Hello people. Sorry about the wait. My computer literally went into a coma that was followed by amnesia. I have lost everything and now must start over. If any of you have any chapters from my original story, One Day At Home, would you please send it to me. Now, here is the new chapter.

Chapter 6

The Gate and The Duel

Morning had come and found the group awake and packing. Paul was having Zaku assist him while he did what he could. "God I hate this," was the thought that continually ran threw his head. Meanwhile the rest of the group was busy with there own things. They would have to move soon. Staying here wasn't the best idea, since the ninja had managed to escape. The group was soon on the move. They were heading towards the entrance to hell, were the weakest of the god resided. Paul had already told them that the god were immortal, why they had not been destroyed in the first place. They would have to be sealed away again. For that a special gem was needed, which they would pick up on the way. The again, the god's had most likely thought of this. The gems would most likely be guarded by something insanely powerful, if not Silfer the Sky Dragon himself. For now they just needed to keep moving and keep there guard up. Any more unpleasant surprises could go bad for the small group. Even the legendary sword could do so much when not at there full power. They finally came to the edge of the forest. What stretched before them was a vast desert. Many strange things were said to live in such places. There stood a gate before them that blocked there path.

"This wasn't here when we came threw" Paul said, staring at the marvelous structure, nearly 60 feet tall. As the group was talking a man stepped out from the trees. Correction, he stepped out of a tree!

"You, you people travel to destroy the gods. I am afraid I cannot allow you to do that," the man says to the group.

"Servant of the ancient gods huh," Paul says. "I take it to pass we must defeat you in a duel, correct?"

"Ha, you duelists of such little skill could never beat me," boast the man.

"We'll see about that" Paul says and steps forward. The Dueling platform raises and the duel begins.

Paul: 8000Gate Guard: 8000

"I'll go first. I set a monster in defense mode and end my turn," The man says and the floating card appears.

"That's all? I expected some great move from you. O well. My turn. Ha, I activate my Nobleman of Crossout, which will destroy you monster, and if it's a flip effect, all of them are removed from our respective decks and hands, then they are sent to the shadow realm." Paul says as a knight appears on the field he raises his sword and slices the man's card in two. A large man holding a staff appears and two more appear beside him.

"No, my grave keepers guard!" the man yells.

"Looks like that card was a flip effect. Knight, do you thing" Paul says and the knight slashes all three of the guards, there souls being devoured by the shadows.

"Now, I summon my Archfiend Soldier, in attack mode," Paul says and the monster appears in front of him.

"Attack!" Paul yells and the monster charges and hits the man square in the chest with his sword.

Paul: 8000Gate Guard: 6100

"I end my move by putting one card face down. Make you move."

"I will," says the man. He draws and smiles. "I activate my Chaos Shield magic card(Yellow Luster Shield). Now all of my monsters get 300 additional defense points. And I'll set a monster in defense mode. Go," the man says to Paul

"A defensive deck huh. Interesting. No matter. I summon Dark Blade in attack mode. Archfiend soldier, destroy that monster. Infernal Slash!" Paul yells. As his soldier charges the opposing monster appears. It has a floating body with two arms and spikes at it's back end. Paul's monster hits it and is bounced back, not to Paul's field but to his hand!

"What the?" Paul says

"That is the effect of my Kelbek. Any monster that attacks this card is returned to his or her hand. And since your monster's attack points were weaker than my defense points my monster stays and you take 200 points of damage" the man says.

Paul: 7800Gate Guard:6100

"I end my turn"

"Ah, good. I'll set a m/t card face down and a monster in defense mode. Go," the man says triumphantly.

"This game is just getting started," Paul says as he draws. He winces, as his right hand is his drawing hand. The seal does not activate though.

"I summon Archfiend Soldier to the field and end my turn," Paul says as his fiend returns to the field. It stares at the floating monster, it's eyes full of hatred.

"One monster in defense mode, that's all for now," The man says.

"He's waiting for something, but what," Paul thinks to himself. He smiles when he sees his draw.

"I summon another Archfiend Soldier to the field and end my turn," he says.

"Well, today isn't you lucky day. I play another Chaos Shield."

Paul watched as Kelbek's defensive power raised to 2400. "This isn't good. If I power my monster's up they just return to my hand. And whatever he's waiting for he need's tributes for. This could get messy," Paul thinks, then draws. His eyes light up when he sees his draw.

"I sacrifice Dark Blade for a monster in defense mode. Make your move."

"Gladly. I set another m/t card and end my turn"

Paul: 7800Gate Guard:6100

"I activate the magic of Mystic Space Typhoon, to destroy you Chaos Shield," Paul says as a small typhoon appears above one of the two light beams and suck up the card, destroying it.

" Damn you. I set a monster in defense mode and end my turn."

"Finally. I sacrifice Archfiend Soldier for Blowback Dragon!" Paul yells as his fiend disappears and a large machine appears in it's place.

"What's that going to do? It has 2300 attack points. It can't bust my monsters, unless you want it to return to you hand." The man says sneeringly.

"Oh, but I'm not done. You see, I have this magic card that once I pay 800 life points, I get to summon my Archfiend Soldier from the graveyard. Its call Premature Burial. Then you have my Dragon's effect. I have a 66 chance of destroying one card of my choice on the field, and my target is your Kelbek! Proton Cannon fire," Paul says. A blast fire from the cannon on the dragons snout and dust is kicked up. But when the dust settle, Kelbek remains were it was, a large crater near it.

"Missed," Paul says threw clenched teeth.

"So much for that. I believe it is my turn. I set one m/t card and end my turn"

Paul: 7000Gate Guard: 6100

" I need to go on the offensive. He's getting to many monsters out. But what can I do with that Kelbek on the field. Come on Blowback Dragon. Wait…I got it."

"First I play the magic card, the Shallow Grave. This allows us both to bring back a monster from the graveyard and place them on the field in the face down defense mode. You, unfortunately, don't have any monsters. Therefore, I get a monster back. Then, Blowback Dragon, Proton Cannon!" This time the attack connects with its target, destroying the monster immediately.

"Yes, now Blowback dragon, attack the far right monster!" Paul says. As his monster goes to attack however it suddenly lifts into the air, along with his other monster!

"Sorry, but I activate the Zero Gravity trap card. It takes all face up monsters and switches their battle position. No attack for you!" The man says as Paul's monster switch to defensive stances.

"Now, It's my turn. I set another m/t card face down and end my turn"

"Good, my turn. I begin by turning all of my monster's to attack mode, minus my two face down cards. Then Flip Summon my Dark Blade, in attack mode. Then, Blowback's effect. Proton Cannon Fire! Target, the middle monster!" Unfortunately the attack misses.

"Damn. O well, Blowback attack the middle monster!" The Machine's cannon lights up again and fires. The opponent's monster appears, a large ethereal tiger. The blast hits it but it doesn't die.

"Sorry, but thanks to my Chaos Shield, my Soul Tiger has a defensive power of 2400. Now Soul Tiger, Counter attack!" The tiger disappears and appears behind Paul and slashes him with it's claws, which dig in and leave gashes on his back!

"Damn, end turn," Paul says. This was annoying. All of his monsters had high defensive power. He couldn't touch the man

"Draw. Yes, more fun. I set a monster in defense mode and end my turn," The man says, almost jumping up and down.

Paul: 6900Gate Guard: 6100

"Draw." Paul was in trouble. He was used to fighting people who played attack decks, decks were he could see what he need to overpower. This guy was hiding. He needed to see the monsters the man had, and he got just the card for it.

"I set a card face down and end my turn," Paul says

"Ha, ha, ha. Yes. Now I flip summon…"

"Not so fast. I set a trap card, and I choose to activate it now. Activate Ceasefire! All monster on the field are flipped face up and there effect s are negated, plus, for every monster with an effect on the field, you take 500 points of damage. I count four" Paul says as the man looks on, stunned.

Paul's face down Hell Poet (Helpoemer) is flipped face up while the Gate Guards Soul Tiger, Gravekeeper's Spy, and Don Turtle are all flipped face up.

"Grrr. I set a monster and end my turn," the man says

2 2400's, a 2300, a 1500, and an unknown. Paul could handle that. But the question was, did he want to. To have such high powered defensive monster, the man had to have something powerful. So what was it. He would save his trump card for the time being.

" Draw. Nice, I sacrifice my Dark Blade, for my End of Anubis!" As Paul said this his swordsman disappeared. From it's spot grew an almost dog like animal. Its evil aura made Danny and Demetra cringe, due to the shear evil of it.

"End of Anubis, destroy one of his Soul Tigers. Blowback Dragon, destroy that Don Turtle!" Paul's monsters charged. But, in front of the Soul Tiger a man with a shield appeared. The Don turtle was instantly vaporized by the machines cannon attack, but the tiger remained after Anubis's attack!

"Sorry, but I activate my reliable guardian Magic card. This allows one monster of my choosing to gain 700 defensive points. Therefore, you take 500 points of damage!" the man says triumphantly.

Paul: 6400Gate Guard: 4100

"Now it would be my move. I set a monster in defense mode. Go"

"Fine. I use blowbacks effect to target one of you Soul Tigers." The machines blast fired but to no avail.

"Damn. End of Anubis, attack his Soul Tiger, Blowback the far left face down monster."

Again the man with the shield appeared in front of the Tiger. Meanwhile the machines cannon attack obliterates the face down monster. As the card is destroyed a strange black shadow moves over the field and enters the Machine, which walks over to the man's side of the field.

"What the, how do you get my monster?" Paul yells.

"My Jowls of Dark Demise's effect. When it is flipped I get control of a monster for the remainder of the turn. Any way, you once again take 500 points of Damage." the man says overly happy.

Paul: 5900Gate Guard: 4100

At the end of the turn the dragon walks back to Paul's field.

"Draw. I set a monster in defense mode and end my turn," the man says.

"Now I draw. Set a m/t card. Blowback's effect. Targeting you Soul Tiger. Proton Cannon!" The attack finally connects.

"Now End of Anubis, attack the other Soul Tiger."

"Sorry but you won't be doing that. Activate the Waboku Trap card!" Three women appear in front of Paul. Anubis's attack runs into there shield and dissipates.

"Now it's my turn. I play Chaos Shield!"

Paul slaps his face. "Three of them," he mutters.

"Go"

"Draw. Ah yes, I now summon my favorite monster. Tribute my archfiend soldiers for Barrel Dragon!" As Paul said this the Soldiers disappear and in place of the two rises a bigger copy of the blowback dragon, with three barrels.

"He to has a special effect. If two of his three artillery shells hits a single monster, they are destroyed. My target, is you Soul Tiger. Plasma Artillery!" Two shells collide with the beast taking it to the grave.

"Then you have my Blowback Dragon's effect. Target, you face down card to the right."

This creature to, a Prevent Rat, is destroyed.

"Now, Barrel Dragon, attack the face down card on the left."

"Say hello to Kelbek!"

The Familiar monster appears. Two of the blast rip threw it while one bounces off and heads for the Barrel Dragon.

"Fine, But I'll take some of you life points with me. Activate Ring Of Destruction, Targeting my End Of Anubis! In other words, we both take 2500!"

Paul: 3400Gate Guard: 1600

"Alright. I draw, and I play Pot of Greed, I get to draw two cards from my deck."

The Man draws his card and his eyes open wide.

"You have lost! I am about to unleash one of the most powerful monsters in existence. I first play Monster Reborn to bring back a Soul Tiger in Defense mode, then I activate Autonomous Action Unit, which allows me to bring back one of your monsters from you graveyard by paying 1500 LP. You Dark Blade will do just fine. Then, I sacrifice my 3 monsters for the Ultimate Monster. Rise, OBELISK THE TORMENTOR!"

The Blue Giant rose and over cased the arena. Danny, Demetra, Zaku, and Jacob all backed away as the shear power of the God of War was unleashed. Of Course this wasn't the real Obelisk, most likely a copy made by him to give to his minions.

"It's over. I will give you one turn to beg for forgiveness. If it's good, I'll let you live instead of being thrown into the shadow realm. Go."

Paul: 3400Gate Guard: 100

Paul looked down at his hand. The Beasts pure strength was overwhelming him. He should quit. Nothing in his hand could stop it. Then the image of his fight with Obelisk flashed threw his head. He looked at his hand again. He was right. Nothing in his current hand could beat obelisk, so he needed a new hand.

"You idiot. You think I would bow down to the likes of this tyrant that doesn't even deserve the name of a God. I refuse. Now my turn begins, and I play a m/t card face down then play Card Destruction! Both of us must discard our hands and draw new ones of the same amount."

Paul drew his new hand, and smiled. This was perfect.

"Now watch, and learn how a duelist really plays. I begin by sending both my DD Master and my Barrel Dragon out of the game, to summon the Chaos Sorcerer!"

The weakest of the mighty chaos monsters rose.

"How did Paul acquired a Chaos monster!" Danny asked himself. They were sealed away, banished from this world by Atamus. How had he been able to keep one of them?

"But that's only half of my move. Next I activate the Trap Card Return from a Different Dimension! By paying half of my remaining Life Points I can summon as many monsters that have been sent out of play to the field. So I bring back DD Master and Barrel Dragon, in attack mode!"

"So, they're all weaker than Obelisk. This was a stupid move only an amateur would make."

Paul: 1700Gate Guard: 2100

"Unfortunately for you, you're the amateur. I have a trump card on the field. I've had it for most of the duel, but I had a feeling I should keep it handy. I activate United We Stand, equipping it to Barrel Dragon! With this card my monster gains 800 Atk and Def points for every face up Monster card on my side of the field! Since I have 5, my Barrel dragon gain 4000 attack points, making him even stronger than you "god"! You were right, this is the end. Barrel Dragon, attack Obelisk, Proton Beam Cannons!"

The dragons cannon glowed bright and three beams of light shot forth, ripping 3 giant holes in the chest of Obelisk. The man could only watch on in shock as the beams flew threw the god and hit him. All he could say before the shadows consumed him was…

"Impossible"

Paul: 1700Gate Guard: 0000

The duel arena sank back into the ground. Paul's deck was tucked back into his clothing. Danny stepped forward to say something when Paul said, "Hold your questions. We need to move. You felt it. That power that the fake Obelisk was pumping out. It would surely signal Silfer. We can't stay here. Lets move while we can."

At that Paul started moving. The group Followed into the desert. By the time Silfer got there, they were long gone

Well, that's it. Please R&R. Now that my computer is working the story will pick up again. Please be patient and I will pump out chapters as fast as I am able. As I said I have lost everything so if you have the chapters to my old story, One Day at Home, once again please send them to . You also can send any questions to this email address as well. Also, for you RPG people who are reading this, please check out my site, http/www.struggleofchaos. . Anyone who can tell me The name of the Strike Ninja in this story will receive extra cash on the site. Thank You

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