Chapter 2: Gem Merchant
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Back at her house, Christina and Kelly were telling Christina's dad about the duel that happened.
Lucas then repliked, "At least my bro was there to help you when you needed, darling."
Christina nodded and replied, "Very true, daddy. Very true."
Kelly then replied, "Fenton and I escorted the troubled young girl to the downtown hospital and they needed her there over night for x-rays to make sure everything is okay."
Lucas then replied, "DId you get her name?"
"She didn't talk once from the time we saved her to when Fenton escorted to the hospital."
Lucas sighed and replied, "She'll be okay. She needs to rest for now."
Kelly nodded and replied, "True, dad. True."
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Later that night near a abandoned diner, Bulldog was looking around for a entrance of somesorts. The Starma Diner was once a great hotspot in Minneapolis and it did as Mickey's Diner in St. Paul (Was still open to this date), but 1 year ago something bad happened. A gunman walked into the diner and demanded money and once he got it, he began to shoot. 1 waitress and 2 customers were killed that night and there were about 9 others injured do that shooting before the gunman walked outside and quickly ran away from the cops and as they were closing in on him, he commited suicide with a single shot to the head. Since that day, no one wanted to eat there anymore and the owner decided just to shut down the place and move his diner buisness to another location in the city of Duluth (Which was in Northern Minnesota) and the owner offered 1 million dollars to the familes of the victims of that horrible night.
He sighed and replied, "Our leader might not be happy that Rudy was arrested last night. He was one of the best duelists this gang had to offer."
Suddenly, another punk walked up behind him and he had brown hair with red streaks in it and he piercings and tattoos all over his body and he replied, "Where's Rudy?"
Bullodog turned to him and replied, "Hey, Sledge. We went into the alleys and we trapped a girl and when we about to have a little fun, these girls came and one of them challenged Rudy and she beat the crap out of him and then two officers came after the duel and arrested him. I ran off and had to hide somewhere until they both left."
Sledge sighed and replied, "Damn man. Rudy was a kick ass duelist."
Bulldog nodded and replied, "I know, bro. How's our leader doing?"
"Stressed out as usual. He's been in a crappy mood for the last two days. We just need to get more rare cards and money for our gang."
Bulldog groaned and replied, "Thats all we need right now."
A nearby door that lead inside of the diner opened up and another gang member and he replied, "How did you both do?"
Sledge then replied, "Stole some money and it'll help our stash alot."
Bulldog sighed and replied, "I almost brought back a new toy, but my partner Rudy was defeated in a duel and I'm here and he's in jail now."
The punk sighed and repleid, "That is pathetic, Bulldog. Rudy was a excellent duelist and he lost?"
Bulldog then replied, "Don't rub it in, Shane."
The punk sighed and replied, "Whatever. Come on in."
He stepped aside as they all went inside and then the door quickly shut behind them.
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Inside of the underground area (Though a secret door in the diner), Many other thugs were placing cards and money they had to the boss.
Sledge then replied, "When is our leader coming?"
Shane then repleid, "Once Commander Zander comes in. We follow his orders, my friend."
Sledge then replied, "Since when are we friends?"
Shane looked at him and replied, "Figure of speech, dummy!"
Suddenly, the large doors opened up and a bald-headed punk wearing a black leather coat and pants covered in chains came through and he replied, "Commander Zander here and our leader will be here...now!"
He stood as side and a taller thug with with many tattoo's on his arm came in wearing a black leather jacket (with a bulletproof vest underneath) and he replied, "Hello!"
Everyone saluted him and replied, "HELLO LEADER SHADE!"
He nodded and replied, "Thank you all for that opening. Zander, any new news?"
Zander then replied, "We've been getting money and rare cards for you, sir! We're doing our best so we can take over any other building in this damn town!"
Shade nodded and then he stared at Shane and replied, "Anything to report, son?"
Shande sighed and replied, "Yes, father. Rudy was arrested earlier today when he and Bulldog were trying to bring back a female for us."
Shane then stared at Bulldog and replied, "is this true, Bulldog?"
The thug gulped and replied, "Yes...sir."
Shade then replied, "That is the 4th member of our gang to be arrested since Last month! We already had Shaymin arrested earlier and she was one of my top thugs!"
Shane then replied, "Father, She was released on parole and now is living with her parents in St. Cloud."
He sighed and replied, "Lucky her, I guess. What about the others, Zander?"
Zander then replied, "Rudy will be in jail for about 2 years and Rokstar and Jayza will remain in prison for another 8 to 12 years."
Shade then replied, "I want to say this. Leave Shay to her life with parents. I want no one from this gang to bother her anymroe and if anyone does, they'll be in HUGE trouble!"
The members nodded and Shade replied, "Do what you all have to do and I'll leave anything in the hands of Zander. If anyone needs anything, let him know and then he'll let me know. Until later, good night everyone."
They all saluted him as he and Zander left and Bulldog then replied, "That was as bad as I thought."
Shane then replied, "Never underestimate my dad, gang. We have to make sure we don't make anymore dumbass mistakes. We can't let any more members arrested."
Sledge then replied, "Very true."
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That next day, Lucas took the day off so he spend time with his daughter, Kelly and her parents (Lacy & Robert) and her baby sister Nancy with a picnic lunch at the park. Lucas was grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and many other goodies.
Kelly smiled and replied, "Your dad knows how to throw a good picnic, Christina."
Christina then replied, "I know.
Lacy nodded and replied, "What a very beautiful day today. I'm glad we were able to get out and enjoy it."
Robert smield and replied, "Me too. What about that girl you girls rescued?"
Christina then replied, "She's still in her room and she'll be released tomorrow afternoon, so me and Kelly are going there to help her out of there."
Lacy then replied, "I'm glad you were able to help her out."
"Hey, Kelly!", A female screamed.
They turned around and they saw a thin brown-haired girl who was wearing a red shirt and black shorts.
Kelly then replied, "Whatcha need, Natalia?"
The girl smiled and replied, "Can we have a duel? I have a better deck now and I can beat anything you send my way. I've won 3 duels with it so far."
Kelly took a bite out of a hamburger and she nodded and replied, "I will as long as you let us finish our lunch first. I'm really hungry right now."
Natalia nodded and replied, "Sure. I'll be over near the fountain enjoying the snack I brought with me."
She turned around and walked to the fountain and Nancy then replied, "What deck did she used to use, sis?"
Kelly then replied, "A poorly made Amazoness deck. I manged to beat it in no time. After the 3rd time I creamed her deck, I promised her a duel when she had a better and more powerful deck to use."
Lacy then replied, "You're ready to kick some butt, dear. You made a excellent deck."
Lucaa brought over a plate of grilled hot dogs and he replied, "Going to duel her, Kelly?"
Kelly nodded and repleid, "Right after I'm through eating."
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About 45 minutes later, Lucas put all the stuff away Kelly and was standing across from Natalia and she repleid, "Ready for this?"
Kelly smiled and replied, "You bet, girl!"
Both activated their disks and both drew 5 cards.
"Game on!", both yelled out.
(Natalia LP: 8000 - Kelly LP: 8000)
Kelly drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster and thats my turn now."
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I Summon Gem-Knight Garnet!"
As he sat the card down, a fiery rock creature appeared (ATK: 1,900).
Lucas then replied, "Either its a Normal Beatdown or a Gem-Knight deck."
Christina then replied, "I bet its the 2nd one."
"Attack!"
The rocky creature went in and a large chubby hamster appeared on the card (DEF: 1,800) and the Gem-Knight struck with its first, blowing it into pixels and she replied, "When Super-Nimble Mega Hamster is flipped, I can take 1 level 3 or lower monster from my deck and place it facedown on the field!"
Natalia nodded and replied, "I see. I'll set a card facedown and that'll end my turn now."
Kelly drew a card and repleid, "I summon my My Mine Mole!"
As she sat the card down, a tiny mole with a diggers helmet appeared with a pickaxe in his arm and a pink & red flower for a nose (ATK: 1,200).
"I now flip up my facedown Elephun!"
As she did so, a really cute monster appeared. it was a tiny winged elephant with a small trunk (ATK: 500).
"I now tune my 2 monsters together!"
Elephun let a happy squeal as it split apart into two white stars, with each one transforming into a green virtual ring. The two rings went through the Mine Mole, which transformed into three white stars. As this process occurred, Kelly clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and began to chant:
"Galloping in heavens like thunder, crisscrossing them like a mighty gale, appear forth from the World of Myth and Legend! Synchro Summon! Neigh, Thunder Unicorn!"
As she sat the card down, a beautiful Unicorn appeared (ATK: 2,200).
Nancy then repleid, "My favorite of her monsters!"
Natalia the replied, "Cool card, girl."
Kelly smiled and replied, "Thank you. Since I used Mine Mole to Synchro Summon a Beast monster, I get to draw 1 card."
She did so and replied, "I'll drain your monster of 500 attack points!"
Suddenly, the creature began to chip (ATK: 1,900 - 1,400).
"Attack!"
The mighty steed charged and stabbed the creature in the chest and then it shattered into pieces (Natalia LP: 8000 - 7200).
Kelly smiled and repleid, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster and that'll end my turn now."
Kelly drew a card and repleid, "I summon my Sunlight Unicorn!"
As she sat the card down, a beautiful unicorn appeared (ATK: 1,800).
"I'll check the top card of my deck to see if its a Equip spell!"
She did so and sighed when it was a Hyena monster and she placed it at the bottom of her deck and replied, "Oh well, can't win them all, I guess. Sunlight, attack!"
The Unicorn charged in and a Gem-Knight Sappahire appeared on the card (DEF: 2,100) and the beast retreated (Kelly LP: 8000 - 7700) and she replied, "Minor setback. Attack!"
The other Unicorn went in and stabbed with her horn and the rocky knight shattered to pieces as well.
"I'll end my turn now."
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I activate Silent Doom!"
Suddenly, Sapphire appeared and knelt (DEF: 2,100).
"Next, I summon my Gem-Knight Tourmaline!"
As she sat the card down, another of the rocky knights appeared (ATK: 1,600).
"Nexrt, I play Gem-Knight Fusion to fuse my 2 monsters together!"
As the two monsters merged together, a larger thunder monster appeared and it two blades for weapons (ATK: 1,800).
"Meet the mighty Gem-Knight Topaz!"
Nancy then repleid, "No, I've heard of that thing! It can do some good damage!"
"I now activate my facedown Rush Recklessly!"
Suddenly, the spell flipped up and the fusion monster began to glow (ATK: 1,800 - 2,500).
"Attack!"
The knight went and slashed with her weapon and Thunder Unicorn let out a weak cry before bursting into pixels and then the knight slashed with its other blade, blasting Sunlight Unicorn into pixels (Kelly LP: 7700 - 3700).
Lucas groaned and replied, "Ouch, man."
Christina then replied, "Hang in there, girl."
Natalia smiled and replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Kelly drew a card and replied, "I now discard 1 beast monster to my Egotistical Ape!"
As she discarded a Moja to her graveyard, a shadowy ape appeared (ATK: 1,200 - LV: 5 - 4).
"I now banish 1 spell card in my hand to summon my Monoceros!"
As she banished a card, a stange beast that looked like a rhino and Unicorn combo appeared (ATK: 800).
"I now tune my 2 monsters together!"
Egotistical Ape split apart into four white stars, with each one transforming into a green virtual ring. The two rings went through the Monceros, which transformed into three white stars.
"I Synchro Summon...Garnecia Earthshaker!"
As he sat the card down, a huge elephant warrior appeared (ATK: 2,200).
Nancy then replied, "Garnecia Elephantis?"
Kelly then replied, "This is the Synchro and much more powerful of that old antique of a card. When it attacks a faceup attack monster, I can switch its postion!"
The huge elephant went and as the fusion monster knelt, it crushed the Gem-Knight into little pieces (Natalia LP: 7200 - 6500).
Kelly smiled and replied, "There you go. I'll set a card and that'll end my turn now."
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster and 1 card facedown and that'll end my turn now."
Kelly drew a card and replied, "Since I banished my Card from the Different Dimension last turn, I get it back now and we both get to draw 2 cards!"
As she returned the card to her hand, both drew 2 cards and then she replied,"I now summon Life Unicorn!"
As she sat the card down, a beautiful white-skinned unicorn with a sparkly white horn appeared with a neigh (ATK: 1,700).
"Lets do it. Earthshaker, attack!"
The huge elephant went in and a Gemturtle appeared on the card and was smashed to pieces (Natalia LP: 6500 - 6300) and then she replied, "Now, I get a Gem-Knight Fusion from my deck to my hand!"
As she took the card from her deck and added it to her hand, The other unicorn charged in and stabbed her with its horn (Natalia LP: 6300 - 4600) and then Kelly replied, "When she inflicts damage, I gain every lifepoint you would of lost!"
Suddenly, she began to glow (Kelly LP: 3700 - 5400) and she smiled and replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I activate Birthright!"
Suddenly, Gem-Knight Garnet appeared (ATK: 1,900).
"I now summon my Gem-Knight Amber!"
As he sat the card down, a rocky thunder creature appeared (ATK: 1,600).
"I activate my 2nd Gem-Knight Fusion and I fuse my two monsters!"
The two monsters flew in and the ending with a red-skinned rocky warrior with a large axe for a weapon (ATK: 2,400).
"Meet the mighty Gem-Knight Ruby!"
Nancy then replied, "Powerful monster."
Lucas then replied, "This deck is better then her other one."
Christina nodded and replied, "Dad, I agree with that one."
"Lets do it. Attack his Synchro!"
The Gem-Knight went and slashed the huge elephant with his sword and it let out a roar before it burst into a explosion of pixels (Kelly LP: 5400 - 5200).
Natalia smiled and repleid, "There you go. That'll be all for now."
Kelly drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster and switch Life Unicorn to defense and that'll end my turn now."
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Gem-Armadillo!"
As she sat the card down, a rocky beast with a hard shell appeared (ATK: 1,700) and then she replied, "When I normal summon him, I get any Gem-Knight from my deck!"
She took a monster and added it to her hand and then she replied, "I now play Double Summon for my Gem-Knight Alexandrite!"
As she sat the card down, a glittering rock knight appeared (ATK: 1,800).
"Lets do this! Ruby, attack!"
The Fusion went and one huge swipe of its axe, blasted the Unicorn into pixels.
"Gem-Armadillo, attack!"
The rocky beast rolled up into a ball and it shot out and a small white mouse with a key at the end of its tail appeared on the card (DEF: 100) and was blasted to pieces as the beast rammed into it and then she sighed and replied, "When Key Mouse is destroyed in battle, I can add one level 3 or lower beast monster from my deck!"
"Alexandrite, direct attack!"
The rocky knight went in and struck her down with her sword (Kelly LP: 5200 - 3400) and Natalia smiled and replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Kelly drew a card and replied, "I summon my Lock Cat!"
As she sat the card down, a sassy cat with a golden lock on its collar appeared with a meow (1,200) and then she replied, "When this kitty is summoned, I can special summon 1 level 1 or lower beast monster from my graveyard!"
Suddenly, the small and furry mouse appeared (ATK: 100) and then she replied, "Now since, I control 2 Beast monsters, I can special summo my Chain Dog from my hand!"
Suddenly, a large adorable dog with a key in its mouth appeared with chains on its back (ATK: 1,600).
"I now tune all 3 of my monsters!"
The small furry mouse let out a squeak as it split apart into one white star, with each one transforming into a green virtual ring. The two rings went through Lock Cat and Chain Dog, , which transformed into a total of seven white stars. As this process occurred, Kelly clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and began to chant:
"Galloping in the heavens like thunder, going through the pitch-black sky, this lightning will strike the Earth and incinerate it. Synchro Summon! Shine, Lightning Tricorn!"
As she sat the card down, a beautiful golden unicorn appeared with many horns (ATK: 2,800).
Christina nodded and replied, "Very beautiful monster."
Lucas nodded and replied, "Quite powerful as well, hon."
"Lets do it. Attack his Gem-Knight Ruby!"
The huge beast began to glow as it launched a blast of electricity from its body and it shot out and struck the Fusion monster and then it exploded into a shower of pebbles and dust (Natalia LP: 4600 - 4200).
Nancy then repleid, "You can do it, sis!"
Kelly smiled and replied, "There you go. I'll set a card and that'll end my turn now."
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I'll keep my Armadillo in attack postion and then I'll switch my Gem-Knight to defense postion and I'll set a monster and a card facedown and thats my turn."
Kelly drew a card and replied, "I'll summon my Enraged Battle Ox!"
As she sat the card down, the angry minotaur appeared (ATK: 1,700).
"Lets do this! I'll attack yoru Armadillo with my Lightning Tricorn!"
The huge beast began to glow as it launched a blast of electricity and it shot out and the rocky beast was blown into pixels as the attack struck it.
"Battle Ox, attack!"
The beast-warrior went in and cleaved the Gem-Knight in twain with one savage slice of his axe. The two pieces crumbled into dust (Natalia LP: 4200 - 2800)
Kelly smiled and replied, "A Little bit more and this will be over! I end my turn now."
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I flip my facedown monster!"
As she did so, Another Gem-Knight Garnet appeared (ATK: 1,900).
"I now summon my Gem-Knight Emerald!"
As she sat the card down, another rocky creature appeared (ATK: 1,800).
"I now overlay my 2 monsters!"
Both monsters turned into red glittering orbs and a portal opened up, which they flew into.
"I now Xyz Summon...Gem-Knight Pearl!"
As she sat the card down, a taller and glittering rock knight appeared (ATK: 2,600).
Lucas the replied, "Damn man."
"I now play Card of Demise!"
She drew until she had 5 cards in her hand and she smiled and replied, "Cool. I activate my facedown The Transmigration Prophecy!"
The trap appeared.
"I'll return one of my Gem-Knight Fusions to my deck and you return Thunder Unicorn to your Extra Deck!"
They both returned the chosen cards to the right decks and then she replied, "I now play Oni-Gami Combo! Now since my Gem-Knight Pearl doesn't have ability, I'll remove its material monsters so it can attack twice and next I equip him with Xyz Unit!"
Suddenly, it began to glow (ATK: 2,600 - 3,400).
"Now, smash them both!"
The Xyz began to glow as it hold its hands out and a wave of pearls shot out smashed both of Kelly's monsters to pieces (Kelly LP: 5200 - 2700).
Natalia smiled and replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Kelly drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster and 1 card facedown and that'll end my turn now."
Natalia drew a card adn repleid, "Fossil Tusker, I summon you!"
As he sat the card down, a beast-like rock creature appeared (ATK: 1,800).
"Attack!"
Tusker let out a burst of rocks and a 2nd Key Mouse appeared on the card (DEF: 100) and was blown to pieces as the attack struck it (Kelly LP: 2700 - 2400) and she took another monster from her deck and added it to her hand.
Natalia smiled and replied, "This duel is about to end right here and now. Pearl, attack her directly!"
The Xyz's arms began to glow.
Nancy then replied, "Sis, NO!"
Kelly quickly replied, "I activate Shrink!"
Suddenly, the Xyz began to glow (ATK: 3,600 - 1,700) as the pearls shot out and struck her (Kelly LP: 2400 - 700).
Nancy sighed and replied, "That was close."
Christina nodded and replied, "You are right about that."
"So you save yourself for one turn, big deal. I end my turn now."
Christna drew a card and replied, "I Play Monster Reborn!"
Suddenly, Lightning Tricorn appeared (ATK: 2,800) and then she replied, "I activate Wild Nature's Release!"
Suddenly, the mighty beast let out a huge neigh (ATK: 2,800 - 5,600).
Natalia sighed and replied, "I did the best I could. Go for it, girl!"
"Thanks for a fun match. Attack her Fossil Tusker!"
The golden beast let out a huge burst of electricity and it shot out and struck and it exploded into a cloud of dust, finishing the duel (Natalia LP: 2800 - 0).
Nancy smiled and replied, "You did it, sis!"
Kelly then replied, "You want to join our picnic?"
Natalia nodded and replied, "Thank you and I'd be glad to."
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Cards made by me & others
Card of Demise / Normal Spell Card
Image: A Guillotine cutting a deck of cards in half while a robed man watches in shock
Draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand. During your 5th Standby Phase after activation, send all cards in your hand to the Graveyard.
Note: This card was used by Kaiba for the first time in the Yugioh episode "Clash in the Coliseum (Part 4)" and creative credit goes to the writers of that episode.
Card From a Different Dimension / Normal Spell Card
Image: A single card in the middle of machine covered in electricity.
If this card is banished: add it to your hand during your next Standby Phase. If this card is returned to the hand this way, both players draw 2 cards.
Note: This card was used by Zane in the Yugioh GX episode "Graduation Match (Part 1)" and creative credit goes to the writers of that episode.
Garnecia Earthshaker
Beast/Synchro/Effect/Earth/ATK: 2,200/DEF: 2,000/7 Stars
Tuner + 1 or more non-tuner Beast Monsters
When this card attacks a faceup monster, you can chance the targeted monsters postion. When this attacks a monster that is in defense postion: Inflict piercing damage to your opponet.
Note: This card was created by Cyber Commander in his "Shadowchasers: Torment" story and creative credit goes to him.
Life Unicorn
Beast/Effect/Light/ATK: 1,700/DEF: 1,300/4 Stars
When this card inflicts battle damage: Increase your lifepoints equal to the damage this card inflicted.
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Kelly gets her first win. In the next chapter, they go to see the girl they rescued and as they are leaving, the girls get challenged. What deck does this girl actually use? Find out in "Hidden Armory" and its coming soon.