Me: Time to finish that duel!

Kalin: Good, then I can leave.

Me: Meh, I could care less.

Sky: Can you just get to the chapter?

Me: Sure! I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5ds or whatever, but I do own Sky and maybe her deck. Enjoy!

Chapter 23

"This card will be new then," Yusei says. "I play the Continuous Trap Shard of Hope! Now, when I inflict Battle Damage to my opponent, I can draw one card. If it is a Trap card, I can activate it."

"That depends on if you can inflict damage Yusei," Kalin says.

"Junk Warrior, attack Infernity Beast! Scrap Fist!" Yusei orders.

"It's too bad that I have to cut the attack short. Depth Amulet negates it," Kalin interrupts.

Is he going for a Handless Combo? I think. The Kalin I remember would never do that.

"I end my turn," Yusei finishes.

"It's my turn!" I shout. Kalin S.C. 7, Yusei S.C. 7, Sky S.C. 7 "I Summon the Tuner Celestial Knight-Uranus (ATK 1600, DEF 1000) in Attack mode. Now my Level 4 Celestial Knight-Uranus gives my Level 3 Celestial Knight-Neptune a tune-up!" I continue.

The blue-green knight forms the green rings around the blue one. "When night comes to a close, a lone light rises to expel the darkness! Synchro Summon! Arise, Celestial Dragon-Sol (ATK 2700, DEF 1500)!" I exclaim.

"Also, when Celestial Knight-Uranus is sent to the Graveyard for a Synchro Summon of a 'Celestial' monster, it can return to the field in Defense mode," I add.

A bright orange dragon with brown eyes appears next to my Runner along with the blue-green knight returning. Just say the word and that Dark Signer will wish he wasn't reborn, Celestial Dragon-Sol says.

"I activate my Speed Spell-Sunrise Strike, so by removing 3 of my Speed Counters when I have a face-up Celestial Dragon-Sol, you lose 2000 Life Points Kalin," I say.

A bright orange beam comes out of the Spell and strikes Kalin. He barely feels it, even though it sent his Runner off course. Easily, Kalin catches up to us. Kalin's Life Points: 5800 S.C. 5, Sky S.C. 4

"I end my turn with a face-down," I finish. I can hear Kalin laugh like a mad man.

"That didn't even dent my Life Points!" he says. "It's my turn!" Kalin S.C. 6, Yusei S.C. 8, Sky S.C. 5 "I release both of my monsters in order to Tribute Summon Dark Tuner-Nightmare Hand (ATK 0, DEF 0) in Attack mode, and through its effect Special Summoning Infernity Dwarf," Kalin continues.

"Now I Dark Tune my Negative Level 10 Dark Tuner-Nightmare Hand with my Level 2 Infernity Dwarf. When the curtain of darkness comes down, the eyes of the underworld will open. Swoop down, darkness! Dark Synchro! Show yourself, Hundred-Eyes Dragon (ATK 3000, DEF 2500)!" Kalin shouts.

The dragon with many purple eyes on it appears next to Kalin. "Hundred-Eyes Dragon, attack Junk Warrior! Infinity Sight Stream!" the Dark Signer shouts. "Oh yes, since my hand is at zero, Hundred-Eyes Dragon gains the effects of any and all DARK monsters in my Graveyard. Infernity Beast's effect prevents the activation of Spell and Trap cards when it attacks."

I see Yusei clench his fist; he must have something that he could have stopped the attack with. Hundred-Eyes Dragon rears up and blasts Junk Warrior along with Yusei. The Signer loses control of his Runner and flies into the purple fire. "Yusei!" I shout.

"I'm fine," comes the reply as Yusei maneuvers his way back onto the track. Yusei's Life Points: 2600

"I end my turn then," Kalin says.

"My turn!" Yusei shouts. Kalin S.C. 7, Yusei S.C. 9, Sky S.C. 6 "I Summon Rockstone Warrior (ATK 1800, DEF1600) in Defense mode. I set a card and end my turn." Depth Amulet is also destroyed due to its effect. Author's Note-The card just set is Scrap-Iron Scarecrow

"My move," I say. Kalin S.C. 8, Yusei S.C. 10, Sky S.C. 7 "Because I control a face-up 'Celestial' monster, I can Special Summon Celestial Knight-Saturn (ATK 2000, DEF 1000) in Attack position. Now his effect activates, letting me add one card from my Graveyard to my hand," I say.

A knight in pale yellow armor appears brandishing a long sword. He waves the sword and Speed Spell-Sunrise Strike returns to my hand. "I think I'll activate the Speed Spell-Sunrise Strike that returned to my hand," I add.

Kalin's Life Points: 3800 S.C. 6, Sky S.C. 4 "I'll also Tune my Level 4 Celestial Knight-Uranus with my Level 4 Celestial Knight-Saturn! Awaken the searing flames that sleep at the Earth's core! Synchro Summon! Burn, Pyrus Titanium Dragonoid (ATK 3000, DEF 2500)!" I continue.

Kalin sees my monster and smirks. "You've finally brought out your old ace," he says. "Too bad it won't do you any good."

"I end my turn," I say. There wasn't any point in attacking.

"Good then, it's my turn," Kalin says. Kalin S.C. 7, Yusei S.C. 11, Sky S.C. 5"I play my Speed Spell-Power Baton! Now I can send one monster from my deck to the Grave and one face-up monster I control gains that monsters Attack points. I choose my Infernity Destroyer, so that means 2300 more points for my dragon."

Hundred-Eyes Dragon ATK 5300. "Hundred-Eyes Dragon, attack Celestial Defender! Oh yes, Infernity Dwarf's effect lets my dragon inflict piercing damage," Kalin says.

This is going to hurt, I think. The attack shoots straight through my monster and into me. My side felt like it was on fire. Sky's Life Points: 600 "It's over for you, Infernity Destroyer's ability inflicts 800 points of damage when it destroys a monster in battle," Kalin adds.

A ghost image of Infernity Destroyer appears and he tries to blast me. "I won't let it end here!" I shout, ignoring the pain in my side. "I play the Trap Celestial Shield, so by sending a 'Celestial' monster to the Graveyard I can negate any effect damage for the rest of the turn."

"Hmph, I end my turn," Kalin said. He must've wanted to get rid of me before he could get rid of Yusei. Hundred-Eyes Dragon ATK 3000.

"That means it's my draw!" Yusei says. Kalin S.C. 8, Yusei S.C. 12, Sky S.C. 6 "I Summon the Tuner Hyper Synchron (ATK 1600, DEF 800) in Attack mode! Now I Tune my Level 4 Hyper Synchron with my Level 4 Rockstone Warrior. Clustering wishes will become a new shining star! Become the path its light shines upon! Synchro Summon! Take flight, Stardust Dragon (ATK 2500, DEF 2000)!"

"So the Signer Dragon is finally here," Kalin says. Then he laughs. "That just gives me more of a reason to win!"

"Well you're going to have to do it without that Dark Synchro, because Hyper Synchron's ability increases Stardust Dragon's power by 800," Yusei says. Stardust Dragon ATK 3300.

"Stardust Dragon, attack Hundred-Eyes Dragon with Cosmic Flare!" Yusei orders. A stream of light strikes Hundred-Eyes Dragon, but it still remains after the attack.

Kalin's Life Points: 3500 "Oh, you were so close," Kalin says. "Hundred-Eyes Dragon gains the effect of my Infernity Guardian, preventing its destruction."

"Yes, but you still take damage and because of that Shard of Hope's effect activates," Yusei counters. He draws the card, a Trap Miracle Locus. "Since it's a Trap, by destroying Shard of Hope I can activate the Trap Miracle Locus! You have to draw one card, and Stardust Dragon gains 1000 Attack points and the ability to attack once more."

Kalin adds the card to his hand, frowning. Now his Handless Combo doesn't work, I think with joy. Stardust Dragon ATK 4300. "Attack once more Stardust Dragon!" Yusei declares. Again Hundred-Eyes Dragon is attacked, and this time it is destroyed.

Kalin's Life Points: 2200, S.C. 7 "Now because I destroyed a monster in battle, I can activate another Trap known as Synchro Destructor," Yusei continues. "You take damage equal to half the destroyed monster's Attack points, and if the monster was a Synchro Monster, the damage is inflicted once again."

If this hits it's game over for Kalin, I think. "Oh no, I'm done for!" Kalin says sarcastically. "But seriously, I activate my own Trap Damage Translation, which halves all damage I take this turn."

Kalin's Life Points: 700 S.C. 6 "Also, because you destroyed my Hundred-Eyes Dragon was destroyed, I can add one card from my deck to my hand," Kalin adds. As the card adds to his hand, a shiver runs up my spine.

Could he have added his Earthbound Immortal? I think.

So you felt that too? asks Reshiram. I think you are right.

"I end my turn," Yusei says. Two Ghost Tokens appear next to Kalin due to the after effect of Damage Translation.

"It's my turn!" I shout. Kalin S.C. 7, Sky S.C. 7 Before I do anything else, another image of my old Duel Gang popped into my head. This time it was us celebrating after defeating Team Ninja. "I end my turn."

You did it again, Reshiram comments. You are afraid of harming your old friend.

You're right… I think back at her.

"It's my turn then," Kalin says. Kalin S.C 8, Sky S.C. 8 My former friend grins like a madman. "Thanks to you not attacking Sky, it'll be the end of you both! I release my two tokens in order to bring forth the ultimate destruction!" Kalin yells.

Suddenly many people cloaked in black appear in the flames. They are absorbed into a heart-shaped rock. "I sacrifice all these souls to you... Advent! Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (ATK 3000, DEF 2500)!" Kalin says.

The heart-stone explodes, and a giant appears. And I literally mean a giant; the Immortal had to be at least 80 feet tall! "Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu can attack my opponent directly, even if there's a monster on the field," Kalin says.

"Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu, pound that pathetic Signer into the Netherworld!" Kalin shouts. The giant starts to attack Yusei. Stardust Dragon tries to block it, but goes straight through the hand.

"I play the Trap Scrap-Iron Scarecrow-" Yusei starts, but the Trap remains face-down.

"Ccapac Apu isn't affected by Spell or Trap cards," Kalin said. "Looks like you still have a one-way ticket to the Netherworld."

I won't let something like that happen, I think. I quickly say the spell that would activate my necklace. I hope Yusei still has it.

Sure enough, I see a flash of light from Yusei's pocket, which makes Yusei's Runner give out. That's good because it forced the duel to end without a winner. That's bad because Yusei was sent flying, and I'm certain I saw a sharp rock puncture his abdomen. A rock also smashes my Duel Disk.

I quickly bring my Runner to a stop, running over to the fallen Signer. Kalin also stops his. "Hmph, saved by your Runner," Kalin says. "Now you can feel the pain I felt, Yusei." Kalin rides away after that, laughing.

Crow, along with Rally and the others, come running down a hill. "Are you alright Yusei?" Crow asks.

Yusei grunts. "My gut…" he moans. I roll Yusei over. Sure enough there's a rock jutting out.

"He needs to get to Martha's place," Crow says.

"I remember the way," I say. "My Runner is faster than yours and right now time can't be wasted." I wish my Duel Disk wasn't broken, I think. Crow lifts Yusei onto my Runner.

"Hang in there buddy," Crow says as I speed off. He follows me on his own Runner, but I quickly lose sight of him. After what seemed like an eternity, I arrive at the orphanage.

I race up to the door and start banging on it. Two minutes later Martha opens the door. "It's the middle of the night," she says. "This better be good."

"It's not," I say, pointing at my Runner. Martha sees Yusei, the later having lost consciousness halfway through the trip.

"Oh dear," Martha says. Then she calls for some other kids to help. Yusei is carried to a room and I see a doctor enter it. I wait in the hallway as Martha helps the doctor. Crow and the others arrive later and all is silent.

XXX

Me: That's the chapter.

Kalin: I'm out of here then! *Bolts out the door*

Sky: Okay then. Say, wasn't Crow here?

Me: Yes.

*Noises heard from the closet*

Yusei: He's in the closet?

Me: He tried to kill me again! *Quickly stuffs some paper into a desk*

Sky: He read something he shouldn't have, right?

Me: Maybe. Okay then, please review. See you later!