*Then I guess it's a good thing that you can't...* Astral Kaiya says, standing up. She looks at the spirit. *Don't you think we should be going?* She questions. The spirit closes her eyes, and sighs.
^We're fine where we are.^ The spirit says. Kaiya shakes her head.
*How do you figu-* Astral Kaiya begins, but stops when the spirit points toward the left. When she looks, her eyes widen. *Is that...*
^It's our dueling field. Now, would you PLEASE shut up already! I need some peace and quiet to get mentally prepared to duel.^ The spirit says, shaking her head. Kaiya pouts as she folds her hands across her chest, and sits down crossed legged.
*Fine.* She says.
A good three hours pass before the spirit gets to her feet, and stretches.
*What's going on?* Astral Kaiya asks, also getting to her feet. The spirit grins evilly.
^Our first opponent is on their way.^ The spirit says. Kaiya sighs.
*Well, let me know when the duel is over.* Kaiya says, disappearing with an angry look. The spirit grins.
^Scardy cat.^ She says as she takes a step forward just as someone walks out of the trees. Her eyebrow rises when she sees a familiar face.
"It's you." Kira says, glaring at the spirit.
^Ah, so it's the chick from the boat.^ The spirit says, sighing with disappointment.
"Hey! What do you mean!" Kira demands, taking a step forward. The spirit looks at her with a lazy look.
^You're not worth it.^ She says simply. An anime vein appears on the side of Kira's face.
"You bitch!" Kira reaches inside her pocket, and pulls out her deck. The spirit grins as Kira raises her deck. "Let's have a duel to see just who the bitch is!" Kira shouts. The spirit grins.
^Fine with me.^ The spirit says as she pulls the deck out of her pocket. ^Bring it on.^ She says as she walks toward the duel field. Kira follows her. The go to their designated areas and place their decks on the space for the decks. ^I suggest you pay attention.^ The spirit mentally commands Kaiya, who reappears, and glares at the spirit.
*What the hell do you want?* Kaiya demands, glaring at the spirit.
^I want you to watch this duel, and see just how it's done.^ The spirit says, looking at her with a grin.
"Are we going to start the duel now? Or are we going to sit here forever?" Kira yells, slamming her hand against the side wall.
^Fine. We'll begin.^ The spirit says, turning to look at Kira. ^I'll go first.^ She says as she pulls the top card of her deck. ^Hm...^
"Oh, come on! Just make your move already!" Kira shouts after they sit there for almost ten minutes without the spirit doing anything. She merely looks up at Kira, and grins.
^You're going to wish you didn't rush me.^ The spirit says, pulling a card out of her hand. She lays it down, only to have the monster appear on the battle field.
*What...the...hell!* Kaiya shouts, looking at the monster with a mixture of confusion and worry. *Why...exactly is the monster looking at me?* She demands. The spirit smiles over her shoulder.
^The monster's are real thanks to this machine.^ The spirit says, smiling as she points toward the glowing field.
*Oh...well, that's...not right.* Kaiya finally says, shaking her head. *There shouldn't be a way to make the monster's real! I mean, what would happen if you were hit directly by one of them?* Kaiya demands, looking at the all too familiar monster on the board.
^Yeah well, it's only natural for you to think that. After all, you were not alive in the time that this was as much a part of daily life as it was a sport.^ The spirit says, shaking her head. Kaiya looks at her, surprised.
*You mean there was a time that this game was...real?* Kaiya demands. The spirit nods her head.
"Well, are you going to attack me, or not?" Kira demands, glaring at the spirit, who turns to her with an irritated look.
^I'll make my move when I'm good and ready.^ The spirit says, laying another card on the field, this one in the spell and trap area. ^Besides, it's your turn.^ The spirit says, looking at Kira with a grin. Kira shakes her head as she draws a card.
"Damn duelist's that're full of themselves!" Kira curses under her breath as she lays a card in the monster area upside down. "Your move." She says. The spirit looks at the field with a calculating look.
^It appears that I'm in need of a tune-up. It's been FAR too long since I've last competed with monsters.^ The spirit says as she pulls a card. Kaiya looks at it in confusion.
*Where did that come from? I didn't even OWN that card!* Kaiya shouts, pointing toward the card in the spirit's hand. The spirit merely grins.
^I added it to your deck before we left for Duelist Kingdom.^ The spirit says. Kaiya glares at her.
*You did...WHAT!* Kaiya shouts. The spirit looks away from her, completely ignoring her. Kaiya huffs as she folds her hands over her chest. *Fine then, be an ass!* She shouts.
The duel goes on, and pretty soon they're down to their last couple hundred life points.
^Looks like this last battle is going to be the deciding factor. I don't have much life left, and neither do you.^ The spirit says in an even voice. Kira looks at her in confusion.
"You make it sound like this is going to be the death of one of us." Kira says, staring at the spirit, who merely smiles.
^That's the way I'm feeling right now...it's just that I'm not really used to dueling again. I'm a little rusty.^ The spirit says. Kira nods.
"I completely understand. After all, even a couple months can mess with our ability to duel! And I hear you've been out of the game for nearly six years!" Kira says, sounding surprised. Kaiya glares at the spirit.
*Don't you...DARE!* Kaiya growls, glaring at the spirit, who sighs.
^You have no idea! It feels more like a millennia!^ The spirit says, shaking her head. The next thing that happens shocks everyone. The spirit picks up a card from the field, and shows it to Kira. ^But unfortunately, I cannot continue to prolong this duel any farther. I have reached my limit for the time being.^ The spirit says, sounding tired. Suddenly, Kaiya's forced back into her body, completely in control.
"What in the world..." She whispers, completely flabbergasted at what had just happened.
"Looks like you have won." Kira's voice says from across the dueling platform. Kaiya looks over at her. "So in agreement of our terms, you get to take one of my stars, and a card from my deck." Kira says, smiling. Kaiya shakes her head.
"I'm sorry, but could you just keep your card. I do not need it." Kaiya says. Suddenly, all the wind is knocked out of her lungs by some invisible force knocking into her stomach.
^Take the card, or I shall make you sorry.^ The spirit demands in a cranky voice. Kaiya sighs.
*Fine!* Kaiya growls. She looks toward Kira.
"So...what's your card that you're giving up?" Kaiya asks. Kira smiles as she throws a card across the distance. Kaiya catches it on reflex. When she looks at it, she sees none other than a rare Dark Magician card.
"Please take good care of it." Kira says as she walks off the platform, and into the forest, disappearing from sight. Kaiya gets down as well before collapsing to her butt, completely exhausted.
"You bastard! What the hell did you do to my body?" Kaiya demands as her eyes close.