Ok, gentlemen and ladies, the moment you're waiting for! CHAPTER 20!
To: Maxim and Knight your oc is now available. The duel is in the next chapter. Cheers.
Chapter 20: Gathering of the Four
At the sound of the alarm, the students became very suspicious of the uprooting earthquake. Most of the seniors who stayed in this island long enough knew that it was rare for an earthquake to occur, let alone ever occurred. Civil was just about to enter his dreamland that time, only to get startled by mother nature and worst yet, forced to leave bed.
Following the students, he met up with Ki and Tyrule who followed suite. They arrived at the assembly hall as they were called to. It appears that the teachers were as lost as the students were. Only Crowler and Sheppard know what is going on as they do not appear curious. The students were called to their attention.
"I believe everyone here had experienced the earthquake that occurred earlier," begin the chancellor. Many students nodded in response. "Yes, normally everyone would believe it as an event of nature, but however, it is not." the chancellor's voice stiffen.
Even more murmurs were spreading.
"Now, everyone! I would want you to see this." the lights were out and the hall turned pitch dark which surprised some of the girls. Then a projection was played. "This was recorded earlier in the Domino Harbour by one of Kaiba Corporation's employees." As the projection went on, Civil noticed that it was like some ordinary duel. At first, he saw a short young man in a green and had on a green beret. His opponent was some random street punks as he seem to boss around non-stop.
Unknown - 4000
Street Duelist - 4000
The punk headed man made his draw and brings out Chaosrider Gustaph (Level 4/Wind/Warrior/Effect/1400/1500). He then sets 2 cards and end his turn.
The shorter man drew and summoned Phantom Skyblaster (Level 4/Dark/Fiend/Effect/1100/800). At that remark, another one of the same appeared to his field (Level 4/Dark/Fiend/Token/500/500).
"What, what was that card?" Liner had managed to find the three Ra fellows and began to ask of the monster effect.
"Phantom Skyblaster, when this card is summoned or flip-summoned, the controller can special summon any number of Skyblaster Tokens to their side of the field but no more than the number of monsters you control," explained Ki.
"There's more Liner, during the controller's standby phase, the player can inflict 300 points of damage equals to the number of 'Skyblaster' monsters face up on the field. But if this effect is activated, the controller of this card cannot declares an attack with it." finished Tyrule.
Civil did not pay any attention to the effect nor the duel. He was much focused on the short man.
The duel continues with the shorter man activates a spell card Double Summon. He summons another one of the same to the field (Level 4/Dark/Fiend/Effect/1100/800). At that remark, two more of the same appeared (Level 4/Dark/Fiend/Token/500/500). His turn came to its end with a face down.
At that remark, it was the street punk's turn. He draw and summons Dark Blade (Level 4/Dark/Warrior/Normal/1800/1500). But he is far from finished, he activated Double Summon and summoned Diskblade Rider (Level 4/WInd/FiendEffect/1700/1500). After that was done, the face down reveal itself to be Meteorain.
"Now that is going to be a pain," grunted one of the students as he watch.
The monsters attacked the tokens which exploded.
Unknown - 600
Street Duelist - 4000
But he was far from finished, he activated Hinotama. Just like how Byler once used it on Ki, a fire ball bolted straight towards his opponent. At that remark, he ended his turn.
Unknown - 100
Street Duelist - 4000
The short man make his draw. Then, the two fiends ganged up and fire rapidly at his opponent.
Unknown - 100
Street Duelist - 3400
He reveals it and activated a field spell Mausoleum of the Emperor. At that remark, the field changes into a somewhat chinese ruins. The question is, why would he play that card on such conditions, wondered the students.
The next moment was the true reason why the chancellor showed the students the projection.
The short man sacrificed both the remaining monsters on his field. At that moment, the two bodies were enveloped into a strange purple aura, fusing together with another and raise to the air. The cameraman raised the camera high to trail the purple compound. It stopped high in the air and reveals something… odd. It was blackish purple and shaped like a heart.
The cameraman lowers the recording to the duelists. The street duelist were transfixed by it, but not the shorter man. He was concentrating on something else.
Then, to the spectator's horror, some thick dark clouds began to dispel itself from the man. The clouds then thickens into mist as he is like forcing every ounce of his life. The process continues and eventually, the mist raised in altitude with rapid speed. Again, camera raised, the heart shaped object absorbed the mist like a vacuum cleaner. It absorbed and drained every single black mist. Until, it begin to vibrate. As it glowed, an earthquake occurred which threw the cameraman off the ground. The camera fell to the ground and recorded the opposite direction.
This cause some grunts from the students as they wished to know what monster did he summoned.
In fact, the next moment, they gained a clue. The scene suddenly became darker and darker as the earthquake went on. The place was covered in shadows and they saw the cameraman. To their surprise, the cameraman was traumatized by something. He grabbed the camera and record what he saw.
As he did, the entire school gasped to their horror as they saw a large black object with some orange on it came staring right down at the camera with its yellow eyes. The cameraman quickly flees, descend the stairs and sprints to lower ground to get a better shot. As he did, everyone heard his traumatized scream. The black and orange creature was humongous! The creature easily covered the sky from where he stood. It looked like a hummingbird as it has wings and possesses a long beak. It glided in the air and now stared down at the short man's opponent.
Ki was horrified. It was another card he had no knowledge of. But Civil was a different story, he had a vague memory about that creature. Then it came to his head in a glint.
"That card… Earthbound Immortal - Aslla piscu(Level 10/Dark/Winged Beast/Effect/2500/2500)!" Civil blurted aloud which caught the attention of many around him.
They resumed watching as the giant bird lowered its great beak and attack. The monsters on the street duelist's field tried to defend their owner. But to no avail, they simply pass by the bird as if it was a ghost. The winged beast's beak made contact with the duelist. All that is left of him was a cry.
Unknown - 100
Street Duelist - 900
The duelist stood up unstably as he recovers from the attack. But the unknown duelist in green is far from finished. He activated his face down, revealing Interdimensional Matter Transporter. But by the activation, the giant humming bird blew a hurricane at the duelist and instantly destroys every one of his monster, shattering them to pieces.
Unknown - 100 Win
Street Duelist - 0 Lose
The spectators gasped as they see the result. They could not believe their eyes. But what they could not believe is how did that monster instantly defeated the duelist. Then, their attentions turned to Civil who is grasping his head in agony.
Civil is beginning to get dizzy. At one point he remembers, but then another came, then another replaces it:
…Immortals? You can't be serious!
…whoa, slow down, that's a risky one!
…I'm willing to take the risk!
…Aslla piscu, Ccapac Apu,Ccarayhua, Chacu Challhua, Cusillu, Uru, Wiraqocha Rasca…
Then it ceased. Civil's mind had returned somehow, but he was getting very dizzy from all the memories returning.
"Ahem, Mr. Civil Kenears!" Crowler called which Civil just realized.
"Y-Y-Yes…" he asked. Eyes were staring straight at him, even Ki was no exception.
"Could you mind explain your words?" asked the vice chancellor.
Civil paused as he tries to regain himself. Then he begin, "That card is called Earthbound Immortal - Aslla piscu," he began, "This is one of the seven Earthbound Immortals there is."
"Say what?"
"There are six more?"
"Mr. Kenears," called the chancellor, "Will you mind explaining to us about these… Earthbound Immortals to us?"
"I… I can't remember…" is all he answered, "But I can tell you the effect of that card!" quickly, he regained the curiosities from the others, "Aslla Piscu's effect is that when this card is removed from the field, it destroys every face-up monsters on the opponent's field and dealt 800 points of damage for every cards destroyed by this effect. Also, this card cannot be selected as an attack target. Another, this card can attack your opponent directly."
"Whoa!" sounds of impressed and flattery was heard throughout the hall. "T-That card alone can rival the Egyptian God Cards!"
"Yes, normally it does… but i do recall that they all have ONE MAJOR WEAKNESS! But… I can't remember!" bellowed Civil as he frustrates over his amnesia.
The students were could not believe his lies. They began to argue and threw insults at him which causes Miss. Wilhelmia to stand up and admit his amnesia. She explained, and those who insulted him were sorry.
Civil do gained some apologies from those who insulted him. But he did not bother about it.
The next thing of announcement is good news, as in music to the ears.
"Ahem," the chancellor begins as he started to change the subject, "That concludes the subject at hand for now, but I do have some good news too." the students now pay their fullest attention back at the chancellor. "We have also received a message from Industrial Illusions." Ki's heart leapt at the sound of it, "Mr. Pegasus had sent to us a message. The Lucky Fours!"
Lucky Fours? Bewildered, everyone was curious to know what is that.
"The Lucky Fours is an invitation to four specific and lucky peoples hand selected by Maximillion Pegasus himself." the chancellor turned to Crowler who nodded in replied. "In fact," the chancellor continued, "Two of the Lucky Fours are students of this academy!"
The students were amazed by the news. They wanted to know who were the selected two.
"First but not least," the chancellor begins the thrilling announcement, "Our first Lucky Four is a man known as the Emperor by Pegasus… Civil Yap Kenears!"
Civil's heart skipped a beat as he heard his name was called. Eyes were focused on him, again.
"The next Lucky Fours," the chancellor announced. Everyone begin to think that it would be Ki, since he is one of the best, or maybe the ace of Duel Academy, Lucas Positions. But to their dismay, it wasn't Ki, nor Lucas, but the name of another student, "The man known as Cosmic, Jason Knight!"
An Obelisk young man gasped at his name was called. Like Civil, he gained some stares and everyone wonder how does a sub-character like him became this popular, furthermore being called Obelisk young man was a third year senior like Lucas. He is around six feet tall, thin but a muscular built. His hair is black, with bangs hang down to the left side of his face. His eyes were crimson red and gentle. What is special about him is the square jawline he had and his speech.
"Bugger… I atezed zhat! Why Cosmic and not Cosmos?" he asked. "Zat sounds bezzer!" the weird ascent gave him off as a British. "Canno be elped huh?" Yula recognized him as one of the four in the pictures. She remained her cool.
He and Civil moved told by the chancellor. The chancellor explained the first and foremost essential rule, "Right, each of you two must hand pick a companion to participate, as per se. Mr. Pegasus had given strict orders to bring one incase of any unfaithful accidents were to occur."
Civil was dumbfounded by this remark. He turned around to the students. Everyone wanted to be handpicked. Fingers crossed, they prayed, hoping that they get chosen. "So, who will it be?" asked the chancellor. The British student had already made his decision as he raised his hands.
"Lucas Posisions." by that remark, everyone turned to Lucas, the ace of the academy stepped forward, arms crossed.
Civil shrugged, he had wanted to bring his friends along. Liner, Vaan and Byler were friends he had made recently. Tyrule, Vivian and Lapis were introduced by Ki. Among this six, he had a dilemma on choosing one. Especially when Liner and Vaan begin to pester him. The crowds begin to gang up on him, so was Ki. Civil grasped his head in great agony. Sure having an amnesia and not remembering the most important facts are frustrating, but making a decision to pick one out of the many who persistently wanted you to pick him or her is even more frustrating.
He lost it and boomed, "OK! OK! MY DECISION IS FINAL YULA WILHELMIA! YES I PICK YOU AS MY COMRADE! DON'T ARGUE!" the room instantly went dead silent. Civil picked a teacher as his assistant. That is… beyond the ordinary.
Yula was astound. She was picked by him! She timidly advanced to his side, not sure if she should accept the offer.
The chancellor then request them to pack up and prepares to leave for the event. As that was done, they returned to their separate dorms, leaving the others there. Civil packed his belongings into his bag. All he brought to the island is his large album of cards and a sweater. He zips it closed and heard a gentle breeze enter his room. Then out of a sudden, he jumped to his horror as he heard someone spoke.
"Why did you pick me?" asked the voice.
Civil wheeled around to see Yula's figure in his room, "Y-Y-Y-YULA!" he screamed. Civil fell to his back. "H-H-H-HOW D-DID YOU GET IN?"
"I have my methods," is all she answered. She then sat on Civil's bed with her belongings readied in her pouch around her hand. "That is payback."
All that for a payback, thought Civil lamely as he stood up. "Anyway, you need something else other than my freaked out face?"
"No, nothing else but one," she stood up, "Why did you pick me of everyone?"
Civil paused with a poker face. He turned to face his advancing teacher and answered, "Dunno."
Yula paused and shrugged a smile, "That's lame, here I thought you had a crush on me!"
"Yeah, I do!" as bold as he is, Yula never imagine a straight answer. She ceased and gasped again. She turned, face as red as an apple to look at Civil who isn't paying attention as he continue packing, lucky her. The silence was rather awkward, but was broken when Civil stood up, blazers opened around his shoulders and bag readied, he turned. "Something wrong?"
"N-No, nothing!" she answered.
"Whatever…" he proceeds to the door as he passes her, "C'mon, Miss Wilhelmia," he said as he opens the door. By the time he wheeled to his teacher, she was gone. "Miss… Wilhelmia?" he asked. Civil looked around his dorm, only to find couple of orange feathers on the balcony floor. "Feathers…" he picked them up. He stared for a moment and pockets it away.
He reached the harbor by the Slifer Dorm. The Obelisk student is already there, so is his companion and Miss Wilhelmia. How did she got here this fast? he wonders.
"Oh yu wankers, yu lake!" said the british.
"You're early!" answered Civil back. "Transport's not here yet?" At that remark, the sound of a helicopter approaching was heard. "I'm right on time!"
After bidding farewell to the academy for now, Civil enters the helicopter. This is the first time he rode on a copter. As the copter flew, he had a chat with the British student. It was slightly hard to understand his words, but he does his best to decipher his words. Lucas remained to himself and did not budge at all although Civil disturbs him. Civil did not realize that his teacher is watching him at the corner of her eyes although she is just sitting right beside him. When he notice this, he asked, "Something wrong?"
"Huh? Uh, yes…" she began but was interrupted.
"You wanted the window seat?" is what he asked to get a 'Oh, shuts!' from her in a frustrated voice. "Whatever suits you… story of my life." he answered solemnly.
It was hours later, they finally arrived at the scene. As they disembark, they were escorted to a large castle at the centre of the island. Civil was amazed to see the rich billionaire land. He scanned the scenery, the greenland, the forest, the lakes, the shores, the mountains, everything. To think that an island like this was bought by this rich man… Civil get the chills. They climbed the long stairs which easily exhausted Civil halfway and enters the castle. The dining hall is where they were brought. As they entered a balding old man with long white beard and an asian like him were already seated. They too brought their companions as they sat beside them.
They are all here? thought Yula as she recognized them all from the photos, I guess I'm lucky to be picked after all.
"CIVIL!" bellowed the asian. Civil turned to see the familiar person from the projection earlier. At the sight of him, a sound erupted in his head:
… I'm Leon Yew Helios, It's a pleasure…
Civil remembered another essential piece of his memories. "L-Leon…" he gasped feebly, "Wha-"
"Yeah, man, it's me lah!" he said in mix of mandarin and english. "Oi, you ok mah?" he moved towards him.
"Y-Yeah… somehow…" he answered.
"You know him?" asked Civil's teacher.
"Yeah… we were… classmates back then… this is Leon Yew Helios, a Malaysian… maybe…" he answered with an unsure voice.
"What d'you mean maybe?" asked the man in the beret. "Oi man, what is wrong with you ah?"
"An amnesia maybe?" asked an old voice. He turned to them despite he is blind-folded. "Looks to me that you've got some shocks in your mind."
Leon looked at Civil in an angst, "That suck lah, why you have it one?"
"…Dunno." is all he answered. "Please stop asking."
"Ok lah. So who is this woman?" he asked, "Your girlfriend?" at that remark, Yula blushed in surprise.
"S'cuse me, she's our eater," answered the british. He and Lucas were already seated next to the old man. "G'day" he waved to the old man who replied in a wave.
They were seated and the screen was turned on, revealing a man with shoulder length silver white hair which covers his right eye, and in red suit. He is the creator of Duel Monsters - Maximillion Pegasus.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Duel Kingdom,my kingdom! I am your host, Maximillion Pegasus!" at the sound of it, Civil's nerves are tingling. "Now then, let's get down to business shall we, there are reasons why I summon all four of you here to my kingdom. First, I want to understand something, Emperor!"
Civil jumped as he heard him calling his so called 'nickname'.
"The machine Emperors were never created for Duel Monster purposes for starters because their effects are off the charts!" explained Pegasus, "Next, Cosmic!" The obelisk student hated to be called by that, "You too have two cards which was not created as well, so are you Ragnarok and most importantly, Immortal." They old man and the asian stared straight to the monitor. "Having possession of cards that matches the egyptian gods, all of you, I propose you hand over your decks for inspection."
Civil broke into a rampage as he slams the table. "NEVER!" he roared, "IF YOU TAKE MY DECK AWAY, I'LL…" Civil paused as he realized his outbreak. Civil then regains another piece of memory:
… NO, DON'T DO IT!
… ENOUGH! YOU MUST DISCARD IT!
… NOOO! MY CARD!
Civil regained another piece of memory regarding the outbreak. His companion calmed him down as he squeezed his head. "Sorry," is what he apologized in returns of his actions. Now here is a new question, what was that card that was thrown away and what happens next.
Leon stared in angst as he understands his lost during their childhood. If Civil has an amnesia, then as a childhood friend, he could help regain his memories. "Calm down, we're cool mah? Nah, he return it back to us black and white, mah?" he said gaining a few bewildered stares. Civil answered with a nod. They were seated again.
"Yes I understand the values of your cards to you," said Pegasus. "But it is only temporarily I guarantee it!" said Pegasus. Civil shook his head as stubborn as he could. He was reluctant to lose his cards… never again. Pegasus sighed, "Well then, if you can't hand over your deck for examinations, then we will have to go with another method - A Duel!" he suggested.
"A duel?" blurted Jason as the british obelisk sighed, "Oh bugger."
"That would be better," whispered Civil.
"Yes, a duel! We shall determine this through this way," continued Pegasus, "Which is the second reason why I invited all of you here!" Civil, Yula, Jason, Lucas, Leon and the other three were getting into the mood now. "Also, I've arranged your duels!" Pegasus snaps his fingers and the screen changes, revealing a chart with four faces; their faces. Civil was the first and his opponent is his fellow island mate. While Leon's opponent is the old man after all.
"So, that's my queue eh?" said Civil as he turned to the obelisk who gave smirk. "Good luck to you!"
"Back at choo," said the British.
"Now there, the duel will begin tomorrow first thing in the morning! So don't be late," he gave a sissy giggle which ticks Civil off. "Until then." the screen was turned off.
"Fuiyoh! This isbetul-betul fun, kau-kau lah!" said Leon as he gains some more stares except from Civil. "Oi Yap, want to prepare or not? Come lah!" he invited.
"…No… I need some time alone!" Civil stood up and walked out of the hallway. He was escorted by one of the men in black suit to his accommodation.
"Wat the bloody ell is with you?" asked the british. "You sounded weird!"
"Very weird!" added the old man and the relief teacher.
"Hei, my english got wrong meh?" asked the asian in green.
Totally, thought Yula.
Definitely, thought Lucas.
Big time, thought Jason.
"Yen na dae! My english is ok what!" Leon spat back.
"DEFINITELY NOT!" yelled the whole room.
End Chapter 20
Card Review
Phantom Skyblaster Effect Monster
Level 4
Attribute Dark
Type Fiend
ATK 1100
DEF 800
Description: When you Normal or Flip Summon this card, you can Special Summon any number of "Skyblaster Tokens" (Level 4/Dark/Fiend/500/500), but not more than the number of monsters you control. During your Standby Phase, you can inflict 300 damage to your opponent for each "Skyblaster' monster you control. If you activate this effect, "Skyblaster" monsters you control cannot attack this turn.
Recommended for an Earthbound Immortal Token Deck. This card could also stall your opponent with Book of Moon to spam its effect.
Earthbound Immortal - Aslla piscu Effect Monster
Level 10
Attribute Dark
Type Winged-Beast
ATK 2500
DEF 2500
Description: There can only be 1 face-up "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field. If there is no face-up Field Spell Card on the field, destroy this card. Your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target. This card can attack your opponent directly. When this card is removed from the field, except by its own effect, destroy all face-up monsters your opponent controls, and inflict 800 damage to your opponent for each monster destroyed.
Recommended for a Fortune Lady deck, due to the fact of Future Vision field spell advantage. You can use Magical Citadel of Endymion as its field spell due to its indestructible effect, but add in Field Barrier to prevent this card from being changed. Because if it is replaced, the old field spell will be destroyed and destroys the Earthbound Immortal during the gap of field change. If you want to bring this card quick, try Mausoleum of the Emperor or Black Garden (although this card halves your monster attack points). To search for field spell, Use Terraforming. Or better yet, Reasoning to bring it up (If you're lucky). Dandylion works well with Foolish Burial combed.
Caution: Earthbound Immortals are hard to bring out due to its high level. They are risky because if you play this deck, you had better finish off this duel instantly with them. This deck had one major weakness, protecting your Field Spell. Also, if it is sealed with Mask of Restrict or Gravity Bind or Level Limit-Area B, then it's bad news.
End Card Review
Translation Guide
black and white: translated from Cantonese. Which here means 'better', 'clear' or 'even'.
betul-betul: translated from Malay. Which here means 'very' as in 'very very'.
kau-kau: translated from Malay. A broken form of Malay which here also means 'very very'.
Yan na dae!: translated from Hindu. Which here means 'hey' in the sound of 'look here buddy!'.
End Translation
Yes, the ascent really need some work. I did my best anyway.
PS: I am a Malaysian, but I speak proper english (the best I could). Also, most Malaysian speaks like Leon.
Cheers and the next chapter: Chapter 21: Wise Determination.