Yu-Gi-Oh GX: The Start Of Tag Force
Chapter 5: Dark Game
...At the Osiris Red dorm ... ...
"-Come on, oh god of Osiris, please let me have a passing score-! I really need to pray to a god such as yourself -! In order to become an average citizen in this island, I need to get to the god of the Sun, Ra's, domain-! At least, even if it's not a smart district, I need to ... ... " Syrus is praying to the god Osiris, but then ... ...
"Hey, Sy-! All that matters is the dueling exam, so don't worry about it. It's just to test or see our intellect, everyone is different, there are smart ones, there are dumb ones, like us. So don't sweat it." Judai said which only made Syrus more miserable - "You don't get it, Aniki-! It's to blend or perhaps change our accomodation to a more comfortable one and do not attract any unwanted attention. Yeah, this dorm is a wonder ... ... " ...Syrus recalled what Chumley told them before ... ...
"...Oh, this is the dorm of wonder ... ...yeah, we're all a wonder here ... ... " Chumley said to the new arrival Judai and Syrus. "Yeah ... A wonder of how long are we gonna stay here for a poor accomodation before we all got kick out of the school - and more probably, get ourselves humiliated in front of the Obelisk and Ra Yellow students or staff, that's how it goes, from Osiris to Ra and To Obelisk. All of the others are treated like second-class citizens in Ra, while Obelisk pretty much rule the school with an iron fist-! Any way, you guys better be careful out there - there are a lot of people stalking us Osiris, trying to get us expelled - or sabotaged us into doing something like that. Oh, I'm Hammington Chumley, by the way."
"Oh, I'm Yuki Judai. Nice to meet you-!"
"Oh, I'm Truesdale Syrus. N-Nice to meet you ... ... "
"Be careful out there. You Osiris are a walking eye-sore for disgust around here, especially the Obelisk Blue. But the Ra might be more forgiveable ... ... "
...Back to the present ... ...
"Oh man, I hope I get a ... ... ... ... "
...From the other side of the room, and the room next to the room of Syrus, Chumley and Judai ... ... Konami thought to himself, '...Then earn the god's favor, will you ... ...?' Konami thought to himself, having have heard Syrus's mumbling or babbling into the room of theirs, while he's trying to photograph some lesson materials, though he's planning to take a picture of this. Then throw it away, while keeping it to his memory storage for "photo images" with his "memory photograph" ability. "Yaaawwwn, I'm so sleepy ... ... "
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...Meanwhile, at the forest ... ...
...Crowler is at the forest part, and started laughing for some reason - "Now I finally got it-! My money really pays off this time-! Hehe, now I'll get rid of that annoying drop-out soon-! Gr, the hall-way is filled with Osiris red like rats, and especially that one drop out boy ... ...That DROP OUT BOY HAS MADE A FOOL OUT OF ME FOR THE LAST TIME-!" -The Osiris red scurried out of the hall-way due to Crowler's babbling - well back to the present ... ...someone came out of the bushes and it's a black-clothed person with a very sinister demeanor about him ... ... a Shadow duelist, Titan - - "Crowler-dono, you have called me here-?"
"YES-! I do have a job for you, you may be the only one to do it. A specific problem student has been causing us mischief, in exchange for being his substitute examiner or duel examiner, I'll pay you 500,000 yen, or even DP if you want."
"Hm, that will suffice. But I want two conditions."
"Hm? Name them, if you may."
"...I want it to be DP. Money is of no consequence to my list of targets, so there is no need. And second, Duel Academy will leave no records of me being here, I want my traces to of no knowledge of. Even for you, you might forget me due to your age." -That insulted Crowler, but he's going to have to get along with it.
"-Okay. It's a deal. I'll personally delete or even rip off any paper records of your departure here." He promised.
"Then, it's a deal. Now, I need to rest."
"Hm, all right. Sa te, it's time to get the answer sheets, no one has been there - as our reliable camera security have performed so far."
"Doctor Crowler-!" The chairwoman saluted at Crowler - "Ah, seniorita-! How fare your patrol for the campus-?"
"It's well. Thankfully it will remain like that. But for now, the test examiners are preparing the duel field and the list of professors who will duel, as per your request, I recall - - "
"Yes-! This way, students with high recommendations or aptitude shall be tested properly!" '...Especially, if Hagure Konami-kun would defeat me I would certainly promote him to one of my Obelisk Force-! Heehee' Crowler thought in mischief.
"Doctor Crowler...?"
"Ah, excuse me, seniorita. Now then, I best prepare myself. Excuse me."
"Hm. Excuse me, as well." -Both attended to their duties, all the while, Chancellor Sheppard felt something stirring somewhere - as he looked around the office, eager to get out of here, to get some fresh air - - but he's capable as Chancellor, regardless.
"Now then ... ...I do hope nothing happens, but Chairman Kagemaru has been adamant about the tournament, the tower is already being supervised by the Manjoume group. And not to mention, Kaiba Corp. Now then, I do hope they are not involved ... ... ' ...The night continues ... ...
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...The next day, at Crowler's class room that is now taking their tests ... ...
...Konami managed to take a "photo" of the lesson materials before the test starts, at just about 2 minutes before then - that he's pretty much sketching that he's just trying to blacken all circles - that is the choices of answers - - in these answer sheets, and Syrus is scratching his head out while Crowler takes a leave - for now to get some rest, and a professor, Wade, and everyone is busying themselves but - all of the sudden that Konami shove the test paper on Wade's desk - much to his confusion. "I'm done! So does that mean I can get out-!?" -That shocked everyone in class, as Konami said that - and Wade checked his test and they're all filled with answers. "...Just because you're not intellectual like most people, doesn't mean you had to guess out all of the answers."
"...Huh, I didn't guess. I had it all here." -He said pointing at his head or his brain - which sparked an outrage for some people, mostly Obelisk students, accusing him of being a drop out boy who is irresponsible or an idiot - "Hm." He just smiled at that, and the irony of it.
"-Y-You sure about this-? I could give you another sheet of test paper if you want to - " Wade offers him that, but ... ... "No. I didn't guess, I know that better than anyone. So, see ya!" ...Konami left while leaving a very confusion expression out of the classroom, while feeling awkward at what just happened ... ... "Hmph ... ...Oh well. Now then, I wonder what they have for lunch this time ... ... "
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...At the cafeteria ... ...
...Konami has arrived here, "Konami-chan, why are you here ... ...? Aren't you all supposed to take a test-?"
"Ah. But I finished already." He plainly said.
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...A while later ... ...
"-wow-! So you have a photographic memory-!? That's ... ...really amazing!" Konami explained his story to Dorothy and Saddie which astonishingly amazed him - - "-You're the most interesting person I've seen Konami-chan! I so could hug you adorably!" -Konami is hugged by Dorothy like no other - - "Yeah, yeah, now please, I could use some sandwich from all the pressure."
"Oh sure, so what will it be?"
"Hm ... ...how about the egg and plain sandwich?"
"Oh, that. Very well, be right back!"
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...A while later ... ...
"Here you go, it's a fresh egg, plain sandwich-! Oh, the test will probably over at just about one hour. So you might as well go and take a look at the pack of cards in here. I heard there's going to be a special duel event later."
"...Special duel event-?" Konami asked curiously.
"Yes. I heard professors will take part in it, but right now - I heard there are three events, I think." Dorothy informed.
"...I see."
"Oh! Don't talk when your mouth is full-!" She scolded him a bit. "But you're a good boy, so I'll let it slide. -well, feel free to look at the cards."
"But don't forget to pay DP! Heeheehee. Ja ne." -Saddie said giggling, and Konami thought of adding cards which he chose some and paid 600 DPs. Since his duel with Zane, he got an enormous amount of DP like 30000, from his duel with Zane, then 20000 from Manjoume, during their duel at the beach during that time - and then, later, when he's received some from Crowler for defeating the top Obelisk Students - which he's surprised that Manjoume is regarded as one of the most top duelist, but recently ... ...
...Flashback ... ...
"Oi-! Manjoume-! Come on, class is about to start, you're sitting on my seat-!" A Ra Yellow said.
"-what's that-!? This is my usual seat, so how dare you stain my own status-!"
"Your seat has changed, Manjoume-san." Crowler informed.
"HUH-!? -why is my seat no longer at the top-!? -why is that-!?"
"Because you lost to that Osiris drop out and more than that, I heard you lost to another one, hmph, one of the other - Oh, I mean the other transfer student aside from Hagure Konami-san, that is. And last I've seen ... he he ... ...You lost to Konami-san, twice, too."
"""HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-!""" -Everyone laughed at him and right then - He ran out of the classroom, feeling he's being laughed by everyone - much to his despair.
...End of Flashback ... ...
"...Manjoume. Tch, I hope he takes my word for it ... ... " -Konami remembers when he told Manjoume to apply effort, so ... ...
"Oh, Konami-! Yo-! Hehe, you made quite an uproar at the class earlier!" Judai and co. arrived, and Judai said that.
"Yeah-! I mean, you really didn't have to guess out all the answers, that's the most desperate maneuver!" Syrus said.
"I didn't guess. I really have a photographic memory." Konami explained.
"Yes, it's true." Dorothy said. "He told us that he's always getting 100 scores in his exam in his elementary and when he's asked to prove he's not cheating, he's taking "photos" of the lesson materials, before answering - He managed to impress the professors and thought of sending him to a private school. So it's really quite impressive and amazing."
"""EEEEEEEEHHHHHHH-!?"""
-Everyone reacted at that, and Dorothy just laughed it off. "I know, it's unbelievable, but it's the truth. I can tell." She said, going back to tending the sandwiches.
"-w-wow-! That's amazing, Konami-!" Syrus praised.
"Thanks." He said simply.
"-You gotta tell me how to do that, that way, I can like answer while looking at an answer sheet-!" Judai said which deadpanned both Chumley and Syrus.
"Aniki-! This isn't a make-believe story-! It's reality and it's a talent, some people have them. Though I certainly wish I had it." Syrus said with a downcast gaze.
"Hey, come on. Don't be like that." Chumley encouraged.
"Yeah, yeah, everyone has talents. Everyone can benefit from one another-!" Judai reasoned.
"Yes, that is true. Don't be ashamed if you're not intellect. It's all in the heart and their effort to do their best." Dorothy assured further, which is further supported by Judai - and Syrus seem to be assured now.
"-well, now that you're well. Dorothy-san! How about some fried shrimp-!?" Judai asked for it, and the other two sat along with the two Osiris, Judai and Konami.
"Say, have you guys heard of the event today-?" Konami asked.
"Event?" Judai asked.
"I never heard of that." Syrus said.
"I have." Chumley said. "Supposedly, Professors will take part in the duel exam. I heard Konami is one of them-!"
"Yeah, well - " Konami choked on his food there, "-wait, what-!? I AM-!?"
"Yeah, you didn't know?" He shook his head. "Oh, well, I heard it from the Professors. Supposedly, you're going up against Doctor Crowler."
"Whoah, really-!? That's cool, Konami-! I fought against our teacher, too!"
"Huh, so I heard. You'd used Skycraper against him, and Elemental Hero Flame wingedman. Right?"
"Yeah, yeah, it's was quite an experience!"
"...Though too bad you didn't passed much at the written exam, that way, you may have paved a path for Ra Yellow along with your buddy, Syrus."
"Huh? Me? ...Nah, I'm not that much intellectual, but I hope ... Oh right-! Aniki-! Let's go check out the card packs-! If we cannot pass the written exam, the least we could do is win the duel exam and get good packs to do just that-! Come on, I can't afford to get dropped out now, I need it to at least pass the duel exam if I can't pass ... ... "
"-whoah, take it easy, Syrus-! It's not like I didn't thought of that. Yeah, come on, let's check it out." Judai recommended.
"Oh, you guys are buying for packs? Haha, don't forget to pay DPs now." Dorothy said.
-And Judai and Syrus begun scanning for cards that might fit in their deck. "Say, aren't you gonna buy some packs, too-?" Konami asked Chumley.
"Nah, I'll pass. I'm good to go. And plus, I don't know if passing is what I want ... ... I told you before right? That I wanted to get hired to Industrial Illusion and that it's my dream to be a card designer-? -well, I think if I should, in some way, get a good impression in the upcoming GX tournament, I might as well take the application to get hired by Maximillion Pegasus-san-!"
"Hm, good idea. -well, I'm rooting for you." Konami offers his support.
"Thanks man, so let's do our best!"
"Ah." Both of them had a toast of their sodas.
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...Later on, at the Duel Stadium ... ...
...Everyone has arrived here, "Ah, Aniki-! Everyone-!" Syrus is the first one to have arrived here -!
"-wow-! This duel stadium is filled with people-!" Right then, Doctor Crowler emerged from the same direction or hall as the group just emerged from - "Teacher Crowler, is he ... ...going to be the announcer?" Judai asked.
"And now, ladies and gentlemeeeeennn-! -We will now hold our special duel exam right this moment, and now, the moment you've all been waiting for -! -Feast your eyes in the dueling arena, the first event for this shall be myself and - Hagure Konami-saaaaaannn-!" -There isn't much reaction from the crowd other than contempt, much to Konami's awkward and sweat drop - - "Hoooraaayy-!" "Hoorraaaayyy-!" "Hooorraaayy-!" "Hooorraaayy-! For Konami, Konami, Konami-!" -Judai and co. cheered or gave him round applauses, then, they kept going at it ... ...
"""KONAMI-!""" """KONAMI-!""" """KONAMI-!""" """KONAMI-!""" -They kept going at it - until Daichi and some other Ra Yellow students followed suit - much to Konami's own surprise - - followed by Asuka and then, Zane, and some respectful Obelisk students -
"""""""-KONAMI-! -KONAMI-! -KONAMI-! -KONAMI-! -KONAMI-! -KONAMI-! -KONAMI-! -KONAMI-! - """"""" -Konami felt happy that he's being given applauses by a lot of people, he was somewhat - well, mostly, actually, to have no reaction at all from the crowd - - he wonders the same for Judai, which he sweat dropped at.
-The crowd gives more applause, "THANK YOU very much for your round applause - Now, Konami-san, please step into the ring-!" -This is the first time Doctor Crowler gives respect to a Osiris student - which is astonishingly and utterly surprising for them, especially Manjoume who is amongst the crowd - glaring at Konami's direction - as he and Crowler shook hands and then, both of them activated their duel disks - ""-DUEL-!""
Doctor Crowler: 4000 LP
Konami: 4000 LP
""-GAME ON-!"" -Both of them said in unison - - "All right, sensei, I'll go first." Konami said.
"Please do so."
"...I summon The Fool Arcana Force in DEF position. Three cards faced-down. Turn End."
-Turn 2: Crowler's turn.
"Then, watashi no taan-! Ancient Gear Soldier in ATK position-! During battle-phase, Anciet Gear soldier prevents all the activation of traps, thus, no reverse cards can stop it-!"
"...wow, I guess it's of legend status, indeed." Konami commented.
"Pre-ci-se-ly-! Hehe, see forth how my performance in PH.D dueling lives up to its reputation -!" -Konami smiled at that. "Okay, sensei, go for it-!"
"-with pleasure-! It's still my turn. I activate Ancient Gear Tank-! This lets me summon forth an equip-card that is equipped onto an Ancient Gear monster, plus, it gains 600 ATK power. Plus, it can destroy a monster that is not above level 6 in level, and damage 600 LP to the opponent. But in return, I do not get to attack this turn. So, Konami-senior-! Here goes, attack The Fool Arcana - Force-! It's not destroyed in battle, as I understand it, so this will have to suffice-! Ancient Gear cannon blast-!" -That destroyed the wall monster, and the crowd goes on an uproar at the excitement - "Nice, sensei." Konami commented.
"Haha, why thank you. Now then, I put one card faced-down and end my turn."
-Turn 3: Konami's turn.
"-Ore no taan-! I use this, a trap card that lets me discard all of my cards on my hand - and 15 top of my deck-! Now, I discard them. Plus, something triggers on my graveyard-! It's a polymorph summon, I can summon a monster based on my own knowledge of Duel Monsters and ignore their summoning conditions that way. But of course, it won't avail me to some monsters that is really imperative to be summoned in a normal way. And of course, cheaters never prosper."
"Precisely-! Konami-san, now, hurry up and you may yet pass this test by defeating me-!"
"Hm, okay! Here goes, I polymorph summon ... ... Oh, before I forget, this card is only activated when it's discarded involuntarily on the graveyard - so if it's precise or by direct approach, it won't become active."
-That made the crowd go in awe, "Ah, yes. Haha, I suppose every card has its merit, doesn't it?" Crowler said.
"Anyway, I summon ... ...Swordman Apprentice in ATK position-!" -This made Crowler question its capability - - "Swordsman Apprentice special ability lets me copy the ATK power of an opposing monster for one turn-! Plus, I can put it into DEF position when it's attacked - " -That made the crowd go on an uproar, and dissatisfied Manjoume - - "Here goes, sensei-! Apprentice Swordsman, attack Ancient Gear Soldier-!"
-The apprentice obliged and easily destroyed the Ancient Gear soldier. "Ancient Gear Tank's effect activates, it inflicts 600 damage to the opponent at this turn." An explosion occurred, making Konami lost more 600 LP now. As he took on a 600 damage earlier. "It's not over yet-! Ancient Gear Factory-! This lets me retrieve two Ancient Gear monsters from my deck. Plus, Ancient Gear Drill-! This lets me summon an Ancient Gear monster from my hand, plus, I summon another Ancient Gear Soldier-! And now, Burial Site-! This lets me re-summon an Ancient Gear soldier from my graveyard-! Come forth, my second Ancient Gear Soldier. Now, I activate their special abilities-! They can inflict 600 damage, I didn't used this earlier - but now, I will -! Ancient Gear blast-!"
"Not so fast - Sensei-!" -Konami used Counter from his hand. "I also use Turn Jump-! This lets me use a counter measure that lets it skip a few turns, in other words, it's like I can skip turns up to 4 or lower, depending on my call-! Thus, the special ability of Apprentice Swordsman returns for two turns now. And finally, Attack-All, I can attack both of your monsters-!"
"W-What did you say-!?" The crowd goes on a wild uproar - as well as Judai and co.
"Now, Apprentice Swordsman, attack them all-!" The Swordsman does so, negating the effect of two Ancient Gear Soldiers as they are destroyed - before they could do so. And they exploded right before Crowler - "Mamamiaaaa-! You're good, senior Konami, he he, looks like my confirmation was right-! At this, the special event - Oh, I totally forgot, hohoho, but Konami-san, you may be promoted to Obelisk Blue now."
"...Huh-? Promoted?"
"Yes, yes, if you win this duel, you can join Obelisk Blue and get to pass the duel examination." The crowd goes on an uproar again.
"-whoah, really-!? Hmm ... ...well, if it's Konami's decision, but it's pretty cool on Osiris red ... ... " Judai said.
"Now, I belive it's still your turn. Oh yes, you retrieved new five cards, yes-? And just used two, was it...? Counter, and Attack-all and ... Oh, Turn Jump-! Three cards, yes?"
"Ah. Now I put another card faced-down and end my turn."
-Turn 4: Crowler's turn.
"Now, it's my turn-! I summon Heavenly Treasure Heaven. Both of us shall now draw until we have six hand cards on our hand cards. And now, I choose Ancient Gear workshop and Ancient Gear Cannon-! This lets me summon a monster unit with 3000 DEF and has the special ability to tribute one Ancient Gear monster from my hand or field. I tribute Ancient Gear Engineer Gear, this is simply a normal monster that can vary in its usage - Now, I use Ancient Gear Cannon's special ability. It can destroy a monster that is level 8 up to - Oh, I mean, level 7 up to 9 monsters-!"
"...Oh. So it becomes more powerful than that Ancient Gear Tank..."
"Pre-ci-se-ly-! Now, I activate its effect. The bullet is on now, and now, ready -! Aim-! FIRE-!" -That destroyed Master Swordman as it shattered.
-The crowd goes wild now and Crowler further explained, "It deals 600 damage, too, Konami-kun. Now you only have 2200 LP left."
"Hm, and you only have a few, too, sensei."
"Eh? Oh, right, you did damaged me earlier ... ... so I only have 2750 LP left. Very well. For that, I put one card faced-down, again, and end my turn!"
-Turn 5: Konami's turn.
"Ore no taan-! I revive Apprentice Mage, and quip Divine Light sword that increases its ATK for 700 power! Now, I use Light Burst to double its ATK power - Next, Buster Sword-! This card lets me equip it to a swordsman monster and it can destroy one monster by effect, as long as its ATK is 3000 or more. By using Light Burst and Light Divine Sword, Apprentice mage gains 700 thus making it 1900 ATK power and then further, 3800 ATK power-!" -The crowd goes on an uproar again.
"Now, attack Ancient Gear Cannon, by your effect-!" The just monster destroyed the Ancient technology as it exploded and Konami is still not instigating his battle phse. "I still haven't done my battle phase-! Go, attack directly-!"
"Not so fast, Konami-san-! I activate Statue of the wicked that lets me summon forth two tokens. And finally, I use Tribute Rule-! This lets me summon after using my summoning phase, but then I can summon again - or that I can summon during my opponent's turn. I summon ... ...Ancient Gear Golemn in ATK position!" The gigantic Golemn of incredible strength is summoned much to the astonishment of the Obelisk students - saying it's Crowler's ace card or something.
"-whoah, it's huge-!"
"Haha, it's not just huge, Konami-san. But it's my ultimate Ancient Gear Monster, it can decimate opponents until there is nothing else left! In other words, it can damage or inflict difference to defense positioned monsters-!" That caught Konami off-guard and Judai and co. and Rei becomes worried for Konami - -
"That card almost done me in if it weren't for my buddy, winged Kuriboh." Judai said as his spirit partner formed out in its spirit form ... ... "Konami-! Hang in there!" He cheered.
"Now, Konami-san-! This is it -! I thought that you did well - well, magnificent, actually-! Hohohoho-! But now, Ancient Gear Golemn attack-! Iron Gear Punch-!" -That prompted Konami to activate a trap card - Drain Reinforce Damage on that, that it ... ... "...Drain Reinforce Damage-! This lets me draw depending on the damage percentage I just endured. So I draw." He draws four cards, and right then ... ... "Senior Konami-! You're truly an astounding duelist for my caliber-! So now, what will you do-? Are you going to forfeit and accept you failed the duel exam or ... ... "
"I choose: Choice D! None of the above! Because now, I activate a trap card - Drain Hole Dimension-! This empties the graveyard of both opponents!" As he said, all of their cards on the graveyard are removed from play - and right then, "I activate the spell: Return from The Different Dimension Travel-! This lets me pick up five cards from the removed play cards."
"Ho ho ho ho-! You're planning something? -well, then, I'll judge you of your performance, I'll mark you A+ if you managed to pull something incredible here."
"-why thank you, sensei, because right now, the cards I just picked up are ... ... ... ... Exodia-! The Forbidden One-! I've assembled all five pieces now-!" He puts each parts of Exodia on the summoning stage and right then, the Egyptian invincible guardian is summoned-! "MA-MA-MAMAMAMAMA-MAMAMIIAAAAAAAA-!"
"Fire of Anger-! Exo-Flaaaaammmeeeee-!"
That destroyed Ancient Gear Golemn as the entire field is engulfed by a blinding explosion - and an utter chaotic uproar from the crowd that the explosion soon dispersed - And Konami won by the effect of Exodia.
"""-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRGGRRGGCCHHHHH-!""" -The crowd cheered loudly for Konami, now, as well as Crowler - at that. "SACREBLEU-! -Bravo, bravo-! Congratulations, Konami Hagure, you passed the duel exam-!"
-Konami gracefully bowed and exited the arena acting casual. "Amazing, Konami-! You summoned Exodia, again-!" Judai exclaimed-!
"Yeah, I didn't think that was your strategy back there! And you almost got us there in a nick of a worry-!" Syrus exclaimed-!
"Haha, but I guess you knew what you were doing!" Chumley said.
"Thanks. Now, it's you guys' turn." Konami said walking past them and sat down to the corner.
"All right-! I'm still waiting for my turn, now-!" Judai said preparing himself.
"Oh, right, Aniki, have you heard-? Your opponent is said to be someone who is a teacher from another school. I heard they lack the staff right now so they hired him." Syrus said.
"Really-?" Konami asked.
"Ah. I'm not really sure but ... ...Huh-?"
"Huh-?" "Huh-?" "Huh-?"
-All of them sees someone coming out to enter the dueling stage and it's Titan, wearing some fiendish mask that Judai found laughable and laughed out loud because of it -! And Titan enters the dueling arena - - "Oh, yes-! This time, we shall have a substitute teacher to fill in for our lack of staff. This time the person to duel is ... ...an Osiris drop out boy."
-The trio sweat dropped, Konami, Syrus and Chumley. "That's not a nice introduction." Syrus said.
"Yeah, well, that is to be expected, I think." Chumley said.
"Yeah, I guess so." Konami said and they all nodded in unison.
"-well then, let's get underway, this drop out boy will now battle the Substitute teacher-!" Crowler announced and grinned sinisterly to the corner, thinking that Judai is going to lose against this "substitute teacher" and may drop out due to fright or fear of Titan and his failing grades will certainly drop him out, as a result.
"Oi-! -what's with that mask, are you really a substitute teacher-?" Judai asked causing a sinister grin from Titan - -
"None of that matters. Now, if you wish to know true terror in the art of dueling, frankly speaking, dueling isn't just about fun and games, it's also of battle and that's when people clash and collide violently. Such is the way of things, that fighting is always part of people's lives. And so it shall be."
"Grr-! Shut up, what you're saying is completely beside the point -! And they're not even the same of what I'm thinking of, any way, some fighting are necessary and I'm here to duel you, so get your game on-!"
-Judai activated his duel disk. And so does Titan, at that - - "Very well. I will show you the duel of the underground circuit-!" """DUEL-!"""
Titan: 4000 LP
Judai: 4000 LP
-The crowd becomes excited now. So both duelists begun to draw five cards from their arsenal. """GAME ON-!"""
-Turn 1: Judai's turn.
"I'll go first-! Draw-! I use Pot of Greed, I draw two cards. Sweet-! I use another Pot of Greed, to draw more cards-! First, I summon winged Kuriboh in DEF position." 'Counting on you, buddy-!' "Next, I put three cards faced-down and end my turn!"
-Turn 2: Titan's turn.
"Then, watashi no taan. A monster in set position. Plus, I use the field spell, Dark Arena-! Hmph, from now on, all monsters that are in ATK position cannot dismiss their battle phase and will be forced to carry out a battle-!"
"-what-!? You jerk, you dare call battle a "life", yet you're only forcing it-! Unforgiveable! I'll set you in your place-!"
"Hmph, then try and do so! I put one card faced down and end my turn!"
-Turn 3: Judai's turn.
"Ore no taan-! Draw-! I use Jar of Greed, I draw another card. Now, I summon Plasma Force wisp as it was drawn outside of normal draw phase. Plus, I summon forth Elemental Hero, Blade-edge-! Now I can tribute both winged Kuriboh and Plasma Force wisp to summon this monster-!"
'...A monster that can inflict difference to DEF positioned monsters.' Titan thought with concern - -
"All right-! It's Aniki's strongest offensive card, Blade-edge-!" Syrus cheered.
"It's already going on Judai's favor-!" Chumley said.
"Now, Blade Edge-! Destroy the defensive monster-! Plus, R-Righteous Justice-! This lets me destroy your card that is faced-down-!" -The just card is destroyed, but ... ... it did something, as three of the top cards of Judai's deck are shown.
"Due to Demon's Scout special ability, you discard three of the top cards that are in your deck the magic cards." Titan explained.
"My ... Oh, it discards magic cards. Gr," Judai reluctantly did so, as he just discard two magic cards. "-Ah, no matter, I use a magic card. This lets me draw until I get a magic card-! Sweet-! I got one. I won't tell you right now, but, Blade Edge, continue with the attack-!" -The card turned out to be Cyber Jar - "W-Wha-! -C-Cyber Jar-!?"
"Precisely. All of our monsters on the field are destroyed and are sent to the graveyard, now. But, I use the magic card, Toss Down-! This lets me decrease the level of my monsters from this turn by two."
-As per effect, Cyber Jar allows both players to draw five cards and summon available monsters: The ones that are summoned from Titan are: Seiyaryu, Summoned Skull, King of Yamimakai. And Curse of Dragon-!" -All of them are easily summoned as "Toss Down" decreases the star level for all of Titan's monster until "Toss Down" is either destroyed or that he stops its effect permanently. "Gr, you got a lot of strong monsters there, but - It's still my turn-! I use the magic card, Fusion-! I fuse Elemental Hero, Prisma and Bubble-man to form out, Elemental Hero, Absolute Zero-! It's still my battle phase, so go ahead and attack-!" Absolute Zero has only 1400 ATK power, but ... ... "Zero Substance Attack-!"
"Have you lost your mind-!? All of my monsters now attack, I use "Counter" and "Effect-All", now they'll be all destroyed all at once-!"
-Titan mocked and right then, "I activate Dark Factory of Mass Production-! I pick up two monster card, winged Kuriboh and Prisma, and now, I activate Ritual Kuriboh Summon-! -when winged Kuriboh or Kuriboh is on my hand, I can discard them to the graveyard and activate their effect-! This reduces all damage to 0!"
"WHHHHAAAAATTT-!"
-Titan is caught off guard there, "You countered their ATK tremendous power-!?" -As per effect similar to Neo-Bubbleman that should a battle-phase is applied, the monster opposing them is destroyed, Absolute Zero has the same effect, but since winged Kuriboh's effect is instigated, Judai doesn't take any damage at all.
-Absolute Zero does battle to all monsters on the opponent's field, like Jaggi Man, by the way - "You're stronger than I anticipated. But, play time is over now. Heh, it may look like that was your victory, but, there is more to it than meets the eye." Titan threatened.
"-wh-w-what does he mean-? Aniki just beat his strongest monster-!"
"I don't know about that ... those were all normal looking monsters, after all." Chumley reminded and informed.
"Precisely. I don't know if that was intentional, but that seems to be the case." Konami said.
"Now, witness this, Judai Yuki. I now remove "Toss Down" to summon forth the monsters I have. And used a reversive magic that lets me summon my previous monsters, and now ... ... " All monsters that were destroyed have returned to the field - and Judai is put in a predicament. "All of these monsters have six level, thus, there are 24 in total number. But ... ...I summon another monster, using Ancient Rules. Skull Bishop is summoned-! -Haha, now, Judai Yuki, witness this-! -The moment the darkness overcomes that of the light, darkness is the dark nature of man, whether they know this or not, they shall be overcomed by it, by the darkened heart, including yours-! -Haha, now, witness this-! -Archfiend Dark Arena Ritual, by tributing 30 amount of star level on my field - And I tribute Dark Arena, I can summon forth the ultimate Dark Archfied Ritual, witness it here - Oh come before us, oh dark messenger of the Dark Domain, The Shadow Realm, show thyself now-! -And deliver the ultimate ritual to the very end, Ritual Summon-! -Come forth now, Matador Fiend-!"
-The crowd goes on an uproar now as the ultimate Archfiend monster is summoned - "Hahahahaha-! This is it now, the ultimate Archfied. It cannot be destroyed in battle, and cannot be inflicted a damage to my LP! And to that, it destroys the monster that battles with it-!"
"W-WHAAAATT-!?" Judai exclaimed in terror and mild panic, as Manjoume suddenly forms a very sinister and sadistic expression now, something Konami noticed that amidst the crowd - "Hahahaha, what's wrong? Now you're finished now-! -Hahahaha, look forth and see yourself consumed by your own darkness! Now watch as your last line of defense are destroyed before you-! Matador Fiend-! Destroy him, now-! -Darkness Devour-!" -That soon poured out an elastic darkness that devoured Absolute Zero and Blade Edge is laid bare - and it destroyed them as per effect of Matador fiend, and it's too powerful to be affected by Absolute Zero's effect.
"HaHahahahahahaha-! -Hahahahaha, now that Osiris drop out is finished-!" Crowler cheered to himself. "Hahahahahahaha-! Judai Yuki, you are finished now. Once Matador Fiend attacks you directly, he can inflict 4000 damage."
"H-How could ... ... " Syrus reacted - -
"Calm down. This is a true test of mettle now, we best brace ourselves."
-Konami said that. And right then, Judai drew his last card - and it's a six-hand magic card. "...well, looks like it's time to show you ... ...The Truth-! I activate ... ...a six-hand magic card-! It's simple, it's how it's supposed to be done-! -My turn now. I draw more cards now and I use the magic card, Fusion Materialize-! This lets me retrieve Fusion from the graveyard and a fusion material-! Now, I use Fusion again, come forth, Burst Lady, Featherman - Fusion Summon! Elemental Hero, Flame wingedman-! Next, I use Monster Reborn to revive Absolute Zero! And again, I use Fusion Materialize to repeat the same pattern. Now I fuse Blade Edge and wild Jaggi man now, to fusion summon, wild Jaggi Man, in ATK position!"
"Hmph, no matter how much monsters you may summon. It will still be no match for my monster. How do you suppose to be defeat him?"
"Simple. Make my situation A-okay. Anyone can do it, and sure is hell as you can-! So to that, I draw more cards. I summon Cyber wolf that can act as fusion. Now come forth, Clayman, Sparkman, fusion summon, Elemental Hero, Thunder Giant-!"
"So, is that all there is for you-?" Titan mocked but Judai has a smirk on his face.
"Haha, of course not. Now, I summon, Miracle Fusion-! This lets me fuse all the monsters on my field to that of those in the graveyard, as well as my hand cards-! -Now Elemental Heroes, gather all at once-!"
-Right then, that the Elemental Heroes, the normal onces and the fused ones are gathered to form out - the ultimate Elemental Hero, Elemental Hero - Shining Flare wingedman-!"
-The crowd goes on an uproar that all hell has broken loose -!
"This is the ultimate Elemental Hero, when all there is naught but darkness in our wake, we find a way to make our situation A-okay. That is why ... ...Titan-! Your belief that fighting is part of life, but what we're talking about is a very different thing to begin with, any how-!" The Elemental Hero that is shining concurred as of then - "Any way, Elemental Hero Shining Flare wingedman lets me have an automatic victory-!"
"Now your Matador Fiend is ... ...Finish-!"
-Konami smiled at this, the moment that - "The Hero always wins, go, Shining Flare winged man, destroy his Matador fiend and end this duel, now-!" The Elemental Hero obliged and clashed with the Matador Fiend that erupted into a blinding light all over the stadium that Chancellor Sheppard is watching or overseeing from the platform observation floor - that right then, that Matador Fiend is no longer around - and Sheppard is gladdened by the outcome.
"This duel is over. I win-!" Judai declared.
-The crowd goes on a wild uproar that the entire Academy is celebrating now, and Crowler has failed yet again to expel Judai and Daitokuji "consoles" him but he panicked at Pharaoh, due to his phobia of cats.
"Aniki-! Good job out there, I didn't think you'll win-!"
"Yeah, me, too-!"
-Both Chumley and Syrus celebrated with Judai while Konami and Rei watched them with delight.
End of Chapter 5