LI. Crossing Swords
Kaiba and Joey crossed their swords and try to find their way to land a hit but so far, none of them wished to be injured let alone themselves unless you are some idiot. Both sides were watching with intent, just staring at the fight. Kaiba lowered himself down and was going for a lower slash attack but Joey sidestepped and tries to do a upper slash but the blue eyed teen sends his gunblade upward to prevent his opponent to do any damage. Swordfighting is one complex issue that none of them would understand.
"Hey, is it okay if I use 'it'?" Joey asked to the last person who was standing. Kaiba raised an eyebrow not fully knowing what did the blonde meant. He just simply nooded and Joey grinned then he stepped backwards. Sheating his sword, he crouched into a preparation stance. Yami frowned at this for he knew what he was trying to do so did the blue-eyed teen.
"Before I do use it, I better get you a good aim," the blonde said. "Mind Lock!!"
Kaiba wondered what it was. Turns out that there was something appearing on his body and it locked on to him. The good thing is there was no damage at all. What could he be thinking anyway but whatever it is, the blue-eyed teen prepared to strike him with a technique. Unfortunately for him, he didn't know what hit him.
"Blizzaga Sword!!" Joey yelled as he unsheathed his sword and aimed at the blue-eyed teen. Kaiba immediately jumped the slashing part but all of a sudden, icicles hitting everywhere except for the one who released it. The field immediately turned into ice and it was hard to get a good footing.
"What the hell was that? I'm sure that I dodged his attack but how did I get hit?" Kaiba asked,growling.
"Sounds like ya didn't know what hit ya? Well then, keep guessing!" the blonde grinned then turned into serious. "Graviga Sword!"
A black sphere appeared on the ground as the sword landed. Just like any Gravity magic, it damages the opponent depending on the opponent's energy. Yami recognize that magic anywhere although he rarely saw it. Kaiba reeled himself from the damage he took. He was much stronger than the last two opponents Sora and Riku fought and this guy doesn't take the cake.
"Sword Magic...he has sword magic," Yami said and Riku looked at him. "But usually, to use sword magic, he needs a mage/spellcaster to use any of the spells but he didn't have one or perhaps he learned it all by himself with the help of that particular someone."
"Right you are, Your highness. It's Sword Magic but to answer that little question, I learned it from a particular someone but I ain't - gonna - tell - ya" Joey said as he prepared for the next strike. Kaiba had to run for his life but he still got hit regardless on how many dodges he did.
"Shit, he has magic on his arsenal, I got to do something before he fires it again...hmmm, the magic he was using was the same thing Yugi used but only in a higher level and much more damaging...I don't have any techniques to counter his but I think I can with this one."Kaiba said.
Thrusting his gunblade, the blue-eyed teen prepared his strike. Joey was going for a counterattack but all of a sudden, Kaiba's gone. Not knowing where he went, the blonde was confused then he heard a yell coming from...above!
"Twin Blade!" Kaiba yelled as his gunblade fired two projectile energy from the sword itself. Joey got hit on the first projectile and was sent flying across the field. As if it wasn't enough, the second projectile damaged him further. The blue-eyed teen smirked at his feat. Joey got up and brushed off the dirt off his clothes.
"Okay pal, you want it rough then, I'll give you rough!" Joey growled. "Ultimaga Sword!"
The whole entire field suddenly turned dark then several white balls surround the blue-eyed teen then the balls of light merged into one and then it exploded that it damaged him pretty badly. Everyone had to shield their eyes because the explosion was way too much. Much to Joey's surprise, Kaiba was still standing although he got pretty beat up.
"No way!!" Joey said, shocked that the fact that he survived that brutal magic attack he did.
"C-Force!" Kaiba yelled as he made a cross then another cross. He focused all of his energy then he began launching it towards his opponent. Joey tries to used his sword as a shield then he sent Kaiba's technique flying to the sky. Looks like he's still fighting but for how long.
Both teens were tired but still have their fighting spirit. None of them would back down not even an inch but still there are not on their last legs. The techniques they were using were very powerful to begin with when they started fighting.
"I can't seem to get out of my head on how the hell he was able to hit me!" Kaiba asked himself while trying to dodge his opponent's attacks but still got hit. "Wait a minute, that lock...that's it. He must have used it since the beginning of the battle. If my hunch is correct, the only reason I got hit is because of this...we'll see about that!"
Gripping his gunblade, Kaiba was ready to attack. Since the entire field became ice, he place the sharp edge of his weapon down and began to create friction from it. Joey on the other hand was about to cast another Sword Magic but all of a sudden, the blue-eyed teen blocked the attack and at the same time, he prevented Joey from doing any kind of Sword Magic he will use.
"Uh-oh," Joey gulped. He knew what comes next since his opponent is already in range of attack. This is not good, not good at all. Kaiba made a thrusting impact from the gunblade and sent the blonde flying then he jumped up and did three consecutive slashes then he made one final slash which sending him flying and got hit on a tree just past Sora.
"So mutt, had enough?" Kaiba smirked. Yami narrowed his eyes. He knew that the blue-eyed teen is a bit proud of himself and stubborn to boot well not as stubborn as him.
"Shut up! I can't let you win no siree..." Joey growled as he got up but with the hit he got, he winced at his sore back. "And don't call me mutt!"
"What an idiot..." the guy in the black coat muttered.
"Magnum Break!" Joey yelled and his sword suddenly engulfed in flames then he slashed at the blue-eyed teen but by accident he hit the lock instead.
"For the love of-" Joey mumbled.
"Too bad, looks like you lost your chance to hit and now it's time to get you back at full force!" Kaiba grinned even more. Raising his gunblade high, energy began to gather from the sword itself. The energy grew stronger and stronger until it was big enough to explode about a 50 mile radius.
"Rough Break!" Kaiba yelled as he spun his body in one circle and the same time, he launched that massive energy at once. Joey tried to break that attack but it was no use. He got hit all over and landed down on the ice field field. The blue-eyed teen was panting heavily. It's been a while since he used that technique. He hopes that he's down.
"Ugh, that really hurts like a bitch!" Joey mumbled as he struggled to get up from the spot. The blue-eyed teen was surprised that he can still stand up after that powerful attack he just did. "Aaaah, you destroyed that lock. Oh well, all's fair in love and war."
"Hmmmm, you're the first one to withstand my powerful attack. For that I salute you," Kaiba said then he frowned. "But that doesn't mean that I'll let you win."
"Bring it!" Joey said, his face wore a serious expression.
Kaiba and Joey attacked once again this time regardles of their defenses. Both teens fired their techniques over and over at each other and none of them would surrender. Hours have passed and both of them are alomost at their last legs.
"Lightning Blade!" Joey yelled as electricity gathered from the sword and launched it toward the blue-eyed teen. At the same time, Kaiba launched his technique as well.
"Pyre Blaze!" he yelled as his gunblade began to released a red energy then he fired at at the blonde damaging him more then his previous attack. When the attack made contact with Joey's lightning blade, both techniques exploded and the two fo them were sent flying. Yami and the others had to hold on while the guy in black coat simply cast a barrier around him. They waited until the smoke subsided and to their surprise, both of them are down.
"So the one who has true determination will be declared the winner, huh?" Yami muttered. Both Kaiba and Joey struggled to stand up then they panted heavily and still wanted to fight then all of a sudden, Joey fainted and Kaiba stood up well actually barely can stand up. In an instant the border grew much stronger than before. The blue-eyed teen went back to his side and laid down.
"I leave everything to you. You better win or else I'll beat the crap out of you!" Kaiba said and the prince smirked.
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Meanwhile at the other side, the guy in black coat walked towards Joey who was still conscious. He kneeled down to his side and waited.
"Guess you're the only one left," Joey said as he opened his eyes a bit. "I wonder how far the game will go..."
After that he decided to sleep or nap if that's what they want to say. Anyway, only him and the prince are the only ones who haven't fought yet. Both of them are staring at each other trying to see what was on their minds at least.
"Who are you?" Yami asked.
Before the person in black coat would answer, he raised both of his hands and all of a sudden two keyblades came out from each hand which is a surprise fro Sora and Riku and also in actuality, the keyblades that he was using were Oblivion and Oathkeeper. Since he would not answer to the prince's question, he just suddenly attacked. Yami dodged it and tries to ask the question once again but the guy wouldn't listen not one bit. He slammed the keyblades to the ground sending the prince flying. In retaliation, Yami decided that talking would not get the answers he wanted so he has no choice but to fight.
"Thunder Storm!" the prince chanted as clouds began to gather and lightning began to descend from the skies. The lightning began to swirl like a vortex then the lightning began to strike down at the person who was at the center but unfortunately, he slashed the lightning with his keyblade and destroyed the spell in the process. Yami was about to cast another spell but his opponent pointed his weapon at his neck, stopping him from casting any spells.
He raised the black keyblade and suddenly, darkness began to descend from the ground then he pointed it at the prince's item then he fired it. Quickly, Yami used his defensive spell to block the attack but to his surprise, the guy in black coat disappeared. Wondering where he went, he tries to look around when all of a sudden, he cross slash him then began to wham him a lot.
"This is bad! I need to do something but what?? I can't cast any spells if he's in close range!" Yami thought then an idea hit him. He let go of his defensive shield then slide down the field. The person in black coat tries to attack but the prince used a Stun spell then he cast Fire Storm at him, damaging him in the process.
Flinching for the damage he took, he was on his offensive stance then he dashed forward to attack him but the prince grabbed Oblivion , did a semicircle and blast him with an ice spell. His arm was half frozen but the guy in black coat used Oathkeeper and smashed the frozen part. He began to skate then fired a volley of some kind of energy which is similar to Sora's Wisdom Shot. The prince dodged all of his attacks then cast his Fire spell at him but missed.
"Apocalypse!" Yami yelled as the skies suddenly turned dark then light. Rays of light began to descend from the sky hitting the entire field then without notice, he disarmed his opponent and pointed his finger at him. But he kicked the prince and then another Keyblade appeared on his right hand. To Riku's surprise, it was Way to the Dawn and also the fighting stance he did was the same as his.
He suddenly use Dark Cannon at his oppoent but it was so easy to dodge and they caused minimal damage. Okay, first he was using Sora's attack and now Riku's...what is he anyway. Before he could answer the question, the guy in black coat cast Dark Firaga which hit him hard. The silverete was frowning hard. First, he use Sora's Keyblade and now his and what's up with those attacks. It's as if he's the one fighting.
The guy did a semicircle attack which is hard to evade and the prince has been dodging the attacks. He slid down and was planning for a forward attack but it backfired when he used Dark Shield.
"Damn, if only there's a way to predict his attacks!" Yami growled when an idea hit him. He closed his eyes then an image of a rigid necklace appeared on his mind then suddenly it appeared on his neck. He pressed his fingertips on the item and saw his opponent's next move. First, he'll try to distract him with Dark Firaga then attack and use Dark Break. Since he already knew what's next, he decided that high-level magic will do.
"Grand Cross!" he chanted then the entire field turned black and all the planets suddenly appeared out of nowhere then the planets began to move in a cross like-way trapping his opponent in the process. A light began to engulfed him and suddenly there was a loud boom.
spiritfire: Sorry I'm not into sword fights sigh anyway next chapter will be a bit surprising...Oh boy ...guess I'm really slow at this...