Note To Readers: Hey guys! I finally finished my first exam. I had to study my eyeballs out! So sorry about the delay! Get ready for a hearty and heart-pounding Chapter! Hopefully, those that are just coming on board as readers have had a good chance to catch up! Presenting Chapter 76!
Chapter 76: Pride Of A Duelist
Bloom gently petted Loore as she purred softly being scratched behind her ears. "Oh, Loore...I hope everyone is ok...I feel so bad about leaving them...just how are we going to get Xuri back..." "Hmm well it won't be easy that's for sure!" Loore exclaimed. "I know that...but we need to come up with some kind of pla-..." the redhead paused as she held her head feeling dizzy. "Bloom?" the familiar questioned before Loore gasped as she watched her collapsed from her bed onto the floor.
"BLOOM!" the familiar cried and lept quickly to her side. Loore nudged Bloom but there was no response. This was NOT good! Without a moment to spare the familiar flew through the crack of the door and saw Mike watching TV in the living room. Loore hopped onto the shoulder of the couch and began to tug at his sleeve. Mike felt a tickle in his nose and jumped seeing the cat. "GAH! Go-Go away shoo! AH ACHOO!" {HMPH...well that's not very nice...} Loore thought to herself and narrowed her eyes. The Familiar wouldn't give up so easily though and pawed at Mike's face.
"I said stop! Y-You...Sneeze...Ah...Ah...ACHOO!" The blonde let out another sneeze. {GRRRR OK, NOW I'M ANGRY!} Loore snapped and without a second thought brought her fangs down right on Mike's nose. "YOUCH!" the blonde cried. "WHY YOU!" Mike snarled and chased Loore right into Bloom's room. Only to let out a horrified gasp as he saw his daughter laying on the floor. Loore let out a loud Meow afterward. He owed the feline an apology but right now all he could think about was his daughter and took Bloom into his arms. Loore perked up her ears hearing the door open and went to check it out.
"Please come in come in." Vanessa's voice came as Yugi, Carlos and Kenshin came inside. "Wow, it feels like it's been forever since I've been here," Carlos admitted as he looked around. "It's definitely bigger than the game shop," Yugi admitted. "Just wait here i'll go get Bloom." Vanessa offered a smile before a gasp drew the attention of everyone in the house. Carlos ran past Yugi and Kenshin only for Kenshin to follow close behind. Loore hurried up to Yugi.
{Loore what's going on?} Atem asked his Familiar. "Bloom just collapsed! MEOWWWW I Don't know what's wrong!" Loore cried as tears brimmed in her eyes. Yugi frowned. "I'm worried about Bloom Atem!" {I am as well. But try to remain calm Yugi...it will only make the others uneasy if we panic...} "Alright...i'll...try..." Yugi told the Pharoah before they both hurried to Bloom's room.
"BLOOM!" Vanessa cried in unison with Carlos. "No No No..." Carlos shook as he began to assume the worst. He got down to his best friend's level and reached out to touch her. A gasp escaped his lips as he saw a flood of images enter his head. Quickly he retracted his hand breathing heavily with sweat beating down his face. "We should call 911! Bloom needs medical attention!" Mike cried. "Please wait." Yugi interrupted as he finally entered the room. "I brought someone to help Bloom...he's a doctor...I believe that he can help..." the scarlet-eyed male. Mike and Vanessa turned their gaze towards Kenshin.
"Please. Do whatever you can to help our daughter. She means the world to us..." Mike pleaded as Kenshin gently took her into his arms. Just looking into their eyes he could feel all of their love pouring out into the room. This must've been what a parents love must've felt like. "I will..." Kenshin promised and took her into another room gently laying her on the bed.
An orb of light gathered in the bluenette's hands before he gently touched Bloom's chest allowing it to seep into her skin. Kenshin slowly closed his eyes glowing in sync with her. He could sense her magical pulse resonating within before he heard a groan. Bloom gently fluttered her eyes open. Everything was blurred only after a moment or two could she see that she was not alone.
"W-...Who are you...?" Bloom questioned as she shook. Kenshin only offered a smile as he reached out and gently patted her head. "My name is Kenshin. Yugi sent me to help treat your illness...it's very nice to meet you." "...Really...? I'm Bloom..." she struggled to answer. "Do you remember what happened before you collapsed?..." Kenshin asked her softly. Bloom shook her head. "Only that I got really dizzy and weak...next thing I know I blacked out..." the redhead told him.
"Just try and relax...your body will reveal to me what's wrong once I finish my magic..." Kenshin assured Bloom. "I sure hope so..." she murmured. "..." Kenshin's silence caused a knot to form in the faerie's stomach. "...W...What's wrong Kenshin...?" Bloom asked as her voice shook. "Hmmm...the source of your power..." "The Dragon Fire?" "...Yes...I can feel the flame...but it's very weak...flickering..." "M-My flame!?" Bloom gasped as she sat up too fast and soon was eased back down by the Bluenette.
"I-I don't understand! What does this mean!?" Bloom asked in a panic. "H-How is that possible? My Dragon Fire can't be extinguished...so how is...I..I don't...I just..." the redhead studdered in a state of pure shock. "Please try to calm down...I am not certain why this is so...but I do know that you need to rest Bloom..." Kenshin coaxed the faerie. {Oh dear...It would seem that my mistress's assumptions were indeed correct after all...} came a voice before Cellos manifest in front of them. Kenshin quickly stood over Bloom determined to protect her at all costs.
Meanwhile In Aura...
Joey and Kaiba stood face to face with their duel disk at the ready situation in the garden on the roof on top of the Aurian castle. "I hope ya ready ta get ya ass kicked Kaiba cuz this time IM GONNA WIN!" Joey exclaimed as Flora hurried over and paused as she saw the guys. "As if. Keep dreaming Wheeler...I only accepted this ridiculous challenge because I needed a warm-up match before I face off against Yugi...and luckilly you make for a rather useful guinea pig." Kaiba taunted.
"YOU'S GONNA EAT THOSE WORDS, RICH BOY!" Joey spat angrily as he twitched his eye. "You're just like a mutt...all bark and no bite...do me a favor Wheeler...at least TRY to entertain me..." the CEO mocked. "UGH! SHUT UP AND JUST DUEL!" the blonde fumed as each Duelist started with 4000 LP. Just looked at Joey infuriated Kaiba. Somehow Joey had managed to steadily grow stronger in order to face up to the challenges ahead of them. But Kaiba. It wasn't enough. Not the way he was right now. He had to push forward! To go beyond limitations. All so he could protect Bloom.
"LET'S DUEL!" both Joey and Kaiba exclaimed. Each drew until they each had six cards in their hands. "{What are they doing?} Flora asked herself watching the boys curiously. "I'll start off with Vorse Raider in attack mode!" Attk:1900/Def:1200. "And with that, I end my turn." "Is dat all ya got? And I thought you could do betta!" "...Just go already Wheeler...unless you're common sense finally kicked in..." Kaiba muttered. "...NO WAY! I summon Little WingGuard Atk:1400/Def:1800 "And I use da Sword And Shield Card reversin attack points and defense points!" Joey grinned.
"Dat makes Vorse Raider 1200 Atk/Def 1900 and Little WingGuard 1800 Atk/Def 1400. "HA! Now what were ya's sayin earlier!?" the blonde fired back. Kaiba only smirked. "Well Well. I guess an old DOG can learn new tricks..." the CEO snickered. "It'll take a lot more than that to defeat me..." "Whatever...LITTLE WING GUARD DESTROY VORSE RAIDER!" Joey exclaimed. Kaiba's LP {3400}.
"Den i'll place Dangerous Machine Type 6 Magic Card on da field and switch Little Wing Guard to defense mode just in case . Then i'll place one magic card face down...that ends meh turn." "Heh turning tail already? You're just as pathetic as I remember." "I SAID ENOUGH WITH DA DOG JOKES ALREADY!" Joey yelled back before Kaiba drew and grinned. "Uh oh..." Joey did NOT like that creepy looking smile on Kaiba's face.
"Prepare yourself, Wheeler...I summon Lord Of Dragons Atk:1200/Def1100. "I also play my magic card Flute Of Summoning Dragons..." "Aw man! I can't believe dis!" "Believe it...as Lord Of Dragon's allows me to summon two or more dragons from my hand to the field...and I just happen to have two in my hands...so come forth my Blue Eyes White Dragon! Attk:3000/Def 2400 and I also summon Luster Dragon2!" Attk:2400/ Def1400.
"BLUE EYES ATTACK HIS MONSTER WITH WHITE LIGHTNING!" Kaiba spat. "NOT SO FAST! REVEAL FACE DOWN CARD!" Joey cried in returned and revealed his Trap Cards Magical Arm Shield. Joey pulls Lord Of Dragon's in front of Little WingGuard. "Reveal Face down card! Absorb Damage!" Kaiba exclaimed the damage he would have taken no longer. "DAMN IT! I TOTALLY HAD YA TOO!" Joey exclaimed. "Hmph...it'll take more than that for me to be beaten by a 3rd rate duelist...now I use Luster Dragon 2 to take out Little- WingGuard!" the CEO yelled obliterating Joey's only monster.
Joey groaned as he watched his life points go down. {LP: 2800} Flora gasped as she watched the whole thing play out. Joey and Kaiba both turned towards the faerie not realizing they had an audience. "F-FLO!?" Joey exclaimed surprised. "Isn't that cute...it looks like you have a little fan club." Kaiba teased. "D-Don't listen to him, Joey! You can win! I know you can!" Flora cried out to the blonde. "...YEAH! YOU GOT IT!" Joey flashed a goofy grin and gave the faerie a thumbs up. That's it! He was going to win...for Flora. He just couldn't let her down. He was going to prove to Kaiba once and for all what was worth fighting for!
Joey swallowed hard before he drew a card from his deck. "I play the magic card "Role Of Fate!" Come on baby...Joey need a new pair of shoes!" the blonde muttered as he rolled a dice. A virtual dice manifested onto the field and began to roll. Flora watched as she placed her hands and prayed for the odds to be in Joey's favor. "Yeah! Four! Dat means I can discard four cards in meh hand and draw four new ones! And...YEAH! I play the "Dark Dragon Ritual!" magic card! Allowing me ta call upon "Knight Of Dark Dragon! Attk: 1900/ Def 1600 AND dats not all folks but I also summon "Blue Flamed Swordsmen in Attack Mode!" Attk:1800/ Def1600." Joey exclaimed.
"And thanks to my swordsmen special ability I can use it to lower his Attk points down to 1200 BUT in exchange, I can destroy one of your monsters so say goodbye ta Luster Dragon 2 Kaiba! OH YEAH! WHO'S DA MAN!? Lucky for you ya don't lose any life points though." "You aren't the only one who has luck on their side..." Kaiba scoffed and drew as Joey's turn came to an end. "I play Pot Of Greed...so I will send two of the cards in my hand to the graveyard and draw two new ones. the CEO muttered.
"I use the magic card Melody Of Awakening the Dragon." this Magic card lets me discard one card from my hand and allows me to take two Dragon-type monsters and add them from the deck to my hand...and I think even a moron like you...know what that means..." Kaiba smirked. "...D-DON'T TELL MEH!" Joey nearly choked out. "I use polymerization to fuse all three of my Blue Eyes to bring out my ultimate beast! BLUE EYES ULTIMATE DRAGON! Attk 4500/ Def 1440. Joey made a face as he looked upwards at Kaiba's beast as sweat beat down his face swallowing hard.
"NOW MY BLUE EYES ATTACK HIS SWORDSMEN!" Kaiba ordered before Joey narrowed his eyes. "I DUN THINK SO KAIBA! GO "KUNAI WITH CHAIN!" Joey cried. "Which means my Swordsmen gets 500 extra attack points making da total 1700 Attk and I can switch your Beastie to defense mode! Betta luck next time rich boy!" Joey snickered. "I warned ya! Joey Wheeler don't go down without a fight!" the blonde growled. "NOW Knight Of Dark Dragon attack his Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" he cried out.
"I don't think so Wheeler..." Kaiba snarled as he revealed his face down card. "Activate My Shadow Spell Magic Card! I target your Knight Of The Dark Dragon! You may have gained your swordsmen's attack points...but i'll cut it down to size making its attk point from 2500 to 1800!" the CEO proclaimed. "Then you'll have to try harder! I shift meh Swordsmen ta defense mode and I activate my Knight's special ability which allows meh ta summon any Dragon card in meh deck and I just happen ta have GOOD OLD Red Eyes right here!" Joey kissed his card before he summoned his Red-Eyes-Black Dragon to the field in defense Mode.
Kaiba just stared at the blonde. Did he really just kiss his card? What a weirdo. "Then i'll say goodbye to my Knight and sacrifice him to activate "Dark Dragon Ritual which allows me to reshuffle meh deck and draw two more cards...then i'll place one magic card face down. Your move!" Joey exclaimed. Kaiba drew once Joey's turn ended. "I hate to disappoint you...but this is where the odds turn in MY favor..." the Ceo laughed.
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