Hey guys! I know its been a while since chapter 2, but with school restarting keeping up has been made quite a bit harder. But, it's here! Let's get right into it.
Star Clusters III: True Terror: Darkhaos Assassin Tyrmyr!
The typical class bell rang out over Grandscape High, screeching uncontrollably as a tired Yufa groaned at its sheer loudness. His head remained on the desk, feeling like he couldn't ever move, but he knew he had to. Before he knew it, he had someone shouting down his right ear."Yufa! Yuuuufaaaa! Earth to YUUUUUUFAAAAA!" Yufa's eyes widened in fear as he realised: He was ignoring Shirumi, and he knew he was going to get an earful now.
"I-I'm awake! I swear!" He blinked rapidly as he looked around in quick succession, finally finding her face to his left."Maybe now, but you weren't a minute ago. During CLASS" She continued her scolding, as he pretended to listen to the dribble he'd recieved around 50 or so times now, and replied with a simple "Yeah" or "I know", but she knew he wasn't listening, which continued the lecture.
"C'mon Shirumi, give the kid a break. He doesn't need anymore of that" Tsuyoi smiled, trying to give Yufa a hand. Instead of taking the right hint, she instead began lecturing him on why he shouldn't interrupt conversations. While she was getting ahead of herself, however, the two boys decided to sneak out of class to avoid listening further, wondering among themselves how she was able to carry on talking for so long, but furthermore, how she hadn't even noticed they'd left.
At the lockers, Tsuyoi and Yufa was talking, when Tsuyoi asked something strange. "Wanna walk together?" Tsuyoi asked, a strange look of uncertainty on his face. Normally this kind of question wouldn't be strange, but Tsuyoi had never asked before. Furthermore, they lived on two entirely different parts of the city, walking together would be completely impractical since they'd separate after a few blocks. Curious, Yufa asked why today of all days he wanted to walk together. "You haven't heard?" Tsuyoi looked around, as if what he was about to say was completely blasphemous and illegal.
"Heard what?" Yufa frowned, wondering what he was about to say.
"There's rumours. Some crazy group is running around, attacking duelists. They beat them in a duel, and then... The losers disappear. It's been going on for a while. At first the authorities thought it was just one guy, like a supervillain or something. But recently, it's been happening all over Grandscape... It's been getting worse, and there is hardly any leads on where they're going to show up or who's going to disappear!" Tsuyoi blinked. "I just think... if we're a team, there's a better chance. "So, a group is going around, huh...? I can walk with you up to the junction, but then I gotta go my own way, okay?" Yufa nodded.
"Good enough for me. Let's go!" Tsuyoi smiled.
Grandscape City! 'A wonderous splendour for the most forwardlooking tourists!' Such a beautiful place, and around every corner you'd find entertainment! Casinos, Game Stalls, and Arcades! A truly perfect place for any kind of tourist! But best of all, the dueling stadium: Host to the annual Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championships, where duelists aim for the top with the decks they put their hearts and souls into! And Constellation Monsters, whose ethereal powers descended to Earth over this utopic city, revived the classic era of duels!
Yufa had walked with Tsuyoi as promised, to the aforementioned junction, at which they separated. Yufa began walking by himself, towards Granny's Pet Pen to pick up Maxie, and along the way took in the beautiful nature around him. Lush, incredible gardens contrasted against the pale skies to curate a blend of explicit splendor wherever he looked. It wasn't until he took the usual shortcut through the alleyway that the darkness choked him in a sudden, desperate attempt to drag him down to hell.
It immediately felt... Wrong. The atmosphere, usually light and cheerful, depricated into a shallow, empty one, complete with a melancholy silence to drain any soul of happiness. Yufa, who always liked to see the bright side of any dark situation, decided to assume his mind was just filling in the blanks he couldn't forsee. Behind him, a shadowy figure stepped out of the omnifarious darkness.
"Yufa Goyami" the figure called out, an eerie stretch of sound enveloping the alleyway.
Yufa turned around slowly, careful in case they had a weapon, and found a small man with a black cloak, hood up to shield his face from the little light that could muster its way down there. "Who are you?" Yufa demanded a clear answer, slightly intimidated by the half-shaded look.
"I suppose there's no harm in telling who I'm with, but my identity... I am a member of the Cult of Chaos, whose single duty is to destroy the oppressive society! And you, Yufa Goyami, plan to enter the World Championship!" He exclaimed.
"Yeah, so? I want to be World Champion!"
"If the World Championship ensues, then this city's economy will grow substantially, and you could be the face of the city. Our master must take that role, to destroy society! And so you... Must be eliminated!" The hooded man released a duel anchor, which latched onto Yufa's arm and prevented his escape.
"Now, we duel!" They exclaimed, and both duel disks were forced to be activated.
YUFA 4000 - LP - 4000 HOODED MAN
"I'll take the first turn!" The hooded man smirked. "From my hand, I normal summon Sjar, the Darkhaos Reform!" ATK: 0. "I set one card face-down and end my turn!"
Not any Nebula Counters, and that monster is only level 1 with no points, in Attack Position? So that face down must be...!
"My turn! I draw!" Yufa looked at his cards. "I summon Starlegion Marksman!" ATK: 1400
"When Marksman is Summoned, I can discard a card to destroy a face-down card on the field, then Special Summon 1 Starlegion monster from my deck!" Yufa discarded Starlegion Soldier Apprentice, and destroyed their face-down.
"Come on out, Starlegion Descendant!" ATK: 1900. "When I special Summon Starlegion Descendant, if I control another Starlegion Monster, I can Special Summon a Starlegion Monster from my Graveyard!" Starlegion Soldier Apprentice appeared from the graveyard. "When he gets Special Summoned, I can gain 2 Nebula Counters!" ATK: 1500
YUFA'S NEBULA COUNTERS: 2
"I activate the Cometshower Spell card Starlegion Reinforcements! Upon activation, I gain a Nebula Counter! And, for every Starlegion Monster I control, I can gain 300 LP! If I gain 600 or more LP this way, I draw a card!"
YUFA'S NEBULA COUNTERS: 3
YUFA 4900 - LP - 4000 HOODED FIGURE
"I gained 900 LP, so I draw a card!"
Yufa nodded at the card he drew.
"I offer up all 3 Nebula Counters, then tribute Starlegion Marksman!" The three counters appeared in the form of 3 red lights, which surrounded Starlegion Marksman, and he became a glowing, golden ball of light. They all ascended above the clouds, then crashed down in raw energy. "I Constellation Summon! Star Clusters 3: Elite Starlegion Shortbowman!" ATK: 2000. "With his effect,when Constellation Summoned, I gain a Nebula Counter for every other Starlegion Monster I control!
YUFA'S NEBULA COUNTERS: 2
"And now, he gains 300 ATK for each one of my Nebula Counters!"
STARLEGION SHORTBOWMAN'S ATK: 2000 - 2600
"Battle! Shortbowman attacks Darkhaos Reform! With his effect, if he attacks a monster whose strength classification is lower than my total count of Nebula Counters, doubled damage is inflicted! This duel's over!"
The attack seemed to succeed, the futuristic arrow piercing through Darkhaos Reform, and an instantaneous explosion following. But, as the smoke cleared, Yufa frowned as not only was Darkhaos Reform present, but his LP was untouched.
"I use the effect of Darkhaos Reform. When it battles, I can use the effect of a "Darkhaos" Spell/Trap card in my Graveyard. I activated the effect of Darkhaos Zero. When my Darkhaos Monster is attacked, if its ATK is 1000 or less than my opponent's, the attack is negated. Then, I add one "Darkhaos" monster whose ATK is equal to or less than the monster that attacked." He added a strange monster, with darkness emitting from it. "After which, the card whose effect I used gets set, but is banished when it leaves the field!" The mysterious man set Darkhaos Zero, which appeared alongside an unnerving aura among the field.
"So be it. I set one card and end my turn!" Yufa was sure he was safe. His set card was Starlegion Distraction Unit, and when his opponent attacks, it activates. Alongside giving Yufa 2 Nebula Counters, it equips to one of his Starlegion monsters and increases its attack by its strength classification x 200, and forces the opponent to attack that monster. Since he would gain 2 Nebula Counters, and Elite Starlegion Shortbowman was a Star Cluster 3 monster, when equipped to Shortbowman he would gain a total of 1200 ATK. Yufa was sure there was nothing in the man's deck that could beat that. Then, he could attack Darkhaos Reform on the next turn and maybe even score over 7000 damage! ...That's if it all went to plan.
"My turn! I draw!" The man stared at his card. "I can Special Summon this card by sending a Spell/Trap card from my field to the Graveyard!" The face-down Darkhaos Zero was corrupted by darkness,and in a sickening twist, was annihilated. "Appear, level 6! Dark Tuner Darkhaosblade!" A smog quickly dampened the alleyway, and the duelists were consumed in the infinite despair the man's monster cast over them. Through the depressed mist, two piercing red eyes illuminated the dark, even if only slightly, and the sound of two swords sliding across each other could be made out. Finally, an ear-splitting screech surrounded the area, and the temperamental darkness fled in fear of its melancholy life, but was eviscerated by the overhanging sun, even if its appearance was slight. Even with a slightly more clear view of the monster, Yufa could only make out his outer features and red glowing eyes. Even so, he could feel something was wrong. Like some kind of demonic force was watching him from the darkness.
"What kind of monster... Is that?" It seemed like an ordinary monster, but there was something off."A Dark Tuner! Needed for a Dark Synchro Summon!" The man smirked."A Dark... Synchro? What's... That...?" Yufa stepped back a little. Ignoring him, the man lifted his hand in the air. "I activate Dark Tuner Darkhaosblade's effect! I can imcrease his level by the level of another one of my monsters!" Its level increased by 1, the level of Darkhaos Reform.
DARKHAOSBLADE'S LEVEL: 6 - 7
"Now, I Dark Tune my level 1 Darkhaos Reform to my level 7 Dark Tuner Darkhaosblade! Embodiments of all despair; congregate before us and incinerate the frail hopes mankind bares! Subjugate the disruptive opposition, and snare them in the upmost of fears for eternity! Dark Synchro Summon!"
Darkhaosblade seemed to dissipate into seven orbs, entirely formed out of the darkness that had stalked them for the duration of the duel,mand the atmosphere cooled down instantaneously. The seven dark orbs struck Darkhaos Reform, and it contorted and twisted in horrific forms before shattering into what seemed like billions upon billions of tiny shards. The seven orbs were simultaneously connected by parallel jolts of electrical bolts, in uncontrolled outbursts from the centre.
"Dark Synchro? I've never heard of anything like it! Just what is...?"
"Dark Synchro is an ancient force, with only one major event of human use in all of history! Appear, Darkhaos Assassin Tyrmyr!"
1 - 7 = -6
ATK: 2800
"When Darkhaosblade is used as Dark Synchro material, I can destroy an opponent's monster!"
Darkness surrounded Shortbowman as he screeched, in clear agony as the spirit of Darkhaosblade tore and melted away his flesh, until he was reduced to a decrepit bag of bones.
"You've gotta be kidding..." Just like that, his entire plan just fell apart.
"Now, Tyrmyr: Attack his Starlegion Soldier Apprentice! Darkhaos Wyvern Blast!" A dragonic beast was formed and rushed toward Apprentice.
"I can't save my monster, but I can protect my LP! Trap ca-!" Yufa was immediately interrupted.
"No chance! When Tyrmyr attacks, you can't use Spell or Trap cards until the end of the damage step!" The man's darkened face looked down slightly, toward Yufa.
"I can't respond?! What...?" The dragonic formation incinerated Soldier Apprentice, and a blood curdling scream rung out before it disappeared into nothingness.
YUFA 3100 - 4000 HOODED MAN
"That's not all! When Tyrmyr destroys a monster in battle, I can force you to discard 1 card! I choose the one on the far right!" Yufa showed it was Starlegion Necromander Warrior, before discarding it. "Perfect! Because when a monster is discarded this way, 600 damage is inflicted onto the opponent! Suffer this!" A blue-black aura confined Yufa, before forcing his body to contort and twist in different, unnatural formations.
"Gaaaaaaagh!" Yufa let out a clear scream of pain, the aura going beyond what he understood Solid Vision being able to produce. This was... Not an ordinary duel. It was like this man has brought the cards to life... Or hacked the Solid Vision system to make it as horrible as possible to endure.
YUFA 2500 - 4000 HOODED MAN
When the aura seemed to disappear, Yufa fell to his knees, burns convering his arms and body in general. Just who the hell were these people... And what did they want with him? Because he was joining a tournament, helping society? That seemed like a poor excuse for the extent they were going to... Yufa knew it was something much more.
The eerie voice echoed through his distant mind. "I set one card facedown, and end my turn." The man expected him to have recovered, but Yufa hasn't. And he wondered if he ever would.
Hey there duelists! It's that time of the week for the trivia! Last week you were asked what zone a Constellation Monster couldn't be summoned to! This time, your answer: The Extra Monster Zone! This week, we'll ask you how to perform a Dark Synchro Summon! The answer will be given next time!
Cards debuting this episode:
Sjar, the Darkhaos Reform
DARK
Level 1/Fiend
ATK/DEF: 1400/1000
If this card is selected as an attack target: You can use the effect of 1 "Darkhaos" Spell/Trap card in your GY, andif you do, set it to your field, but banish it when it leaves the field.
Starlegion Marksman
LIGHT
Level 4/Warrior
ATK:DEF: 1400/1000
When this card is Summoned: You can destroy 1 Spell/Trap card on the field, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Starlegion" monster from your Main Deck. "Starlegion Marksman" can only be Summoned once per turn.
Starlegion Descendant
LIGHT
Level 5/Warrior
ATK/DEF: 1900/2400
If your opponent controls a monster and you control no monsters: You can Special Summon this card (from your hand). When this card is Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Starlegion" monster from your GY. If this card is tributed to Constellation Summon a Constellation Monster: You can send the top card of your deck to the GY, then Special Summon 1 LIGHT monster from your Main Deck.
Starlegion Reinforcements
Cometshower Spell
Once per turn: You can gain 300 LP for every "Starlegion" monster you control. If you gain 600 or more LP by this effect, you can draw 1 card.
This card is a Continuous Spell Card.
Upon activation, gain 1 Nebula Counter.
Elite Starlegion Shortbowman
LIGHT
Star Clusters 3/Warrior
ATK/DEF: 2000/1000
3 Nebula Counters 1 tribute
When this card is Constellation Summoned: You can gain 1 Nebula Counter for every other "Starlegion" monster you control. This card gains 300 ATK for each of your Nebula Counters. If this card battles a monster whose strength classification is less than your current number of Nebula Counters: Inflict doubled battle damage from that battle to your opponent.
Darkhaos Zero
Trap Card
Activate only when a "Darkhaos" monster you control is selected as an attack target. Negate that attack, then you can add 1 "Darkhaos" monster from your Main Deck to your hand, whose original ATK is less that the battle damage you would've taken from that negated battle.
Dark Tuner Darkhaosblade
DARK
Level 6/Fiend/Dark-Tuner
ATK/DEF: 2300/1400
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by sending 1 Spell/Trap card you control to your GY. Once per turn, you can target 1 DARK monster you control: Increase or decrease this card's level by the targeted monster, until the end phase. If this card is used as material for a Dark Synchro summon, or tributed: You can destroy 1 monster your opponent controls.
Starlegion Distraction Unit
Cometshower Trap
Activate this card by targeting 1 "Starlegion" monster you control. The equipped monster gains 200 ATK for each of its strength classifications. Your opponent cannot attack monsters you control, except the monster targeted by this effect.
This card is a continuous trap card.
Upon activation, you gain 2 Nebula Counters.
Darkhaos Assassin Tyrmyr
DARK
Level -6/Warrior
ATK/DEF: 2800/2000
When this card declares an attack: Your opponent cannot activate Spell or Trap cards until the end of the damage step. If this card battles a defense position monster: Inflict doubled piercing damage to your opponent. If this card destroys a monster in battle: You can select 1 random card in your opponent's hand: Discard it, and if you do, inflict 600 damage to your opponent.