Well now…this is most interesting.
I never thought that I would do this, but nevertheless! My most exquisite voice and I shall do the task of performing this opening.
Less than a few months ago, I had graduated from the Pacific Duelist Academy at the top of my class and went out with a great bang!
Now, here I am, at my first official pro league tournament final match…facing off against a new duelist as well.
Am I nervous?
Of course…
But not because I'm dueling in front (millions) of people, not for the fact that my friends and old colleagues are watching me…
…Rather, it's my opponent…
He's an up and comer in the dueling world, yet already has a name for himself.
There's something to him than meets the eye…and I feel that he's going to giving me his all.
…But so am I!
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Chapter 11: Two Champions
One Reason
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As the duels went on, Garu stared directly at Yae who was across the hallway looking down at the floor. "…Yae…"
Yae turned her head to the right towards the entrance to the multiple duel arenas, trying to avoid Garu's eyes. "Yeah?"
"Why exactly did you follow me?" Garu asked as Yae turned her head back to Garu.
"Well…" Yae started.
Meanwhile, at the end of the hallway, Takashi was peering from behind the wall watching the two. And thankfully he had managed to get away from the T-Team (Or so he thinks…) 'Oh well, at least Garu won't know I'm here…'
"Hey! Get lost! I'm trying to watch this!"
Takashi turned his head to see Zeff and Rox next to him trying to watch what was going on between Garu and Yae. "What the? I was here first! Get your own spot!"
"No way man!" Zeff shouted before he pointed towards the opposite side. "Hey is that the T-Team?"
"What?" Takashi asked while looking…only to be pushed into the hall by Zeff. "What the hell!"
"Nice try sucker!" Zeff laughed as did Rox.
"Damn it!" Takashi cursed.
"Is that…Takashi?" Takashi's eyes widened at the voice.
Turning his head, Takashi gulped at Garu staring at him while Yae slapped her forehead. Scratching the back of his head, Takashi sheepishly chuckled. "Well now…heh, this is embarrassing…"
Zeff just snickered silently to himself as he watch Takashi fall apart in front of Yae and Garu, not noticing that Kara was standing behind him listening in into the conversation. "This will be cool, oh yeah…"
"Anyone else from the Ninja academy follow me here?" Garu sighed lowering his head. Another reason as to why he left the ninja academy was to try to get away from some of the people.
With a huge question mark appearing over his head, Zeff just awed in confusion still not noticing that Kara was behind him. Rox yelped slightly and Zeff just looked down in reply. "I know…they're talking about some ninja academy…weird…"
"Okay, now what the hell are you two doing here?" Garu shouted stomping his foot into the ground.
"Well, I don't really know you," Takashi replied poking his fingers together, trying to look at least innocent. "So I have no clue as to what you're talking about…"
Yae calmly walked towards Takashi. "Drop the act Takashi…"
Feeling the back of his head, Takashi comprehended the consequences if he did. He pictured himself on the ground bleeding from his head with a demonic looking Yae standing over him. "……Okay, I understand…"
"Anyway, what in the world are you two doing here?" Garu sighed slapping his hand on his chin.
"Well Garu, I'll make it plain and simple," Yae stated turning towards Garu. "Master Yoh had asked us to keep an eye on you while you were here."
Garu looked down at his shoes, his head filled with thoughts of content and confusion. Then Garu turned on his heel, putting his back towards his friends. "…Didn't he trust me that I could be able to go on my own?"
"Garu…wait…" Yae stated as Garu lifted his head. "It's not like that at all…"
"Sure seems that way," Takashi admitted as Yae turned her head towards him. "Uh oh…"
A few seconds later, Takashi's red haired head slammed to the ground accompanied with a huge bruise. Kara silently gasped as she saw Yae crack her fist. 'T-Takashi…'
"Anyway…Garu," Yae continued as Garu sighed loudly. "Master Yoh asked us to watch over you, but I think he wanted us to also have experience like you're getting right now."
"You didn't have to lie and hide from me," Garu replied letting his arms hang at his sides. "A little insight wouldn't have hurt…"
"We both thought that you'd act like this," Yae responded as Garu began to walk away. "Garu! Please wait!"
"I had a feeling that it was you," Garu sighed as Yae sniffed.
"It wasn't the best disguise," Yae admitted with tears appearing in her eyes.
"You know…there was one thing that I wanted to say to you if it was actually you," Garu commented not looking towards Yae and the knocked out Takashi.
Yae's face slightly brightened into a smile. "Yeah…"
Turning around, Garu smiled like a fool making Yae look surprised. "You look great in that uniform! Why didn't you ever wear anything like that in the academy?"
The right side of Garu's face suddenly stung with pain as he was sent crashing into the cold hard wall. Yae growled loudly as a blood vessel appeared on her forehead. "Stupid as ever!"
Zeff and Rox then made the mistake of walking in front of the hall, and Kara just still hid behind the wall. "Whoa! You got a decent left hook Yae."
Yae turned her head to see Zeff and Rox smiling at her. "How long were you two standing there?"
"…Would you believe when Garu made that comment about you looking good in the uniform?" Zeff asked as Yae cracked her knuckles. "Wait! That's his opinion! I think it looks horrid on you!"
Zeff's face immediately slammed into the steel ground, his eyes spinning out of control as Rox just whimpered next to his master. "Why are women hard to understand?"
That last comment just earned Zeff an extra kick to the ribs, and Yae just sighed loudly. "Cause you men are so hard headed!"
Meanwhile, Kara just watched then entire thing happen before her eyes, then from behind her, a loud tapping caught her attention. "H-huh?"
"Well now, what in the world are you doing?"
Kara turned around to see Vergil standing behind her while he adjusted his glasses. "What could be so interesting…?"
Vergil turned his head into the hallway as he was speaking to Kara. "…that you …could…what the world happen here?"
Walking towards the three knocked out guys and Yae, Vergil just sweat dropped. "Wow…what happened here?"
Yae turned towards Vergil and raised an eyebrow at him. "And you are?"
"Vergil…Vergil Redgrave." Vergil introduced raising a friendly hand towards Yae. "I don't believe we really had a proper introduction before."
Yae took the hand and shook it while trying to not have her hand crush. "We've met before?"
"Yes…in the hallway once," Vergil replied as Takashi, Garu, and Zeff started to get up from getting hurt widely. 'I also recall the time when I helped you get away from that Vic person.' Anyway, what was your name?"
"Yae Nanako."
Vergil just smiled as he released Yae's hand, something about Vergil's smile made Yae's face tint slightly. "What a beautiful name for such a beautiful lass."
'Finally a decent compliment,' Yae thought as the three cocky duelists stood to their feet.
"Oh man…what hit me?" Takashi asked as Vergil began to turn his attention to the three.
"More than likely, Yae's fist," Garu answered as Rox jumped into Zeff's arms. "Man, she really has a punch…"
Zeff just rubbed the back of Rox's head before he noticed that Vergil was standing right in front of him. "Well, hey there Vergil…when did you get here?"
"Seven seconds ago," Vergil answered quickly while adjusting his glasses.
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Meanwhile, in a large city far from duelist academy in a large duelist arena hallway, an old businessman slammed his fist into a large blue door that had the initials 'G.M.' written onto the door. "Come on champ! You got a match in an hour! We need to talk right now!"
"Sorry good sir, but you know that I must prepare myself before the finals."
The businessman sighed loudly before he walked away with his head down. "I don't know why I even bother with you Goliath."
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"…Really? Ninja academy?" Vergil questioned before Zeff nodded his head. "I thought that was what I sensed from Garu."
Zeff and Rox looked around the hall to see that Garu, Takashi and Yae were all staring at them. "Yeah! Anyway, the duel examinations are going to be done soon, so maybe we should head over to auditorium to see that one duel…so bye!"
Immediately Zeff ran off with Rox leaving a large dust stream following him, making everyone sweat drop at his sudden burst of speed. Vergil just sighed as he calmly began to follow his Slifer Red companion. "I must also be going to get a good seat…till the next time we meet my friends!"
As soon as Vergil exited the hallway, Takashi sighed loudly before spinning on his heel. "Well, I've got to go too…"
"And why exactly is that Takashi?" Garu asked as Takashi chuckled.
"I've become quite popular here at the academy…" Takashi replied as he lowered his head. "And its become quite hazardous to my sleep and my health…"
"O-okay…" Garu commented as Takashi walked off. Turning back to Yae, Garu just raised an eyebrow. "You know what he's talking about?"
Yae just smiled as she began to lean next to the wall. "Yeah…but it's a long story, so sit back…and relax."
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"Well now! Since everyone who matters has finished their duels," Mustang announced standing up from his seat and holding his hand up to Ami. "Would you care to join me at the Kaiser's terrace Ami?"
Cain just glared at Mustang as Ami took his hand. 'What the hell is Mustang doing?'
Ami stood up with a small giggle and looked Mustang right in the eyes. "Why not Mustang? It'll be fun."
At those words, Mustang's eyes brightened up and his head was instantly filled with thoughts of joy. 'Yes! She said yes!'
It was then that Mustang's daydream was interrupted. "I'd just like to ask a favor from you Mustang…"
"Anything you want I'll gladly do to the best in my ability!" Mustang announced sticking his thumb up and pointing it towards his chest. "I'd do anything for a Sonryu!"
"Then what about me?" Cain questioned as Mustang shifted his gaze to Cain.
"Let me rephrase that…" Mustang replied taking a different pose this time, crossing his arms over his chest. "I'd do anything for a Sonryu…who isn't Cain!"
'You are so getting your head kicked in later…' Cain thought as Ami sighed loudly.
"Anyway Mustang, I'd like to…" Ami started as Mustang listened intently.
A few seconds later everyone in the entire duel examination area heard an extremely loud sigh fill the air.
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"Did you just hear that?" Garu asked looking around the hallway. "It sounded like a huge sigh…"
"Garu…I highly doubt that a sigh could be that loud…" Yae sighed. Neither of the Slifer Red students noticed the faint footsteps coming from in the hallway. "Anyway, I'm sorry about the whole thing…"
"Hey, no worries about it," Garu replied with a smile. "I'm not mad at all; in fact it's kind of a relief when you've got some friends here."
Yae's face brightened into a smile looking at Garu's relaxed face. "Well that's good…"
"Hoy! Garu!"
Garu and Yae turned into the hallway to see Mustang running towards them with a smile on his face. Then as Mustang started to come to a stop, his feet began to skid across the floor. "And who is this lovely rose?"
Yae slapped her forehead as Garu sighed loudly. "Well, this is my friend Yae…didn't really expect to see you here Mustang."
"I always come to a place with a pretty girl near!" Mustang replied scratching the back of his head. Then he came to realize why he even came to search for Garu. "Oh yeah, just remembered, Garu, you and your friend Yae here care to join me at the Kaiser's terrace to watch the former Kaiser's match?"
"Why are you asking us?" Garu asked as Mustang spun on his heel.
"Um…no reason," Mustang replied before walking off. 'Of course Ami asked me to ask Garu if he would be interested in coming…maybe if I played that right, I can get another cutie to sit next to me to watch the match!'
"Come on Garu…it might be fun," Yae stated as she and Garu walked behind Mustang.
Silently clasping his hands together, Mustang smiled brightly. 'Boo ya!'
"Hey Mustang, there was something I wanted to ask you," Garu started as Mustang began to backwards looking at Garu and Yae.
"Shoot…" Mustang said seemingly thinking he knew where this question was going.
"Who exactly was the previous Kaiser?" Garu asked while Mustang just laughed loudly making two large sweat droplets appear on the back of Garu and Yae's heads. "What's so funny?"
"Goliath Munchausen…that was his name," Mustang replied closing his eyes, remembering past. "A great duelist with a…interesting personality and a heart as big as his height and muscles."
"Was he really that big?" Yae asked as Mustang laughed loudly.
"Compared to a certain person, he was a titan," Mustang snickered dodging other students who were walking against him. "And his cards…well they were quite huge as well…also he was quite an elegant person to talk to if you didn't mind getting speeches every time you made eye contact with the guy."
"Sounds…like an interesting character," Yae commented as Mustang stopped in front of the two duelists near a flight of stairs.
"Truly was a man to remember," Mustang replied as he began to walk up the stairs. "And the terrace is up here."
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Garu and Yae stared in awe at the sight of the huge terrace that was in the auditorium where they had gathered earlier in the year. 'How'd I miss this?'
"I know…when I first came up here I didn't expect the mini-fridge or the extra padded seats," Mustang admitted jumping into his seat next to a familiar white haired lass. "Come! Take a seat next to me Miss Yae!"
Garu sighed loudly as Yae walked towards Mustang and sat down next to him. "Yae…"
"Know how you feel there blue hair."
Turning to his side, Garu spotted Cain slumped in a chair next to him. Next to the white haired shorty sat a pretty, red headed girl and a guy with spiky yellow hair shaped into lightning bolts. Both of them were wearing the Ra yellow uniform.
"Hey I know you," Garu started as Cain smirked widely.
"Yes…I'm," Cain replied as the two Ra yellows who sat next to him turned their heads.
"The shorty!"
With that, Cain fell out of his seat with anime tears streaming across his face. All the while, the two Ra yellows were laughing loudly.
The male Ra yellow with a lightning hairdo stood from his seat and held out his hand to Garu. "Excellent…Pleasure ta meet ya! Name's Rioko, otherwise called the Thunder of Ra!"
The female Ra Yellow giggled while Garu shook Rioko's hand. "You always exaggerate Rioko. No one has called you that since last year."
Rioko fell to the ground next to Cain while Garu sweat dropped at the older teens acting this way. "Thanks Kazica! You just ruined my rep with the newbie…"
"You never had much rep with the oldies," Cain commented while standing up from the ground. "And I already told you my name, its Cain Sonryu!"
"Brother…"
Cain immediately sat back down with a loud sigh escaping his lips. "Dang it Ami…"
"Ssh! Its principle Daigo, the match must be starting soon," Ami stated as a loud microphone static filled the air.
"Dang it…why don't any of the blasted microphones here work?" Daigo announced while multiple students in the auditorium laughed loudly. "I guess this one works…Anyway, students, new and old,
"Slifer Red, Ra Yellow, and Obelisk Blue of all ages…for those of you who don't know Goliath Munchausen, was our school's former Kaiser and top student, and has already in his professional dueling career reached the finals of his first official tournament!
"Now, as a reward for all of your hard work on the previous duels and tests, I am proud to present the live televised duel of our previous champ! Plus, refreshments are free in the back of the auditorium, now enjoy the duel!"
The large TV behind principal Daigo activated showing a large duel platform in the middle of a large stadium filled to the brim with people cheering loudly. On the duel platform stood a uniformed official with a microphone in his hands.
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"Ladies and gentleman!" The uniformed official announced into the microphone calling the people in the stands to cheer loudly. "Its time for the moment you've all awaited for! The final match of this exclusive pro duelist league tournament!
"First up! He's the new kid on the block fresh from the Pacific Duelist academy, give it up for the one, the only, the huge Goliath Munchausen!"
From one end of the stadium emerged the businessman from before, only this time a smile was plastered all over his face. Behind him was one tall teenaged man following his manager towards the duel platform. "Goliath! You got your new updated cards?"
The tall teen grinned brightly on his scarred, yet handsome and developed face topped with long gray hair tied back into a tail with a bonnet. His blue and dark gray muscle shirt exposed his large muscular arms, and on his right arm was a dark gray duel disk with a deck already snapped into it. On his black baggy pants were multiple loose belts. "Yes sir!"
"Ata boy Goliath! Now go in there and so these people how a true duelist duels!" The Manager shouted as Goliath jumped onto the stage.
"You got it Mr. Azule!" Goliath shouted activating his duel disk. "Its time to Rock'n Roll!"
"What spirit! Now then against our newest golden boy," the official announced into the microphone. "Is a measure of a duelist himself…as a member of the esteemed Team Legendz…give a round of applause for Tao…no last name…?"
Loud rock music filled the entire stadium while multiple lights flew over another entrance. From the entrance entered a tall (not as tall as Goliath) and muscular man with short light blue hair. His tight black shirt had the red and blue words 'Team Legendz' on the back and his baggy blue pants matched his black and dark blue shoes. On his left arm was a silver duel disk.
The blue haired man Tao ran quickly towards the duel platform then jumped towards it trying to get on top of the area.
Unfortunately…
He missed the mark by his ankles and went slamming directly into the duel platform face first; causing the music to scratch and everyone developed rather large drops of sweat on the back of their heads.
Tao slowly got to his feet sniffing and anime tears streaming from his eyes. "I'm…o-okay, I'm no-not crying…"
'Okay…this is my opponent?' Goliath thought as Tao wiped away his tears with a final sniff.
"L-let's get this duel over with," Tao stated as his duel disk hummed to life. "So you better prepare yourself for defeat!" (TLP: 4000)
'Whoa…his personality just did a 180 flip,' Goliath thought turning on his duel disk and the life point counter brightened up. "Alright then…I'll so you the power of a duelist with a technique that will lead the way for my family!" (GLP: 4000)
"DUEL!"
"Go ahead and make your first move newbie," Tao snickered as Goliath drew his sixth card.
"Very well! So I'll start off with this monster!" Goliath announced slapping the card onto his duel disk, and then all of a sudden a large rumbling filled the entire stadium. "I summon Celosia Colossus (1200/500)!"
From the ground erupted a truck size stone armored wolf and slammed into the duel arena before Goliath. The monster had its entire body and face armor were covered with ancient runes depicting fire.
Taking another card from his hand, Goliath slid his other card into his duel disk and a holographic card back appeared behind the Celosia Colossus. "And to wrap up my turn, I'll place a card face down."
Tao drew his next card with a scowl on his face. "That was the most pathetic move I've ever seen a duelist do before. In addition, I will show you a real monster! I summon…"
As soon as Tao slapped his card onto his duel disk, a bright red light emerged in front of Tao. From the light squeaked a small cute red lizard covered in rubies and with big claws on its hind feet. (600/500)
Everyone who was watching the match sweat dropped at the sight of the monster. "Ruby Ancient LV 1!"
"Okay…You just keep freaking me out," Goliath commented as Tao smirked widely.
"You know what they say big guy…everything grows! And this card proves it!" Tao announced sliding another card from his hand into his duel disk.
Immediately, from behind the small Ruby Ancient appeared a spell card that had Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV. 6 flying up with its metallic chest opening up to reveal another version of the monster.
"Level up instantly sends my monster to its next level! So my little Ruby Ancient…" Tao announced as his little lizard engulfed in a large ruby.
Then all of a sudden the large ruby shattered, but in the place of the small cute lizard, a more feral version of its cute counter part appeared, with scars on it semi muscular body, shattered rubies and two long fangs sprouted from the monster's maw. "Grows up to become Ruby Ancient LV 5 (2300/2100)!"
Goliath took a step back as the Ruby Ancient roared loudly into the air. 'Oh boy…I think I remember reading something about these Ancient monsters…great!'
"Now then! I invoke my Ruby Ancient's power! Once per turn he can destroy one face down spell or trap card!" Tao shouted as the Ruby Ancient fired a ruby into Goliath's face down card revealing a Negate Attack trap card. When the trap shattered into pixels the Ruby Ancient opened its maw and breathed in pixels (2300/2100 + 300/0) making more shattered rubies appear over its body. "And guess what…if he destroys a trap card he gains 300 attack points! And he's going to use all of them to attack your Celosia Colossus! Ruby Rapid Fire!"
Opening its large maw, the Ruby Ancient fired a large crimson flame that engulfed the Celosia Colossus and shattered the monster into Goliath. (GLP: 2600)
"Not good…" Goliath commented as the flames died down.
Tao smirked as he slid two more cards into his duel disk. "Wait till you see what else I've got planned for you.
"In fact…don't wait!
"When I end my turn when my Ruby Ancient LV 6 destroys a trap card, he evolves automatically!"
True to Tao's word, the already powerful Ruby Ancient was pulled into another large ruby. Then the ruby shattered and an extremely loud roar filled the air as the newest evolved Ruby Ancient stomped its foot. The giant red reptile roared again with an entire body covered with rubies. Its two long fangs were also covered in rubies, multiple scars all over its body and two three-pronged claws were attached to its long arms. "So meet Ruby Ancient LV 9 (2900/1600)!"
At the sight of the towering Ruby Ancient Goliath's eyes widened as he quickly drew. 'Not good…but nothing my deck can't handle…okay…more than likely his face down cards are something to protect that eyesore, and I'm guess that overgrown lizard has a special ability like its previous form only more deadly.
'So I'll have to try something that an old friend taught me,' Goliath looked at hand and smiled at the sight of the cards. "Alright then…I summon Hydrus Colossus (1800/1800) in attack mode!"
From the ground once more emerged a large dark blue and gray electric eel made of stones, with its three large fins, and two stingers on it's serpent like face sparked with electricity. "Next I'll place two cards face down and call it a turn!"
Tao shook his head in disappointment drawing his next card. "I guess you weren't taught much at your academy. If you were, then you'd know all about my Ruby Ancient LV 9's ability."
Taking another card from his hand, Tao slid it into his graveyard and a powerful red aura engulfed the Ruby Ancient. "You see, all I have to discard a card into my graveyard, and my Ancient can destroy every spell and trap card you've got out!"
Slamming both of its powerful arms into the duel platform, the Ruby Ancient made a powerful flame erupt from beneath both of Goliath's face down cards. The cards shattered into pixels that were immediately sucked into the Ruby Ancient's mouth (2900/1600 + 600/0). "And just like before, for each trap he gains 600 attack points! And next up, I'll summon Sapphire Ancient LV 2 (500/600)!"
From the ground emerged a large sapphire, and then it shattered into small cute blue lizard covered with sapphires and a fin on its head. It squeaked loudly at the sight of its tall ruby companion. "Now then…Ruby Ancient LV 9 attack his poor excuse of a monster!"
The Ruby Ancient roared loudly as it threw its powerful arm towards the Hydrus Colossus, however, its movement seemed slow and Hydrus wrapped its entire body around the arms of the Ruby Ancient and crushed the monster into pixels. (TLP: 3950)
"I don't understand! What the hell happened?" Tao asked as his eyes darkened at the sight of his monster's death.
Goliath reached into his graveyard and pulled out a trap card that had the picture of the Hydrus Colossus being attacked by multiple black tentacles. "That little face down trap card, Colossi Curse, you destroyed was one that activated when it was destroyed by your doing. And its effect cuts the attack of one of your monsters in half. And take a guess which monster I chose."
"Damn it, I'm not done yet, I'll play the spell card Graveyard in the Fourth Dimension! So now I can return Ruby Ancients LV 1 and LV 9 back to my deck!" Tao announced shuffling back two cards from his graveyard. "And now I'm done…"
Without a word, Goliath drew his next card and looked at it. "Now then, I'll start this turn with…"
All of a sudden, a loud annoying rock music ring tone filled the stadium interrupting Goliath's move. Tao reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue cell phone. "Sorry! That's me!"
Quickly looking at the name on his cell phone, Tao flipped his cell open and held it up to his ear. "Sup man! Me? Naw I'm not doing anything important…what? I didn't cry!"
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"Who the hell activates a cell phone during a duel?" Cain growled as he clenched his fist.
Garu wasn't listening to Cain's ranting, he was mesmerized by the duel that was happening. "So those are the kind of cards Goliath uses. I guess Mustang was right, compared to you Cain, he's a titan."
Cain growled loudly glaring at Garu. "Keep calling me small and I'll rip that blue hair right from your head!"
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"Okay! Let's just say that I wasn't crying and you shouldn't call me when I'm dueling!" Tao shouted into his cell phone before closing it. "Sorry bout that, but I had to take that."
"Well then let me bring you up to speed in our little duel," Goliath commented taking another card from his hand and sliding it into his duel disk. "I activate the spell card, Mystical Space Typhoon! Now I'll blow away your face down card on the right!"
Tao grimaced as his face down card, Mirror Force, shattered into pixels. "Next up…I'll summon up Cenobia Colossus (2300/0)!"
The ground shattered upwards once more in front of Goliath, this time releasing a colossus that resembled the Celosia Colossus, only with a mane of rocks around its head. Its loud roar filled the arena. "Now then, Hydrus! Attack his Sapphire Ancient! Electric Bind!"
Just with the Ruby Ancient, the Hydrus wrapped its body around the small lizard and shattered the monster into electrified pixels into Tao. (TLP: 2650)
"And now…since you're wide open, Celosia Colossus! Attack Tao directly!" Goliath commanded as his other colossus charged towards Tao and slammed into him.
"D-damn it…" Tao sobbed with a few tears in his eyes. Then his eyes noticed something. "Hey…how come your Cel-Celsia…overgrown lion cub crouching down?" (TLP: 350)
"Think of him as the Goblin Attack Force of the Colossi," Goliath replied looking at his hand. "And since I don't have any other cards that can be used this turn. I'll end my turn."
"And I'll end this duel!" Tao shouted drawing his next card. "To begin the end, I'll play pot of greed!"
The grinning green pot appeared before Tao as he snapped the top two cards from his deck. Looking at the cards, Tao's pot of greed shattered into pixels. "Next, I'll activate my face down trap card, Call of the Haunted! So come on back Ruby Ancient LV 5 (2300/2100)!"
As Tao's face down card lifted up, the familiar ruby coated lizard appeared with a loud roar. "And next, I'll activate a second Level up! Now then, Ruby Ancient LV 5, evolve to Ruby Ancient LV 9 (2900/1600)!"
In a bright red flash the red lizard grew to the most potent form with a loud roar into the air. Goliath raised an eyebrow at Tao's latest move. "Okay…well, feel free to attack, but you won't be able to scratch me this turn. Cause my Hydrus's ability allows it to shift to defense mode when you attack it all at the cost of a card in my hand."
"Yes…if I attack it! But, after I play my next card…it won't even matter," Tao stated taking the second to last card in his hand and sliding it into his duel disk. "I equip my Ruby Ancient LV 9 with Fairy Meteor Crush!"
"Not good at all!" Goliath announced as a powerful aura appeared around the Ruby Ancient LV 9.
"And now…Ruby Ancient! Attack his Cenobia Colossus and end this duel!" Tao announced as his Ancient launched a powerful fireball towards the crouching Colossus.
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The large TV expressed the large explosion and the sound boomed from the speakers filling the entire auditorium. After the explosion dissipated, everyone in the auditorium was silent.
"…Impossible…" Cain muttered as Garu looked confused.
"What happened?" Garu asked as Cain turned his eyes towards him.
"That equip spell, Fairy Meteor Crush, can inflict damage through defense," Cain explained as Garu listened intently. "And since that Celosia Colossus has zero defense, the damage was 2900 directly."
"Now what?" Garu asked as the TV zoomed up on Tao.
"And here you have it folks! Tao…what's his last name again? He doesn't have one? Anyway, Tao is the winner of this tournament finals match! So let's hear a few words from the winner…Tao! What do you think about this victory?"
"Well, Mr. Mysterious Voice, I'd like to say that my opponent, Goliath, has potential…but he'll need a few more wins under his belt," Tao answered as he walked to the edge of the duel platform while still looking towards the camera. "If he wants to win against any of the Team Legendz!"
Tao didn't notice that he was directly at the edge of the duel platform and was about to fall. "But anyway…I'd like to say a few things. I'd like to thank my manager, Kurro Legendz, and my two bros, Zaku and Ashton, and the maker of this game Pegasussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!"
A loud crash filled the air before the camera showed Tao on the ground on his face. "I'm okay…I think…"
"How in the world did Goliath lose that guy?" Ami asked as Mustang sweat dropped.
"…Luck?" Mustang suggested before he sighed loudly.
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Card Specs
Celosia Colossus /Fire / LV 3 / ATK: 1200 / DEF: 500 / Rock/Effect: As long as this monster remains face up, you can negate the summoning (special, normal, flip) of any non-Fire attribute monster your opponent summons by sending the top card of your deck to the graveyard.
Description: A small stone clad wolf with its black fur poking out of its armor and razor sharp stone claws.
Hydrus Colossus / Water / LV 4 / ATK: 1800 / DEF: 1800 / Rock/Effect: When this card is sent to the graveyard, your opponent cannot attack for two turns. When this card is attacked, you may discard one card from your hand to switch this monster to defense mode.
Description: A dark blue and gray electric eel made of stones, three large fins, and two stingers on it's serpent like face sparking with electricity.
Cenobia Colossus / Earth / LV 4 / ATK: 2300 / DEF: 0 / Rock/Effect: After this card has attack, switch the battle mode of this monster to defense mode. The battle position can not be changed until the end of your next turn (except by card effect).
Description: Much like the Celosia Colossus, only with a rock mane.
Colossi Curse / Trap / Effect: This card's effect can only be activated when it is destroyed by a card effect by your opponent. Decrease the attack of one monster on the field by half.
Image: The Hydrus Colossus being attacked by multiple black tentacles.
Ruby Ancient LV1 / Fire / LV 1 / ATK: 600 / DEF: 500 / Reptile/Effect: During your standby phase, you may send this face up monster on your side of the field to the graveyard to special summon 'Ruby Ancient LV 5' from your hand, deck or graveyard.
Description: A small cute red lizard covered in rubies and with big claws
Ruby Ancient LV 5 / Fire / LV 5 / ATK: 2300 / DEF: 2100 / Reptile/Effect: Once per turn while this card is face up, you may destroy one face down set card. If the face down card was a trap card, increase the attack of this card by 300 points. During the end phase of a turn this card destroyed a trap card with its effect, you may send this card to the graveyard to special summon 'Ruby Ancient LV 9' from your hand, deck or graveyard.Description: A more feral version of its cute counter part, with scars on it semi muscular body, shattered rubies and two long fangs.
Ruby Ancient LV 9 / Fire / LV 9 / ATK: 2900 / DEF: 1600 / Reptile/Effect: This card cannot be normal or special summoned, except by the effect of 'Ruby Ancient LV 5'. Once per turn, you may discard one card from your hand to destroy all spell and trap cards on your opponent's side of the field. For each trap card destroyed by this card's effect, increase this monster's attack by 600 during the turn this effect was used.
Description: A giant red reptile with an entire body covered with rubies, two long fangs, multiple scars all over its body, and two three-pronged claws attached to its long arms.
Sapphire Ancient LV 2 / Water / LV 2 / ATK: 500 / DEF: 600 / Reptile/Effect: During your standby phase, you may send this face up monster on your side of the field to the graveyard to special summon 'Sapphire Ancient LV 6' from your hand, deck or graveyard.Description: A cute little blue lizard with multiple sapphires all over its body.