Yugioh! Land of Shadows

Chapter 51: Cyber Darkness 2

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Scotts Chamber / 7:15pm

Scott was with Isono in his chamber.

Scott sighed and replied, "Another one of the my best duelists gets defeat once again."

Isono then replied, "Only Eugene, The Big Five and Shroud remain in the castle."

Scott sighed and replied, "I know. If they fail, they're going after me next."

Isono then replied, "Can Shroud actually beat Johnny a 2nd time?"

Scott sighed and replied, "We'll find out tomarrow. You stay and rest we'll I go tell those kids about Johnnys duel with Shroud."

Isono nodded and he sat down as Scott left the chamber.

Isono sighed and replied, "Nice to see you back to normal, old friend."

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Shadowland Castle Lounge / 7:20pm

The gang was in the lounge yet again. Susan was looking at those two odd dark monster cards.

Susan then replied, "These two monsters are wierd."

She walked over to Freed and she replied, "Why don't you keep a hold of these cards, General."

Freed nodded as he took the two cards and placed them into his side deck box.

Johnny then replied, "I never heard of these Dark Synchros until Brain Freezer used that Frozen Fitzgerald monster."

Freed then replied, "Those cards are a evil group of monsters that whoever uses them will always been evil."

Suddenly, Scott came in the room and he repleid, "Welcome, gang."

Susan then replied, "You seemed to recover fully from your illness, Scott."

Scott nodded and replied, "Sure did. It took a few days, but I feel just fine."

Johnny then replied, "Bling Bling Boy defeated my sister in a duel and we lost her."

Scott then replied, "I know that. You may have one more chance to get her back."

Susan then replied," I want to know how!"

Scott smiled and replied, "If you win the remaining two duels in this castle, came see me in my office and I'll make sure that Bling Bling Boy duels you for Marys freedom. You need the to beat the next two duelists in order to help get her back."

Susan then replied, "Okay then. Who's next to duel?"

Scott then replied, "The next duel is for Johnny and its against Shroud."

Johnny smiled and replied, "Yea, now I can get my revenge for beating me. Where is his chamber?"

Scott then replied, "Its right next to my own personal chamber on the 3rd floor of this castle. Just take the elevator up to there and go down the hall until you find a large black door. Good luck. The duel will happen tomarrow. Have a good night."

Scott turned around and left the room.

Susan smiled and replied, "Yea, we get a chance to Get Mary back!"

Johnny laughed and repliedf, "And I get a second duel with Shroud."

Sissy then replied, "This time, you'll kick his butt."

Johnny then replied, "I might as well get my deck ready."

Sissy then replied, "Can I help you, honey?"

Johnny looked at her and replied, "Of course you can."

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Moonlight Highway Rest Stop / 11:30pm

C.J. was outside a Rest Stop, dueling Archfiend Soldior. He had a Zaborg (2,400/1,000) and no cards facedown and Archfiend Soldior had no cards facedown as well and 1 monster facedown.

(Archfiend Soldior: 5,800LP / C.J.: 6,700LP)

C.J. laughed and replied, 'Zaborg, attack!"

The monarch fired a blast of lightning..

Archfiend Soldior laughed and replied, "Not a chance! I activate Negate Attack!"

The trap flipped up and the lightning stopped.

C.J. then replied, "Whatever. I end my turn now."

Archfiend Soldior drew a card and replied, "I tribute my facedown Winged Minion for my Dark Ruler Ha Des!"

As the facedown card vanished, the wicked fiend ruler appeared (2,450/1,600).

Archfiend Soldior then replied, "ATTACK!"

The fiend fired a blast of green and black flames and flames and it struck the monarch in the chest and he groaned and exploded into sparkling shards.

(Archfiend Soldior: 5,800LP / C.J.: 6,650LP)

Archfiend Soldior laughed and replied, "Take that! I end my turn now."

C.J. drew a card and replied, "I Set a card facedown and thats my turn."

Archfiend Soldior drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Giant Orc!"

As he sat the card down, the orc with a large bone-like club appeared (2,200/0).

Archfiend Soldor smiled and replied, "Orc, attack!"

The fiend went in and a Dark Blade appeared on the card (1,800/1,500) on the card and the fiend struck the warrior with his club and the warrior was blown to shards and then the orc knelt and then Ha Des fired a blast of green flames and it struck C.J. in his chest.

(Archfiend Soldior: 5,800LP / C.J.: 4,200LP)

Archfiend Soldior laughed and replied, "Take that! I end my turn now."

C.J. drew a card and replied, "I activate my facedown card, Skull Zoma."

Suddenly, the zombie-like dragon appeared (1,800/500) and knelt.

C.J. resumed, "I tribute it for my Caius the Shadow Monarch!"

As the zombie vanished, the fiendish monarch appeared (2,400/1,000).

C.J. resumed, "Now to seal your Dark Ruler away!"

The monarch fired a blast of black energy and Ha Des vanished from sight.

C.J. resumed, "I now activate Monster Reborn!"

Suddenly, Zaborg appeared (2,400/1,000).

C.J. resumed, "Caius, attack!"

The monarch fired another blast of black energy and it struck its target, blowing the large fiend to gibbets.

C.J. pointed again and fired a wave of electricity that struck the fiend.

(Archfiend Soldior: 3,400LP / C.J.: 4,200LP)

C.J. laughed and replied, 'Take that! Make your move now."

Archfiend Soldior drew a card and replied, "I activate Vase of Unholy Blight."

He took a Kuriboh from his deck and slid it into his RFP slot and then he drew 3 cards.

Archfiend Soldior resumed, "I activate Curse of the Masked Beast and I'm tributing a Gil Garth and a Melchid the Four-Face Beast for the offering!"

The two fiends appeared and vanished into a cloud of black and grey smoke and then the large fiend-like centaur appeared (3,200/1,800).

C.J. gulped and replied, "Oh, boy."

Archfiend Soldior laughed and replied, "Meet the Mighty Masked Beast! Attack Caius!"

The fiend went in and slammed its club into the monarch and he exploded into black globules.

(Archfiend Soldior: 3,400LP / C.J.: 3,400LP)

Archfiend Soldior then replied, "Take that! I end my turn now."

C.J. drew a card and replied, "I set a card facedown and thats my turn."

Archfiend Soldior drew a card and replied, "I Summon a copy of myself to the field."

Suddenly, a copy of the Archfiend Soldior appeared (1,900/1,500).

The fiend pointed and The Masked Beast went in and slammed its club into the monarch and then the titan shattered and the soldior went in and slashed C.J.

(Archfiend Soldior: 3,400LP / C.J.: 700LP)

Archfiend Soldior laughed and replied, "Take that! I End my turn now."

C.J. drew a card and he smiled at what he drew and then replied, "This duel is over."

Archfiend Soldior then replied, "How so?"

C.J. then replied, "I"ll show you. I discard 1 card to summon The Tricky."

As he discarded a Revenge of the Monarchs card to his graveyard, the odd spellcaster appeared (2,000/1,200).

C.J. resumed, "I tribute it for Kuraz the Light Monarch!"

As the spellcaster vanished, The gold-armored monarch appeared (2,400/1,000).

C.J. resumed, "Say bye-bye to your monsters!"

The monarch fired two gold beams of light and the 2nd soldior and Masked Beast were blown to shards.

Archfiend Soldior drew 2 cards.

C.J. resumed, "I activate my facedown card, Call of the Haunted!"

Suddenly, Zaborg appeared (2,400/1,000).

C.J. resumed, "Since I can't attack with Kuraz this turn, I'll tribute it using Gift of the Martyr."

Kuraz vanished from sight and Zaborg began to glow (2,400/1,000 - 4,800/1,000).

The fiend gulped and replied, "Oh, boy."

C.J. smiled and replied, "This ends now. Attack!"

The monarch fired a blast of electricity and Archfiend Soldior was atomized.

(Archfiend Soldior: 0LP / C.J.: 700LP)

C.J. sighed and replied, "So long, fiend boy."

He turned around and went back into the station.

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Shadowland Castle Duel Lounge / 9:15am

The gang were feasting on bagels, waffles and pancakes that the Bistro Butcher prepared for them.

Sissy sighed and replied, "That bagel with the herb cream cheese and the lox was really good."

Johnny then replied, "I don't know how he does it, but he's a great chef."

Susan then replied, "Ready to duel, hon?"

Johnny then replied, "You better believe it. My deck is ready for anything Shroud throws at me."

Sissy then replied, "With the way our deck is right now, we'll have no trouble winning today, hon."

Johnny laughed and replied, "I can't wait any longer, I'm going now!"

He quickly ran out.

Sissy then replied, "I'm going too!"

She ran out as well.

Dukey looked at Susan and replied, "You going?"

Susan then replied, "Freed activated a TV in this room so I can watch the duel myself from the lounge. You can go if you want to."

Dukey nodded and ran out as well.

She looked at Freed and replied, "Can you please activate the TV?"

Freed got up from his chair and replied, "Yes, ma'am."

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Shrouds Arena / 9:30am

Dukey, Johnny and Sissy were inside the pitch-black arena, waiting for Shroud.

Johnny then replied, "Shroud, show your face!"

Suddenly, the floor infront of them opened up and Shroud came out of the floor and then it closed up.

Dukey then replied, "Whoa, didn't see that coming."

Shroud laughed and replied, "You ready to lose again?"

Johnny then replied, "Not this time! I'm going to crush you."

Shroud laughed and rpelied, "Whatever you say. Lets duel."

Both duelists activated their disks and both counters went up to the correct numbers and then both drew 5 cards.

"Game On!", both yelled out.

(Shroud: 8,000LP / Johnny: 8,000LP)

Shroud drew a card and replied, "I'll start. I Set a monster facedown and I set 1 more card facedown and thats my turn."

Johnny drew a card and repleid, "Here comes Axe Raider!"

As he sat the card down, the mighty barbarian appeared (1,700/1,150).

Johnny resumed, "Attack!"

The warrior charged in and a Masked Dragon appeared on the card (1,400/1,100) and with one swipe of the axe, the dragon was blasted into shards.

Suddenly, a 2nd Masked Dragon appeared (1,400/1,100).

Johnny then replied, "Okay. I Set a card facedown and thats my turn."

Shroud drew a card and replied, "I set another card facedown and thats my turn."

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

As he sat the card down, the female knight appeared (1,200/1,900 - 1,600/1,900) (1,700/1,150 - 2,100/1,150).

Johnny resumed, "I activate Stop Defense!"

The Dragon rose to attack postion.

Johnny resumed, "Command Knight, take it out!"

The dragon warrior went in and slashed the dragon and it burst into shards and then a 3rd Masked Dragon appeared (1,400/1,100).

(Shroud: 7,300LP / Johnny: 8,000LP)

Johnny resumed, "I end my turn now."

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

He took a monster from his deck and slid it into his graveyard and then he reshuffled and placed it back into his disk.

Shroud resumed, "I end my turn now."

Johnny drew a card and replied, "Come Forth, Warrior Dai Grepher!"

As he sat the card down, the mighty Grepher appeared (1,700/1,600 - 2,100/1,600).

Johnny resumed, "Lets do it. Warrior Dai Grepher, attack."

The warrior went in and a Hunter Dragon appeared while curled up in a ball (1,700/0) and Grepher struck it with his sword, blowing it to pieces.

Johnny resumed," Command Knight, attack."

The Knight went and she struck the dragon with her sword and it exploded into shards. Suddenly, a Grey Wing appeared (1,300/800) and knelt (1,300/700) and Axe Raider made a slash with his axe that cut the small in dragon in two.

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

Shroud drew a card and replied, "Now to summon one of my new decks best cards!"

As he sat the card down, a black metal-like snake appeared with a robotic dragon head (800/800).

Shroud laughed and replied, "This is the mighty Cyberdark Keel!"

Johnny then repleid, "Those Cyberdarks were part of Zane Truesdales old deck!"

Shroud then replied, "Thanks to Scott, He made me a deck with those machines in it. I Equip my dragon with Hunter Dragon."

Suddenly, the dragon appeared and the dragon hooked up to the small machine and the machine began to glow (800/800 - 2,500/800).

Shroud resmed, "Attack!"

The machine whipped its sharp tail and it struck Grepher in the chest and he exploded into shards.

(Shroud: 7,300LP / Johnny: 7,300LP)

Shroud laughed and replied, "Take that, kid! I End my turn now."

Johnny drew a card and replied, "I Switch my remaining warriors to defense mode and that'll do it."

Axe Raider and Command Knight knelt.

Shroud drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Cyberdark Horn!"

As he sat the card down, a machine that looked like a wasp and a dragon appeared and had sword-like wings and a demonic skull-like head (800/800).

Shroud resumed, "I'm equipping it with a monster I sent to my graevyard with my Foolish Burial."

Suddenly, a black-plated dragon appeared and hooked up to the machine (800/800 - 2,800/800).

Shroud then replied, "This is a level 3 dragon called Supporter Dragon and it only can be on the field due to the effect of a Cyberdark Monster."

Johnny gulped and replied, "Oh, man."

Shroud smiled and replied, "This'll be fun. Cyberdark Horn, attack!"

The machine began to glow and its wings began to move quickly and it fired a wave of dark wind and it struck the barbarian, blowing him to atoms.

Shroud pointed and then the other small machine whipped its tail and it struck the knight in the chest and she exploded into triangles.

(Shroud: 7,300LP / Johnny: 5,650LP)

Shroud laughed and replied, "You'll never heat me, kid. I Set a card facedown and thats my turn."

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

Shroud drew a card and replied, "I summon my Cyberdark Edge!"

As he sat the card down, a huge bug-like machine with wings that looked like swords appeared (800/800).

Suddenly, a Masked Dragon appeared and hooked up to the machine (800/800 - 2,200/800).

Shroud resmed, "Even if you do have a monster on the field, I can cut Edges ATK in half so it can attack you directly!"

The machine fired two balls of black light and both struck Johnny.

(Shroud: 7,300LP / Johnny: 4,550LP)

Shroud laughed and replied, 'Time for some more pain! Cyberdark Horn, Attack his facedown card!"

The machine began to powerup..

Johnny smiled and replied, "I activate a card I just added to my deck last night, Malevolent Catastrophe!"

Shroud gulped and replied, "NO!"

The card flipped up and Shrouds facedown card (Which was a Dimensional Prision) Lifted and shattered and then the 3 dragons equipped to the machines exploded into shards (800/800 x3).

Johnny then replied, "And It can't stop its attack!"

The machine fired a blast of black energy and a Queen's Knight appeared on the card (1,500/1,600) and the warrior blocked the attack with her sword.

(Shroud: 6,500LP / Johnny: 4,550LP)

Shroud growled and replied, "Curse you, brat! I end my turn now."

Johnny drew a card and replied, "I activate Reinforcements of the Army and I Chain Emergency Provisions to it!"

The two spell cards appeared and both vanished from sight and then he took a warrior from his deck and added it to his hand.

(Shroud: 6,500LP / Johnny: 5,550LP)

Johnny resumed, "I Summon King's Knight and with his ability, Jack's Knight!"

Suddenly, the other two poker knights appeared (1,600/1,400 - 1,900/1,000).

Johnny resumed, "This will be fun. Jack's Knight, your first!"

The knight charged towards the machines and with one swipe of it sword, cleaved Cyberdark Edge in two. The two pieces shattered into triangles.

Johnny resumed, "King's Knight, atttack!"

The knight charged and stabbed Cyberdark Edge in its body and sparks flew from dark machine and then it exploded into shards.

Johnny pointed And Queen's Knight went and slashed Cyberdark Horn and sparks flew from it as well and then it exploded into scrap.

(Shroud: 3,900LP / Johnny: 5,550LP)

Johnny then replied, "Well done, team!"

The warriors turned to Johnny and each of them saluted him and then they turned back around.

Sissy laughed and replied, "That was fun to watch, sweetie!"

Johnny looked at her and nodded to and then he faced Shroud and replied, "Take that! I end my turn now."

Shroud drew a card and replied, "I set a card facedown and I activate Card Destruction."

He took the 3 cards in his and discarded them and then he drew 3 new cards and Johnny discarded the 4 cards in his hand and then drew 4 new ones.

Shroud resumed, "I Set a monster and thats my turn."

Johnny drew a card and replied, "Queen's Knight, attack!"

The warrior went in and a Troop Dragon appeared on the card (700/800) and with one swipe of his sword, the dragon was blasted into pixels.

Suddenly, a 2nd one appeared (700/800) and King's Knight went in and blasted the 2nd one into shards and then a 3rd one appeared (700/800) and Jack's Knight went and finished the 3rd one off very quickly.

Johnny sighed and replied, "So much for your Troop Dragons. I end my turn now."

Shroud drew a card and replied, "I activate my spell card Cyberdark Impact!. With this spell card, I Can take my Cyberdark monsters from my hand or graveyard and shuffle them back into my deck and then I can summon the best Cyberdark monster there is!"

He took his 3 Cyberdark Monsters and he shuffled them back into his deck and then the huge dark dragon-like machine appeared with a roar (1,000/1,000).

Shroud laughed and replied, "Meet my Cyberdark Dragon!"

Johnny took a step back and replied, "Oh, boy."

Suddenly, Tyrant Dragon appeared and equipped onto Cyberdark Dragon (1,000/1,000 - 3,900/1,000).

Shroud laughed and replied, "It also gains 100 ATK for every monster in my graveyard and they're 11."

The machine gave out a roar (3,900/1,000 - 5,000/1,000).

Shroud then replied, "I'm attacking. Attack his Queen's Knight!"

The machine opened its mouth and fired a large blast of black energy and Queen's Knight was blown to gibbets as the energy struck her. King's Knight and Jack's Knight gave him a rotton look.

(Shroud: 3,900LP / Johnny: 2,050LP)

Shroud laughed and replied, "You'll never win, kid! I End my turn now."

Johnny drew a card and replied, "I Switch my knights to defense mode and I Set 2 cards facedown and thats my turn."

Shroud drew a card and replied, "Now to finish you off! I Equip my dragon with Fairy Meteor Crush!"

Dukey then replied, 'NO!"

Sissy then replied, "No, it can't end like last time!"

Shroud laughed and replied, "This ends now! Cyberdark Dragon, attack Jack's Knight with Infinite Darkness!"

The machine launched another blast of black energy and Jack's Knight was blown to gibbets as well when the attack stuck.

Shroud laughed and replied, "I Win....WHAT?"

(Shroud: 3,900LP / Johnny: 2,050LP)

Shroud then replied, "You should of been defeated!"

Johnny smiled as he pointed to his revealed trap card.

Shroud then replied, "Spirit Force? You lucky brat!"

Johnny resumed, "I sure am. With this card, I take no damage this turn and then I get to add a 1,500 ATK or less Tuner from my graveyard and thanks to your Card Destruction, there's one in my graveyard."

He took his Red Knight from his graveyard and added it to his hand.

Shroud sighed and replied, "Oh well, no synchro monster you have won't be strong enough to destroy my Cyberdark Dragon. I End my turn now."

As Johnny drew a card and replied, "I activate Coins of Heaven."

He drew 5 cards and Shroud drew 4 of his own.

As he placed a card on his disk, Rose, Warrior Of Revenge appeared (1,600/600).

Johnny resumed, "I tune them both to Synchro Summon Colossal Fighter."

As the two Synchro monsters turned into 8 glowing stars and vanished, the mighty Colossal Fighter appeared (2,800/1,000).

Johnny resumed, "He gains 100 ATK for every warrior in my graveyard."

The warrior began to glow (2,800/1,000 - 3,700/1,000).

Shroud laughed and replied, "Still not enough, kid."

Johnny sighed as he lifted his facedown Dust Tornado and a small tornado struck the machine and it gave out a roar before it exploded into shards (5,000/1,000 - 2,100/1,000).

Johnny resumed, "Colossal Fighter, attack with Mega Knuckle."

The warrior went in and slammed its fists into the machine, smashing it to pieces.

(Shroud: 2,300LP / Johnny: 2,050LP)

Shroud then repleid, "I'm still in this duel."

Johnny then replied, "Whatever. I end my turn now."

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

He took his 3 Masked Dragons and two of His Troop Dragons and shuffled them back into his deck and then he drew 2 cards.

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

Johnny drew a card and replied, "I activate Big Bang Shot on my warrior."

The warriors fists began to glow (3,700/1,000 - 4,100/1,000).

Shroud gulped and replied, "No.."

Johnny then replied, "This is for all the hell you gave me and my friends and family, Shroud! Colossal Fighter, end this duel!"

The warrior went in and a Masked Dragon appeared (1,400/1,100) and the warrior struck it with fists, smashing it flat.

(Shroud: 0LP / Johnny: 2,050LP)

Suddenly, the door opened up from behind and he ran out quickly.

Johnny sighed and replied, "Good riddance, jerkoff."

Sissy walked up to him and she smiled and replied, "Great duel, babe."

Johnny smiled and replied, "Thank you, honey."

They turned around and left the arena.

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Scotts Chamber / 10:00am

Scott was with Isono and Shroud in the chamber.

Scott sighed and replied, "You failed me, Shroud."

Shroud then repleid, "I'm sorry, Master Scott."

Scott sighed as he took out a blank duel monsters card and he replied, "Sorry is not going to cut it. You're finished, Shroud."

Suddenly, Shroud vanished and his image reappeared in the card and he placed the card onto a nearby table.

He looked at Isono and replied, "Are the Big Five Ready to duel?"

Isono then replied, "They're ready right now."

Scott then replied, "Send them this message then."

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Cards made by me & others

Supporter Dragon

Image: A giant, black-plated dragon with a whiplash tail

Dragon/Effect/Dark/ATK: 2,000/DEF: 0/3 Stars

This card cannot be placed on the field, except with the effect of a "Cyberdark" monster.

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

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Johnny finally won a duel against Shroud. In the next chapter, the gang finds out they have to face the Big Five as a team and Johnny & Dukey decide to face them as a team in a final showdown. Can Johnny & Dukey Win their duel? Find out in "Takedown of the Big Five", coming soon.