Yugioh! Land Of Shadows
Chapter 11: Dark Thievery
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Outside of Moonlight City Hall / 2:00pm
The Gang was talking with Kaiba on a bench outside. Their bikes where there as well, full of gas and fresh oil.
Kaiba sighed and replied, "Thanks for saving the city. When will you all be on your way?"
Johnny then replied, "As soon as possible. Is the city ready for our arrival."
Kaiba nodded, "Sure is."
Sissy then replied, "What are you guys going after anyway?"
Johnny then replied, "We're going after the shadow barrier inside of the castle and we're trying to destroy all 8 barriers and enter the castle and beat the king so that we can head back home."
Sissy then replied, "Sounds cool. Can I join you guys? I have nothing else to do and I want some action."
Susan then replied, "Sure, why not?"
Johnny then replied, "Oh, great. I have to listen to THREE girls now?"
The girls gave him a dirty look and Dukey only sighed.
Johnny sighed and replied, "Fine, you can come. But there is one problem."
Sissy then replied, "What is it, Johnny?"
Johnny then replied, "We use these D-Wheels and we don't have one for you."
Kaiba then replied, "I actually have a couple stored in a Gas Station near the road that leads you to the Village."
Johnny sighed and replied, "Of course."
Kaiba sighed and replied, "This is where we say goodbye for now. I Believe you will save this land from the King. Good luck."
Johnny then replied, "Thank you for everything, Kaiba."
Dukey smiled and replied, "Its was really cool of you."
Kaiba sighed and replied, "It was no problem at all."
Susan then replied, "Don't worry. We'll try to find your baby brother and we'll call you up if we find out anything."
Kaiba then replied, "Again, thank you so much."
Mary then replied, "For the way you treated us, its the least we can do."
Suddenly, a man on a d-wheel came up and replied, "Who needed this bike?"
Sissy then replied, "Me."
THe man nodded and he got off and vanished from sight.
Kaiba sighed and repied, "That was my mechanic Tristola. He taught himself how to teleport and I'm teaching him how to to duel as well. It'll be a while, but he'll be a great duelist one of these days."
She got on the bike and then a helmet appeared on her head and she replied, "Lets do this."
Johnny then replied, "You know how to use your bike?"
Sissy nodded and repleid, "Of course. I Talked to the mechanic when I first entered this city and he told what to do."
The kids started their bikes and headed out.
Kaiba sighed and replied, "Only you kids can save this land from that king."
He turned around and headed back inside the building.
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Shadowland Castle Prison 2:45pm
Junk Warrior was sitting in a corner in his cell, sleeping. Dokurorider was in cell, moping about losing his bike.
The biker sighed and replied, "I Can't believe it. Even though I tried to save it, my bike was still smashed to pieces. That Traitor Goblin will regret selling me out to the king."
Suddenly, Bistro Butcher came into the prison with a cart full of food and he yelled out, "Lunch Time!"
Suddenly, Junk Warrior woke up.
He went to Dokuroriders cell and replied, "You wanted the Grilled Shrimp?"
The biker then replied, "Yes, sir."
The fiend nodded and he opened the door and he handied the biker his lunch and then he quickly shut the door.
He walked over to The Warrior and replied, "You wanted a Double Cheeseburger with everything on it, including Fried Pickle slices and Raw Onions?"
The warrior nodded to the chef and he opened the door and the warrior grabbed his lunch and then he shut the door and then he took his tray and he left.
The biker took one of the shrimps and he gulped it down quickly and replied, "Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, this is really good!"
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Shadowland Castle Main Chamber / 2:50pm
Scott and Bling Bling Boy were enjoying a great lunch of Calzones and Pizzas.
Bling Bling then replied, "When did you decide to have Italian for lunch today?"
Scott sighed and replied, "I was getting tired of everything else and I enjoy a tasty calzone now and then."
Suddenly, Witty Phantom appeared.
Scott then replied, "Any news?"
The phantom smiled and replied, "Yes I Do. I just heard that those kids are traveling down Moonlin Highway towards the village of Moonlin, sir."
Scott then replied, "Make sure you tell Gansley to prepare for the gangs arrival."
The fiend nodded and vanished.
Bling Bling looked at his master and replied, "Are you sure he'll be ready to duel those kids when they arrive, sir?"
Scott then replied, "With the new cards I gave him for his deck, He'll be ready for anything."
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Village of Moonlin / 4:30pm
The gang got the middle of the village. It was a large village with many villagers, soldiors and many other people.
Sissy then replied, "This village is smaller then one That those warriors are in."
Johnny looked at her and replied, "You're right...for once."
She growled and replied, "Don't push your luck, Test! You're as funny as a toothache."
Susan and Mary only sighed.
Suddenly, a tall man wearing a fancy suit and black sunglasses came towards the group and replied, "Are you the people sent by Freed and Seto Kaiba?"
They nodded to the man.
The man then replied, "I'm Roland Keizuchi, Seto Kaibas Loyal Employee and The village chief of this beautiful village."
Johnny then replied, "Are trying to help Seto find his brother?"
Roland nodded and replied, "Day and Night, My young friends."
Suddenly, a tall man wearing a grey and white suit and shorts came and replied, "Sir Roland?"
Roland looked at him and replied, "Yes, Griar?"
The man then replied, "That damned thief struck again last night. About 1,000 gold coins, a couple of rare yugioh cards were stolen as well."
Roland then replied, "Great..not again."
Johnny then replied, "Whats wrong?"
Roland then replied, "About two days ago, someone comes at night and steals stuff from people. Like cards, and gold and stuff. We tried many times to capture him, but it never works."
Dukey then replied, "Not good at all."
Roland sighed and replied, "I know. But anyways, I Have a house for the each of you to sleep in and rest. I'll help you head out to the Castle sometime tomarrow or the day after, if thats okay."
Johnny then replied, "At any time its better for you, Roland."
Roland then replied, "Griar, would you take them to their houses, please?"
Griar nodded and replied, "Yes, sir. Lets go now."
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Johnnys house / 10:45pm
The houses were quite nice and cozy for anyone. It had a bed, couch, TV and a small fridge. Johnny and Dukey were sharing one and the girls had their own."
Johnny smiled and replied, "This is nice."
Dukey then replied, "Roland knows how to treat us good."
Johnny then replied, "I was thinking. Lets help this village with their thief problem before we head out. It'll be our way of saying thanks for everything they've done for us."
Dukey then replied, "Sounds good. Lets tell everyone tomarrow at breakfast."
Johnny then replied, "Good time."
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The next Day
Johnnys house / 8:45am
Johnny was on the couch, going through his deck and Dukey was still sleeping on the bed nearby
He quickly looked through his card and he replied, "NO!"
Suddenly, Dukey woke up quickly and he replied, "Whats wrong, Johnny?"
"That thief stole both of my special cards that Freed gave me.", Johnny Sadly replied.
Dukey then replied, "Lets go see Roland!"
Johnny took his duel disk and place it on his arm and he slid his deck into it as well and replied, "Lets get going."
They ran out quickly.
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Moonlin City Hall / 9:15am
Johnny was in Rolands main chamber talking about Johnnys stolen cards.
Roland then replied, "This has go one long enough! We'll set a trap and catch him to get our stuff back and put him away for a long time!"
Susan then replied, "We know of an idea too!"
Roland then replied, "Lets get this thief."
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Outside of Johnnys house / 9:30pm
The gang was outside, hiding behind a bush.
Roland then replied, "When our thief goes inside, he or she will find that decoy coin bag with nothing inside and we'll run in and block him from leaving."
Suddenly, a noise was heard.
Johnny then replied, "Scatter!"
Everyone ran to a hiding spot away from the house.
Suddenly, a figure wearing a black robe came in and entered the house.
Johnny then replied, "EVERYONE GO!"
The gang ran in and locked the door.
Roland then replied, "You're trapped now! Who are you?"
The person laughed and he took off his robe, revealing a man with a eyepatch of one eye and wearing tattered clothes as well.
Johnny then replied, "Don Zaloog? Should of figured."
Don Laughed and replied, "Of course. I've been your thief stealing as much as I Can to make myself a rich and powerful duelist."
Johnny growled and replied, "Give me back my cards...or else!"
The Don laughed and replied, "Or else what?"
Roland took a card out of his pocket and it was a spellbinding circle and he replied, "We'll snare you with this trap card."
The Don then replied, "I'll escape it."
Roland placed the trap card in his pocket and he took another card from his pocket and it was Dark Core and Roland smiled and replied, "We'll banish you if you don't give the stuff back!"
The Don sighed and replied, "I will only give the stuff back if I lose a duel and my deck has not lost yet."
Johnny then replied, "I'll duel you then"
The don then replied, "We'll duel normally with no deckmasters!"
Johnny then replied, "Fine with me, Freako!"
Everyone went outside and the Duelists stood across from each other and A duel disk appeared on his arm with a deck in it.
The Don laughed and replied, "Ready to lose, kid?"
Johnny then replied, "You're going down tonight!"
Both duelists activated their disks and both counters went up to the correct numbers and both drew 5 cards from their decks.
"Game on!", Both duelists shouted loudly.
(Don Zaloog: 8,000LP / Johnny: 8,000LP)
Johnny then replied, "You start us off."
The Don drew a card and replied, "In fact I Will. I Set a monster facedown and thats my turn."
Johnny drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Axe Raider!"
As he sat the card down, the axe-wielding barbarian appeared (1,700/1,150).
Johnny resumed, "Lets do it. Raider, attack!"
The warrior charged in and a Mystic Tomato appeared (1,400/1,100) and the warrior slashed it and it burst into sauce.
The Don laughed and replied, "With this card, I can special summon a dark monster with less then 1,500 ATK from my deck!"
Suddenly, a copy of the don appeared on the field (1,400/1,500).
Johnny sighed and replied, "Oh well, Nothing I can't handle. I Set 1 card facedown and thats my turn."
Don drew a card and replied, "I Summon a thief known as Cliff the Trap Remover!"
As he sat the card down, the glasses wearing thief appeared (1,200/800) and he looked at The Don and replied, "Its good to see you again, boss!"
The don nodded and replied, "Likewise, Cliff."
Susan then replied, "He can talk to his monsters?"
Mary sighed and replied, "This is kinda odd."
Roland then replied, "Since those two were duel spirit, cliffs spirit must be in his card."
The Don laughed and replied, "That is correct, old man! I was the only one to be turned into human. The other members of my gang are still cards."
Johnny then replied, "You're monsters are still weaker, duh!"
The don opened his field slot and replied, "I knew that, my young friend. I activate the field spell card known as Scorpions Den!"
As he placed the card into it and it shut, the dark cave filled with jewels appeared.
Don sighed and replied, "This is like home to me, kid! With this field spell, all Dark Scorpion members, including me and cliff gain 500 ATK & DEF!"
The thieves began to glow (1,400/1,500 - 1,900/2,000) (1,200/800 - 1,700/1,300).
Johnny quickly replied, "I activate Scapegoat!"
Suddenly, 4 goat tokens appeared (0/0 x4).
The don sighed and replied, "Okay then. Don Zaloog, attack!"
The thief went in and got a dagger and slashed the barbarian across the chest and he shattered into shards.
(Don Zaloog: 8,000LP / Johnny: 7,800LP)
The thief laughed and replied, "Discard those two top cards from your deck to the graveyard!"
Johnny took the top two cards (Which Were Tuner Warrior and a Synchro Boost) and he slid the cards into his graveyard.
The Don resumed, "Lets do it. Cliff, your turn!"
The thief went and stabbed the small sheep with its dagger and it shattered into pixels.
The Don laughed and replied, "This is too easy! Make your move now."
Johnny drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Dark Blade!"
As he sat the card down, the Dark swordsman apepared (1,800/1,500).
Johnny resumed, "Lets do it. Attack Cliff!"
The warrior went and with one down slash of his sword, blasted the thief into shards.
(Don Zaloog: 7,900LP / Johnny: 7,800LP)
Johnny laughed and replied, "Take that! I Set 1 card facedown and thats my turn."
The Don drew a card and replied, "I play the Warrior Returning Alive."
He got back his Cliff.
The Don resumed, "I Switch my don to defense mode and I set 1 more card facedown and that'll do it for now."
Johnny drew a card and replied, "I tribute my blade for My Divine Knight Ishzark!"
As the thief vanished, the mighty warrior or light appeared (2,300/1,800).
Dukey smiled and replied, "If this attack goes through, The dons deck will be almost ruined."
Johnny laughed and replied, "Lets do it. Ishzark, attack!"
The warrior charged in with its blade...
The Don smiled and replied, "I Activate Waboku!"
3 priests came out and blocked the warrior.
Johnny then replied, "Oh well. I Set a card facedown and thats my turn."
The Don drew a card and replied, "I Summon the lethal and sexy Dark Scorpion - Meanie The Thorn!"
As he sat the card down, the dark feamle thief appeared (1,000/1,800 - 1,400/1,800).
The Don resumed, "I Switch my double to attack mode."
The Don stood up.
The don resumed, "I activate a spell card known as Dark Scorpion Tragedy Of Love. I can use this card only with the don and Meanie on the field."
He sighed and looked Meanie and then replied, "Good-bye, my dear."
The female thief blew her leader a kiss and he she swung her whip and she slammed it into the ground, blowing all of Johnnys monsters to shards and then Meanie vanished.
The Don resumed, "Lets do it. Don, attack!"
The thief went and stabbed Johnny.
(Don Zaloog: 7,900LP / Johnny: 5,900LP)
The don laughed and replied, "Take two more cards away from your deck!"
Johnny took the top two cards (Which Were Command Knight and Iron Blacksmith Kotetsu) and he discarded the cards back to his graveyard.
The Don laughed and replied, "This duel will be over very soon! Make your move now."
Johnny drew a card and replied, "I Play pot of avarice!"
He took his Tuner Warrior, Dark Blade, Axe Raider, Kotetsu and his Command Knight and shuffled the cards into his deck and then he drew 2 new cards.
Johnny resumed, "I set a monster facedown and thats my turn."
The Don drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Chick the Yellow!"
As he sat the card down, the younger thief weilding a large mallet appeared (1,000/1,000 - 1,500/1,500).
Johnny resumed, "Lets do it. Don, attack!"
The thief went in...
Johnny quickly replied, "I activate Draining Shield!"
The thief went into a barrier.
(Don Zaloog: 7,900LP / Johnny: 7,800LP)
The don resumed, "Attack, Chick!"
The thief went in and a Throwstone Unit appeared (900/2,000) And the thief stopped.
(Don Zaloog: 7,400LP / Johnny: 7,800LP)
The Don sighed and replied, "I end my turn with 1 facedown card."
Johnny drew a card and replied, "I activate mystical space typhoon!"
The storm began and the den vanished.
Johnny resumed, "I Summon my Gearfried!"
As he sat the card down, the iron-armored knight appeared (1,800/1,600).
Johnny resumed, "Lets do it. Gearfried, attack!"
The warrior charged in and slashed Chick and he gasped and shattered to pixels.
(Don Zaloog: 6,600LP / Johnny: 7,800LP)
Johnny laughed and replied, "Take that! I set 2 cards facedown and its your move now."
The Don drew a card and replied, "I tribute my double for Dark Scorpion - Gorg the Strong!"
As the thief leader vanished, the Bald-headed Thief with a mace appeared (1,800/1,500).
Don Zaloog resumed, "I activate a spell known as Burden of the Mighty!"
The Warrior groaned (1,800/1,600 - 1,400/1,600 (900/2,000 - 500/2,000).
The Don resumed, "Lets do it. Attack!"
The Thief went and slammed its mace into warrior and then the warriors armored cracked and then shattered into shards.
(Don Zaloog: 6,600LP / Johnny: 7,400LP)
The Don laughed and replied, "Since Gorg did damage, I'll let him return that monster to your deck!"
The catapult vanished and reappeared on top of his deck.
The Don laughed and replied, "To end my turn I Activate Meteor Of Destruction!"
The meteor appeared overhead and crashed into Johnny.
(Don Zaloog: 6,600LP / Johnny: 6,400LP)
The don laughed and replied, "Take that! Make your move now."
Johnny drew a card and replied, "I activate my facedown card, Twister!"
The storm began and the burden card was blown to pieces.
Johnny resumed, "I activate my facedown card, Call of the Haunted!"
Ishzark appeared (2,300/1,800).
Johnny resumed, "I Now summon my Exiled Force!"
As he sat the card down, the ragged bunch of soldiors appeared (1,000/1,000).
Johnny then replied, "Exiled Force, I tribute you now to destroy his thief!"
The soldiors turned into spirits and their spirits flew into the bald thief and he groaned and shattered into pixels.
Johnny resumed, "Ishzark, direct attack!"
The warrior charged in and slashed Johnny.
(Don Zaloog: 4,300LP / Johnny: 5,900LP)
Johnny then replied, "Take that! Make your move now."
The don drew a card and replied, "I set a monster facedown and 1 card facedown and thats my turn."
Johnny drew a card and replied, "Ishzark, attack!"
The warrior charged in and a Mystic Tomato appeared (1,400/1,200) And the warrior cleaved it in two. the pieces shattered.
Johnny resumed, "Take that! Make your move now."
The don drew a card and replied, "I activate my facedown card, monster reborn!"
Gorg appeared (1,800/1,500).
The don opened his field slot and replied, "I Activate the field spell card, Mystic Plasma Zone!"
The arena became darker (1,800/1,500 - 2,300/1,100).
The don resumed, "I Summon another me!"
Another don appeared on the field (1,400/1,500 - 1,900/1,100).
The don then replied, "I Activate the A. Forces!"
The spell card appeared (1,900/1,100 - 2,300/1,100) (2,300/1,100 - 2,700/1,100).
The don resumed, "Lets do it. Gorg, attack!"
The thief charged in and slammed its club into the warrior of light and he shattered into shards of light.
The don resumed, "Don Zaloog, attack!"
The thief went in and stabbed Johnny.
(Don Zaloog: 4,300LP / Johnny: 2,200LP)
The don resumed, "I use gorg to take off the top card and I use Don Zaloog to lose two more cards from your deck."
Johnny took the top 3 cards from his deck and he placed them into his graveyard.
The Don laughed and replied, "Take that! Make your move now."
Johnny drew a card and replied, "I special summon my Fiend Megacyber!"
As he sat the card down, the dark golden warrior appeared (2,200/1,200 - 2,700/800).
Johnny resumed, "I activate my facedown card, Scapegoat!"
Suddenly, 4 tokens appeared (0/0 x4).
Johnny resumed, "I Equip my cyber with United We Stand!"
The golden warrior began to glow (2,700/800 - 6,700/4,800).
Johnny resumed, "Lets do it. Attack Don!"
The warrior charged in and slammed his fist into leader, blasting him to shards.
(Don Zaloog: 0LP / Johnny: 2,200LP)
Dukey laughed and replied, "Yea!"
Johnny then replied, "Take that, Thief!"
The Don then replied, "How can this kid beat me? Its not possible."
Roland took a card form his pocket and the Thief was in the middle of spellbinding circle.
Roland walked to him and replied, "Where is all of the stuff, thief boy?"
The don sighed and replied, "Its a small red house in the middle of the city."
Roland then replied, "If your wrong, you're in a lot of trouble!"
The kids and Roland went towards the middle of the city.
The Don then replied, "Now how can I escape this mess?"
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Cards made by me & Others
Dark Scorpion - Tragedy of Love / Normal Spell Card
You can activate this card when you have at least one "Don Zaloog" and at least one "Dark Scorpion Meanae the Thorn" face up on your side of the field. Offer one "Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn" as a Tribute and destroy all monsters on your opponets side of the field.
Note: This card was used by The Spirit of Don Zaloog in the Yugioh GX episode "The Dark Scorpions". All creative credit goes to the writers of that episode.
Scorpions Den / Field Spell Card
Both players increase the ATK and DEF of all Monsters with "Dark Scorpion" in their name, or is named "Don Zaloog" or "Cliff the Trap Remover" on either side of the field by 500 points.
Note: this card was created by Cyber Commander and all creative credit goes to him.
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Johnny wins and gets everything back! In the next chapter, The kids head towards the castle and they meet the first member of the Big Five to duel and its Gansley and he wants to duel Dukey. Can Dukeys toy army defeat Gansleys deck? Find out in "Power Mad", Coming Soon.
