Chapter 22: Wrath of Evolution: Maira vs Albus Part 1

Maira turned away and walked past Albus; declining his challenge to a duel. "Sorry, I'm not really in the mind set to duel right now, especially with people like you." she attempted to walk by the two siblings with her face covered by the darkness of the night and the shadow from her hair.

Albus scoffed at Maira's refusal for a match. Looking disappointed as she passed by him and Aria, he turned towards her with the intent of harming her pride. "So, this is the dark horse. Maira Yune, the duelist many have spoken so well about. Some even claim her to be the next Empress of Duel Monsters...What a joke. To think that I even bothered to challenge such a coward who is unwilling to even face those who harmed her own companions. It's shame really, and a waste of talent and my valuable time."

Aria stood silent and listened, agreeing to every word Albus spoken out. Looking at Maira with disgust she eventually began to provoke her as well. "Come on now Ms. Yune. I've already given you a show of my ability. It's only fair that I get to see yours. If you are as strong as they say, then I'm sure you'll perform a lot better than that stubborn fool Hinodama…..Or are you truly frightened and willing to discard your so-called pride as a duelist?"

Maira's foot slammed down, a rippled sound of earth cracking underneath it. She slowly turned around, her eyes visible with fury. "You really... want to duel me that badly?" she slowly turned around, and in a fluid movement she pulled out her DT Duel Disk from her back pack. "I don't take lightly to insults, and I especially don't like my friends being insulted either... fine by me. I'll pummel you to the ground and show you, THE REAL WAY TO PLAY THIS GAME!" she got out her deck and set her cards on the duel disk. "Let's dance!"

"Very well..." The two opposing players went into their respective spaces. Both activated their DT disks without delay. The winds blew as the sky grew darker. And within a matter of seconds both competitors with eyes fixed on each other called out:

"Duel Terminal Disk Set!"

LINKS ESTABLISHED. SELECTING MATCH MODE. TERMINAL DEATHMATCH. MEDIUM INTENSITY SELECTED...

DUEL!

Albus LP 8000

Maira LP 8000

"Allow me to start... Draw... I'll set one monster in facedown... then place two cards facedown and end my turn." Albus quickly made his plays with only a few sets. He ended with a calm look as he waited for Maira to begin her turn.

"...I'll place down three cards.. And activate Dark Dispel." she placed her cards down, and activated one. The card revealed a continuous spell card containing a dark vortex with a large green eye located at the center. "This card allows me to negate the activation of a normal spell or trap, or an ignition effect during my opponent's Main Phase once per turn. "I'll end my turn from there..."

"That's quite a rare card you have there. It will definitely cause me a few problems if I decide not to rid of it soon. I'll start by activating the spell card, Mystical Space Typhoon. This spell allows me to destroy a spell or trap on the field. I'll target Dark Dispel and since it's a quick play spell, you can't stop it. So what will you do now Maira?" Albus pressured on.

Maira growled slightly, seeing as he destroyed her card easily. But she went on with her tactic that she had devised... only time could tell if she could play it in time though.

"I shall flip summon, Evoltile Weslo." Albus flipped open his facedown monster, which was a green lizard with heat-like aura.

Evoltile Weslo LV4 FIRE/Reptile

ATK 700
DEF 1900

"I activate Weslo's flip effect. I can now special summon an Evolsaur monster from my deck." Albus opened up his deck menu, scanning for his selected monster. "Come...Evolsaur Diplo."
A purple long-necked dinosaur was summoned to his field.

Evolsaur Diplo LV4 FIRE/Dinosaur

ATK 1600
DEF 800

"Now when Diplo is special summoned by the effect of an Evoltile monster, I can activate its special ability. I shall now destroy one of your spell or traps." The long neck dinosaur swung its head and unleashed a burning heat breath that blew away another of Maira's set cards.

"Now I'll play my facedown, True Union. This trap changes all monsters on my field, hand, and deck into a type I have on the field. With this power, I shall transform all my monsters into Dinosaur types. And if you wonder why, allow me to show you. I overlay both my LV4 Evol Dinosaurs."

The two monsters on Albus's field spiraled and created an overlay network. The network burst into bright green fumes, unleashing a new terror that now appeared on the battlefield.

"Flames of punishment, combine bodies into one. Let your judgment bring terror to the unfit. Step into my field and embody true evolution. I Xyz summon... The Tyrant Ruler...Evolzar Laggia!"

From the network came a bright white dragon, surrounded by an aura consisting of green and orange flames. It had four powerful and thorny wings, sinister red eyes, and a pair of sharp horns, along with various shapes and symbols all embedded over its large body.

Evolzar Laggia RANK 4 FIRE/Dragon/Xyz

ATK 2400
DEF 2000

"Prepare yourself...Maira Yune. I now bring forth your judgment. Now...Evolzar Laggia...Attack her face down. Spiral Haze!"

Maira whinced and put an arm over her face to guard from the Diplo's attack on her second face down card. She glared when he mentioned her, 'judgment' and wiped her arm away from her, standing boldly. "You have no right to give ME judgment.." she said powerfully, the tension in her voice sounded like thunder defying the lightning. She quickly moved back in a bit of fright, but only for a second, as she quickly wiped up her face down card. "Hold on! I activate a quick-play spell; Swift Life Guard!" the spell card flipped up to reveal an image of a life guard swimming away from his post, and a bunch of people on the beach watching in horror as he seemed to be rushing to save someone from drowning. She played it as she was unsure of what Albus's monster was capable of. "This spell can only be played during my opponents' turn and also, my opponent can't respond to it as well. Swift Life Guard prevents the destruction of my monster by battle or card effects this turn."

Laggia engaged but was unable to destroy Maira's monster. "Good play… Interesting."

"Hmph." Maira folded her arms, waiting impatiently for his turn to end. "(Phew, that was a close one... it's a shame he destroyed my other two... but at least he missed that one... lady luck shakes my hand of fate yet again.)" she mentally teased herself.

"Impressive Ms. Yune...(Hmmm could she have known my Laggia's special ability? Interesting indeed). I shall place one card facedown, and end my turn. Now let us see if you can create an effective offensive play."

"I can only suggest that you be cautious Maira. You have only yet to face the true terror of my brother's Evol monsters." Aria commented as she observed the duel closely. "(I hope you you're prepared for what's coming…..Once my brother finishes locking your deck down with his monsters, there shall be no escape…Now….what will you do….Maira Yune….).