Chapter 3

The Exhibition Match- Part 1

The Duel Dimension

Leo and Jack strode out onto the field, exchanging brief glances with each other. Jack had gone sort of numb. He could faintly hear the roar of ten thousand people, before he carefully got onto the duel runner.

"And now, Yusei Fudo and Yuya Sakaki!" the announcer shouted. Jack watched numbly underneath his bronze helmet as the two famous duelists exited and got on their duel runners. The four duelists lined up at the line and Jack watched the large hologram count down.

3..2...

1!

The Runners revved up and shot away, the four duelists sped forth and Leo took the lead. Jack fell behind Yuya Sakaki and his mouth sort of dropped open as he rushed path Yusei Fudo. Leo whirled around the first corner, and took the first turn.

"Uh, my, my turn!" Leo shouted. "I summon Galactic Defender-Star Soldier!" (Galactic Defender- Star Soldier, Level 4, 1700 ATK.) A gleaming white and blue soldier appeared, clad in shining blue armor with a futuristic white helmet and a sword. A big crystal star shone on it's shoulder. "I activate the spell Galaxy Reinforcement! When a Galactic Defender is on the field, I can summon one more monster that's the same level! Galactic Invader- Black Star Snake!"(Galactic Invader- Black Star Snake, Level 4, 1900 ATK.) A oily black and purple serpent appeared, with great shining silver fangs. "Black Star Snake's effect, if there's a Galactic Defender monster with lower attack than Black Star Snake, once per turn, that monster is destroyed and Black Star Snake gains 200 ATK!"

Star Soldier exploded into light as Snake hissed. "Star Soldier's effect, if it was destroyed by the effect of a Galactic Invader monster, I can add a Galactic Defender from my deck to my hand! I'll end my turn with a facedown!" Leo was gaining confidence as he ripped away from the others.

"Huh, nice!" Yusei yelled, as he zoomed forth on his Duel Runner. "But I'll show you my strength! I summon Shield Warrior in defense mode!" (Shield Warrior, Level 3, 1600 DEF)A powerful warrior appeared, crouching behind a shield and spear. "And now I tribute him to special summon Turret Warrior from my hand, as per Turret's effect!" Suddenly, a much larger and more powerful looking monster appeared.

"I'll end my turn!"

My turn now. Jack thought grimly. He better play well. "Ok, I summon Artillery Beast Tortoise in defense mode!" (Artillery Beast Tortoise, Level 4, 2000 DEF) The mechanized turtle appeared, huffing a bit as it tucked its limbs under the powerful black tank-like shell. "I activate the spell Peace Offering! By giving control of one monster on my field to an opponent, I do not receive damage so long as that monster is on the opponent's field! Also, the opponent must discard one card! Yusei Fudo, have my Tortoise!"

His tortoise changed sides onto Yusei's monster zone, and Yusei looked confused for a second, before sighing and discarding one card.

"Now, I end my turn with a facedown card!"

Yuya smiled under his helmet. He whizzed past Jack Flare and settled himself into the seat. "Draw!" He considered his hand for a moment then grinned. "Perfect, I, using the scale 1 Stargazer Magician, and the scale 8 Timegazer Magician, set the pendulum scale!"The two magicians rose into the air as Yuya quickly tossed down his cards and the pendulum scale activated.

"Come forth, my monsters, Performapal Fire Mufferlion, Performapal Hip Hippo, and Performapal Partnaga!" The brightly colored, friendly looking lion, hippo, and snake dropped onto the field. "I activate Hip Hippo's effect, I can Tribute Summon one Level 7 or higher monster this turn in addition to my normal summon! Watch, for the fun has just begun!"

Yuya grinned and threw down his cards. "Bye bye, Partnaga, and now, say hello to our star performer, with those heterochromatic eyes, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" His mighty dragon dropped into the field. "I'll place two cards facedown and end my turn!"

"Great, my turn!" Leo rocketed forward, and eyed the road ahead. "I summon Galactic Invader- Poison Shocktroop!" (Galactic Invader- Poison Shocktroop, Level 4, 1900 ATK.) Poison Shocktroop appeared, a strange reptilian alien in purple and silver futuristic armor. It wielded a long and deadly looking rifle. "It's effect, so long as I have a monster other Poison Shocktroop on the field, my opponent takes 300 damage! Sakaki, have a bit of damage!"

Yuya groaned as Poison Shocktroop took fire with his rifle and Yuya skidded dangerously close to the wall. Yuya revved his runner back up and shot forward. Leo focused back onto the track.

"I fuse the two monsters with Contact Fusion!" Leo roared, as Snake and Shocktroop zoomed into a portal of orange and blue. "Fusion Summon, come forth, Intergalactic Invader- Black Starkiller!" (Intergalactic Invader- Black Starkiller, Level 7, 2600 ATK.) A large, demonic black knight in futuristic black armor with purple trim appeared, with two large horns. It gripped a large axe with a blade made from energy. "When summoned, Starkiller destroys one monster on the field! Say bye to that Turret Warrior, Yusei!"

"Not so fast, I activate my trap, Warrior Defense!" Yusei shouted, racing by Jack. "If there's a Warrior type in my graveyard or field, monsters on my field cannot be destroyed this turn!"

"Argh!" Leo complained, making a complete lap around the track. "Fine, then I activate the spell Starry Revival! By discarding a card, I can special summon a Galactic Defender from my grave! Come back, Galactic Defender- Star Soldier!"(Galactic Defender- Star Soldier, Level 4, 1700 ATK.) His Star Soldier reappeared. "But Starkiller's effect activates, once per turn, if there is a 'Galactic Defender' monster on my field whose attack is lower than it, it is destroyed. " Soldier disappeared, but Leo grinned. "His effect, if Star Soldier is destroyed by the effect of a Galactic or Intergalactic Invader, I add one Galactic Defender from my deck to my hand!"

"Awesome, here's the real fun now!" Leo shot forward and drove up onto the rim of the track, passing Yuya and making a full flip as he slammed back down onto the road. "

Because there's only a Intergalactic Invader on my field, I special summon this monster from my hand, Galactic Defender- Plasma Tiger!"(Galactic Defender- Plasma Tiger, Level 4, 1600 ATK.) A white tiger appeared, clad in blue and gold and white futuristic armor, and it had a pair of goggles on it's head. "Now, because there is one Galactic Defender, and one Intergalactic Invader on the field, my Defender needs some reinforcements! Galactic Defender- Starship Pilot is special summoned!" (Galactic Defender- Starship Pilot, Level 4, 1200 ATK.) A human in a tight, blue and white armor suit appeared, pointing his laser pistol.

"Since Starship Pilot is on the field, by discarding one monster card, I can add one Galactic Starship to my hand. And now, I overlay my Starship Pilot and Plasma Tiger!" Everyone's mouths dropped. Fusion, and XYZ, not to mention in one turn?

"Soar through the stars, and spread your wings of light! Defend this galaxy, dragon of stars! Intergalactic Defender- Starship Dragon!" (Intergalactic Defender- Starship Dragon, Rank 4, 2500 ATK.) A huge dragon appeared, with a long white neck and golden helmet. It was sort of mechanized, with a body of a huge silver starship like armor, and huge arms with golden claws and enormous wings of gold and white. It roared. "Battle phase!" Leo shouted,

"I attack Performapal Hip Hippo with Starship Dragon!" Starship Dragon rushed forward, roaring as it attacked Hip Hippo.

"I don't think so!" Yuya yelled. "I activate my trap, Last Minute Cancel! All my monsters are turned to defense mode, and monsters destroyed by battle are returned to my hand!" Hippo exploded as the card returned to Yuya's hand.

"Argh, fine, Starkiller, take out the lion!"

Yuya just grinned as he took no damage and the card returned to his hand.

Leo glared. "I end my turn."

"Great, my turn!" Yusei yelled. "Mm, it looks like you're summoning from the Extra Deck! I guess I should try that! I summon Quillbolt Hedgehog from my hand!" The cute little hedgehog appeared, grinning smugly, "Now, I activate Super Resonation, a spell card! I can special summon Tuner monsters up to the number of monsters on my opponent's field, that's two, Stellers! Come forth, Nitro and Junk Synchron!"

"All right, I send my Junk Synchron and Quillbolt Hedgehog to the graveyard for a Synchro Summon! Gathering stars will call upon a new force! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Show yourself, Junk Warrior!" His Synchro Monster zoomed out in a blur of blue and beige, striking a battle stance, red goggles glinting at Starkiller and Starship Dragon.

"Now, from the grave, Quillbolt Hedgehog's effect, I can special summon it!" Hedgehog appeared once again. "Now, another Synchro a Summon, I tune my Nitro Synchron to Turret Warrior! Gathering feelings will now become a new force! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Blaze on, Nitro Warrior!" The huge green monster appeared.

The crowd went wild, this was a duel the likes of which had never been seen before, clearly everyone was incredibly skilled.

Would Jack make it in this match? Could he show his strength as a Duelist, and enter this cup? Duel these two incredible duelists?

Find Out Next Time On... EinsteinDragon's Yu-Gi-Oh: PKMN!