Me: Oh man, I haven't updated in a while again.

Jack: Your viewers probably aren't that happy.

Me: Hey, it isn't my fault! I've been grounded from electronics for a week.

Yusei: So you're disobeying your parents?

Me: Yes. But I really wanted to update my story… Hey, can Kalin do the disclaimer?

Kalin: *Still mad from last chapter* Do I really have to? You don't own us anyways.

Me: *Starts giggling* You just did the disclaimer! Well, I do own Sky. Let's get this chapter going!

Me: Ah, I just love messing with the characters…

Chapter 8

Our map of Satellite is spread across our table, all but one area shaded in. The only remaining sector is the center one, controlled by the largest gang in Satellite, Team No-Securities. Their gang has twenty-eight members, while the second largest (that is, until we beat them) had eleven. That's a pretty big jump in number, and the eleven-membered gang was one we almost lost against.

"The only thing I have that even comes close to a plan is that we should all split up and try to win," Kalin says. "Let's go!"

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Upon arriving at the base, we enter at the same time. Four of our opponents jump out at us from a hiding spot, and Jack declares, "I got this. You guys go ahead."

Even with a disadvantage like that, I know Jack's going to win, so I keep running. I run up a staircase, only to be stopped by two members of No-Securities. "You might want to get out of my way," I warn.

"Not until we Duel," one of them says.

"Sky! Let's do this together!" Crow's voice echoes. Shortly after that, he comes up the staircase.

I nod. "Alright, let's do this thing!"

All four of us turn on our Duel Disks, and we shoot out the grappling hooks.

Grunt 1's Life Points: 4000, Grunt 2's Life Points: 4000, Crow's Life Points: 4000, Sky's Life Points: 4000

"I'm going first, then!" Crow declares. "I'll start with Blackwing-Bora the Spear, and since birds of a feather just love to flock together, I can Special Summon Blackwing-Gale the Whirlwind."

Blackwing-Bora the Spear ATK: 1700, DEF: 800, Level 4; Blackwing-Gale the Whirlwind ATK: 1300, DEF: 400

"I end my turn with a face-down," the ginger finishes.

'I wonder if he left the cards for me. Usually he would have busted out Blackwing Armor Master,' I think.

The second grunt shouts, "It's my turn! I Summon Steelswarm Caller in Attack Mode! Then, by using my Spell Double Summon, I can release Caller in order to Summon Steelswarm Mantis to replace it!"

Steelswarm Mantis ATK: 2200, DEF: 0, Level 5

A tall black insect similar to a praying mantis appears, only the body is more longer than that of the actual bug.

"Oh, and since I used Steelswarm Caller in the Tribute Summon of a Steelswarm monster, I get to Special Summon a monster like Steelswarm Gatekeeper from my Deck! That'll end my turn."

Steelswarm Gatekeeper ATK: 1500, DEF: 1900, Level 4

"Then… It's my turn!" I shout, drawing my card. "I'm activating Crow's face-down card, the Trap Synchro Material. This lets me use your Steelswarm Mantis as Synchro Material, as long as I forfeit my Battle Phase. Anyways, I'm Tuning Crow's Level 3 Blackwing-Gale the Whirlwind with your Steelswarm Mantis! Searing flames at the Earth's core reignite now, forging a dragon with powerful flames! Synchro Summon! Burn, Pyrus Titanium Dragonoid!"

Pyrus Titanium Dragonoid ATK: 3000, DEF: 2500, Level 8

A red dragon appears, with silver coverings on his knees, wings, chest, and elbows. The end of his tail has a yellow spike, a blue-green gem set in his tail. Similar diamonds are set in his elbows and chest, and his horn is the same golden-yellow as the spike on his tail.

Moments later, I feel like I'm going to faint, and I barely have time to say anything before my vision turns black.

I'm floating above a building in Satellite now. Wait… It's Team No-Securities hideout! Yusei, Kalin, and I think the other guy is the leader of No-Securities, are all on the roof. The member of the other Duel Gang runs, and Yusei attaches his grappling hook to his Duel Disk.

The leader turns around for a moment and laughs. Then he keeps running, jumping across the gap between this building and the one next to it. Yusei doesn't jump, but stands awfully close to the half-broken railing. The leader grins, takes off his Duel Disk, and pulls as hard as he can. Yusei stumbles, breaking the railing and falling through the space between the buildings.

Kalin shouts something, but the leader lets go of his Duel Disk, and Yusei keeps falling. Four stories is a long way to fall…

I blink and almost cry out, but realize that I'm back in the Duel. I shake my head, 'I'll deal with it in a moment,' I think. My right eye burns a little, but I continue, "I activate the Spell Titanium Burst! By releasing Pyrus Titanium Dragonoid and discarding my hand, you take damage equal to the cards I discarded times 1000!"

I hold up my hand of four cards and both grunts flinch back as a powerful wave of fire hits them.

Grunt 1's Life Points: 0, Grunt 2's Life Points: 0—Winners: Crow Hogan and Sky Fudo

I don't even say anything, nor do I give myself time to turn off my Duel Disk. I simply take off, shoving the two goons aside and sprinting up the last three sets of stairs. When I get to the roof, my heart almost stops as I can see Kalin but not Yusei, and then I realize that Kalin is struggling to hold on to something near the edge.

The leader of the Duel Gang is back on this roof, and he's laughing. "So, you would rather die than let go? Then that'll be your fate!" He lifts his foot up, ready to kick Kalin.

"No!" I shout, running over. "Leave my friends alone!" I tackle the man, and we tumble over the railing. I can't see straight, but I can tell that the ground is coming up too close too fast—

A hand grabs my ankle and instead of hitting the ground, the rest of my body slams against the building. I tilt my head up and see Yusei attempting to hold onto me and the rope at the same time. "Ah…! Thanks Yusei."

"What were you thinking?"

"I wasn't," I reply.

Both Crow and Jack appear behind Kalin, and they help pull us up. I sit down and try to slow my breathing, but then I realize that my four friends are staring at me. "Something… wrong?" I ask.

"Uh, yeah," Crow says. "I'm pretty sure both of your eyes aren't supposed to be blue and glowing."

"Glowing?" I manage to get out. My head honestly feels like it's going to explode, and my vision goes black again.

To be continued…

Me: Mwhahahahaha! I made a cliffhanger!

Crow: Yes you did, but you also had your character kill somebody.

Yusei: That isn't right.

Kalin: Why couldn't I have been the one to kill that loser?

Everyone: KALIN!

Kalin: What, the dude tried to kill my friend!

Me: *Sneaks into another room* Okay, please review my story. Next chapter should come soon. *Hears a loud crash* YOU GUYS ARE IN SO MUCH TROUBLE!

Yusei: *Whispers to other guys* We better get out of here. Shimmering-Sky has a friend that is very violent.

Me: Yeah, I still made a cliffhanger. And I like the way I rewrote the last scene.

Sky: I hate you.

Me: Aw, I love you too! *Grins* Alright, drop a review please!