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*Lair of the Umbra*
Marcantus watched the Globe on a Pedestal as more red marks appeared on it. As he watched, Raza appeared behind him.
Raza: How much more do we need to go? Bobby's getting impatient.
Marcantus: Not much more. We could use more here New Domino.
Raza: Already taken care of. The Roses should be on their way.
Marcantus: Why take the girl? We had enough.
Raza: I just wanna mess with the Red Rose's head a bit. And if were lucky, we'll literally stain the ground with blood.
Marcantus: I never liked that term.
Raza: Get used to it. It's going to be quite literal real soon.
Outside, on the city streets in the evening Marc was waiting with Yusei and the other Signers.
Marc: Are you sure it was on this street you found her?
Jack: I'm positive. She was running across the street and I almost ran her over.
Marc: Well, the place must be around here somewhere.
They saw lights in the distance. Colin and the others had just arrived on their Runners, with Krystal on her Duel Blades.
Ryan: Sorry we're late, we had to take the scenic route. We didn't need to stop to see Kyoto Castle.
Makoto: But I've never been to Kyoto, I didn't want to miss the chance!
Krystal: Anyway, where are they at?
Jack: We don't know. We just know that they're somewhere around here.
Krystal: You guys aren't looking?
Jack: Well, no, we just-
Colin: Can we just get a move on, people! ! !
Krystal: Relax!
Colin: I don't have any damn time to relax, Krystal!
Colin then got off his Runner and walked away from everybody.
Leo: What's wrong with the pedophile?
Luna: Gah, Leo! I thought you stopped calling him that!
Jeremy: Raza just took Rita.
Jack: The coffee girl?
Jeremy: -_- Yes, the coffee girl. It kind of makes no sense to me. From what Marc told us, Raza just took Laura, Akiza and Rita. What do those girls have in common?
Ryan: They have big chests!
Jeremy: Not really, cause Rita's is not that impressive.
Ali: -_- Ugh, men!
Ryan: I figured they were just trying to take the Roses, but that wouldn't explain Akiza.
Makoto: Remember what Team Elemistress said? How Raza was one of the last of the Umbras? Maybe they're trying to recruit them into Umbras.
Yusei: It doesn't matter what their reason is. We need to find them now.
Colin: Then quit talking and let's get moving, people! God!
Krystal: Colin, relax!
Colin: No, Krystal, I will not relax! This is my fault and I need to fix it or-!
SMACK! ! !
Krystal had slapped Colin clear across his face.
Krystal: Now will you shut up? You forget, those are OUR friends in there!
Krystal then noticed that the Azure Rose Mark on the hand she slapped Colin with started to glow and she closed her eyes.
Krystal: I know where they are.
Krystal then points to one of the buildings on the street.
Krystal: They're in there!
Makoto: o_o Uh, Krystal, are you sure?
Krystal: Of course I'm sure! Why do you ask?
Krystal then opened her eyed and realized the building she was pointing to had a sign that said "Evening Adult Mart".
Krystal: … Yep, that's the place!
She then walked in as if it was no bid deal and the others were hesitant because a huge group of people were staring at them when Krystal walked into the Adult Mart.
Ryan: Oh, they think we're gonna want some adult movies or something.
Colin: Who gives a damn what they think?
Colin then went into the building while the others steadily followed him in. When they were inside, it did not look like an adult movie store. In fact, it looked more like the inside of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. In front of them were three passageways for them to take.
Krystal: Was I right or was I right?
Yusei: You were right. Okay, I think we should split up. We should-
Without hearing any more information, Colin ran down the middle passageway.
Krystal: Colin! Oh, god, damn it! Ali, let's go get him!
Ali: How impulsive!
Krystal and Ali then ran down the middle corridor after him and as soon as they entered, it was sealed by a giant stone door. Then everyone heard an echo of a voice as if the voice was in the room with them.
Raza: Welcome to Celebrity Pyramid! The game show where your favorite duelists scour an infinite maze to save their loved ones and, more importantly, themselves! I'm your host, Raza Umbra Anguis! Let's get this show on the road! I see Team A has taken an early lead! Teams B and C better hurry!
Marc: Where's Laura, you ****ed up son of a bitch? !
Raza: She's on the corridor to your left and Aki Izayoi is on the door to your right! Now, I suggest you hurry, 'cause you'll only be allowed to leave with one of these lucky ladies! The other two… well, let's just say you won't want to take pictures of them afterwards.
Marc: Laura…
Marc then runs down the left corridor as fast as he could.
Jeremy: Oh, damn it! Yusei, me and Makoto will go with Marc. Ryan will go with you to find Akiza!
Leo: What about me?
Jeremy: Do whatever you want! We've got to hurry!
Jack: I'm going with them!
Yusei: Sure Jack!
Jack: Now go Save Akiza. I don't care what that Snake says, we're getting them all out.
Jack, Jeremy and Makoto then ran after Marc and the door sealed behind them.
Ryan: All right, let's moving Yusei-
Before they could move out, the ground rose up around the remaining four and created a stone box around them.
Raza: Since Team C is the last to leave, they are hit with a 10 minute penalty! That's gonna hurt them in the long run!
Marc, Ran down as fast as he could, Jeremy and Makoto could not keep up with him.
Marc: *Thinks: Not again! I can not Lose her again! I won't!*
Marc ran and almost tripped when the room corridor widened into a room with a large Lava pool which stretched all the wall to its back wall.
Marc: LAURA!
Marcantus: Up here Boy!
Marc looked up and Saw a sort of Balcony carved out of the wall and saw Marcantus standing on the edge, covered by his cloak and mask. Jeremy, Makoto, and Jack finally caught up with Marc.
Marc: Where's Laura ? !
Marcantus: Right below me.
Marc looked Across the pool of Lava and in the small island, Laura was standing there. She had her duel disk ready for a duel, but she did not seem under any mind controlling Influence.
Marc: Laura! Are you Alright?
Laura: He's…controlling me! I can't…I can't move!
Marcantus had his hand barely outside his cloak with his 5 fingers pointed downwards. Around each finger was a string that lowered down and had attached to Laura.
Jeremy: What the…? Who are you?
Marcantus: I am Marcantus Magister Pupa. "The Puppet Master". We could not control your friend through her mind, so I am controlling her through her nerves.
Laura: Screw you, asshole!
Marcantus: Unfortunately, I cannot seal her mouth, but when we are done here, I will sew it shut. If you wish to escape with your friend, or fiancé if you prefer, you must survive a tag duel.
Jack: A duel? No sweat! We can mop the floor with this guy!
Marcantus: Fine, Jack Atlas will be your partner.
Makoto: If you're gonna duel, aren't you gonna get off you high pedestal?
Marcantus: I will not be young Laura's partner.
From out of the shadows, Raquel appeared right next to Laura.
Marcantus: Raquel will be Laura's partner.
Raquel: You hear that, princess? You and me are going to be best friends.
Laura: Bite me, bitch!
Marcantus: Begin the duel!
All four combatants got their duel disks ready and prepared for their turns.
Raquel (LP 4000): Beautiful ladies first! *draws* I summon Arachnacore (Lv.4 1500/1500) in defense mode! Then I'll set two cards face-down and activate the Continuous Spell Ectoplasmer! Now I end my turn and activate Ectoplasmer! I tribute Arachnacore to inflict Marc with half of his attack points! And due to Arachnacore's ability, I can activate the effect without having to tribute him!
A part of Arachnacore's soul was sucked out and shot at Marc and he lost 750 points of damage.
Marc (LP 3250): My turn now! *draws* First, I'll set a monster face-down in defense mode and then I set two cards face-down to end my turn!
As Laura's turn began, Marcantus moved the strings on his fingers to make her arms move and make her draw.
Laura (LP 4000): I am summoning the Tuner Nature Sprite Zanwa (Lv.3 800/600) in defense mode! Then I'm setting the Trap Natural Upset face-down! That ends my turn!
Raquel: Don't do that! Are you stupid? !
Laura: I'm not here to help you win! I'm going to give them ever advantage I can!
Raquel: Marcantus! Do something about her!
Marcantus: You're the Duelist here! Deal with the Problem yourself!
Raquel Reluctantly snarled and turned her focus back to the duel.
Laura: Due to Ectoplasmer, I have to Tribute Zanwa to inflict Jack with 400 points of damage!
Zanwa's soul was sucked out and it shot at Jack, inflicting him with 400 points of damage.
Jack (LP 3600): Don't make it to easy for us. *Draws* I send Sinister Sprocket from my hand to the Graveyard to Summon Power Giant (Lv.6 2200/0)! Since I sent a Level 1 monster to the Graveyard, Power Giant loses a Level! Then I activate the Spell Remove Trap! This destroys a Trap Card on the field, and I choose Laura's face-down card!
Laura's face-down Natural Upset Trap was destroyed.
Jack: Then I summon Medium Piece Golem (Lv.4 1600/0)! Then I'll set two cards face-down and end my turn!
Raquel: Now you have to tribute one of your monsters to activate Ectoplasmer! You don't have a choice!
Jack: I guess I'll tribute Medium Piece Golem to deal you 800 points of damage!
Medium Piece Golem turned into a lifeless rock and was sent hurling toward Raquel.
Raquel: I activate the Continuous Trap Effect Decoy! This allows me to send any effect damage I would take and sends it to another player of my choosing!
The golem's body was sent hurling toward Laura and she lost 800 Life Points. When she got struck, Laura felt the pain.
Laura (LP 3200): AHHH!
Marc: Laura! Grrr, Raquel are to much of a coward you can't take the hit yourself!
Raquel: No she's just here to be my decoy. The pain I don't wish to feel I just send her way. Quite fun really.
Marc: You bitch!
Raquel: SILENCE DOG! I do believe it's my turn now! *draws* I now summon Arachnacannon (Lv.4 1400/2000) in defense mode!
A giant spider with a cannon built into its body appeared in front of Raquel.
Raquel: And then I activate Araqchnacannon's ability! I can tribute a monster and inflict 1000 points of damage! I tribute Arachnacore and he stays!
Arachnacannon took some of Arachnacore's life and fired its cannon at Marc.
Marc: I activate the Trap Barrel Behind the Door! Any damage I take gets sent back to you!
Due to Raquel's Trap, Laura was the one who took the damage.
Marc: I'm ready for you this time! Your deck is about effect Damage, So I got some counter cards ready to take you down.
Raquel: Well aren't you special. Fine, I'll end my turn and tribute Arachnacore for Ectoplasmer again!
Another part of Arachnacore's soul was sucked out and was shot at Marc again, inflicting him with another 750 points of damage.
Marc (LP 2500): *draws* I'll set another monster face-down in defense mode and end my turn!
Marcantus moved his fingers so Laura could draw. She was restisting though, trying to make it hard for him to make her draw.
Marcantus: Resistance? Oh, no no no.
Marcantus just spread out his fingers and Laura just felt great pain.
Laura: Ahhhh!
Marc: You bastard! What are you doing to her? !
Marcantus: Reassuming my complete control. Now make your move, Laura.
Laura: *draws* Since Zanwa is in my Graveyard, I'm being forced to bring her back!
A purple portal appeared in front of Laura and Zanwa came out of it.
Laura: I am now summoning Nature Sprite Eoch (Lv.4 1800/1600)! Then I will be forced to attack with Eoch!
Eoch swung her rock hammer at one of Marc's face-down cards, which was Blizzed, Defender of the Ice Barrier (Lv.1 300/500), and destroyed it.
Marc: Since Blizzed was destroyed in battle, I can draw one card! *draws*
Laura: That ends my turn! And then I'll be forced to tribute Zanwa again for Ectoplasmer!
Zanwa's soul was sucked out again and was shot at Marc, inflicting him with 400 points of damage.
Maecantus: Remember your place now young Laura. You are a puppet! Nothing more now. You are two Serve me without resistance.
Laura: I'm so sorry Marc!
Marc (LP 2100): It's not your fault, you can't control yourself! MARCANTUS! I swear, you are going to pay!
Marcantus: I don't believe I will.
Meanwhile at this time, Colin had ran down the hall he had taken. He was tired now and stopped to catch his breath. The hall seemed to continue on forever.
Colin: *huff* What *Puff* The Hell? !
Krystal: COLIN!
Krystal and Ali finally caught up to him, but before they could meet up, A wall came out of the ground sealing them off and blocking their path. Then a Second wall came up and separated Ali and Krystal. All 3 were all Isolated.
Krystal: Oh Come on! Can't you guys make it easy for us?
Krystal then noticed the wall to her side open up and make another passage. And she could hear Colin and Ali still from beyond the wall.
Ali: A Passage just opened up.
Krystal: Same here. Maybe we can take it and meet somewhere. Colin, you continue on ahead, we'll see if we can meet up.
Colin: Alight.
Krystal: And Colin! Don't be reckless. This is not the time!
Krystal didn't hear a response and just heard the sound of Colin's feet as he was running off. Krystal just sighed and entered her side passage.
Jack: Well it's my move now! *draws* I activate Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy your Ectoplasmer once and for all!
A mystical space vortex destroyed the Ectoplasmer hologram.
Jack: Then I summon Dark Resonator (Lv.3 1300/400)! Then I'll tune them together so that a blazing new beast shall be forged! I Synchro Summon Red Dragon Archfiend (Lv.8 3000/2000)!
Red Dragon Archfiend came out of the lava pit and positioned himself in front of Jack.
Marcantus: The Red Dragon Archfiend… One of the Five Dragons of the Signers. How interesting…
Jack: I'll show you how interesting my dragon is! Go, Red Dragon Archfiend! Attack her Arachnacore!
Red Dragon Archfiend's claw was about to smash Arachancore.
Raquel: I activate the Trap Gravity Bond! Now your Dragon can't attack!
When Red Dragon Archfiend attacked, a grid wall blocked his attack and was sent flying back.
Jack: I end my turn!
Raquel: *draws* First, I'll activate Arachnacannon's ability again! I tribute Arachnacore to inflict you with 1000 points of damage!
Arachnacannon took another portion of Arachnacore's soul and shot it at Marc, inflicting him with 1000 points of damage.
Jack: Hey, why don't you target me instead? !
Raquel: In a tag duel, you need to eliminate the weakest link first. Then, you can focus on the better with all your strength, not that there's a better duelist here.
Jack: Or are you just scared of what I might do?
Raquel: How dare you? ! I am afraid of no one!
Jack: Prove it!
Raquel: I will! I sacrifice Arachncacore and Arachnacannon to summon Arachnashonshi (Lv.8 2900/2900)!
A large black spider body appeared high above them and large towers attached to it like legs. On the bottom of the body was just a fanged mouth and everybody had to look up at it.
Raquel: Once per turn, I can decrease its Level and inflict 100 points for each! I decrease his Level by 7 to inflict you with 700 points of damage!
The mouth spewed a toxic purple mist at Jack and inflicted him with 700 points of damage.
Raquel: Since he's now Level 1,Arachnashonshi will attack your face-down monster!
Arachnashonshi spewed more purple mist at Marc's face-down Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier (Lv.2 1300/0) and destroyed it.
Marc: I activate the Trap Michizure! Since you destroyed my monster in battle, I can destroy one of yours! I choose that Arachnaso-sho-nobi-Uh, Aracna-slushe-Arachnasasha-You're giant spider thing!
Arachnashonshi was destroyed.
Raquel: You bug! How dare you? !
Marc (LP 1100): I dare because I think it's my turn now! *draws* I summon Dewdark of the Ice Barrier (Lv.2 1200/800)! And he'll attack you directly!
Raquel had an unbelievable, shocked expression on her face as Dewdark attacked her directly and inflicted her with 1200 points of damage.
Marc: I'll set one card face-down and end my turn!
Raquel (LP 2800): You… you…
Raquel's hand was clenched into a fist, her arm was shaking and she looked angry.
Raquel: No one… NO ONE DEALS DAMAGE TO ME! ! ! I SWEAR YOU WILL DIE HERE! ! !
Marc: *smiles* What, did I hit a nerve?
As Marc taunted Raquel, Jeremy, who was watching the duel with Makoto, saw something small dripping from the ceiling. He looked up to find that it wasn't dripping from the ceiling, but it was dripping from the hand of Marcantus. His fingers were bleeding where the strings were attached.
Jeremy: Hey guys, look there. I think Marcantus' hold on Laura isn't as strong as he wants us to believe.
Marcantus: Very perceptive. There's a reason I don't dot his often. It uses up my Spirit Energy, so we will just need to wrap this up as fast as possible. Please draw, Laura.
Laura: *draws* I am now being forced to revive Zanwa again! Then I'm summoning Nature Sprite Frya (Lv.4 1900/900)! Next, I'm tuning Zanwa with Eoch and Frya to Synchro Summon Nature Sprite Myraia (Lv.10 4000/3500)! Then, I'm going equip her with the Equip Spell Hidden Element! This increases her attack power by 600 and since it's equipped to Myraia, she can't be affected by other Spells and Traps! Now, she is going to attack Red Dragon Archfiend!
Marc: I activate the Trap Draining Shield to engate your attack!
Laura: I'm being forced to use Myraia's ability to negate your Trap!
Jack: Then I guess I'll just activate Negate Attack!
Myraia's attack was stopped and Laura had to end her turn.
Makoto: But I thought Myraia was unaffected by Spells and Traps with Hidden Element equipped.
Jeremy: That only works when she's targeted by effects that would destroy her or change her attack power, not attacks.
Jack: My move! *draws* I activate the Trap Powerful Rebirth to bring back my Sinister Sprocket with 100 more attack points and another Level! Then I summon the Tuner monster Dark Tinker (Lv.2 1000/1300)! Then I'll double tune Sinister Sprocket and Dark Tinker with Red Dragon Archfiend! I Synchro Summon Red Nova Dragon (Lv.12 3500/3000)!
Out of the lava came Jack's trump card, Red Nova Dragon.
Jack: Since Sinister Sprocket was used to Synchro Summon a Dark Synchro Monster, I can destroy a Spell or Trap, like your Gravity Bind!
Raquel's Gravity Bind was destroyed.
Jack: And guess what? Red Nova Dragon gains 500 attack points for each Tuner monster in my Graveyard! There are 3, so that's 1500 more attack points! Now, Red Nova Dragon! Attack Myraia with Blazing Soul Strike!
Red Nova Dragon smashed into Myraia like a meteor and destroyed her, inflicting Laura with 400 points of damage and causing the strings controlling her to catch on fire and break. When the strings broke, Marcantus' hand became covered in his own blood.
Marcantus: Gah!
Marcantus then retreats his hand under his cloak. Laura was then able to freely move about again.
Laura (LP 2800): I'm free!
Laura then glares over at Raquel.
Laura: And you're going down!
Raquel: Not yet I'm not! *draws* First, I activate Monster Reborn to bring back Arachnashonshi! Then I'll activate the Spell Card Shadow Web! This protects my Arachnashomshi from any and all attacks and it can still attack your Dewdark!
Jack: I activate Red Nova Dragon's ability! By removing him from play until the turn's end, I can negate an attack!
Red Nova Dragon vanished and Arachnashonshi's attack was stopped.
Raquel: I'll end my turn with a face-down! *thinks: I just need one more turn and I'll have the pieces needed to summon Arachnacard. And once I activate my face-down, Black Venom, they won't be able to activate any card effects that focus on destroying a card until my next End Phase. So I'm safe.*
Marc: *draws* I activate the Spell Card Double Summon so I can summon both Dance Princess of the Ice Barrier (Lv.4 1700/900) and Shock Troops of the Ice Barrier (Lv.3 1500/800)! Then I'll tune Dewdark with Dance Princess and Shock Troops to Synchro Summon Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier (Lv.9 2700/2000)! Since I successfully Synchro Summoned, I can Special Summon Synchro Enforcer (Lv.1 300/200) from my hand!
Alongside Trishula appeared a small robot with a little gun.
Marc: And since Trishula was Synchro Summoned, I can remove one card each from your hand, field and Graveyard!
Raquel: You what? !
Marc removed Arachnashonshi, Gravity Bond and a random card in her hand from play.
Marc: Now Synchro Enforcer will attack you directly!
Synchro Enforcer fired his small gun at Raquel and inflicted her with 300 pointsw of damage.
Raquel (LP 2500): No, wait! Don't!
Marc: And now Trishula will finish you off!
Trishula's heads inhaled deeply and breathed a blizzard so cold that it not only reduced Raquel's Life Points to 0, it froze all the lava in the room. Jeremy looked up toward Marcantus but he was gone already.
Raquel: I…I lost…I couldn't-
WHAM!
Laura had Punched Raquel in the face, knocking her backword and knocking her out cold.
Laura: Oh I waited TOO Long to do THAT!
Marc Ran across the frozen Lava and hugged Laura from behind.
Marc: Laura!
Laura Smiled and turned around to face him and hugged him back.
Laura: Did ya miss me?
Marc: …No Not that much.
Laura chuckled at his horrible joke. But Marc then pulled out Laura's ring and slipped it back on her finger.
Marc: I believe this belongs to you?
Laura kissed him lightly and they hugged again.
Jack: Oh get a room!
They looked over and saw Jack, Jeremy and Makoto wacthing them.
Makoto: Oh how sweet!
Makoto then tugged on Jeremy's arm.
Makoto: You're going to buy me a ring like that someday Right?
Jeremy: O_O oh…well…I-I-
Laura: Alright, let's get out of here, before I'm kidnapped again.
Laura then led the way out of the room.
Laura: I swear, Why am "I" Always a tool for the bad guys to exploit? It gets so annoying.
Raquel's Cards
Effect Decoy
Trap/Continuous
Select a player. Any effect damage that would be inflicted to you is dealt to the selected player instead.
Arachnacannon
Insect/Effect (ATK 1400 DEF 2000)
Level 4/DARK
Once per turn, you can tribute 1 monster you control to inflict 1000 points of damage to your opponent.
Arachnashonshi
Insect/Effect (ATK 2900 DEF 2900)
Level 8/DARK
Once per turn, you can decrease the Level of this card. Inflict damage to your opponent equal to the number of decreased Levels x100.
Shadow Web
Trap
Select 1 Insect-type monster you control and equip it with this card. The monster equipped with this card cannot be destroyed as a result of battle.
Black Venom
Trap
Until your 2nd End Phase after this card's activation, your opponent cannot activate card effects.
Marc's Cards
Synchro Enforcer
Machine/Effect (ATK 300 DEF 200)
Level 1/LIGHT
When you successfully Synchro Summon a Synchro Monster, you can Special Summon this card from your hand.
Laura's Cards
Nature Sprite Zanwa
Fairy/Tuner (ATK 800 DEF 600)
Level 3/DARK
If this card is in your Graveyard, you can Special Summon this card to your side of the field. Once per turn, you can Special Summon a monster from your Graveyard by paying 200 Life Points for each Level of the Special Summoned monster. If "Hidden Element" is equipped to this card, you do not pay Life Points to activate this card's effects.
Nature Sprite Eoch
Fairy/Effect (ATK 1800 DEF 1600)
Level 4/EARTH
When this card attacks a monster, you can switch the Battle Position of the attack target. If the attack target is in face-down Defense Position, it is changed to face-up Defense Position. When "Hidden Element" is equipped to this card, during battle between this card and a monster whose DEF is less than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent.
Nature Sprite Frya
Fairy/Effect (ATK 1900 DEF 900)
Level 4/FIRE
If this card attacks, inflict 900 points of damage to your opponent. When this card destroys a monster as a result of battle, inflict 900 points of damage to your opponent. If "Hidden Element" is equipped to this card, once per turn, you can select 1 card on the field and destroy it.
Hidden Element
Spell/Equip
This card can only be equipped to a "Nature Sprite" monster. Increase the ATK of the equipped monster by 600. If this card is equipped to "Nature Sprite Myraia", the equipped monster is unaffected by other card effects.