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It's been a few weeks since the groups encounter with the Black Rose, and the guys are finally ready to compete in the Fortune Cup. Over time everybody's become great friends and have been hanging out with one another. The story itself picks up in the early afternoon at Garrett's house of course
"So guys I hear the Fortune Cup starts today." Garrett said from the kitchen table he was eating at.
"You got that right are you guys ready?" Dale said walking into the kitchen with his duel disk around his arm
"We're going to have to be because if we dent win then who knows what will happen." Yusei stated sitting across from Garrett
Garrett finishes eating his lunch before asking
"What's with the duel disk? Did you just finish a duel?" Garrett asked
"Yeah I was just dueling against Leo outside and he almost beat me." Dale replied
"That's doesn't surprise me. He's gotten a lot better since we first met him." Yusei said
"My little apprentice is moving on." Dale said shedding anime tears.
"What should we do if Goodwin does have a trap set up for us at the stadium?" Yusei asked
"That's seems unlikely." Garrett answered
"How so." Dale said
"Because there's going to be a lot of people at this tournament so I highly doubt Goodwin's going to anything too extreme with all those people around." Explained Garrett
"Well in that case I'm making it my goal to beat Jack and take the title of king of turbo duels." Dale said putting a fist in the air.
Garrett gets up and walks over to Dale "But to get there you'll have to beat me first Dale." Garrett said
"Then count on that happening." Dale countered
"I'll believe it when I see it." Garrett replied causing Yusei to sigh
"You two are as competitive as you were back in the Satellite."
Then Dawn comes skipping in
"Hey guys what's new."
"Nothing much, Dale and Garrett are just arguing about the Fortune Cup is all." Yusei said
"Well it's good to see he's feeling better." She replies
"I'm glad too because if we really do have to win this tournament. I bet Garrett's going to be the one to do it
"Hey I heard that." Dale shouted
"I'm sure you were supposed to." Muttered Garrett
"Whatever let's just get over to the stadium before were late for the opening ceremony." Dale
"Good idea Dale." Yusei said getting up and walking outside
"Are Tanner, Yunagi, and the twins going to be there too." Garrett asked following the others
"Yeah they'll be there Leo's dueling remember." Yusei said
"That reminds me why doesn't Luna like to duel."
"Beats me." Dale said
"We should help her overcome her fears after this tournament ends." Garrett suggested
"Ok I think we can make that work." Yusei said
"Count me in too." Dawn said
"Guys lets go." Dale yelled
"Oh alright, Dawn mind riding with me." Garrett asked
"Not at all thanks for asking." She relied
"No problem, hop on and hold on tight." He said
"Ok." She puts her arms around Garrett's back and they take off heading for the stadium to start the Fortune Cup. They meet up with Tanner, Yunagi, and the twins in one of the tunnels that lead into the stadium.
"Well guys how do I look." Leo said. He looks exactly like Luna and to top it off he even poses in a girly way
"Defiantly interesting." Dale try's to say politely
"Thanks man." Leo responds
"Heh heh your welcome I think." Dale says
"You're as good a Luna as Luna is." Yunagi says
"I still think this is a bad idea guys there's something fishy about this tournament." Luna says
"We know this is a bad idea but we have to duel if we don't want anything to happen to our Satellite friends." Yusei said
"Come on Luna we'll go get some seats." Dawn said
"Ok." She said
Dawn and Luna head for the stands
"It's almost time for us to head out." Yusei notices
"Then let's go you ready Leo to make your big debut." Dale asks
"YEAH!" Leo shouts in excitement
"We're going to win this for the sake of our friends." Garrett said
"Just watch your backs out there ok." Tanner advised
"We will." Garrett assured
Dale, Yusei, Garrett, and Leo walk down to wear all the participating duelists were to gather
"Come on old man lets go up to the stands and find Dawn and Luna." Said Tanner
"Ok." He replied
Tanner and Yunagi leave to find Dawn and Luna. In the stands Dawn and Luna have seemed to find their seats and were waiting for the tournament to start
"Are you excited to watch this tournament Luna?" Dawn asked
"Even saying that is an understatement." Luna responded
Dawn smiles "That's the spirit."
"We're going to cheer for the guy's right." Luna asked
"Of course we are no need to worry." She replied
"There you two are." Tanner said
"Oh hey Tanner." Dawn said
"We were looking everywhere for you." Yunagi said
"Well I guess you forgot to look in this spot then." Luna said looking innocent.
"Yeah don't rub it in please." Said Tanner
Dawn giggles
"Hey look it's about to start." Said Luna pointing down at the arena
"Welcome duelist young and all today is the day the greatest tournament New Domino City has ever come to know is starting." The MC starts to say. "The Fortune Cup! Let's meet the competitors."
A platform rises up and all eight participants are standing on it
"Whoa look all these fans." Leo commented
"Yeah I'd say it's a full house." Dale replied
"Hey Garrett look over there." Yusei said pointing to a red haired girl standing on the end of the platform. She has dark hazel eyes and was wearing a dark red short skirt with a red trench coat over her red tank top. She looked in Yusei and Garrett's direction and the second she did her eyes widened and she looked away quickly.
Garrett raises his brow at this "Who is that Yusei."
"I don't know." He replied
"Hey Yusei, do you get the feeling that we've meet her before." Garrett asked
"I've been having that same feeling as of late."
"Well I guess we'll find out more as this tournament progresses." Garrett wondered.
Yusei nodded his head as Dale walked over to them
"Hey man look at this place there must be at least 30,000 people here." Dale said
"I know it's just like dueling as a pro." Garrett answered
"And here they are the eight duelists who have been selected for the Fortune Cup. We have Ms. Akiza Itzinki." The Mc shouted excitedly
The red haired girl from earlier just looked straight ahead without saying a word or blinking for that matter, she just stood there with a determined look on her face.
"The lovely Ms. Luna." Said the Mc
Leo waves excitedly to the crowd
"This next duelist has lived in the Satellite for 16 years and has recently been living in the city for about a year now, so let's give him a warm New Domino City welcome. Give it up for Garrett Hughes." The Mc shouts with enthusiasm
Garrett smiles and waves but this doesn't go so well with some of the people in the stadium.
"Yeah go Garrett." Cheered Dawn and Luna at the same time
"I don't care how long you've been here. Your still just trash to me you Satellite." Screamed an angry fan
"Next we have Dale. He's also a former member from the Satellite
Dale smirks "Its go time. Ready or not I'm coming for you Jack." He said
"Yeah go Dale." Cheered Dawn
"You can do it." cheered Luna
"Next we have Mr. Yusei Fudo who is a citizen from the Satellite coming here to duel for a chance to live in the city just like Dale and Garrett are."
Yusei just stands there with a straight face much like Akiza did
"Go home Satellite we don't want you here. And take your two loser friends with you." More people yell out in protest while others boo them
"Wow there really mean Tanner." Yunagi said feeling bad for Yusei, Dale and Garrett
"That's because people from the Satellite Sector aren't regarded to kindly around here, and besides it's supposed to be illegal to duel if you're from the Satellite witch is weird because I didn't peg Goodwin to be the type of guy who would break the rules." Explained Tanner
"Don't listen to them guys." Dawn growled in frustration
"Yeah don't worry about it your just as good as everybody else here." Luna added
"This is ridiculous. Were human beings not monsters, so stop treating us like outcasts!" Dale shouted out loud
"Would you just calm down. We're here to protect our friends not make a name for ourselves." Garrett reasoned trying to calm Dale down.
"But still this discrimination is horrible. We have to do something to show those people that we're all the same and it doesn't matter where you come from." Dale protested
"If you want to win these people over do it with your cards not your fists." Yusei said wisely
"Yusei's right Dale. Picking fights is only going to give them another reason to put down the Satellite." Garrett agrees
"Fine I'll show these guys that Satellite duelists are just as good as any City duelist. Just take Jack for example." Dale said
"Now our last three duelists Commander Koda, the mysterious Shira and last but not least Officer Trudge." Introduces the Mc
"What Trudge!" Garrett said shocked
"What's he doing here?" Dale wondered
Trudge walks over to the two shocked duelists "When I win this tournament then I'll be recognized as the best turbo duelist in the world you Satellite scum."
"Yeah umm not going to happen Trudge." Dale quickly counters
"We'll see you piece of trash." Trudge says as he walks away
"Why must Trudge always cause trouble? More specifically with us." Dale says
"Let's not worry about Trudge right now. We need to stay focused on winning this tournament." Garrett said
"And there you have it folks, the eight participants. Witch one of these lucky duelists will have the opportunity to duel Jack Atlas for the title of king of turbo duels." The Mc shouted into his microphone.
In the middle of the arena is a huge tower overlooking the entire stadium. In the tower looking out the window watching the ordeal down below is director Goodwin and his henchmen Lazar.
"Looks like the tournament is finally starting." Lazar said
"It would appear so now we can finally find what we've been looking for." Goodwin says watching the contestants chat amongst themselves
Lazar gives of an evil laugh "Gooooood." He says rubbing his hands together.
"Alright then here's the first round brackets." The Mc said through the mic
Garrett vs. Trudge
Dale vs. Luna
Yusei vs. Shira
Akiza vs. Commander Coda
"So I'm up against Trudge first." Garrett said looking at the board
"Lucky you it's like a first round bye." Dale commented
"Hey what's that supposed to mean." Trudge interjected looking offended
"Shira huh." Wondered Yusei walking off the stage and towards the duelists lounge
Shira chuckles and simply walks away
"So I'm up against Dale first. Hey Yusei wait up." Leo said running to catch up to Yusei
"After I win this tournament Goodwin's plan will be no more." Akiza said with a voice that sounded all too familiar. She left the stage too but didn't go to the duelists lounge
"Whatever." Commander Koda said walking off as well. He had the classic investigator appearance wearing a gray suit with glasses. His hair was similar in appearance to Dale's only it was a lighter brown in color
"You ready to duel Garrett." Trudge asked trying too hard to be intimidating
"Any day Trudge any day." Garrett responds
"Good luck man." Dale said walking off
Garrett smirks "I won't even need it."
Garrett and Trudge activate their duel disks and prepare to start the first duel of the tournament.
"Do you really think Officer Trudge can expose Garrett for the signer he is?" Lazar asked looking up at Goodwin
"Let's hope so Lazar, but if not then I know somebody that can." Goodwin responded
"You may have gotten lucky in our last duel but this time I will be victorious." Declared Trudge
"We'll see about that Trudge. In fact I bet I can take you down in one turn." Garrett responded
"This is unbelievable Garrett has declared that he will defeat Trudge in just one move can he do It." the Mc announced
"You better believe he can." Dawn said from the stands
"Do it Garrett put Trudge in his place." Luna added
"You think you're so tough huh satellite." Trudge spat
"Well let's just duel and find out shall we." Garrett said with a smile
"Let's duel." Shouted both Trudge and Garrett simultaneously
"I'm going first since you did last time." Trudge said "And I summon strict jailer in def(2/100/0) then I'll end with a face down your up."
"That's it that's your entire move." Garrett laughed
"What's so funny punk?" Trudge questioned
"Nothing it's just that you're going down in one move after all." Garrett said drawing a card
"Oh really I activate my trap card jailbreak now I'm allowed to summon 2 more strict jailers from my deck in def mode(2/100/0). And now that I have three on the field they each gain 2000 def points(2000)x3." Trudge explained
"Whatever that doesn't matter to me I'm still taking you down on this turn."
"I seriously doubt that."
In the duelist lodge Yusei Dale and Leo were gathered around the TV watching the duel
"Ready for this Yusei. Garrett is about to show this whole stadium what the Satellite is capable of." Dale said
Yusei smiles also "I'm looking forward to it."
"This is going to be awesome." Said Leo.
"Here it comes the one turn kill." Said Dawn bouncing up and down
"Go Garrett." Cheered Luna standing up
"Show these people your true skills." Yunagi said with a smile
Tanner smirks
"Well Garrett I'm waiting." Trudge said impatiently
"Then here I come. I'll start by discarding quilbolt hedgehog to summon quickdraw synchron(5/700/1400) and next I'm summon out max warrior in atk mode(4/1800/800) and now I can resurrect quilbolt hedgehog from my graveyard(2/800/800) and now I special summon turbo booster from my hand(1/0/0). And now quickdraw is tuning with quilbolt and turbo booster to synchro summon my junk destroyer(8/2600/2500) and now thanks to junk destroyers effect all the cards on your side of the field are destroyed."
"WHAT NOOOOOOO!"
"And now that that's out of the way I'll attack you directly twice to end this duel."
"NOOOOOOOO(LP0)." Trudge falls to his knees. "How could I lose?"
"Because Trudge. You duel for selfish reasons." Garrett said walking up to Trudge
"This is absolutely amazing. The former Satellite duelist has managed to beat Officer Trudge in just one turn." The Mc shouted through the mic
"Garrett Garrett Garrett Garrett." The fans all chant his name with Dawn and Luna cheering the loudest of them all.
"Amazing no wonder he is a signer." Yunagi says
"I hear you wow!" agreed Tanner
"Well Trudge certainly failed." Lazar stated the obvious
"It's alright Lazar for there is still time to spare." Goodwin reassured him
In the duelist lodge Leo was jumping up and down pointing at the screen
"Wow I can't believe Garrett won in just one move." Leo said
"We should have saw that one coming Leo." Yusei replied
"That's it Garrett way to duel." Dale says to himself
'It's that guy from before he's friends with Garrett the guy who actually beat me plus he has a mark.' Akiza thought to herself as she starts to walk out of the room. Garrett walks past Akiza on his way in and has a strange feeling pulse through him
'What's this familiar feeling I get whenever I'm around her.' Garrett's eyes suddenly widen with realization 'Is she maybe the Black Rose Witch from before.' He thought before Dale and the other two walk up to him
"Hey bud great duel." Dale says giving him a high five
"You really think so?" Garrett said sarcastically
"No I'm being sarcastic." Dale responds
Garrett chuckles
"Alright next up is Dale vs. Leo so good luck you two." Yusei said
"Well that's our cue come on Leo." Dale said walking ahead
"Yeah." Leo said running to catch up with him
"Yusei there's something you should know about that Akiza duelist."
"Like what?" Yusei wondered
"I think Akiza is the Black Rose Witch."
"Well if that's the case then she's also a signer."
"That's right Yusei we'll just have to find out when she duels
Yusei nods
Back in the stands
"Alright next up is Dale dueling Leo." Dawn said
"Go Leo." Luna cheered for her brother
"Alright Dale show me what you got." Tanner said with a smile
"I can't wait especially if Dale's as good as Garrett is." Yunagi said
"Oh it'll be close." Dawn replied
"You ready Luna." Dale says with a wink
"You bet Dale." Leo replies pretending to be Luna
"Duel!" they both shout
"I'll go first." Dale declared "And I activate the spell card star spirits. Now whenever one of my monsters are destroyed I get one star counter and when I have seven I can summon any monster from my deck."
"Wow pretty awesome card Dale." Leo said
"Now then I summon out my green koopa in atk mode(2/800/200) and his effect lets my deal you 400 points of damage per turn."
"Ah(LP3600) nice."
"I then end with a face down your go."
"I draw. And I summon morphtronic celfon in atk mode(1/100/100). And now for his ability I can now roll a number and pick up that many cards from my deck and summon the first lv4 or below monster I find...and I rolled a 3 so that's 3 cards... awesome now I can summon morphtronic boomboxen in atk mode(4/1200/400) and while in atk mode he can atk twice so now ill atk with him."
"(LP3600) Now I get one counter(1)."
"Now he can atk again." Leo said
"Arg(LP2400)."
"And don't forget about celfon."
"(LP2300) well played Luna." Dale says failing to hold in a chuckle
"Thanks ill end with a face down."
"Then I go. and I activate my super mushroom trap card so now I can remove my green koopa from play to special summon a monster from my hand with twice his lv therefore I summon out mario(4/1700/1500) now I summon out starman(3/0/0) and his ability lets me raise mario's lv by one(5) now I synchro summon my invincible mario(8/3000/1000) now I atk celfon with him."
"I activate morphtransition to switch celfon into def mode and to negate your atk."
"After I attack with my monster he is destroyed but then mario is automatically returned to the field(4/1700/1500) so I attack boomboxen with mario."
"Ahhh(LP3100)."
"It's your move now and because another one of my monsters have been destroyed my spell card has now has 2 counters just 5 to go."
"I go, now I sacrifice celfon in order to summon gadget hauler(6/1300/0) now by sending any number of morphtronic monsters from my hand to the grave my monster gains 800 attack points and I send 2 so that's 1600 more points(2900) now I attack with him."
"Arg(LP1100) now I get one more counter(3)."
"Whatever I end my turn."
"Then I go. And I activate the spell triple star spirit now I can only activate this card when I have exactly 3 star counters on my side of the field."
"Ok so." Said Leo not seeing the point
"Now this spell card gives me 4 more."
"4 more!" screeched Leo
"Yup(7) and that makes 7. So now I'm free to summon any monster I want and I choose my fusion monster giga-bowser(10/3300/3000)."
"Whoa that's pretty scary."
"Now I attack with him."
"Ahhh(LP2700) not my gadget hauler."
"Now you take damage equal to your destroyed monsters atk points."
"I what(LP0) aww man I lost." Leo said disappointed
"Hey it was a good duel though."
"Yeah I guess you're right."
In the stands Luna was in shock to see how good Leo had done and against Dale no less
"Whoa Leo lost that bites." Luna said
"Yeah but he did his best and that's all that matters right." Dawn said
"That's right Dawn." She replied with a smile
"So Dale has some decent cards to." Tanner wondered out loud
"I'll say so Tanner." Yunagi added
Lazar looks away with a sad smile on his face
"So the little girl isn't a signer that's too bad." He said
"That wasn't Luna dueling." Goodwin corrected
"It wasn't." Lazar said in shock
"Nope in fact it was her twin brother Leo."
"We've been tricked then."
"It's ok Lazar for I have a plan." Goodwin said walking out of the room
Dueling lodge:
"Did you guys see me out there." Leo said jumping up and down
"We sure did Leo." Garrett said not knowing what else to say
"You did a good job Leo." Yusei added
"Yup but I think it's time that you head on over to the stands." Dale said pointing behind him
"Ok guys, I'll be cheering for you." Leo said running out of the room
"ok." The three older boys respond
As Leo walks towards the stands to re-join his sister he hears the Mc speak into his microphone again
"And that's 2 duels down with Dale moving on with Garrett into round 2 who will be next Yusei Fudo from the Satellite or the mysterious Shira stay tuned to find out."
End chapter
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