Hey all. Mixed feelings about the last chapter, but understandable. For those wondering if the God Cards are in the deck, NO THEY ARE NOT. I am keeping with canon somewhat on that front. The actual god cards are gone, finished, lost for all time. So they have that going for them. Now...this chapter gives the Vile HEROes a chance to strut their stuff!
The day was bright and sunny, but the school was on edge. The theft of the King of Games deck had made headlines, something Kaiba did not need. He didn't suppress it thankfully, but had stated that Yugi had many enemies and blamed it on one of them. The press bought it and things were calm.
But not on CDA.
Kaiba had tore everyone a new asshole with that fiasco. But everyone could see that the CEO was scared too. The deck of his rival in the hands of a power mad cult was not good news at all. Even he had a tough time beating that deck and he was the closest to even beating it. Thankfully, the God cards were not part of it due to Atem leaving the living for the spirit world so that was a plus.
Sadly for Jaden, that had to be put on the backburner for now. There was still the matter of the last Vile HERO and the SoL not stopping to acquire it. Thankfully, that was going to be wrapped up real soon.
Jaden finished putting his deck together, modified with the three Vile HEROs that he had. Grabbing his disk, he headed out, seeing everyone gathered.
"Alright...time is short so I am gonna be blunt. We are up shit creek with no motor, no paddles, and our boat is taking on water. But that just means the SoL wants us panicking and easy to pick off. No one and I mean no one is to take a duel from either of those crazies. We don't know if they have the deck or if Sartorius does." Jaden stated.
"Tell us something we don't know." Chazz said, crossing his arms.
"I'm heading to where the last Vile HERO is at...chances are, the SoL want it and will send a force en mass."
"Well, good luck Jaden. We'll keep on working on our decks. Gotta be ready for those idiots." Bastion said, making many nod.
Jaden nodded himself, heading out.
EODGX
Jaden walked to the ruins of the gateway, seeing Death standing there, staring. There were signs of a fight if the burnt grass was any indication. Clearly the SoL had been here before Jaden had arrived. He looked at Death who simply looked back. The king took up a ready stance, Death doing the same thing. A bone-like duel disk appeared, deploying itself. Jaden's disk did the same thing.
"DUEL!" The pair shouted.
Jaden: 8000/Death: 8000
"I will begin." Death rattled, drawing a card.
The Vile HERO placed one card facedown along with two facedown cards, then ending his turn.
Jaden drew, looking over his hand. Smiling, he revealed Evil HERO Talon. The monster appeared with a roar, Jaden ordering an attack. Talon sliced through the monster, a black cube of some kind. Talon easily smashed it, before its pieces suddenly flew onto Talon.
"That was my Destroyer Cube." Death explained.
(Destroyer Cube – LV/*, Attribute/DARK, ATK/0, DEF/0, Type/Rock/Effect.
When this card is destroyed as a result of battle, destroy the monster that destroyed this card. While this card is in your GY, During your Standby Phase, Special Summon 1 "Destroyer Cube" from your Deck.)
Talon was blown apart, making Jaden hiss. He played Swing of Memories, gaining back Talon. He followed that up with Dark Fusion, gaining Solar Flare who knelt down. He placed two cards facedown and ended his turn.
Death drew, another Cube appearing in place of the first one. Death tributed it, playing another monster.
"Behold, Destroyer Golem."
(Destroyer Golem – LV/*****, Attribute/DARK, ATK/2600, DEF/2100, Type/Rock/Effect.
When this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict the difference as Battle Damage. During your End Phase, destroy this card. While this card is in your GY, During your Standby Phase, Special Summon 1 "Destroyer" monster from your Deck or GY.)
The Cube was replaced by a large black golem, a pair of rubies for its eyes. Death declared an attack on Flare, Jaden countering it with Mask Corruption.
"I bring forth Wicked HERO Anger!"
The monster appeared from the black ooze that had covered Flare. Death ordered Golem to continue. That just made Jaden smirk.
"I activate my other facedown...Mask Corruption II!"
(Mask Corruption II – Type/Spell/Quick-Play.
Discard 1 card, then target 1 face-up monster you control that has a Level; send it to the GY, also, after that, if it left the field by this effect, Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Vile HERO" monster with the same Attribute, but a higher Level than, the Attribute/Level the monster had when it was on the field (its original Attribute/Level, if face-down). (This is treated as a Special Summon with "Mask Change".)
Jaden threw out a card in his hand. A cloak of darkness emerged from the card, the artwork showing a man in armor with two masks before him; one of them was Wicked HERO Anger's mask and the second was Vile HERO War's. The Darkness absorbed Anger, shifting into a large man with white armor, a large broadsword in his hand. His helmet was like that of a Roman Gladiator's hiding his face save for two yellow eyes.
(Vile HERO War – LV/*********, Attribute/FIRE, ATK/3000, DEF/3000, Type/Fiend/Fusion/Effect.
Must be Special Summoned by "Mask Corruption" OR "Mask Corruption II". As long as this card is on the field, all face-up monsters are placed in Attack mode and cannot be changed except by card Effect. This card gains 500 ATK for every monster in Attack Mode excluding this card. When this card is destroyed as a result of battle, Special Summon 1 "HERO" Fusion monster, ignoring its summoning conditions. When this card is sent from the field to the GY, add 1 "Mask Corruption II" from your GY or Deck to your hand.)
"Ah, Death! I had a feeling you'd be up to your old tricks again!" War bellowed, his voice reverberating from the helmet.
"War...hm, fitting that his majesty would summon you first."
"QUITE~! Now..." War stated, holding out his sword. "As the humans of the modern era say...bring it!"
Death frowned, knowing that Jaden had set him up for that. He stopped the attack, activating his own facedown.
"Behold...Destroyer Virus."
(Destroyer Virus – Type/Trap/Continious.
When a "Destroyer" monster is sent to the GY, inflict damage equal to half the monster's original ATK.)
"Oh that's not good..." Jaden said, bracing himself.
The Golem blew up, the remains of it flying right at Jaden.
Jaden: 6700
"I will activate my other facedown, Destroyer Recall."
(Destroyer Recall – Type/Spell/Quick-play
Select 1 "Destroyer" monster in your GY. Special Summon it and then take damage equal to its original ATK.)
Destroyer Cube reappeared, making Jaden groan. Cube had no attack points, hence Death got around the cost of Recall. Death ended his turn with another facedown.
Jaden drew, looking at his hand. A glow from his graveyard made Death look over.
"Guess its time for that card I discarded. Evil HERO Renegade, rise!"
Renegade – ATK/2500 → 2000
The HERO appeared, standing at attention. Death blinked; why that monster? He noticed his brother get buffer and taller.
War – ATK/3000 → 4000
"I'm not done yet. I play Dark Calling, getting rid of Fusion, and fusing Solar Flare with Sparkman to gain Evil HERO Electro!"
(Evil HERO Electro – LV/*******, Attribute/LIGHT, ATK/2500, DEF/2100, Type/Fiend/Fusion/Effect.
"Elemental HERO Sparkman" + 1 Level 5 or higher "Evil HERO" Fusion Monster
Must be Special Summoned with "Dark Fusion". This card gains 300 ATK for each "HERO" monster in the GY. When this card is destroyed, add 1 Spell or Trap card from your GY to your hand.)
Electro looked like Sparkman, only he had needles for his arms and a large battery pack attached to the back of him. Clashing his arms together, the prongs sparked.
Electro – ATK/2500 → 3100
War – ATK/4000 → 4500
"Alright. Electro! Attack his Cube!"
The monster let loose a massive electrical discharge, striking the cube monster and breaking it apart. The pieces attached itself to Electro who promptly blew up.
Death: 4900
Death was wide open making Jaden smirk.
"Renegade! Attack him directly!"
"Not so fast. I play my facedown, Destroyer Rebirth."
(Destroyer Rebirth – Type/Trap/Continuous
Whenever a "Destroyer" monster is sent to the GY, select 1 "Destroyer" monster that has the same level in your deck and Special Summon it.)
"Shit!" Jaden swore, seeing Cube reappear. "Attack the Cube again, Renegade!"
Renegade slapped it away, only to be covered in the remains and destroyed. Jaden was about to attack when a small creature appeared next to Death.
Death: 2900
"Meet Destroyer Imp."
(Destroyer Imp – LV/*, Attribute/DARK, ATK/100, DEF/100, Type/Fiend/Effect.
When this card is attacked, reduce all damage to 0. While this card is in your GY, during your Standby Phase, add 1 "Destroyer" monster from your GY to your deck and shuffle it. Then draw 1 card.)
"Jeez, these are so annoying!" Jaden griped, using War to destroy it.
Death selected a card from his GY and added it. He then shuffled the deck and then drew a single card. The Virus kicked in then, depleting more of Jaden's LP.
Jaden: 6650
"I'll throw this facedown and end."
Death drew. Suddenly, a massive dragon appeared before them.
(Destroyer Dragon – LV/*******, Attribute/DARK, ATK/2500, DEF/2000, Type/Dragon/Effect.
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Can only be Special Summoned by Card Effect. This card can attack your opponent's monsters (Once each) for each "Destroyer" monster in your GY. When this card is destroyed, select 1 monster on the field. Halve its original ATK until your second End Phase.)
"I play my Dragon due to Golem's effect. I'll then place this monster in facedown defense mode along with a card facedown. I'll end my turn."
Jaden drew, wondering what Death was trying. That Destroyer Virus was trouble, big trouble. Looking at his hand, he saw a spell that could help him.
"I play Spell Reproduction. I discard these two spells to get back one Spell from my grave." Jaden said, adding back his Mask Corruption II.
He grabbed a card and revealed it to be Evil HERO Turbine.
"Next up, I play Evil HERO Turbine and choose his first effect, gaining an Evil HERO." Jaden said, adding the card. "Alright Turbine! Attack that facedown monster!"
The three winds from the turbines slammed into the facedown, revealing it to be a bug.
"Let me guess, Destroyer Bug?"
"No, Destroyer Larva."
(Destroyer Larva – LV/**, Attribute/DARK, ATK/550, DEF/1550, Type/Insect/Effect.
When this card is destroyed in battle, Special Summon 1 "Destroyer Butterfly" from your GY or deck.)
A massive butterfly appeared, its wings unfurling. The top part of the wings had skulls on it while the bottom two had a smaller set of skulls. Its body was a chalky white, its eyes an emerald.
(Destroyer Butterfly – LV/*******, Attribute/DARK, ATK/2900, DEF/2000, Type/Insect/Effect.
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Can only be Special Summoned by a "Destroyer" monster effect. Decrease the ATK of all monsters on the field by 100 times the number of "Destroyer" monsters in your GY.)
Jaden: 6375
Jaden noticed Turbine slump some, even War did. The Vile HERO glared at Butterfly, Jaden getting it right away. An ability of that monster.
Turbine – ATK/1800 – 600 → 1200
War – ATK/5000 - 600 → 4400
"War, attack that overgrown moth!"
War nodded, charging, only for Death to stop it with the facedown it had.
"Go, Negate attack."
War crashed into the barrier, sliding back to Jaden. Said King frowned, placing a card facedown and ending his turn. Death drew his card, looking over his hand. Choosing another card, he placed it facedown. Ordering an attack with his Dragon, Jaden hastily activated his own facedown.
"Mirror Force!"
But Death was ready, countering his move with his own. A Trap Jammer counter trap. Jaden watched his mirror force shatter before it cut through the weakened Turbine.
Jaden: 5350
War – ATK/4400 → 3900
"I'm not done yet! I play Dark Calling to fuse my Turbine with Electro! Meet Evil HERO Typhoon!"
(Evil HERO Cyclone – LV/*******, Attribute/WIND, ATK/2800 → 2200, DEF/2000, Type/Fiend/Fusion/Effect.
1 "Evil HERO" Monster + 1 WIND Monster
Must be Fusion Summoned with "Dark Fusion". Select a number of Spell/Trap cards equal to the number of "HERO" monsters in your GY. Destroy them.)
Cyclone was a female monster, wearing robes with golden bands around her arms, legs, and waist. Her face was obscured by the hood of her robes. Around her several mini twisters orbited her. Death merely looked at the new monster, his two traps being destroyed. He chuckled, nodding.
"Ah, you got rid of my traps."
"Fraid I'm not done yet! I play Mask Corruption II! Arise...VILE HERO PESTILENCE!"
Death's eyes narrowed. That was going to complicate matters greatly. The darkness surrounded Cyclone consuming her. The darkness then became a figure. Dressed in a pale white armor, holding a bow in their hands, a quiver of arrows on their back, Pestilence stood before the final Vile HERO.
(Vile HERO Pestilence – LV/*********, Attribute/WIND, ATK/3000 → 2400, DEF/2800, Type/Fiend/Fusion/Effect.
Must be Special Summoned by "Mask Corruption" OR "Mask Corruption II". When this card is summoned, destroy all of your opponent's monsters whose ATK is 1500 or more on the field. For the next 3 turns, during your opponent's Draw Phase, look at your opponent's hand. Destroy any monsters in their hand that have more then 1500 ATK. Place 1 "Disease" Counter on this card during each of your Standby Phases. Decrease the ATK of all non-"HERO" monsters by 100 times the number of "Disease" counters on this card. When this card is destroyed as a result of battle, Special Summon 1 monster that has been played in this duel, ignoring any Summoning Conditions.)
"Damnation, he did it...he summoned two of you." Death groused.
"Quite, brother. Sorry about this." Pestilence said, pulling the bow back with an arrow placed it.
The arrow flew, becoming two and striking both Destroyer Dragon and Butterfly. The two rapidly decayed as the flesh eating disease ripped right through them. Death grimaced, knowing he was wide open. But...for some reason Jaden hadn't attacked. He instead played his last card.
"I play my spell card, Grave Offering."
(Grave Offering – Type/Spell/Normal.
Send your entire hand to the grave if you have one. Choose 5 cards from your GY and add them to your hand.)
Jaden discarded his hand, what little there was, five cards slotting out of his GY. Adding them in, he revealed one of them was Dark Fusion. He fused his Clayman, a card he had discarded earlier, with Bubbleman, another card he had discarded.
"Meet Evil HERO Sludgeman."
(Evil HERO Sludgeman – LV/*****, Attribute/EARTH, ATK/1900, DEF/3500, Type/Fiend/Fusion/Effect.
Must be Fusion Summoned with "Dark Fusion.")
Sludgeman was exactly like his name said. He was a large golem made entire of sludge and mud, dripping on the earth. Jaden revealed his next card, making Death groan.
"Next, I play Mask Corruption II, discarding this card. Arise...VILE HERO FAMINE!"
The darkness consumed the monster, shaping into the familiar green armor wearing being. At his side was a set of scales and a sickle in his right hand. Famine looked at the last Hero, chuckling.
"You should have known Jaden wasn't going to simply stop at just Pestilence and War, Death."
(Vile HERO Famine – LV/*********, Attribute/EARTH, ATK/2900, DEF/2500, Type/Fiend/Fusion/Effect.
Must be Special Summoned by "Mask Corruption" OR "Mask Corruption II". When this card is summoned, destroy all Spell/Trap cards on the field. For the next 3 turns, during your opponent's Draw Phase, check your opponent's hand. Send any Spell/Trap they draw to the GY. Place one "Starvation" Counter on this card during your Standby Phase. Decrease the ATK of all non-"HERO" monsters by 100 times the number of Starvation Counters on this card. When this card is destroyed, destroy monsters equal to the number of Starvation counters on this card (Max. 5).
Death sighed, but nodded. Jaden had done this to prove his worth to Death. The Vile HERO simply spread his arms open. Jaden nodded, ordering Famine to attack. The sickle struck the HERO and depleted the last of his life points.
Death: 0
"Well done, Jaden. You have earned this card of mine." Death said, handing the King said card. "Now...let's get your woman back."
Jaden nodded, smirking as he pocketed the card. He headed back to the dorm, eager to tell them all.
Yep! Famine and Pestilence are monster versions of Crush Card and Eradicator Virus while War makes it impossible for the opponent to defend against him.