Chapter 7: Dead end!
As Dark Bakura kept walking he took a look at the card he was holding: Ouija Board.
"As long as we take care of DarkNite, I can move on with my plan. I'm not stupid enough to think that I can control the Lord of the Shadows, as Heishin thinks: DarkNite used to have a very bad temper and his power to turn people into Soul Prison cards is not to underestimate. His presence can be very troublesome for the rebirth of Zorc Necrophades, he must be killed, or at least kill Heishin before he revives him"
His thoughts were stopped by the Sennen Ring, who started to glow. Dark Bakura looked at it and then looked in front of himself. "Hiding is for cowards, you know?" he said.
"I wasn't hiding, I was waiting" said a green cloaked figure emerging from the shadows "I am the Wind Guardian and I'm here to defeat you"
Dark Bakura laughed maniacally. "So… you think you can face me?!"
The Guardian trembled at first but then said activating his Duel Disk: "Of course I can!"
Dark Bakura activated his own Duel Disk and cried: "Duel of Darkness, start!"
Gekko didn't move a inch when he saw the red cloaked figure manifest before him.
"I'm the Fire Guardian and I'm here to kick your butt outta here!" said the cloaked figure with cockiness activating his Duel Disk.
"Your insolence reminds me a lot of Bandit Keith" noticed Gekko calmly "It will be your downfall, you know that?"
The Guardian lost his patience. "Shut up, you little brat, and duel!"
Gekko closed his eyes activating his Duel Disk. "As you wish"
"Duel!"
LP Gekko 4000
LP Guardian 4000
"I'll start" said Gekko calmly while drawing his card "I'll begin my turn by activating this: Angel's Charity"
"What?" thought the Guardian "He's exchanging cards even before Summoning a monster?"
"With this card's effect I draw three cards and discard two" explained the Perfect Duelist doing the explained actions "Next I Summon Learning Elf in Defense Mode!"
A female elf holding a book appeared on the field (DEF: 1500).
"Turn end"
"Very well, my turn then! Draw!" declared the Guardian "I Summon Fire-Dance Longsword!"
A red ferret with a long blade-like tail appeared in front of Learning Elf (ATK: 1700).
"Go ahead and attack me" mocked Gekko with a smirk "My monster is in Defense Mode, thus I won't take any damage"
"Are you sure?" asked the Guardian with a smirk of his own selecting a card from his hand "I play the Equip Magic Curse Charm, and I equip it to your Learning Elf!"
"What?" asked Gekko as he looked at his monster: Learning Elf had stopped reading his own book and started to read a note that had appeared at that exact moment.
"This card's effect will be revealed to you later" said the Guardian "But now, I'm going to attack. Go, Fire-Dance Longsword! Destroy Learning Elf!"
The ferret moved his bladed tail towards Learning Elf and stabbed her with it.
"Now Curse Charm's effect activates" declared the Guardian "Since the equipped monster was destroyed, you take damage equal to that monster's defense power"
From Gekko's Graveyard Slot a purple sprite came out and attacked the Perfect Duelist.
LP Gekko 2500
LP Guardian 4000
"When Learning Elf is destroyed I draw one card" explained Gekko as he drew his card.
"It doesn't matter" answered the Guardian "You'll perish to the destructive power of the fire"
"We'll see" said the Perfect Duelist drawing "For my turn I play Angel's Charity"
"What? Again?" thought the Guardian "Just what's up with him? Does he really have a bad hand?"
Gekko made his draws and discarded two cards from his hand. After that he selected another card. "I now Summon Thoroughbred Elf in Attack Mode!"
A muscled elf appeared on the field (ATK: 1800).
"Thoroughbred Elf attacks Fire-Dance Longsword"
The elf rushed towards Fire-Dance Longsword and gave it a punch, destroying it.
LP Gekko 2500
LP Guardian 3900
The Guardian chuckled. "Fire-Dance Longsword's effect activates!" he declared "When it is destroyed, it takes away with it a monster you control and inflcits you 500 points of damage!"
Flames sorrounded the field and destroyed Thoroughbred Elf, as well as hitting the Perfect Duelist.
LP Gekko 2000
LP Guardian 3900
"How disappointing" said the Guardian "I expected more from you. My turn! Draw!"
As he saw what he drew he placed another card on his Duel Disk. "Meet Fire Trooper!"
A demonic monster with its arms and face covered in flames appeared (ATK: 1000).
"Even though it won't be sticking around for long" declared the Guardian "I can sacrifice it and inflicts 1000 points of damage to you, so that's what I'll do!"
Fire Trooper became a wave of flames that hit Gekko in the chest.
LP Gekko 1000
LP Guardian 3900
"I Set one reverse card! Turn end!" declared the Guardian "You won't win. The card I placed in reverse is Ring of Destruction. When you'll Summon a monster with at least 1000 attack power, I'll unleash this Trap Card to destroy it and deal you damage equal to its attack power. This duel is mine!"
As Gekko drew his card he looked at his opponent. "Right now I don't have any monsters in my hand that I can Summon"
The Guardian looked at him for a second then laughed. "You're really pathetic. And you've exchanged cards so much. Your deck balance must be really awful if you're stick into this situation!"
Gekko however selected the drawn card and showed to his opponent. "Activate Magic Card Armament Reincarnation!"
"What?!"
"This card Summons as many Equip Cards as possible from my Graveyard as monsters"
"But you don't have any Equip Cards in your Graveyard!"
Gekko as an answer took out two cards from his Graveyard and showed them to his opponent: Angel's Charity.
"So that's what he was doing with those cards!" realised the Guardian.
"Come out, Mirror Barrier, Amulet of Affection and Reflection Shield!"
Three human-like spirits appeared on the field: one of them was sorrounded by a barrier, one carried an amulet and the last a shield (ATK: 500).
"Grrr… their attack power is too low. I can't use my reverse card!" thought the Guardian "But on the other hand he hasn't got enough fire power to kill me!"
"It's time to end this duel" declared Gekko holding up a card "I sacrifice my three Equip Cards!"
"You what?!"
The three spirits faded away and a gigantic demon appeared: it had blue skin with a skeleton motif and had a skull-like melme covering its face (ATK: 4000).
"Meet The Devils Dread Root!"
The Guardian merely looked at the monstrousity in front of him, fear in his eyes.
"I don't know what card you have face-down but it's useless against God" said the Perfect Duelist "Devil God Dread Root attacks with Fear's Knockdown!"
The enormous demon charged a fist and hit the Guardian, making him disappear.
LP Gekko 1000
LP Guardian 0
Gekko simply closed his eyes as the Devil God faded away and he continued walking. He then stopped in front of a wall and realised what had happened.
In another room the duel between Dark Bakura and the Wind Guardian had started: at that moment Dark Bakura controlled Headless Knight (ATK: 1450), while his opponent controlled Saint Bird (ATK: 1500) and Crowned Blue Wings (ATK: 1600).
LP Bakura 3000
LP Guardian 500
"Looks like I have the lead" noticed Dark Bakura with a smirk.
"Not for long" answered the Guardian.
"Headless Knight in Defense Mode!" declared Dark Baura as his knight kneeled (DEF: 1700) "Next I Set one reverse card! Turn end!"
"My turn!" said the Guardian drawing "I Set one reverse card! Then I sacrifice Saint Bird and Summon Giant Monstrous Bird!"
A giant eagle appeared in place of Saint Bird (ATK: 2000).
"Giant Monstrous Bird destroys Headless Knight!"
The eagle took Headless Knight with his claws and crushed it.
"Now Crowned Blue Wings attacks directly!"
The blue bird fired a flaming attack by its beak towards Dark Bakura.
LP Bakura 1400
LP Guardian 500
"Feels… good…" hissed Dark Bakura licking his lips.
"Just what is with this guy?" thought the Guardian.
"Now it's my turn!" declared Dark Bakura drawing "Activate Magic Card Raise Dead! With this I bring back my Ghost Earl in Attack Mode!"
A blue skinned zombie dressed in a red suit appeared on the field (ATK: 2000).
"Next, by sacrificing three souls from my graveyard I Summon Dark Necrofear!"
A blue female demon holding a creepy marionette appeared on the field alongside Ghost Earl (ATK: 2200).
"Come on, attack me if you dare!" thought the Guardian "My reverse card is Great Disaster of the Wicked God. The exact moment you'll declare your attack I'll unleash this Trap Card to destroy both of your monsters!"
"It's time I end this duel" declared Dark Bakura "Activate Poltergeist!"
Dark Bakura's reverse card opened and a group of spirits went towards the Guardian's own reverse card.
"This card allows me to return your reverse card back in to your hand!"
"What?!"
"Now it's time for you to join the dead! Ghost Earl attacks Crowned Blue Wings and Dark Necrofear attacks Giant Monstrous Bird!"
As the two monsters attacked the Guardian fell to the ground for the shockwave.
LP Bakura 1400
LP Guardian 0
Dark Bakura approached his opponent. "You lost a Duel of Darkness. Penalty Game awaits you!"
As he said those words his Sennen Ring started to glow and the Guardian fell unconscious.
"Stupid brat! Next time think twice before face me!" thought while kept walking.
He finally got towards the end of the room and what he saw made him enrage.
"A dead end!" Dark Bakura, Gekko, Jonouchi, Honda and Yako cried.
Cards used:
Thoroughbred Elf
Level 4
Fairy
LIGHT
ATK 1800
DEF 1500
Headless Knight
Level 4
Fiend
EARTH
ATK 1450
DEF 1700
Saint Bird
Level 4
Winged Beast
WIND
ATK 1500
DEF 1100
Crowned Blue Wings
Level 4
Winged Beast
WIND
ATK 1600
DEF 1200
Giant Monstrous Bird
Level 6
Winged Beast
WIND
ATK 2000
DEF 1900
Ghost Earl
Level 5
Fiend
DARK
ATK 2000
DEF 700
Learning Elf
Level 3
Spellcaster
EARTH
ATK 1400
DEF 1500
Effect: When this card is sent to the Graveyard, draw 1 card.
Fire-Dance Longsword
Level 4
Beast
FIRE
ATK 1700
DEF 600
Effect: When this card is destroyed, destroy 1 face-up monster your opponent controls and inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
Fire Trooper
Level 3
Warrior
FIRE
ATK 1000
DEF 1000
Effect: When this card is Summoned, you can send it to the Graveyard to inflict 1000 damage to your opponent.
Dark Necrofear
Level 8
Fiend
DARK
ATK 2200
DEF 2800
Effect: This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. You can Special Summon this card from your hand by removing 3 Fiend-Type monsters from your Graveyard. If this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard it gains the following effect:
* Once per turn, during your opponent Standby Phase, you can select 1 monster your opponent controls (your opponent cannot look at the monster you select). If the selected monster attacks, negate the attack, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to half of that monster's ATK and gain the same amount of Life Points. This card must be in the Graveyard to activate and resolve this effect.
Angel's Charity
Normal Magic Card
Effect: Draw 3 cards and discard 2.
Curse Charm
Equip Magic Card
Effect: When the equipped monster is destroyed, inflict damage to your opponente qual to the destroyed monster's DEF.
Armament Reincarnation
Normal Magic Card
Effect: Select any number of Equip Cards in your Graveyard and Special Summon them as monsters (Level 4/Warrior-Type/LIGHT/ATK 500/DEF 500). Those cards are considered as equipped to themselves in order for their effects to resolve.
Reflection Shield
Equip Magic Card
Effect: If the equipped monster is attacked, negate the attack and inflict damage to your opponent equal to half of the attacking monster's ATK.
Raise Dead
Normal Magic Card
Effect: Special Summon 1 monster from either player's Graveyard to your side of the field.
Poltergeist
Normal Magic Card
Effect: Return 1 Magic/Trap Card your opponent controls to the owner's hand. This card's activation and effect cannot be negated.
Ouija Board
Continuous Trap Card
Effect: If "Dark Necrofear" is not in your Graveyard, destroy this face-up card. When this card is activated place 1 Message of Death Counter on this card. During each of your opponent's End Phase, place 1 Message of Death Counter on this card. When this card has 5 Message of Death Counters, you win the Duel.
Ring of Destruction
Normal Trap Card
Effect: Destroy 1 monster on the field and inflict damage to its owner equal to its ATK.
Mirror Barrier
Equip Trap Card
Effect: The equipped monster cannot be selected as an attack target. Destroy this card during your opponent's 3rd End Phase after this card's activation.
Amulet of Affection
Equip Trap Card
Effect: You take no Battle Damage from battles involving the equipped monster.
Great Disaster of the Wicked God
Normal Trap Card
Effect: Activate only when your opponent declares an attack. Negate the attack and destroy all monsters your opponent controls.
Note: for The Devils Dread Root, check Chapter 6.