-1Robin: You're actually updating this?!
Me: Yes.
Raven: Why?
Me: Because I recently DL'd some Yugioh music and got inspiration?
Beast Boy: Oo Okay…
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Two duels of the first round had already passed as the Titans watched and waited for their names to be called. With every duel, the team got a better idea of the kind of competition they were facing. As well, Raven had been talking around, with no signs of suspicious activities.
Finally, the moment came. "The next duel is…." The announcer's voice boomed over the speakers as the randomizer spat out two names. "Richard 'Robin' Grayson versus 'Kitten'!" He finished, pausing slightly at the fact that "Kitten" had no last name. The color drained from Robin's face as the others had a hearty laugh at his expense. Hanging his head, he walked up to his end of the arena and waited.
"ROBBIE POO!" Robin winced as his opposition squealed with glee. "Oh, this will be so much fun! Duel!" She squealed, activating her Disk. Robin followed suite.
Robin: 8000
Kitten:8000
"I'll take first turn," Robin said, his dice trumping Kitten's. Clayman, Burstinatrix, Future Fusion, Skyscraper, Avian and Claymore Mine? Alright…" "I play one monster and one Spell or Trap face-down. That'll be all," He nodded as he placed the cards down.
Kitten smiled. "Fine then! I summon Cyber Harpie Lady!
Cyber Harpie Lady WIND
Level 4
Winged-Beast
This card's name is treated as "Harpie Lady."
ATK/1800 DEF/1300
Robin raised an eyebrow as a half-bird, half-woman with a whip and what appeared to be a bondage outfit rose to the field. Not strong enough to destroy my monster…good, He thought.
"With two cards facedown, I attack!" Kitten cried. With a smirk, the creature leapt and dove down at Robin's facedown card, whip cracking down. As the monster flipped over, the whip slammed down onto the rock-hard body of Elemental Hero Clayman, and the Harpie was sent skidding backwards due to the force of the backlash.
Robin: 8000
Kitten:7800
"What?!" Kitten yelled, steaming as her monster flew back to its master's field. Robin smirked.
"My Elemental Hero Clayman here has a Defense of 2000. Your bondage slave over there just couldn't crack him. And since your monster was at a 200 point disadvantage, you took the difference. Is that it?" He asked. She simply frowned and nodded.
Robin drew and smiled. "Now I summon Elemental Hero Wildheart!"
Elemental Hero Wildheart EARTH
Level 4
Warrior
This monster is unaffected by the effects of Trap Cards.
ATK/1500 DEF/1600
"I also play Skyscraper!" Robin announced, unfolding the Field Card Zone on his disk and slipping in the card. Instantly, a city arose around the two duelists, causing Kitten to yelp. "Now, Elemental Hero Wildheart attacks!' Robin said with a smile. Kitten looked at him strangely.
"Robbie Poo, are you alright? Or did you not learn the game well enough? Higher attack wins, babe," She reminded him. He laughed.
"I'm fully aware. Take a look," He told her, pointing to his monster. As Wildheart charged, he took a back way through the street, catching Kitten's monster by surprise. As he swung his sword, his ATK shot up (2500/1600) and Cyber Harpie Lady was sliced in half.
"WHAT?!" Kitten screeched again, causing Robin to wince and sigh.
"When my Heroes are in their own city and fight a monster with higher ATK than themselves, they gain an additional 1000-point boost before the battle occurs," He explained.
Robin: 8000
Kitten: 7100
"Alright Robin! Keep it comin'!" Cyborg cheered from the sidelines, earning a glare from Kitten.
"Fine! My turn!" Kitten huffed. Drawing, her face lit up. "Ooooh! I summon Harpie Lady #1!" She said.
Harpie Lady #1 WIND
Level 4
Winged-Beast
This card's name is always treated as "Harpie Lady." All WIND monsters gain 300 ATK.
ATK/1300 DEF/1400
Another Harpie woman appeared, this time in a leather leotard and without the whip. As she stood, her ATK automatically increased (1600/1400). "And I also play this! Elegant Egotist!"
Elegant Egotist
Normal Spell
This card can only be activated when you have at least one or more "Harpy Lady" face-up on the field. Special Summon one "Harpy Lady" or "Harpy Lady Sisters" from your hand or Deck.
"Come on out, sisters!" Kitten called. A trio of Harpy Ladies appeared, their ATK increasing.
Harpy Lady Sisters WIND
Level 6
Winged-Beast
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned by the effect of "Elegant Egotist."
ATK/1950 DEF/2100
As their ATK increased per the effect of their fellow monster (2250/2100), the sisters looked at Robin's monsters evilly, just waiting for their orders. "Sisters, attack! Tear up that Wildheart!" She ordered. They nodded and lunged, slashing with their talons. Suddenly, an explosion rocked the arena, leaving only a pile of feathers as a memento of Kitten's monster.
"GAAAAAAHHH!" Kitten screamed in frustration. Robin smiled again.
"Sorry Kitten, but your Sisters tripped my Claymore Mine Trap Card!" He explained.
Claymore Mine
Normal Trap
Activate only when an opponent's monster attacks. Destroy one ATK position monster your opponent controls with the highest ATK (if it's a tie, you get to choose).
"Fine! Harpie Lady #1! The coast is clear! Destroy that Hero!" She ordered. With one swipe, Robin's monster was history.
Robin: 7900
Kitten: 7100
"Your move," She said sweetly. Robin rolled his eyes and drew, smirking.
"I play Monster Reborn!" Robin said cheerily, enjoying the P.O'ed expression on Kitten's face. "You know the drill. Wildheart, attack!" He told his newly-revived monster. With a nod, he ran at Kitten's monster with a battle cry. Kitten smiled.
"Combo time! Reveal Ultimate Offering!" She called, flipping up a Trap.
Ultimate Offering
Continuous Trap
You can pay 500 Life Points to Normal Summon or Set 1 extra monster. You can only activate this effect during your own Main Phase or your opponent's Battle Phase.
"I pay 500 Life Points to play Harpie Queen!
Harpie Queen WIND
Level 4
You can discard this card to the Graveyard to add 1 "Harpies Hunting Ground" from your Deck to your hand. This card's name is treated as "Harpy Lady" while it is on the field or in the Graveyard
ATK/1900 DEF/1200
Robin: 7900
Kitten: 6600
The woman appeared on the field gracefully, and her ATK rose instantly (2200/1200). "She won't be there long, though. Activate Icarus Attack! I sacrifice my Queen to destroy both of your monsters!" She declared. A light came down and absorbed the Queen, turning her into pure energy. This energy shot out at both monsters, striking them head on.
"Hah! Both of your monsters are…what the hell?" Kitten gasped. Clayman was indeed gone, but the Wildheart continued on its warpath (2500/1600) and struck down her remaining monster.
"You really are as dumb as you look," Robin mocked her, causing her to growl. "Wildheart is immune to Trap cards, so with the help of Skyscraper he's defeated yet another Harpy!"
Robin: 7900
Kitten: 5700
"Now, I think I'll play Future Fusion! I send cards from my Deck to my Graveyard listed on a monster in my Fusion Deck. Then, in two turns, that monster Fusion Summons! I'll select Elemental Hero Flame Wingman, sending Burstinatrix and Avian from my deck to do so. And that will be it," He said as he slipped the two cards into the Graveyard.
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"Hm…Employees Only? Heh. Like that lock is going to keep me out," Raven rolled her eyes and phased through the door in her search for all things suspicious. Looking around, she saw various switches and knobs on the walls. "Hologram support, I assume," She mumbled to herself as she advanced. Spotting another room with an open door, she slowly entered. Computers littered the room, so Raven chose one and peered at the screen.
"Deck information… What? Call list?" Interested, she opened the folder. On it was listed various phone numbers. On it she recognized the Titan's Tower number. Then, she noticed that more numbers existed in another list labeled "Priority One." This list consisted of the names and numbers of various villains. "Dr. Light… Mad Mod…Kitten….Killer Moth….What the hell? They purposely want villains at their tournament?" She wondered to herself.
"But of course. They make excellent spies, plus they provide distraction as you try to recapture them," A voice behind her told her in a very matter-of-fact tone. Not recognizing the voice, she turned around.
"Name's Gerald. And I'm afraid you aren't leaving here until you've been…convinced…not to share any of this information," The man said. Dressed in one of the employee outfits, he didn't look very threatening, but he sounded quite serious. Raven smirked.
"And how are you going to stop me? Azarath, Metri-Ugh!" She grunted as a pair of mechanical arms grasped her by her ankles and pulled her to her knees. "Azarath, Metrion Zinthos!" She finished. Nothing happened. She repeated herself, but still nothing.
"We planned on your arrival. Damned Mayor and all. Those will restrain yours and any of your friends' powers while they keep ahold of you. Now rise," He said. Another pair of arms extended from the ceiling and lifted her up by her wrists. Surprisingly, they then released her arms, though the ankle bonds held firm.
"What gives?" She asked.
"I'll give you one chance to escape. But it's also one chance to die. Duel me, no safeties," He told her. Her mouth fell open as she remember what she had been told about the Duel Disks.
"Now, about safeties." Ray told them. "These things have 5 different levels safeties. Safety level 5 is what you'll be playing. You'll feel the attacks slightly, but it won't hurt at all. As the number drops, the safety decreases of course. Safety level 3 is dangerous, and anything below that is at your own risk. NEVER play with the safeties off, though. If you do, losing too many Life Points or being hit too many times could kill you," He warned.
"Fine. I win, you release me and I walk out of here with this information," She said.
"And if I win, I keep you as my personal slave," He said. This caused Raven's heart to skip a beat. Closing her eyes and knowing there was no other way out, she nodded and activated her Disk.