Yugioh! Land of Shadows

Chapter 36: Red Hot

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Outside the Warrior Camp / 3:30pm

Freed and the gang were outside the camp, looking at a tombstone outside and it said Getsu Fuhma and RIP on it.

Freed sighed and replied, "She was a great duelist."

Johnny then replied, "Who's going to use her deck now."

Freed took her deck out of his pocket and he handied it to Johnny and he replied, "Why don't you keep a eye for the time being? Use it if you want to, Its probably what Getsu would of wanted."

Johnny took the deck and slid it into his pants pocket and he replied, "I'll watch it."

Freed then replied, "Command Knight made salads and steaks for supper, lets get a move on."

Suddenly, Dukey quickly charged in.

Johnny then replied, "That dog of mine loves his steak."

Susan then replied, "Lets get going before he eats them all up."

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Shadowland Castle Main room / 4:00pm

Scott was in his room with Isono and Bling Bling Boy was at a desk nearby.

Scott then replied, "Has any of our troops know where Blast is."

Isono then replied, "No one knows. Even the Witty Phantom doesn't have a clue where he is."

Scott only sighed.

Bling Bling Boy then replied, "What are you going to do?"

Scott then replied, "I heard of his duel with Getsu Fuhma and he won and Exodias wrath vaporized her in one shot."

Isono then replied, "We knew that and he tried to steal some cards from that C.J. kid, but Johnny Test beat him and took them back."

Scott then replied,: "I should of never trusted that rotten brat at all."

He looked at the Isono then replied, "Deliver this message to my army and to everyone living in the Shadowlands except for Freeds Army. Tell them I'm offering 3 million gold coins to the capture of that kid and they must bring him to me for the award."

Isono then replied, "Yes, Sir."

He got up and left the room.

Bling Bling Boy then replied, "Can I search too?"

Scott gave him a dirty look.

Bling Bling Boy gulped and replied, "I'll take that as a no then."

Scott then replied, "Good, you get the point right away, Eugene."

Bling Bling Boy only sighed as he sat down back at his desk.

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Warrior Camp War Room / 6:00pm

The gang was with Freed and his men in the room, looking over a map.

Freed then replied, "So if you head north through the Main gate, It'll take you to the road that'll lead you to Moonview City. You're D-Runners are not ready yet. Give me until tomarrow to have them ready and we'll have them all fueled and oiled up for you, my friend."

Johnny then replied, "Once again, thanks for everything."

Freed then replied, "Its no problem at all, my young friends."

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Fuel Station 20 miles north of the city / 7:15pm

A young man was dueling a Archfiend soldior outside of fuel station and he had somesort of large cannon on his side of the field and 5,000 lifepoints plus 1 facedown monster and 1 card facedown and the soldior had two Beast of Telwars on his side of the field and he had 4,000 lifepoints left and he tried to attack, but his attack was no good with his negate attack.

(Archfiend Soldior: 4,000LP / ?: 5,000LP)

The fiend growled and replied, "Darn your trap! Make your move now."

The man drew a card and his facedown card vanished as somsort of metal dinosaur-like creature appeared.

The fiend then replied, "Are you ever going to talk, punk This whole duel, you've been giving me the silent treatment and its driving me crazy!"

suddenly, the cannon fired and three 3-headed metal-like creatures came out and both of the fiends were blown to shards.

(Archfiend Soldior: 2,500LP / ?: 5,000LP)

The fiend groaned and replied, "Ouch."

Suddenly, the man played premature burial and a metal-like creature that looked a smaller dinosaur came out and then the larger creature fired a blast of flames and it struck the fiend in the chest.

(Archfiend Soldior: 500LP / ?: 4,200LP)

Suddenly, the small creature fired a small fireball and it struck the fiend.

(Archfiend Soldior: 0LP / ?: 4,200LP)

As the man walked away, the evil soldior burst into black globules as he went back into the fuel station.

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Shadowland Castle Meeting room / 11:00pm

Scott was in the room with Isono.

Suddenly, Witty Phantom came in replied, "Sir Scott, Archfiend Soldior has been defeated in his duel against that Fuel Station owner."

Scott then replied, "Darn it! I needed that Fuel Station. Has Blast been caught yet?"

The fiend sighed and replied, "No, sir."

Scott then replied, "That kid is getting on nerves. Even with the award I offered, He's impossible to find."

The phantom yawned and replied, "I'm out of here. I'm sleepy and I Have'nt sleep in days."

He vanished into a cloud of purple and black smoke.

Isono then replied, "What are you going to do about the Fuel Station, my friend?"

Scott then replied, "We'll get it sooner or later. Is Lehictor ready to go?"

Isono then replied, "He and his deck is already to go. I can't believe he gave up on Jinzo being his deckmaster."

Scott then replied, "With that new deck he made, He found out that he needed a new deckmaster to support his cards."

Isono then replied, "That monster he chose is a bit creepy, but how would it help his deck?"

Scott then replied, "With the ability he has, he'll have the perfect deck, Isono."

Isono sighed and replied, "I Suppose your right. Does his still use Jinzo?"

Scott nodded and replied, "Sure does..plus two more cards that go with Jinzo that are rarer then Jinzo is."'

Isono then replied, "I heard of those cards. Only certain duelists that know the Psycho-Style can use those cards."

Scott then replied, "I knew that abiltiy and I had those two card stored until now when he wanted them."

Isono then replied, "Lehictor will do fine in his duel."

Scott then replied, "Lets hope so."

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The next day / 9:45am

The gang was on their D-Runners, awaiting to leave towards Moonview City.

Freed then replied, "If head up this road, you'll reach Moonview City. Its only 30 miles away and if you need any supplies along the way, there's a fuel station about 15 miles away from here and even you don't do need anything, stop by anyway and say hello to whoever is in charge of it."

Johnny then replied, "We'll do that."

Suddenly, they started up their D-Runners and then they suddenly drove off."

Freed then replied, "Just 1 more Barrier and we can finally enter that castle."

He turned around and walked the other way towards the village.

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Outside the Fuel Station / 11:00am

The gang stopped infront of the station.

Johnny looked at the gas gauge on his D-Runner and replied, "I need gas badly."

Dukey then replied, "We all need gas."

Sissy then replied, "I wonder if there's anyone running this place."

Susan then replied, "General Freed said there would be someone running this station."

Suddenly, a tall man with black hair, tan skin and muscled arms came out and he somesort of gun-shaped item sticking in a holster that was around his waist and he had a golden necklace on a string that was around his neck.

Johnny then replied, "Excuse me, can we get some fuel and supplies?"

The man replied, "Why, are you low on supplies?"

Dukey then replied, "We sure are, sir."

The man then replied, "Okay. You can to the right place."

Sissy then replied, "This guy looks famillar."

Susan then replied, "I know who he is! He's Axel Brodie, that volcanic duelist from West Academy that moved to Duel Academy and he dueled Jaden Yuki and many others."

Axel smiled and replied, "Its good that I'm known among you kids."

Mary then replied, "So, can we get the gas now?"

Axel nodded and replied, "I'll give it to you kids for free...if one of you beats me in a duel."

Dukey took his duel disk from his D-Runner and he slid it onto his arm and he replied, "I'll duel you, Axel."

Axel then replied, "A dueling dog? This'll be intresting."

He took the gun and it transformed into a gun-shaped duel disk.

Johnny then replied, "Whoa, thats cool."

Axel then replied, "Thanks, I had it custom made."

They both activated their disks and their counters went up to the correct numbers.

"Game on!", both yelled out.

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

They both drew 5 cards from their decks.

Axel then replied, "Shall I start?"

Dukey then replied, "Be my guest, Axel."

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

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

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

Dukey resumed, "Lets do it. Attack!"

The spellcaster fired a blast of light from its scepter and a machine with a small flame in its center appeared on the card (1,200/600) and the blast struck it and it exploded into flaming pieces of metal.

Axel then replied, "That was my Volcanic Blaster. When its trashed, I can take any Volcanic monster and place it on top of my deck."

He took his deck out and he found the card he wanted and he placed it on top of his deck.

Dukey then replied, "Okay then. I End my turn now."

Axel drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Volcanic Rocket."

As he sat the card down, a creature that looked like a a missile and a pterodactyl put together appeared (1,900/1,500).

Axel resumed, "When its summoned, I can take a specific spell card from my deck and add it to my hand."

He took his deck out and he found the card and he added it to his hand.

Axel resumed, "Now my rocket attacks your magician."

The creature fired a blast of flames from its mouth and in it struck the plastic wizard and it was blown to pieces.

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

Axel then replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."

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

Axel drew a card and replied, "I'll lay a card in defense mode and I'll attack your facedown card."

The creature fired another blast of flames and a small robotic rabbit with the words LOVE IT on its head appeared (800/100) and the flames struck it, blowing it to shards.

Dukey then replied, "That was my Mecha Bunny you torched. It has to abiltiy. First I select 1 card on the field like your Volcanic Rocket and the cards owner takes 500 points of damage.

(Axel: 7,500LP / Dukey: 7,700LP)

Dukey then replied, "Last but no least, I can special summon 1 more bunny from my deck facedown on the field."

Suddenly, another appeared facedown.

Axel sighed and replied, "Okay. I end my turn now."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I Tribute my facedown Mecha Bunny for my Toy Emperor!"

As the facedown card vanished, the mighty wooden emperor appeared (2,300/1,700).

Dukey resumed, "Attack his Rocket."

The emperor charged in and he slammed his sword onto the creature and it exploded into a cloud of black smoke and soot.

(Axel: 7,100LP / Dukey: 7,700LP)

Dukey sighed and replied, "Okay. I end my turn now."

Axel drew a card and replied, "I activate Blaze Accelerator."

Suddenly, a small cannon appeared on the field.

Dukey gulped and replied, "This is'nt good."

Axel then replied, "I'm going to load a Volcanic Shell into it to destroy your emperor."

The small creature appeared and vanished and the cannon fired a shell and it struck the Emperor and he was blown to pieces.

Axel resumed, "Now, I'll summon my Volcanic Silcer."

As he sat the card down, a reptile-like creature appaered and it looked like it was covered in bronze armor and it had no eyes (1,800/1,200).

Axel resumed, "I can't attack with thanks to my cannon, but I can inflict 500 points of damage to you."

The creature fired a ball of fire that struck Dukey in the chest.

(Axel: 7,100LP / Dukey: 7,200LP)

Axel resumed, "I'll end my turn now."

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

As he sat the card down, another one of the plastic wizards appeared (1,600/1,500).

Dukey resumed, "I'll play Double Summon to summon my Toy Train!"

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

Dukey resumed, "I now play Shrink!"

The slicer began to shrink down (1,800/1,200 - 900/1,200).

Dukey resumed, "Toy Magician, Attack!"

The mage fired a blast from its scepter and the slicer was blown to pieces.

Dukey resumed, "Toy Train, attack!"

The train charged in and Axel just stood there while the train slammed into the stomach.

(Axel: 4,700LP / Dukey: 7,200LP)

Dukey then replied, "Whoa, you're tough. I set 1 card facedpwm and that'll end my turn now."

Axel drew card and replied, "I tribute my Blaze Accelerator for my Tri-Blaze Acclerator."

Suddenly, the weapon began to glow and it was no larger and it had three barrels now.

Axel resumed, "Next, I'll send 3 Scattershots to my graveyard."

Suddenly, 3-headed metal lizards appeared and vanished and then the cannon fired 3 shots and fierce explostion took plac.

Axel resumed, "Now for every monster destroyed with my Tri-blaze Accelerators ability, you lose 500 lifepoints for every destroyed monster card and also, for every scattershot send to the graveyard, you lose 500 more."

As the smoke began to vanishe, Every card he had on his side of the field had been torched and his facedown Widespread Ruin card was no more as well and some of Dukeys fur was blackened and burnt.

(Axel: 4,700LP / Dukey: 4,700LP)

Dukey groaned and replied, "Ouch..that smarted."

Axel resumed, "To continue my turn, I summon my Royal Firestorm Guards."

As he sat the card down, a reptile-like creature appeared and its skin was bright-red and and it wings and and it head sepentine trunk instead of legs (1,700/1,200).

Axel resumed,"I Don't get why its name is plural because its only 1 monster, but oh well. When its summoned, I Can take 4 pyro monsters from my graveyard and I can shuffle them back into my deck and then I get to draw 3 cards."

He took his Slicer, 2 Scattershots and a Rocket and shuffled the cards back into his deck and then he drew 3 cards.

Axel then replied, "I'll end my turn now."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I play monster reborn!"

Suddenly, Toy Emperor appeared (2,300/1,700).

Dukey resumed, "Attack now."

The Warrior charged in and he slashed the odd creature with its sword and it burst into a cloud of smoke and ash.

(Axel: 4,000LP / Dukey: 4,700LP)

Dukey took his deck out and he found a card he wanted and then replied, "I Choose not to add a trap card from my deck. I end my turn now."

Axel drew a card and replied, "I remove my Guards from play to summon my Inferno in defense mode."

As he took the Royal Firestorm Guards and slid it into his RFP slot, a bonfire with two blue eyes appeared (1,100/1,900).

Axel resumed, "I now tribute it for my Volcanic Hammerer."

As the fire creature vanished, a mighty dinosaur-like creature covered in bronze armor appeared (2,400/1,500).

Axel resumed, "I'm attacking your Emperor."

The beast fired a blast of flames and the wooden monarch was burned to a crisp.

(Axel: 4,000LP / Dukey: 4,600LP)

Axel then replied, "So fare, your a better opponet then my last one."

Dukey then replied, "Who'd you battle?"

Axel then replied, "A Archfiend Soldior and he was sent here by the Shadow King and he did'nt stand a chance against my Volcanic Deck. It was a short duel. With that, I'll end my turn now."

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

Axel drew a card and replied, "I'll summon another Slicer."

As he sat the card down, another one of the small metal creatures appeared (1,800/1,200).

Axel resumed, "Slicer, attack."

The creature fired a fireball and a Giant Rat appeared (1,400/1,450) and the fireball struck it and it was blown to shards.

A second rat appeared (1,400/1,450) and then the Hammerer fired a blast of flames and the rat was reduced to ashes.

Suddenly, a Toy Soldior appeared (800/300).

(Axel: 4,000LP / Dukey: 3,600LP)

Axel resumed, "Okay. I end my turn now."

As Dukey drew a card, two more Toy Soldiors appeared (800/300 x2).

Dukey resumed, "I tribute two of my soldiors for my Puppet King!"

As two of the small soldiors vanished, the mighty wooden monarch appeared (2,800/2,600).

Dukey resumed, "Lets do it. Attack with Majestic Punch!"

The monach went in and slammed its fist into the smaller pyro and it exploded into red triangles.

(Axel: 3,000LP / Dukey: 3,600LP)

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

Axel drew a card and replied, "I set a monster facedown and I Switch my Hammerer to defense mode and thats my turn."

Dukey drew a card and replied,"I Summon Parakarry the Mail Koopa!"

As he sat the card down, the winged turtle with a mail bag on its back appeared (1,800/1,000).

Dukey resumed "I'll switch my final soldior to defense mode and now my Parakarry, attack!"

The turtle launched its shell at the large creature and it slammed into it, blowing it to pieces.

Dukey resumed, "Attack his facedown card!"

The monarch went in and a 2nd Volcanic Shell appeared (100/0) and the warrior slugged it, blowing to pieces.

Dukey resumed, "I End my turn with 1 facedown card."

Axel drew a card and replied, "I Send my Tri-Blaze Accelerator away for my best monster."

As he the weapon vanished into embers, a fiendish, reptilian creature, with huge claws, a tail, a carapace, and a mane of flames where one might expect it to have hair (3,000/1,800).

Axel then replied, "Meet the Mighty Volcanic Doomfire."

Dukey gulped and replied, "Oh...boy."

Axel resumed, "Attack his Parakarry."

The beast fired a blast of flames and the turtle was blown to shards and then it fired another blast of flames and Puppet King and Toy Soldior went up in flames.

Axel resumed, "Thats my creatures ability, When it destroys a monster, you lose all of your faceup monsters."

As the flames died down, only ashes remained of Dukeys two wooden monsters.

(Axel: 3,000LP / Dukey: 1,600LP)

Axel then replied "I End my turn now."

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

Axel drew a card and replied, "I Play Foolish Burial."

He took a card from his deck and slid it into his graveyard.

Doomfire, attack."

The beast fired a burst of flames and a Armor Breaker appeared (800/800) and it was burned to a crisp as the flames struck it.

Axel resumed, "I End my turn now."

Dukey drew a card and replied, "I Activate Arms Hole!"

He took the top card from his deck (Which was a Spell Striker) and slid it into his graveyard and he got his Premature Burial card.

Dukey resumed, "I play Premature Burial now."

Suddenly, Puppet King appeared (2,800/2,600).

Dukey resumed, "Now, I equip him with Megamorph!"

The monarch began to glow red (2,800/2,600 - 5,600/2,600).

Dukey resumed, "Attack his Doomfire with Majestic Punch!"

The warrior went in and slammed the creature in the face and it gave out a loud roar as it burst into a shower of pixels and embers.

Axel smiled and replied, "You lose, Dukey."

Dukey then replied, "How so?"

Axel resumed, "That monster I discarded during my last turn was my Volcanic Counter and when I Take damage involving a Volcanic monster, I Can remove it from play and you'll take the same damage I did."

Johnny then replied, "No way.."

Susan sighed and replied, "That means he loses 2,600 lifepoints as well.."

Mary then replied, "Which is 1,000 more then he has."

(Axel: 400LP / Dukey: 0LP)

Dukey sighed and replied, "I tried, but lost."

Axel walked over to him and Axel smiled and replied, "You tried your hardest and this was one of the best duels I've had since I dueled Jaden at Duel Academy."

Dukey smiled and replied, "Thanks for a great match, Axel."

Axel smiled back and replied, "Likewise, Dukey."

Johnny then replied, "Does this mean we don't gave any gas?"

Axel then replied, "I was only kidding that you to beat me for the gas. I would given it up at any time. I just wanted to duel one of General Freeds Duelists."

Dukey then replied, "You know him?"

Axel nodded and replied, "Sure do. He let me run this place and protect it from the Shadow Kings Troops."

Sissy then replied, "Thanks for everything."

Axel nodded and replied, "For you guys, its no problem at all."

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Dukey lost his first duel? Shucks. In the next Chapter, the gang gets to Moonburg, a small town outside of Moonview and a another one of the charcters from Johnny Test cames and duels Sissy. Can she win against this mystery opponet? Find out in: "War Cry", coming soon.