Note from the Author: With schoolwork stuck in my head, I hardly have time to get this done. Oh well at least I decided to go through it a little at a time. This is where we get to see Trixie Tang... new and improved but in an evil fashion. DarkMagicianmon, this goes to you for providing me with an idea unlike anything I've ever seen. So without further ado, here we go with another two-parter between Timmy and Veronica... and the duel that occurs between them. Enjoy.
Chapter 8 – Enter the Dragon Part One
One week have passed… September 17th, 2002
One week have passed since Timmy had defeated Chad Chet in a duel and had received his rarest card as a prize, the Insect Queen. However, things in this case have taken an unexpected turn. It all began on one unexplained morning on the school bus. Timmy along with his friends Chester, AJ and Tootie were gearing up for another day of school until they soon saw something that would have them in complete shock.
"Hey guys, you gotta see this. Is that… Trixie Tang?" Chester said as they all saw Trixie entering the school bus wearing a completely new attire.
Her attire was completely different to her normal clothes which has her wearing in pink. Her black hair was now spiky and some of it was tied into a ponytail, she also has gold bracers in her neck, shoulders and wrists. She wore a black no-sleeved shirt and a pair of white long khaki pants with black shoes. Her face underwent some changes as well as her eye color changed to a violet-blue with some black marks around her eyes. Everyone looked on in awe seeing Trixie's new look but Timmy and his friends certainly weren't.
"Okay, what's the deal with this? One day, we see Trixie all in pink and the next we see her in Egyptian attire… this is really weird." Timmy spoke who is seeing Trixie in her new attire.
"Is this a fashion show or something? I don't think so because we are basically not impressed." Chester replied in which Timmy nodded in approval agreeing to what he said.
When Trixie locked eyes with Timmy, they both had silent looks in their eyes as if their looks would very much express things not to mention that they both have hatred for one another. Timmy moved aside so Trixie can sit down staying out of his way to boot.
((Is this the boy you tell me about? He's not like other insolent children is he.)) Yami Marik spoke telepathically as he saw what Trixie was seeing.
((He isn't ordinary because he possesses a powerful deck. We shouldn't take him lightly because he has already defeated two of my former friends.)) Trixie replied back telling Yami Marik what to expect of Timmy and his unrecognizable power.
((If he is considered to be powerful then we should let him feel the wrath of the Winged Dragon of Ra! He'll suffer a painful demise in the shadows.)) Yami Marik said back but Trixie had an alternative.
((I have a better idea. Besides, its important that you see Timmy's dueling strength for soon enough you'll have him burning… burning to the wrath of the Winged Dragon.)) Trixie replied in which Yami Marik immediately approved afterwards knowing that he will understand his opponent better by seeing him in a duel.
Once she sat down, the bus went off to school and commotion continued onwards. As for the former populars, they were in different seats on the bus with thoughts of their own. When the school bus reached its destination, the students were immediately dropped off near Dimmsdale Elementary. All of them went inside and got themselves ready for another day of school and another day of teachers constantly giving out homework and other junk to them. Timmy on the other hand put away his bookbag and took out his books, a duel disk and his deck. He knows that he would soon duel someone today and it would be somewhat unlikely that he would not end up facing Trixie who has been possessed by Yami Marik.
"Hey Timmy, hurry up! We're gonna be late for class dude." Chester said as he was somehow in a rush to head to class.
"Calm your rear end man. Class doesn't start for another 5 minuted so take it easy." Timmy replied as he emptied out his bookbag, took out some textbooks and put the duel disk and his deck in the bookbag.
Timmy soon followed Chester into the classrom while Trixie came in and saw them heading off to class. It was then that Yami Marik came out in spirit form that seemed curious of what Trixie was seeing as well.
((I see that the boy is a young student like yourself. Are you certain that your plan will work?)) Yami Marik spoke in which Trixie didn't waste time to reply afterwards.
((Yes. He's a 6th grader like I am but he spends a lot more time with his friends than his studies.)) Trixie replied and Yami Marik had a smile of his face concocting a plan of his own.
((I'd say it's high time we put your plan into full effect wouldn't you agree?)) Yami Marik spoke in which it went back into Trixie's body and then the plan went into effect.
Trixie then took out two notes and put them in Timmy and Veronica's respective lockers. She then snickered seeing how perfect it would be to see the two of them duel. Fortunately, it would be the perfect opportunity knowing that lunchtime was a few hours from now. In class, Timmy had been busy taking notes and following the instructions of his teacher.
"Alright, can anyone tell me what year that the United States of America gained its independece from Britain… yes?" Mr. Banner said as he saw Timmy's hand raised up.
"The year was 1783 where it would be the same year that both sides had the Treaty of Paris." Timmy replied in which Mr. Banner had a smile on his face seeing that he had gotten it right.
"That is correct Timmy. Now then, let's continue onward everyone." Mr. Banner spoke as the class continued but not before he would see all the students in the room only to find that someone was missing.
"Ah yes… has anyone known what happened to Trixie Tang? She hasn't been in school since yesterday." Mr. Banner said as he wondered whatever happened to one of his students.
"Mr. Banner, no one knows what happened to Trixie Tang although I do know it has to relate to her family's business as law attorneys." Veronica replied in which Mr. Banner took that into awareness.
"I see… I may have to set up a conference with her parents. In the meantime, continue with your work until I return." Mr. Banner spoke as he left the classroom in the hopes of taking care of some other matters.
The students continued on with their notes and assignments but the many students had concern for what happened to Trixie except for Timmy and his friends along with the former populars that left Trixie to follow their own paths. They knew that something is up and were in need of some answers.
"Normally, Trixie would be bothering us right now while class is in session but something isn't right." Timmy said as he wondered what was going on.
"I heard that the populars have broken up and she went into a depressive state. How do you think Tad, Chad and Veronica all wear outfits that resembled themselves. " Chester replied as he showed Timmy the three of them that were now wearing different clothes rather than their usual popular kid attire.
"That's something… but still, I can't stop thinking about it because I have more important problems to worry about." Timmy said as he continued with his work but the former popular kids see this as a plan hoping to have Trixie reunite the group.
((Whatever Trixie has planned, it won't work for me one bit because I'm done being a part of that group. The only thing that matters is that I follow my own path.)) Tad thought as he wrote notes down on a notebook.
((I still can't get Trixie out of my head but still… what is she planning?)) Chad thought as he looked at the window showing the park near the school.
((That girl is driving me nuts. What is going on here? I got to get her out of my head before I end up going insane.)) Veronica thought as she tried to keep herself steady.
After a few minutes, the teacher returned and he had some very unexplained news for it concerned with Trixie Tang.
"Students, I have some startling news. Trixie Tang will not be joining us for the next few days for personal reasons. I certainly have no idea what has happened but for the time being, I will end my class early in spite of these events. For homework, go to the following pages and answer the questions provided…" Mr. Banner said as he went through the homework assignment while Veronica went off to the little girls' room.
Once Veronica went to the girls' bathroom, she took her sweet time hoping to do what she needs to be done. However, when she was finished and was about to wash her hands she then looked at something which somehow was Trixie Tang. Veronica looked in shock but when she turned around, she vanished.
((What… what was that? Was that… Trixie? No, I… I must be seeing things.)) Veronica thought as she washed her face but when she looked up, she saw Trixie again.
She then turned around and saw Trixie that had a look somewhat similar to the dark spirit of Yami Marik; black no-sleeved shirt, long khaki pants, a long black cape and gold egyptian bands in her arms and neck. Veronica could only look in shock for until her body stood still thanks to Trixie using the power of the forgotten Millennium Rod to control her from head to toe.
((Ha ha ha ha… with that pathetic blonde girl Veronica in our control, we will soon uncover the true strengths of Timmy Turner's deck. I think this alternative is much appropriate since we have the strength of the Millennium Rod.)) Yami Marik spoke as Trixie let out an evil smile on her face.
"Yes… now Veronica, you are under our control. I will give you one simple objective… you will challenge Timmy to a duel… and you will defeat him! Is that clear?" Trixie replied as Veronica nodded silently as if she was controlled like a puppet.
Veronica then walked off silently as Trixie let out an evil smile in which afterwards she went inside one of the bathrooms and disappeared into the shadows. As Veronica went back into the classroom, she saw the students getting ready to leave. Fortunately, she was able to get her homework assignment copied down and went off to her locker hoping to look forward to whatever comes by. The other students left the room as well hoping to put away their books and focus on their motives. Timmy wasn't far behind as he put away his notebooks and went off to the lunchroom but not before an unexpected person came by to say something.
"Hey Timmy, can I ask you something? I was wondering if…" Veronica spoke as Timmy turned around hoping to listen in.
"Alright Veronica, what do you want? If you want a duel that bad, hey…I won't mind besides, I need some more competition." Timmy replied as Veronica was shocked to see that Timmy knew what he was going to say.
"Wow, you are quick. You may have beaten Tad and Chad but hey… my deck is just as good as theirs. I'll see you at recess so you better be ready. The question is… does your Elemental Heroes have what it takes to stand up to my dragons? I guess the only way to find out is to duel me… I will be waiting." Veronica spoke as she went off to her locker hoping to get herself ready for battle.
All Timmy could do was look in shock but his expression quickly changed hoping to look forward to yet another duel. After defeating Tad and Chad, he knew what to expect from his next opponent but the problem was… he had no idea how. At lunchtime, Timmy had been quite busy shuffling his deck for the past 20 minutes while his friends were concerned what was happening.
"Uh Timmy… why are you shuffling your deck for the past twenty minutes? Don't tell me someone challenged you to a duel have they?" Chester said as Timmy's eyes immediately caught his attention.
"Looks like you already figured that out did you? Anyway, it turns out that Veronica challenged me to a duel and it looks like it's been the third duel in a few days. This should be interesting big time." Timmy replied as he finished shuffling his deck for the 28th time.
"Timmy, I think you should watch out for Veronica and her deck. I hear that she has a huge fascination for Dragon-type monsters… not to mention that she already has all the Spyro the Dragon Playstation games." Tootie spoke in which everyone immediately went silent after mentioning of the small purple dragon named Spyro.
"Is that gonna help me win this duel? In my opinion it isn't despite the fact that I've made a pre-order to get the Nintendo Gamecube." Timmy replied as he put his deck into the duel disk' deck slot.
"Are you gonna get your hands on some of the games that are part of the Gamecube launch? I'm getting my hands on Luigi's Mansion because its about time Luigi gets a shot at being the hero." Chester spoke but Timmy had his eyes closed knowing that it would be something to back off.
"Well, I'm after the successor to Super Smash Bros. which is quite known as Super Smash Bros. Melee. I think it is the best fighting game ever since I am as it is… very skilled." Timmy replied as he then got up and went outside waiting for Veronica to appear only to see that Veronica was already waiting for him.
"Well I never thought you'd show up. It seems to me that you took your sweet time preparing yourself for this duel." Veronica spoke as she was already set for battle against her opponent.
"You should know… I'm a guy that takes my sweet time if I want to win any battle. So, you ready to put up your rarest card in this duel?" Timmy replied as Veronica was hesitant to battle against him.
"Of course. If you win, I'll hand you my rarest card… the Red Eyes Black Dragon!" Veronica said as Timmy showed her his rarest card.
"Okay and if you win against me, I'll hand you my rarest card… the Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman." Timmy replied as he put his rarest card in his deck box which contains his fusion cards.
Both duelists powered up their duel disks with their lifepoints set at 4000 and the students were watching hoping to see an exciting battle take place. On one side laid Timmy Turner who is the master of the Elemental Heroes, monsters that possessed strength to the six elements. On the other side is Veronica Star, a ditzy blonde girl who possesses the strength of mythical creatures called dragons.
"You ready Veronica? Because it's time to get your game on. Since I'm dueling a lady like yourself, you may go first." Timmy said (Hand: 5, lifepoints: 4000) as he drew his starting hand.
"That's sweet of you but I'm afraid I have to destroy you so let us begin. For starters, I'll set two cards face down on the field. Next, I summon The Dragon Dwelling in the Cave (ATK: 1300/DEF: 2000) in defense position." Veronica replied (Hand: 3, lifepoints: 4000) as she summoned a monster that took up a defensive posture.
It was a large green dragon that had hard scales and it took up a resting position as it defends. Timmy looked as he saw a defensive dragon appearing on the field. Veronica's turn came to an end giving her opponent to opportunity to make his move.
"A dragon-type monster huh? Interesting… now it's time for me to make my move. I'll also set two cards face down on the field and I bring out my Elemental Hero Sparkman (ATK: 1600/DEF: 1400) in attack mode." Timmy said (Hand: 3) as he brought out a monster that had an electric personality not to mention a monster that can unleash electricity to his opponents.
((So, he decides to go on the offensive huh? This guy is more of a reckless fool than I thought.)) Veronica thought as Timmy continued with his turn.
"From my hand, I equip my Sparkman with the spell card Spark Blaster (Spell Card) and with it, it allows me to swap the position of any monster on the field… but I'm limited to three uses so I have to make each of them count. For starters, I change your dragon-type and have it be on the offensive." Timmy said (Hand: 2) as he ordered his Sparkman to use its Spark Blaster to change Veronica's defending dragon to be in an attacking position.
((Crud. He decided to make my monster be on the offensive huh? No matter… I got plenty of other dragons at my disposal.)) Veronica thought as Timmy went on the offensive with his summoned monster.
"Elemental Hero Sparkman attack The Dragon Dwelling in the Cave now! Destroy it with Spark Crush!" Timmy shouted as his monster went on the attack.
Sparkman went on the offensive and fired a powerful lightning blast that struck Veronica's monster and destroyed it in the process. If that wasn't enough, she suffered a slight decrease in her lifepoints since her monster was in attack position (Veronica's lifepoints: 3700). The crowd looked on in awe as Timmy went on the offensive but it was way early in the duel and the outcome hasn't been decided yet.
"I've had enough so I'm gonna end my turn now. Let's see what you got now that I've made my move." Timmy spoke as Veronica drew her next card giving her the opportunity to make her move.
"Time for me to go on the offensive now and for starters, I'm going to summon my Divine Dragon Ragnarok (ATK: 1500/DEF: 1000) in attack mode!" Veronica (Hand: 3) replied as she brought out a monster that made its appearance with the changing of the weather.
The clouds darkened as the skies roared throughout the field. Lightning flew through the darkened clouds as a large white dragon appeared with lightning pulsing throughout its body. It then roared while Timmy stood stern and calm expecting the unexpected. Veronica looked up at the sky and smiled seeing that it appeared but saw its immense strength unfold.
"Are you surprised to see the strength of my monster? Well guess what… this is where things get even more intense. I reveal my face-down card Dragon's Tear (Spell Card) and this card is an equip spell card that is only used for dragons. The equip spell gives my Divine Dragon Ragnarok an additional 500 attack points making it stronger than your Sparkman!" Veronica said as the equip spell card caused a tear to fall from the sky hitting the water as it was serene and calm.
Divine Dragon Ragnarok let out a roar as it unleashed a golden glow causing its attack strength to be even stronger than Timmy's Sparkman. When it stopped roaring, it was set to attack with its enhanced strength and Timmy would experiene that power firsthand (Divine Dragon Ragnarok's ATK: 2000).
"Divine Dragon Ragnarok attack his Sparkman now… Divine Storm!" Veronica shouted as her monster went on the move unleashing a devastating attack.
The dragon expanded its body and then it began to gather strength from the lightning that struck it. It then gathered energy from its mouth and unleashed a powerful blast of divine energy hitting its mark destroying Sparkman in the process with Timmy having to pay the price with his lifepoints (Timmy's lifepoints: 3600). However, he had an opportunity just waiting to be unleashed.
"Good move but I've got something better because by destroying my Sparkman, you triggered my trap and it's a little something called Hero Signal (Trap Card)!" Timmy said as his trap card was activated causing a light to emerge in the sky with the letter "H" being revealed above.
((So… looks like he has the ability to call forth other heroes to the fray huh? Interesting but still… I can't take any chances against someone like him.)) Veronica thought as Timmy explained what the trap was about.
"This trap only works whenever a monster is destroyed as a result of battle. This allows me to search through my deck and summon any Elemental Hero monster to the field… as long as its 4-stars or less. I choose my Elemental Hero Clayman (ATK: 800/DEF: 2000) in defense mode." Timmy spoke as another Elemental Hero monster took up the field but in a defensive posture.
"I see you decided to be on the defensive… very smart move. I'll end my turn so show me what you got boy." Veronica replied as she ended her turn but Timmy had to do something… and do something fast.
"Okay, you really hit me hard there. I play my Polymerization (Spell Card) and this allows me to merge the Clayman on the field with my Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (ATK: 1200/DEF: 800) that's in my hand." Timmy (Hand: 1) spoke as he initiated a fusion between two familiar monsters.
What happened next was all too familiar as a fusion monster appeared on the field but took up a defensive position seeing that it was better there. It was a monster that was of the fire attribute and was known to unleash powerful missile blasts that can take down any enemy. Veronica can only look on and see the power of Timmy's new fusion monster taking the field.
"Say hello to my Elemental Hero Rampart Blaster (ATK: 2000/DEF: 2500) for its been put in defense position. Since it is in defense position, it packs a special effect for when I cut its attack strength in half I can bypass your divine dragon and attack you directly. Now Rampart Blaster, attack her directly with Rampart Missile Blast!" Timmy shouted as he ordered his monster to make the attack.
Though it was in a defensive position (ATK: 1000), it unleashed a volley of missiles that went past Divine Dragon Ragnarok and struck Veronica directly giving Timmy the lead he needed to survive in the duel. It wasn't as surprising though since it was heating up but the duel was far from over.
"Okay… you may have gained an advantage in this battle but this is far from over. You'll experience the true strength of my Dragon deck and for starters, this game has just gotten interesting." Veronica (Hand: 4) spoke as she drew her next card and by looking at it, she found what she needed to go on the offensive yet again.
((This is getting really good… no wonder I love Duel Monsters. But still, I got to get my guard up as something about this battle isn't right.)) Timmy thought as he stood stern knowing for sure that he would be facing the inevitable but what he doesn't know was that someone was watching her.
With the area then turned into darkness, a possessed Trixie Tang holding the Millennium Rod and with having an evil smile on her face, she was liking what she would be seeing. What does this all mean for Timmy? Will he soon encounter the wrath of the forgotten Millennium Items and the Winged Dragon of Ra? Only time will tell as this duel is getting as good as it gets.
TO BE CONTINUED