Melting the Heart of the Ice Queen
(I don't own the rights to Yu-gi-oh GX)
Chapter 7– Hesitation to Reign
"I have to duel the king?" Manjoume said with some hesitation
"I might have to say the same thing" Yugi said with a smile
"The duel isn't today Manjoume" Chancellor Shepard said calmly
"What?" Manjoume asked confused.
"A battle of the kings cannot happen in such a humble place can it?" Yugi began to speak profoundly; Shepard frowned at his office being called humble. "We will have our duel in two weeks at the Kaiba dome. It will be broadcast to the world"
"The world?" Manjoume hesitated
"Yes so prepare accordingly" Yugi said with a grin. He left Chancellor Shepard's office and walked away. Manjoume stood there with his head down. His friends and true love stared at him worried.
"Manjoume?" Alexis said worried about her love.
"Not now" Manjoume said and walked away.
"HEY DON'T BE CRUEL TO HER" Bastion began to yell but, Zane stuck out his arm to stop him.
"Let Manjoume go"
"Why? He won Alexis and now he"
"Has to take on the King of Games. He must fight the man who saved the world countless times. Tell me Bastion, How would you feel in his shoes?" Bastion looked down and understood what Manjoume must be feeling.
One week went by and no one had heard from Manjoume. They checked his room and found Ojama Yellow and Light and Darkness Dragon on the desk. Manjoume had wanted to be completely alone. Alexis searched for him everywhere. After everything he did for her she had to be able to do something. She had to be able to comfort him. She found Manjoume sitting alone on the beach staring at the water.
"Manjoume?" Alexis asked softly "Sweetie?" Manjoume looked up at her with a forlorn face. "Can I join you?" Alexis asked again as sweetly as she could.
"I don't care" Manjoume said quietly.
"You know" Alexis started to speak
"No" Manjoume said bluntly. Alexis looked sad to see her love in such a state. She wanted to do something for him, anything. "Are you okay?" Manjoume didn't look up.
"I didn't want this" Manjoume said quietly.
"What?"
"I wanted to be the best at duel academy. I wanted to beat Jaden. I wanted to win you over. However, I never wanted to be the king" Manjoume said softly.
"This is such a good opportunity, think of everything you could get" Alexis tried to sound reassuring
"I already have everything I want" Manjoume looked up at her and smiled. "If I win this duel I will be thrown into the lime light. Everyone will try and challenge me. Reporters will always hound me. I just want to be alone with you."
"No matter what happens I'll be here" Alexis said.
"I know"
"Do you?"
"What?" Manjoume asked confused.
"You seem to doubt me" Alexis tried to sound flirty but to no avail.
"I don't want to be king" Manjoume said softly.
"It's too late for that dear" Alexis retorted.
"What do you mean?"
"You are my king Manjoume" Alexis said softly. Before Manjoume could react she wrapped her arms around him. "No matter what the outcome is, you will always be my king. So go. And show the world what I know".
"What is that?" Manjoume asked confused.
"That you are the greatest and you are the one who deserves to be called king". Manjoume stood up upon hearing this. He wanted to be the best at the academy and he was. Why shouldn't he strive to be the best in the world?
"I'LL DO IT. I'LL KNOCK THAT ARROGANT KING OFF HIS THRONE" Manjoume said with pride. Alexis smiled.
"Well that sounds more like the Manjoume I know" Bastion said. They turned around to see Bastion and everyone else standing around them.
"Oh hell another family reunion?" Manjoume asked.
"Fraid so" Jaden said with a smirk. "We know you were bummed but we are here to help you get your game on"
"You took down the Kaiser" Zane said with a smile. "Dethroning an emperor wasn't so hard for you so why should a King be any different?"
"The eternal dead were put to rest by you" Bastion said with a smile
"You melted my icy monsters and my heart" Alexis said reassuringly
"Yeah and you beat my" Syrus began. Everyone looked at him and he stopped. One of the lowest ranked duelists really couldn't talk much.
"Thanks everyone" Manjoume smiled.
"We aren't done yet" Jaden said with a smile. Everyone held out a few cards of theirs.
"What are these for?" Manjoume asked.
"So we can battle with you bro" Jaden said with a grin.
"You stole my chance to kill the king so I want to get at him somehow" Zane said sternly.
"This way I can keep my promise" Alexis said. Manjoume turned to see her holding out cards too. "After all, I promised to always be by your side, King".
"Use my zombies to haunt Yugi, King" Bastion said with a smile.
"Everyone" Manjoume was fighting back tears. The group smiled at his happiness. "BOW BEFORE THE KING" Manjoume shouted with arrogance. Everyone almost fell over at his complete change in attitude.
"We have created something worse than a monster" Bastion said looking concerned. Manjoume added all his friends' cards to his deck.
"I'm ready" Manjoume said with confidence.
One Week Later
"Welcome one and all to the Kaiba Dome" The announcer said loudly. "We are here life to witness the duel of the century. In one corner we have the reigning king of games YUGI MUTOU and in the other corner the challenger MANJOUME JUN. This will be a full duel, 8000 life points each. No restrictions on what cards can be in your deck. IS everyone read? DUEL"
Duel Begin.
Yugi: I draw. Let us see how you handle this Manjoume, I summon Alpha the Magnet Warrior in attack mode (Attack 1400 defense 1700) I place one card face down and end my turn.
Manjoume: I DRAW. I activate the effect of a monster from my hand. I have Zane to thank for this move. Since you have a monster and I do not I can special summon Cyber Dragon from my hand in attack mode (attack 2100 defense 1600).
Yugi: Excellent move.
Manjoume: Do not underestimate me. Next I summon masked dragon in attack mode (Attack 1400 defense 1100). I attack your Alpha with my masked dragon destroying both monsters.
Yugi: I see
Manjoume: Thus, I can activate my monsters special ability. I summon armed dragon lvl 3 in attack mode (attack 1200 defense 900) I attack you directly with my armed dragon and my Cyber dragon.
Alexis from the crowd: NO MANJOUME HE HAS A FACE DOWN.
Manjoume: WHAT?
Yugi: I don't activate my trap card. (Yugi life points 8000 to 4700).
Syrus from the crowd: Wow almost half of his life points are already gone.
Zane: Don't underestimate the king.
Manjoume: I place two cards face down and end my turn.
Yugi: My turn I draw. I activate polymerization; I fuse my Gazelle King of Mythical Beasts with Berfomet to summon Chimera the Flying mythical Beast in attack mode (Attack 2100 defense 1800). I attack your armed dragon with Chimera.
Manjoume: No you don't, I activate Twin Pillars of Ice. I remove one ice counter from it to stop your attack.
Alexis: That's my combo.
Yugi: Well done, I place one card face down and end my turn.
Bastion: He's playing Manjoume for a fool.
Manjoume: I draw. Since he has been around for one turn my armed dragon levels up to level 5 (Armed Dragon attack 2400 defense 1700). I attack your Chimera with Armed Dragon.
Yugi: No you don't. I activate my trap card MIRROR FORCE.
Alexis: OH NO.
Manjoume: I activate my trap card, Trap Jammer. I discard one card to stop your trap card.
Yugi: Are you sure? I activate Seven Tools of the Bandit King I pay 1000 life points (Yugi Life points 3700) to negate your trap jammer.
Manjoume: That means…
Yugi: My mirror force works and destroys both your monsters.
Manjoume. Tsk, I play one card face down and end my turn.
Yugi: I draw. I activate Fiends Sanctuary. I summon one metal fiend token in attack mode (attack 0 defense 0)
Manjoume: What is that for? I'm not dumb enough to attack it.
Yugi: I won't underestimate you King of duel academy. I sacrifice my metal fiend token to summon Dark Magician Girl In attack mode (attack 2000 defense 1700)
Syrus: THERE SHE IS MY DUEL MONSTERS CRUSH
Zane: I wonder if you really are my brother sometimes you know that?
Yugi: Oh I am far from done. I activate Sage's Stone. Since I have a dark magician girl on my side of the field I can summon DARK MAGICIAN from my deck in attack mode (Attack 2500 defense 2100)
The crowd roared
Announcer: THERE IT IS FOLKS, THE KING OF GAMES AND HIS ULTIMATE MONSTER.
Yugi: I attack you with Dark Magician Girl. (Manjoume life points 8000 to 6000) Now I attack you with Dark Magician.
Manjoume: NO, I activate Twin pillars of Ice again to stop your attack.
Yugi: Yes but now you cannot use it again.
Manjoume: I KNOW THAT.
Yugi: I shall place one card face down and end my turn.
Alexis: Wow this is the power of the king.
Manjoume: I DRAW. I activate Guidance of Light and Dark. I remove from play my Light and Darkness dragon to summon DARK END DRAGON IN ATTACK MODE (attack 2600 defense 2100).
Alexis: YES GO MANJOUME.
Yugi: Impressive.
Manjoume: Don't drop your jaws yet, I ACTIAVTE DUALITY.
Bastion: Why is he doing that? Dark end Dragon can take down Dark magician.
Zane: Watch and See
Manjoume: I sacrifice Dark End dragon to summon LIGHT AND DARKNESS DRAGON IN ATTACK MODE (attack 2800 defense 2400)
Syrus: HE HAD ANOTHER ONE!!!!
Manjoume: Yugi this duel begins now
Yugi: I believe it does
Announcer: BOTH KINGS HAVE THEIR ACE MONSTERS ON THE FIELD, WHO WILL WIN?
Manjoume: I WILL, Light and Darkness Dragon attack Dark Magician, DARK BAPTISM
Yugi smiled……..
Chapter 7 end
Next chapter: Battle of the Kings
Authors note: Yeah one chapter cannot handle the awesome I have intended. This story is going to be as long as it needs to be ^_^ probably three more though
-Demonardvark-