Yugioh! Land of Shadows

Chapter 21: The Vehicrider

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Shadowland Castle / 6:45pm

Scott was with Isono and Bling Bling Boy in his in main chamber.

Scott then replied, "We finally took down one of those brats in duel.

Bling Bling Boy then replied, "So Shrouds old duelist he helped was Zane Truesdale himself."

Scott nodded and replied, "That is right, Eugene."

Bling Bling then replied, "I thought Zane Used Cyberdark monsters in his deck."

Scott then replied, "Shroud has those monsters in a deck, but he's waiting for a important duel to use his Cyberdark deck in."

Bling Bling then replied, "Good to here."

Suddenly, Johnny and Shroud appeared in the room.

Bling Bling then replied, "What is HE doing here?"

Shroud then replied, "He wanted to work with us so he can get a much more powerful deck."

Johnny then replied, "He's about right."

Scott then replied, "Johnny Test, its a honor to finally meet you and I also welcome you to my shadow army."

Johnny nodded and replied, "Its a honor to serve you, Scott."

Bling Bling then replied, "Do you think he can be trusted, sir?"

Johnny looked at him and replied, "I Only look foward to serving the king, Bling Bling."

Bling Bling sighed and replied, "Okay, I'll trust you."

Johnny looked at Scott and replied, "I'm sorry to tell you this. I did'nt bring my old partner and star power cards, sir."

Scott then replied, "Thats okay, son. We really don't need them at all."

Johnny then replied, "Do you have cards that'll make me a more powerful duelist?"

Scott then replied, "Of couse, my young friend. Do you know what kind of deck do you want to use?"

Johnny then replied, "I have no clue."

Scott sighed and replied, "Its no problem. We'll help you make a powerful deck."

Johnny then replied, "Thanks for everything, sir."

Scott smiled and replied, "Its no problem at all, my young friend."

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Freeds Warrior Camp (Dining Hall / 7:00pm

The gang was discussing about what happened earlier.

Susan sighed and replied, "I Can't believe he joined the Kings army."

Dukey looked at Johnnys deck and he sighed and replied, "I can't believe he threw out the deck that took won him the Porkbelly summer tournement and the cards that Pegasus and Kozaky had made for him."

Mary then replied, "Shroud did'nt force or make him join his army. It was his choice to join."

Sissy then replied, "Great. We'll have to work on destroying the barriers and finding Johnny."

Dukey looked at her and replied, "We'll do it. Don't know how, we'll make sure that we get Johnny back somehow."

Suddenly, Command Knight came into the hall and she replied, "Freed has found out where the next barrier is".

Mary resumed, "We're not in the mood to find a castle right now."

Susan looked at her twin sis and replied, "No matter what happens, we got to do this. Where is the castle located?"

The knight resumed, "The barrier is in a castle in Moonlight Valley, about 30 miles east of here."

Mary sighed and replied, "30 miles? That'll take us forever to get there."

The knight then replied, "About 2 miles from here, there's a train station that does trips to the Valleys Train Station in the city of Rootenburg every day at 12:00 in the afternoon."

Susan then replied, "Do we have to pay to get aboard?"

The knight then replied, "If one of you can defeat the trains conductor in a duel, you guys can ride for free."

Dukey then replied, "I'll duel this conductor, if thats okay with the rest of you."

Sissy then replied, "Thats fine with me."

The girls nodded to Dukey as well.

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Shadowland Castle Prison / 7:15pm

As usual, Dokurorider and Junk Warrior were still in their cells. The biker was sleeping and the Junk Warrior was wide awake. The Archfiend General was sitting at his deck.

Suddenly, Johnny came into the prison.

Dokurorider then replied, "Yay, We finally caught you and imprisoned you!"

Johnny then replied, "Not really. Shroud brought me here and I decided to join the Shadow King!"

The biker sighed and replied, "In that case then, welcome to our army."

Junk Warrior then replied, "With you in the army, we'll take down Freed and your family."

Johnny then replied, "With the way their decks are, there won't be any problem taking him down."

Johnny walked to the General and he replied, "I'll watch these guys if you want to take a break."

The general nodded and he got up and he looked at The warrior and replied, "If you do anything bad, I'll release some Bubonic Vermin into your cell, understand?"

Junk Warrior gulped and replied, "Yes..sir."

He nodded as he left the prison and Johnny sat down on the desk.

The warrior then replied, "Are you really going to tell on me if I do anything wrong?"

Johnny then replied, "Sure are. Archfiend General is a tough Duel Spirit and Its a good idea not to get him mad."

The warrior sighed and replied, "You're probably right."

Dokurorider woke up and he saw Johnny and he replied, "What are YOU doing here?"

Johnny then replied, "I decided to join the Shadow King so I can become a much more powerful duelist."

The biker then replied, "Okay, I don't believe that story one bit."

Johnny then replied, "Its true."

The biker then replied, "Do you still have that pathetic warrior deck you beat me with in our duel?"

Johnny then replied, "No Way! I get rid of that loser deck before I was brought to the castle."\

The biker then replied, "You must be serious of joining the Kings army."

Johnny then replied, "So true, Dokurorider."

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The Next Day / 7:15am

Freeds Warrior Camp

The gang were having breakfast while waiting for the conductor to come and duel. Dukey was staring at Johnnys warrior deck he left behind.

Dukey sighed and replied, "I Miss my buddy."

Mary then replied, "We all do, but We'll have to move on with the castles and when we find him, we'll get him back for sure."

Suddenly, a tall man wearing a train conductors outfit came in and he was wearing somesort of white and black mask.

the man then replied, "Who's the one thats wants to duel me in order to get to Rootenburg City for free?"

Dukey then replied, "Me, sir."

The man then replied, "A dog? Now I've seen everything."

Suddenly, the man took off his mask and hat and threw them on the ground, revealing a head of blue hair and glasses.

Susan smiled and replied, "Its Syrus Truesdale!"

Syrus then replied, "I Must be popular."

Mary then replied, "You're the master of the Vehicroids and you also used your brothers deck in the Pro Leagues after you graduated from Duel Academy about 2 years ago with Jaden Yuki."

Syrus smiled and replied, "Its good to be known. I'm using my Vehicroid deck because Zane took his deck back after he got out of the hospital ."

Dukey then replied, "I've heard of that problem. Scary stuff."

Syrus nodded and replied, "Sure was. He's fine and dandy now and I'm still looking for him. Once I get to his world, I was asked by General Freed himself if I would run this railway and I accepted his offer."

Susan then replied, "Its good to here that he's fine."

Dukey then replied, "Ready to duel, Syrus."

Syrus nodded and replied, "Sure am. Lets head outside to a duel arena and we'll duel."

Dukey looked at Sissy and replied, "Will you hold onto his deck?"

Sissy took it and placed in her front pants pocket and then they all went outside.

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Warrior Camp Duel arena / 7:30am

The gang were ouside on the stands and Dukey and Syrus were standing across from each other, awaiting to duel. They both activated their disks.

Syrus smiled and replied, "Ready to duel?"

Dukey nodded and replied, "I was born ready!"

"Game on!", Both duelists shouted.

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Shadowland Castle / 7:45am

Scott was with Isono and Johnny were enjoying cups of coffee.

Suddenly, Witty Phantom appeared and replied, "Dukey is dueling again, sir."

Scott then replied, "Who's he dueling?"

The fiend then replied, "He's dueling a train conductor and its Syrus Truesdale."

Johnny then replied, "Dukeys toy army does'nt stand a chance against his Vehicroid deck."

Scott then replied, "We'll have to wait and see how those two duel."

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Warrior Camp Duel Arena / 8:00am

(Syrus: 8,000LP / Dukey: 8,000LP)

Both drew 5 cards from their decks.

Dukey smiled and replied, "Would you like to start us off?"

Syrus drew a card and replied, "I think I will. I set a monster facedown and that'll end my turn."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Toy Magician!"

As he sat the card down, the plastic magician appeared (1,600/1,500).

Dukey resumed, "Lets do it. Attack his facedown card!"

The mage fired a blast of light energy and a bike with 1 eye and two fists appeared on the card (800/1,000) and the energy struck it, blowing it to pieces.

Dukey resumed, "That was a Cycroid I destroyed. My turn is now over."

Syrus drew a card and replied, "I Play the spell card Terraforming! This lets me find a field spell from my deck and I add it to my hand."

He took his deck out and he found the card he wanted and then he reshuffled his deck and placed into his disk.

He opened his field slot and replied, "I activate the field spell card known as Vehicroid City!"

He slid the card into the slot and it shut and a small city appeared with a small buildings and the people watching were watching from a bus stop.

Susan then replied, "Wow, did'nt see that coming."

Mary then replied, "These holograms are getting better and better."

Syrus resumed, "With this field spell card, all of my Vehicroids gain 400 ATK but only during my battle phase."

Susan then replied, "Thats quite a power boost."

Syrus resumed, "I Now summon Tankroid!"

As he sat the card down, a tank with two eyes appeared (1,500/1,900).

Syrus resumed, "Lets do it. Attack!"

The tank began to glow (1,500/1,900 - 1,900/1,900) fired a shell and it struck the magician, blowing it to shards.

(Syrus: 8,000LP / Dukey: 7,700LP)

Syrus laughed and replied, "Take that! make your move now."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I Set 1 card facedown and I also set 1 monster facedown and thats my turn."

Syrus drew a card and replied, "I Summon My Shuttleroid!"

As he sat the card down, a smal space shuttle with eyes appeared (1,000/1,200).

Syrus resumed, "Lets do it. Tankroid, attack!"

The tank fired a shell and a Giant Rat appeared (1,400/1,450) and was blown to pieces when struck by the shell.

A 2nd Rat appeared (1,400/1,450).

Syrus resumed, "Not even with my field spell my Shuttleroid won't be able to destroy it. I end my turn now."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Card Trooper!"

As he sat the card down, the small robot appeared (400/400).

Dukey resumed, "I'll discard the top 3 cards from my deck so I can increase its ATK up to 1,900!"

He took the top 3 cards (Which Were Chthonian Alliance, a 3rd rat and a Negate Attack) and slid the cards into his graveyard and the robot began to glow (400/400 - 1,900/400).

Dukey resumed, "Lets do it. Attack!"

The robot fired two plasma blasts that struck the tank and it exploded into pieces of molten metal.

(Syrus: 7,600LP / Dukey: 7,700LP)

Syrus resumed, "When my Tankroid is destroyed in battle, I get to draw 1 card from my deck."

He drew a card from his deck.

Dukey resumed, "Okay then. Rat, attack his shuttle!"

The rat charged and get close to the machine...until it vanished.

Dukey looked puzzled and replied, "What the?"

Syrus smiled and replied, "When Shuttleroid is targeted in battle, I can remove it from play until my next standby phase."

Dukey sighed and replied, "Okay then. I set 2 cards facedown and thats my turn."

As Syrus drew a card from his deck, Shuttleroid appeared (1,00/1,200) and then Dukey began to glow.

Syrus resumed, "Also, When Shuttleroid returns to the field with its ability, You lose 1,000 lifepoints."

(Syrus: 7,600LP / Dukey: 6,600LP)

Dukey groaned and replied, "Ouchie."

Syrus resumed, "I'll switch my Shuttleroid to defense mode and I summon my Battleshiproid!"

As he sat the card down, a battleship with many cannons and two eyes appeared (1,800/1,800).

Syrus resumed, "Lets do it. Battleshiproid, attack his Card Trooper!"

The machine began to power up..

Dukey quickly replied, "I activate Staunch Defender! Now your machine has to attack my Rat!"

The machine and it a barrage of shells that struck the rat and it was blown to pieces.

(Syrus: 7,600LP / Dukey: 5,600LP)

A Toy Soldior appeared (800/300).

Syrus resumed, "Its one of Bonapartes old monsters! Neato! I end my turn now."

Dukey drew a card and 2 more soldiors appeared (800/300 x2).

Dukey resumed, "I activate my facedown, Gift of the Mystical Elf!"

Dukey began to glow.

(Syrus: 7,600LP / Dukey: 7,400LP)

Dukey resumed, "I Play Crowning of the Emperor!"

1 of the soldiors vanished and the Mighty Emperor appeared (2,300/800).

Dukey resumed, "I Now switch my two soldiors to defense mode and I'll let my monarch attack your battleship!"

The warrior charged in and slashed the machine and it exploded into shards.

(Syrus: 7,100LP / Dukey: 7,400LP)

Dukey resumed, "Take that! Make your move now."

Syrus drew a card and replied, "I Set 1 monster facedown and I also set 2 cards facedown and thats my turn."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I activate Shield Crush!"

The Shuttleroid began to glow and then in burst into shards.

Dukey resumed, "Now thats taken cared of! I Summon my 2nd Toy Magician!"

As he sat the card down, the mage appeared (800/300).

Dukey resumed, "Emperor, attack!"

The emperor charged in and a small helicopter with eyes appeared (1,000/1,000) and the emperor slashed it and it was still there.

Syrus resumed, "My Gyroid has to be attacked twice to defeat it and I activate my facedown card, Supercharge! Now I can draw 2 cards since you attacked my Gyroid!"

He drew 2 cards from his deck.

Dukey resumed, "Lets do it. Attack!"

The spellcasters wand began to glow and it fired a blast ot magicial energy that struck the copter, blowing it to scrap.

Syrus quickly replied, "I activate my facedown card, Return Ticket!"

Suddely, a 2nd Gyroid appeared and knelt (1,000/1,000).

Dukey sighed and replied, "Okay then. Thats my turn."

Syrus resumed, "I Summon my Steamroid!"

As he sat the card down, the steam engine appeared (1,800/1,800).

Syrus resumed, "I play double summon for my Truckroid!"

As he sat the card down, a big rig truck appeared (1,000/2,000).

Syrus resumed, "I switch my Gyroid to attack mode! Lets do it. Steamroid, attack!"

The engine charged in and it began to glow (1,800/1,800 - 2,700/1,800) and it rammed right into the emperor, blowing him to shards.

Syrus resumed, "Truckroid, attack!"

The machine charged in and slammed into 1 of the soldiors and it was flung into the air and the trucks top opened up and it landied right into the truck and then it closed up (1,000/2,000 - 1,800/2,000).

Syrus resumed, "Gyroid, attack!"

The machine went in and punched the soldior, shattering it on impact.

(Syrus: 7,100LP / Dukey: 7,000LP)

Syrus laughed and replied, "Take that! Make your move now."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I activate Heavy Storm!"

The storm began and the city was wiped out and the Truckroid began to shake (1,800/2,000 - 1,000/2,000).

Dukey resumed, "I summon my Toy Train!"

As he sat the card down, a small toy train appeared (1,700/500).'

Dukey resumed, "I now play Pot Of Avarice!"

He took his 3 rats and two soldiors and he shuffled the cards into his deck and drew 2 new cards.

Dukey resumed, "Lets do it. Toy Train, attack!"

The machine charged in and slammed into the truck and it sparked and then it blew up, sending flames and debris into the air.

Dukey then replied, "Must of hit the fuel tank. magician, attack!"

The spellcaster began to glow and it fired a blast of energy that struck the train and it exploded into burning scrap and debris.

(Syrus: 6,100LP / Dukey: 7,000LP)

Dukey laughed and replied, "Take that! Make your move now."

Syrus resumed, "I play Double Spell!"

He discarded a Machine Coversion Factory to his graveyard.

Syrus resumed, "I'm copying your Pot of Avarice!"

He took his Battleshiproid, Steamroid, Tankroid, Gyroid and Cycroid and he shuffled the cards into his deck and drew 2 new cards.

Syrus resumed, "I set a monster facedown and thats my turn."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "Toy Train, attack!"

The train charged in and a submarine with eyes appeared (800/1,800) and the Toy stopped right infront of it.

(Syrus: 6,100LP / Dukey: 6,900LP)

Syrus smiled and replied, "Meet my Submarineroid and its DEF is higher then your monsters ATK."

Dukey resumed, "Okay then. I activate Fissure!"

The coptor began to spark and it shattered to pieces.

Dukey then replied, "Darn! I Would of done alot of damage If I attacked your Gyroid Twice! Oh well. Make your move now."

Syrus drew a card and replied, "I switch my Sub to attack mode and I'll let attack directly!"

The machine fired a torpedo that struck Dukey.

(Syrus: 6,100LP / Dukey: 6,100LP)

Syrus resumed, "I now equip it with Mist Body and I use its ability to switch it to defense mode and that'll end my turn."

Suddenly, the sub was now covered with a misty layer.

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I pass this turn."

Syrus resumed, "I Set a monster facedown and Submarineroid, direct attack!"

The small sub fired another torpedo and it struck Dukey.

(Syrus: 6,100LP / Dukey: 5,300LP)

Syrus resumed, "Take that! I end my turn with 1 facedown card."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I summon my 3rd magician!"

As he sat the card down, the 3rd toy wizard appeared (1,600/1,500).

Dukey resumed, "I now activate mystical Space typhoon!"

The storm began and the layer vanished from the machine.

Dukey resumed, "I tribute my magician for my 2nd Toy Emperor!"

As he sat the card down, the toy monarch appeared holding its sword (2,300/800).

Dukey resumed, "Lets do it. Attack!"

The Emperor charged in and slashed the sub and it burst into shards.

Dukey took his deck out and found the card he wanted and he added the card to his hand and he reshuffled his deck and placed it back into his disk.

Dukey resumed, "Toy Train, attack!"

The toy charged in and a small aircraft carrier with two eyes and fists appeared (1,000/1,000) and the train rammed into it and it shattered to pieces.

Syrus resumed, "That was my Carrieroid you just trashed."

Dukey smiled and replied, "Okay then. Magician, Direct attack!"

The magician fired a blast of energy and it struck Syrus in the chest.

(Syrus: 4,500LP / Dukey: 5,300LP)

Dukey laughed and replied, "I Set 1 card facedown and That'll end my turn."

Syrus drew a card and replied, "I Play Pot Of Greed!"

He drew 2 cards from his deck.

Syrus resumed "I activate my facedown card Roid Suppily! By discarding any number of cards from my to the graveyard, I Can add the same number of roid monsters from my graveyard to my hand and I'm sending 2 to the graveyard!"

He took a Decoyroid and a 2nd Cycroid and slid the cards into his graveyard and then he got out his Carrieroid and his Submaineroid from his graveyard and added the cards to his hand.

Syrus resumed, "I play Polymerizaton to fuse my 3 water machines together!"

Carrieroid, Battleshiproid and Submarineroid appeared and merged and the ending result was a gigantic battleship with huge cannons all over the ship (2,800/2,500).

Syrus smiled and replied, "Meet my Super Vehicroid - Sea Fortress!"

Dukey gulped and replied, "Oh wow."

Syrus resumed, "I now Play Chop Shop!"

He took his Decoyroid out of his graveyard and placed it in his RFP slot and drew 3 new cards.

Syrus resumed, "Lets do it. Attack his Emperor now!"

The machine charged up and fired a blast of shells of missles and the emperor was blown away.

(Syrus: 4,500LP / Dukey: 4,800LP)

Syrus resumed, "Take that! Make your move now."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I Switch my train and my magician to defense mode and that'll do it."

Syrus drew a card and replied, "I Summon another Steamroid!"

As he sat the card down, the engine appeared (1,800/1,800).

Syrus resumed, "I activate Stop Defense!"

The plastic spellcaster stood up.

Syrus resumed, "Lets do it. Sea Fortress, attack!"

The fortress fired a blast of shells and the small wizard was oblitarated when struck by the machines ATK.

(Syrus: 4,500LP / Dukey: 3,600LP)

Syrus resumed, "Steamroid, attack!"

The machine charged in and rammed right into the train, blowing it to shards.

Syrus resumed, "Take that! Its your turn now."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I activate toy Revival!"

The emperor appeared (2,300/800).

Dukey resumed, "I Now play Symbol Of Heritage since I have 3 Toy Magcians in my graveyard!"

Suddenly, 1 of the plastic wizards appeared (1,600/1,500).

Dukey resumed, "I tribute my wizard for my Toy Dragon!"

As the wizard vanished, the mighty Toy Dragon appeared with a roar (2,300/2,000 - 2,700/2,000).

Dukey resumed, "I now activate my facedown card, Call of the Haunted!"

Suddenly, 1 of the plastic wizards reappeared (1,600/1,500) and the dragon began to glow (2,700/2,000 - 3,100/2,000).

Dukey resumed, "This will be fun! Wizard, attack!"

The machine fired a blast of energy and it struck the train and it exploded into burning scrap metal.

Dukey resumed, "Toy Dragon, Destroy his fortress!"

The dragon fired a blast of colored stars and each one struck the fortress all over its hull and it sparked and then small explosions happened all over its hull and then it finally collasped into a large pile of scrap metal that vanished.

Dukey resumed, "Emperor, attack him directly!"

The emperor charged in and slashed Syrus.

(Syrus: 3,900LP / Dukey: 3,600LP)

Dukey then replied, "You should of lost more then that!"

Syrus smiled and replied, "I discarded a monster called Kiteroid and when I discard it, I take no damage from 1 direct attack."

Dukey sighed and replied, "Okay then. My turn is now over."

Syrus drew a card and replied, "I play Graceful Charity!"

He drew 2 cards and he took two of them (Which were Stealthroid and a Expressroid) and he discarded the cards to his graveyard.

Syrus resumed, "I Now summon my Drillroid!"

As he sa tthe card down, the machine with a large drill appeared (1,600/1,600).

Syrus resumed, "I now activate the spell card known as Recycling Plant and I fusing my Drillroid, Stealthroid, Truckroid and my Expressroid!"

The 4 machines merged into a gigantic Robot (3,600/3,000).

Syrus resumed, "Meet the best monster I got, Super Vehicroid - Stealth Union!"

Dukey gulped and replied, "Oh nuts."

Syrus resumed, "I activate Coins Of Heaven!"

Syrus drew 6 cards an Dukey drew 6 of his own.

Syrus resumed, "I Play Mind Control!"

The plastic wizard went to his side of the field and a hatch in the front of the robot opened and the toy flew into it and it closed.

Syrus resumed, "I Equip my machine with a spell card known as Wire Shield!"

A shield made of wires and other small gadgets appeared and the Large Robot grabbed it.

Syrus resumed, "I have to pay 1,000 lifepoints to activate this card, But as long as this card remains equipped to any monster I choose like my Stealth Union, Its ATK cannot change in any way!"

Dukey gulped and replied, "Oh man. I Heard when that thing attacks, its ATK is cut in half during battle, but with that card.."

Syrus laughed and replied, "Its ATk does not cut in half! With that settled, Stealth Union, attack his Emperor and Dragon!"

The machines eye began to glow and it fired a blast of green energy that Vaporized the Emperor and then the energy blew the dragon to pieces.

(Syrus: 2,900LP / Dukey: 1,000LP)

Syrus resumed, "This duel is about to end! Even if you put a monster in defense mode, My machine has a trampling ability! My turn is now over."

Susan sighed and replied, "Dukey is in a lot of trouble Unless he gets a miracle!"

Mary then replied, "Lets hope for the best!"

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I first play Soul Release on your Kiteroid, Steamroid, Stealthroid, Truckroid and your Drillroid!"

Syrus took the 5 monsters out of his graveyard and slid them into his RFP slot

Dukey smiled and replied, "I know the 2nd effect of your Kiteroid, so I needed to be removed from play. I now Summon my 2nd Partner given to me by General Freed: Parakarry the Mail Koopa!"

As he sat the card down, a turtle with wings and a yellow shell appeared and it was wearing goggles (1,800/1,000).

Dukey resumed, "I end my turn now."

Mary then replied, "WHAT? He ended his turn and he has no facedown cards and only his partner is on the field."

Syrus drew a card and replied, "I Set a monster facedown and Stealth Union, attack!"

The machines began to glow green and then the green glow vanished from its eyes.

Syrus looked puzzled and replied, "Why can't he attack your monster?"

Dukey smiled and replied, "My friend Parakarry can't be attacked by any Earth monster!"

Freed nodded and replied, "Thats quite a useful ability."

Susan sighed and replied, "Thats why he left it like that."

Mary then replied, "I knew he was up to something."

Syrus sighed and replied, "You lucked out. Make your move."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I activate Riyoku!"

The turtle began to glow (1,800/1,000 - 3,600/1,000) and then the machine began to glow (3,600/3,000 - 1,800/3,000).

Dukey resumed, "I Summon my Toy Tank!"

As he sat the card down, the small tank appeared (1,300/1,100).

Dukey resumed, "Here We go! Parakarry, attack the huge eyesore with your Crush shell attack!"

The turtle went into its shell and it launched its shell and it struck the machine in the chest and then the huge machine fell over and collapsed on its back and it exploded into fiery debris when it struck the ground.

Dukey then replied, "This ends now! Toy Tank, direct attack!"

The machine fired a shell that struck Syrus in the chest.

(Syrus: 0LP / Dukey: 1,000LP)

Dukey smiled and replied, "Thats game, Syrus."

Syrus smiled and replied, "It sure is. Since I lost, a deal is a deal. You all get to the ride the train for free! it leaves at 1:30 today because of our duel."

Dukey then replied, "Fine by me. We'll be ready to go."

Syrus nodded and he left the arena and ran towards the train station.

Freed walked to Dukey and replied, "Well played duel, Dukey."

Dukey nodded and replied, "Thank you very much, general."

Susan then replied, "Great duel, Dukey!"

Dukey looked at her and replied, "Thanks, Susan."

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Shadowland Castle / 10:55am

Scott, Isono and Johnny were in the room, observing the last of Dukeys duel.

Scott smiled and replied, "He's a pretty decent duelist."

Johnny then replied, "He used those toys like a pro and he managed to defeat Syrus."

Scott looked at him and replied, "Patience. You'll get your chance at crushing his toy army."

Johnny then replied, "I know I'll face him in a duel someday."

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Cards made by me and others

Tankroid

Machine/Effect/Earth/ATK: 1,500/DEF: 1,900/4 Stars

When this card on your side of the field is destroyed and sent to your Graveyard, draw 1 card.

Return Ticket / Normal Trap Card

Activate only when a Machine-Type monster on your side of the field is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard. Special Summon 1 monster from your Deck of the same name as the destroyed monster.

Roid Supply / Normal Trap Card

Discard any number of cards from your hand to the Graveyard, then select a number of "Roid" monsters from your Graveyard equal to the number of cards you discarded and add them to your hand.

Note: These 3 cards were used by Syrus in the Yugioh GX manga. All creative credit goes to the writers of that manga.

Kiteroid

Machine/Effect/Wind/ATK: 200/DEF: 400/1 Star

Discard this card from your hand to reduce the Battle Damage you take from a direct attack to 0. Once per Duel, while this card is in your Graveyard you can reduce the Battle Damage you take from a direct attack to 0.

Note: This card was used by Syrus In the Yugioh GX episode "What Lies Beneath (Part 3)". All creative credit goes to the writers of that episode.

Recycling Plant / Normal Spell Card

Remove from play from your side of the field or your Graveyard, Fusion Material Monsters that are listed on a Machine-Type Fusion Monster Card, and Special Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck. At least 1 Fusion Material Monster must be removed from your Graveyard. (This Special Summon is treated as a Fusion Summon)

Note: This card was used by Nezbitt in the Yugioh Episode "Mechanical Mayhem (Part 2)". All creative credit goes to the writers of that episode.

Shuttleroid

Machine/Effect/Wind/ATK: 1,000/DEF: 1,200/4 Stars

If this card is declared as an attack target, you can remove this card from play. When it is removed from play by this effect, Special Summon it during your next Standby Phase. When it is Special Summoned by this effect, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent.

Note: This card is a japanese card that has not been released in the United States Yet.

Chop Shop / Normal Spell Card

Remove one Machine-type"Roid" monster in your graveyard from play. Draw three cards from your deck.

Note: This card was created by Michaeljd54 and all creative credit goes to him.

Vehicroid City / Field Spell Card

Image: A couple of Patroids driving through a small city.

Increase the ATK of all monsters with "Roid" in its name by 400 points during your battle phase.

Battleshiproid

Machine/Water/ATK: 1,800/DEF: 1,800/ 4 Stars

"A Powerful vehicroid. this machine Is mostly used in naval battles."

Toy Train

Machine/Effect/Earth/ATK: 1,700/500/4 Stars

When this card is destroyed as a result of battle while in attack mode, draw 1 card from your deck.

Super Vehicroid - Sea Fortress

Machine/Fusion/Effect/Water/ATK: 2,800/DEF: 2,500/10 Stars

Battleshiproid + Submarineroid + Carrieroid

This card can only be fusion summoned with the fusion material monsters shown above. Once Per turn, you can tribute 1 other "Roid" monster on your side of the field to increase this cards ATK by 800 points until the end phase of your turn. This card is uneffected by the effects of your spell and trap cards.

Wire Shield / Equip Spell Card

Image: A Mighty Guard holding a Shield made of wires.

Pay 1,000 lifepoints to activate this card. As long as this card is equipped to a monster you control, Its ATK cannot be changed by cards effect until this card is removed from the field.

Parakarry the Mail Koopa (Special Card)

Reptile/Effect/Wind/ATK: 1,800/DEF: 1,000/4 Stars

This card cannot be targeted in battle by Earth-Atribute monsters. When this card is destroyed as a result of battle, draw 1 card from your deck.

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Dukey beat Syrus and won the duel and the free tickets. In the Next chapter, the gang board the train and when they're about halfway to the next station, the train stops and they find its a certain duel spirit who stopped and he challenges Sissy to a duel. What kind of deck does this duel spirit use? Find out in "Showdown on the Shadow Express", coming soon.