This is my first duel chapter and I gotta say I took these for granted, this was hard, those who write these, I will never take you for granted again.
Chapter 2
Neon City, a city that strived for progress, the city had fully embraced both virtual and reality, cybernetic's and flesh, there city was a shining example of that (you know the city from Ghost in the Shell… yeah that) and nothing was a better example that there dueling lanes and dueling stadium which incorporated everything into speed dueling, which is where we start.
''Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the challenger, the tyrant king who's mean army of viscous prehistory beasts will tear you limb from limb… TOYOYAMA!'' roared the announcer ''and I give you our champion the king of speed, the master of faster, the dragon lord of the next age… JACE MAGNUM!'' the Fans cheered for both of the two duelist.
While this announcement Jaune was testing out the newer model of his Runner, he was dressed in his same gear, his jeans were slightly ripped but everything else was ok, to say the least, he wore a black shirt, black hoodie and ripped up jeans, the test he was taking with his Runner was not going so good, he had to build it out of old scrap and malfunctioning parts, but he had made it work so far, he was glad that one thing that was downloaded into him was 'mechanical skills' along with 'hacking', 'swordfighting' and 'martial arts'
Jaune had pretty much accepted everything at this point, he decided there were two choices the first denial and just throw a fit, second accept this and try to live hear.
Results were rather disappointing though, so Jaune decided to head back to his secret base, he was quite well known, he was known around satalite as 'the Lawbreaker' because he frequently broke the law, stealing from the people of Neon city and giving to the people of the Satalite and he fought off the security force that frequently took innocent people, to the people Jaune was a hero.
When he got back he saw two of his friends, they didn't notice as he came in because they were too busy watching TV, the pro dueling circuit, originally Jaune thought this was all ridiculous, the idea of the world basically being run by card games and now he loved all this, he would definatly take cards over Grimm any day.
Jaune started to work on the runner he actually based the design off Yang's bike only it was blue and white and he had added some touches of his own, it also had a storage compartment for Corcea Mors, the shield was collapsed into a sheath and was slotted in with the sword, he had done a few upgrades to the shield.
When Jaune started working that's when his frineds, Boil and Tank, noticed he had come in ''oh whoops sorry Jaune'' said Boil.
Boil was a lanky man who looked like your typical homeless person, he was quite muscular as well though and had a shaved head but a thick stubble, he had a mark on his face it was a straight line across his face, luckily Jaune had hacked the mark and rendered it useless it was now pretty much just a face tattoo.
''no it's fine keep watching if you want to'' said Jaune.
''nah its fine man I mean, the duel was pretty much already over'' said Tank, another friend of Jaune's.
Tank looked a bit like a bulldog, he had a thick fat face and was pretty fat himself, though Jaune didn't know how he was though since they barely got anything to eat, he suspected that Tank raided Security's food every now and again and that's why he was so fat, Tank wore cloths that couldn't fit him and were worn out, like Boil he looked like a homeless person, Jaune liked Tank, but he was a bit of a perv.
''but wow Jace was amazing the way he-'' Tank was going to go on but was interrupted by Boil.
''he dosen't want to hear us talk about how great Jace Magnum was'' stated Boil.
''he's right I don't'' said Jaune not bothering to look away from what he was doing, he still felt bitter.
''wh- oh right… well look on the bright side he made a total ass of himself on TV again'' said Tank.
''what else is new'' said Jaune.
''yeah I don't see why the girls like him'' said Tank ''I mean if it wasn't for him that money, fame, women, you know all that would be yours''
''Tank!'' growled Boil.
''what I'm just saying if Magnum never stole Jaune's old Runner it would be him with all those girls right now'' said Tank dreamily ''oh I can just picture it now''
''you would you freaking perv'' groaned Boil.
''it's fine I don't care for that stuff… there only one real girl for me'' Jaune said thinking about a certain red head.
''your runner right?'' joked Boil.
''heh yeah'' said Jaune joking along.
Jaune liked his small group of friends, like the rest of Satalite they were either born hear or shipped hear because of the fact they were poor or wrongfully charged.
For Boil it was the opposite he was dating this very pretty girl, he thought they might get married and when he proposed it turned out she was cheating on him, he got drunk that night and… well he can't remember what happened that night, but the next mourning he was being shipped to the Facility and then the Satalite, but he felt pretty bad for whatever he did, he was never told, Tank however was born in the Satalite, currently they were missing one other member.
''Jaune'' called a voice.
''hey Rowan'' said Jaune.
''hey little buddy'' said Tank.
Ah hear they were, it was Rowan, Rowan was dressed in a baggy torn up shirt, and pants, he didn't have shoes, they all offered to give him shoes but they didn't fit so he just went barefoot, he had dirty messy brown hair, Rowan was from a poor family that was shipped to satalite because they were poor, running up to Jaune he had something in his hands.
''Jaune I found this, it's the newest kind of the X-180 chip, the model X-189'' stated Rowan.
''wait that chip looks rather new where did you get it?'' asked Boil.
''I just found it laying around'' said Rowan
''you should know better by now Rowan'' scolded Tank ''that chip could be bugged!''
''yeah besides don't take what doesn't belong to you'' said Boil.
''calm down guys'' said Jaune ''that might be what I needed''
''oh well good job maybe'' said Tank.
''Tank'' scolded Boil ''look Jaune you might want to burry the past Jaune''
''but he took everything including Jaune's best card'' said Rowan.
''look I know but you know how the people of the city think of us'' said Boil.
''yeah and Jaune has been fighting them for us for years'' said Rowan ''Jaune's showed us we need to stand up sometimes''
''yeah and besides Magnum didn't stay why should I stay?'' asked Jaune.
''look it was just a card-'' started Boil.
''NOT TO ME!'' snapped Jaune surprising them all ''I'm sorry, guy's but that was more than just a card to me, I don't know why I liked it so much it was just… different… better… like it was part of me and I'll never give up getting it back, I'm not giving up until I get it back, now let me see that chip Rowan''
Rowan passed the chip and Jaune looked at it for a few munities ''jackpot'' said Jaune grinning, he quickly started to work on putting the chip into his dashboard (look I'm not a mechanic so I'm guessing most of this)
''yes!'' cheered Rowan ''I knew you'd love it''
''w-wait are you sure that's a good idea Jaune?'' asked Boil.
''well as a great man once said 'there is no life without risk''' stated Jaune.
''who said that?'' asked Tank.
''I did just now'' said Jaune ''besides if this thing is bugged I loaded a program into my Runner that I made a few months ago, the program basically removes any virus or any kind of bugs anyone try's to put on me, it'll take some time though''
''how long?'' asked Boil.
Just then security appeared with helicoters and everything they didn't want to take any chances.
''not long enough'' said Jaune.
''what do we do boss?'' asked Boil ''don't worry I'm using the program now, I'll have them chase me while you guys get out through the tunnels''
''what about you?'' asked Rowan.
''don't worry I can do this, I'll just take this out for a test drive'' said Jaune driving off.
''well you heard the man come calvery we'll try and reinforce him… later'' said Boil.
''right behind you'' said Tank running behind with Rowan on his shoulder being carried in a fireman's hold.
-LINE BREAK-
Jaune's plan was working security was more fixed on tracking him down than anything else, one chaser was coming particularly close, he knew that was the squad leader and he was hoping to isolate him, therefore he could pull off a plan he had.
''you there pull over I have you now Lawbreaker'' he called on a megaphone.
Jaune did as he said seeing as they were alone, the cop stopped as well and said ''good now surrender and come back with-'' Jaune cut the cop off.
''what's your number?'' asked Jaune.
''3223'' stated the guard.
''alright then 3223, call of your men and duel me'' said Jaune.
3223 chuckled for a while ''now why would I do that?'' he asked.
''because if I win I go home free'' said Jaune.
''how does that benefit me it just benefits you'' said 3223.
''that's because you didn't let me finish'' snapped Jaune angrily ''and if you win, you bring me in, you bring in 'the Lawbreaker' just imagine the promotion you might get''
3223 grinned at that and got on his walkie talkie ''squad back off I got this'' he said ''so where do we duel?''
''hear'' said Jaune turning his Runner around, to face a lane, he had been down it before and he knew where it headed.
''ready?'' asked 3223.
''always'' said Jaune.
''then you won't mind me activating 'Speed World Cyber' then?'' asked 3223 activating the card.
''first one who makes the curve goes first'' said Jaune.
''got it'' said 3223 ''when do we start?''
''hows this I say 3, you say 2 and we keep going in that order till we get to go'' said Jaune ''3''
''2'' said 3223.
''1'' said Jaune
''go!'' they both cried.
The both of them bolted forwards, with 3223 taking the first curve ''ok you can go first'' said Jaune.
''thank you now I draw'' stated 3223.
Speed counters:
Jaune: 1
3223: 1
life points:
Jaune: 4000
3223: 4000
''and I'll start by summoning Assault Dog in attack mode'' stated 3223, slapping a card in the main monster zone, a blue portal opened and out jumped an armoured hound growling fiercely at Jaune.
Assault Dog:
Type: beast
Level: 3
Attack: 1200
Defense: 600
''then I'll end the turn with two face downs'' said 3223 ''your move''
''ok then I'll draw'' stated Jaune.
speed counter:
Jaune: 2
3223: 2
Jaune looked in his hand he had Cyberse Wizard, Backup Secretary, Stack Reviver, Monster Reborn, Scrap Iron Scarecrow, Jaune drew his next card, the card was Linkslayer, Jaune wanted to save this card he had dueled the standard decks Security had before, he could calculate this easily.
He decided against his normal move of summoning Linkslayer, security did update their decks every so often ''I'll start by summoning Cyberse Wizard in attack mode'' stated Jaune.
Cyberse Wizard:
Type: Cyberse
Level: 4
Attack: 1800
Defense: 800
A portal opened and a man wearing white leather stylized robes, he had green eyes and green hair, he was holding a metal staff and was surrounded by glowing blue orbs.
''then using it's effect I'll special summon Backup Secretary in attack mode'' stated Jaune.
Backup Secretary:
Type: Cyberse
Level: 3
Attack: 1200
Defense: 600
with those words a woman appeared she was quite cute (I'm sorry I just think she's kinda cute) she had purple hair and wore business attire with a cape while holding a data pad of some kind.
''now Cyberse Wizards effect activates and Assault Dog is switched to defense mode'' said Jaune as the hound turned blue ''on top of that when my monsters attack your pooch the difference between attack and defense comes out as damage, go on Secretary call the pound on that dog… wait that dosen't work I don't think, eh whatever just attack''
Backup Secretary then fired a blast of puple energy from her hand, which hit Assualt Dog in the side and destroyed it.
3223: 4000 – 400 = 3600
but then another Assualt Dog appeared ''ha, my Assault Dog's ability is to have another dog replace it'' stated 3223.
''oh good Cyberse Wizard wanted a play mate too'' said Jaune as his wizard blasted the other dog.
3223: 3600 – 600 = 3000
but then another Assault Dog appeared ''jokes on you I have three'' said 3223.
''well they say you can't teach and old dog new tricks hopefully this one will learn it's lesson, I'll set a facedown and end my turn'' said Jaune.
''my move then I draw'' said 3223.
Speed counters:
Jaune: 3
3223: 3
''I'll start by sacrificing my Dog to summon Handcuff Dragon'' stated 3223.
Handcuff Dragon:
Type: Dragon
Level: 5
Attack: 1800
Defense: 1800
Handcuff Dragon was a serpent creature with wings and two large tusk things on the end, they looked to be pincers, one at the end of his tail and one on his face.
''now destroy Backup Secretary'' stated 3223.
''then I'll activate my Scrap Iron Scarecrow'' stated Jaune, the scarecrow appeared and blocked the monster's attack ''with that done it's my turn right?'' 3223 nodded ''ok then I draw''
speed counters:
Jaune: 4
3223: 4
''alright then I'll change Backup Secretary to defense mode'' said Jaune ''I'll also throw a card face down and end my turn''
speed counters:
Jaune: 5
3223: 5
''alright then I draw and then I'll send three monsters to the graveyard to summon my Montage Dragon'' said 3223, a purple three headed dragon then appeared and released a threatening roar ''now my dragon gains 300 attack for each level the monsters I discarded had I discarded 3 level 3's so that's 3000 attack points''
''ok that's a card I didn't know about and it's quite a card at that'' said Jaune to himself.
''time to finish this'' said 3223 ''Montage Dragon attack Cyberse Wizard'' the dragon then fired three beams of light obliterating Cyberse Wizard.
Jaune: 4000 – 1200 = 2800
''now Handcuff Dragon will attack Backup Secretary'' said 3223.
''sorry but I'll defend with Scarp Iron scarecrow'' said Jaune.
''then I'll activate trap jammer'' grinned 3223 as another card flipped face up, the Scarecrow started to rust and corrode before being destroyed, the dragon then started to crush Backup Secretary until it was destroyed.
''damn, sorry Secretary'' said Jaune ''well guess he's not to smart, couldn't end it this turn''
''grr, fine next turn is your end it's your turn but you might as well just give up you can't win now'' said 3223.
''as long as I still have cards, as long as I still have life points and as long as I can still ride, I can still win'' said Jaune ''Now I draw!''
speed counters:
Jaune: 6
3223: 6
''now since you have more monsters than me I can summon Linkslayer without a cost'' stated Jaune, summoning a man in golden armour with a blue cape, his helmet made it look like a lion was eating his and he had two wrist mounted laser blades.
''then I'll play monster reborn to revive my Cybverse Wizard'' said Jaune his speed counters dropped by one as a familiar wizard appeared ''then I'll summon Stack Reviver in attack mode''
a little robot that looked a bit like a square microphone head with cord arms and yellow eyes.
''and now the fun really begins'' said Jaune ''the conditions have been met, now I'm going to have Linkslayer, Cyberse Wizard and Stack Reviver to make a circuit to the future! I set Linkslayer, Cyberse Wizard and Stack reviver as the link markers'' the monsters flew into the arrows in a burst of light ''come forth- DECODE TALKER!''
A blue armoured warrior appeared holding a large sword, his armour was blue and had golden outlines, it stood behind the moon in the same stance as it was on the card.
Just then a bright flash came from the side of Jaune's runner, from the compartment where his sword was kept, the light died down soon enough.
''oh trying to distract me with a flash bang are you?'' sneered 3223.
''no I don't know what that was'' said Jaune making a mental not to check on his sword later see if anything had happened to it ''but I do know that Stack Reviver's effect activates and I summon back Cyberse Wizard in defense mode'' as Jaune said that Cyberse Wizard reappeared.
''oh you just love your magician don't you'' growled 3223 who was quite frankly tired seeing the wizard.
''well he's hear for two purposes first he's linked to Decode Talker, this gives my monster an extra 500 attack points, oh and he's also linked to your Montage Dragon so that's 1000 attack points'' said Jaune as Decode Talker powered up.
Decode Talker: 2300 + 500 + 500 = 3300
''damnit'' growled 3223.
''next I will activate my equip spells 'United we stand' this gives my monster another 800 points for every other monster I have so now he has a grand total of 4100 attack points'' stated Jaune he lost his remaining speed counters but he could win the game now.
''Decode Talker destroy his Handcuff Dragon'' ordered Jaune, the warrior then slashed the snake like dragon in half.
3223: 3000 – 2300 = 700
''ha, now my dragons ability activates, it equips itself onto your Decode Talker'' said 3223 as the monster reappeared and coiled itself around Decode Talker and cuffed Decode talkers arms and legs together ''ha, ha, ha, now its my turn''
''actually it isn't because I still have one more move'' said Jaune ''and that's my trap card Equip Shot, this allows me to equip your Handcuff Dragon to your Montage Dragon''
Decode Talker freed one arm and grabbed Handcuff Dragon around then neck and ripped it off him and then threw it at Montage Dragon, the snake like dragon wrapped around Montage Dragon.
''you can't use my monsters effect against me!'' exclaimed 3223.
''I just did, but don't worry, Decode Talker now gets to battle your dragon'' stated Jaune ''now Decode Talker end his suffering, slay the dragon''
Montage Dragon: 1200
Decode Talker: 4100
Decode Talker charged forwards and stabbed his sword through Montage Dragons chest.
3223: 700 – 2900 = 0
3223's Runner was then immediately forced to stop since he lost.
Jaune grinned, stopping in front of 3223 ''just remember, what you think is trash I think is treasure, we all do hear, I don't think you'd understand because you people are spoilt, I was spoilt too for a while, but looking at this experience I see the meaning of 'one man's junk is another man's treasure', so don't underestimate any card, because any card has its purpose''
With that Jaune sped off, he had backup bases, there was something he needed to check out, arriving at one he noticed everyone was there.
''Jaune your back, how did the new chip work?'' asked Rowan exited.
''yeah it worked great, look Rowan we'll talk about that later for now I need to check on something'' said Jaune he opened the storage compartment for Corcea Mors and found something that was surmising he pulled out the sheath which was by itself and the sword which now completely resembled 'Decode Talkers' Sword.
''is that your sword?'' asked Boil.
''yeah'' replied Jaune star struck.
''I thought it was a regular sword, h-how did it change?'' asked Boil.
''Boil, I am being totally honest with you when I say that I have no idea'' said Jaune.
and yeah were going to end it there, I know there's probably a plot hole of 'for all the time he's been dueling this only happens now!?'
but I hope you enjoy this, I know for the moment its more 5D's than Vrains, but I'm thinking of some ways to get Vrains more involved than just Link Monsters.