 life points per a monster on my field each turn. So, I gain 1000 life points due that I have two out, thus giving me 4500 life points now."
Seto lightly growled, saying "How are we supposed to wipe him out?"
"You're not." replied Dartz. "Next, I switch my Orichalcos Gigas into attack mode, and now attack Master of Dragon Soldier!"
The orange creature stood up from it's defensive stance and then charged the large three headed dragon with a man riding on it's back. Yami quickly called out "Our monster is far too strong for Gigas, so counter attack Master of Dragon Soldier!"
That said, the large dragon opened it's three mouths as the warrior on it's back powered up his sword. The twin attacks were then launched, each striking the orange creature at the same time. The remainder of the blast headed straight for Dartz, till he called out "Kyutora, absorb the damage!"
The eyeball creature quickly jumped in front of it's master, taking on all the oncoming damage from the blast. The orange creature then returned to the field, letting out a small groan as it's points increased yet again (1400 + 500 1900/500).
"Great, Dartz is going to purposely get his monster's butt kicked by attacking a stronger monster in order to strengthen his monster. What a snake!" Tristan called out.
Illidan only looked on, curious about Dartz's strategy. "Hmm, it'd take at least seven more times for Dartz to beat Master of Dragon Soldier. It'll take five to beat my Cyber End Dragon, and three to beat Chaos Emperor Dragon. Still, that doesn't sound like a real strategy. And what is happening with the damage that that Kyutora is absorbing? It's already taken on 4500 points of damage the first time, then 3600 points of damage, giving it a grand total of 8100 points of damage. It's absorbing damage, but for what? Does it have another ability?"
Breaking Illidan from his thoughts was Dartz saying "I shall end my turn." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 4500)
Seto slightly snorted and drew his card, and after a moment, he said "I summon Blade Knight (1600/1000) in attack mode." A knight in silver-white full body armor with a sword and shield then appeared on the field.
"Next, I'll place one card face down, and since I'm holding no cards in my hand, Blade Knight's effect kicks in. He now gains 400 attack points so long as I hold one or less cards in my hand (2000/1000). That'll end my turn." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 4500)
Seto looked at Yami, seemingly hinting at him to do something. Illidan only ignored it and drew, and pondered what to do.
"As long as Kyutora is out, we're stuck. I've got a solution in my hand that may just work. I just have to hope I can hold out till next turn."
Breaking free of his thoughts, he said "I now summon Armed Dragon LV 3 (1200/900) in defense mode." A small orange skinned dragon with dull grey armor, short stubby wings, small clawed hands, and little feet then appeared in an arms crossed position.
"That shall be all for me." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 4500)
Yami nodded and drew, but as he did, Seto called out "Hold on Yugi, I play a spell card known as Reflect Energy! By sacrificing my Blade Knight, this satellite will redirect Yugi's attack to Dartz directly!" The white-silver armored knight vanished in a flash, and small burst of light shot across the room into the wall behind Dartz. There, a satellite formed and opened up, directing itself at Dartz.
"Why didn't Kaiba use that card for Illidan last turn?" asked Tristan.
"Due that Yugi has a stronger monster I figure. Illidan's monster only has 4000 attack points, so he wouldn't have finished the duel then and there." retorted Mokuba.
Tristan nodded, figuring out that Mokuba was right. Tea happily said "It's about to end. Go blast that freak Pharaoh!"
Yami slightly smiled and called out "Master of Dragon Soldier, attack now with Saber Blast!" The three headed dragon controlled by the man then took aim and released their deadly blast. The blast was drawn straight towards the satellite, and struck it. The blast then fired from the wall straight at Dartz's back.
Suddenly, the orange creature on Dartz's field shattered, and a barrier formed around him, blocking the attack that was about to strike him in the back. He let out a small chuckle, as the blast continued to strike the barrier.
"I didn't attack your Orichalcos Gigas, so why was it destroyed?" asked a confused Yami.
With a light chuckle again, Dartz smugly replied "Simple really, for it's all part of the second layer of the seal. When my life points are targeted directly, by simply sacrificing a monster on my field, I can redirect the attack back to one of your monsters. I think I'll redirect it towards your own Master of Dragon Soldier!"
The blast then took to the air once more and went sailing straight for the combo monster. Before it could hit though, Yami called out "Not so fast, I play the spell card De-Fusion! Now our Master of Dragon Soldier splits back apart into the separate monsters that formed it, which were Black Luster Soldier (3000/2500) and Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500/3800)!"
That said, the soldier leapt off the dragon's back and the two monsters dodged the attack. Smirking, Dartz said "It's luck of the draw for you Pharaoh."
Slightly growling, Yami replied "It's not luck, but it's through teamwork and determination that we've made it this far."
Letting out a hearty laugh, Dartz countered with "You have a little speech for everything, now don't you Pharaoh? You must get so tired of being right all the time, but the time where you're right is coming to an end."
Looking over his hand, Yami finally said "I'll end my move now." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 4500)
Shrugging, Dartz drew his next card and smirked evilly, saying "I play the spell card Orichalcos Mirror! To activate this spell card, I must sacrifice a monster from my hand, so I send Timeater to the Graveyard, allowing me to special summon Mirror Knight Calling (0 + 500 500/500) to my back row in defense mode." An eight sided piece of light blue crystal then appeared on the field, with the seal appearing on it's top part.
"And now, when Mirror Knight Calling is played, I can special summon four Mirror Knights (0 + 500 500/0) to my front row in attack mode!" Four knights in full silver body armor with helmets covering their heads, a sword in their right hands, and a mirrored shield in their left, each appeared on the field. The seal then appeared on their foreheads, showing they too were affected.
There was plenty of gasping behind the three fighters, as Tea said "He just summoned five monsters in one turn! How can they possibly hope to beat them?!"
Dartz smirked at this comment, saying "You'll never get past my Mirror Knights, and now thanks to Orichalcos Deuteros, I gain 3000 life points, giving me a grand total of 7500 life points. Now, pay close attention to my Mirror Knights. Note that each of their shields is casting a reflection of a monster or person on the field."
The three glanced at the shields of the knights and noted that Dartz was right. Each of the knights shields were aimed straight for a monster. One for the mechanical dragon, the black dragon, the large three headed dragon, and finally the black armored warrior.
"So what is so important about that fact?" asked an irritated Seto.
Chuckling lightly, Dartz replied "It's important due that whatever my Mirror Knights shields are aimed at, they gain the same number of attack points as those monsters. That means whatever they're forced to attack, they'll have the same number of attack points as that creature. So now, Mirror Knights, attack Black Luster Soldier, Cyber End Dragon, Chaos Emperor Dragon, and Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!"
The four knights then leapt forward with their orders. The first to be struck down was the black armored warrior, who cried out as he was slashed by the sword of one white armored knight. As the knight had struck the soldier, it's mirrored shield shattered. The next to be struck was the large three headed white dragon, which roared loudly as it was struck down by the knight. Like the other knight before it, it's mirrored shield shattered once it's attack went through. The large black dragon was then struck by one of the white knights, making it roar loudly as it blew up into millions of pieces. Again, like the other knights, it's shield was shattered.
Before the last knight could hit it's target though, Illidan called out "You're not going to get my Cyber End Dragon, because I activate my face down spell card, De-Fusion! Now I split apart my Cyber End Dragon into the three Cyber Dragons (2100/1600) in defense mode, so now you have no target!" That said, the large three headed machine dragon vanished as three snake like mechanical dragons appeared in a coiled up position.
Slightly chuckling, Dartz said "Not bad Illidan. You managed to avoid one of my knights. Still, you'll need more than those pathetic dragons to beat me."
Curious to why the knights were still around, Illidan asked "Why did your knights survive those attacks anyways? They were even with our monsters, and should have been destroyed."
Lightly chuckling, Dartz replied "It is due to their effect. Those shields you saw shattered when they struck your monsters allow them to have the same number of attack points as the monster that they attack or are attacked by. And as long as Mirror Knight Calling is out, their shields are restored." The blue crystal creature slightly glowed as three new shields were created in the hands of the white knights.
"I'll end my turn at that. Soon, you all shall fall into the darkness, and the Great Leviathan shall be reborn thanks to your generous donations!" (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 7500)
Glaring at Illidan, Seto yelled in anger "Hey dummy in the middle, why didn't you use De-Fusion to save my three Blue-Eyes White Dragons!? They were stronger than those three tin cans of yours!"
Illidan glared back at Seto and simply said "I needed to save my monster, and besides, as you know, saving your dragon or mine would have still been just a waste of time since those Mirror Knights can kill any monster now."
Kaiba wasn't about finished though, and yelled "I could have used my dragons though you idiot! Now you have nothing but three weak dragons out to defend you, and to what avail?!"
"Enough Kaiba! We must work together as a team if we're going to win this duel!" called out Yami.
Sighing, Illidan nodded, and said "I only did what I thought was best Kaiba. I'm sorry if you're upset over losing your dragon, but I lost a good monster in the process too, so don't worry."
Kaiba still slightly growled, but finally drew his card and said "I now play my spell card, Card of Demise! Thanks to this handy spell card, I can draw till I hold five cards in my hand, but in five turns, I must discard my entire hand."
With a swift movement, he picked up five total cards and studied them, before saying "I now play the spell card Silent Doom, which allows me to special summon one monster from my Graveyard in defense mode, and I choose my Blade Knight (1600/1000)." The white knight in full body armor reappeared on the field, except this time in a defensive stance.
"Next, I'll sacrifice him to summon Kaiser Glider (2400/2200) in attack mode!" The knight vanished quickly and a golden metal like dragon appeared in it's place. It had powerful clawed hands and sharp talons for toes. It's metallic wings unfolded as it let out a small roar.
"To end, I'll place a face down on the field." (Seto 4000, Illidan 4000, Yami 4000; Dartz 7500)
Lightly chuckling, Dartz said "I'm impressed Kaiba. You summoned a monster that can't be destroyed in battle by a monster with the same number of attack points."