Episode 39: The New Order Part 2
Yugi and Ma'at are in the middle of a duel inside of Apep's data chip. Ma'at taunts, "It's your turn Chaos scum. Make your move."
Yugi thinks, This guy is the only person I've ever seen defeat Yuni in a duel. I don't know if I can do this. I've got no other choice! I have to do this! Yugi draws. There isn't much that I can do with this hand. I'll have to play defensively. He says aloud, "I summon Cyber-Tech Gardna in defense mode (Earth/Level 3/Warrior/Effect/ATK 0/DEF 2000). Then I'll set two more cards and end my turn (Yugi's hand: 3)."
Ma'at draws. "Is that really all you can do? It would appear that not only can you followers of Chaos not do anything right, but you can't duel either. Pathetic. I summon Soldier of Order (Light/Level 4/Warrrior/Effect/ATK 1800/DEF 1000). If you remember from our previous duel, when I summon Soldier of Order, I can send two light monsters from my deck to my grave. I'll send two copies of Beast of Order to the grave. Now I overlay my two Knights of Order and my Soldier of Order and build the Overlay Network! I Xyz summon Sorcerer of Order (Light/Rank 4/Spellcaster/Xyz/ATK 2600/DEF 2300)!" Out of the Overlay Network emerges a figure made out of light, and cloaked by an ornate, gold and white robe. It also holds a golden staff. "Envoy of Order, attack Cyber-Tech Gardna now!"
Yugi counters, "I don't think so! I activate the effect of my Gardna, which allows me to negate an attack once per turn."
Ma'at returns, "Too bad for you, because the effect of my Envoy of Order allows it to once per turn return a light monster from my grave to my deck in order to negate a monster's effect! I'll return one of my Beasts of Order! Then, on top of that, when a Beast of Order is returned from the grave to the deck, I can give 500 extra attack to one Order monster I control, such as my Sorcerer of Order (ATK: 3100)! Finish your attack envoy of Order!" Envoy of Order launches an intense beam of light at Yugi's monster.
Yugi says, "That effect wasn't all I have! I activate my facedown trap, Mirror Force!" The beam of light hit's a barrier and reflects back at Ma'at's monsters.
Ma'at says, "Now I activate the effect of Sorcerer of Order! By removing an Overlay Unit when you activate an effect that would destroy a monster I control, I can negate the effect and destroy a card you control! I'll destroy your Cyber-Tech Gardna." Sorcerer of Order absorbs an Overlay Unit through its staff and creates a barrier around it and Envoy of Order. The redirected attack hit's the barrier and bounces back at Yugi's monster. Cyber-Tech Gardna is destroyed. "Which means that my Envoy of Order is now able to redirect its attack straight at you!" Ma'at's monster lets loose another beam of light.
Yugi declares, "After all that, I'm not letting it end that easily! I activate Cyber-Tech Reproduction! This trap allows me to special summon a Cyber-Tech Monster from my grave, but its effect is negated!" Cyber-Tech Gardna returns to the field.
Ma'at says, "It doesn't matter, my Envoy of Order will destroy you either way!" the beam of light hits Cyber-Tech Gardna and destroys it. "Now, Sorcerer of Order, attack him directly!" Sorcerer of Order raises its staff and casts a spell. Several blasts of light occur around Yugi (Yugi's LP: 900). Both Ma'at and Yugi are panting at the exertion from the previous series of moves. Ma'at pants, "I hope that that proves to you, there is nothing you can do to beat me (Ma'at's hand: 3)."
Yugi pants and thinks, That was exhilarating! It's been such a long time since I've been in such a contest of wills. I've got to hope that this next draw will get me what I need to hang on. Yugi draws. Great! This is just what I need! He says aloud, "I activate Come From Behind! This card allows me to draw cards equal to how many more cards you control more than me. Between your monsters and your facedown card, you control three more cards than I do. So I'll draw three cards!" Yugi stops and thinks, Guide my draw Heart of the Cards. Yugi draws. Perfect. "I activate Cyber Luster Ritual! This Ritual card allows me to tribute monsters from my hand or grave with a combined level of eight or more in order to summon a monster from my hand. I tribute the level eight Cyber-Tech Ascendance from my hand." A ceremonial platform with two torches appears on the field. One torch burns gold, the other dark purple. "I summon Cyber-Tech Chaos Soldier (Earth/Level 8/Warrior/Ritual/ATK 3000/DEF 2500)!" The flames of the two torches flare up and swirl together in the center of the platform. Out of the vortex of purple and gold, a monster emerges. The monster resembles the legendary Black Luster Soldier, except with cybernetic armor and a blade of light.
Apep, watching on the sidelines, gasps. He thinks, How interesting. This card seems to be related to the great Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning! More specifically, the form it had before it gained the powers of Chaos, the Black Luster Soldier. Yuni put that card in his deck without even knowing of its importance. How interesting. Maybe I wasn't wrong about his destiny after all. Hopefully my plan worked. There is just no way of knowing.
Ma'at mocks, "You claimed that you are not a member of the Society of Chaos, but there you go, summoning a Chaos monster. Only Society members have access to Chaos monsters."
Yugi looks downwards. After a few moments he looks straight into Ma'at's eyes. "No, this is not because I'm a member. It's destiny. I have a history with this card, and now it has come to me, in order to save me. Tell me Ma'at, do you believe in destiny?"
Ma'at laughs. "Of course I believe in destiny. It is my destiny to destroy you, and all those who follow the destructive path of Chaos, just as it is your destiny to lose at my hands. Just as it is destiny that the Guardians of Order will save the world!"
Yugi says smugly, "Is that what you call it? Let's get back on track. Cyber-Tech Chaos Soldier, attack Envoy of Order now, Chaos Blade!" Energies of light and darkness swirl around Chaos Soldier's blade and it slashes at Ma'at's monster.
Ma'at says, "What do you plan on accomplishing Chaos scum? You'll just destroy us both, and leave yourself open for a direct attack next turn." Chaos Soldier's attack hits, and both monsters are destroyed.
"When Cyber-Tech Chaos Soldier destroys a monster, it can instantly banish another!" A void of light and darkness appears, hits Sorcerer of Order and causes it to disappear. "Not only that, but when Chaos Soldier is destroyed by battle, I can banish either a light or a dark monster in my grave to bring it back. I'll banish Cyber-Tech Ascendance!" Cyber-Tech Chaos Soldier reappears on the field. "Since Chaos Soldier was removed from the field and brought back, he's a new monster, so he can attack again! Go Chaos Blade!" Yugi's monster launches another attack.
Ma'at says, "I won't let you lay a finger on me, Chaos scum! I activate Protection of Order! Since I have at least one Order monster in my grave, I can negate your direct attack and gain life points equal to half the attack of your monster!"
Yugi says, "I activate the quick-play spell card, Heal Redirect! This card negates any increase in life points you would get, and allows me to gain the same amount (Yugi's LP: 2400)!"
Ma'at says, "That's the way you Chaos scum always are, isn't it. Leeching life from the rest of society. You disgust me."
Yugi says, "I'm sorry that the Society of Chaos has messed up your life, but you've got to get over it. They are not the evil group that you make them out to be. You grew up with the Society, you should know that."
"All that living with the Society taught me was the wickedness that Chaos leads to. Do not try to deter me. It will not work. I stand resolute on my position."
Yugi sighs. "If that is the way you must see it, fine. Maybe me defeating you in this duel will show you the light (Yugi's hand: 2)
Ma'at draws. "You are pathetic. There can only be one winner of this duel. Since I control no monsters, I can special summon Heir of Order (Light/Level 6/Fairy/Effect/ATK 2100/DEF 2000)." The monster resembles other Order monsters, since it is made of light and white and gold armor. It has fairy-like wings of light. "Now I summon Serpent of Order (Light/Level 2/Reptile/Tuner/ATK 300/DEF 200)." This monster is a snake-like body of light, covered in a white armor with gold trim. "I activate the effect of Serpent of Order, which allows me to boost the level of another Order monster by one. My Heir of Order is now level seven. Now that I'm done with that, I have my level two Serpent of Order tune my level seven Heir of Order! I Synchro Summon Seraphim of Order (Light/Level 9/Fairy/Synchro/ATK 3000/DEF 2700)!" From the sky an angelic monster descends. Like other Order monsters, it is made out of light and covered in white and gold armor. It has large oversized angel wings, made of light, and it holds a harp. "Go Seraphim of Order, attack Cyber-Tech Chaos Soldier now!"
Yugi asks, "What do you plan on accomplishing by doing this! We have equal attack!"
Ma'at says, "If I remember correctly, we were in the same position during your last turn, and just like then, I have a plan to get around that! I activate Seraphim of Order's effect! By returning a light monster from my grave to my deck, I can negate its destruction by battle! I'll return my last Beast of Order to the deck!" Ma'at's monster strums its harp and a barrier appears around it. Chaos Soldier tries to counter attack it, but is destroyed when it hits the barrier. "And since I returned a Beast of Order to the deck, I can increase the attack of my Seraphim by 500 (ATK: 3500). I end my turn (Ma'at's hand: 2)."
Yugi draws. He thinks, He has a counter for every one of my moves. Neither of us can gain any ground! When one attacks, the other counters. I just got to hope that this move can change that balance. He says aloud, "I summon Cyber-Tech Enchanter (Dark/Level 4/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 1800/DEF 0)!" Yugi's monster is reminiscent of Cyber-Tech Magician. It has similar armor, only not as advanced, and a staff based off of Cyber-Tech Magician's. "Now, Cyber-Tech Enchanter, attack!"
Ma'at says, "You can't be suggesting that that pathetic monster has a way to take down my Seraphim of Order?"
"I never said that I was attacking Seraphim of Order. The effect of Cyber-Tech Enchanter allows it to attack directly!" Yugi's monster casts a spell that creates a beam of energy that wraps around Ma'at's monster and strikes him directly (Ma'at's LP: 3100). "Luckily for you, if Cyber-Tech Enchanter attacks you directly with his effect, you only take half the damage." After attacking, Cyber-Tech Enchanter raises its staff and a triangular symbol appears floating in front of it. Yugi adds, "As a bonus, if Cyber-Tech Enchanter inflicts battle damage, he places a spell counter on himself. We'll get into what those spell counters do later. I end my turn (Yugi's hand: 2)."
Ma'at draws. "You might have inflicted some damage to me, but at what cost? You have now left yourself with a weak monster in attack mode, wide open to my attack. I'll set a card, then I'll have my Seraphim of Order attack your Cyber-Tech Enchanter!" Ma'at's monster strums its harp and several spears of light shoot from the harp and fly at Yugi's monster.
Yugi says, "Wrong again! I activate the second effect of Cyber-Tech Enchanter! If it is attacked, I can pay 1000 life points in order to negate the attack and place a spell counter on it (Yugi's LP: 1400)." Enchanter raises its staff and creates a barrier around it. The attack hit's the barrier and bounces off it harmlessly. After deflecting the attack, the barrier shrinks down and turns into a spell counter floating around Cyber-Tech Enchanter.
"So it would appear that you delay the inevitable that much longer. It does not matter. Those who serve Chaos will never win. I end my turn (Ma'at's hand: 2)."
Yugi draws. "It's time for this duel to enter the home stretch! I have Cyber-Tech Enchanter attack you directly!" Yugi's monster attacks directly once again (Ma'at's LP: 2200). Another spell counter appears. Yugi says, "Great. Now that Cyber-Tech Enchanter has three spell counters on it, I can activate its hidden ability! By tributing it while it has three spell counters, I can summon a Cyber-Tech Magician from my deck (Dark/Level 7/Spellcaster/Effect/ATK 2500/DEF 2100)!" The three spell counters are absorbed into Yugi's monster and it starts to glow and transform. When the glowing stops, Cyber-Tech Magician is standing on the field. Cyber-Tech Magician glows with a purple and gold aura.
A look of shock crosses Ma'at's face. He thinks, Curious, I did not notice it last time this Chaos scum summoned that monster, but it has a chaotic nature to it. It is not a monster of pure Chaos, but there is some sort of connection. Ma'at looks towards the side at Apep, who is grinning. This monster appears to have some sort of connection to Apophis.
Apep thinks, Good job Yugi! That card contains hidden powers of Chaos. It might just be the only way you have out of this. If only you had access to its true power. But that will all come in time…hopefully.
Yugi says, "Now that I have my most trusted monster out, you have no hope."
Ma'at scoffs, "Ha, I beat that monster last time, I'll beat it again."
Yugi says, "I never make the same mistake twice, and that's bad news for you. I activate Cyber-Tech Spellbook of Destruction! This card destroys all monsters you control!" A spellbook appears in front of Cyber-Tech Magician and it casts a spell. Seraphim of Order is destroyed. "Now I'll set the remaining two cards in my hand and end my turn (Yugi's hand: 0)."
Ma'at draws. He smiles. "It would appear that Order is on my side. I have drawn just the card to beat you with. I return the two Knights of Order in my grave to my deck in order to special summon Supreme Dragon of Order - Eunomia (Light/Level 10/Dragon/Effect/ATK ?/DEF ?)!" Ma'at's ultimate dragon of Order descends on to the field. "As you probably remember, Eunomia gains 1000 attack and defense for every Order monster in my grave. I have five (ATK and DEF: 5000). Also, in case you forgot, when I return a Knight of Order from the grave to the deck, they special summon themselves to the field (Light/Level 4/Warrior/Effect/ATK 1500/DEF 0). Win this duel for me! Attack now with Force of Order!"
Yugi thinks, Alright, this is the monster that defeated Yuni last time. But I'm ready this time. His effect kept Yuni off guard before, but I have a plan. Yugi declares, "You just activated my magician's Effect Sealing Magic! I negate your effect, reducing your attack to zero!"
Ma'at laughs. "Do you not remember what happened last time we were in a situation like this? If you attempt to negate my effect, I can negate and destroy your monster."
Yugi says, "You think that I didn't remember that!? I activate my facedown card, Negation Shield! This card makes it so that you can't negate my monster's effect! That means my Effect Sealing Magic goes through!" Yugi's monster casts a spell and Ma'at's monster turns grey (ATK: 0).
Ma'at says, "There's no way I'm letting it end like this! From my hand, I activate the quick-play spell card, Strike of Order! For every Order monster I control, we both take 1000 points of damage, but I'm not losing from my own card effect! I activate my facedown card, Shield of Order! This turn, I take no effect damage! You lose Chaos scum!"
"No I don't! I activate Cyber Negate! Since I control a Cyber monster I can negate the effect of a trap card!"
Ma'at looks stunned. "But that means…"
"That means that this is a tie game!" Out of Ma'at's Strike of Order card, several beams of light shoot out and hit both Yugi and Ma'at (Yugi's LP: 0) (Ma'at's LP: 0). Both Yugi and Ma'at are sent flying back by the card effect.
The Duel Computer says, "Both Yuni Oha and Ma'at's life points have been reduced to zero. This duel is a tie. Both Yuni and Ma'at are each awarded with 410 points for a total of 3,345 and 4,453 points respectively."
Yugi and Ma'at both stand up. Ma'at says, "You have bought yourself some time Chaos scum, but don't get too comfortable. I will be back, and you won't get so lucky next time." Ma'at disappears.
Apep walks towards Yugi. "That was a great duel my boy. I never thought that I would see the day when Matt would be almost beaten in a duel."
Yugi looks disappointed. "Yes, but that's just it. I only almost beat him. Yuni almost lost to him, and I tied with him. What if we're not that lucky next time? We could lose our soul to him."
Apep nods. "Yugi, I can sense in the flow of Chaos. You and Matt are connected in some way. Your destinies are intertwined. I think it might just be you that is supposed to bring him back onto the path of Chaos."
Yugi nods. "We'll have to find out I guess. I should be going. Good bye Apep."
"Good bye Yugi. Please, feel free to come to me whenever you find yourself in need of guidance."
Yugi nods. He then activates his technokinesis and disappears. He then opens his eyes, back in the real world, in which almost no time has passed. Brutus and Zenith are still on the floor and Tori is in the process of trying to stop Ma'at from entering the data chip. Ma'at is nowhere to be seen. Yugi says, "Don't worry guys, I'm back."
Tori says, "Yugi, you're okay! Who was that guy?"
Yugi looks down and then says, "It's a long story. One that Yuni never told you. I guess I have to tell you now."
On the opposite side of the street, the dark aura that flew out of Otto returns to him. He opens his eyes and thinks, Interesting. It would appear that Yuni, wait no, Yugi has the Guardians of Order chasing him now. I believe I might be able to use this. Let's see what mayhem and darkness can come of this. But first, it is time to retrieve something that should have been mine long ago.