Welcome to another episode of "NGE: Enter the Orichalcos!" In our previous episode, Dark Marik snuck into NERV and was intercepted by Shinji, Asuka & Rei! However, as Big watched on, he soon found himself captured by Yubel and forced to duel within Terminal Dogma. Though our heroes try to overcome their current situations, it becomes much worse when Dark Marik steals the Winged Dragon of Ra, while Yubel suddenly evolves into her 2nd form: The Terror Incarnate! So, the question now is 1) How can this get worse, and 2)Will this amount of power in one place destroy NERV? Let's find out!
Before we do, though, I would like to point out that some of the cards used by Dark Marik are actually just cards I created for the 3-on-1 duel. It's pretty easy to figure out which ones
Movie card of the chapter:
Number 100: Dark Mechanic(King Aizen's card)
(Rank 2; 1200/600; Dark; Fiend/Xyz/Tuner)
As long as this card is face-up on the field, this card is also considered as a "2-star" monster. This card can only be used as Synchro Material for a Synchro Monster with "Dark" in it's name.
Episode 22: The Overpowering Ra! A Terror Becomes A Nightmare!
(Yubel's field:
Yubel-The Terror Incarnate(11-star/0 ATK)
4000 LP;
Big's field:
E-Hero Thunder Giant (6-star/ 2400)
Grinder Golem (8-star/3000 ATK)
1000 LP)
Big stares at the giant form of the Terror Incarnate, as he looks at his hand (E-Hero Neos, Negate Attack & N-Signal) and announces "I switch Grinder Golem to DEF mode, and set 2 cards to end my turn." At this time, the large Grinder Golem got down to one knee and crossed his arms to defend his chest (3000 ATK - 300 DEF), as 2 cards appear in front of Big to signal the end of his turn. Yubel, now speaking with Dark Marik's voice, announces 'Now it's my turn! It seems you couldn't do anything after all! So now, it's my turn!" Yubel draws her card and looks at her hand (Magic Chronicles, Hate Buster, Zero Sprite, Mystical Space Typhoon, and Pot of Greed) as she announces "Since it's my Standby Phase, I'm allowed to move my Sinister Serpent back to my hand!" The mentioned card pops out of her graveyard, as she moves it to her hand. Then, Yubel announces "I activate Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw 2 more cards!" Yubel draws 2 more cards (Zero Hole and Seal of Orichalcos), as she announces "It's time, Big! The time has come to truly take this duel to the next level!" Big looks up and tells Yubel "Please don't do this, Yubel! There's still time!" Yubel starts to contemplate this, but a voice in her head soon tells her "You better play the Seal of Orichalcos, Yubel! You belong to me now, and you will do as you are ordered!" As this message is told towards her, Yubel finds her own hands posessed, as she tries to resist grabbing the card before giving up and announcing "I activate the Seal of Orichalcos!" With this, the symbol of the Orichalcos appears on her forehead as the 2 are now surrounded by the large green circle. Big now begins to shake, completely aware as to what the loser's fate will be. The Terror Incarnate then begins to growl as it is enveloped in a large green glow with it's ATK increased (0 - 500 ATK), as Yubel announces "And now Big, allow me to explain how the Terror Incarnate works. Other than the fact he can redirect all battle damage towards you, on my End Phase, I can destroy monsters on your field equal to the number of monsters on my field other than the Terror Incarnate." Big stands there, motionless but fully aware of just what will happen if one attacks gets through!" Yubel looks at Big and suddenly announces "Terror Incarnate, attack now! Attack his Thunder Giant and bring me victory!" The Terror Incarnate lurches it's head back and fires a dark beam at the Thunder Giant, as Big suddenly announces "I activate the trap card, Negate Attack! I can cancel out your attack and end the battle phase." Yubel could only look on as Big's trap card created a barrier and stopped the attack.
Yubel looked on, almost annoyed, and said 'You can't just continue to block my attacks, Big! Sooner or later, I will win this duel! And when I win, your journey will come to it's end and Carlos will finally be avenged." Big seems confused and asked "What are you talking about? He's not dead, and the side you're on took his soul to begin with!" Yubel nods and says "That is true, but you were supposed to protect him and you failed. Carlos traded me for you, and had me locked away. Now Big, it's your turn." Big quietly said "Yubel, I'm sorry I couldn't protect him!" Yubel soon said "Oh, you will be! Because of you, our father is gone to these monsters while you're still walking around as free as a bird, and I'm just used as a common slave. Well it ends today! Even if I have no control of what I do, I will gain my freedom. And, once I win, I will get back everything that's important to me!" Big seems shocked, unable to move as Yubel soon announces "I summon Sinister Serpent!" as a small green cobra-like creature appeared on Yubel's field (1-star/300 ATK).
"Now, I'll place 3 cards face down to end my turn, and this is just the beginning!" 3 cards appears in front of Yubel, as Samsara Lotus suddenly pops out of the LCL lake. "What the...? Where did Samsara Lotus come from?" Big asked, as Yubel replied "You seem to have easily forgotten that my Samsara Lotus can be special summoned from my graveyard on my end phase. Well, it won't stay long thanks to the effect of the Terror Incarnate! As I mentioned before, the Terror Incarnate doesn't like to stay on the field with others. Therefore, on my end phase, the Terror Incarnate destroys all monsters on my field." At this mention, the Terror Incarnate roared a supersonic howl which caused the Sinister Serpent & Samsara Lotus to explode. Yubel soon mentioned "Oh, and if you recall, the Terror Incarnate can also destroy a number of monsters on your field equal to the amount I just destroyed. So, say farewell to Grinder Golem & Thunder Giant!" At this moment, the Terror Incarnate roared a supersonic wave, as the Grinder Golem & Thunder Giant roared in pain before exploding. Big growled as he announced "I activate N-Signal!" Big's other set card soon revealed itself, shooting off a small missile that exploded and turned into a cloud in the forn of an "N"! Yubel blinked, unsure what to think of this, as Big said "Thanks to this card, when one of my monsters is destroyed and sent to the graveyard, I can special summon a Neo Spacian from my hand or deck to the field. So, I choose to special summon my Neo Spacian Grand Mole!" The platform around Big shook slightly, as the Grand Mole drilled out of the ground and landed in front of Big (3-star/900 ATK). "I've never seen that monster!" Yubel said, as Big soon stated "Grand Mole is one of my new allies from Neo Space!" Grand Mole nods, as Yubel chuckles and says "Well then, this'll be fun destroying both them as well as your spirit!"
Meanwhile...
(Dark Marik's field:
Winged Dragon of Ra (10-star/3000 ATK)
Mirror Star Thief (Continuous trap; Equipped to Ra)
Energy Chain (Normal Trap; Equipped to Ra & Slifer)
3500 LP;
Rei's field:
Red Eyes Black Dragon (7-star/2400 ATK)
Little Winguard (4-star/1800 DEF)
Rocket Warrior (4-star/1200 DEF)
3 face down cards
4000 LP;
Asuka's field:
Blue Eyes White Dragon (8-star/3000 ATK)
X-Head Cannon (4-star/1500 DEF)
2 face down cards
3500 LP;
Shinji's field:
Slifer the Sky Dragon(10-star/5000 ATK)
3500 LP)
Returning to this particular duel, Dark Marik asked Shinji "Well, what will it be? Will you destroy your own monster, or will you end your turn? Remember, if you attack my Ra, I might take 2000 points of damage you'll get Ra back, but due to the effect of Emergy Chain, you'll lose Slifer as well and take 8000 points of damage. Well, what's it going to be? We're waiting!" Shiniji looked at Slifer, and then at Ra, and then back to Slifer as Shinji tried to come up with a solution. "What are you waiting for, baka?" Asuka shouted, and then added "Attack already!" Shinji turned to Asuka and asked her "Are you serious? If I attack, I'll lose the duel!" Asuka then sarcastically asked "So what? At least we'll get a leg up on him without you!" Shinji soon looked at Asuka and asked her "Are you joking? If I do that, I'm out of the duel!" Asuka replied "By doing that, we'll get a better chance of beating him! Now do it!" Rei simply looked on, trying to comprehend why Shinji should sacrifice himself, when in truth she didn't have a reason to do so. As for Shinji, he looked through the rest of his hand (Kuriboh, Mirror Force, Alpha the Magnet Warrior, Dark Magician, & Magical Dimension) and finally decided "I'll place 2 cards face down and end my turn." 2 cards appear in front of Shinji, as Slifer & Ra's ATK power decreased by 2000 (Slifer's ATK: 5000 - 3000; Ra's ATK: 3000 - 1000). Shinji took a deep breath, as Asuka quickly shouted "YOU IDIOT! WE COULD HAVE TAKEN HIM DOWN WITHOUT..." Asuka stopped as Slifer turned towards Asuka and roared in anger, quickly shutting Asuka up.
Dark Marik laughed as loud as he could, as he said "Well, you should have listened to your partner! Now that my turn is coming up, I now have the opportunity to wipe out anything you summon! So prepare yourselves because here I come!" Dark Marik draws a card and looks at his current hand (Bowganian, Dark Spell Regeneration, Class Systen, Metal Reflect Slime, Monster Reborn, Legendary Fiend & Pot of Greed) as he anounced "I'll play my Pot of Greed magic card and draw 2 more cards!" Dark Marik drew 2 more cards and gave an evil grin (The Mounds of Binding Creator & Egyptian Stone Thief) as he announced "And now, before I start the beginning of the end, I'll start by increasing the power of my Ra! Since Slifer weakened Ra's power, he would be practically an easy target. However, I have such a card that would be beneficial and with this combo, it will bring me victory!" Asuka shouted "Well thenm bring it on already!" Dark Marik laughed and said "As you wish! I activate the magic card, Egyptian Stone Thief!" Dark Marik's new magic card appeared and turned into a larbe slab of stone, as he said "This magic card allows me to steal one of your monsters and equip it to my Winged Dragon of Ra! However, before I do so I have to send every monster card in my hand to the graveyard." Dark Marik, at this time, sends Bowganian & the Legendary Fiend from his hand to the graveyard as the slab begins to glow. Then, Dark Marik says "And now that the requirements are complete, all that's left is to equip my Ra with any monster in your deck that has a star level equal to or lower than Ra's own level, and I know just the one I want!" The large slab fires a beam of light at Shinji's deck and snatches a particular card, as Shinji's eyes bug out while the card enters the slab and reveals Obelisk the Tormentor trapped inside. "What the...? Obelisk!" Dark Marik laughs as he says "And now that I have Obelisk, I'll equip him to my Winged Dragon of Ra!" The slab fires a blue beam towards Ra, who roars in pain as Obelisk's soul is transferred into it.
"And now that my Ra is equipped with the power of Obelisk, not only goes it gains Obelisk's attack and defense points, but it also gains all of it's abilities." Ra shrieked with pain, as his ATK power rose (Ra's ATK: 1000 - 5000). Shinji panicked, but Dark Marik soon said "And there's plenty more to come! Next, I'll activate a Field Magic card called The Mounds of Binding Creator!" A large group of chains soon came through the ground and wrapped around Ra's neck, causing Ra to scream in unbearable pain, as Shinji soon shouted "THAT'S ENOUGH! YOU'RE HURTING HIM!" Dark Marik smirked and said "You must be more of an idiot that I thought. Ra is nothing more than a card with the power to destroy an army. However, in it's weakened state, you'll have to use a god in order to empower a god." Ra roared once more, as Dark Marik soon announced "And now, the question remains which one of you will I destroy first! I could always attack Slifer the Sky Dragon, but if I do, Energy Chain's effect will activate and you'll take damage equal to their combined ATK. Then, there's the Blue Eyes White Dragon, which would cost your red-headed friend 2000 points." Asuka gave Dark Marik a cold glare, as the Blue Eyes roared due to this statement. However, Dark Marik soon stared at Rei, and said "Then again, there's the Red Eyes Black Dragon I haven't considered. The blue-haired girl would lose 2600 points, and that would be pretty painful now wouldn't it?" Rei was now shocked, as she soon realized what Dark Marik's target was. "Well, I've made my choice, and I choose to destroy the Red Eyes Black Dragon! Winged Dragon of Ra, attack with Blaze Cannon!"
Ra opened it's mouth, creating a solar energy ball, as Rei seemed to simply just stand there in horror. "Go, my Winged Dragon! Destroy the Red Eyes Black Dragon!" Ra soon fired it's attack at the Red Eyes, as Rei just stood there paralyzed with fear. "REI!" Shinji shouted, as Asuka suddenly snickered and announced "I activate Attack Guidance Armor!" One of Asuka's trap cards revealed itself and transformed into a strange chest armor with a demonic face, as she explained "Thanks to this card, I can redirect your attack to another monster on the field!" Shinji's panic soon began to rise, obvious as to where Asuka would redirect the attack...
(What could be...
"I re-direct your attack to Slifer the Sky Dragon!" At this point, the armor attahed itself to Slifer, as Ra's attack struck Slifer with such force Slifer screamed in pain before exploding. Shinji soon screamed and flew backwards into a wall, as his life points hit zero.)
Shinji soon thought to himself "Even if I tried to use Mirror Force, Ra is a god card! It wouldn't work. And even if I discard Kuriboh to negate battle damage, I'll still take effect damage. ARG! It's hopeless!" However, as Shinji contemplated this, Asuka had that exact same plan in motion, as she thought to herself "This is perfect! With Shinji out of the picture, I can focus on dealing with this monster alone!" Asuka was about to announce the re-directing of the attack when she suddenly recalled something...
(*Flashback to Episode 14:
"Asuka, I might not know what happened to you in your past, but if you continue to allow it to control your future, then you will have no future to look forward to. All you will have left is the pain from your past." Asuka soon asked Big "How do you know how I feel? You don't know a thing about me." Big sighed, as he sat down next to Asuka and told him "I might not, but I do know what you're going through." *)
Asuka sighed and soon told herself "Even when you're not here, you're still teaching me! I guess we can't do this seperate after all. I need the baka's help, but first thing is first!" Asuka suddenly said "I'm redirecting the attack back at my Blue Eyes!" Shinji & Rei's eyes bug out, as the armor attached itself to Asuka's Blue Eyes! Asuka soon announced "Now, instead of Rei's Red Eyes, you have to attack Blue Eyes!' Dark Marik chuckled, as he asked "Are you sure you want to do that? You know what will happen!" Asuka smiled and replied "I know exactly what I'm doing!" Dark Marik soon laughed and announced "Winged Dragon of Ra, attack!" Ra turned from the Red Eyes towards the Blue Eyes and fired it's Blaze Cannon, a large golden meteor made of intense fire, at the Blue Eyes. Asuka soon held on and watched in horror as the Blue Eyes was struck by the attack and destroyed while she lost 2000 life points (Asuka's LP: 3500 - 1500). Shinji soon shouted "ASUKA!" as she turned to him, grinning, and said "I'm fine Shinji!" Dark Marik grinned and said "Well, the worst is yet to come. By the effect of the Mounds of Binding Creator, since Ra destroyed a monster in battle the owner of said monster loses 400 life points." Asuka held her arm in pain, as she lost 400 more life points (Asuka's LP: 1500 - 1100). The 3 looked on at this horrifying scene, as the only thought that came to mind was: Where did Big disappear to?
Meanwhile...
Big announces "It's my move!" as he draws a card (Pot of Greed) and announces "I activate Pot of Greed to draw 2 more cards", as Big proceeds to draw 2 more cards from his deck (A Hero Emerges & Magic Tube). Then to the suprise of Yubel, Big announces "N-Grand Mole, attack the Terror Incarnate." The Grand Mole nods and his collar covers his head, becoming a drill as he jumps towards thr Terror Incartane. Yubel chuckles and says "This is your grand counter-attack? You know your monster will just destroy itself due to the Terror Incarnate's effect." Big, however, soo says "I guess you really don't know then. Grand Mole's special effect will send both itself and the Terror Incarnate back to our respective hands." However, just as the Grand Mole neared the Terror Incarnate, Yubel suddenly announced "Just when you thought you had me all figured out, I am still several steps ahead of you. I activate the trap card, Hate Buster." Yubel's trap card soon revealed itself, taking Big by suprise, as she explained "Thanks to this trap card, both of our monsters are destroyed. Than, you'll take damage equal to your monster's own ATK points." By this time, Big could only look on as the Terror Incarnate & Grand Mole exploded while Big lost 900 LP.
Big's LP: 1000 - 100
In the explosion itself, a cloud of dust appeared around Yubel, as Big fell to his knees, hoping it was at long last over. However, as he looked down at the ground and began to pant in exaustion, he could hear Yubel, still posessed by Dark Marik, snickering, as she said "This is far from over, Big. Now comes the best part. With the Terror Incarnate gone, I finally evolve into my final form: the Ultimate Nightmare!" As the dust settled, Big soon saw the upper part of Yubel's body attached to the forehead of a very large black & purplish dragon with a large eye on it's chest and the symbol of the Orichalcos appearing on Yubel's forehead (Ultimate Nightmare: 12-star/ 0 - 500 ATK). Big was in shock of such a site, as Yubel chuckled and said "Now you see Big that no matter what you do, you cannot defeat me. So great is my power, and with it not only will I avenge our...correction, my father, but you will be forever trapped in the layers of the Orichalcos." Big could only look on, as his body began to ache and one thought clouded his mind: What am I going to do now?
To Be Concluded...
Well, this one was alot shorter than the last chapter since I was stuck with a writer's block, still have to work on episodes of Carlito's Way on Youtube, and then there's school & work. So please bear with me. Anyway, here's a preview for our next episode:
Because of Asuka's sacrifice, Rei gets the idea to combine their strengths into one attack, but with Slifer still trapped in the Energy Chain, it comes down to the Dark Magician as their last hope. As for Big & Yubel, her new Ultimate Nightmare brings Big down to his knees, but a reminder from an old friend will give him the strength to find a new power against Yubel & the Ultimate Nightmare.
Next Episode: The 3 Children Unite! Fly Straight, Stardust Dragon!