Episode 34: It's Time to Duel! Part 1

Tori and Brutus have apparently met up with Yuni since the last episode. They are all walking through the city. Brutus says, "So Seto got himself a Yugohan Lord too?"

Tori adds, "And he's also trying to defeat the Disciples of Darkness?"

Yuni nods. "Yeah, he doesn't even know anything about the Grand Prophecy of Chaos, and yet he's fulfilling it on his own. It's actually kind of interesting."

Tori says, "That's an understatement, it's almost like destiny in motion, if you believe in that sort of thing."

Yuni says, "I almost have to now. With all of this stuff happening."

Yugi says, Wouldn't believing in the a prophecy, like the Grand Prophecy of Chaos, technically mean that you believe in destiny and fate?

Yuni responds, Good point, but that's all Chaos stuff, and who knows what's going on with that.

I guess that's right.

Yuni says aloud, "I just wanted you guys to know, I may not have gotten that break I needed, but it doesn't matter. I am getting through this because of one thing. You guys. I probably would have broken down a while ago if I didn't have friends as good as you. Thank you."

Brutus says, "You don't have to thank us Yuni."

Tori says, "Yeah, we'll always be there for you Yuni."

Yuni thinks, That refers to you more than any.

Yugi asks, What do you mean?

At first, I wasn't sure about how this whole "sharing a body" thing was going to work out, but I have long since forgotten those doubts. I wouldn't have made it past Duel Sanctuary if it wasn't for your encouragement and help.

Yugi responds, Thank you Yuni, that means a lot. And I want you to know, not that I have much of a choice, but I will always be there for you. I won't ever turn my back to you. I promise.

Yuni says, And the same here. I got lucky. Of all of the people I could have gotten stuck in my head, I'm glad it was you. I don't know if I could have stood someone like Seto Kaiba or something.

Yuni and Yugi laugh in Yuni's head. Yugi says, I'd have to agree, I'm glad I'm sharing your body and not Kaiba's.

It's a good thing too, because we're probably stuck with each other forever.

And I don't even mind.

Suddenly someone shouts fast, "Get out of the way, get out of the way, get out of the way!" Someone crashes into Yuni and both fall back to the ground. The person, a teenage boy with large, spiky, green hair and a metallic green jumpsuit, says, "Hey man, I'm sorry about that, I'm just in a hurry…" The person trails off as sees Yuni's face.

Yuni sighs and thinks, Here we go again, "you look just like Yugi Muto."

The person says excitedly, "Oh my gosh! You're Yuni Oha!" He gets up and pulls Yuni with him and forcefully shakes his hand.

Yuni looks surprised and says, "You know who I am?"

Tori and Brutus then say at the same time, "You know who he is?"

The person says, "Of course I know who you are! I'm your biggest fan!

Yuni says confused, "I have fans?"

Brutus and Tori say at the same time, "He has fans?"

The person says, "I'm sorry, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Zenith Xenox, I watched you on holovision during the Duel Sanctuary tournament."

Yuni still looks confused. "They holovised that?" He thinks, Why would Apep have allowed that thing to be holovised? There was so much that happened that had to be kept a secret.

Zenith says, "Of course they holovised it! Why wouldn't they?"

Yuni says, "I don't know, don't worry about. I just never heard about it, and it was a little…scandalous."

Zenith says, "I know, right? How about that Goto? I can't believe that they allowed him to compete in the finals."

Yuni asks, "Is that all you saw?"

Zenith says confused, "Yeah, why?"

Yuni says, "It doesn't matter."

Zenith's face lights up. He says excitedly, "Hey, I got an idea! I was just heading down to Kaiba Land in order to use their dueling fields to find some opponents to duel. Why don't you come with me and we can duel? Your fans can come too, of course."

Brutus says, "Fan!? Who are calling a fan!? I'm Brutus Marc. I'm sure you've heard of me, I placed second in the Duel Sanctuary."

Zenith thinks deeply. "Hmm…Oh yeah."

Brutus' face lights up.

Zenith finishes, "Never heard of you." Brutus falls to the ground in disbelief.

Yuni says, "Sure, my friends and I would love to come with you. We could use a break."

Yuni, Tori, Brutus, and Zenith are at a futuristic version of the classic Kaiba Land. It is packed full and there are people dueling everywhere. Brutus looks psyched. He says, "This is so awesome! How'd you manage to get tickets for us on such late notice? This place normally has a three month wait for tickets, and that was before the World of Duel Tournament!"

Zenith shrugs and says, "What can I say? I know some people. Come on, I reserved a duel field over here." Zenith leads them to a miniature dueling arena. He runs over to the opposite side of the field and calls out, "Alright Yuni let's duel!" Zenith says kind of to himself, "I'm about to duel the Yuni Oha! This is awesome!"

Yuni positions himself at the opposing side of the field. Both activate their Duel Gauntlets. The Duel Computer says, "Official World of Duel Tournament duel now commencing. Yuni Oha: 1,450 points vs. Zenith Xenox: 1,024 points. Scanning decks…decks accepted. Commence dueling."

Zenith says, "Since you're the famous one, why don't you go first?"

Yuni draws. "Alright. Duel on!"

Zenith looks so excited that he might faint. "Oh my gosh! You just said 'duel on!' against me! This is easily one the best things to ever happen to me!"

Yuni looks a little weirded out. "Alright then. Well, I activate Cyber Summon, allowing me to special summon one level four or lower Cyber monster from my hand. I'll summon Cyber-Tech Component (Earth/Level 2/Machine/Effect/ATK 200/DEF 500). If I use Cyber-Tech Component for a tribute summon of a Cyber-Tech monster, it counts as two tributes. I'll tribute it in order to summon Cyber-Tech Magician (Dark/Level 7/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2100)! I set a card and end my turn (Yuni's hand: 2)"

Zenith starts freaking out again. "I can't believe you just pulled out your Cyber-Tech Magician against me on your first turn! That card is legendary!"

Yuni says, "Sorry to interrupt your bliss, but it is your turn."

Zenith says, "Oh yeah. Sorry." He draws. "Alright let's see what I can do. Please don't take this personally, but since you control a monster, but I don't, I can special summon Frontline Invader (Dark/Level 6/Psychic/Effect/ATK 2400/DEF 0)!" Zenith summons a green, muscular monster with a giant, elongated head. On the head is a typical alien face, two large, black eyes, and a slit mouth. "I can't attack with this monster the turn I use its effect. Now, since I control an Invader monster, I can special summon Shield Invader from my hand in defense mode (Dark/Level 5/Psychic/Effect/ATK 0/DEF 2400)." This monster is similar to the last, but it is in a defensive position, and is projecting a psychic shield around it. "To top it all off, since I control at least two Invader monsters, I can special summon Alpha Invader (Dark/Level 8/Psychic/Effect/ATK 2700/DEF 2200)!" This monster is once again similar to the others, but much larger and more powerful looking. Also it is grey instead of green. "I'm sorry I have to do this, but Alpha Invader, attack Cyber-Tech Magician now, Invasion Wave!" Zenith looks away, as if in pain.

Yuni says, "Not so fast, I activate Negate Attack, and negate your attack!"

Zenith breathes a sigh of relief, and says, "Oh well, that's why you're the master duelist here. I end my turn (Zenith's hand: 3)."

Yuni draws a card. "Time to wrap this up. I activate Cyber-Tech Spellbook of Destruction! Since I control a Cyber-Tech Magician, I can destroy all monsters you control." Yuni's magician casts a spell that destroys all of Zenith's monsters. "Now, since I control a Cyber-Tech Magician, I can special summon Cyber-Tech Apprentice (Dark/Level 6/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 2000/DEF 1700)! Her effect boosts my magician's attack by 500 (ATK: 3000). Now my two monsters attack you directly with Cyber Magic Attack and Cyber Burning Attack!" Yuni's monsters each launch their attacks at Zenith (Zenith's LP: 0).

The duel computer says, "Yuni Oha wins. For a quick, overwhelming victory, Yuni has been awarded with 300 points for a total of 1,750 points. For offering little resistance, Zenith has been awarded with 54 points for a total of 1,078 points."

Zenith looks awestruck. He manages to say, "That…was…amazing! I can't believe I just lost to Yuni Oha! This is the greatest moment of my life!"

Yuni says, "You have a pretty good deck, you just got a little unlucky, and I got lucky."

Zenith says, "Do you really think I have a good deck!? That's great! That means the world to me!"

Brutus shouts out, "All right, I've always wanted to duel at Kaiba Land! Give me a shot now!"

Just as Brutus finishes talking, the floor below everyone opens up, dropping Yuni, Zenith, Brutus, and Tori down into a hole. The four land in a dark room with a thud.

Tori says, "Wha…what's happening!"

Zenith says, "This is awesome Yuni! What did you do!?"

Yuni says, "I don't think I did anything."

Brutus shouts out in fear, "No! No! get me out of here! I can't be in the dark! Some one turn on the nightlight!"

A harsh, white light turns on. It reveals a plain white room. Brutus breathes a sigh of relief.

Yuni says, "Brutus, are you afraid of the dark?"

Brutus says nervously, "What do you mean? What would make you think I'm afraid of the dark? I'm not afraid of the dark."

Before anyone can answer, a figure walks into the light. That figure is none other then Ruin.

Yuni, Brutus, and Tori all say at once, "Ruin!"

Ruin says, "How nice to see you again too Yuni."

Zenith asks, "Who's this guy?"

Tori says, "It's a long story."

Yuni says, "What is this Ruin? Where are we?"

Ruin says, "This is part of the Disciples of Darkness' elaborate underground base. I was just about to go looking for you, but what do you know. You just happen to be at one of our booby-trapped areas. I really must thank you for making this so easy for me."

Yuni says, "So what now? Are we going to duel again while you attempt to banish my mind?"

Ruin says, "Actually, no. after you used your Yugohan Lord against me, I realized that dueling you wasn't the key. You're too powerful, and it's too risky. But I have found the solution. I have accumulated enough power to banish a mind, without first beating that person in a duel."

Yuni says in shock, "Wait, what!?"

Ruin says, "That's right. Consider your mind banished. Go, Shadow Leech!" A shadow spreads from Ruin to Yuni. The shadow then starts to spread onto Yuni and slowly wraps around him completely.

Yuni shouts, "No! No!" As the shadows begin to cover his face, a look of despair crosses his face. He says solemnly, "That's it. I fail." He thinks, I'm sorry Yugi. This is the end of us.

The shadow covers the remains of Yuni. Yuni's body falls lifelessly to the floor.

Brutus shouts, "Yuni, no!"

Tori starts crying and Zenith looks confused.

Ruin walks over to Yuni's body and says, "Now that this body has no mind, there is nothing to stop me from taking this." Ruin reaches out to grab Yuni's holo-locket.

Just as he's about to grab it, Yuni's hand grabs his arm. Yuni says angrily, "There's more than one mind in this body!" Yuni knocks Ruin back.

Tori looks shocked. She says, "Of course. Yugi's mind is still in there!"

Zenith looks completely shocked.

Yuni, being controlled by Yugi, stands up. Ruin looks at him in horror. He stammers, "Wha…what are you!?"

Yugi says, "I am Yugi Muto, and I share this body with Yuni! You will pay for what you have done! You will return Yuni to me!"

Ruin struggles to get up and runs into the next room. Yugi runs after him.

Tori, Brutus and Zenith run also. Zenith turns to Tori and says, "I'm sorry, but did Yuni just say that he had two minds in his body?"

Tori says, "I know it sounds unbelievable, but it's true."

Zenith says, "Actually, I'm just shocked. You see, where I come from, we have…um…legends of people with two minds. Not that weird to me, just surprising."

While running after Ruin, Yugi thinks, Yuni!? Are you there Yuni!? Please answer me! After a couple seconds he thinks, Yuni really is gone. I'm all alone. Ruin will pay!

Ruin keeps on running, trying to get away from Yugi. He thinks, This is crazy! No one told me that this kid had two minds! How is that even possible!? I don't have enough energy to perform another Shadow Leech unless I beat him in a duel, but that's too risky. I've got to get away. Ruin passes a computer terminal and says, "Activate security protocols now! Condition: red!" A red alarm light blinks on and off. Ruin dunks through a door just as it closes and locks itself.

Yugi skids to a stop and turns towards the computer terminal. He places his hand on top of it and activates his technokinesis. The alarm light stops, and the door opens.

Zenith looks dumbfounded and says, "What was that!?"

Tori says, "Yeah, well Yuni also has technokinetic abilities. I know, it's weird."

Zenith says, "Yeah, but not for the reason you think. Those people of…um…legends also had psychic abilities. Yuni's like a dead ringer to the legends!"

Yugi runs into the next room. It is a dead end and Ruin is standing against a wall. Yugi says, "You have no choice but to face me now!" Yugi holds up his Duel Gauntlet.

Ruin says, "It would appear that is true. Fine, if it's a duel you want, it's a duel you'll get." Ruin activates his Duel Gauntlet.

Yugi, after some struggles, manages to activate his. The Duel Computer says, "Official World of Duel Tournament duel now commencing. Yuni Oha: 1,750 points vs. Ruin: 154 points. Scanning decks…decks accepted. Commence dueling."

Yugi at first struggles, but manages to draw a card. As he's drawing, he shouts, for the first time in 5,000 years, "It's time to Duel!"