Yay, we made it to the 40th chapter milestone and I'm celebrating a with a early-released chapter. Anyway, enjoy the show.

Yugioh! Land of Shadows

Chapter 40: Rise Of The General

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Satellite Cannon Balsam / 5:45pm

The gang was in the command center, figuring out where to go to shut it down.

Johnny then replied, "Where do we have to go to shut this place down?"

Mary opened the map and replied, "According to this map, we have to go to the laser room and we have to shut down the computer and then it has to fire at something. The computer will not shut off until it fires at a target."

Johnny smiled and replied, "Why don't we target the Shadowlands Main castle? We'll end this before we even have to enter it."

Susan looked at him and replied, "Thats a dumb idea. Maybe there's something inside of the castle that we need to leave this place. Did you figure that out?"

Johnny sighed and replied, "Okay, that was a bad suggestion."

Johnny took out a cellphone from his pocket and he dialed General Freeds number and he replied, "Maybe Freed will tell us where to fire at."

Johnny then replied, "Hello, General."

"Hello, Johnny. Where you successful of saving our village?", Freeds voice was heard.

Johnny then replied, "Not yet. According to a map Mary had found eariler, if we save the village, the cannon must be fired at a different target or it won't shut down."

Freed began to speak through the phone again, "Hmm, thats a toughie. I Have a idea. There is this abandoned island 30 miles east of Gringy City. It has two old factories that the Shadow King does not know about. The factories still have old weapons and missles and all sorts of stuff in them. We need that island destroyed before the king finds out about it."

Johnny then replied, "Will do, general."

He hung up the phone and slid it into his pocket.

Dukey gulped and replied, "I hate to interupt, but we have only 45 minutes to switch targets!"

Mary then replioed, "To The weapon room!"

The gang quickly ran it out of the command area.

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The laser room / 6:40pm

The Gang arrived in the room. A Large laser-like weapon was pointing out of a large hatch. They quickly ran to the only computer in the room.

"20 MINUTES UNTIL THE FIRING OF THE LASER.", a loud voice was heard from a loudspeaker.

Mary then replied, "We have to change the target!"

Susan looked at Johnny and replied, "Call Freed up, QUICKLY!"

Johnny took the cellphone of his pocket and replied, "Freed, Where is this target? Okay, tell it to Mary!"

He gave the phone to Mary and she listened up and she erased the original target location and she typed in MECHAFACT ISLAND as the new target.

Mary then replied, "Thanks, General."

She hung up the phone.

Johnny then replied, "Fire it, now!"

Mary nodded and pressed the fire button and the laser began to go and then a last blast of energy came out.

Johnny then replied, "It fired!"

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Mechafact Island / 7:00pm

30 Miles east of the coast of Gringy Cty, there was a large island with a small seaport and two large factories. Like Freed said, it was abandoned.

Suddenly, the large laser came through the night sky and struck the island. And a huge explosion took place, wiping out the factories and the seaport.

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Satellite Balsam Laser Station / 7:15pm

The gang watched as what was left of the island sank into the ocean.

Mary smiled and replied, "We did it!"

Johnny then replied, "Why did you leave during the duel?"

Mary then replied, "I had to go to the restroom and after I got out of it, I looked around by myself and I found the map in a unlocked room."

Susan then rplied, "We need to leave this place and get back to Freed."

Johnny activated his disk and Dark Blade appeared (1,800/1,500).

Susan resumed, "Dark Blade, attack!"

The warrior went in and sliced the computer in two and then the warrior vanished.

Susan then replied, "Why'd you do that for?"

Johnny sighed and replied, "So that way this laser can never be used again."

Susan nodded and replied, "Good point. Lets blow up this laser."

She took 5 cards from her side deck and placed them on her computer and 3 Blast Spheres (1,400/1,400 x3) and 2 Adhesive Explosives appeared (1,000/1,000 x2) and attached to the lasers.

Susan then replied, "Gang, RUN!"

The gang quickly ran out of the room as the 3 explosives began to glow.

Suddenly, each of explosives blew up, destroying the laser and the entire room.

Suddenly, the kids looked inside and saw the room was completely destroyed and all the remained of the laser was some molten metal.

Susan then replied, "Lets head out."

"WARNING WARNING!, HEAVY DAMAGE COMFIRMED IN LASER ROOM! SATTELITE BALSAM STATION WILL SELF-DESTRUCT IN 5 MINUTES. ALL DOORS HAVE NOW BEEN UNLOCKED. HEAD TO THE LAUNCH BAY TO IMMEDIATLY ESCAPE THIS SHIP.", a loud voice was heard.

Suddenly, the alarms began to ring.

Dukey gulped and replied, "guys, I say its time to RUN!"

THe gang nodded and ran towards the teleporter room.

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Teleporter Room 7:30pm

The gang got into the room.

"1 MINUTE TO DETONATION. EVCUATE IMMEDIATLY.", the voice was heard again.

Susan quickly activate the controls of the station and it began to glow and then the gang ran inside of the teleporter and then the teleporter vanished.

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Freeds War Room / 7:45pm

Freed was in his office with Command Knight and Maruading Captain, watching the station from a space camera.

Suddenly, small explosions happened all around the machine and then it exploded into flames and molten space metal and debris.

Freed then replied, "Wow."

The Knight then replied, "I hope the kids get out of it before it blew up."

Suddenly, The gang came in and Susan then replied, "Success!"

Freed smiled and replied, "You took the laser and the whole station. Congratulations to you all."

Sissy then replied, "Can we get some snacks and drinks?"

Freed looked at Command Knight and replied, "Get these kids what they want to eat and drink."

Command Knight then replied, "It would be a honor, sir."

She got up and left the war room.

Freed then replied, "By the way, in a couple of more days or so, we'll be able to enter the castle."

Johnny then replied, "Yea, soon this will all over with."

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Shadowland Castle / 8:00pm

Scott was with Isono and Witty Phantom in the meeting room. Bling Bling Boy was there as well.

Scott then replied, "Great, Just great. Thanks to those two idiots, we lost the station and the only chance to blow up that darn camp."

Isono then replied, "Again, those darn kids got the best of us."

Scott looked at Witty Phantom and replied, "Get a message to Junk Warrior. He can head towards the village at anytime."

The fiend and replied, "Yes, sir."

He vanished into a cloud of purple smoke.

Scott sighed and replied, "We may of lost the station, even though Junk Warrior wins or loses, tomarrow, we'll still take over this world."

Isono then replied, "If he does fail, what'll happen to us?"

Scott then replied, "We'll worry about it only if he loses the duel."

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Milkia Inn / 8:15pm

The Warrior was still in his room, looking over his deck one last time.

Suddenly, the phantom came in.

The warrior then replied, "Can I enter the village?"

The fiend smiled and replied, "Of course, my friend. Magical Scientist And Science Soldior failed to destroy the village. Those brats did blow up the satellite station."

The warrior sighed and replied, "They'll pay for that."

The phantom then replied, "Just don't fail the king."

He vanished into a puff of purple & black smoke.

The warrior then replied, "Forget the morning, I'm leaving now!"

He quickly gathered his cards and slid the deck into his duel disk and then he quickly left his room.

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The Next Day

Warrior Camp Mess hall / 9:45am

The gang was awaiting for their first meal.

Johnny then replied, "Odd, usually, the meal is done by now."

Suddenly, Marauding Captain came and Susan then replied, "Where is everyone?"

The captain then replied, "Haven't you heard? One of the Shadow Kings men is challening Freed to a duel!"

Mary then replied, "Who is it?"

The captain then replied, "You're not going to believe this, but its Junk Warrior."

Dukey then replied, "That odd duelist I creamed? We've gotta to see this!"

Johnny smiled and replied, "Of course. We'll be able to see Junk Warrior be defeated by Freed."

The Captain ran out first and the gang followed from behind.

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The Duel arena / 10:00am

Everyone of Freeds Warriors was watching the duel. Freed was standing across from Junk Warrior.

Junk Warrior then replied, "He's my chance to redeem myself to make up for my loss against Dukey."

Freed slid his sword into his side and then Command Knight Came in and he gave him a duel disk and Freed took it and slid it onto his arm and then he took a deck of cards from his pocket and slid it into his deck.

Junk Warrior then replied, "I've improved my deck alot since I dueled Dukey."

Freed then replied, "Please, no matter what deck you use, I'll crush you anyways."

The warrior then replied, "You've been giving me crap even since I tried going into the pyramid the second time."

Freed growled and replied, "You were a idiot to try it. Not even my best warriors can get through the pyramid without any trouble."

The warrior sneered and replied, "You're a idiot for banning me from coming near the village, Freed."

Freed then replied, "You're a bigger idiot for trying to enter Spirit of the Pharaohs pyramid again."

The warrior then replied, "Lets just duel already."

The gang ran in and they saw the two warriors standing across from each other.

Dukey then replied, "I thought he was banned from entering the village."

Suddenly, Warrior Lady of the Wasteland turned around to face them and she replied, "This duel was Junk Warriors idea, But Freed wanted to duel to finally shut him up."

Johnny then replied, "Lets watch then!"

They sat down on a bench near where the other warriors were.

Both duelists activated their disks.

Junk Warrior then replied, "We're going to duel with Deckmasters."

Freed smiled and replied, "Fine with me."

Johnny then replied, "I wonder what kind of deckmaster ability he has."

Sissy smiled and replied, "We're about to find out, hon."

"Game On!", Both duelists yelled out.

(Junk Warrior: 8,000LP / General Freed: 8,000LP)

Both drew 5 cards from their decks.

Freed smiled and replied, "Shall I begin?"

Junk Warrior then replied, "Whatever you say. "

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

Junk Warrior drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Scrap Iron Trooper!"

As he sat the card down, a ancient gear soldior made of scrap-iron appeared (1,800/1,300).

Dukey then replied, "He's still using his pathetic Scrap Iron deck, I see."

Johnny then replied, "In that case then, Freed should'nt have'nt any trouble."

Junk Warrior resumed, "Trooper, trash his facedown card!"

The warrior went in and a tall warrior with dented silver armor a rusty scimitar appeared (1,400/1,400) and the warrior slashed him and he shattered into shards.

Freed smiled and replied, "Fool, that was my War Survivor. When he's destroyed, I can take a level 4 or lower warrior from my deck and place it on top."

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

Junk Warrior then replied, "Fine by me. I set 1 card facedown and that'll end my turn now."

Johnny then replied, "I never heard of that card before."

Sissy then replied, "I bet Freed has all sorts of cards we never seen before."

Freed drew a card and replied, "I Summon Command Knight!"

As he sat the card down, the fiery knight appeared (1,200/1,900 - 1,600/1,900).

Freed resumed, "I'll play double summon to summon my Gearfried!"

As he sat the card down, the iron knight appeared (1,800/1,600 - 2,200/1,600).

Junk warrior quickly replied, "I activate Scapegoat!"

Suddenly, 4 multi-colored sheep appeared (0/0 x4).

Freed smiled and replied, "Whatever you say. Gearfried, attack!"

The warrior went and stabbed into the machine, blowing it to pieces.

(Junk Warrior: 7,600LP / General Freed: 8,000LP)

Freed then replied, "This'll be a waste of time, but Command Knight, attack!"

The warrior went in and cut one of the tokens in two with her sword.

Freed then replied, "Whatever. Make your move now."

Junk Warrior drew a card and he opened his field slot and replied, "I activate the field spell card Scrap-Iron Factory!"

Suddenly, the factory appeared.

Junk Warrior then replied, "I set a card facedown and thats my turn."

Freed drew a card and replied, " I activate my Deckmasters ability. I pay 500 lifepoints to add 1 warrior of level 4 or lower from my deck to my hand."

He took his deck out and he found the card he wanted and he reshuffled and slid the deck back into place.

Johnny then replied, "Thats a excellent deckmaster ability. I'll have to keep him in mind as my deckmaster."

Freed resumed, "Gearfried, attack!"

The warrior went in and a figure made of rusty scrap iron appeared (300/2,300) And the warrior stopped infront of it.

(Junk Warrior: 7,600LP / General Freed: 7,400LP)

Junk Warrior smiled and replied, "My Scrap Iron Blocker to tough for you to handle?"

Freed sighed and replied, "Whatever. Command Knight, attack."

The warrior went in and slashed another of the goats and it shattered into pixels.

Freed then replied, "And thats is that. I End my turn with 1 facedown card."

Junk Warrior drew a card and replied, "I now activate Machine Duplication!"

Suddenly, 2 more Blockers appeared (300/2,300 x2).

Johnny then replied, "Great, more of them?"

Susan then replied, "He does'nt know how to play fair."

Junk Warrior then replied, "I set 1 more monster facedown and thats my turn."

Freed drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Little Winguard."

As he sat the card down, the small warrior appeared (1,400/1,800 - 1,900/1,800) .

Freed then replied, "Little Winguard, attack one of his tokens!"

The little warrior went and slashed it and it blew to pixels.

Freed then replied, "Coommand Knight, attack!"

The warrior went and a Giant Rat appeared (1,400/1,450) and the warrior struck the rodent was her sword, blowing it to pieces.

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

Freed sighed as Gearfried charged and stabbed his sword into the rat, blowing it to shards.

Suddenly, a Scrap-Iron Insect appeared (600/1,100).

Freed then replied, "Whatever. I End my turn now."

The small warrior knelt in a defensive way.

Junk Warrior drew a card and replied, "Since I Have no other monsters, I can special summon my Scrap-Iron Tigerbeast!"

As he sat the card down, a larger tiger made of scrap-iron appeared (2,200/1,200).

Junk Warrior resumed, "I activate Scrap-Iron Buildup."

Suddenly, a large hammer appeared and smashed one of the blockers to pieces and then 4 counters appeared over Junk Warriors head.

Junk Warrior smiled and replied, "I now activate Scrap-Iron Dumping!"

Suddenly, the 4 counters vanished and a barrage of scrap fell onto up Command Knight and she was blown to shards and the other warriors ATK went down (2,200/1,600 - 1,800/1,600) (1,900/1,800 - 1,400/1,800).

Junk Warrior resumed, "Attack!"

The machine went and clawed the iron-knight across the chest and he gave out a groan before bursting into pixels.

(Junk Warrior: 7,600LP / General Freed: 7,000LP)

Junk Warrior smiled and replied, "You're making this too easy for me. I End my turn now."

Freed drew a card and replied, "1 monster facedown and thats my turn."

Junk Warrior drew a card and he pointed to the hammer and it slammed onto the insect, smashing it to pieces and then 3 more counters appeared overhead.

Junk Warrior resumed, "Now I tribute my Tigerbeast and another of my blockers for my Scrap Iron Behemoth!"

As the the scrap-iron monsters vanished, a large machine made of a large amout of rusty scrap metal appeared (2,700/2,500).

Johnny then replied, "Thats not good."

Dukey then replied, "Guys, I think General Freed is in trouble."

Junk Warrior laughed and replied, "My Machine has a trample ability. Attack!"

The machine swung his fast and slammed the into the warrior, flattening it in a instant.

(Junk Warrior: 7,600LP / General Freed: 6,100LP)

Junk Warrior laughed and replied, "This is too easy. I end my turn now."

Freed drew a card and replied, "I flip my facedown card up!"

As he flipped the card up, a beastly warrior with sharp metal claws appeared (1,600/200).

Freed smiledand replied, "Meet the Tuner Monster X-Saber Airbellum!"

Johnny then replied, "X-Sabers? Never heard of them."

Command Knight then replied, "Its a rare group of monsters that all mostly warrior-type monsters, but some can be Beast or Beast-Warrior types as well."

Junk Warrior growled and replied, "Darn it! I Should of attacked it first."

Freed smiled and replied, "Too late know, Junk Warrior. I summon my Marauding Captain and with his ability I'll bring forth Hero Kid!"

As he sat the two cards down, the aged war hero appeared (1,200/800) and the young boy next to him (300/600).

Freed resumed, "Not done yet. I Discard a monster known as Silent Strider to decrase my Hero Kids level by 1."

As he slid the monster into his graveyard slot, a odd blue bug appeared and flew into Hero Kid and he began to glow blue.

Freed then replied, "Now I have 7 levels worth of monsters on the field and I'll tune them all!"

Suddenly, the 3 monsters flew into the air turned into 7 level stars and each of them vanished.

Freed then replied, "I Synchro Summon X-Saber Urbellum!"

As he sat the card down on his disk, a muscular warrior with barbarian armor and two swords strapped to his back appeared (2,200/1,300).

Johnny then replied, "Whoa, what a warrior!"

Sissy then replied, "He's powerful!"

Susan then replied, "Sure is, bro."

Junk Warrior laughed then replied, "A wasted effort. He's weaker then my Warrior."

Freed smiled and replied, "Thats why I'm activating my facedown card, Synchro Strike! Now for every monster used to Synchro summon Urbellum, he gains 500 ATK until my end phase."

The warrior began to glow (2,200/1,300 - 3,700/1,300).

Junk Warrior took a step back and replied, "Oh, boy."

Freed then replied, "Since my facedown card is gone now, I activate Heavy Storm!"

The storm began and the Scrap-Iron Buildup card was blown to shards and then the whole factory came tumbling down.

Johnny laughed and replied, "Yea, he took out 1 of the Junk Warriors most needed cards."

Dukey then replied, "He's gonna whip a good one."

Freed then replied, "This will be fun! X-Saber Urbellum, take out that large eyesore now!"

The warrior got his swords out and he cleaved the large machine right down the middle with his swords. Was was left of the machine fell apart and exploded into triangles.

(Junk Warrior: 6,600LP / General Freed: 6,100LP)

Freed laughed and replied, "Take that, punk! I End my turn now."

Junk Warrior drew a card and replied, "I set another monster facedown and thats my turn."

General Freed drew a card and replied, "I summon my Axe Raider now."

As he sat the card down, the axe-wielding warrior appeared (1,700/1,150).

Freed resumed, "Urbellum, attack his facedown card now!"

The warrior took out one of his sword and he went in and a Magician of Faith appeared on the card (300/400) and the with one swipe of his sword, the magician was cut down.

He took his Scrap-Iron Factory and added to his hand.

Freed then replied, "Fine by me. Axe Raider, attack him directly!"

The warrior went in and slashed the warrior across the chest with his axe.

(Junk Warrior: 4,900LP / General Freed: 6,100LP)

Freed smiled and replied, "Take that! Make your move now."

Junk Warrior drew a card and replied, "I activate Scrap Iron Factory yet again"

He opened his field slot and slid the card into the slot and as it shut, the factory appeared again.

Junk Warrior resumed, "I activate Scrap Iron Refill. I have to pay 600 lifepoints and then I can remove 1 Scrap-Iron monster from play and then I can add Scrap-iron Counters to my Field spell equal to the level of the monster.'

He took out his Scrap-Iron Behemoth and slid it into his RFP slot and then 8 rusty counters appeared.

Junk Warrior smiled and replied, "I now special summon my Factory Welder!"

As he sat the card down, the welder holding a welders rod appeared (1,600/200).

Junk Warrior smiled and replied, "I know remove all 8 of my counters for my Scrap-Iron Golem!"

As the 8 counters vanished, a large 4-armed rusty scrap-metal machine appeared (2,800/2,300).

Dukey then replied, "Great, Not that thing again!"

Johnny then replied, "Don't Worry. If any one can take that thing down its Freed."

Junk Warrior smiled and replied, "Good luck to him then. I can't attack thanks to my factories ability, so I'll set this card facedow and its your move now."

Freed drew a card and replied, "I'll pay 500 lifepoints again to add a warrior from my deck to my hand."

(Junk Warrior: 4,900LP / General Freed: 5,600LP)

He took a card from his deck and added it to his hand and then reshuffled and slid it back into the right slot.

Freed then replied, "Urbellum, attack his welder."

The warrior went in...

Junk Warrior smiled and replied, "Not a chance! I activate Negate attack!"

The warrior retreated back To Freeds side of the field.

Freed sighed and replied, "Whatever you say. I end my turn now."

Junk Warrior drew a card and replied, "I equip my Welder with Mist Body."

Suddenly, the welder was covered in a misty lair.

Junk Warrior resumed, "I now summon my Scrap-Iron Knight!"

As he sat the card down, the scrap-knight appeared (1,900/0).

Junk Warrior then replied, "This is going to be fun. Golem, attack his X-Saber!"

The machine went in and slammed its fist into the warrior, blowing him to shards.

Junk Warrior resumed, "Scrap-Iron Knight, attack!"

The machinw went in and stabbed the Barbarian in the chest and he burst into shards.

Junk Warrior resumed, "Junk Warrior, burn him."

The welder went and he started his torch up and a wall of flames struck Freed.

(Junk Warrior: 4,900LP / General Freed: 3,400LP)

Junk Warrior laughed and replied, "A few more turns and your history! Make your move now."

General Freed then replied, "Now to summon my Most Powerful Monster. I Play Monster reborn."

X-Saber Airbellum reappeared (1,600/200).

General Freed resumed, "Now I Play Coins Of heaven. I'm helping you as well, but I need the cards."

Suddenly, Junk Warrior drew 3 cards and General Freed drew 4 of his own.

Freed resumed, "Now I summon my Goblin Attack Force!"

As he sat the card down, The goblin army appeared (2,300/0).

Freed resumed, "Now I activate Double Summon for my Level Warrior."

As he sat the card down, a odd warrior with a red jump suit covered in 3 red stars appeared (300/600).

Johnny then replied, "Wow, never heard of that warrior before."

Freed smiled and replied, "It helps me with Synchro Monsters. I activate Monster Reincarnation."

He discarded a Reinforcements of the Army and slid the cards into his graveyard and got back his Silent Strider.

Freed resumed, "Now I'll discard it again to lower Goblin Attack Forces level to 3."

He slid the card into his graveyard and the insect appeared and flew into the goblin army.

Freed resumed, "Lets do it. Goblin Attack Force, destroy his knight with goblin rush."

The army charged in and slammed their weapons into the knight, smashing it to pieces and then they fell asleep and then 4 counters appeared above the Factory Welders head.

(Junk Warrior: 4,500LP / General Freed: 3,400LP)

Junk Warrior laughed and replied, "You're kidding, right? I thought I was going to worry about a synchro summon."

Freed smield and replied, "Thats why I'm activating my facedown card, Urgent Tuning!"

Suddenly, the Beast-like warrior and the two warriors floated into the air and turned into 9 level stars.

Freed then replied, "I Synchro summon my most powerful monster. Come Forth, XX-Saber Gatmuz!"

As the 9 stars vanished, A tall Warrior covered in armor and holding a longsword appeared (3,100/2,600).

Junk Warrior gulped and replied, "Oh, boy."

Johnny then replied, "Whoa, thats a powerful warrior!"

Sissy then replied, "General Freed sure has some rare cards."

Freed then replied, "Even though it looks like a warrior monster, for some reason its a Beast-Warrior Monster. No matter, it'll crush you. XX-Saber Gatmuz, attack his Scrap-Iron Golem."

The beast-warrior went in and slammed its sword into the chest and as the powerful beast-warrior retreated, the machine began to fall over and then it shattered to pieces when it struck the ground and then 8 more counters flew above the welders head.

(Junk Warrior: 4,200LP / General Freed: 3,400LP)

Freed smiled and replied, "Thats that! I set 1 card facedown and its your move, junk boy."

Junk Warrior drew a card and replied, "I Switch my welder to defense mode and I'll set a card facedown and thats my turn."

General Freed drew a card and replied, "I activate my facedown card, Meteorain."

Junk Warrior then replied, "No, my lifepoints."

General Freed then replied, "Now, attack his welder!"

The warrior went in and slashed the welder with his sword.

(Junk Warrior: 1,300LP / General Freed: 3,400LP)

Freed smiled and replied, "A little bit more and this duel will be mine. Make your move now."

Junk Warrior drew a card and replied, "I switch my Welder to attack mode."

The welder rose to attack postion.

Junk Warrior resumed, "Now, I play monster reborn!"

Suddenly, Scrap Iron Tiger beast appeared (2,200/1,200).

Junk Warrior then replied, "If you draw a card, I'll be able to special sumon my Scrap-Iron Speeder!"

As Freed drew a card, another warrior covered in rusty-scrap iron appeared (900/400).

Dukey then replied, "He's going to summon his dragon!"

Susan then replied, "Right now, he has 9 levels of monsters and he needs 10 stars worth of monsters for his dragon."

Junk Warrior then replied, "I knew that. I normal summon my Scrap-Iron Fiend."

As he sat the card down, a kuriboh made of scrap-iron appeared (300/200).

Dukey groaned and replied, "Now he has 10 stars now."

Junk Warrior then replied, "I now tune my Factory Welder with Scrap-Iron Speeder, Scrap-Iron Fiend and my Scrap-Iron Tiger beast to Synchro Summon Scrap-Iron Dragon!"

As the monsters lifted into the air and turned into 10 brown level stars and each one vanished, the Scrap-Iron Dragon apepared with a mechanical roar (3,000/2,500).

Junk Warrior then replied, "Meet the best card in my deck. Also When Scrap-Iron Fiend is used in a Synchro summon for a Scrap-Iron Synchro Monster, I get to draw 1 card from my deck."

He drew a card from his deck.

Dukey then replied, "Not, again."

Johnny then replied, "He's a bit short on Attack points. His dragon has 3,000 and XX-Saber Gatmuz has 3,100. So, he's safe."

Junk Warrior then replied, "Thats why I'm activating my facedown card, Synchro Strike!"

The dragon began to glow (3,000/2,500 -5,000/2,500).

Johnny gulped and replied, "Oh, boy."

Junk Warrior laughed and replied, "This will be fun! Scrap Iron Dragon, attack XX-Saber Gatmuz with Molten Flame Attack!"

The dragon fired a blast of flames and slag and the mighty beast-warrior was blasted into shards when the flames struck him.

(Junk Warrior: 1,300LP / General Freed: 1,500LP)

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

The Dragons ATK returned to normal (5,000/2,500 - 3,000/2,500).

Freed drew a card and replied, "I activate my Pot of Avarice."

He took his Command Knight, Goblin Attack Force, X-Saber Airbellum and his two Hero Kids and shuffled the cards into his deck and drew 2 cards.

Freed resumed, "I set 1 monster facedown and thats my turn."

Junk Warrior drew a card and replied, "Rats, nothing to summon. Dragon, attack!"

The dragon fired another blast of flames and a Big Shield Guardna appeared (100/2,600) and the flames struck the warrior and both the shield and the warrior were blown to pieces.

(Junk Warrior: 1,300LP / General Freed: 1,100LP)

Junk Warrior smiled and replied, "Take that, punk! Make your move now."

General Freed drew a card and replied, "I'll pay 500 lifepoints again."

He took a warrior monster and added it to his hand and then he reshuffled his deck and placed in the right spot.

(Junk Warrior: 1,300LP / General Freed: 600LP)

Freed resumed, "I Summon the Tuner Monster Turbo Synchron!"

As he sat the card down, a small robot that looked like a minature car appeared (100/900).

Freed resumed, "I play double summon for my 2nd War Survivor!"

As he sat the card down, the war hero appeared (1,400/1,400).

Freed resumed, "Next, I activate Synchro Hero to give my Synchro 500 ATK and 1 more level."

The small robot began to glow (100/900 - 600/900).

Freed resumed, "I now tune my Turbo Synchron with my War Survivor to Synchro Summon Turbo Warrior!"

As the machine and the warrior lifted into the air and turned into 6 red level stars, a mighty warrior that looked a robot mixed with a mach truck (2,600/2,100).

Johnny then replied, "Wow, never heard of him before either."

Junk Warrior then replied, "That thing is weaker then my Dragon."

Freed then replied, "Thats not all, I'm summoning myself to the field."

He took a few steps fowards and was standing next to Turbo Warrior (2,300/1,700).

Junk Warrior then replied, "You're kidding, right? If you're destroyed, I'll win the duel."

Freed laughed and replied, "You won't be winning. Turbo Warrior, attack Scrap-Iron Dragon with Turbo Claw Slash!"

The warrior charged in and the dragon gave out a weak mechanical roar (3,000/2,500 - 1,500/2,500).

Junk Warrior then replied, "No, I forget about his ability!"

The warrior went in and slashed the dragon twice across the chest twice with its claws and sparks flew from its chest and then it exploded into molten metal and debris.

Freed then replied, "This'll feel so good. I Attack you directly to finally beat you once in for all!"

He charged in and got his sword and slashed Junk Warrior across the chest.

(Junk Warrior: 0LP / General Freed: 600LP)

Each warrior watching began to cheer.

Johnny smiled and replied, "All right!"

Sissy then replied, "He creamed that junk jerk."

Susan then replied, "Not even his dragon could beat him!"

Mary laughed and replied, "You're one of the best Warrior duelists, I've seen."

Johnny sighed and replied, "I hate to admit, but he's right."

Dukey then replied, "I never had a doubt that Freed would even lose this duel."

Freed turned to the crowd and he smiled and replied, "Thanks everyone."

He then looked at Junk Warrior and replied, "Now to finish you off!"

The warrior went again and Junk Warrior tried to run away, but Freed stabbed him the chest with his sword and he burst into black shards.

Freed sighed and replied, "Good riddance to bad rubbish."

The gang came to him and Johnny replied, "Great Dueling, General!"

Freed then replied, "Thanks, Johnny. Everyone, lets get some lunch!"

The crowd cheered again.

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Shadowland Castle / 3:00pm

Scott was with Witty Phantom and Isono in the room.

Scott then replied, "I should of never trusted that fool."

Witty Phantom then replied, "I know. But Freed finished him off."

Scott then replied, "Well, Freed did one only good thing. Get the troops ready and get every every duel spirit thats in our army. Those kids will be attacking us soon and we need to prepare for their arrival."

Isono nodded and replied, "Yes, sir."

Witty Phantom nodded and he vanished into another cloud of purple and black smoke.

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Cards made by me & others

Scrap-Iron Tigerbeast

Machine/Effect/Earth/ATK: 2,200/DEF: 1,200/4 Stars

Image: A tiger made entirely out of rusty scrap iron

This card cannot be Set. This card cannot be Normal Summoned unless you control 2 or more "Scrap-Iron" monsters with different names. This card cannot attack your opponent directly. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell or Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step.

Scrap-Iron Behemoth

Machine/Effect/Earth/ATK: 2,700/DEF: 2,500/8 Stars

Image: A giant behemoth made entirely out of rusty scrap iron

This card cannot be Special Summoned, except with the effect of "Scrap-Iron Factory". If you Tribute Summon this card, the Tributes must be EARTH Machine-Type. During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell or Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step.

Scrap-Iron Knight

Machine/Effect/ATK: 1,900/DEF: 0/4 Stars

Image: An Ancient Gear Knight made entirely out of rusty scrap iron

During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell or Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step.

Scrap-Iron Speeder

Machine/Effect/Earth/ATK: 900/DEF: 400/2 Stars

Image: A Speed Warrior wearing armor made entirely out of rusty scrap iron

You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If you do this, your opponent draws 1 card.

Note: These 4 cards were created by Psychid and all creative goes to him for making such great cards!

War Survivor

Warrior/Effect/Earth/ATK: 1,400/DEF: 1,400/4 Stars

When this card is destroyed as a result of battle, take 1 Warrior monster from your deck (Except for another "War Survivor") and place it on top of your deck.

Scrap Refill / Normal Spell Card

Image: Factory Welder looking a large pile of Scrap Iron

This card can only be used when "Scrap-Iron Factory" is the current field. Pay 600 lifepoints to remove 1 Scrap-Iron monster from play and place Scrap-Iron counters equal to the level of the removed from play monster.

Scrap-Iron Fiend

Machine/Effect/Earth/ATK: 300/DEF: 200/1 Star

Image: A Kuriboh made entirely out of rusty scrap iron

If this card is used to Synchro Summon a monster with "Scrap-Iron" in its name, draw 1 card from your deck.

Note: XX-Saber Gatmuz Is a real card that got released in Japan in the Ancient Prophecy set earlier this week. The Set is set to be relased in the TCG this August.

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Deckmasters used in this Chapter

Junk Warrior: Himself

Freed The Matchless General: Himself

Deckmaster SA: "Gathering of Troops" Pay 500 Life Points to Search your deck for one Warrior-Type Monster of four stars or less and add the chosen card to your hand. This effect can be used once per turn, during your main phase.

Note: This deckmaster power was made by Cyber Commander and all creative credit goes to him.

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That was a great duel. In the next chapter, Scott prepares for the kids to arrive at the castle and they need to get past 1 more duelist before they can enter the castle. This duelist has Beatened Chazz Princeton and Aster Phoenix in a duel before losing to a Yubel-Controlled Jesse Anderson. If you can't figure it out, watch season 3 episodes of Yugioh GX and you'll find out your answer. Anyway, the next chapter is called "Under the Weather" and it will be coming soon.