(SUPER REVISED, YES READ IT ITS VEEEEEERY DIFFERENT FROM THE LAST MESSED UP CHAPTER 4)
Hi again.
Another whatever number of days, weeks and months, I have finally decided to write back again.
To be honest, what made me not update other than school was, I just can't write anymore with school in my mind.
(CLICHE MOMENT! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK :p)
What I mean is, of course school is important, as much as I love to write, (yes, two different things), and I want to do my best to both of them. With the busy days I had this term, I can no longer balance writing and school in a single heck of a life style, thus I have to decide, School or writing?
Of course, I chose school. :p
But, that doesn't make love writing less. If I love writing less, then I could have posted not-so-good quality made chapters, (which I somehow also kinda did while in the making of Autumn Tryst, which didn't do me good at all, and I don't want that to happen again.)
(CLICHE MOMENT ENDED...was that cliche?o.O)
So, since it is my '20-days-only' summer vacation, I finally went back to writing. However, this time I don't think I'll update really fast unless my heart yearns to, as I want to spend it 'accordingly'. Lols
Anyways, I am really happy that despite my absence people are reading and reviewing the fic still, and due to that, even if 'quitting' on writing is kinda tempting during my long absence, I can't stop thinking about you guys who are really waiting for my releases.
So, I'd like to thank those who reviewed the last chapter 4:
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Anyways, enough of that let's get on with the revised chapters!
(I can say that this time I improved. The more the writer's experienced with life, the more the story becomes alive, and I hope that this will reflect in this latest chapter.)
SPECIAL NOTE: Due to my VERY LONG ABSENCE, I was able to make a very EXCLUSIVE REAL (yes, real, believe me or not, but yes its real like I always do) DUEL. That's all. This is definitely to compensate the crappy duel I made before.
PLEASE DO ENJOY!
Love Written In The Stars
She looked at me, took me by surprise, yeah
As if she took me by the hand
To some foreign land and had me way up
Way above the clouds in the sky, singing
Angel
By: Akoni
-Chapter 4-
Yusei was still shocked as he remained frozen on the spot with all the lights flashing wildly everywhere now beamed at him, as the crowd around him cheered.
Crow on the other hand just screamed with pure awesomeness as he nudged his friends frozen figure.
"OH MY GOSH, Yusei! You just got picked!" Truly, Crow was escastic. "Damn, I feel so jealous!"
"Crow, I don't think I shou-"
"Huh? What the hell are you taking about?" Crow uttered as he screamed, his voice with a tinge of irritation. "How dare you say no! This is a great honor, Yusei Fudo, and anybody here would die just to be in your shoes"
"Hey, don't count me in that fanatic shenanigans! I definitely don't plan to die to just duel a singer." Jack suddenly blurted, butting in to the conversation, which Crow heavily ignored.
"Shut Up, Jack. Anyways, I may haven't been picked, but seeing that you're my friend, and I bet that you want to meet Aqua again personally, I am very happy to see you duel her!" Crow exclaimed happily, whilst giving Yusei a supporting pat on the shoulders. "So, go there and duel her for me, and win it, okay! Don't ever hold back!"
Yusei was at lost for words, yet nodded. Truly, duels aren't really something new to him. Heck, that is something that he had done almost all of his life! It's just that, he can help but find himself himself in a state of shock, confusion, and even nervousness as he found his heart racing hard beneath his chest. It's just different then the usual duel stadium, or the special highway for dueling!
"Yusei Fudo, please come up to the stage!" Aqua exclaimed as she jumped off from the stage. With the transparent wires connected to her belt, it made her look like as if she was flying to the midst of the concert hall towards the young raven haired lad, with a hand reaching out to him, and her bright face beaming at him unwaveringly. Yusei blushed at the angel-like figure above him.
'She really does look like an angel.' He thought in awe. However, before he can even shoot off to 'La-la Land', Crow quickly nudged him on the waist, waking him from his daze.
"Hey, I know that she's pretty and all, but don't go dazing around here! Everybody's waiting!" Crow quickly whispered on to his hear, thus making Yusei clasp her hand with both hands and got himself pulled into the air with the singer, flying towards the stage.
"Hold on tight!" Aqua held on to Yusei, as her free hand snaked around Yusei's waist, causing Yusei to flinch a bit with the sudden contact. "You better hold on to me, too." She stated stuttering a bit with her usual cheery smile, as her face blushed a bit with embarrassment. Yusei however, kept himself silent whilst he did likewise knowing what she meant by holding on to her too, which he did anyway to avoid anything unnecessary to happen. But, as he felt her small, soft frame near his body, he can't help but feel himself getting warm, as his heart raced faster than the pace of his nervous heart.
'Here it is again. Why is my heart beating like this? Why do I feel all embarrassed all of a sudden? Is this the 'chilling, shivery feeling of attraction' as Crow would put it? '
"YUSEI! DO YOU BEST!" Crow screamed, but then turned to his blond friend beside him.
"Man, Yusei is really lucky. That was just freaking awesome!" Crow squealed in joy like a rabid fan boy, making Jack sigh, but then whip up a smile.
"Now, I think I know why the both of you seem to get attracted to her." Jack uttered in as-a-matter-of-fact tone, with his face plastered with a smirk and arms crossed in front of his chest.
The gliding pair finally arrived on staged as the both of them gracefully landed on the stage's floor, as the screens now showed a close-up view of their faces. Yusei quickly tried to get his composure back, as he tried to calm down and focus. He just can't let Crow down, and he won't let this odd feelings get ahead of him.
"Alright! As you all know, there will only be one duel featured for today, and our lucky person here, Yusei Fudo has a chance to have a date with me for one, whole, complete day!" She grinned at the crowd, somehow surprising Yusei a bit.
'D-D-Date? What date? I never heard of this! I shouldn't be here. I don't deserve this, I'm not even her fan. Oh wait...'
**"...today at her concert, a duel will commence between her and a very lucky member of the audience, and if that person wins, he or she will get a chance to hang out with Aqua for one full day."**
'Still, there's no such thing as 'date' mentioned there! Or maybe, Crow just got it wrong?'
Regardless, the crowd still cheered. The rest of them may have not been picked, but the fact that it was the Duel King himself, which they adored, felt that he was worthy of that, and especially for the fact that this duel will definitely beget a great awesome outcome.
"Yusei, I may not be as good like you, but I hope that you won't go easy on me!" Aqua stated, as she two men from the backstage crew quickly rushed to the scene as they equipped her with her aqua-colored duel disk, with an azure gem in the middle of the duel disk near where her deck is placed, complementing her outfit. Aqua without any moment of hesitation then activated her duel disk.
'Right, date or not, I promised Crow that I'll do my best. I'll definitely not hold ANYTHING back.'
Yusei then activated his duel disk as well, and quickly placed his deck on the duel disk's deck compartment.
"Likewise. I'll definitely give it my all."
"Alright then, take it from here MC!" She stated as suddenly a man with a purple colored suite, black shiny pants, and red bow-tie appeared on the stage. With his long Afro hair, and funny grin, the crowd cheered for a very familiar man's appearance.
"Hello, and Good Afternoon to all of you! Right now, a duel will commence between the great singer, Aqua, and our very famous contender, the Duel King himself, Yusei Fudo!" The MC stated with zest. "Now, let's turn on the screen roulette to determine who will go first for this special, and exclusive duel!" With that the screen quickly both flashed Aqua's faced, then started blinking with Yusei's face appearing simultaneously with every flash, making the crowd even more excited. Finally, after a few seconds it finally slowed down, and went to a full stop as it now just flashed Yusei's stern face.
"Alright, now, DUEL START!"
[Yusei: 4000 Aqua:4000]
"Draw!" with that Yusei started and drew his opening hand, same with the bronze-haired girl in front of him.
'Yes, I'll definitely not back down. With this, I'll definitely win this for Crow!'
"I set my monster in faced down defense position, then I set two cards faced down, then I end my turn!" Yusei was definitely serious, as his eyes stared at the field, and especially on the girl in front of him.
'I won't put my guard down. She may not seem competitive, but as Crow just said she's definitely not just any Duelist. I wonder what kind of Ice Barrier deck she has? Ice Barrier Decks may not have the best support like Black Wings, Six Samurais and what not, and the fact that each card relies with another Ice Barrier monster, making people scared to use it. However, they definitely have a lot of potential, and there are definitely various kinds that can be made with them. For example it can be a hybrid like a Frog/Ice Barrier Deck, Warrior/Ice Barrier Deck, Hero Absolute Zero-centered Ice Barrier, or a pure Ice Barrier deck of Warriors or Spell-casters even. But, beyond these kinds of decks that can be made with Ice Barriers, is the force beyond these cards, the legendary Ice Barrier Dragons.'
Aqua, in contrast to Yusei just stared at the field nonchalantly with her cheery smile still plastered on her face.
"Just like how you usually duel. Impressive. This is definitely making me feel excited!" She squealed, then finally drew her card. "Draw! First, I activate a spell card Medallion of the Ice Barrier! This cards allows me to draw out any Ice Barrier Monster from my deck, so I draw out General Gantala, of the Ice Barrier. Then I shall summon, Pilgrim of the Ice Barrier [atk-1500 def-1000] in attack position, and order it to attack your faced down monster!" She declared, with her arm emphatically pointed towards Yusei, as her monster quickly dashed towards the monster, who happens to be Shield Wing [atk-0 def-900] withstanding the attack due to its special effect.
"Oh, I didn't expect that, but that doesn't mean I'll stop from there. I set two cards faced down, and then I end my turn."
"Its finally the first turn, and until nobody has been scathed! This is definitely a heated duel, I wonder who will be the first to commit first blood? Will it be, Aqua, or Yusei Fudo!" The MC exclaimed, making the crowd even more excited as they all cheered.
"Draw!" Yusei then stared at his hand for a moment, then stared back into the field.
'For now with a few cards used, I still can't determine what kind of Ice Barrier Deck she has. But, for sure, it's definitely not a Frog hybrid, since Frog Ice Barriers rely on low leveled monsters.' He thought, as he now focused on the cards at his hand. 'Right now, with Heavy Storm on my hand, and Starlight Road on the field, I can use Starlight Road's effect on my own Heavy Storm to special summon Stardust Dragon. However, if I go for an attack now, and that faced down card is something that can destroy Stardust Dragon I may just lose a monster instead and end up empty on my side. I guess, I'll have to wait for it then before I pull "that" off."
"I set a monster in faced down defense position, then I set a card faced down, and then I end my turn."
"Draw! If you won't attack, then I'll keep on attacking, I summon Spined Gillman [atk-1300 def-0] in attack position! Due, to Spined Gillman's effect its attack raises all sea-serpent, aqua, and fish type monsters on the field, thus raising it's attack to 1700! Now, Spined Gillman attack that faced down monster!"
'I wouldn't allow that for now!'
"I won't let you, trap card activate! Scrap Iron Scarecrow! Once per turn, I can activate this card to negate a monster's attack, then it allows me to reset it back into the field."
"I see, then I guess, whatever you're protecting there must be something, so Pilgrim of the Ice Barrier attack the faced down monster!' The monster, which happens to be Dandylion quickly got destroyed, however due to it's effect two plant tokens quickly emerged on the field in defense position.
"Oh, I didn't expect that. I guess, it didn't really matter to you if that was destroyed, huh? Then I'll have to end my turn for now."
'Another turn with no progress at all. She is good, and she's obviously not holding anything back. However, I'm getting this feeling that as the duel prolongs I can feel her, despite the smile plastered on her fine face, that she's definitely serious and getting even more aggressive. I may need to counter attack now.'
"Draw!"
'Alright, just what I need.' Yusei grinned a bit as he unhesitatingly placed the drawn card into the duel disk.
"I summon Debris Dragon in attack position! Due to Debris Dragon's effect I can special summon a monster with 500 or less attack from the graveyard, thus I special summon Dandylion back into the field, and tune one Plant Token and the Dandylion to Debris Dragon! Clustering wishes will become a new shining star! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Take flight, Stardust Dragon [atk-2500 def-2000] in attack position! Due to Dandylion's effect, two Plant Tokens are special summoned into the field in defense position. Now, Stardust Dragon attack Spined Gillman!"
"Now, it's my turn to counter! Trap Activate, Mirror Force! As you all know, once an attack is declared, this card can be activated, and destroys all attack position monsters!"
"I won't let you, Stardust Dragon use Victim Sanctuary!" With that the attacking dragon quickly dispersed away from the field into bits of starlight glows, negating and destroying the card immediately.
Aqua was definitely surprised at the sudden stunt, and felt herself even more excited through the duel. 'My heart may hurt, but for some reason, with the heat of the battle, I can't help but use my woes as my strength.'
'I can't risk anything anymore, I have to destroy whatever that faced down card is.'
"Then, I activate Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy that other faced down card."
"That was really awesome!" Aqua finally squealed with enthusiasm, feeling all giddy inside. "I've never felt this great while dueling! Dueling you was definitely the best." She beamed Yusei her calm smile, somehow causing him to blush at such wonderful sight. However, this time he was able to keep his composure as he replied calmly himself with a smile.
"Likewise, I find you really challenging myself."
"It has been about four turns, and still no one has been damaged! This duel keeps getting challenging as it progresses! Will it end up in a draw, or someone's lost!" The MC stated, somehow getting the people so worked up and more absorbed into the duel.
"Now, I special summon back Stardust Dragon into the field in attack position, and then, I end my turn."
"Draw! Brace yourself, Yusei, because I'm going all out! I tribute my Spined Gillman, and Pilgrim of the Ice Barrier to summon General Gantala of the Ice Barrier [atk- 2700 def-2000]!"
"Woah! That's definitely one of the strongest monsters in the Ice Barrier archetype! It's attack is definitely far greater than Stardust Dragon, will Yusei be able to do anything to stop this monster?" The MC exclaimed with surprise, whilst Yusei just stayed quite calm at his place.
"Now, General Gantala, destroy Stardust Dragon!"
"Like, I'll allow you to do that, I activate Scrap Iron Scare Crow!"
"Hmf, so that card is still there, huh? Then I end my turn. However, as I end my turn I activate Gantala's special effect. As I end my turn, I can special summon any Ice Barrier Monster from the graveyard to the field, so I call for Pilgrim of the Ice Barrier in Defense Position."
'Stardust Dragon is definitely no match to Gantala. However, if only she attacked something else then Stardust Dragon, then I can actually do something to turn the tables around. I guess, I'll have to wait for that opening then for now.'
"Draw! Now, Stardust Dragon attack Pilgrim of the Ice Barrier!" Yusei ordered, however as Stardust Dragon attacked with his Shooting Sonic attack, the Pilgrim stayed unscathed on the field. Somehow surprising Yusei, whilst Aqua grinned playfully at the sight.
"Pilgrim of the Ice Barrier has a special effect, it can never be destroyed by monsters with an attack of 1900 and above."
'Just like Sonic Chick's effect. However, I actually expect more for an Ice Barrier's effect especially with two of them in the field. I have a feeling that are more to that somewhere in her deck, and I definitely can't make her summoning anything than Gantala. I really need that opening now.'
"I end my turn."
"Draw! Now, I change Pilgrim's position to attack position then I order Gantala to attack Stardust Dragon!"
"Then I activate Scrap Iron Scare Crow! Thus, negating the attack!"
"Then I order Pilgrim to attack one of your Plant Tokens! Then I summon Defender of the Ice Barrier in attack position, and I set a card faced down. Turn end! Seeing that there are no Ice Barrier monsters in the graveyard, I can't activate Gantala's effect for now."
'Yes, this is the opening that I am waiting for.'
"Draw! Now, I summon Effect Veiler in attack position! Then I tune one of the Plant Tokens to Effect Veiler! Clustering wishes will call out a new speed's horizon! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! The Power of Hope, Synchro Tuner, Formula Synchron [atk-200 def-1500] in attack position! Then I activate it's effect, once it's summoned it allows me to draw out a card!"
As Yusei draws, somehow a glint quickly flashed on his dark eyes, making him smirk. They're maybe a around a meter or so distance between them, yet, Aqua can't help but notice the sudden change of expression of Yusei's face somehow sending shivers down to her spine.
'That smirk. Did he actually draw something that could end this in an instant? Regardless, I'm ready for anything!'
"Now, I tune Stardust Dragon to Formula Synchron! Clustering crystal dreams will open the door to a new evolution! Become the path its light shines upon! Accel Synchro! Be born, Shooting Star Dragon [atk-3300 def-2500], in attack position!"
"Oh my gosh, isn't that one of Yusei Fudo's ace monster cards! This duel is definitely one heck of a duel! Brace Yourselves!" The MC spurted, as the crowd now felt silent with awe.
"I'm not stopping there! I discard Quillbolt Hedgehog to special summon Quickdraw Synchron into the field, then tune it to another Plant Token and Shield Wing! Clustering fighting souls will awaken the raging wicked god! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Obliterate, Junk Destroyer [atk-2600 def- 2500] in attack position! Once it's summoned, I can select and destroy cards on the field up to the number of non-Tuner monsters used as Synchro Material, thus I destroy that faced down card, and General Gantala!"
Aqua was definitely surprised at the sudden fit that transpired, as her jaw dropped in awe. However, she will definitely not stop from there!
"I may not be that strong, but I am strong enough to withstand this, activate trap card, Wobaku! For one whole turn, all monsters can't be destroyed through battle, and any battle damage will be reduced to zero!"
'I didn't expect that. I guess, even if she doesn't use that card, with all the high attack monsters, I still can't attack with that Defender of the Ice Barrier on the Field. However, that will not make me feel hesitant, I'll definitely find a way to end this soon.'
"Wow! That was definitely a good counter! Though turns has passed, yet not a single attack went through! This yet one of the longest times that damage hasn't been dealt with!"
Aqua somehow sighed in relief. With the way things are now, it's definitely getting bleak on her side. However, that's not enough to bring her down. She has but one last resort.
'Yes, I still have that. I can pull that off. I'll definitely turn the tables with this!'
"I end my turn."
"Finally! Draw! Watch out Yusei, because you're not the only one who can pull of something as awesome as that! Now, I tune Pilgrim of the Ice Barrier to Defender of the Ice Barrier! Like the melting light that disperses the cold winter ice be the melting light that pierces through the depths of a frozen heart! Synchro Summon! Burst Forth! Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier [atk-2500 def-1700] in attack position!"
'So, it's finally here. Gungnir, one of the legendary Ice Barrier Dragons.'
"Now, I activate it's effect, by discarding two cards from my hand I can destroy two cards on the field!" She stated as she made a grin herself. "Go, Gungnir Icicle Shots!"
"I won't let you, Trap Activate, Starlight Road! This card's effect activates when two or more cards are destroyed on my side of the field, this card then negates the effect and destroys the card, then special summons a Stardust Dragon from my Extra Deck! So, Stardust Dragon, come forth!" With that a flash of light appeared on the field, as it made Gungnir disperse in such immense light, whilst Stardust Dragon emerged from it.
"Man, that was really amazing." Aqua stated awestruck, then later sighed. "You truly are the Duel King. I guess, I have nothing to do but to end my turn."
"Aqua, that was really a great duel, and somehow I felt really honored to have a duel with you." Yusei stated, somehow making Aqua flushed with embarrassment.
"You don't have to put it that way!" She stated, flustered. "I should be the one saying that. I mean, you were so awesome back there!"
"Likewise, you were strong as well. Now, Stardust Dragon, Shooting Star Dragon and Junk Destroyer make a direct attack!" with the three monster's attack [8400] Aqua's life-points quickly dropped to zero.
"That was definitely a beautiful One-Turn-Kill! We have a winner!"
With that the crowd cheered, as the screens flashed the word Winner and Congratulations simultaneously.
"I guess, someone actually won a date with me!" Aqua suddenly uttered.
'Oh, I actually forgot about that.'
So, how was that?
Yes, same chapter ending (sorta), but for me it felt really awesome!
Even with the normal life points of 8000, Yusei (me) could still pull off that one-turn-kill. To be honest, when I dueled, I never expected to have such a beautiful outcome, most importantly summon Shooting Star Dragon. O.O
Lol, It was kinda funny, because I was kinda lazy so, I used Yusei's deck, while I made the AI use my Ice Barrier Deck, which is somehow funny because the AI really did well in using that deck. O.O However, if the AI uses Yusei's deck, the AI does fine, but the AI often misses a lot of combos that could have happened on certain turns. And seeing that Yusei is the protagonist, I made sure that every combo possible was pulled off, which is why I used his lols, and I hope you enjoyed this brand new revised chapter.
I hope that this was even better than last time though.
However, I find myself feeling a bit afraid that I might make the Canon Characters OOC. (well, I haven't watched a single episode of Yugioh 5ds since last year o.O specifically episode 124. Lols)
Anyways, that is all!
Please do review if you may!
TC
-jory014