"Ok, who are you?"
"So much has happened in the past few days, Yuei."
"Y-" Yuei turned his attention to the ground. "Yeah. It has."
"Yubel joined you, you learned of the presence of the Ancients, now your two friends are in a coma. What do you make of this?"
"I-I don't know. Wait, how do y-"
"I am one of your competitors. I wanted to find out more about my opponents before the tournament, and I just followed you, along with Jack, Kaiba Yoshida, and the other duelists."
"And what is the importance of you talking to me now?"
"I am only here to ask that you forfeit the tournament." The man gestured his hand forward. "I am the only one who can wake your friends up. If you forfeit now, I'll wake them. If you refuse, you'll have to defeat me."
"And why tell me this now?"
"Because you will lose. If not against any of the other competitors, you will against me. I doubt even Kaiba Seto could defeat me at this point." the man turned away from Yuei. "Remember me, and remember my name well. I am Matsuda. Hiroshi Matsuda." Matsuda walked off towards the stage.
"Next up we have Hiroshi Matsuda , and Kuro Hamasaki." Matsuda stepped on the stage, and pulled out an old fashioned Duel Disk, seemingly modeled after the old Duel Academy disk.
"Matsuda, is it? I'll take you down in one turn."
"I'll see to it that you fail."
"Duelists, we'll be playing this one with a special action fie-"
"No need, sir. If this child can take me out in one turn, allow him. I'll even give him the first turn." Matsuda drew five cards, and set them face-down on top of his duel disk.
"Oh, uh, ok. Well then, if this duel exceeds one turn, the action field shall be turned on." The announcer snapped his fingers, matsuda picked up his hand, and Kuro drew his five cards.
"Get ready to lose. MY TU-" Matsuda put his hand in the air, calling for Kuro to stop.
"This duel doesn't need to go on any longer." Matsuda raised his hand of five cards to the audience. "I have drawn all 5 pieces of Exodia. As you all know," Matsuda started to chuckle through his speech, screaming as loud as he could. "THAT MEANS I WIN BEFORE THE DUEL HAS EVEN STARTED!" The announcer walked over to Matsuda, sticking his hand out.
"Rules state that you may only have one of each Exodia piece in your deck. I must check your deck to see that it complies." Matsuda handed over his deck, as well as the five cards in his hand.
"My deck is nothing more than spells, traps, and the five exodia cards. If I don't get all five on my first hand, I'm guaranteed to on my first turn." Matsuda gloated on and on about his perfect deck. Yuei stood below the bleachers, watching in awe as a turn hadn't even taken place.
"Drawing the five pieces of Exodia are considered near impossible, and he did it on his first turn. How?"
"It's like he said," Yuei turned to see the voice, but none was there.
"Yubel?"
"Are you still on about Yubel? She's nothing more than a card, get over her."
Yuei stepped forward, away from the bleachers. "Who's there? What do you want with me?"
"It's been forever since I was given the chance to move about, now I'm in another tournament. How the gods seem to pity me. It's our turn next. Get ready."
"Next up, we have round two of Bracket A! Yuei Mitsui will be continuing from his win, onto a special match. We have a D-Wheel tournament!" The announcer surveyed the crowd, looking for Yuei. "His opponent is the mysterious Masahiro Kuroda!" A figure landed in front of Yuei, falling from above. It was a huge body, built like a superhero. He wore normal clothes, but they were completely black.
"Come on, we have dueling to do."
"Audience, before we being, this is a special field." A white motorcycle appeared on screen, the front end shaped like the head of a Blue-Eyes. "This duel takes it's entirety on top of this type of D-Wheel. Let's have a quick explanation of what a D-Wheel is."
"Allow me." Kuroda launched off the ground, grabbing onto the ledge of the podium. He forced himself up, and grabbed the mic from the announcer. "You see, D-Wheels are my forte. Now, a D-Wheel is very much like a motorcycle, as you can see here. But, these have been programmed to scan the area ahead, and autopilot themselves, so that the duelists can focus on the duel. In a normal duel with the D-Wheels, we would be using a speed-spell, but we are under other rules, so I'll explain that another time. The only thing to note, is that it is very possible to fall off, if the rider is not careful. My explanation ends with that." Kuroda handed the mic back, and flipped off the podium.
"A-hem. Now, if I may, the field spell we'll be using this time around is the Accel Field spell. No action cards this time folks, only the D-Wheels. Now, duelists, take your places on either side of the field." The announcer stepped down from his podium, getting to the middle of the stadium. Kuroda walked off to his left, Yuei following the opposite. "Field, ON!" The announcer snapped his fingers, and a whole park started to form itself around the stadium. Paths winding around the trees, splitting into different sections, yet a wide field of grass in the middle. "Now, duelists, mount your D-Wheels!" Two white D-Wheel's appeared, both with the head of a dragon in the front. Yuei's had that of a Red-Eyes Black Dragon, while Kuroda's was shaped like that of a Blue-Eyes. Kuroda hopped on top of his bike, sliding his deck into the wrist dealer. Yuei slowly slid his one, making sure it was tightened around his arm nicely. He looked at the other side of the Wrist Dealer, a small slit to hold the cards. Yuei slid his deck in the slot, and put his helmet on.
"Duelists, let's go."
"DUEL!" Yuei and Kuroda shouted at the top of their lungs.
DUEL:
Masahiro Kuroda: 4000
Mitsui Yuei: 4000
"I'm taking the first turn!" Kuroda's bike launched forward, taking off in an instant.
"Dammit!" Yuei kicked the bike, and flopped forward as it went off.
"Duel Mode on; Autopilot engaged." The machine spoke.
"Ok, Yuei. See if you can make a call on this one. I summon my Cyber Hero - Commander!"
Cyber Hero - Commander
Light / Warrior - Machine - Effect / Level 4 / ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200
"Now her special effect! When she's summoned, I can special summon one Cyber Hero from my hand. NOW! CYBER HERO - NAVIGATOR!"
Cyber Hero - Navigator
Light / Warrior - Machine - Effect / Level 5 / ATK: 1500 DEF: 2300
"Now, I'll use her effect. Once per turn, I can special summon a level 5 or higher Cyber Hero monster from my hand! Come forth, Cyber Hero - Crewman!"
Cyber Hero - Crewman
Light / Warrior - Machine - Effect / Level 8 / ATK: 2900 DEF: 3000
"I set two cards face down, and end my turn!"
Yuei examined the field. There were three girls on Kuroda's field. Each wore a black suit, tightly fit to their bodies. Navigator had green, transparent, screens surrounding her, Commander toting around a rifle, and Crewman saluting. "Now or never. I DRAW!"Yuei fought to stay on top of the D-wheel, struggling to keep a hold. "I set one monster face-down, then I set three cards, and end my turn.
"Relying on your usual?"
"As always, Yubel."
"My turn, I DRAW!" Kuroda's bike shook as he pulled his card out with great force. "I activate the spell card, DECK OF THE ANCIENTS!"
Deck of the Ancients
Spell Card
"When you control three or more monsters, bring one level 10 or higher monster from your deck to your hand"
"Now, come to my hand, THE WINGED DRAGON OF RA!" Kuroda raised his hand, as a card shot out of his deck holder, and into his hand. "You're waiting to see what my deck is made of, well here you go." Kuroda spoke through the monitor on his D-wheel, addressing Yuei directly. "I tribute my Cyber Hero - Commander, Navigator, and Crewman, so I can summon an Ancient Beast. DESCEND! WINGED DRAGON OF RA!" Out of a bright lights, crawled forth a yellow monster, it's head shaped that of a bird, it's wings in the shape of a dragon. It's body was metallic, despite it's feathery appearance. It flew out from the light, and stopped on Kuroda's field. "Now, I pay any multiple of 100 life points to give to RA as attack and defense points! Mighty Beast, take all that you can, 3900 life points!"
The Winged Dragon of Ra:
ATK: ? → 3900
"Now, Trap card, activate! Planning Ahead! I'll take what I gave to Ra, and give it back to myself, but Ra will be destroyed at the end phase."
Kuroda:
100 → 4000
"Trap card, Cyber Evacuation. I negate the effects of one spell or trap card on my field, and destroy it. Then I can bring one Cyber Hero monster from my graveyard to my hand. I choose Navigator! Now, RA! Attack the defense position Artifact Sica!" Kuroda spun his D-Wheel around, facing Yuei. The yellow beast flew forward, swiping at the small knife, and hitting the red spirit behind it. As Sica turned to dust, the force from Ra's attack started to generate air currents. The wind started to push at Yuei's side, forcing him off the D-Wheel, and onto the ground.
Yuei spun, flipping in the air, his body slamming across the ground several times. His helmet flew off on his third spin, and his body landed face down. "Dammit, why can't I feel anything? My legs, my arms, they're not moving! YUBEL!"
"Yuei, I-"
"I NEED TO WIN THIS DUEL, NOW!" Yuei struggled to stand up, shifting and turning.
"You could very well die after this Yuei, your body's already damaged enough. If I give you some of my energy, you could never wake up."
"I DON'T CARE! Yubel, my friends, they're laying in a bed right now, unable to move, unable to speak. They're hooked up to machines that keep them alive. I HAVE TO BEAT HIROSHI!"
Yubel sighed, and lifted her arms. "Be glad no one else can see me, or you'd be disqualified fast." A dark energy emitted from Yubel's hands, engulfing Yuei. His body contorted, moving in and out, bending bones back in place, his scars starting to heal. Yuei forced himself off the ground, and walked back to his D-Wheel. "It's only enough for you to finish this duel, If you fall off again, I can't help you."
"This is enough, Yubel. I'll finish this guy off, and show him who the real Supreme King is!" Yuei clutched the throttle, and spun it. The vehicle lifted itself onto one wheel, slamming back down onto the concrete, and taking off in a flash. "I activate the effect of the Ice Hand in my graveyard! I can special summon a Fire Hand from my deck."
"For a kid, you're trying to be tougher than you really are. I end my turn."
"My turn, " Yuei's hand shot directly for the deck holder, but he shot back with a jolt of pain.
"Yuei, don't over exert yoursel-"
"I can do this, Yubel. Just let me." Yuei put his hand on top of his deck, and grabbed the top card. "I DRAW!" His arm shot out with great force, sending a small burst of wind in front of him. "I play the spell card, Artifact Ignition!" Yuei slid the Call of the Haunted he just drew into his hand, and pulled out Artifact Ignition, sliding it into the Duel Disk.
Artifact Ignition
Quick Spell
"Destroy one spell/trap card on the field, and if you do, set 1 "Artifact" monster from your deck to your Spell & Trap card zone as a Spell Card."
"Here goes nothin'. I destroy the face down Artifact Moralltach, on my field!" The two set cards on Yuei's field started to show. The one on the left lifted itself up, revealing Moralltach, as it shattered itself. "Now, with Artifact Ignition's effect, I'll set my Artifact Pinyin!" Yuei slammed the card onto the disk, and felt the shockwave starting to push him off his bike.
"Yuei, your hand!" Yuei stared at the cards on his Wrist Dealer. One of them was glowing, It was,
"Artifact Labrys!"
"You can't summon that monster without tributing, Yuei." Kuroda turned his head, to see the cards in Yuei's hand glowing. "Hey, what's the big idea?"
"I can't, See!" Yuei put his hands on the duel disk, letting go of the D-Wheel entirely. He closed his eyes, waiting for the light to go. When the light finally stopped, Yuei heard a new voice, one he never thought he would hear.
"Open your eyes, my child."
Yuei obeyed, and opened his eyes to find Artifact Labrys, the pink spirit wielding an axe. "L-Labrys?"
"We're losing our link with you. I can no longer see who you are, I can barely tell you're there, young one." Yuei looked at the Pink spirit. Her clothes were that of an Egyptian's, yet her axe was a design that of greek origin.
"Labrys, I don't know what you mean!"
"Your deck is changing. Focus on your energy, and we will channel ours to you." A light flashed once more, blinding Yuei one again.
"Yuei, Mitsui, wake up!" Kuroda was above Yuei, shaking him.
"I ACTIVATE THE SPELL CARD, ANC-"
"YUEI!" Kuroda raised his hand, and started to bring it down, before Yuei caught it.
"I'm fine, once again. Let's finish this duel before I have a hernia." Yuei pulled himself up, a new energy started to slow around him, a darkness of some kind. Yuei walked up to his bike, and boarded it again. He counted the cards in his hand, and launched himself off.
"What a turn of events folks. After two crashes, Yuei Mitsui is still fine! Let's see what his next move will be."
"No need to wait folks. I activate the spell card, ANCIENT FUSION!" Yuei lifted his arms to the sky, showing the spell card that had just formed in his hand. Kuroda shot towards his D-Wheel, and jumped on, launching the bike onto the track as fast as possible.
"That was a dirty trick, making me think I killed you."
"That wasn't my intention, Dear Kuroda." Yuei turned his bike around, facing the Kuroda behind him. "But do not worry, The Supreme King is here to wipe the smile off your face!" Yuei burst out laughing, and turned back around. By fusing together the Otsuchi in my hand, and the Moralltach in my Graveyard, I can bring a new monster forth." The blue spirit of Moralltach Appeared next to the Purple Otsuchi. Moralltach holding his Sword, Otsuchi wielding his giant hammer.
"Yuei, what are you doing?"
"Going back to my roots." Yuei slammed his hands onto his Duel Disk once again. "Oh Ancient beast, hear my call. Bring forth destruction to all those who dare oppose us. NOW! FUSION SUMMON!" Moralltach forced himself into the air, Otsuchi launching himself with the hammer. "DESCEND, DESTROYER OF ALL THAT IS GOOD! ARTIFACT DESTRUCTOR!"
Artifact Destructor
Light / Fusion - Focus - Effect / Level 10 / ATK: ? DEF: 3000
"Now, Artifact Destructor gains 1000 attack for each monster used in it's summon!"
Artifact Destructor:
ATK: ? → 2000
"Finally, let's go with his Special Ability! I'll banish an Artifact in my graveyard, to have him gain 1000 attack! So, let's banish two instead! I banish my Artifact Moralltach, and my Artifact Otsuchi!"
Artifact Destructor:
ATK: 2000 → 4000
"Tell me Kuroda, how do you feel, knowing that you're staring at the destructor of worlds himself." Yuei turned his bike back around, facing forward. Kuroda stared at the best. It's face was stone, but the carved-in tentacles stared him down. He looked into the eyes of the beast. Souless, void.
"It's just a hunk of rock!"
"You'll see! I attack your Winged Dragon of Ra with Artifact Destructor!" The stone started to crack, the face being the epicenter. THe cracks spread out across the small statue, before a hand slipped through the the front, it's green skin showing, the claws of which were greater than a dragons. Another hand creeped out, grabbing on to the other side of the crack. It wasn't long before the hands pulled apart the entire stone, revealing a giant green face. Scales the likes of which were seemingly impenetrable. There were tentacles on it's face, flowing downwards like a beard. They each moved independently of each other, sporadically moving around. The beast's' eyes were red, with little white surrounding them. The beast launched itself forward, slashing at Ra.
"Yuei, what is this?" Kuroda pulled back on his D-Wheel, moving himself out of the way.
"THIS IS THE ULTIMATE DESTRUCTOR! THE DESTROYER OF ALL!" Yuei pulled a card out of his hand. "Quick spell, activate! Ritual of the Ancients!" A face-down card on Yuei's field lifted up. "When a monster I control battles another monster, I can double his attack by banishing one Artifact card from my grave, but the monster is destroyed at the end phase. NOW, DESTRUCTOR! FINISH OFF RA!" Yuei pulled Artifact Ignition out of the duel disk, and slid it into his banished zone, opposite of the grave.
Artifact Destructor
ATK: 4000 → 8000
Yuei raised his arms into the air. "Who here knows what 3900 minus 8000 is?" The whole crowd screamed in unison,
"4,100!"
"That's correct. Now, let's finish this, Kuroda!"
"Not so fast. I activate my Artifact Navigator's effect. I can banish her from my hand, and I can half the battle damage I would take!"
"Now then, let's use another effect. I use my Artifact Pinyin's focus effect."
"WHAT? You just set him down!"
"If I activate Pinyin's focus effect the turn I set him in the Spell/Trap Zone, he's given another effect. I can negate a monster's effect, and deal damage equal to that monster's attack!" The card in Kuroda's hand started to glow, as he slid it into his duel disk.
"You did good kid, you'll make a great successor." Kuroda whispered to himself, raising his arms outwards. "Come at me Yuei, give this crowd a show!"
"DESTRUCTOR! UNIVERSAL DESTRUCTION!" Destructor raised its arm, slashing at the air. Then a shockwave. Air flying past Yuei, struggling to stay on the bike. Past Kuroda, who was on his way to falling off. A light of energy emitted from Destructor, it shot up from the ground, as Destructor hit the Winged Dragon of Ra. A giant flash of white light blinded the audience, blinding Yuei and Kuroda in the process. Finally, it was over.
Duel End
Winner: Yuei Mitsui
To Be Continued...