Time for the newest installment

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Alex, Emily, Bethany and Thomas were climbing a mountain near the outside of New Domino City, Rick was meant to be with them, but he said he was trying to figure things out.

"Okay, we're almost there" said Alex

The 4 reached their destination on the mountain and looked to admire the view.

"Wow, it's beautiful" said Emily

"Yeah, this was worth it" said Bethany

The 4 spent the day on the mountain, when a man in a dark green hoodie appeared near them.

"Who are you?" asked Alex

"I am a member of the DMH" said the man

"The DMH? Didn't Rick tell us about that?" asked Thomas

"What do you want?" asked Bethany

"A duel" said the man

"Fine by me" said Alex, as he grabbed his Duel Disk

"Not you, I only duel females" said the man

"Really? That's kind of ridiculous" said Thomas

"Well, I guess I'm up" said Bethany

Alex handed Bethany his Duel Disk, Bethany grabbed her deck out of her pocket.

The man removed his hood, revealing a mask based off a bird.

"Let's duel" said the man

The 2 drew 5 cards.

"Now, before we begin, I have to know, what's your name?" asked Bethany

"My name is Andrew" said the man

"Hey, Thomas, your Bethany's boyfriend, is she a good duellist?" asked Alex

"She's not the worst duellist, she's had a fair ratio of wins to losses" said Thomas

"I'll go first" said Andrew

Andrew drew a card.

"I summon Mist Valley Soldier" said Andrew

Mist Valley Soldier

Attribute: Wind

Level 4

[Winged Beast/Tuner]

ATK: 1700 DEF: 300

While you control this face-up card, any opponent's monster that battles this card, but is not destroyed by the battle, returns to the owner's hand at the end of the Damage Step.

"And I'll set one card face-down, your move" said Andrew

Bethany draws her card.

"I'll summon Cyber Harpie Lady" said Bethany

Cyber Harpie Lady

Attribute: Wind

Level 4

[Winged Beast/Effect]

ATK: 1800 DEF: 1300

This card's name is treated as "Harpie Lady"

"Then I play the spell card, Elegant Egotist" said Bethany

Elegant Egotist

[Spell Card]

Activate only when there is a face-up "Harpie Lady" on the field. Special Summon 1 "Harpie Lady" or "Harpie Lady Sisters" from your hand or deck.

"So, from my deck, I'll special summon a second Cyber Harpie Lady, both have 1800 attack points, and I'll attack" said Bethany

"I don't think so, I activate my face-down, Icarus Attack" said Andrew

Icarus Attack

[Trap Card]

Tribute 1 Winged Beast-Type monster. Destroy 2 cards on the field.

"So I'll sacrifice my Soldier to destroy both your Cyber Harpies" said Andrew

"Guess again, I'll chain My Body As A Shield" said Bethany

My Body As A Shield

[Spell Card]

[Quick-Play]

When your opponent activates a card that has the effect that destroys 1 or more monsters on the field, pay 1500 Life Points to negate the activation of the card and destroy it.

Bethany's LP (8000-1500=6500)

"Now, where was I? Oh, that's right, I was about to attack you directly" said Bethany

Both Cyber Harpies attack Andrew.

Andrew's LP (8000-3600=4400)

"I'm going to end my turn there" said Bethany

Andrew draws a card.

"I summon Mist Valley Falcon" said Andrew

Mist Valley Falcon

Attribute: Wind

Level 4

[Winged Beast/Effect]

ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200

This card cannot declare an attack unless you return 1 card you control to its owner's hand.

"Then I'll set a card face-down, but it won't be there for long, because I'll return my set card to my hand so my Falcon can attack" said Andrew

Mist Valley Falcon destroyed one of Bethany's Harpie Ladies.

Bethany's LP (6500-200=6300)

"I'll reset that card, and it's back to you" said Andrew

Bethany draws her card.

"I'll summon Blackwing-Gale the Whirlwind" said Bethany

Blackwing-Gale the Whirlwind

Attribute: Dark

Level 3

[Winged Beast/Tuner]

ATK: 1300 DEF: 400

If you control a "Blackwing" monster, other than "Blackwing-Gale the Whirlwind", you can Special Summon this card from your hand. Once per turn, you can half the ATK and DEF of 1 face-up monster your opponent controls.

"Next, I'll use his effect to..." said Bethany, before Andrew interrupted her.

"Not so fast, I activate my set card, Solemn Warning" said Andrew

Solemn Warning

[Trap Card]

[Counter Trap]

Pay 2000 Life Points to negate the Summon of a monster OR the activation of a Spell Card, Trap Card, or Effect Monster's effect that includes an effect that Special Summons a monster(s), and destroy that card.

Andrew's LP (4400-2000=2400)

Gale is destroyed.

"Damn, alright, I'll switch my Cyber Harpie to defense mode, then I'll throw this card face-down, and I'll end my turn there" said Bethany

Andrew draws his card.

"To start, I summon Mist Valley Thunderbird" said Andrew

Mist Valley Thunderbird

Attribute: Wind

Level 3

[Thunder/Effect]

ATK: 1100 DEF: 700

When this face-up card on the field returns to the hand, Special Summon it. This card cannot attack during the turn it was Special Summoned by this effect.

"Then I'll activate the field spell, Divine Wind of Mist Valley" said Andrew

Divine Wind of Mist Valley

[Spell Card]

[Field Spell]

Once per turn, if a face-up WIND monster you control returns to the hand, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower WIND monster from your deck.

"Next, I'll use Falcon's effect, returning Thunderbird to my hand, which activates its effect, so I can Special Summon it to the field, also, Divine Wind goes off and I can Special Summon a second Mist Valley Soldier from my deck, and since I used my Falcon's effect, I can attack" said Andrew

Falcon destroys Bethany's other Cyber Harpie.

"Next, I'll attack with Mist Valley Soldier" said Andrew

"Hang on, I activate my set card, Hysteric Party" said Bethany

Hysteric Party

[Trap Card]

[Continuous]

Activate this card by discarding 1 card; Special Summon as many copies of "Harpie Lady" as possible from your Graveyard. When this face-up card leaves the field, destroy those monsters.

"So I'll discard Harpie Queen from my hand, to Special Summon both my Cyber Harpie Ladies and Harpie Queen from my graveyard, since my Queen's effect has it's name treated as "Harpie Lady" while it is on the field or in the graveyard" said Bethany

"Fine, I'll Synch my Thunderbird with my Soldier to Synchro Summon...Mist Valley Thunder Lord" said Andrew

Mist Valley Thunder Lord

Attribute: Wind

Level 7

[Thunder/Synchro/Effect]

ATK: 2600 DEF: 2400

1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner "Mist Valley" monsters
Once per turn, you can select 1 card you control. Return it to the hand, and this card gains 500 ATK until the End Phase. This effect can be activated during either player's turn.

"And I'll set a card, your move" said Andrew

Bethany draws her card.

"I summon Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon" said Bethany

Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon

Attribute: Wind

Level 4

[Dragon/Effect]

ATK: 1200 DEF: 600

This card gains effects based on the number of "Harpie" monsters you control, except "Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon".
● 1 or more: Your opponent cannot target "Harpie" monsters you control for attacks, except "Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon".
● 2 or more: Double the original ATK and DEF of this card.
● 3 or more: Once per turn: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy that target.

"Next, I'll use his effect, with 3 Harpies, I can destroy your Thunder Lord" said Bethany

"I'll activate my set card, Bottomless Trap Hole" said Andrew

Bottomless Trap Hole

[Trap Hole]

When your opponent Normal Summons, Flip Summons or Special Summons a monster(s) with an attack of 1500 or more, destroy and remove from play the monster(s)

"I'll also activate my Thunder Lord's effect, returning Falcon to my hand" said Andrew

Pet Baby Dragon and Thunder Lord are both destroyed.

"Divine Wind's effect activates, so I'll summon another Falcon from my deck" said Andrew

"I activate MY field spell, Harpie's Hunting Ground" said Bethany

Harpie's Hunting Ground

[Spell Card]

[Field Spell]

All Winged Beast-Type monsters gain 200 ATK and DEF. When any "Harpie Lady" or "Harpie Lady Sisters" are Normal or Special Summoned: The player who conducted the Summon targets 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy that target.

"So your Divine Wind is destroyed, and my monsters gain a power boost" said Bethany

"So do my monsters" said Andrew

Harpie Queen (ATK: 2100 DEF: 1400)

Cyber Harpie Lady (ATK: 2000 DEF: 1500)

Mist Valley Falcon (ATK: 2200 DEF: 1400)

"Your move" said Bethany

Andrew draws his card.

"I'll summon Effect Veiler" said Andrew

Effect Veiler

Attribute: Light

Level 1

[Spellcaster/Tuner]

ATK: 0 DEF: 0

During your opponent's Main Phase: You can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard, then target 1 face-up Effect Monster your opponent controls; negate that opponent's face-up monster's effects until the End Phase (this is a Quick Effect).

"Next, I'll synch it with Mist Valley Falcon, this allows me to Synchro Summon...Vortex The Whirlwind" said Andrew

Vortex The Whirlwind

Attribute: Wind

Level 5

[Winged Beast/Synchro/Effect]

ATK: 2100 DEF: 700

1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner Winged Beast-Type monsters
When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Winged Beast-Type monster from your Deck.

"And since your Hunting Ground is in play, he has 2300 attack and 900 defense points" said Andrew

"Uh oh" said Bethany

"I attack your Queen" said Andrew

Vortex destroys Harpie Queen

Bethany's LP (6300-200=6100)

"Your move" said Andrew

Bethany draws a card.

"One set card, then it's back to you" said Bethany

"What? Bethany forgot to switch her monsters to defense mode, unless..." thought Thomas

Andrew draws a card.

"Alright, I'll attack" said Andrew

Vortex gets ready to attack Cyber Harpie.

"I activate my set card, Mirror Wall" said Bethany

Mirror Wall

[Trap Card]

[Continuous]

Halve the ATK of all your opponent's attacking monsters. During each of your Standby Phases, pay 2000 Life Points or Destroy this card.

"Your Vortex's attack is cut down to 1150, so it's destroyed" said Bethany

Andrew's LP (2400-850=1550)

"Vortex's effect special summons Sacred Crane from my deck" said Andrew

Sacred Crane

Attribute: Light

Level 4

[Winged Beast/Effect]

ATK: 1600 DEF: 400

If this card is Special Summoned: Draw 1 card.

"Crane's effect allows me to draw a card, and my crane's attack is boosted to 1800" said Andrew

"So what? My Harpies are still stronger" said Bethany

"You'll see, from my hand, I'll special summon Garuda the Wind Spirit" said Andrew

Garuda the Wind Spirit

Attribute: Wind

Level 4

[Winged Beast/Effect]

ATK: 1600 DEF: 1200

This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned by removing from play 1 WIND monster in your Graveyard. During your opponent's End Phase, you can select 1 face-up monster your opponent controls, and change its battle position.

"I can do that by removing Vortex from the grave, next, I'll tribute both my monsters in order to summon Mist Valley Apex Avian" said Andrew

Mist Valley Apex Avian

Attribute: Wind

Level 7

[Winged Beast/Effect]

ATK: 2700 DEF: 2000

When an effect is activated, you can select 1 face-up "Mist Valley" card you control. Return that "Mist Valley" card to its owner's hand, negate the effect's activation, and destroy the card whose effect was activated.

"Your move" said Andrew

Bethany drew her card.

"I'll pay for Mirror Wall" said Bethany

Bethany's LP (6100-2000=4100)

"Go ahead" said Bethany

Andrew draws a card.

"I summon Mist Valley Thunderbird and I'll play Swords of Revealing Light" said Andrew

Swords of Revealing Light

[Spell Card]

Flip all monsters your opponent controls face-up. This card remains on the field for 3 of your opponent's turns. While this card is face-up on the field, monsters your opponent controls cannot declare an attack.

"Now I have put you in a lockdown" said Andrew

"What are you talking about?" asked Bethany

"If you activate anything, I can negate it with Avian's ability, this duel is mine for the taking, your move" said Andrew

Bethany draws a card.

"I'll break your lockdown, somehow, to start off, I'll pay for Mirror Wall" said Bethany

Bethany's LP (4100-2000=2100)

"Next, I'll set this card face down, your turn" said Bethany

Andrew draws a card.

"I summon Mist Valley Falcon, with his effect, I can keep returning Swords of Revealing Light to my hand and use it over and over again, the lockdown is complete" said Andrew

"Oh no" said Emily

"Please, I've been in tighter situations putting on a scarf" said Bethany

"Very funny, your turn" said Andrew

Bethany draws a card.

"Alright, I won't pay for Mirror Wall, now I know exactly how to counter your lockdown, first I'll summon Harpie Queen" said Bethany

"Very well, but it won't counter my lockdown" said Andrew

"No, but this will, I use my Harpie's Hunting Ground, to destroy your Swords of Revealing Light" said Bethany

"I'll negate with Avian by returning Thunderbird to my hand" said Andrew

"I'll chain my own Icarus Attack, just like you did earlier, so I'll tribute my Queen to destroy Avian and Thunderbird" said Bethany

Thunderbird and Avian are both destroyed.

"Without Avian, Harpie's Hunting Ground destroys Swords" said Bethany

"You haven't won yet" said Andrew

"Neither of my Harpies can destroy your Falcon, but this monster can, by removing from play my Gale the Whirlwind and my Pet Baby Dragon, I can special summon...Dark Simorgh" said Bethany

Dark Simorgh

Attribute: Dark

Level 7

[Winged Beast/Effect]

ATK: 2700 DEF: 1000

While face-up on the field, this card is also WIND-Attribute. You can banish 1 DARK monster and 1 WIND monster from your Graveyard; Special Summon this card from your hand. You can banish 1 DARK monster and 1 WIND monster from your hand; Special Summon this card from your Graveyard. Your opponent cannot Set any cards on the field.

"And with Harpies Hunting Ground, my Simorgh gains 200 attack, for a total of 2900" said Bethany

"NO" said Andrew

"Yes, I attack with Dark Simorgh" said Bethany

Dark Simorgh destroys Falcon

Andrew's LP (1550-700=850)

"Then, I'll attack with my Cyber Harpie" said Bethany

Cyber Harpie attacks Andrew directly.

Andrew's LP (850-2000=0)

"Sweet, she won" said Thomas

Bethany looks at her Duellist Points counter, her total had increased to 2,775.

"You lose Andrew" said Bethany

Bethany looks at Andrew, his mask had smashed.

"Thank you" said Andrew, before falling to the ground

"What was that?" asked Thomas

"I don't know, and frankly, I don't want to" said Bethany

"Let's get out of here before something else happens" said Alex

"Good idea" said Emily

The 4 left and went home.


That's it for episode 3

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