-1Robin: Well, since everyone else is out on break, I guess I'm just announcing the next chapter. So here it is! Episode Six: For the Birds!

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"Fine! I draw!" Kitten declared. Staring down two monsters and surrounded by the Skyscraper, Kitten's empty field was not a welcome sight. "I summon Harpie Lady #3 in Attack Mode!"

Harpie Lady #3 WIND

Level 4

Winged-Beast

This card's name is always treated as "Harpie Lady." Your opponent's monster that battles with this card cannot declare an attack for your opponent's next 2 turns.

1300/1400

"I play two cards facedown and end my turn!" Kitten finished.

"Alright, one more turn for my Fusion card!" Robin reminded the blonde as he drew. She scowled in response. "And in the meantime, I'll make another Fusion! First, I use O-Oversoul to revive Clayman!" "

O-Oversoul

Normal Spell

Select one Normal E-Hero monster from your Graveyard and Special Summon it.

"I play Polymerization to Fuse Elemental Hero Burstinatrix from my hand with Clayman from my field to form Elemental Hero Rampart Blaster in Defense Mode!"

Elemental Hero Rampart Blaster EARTH

Level 6

Warrior

Elemental Hero Burstrinatrix + Elemental Hero Clayman

This monster cannot be Special Summoned except by Fusion Summon. When this card is in face-up Defense Position, it can attack your opponent directly. If it does, this card's ATK his halved during damage calculation.

ATK/2000 DEF/2500

"And now, with Rampart Blaster's special ability, I attack! Shield Blast!" Robin cried.

"Hey! Monsters can't attack while their in Defense Mode!" Kitten protested. Rrobin smirked.

"Rampart Blaster can. In fact, while she's in Defense mode, she can attack your Life Points directly, bypassing your monster, by halving her ATK! Now, blast Kitten!" The warrior nodded and charged her cannon (1000/2500). With a bang, a shot fired around Kitten's Harpie and hit her directly. With a satisfied nod, the cannon powered down (2000/2500).

Robin: 7900

Kitten: 4700

"Now my Wildheart attacks!" Robin declared. This time, Wildheart didn't need the power boost, and sliced effortlessly through the offending creature.

Robin: 7900

Kitten: 4500

"What the heck?" Robin asked in confusion as Wildheart became covered in feathers. Kitten danced in glee.

"When you attack my Harpie Lady #3, the monster that did it can't attack for two turns!" She told him happily. Robin growled and nodded, signaling the end of his turn.

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"Duel!" Raven and Gerald faced off, Raven still restrained at the ankles. "Ladies first," Gerald said smoothly. Raven nodded wordlessly and drew.

Raven:8000

Gerald:8000

Of all the times to have a non-perfect hand…Dark Necrofear, Dark World Dealings, Newdoria, Giant Germ, Monster Reborn and…wait, what? What's that doing in my deck? Raven wondered, staring at Beast Boy's Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest card. "I set one face-down monster, ending my turn," Raven said, placing the card down. Gerald smiled.

"Very well. I play the Ancient Rules Spell." Gerald said.

Ancient Rules

Normal Spell

Special Summon one Level 5 or higher Normal Monster from your hand.

"I summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!" Gerald announced with a grin. Slamming the card down, a giant white dragon appeared with a mighty roar.

Blue-Eyes White Dragon LIGHT

Level 8

Dragon

ATK/3000 DEF/2500

Raven gaped up at the magnificent creature as it roared, causing her cloak to fly backwards. "Attack her facedown card! White Lightning!" Gerald called. The dragon rose up, energy forming in its mouth, and blasted Raven's monster with a beam of lightning.

"You destroyed the Giant Germ, Gerald. This lets me summon two more from my deck, as well as dealing 500 damage to your Life Points," Raven informed him.

Raven:8000

Gerald:7500

"Very well. One card facedown ends my turn," Gerald told her. Raven nodded, drawing her card. Still nothing…Newdoria can destroy that Dragon though…Hm. Wait! Why is this in here? Raven was once again confused, looking at the Hallowed Life Barrier that had been so key in Beast Boy's duel against her.

Flashback

"Well, my Germ also hit you. When you destroy it, you take 500 points of damage!" Raven shot back.

"Oh really?" Beast Boy asked casually as the goopy remains flew at him, being stopped by a field of white energy. "Actived Hallowed Life Barrier! I discard one card from my hand to negate all damage done to me for one turn. And that ends my turn," Beast Boy said confidently.

End Flashback

"I place one card facedown and one monster facedown. I also switch my Germs into Defense mode. Your turn," She said.

"Gladly. First, I play this! Burst Stream of Destruction!" Gerald told her, smiling.

Burst Stream of Destruction

Normal Spell

You can only activate this card when there is a face-up "Blue Eyes White Dragon" on your side of the field. Destroy all monsters on your opponent's side of the field. No "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" can attack this turn.

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon, obliterate all of her monsters!" Gerald commanded. With three mighty blasts, Raven's monsters were destroyed. Raven gasped, defenseless. "Sadly, my Dragon can't attack this turn. But I'll settle for summoning this! Kaibaman!"

Kaibaman LIGHT

Level 3

Warrior

You can Tribute this face-up card to Special Summon one "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" from your hand.

ATK/200 DEF/700

"I offer my monster as a Tribute to summon another Blue-Eyes White Dragon!" Gerald removed his monster from the field, and in it's place rose another Dragon to accompany its brother. "One facedown card ends my turn."

Raven was shaking, a rare event indeed. She drew, taking a deep, calming breath. "I remove my three Giant Germs from play in order to Special Summon Dark Necrofear in Defense Mode!" She announced. The blue-skinned necromancer appeared, holding the doll out in front of her as a shield.

"Next, I set one card facedown," She announced, setting her newly-drawn Return from the Different Dimension. "That's all," She said.

"Good, good. I draw, and play this! Spell Sanctuary! Each of us returns one Spell from our Graveyards to our hands, and all Spells are treated as Quickplay Spell cards while on the field. I'll retrieve my Ancient Rules Spell!" He declared.

"I've not played any Spells, so just go," She said coldly.

"Very well. I play my Ancient Rules to summon my third Dragon!" Gerald informed her. Sure enough, the third Blue-Eyes White Dragon rose to join the others. Raven's eyes widened.

All three?! No! Raven thought desperately. Gerald, sensing her fear, smiled.

"Scared? I know I would be. Blue-Eyes White Dragon, attack Dark Necrofear! White Lightning!" He declared. The poor woman never stood a chance. "Now, my other Dragons, attack her directly!" The twins bolts of lightning flew at Raven, blocked by a shield.

"Go, Hallowed Life Barrier! I discard one card from my hand to stop all damage to my Life Points for a turn!" Raven announced, discarding her Dark World Dealings.

"Fine. I set my last card down, ending my turn," Gerald digressed. Suddenly, Dark Necrofear reappeared, transparent. Lunging at one of the Dragons, it melded with the creature, and the Dragon flew to serve Raven. "Damn effect," Gerald muttered.

"When you destroy Dark Necrofear in battle, she comes right back to bite you in the ass by controlling one of your monsters," Raven told him with a smirk. Drawing, saw…Did we shuffle our decks together on accident? Raven wondered as she added Megamorph to her hand. "I attack! My Blue-Eyes attacks one of yours! Double suicide!" Raven declared as both monsters were destroyed.

"Very well. Continue," Gerald nodded.

"Next, I play Monster Reborn in order to resummon Dark Necrofear to the field!" The woman resurfaced with a smile, switching to Defense mode. "Your move," She said, waving her hand.

"I draw. Interesting…I play another Burst Stream of Destruction! Of course, that has to end my turn," Gerald said as the necromancer exploded again, much to Raven's chagrin.

Finally drawing a card of her own, she grinned. "Card of Sanctity, go!" Both drew until they held six in their hand. Makurya, Dark World Dealings…The hell? Berserk Gorilla? Another one of his…Baboon, Raviel and Megamorph. Wait…

Flashback

"Beast Boy, what are you doing?" Raven asked the changeling, seeing him in possession of her Duel Disk as the first match started.

"Oh, hey! Nothing, just checking your deck. Makin' sure it's legal and all. Just didn't want you to get DQ'd, y'know?" He said. Raven raised a brow.

"Riiiighhht. Well, I'm going to go investigate a bit. Someone come get me when my match comes up," She told him. He nodded.

"Yeah, I know. Be safe," He called over his shoulder as he walked away, leaving Raven feeling warm inside that someone had actually taken a moment to express some care for her.

End Flashback

That's what he was doing… He must have seen something like this coming… He's protecting me even when he's not here, She thought with a smile. "Alright, it's time for some good ol' fashioned ass whooping. First, I play Dark World Dealings, which allows us to draw a card and discard a card," She said. Drawing, she discarded her Executor, not that she needed its effect. "Now I summon Berserk Gorilla!" She said. Gerald's eyes flew open, disbelieving.

"Why in God's name is THAT card in a Demon deck?" He wondered. Raven smiled.

"Let's just say that I have wonderful friends. Now I reveal my facedown card, Return from the Different Dimension! With this, I summon back all three of my Giant Germs, sacrificing them to Special Summon Raviel, Lord of Phantasms!" She called as the gigantic beast loomed up over Gerald's Dragon.

Raven:4000

Gerald:7500

"Now, my Gorilla, go! Attack that Dragon with Primal Fury!" Raven ordered. Gerald laughed as the monster was destroyed and Raven's Life Points reduced.

Raven:3000

Gerald:7500

"Giving up? You'll learn to like being my slave. It really isn't so bad," Gerald mocked, causing Raven to smirk.

"It's time you learned a thing or two about me. Like, for instance, I am no one's slave! Since my Beast was destroyed, I Special Summon this! Green Baboon, Guardian of the Forest!" She beamed as Beast Boy in Duel Monsters form came to the field in her defense.

"Time to finish this. You die by your own hand, Gerald. I use your Spell Sanctuary to activate Megamorph in my Battle Phase, doubling the ATK of my Raviel (8000/4000)! Raviel! Fist of Fury! Teach that Blue-Eyes White Dragon what REAL power is!" She yelled. Raviel leapt forward and swung at the dragon so hard that it flew into the opposite wall and exploded.

Raven:3000

Gerald:2500

"Now, Green Baboon, finish it! Hammer Club Death!" She ordered. The primate nodded and launched itself at Gerald, club raised. With one final swing, the duel ended.

Raven:3000

Gerald:0

The sheer force of the no-safeties duel had ripped apart the restraints on Raven's ankles, causing her to pump her fist. Picking up the information files, she began to walk out the door when she heard Gerald give a terrible moan. It was the she realized that she had just dealt 5000 Damage in one attack in a no-safety duel. Gerald was probably in near-fatal condition. Picking her up via her powers, she teleported the pair of them back to the other Titans, where Robin's match raged.

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