Light of Remorse

Written by: Self-Proclaimed KingofDDR

Summary: What if The Light of Destruction was sent back into the past, instead of being destroyed? What if it wanted to repent? And what if it helped the least likely person in the world? Takes place from Battle City and beyond. Joey/Mai/Ishizu

Last time, on Light of Remorse...

"Thanks to my Wall of Revealing Light, your monsters can't attack me! It'll take a lot more than just brute strength to defeat me, Joey!"

It was Joey's Second Turn of the Duel. He had both Panther Warrior and Rocket Warrior on the field in attack mode, as well as two face down cards, and three cards in his hand. Sartorius had no cards in his hand, and three monsters on the field, his Summon Priest, Empress and Emperor. Wall of Revealing Light was active on the field, and it was still Joey's turn.

"Too bad, Joey. But as long as Wall of Revealing Light is in play, unless you summon a monster with more than 3000 Atk points, you've been stopped dead in your tracks!" Sartorius said. "It may have cost me 3000 Life Points, but it's more than worth it.

Sartorius: 1000

"I know that! But ya know, you're taking a big risk giving up so many life points so early in da game!" Joey pointed.

"Sometimes in life, you must risk big in order to gain big. So unless you can make another move, I'd like to begin my turn now," Sartorius said.

"Yeah, yeah, go already. No skin off my nose," Joey grumbled.

"Thank you," Sartorius replied, drawing his next card. "Now, before I do anything else, I reveal my face-down card! Go, Lucky Chance!"

As the weird man's card flipped over, it revealed a picture of a coin in mid-flip.

"What does dat card do?" Joey asked.

"So glad you asked, my young friend. This is how it works. When a card that requires a flip of the coin, or in this case the spin of a card, is activated, and the effect only needs to happen once, I can call out what I think the result will be. And if I guess correctly, then I get to draw an extra card from my deck," Sartorius replied. "And that's just perfect for this next card. I activate another Cup of Ace!"

As Sartorius played the card, a picture of a golden cup appeared above the weird man's head, and began to spin like his Arcana Monsters did.

"Well, it's up to you to stop the card, young Joey. As for me, I predict that it will land Right-Side Up," Sartorius said.

"Why you little...Grr, STOP!" Joey shouted.

Guess which side the card stopped on?

"It landed Right-Side up, just as I predicted. And since it did so, it's first effect activates, allowing me to draw two cards from my deck. Plus, since I guessed correctly, I get to draw an additional card, thanks to my Lucky Chance. In other words, I draw three cards from my deck!" Sartorius said, doing so and bringing his hand to three cards. He took a look at the new cards, and let out a grin. "Well well, looks like I drew one of my favorite cards!"

"And dat would be?" Joey growled.

"Well, you'll find out during my next turn. But for now, I shall sacrifice my Empress and my Emperor in order to summon Arcana Force XVIII - The Moon!

A strong looking machine wearing a mask appeared on the field, but the REAL freaky thing about it was the little creature with the big brain inside of it. Atk/2800 Def/2800.

And once again, the card Moon represented began to spin above it.

"You should know the routine by now. I predict that it'll land Right-Side Up again," Sartorius said.

"...Stop," Joey groaned.

Right-Side Up. Just as Sartorius predicted.

"Destiny is with me in this duel. And since I guessed right again, I get to draw another card from my deck," Sartorius said, doing so,

"This is nuts! How can somebody be so lucky so many times?!" Tea shouted.

"It isn't luck. It's destiny, like I've been saying. And now, I shall have my Moon attack your Rocket Warrior!"

The Machine-like monster raised its hand, ready to smash the Rocket...

"Ya fell for it, ya chump! I activate my face down card, Graceful Dice!" Joey said, revealing one of his Key Cards. "Now, depending on how high my roll is, my monster gains that many attack points! Bet ya didn't see that coming, Mr. Psychic!"

"Actually, I did! So I have to say, nice try, Joey. Or should I say, DICE Try, since that's the trap I'm activating now!" Sartorius said, revealing his thrid face down card. "I could only activate this card when YOU activated a card that required a roll of the Dice. It negates that card, and destroys it!"

"No way!" Joey shouted as his Graceful Dice Card shattered.

"Yes, and that means that your monster is a goner!" Sartorius declared, as The Moon squashed the Rocket beneath his palm.

Joey: 2700

"Joey, hang in there!" Tea encourged.

"Now then, I'll place one card face down. That'll do for now," Sartorius said, doing so.

"Okay, tough guy! My turn!" Joey said, drawing his card, and beginning his 3rd turn. 'Sigh...there's not much I can do but defend...for now. But even if I can't win, I just need to survive for 2 more turns. I can't attack because of dat Wall of Light, and even if I could, my Panther and any of the monsters in my hand are no match for dat Moon monster...'

"I'll just place one monster in defense, and place one card face down. Plus, I'll switch my Panther Warrior into defense mode," Joey said, doing so. "Dat's all."

"That's what you think. I activate my face down card, Acid Trap Hole! Now I can target one of your face down monsters, and if its defense is 2000 or less, it goes farewell!"

"Oh no!" Joey gasped. His face down monster flipped over to reveal Baby Dragon. Its defense was far too weak, and it was devoured by the acid.

"Now, it's my turn. I draw," Sartorius said, doing so. "Now it's the Standby Phase, so two things will happen. First, remember when I said I drew one of my favorite cards? Now it's time for you to see it first-hand!"

Sartorius revealed a card in his hand by the name of Golden Ladybug.

"Great, another card I've never heard of..." Joey growled.

"So sad that you haven't. Because otherwise, you would have known about its special effect. During each of my Standby phases, I can reveal this card to you, in order to gain 500 Life Points!" Sartorius laughed as a golden light rained down on him.

Sartorius: 1500

"But that's not all. Now the effect of my Moon activates, allowing me to call forth a Moon Token to the field in defense mode!"

A monster that looked JUST like the little monster inside of the Moon appeared on the field, its arms crossed. Atk/0 Def/0.

"And now, I shall sacrafice my Moon and Moon Token in order to summon one of the most powerful monsters in my deck! Rise, ARCANA FORCE XXI - THE WORLD!"

To Be Continued...

Joey is hanging on the ropes...will he be able to survive for two more turns, let alone win? Find out in the conclusion of Sartorius Vs Joey in the next chapter. Catch you next continue!

UPDATE! I had Sartorius tribute his Empress instead of his Priest, since you can't tribute it in the real game.