Merry Christmas, everybody! In honor of the holiday season, I am giving you not one but two all-new Avatar episodes. And believe me, they are doozies. Enjoy.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Avatar
The Orichalcos Saga
Fanfic Chapter 210: Dueling Spirits Pt 2: Orichalcos Soldier
Episode Basis: Reliving the Past
Previously on Yu-Gi-Oh! Yami and Tea awoke to find themselves in the care of a shaman named Ironheart who lived with his granddaughter Chris and the wolf Sky. Seeing the despair in Yami's heart, Ironheart took Yami to a stone forest where a link between humans and spirits existed. A phantom image of Yugi appeared. But the reunion was anything but sweet. Yugi was angry and bitter at Yami for being locked away and challenged Yami to a duel. Yugi played The Seal of Orichalcos and mimicked Yami's duel with Raphael. Finally Yami was able to confront the evil inside him. And with a bitter move, he won the duel. But it seemed like that only served to deepen Yami's guilt. If you ask me, that could've gone better.
"Okay," Harold said to himself. "Normally I don't mind picking up beautiful women. I don't even mind carrying them off to safety, but somebody tell me why is it that the soulless ones are always heavier to carry especially considering how a soul is supposed to be lighter than a feather." He adjusted Jonah's body so that it was leaning more on his back. He skidded to a halt inside what looked like a shrine. "That's it, I need a break." He gently sat Jonah's body against the wall. Sitting down next to her, he asked her, "You don't mind if we take a break do you? Good." He got up and looked around. "This place is weird it looks like some sort of shrine." He went up to a wall that showed hundreds of people. "Wow, look at all these people." He noticed that several edifices looked familiar. One looked like Pegasus while another looked like Jonah's father Guimo while a third even looked like Yugi. "This must be the targets for the Warriors of Doma." Harold noticed three snake-like pedestals and went up to look at them.
The Egyptian God Cards were inside each of the snake's mouths. The cards looked worn and faded.
"No way, the Egyptian God Cards! Oh man, Yugi's going to be stoked once I give these to him." He started to reach out for them but paused, remembering what happened when someone unworthy had touched an Egyptian God Card. "Look, guys," he said to the God Cards. "I know I'm not Yugi, but just hang with me for a while and I'll get you to him as soon as I can." Carefully he reached out for them again.
A flash of energy threw Harold into the other side of the room. "Why you little…" He fired his Armlet's shield at the barrier but only ended up getting thrown into the wall again. "Great, now what do I do?"
"How about surrendering," a new voice said. Dartz appeared at the door to the temple.
"Out of the way, green hair," Harold threatened. "I'm taking both her…" He pointed to Jonah. "And them…" He gestured to the Egyptian God Cards. "Out of here!"
"You're quite brave for someone about to be destroyed."
"Is that supposed to be a threat?"
"More like a warning. Tell me, do you know what the symbols on your Armlet mean?"
"Of course," Harold said. "'By the grace of Osiris, who loved his sister bride, let two souls torn apart be joined through love and light.'"
"That is the Egyptian saying, but a new saying is overtaking it. 'When the forbidden door is open, the light of the Orichalcos shall purge the unworthy and rebuild paradise on Earth.' This transformation started the moment your Armlet's shield struck the Seal of Orichalcos. Now the Egyptian energy within it is turning into Atlantian energy. Since Atlantian and Egyptian energies don't mix, once all the symbols have changed, the Armlet will explode taking you with it."
Harold gasped and looked down at his Armlet just in time to see another Egyptian symbol change to an Atlantian symbol. Harold ripped off his Armlet and threw it to the side. "Tell you what, you give me the God Cards, and I'll give you the Armlet. Fair trade?"
"Actually, I was hoping of another form of payment… in the form of your soul!"
"No way! I'm leaving with my soul, with Jonah, and with the Egyptian God Cards."
"You presume that you actually have a say in the matter," Dartz said. He pushed up his sleeve revealing a Duel Disk. "But I'm afraid you don't."
"I'll take that as a challenge," Harold said activating his Duel Disk. "Bring it on, short stuff!"
Yami was still in the center of the stone circle. Tea, along with Ironheart, Chris, Sky, and the white orb watched them from on high.
"The Pharaoh looks like he's in really bad shape," Tea observed.
Ironheart nodded. "There is still a hole in his heart that needs to be filled."
Yami sank to his knees, Why, why was it him? Why wasn't it me who was captured? I was the one who played that evil card!
"The Pharaoh needs to get a grip," Tea said. "Otherwise we…" Tea suddenly turned towards the distance.
"Tea, what's wrong?" Chris asked.
"I suddenly have a very bad feeling."
"YAAARRRGGGHHHH!"
Dartz's laugh echoed through the chamber as Harold's body was unceremoniously thrown next to Jonah's. "At last, one of the chosen Duelists have fallen." He looked down at his right arm which was now wearing the Avatar Armlet. "And a nice little bonus gift as well." He turned and left not even looking at Jonah. "I'd say the rewards more than justify the losses."
Raphael had arrived at the mountaintop. He looked down. "Finally, I've discovered the Pharaoh, now all I have to do is finish what I've started."
The white orb suddenly took off making a beeline for Raphael. Tea followed its path. "Oh no, it's those Warrior of Doma guys."
The white orb plowed into Raphael's stomach, the momentum forcing the big man back. Even though it had no face, you could tell the orb was staring at Raphael with contempt.
"What is that thing?" Raphael asked. "Well whatever it is its dead meat." He raised his Duel Disk. "Guardian Tryce (1), appear!" A man holding two swords appeared. "Attack that thing." Guardian Tryce attacked with his two swords. The orb bobbed and weaved away from each attack before shooting into the sky. "Guess I showed it." Suddenly the white orb came barreling down and plowed into Raphael's head. The Warrior of Doma fell to his back. "Master!"
Dartz came into the conference room through a magic portal from his temple. He sat down at his chair as the view screen showed the situation. "I think it's time to test my new powers," Dartz said. He held his broche with the Orichalcos symbol in the hand that also contained the Avatar Armlet. "By the power of the Atlantian Armlet, forged by the Maiden of Legend, let the ancient soldier awaken and do my bidding!"
Lightning flashed and the ground started shaking. "It's an earthquake!" Tea cried.
"I'm afraid it's worse than that," Ironheart said.
The ground underneath Yami split open. Dark smoke took the form of a demonic creature wearing a blade shaped like a Duel Disk tray. The Seal of Orichalcos glowed on its forehead.
"Pharaoh, that creature is more dangerous than you realize!" Ironheart shouted a warning.
"You've seen that thing before?" Tea asked.
"I wished I didn't," Ironheart muttered.
"What is that thing?" Yami asked. The light specs flew into his field of vision. "Huh, you want to show me something?" Yami's field of vision was blinded.
He saw an entire army of soldiers like the one that now stood before him. The soldiers stretched into the horizon. Facing them was a mismatched army of people. At the head of the army was Chris and Ironheart but they were dressed differently. Ironheart was dressed like a Viking even carrying a double-bladed axe. Chris was dressed in a long white dress, her hair styled. She looked like a Princess. Even Sky looked different, more vicious and feral than he did before. What is this? Yami thought. Raphael mentioned a war between those who were pure and those who were ruled by darkness. Could this be that battle?
Ironheart raised his axe then pointed it towards the army of Orichalcos Soldiers. Various people around them started to glow. Suddenly hundreds of dragons appeared in the air. All the dragons launched a fire or energy blast.
Dartz chanted a spell and the Seal of Orichalcos descended around Yami and the Orichalcos Soldier.
Yami then noticed the strange Duel Disk-shape blade on its arm. "I think it wants to duel me." The outline of a card appeared on the soldier's Duel Disk and a gray demonic being also burst from the ground.
Orichalcos Gigas (2).
(OG: 400-900)
Raphael's Guardian Tryce lashed out at the white orb which kept dodging the two swords. "Stay still, you little firefly," Raphael grumbled.
The Orichalcos Gigas launched an attack at Yami who barely leapt out of the way. As Gigas moved in to attack, the spirits who were previously terrifying Yami now leapt in to block it.
"The Lost Spirits of Atlantis are here to help you, Pharaoh!" Ironheart called out. "But they can only do so much. Summon a monster and the spirits will aid you!"
"What's he talking about?" Tea wondered.
"This spot is where the last battle of Atlantis was held," Chris explained. "We formed a Coalition of nations to challenge the soldiers of the Orichalcos. The spirits who inhabit this valley are of those who have fallen in that battle."
Yami heard Ironheart's instructions and nodded. "All right, it's time to duel!" He activated his Duel Disk. The spirits inserted themselves into Yami's deck.
(Y: 4000)
(OS: 4000)
"I summon Gazelle and Berfomet and fuse them together with Polymerization to form Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast!" Chimera slashed at Gigas and destroyed it.
(Y: 4000)
(OS: 2800)
Suddenly the Orichalcos Gigas reappeared.
(OG: 900-1400)
"It came back," Yami grumbled. "Chimera, attack again!" Once again, Chimera struck down Orichalcos Gigas.
(Y: 4000)
(OS: 2100)
But Orichalcos Gigas reappeared again this time with more attack points.
(OG: 1400-1900)
"Each time I attack it, it just comes back stronger," Yami complained. "So I won't attack it. I play the magic card Fissure!" A crack opened up under Orichalcos Gigas and the monster fell in. "That destroyed it." Gigas burst from the ground again. "Maybe not."
(OG: 1900-2400)
Orichalcos Gigas slugged Chimera destroying it.
(Y: 3700)
(OS: 2100)
Yami used Chimera's ability to bring back Gazelle. Then as Gigas moved in to attack, Yami activated Mirror Force turning the attack back on it. "Now stay down!" Yami commanded. Orichalcos Gigas reappeared again. "Not again," Yami moaned.
(OG: 2400-2900)
"Neither trap or magic cards can stop it," Yami complained. Orichalcos Gigas destroyed Gazelle, the force sending Yami to the ground.
(Y: 2300)
(OS: 2100)
"Obnoxious Celtic Guardian!" Yami called. The elven warrior appeared just as the Gigas attacked. Because of its special ability, Obnoxious Celtic Guardian wasn't destroyed but Yami still lost life points.
(Y: 800)
(OS: 2100)
Obnoxious Celtic Guardian pushed back Orichalcos Gigas with his sword. As Gigas attacked again, Obnoxious Celtic Guardian evaded it.
"The Pharaoh's going to lose!" Tea cried.
"There is one thing that can save him," Ironheart said taking the Eye of Timaeus from his robes. He ran down the mountainside. "We fought side-by-side before, now, my old friend I must call on your help one last time."
Yami's vision was clouded again as he was shown an image of the past.
The battle was not going well. The soldiers were unbeatable. People and Duel Monsters alike were falling. Ironheart and Chris were surrounded by the soldiers. Ironheart chopped one up with his axe. Chris put her hands together like she was praying and an electrical field around her expanded shoving soldiers away. She turned to look at Ironheart. "Grandpa!"
"I know," Ironheart replied.
Suddenly energy blasts started destroying entire platoons of Orichalcos Soldier. Everyone (Yami included) looked up to see Timaeus descend.
"It's Timaeus!" Chris cried.
"Timaeus," Yami muttered.
Timaeus mowed down Orichalcos Soldiers like they weren't even there. Suddenly Timaeus's blasts were deflected. Everyone turned again to see a long-haired man standing atop a giant serpent-like creature.
Chris stepped forward and looked like she wanted to reach out to him. But Ironheart stopped her. He shook his head. Chris nodded showing she understood.
The man laughed at Timaeus then held out his hand. The Seal of Orichalcos appeared on the man's forehead. The man unleashed a surge of power. Beams of light rained down and destroyed Duel Monsters and humans alike. Chris put her hands together again and a shield appeared around Ironheart, Sky, and herself. Timaeus was able to dodge them as he made an assault on the man.
The man raised his hand. "I call for the Sword of Kings," he called. A large broadsword appeared in the man's hand and the man threw it. The sword struck Timaeus in the eye and the dragon fell.
"Timaeus!" Yami cried.
"Great Leviathan, time to finish him off," the man said. The serpent opened its mouth and formed a large blast of energy. It then launched it directly at Timaeus.
To Be Continued
Duel Monster Database
(1)
Name: Guardian Tryce
Level: 5
Type: Thunder/Effect
Attribute: Light
ATK: 1900
DEF: 700
(2)
Name: Orichalcos Gigas
Level: 3
Type: Fiend/Effect
Attribute: Dark
ATK: 400
DEF: 900
A/N: Okay, in case you were wondering about the first paragraph, in Egyptian mythology, the Pharaoh's soul is supposed to be lighter than a feather meaning it's supposed to be super pure to enter the Egyptian version of heaven. If not, then it would be punished by the underworld god, Anubis (name sound familiar?)