CHAPTER THREE: Dangerous Deep Sea Combo! Go, Cyber Hero Ember Crossfire! / ターン 3:危険のディープ・シーコンボ!キミに決めた、サイバー・ヒーロー・エンバークロスファイヤー!

"It's my move," Valerian announced. He took a moment to relish the current situation, evidently pleased with how he had turned the tables on his opponent.

"Up until now, I've been toying with you," he said to Daisuke with a nasty smirk, "testing the waters, if you will. From here on out though, play time is over—prepare to lose. I activate the effect of Sunken Temple of the Ancients!"

A invisible current swept the underwater field, trailing streams of bubbles. At the heart of the sunken temple, the volcano's scarlet light pulsed brighter.

"Instead of conducting my Draw Phase each turn, I can send a Water monster from my Deck to the Graveyard. For this turn, I'll send Deep Sea Soldier—and when he's sent from the Deck to the Graveyard, I can send an additional copy as well."

On the sidelines, sandwiched between two muscular Raviel Blues at the forefront of the crowd, Leon groaned and closed his eyes, his thoughts racing.

With the Field Spell's ability, it didn't matter whether or not Valerian drew more monsters—each turn, the number of Water monsters in his Graveyard would increase, chipping away Daisuke's Life Points piece by piece. And even in the event that Daisuke did manage to summon a monster stronger than Deep Sea Unicorn, it was unlikely that he'd be able to get past Mouse of Deep Water. This couldn't be happening, it was simply too cruel.

Daisuke and I have been dreaming of competing in this tournament for so long, he thought to himself, remembering the disbelief and excitement on his friend's face from earlier. It can't have been for nothing

"Daisuke!" Leon growled, his eyes flashing open and his voice carrying across the area, "We've worked too hard to get here! Uria Red is counting on you, so don't you dare lose to this upstart punk!"

Daisuke nodded towards his friend and flashed a small smile. Clearly, he hadn't thrown in the towel just yet.

"I'll activate the effect of Deep Sea Unicorn," Valerian interrupted, clearly annoyed by Leon's emotional outburst. "I can send a Water monster from my Deck to the Graveyard to check the top card of my Deck—if that card is a Normal Spell Card, I can add it to my hand. Otherwise, it goes to the bottom of my Deck."

He selected another card from his Deck and slid it into the Graveyard, then lifted the top card so that everyone could see it. Leon breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of the Effect Monster, a pale-faced warrior wielding a silver spear, clad in reflective blue armor.

"Looks like I was unlucky this time, but it makes no difference," Valerian said, taking the loss in stride. "I'll activate the ability of the Aqua Bubble Fairy I just sent to the grave—when she's sent from my Deck to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon her."

Many of the male spectators wolf-whistled as a slender female with shapely legs appeared on the field, tossing her long silver locks with a giggle. She was completely naked save for a few clustered bubbles that were placed strategically across her body. Despite her captivating appearance, however, she was even weaker than Mouse of Deep Water, with only 100 ATK and 200 DEF.

"Battle Phase. Deep Sea Unicorn attacks directly with Oceanic Fury!" Valerian declared, pointing furiously towards his opponent.

With a savage cry, Deep Sea Unicorn twisted forwards through the inky depths, clearly intending to skewer Daisuke on its horn.


The light of the afternoon sun fell through the tall french windows of the Academy Library, forming pools of deep shadow and golden brilliance. It was a large well-furnished complex, incorporating several computer rooms, thousands of holotexts, simulation stations, and even a handful of practice rooms, all intended to help students improve their Dueling skills. The library was divided into three floors which attracted different kinds of students, depending on how seriously they were planning to study.

Alexander and Adrienne had headed to the library promptly after class and taken the elevator to the third floor, where they were much less likely to be disturbed. After half an hour of researching the tournament's other participants, they had discovered some useful information which was now displayed on several computer monitors in one of the work rooms.

"It's as I thought, Alex," Adrienne said, glancing over her companion's shoulder at the screens with undisguised scorn. "There's no chance that any of these opponents will cause us trouble, especially those dorks from Uria Red."

The dark-haired Raviel frowned slightly, his emerald gaze cold and almost surgical in its precision. "You're forgetting this girl," he replied, leaning in and pointing at the section they had dedicated to the Uria Red student, Caroline Lace.

At his touch, all of the screens changed simultaneously to display the information the duo had gathered. A slender dark-haired girl with creamy skin, mournful blue eyes and a sad smile gazed back at them from the monitors. She seemed vaguely familiar, but neither of them remembered having interacted with her.

"There's hardly anything about her," he continued flatly, his fingers flying across the keyboard as he reviewed the personal information stored within the school's private database. Strictly speaking, students weren't granted access to the archive but Adrienne had managed to convince one of the male librarians to provide them with the password.

"For a school project," she had said, her lips spreading in a slow and sensual smile.

"It's probably because she's a freshman," Adrienne replied, drumming the manicured nails of one hand against the counter with a vexed expression. "Still, it is a little troubling that we have almost nothing on her… Not even the type of Deck she plays."

Their conversation was interrupted by the sound of muffled footsteps as someone approached; a few seconds later, the door of the computer room slid open to reveal a serious-looking young man with short brown hair and black glasses, wearing the gold and white uniform of Hamon Yellow. At the sight of the two he came to an abrupt halt, generating a silence that was only broken by the hiss of the door as it slid shut behind him.

Damn it all, Hayden thought to himself furiously, what are the odds that these two would be working in my usual study room?


"Reverse Card, open! Future Barrier!"

At the last moment before the attack, a shimmering curtain of purple materialized between Daisuke and Deep Sea Unicorn, dotted with shining lights like a starlit sky. Valerian's monster reared with an outraged sound before returning reluctantly to its master's side.

"Sorry to disappoint you, Valerian," Daisuke said with a rueful grin, "but you won't be getting at my Life Points so easily. As long as I control a banished Cyber Hero, my Continuous Trap lets me reduce damage to 0 once per turn."

Valerian's expression transformed from one of smug triumph to outrage in seconds.

"Go ahead and protect your worthless monster," he sneered. "What do I care? You may have managed to avoid my one-turn victory, but don't think you'll escape unscathed! Now I'll attack with Aqua Bubble Fairy and Mouse of Deep Water!"

Mouse of Deep Water sneezed, emitting a stream of bubbles that enveloped Daisuke, while Aqua Bubble Fairy giggled and did the same.

Daisuke: 3100 LP

Valerian: 2100 LP

"One turn victory?" Daisuke repeated after the bubbles cleared, obviously confused. "Just how were you planning on reducing my Life Points to 0 in one turn?"

"Main Phase 2," Valerian continued, ignoring his opponent's question. "By tuning the Level 1 Aqua Bubble Fairy to my Level 2 Mouse of Deep Water and Level 4 Deep Sea Unicorn, I'll summon a new monster!"

The bubble-clad fairy giggled cheekily as she transformed into a spiraling green light, enveloping Valerian's two other monster. A towering vortex of dark blue water burst into existence, spiraling with an almighty roar.

"The rage of the depths will assume a new form," Valerian chanted, "and drown the world in misery! Appear now, terror of the oceans, Deep Sea Dragon!"

A terrifying howl echoed across the field as the vortex dissipated, revealing Valerian's newest monster. Deep Sea Dragon was serpentine in nature, yet its scaly blue-gray coils bugled with powerful muscles. Wickedly sharp fins sprouted from its face and back, a bifurcated tongue flashed from its fanged maw and its yellow eyes burned with hunger. Daisuke blinked in surprise when he observed its scores, which stood at a massive 2600 ATK and 2200 DEF. He whistled softly.

"Too bad you already conducted your Battle Phase," he said, gazing at the creature with admiration, "otherwise I'd be in trouble. This is an awesome monster!"

"Save your smooth words," Valerian interrupted, "because your real trouble starts now."

Daisuke's friendly expression hardened slightly at the other boy's words, but if he was angry, he gave no indication. Leon, on the other hand, was a different matter entirely.

"God, what a colossal prick," he roared, his spiky dark hair bristling in fury. "I don't care how impressive that monster is, Daisuke! Just hurry up and defeat this guy already!"

"I'm afraid that's impossible," Valerian said, favoring Leon with a pitying smile. "I'll activate the ability of Deep Sea Dragon—by sending a Water monster from my Deck to the Graveyard, it can inflict 1000 damage to the opposing player. I'll send my third copy of Deep Sea Soldier… And now, Aquatic Vengeance!"

Valerian smiled triumphantly as Deep Sea Dragon's eyes burned red. Moments later, a pulse of boiling water exploded from its maw and engulfed Daisuke. Now, both Duelists' Life Points were even.

Daisuke: 2100 LP
Valerian: 2100 LP

"I'll lay one card face-down and end my turn," Valerian announced, smirking as a concealed hologram materialized behind Deep Sea Dragon. "During the End Phase, Sunken Temple of the Ancients will inflict 200 damage for each Water monster in my Graveyard!"

Daisuke yelled as a vortex of searing water enveloped him, momentarily obscuring him in a curtain of bubbles.

Daisuke: 700 LP
Valerian: 2100 LP

"This is your last chance to amuse me, Red," Valerian said mockingly. "Better make it count!"


"You're Hayden Omirou."

It was a cold impassive statement, not a question, and at the sound of Alexander's voice, Hayden shuddered slightly, unnerved in spite of himself.

"That's correct," he replied defensively, attempting to recover his self-control as he adjusted his glasses. "And you are?"

Adrienne placed a gentle hand on Alexander's shoulder and gave a brief look; he nodded in assent as she took the situation into her own hands.

"Don't tell me we haven't met before?" she purred smoothly, stepping forward until she stood before Hayden, her magnetic dark eyes upon his suddenly flushed face. "Alex and I are students from Raviel Blue," she said, gesturing towards her companion, "and we're also participants in the Star Nexus Tournament, just like you."

Well that was certainly to the point, Hayden thought, wondering just what kind of game the duo was trying to play. His eyes flashed across the room, taking in the computer monitors displaying Caroline Lace's face. I wasn't expecting her to bring up the tournament so quickly, but now that she's mentioned it…

"Of course," he replied, trying to avoid the girl's smoldering gaze—clearly, being aware of her tactics didn't guarantee that he was immune to them. "How foolish of me. I saw your names on the top of the list this morning. Congratulations."

Adrienne tossed a blue-black tress over her shoulder, her perfect smile widening to reveal more even teeth. "What a thoughtful remark," she purred in a low tone that made the hairs on the back of Hayden's neck stand up.

"Adrienne and I thought we would check out the competition," Alexander added, striding forward and crossing his arms, "but we only managed to find information on some of the participants."

He gestured at the screens before continuing, "In particular, Caroline Lace remains a mystery. Perhaps you could tell us more about her?"

He turned back to Hayden, his eyes like sharp fragments of green ice as they flashed from his alabaster face. Once more, Hayden was struck by a sense of unease at the other man's gaze, only too aware of the apathy that lay behind it. Time and time again, Alexander had demonstrated himself to be utterly ruthless, defeating every opponent and obtaining consistently high scores on every examination. Eventually, he had come to be known as the "King" of Neo Duel Academy—a living, breathing legend that commanded the fascination, respect, and admiration of the entire school.

"Hmm, Caroline Lace?" he repeated automatically, trying to devise a plan to turn the situation to his advantage. "The freshman? Now that you mention it, I do know a bit about her, but it's not much to go on…"

"Every little bit helps, Hayden," Adrienne replied, pushing her hair back from her face. "We know that you're famous for your habit of keeping tabs on other students… Why don't you go ahead and tell us what you know?"

Time for a gambit, Hayden thought, gathering his courage with a deep breath. "Alright," he answered, "I'll tell you what I know, so long as you're willing to share some information about yourselves, too."

The perfection of Adrienne's features slipped for a moment and an unpleasant expression appeared, rather like a snake that had been cheated of its prey. Although he raised a slim brow, Alexander did not seem overly perturbed by Hayden's proposal—instead, a cold smile appeared on his lips as he nodded his assent.

"Alright, fair enough," he agreed, his words carrying the slightest hint of cruel amusement. "Why don't you go first?"


"My turn! Draw!"

Daisuke took a moment to survey his latest card, determined to discover a solution to the problem at hand.

"During my Standby Phase the effect of Cybernetic Warp activates, Special Summoning Cyber Hero Tektonic."

A fierce humming echoed across the arena as an oval-shaped portal opened in midair; moments later, the familiar angelic cyborg emerged, shining faintly in the murky depths.

"Get ready, Valerian," Daisuke said. "You may have mocked my Deck, but I'm about to show what real Dueling is all about!"

His opponent frowned, clearly puzzled as to what he meant. What else could he expect from a Uria slacker, after all? It was clear that Daisuke just didn't know when to admit defeat.

"I'll activate the Spell Card, The Warrior Returning Alive! This lets me return Cyber Hero Teknoscope to my hand—and now I'll summon it!"

Valerian rolled his eyes as the lanky cyborg reappeared next to Cyber Hero Tektonic, evidently convinced that it posed little danger.

"It's my turn to Synchro Summon now. I'll tune the Level 3 Teknoscope to my Level 3 Tektonic!" Daisuke declared, raising a hand high as the spiraling green light appeared and engulfed the two monsters.

"From the depths of adversity, a new hero will emerge! Become the light that burns in the darkness! Rise, Cyber Hero Ember Crossfire!"

A dazzling burst across the field, tinged gold and scarlet. Valerian's frowned deepened, while Deep Sea Dragon hissed ominously, its forked tongue flickering from its fanged maw. When the light cleared, a new monster stood on Daisuke's field, flexing its muscles proudly.

Cyber Hero Ember Crossfire wore a metallic black armor, etched with deep rivulets that blazed red. An impressive array of spikes bristled from each shoulder and its powerful wings churned the water, raising clouds of bubbles. Despite its formidable appearance, however, its ATK and DEF of 2300 and 1400 could not compare to the aquatic monstrosity that opposed it.

"You can play at Dueling all you like," Valerian sneered after a moment, recovering his usual cocky demeanor. "That doesn't change the fact that you'll always be a good-for-nothing Uria slacker!"

Daisuke smiled grimly, his dark brown eyes glowing with a fierce light.

"That's where you're wrong, Valerian. You've underestimated me and my Deck for the last time! I'll activate Ember Crossfire's effect—by banishing a face-up Spell or Trap Card on the field, I can increase his ATK by 500 until the End Phase! Ember Charge!"

With another mechanical hum, Sunken Temple of the Ancients disappeared from the field. The audience gasped collectively as they were showered once more in the golden afternoon. Meanwhile, a scarlet-gold light enveloped Daisuke's monster, raising its ATK score to 2800.

"Do it, Daisuke!" Leon yelled, pumping his fists in the air from the sidelines. "Show him what we're all about!"

Valerian's confident expression wavered for a moment and for the first time, a hint of doubt blossomed in his eyes.

"Sunken Temple of the Ancients can prevent its destruction by banishing a Water monster in the Graveyard," he scowled. "But it can't do anything about being removed from play…"

"Battle!" Daisuke declared. "Cyber Hero Ember Crossfire attacks Deep Sea Dragon with Flaming Strike!"

The cyborg flexed its muscular body with a roar, sending a searing barrage of spikes towards Valerian's monster. Deep Sea Dragon shrieked as it was impaled, resisting briefly before disappearing in an explosion of jagged pixels.

Daisuke: 700 LP
Valerian: 1900 LP

"You may have managed to dismantle my Deck's most powerful combo," Valerian said after a moment, his voice surprisingly calm, "but it won't be enough to win you the match. Reverse Card, open!"

With an ominous swish, the Hamon Yellow's card swung upwards, depicting a murky underwater scene dominated by a massive fanged mouth that seemed utterly without bottom.

"Revenge of the Serpent Lord… When a Sea Serpent-Type monster is destroyed by the opponent, this card will inflict damage equal to half the destroyed monster's ATK, plus the number of Water monsters in my Graveyard—"

"No, it won't."

Valerian's words came to an abrupt halt as he looked up in disbelief at his opponent, who was smiling at him with genuine warmth.

"This has been an awesome game, Valerian," Daisuke said. "No matter what happens, I'm glad to know that there are Duelists like you at this school… But this match is mine! Cyber Hero Ember Crossfire's effect activates!"

Suddenly, Valerian's Trap Card was engulfed in coruscating flames—with the sound of breaking glass, it disappeared from the field.

"During the turn in which Cyber Hero Ember Crossfire destroys a monster by battle, any Spell or Trap Cards that the opponent activates will be negated and destroyed."

The few remaining traces of Valerian's cockiness vanished as his last defense was rendered useless.

"And that's not all," Daisuke continued. "From my hand, I'll activate a Quickplay Spell Card, De-Synchro! This card will return Ember Crossfire to the Extra Deck in order to revive the monsters I used to summon him!"

The black-clad cyborg sighed softly as he dissolved into a storm of golden sparks that eventually rematerialized into Cyber Hero Tektonic and Cyber Hero Teknoscope.

"Battle. I'll attack the opponent directly with both monsters!" Daisuke cried. "Angelic Justice! Steam Wave!"

Valerian's usually expressive face was blank as the two attacks struck him, completely reducing his Life Points.

Daisuke: 700 LP
Valerian: 0 LP

"DAISUKE~!" Leon yelled, surging forward and embracing his friend. "I knew you could do it! I knew it!"

All around the two friends a shocked whispering could be heard—evidently, the crowd had not imagined that a Uria Red would be able to defeat a Hamon Yellow. Slowly at first, then more strongly, the surrounding students began to clap and cheer loudly, clearly impressed and pleased by the unexpected outcome. From the center of the crowd, the young girl clutching her stuffed animal smiled at Daisuke shyly.

"Daisuke."

Leon moved aside as Valerian drew close to the pair, his eyes regaining some of their usual flash.

"Valerian."

They stood there for a moment, each sizing up the other wordlessly while the cheers of the crowd echoed through the arena.

"That… was a tough loss. I learned a lot from it…" Valerian admitted at last. "You may have defeated me, but that's no guarantee that you'll win the Star Nexus Tournament."

"You're right," Daisuke agreed easily. "But like all things in life, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it."

"Fair enough. Just make sure you play well, or else I'll feel even worse for having lost to you."

Daisuke nodded and grinned, extending his hand. Valerian took it with a small smile and shook it briefly. With Leon practically jumping up and down at his side in excitement he turned to leave, exhausted but exhilarated by the day's adventures.

"… And Daisuke!" Valerian's voice came suddenly. "I'll want a rematch!"

"Any time, Valerian! Any time."


This is almost too easy, Hayden thought, struggling to conceal his suspicion at how quickly Alexander had agreed to the exchange.

"Caroline Lace," he began, adjusting his glasses and clearing his throat, "a first-year international student who placed into Uria Red. Prior to that, she lived in Europe, so not much is known about her. Still, according to the information I gathered from her roommate and classmates, she's a ward of the state, an orphan with memories of an unhappy past. On top of that, although she doesn't Duel often, she plays a Tragic Romance Deck."

Hopefully that will be enough to satisfy these two. He was hoping to reveal as little as possible. Information is power, and I won't be giving up any more until they tell me about themselves.

Alexander and Adrienne exchanged a pleased look as Hayden completed his report, ignoring the expectant expression on the Hamon Yellow's face.

"An orphan?" Alexander repeated slowly, his cold smile widening as he relished the idea. "What an interesting contribution… I'm sure we'll be able to put it to good use, won't we, Adrienne?"

"Of course," the Greek girl replied, tossing her hair and placing her hands on her hips. "You've done well, Hayden. Who would have guessed that your unnatural little habit would prove so useful?"

Hayden tensed at the pair's cruel words, but he refused to back down with nothing to show for his efforts.

"And what about you two?" he demanded at last, glancing between the King and Queen of Neo Duel Academy," what kind of Decks do you play?"

"I could always lie," Adrienne said aloud, as if she were thinking to herself, tapping a manicured nail against her lips in a pensive manner. "Still, it's not worth it, so I'll save you the trouble of guessing, little boy. I play a Reptile-Type Deck."

In spite of the situation, Hayden felt a ripple of disbelief, followed by a growing sense of indignation at her patronizing words. A little boy, was he?

"As for me," Alexander added with a smirk, "let's just say that you should watch out for the Deck I play, if you know what's good for you… Just one of my cards would be more than enough to put you on ice."

I don't know how these two think this tournament is going to work, Hayden thought, his eyes narrowing as he clenched his fists, but they're certainly confident in their ability to win. I'll just have to prove them wrong…!

"Unless you have anything else to contribute," Alexander cut in sarcastically, jolting the Hamon Yellow from his outraged reverie, "we'll be going now. It's been a pleasure doing business with you."

Adrienne followed his lead and stepped past Hayden, her body swaying as if she were dancing to the music of a snake charmer.

"I guess we'll see you at the tournament," she added, a pitying smile on her perfect lips. "Take care until then, baby," she finished, blowing him a brief kiss before departing.

In spite of his anger, Hayden felt himself flush at the gesture as the two Raviels exited the room. He wasn't usually the type to worry about others, but even he knew enough to realize that Alexander and Adrienne were trouble. Now more than ever, he had to proceed cautiously if he wanted to succeed.

He flushed again at the memory of Adrienne's dark eyes upon his face and her low voice at his ear. With an impatient motion, he jammed his glasses back onto his nose, almost breaking them.

This just got personal.


AUTHOR'S Notes: There you have it, another chapter down and many more to go! I'm looking forward to seeing your reviews, especially in regards to the balance between Dueling and plot development. I'm aware that I took a few liberties, especially with De-Synchro (which is a Normal Spell Card in the TCG rather than a Quickplay), but I felt that it worked well with the story and the nature of Daisuke's Deck.

CARD List:

Today's Key Card / 今日のキーカード

Cyber Hero Ember Crossfire
Level 6
FIRE
Warrior-Type/Synchro/Effect
ATK 2300 / DEF 1400
1 "Cyber Hero" Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
Once per turn, you can remove from play 1 face-up Spell or Trap Card on the field and increase this card's ATK by 500 until the End Phase. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: Negate the activation and effect of any Spell or Trap Cards your opponent activates until the End Phase and destroy those cards.

Monsters:

Cyber Hero Teknoscope
Level 6
FIRE
Warrior-Type/Synchro/Effect
ATK 2300 / DEF 1400
1 "Cyber Hero" Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
Once per turn, you can remove from play 1 face-up Spell or Trap Card on the field and increase this card's ATK by 500 until the End Phase. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: Negate the activation and effect of any Spell or Trap Cards your opponent activates until the End Phase and destroy those cards.

Deep Sea Soldier
Level 3
WATER
Warrior-Type/Effect
ATK 1000 / DEF 0
When this card is sent from your Deck to the Graveyard by a WATER monster you control, you can send 1 "Deep Sea Soldier" from your Deck to the Graveyard. You cannot activate this effect if there is another "Deep Sea Soldier" in your Graveyard.

Aqua Bubble Fairy
Level 1
WATER
Fairy-Type/Tuner/Effect
ATK 100 / DEF 200
When this card is sent from your Deck to the Graveyard by the effect of a WATER monster you control, after the current chain resolves, you can Special Summon this card in Attack Position. You cannot activate this effect if there is another "Aqua Bubble Fairy" in your Graveyard.

Deep Sea Dragon
Level 7
WATER
Sea Serpent-Type/Synchro/Effect
ATK 2600 / DEF 2200
1 WATER Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner WATER monsters
When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, inflict damage to your opponent equal to half of that monster's ATK or DEF, whichever is higher. Once per turn, you can send 1 WATER monster from your Deck to the Graveyard to inflict 1000 damage to your opponent. This card cannot declare an attack during the turn this effect is activated.

Spells:

The Warrior Returning Alive
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 Warrior-Type monster in your Graveyard; add that target to your hand.

De-Synchro
Quickplay Spell Card
Target 1 face-up Synchro Monster; return that target to the Extra Deck, then, if all of the monsters that were used for the Synchro Summon of that monster are in your Graveyard, you can Special Summon them.

Sunken Temple of the Ancients
Field Spell Card
During each of your Draw Phases, you can send 1 WATER monster from your Deck to the Graveyard instead of conducting your normal draw. Once per turn, when this card would be destroyed, you can banish 1 WATER monster in your Graveyard instead. During each of your End Phases, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the number of WATER monsters in your Graveyard x300.

Traps:

Future Barrier
Continuous Trap Card
Once per turn, when you would take damage from an opponent's monster or card effect, you can reduce that damage to 0. You cannot activate this effect if you do not control a banished "Cyber Hero" monster.

Revenge of the Serpent Lord
Normal Trap Card
Activate only when a Sea Serpent-Type monster you control is destroyed by your opponent. Inflict damage to your opponent equal to half of that monster's ATK plus 200 for each WATER monster in your Graveyard.

CHARACTER Profiles:

Alexander Frost

Age: 17

Hair Color: Dark brown

Hairstyle: Straight, with long, artful bangs in several layers

Eye Color: Dark green

Height: 5"11

Weight: 150 lbs.

Favorite/Signature Card: Unknown

Deck: Unknown

Personality: Cold and detached, Alexander suffers from depression and treats those around him with apathy and even cruelty. He is extremely independent and confident in his abilities.

Likes: Writing poetry, taking long walks.

Dislikes: Annoying people, blizzards.

Adrienne Guadiacco

Age: 17

Hair Color: Blue-black

Hairstyle: Long, worn down until slightly above her forearms

Eye Color: Black

Height: 5"8

Weight: 135 lbs.

Favorite/Signature Card: Unknown

Deck: Unknown

Personality: Known for her temperamental attitude, Adrienne nevertheless possesses a heart of gold for those she's fond of. Although she's an individual with strong convictions, she's not above using her physical beauty to her advantage.

Likes: Jewelry, spending time with Alexander.

Dislikes: Disrespect, arrogance.

Hayden Omirou

Age: 16

Hair Color: Dark brown

Hairstyle: Short and spiky, almost buzzed

Eye Color: Blue-gray

Height: 5"7

Weight: 140 lbs.

Favorite/Signature Card: Unknown

Deck: Unknown

Personality: Reserved and withdrawn in most situations, Hayden is an enigma to most of his fellow students. Deeply ambitious and studious, he is constantly investigating developments around him and devising new ways to improve his skills.

Likes: Conducting research, studying philosophy.

Dislikes: Messiness, rashness, irresponsibility.