Thetrueazure: IT'S FREAKING COLD IN DENVER!
Ritsu: Will you stop yelling. Geez, I can't get any sleep while he's around.
Asuka: Well who could blame him, it was 3 degrees outside with a -15 wind chill.
Thetrueazure: Anyways, before I get to the chapter. I have heard that the English trial decks of Cardfight! Vanguard arrived. I've already ordered the Dragonic Overlord deck. EEK! I can't wait! OH! I, um, *Ahem*. Don't mind me. Disclaimer
"Alright! I draw!" Terra shouted and drew his next card with all his might, slashing it through the air as a massive aura surrounded him. "Now I destroy my Scrap Iron Barrier, my Mist Body and your Spirit Barrier in order to special summon my (Agion) Scrapyard Lord (2/0/0)!" Akiza's barrier shattered into pieces, as a throne made completely of junk shot out of the ground. Then a little man with a long beard and scrap metal armor sat on that throne looking at Akiza with wise eyes
"Another tuner." Akiza said to herself
"This guy can only be special summoned if I destroy two cards on my field and one face-up spell or trap card on your side. Now I tune my level 8 Golem with my level 2 Scrapyard Lord!" Scrapyard Lord turned into two synchro gates and surrounded Golem, turning him into eight stars.
"He's finally found his reason." Akiza thought
Watch as the wisest dragon and the guardian of the earth descends to the field and shares his wisdom, guide your allies to victory! Synchro Summon! The Wise Dragon, (Azure) Gaia-Dragon of the Wise Earth (10/3000/4000)
Golem reappeared on the field in a younger form, he stood on two legs and had four wings. Terra was amazed of the new form of Golem, he looked extremely younger then before.
"Oh boy, how have I missed this form. Finally my back doesn't hurt anymore" Golem said as he stretched his legs.
"I activate the effect of Gaia, Wrath of Gaia! Inflicting 400 points of damage for every card on the field, which is four. Meaning you take 1600 points of damage!" Gaia slammed his mighty foot into the earth creating a massive shock wave making Akiza stumble a bit.
Akiza: 2400
Terra: 100
"And when my Scrapyard Lord is used for a synchro summon, Gaia gains the total defense of every earth monsters in my graveyard until your end phase! I can't attack but I'm OK with that!" The souls of the monsters in Terra's graveyard entered Gaia's body covering his body in scrap metal, hardening his body (4000-7700) "I end my turn."
"That's some defense." Jihl said with a smile on her face.
"Yeah, but will it save him?" Ritsu said
"You know that even the highest sefense is nothing against my Black Rose Dragon!" Akiza drew her next card and another card popped out of her disk "As long I can remove a plant monster your Gaia will face my Black Rose Dragon! I remove my Lord Poison!" Again a faint image of her monster appeared in front of her dragon only to get devoured. Then the vines shot around Gaia moving its massive body into battle. (3000-0)
"Gotcha." Terra thought
"Time to end this! Black Rose Flare!" Akiza ordered as violet flames dashed towards Gaia.
"That wont work!" Terra yelled
"What?" Akiza asked in surprise
"I activate the continuous trap card Defenders Mind! When this card is activated it changes all of my monster into defense mode and double their defense!"
"Doubled? Then that means…" Akiza muttered as Gaia freed himself from the vines blocking the fire with his four rock-hard wings. The fire was absorbed into his wings as he spread his wings and gathered a huge sphere of yellow energy in his mouth (7700-15400)
"Its over! Gravity Crusher!" Gaia released his counter attack, impaling Black Rose Dragon and reduced the Akiza's life points to 0.
Akiza: 0
Terra: 100: Winner
Ritsu and Jihl walked out from behind the tree and started to clap.
"Ritsu? Jihl?" Terra said in surprise "What are you doing here?"
"They were here to watch your duel." Akiza walked up to Terra "Congratulations, you have found your reason." Akiza saw Jihl "Excuse me, have we met?"
"Oh, no we haven't." Jihl said in a nervous tone "I'm Jihl-Jihl Leblanc." Akiza's eyes widen in shock "Is there something wrong?"
"Nothing, you look just like your mother." Akiza said with a smile
"You knew my mother?"
"Yes, she was an excellent duelist." Akiza said "We could take a walk and I'll tell you some stories."
"That would be good." Jihl turned towards the other two "I'll see you guys later." Jihl left with Akiza leaving Terra and Ritsu in the duel park
"Five down." Ritsu said
"Two to go." Terra finished as he pulled out Gaia "And we need to get stronger."
Ch.51 Blazing Desert
In the Order, Iris, Melody, Miharu, Shinji, and Lester were talking among themselves.
"So Terra gained his new power against Akiza." Iris said "We now have two more left."
Shinji nodded "Yeah, Akira and Nami."
Melody looked confused "But I thought Krad already awakened to his power." Miharu shook her head
"No, his darkness was in control. The only way for his power to awaken is if he's in control." Miharu explained "We need to hurry, because the final battle is coming up on us fast."
"Yeah, I'm starting to get nervous." Iris said "I mean, I am confident in my dueling skills, but we're facing some powerful enemies."
"Yeah, we already know two of them." Lester added "Hero and Shin."
Shinji yawned "Well, I'm tired. I'm going to catch a few Z's."
"I should do the same." Lester said as they got up "Good night."
"Night Lester." Miharu said as he walked out. She looked at Iris who had a giant grin on her face "W-What?"
"You know what. 'night Lester.'" Iris imitated Miharu's voice "You are so head over heels for him!"
Miharu blushed at this "S-Shut up! I am not!"
"We can tell you like him Miharu." Melody said "What I'm wondering is why don't you just tell him?"
"Um, I guess I'm just nervous." Miharu started to fidget around in her seat as Iris squealed
"Your in love! I can't believe it!" Iris screamed, Miharu put both of her hands over Iris's mouth in order to keep her quiet
"Be quiet! You know how protective my brothers are!" Miharu said in a hushed tone
"Come on, I'm pretty sure they'll be OK with it." Iris said "And if their not, well me and Yuzuki can convince them."
"Um, OK." Miharu said
"We're going to help you out Miharu." Iris said as she pointed at her "Your going to do the same thing I did when I wanted to be with Kazuma."
"A duel?" Miharu said as she thought about it "OK, I guess that can work."
Kazuma was on the phone with Shin telling him what happened.
"I see, so Terra awakened his power as well." Shin said through the phone.
"Yes, Ritsu said that there is only Krad and Akira left." Kazuma paused "Do you really think we have a chance against Apollyon?"
"Right now, all we can do is hope that they win."
"But you know that Apollyon has him." Kazuma said
Shin remained silent for a few minutes "I know, and I hope Ritsu doesn't face him. We'll talk later, get some rest OK." Shin hung up the phone.
"How can I sleep when everything is at stake." Kazuma put his phone in his pocket and noticed someone sneaking past him "Freeze Iris."
Iris froze in her steps and smiled nervously "Oh Kazuma, what are you doing here?"
"What did you do?"
Iris puffed her cheeks "Why so quick to assume I did something?"
Kazuma narrowed his eyes "Out with it."
Iris groaned "OK fine, Miharu is head over heels for Lester and she's going to duel him tomorrow and she's afraid that you and Ritsu won't like it."
Kazuma chuckled "Why would she think that? She's seventeen, she's allowed to date whoever she wants within reason."
"Wait are you serious?" Kazuma kissed Iris who was blushing "I'll take that as a yes."
The Next Day
Miharu sat on a bench in the arena where Iris and Kazuma dueled looking over her deck. Iris sat down right next to her.
"You ready?" Iris asked
Miharu nodded "Yeah."
"Good, because he's already here." Miharu shot her head up and saw Lester standing on the opposite side of the field with his duel disk activated.
"Ready Miharu?" Lester asked
"You bet!" Miharu activated her duel disk as they both drew there opening hands.
Miharu/Lester: Duel!
Miharu: 4000
Lester: 4000
Iris heard someone whistle "Wow, we made it." Iris saw Shinji, Melody, and Kazuma walk up
"Hey guys." Iris said "Want some front row seats?" They sat down and watched the duel
"I'll take the first move! I draw!" Miharu drew her sixth card "I play the field spell Molten Destruction, now all of my fire types gain 500 attack points but lose 400 defense points!" Lava started to surround the field "I now summon Flamvell Magician (4/1400/200) in attack mode!" A shaman with fiery red hair appeared on the field "Since he's a fire type, you know about the boost!" Red flames surrounded the magician (1400-1900/200-0) "I'll set one card face down and end my turn." One reverse card appeared.
"I draw!" Lester drew his card "Thanks for the field spell because I summon Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV4 (4/1600/1000) in attack mode!" A large tan chick appeared on the field with it's wings closed as flames surrounded him (1600-2100/1000-600)
"2100 attack points, oh boy." Miharu said
"Attack her magician! Black Flames of Hell!" The chick fired a stream of black flames at Miharu's magician, burning him to a crisp.
Miharu: 3800
Lester: 4000
"I'll set two cards face down and end my turn." Two reverse cards appeared "And at the end of the turn, if my Horus destroys a monster in battle, he levels up!" Black flames surrounded the chick "Meet Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6 (6/2300/1600)!" The chick opened it's wings and screeched "Now he's unaffected by the effects of spell cards so he won't gain the boost from your field spell."
"Thank god." Miharu said under her breath "I draw!" Miharu drew her next card "I summon a new friend of mine! Meet Neo Flamvell Sabre (4/1500/200)!" A man with long waist length orange hair appeared on the field wielding a blazing sword "Since he's a fire type, he get's an extra 400 points." Flames surrounded the sword wielder (1500-1900/200-0) "Oh and when you have 4 or less cards in your graveyard, he gains 600 more points!" More flames surrounded him (1900-2500) "Attack his Horus with Burning Flame Slash!" The fire blader slashed the chick in half and destroyed it
Miharu: 3800
Lester: 3800
"I play the trap card Miracle's Wake! Bringing back my monster you destroyed!" Horus appeared out of the card
"I end my turn." Miharu declared
"I draw." Lester drew his next card "I play the spell card Level Up! Now Horus goes right to his final form! Appear, Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 (8/3000/1800)!" An adult form of Horus appeared on the field absorbing the flames (3000-3400) "Attack her Sabre with Black Flames of Hell!" The Dragon fired a powerful black stream of flames, burning the sword wielder to a crisp.
Miharu: 2900
Lester: 3800
"I end my turn."
"I draw!" Miharu drew her next card "OK, time to hit him hard!"
"Miharu's got a plan." Iris said with a smile
"I activate the spell card Card of Sanctity!" Both duelists drew until they are holding six cards "I activate the spell card Double Summon! I now summon the tuner monster Flamvell Archer (3/1000/200) and my Flamvell Firedog (4/1900/200) in attack mode!" Miharu's signature cards appeared on the field.
"A synchro summon." Lester said
"I tune my level 4 Flamvell Firedog and my level 3 Flamvell Archer!" Flamvell Archer turned into three synchro gates and surrounded Flamvell Firedog, turning him into four stars.
The raging inferno shall burn through the land and incinerate everything in it's way! Arise from your burning grave! Synchro Summon! God of the inferno, Ancient Flamvell Diety (7/2500/200)!
Miharu's strongest synchro appeared on the field "Next, depending on the number of cards in your hand, the same number of cards are removed from your graveyard and he gets 200 attack points for each one! I count four cards in your graveyard, so my deity gains 800 attack points on top of the 400 from my field spell!" Lester pocketed the four cards as the deity absorbed the flames (2500-3700) "I now equip him with Salamandra, giving him 500 more points!" A giant double edged sword appeared in the gods hand (3700-4200) "Destroy his dragon now!" The fire god slashed the dragon, destroying it like it was nothing.
Miharu: 2900
Lester: 2600
"Miharu's ahead slightly." Shinji said "But can she keep it up."
"I end my turn." Miharu said
"I draw!" Lester drew his next card and smiled "I play the the spell card Level Modulation, here's the deal, you draw two cards." Miharu drew twice "I now can special summon my level eight Horus, ignoring the summoning conditions." The final form of Horus appeared on the field "He can't attack and he can't use his effect, I now equip him with the spell card Synchro Boost! Giving him 500 attack points and an extra level." Flames surrounded Horus (8-9/3000-3500) "I now pay 1000 lifepoints in order to special summon Beast of Setesh (1/0/0)" A small set appeared on the field
Miharu: 2900
Lester:1600
"Setesh is coming." Miharu said
"I tune my level 9 Horus with my level 1 Beast of Setesh!" Setesh turned into a synchro gate and surrounded Horus, turning him into nine stars
The sands rage and the storms blow! The burning desert stirs from its slumber! Synchro Summon! Come forth, Setesh the Dragon of the Red Sand (10/3200/2700)!
Lester's signature synchro appeared
"I activate his abillity, I give up 1400 life points in order to lower your deity's attack by 1400!" A red aura surrounded Lester indicating the cost
Miharu: 2900
Lester: 200
Violent winds hit the deity, weakening him (4200-2800) "Attack her deity with Sand Storm Destruction!" Setesh fired a crimson red beam at the deity
"I play the trap card Spiritual Fire Art - Kurenai! Sacrificing my deity in order to inflict damage equal to his original attack points which are 2500!" the deity fired a fireball at Lester
"Sorry, I activate the counter trap Barrel Behind the Door, redirecting the damage to you." The fireball turned around and hit Miharu instead.
Mihareu: 400
Lester: 200
"Oh man." Miharu looked at Setesh "And I'm wide open too."
"Setesh, end this." Setesh fired a crimson red beam, knocking Miharu's life points down to zero.
Miharu: 0
Lester: 200: Winner
"I-I lost." Miharu fell to her knees as Lester walked over to her.
Lester held out his hand "Need some help."
Miharu blushed slightly as Lester helped her up
"You were really good Miharu, other than your brother, you were able to get me to use Setesh." Lester smiled at her "Also I know."
"Huh?"
"Kazuma told me the situation." Lester scratched the back of his head as Miharu glared at Iris who was apologizing "I-I feel the same way."
"R-Really?" Miharu looked away from Lester
"Yes, your really good. If you want, we can go out." Lester asked as Miharu wrapped her arms around him.
"I would like that."
Ch.51 End
Thetrueazure: *Shiver* Damn Weather
Ritsu: Come on Azure, It's not that cold
Thetrueazure: It's zero degrees outside! Stay tuned
Keira: Hey guys, Krad is next and he's dueling Leo. During the duel Kage doen't listen to Krad and something happens. You can't miss this.
Next Time: Yugioh 5D's Power of the Six Elements; The Nightmares Return.
"Krad, What's going on?"