Malik stood still, facing Sampson in the duel arena like a cowboy shootout. Both their disks were activated.
"I'm not going anywhere Derek."
"Malik if I had a choice I wouldn't want to do this, but I need to do this."
"For who Derek. For who? I know someone gave you the power to seal someone, so don't play dumb."
"Your correct Malik, since these are your last moments on this world. I will tell you what I know."
Sampson looked up to the top of the dome. "The explosion happened. The day I announced I would stop dueling in our City, you always noticed that one month after, I changed my stance to a more violent tone."
"Yes, one month after you gave the Elite Squad new disks to seal people, and you changed the rules."
"Correct, the day before I changed the rules. I was contacted... by someone."
"Who Derek who?"
"Thats the thing. I don't know Malik. He appeared to me, the night before it was a month. He appeared in my office, he was nothing but a black figure. I asked him what he wanted, he said only one thing. A package."
"What is this package?"
"He didn't know, he said there was one person in this City, who he needed. He said this plan had nothing to do with our world so it wouldnt affect me, he told me to look out for someone with incredible power. For the last year we have looked and searched. Nothing came up."
"So how did you know I was this "Package""
"My science team were able to get a energy signal from this person who appeared. We have been monitoring with that signal around the eight Citys, we have been wondering when someone like that would appear again. And someone did, you dueled him. From what we could see he was using fire monsters."
"His name was Blaze. He had no idea who you was.""
"Regardless of who he was. We were able to track your location and we scanned your energy pattern at that exact time. It was off the charts. I always knew you was special Malik, which is why I chose you."
"So you knew I was special?"
"No, I knew you was a special criminal which is why I was using you to help find the package, funny thing though, it was you all along."
"You used me, for a search?"
"Of course, I never had any plans to give someone a fresh chance. But I did grow to like you Malik."
"And I didn't think you could get any lower. You used from me the start." Malik clentched his fist. "I'm not no package. Your scanners were wrong. I have a question, what did this person give you in return?"
"In return for finding the package, he would help me clean up the City, he gave me the power to seal people, he also gave me the power of the Growth summon. He also gave me knowledge of a planet."
"So you changed your tune, when you was contacted by someone? Why would you change like that, you was letting people off for the dueling even thought it was banned, then the next night you begin sealing people. why did you change?"
"He said he knew what it was like to clean up a City, he told me I was to nice and needed to become more strict. Otherwise the City would never move on from dueling."
"So you believe him? You would trust your own City in his hands?"
"Yes, he had a point. If I wanted to stop dueling. I had to cut off the roots, not just the head. Taking away duelists, was the answer."
"Why do you want to know about this world? Is that where you sending sealed people? I'm sure you using it for something else."
"Enough talk. As soon as I send you away, there will be no one to stop me finally ending this disease of dueling."
"Fine, we have Ivan, he will tell us something." replied Malik.
Turn 1
Samspon LP: 4000 Hand: 5
Malik LP: 4000 Hand: 5
"That old man has nothing, I will start!"
"First off all, I summon Blank Cone to the field."
Blank Cone ATK:0 DEF:0 LVL 1 Light/ Fairy
"Next I set two cards, I end."
Turn 2
Samspon LP: 4000 Hand: 2
Malik LP: 4000 Hand: 5
"I lost to the DP, I'm not losing here." Malik thought. "My turn, draw!"
"Well he wont have summoned Blank Cone without a backup, he must have something else if he didn't draw his Nothingness field spell." Malik said in his head.
"I normal summon Ragtag Goose."
Ragtag Goose ATK:1200 DEF: 600 LVL 4
"When this card is normal summoned, I can destroy one spell/trap! then you 500 points of damage."
One of Sampson's card's were destroyed. It was a trap.
Sampson LP: 4000 - 3500
Gage: 0 - 2 (Effect - Destroyed Spell/Trap)
"Next since I control a Ragtag monster, I can special summon Ragtag Witch"
Ragtag Witch ATK: 500 DEF: 200 LVL 1 / Foundation
Gage: 2-3 (Effect)
"When this card is summoned, I can inflict 400 points of damage to you! It cant attack this turn though when it uses this."
Ragtag Witch flew on her broom over Sampson, and pulled out her wand. She shacked it and it leashed little stars over him. Sampson wasn't impressed.
Sampson LP: 3500 - 3100
"Now go Goose take out his Sphere."
The Goose ran over to the Sphere and hit it with its peak. Sampson held his arm out to cover himself from the damage.
Sampson LP: 3100 - 1900
To Malik's surprise Ragtag Goose destroyed Sphere, without a trap activating.
Gage 3 - 5 (Destroyed Monster)
"Very good Malik, your not holding anything back."
"But you are. What is that face down."
"You know me to well, I play my trap, Nothing To See. If a Blank monster was destroyed this turn, I can add one field spell from my deck to my hand. You know which one."
Sampson's deck popped out the field spell Nothingness from his deck, he added it to his hand.
" I have enough counters for Phoenix and Swordsman, buts its not the time." Malik thought. "I set one card."
Turn 3
Sampson LP: 1900 Hand: 3
Malik LP: 4000 Hand: 3
"I draw!"
"I play the field spell, Nothingness. Now all monsters on the field's ATK points become 0!"
The field and the dome changed into a room of pure whiteness.
"Do you ever get a new strategy?" said Malik.
"Why change whats not broken?"
"The City wasn't broken, before you became a dictator."
"Dueling right now hurts Malik, I was there-"
"I know you was there the night of the explosion, boohoo. It affected all of us, not just you."
"Very well, your weird Ragtag army powers down!"
Goose Witch ATK:0
"I normal summon Blank Cuboid."
Blank Cuboid ATK:0 DEF:0 LVL 1 / Foundation Light/ Fairy
"When this is summoned, I can special summon one monster with 0 ATK/DEF from my deck, appear Blank Rectangle!" Gage 0 - 1 (Effect)
Blank Rectangle ATK:0 DEF:0 LVL 1 /Foundation Light/Fairy
"Now then, I can tribute Rectangle to increase my Gage Counter by, one monster on the field with 0 ATK points X its LVL.I choose your Goose."
Blank Rectangle disappeared from the field, as Sampson's orange lights increased.
Gage 1-6 (4 X Goose, 1 X Effect)
Malik knew what was coming. "I grow my Cuboid by paying four counters!"
The four orange lights shooted out of Sampson's duel disk, surrounding the colorless shape, as it dropped into the floor and a new monster arose takings its place.
"I summon Gage LVL 4, Blank Prism!" Gage 6 - 2
Blank Prism ATK:0 DEF:0 Gage LVL 4/Growth Monster/Light/Fairy
"I am really getting sick of that monster." said Malik.
"Well enjoy this Malik, I play my spell Blank Removal. If I control one Blank monster, and my opponents cards are 0 ATK, they are destroyed, and the highest monster's ATK becomes my Blank monster's ATK."
"I don't think so." Malik clicked a button on his disk. "I play my trap, Foundation Protection. If I control a Foundation monster, I can negate one spell or trap on the field and destroy it. Your Blank Removal is gone! However I dont gain a Gage Counter when I destroy your trap."
Sampson gritted his teeth. "I should know what it does, since I gave it to you. I set a card and end there."
Turn 4
Sampson LP: 1900 Hand: 1 Gage: 2
Malik LP: 4000 Hand: 3 Gage: 6
"I draw!" "I cant do anything with that field spell on the field. Plus it cant be destroyed as long as Derek controls a Blank monster." Malik thought.
"I summon Ragtag Alien!" One of Maliks most trusted cards appeared, it was a green alien, with a black spacesuit on, with the letter R printed on it. He had sharp claws.
Ragtag Alien ATK: 1700 DEF:1200 LVL 4. Dark/Reptile
Ragtag Alien ATK: 0
"I set one card. Your move."
Turn 5
Sampson LP: 1900 Hand: 1 Gage: 2
Malik LP: 4000 Hand: 1 Gage: 6
"I draw."
"I play Blank Sphere."
Blank Sphere: ATK: 0 DEF:0 LVL 1 Light/ Fairy
"Now then, Blank Sphere can take the original ATK of one monster who now has 0 ATK. I take your Alien!"
Blank Sphere started to shine as it powered up, using Alien's ATK points.
Sphere ATK: 1700
"Why on earth would you play a monster Malik with such high ATK, when you knew I would summon Sphere soon" Malik ignored him.
"The Silent treatment then? Go Sphere take out his Witch!"
Blank Sphere lifted up its side panels, to reveal mini saws. The Sphere then flew over to Ragtag Witch, cutting her in half.
Malik LP: 4000 - 2300
Sampson Gage: 2 - 4 ( Destroyed Monster)
"Now I play my quick play spell, Zero Thunder!"This allows me to attack you X the amount of 0 ATK/DEF monster's you control with one Blank monster, even if its attacked this turn. Go Sphere, attack his Goose and Alien!"
Sphere used its saws to slice Goose in half. Malik felt his life points draining.
Malik LP: 2300 - 600
"Time to end this, Go Sphere!"
Malik looked confident. "I activate the trap, Revenge Attack. This card allows me to destroy as many cards on the field X the amount of times I lost life points this turn. And I lost life points twice this turn!" Malik pointed towards Sampson. " I destroy your two Blank monsters!"
Maliks trap card shot out metal chains at the two Blank monsters, they tried to struggle their way out of the chains, but instead were crushed, saving Malik's lifepoints from dropping to zero.
"Your a annoying little character Malik, always holding on. I end my turn." said a annoyed Sampson.
Turn 6
Sampson LP: 1900 Hand: 0 Gage: 4
Malik LP: 600 Hand: 1 Gage: 6
"My turn, I draw!"
"Oh I don't just hold on Derek, at long last I can play my Mystical Space Typhoon spell. This spell destroy one spell or trap on the field, and you know what I'm targeting. Destroy his field spell!"
The blue typhoon spun its way around the room, creating wind which forced Sampson to shield his eyes. The room then reverted back to its normal setting with the colorless field spell gone.
"Since your spell is gone. Alien's ATK returns."
Ragtag Alien ATK: 1700
"Now go Alien. Attack him directly!"
As soon as Malik finished his sentence, Ragtag Alien sharped its claws, as he slashed Sampson across the stomach.
"GAH!"
Sampson LP: 1900 - 200
"I cant lose, I cant. I have to much riding on this." said Sampson starting to panic.
"Derek, you can end this duel, you can end all of this."
"I cant Malik, as I said. There's no way to bring the sealed people back, and the person who gave me the power to Growth summon, he will come and wreck this City if I don't deliver you."
"Then I will have to stop you and him."
"Well your not stopping me, I play my trap, Emergency Growth Repair. "
As soon as Malik saw the card, his head begun to hurt. The cold feeling rushed back to his body. Malik dropped to one knee, holding his head.
As Malik was in pain. Sampson looked down at him.
"I got this card directly from the person who gave me the gage. This card increases my Gage Counter to match yours."
Sampson Gage: 4 - 6
"Then both of us can summon a Growth monster, directly from our extra decks, without a Foundation monster, Strongest one wins Malik."
Malik got back up, his pain had gone. "Fine I pay three counters to summon Fire Swordsman!"
Malik Gage: 6 - 3
Fire Swordsman G LVL: 3 ATK: 2000 DEF:1000 Fire/Warrior/Growth
The warrior appeared on the field, on fire and with his swords.
Sampson was shocked. "How on earth did you get a new Growth monster?"
"Sorry to surprise you Derek. But I don't want to tell you."
"You little scumbag. I pay three counters, I Growth summon Blank Octagon!"
Sampson Gage: 6 - 3
A colorless Octagon appeared to the field.
Blank Octagon ATK:0 DEF:0 G LVL 3 / Foundation Light/ Fairy3
"I pay three Counters, this card gains 500 ATK points for each Blank monster in my grave! I have 5."
Sampson Gage: 3 - 0 Octagon ATK: 2500
The Octagon increased in size, and then started to glow!
"THIS IS IT MALIK. GOODBYE!" Sampson shouted. "GO COLORLESS RIFT!"
Octagon spun around, creating a whirlwind like effect in the dome. It then spun directly towards Malik.
"Finally I win." said Sampson relived.
"I don't think so, I pay three counters for my Swordsman effect, this allows me to negate your attack and you take 400 points of damage! Take it out Swordsman!"
Malik Gage: 3 - 0
"NO, NO NO WAY!" cried Sampson. "It cant be!"
Just as Fire Swordsman was about to pull out his sword to negate the attack from the oncoming Octagon, Malik felt someone behind him.
He looked over his shoulder and saw a figure, in a hood. Before anymore action could happen, the hooded figure then attached a chip on Malik's yellow shirt. Similar to what teleported him to the dome before.
He then pushed a button inside his cloak, he and Malik then disappeared in a blue light. The duel field faded away. The monsters also disappeared.
Sampson looked on in disbelief. "What the hell just happened." he said.
Malik - Sampson No Result
Seconds Later On A Mountain
The two reappeared on top of a small mountain. Malik was stunned as looked around the area.
He looked at the cloaked figure, unable to speak at what had just happened.
The cloaked figure lifted up his hood. It was a white male, same age as Malik. He had black pointy hair.
Malik started at him. "King Malik, I am King Morgan, we meet at last. And its about bloody time to."
Cards
Malik
Foundation Protection/Trap
If you control a Foundation monster, negate a spell or trap on the field. You dont gain a Gage Counter for destroying a spell/trap when you use this card.
Revenge Attack/Trap
Destroy as many cards on the field X the amount of times you lost lifepoints this turn.
Sampson
Nothing To See/Trap
If one Blank monster was destroyed this turn, Add one Field spell from your deck to your hand.
Blank Removal/Spell
If all your opponent cards have 0 ATK/DEF, then you can destroy them. Then target one Blank monster you control with 0 ATK/DEF, increase its ATK by the highest ATK points of a monster you just destroyed.
Zero Thunder/Quickplay Spell
Target one Blank monster you control, it can attack X the amount of monsters your opponent controls with 0 ATK/DEF, even if it attacked this battle phase.
Emergency Growth Repair
If you and your opponent have Gage Counters and yours is below, increase yours until your both equal, Then you can both summon a Growth monster from your extra decks, without a Foundation monster.
Blank Octagon ATK:0 DEF:0 G LVL 3 / Foundation Light/ Fairy
(One Foundation Monster and 4 Gage Counters.)
Once per turn you can add one banished LVL 1 monster to your hand. (This does not count towards your Gage Counter's")
You can pay any amount of Gage Counter's to activate these effects during your turn.
3 Counters - Increase this cards ATK X 500, per Blank monster in your grave.
1 Counter - You can add one LVL 1 monster from your grave to your hand.