Chapter 6: The Blooming Crescent
Following the announcement of the duel, Yuya started banging on his door more than ever, and it seemed that this time Yuto wasn't objecting, his own fears about the Xyz dimension's girl who resembled them, Lulu Obsidian, compounded. Ultimately, they couldn't do anything to get anyone's attention, and the two girls pulled up to the starting line.
"I didn't expect to see you here Celina." Zuzu said to the other girl,
"It would seem that this would be unlikely, but to be frank, I've come here with Yuya and some others to rescue you." Celina replied,
"Wait, Yuya's here?" Zuzu asked incredulously,
"Yeah. I can try to get a note to him if you'd like."
"Certainly, but let's worry about that after the duel."
"Yeah." And with that, the girls prepared for what they didn't know would be a very telling duel.
When the countdown ended, both girls started off, with Celina crossing the corner first.
Zuzu: 4000 LP
Celina: 4000 LP
Turn 1: Celina
"I'll start things off by playing my Polymerization spell card! I'm sure you're familiar with it Zuzu, but it allows me to Fusion Summon using monsters in my hand or field. I will be fusing the Lunalight Blue Cat and Lunalight Purple Butterfly in my hand! Bright blue claws bathed in the purple light of the most magnificent butterfly, combine together to create an all-new lunar legend! I Fusion Summon my Lunalight Cat Dancer!" Celina called, her two monsters entering a portal of swirling light before emerging as a cat-woman wielding two nasty scimitars.
Lunalight Cat Dancer: Level 7, 2400 ATK
"I now play two face downs and end my turn!"
Turn 2: Zuzu
"I draw!" Zuzu declared, starting her turn, "I now summon my Solo the Melodious Songstress which I'm allowed to do since you control a monster, and I don't!" One of Zuzu's songstresses emerged, hitting a rather high note before stopping.
Solo the Melodious Songstress: Level 4, 1600 ATK
"Since I control a 'Melodious' monster, I'm now allowed to summon my Canon and Sonata the Melodious Divas! Sonata's effect then gives my monsters 500 ATK and DEF!" Two new monsters appeared on Zuzu's field, each hitting different notes.
Sonata the Melodious Diva: Level 3, 1200 ATK - 1700 ATK
Canon the Melodious Diva: Level 4, 2000 DEF - 2500 DEF
Solo the Melodious Songstress: 1600 ATK - 2100 ATK
"And now by using my Fortissimo continuous spell, my Solo gains an additional 800 ATK until the end of this turn!" Zuzu's first monster suddenly started singing much higher notes as her attack points were raised.
Solo the Melodious Songstress: 2100 ATK - 2900 ATK
"My Solo now attacks your Cat Dancer! Melodious Solo!" Solo started singing now, focusing her voice to attack Celina's monster. The beam of focused singing hit the dancer who was immediately destroyed, "And now my Sonata attacks you directly!" Zuzu's other attack position monster unleashed a direct attack on Celina, hitting her.
Celina: 4000 LP - 1800 LP
"I now end my turn, so Solo loses her attack boost." Zuzu declared, her monster becoming a bit more reserved as its ATK returned to what it should be.
Solo the Melodious Songstress: 2900 ATK - 2100 ATK
Turn 3: Celina
"I draw, and during my standby phase, I activate the trap card Lunalight Necro Fusion! This allows me to banish the fusion material for a 'Lunalight' monster from my graveyard in order to fusion summon it! I can also banish an additional 'Lunalight' monster in order to boost my new monster's attack points by the additional monsters! I banish my Cat Dancer and Purple Butterfly to fusion summon, but I will be banishing my Blue Cat to give my new monster an attack boost! Now cat who revels in the moonlight and butterfly with the most magnificent violet wings, fuse together to create a new Lunar Legend! I fusion summon my Lunalight Panther Dancer!" A new cat-woman appeared, this time wielding claws on her wrists that looked rather sharp, "And she now gains Blue Cat's attack points!"
Lunalight Panther Dancer: Level 8, 2800 ATK - 4400 ATK
"I also activate my Stop Defence spell card forcing your Canon into attack mode!" Zuzu's monster was dragged into attack mode, although it was still affected by Sonata's ability.
Canon the Melodious Diva: 2500 DEF - 1500 ATK
"I also activate my Panther Dancer's special ability! This turn I can attack all your monsters twice each! Panther Dancer now attacks your Canon!" Panther Dancer leapt into the air, slashing at Zuzu's monster, but its attack was interrupted by a rather large note that had been summoned to Zuzu's field.
"I can summon my Melodious Gardna to end the battle at the cost of 1000 life points!"
Zuzu: 4000 LP - 3000 LP
Melodious Gardna: Level 3, Tuner, 1000 DEF - 1500 DEF
"A tuner monster?" Celina questioned,
"Yes, a friend gave it to me. Turns out these cards even exist over here!"
"Well show me what it can do!" Celina taunted, "I end my turn!"
Turn 4: Zuzu
"I draw, and now my Gardna tunes my Solo and Canon! Now watch as two lovely songstresses come together with a whole new song! I synchro summon! Welcome to the stage, Mozarta the Melodious Empress!" A monster that resembled Zuzu's ace appeared, but this one was wearing a much more ornate outfit, hitting much higher notes.
Mozarta the Melodious Empress: Level 11, 3500 ATK - 4000 ATK
"Now through my Fortissimo spell, Mozarta gains an additional 800 points!"
Mozarta the Melodious Empress: 4000 ATK - 4800 ATK
"You won't be able to beat me this turn Zuzu!" Celina called, "And after you end your turn, I'll be able to end it!"
"Actually, you won't," Zuzu responded, "When my Empress attacks and destroys your monster, she inflicts damage equal to your monster's attack points on the field!"
"But that's going to be 4400 damage!" Celina protested, "No one could survive that!"
"Better find an Action card soon, as my Mozarta attacks your Panther Dancer! Empress' Vocal Ultimatum!" Zuzu's monster started to prepare, and suddenly what sounded like an orchestra started playing, and Mozarta released a massive burst of vocal energy, hitting Celina's monster square on. Yes! Zuzu thought, believing that she had won. She was shocked, however, when the cloud cleared and revealed that both Celina and Panther Dancer were still alive.
Celina: 1800 LP - 1400 LP
Lunalight Panther Dancer: 4400 ATK - 1100 ATK
"I activated the Action card Celestial Miracle! By cutting my monster's attack points in four, my monster survives your attack, but I'll take damage equal to the attack points it had before this card is activated during my end phase!" Celina announced, obviously prepared to end it right there and then.
"Rrrr. I end my turn!" Zuzu growled, annoyed that Celina had managed to survive, "My Empress' attack points return to normal now."
Mozarta the Melodious Empress: 4800 ATK - 4000 ATK
Turn 5: Celina
"I draw, and now the final turn starts!" Celina declared, Zuzu agreeing that it would be the last turn, but for who, that remained to be seen, "I now activate the spell card Burial from the Different Dimension to return my 3 banished monsters! Cat Dancer, Blue Cat and Purple Butterfly return to my graveyard. This then allows me to activate my Ultimate Lunar Fusionspell! This allows me to banish materials from my field or graveyard, and then I fusion summon a new 'Lunalight' monster! I will also be able to banish an additional monster, like with Lunalight Necro Fusion! I banish my three monsters in my graveyard, along with Panther Dancer! Now let the two dancers combine their strengths with the ferocity of a blue clawed feline and a purple winged insect! Combine together and create a whole new Lunar Legend! I Fusion Summon, Lunalight Sabre Dancer!" A new dancer emerged from the portal, waving the sabres in her hands wildly as she inherited the power of Panther Dancer. "Sabre Dancer also gains 200 ATK for every Beast-Warrior in my graveyard or is banished!"
Lunalight Sabre Dancer: Level 9, 3000 ATK - 7000 ATK
"Now Sabre Dancer attacks your Empress with Sabre Annihilation!" the woman charged at Zuzu's songstress, quickly stabbing and easily tearing the monster apart. Zuzu was unfortunately unable to find an Action card in time, and the resulting blast defeated her.
Zuzu: 3000 LP - 0 LP
Celina Wins!
As the two girls came to a stop, the crowd went wild, having just seen one of the most impressive duels since Yuya and Jack's exhibition match. After shaking hands, some men in green tracksuits came to take Zuzu away to wherever the losers went. Yuya was in tears however, as he still wasn't sure what this Underground was, but he could theorise that Zuzu was being sent there like Gong, Moon Shadow and Crow had supposedly been. Yuto was also on the verge of tears, it being like Lulu had been taken again. Yuya was barely paying attention when the last duel was announced to be between Shay and Dennis, which would send just short of half of the Lancers underground.
Next Chapter Preview: The second round starts! Now that the first battle of the round is about to get underway, a mysterious presence starts to surface.
Custom Cards
Lunalight Necro Fusion
Trap
Fusion summon one 'Lunalight' fusion monster from your extra deck by banishing the material from your GY. You can banish one additional 'Lunalight' monster from your GY for this summon, and if you do: the summoned monster gains the ATK of the additionally banished monster.
Ultimate Lunar Fusion
Spell
Fusion summon one 'Lunalight' fusion monster from your extra deck by banishing the material from your field or GY. You can banish one additional 'Lunalight' monster from your GY for this summon, and if you do: the summoned monster gains the ATK of the additionally banished monster. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this card's activation.
Celestial Miracle
Target one monster you control: Divide its attack by four, and if you do; it cannot be destroyed by battle or card effect this turn. Also, use the ATK the target had before this card's activation for damage calculation this turn. During your end phase after this card's activation: take damage equal to the ATK the monster had before this card's activation.
Melodious Gardna
LIGHT
Level 3
Fairy, Tuner, Effect
If your opponent declares an attack: you can special summon this card by paying 1000 LP, and if you do; negate the attack and end the battle phase.
500 ATK/1000 DEF
Mozarta the Melodious Empress
LIGHT
Level 11
Fairy, Synchro, Effect
1 'Melodious' Tuner + 1 or more 'Melodious' non-Tuner monsters
You take no effect damage while you control this synchro summoned card. This synchro summoned card cannot be destroyed by battle. If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can inflict damage to your opponent equal to the attack that monster had on the field. If this synchro summoned card is destroyed: You can special summon one 'Melodious' monster in your GY.
3500 ATK/2800 DEF
Hey all, sorry that this chapter is so late. I was on a little holiday, and I didn't have time to write. Do not worry, though, as there will still be a chapter on Thursday this week. Again I apologise, and I hope that the duel was decent.
This is also the shortest chapter so far, but that's mostly because I couldn't think of any meaningful way to extend the duel, and I'm sorry to the Zuzu fans who may be reading this. I wanted her to win, and even gave her a new Synchro monster, but Celina just had a more compelling case. There will be Yuya's second round duel next chapter against Yugo, so please look forward to it, and I hope to see you then.
See ya later - NightWingBOI
