Yugioh! GX: Destined Rulers

by Denton3

A 13-year old boy gains entry to the World famous Duel Academy. But when he does, his life changes. He ends up going on adventures that are full of friends, sadness, tragedy and betrayal. Please read! R&R.

5. Chapter 5: Dueling on the Open Sea

Yugioh GX! Destined Rulers
Chapter 5- Dueling on the Open Sea

Disclaimer: I know it gets old, but I must. I only own my OCs and some of their decks. Enjoy!

"Duel!" Yelled Tommy, Deante, Ren and Tucker.

Tommy: 4000
Ren: 4000
Tucker: 4000
Deante: 4000

"I'll be taking the first move, misters. I draw!" Tommy drew a card. (6). "I summon Invader of the Throne(LV 4) in attack mode." A woman with pink hair, wearing a pink dress, appeared. (ATK:1350). "I set 2 cards face down and activate the Spell card, Delinquent Duo." 2 cards appeared behind Tommy and a spell card appeared. "I pay 1000 life points and Ren, you have to randomly discard a card from your hand." (4)

Tommy: 3000

Ren growled and faced his hand away from himself and discarded a card. (5).

"*Smile* Then, you select 1 card in your hand and discard. This time you can look at your hand." Ren growled again and discarded a card. (4).

"I end my turn."

"*Smile* My turn. Draw!" Ren drew a card from his deck. (5). "*Smile* I summon Shadow Warrior(LV 4) in attack mode." A warrior, in all black, carrying a sword, appeared. (ATK: 2000).

"I set 1 card face down and end my turn." A card appeared behind Ren. (3).

Instead of saying anything, Tucker just drew a card and placed another one face down." A card appeared in front of Tucker, which made Ren smile. "Well. I guess you're sick of this setup, aren't you?" But Tucker didn't answer.

"What are you two talking about?" Deante asked. "*Smile* Oh, nothing. It's your turn." Said Ren. "Yeah, I know. I draw!" Deante drew a card. (6). "First, since I'm the last to go, I'll activate the spell card, Gravekeeper's Servant." A witch, riding on a broomstick appeared and started flying in the air. "Next, I also set a monster face down and end my turn." A monster appeared in front of Deante. (4).

"This is boring. It should be interesting." Complained Tommy. Then, Ren smiled. "Trust me, kid. I promise. It WILL get more exciting once I make my move."

"*Smile* Cool. I draw!" (5). "I tribute my Invader of the Throne to summon Deepsea Warrior(LV 5) in attack mode." A blue fish warrior, carrying a trident , appeared. (ATK: 1600)(4).

"Then, I equip Deepsea Warrior with Fairy Meteor Crush." (3). "Now, Deepsea Warrior gains the Piercing effect. So, Deepsea Warrior, attack Tucker's face down monster."

"Tommy, you have to discard the top card of your deck in order to attack, due to my Gravekeeper's Servant." Said Deante. Tommy nodded and discarded his card from his deck. "Deepsea, attack!" The said monster ran up to Tucker's monster and stabbed it, revealing it to be Fiber Jab. "*Laughs* Fool! I activate Shadow's Strike. This Trap card activates right when a monster's effect is activated, if I control a Shadow monster, for each card that is affected in some way, our opponents are dealt 200 points of damage. Tucker?" Tucker nodded. "When Fiber Jab is flipped over, all cards on the field, our hands, and in our graveyards are shuffled back into their respective decks. Then, we all draw 5 cards." The boys all restarted, but Shadow Warrior stayed on the field for a minute to slash Tommy and Deante.

Tommy: 1600
Ren: 4000
Tucker: 2900
Deante: 2200

Then, Shadow Warrior disappeared into Ren's deck. Then, everyone drew 5 cards.

"*Smile* Thanks for the cards, I activate the Cheerful Coffin. This spell allows me to discard 3 monsters from my hand." Tommy scanned his hand and smiled. "Here are my 3." Tommy showed everyone his monsters. They were Sword Hunter, Banisher of the Light, and Electric Snake. Then, he discarded them. (1). "Next, I activate Premature Burial. Here's how it works, misters. I can pay 800 life points, but I can summon a monster that I sent from my graveyard."

Ren growled. "So, I summon Sword Hunter(LV 7) in attack mode." An armored warrior, holding two swords, appeared, ready for battle. (ATK: 2450)(0). "I end my turn with an attack. Sword Hunter, attack Tucker!" Sword Hunter ran up and slashed the quiet boy many times, even though a couple of hits would suffice. But Tucker didn't flinch.

Tucker: 450

"I end my turn."

"My turn. I draw!" Ren drew a card. (6). "I activate Shadow End Blast. I can discard a Shadow monster, and my opponent loses life points equal to half of its ATK points." Ren held up a card. "I discard Shadow Rouge(LV 3) and you lose 500 life points, Tommy." Ren discarded and Shadow Rouge appeared and struck Tommy. "Ahh!"

Tommy: 300

But then, Shadow Rouge did not disappear(ATK: 1000). "Hey! Your monster is still on the field. It used its effect. Now, send it to the graveyard, or you'll lose because of cheating." Explained Deante. Ren smiled. "Relax. Don't get your underwear in a knot. Shadow Rouge's ability special summons itself when it is discarded."

"Whatever."

"Next, I tribute Rouge to summon Shadow Reign Destructor(LV 6) in attack mode." A muscle-toned warrior, carrying a VERY large, ridged sword, appeared. (ATK: 2400)(3). "Next, I activate Destructor's ability. I can discard Shadow Seer to destroy your Sword Hunter, Tommy." Ren discarded and Destroyer ran up and slashed Sword Hunter, destroying him. (2).

"Luckily for you, I cannot attack. So I end my turn."

Tucker drew a card. (6). But before Tucker made a move, Ren smiled. "Tucker, wait. Kid, Deante, do you know what Tucker's nickname is?"

"No. What is it?" Deante asked sarcastically. Ren chuckled. "Its…Copycat."

"Copycat? Why Copycat?"

"*Smile* He'll show you. And I think his cards are some that we have not heard of in years. Tucker?"

He nodded and grabbed a card from his hand and placed it on his duel disk. "I summon Destiny HERO- Dunker(LV 4) in attack mode." A muscle-tone man with braids, appeared. (ATK: 1700)(5).

Amber and Darrell gasped. "No way! Could it be? The Destiny Heroes?" Said Amber. "How did that kid get those cards?" Asked Darrell. Overhearing, Tucker could not help but smile. "I'll answer your question. You see, besides being a copycat duelist, I am also a collector. I collect cards of the people that I either see duel or have dueled. Now, I never face Aster Phoenix, but I have seen him duel before. So now, you guys have the honor of not only seeing the heroes, but losing to them as well."

"Yeah, right, punks." Said Deante. "But he's right. If he attacks me directly, I'll lose. And then, they'll work as a team to defeat you. It's over." Said Tommy, lowering his head.

"*Smile* Yeah, you're right." Said Deante. Tommy raised his head in shock. "Even if that happens…" Deante looked at Darrell and Amber and smiled. "They'll mop the floor with them…although. We won't lose."

"*Gasp* Really? How can you be so sure?"

Deante did not speak for a minute. "I can just tell."

"Deante?" Asked Ren. "What?"

"What did you mean by, "They'll mop the floor with them"? Are you implying that those two are stronger than us?"

"*Smile* I'm implying that they are astronomically stronger than you."

"Oh really? Then, how would they feel about joining this duel. Make it a 4 against 2. Now, usually, that would be unfair, but since we're dueling, it's not."

"A 4 VS 2 duel?" Asked Amber. "*Smile* Unless you're scared." Said Ren. But Tucker exploded. "No! We are to duel Deante and Tommy alone!" Everyone else gasped. "Wow! Meanie." Tommy said. "It's still my turn. So, I attack Tommy directly with Dunker." Tommy gasped as Dunker tried to strike him, but Ren smiled. "Hold on, Tucker! I want to mess with both them just a little longer."

"What!"

"I activate Shadow Reign Baboon's ability. I can discard it to negate any damage dealt to someone. So, all damage to you is 0, Tommy." A dark purple baboon appeared and shielded Tommy. Then, it disappeared. (2). Tucker growled. "Ren! You fool! We could have been one step closer to our goal! What were you thinking!"

But Ren just smiled. "Relax."

"*Growl* I set 2 cards face down and end my turn." 2 cards appeared behind Tucker. (0).

"Okay. My turn. I draw!" Deante drew a card. (6). "I summon Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier(LV 4) in attack mode." A man with black dreads, wearing a black robe and carrying a spear, appeared. (ATK: 1500)(5).

"Next, I activate the Field Spell card, Necrovalley." The large, calm valley from Deante's last duel appeared. (4). "Now, all of my monsters gains 500 ATK and DEF points." (GSS: 2000/1500).

"Now, Spear Soldier, attack Destiny HERO- Dunker!" Spear Soldier ran up and uppercut Dunker, sending him into the air and back down, destroying him.

Tommy: 300
Ren: 4000
Tucker: 150
Darrell: 2200

"I activate Destiny Signal. Because you destroyed Dunker, I can summon a "Destiny HERO" from my deck. So, I summon Destiny HERO- Captain Tenacious(LV 3) in attack mode." A man with muscles, orange hair, standing up, with armored claws, appeared. (ATK: 800).

"It's my turn. Draw!" Said Tommy, drawing a card. (1).

Meanwhile…

At Duel Academy, classes were in session and I was just a little late to my Duel 103 class. I arrived and everyone stared at me. "Umm…*smile* sorry, I'm late, Mr. Dither."

"Just sit down." I rubbed my head in embarrassment and sat in my seat. "Okay, let me get roll call." Mr. Dither picked up a notepad and a pencil. "Margret Hamilton?"

"Here." Mr. Dither checked her name.

"Fin Junket?"

"Here." Mr. Dither checked his name.

"Will Reo?"

"Here." Mr. Dither checked his name. And he did this until he came across a name. "Deante Wilson?" But he did not answer. "Deante Wilson? Where is he?" The students shrugged. "Okay. Amber Calcifer?" But she did not answer. "Amber Calcifer?" Once again, there was not answer. "Where is Amber Calcifer?" The students again shrugged. "Okay. They might be sick. So, Donald Wilkins, Deante Wilson and Amber Calcifer are absent today." Mr. Dither wrote that down. "Okay. For today's lesson…" But I drowned him out as I drifted into thought. "(Where is Amber and Deante? They don't seem like the kind of people to be absent from class, especially Amber.)"

"So, what is the monster that Kaiba tried to defeat Dartz at the beginning his duel with him?" Asked Dr. Dither. Not a lot of people raised their hands, but a few did. "Okay. Lily? Do you know?"

"Actually, it was the pharaoh who tried to use Dragon Master Knight to win, but it failed because all damage was absorbed by Orichalcos Kyutora's effect."

"*Smile* Right. And how is Dragon Master Knight formed?"

"You use Black Luster Soldier and Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon, along with Polymerization."

"*Smile* Correct."

I was still focused on what happened to Amber and Deante. "(I have to ask around.)" I leaned forward and touched a girl's shoulder, and she turned around. "Yes?"

"Hey. What happened to Amber and Deante? Where did they go?"

"I don't know. Sorry. But my friend here might. Hey, Johnny." Johnny turned around. "Yeah? What is it?"

"Zeke wants to know where Amber and Deante are?"

"I don't know."

I sighed. "Oh."

"But, my friend, Ritugasi might know. He knows a lot about the people in this school."

"Thanks. But where is Ritugashi?"

"He's in Ms. Willis' class. You'll have to wait until class is over. He is going to stop by here before going to class. So you can talk to him, then."

"*Smile* okay, I will! Thank you!"

"Yeah. No problem."

"Mr. Kazuya! Mr. Diesel! Do we have a problem?" Asked Mr. Dither, gaining everyone's attention. "Umm..no..no. Sorry, sir."

"Well, unfortunately, I have a rule in my class. You two have to give me your decks."

"What!" Johnny and I cried in unison. Mr. Dither was motioning us to come to his desk. We did and we handed him our decks. "You will get them tomorrow. Come by around 5:00 P.M. tomorrow and collect them."

"Tomorrow!" Said Johnny. Mr. Dither placed the decks in his drawer. "Yes. Tomorrow. Now, back to your seats."

I started heading back to my seat, and Johnny complained as he returned to his.

Then, the bell rung and everyone left the room. A boy, with black hair with blue strips through his hair, named Ritugasi, walked up to Johnny, who stayed behind. I, also, stayed to talk to Ritugasi.

"Hey, man." Said Johnny. "*Smile* What's up?" Said Ritugasi. "Umm…Ritugasi." I said. The blue and black hair boy turned to me. "Yes."

"Well…I…I need to know if you-you saw where Amber Calcifer and Deante Wilson went?"

"*Smile* Yeah. I know."

Meanwhile…

Back at the duel, it was Tommy's turn and he just drew a card. (1). "I summon a monster face down." A monster unknown appeared in front of Tommy. (0).

"Well, back to me, I guess. I draw!" Ren drew a card. (3). "I summon Shadow Reign Tracker(LV 2) in attack mode." A warrior, dressed in black armor, carrying a black metal detector, appeared. (ATK: 700)(2).

"Once per turn, I can add a level 5 or lower "Shadow Reign" monster from my deck to my hand. So, I add Shadow Reign Trap Lord(LV 5) to my hand." (3). "And then, his ability lets me discard him and add 2 Trap cards from my deck to my hand. The downside: I cannot activate them for 3 turns. Although, I can still set them." 2 cards appeared behind Ren. "Then, I activate Shadow Reign Baboon's second effect. By removing it and a "Shadow Reign" monster from my hand from play, I can add another one from my deck to my hand." Ren removed the mentioned cards from play and added another to his hand. (Ren's Hand: Shadow Reign Baboon and Shadow Reign Ninja).

"*Sigh* Whoo! Finally, I end my turn."

As Tucker drew a card (1), Deante looked at Ren's hand. "(Ren added another Baboon to his hand. Probably because he knows we'll end up winning he is didn't.)" Deante, then looked at Tucker, too. "(These guys are good. Who are they?)"

"I activate Pot of Greed." Tucker drew 2 cards. "Then, I activate Destiny Draw. I discard 1 "Destiny HERO" and I draw 2 more cards." Tucker discarded and drew. (2).

"Then, I activate Destiny HERO- Malicious' effect…" But then, Ren interrupted him. "Tucker. Wait. If you're planning on removing cards from your graveyard, you'll have to destroy Necrovalley. And I have the perfect solution. I discard Shadow Reign Ninja to destroy Necrovalley." A dark suited ninja appeared and instantly destroyed Necrovalley, by bombing it. (GSS: 1500/1000)(Ren: 1 card in hand).

"Good. Now, like I was say, by removing Malicious from play, I can summon another one from my deck." Tucker pocketed a card and a dark-skinned, muscle-toned fiend, with horns on his head, and wings, appeared. (ATK: 800).

"Next, I activate Graceful Charity. I draw 3 cards and then discard 2." Tucker did just that. (2). "*Smile* Then, I tribute my heroes to summon Destiny HERO- Dreadmaster(LV 8) in attack mode." A dark-skinned hero, far more bigger and muscle-toned than the other Destiny Heroes, wearing purple, torn pants, a helmet and broken chains on both arms, appeared and roared. (ATK: ?)(1).

"What! Why are his attack points undetermined!" Asked Tommy, confused.

*Growl* Dreadmaster's ATK points are determined by the attack points of the two Destiny Heroes that he summons." Explained Deante. *Smile* Right. So I summon Destiny HERO- Diamond Dude(LV 4) and Destiny HERO- Dasher(LV 6) in attack mode. A warrior, armored with diamonds and wearing a cape, appeared. (ATK: 1400). Then, an armored warrior with roller blades on, appeared. (ATK: 2100).

"Next, Dreadmaster gains a total of 3500 ATK points." (ATK: 3500)

"No way! 3500 attack points! Cried Tommy.

"Then, I activate Diamond Dude's effect. I look at the top card of my deck and if it is a normal spell card, then I can send it to the graveyard until my next turn." Tucker drew a card, looked at it and showed it to everyone. "It is the Spell, Misfortune. So off to the graveyard it goes….for now." Tucker discarded a card. (1). "I set 1 card face down and activate my other Trap card, D-Chain." A silver chain with a claw and a purple tooth at its base appeared and Dreadmaster grabbed it. (ATK: 4000).

"Deante! Dreadmaster just grew stronger!" Yelled Tommy, scared. "*Growl* I-I…I know."

"*Growl* We-we have to do something!" Said Amber. Then, she tried to walk, but Darrell placed his hand in front of her. "Huh?"

"Don't. They can handle it. Tommy held his own against Zeke and Deante didn't earn the title of the 5th best duelist in the school for nothing."

"But what if they get hurt? I don't trust Ren and Tucker."

"Me neither. I sense evil within them…to be honest. If Tommy and Deante lose, then we might lose them."

"What! Then, let's help them!"

"Wait. If they both are one attack away from losing, then we'll step in. But no second sooner. I have a feeling things will loosen up."

"…Fine. Let's not interfere…yet."

Darrell looked at Amber, then back at the duel. Amber looked at the duel, too.

"Now, Dreadmaster, attack Tommy's face down monster." Dreadmaster punched the face down monster, obliterating it, but before, revealing it to be Nimble Momonga(LV 3).

"Now, I gain 1000 life points."

Tommy: 1150
Ren: 4000
Tucker: 150
Darrell: 2200

"It does not matter, this is the end. Diamond Dude, attack Tommy directly and end his part in this duel!" But before Diamond Dude moved, two unknown monsters appeared in front of Tommy. "What! Why are there monsters on your field?"

"When Nimble Momonga is destroyed, I can summon 2 more from my deck face down. So I'm still in this."

"I don't want you gaining anymore life points, so I end my turn."

"Okay. Let's see if I can help. I draw!" Deante drew a card from his deck. (5). "I summon Gravekeeper's Descendant(LV 4) in attack mode." A male with blond hair wearing a robe, and carrying a staff with the head of a snake, appeared. (ATK: 1500)(4). "Now, Spear Soldier, attack Diamond Dude." Spear Soldier ran up and stabbed Diamond Due, destroying him.

Tommy: 1150
Ren: 4000
Tucker: 50
Darrell: 2200

"Next, I tribute Spear Soldier to destroy Dreadmaster." Spear Soldier disappeared and Gravekeeper's Commandment raised his staff, blasting and destroying Dreadmaster."

"Alright! You did it!" Yelled Tommy. "You destroyed Dreadmaster!" But then, Tucker smiled. "No you didn't."

"What!"

"I activate Destiny Mirage." Tucker's Trap rose and almost instantly, Diamond Dude and Dreadmaster returned, shocking Tommy and Deante. "He's back!" Tucker said in sing-song.

Author's Note: First, this duel will be 2 chapters because I want to use more of Ren's cards, along with more of Tucker's heroes because he will not return(more information later). And I decided to add Zeke's and Johnny's part, so the episode could be longer, and more interesting. And maybe a little comical.

P.S. Oh, did you like this episode? R&R

P.S.S.- All "Shadow Reign" cards are made my me.