Yugioh: Have faith in Kuriboh!
Chapter 2: My one dollar deck
Well, today is the day I get my first Duel Monster's deck. I'm kind of a cheapo, so I only expect myself to spend no more than 1 dollar on cards. As for the duel disk however, that's kind of expensive, but I must get my hands on one of them no matter what! The duel disk is the whole reason I'll learn to duel! Getting it illegally modified is a simple task. All I gotta do is bring it to some shady store at a mall that everyone goes to, and they'll modify it for just a modest sum of money according to what I've heard. In this day and age, it is probably vital that I have a duel disk with me. If I were to ever face a gangster who has a modified duel disk, then the only way I could defend myself is to have one as well. Gotta use fire against fire, that's how I'm gonna roll.
Anyways, I arrive at a small game shop. I feel too intimidated to visit more popular shops… I see an old man at the counter, staring at me, probably looking forward to taking my money.
Old man: Why hello there and welcome to my humble little game shop!
Ron: Uh…Hi…Um…I've never played Duel Monsters before and I'm looking to construct my very first deck…
Old man: Well I won't discriminate; it's good that you've finally joined the Duel Monsters side! As for your very first deck, may I suggest you this Dragon Starter deck! Or if you're looking for some mighty power then whoa-oh-ho how about this Monarch Structure deck!
Ron: I've only got 1 dollar… What can I get with that?
Old man: My goodness… Well… I do buy junk cards from players and then sell them for quadruple the bought price… I suppose I could sell you 100 junk cards for 1 dollar.
Ron: Are those junk cards any good? Can I win any battles with them?
Old man: Well young boy, first you should make a deck of 40 cards out of the 100, then the next important thing is to believe!
Ron: Believe?
Old man: Believe in the heart of the cards!
Ron: What's that?
Old man: Just remember to respect your cards, and also have faith in them. Then maybe, you will draw the right card you need to achieve victory!
Ron: You mean luck?
Old man: Believe me boy, I speak the truth.
We stare at each other in awkward silence. Could this old man be crazy? Or could this be some sign from the heavens, telling me that this is the secret to life, or perhaps just the secret to Duel Monsters. Well I might as well heed his advice; I don't really have anything to lose… I'll start believing in luck, no, the heart of the cards, for just 1 week and see what happens.
Ron: Okay sir, thank you for your wisdom, I'll buy the 100 junk cards.
I hesitantly reach out to take the stack of 100 junk cards. I'm actually going to begin playing Duel Monsters… I really wonder how much this will change my life.
Old man: Don't forget to construct a deck of 40 out of those 100. It's no good to be using a 100 cards deck, unless you're a professional.
I hastily look at all my cards, but I'm left with a confused face as to how to use them.
Old man: Take this Duel Monsters manual boy. I'll give it to you for free. Just make sure to drop by if you ever need any booster packs.
Ron: Wow thanks! I'll be sure to come back one day.
And so, I went home and studied the manual all night. I also chatted with my friends online about what cards I got and to give me some tips on how to construct my deck. Sadly, it appears that I have terrible cards. No matter what combination of 40 I make with these 100 cards, it will still be a junk deck, a useless deck, a deck that possibly has no chance of winning… But then I remembered the Old man's words. He said to believe in the heart of the cards, which I consider to be just a fancy way of getting good luck. But who knows, maybe I can pull off a miracle with these cards. Suddenly…I heard a noise… *Kuri Kuri*