Chapter 5: Graceful Dice
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That night back at her house, Christina & Kelly were talking to their families about what Ginny told them.
Licas then replied, "So they need our help to stop those gang members from talking over the city in the future?"
Christina then replied, "That is right, dad. We promised her not to say a word about it to anyone and I called her after we left and her parents gave us permission to help out and tell everyone."
Lacy then replied, "We need to make sure to take them down quickly if we want the future to be a bright and happy one someday."
Kelly then replied, "That is how we both got those rare synchros for us to only use."
Lucas then replied, "You're both lucky to have a friend like her."
Robert then replied, "Lucas, can you ask your brother to make a suggestion to make sure they keep a eye out for those gangsters?"
Lucas sighed and replied, "I'll do the best I can and we can hope he's not too busy to help. We do need all the help we can get."
Robert then replied, "This is the for the future and we need all the help we can get."
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Later that night in sleeping area of the hideout, Bulldog was going over his deck for this tough and upcoming duel.
He sighed and replied, "This is going to be one of the hardest duels I ever had!"
Suddenly, Shade came in and he replied, "Sure you're ready to duel Zander soon? He has a tough deck."
Bulldog then replied, "Ready or not, your dad isn't giving me much of a damn choice!"
Shade smiled evily and replied, "A Savage Beast is ready for any kind of crime and duel."
Bulldog then replied, "I don't have time for the damn motto right now, Shade! How good of a duelist is Zander anyway?"
Shade then replied, "He's the 3rd best duelist and he's behind my dad and myself of course."
Bulldog moaned and replied, "I am in deep shit now. I will have no chance to bring him down."
Shade then replied, "If you think you'll fail, then you will if you continue to think so."
He turned around and was beginning to leave and he smiled and replied, "Good luck, dude. Good luck to you."
He left the area and Bulldog then replied, "I'm screwed tomorrow!"
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That next day in the park, Christina and Kelly were watching their friend Natalia duel a boy (Austin) they knew. She had a faceup Gem-Knight Sapphire (DEF: 2,100) and a faceup Gem-Knight Pearl (ATK: 2,600) with both of its Xyz Materials beneath and 1 facedown card and Austin had 2 facedown monsters and 1 card facedown.
(Austin LP: 5000 - Natalia LP: 4400)
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I summon my Giant Soldier of Stone!"
Suddenly, a rocky soldier appeared (ATK: 1,300).
"I play Gem-Knight Fusion to fuse my Gem-Knight with the rock monster I control!"
As the two broke apart and merged together, a large caped rocky knight with two really large fists appeared (ATK: 2,900).
"Next, I play Call of the Haunted!"
Suddenly, Gem-Knight Emerald appeared (ATK: 1,800).
"I play Omi-Gami Combo on my Pearl! Attack!"
The huge rock launched a wave of pearls and first a Warrior Dai Grepher appeared (ATK: 1,600) and was blown to shards as the attack struck him and then a Hero Kid appeared on the card (DEF: 600) and the young hero was smashed to bits as well.
"Remaining monsters, direct attack!"
The knight went in and punched her and then Emerald struck it with his fist (Austin LP: 5000 - 300) and then he replied, "I activate Shock Draw!"
He drew 4 cards from his deck and then Natalia replied, "I'll set a card and that'll end my turn now."
Austin drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Cosmic Compass!"
As he sat the card down, a odd device appeared (ATK: 100).
"Now, I get a compass token equal to the number of monsters you have!"
Suddenly, 3 more tokens appeared (ATK: 0 x3).
Kelly then replied, "What is he up to?"
Christina then replied, "I may have a idea."
"I play Double Summon to tribute my Compass and 2 of my tokens to summon the mighty Gilford the Lightning!"
As the original and 2 of the tokens shattered to bits, the mighty warrior of light appeared (ATK: 2,800).
Christina sighed and replied, "I knew it!"
Suddenly, his sword began to glow and it launched a huge wave of electricity and lightning and it shot out and blasted all of Natalia's monsters to pieces.
"Now, attack her directly!"
The warrior went in and struck her down (Natalia LP: 4400 - 1600).
Austin smiled and replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Natalia drew a card and replied, "I activate my Fragment Fusion! I banish Gem-Knight monsters from my graveyard and then I get to special summon a Gem-Knight monster, but it'll be destroyed during my end phase! I banish Emerald, Sapphire and Alexandrite!"
As he banished the 3 monsters, a larger Gem knight and it had a large sword (ATK: 2,900).
"Meet the mighty Gem-Knight Master Diamond!"
Christina the replied, "That is the best of the Gem-Knight monsters have to offer!"
"He gains 100 ATK for each Gem card in my graveyard and there are still 7!"
Suddenly, his sword began to glow (ATK: 2,900 - 3,600).
"I use his ability! I banish 1 Level 7 or lower Gem-Knight from my graveyard and it gains the ability and the name and It'll be come a Gem-Knight Topaz!"
She took the card and banished it (ATK: 3,600 - 3,500).
"Attack!"
The warrior went in and struck the mighty warrior with its sword, smashing the sword to bits. Gilford let out groan before he exploded into globules of light (Austin LP: 300 - 0).
Natalia smiled and replied, "Thats game, babe."
Austin walked over to her and he replied, "THats my girl. You dueled great, baby. I love you."
She nodded as she kissed him on the lips.
Kelly then replied, "Cute."
Austin turned to the girls and replied, "I heard there is a huge duel monsters store opening on the top floor of the Mall of America tomorrow. It supposed to sell packs, have a dueler's challenge machine and arenas so that you can duel in as well!"
Christina then replied, "Too damn cool."
Kelly looked at her and replied, "Want to meet there tomorrow and let the lovebirds come too?"
Christina then replied, "Sounds good. We'll have lunch and then head to the store."
Austin smiled and replied, "Love that plan as much as I love my sweetie."
Natalia then replied, "Lets all meet at the Target Field Light Rail station and we'll go the whole way there."
Christina then replied, "Good planning."
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That night in the office, Slade and Shade were talking about stuff.
Slade then replied, "So, is Bulldog ready for his duel against Zander?"
Shade smiled and replied, "The guy is a nervous wreck, sir. He'll get pummeled into the ground big time."
Slade nodded and replied, "The cards Zander has will be enough to wipe out Bulldog's army of whatever creature he uses anyway."
Shade then replied, "I have to report this, dad. When riding away from the cops, Mercel lost control of his bike and crashed into the back of another car. He's in serious condition. He won't remember what happened to him."
Slade then replied, "You annouce this already and told them to leave him alone when he does recover?"
"Of course, dad. I already took care of everything. He won't remember much about his accident when he does wake up from his coma."
Shade then replied, "Is everyone gone for the night?"
"Yes, dad."
Shade then replied, "Want to get a bite to eat in my personal dining chamber, son? I'll call Mackenzie up to make us some good food!"
Slade then replied, "Lets go then, dad."
Shade then replied, "Also, I want you to do one thing for me?"
"Anything for the Beasts, dad!"
Shade then replied, "That new Duel Monsters megastore opens tomorrow and I want you to go there in your disgused normal clothes and check the place out and then let me know how it is. I'll give you about 2 hundred dollars to get anything you want. Sound good?"
Slade then replied, "Sounds like a good time and I'll do anything for the beasts, dad!"
"Sounds good to me, son. Lets get some chow."
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That next day at the mall, the kids were know inside of the biggest duel monster store in Minnesota There were places to duel and many, many cards to get as well. They were places to check out the history of duel monsters as well.
Christina then replied, "Damn, this place is awesome!"
Kelly then repleid, "Damn right. Why couldn't Ginny join us?"
"Her mom said she didn't sleep at all last night because of a high fever, so she's relaxing at home.", Christina said with a sigh.
Austin then replied, "I wanted to meet her."
They didn't know it, but Shade was in the snack bar area enjoying a bottle of cherry coke and eating some nachos he bought earlier and he replied, "Mmm, these nachos are really good and cheesy."
Suddenly, Christina saw a glassed area near the registers that said FIRE above it and she smiled and replied, "Score!"
She quickly walked to it and she checked the case out and saw a couple of cards she was intrested and she replied, "Sir, how much for the two cards?"
A nearby clerk saw the cards and he replied, "30 dollars, young lady."
Christina took her wallet out of her purse and took out a twenty and a ten and she repleid, "Sold."
The clerk opened the case and grabbed the cards and sat them down on the counter and she handed him the money and he smield and replied, "Have a great day at the Duel Palace!"
She nodded as she grabbed the cards and she smiled and replied, "You're both going into my deck!"
She quickly grabbed her deck from her purse and slid the cards into it and then Kelly walked up to her and she replied, "Score a good card?"
Christina smiled and replied, "You can say that, girl."
Natalia was looking around and he saw another room and it said DUNGEON DICE MONSTERS AREA above the walkway's entrance and she replied, "What is that game?"
Kelly then replied, "Another dueling board game. Duke Devlin was the creator of it and his family still runs it."
Christina then replied, "The game is too damn confusing to me."
Austin then replied, "Lets go see what this game is about."
As they went down the hallway and Shade saw them enter and he replied, "I got to see this game too."
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Throught the room, there areas to purchase new dice everywhere plus you can actually play the game with the stuff you bought.
Christina then replied, "What a game this is!"
"I win again!", a boys voice was heard.
They looked nearby and saw a kid win another game and he replied, "That's 5 games in a row I won!"
The other boy smiled and replied, "You the man, Aaron!"
Aaron then replied, "Don't you forget it, Clark."
Suddenly, Christina walked up to him and he replied, "You want a dice game with me?"
Christina sighed and replied, "No thanks, but can you duel?"
Aaron nodded and replied, "Damn right I can! You want a duel with me in the room nearby?"
She nodded and replied, "Yes I would."
Aaron then replied, "Let me gather my deck and get my figures and dice together and then we can duel!"
She nodded as she walked away and Kelly replied, "Ready to take this guy down, girl?"
She smiled and replied, "It'll be a fun duel."
As they were leaving, Shade smiled and replied, "I can't miss this duel at all."
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About 10 minutes later, a crowd gathered around the duelists and Kelly, Austin and Natalia were watching and futher back in the crowd, Shade was watching with intrest as well.
Aaron smiled and replied, "You sure you want to duel with me? I am the top-ranked Dungeon Dice player in the country right now."
Natalia looked to her right and a boy was there and she replied, "Is that true?"
the boy smiled and replied, "Damn right it is. My boy Aaron is going to school that girl!"
Both activated their disks and drew 5 cards apiece.
"Game on!", both yelled out.
(Aaron LP: 8000 - Christina LP: 8000)
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster facedown and thats my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Great Angus!"
As he sat the card down, a fiery beast with tusks appeared (ATK: 1,800).
"Attack his facedown monster!"
The beast charged in and a Skeleton with a rusty sword appeared on the card (DEF: 900) and the beast rammed into and it shattered to pieces.
Natalia then replied, "That was a 13th Grave!"
Austin then replied, "I wonder what he's up to?"
"I'll set a card and that'll end my turn now."
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I summon my Blast Lizard!"
As he sat the card down, a large lizard holding two bombs appeared (ATK: 1,700).
Kellythen replied, "That one of those monsters seen in that Dungeon Dice monster game!"
"I now activate Graceful Dice! I roll a die and my monster gains ATK equal to the number rolled times 100 and I need a 2 or higher to beat your monster!"
As he play the card, a small fairy holding a large red die appeared and it tossed the die and it landed faceup on a 4 (ATK: 1,700 - 2,100).
"Attack!"
The lizard threw the bombs and both exploded nearby, blowing Great Angus to pieces (Christina LP: 8000 - 7700).
Aaron took out a die from his pocket and he repleid, "When Blast Lizard destroys a monster, I can toss another die and you take damage equal to the number rolled times 200!"
He threw the die and it landed on a 3 and Aaron smiled and replied, "That would 600 points of damage!"
She let out a groan as she began to glow (Christina LP: 7700 - 7100) and Aaron smiled and replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Kelly drew a card and replied, "I'll set a new monster facedown and 1 card facedown and thats my turn."
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I play Reinforcements of the Army!"
He took a monster from his deck and placed it in his hand then he replied, "I summon my Knight of Twin Swords!"
As he sat the card down, a knight with two swords for weapons appeared (ATK: 1,900).
"I discard a spell card to allow him to attack twice this battle phase!"
He took a Rush Recklessly and discarded it.
Kelly then replied, "Where is he getting these Dungeon Dice monster cards?"
"I fight now. Blast Lizard, attack!"
The lizard threw to more bombs and a UFO Turtle appeared (DEF:: 1,200) and was blown to pieces as the bombs struck it and then another die flew into the air and landed on a one this time (Christina LP: 7100 - 6900) and then a 2nd UFO Turtle appeared (ATK: 1,400).
"Attack his monster!"
The warrior went in and cleaved the machine in two with his sword (Christina LP: 6900 - 6400) and then a Charcoal Inpachi appeared (ATK: 100).
"Attack!"
The warrior charged in..
Christina quickly replied, "I activate Realize Defense!"
Suddenly, the fiery charcoal monster knelt and the warrior struck it with his sword (Aaron LP 8000 - 7900) and he sighed and replied, "I'll set a card facedown and that'll end my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I tribute my Charcoal Inpachi for my Skeleblazer!"
As the monster vanisheda, fiery skeleton with orange bones appeared (ATK: 2,300).
Austin then replied,. "Cool card."
Natalia then replied, "Heard of that card and its really useful in her fire deck!"
"Now, attack his Blast Lizard with Blaze Cannon!"
The skeleton opened its jaw and unleashed of flames and it shot out and burnt the reptile to a crisp (Aaron LP: 7900 - 7300).
"Now you take damage equal to all of the fire monsters in my graveyard and I have 4!"
Suddenly, he began to glow (Aaron LP: 7300 - 6500).
Christina smiled and replied, "Take that! I'll set a card and that'll end my turn now."
As Austin drew a card, Christina quickly replied, "I activate Raigeki Break!"
As she discarded a Flamvell Dragonov to his graveyard, lightning bolts came out of the trap struck, blowing the knight to pixels.
Austin then replied, "Decent idea."
Aaron sighed and replied, "Not a big deal right now. I Summon Thunder Ball!"
As he sat the card down, a large black sphere appeared and a small head and tiny legs popped out of it (ATK: 1,000).
Austin then replied, "I love this guys ability. I get to assign a number for each of your monster slots and if I choose the one with the monster in it and I need a 3 to send your monster packing!"
Suddelly, a black die shot into the air and then it landed on a 2 and she smiled and replied, "Nice try."
He smiled and replied, "Lets try that again! I activate Dice Re-Roll! Lets try this again!"
Suddenly, the same black die flew into the air and landed on 3 this time!
He smiled and replied, "So long!"
The machine limbs went back into its body and rolled across the floor and smashed the fiery zombie to pieces with its body.
"Now you take damage equal to your monsters level times 100!"
Suddenly, she let out a groan (Christina LP: 6400 - 5800).
"Attack him directly!"
The machine rolled into a ball and it shot out and struck her (Christina LP: 5800 - 4800).
"Knight, attack!"
Austin then replied, "Damn man."
Shade smiled and replied, "This guy's dice deck is crushing her! I'm actually enjoying this duel!"
Aaron smiled and replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I summon my Famillar-Possesed - Hiita!"
As she sat the card down, a fiery spellcaster appeared with a angry fiery fox next to him (ATK: 1,850).
"Melt that thing to the ground!"
The spellcaster pointed her staff and then a huge fiery fox shot out and struck and the machine exploded into hot pieces of metal (Aaron LP: 6500 - 5650).
Christina smiled and replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster and 1 card facedown and that'll end my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster and I'll attack!"
The spellcaster launched her fiery fox and a green-skinned dragon with two heads appeared on the card (DEF: 1,000) before the fiery fox incinerated the dragon and he replied, "I can now add a card that involves a dice roll from my deck to my hand!"
He took a monster from his deck and added it to his hand and then she replied, "That'll be all for me."
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I summon my Gator Dragon!"
As he sat a card down, a large dragon appeared (ATK: 1,800).
"Once per turn, I Can roll a die and he gains ATK and DEF equal to the number rolled times 100!"
A red die appeared and flew into the air and then it landed on a 4 (ATK: 1,800 - 2,200).
"Now, attack with fire stream!"
The dragon opened its mouth and it launched a wave of flames and Hiita was blown to shards as the attack struck her (Christina LP: 4800 - 4400).
Aaron smiled and replied, "There you go. I end my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster and that'll end my turn now."
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I summon my Crocozaurus!"
As he sat the card down, a large reptile holding a huge axe appeared (ATK: 2,200).
"This guy can only do half the battle damage. Crocazaurus, attack the monster on the left!"
The huge reptile charged in and a Molten Zombie appeared on the card (DEF: 400) and the axe struck and the zombie burst into globs of magma that flew everywhere.
"Attack his other monster!"
The dragon launched a wave of flames and a Flamvell Guard appeared on the card (DEF: 2,000) and the flames did nothing (Aaron LP: 5650 - 5450) and he replied, "Damn it. I end my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I summon my Blazing Inpachi!"
As he sat the card down, the fiery wood spirit appeared (ATK: 1,850).
"I play Synchro Boost now!"
Suddenly, the Pyro began to glow (ATK: 1,850 - 2,350 - LV: 4 - 5).
"I tune my 2 monsters together!"
The dragon let out a little roar as it split into 1 white star, which turned into a green ring. The rings went right through Blazing Inpachi, which turned into 5 white stars. As this happened, Christina began to chant.
"A volcano erupts and forms a powerful warrior of fire! Its fists will burn through anything! Synchro Summon! Appear now..Flamvell Urquizas!"
As she sat the card down, a volcanic warrior appeared (ATK: 2,100).
"Now, attack!"
The Pyro went and punched hard, blowing the dragon to shards (Aaron LP: 5450 - 5150) and then its fists began to glow (ATK: 2,100 - 2,400).
"Your turn now."
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I'll set a monster and 1 card facedown and thats my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Flamvell Grunika!"
As he sat the card down, a fiery dragon appeared (ATK: 1,700).
"Lets do it. Urquizas, attack!"
The Pyro warrior went in and punched the huge reptile and it dropped its axe and exploded into pixels (Aaron LP: 5150 - 4950) (ATK: 2,400 - 2,700).
"Grunika, attack!"
The dragon let out some flames and a Morphing Jar appeared (DEF: 600) and the flames roasted the jar (Aaron LP: 4950 - 4550) and then both discarded their current hands and drew 5 cards apiece and then he replied, "There you go. I'll set a card and that'll end my turn now."
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I drop 1000 lifepoints to play Summon Dice!"
As he let out a groan (LP: 4550 - 3550), a large black die appeared it flew into the air and he replied, "Whatever number I draw I get a certain effect!"
The die fell to the ground and landed on a 1 and he replied, "I can now special summon level 4 or lower monsters from my hand and I choose my Magician Dragon and my Mighty Mage!"
As he sat the cards down, a large blue dragon appeared (ATK: 1,700) and so did a white-robed mage (ATK: 1,800).
Austin then replied, "Thats two more Dungeon Dice Monster only monsters!"
Aaron opened his field slot and replied, "I activate Dice Dungeon!"
As he slid the card into the slot and it closed, the arena turned into a Dungeon Dice Monster arena.
Kelly then replied, "Wow."
"Since I have Dice Dungeon on the field, I tribute both of my monsters with Dimension Dice to summon the biggest badass in my deck!"
As the spell card appeared and the two monsters vanished, the mighty Orgoth the Relentless appeared (ATK: 2,500).
Austin then replied, "He couldn't have been far behind."
"Since Mighty Mage was sent to the graveyard, I can shuffle 2 spell cards from my graveyard back to my deck!"
He took his Summon Dice and Graceful Dice and shuffled the cards into his deck and he replied, "I place Orgoth on the field and your Urquizas on the field as well!"
The two monsters walked onto the field and a large die appeared infront of them both.
Christina then replied, "Can I go first?"
Austin smiled and replied, "Be my guest."
She pointed to to the die and it flew into the air and landed on a 3 and Austin replied, "Nothing changes about it."
Aaron pointed to his die and it flew into the air and landed on a 2 and he smiled and replied, "He gets 1000 attack!"
His sword began to glow (ATK: 2,500 - 3,500).
"Now, attack his Urquizas with Diamond Blade Slash!"
The warrior swung his sword and it struck, blasting the Pyro into little fragments (Christina LP: 4400 - 3600).
"There you go. That'll end my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I'll switch Grunika to defense and then I'll one more monster facedown and 1 card facedown and that'll end my turn now."
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I summon my Yaranzo!"
As he sat the card down, a wooden chest appeared and a zombie popped out of the front of it (ATK: 1,300).
"I now equip him with Warp Vortex!"
Suddenly, it began to glow.
"It can attack directly with it! Orgoth, attack her dragon!"
The warrior went in and with quick slash of his card, cleaved the dragon right down the middle. The two pieces burst into puffs of soot & smoke.
"Yaranzo, direct attack!"
The chest went in..
Christina smiled and replied, "I activate Negate Attack!"
The shield stopped the chest and Aaron sighed and replied, "Darn it. Since I equipped my Yaranzo with Warp Vortex, it and the equipped monster are banished!"
Suddenly, both vanished into particles of light and he replied, "I'll get him back next turn. Its your turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I banish 1 fire monster to summon my Spirit of Flames!"
As she banished her Charcoal Inpachi, a fiery demon-like Pyro appeared (ATK: 1,700).
"I tribute it for my Theastalos the Firestorm Monarch!"
As the Pyro vanished, the mighty titan of flames appeared (ATK: 2,400) and she replied, "Say goodbye to one of your cards!"
Suddenly, the 2nd card from the right burst into flames and he turned it around and it was a Dark Assailant and he discarded it (Aaron LP: 3550 - 3150).
"I bring him to the field!"
As he took a few steps foward, Orgoth did as well and both die appeared and Aaron pointed as his went into the air and it landed on a 1 and his sword began to glow (ATK: 2,500 - 3,500).
Kelly sighed and replied, "She needs a miracle!"
Suddenly, the die landed and the number 6 and then Thestalos began to glow (ATK: 2,400 - 4,800).
Aaron groaned and replied, "Damn it!"
Natalia then replied, "Yea, girl!"
"Now, attack!"
A fireball appeared in his hand he launched and it grew larger and larger as it struck the mighty knight. Orgoth let out a loud groan before he exploded into triangles (Aaron LP: 3150 - 1850) and then the field vanished from sight.
Kelly then replied, "Yes!"
Christina smiled and replied, "There ya go! I end my turn now."
Aaron drew a card and Yaranzo returned (DEF: 1,500) and then he replied, "I'll set a new monster facedown and 1 card facedown and that'll end my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I summon my Fire King Avatar Barong!"
As she sat the card down, a a sharp-clawed beast-warrior appeared (ATK: 1,700).
"Lets do it. Barong, attack!"
The fiery beast let out some flames and Yaranzo went up in flames.
"Thestalos, attack!"
The monarch launched a wave of flames and a 2nd Blast Lizard appeared before being blown to pieces.
"I end my turn now."
Aaron drew a card and replied, "I play Silent Doom!"
Suddenly, Yaranzo reappeared (DEF: 1,500).
"I now summon the Monster Lord tuner monster!"
As he sat the card down, a wooden spellcaster appeared (ATK: 700).
"I tune them now!"
Monster Lord split into 3 white stars, which turned into a green ring. The rings went right through Yaranzo, which turned into 4 white stars.
"I Synchro Summon...Monster Cannon!"
As he sat the card down, a large machine with a cannon appeared and it looked like a Dark Assailant was controlling it (ATK: 1,700).
Austin then replied, "Cool."
"I use its ability. I roll a die and it has 6 different effect for each number!"
A large die appeared and it flew into the air and landed on a 2 and he smiled and replied, "It now gains 1200 attack points!"
THe machine began to glow (ATK: 1,700 - 2,900) and he replied, "Attack Thestalos!"
The machine aimed its cannon again and fired a blast of energy and shells and they all struck and Thestalos burst into a fiery cloud of smoke & ash (Christina LP: 3600 - 3100) and he smiled and replied, "Your move."
Christina drew a card and replied, "I'll switch my monster to defense postion and then I'll set a monster facedown and that'll end my turn now."
Austin drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Slate Warrior!"
As he sat the card down, a odd blue-headed fiend appeared (ATK: 1,900).
"I now roll a die again!"
The large die appeared and it flew into the air and landed on a 3 and he smiled and replied, "Now I can destroy one of your cards!"
The machine fired a blast of shells and her facedown Flame Ruler was blown into pixels.
"Lets do it. Slate Warrior, attack!"
The fiend went in and punched Barong in the stomach and he shattered into pixels.
"Monster Cannon, direct attack!"
The cannon aimed and fired and the attacks struck Christina (Christina LP: 3100 - 1400).
He smiled and replied, "There you go. I can use my monsters ability now and switch it to defense postion and that'll end my turn now."
Suddenly, the large cannon knelt (DEF: 2,800).
Christina drew a card and replied, "I play Fire Recovery!"
As she discarded a Abaki to her graveyard, Flame Ruler appeared (ATK: 1,500).
"I now offer it for my Fire King High Avatar Garunix!"
As he vanished, a huge fiery bird appeared with a caw (ATK: 2,700).
Austin then replied, "Cool."
Shade nodded and replied, "This girl has some decent cards."
"Now, roast his Slate Warrior!"
The fiery bird let out a burst of hot flames and burnt the Fiend to a crisp (Aaron LP: 1850 - 1050) and then it let out a loud caw (ATK: 2,700 - 2,200).
"There you go. I'll banish 1 more Fire monster to bring out a Inferno."
As she banished her Barong, a living bonfire appeared (DEF: 1,900).
"I'll set a card and that'll do for now."
As he drew a card, Monster Cannon rose to attack postion and a die appeared.
"NOW!"
The die flew into the air and landed on a 3 and he smiled and replied, "Say goodbye to your King!"
Suddenly, the cannon fired a burst of energy and the fiery bird exploded into a red shards as it hit it.
"I now summon my Gemini Elf!"
As he sat he card down, two spellcaster twins appeared (ATK: 1,900).
"I now play Graceful Dice!"
The little elf appeared with a die in its hand and it tossed it and it only landed on a 1 (ATK: 1,900 - 2,000) - (ATK: 1,700 - 1,800).
"Lets do it. Gemini Elf, attack!"
The arms began to glow and it launched a wave of lighting bolts and the Inferno exploded into a cloud of ash.
"Monster Cannon, end this!"
The cannon aimed at her..
Christina smiled and replied, "I play Defense Draw!"
The trap appeared and the cannon fired and she drew a card and he replied, "Next turn, I'll get ya! I end my turn now."
Christina drew a card and replied, "Since you destroyed my Fire King with a card effect, It comes back!"
Suddenly, the fiery bird appeared with a loud screech (ATK: 2,700) and she smiled and replied, "Now, all other monsters are wiped out!"
as the bird flapped its wings like crazy, a huge wave of flames came out. The spellcaster girls were incinerated quickly and then the flames struck the large cannon and it exploded into a globs of fiery slag.
Aaron sighed and replied, "Damn, I forgot that ability it had! End this duel already!"
"Will do. Attack him directly!"
The huge bird let out another wave of flames and they struck him (Aaron LP: 1050 - 0).
The crowd began to cheer.
Austin then replied, "Awesome dueling, girl!"
Kelly then replied, "Awesome fire deck!"
Christina smiled and replied, "Good game, my friend."
Aaron nodded and replied, "Thanks for a fun duel. Want to head to the food court with me for a quick bite to eat?"
Christina nodded and replied, "My friends too?"
"Of course, silly girl. Lets go."
As the crowd broke up and the girls left, Shade was finishing writing down stuff in her notebook and he replied, "We may have to watch this girl closely now."
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Dimension Dice / Normal Spell Card
Image: Orgoth the Relentless coming out of a unfolding die like they do in Dungeon Dice Monsters.
Activate only while there is a face-up "Dice Dungeon" on the field. Tribute 2 monsters. Special Summon 1 "Orgoth the Relentless" from your hand or Deck.
Dice Dungeon / Field Spell Card
Image: A Dungeon Dice Monsters board seen from above.
If the controlling duelist has no monsters on their side of the field, destroy this card. Each player must roll a six-sided die when one of their monsters battles, and their monster gains the relevant effect:
1: That monster loses 1000 ATK.
2: That monster gains 1000 ATK.
3: That monster attacks normally.
4:That monster's ATK becomes 0.
5: That monster has its ATK halved.
6: That monster has its ATK doubled.
Orgoth the Relentless
Warrior/Effect/Earth/ATK: 2,500/DEF: 2,450/7 Stars
"A mighty warrior with a powerful sword. He is prowd of his own power."
Note: This card was seen as a Effect monster, but its effect was never shown or used, so I'm using this card as a Normal monster.
Note:The following 3 cards were used by Duke In The Yugioh episode "Mechanical Mayhem (Part 2)". all creative credit goes to the writers of that episode.
Summon Dice / Normal Spell Card
Image: A large die breaking through a rocky wall
Pay 1000 Life Points and roll a six-sided die.
1 or 2: Special Summon up to 2 Level 4 or lower monsters from your hand.
3 or 4: Select and Special Summon 1 monster from your Graveyard.
5 or 6: Special Summon 1 Level 5 or higher monster from your hand.
Note: This card was used by Duke in the Yugioh episode "Deck of Armor" and creative credit goes to the writers of that episode.
Fire Recovery / Normal Spel Card
Image: A Fiery mushroom cloud
Discard 1 FIRE monster. Select 1 FIRE monster in your Graveyard and Special Summon it.
Note: This card was used by Axel in the Yugioh GX episode "Triple Play (Part 2)" and creative credit goes to the writers of that episode.
Realize Defense / Normal Trap Card
Image: A dark warrior blocking attacks with his swords.
Select 1 face-up Attack Position monster you control with a higher original DEF than its original ATK. Change it to Defense Position.
Note: This card was used by Yusei in the Yugioh 5Ds episode "Clash of the Dragons (Part 1)" and creative credit goes to the writers of that episode.
Shock Draw / Normal Trap Card
Image: A duelist drawing a card while lightning is striking him down.
Draw one card for every 1000 points of damage you took this turn.
Note: This card was used by Yusei in the Yugioh 5Ds manga and creative credit goes to the writers of that manga.
Blast Lizard
Reptile/Effect/Earth/ATK: 1,700/DEF: 1,400/4 Stars
When this card destroys a monster in battle: Roll 1 die and inflict damage equal to the number rolled x 200.
Gator Dragon
Dragon/EffectFire/ATK: 1,800/DEF: 1,400/4 Stars
Once per turn: roll 1 die and this card gains ATK & DEF equal to the number rolled times 100 until the end phase of your opponets next turn.
Mighty Mage
Spellcaster/Effect/Light/ATK: 1,800/DEF: 1,800/4 Stars
When this card is sent to the graveyard: take up to 2 Spell Cards from your graveyard and shuffle them back into your deck.
Knight Of Twin Swords
Warrior/Effect/Dark/ATK: 1,900/DEF: 1,500/4 Stars
Once per turn and by discarding 1 Spell Card from your hand to the graveyard, this card can attack during the current battle phase.
Thunder Ball
Machine/Effect/Earth/ATK: 1,000/DEF: 1,000/2 Stars
If you control 1 other monster (Beside this card): this card cannot be targeted in battle. Once per turn, issue each monster zone on your opponets side of th field from left to right a number (1-5) and roll a die. Destroy a monster in a the monster equal to the roll of the die and if its destroyed with this ability, inflict damage to your opponet equal to level of the destroyed monster x 100 and if a 6 is rolled: destroy this card. You can only control 1 "Thunder Ball" at a time.
Warp Vortex / Equip Spell Card
Image: A swirling black hole of energy
The monster equipped with this card can attack your opponet directly. During the end phase this card was equipped to a monster, banish the equipped monster and this card. During your next-standby phase, special summon the monster banished with this cards ability. Only 1 monster can be equipped "Warp Vortex" at a time.
Monster Cannon
Machine/Synchro/Dark/ATK: 1,800/2,800/8 Stars
1 Tuner + 1 or non-tuner monsters
During your end phase: you can switch this cards postion. Once per turn: roll 1 die and activate one of the effects depending on what the die result was:
1. Draw 1 card and increase your lifepoints by 500.
2. Increase this cards ATK By 1200 until the end phase of your opponets next turn.
3. Destroy 1 card your opponet controls.
4. You take 1000 damage.
5. Your opponet draws 1 card and gains 500 lifepoints.
6. Your opponet takes 1000 damage.
Crocozaurus
Reptile/Effect/Earth/ATK: 2,200/DEF: 800/4 Stars
Any battle damage this card does is halved.
.Twin-Headed Dragon
Dragon/Effect/Earth/ATK: 1,000/DEF: 1,000/4 Stars
FLIP: Add 1 card from your deck that involves a dice roll and add the card to your hand.
Magician Dragon
Dragon/Effect/Light/ATK: 1,700/DEF: 1,700/4 Stars
When this card is destroyed in battle: Roll 1 die and if its a 1, 3 or 5: you gain 1000 lifepoints and if the result is 2 or 4, take 1000 damage.
Monster Lord
Warrior/Tuner/Earth/ATK: 700/DEF: 1,500/3 Stars
"A small warrior that is willing the help anyone be successful."
Skeleblazer
Zombie/Effect/Fire/ATK: 2,300/DEF: 0/6 Stars
When this card destroys a monster in battle: Inflict damage to your opponet equal to all of the FIRE monsters in your graveyard x 200.
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Another duel ends in a victory for Christina! In the next chapter, a student that loves the insect world challenges our girl Kelly to a duel. Can she win the duel? Find out in "Jade Insect Whistle" and it'll be coming soon.