bopdog111: Well Unnamed put up a good fight but he fell in battle.
Ulrich362: True, Kintaro managed to beat him but he bought the others time to get past.
bopdog111: So what awaits the others in the Palace?
Ulrich362: Bohman for one, and possibly Harlin and more surprises.
bopdog111: Well let's see here.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V or Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS. All we own are the OCs.
"Are you sure he'll be ok?" Skystar asked nervously glancing back to here Unnamed was dueling.
"I cannot say for certain," Varis admitted over knowing how worried Skystar would be for his brother. "but the time he will give us will assist us in stopping Lightning. For now let's keep our minds focused on ahead, and stop Lightning."
"He's right, if Midna can help Lightning everything will be ok." Nyx agreed.
"We're nearing points!" Playmaker (Ai) called as there approaching three intersect ways. "Okay Ghost Gal's group head to the left! Rosaly's group head to the right!"
"We will take the middle." Varis spoke to the Lost Incident victims from that. "Move out!"
Nodding the three groups split up at that heading to their designated positions.
So Varis, Nyx, Midna, Playmaker (Ai), Soulburner, Flame, Elsa, Aqua, Specter, Earth, & Skystar head in one direction.
At Ghost Gal's group she has Blue Gal, Hyperdrive, Kitakaze, Phantom, Melodic Angel, and Songbird.
And Rosaly has the Shepherd, Gore who came into the battle himself, Shingen, Fright Master, Magus, and Rebellion Bird (Shay) with her leading on at the different rows.
"How many of these things are there?" Gore frowned as Giant Ogre destroyed another D-Scale Battle Coela. "They're never ending."
"Then stop complaining and keep dueling." Shepherd told him.
"Lightning definitely keeps himself on guard from anyone getting in the palace." Magus admitted as evaded, and fought against the soldiers.
"Remember our objective, destroy all opposition, and leave Lightning to Midna's group." Rosaly reminded over as Vampire Genesis destroys Full Metal Dunkle.
"You'll have to get through me, and Bohman before reaching Lightning." Harlin flew in front of them to block there progress.
Fright Master frowned. "You, you're Bohman's baby brother."
"I maybe so but I'm the one who helped him be who he is with the Hydradrives." Harlin confirmed over he's basically Bohman's mentor in the Hydradrive cards.
"Then it's about time I show the rest of these people how to duel against them." Shepherd stated coldly. "I'll take you out here and now."
"Very well then, I'll duel, and see what you can do against me." Harlin said as they rode speeding through the Palace. "And we're gonna take this with a Speed Duel!"
"You won't survive!" the Shepherd called as they flew off together.
"SPEED DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Legion of Monsters by Disturbed)
The Shepherd: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
Harlin: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
The Shepherd 1st Turn:
"I'll start this turn here!" the Shepherd called as they flew around together. "I start off by summoning Duplicate Drone!" At that a small black drone orb with a floatation ring on it appeared.
(Attack Position)
Duplicate Drone
WIND
Level 1
Machine/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
If you control "Duplicate Drone", you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can target 1 monster you control; place that target in your Spell & Trap Zone as a Continuous Spell. You can only use this effect of "Duplicate Drone" once per turn. You can target 1 face-up monster that is treated as a Continuous Spell in your Spell & Trap Zone; while it is in the Spell & Trap Zone, this card's name, Type, Attribute, Level, ATK/DEF become the same as that card's, but destroy this card when that card leaves the field.
"And as I have Duplicate Drone on my field, I can summon a second Duplicate Drone from my hand!" the Shepherd reveals the card as a second copy appeared.
Duplicate Drone: (Attack Position)
"And as I have a Drone on my field, I can summon Scud Drone from my hand!" the Shepherd reveals Scud Drone's card as it rose beside his other drones.
(Attack Position)
Scud Drone
WIND
Level 3
Machine/Effect
ATK: 800
DEF: 1100
If you control a "Drone" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Scud Drone" once per turn this way. If this card is Special Summoned from the GY by the effect of a "Drone" monster: You can draw 1 card, also banish this card when it leaves the field.
"Three monsters already, he's not wasting any time... hopefully he doesn't get too far ahead of himself though." Rosaly noted seeing that.
"He'll be fine, Shepherd is a skilled duelist." Gore told her. "Trust me, he won't make a mistake in this duel, and we'll be one step closer to ending this war."
"Appear the circuit to victory!" the circuit appeared as Scud Drone, and a Duplicate Drone flew entering the arrows. "Link Summon! Link 2, Battledrone Warrant!" Warrant flew up readying on the field.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Battledrone Warrant
WIND
Link Rating 2
Machine/Effect/Link
ATK: 1200
Link Markers: Left, Bottom
2 "Drone" monsters, except Tokens
During your End Phase, if this card is in your GY and you control no monsters in your Main Monster Zone: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use this effect of "Battledrone Warrant" once per turn.
"Appear again the circuit to victory!" his remaining Drones flew up entering the arrows. "Link Summon! Link 3, Battledrone General!" General flew into the field readying on the Shepherd's field.
(Attack Position)
Battledrone General
WIND
Link Rating 3
Machine/Effect/Link
ATK: 2400
Link Arrow: Left, Bottom, Right
2+ "Drone" monsters
Once per turn, you can target 1 "Drone" monster in your GY; Special Summon it to your zone this card points to. Once per turn, during your Main Phase 1: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower "Drone" monster you control with 1000 or less ATK; it can attack your opponent directly this turn. If your "Drone" monster inflicts battle damage to your opponent by a direct attack: You can Tribute that monster, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the ATK that monster had on the field.
"And now I activate the Continuous Spell, Drone Unity!" the Shepherd activates a spell.
(face-up)
Drone Unity
Continuous Spell Card
During damage calculation, if your "Drone" monster is attacked by an opponent's monster: You can have that "Drone" monster's ATK become equal to the total ATK of all "Drone" monsters you control, during that damage calculation only. You can tribute 1 "Drone" monster you control; draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Drone Unity" once per turn.
"And I activate General's ability! I summon Scud Drone from the graveyard to a Zone it points too!" Scud Drone rose up back on his field.
Scud Drone: (Attack Position)
"When Scud Drone is summoned from the graveyard by the effect of a Drone, I draw 1 card!" the Shepherd drew a card.
Scud Drone: (Banished when leaves the field)
"And I activate Drone Unity's effect! I tribute Scud Drone to draw another card!" Scud Drone vanished being banished from it's effect as the Shepherd drew another card.
"Not a bad start, but he needs to be careful." Rebellion Bird frowned.
"I set 2 cards, and end my turn!" the Shepherd sets 2 cards. "Then the effect of Battledrone Warrant activates! When my Main Monster Zones are empty at the end of the turn, I summon this card!" Warrant rose on the field.
Battledrone Warrant: (Attack Position)
The Shepherd's Hand: 0/Field: Battledrone General (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone), Battledrone Warrant (Attack Position), Drone Unity (face-up), Two Set Cards
Harlin 1st Turn:
"Hmm... not a bad start." Harlin said seeing it before calling, "But it won't work against me. I draw!" Harlin drew checking over nodding. "And I shall start with this! Hydradrive Booster!" Booster popped up on the field.
(Attack Position)
Hydradrive Booster
EARTH
Level 1
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can roll a six-sided die; this card's Attribute becomes the Attribute that corresponds to the result.
● 1: EARTH ● 2: WATER ● 3: FIRE ● 4: WIND ● 5: LIGHT ● 6: DARK
You can only activate this effect of "Hydradrive Booster" once per turn. If you control no monsters in your Main Monster Zones, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon 1 "Hydradrive Booster" once per turn this way. Once per turn, if you control a "Hydradrive" monster with a different Attribute then this card: You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 non-"Hydradrive" Link Monster from your GY in Defense Position, except "Hydradrive Booster".
"With no monsters on my field, I can summon this card from my hand." Harlin explained before calling. "And now I activate it's ability! I roll a dice, and whatever it lands on will be it's Attribute! Judgement Dice!" The dice appeared in his hands as it rolled over before landing on the wing symbol. "WIND!"
Hydradrive Booster: (Attribute: WIND)
"Not good, that's the worse outcome." Fright Master frowned.
"A one in six, and he gets the one attribute we couldn't let him roll." Rosaly frowned. "Even luck is against us."
"Appear the circuit of truth!" Harlin called as the Link Circuit appeared that Booster flew in. "Link Summon! Link 1, Flow Hydradrive!"
Flow rose up readying on the field.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Flow Hydradrive
WIND
Link Rating 1
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 1000
Link Marker: Bottom
1 WIND "Hydradrive" monster
Cannot be used as Link Material for a Link-1 Link Monster. If your opponent controls a WIND monster, this card can attack your opponent directly. Once per turn, during your Main Phase: You can target 1 card your opponent controls, return that card to the hand. If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Hydradrive Token" (Cyberse/EARTH/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) in Defense Position. You can only activate this effect of "Flow Hydradrive" once per turn.
"Then I summon Hydradrive Bringer." Harlin shows a card as a yellow orb having a fanged mouth, and wings rose up.
(Attack Position)
Hydradrive Bringer
EARTH
Level 1
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can roll a six-sided die; this card's Attribute becomes the Attribute that corresponds to the result.
● 1: EARTH ● 2: WATER ● 3: FIRE ● 4: WIND ● 5: LIGHT ● 6: DARK
You can only activate this effect of "Hydradrive Bringer" once per turn. When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add a "Hydradrive" monster from your GY to your hand. Once per turn, if your opponent Normal or Special Summons a monster(s) that's the same Attribute as this card: You can have those monster lose 1000 ATK until the End Phase.
"When summoned, I take Booster back to my hand from the graveyard!" Harlin shows the card. "Then I sacrifice Bringer in order to Special Summoned Hydradrive Agent!" Bringer vanished which a humanoid brown monster having a visor shaping as sunglasses lowered down.
(Attack Position)
Hydradrive Agent
EARTH
Level 1
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can roll a six-sided die; this card's Attribute becomes the Attribute that corresponds to the result.
● 1: EARTH ● 2: WATER ● 3: FIRE ● 4: WIND ● 5: LIGHT ● 6: DARK
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by Tributing 1 "Hydradrive" monster you control. If your opponent controls a monster(s) with the same Attribute as a "Hydradrive" monster you control, except this card: You can destroy Spell & Traps your opponent controls equal to the number of those monsters your opponent controls. You can only activate each effect of "Hydradrive Agent" once per turn.
"And I activate Agent's ability! As I have a Hydradrive on my field that's the same Attribute as a monster on your field other then Agent, I can destroy 1 spell or trap card on your field equal to the number of those monsters on your field!" Harlin called over which the Shepherd tched over. "And I'll destroy Drone Unity, and your left set card!"
Agent flow down a stormwave which destroys both cards. Rosaly frowned seeing that.
"This is really bad." Magus frowned seeing that as Gore narrowed his eyes.
"And now I activate Flow's ability! Once every turn, I force a card on your field to return to your hand!" Harlin added as Flow glowed. "I return Battledrone General!"
Flow charged up as the Shepherd called over. "You fool, your crazy if you think I'll allow that! I activate Demolition Drone!" His last face-down flipped.
Demolition Drone
Normal Trap Card
Tribute 1 "Drone" monster; halve all battle damage you take this turn. You can banish this card and 1 "Drone" Link Monster from your GY to Special Summon "Drone Tokens" (Machine/Effect/DARK/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0), up to the banished monster's Link Rating.
"I Tribute General to halve all instances of battle damage I take for this turn!" the Shepherd called as General vanished forcing Flow to stop. "So your effect resolves without doing a thing!"
"But now he's lost his best monster." Magus frowned.
"That's what Songbird tries to tell him." Rebellion Bird frowned.
"A officer knows best when to retreat at the best sign of danger." the Shepherd stated over he done so logically.
"Well now let's hope it's worth it." Harlin takes a card. "With this card Hydradrive Utilization!"
Hydradrive Utilization
Normal Spell Card
Pay 500 LP, then target 1 Level 4 or lower "Hydradrive" monster in your GY; banish it, and if you do, add 1 "Hydradrive" monster with a different name then that monster from your Deck to your hand. During your opponent's Main Phase, you can banish this card from your GY: For every monster your opponent controls with the same Attribute as 1 "Hydradrive" Link Monster you control; draw 1 card. You can only activate 1 "Hydradrive Utilization" per turn.
"I pay 500 points, and banish Bringer from the graveyard in order to add a Hydradrive different from Bringer to my hand!" Harlin called as he glowed adding a card. (Harlin: 3500/Hand: 3) "And now appear circuit of truth!" The circuit appeared as Agent flew into the Portal. "Link 1, Grand Hydradrive!"
Grand rose on the field readying up.
(Attack Position)
Grand Hydradrive
EARTH
Link Rating 1
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 1000
Link Marker: Bottom
1 EARTH "Hydradrive" monster
Cannot be used as Link Material for a Link-1 Link Monster. If your opponent controls a EARTH monster, this card can attack your opponent directly. Once per turn, during the End Phase (Quick Effect): You can target 1 card in your opponent's GY; banish that card. If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Hydradrive Token" (Cyberse/EARTH/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) in Defense Position. You can only activate this effect of "Grand Hydradrive" once per turn.
"And now I activate my skill, Marker's Portal!" Harlin brought his hands together.
Marker's Portal
Harlin's Skill
Can be used if your LP is lower than it was at the start of the Duel. Activate 1 Link Spell Card from your Deck. The card activated by this Skill cannot be negated or destroyed by your opponent's card effects.
"With this skill, as I have fewer Life Points then normal, I can activate a Link Spell from my Deck, and it can't be negated or destroyed by your effects!" Harlin takes a card placing it on the field. "Appear the three arrows that judge the world! Judgement Arrows!"
The Link Spell appeared on his field readying.
(face-up)
(Effects cannot be negated)
(Cannot be destroyed by card effects)
Judgement Arrows
Link Spell Card
Link Markers: Top-Left, Top, Top-Right
You can only activate "Judgement Arrows" in your Spell & Trap Zone a Link Monster points to, also you can only control 1 "Judgement Arrows". If a Link Monster this card points to battles, its ATK is doubled during damage calculation only. When this card leaves the field while it points to a monster(s), destroy all those monsters.
"That card." Gore frowned seeing it.
"And now appear for a third time the circuit of truth!" Harlin called as the two entered the arrows. "Link Summon! Link 2, Twin Hydradrive Knight!"
At that a knight having two swords rose up on the field readying linked to Judgement Arrows.
(Attack Position)
Twin Hydradrive Knight
EARTH
Link Rating 2
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 1800
Link Marker: Left, Right
2 "Hydradrive" monsters with different Attributes
If this card is Link Summoned: You can have this card's Attribute be treated as the Attributes it's Link Materials had when used to Link Summon this card while face-up on the field. Monster your opponent controls with the same Attribute as this card's have their effect(s) negated, also this card gains 300 ATK for each of those monsters.
"Twin Knight's Attribute becomes the same as the monsters used to summon it!" Harlin called as Twin Knight's blades glowed brown, and green.
Twin Knight: (Attribute: WIND/EARTH)
"While on the field the effects of monsters with the same Attribute as Twin Knight are negated, and it gains 300 points for each of those monsters on your field! Property Zero!" A snake flew wrapping around Warrant.
Battledrone Warrant: (Effects Negated)
Twin Knight: (ATK: 1800 + 300 = 2100)
Magus frowned. "This is bad, he's in trouble."
"He played too aggressively." Fright Master frowned.
The Shepherd only stared in before Harlin places down a card. "I set 1 card." A set card appeared on his field. "And now Twin Knight attack Battledrone Warrant!" Twin Knight charges in ahead at Warrant readying. "And now Judgement Arrows' effect activates!"
Twin Knight: (ATK: 2100 x 2 = 4200)
"Due to the effect of Demolition Drone the damage from this battle is halved!" the Shepherd reminded as Twin Knight slashed down destroying Warrant, and knocking the Shepherd back. (The Shepherd: 2500/Hand: 0)
Harlin stared over before then saying. "I end my turn."
Twin Knight: (ATK: 4200 / 2 - 300 = 1800)
Harlin's Hand: 2/Field: Twin Hydradrive Knight (Attack Position/Attribute: WIND/EARTH), Judgement Arrows (face-up/Effects cannot be negated/Cannot be destroyed), One Set Card
The Shepherd: 2500
Hand: 0
Field: Nothing
Harlin: 4000
Hand: 2
Field: Twin Hydradrive Knight (Attack Position/Attribute: WIND/EARTH), Judgement Arrows (face-up/Effects cannot be negated/Cannot be destroyed), One Set Card
The Shepherd 2nd Turn:
"Then it's my turn again, I draw!" the Shepherd drew over determined not to let this AI treat him like a fool.
"This is bad." Gore frowned. "Hey, you do have a plan right?"
"Don't think, I let this AI toss me like a rug." the Shepherd grabbed his fedora. "I activate Demolition Drone's other effect from the graveyard! I banish this card, and Warrant to summon Drone Tokens equal to Warrant's Link Rating!" Two Tokens appeared on the field. Although they have no effects so Twin Knight's effect doesn't do anything to them, it does grow stronger.
(Defense Position)
Drone Token
WIND
Level 1
Machine/Token
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
This card can be treated as "Drone Token".
Twin Knight: (ATK: 1800 + (300 * 2) = 2400)
"Another Link Summon?" Harlin guessed seeing that. "It won't help you."
"It will once I use this! Assemble Drone!" the Shepherd uses a card.
Assemble Drone
Equip Spell Card
Activate this card by targeting 1 "Drone" Link Monster in your GY; Special Summon it and equip it with this card. When this card leaves the field, destroy that monster. The equipped monster gains 500 ATK, also it cannot declare an attack while you control "Drone Pawn".
"I summon General from the graveyard, and equip it with this card that gives it 500 ATK!" General popped up again.
Battledrone General: (ATK: 2400 + 500 = 2900/Equipped with Assemble Drone)
Assemble Drone: (Equipped to Battledrone General)
"Twin Knight's effect! Property Zero!" The snake wrapped on General cancelling it's effect.
Battledrone General: (Effects Negated)
Twin Knight: (ATK: 2400 + 300 = 2700)
"General isn't strong enough, he has Judgment Arrows." Magus pointed out.
"Shut up, I know what I'm doing." the Shepherd stated over to Magus. "Appear the circuit to victory!" The circuit appeared as one Token entered the bottom arrow. "Link Summon! Link 1, Battledrone Sergeant!"
The white plane flew in beside General.
(Attack Position)
Battledrone Sergeant
WIND
Link Rating 1
Machine/Effect/Link
ATK: 800
Link Arrow: Bottom
1 "Drone" monster
If your "Drone" monster inflicts battle damage to your opponent by a direct attack, except "Battledrone Sergeant": You can activate this effect; this card can attack directly this turn, but if another monster attacks, this card cannot declare an attack for the rest of this turn. You can only Special Summon "Battledrone Sergeant(s)" once per turn.
"It won't work! Property Zero!" The snake enveloped Sergeant while Twin Knight doesn't gain points due to the Shepherd having the same number of monsters as before.
Battledrone Sergeant: (Effects Negated)
"But now my preparations are complete." the Shepherd stated over.
"Preparations?" Fright Master asked hearing that.
"What are you planning?" Harlin inquired.
"Appear again the circuit to victory!" the Shephard called as the Link Circuit appeared. "The summoning conditions are at least 2 Drone Link Monsters!" Sergeant, and General flew up entering the bottom, and left arrows.
"The shining turret with no equal! Rise up, and fire your barrage of bullets! Link Summon! Link 4, Stardrone Commander!"
Raising up was a white armored sleek like General, Drone lowering down with three turret guns below it flying above the Sheperd.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Stardrone Commander
LIGHT
Link Rating 4
Machine/Effect/Link
ATK: 2900
Link Markers: Left, Bottom-Left, Bottom, Bottom-Right
2+ "Drone" Link Monsters
Must be Link Summoned to the Extra Monster Zone. Cannot be effected to the effects of your opponent's Link Monsters. Once per turn, you can target 1 Level 4 or lower "Drone" monster you control this card points too: It gains 1000 ATK, also it can attack directly this turn. If a "Drone" monster you control inflicts battle damage from a direct attack: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; it loses ATK equal to the damage inflicted until the End Phase.
"Well not a bad toy, but it's useless! Property Zero!" Twin Knight charges in but the snake was repelled which Harlin blinked.
"Commander is a LIGHT monster so your monster's effect is useless!" the Shepherd pointed out.
"A counter, he did have something planned." Magus smiled.
"For now." Rebellion Bird admitted only to frown. "This duel is far from over."
From the loss of 2 monsters Twin Knight lowered in power.
Twin Knight: (ATK: 2700 - (300 * 2) = 2100)
"I switch Drone Token to attack position!" the Shepherd called as the Token changed mode.
Drone Token: (Attack Position)
"And I activate Commander's ability! Drone Token gains 1000 ATK, and can attack you directly!" The Token glowed bright from this.
Drone Token: (ATK: 0 + 1000 = 1000/Can attack directly)
"And now I activate my Skill, Drone Force!" the Shepherd waved his arm while his cloak glowed.
Drone Force
The Shepherd's Skill
Target 2 monsters on the field (1 "Drone" monster you control, and 1 monster your opponent controls); for every "Drone" card in your GY, your opponent's monster loses 200 ATK equal to those monsters, then your monster gains ATK equal to that lost ATK until the End Phase.
"With this a monster on your field loses 200 points for every Drone card in my graveyard, and after that, a Drone on my field gains attack points equal to the points your monster loses!" the Shepherd called over.
"That's perfect." Gore grinned.
Twin Knight: (ATK: 2100 - (200 * 7) = 700)
Drone Token: (ATK: 1000 + 1400 = 2400)
"Battle! Drone Token attacks directly!" the Shepherd called as the Token charged in colliding into Harlin. (Harlin: 1100/Hand: 2) "Commander's other effect activates! As a Drone inflicted battle damage, Twin Knight loses points equal to the damage you took!"
Twin Knight weakened from this.
Twin Knight: (ATK: 700 - 2400 = 0)
"That's enough to win." Fright Master grinned.
"Now AI Program perish by your better!" the Shepherd called as Commander readies an attack.
Harlin only stared. "My better? Please, I already thought a step ahead! I activate Hydradrive Mutation's effect in my hand!" He reveals the card in his hand that he added with Utilization. "I return Twin Knight to my Extra Deck!" His Link Monster vanished from the field surprising them. "Then I summon this card to my field!" A lizard like monster rose up growling.
(Defense Position)
Hydradrive Mutation
EARTH
Level 1
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can roll a six-sided die; this card's Attribute becomes the Attribute that corresponds to the result.
● 1: EARTH ● 2: WATER ● 3: FIRE ● 4: WIND ● 5: LIGHT ● 6: DARK
If this card is in your hand (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up "Hydradrive" Link Monster you control; shuffle it back into the Extra Deck, and if you do, Special Summon this card (from your hand) in Defense Position, then this card's Attribute becomes the Attribute(s) of the targeted Link Monster. Your opponent's monsters with the same Attribute as this card cannot target this card for attacks. You can only activate each effect of "Hydradrive Mutation" once per turn.
"Then it's Attribute becomes the same as the monster I sent back!"
Mutation: (Attribute: EARTH/WIND)
"No way, he survived?" Magus questioned seeing that.
"Tch." the Shepherd grunted before calling. "Commander destroy Mutation!" Commander's gatling turrets attacked destroying Mutation leaving only Harlin's set card, and Judgement Arrows on his field.
Rebellion Bird frowned seeing that.
"Your lucky this time, I end my turn." the Shepherd stated over. "My skill's effect ends so Drone Token's points drop down."
Drone Token: (ATK: 2400 - (200 * 7) - 1000 = 0)
The Shepherd's Hand: 0/Field: Stardrone Commander (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone), Drone Token (Attack Position)
Harlin 2nd Turn:
"So you said, your my better? Don't make me laugh." Harlin stated to the Shepherd. "I'll prove to you, the other way around, I'm the one who's your better."
"This is bad." Magus frowned hearing that.
"You have a plan, right?" Gore asked Shepherd.
"Be quiet, whatever he has won't be enough."
"So confident, let's see!" Harlin drew over. "Since you did the favor of clearing my Main Monster Zones, I can summon Booster from my hand!" Booster rose on his field.
Hydradrive Booster: (Attack Position)
"Then I activate the face-down, Hydradrive Generator!" Harlin activates his face-down.
(face-up)
Hydradrive Generator
Continuous Trap Card
Once per turn, when a monster(s) is Normal or Special Summoned to your field while your LP is lower than your opponent's: You can declare 1 Attribute (EARTH, WATER, FIRE, WIND, LIGHT, or DARK); Special Summon 1 "Hydradrive Token" (Cyberse/EARTH/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) to your field in Defense Position, and if you do, it becomes the declared Attribute. You cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck except Link Monsters. If this card is removed from the field by an opponent's card effect, and is now in the GY or banished: You can set 1 "Hydradrive" or "Property" Spell & Trap from your Deck to your field, except "Hydradrive Generator".
"As I have fewer Life Points then you do when I summon a monster, I summon a Hydradrive Token of any Attribute I like!" A token popped up.
(Defense Position)
Hydradrive Token
EARTH
Level 1
Cyberse/Token
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
This card can be treated as "Hydradrive Token".
Hydradrive Token: (Attribute: EARTH)
"What's he planning?" Fright Master frowned.
"Then I summon Hydradrive Elements!" Elements appeared on his field.
(Attack Position)
Hydradrive Elements
EARTH
Level 1
Cyberse/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can roll a six-sided die; this card's Attribute becomes the Attribute that corresponds to the result.
● 1: EARTH ● 2: WATER ● 3: FIRE ● 4: WIND ● 5: LIGHT ● 6: DARK
Once per turn, you can target 1 monster your opponent controls: If it battles a "Hydradrive" Link Monster with the same Attribute as that monster; your opponent cannot activate cards or effects until the end of the Damage Step. If this card is sent to the GY as Link Material: You can target 1 face-up monster on the field and declare 1 Attribute; it becomes that Attribute until the End Phase. You can only activate this effect of "Hydradrive Elements" once per turn.
"And now appear the circuit of truth!" The Circuit appeared as the three flew up entering the Link Arrows. "Link Summon! Link 3, Cubic Hydradrive Lord!" The monster he, and Bohman had used against Blue Gal, and Playmaker rose up readying on the field.
(Attack Position)
Cubic Hydradrive Lord
EARTH
Link Rating 3
Cyberse/Effect/Link
ATK: 2300
Link Marker: Left, Right, Bottom
2+ "Hydradrive" monsters with the same Attribute
If this card is Special Summoned: You can declare 2 Attributes (WATER, FIRE, WIND, LIGHT, or DARK); this card is also treated as those Attributes while face-up on the field. Negate the effects of monsters with the same Attribute(s) as this card while your opponent controls them, also they lose 500 ATK. If this card destroys a monster with the same Attribute as this card by battle, and they control another monster: You can activate this effect; this card can attack an opponent's monster again in a row. When this card is sent to the GY while your opponent controls a monster with the same Attribute as this card: You can draw 1 card. You can only activate this effect of "Cubic Hydradrive Lord" once per turn.
Gore frowned seeing that.
"When summoned, alongside EARTH, I can pick 2 Attributes to give it! LIGHT, and WIND!" Harlin called as Cubic's axe glowed. "Then the effect of Cubic Lord negates your monster's effects, and lowers there points by 500 if there the same Attribute! Property Zero!" The snakes shot forward.
"Useless! Commander is unaffected to the effects of your Link Monsters!" The yellow snake heading for Commander was blocked but the Token got hit by it that didn't lower points as it has no ATK to begin with.
Magus frowned. "This is bad."
"Battle! Cubic Lord attack Stardrone Commander!" Cubic Lord shot over before Harlin called. "Judgement Arrows' effect activates doubling Cubic Lord's points!"
Cubic Lord: (ATK: 2300 x 2 = 4300)
Cubic Lord slashed it's axe down destroying Commander instantly while Shepherd was faced with the shockwave. (The Shepherd: 1000/Hand: 0) Harlin isn't done. "And now Cubic Lord's other effect! When it destroys a monster in battle that's the same Attribute as it, it can attack again!"
"He can't survive this attack!" Fright Master cried in shock.
"What?"
"Cubic Lord finish this!" Cubic Lord charges in slashing down the Token as the Shepherd yelled out from the attack before he got on his knees all fours on the Duel Board.
The Shepherd: 0000
Hand: 0
Field: Nothing
Harlin: 1100
Hand: 0
Field: Cubic Hydradrive Lord (Attack Position/Attribute: WIND/LIGHT/EARTH), Judgement Arrows (face-up/Effects cannot be negated/Cannot be destroyed), Hydradrive Generator (face-up)
Harlin wins!
Fright Master's eyes widened. "He lost?"
"Dammit... I guess I wasn't enough." the Shepherd grunted turning over to Rosaly. "Though... isn't it a sibling's duty to look over there brothers or sisters?"
"It is." she nodded at that.
The Shepherd glowed before he then said to his team. "Do not fail like I did..."
"So... which of you is next?" Harlin smirked.
The Shepherd vanished from them as they looked over already knowing that this will be difficult by what they seen. They better hope they can do better, and stop Lightning.
Meanwhile...
Predator Gardener meanwhile is at a desert like area. While his family, and friends are busy with Lightning he has to handle the two last Charisma Duelists before Nyx. He doesn't want to waste a lot of time so he decided to take care of them both at the same day as in dueling one, and then the other so he can finish this quickly.
"Were you waiting long?" a female voice asked from behind.
Predator Gardener blinked turning to see who it was.
There were two woman the last of the Charisma Duelists he has to beat.
First was his next opponent, and the number 5 Duelist, Queen Vexus, a green bee like woman having black lips, and a mole on her face with decorative wings folded to her body, and slippers, and a crown on her head.
And the next one is the Charisma Duelist before Nyx, Cleopatra, the Number 4 Charisma Duelist a woman having black hair, and tanned skin with some Egyptian Mistress like attire on her form, and red lipstick.
"Both our managers told us that you want to duel the two of us today facing one, and then the other." Cleopatra stated over towards Predator Gardener. "Have we kept you?"
"I was afraid I kept you two waiting." Predator Gardener admitted.
"Well we were just informed so safe to say you haven't." Queen Vexus shrugged over not caring. "We both heard about how quickly your approaching the top spots. Once you pass by us, you will then earn the right to face the top 3 Charisma Duelists, the best of all of us."
"Of course before then your gonna need to beat us first." Cleopatra stated over to Predator Gardener. "Do you think, you have what it takes to do that?"
"I've known the whole time who would be my first challenge, and it isn't you two." Predator Gardener answered.
"How dare you-!" Feeling insulted by that Queen Vexus growled but Cleopatra placed a hand on her shoulder staring sternly which Queen Vexus takes a breath before looking at him. "Well if your so confident why don't we start now in a Speed Duel?"
"Fine with me." Predator Gardener nodded calling his Duel Board.
Queen Vexus calls hers which appeared as a green insect board before Cleopatra summoned her's as a mummy/coffin like board as they raced together.
"Oi fly faster!" a large frog avatar with a pigeon like avatar flying him with his talons on his head, and a camera on his head flying off.
"Sorry Yamamoto, this is hard to do!"
"Oi, don't say my real name in Link VRAINS!" the frog avatar snapped at him. "Now we can't miss this chance to see the duel between up, and coming Charisma Duelist, Predator Gardener against not one but TWO Charisma Duelists on the same day! We need all the footage we can get!"
"Yes sir!" the pigeon continued flying as he said this.
"Okay kid, is it ladies' first, or you want to lead the charge?" Queen Vexus asked over at Predator Gardener.
"Ladies first of course." he replied calmly.
They flew before calling. "SPEED DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: In Another Time by Disturbed)
Predator Gardener: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
Queen Vexus: 4000
Hand: 4
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
Queen Vexus 1st Turn:
"Hope you don't regret this kid!" Queen Vexus called over waving her arm checking her hand. "And I'll start by summoning one of my royal subjects, Beetrooper Scout Buggy!" From that a humanoid bee like monster riding a ladybug rose on the field.
(Attack Position)
Beetrooper Scout Buggy
WIND
Level 3
Insect/Effect
ATK: 1000
DEF: 300
You cannot Special Summon monsters, except Insect monsters. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Beetrooper Scout Buggy" from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use this effect of "Beetrooper Scout Buggy" once per turn.
"And as I summoned it, I can summon second one from my Deck!" Queen Vexus shows the card as a second Scout Buggy rose up.
Beetrooper Scout Buggy: (Attack Position)
Predator Gardener frowned seeing that. "Two monsters already, no wonder you're one of the top five Charisma Duelists."
"Well I still have a couple moves to make." Queen Vexus raised an arm where the Link Circuit appeared that the two shot up entering the top, and bottom arrows. "Like this card! Beetrooper Armor Horn!"
A armored bee humanoid rose up riding a rhinosaurus beetle that's also armored rose up with the beetle screeching.
(Attack Position)
Beetrooper Armor Horn
EARTH
Link Rating 2
Insect/Effect/Link
ATK: 1000
Link Markers: Top, Bottom
2 Insect monsters
You cannot Special Summon monsters, except Insect monsters. You can only use each of the following effects of "Beetrooper Armor Horn" once per turn. During your Main Phase, you can: Immediately after this effect resolves, Normal Summon 1 Insect monster. If this card is in your GY: You can banish 3 other Insect monsters from your GY; Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field.
Predator Gardener frowned seeing that. "What does that monster do?"
"Well first, I can summon another Insect from my hand during my Main Phase." Queen Vexus shows the card. "Such as the third of the monsters you seen! Beetrooper Scout Buggy!"
At that a third Scout Buggy rose on her field.
Beetrooper Scout Buggy: (Attack Position)
"I can only use Scout Buggy's ability to summon another copy of itself once every turn." Queen Vexus said the drawback.
"Still three of the same monster on your first turn is impressive." Predator Gardener admitted.
"And next you, me, and Nyx have the same game plan in mind." Queen Vexus activates a Fusion Card.
Fusion Substitute
Normal Spell Card
(This card is always treated as "Polymerization".)
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control as Fusion Material. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 Fusion Monster in your GY; return it to the Extra Deck, then draw 1 card.
"Fusion!?" Predator Gardener asked in shock hearing that.
"With Fusion Substitute, I can Fusion Summon using monsters on my field!" Queen Vexus raised her arm as Armored Horn, and Scout Buggy fused together.
"Beautiful armored beetle of the bee empire! Join together with the ladybug scout to be shaped into the cruelest of all of the bees! Fusion Summon! Beetrooper Cruel Saturnas!"
Raising was a purple beetle like Armored Horn with a purple armored bee humanoid riding it screeching loud.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Beetrooper Cruel Saturnas
WIND
Level 5
Insect/Effect/Fusion
ATK: 2400
DEF: 2000
1 "Beetrooper" monster + 1 Insect monster
You cannot Special Summon monsters, except Insect monsters. You can only use each of the following effects of "Beetrooper Cruel Saturnas" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Beetrooper" card from your Deck to your hand. If an Insect monster(s) is banished face-up (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 of your banished "Beetrooper" monsters; Special Summon it.
"Then as Cruel Saturnas was summoned, I take a Beetrooper card from my Deck, and add it to my hand!" Queen Vexus shows a spell card adding it.
Predator Gardener nodded at that. "Alright."
"Then I use the Field Spell, Beetrooper Formation!" They appeared at a forest as Predator Gardener looked around seeing the forest with beetroopers flying around.
(Field Zone)
Beetrooper Formation
Field Spell Card
You can target 1 "Beetrooper" monster in your GY; Special Summon it, but it cannot attack this turn, also you lose LP equal to its original ATK. If a face-up Insect monster(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Beetrooper Token" (Insect/EARTH/Level 3/ATK 1000/DEF 1000). You can only use each effect of "Beetrooper Formation" once per turn.
"We will get to this card's effect later on." Queen Vexus stated over to Predator Gardener before then saying. "I end my turn with that. Your move kid."
Queen Vexus' Hand: 1/Field: Beetrooper Formation (Field Zone), Beetrooper Cruel Saturnas (Attack Position/Extra Monster Zone)
Predator Gardener 1st Turn:
"I draw." Predator Gardener started before looking. "I use the spell Predaplast."
Predaplast
Quick-Play Spell Card
Reveal any number of "Predap" cards in your hand, then target that number of face-up monsters your opponent controls; place 1 Predator Counter on each one, and if you do, any of those monsters that are Level 2 or higher become Level 1 as long as they have a Predator Counter. If your "Predaplant" monster would be destroyed by battle, you can banish this card from your GY instead.
"I reveal Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio in my hand to place a Predator Counter on Cruel Saturnas and then if it has a Predator Counter it's level drops to one."
A small plant rose up biting Cruel Saturnas.
Cruel Saturnas: (LV: 5 - 4 = 1/Predator Counter: 1)
"Now, I'll summon Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio." Predator Gardener continued as the scorpion plant rose up.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio
DARK
Level 3
Plant/Effect
ATK: 1200
DEF: 800
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 monster from your hand to the GY; Special Summon 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck, except "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio". You can only use this effect of "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio" once per turn.
"When I summon this monster I can send a Predaplant in my hand, like my Predaplant Byblisp to the graveyard to summon Predaplant Spinodionaea from my deck."
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Spinodionaea
DARK
Level 4
Plant/Effect
ATK: 1800
DEF: 0
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; place 1 Predator Counter on it, and if it is Level 2 or higher, it becomes Level 1 as long as it has a Predator Counter. After damage calculation, if this card battled a monster with an equal or lower Level: You can Special Summon 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck, except "Predaplant Spinodionaea".
"Two monsters, so what is he gonna do?" Cleopatra examines closely as she watches to view his strategies.
"Now, since there's a monster with a Predator Counter in play I can bring back Predaplant Byblisp from my graveyard." Predator Gardener continued.
(Attack Position)
(Banished when leaves the field)
Predaplant Byblisp
DARK
Level 1
Plant/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 1900
If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Predaplant Byblisp". If a monster with a Predator Counter is on the field: You can Special Summon this card from your GY, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Predaplant Byblisp" once per turn.
"Now, to end this duel."
"End it?" Queen Vexus asked hearing that. "Well I'll tell you now, we seen your duel with Transcendent Don, he had made the mistake of openly proclaiming he won't underestimate you after seeing how you handle his revival combo. If you have the same idea, you are sorely mistaken if it'll help you against me."
"I play Polymerization and use it to fuse together Ophrys Scorpio with Byblisp in order to Fusion Summon Predaplant Ambulomelides in attack position." Predator Gardener stated.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Ambulomelides
DARK
Level 5
Plant/Fusion/Effect
ATK: 1000
DEF: 2500
2 "Predaplant" monsters
If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can add 1 "Predaplant" monster or 1 "Predap" Spell/Trap from your Deck, GY, or face-up Extra Deck to your hand. You can target 1 monster your opponent controls with a Predator Counter or 1 monster you control; Tribute it, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Predaplant Ambulomelides" once per turn.
"When this monster is Fusion Summoned I can add Predaprime Fusion to my hand."
He adds the card while Queen Vexus watches being cautious of what he's doing.
"I activate Predaplant Ambulomelides's other ability." Predator Gardener stated. "I can target a monster I control, or a monster on your field with a Predator Counter and tribute it in order to summon a Predaplant monster from my deck, I tribute Beetrooper Cruel Saturnas in order to summon Predaplant Triantis from my deck."
Queen Vexus's Fusion Monster vanished as Predator Gardener's new monster appeared resembling a praying mantis mixed with a flower.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Triantis
DARK
Level 8
Pendulum Scale: 8
Plant/Pendulum/Effect
ATK: 2400
DEF: 1000
Pendulum Effect: While this card is in your Pendulum Zone, if you Fusion Summon a DARK Fusion Monster, you can also use cards in your Pendulum Zones as monsters on the field, as material for its Fusion Summon.
Monster Effect: If this card is sent to the GY or added to your Extra Deck face-up because it was used as Fusion Material: You can choose monsters on the field, up to the number of monsters you control, and place 1 Predator Counter on each one, and if you do, any of those monsters that are Level 2 or higher become Level 1 as long as they have a Predator Counter.
"First, Triantis attack her directly!"
The monster charged as she grunted before calling. "Don't think it be THAT smoothly! I activate the effect of Beetrooper Sting Lancer in my hand!" She reveals a monster card in her hand.
"What?" Predator Gardener questioned.
"By targeting 2 monsters (an Insect, and your monster) in the graveyards, I can summon this card from my hand, and place the targeted cards to the bottom of our Decks!" Queen Vexus explained to him. "I pick Ophrys Scorpio in your graveyard, and Beetrooper Baggy Scout in mine! So now place it at the bottom of your Deck!"
Predator Gardener nodded putting the monster on the bottom of his deck. She places a Baggy Scout before then calling. "Now come Sting Lancer!" At that raising up was a yellow bee like monster having stingers for hands, and green wings screeching.
(Attack Position)
Beetrooper Sting Lancer
WIND
Level 7
Insect/Effect
ATK: 2400
DEF: 1800
During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Insect monster in your GY and 1 monster in your opponent's GY; Special Summon this card from your hand, and if you do, place the targeted monsters on the bottoms of the Decks. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Beetrooper" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Beetrooper Sting Lancer" once per turn.
"Once I summon Sting Lancer, I take a Beetrooper Spell or Trap card to my hand." Queen Vexus adds a card showing it to Predator Gardener.
"I'll continue Triantis's attack on Sting Lancer!" Predator Gardener called. "They both have 2400 attack points."
The mantis plant charges in attacking Sting Lancer which stung Triantis while it attacked it with it's arms destroying both as the shockwave hits with Queen Vexus raising her arm before calling. "Well I still have an effect! Since an Insect on my field was destroyed, Beetrooper Formation's effect now kicks in summoning a Beetrooper Token!" At that a small bee humanoid rose up in Attack Position as intending for Predator Gardener to lose his Fusion Monster too if he attacks.
(Attack Position)
Beetrooper Token
WIND
Level 3
Insect/Token
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1000
This card can be treated as "Beetrooper Token".
"Predaplang Spinodionaea attacks your Beetrooper Token, and when he battles a monster with a lower level I can special summon a Predaplant from my deck like my Predaplant Banksiogre!" Predator Gardener called.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Banksiogre
DARK
Level 6
Plant/Tuner/Effect
ATK: 2000
DEF: 100
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by Tributing 1 opponent's monster with a Predator Counter. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: Place 1 Predator Counter on each face-up monster your opponent controls, and if you do, any of those monsters that are Level 2 or higher become Level 1 as long as they have a Predator Counter.
Spinodionaea charges in chomping down on the Token destroying it that Queen Vexus rocked on her Duel Board. (Queen Vexus: 3200/Hand: 1)
"Now Banksiogre and Ambulomelides both attack your life points directly!" Predator Gardener called.
The two charge in together attacking Vexus at the same time forcing her to drop a knee. (Queen Vexus: 0200/Hand: 1) "I'm... still in this!" Queen Vexus gritted her teeth still in the game.
"No, you aren't." Predator Gardener told her. "I activate the quick-play spell Predaprime Fusion!"
Predaprime Fusion
Quick-Play Spell Card
If a "Predaplant" monster(s) is on the field: Fusion Summon 1 DARK Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from either field as material, including 2 or more DARK monsters you control. You can only activate 1 "Predaprime Fusion" per turn.
"I use it to fuse all three of my monsters together in order to Fusion Summon Predaplant Triphyoverutum!"
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Triphyoverutum
DARK
Level 9
Plant/Fusion/Effect
ATK: 3000
DEF: 3000
3 DARK monsters on the field
Gains ATK equal to the total original ATK of all other monsters on the field with a Predator Counter. You can only use each of the following effects of "Predaplant Triphyoverutum" once per turn.
● When your opponent Special Summons a monster(s) from their Extra Deck while you control this Fusion Summoned card (Quick Effect): You can negate the Summon, and if you do, destroy that monster(s).
● If your opponent controls a monster with a Predator Counter(s): You can Special Summon this card from your GY in Defense Position.
"Attack!"
"What?" Queen Vexus asked shocked as the three headed plant attacked striking her.
Predator Gardener: 4000
Hand: 0
Field: Predaplant Triphyoverutum (Attack Position)
Queen Vexus: 0000
Hand: 1
Field: Beetrooper Formation (Field Zone)
Predator Gardener wins!
'Hmph... that's the second time he wins in just 1 turn in a row.' Cleopatra thought as she stared. 'Still this provided me some valuable insight into what he can do, and what he will if given the chance. Our pep talk seems to work like a real charm, now I'll deal with the rest.'
They landed on the ground where Queen Vexus was angry well but takes a breath bowing over. "Well done, Predator Gardener... you bested me fair, and square... I conceded, and give you my place as the Number 5 Charisma Duelist." Cleopatra is there to ensure she holds her temper as she's also another hopeless duelist who wants to only win from her reputation which is effective on Queen Vexus to watch herself.
"Thank you." Predator Gardner replied with a small smile.
Queen Vexus rose up as Cleopatra stepped forward. "Well then kid, you won against Queen Vexus, and are now the Number 5 duelist. That means now you have the right to face me. And unlike your previous match we will handle it in a Master Duel." Cleopatra then looked at him. "And I suppose you remember one of your earlier opponents, White Tiger?"
"I remember, it was a good match." he smiled.
"Well both me, and her are rivals in of itself cause our Decks are almost alike." Predator Gardener of course recalls White Tiger telling him Cleopatra plays a Deck that has a similar theme but not quite the same of a three monster type focus. "However unlike her, I am not as soft as she is."
"Then I'd love to see what you can do." Predator Gardener told her.
"Oh sure no problem." Cleopatra said she takes a step back while Queen Vexus takes a seat at a rock to watch with crossed arms as the Master Duel layout appeared in between. "Are you ready?"
They prepared over.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: Wake Up by Three Days Grace)
Predator Gardener: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Cleopatra: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
"Alright start us off." Cleopatra gives the first turn to Predator Gardener to start with one problem people face with him; he ends them in one turn, so by giving him the first turn will eliminate that, and also provide some chances to attack.
Predator Gardener 1st Turn:
"Letting me go first?" Predator Gardener asked curiously. "Alright, I'll just set one monster and play two cards facedown. That's all."
Predator Gardener's Hand: 2/Field: One Set Monster, Two Set Cards
Cleopatra 1st Turn:
'Didn't summon one of his Fusions or set a hard attack... seems like he was prepared what to do even if it is his first turn.' Cleopatra thought seeing this before then starting off. "Very well then, I draw." Cleopatra drew waving her arm to see her hand of 6 cards. "I think, I'll start with Ragnaraika Bloom." A spell appeared on her field.
(face-up)
Ragnaraika Bloom
Continuous Spell Card
Insect, Plant, and Reptile monsters on the field gain 300 ATK/DEF, also all other monsters on the field lose 300 ATK/DEF. During your Main Phase: You can activate 1 of these effects;
● Add 1 "Ragnaraika" monster from your Deck to your hand, then discard 1 card.
● Special Summon 1 of your "Ragnaraika" monsters from your hand, GY, or banishment, in Defense Position.
You can only use this effect of "Ragnaraika Bloom" once per turn.
"Monsters on the field among Insects, Plants, or Replies gain 300 points however monsters that aren't those lose that amount." Cleopatra explained over to Predator Gardener. "But since you use Plants this isn't a problem for you."
"No, it isn't." Predator Gardener nodded. "Though I'm guessing you use insect, plant, and reptile monsters?"
"I did told you before me, and White Tiger's Decks are almost alike." Cleopatra confirmed.
Predator Gardener nodded at that.
"Now with it on the field, I can either summon Ragnaraika from my hand, field, graveyard, or from being banished to my field in Defense, or add that monster to my hand from my Deck." Cleopatra takes a card adding it. "Then by discarding Serpentine Princess from my hand that's a Reptile, I can summon this card from my hand. Ragnaraika the Evil Seed!"
Sprouting from the ground was purple hair strands that formed into a leaf blooming monster.
(Attack Position)
Ragnaraika the Evil Seed
EARTH
Level 1
Plant/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by sending 1 Insect, Plant, or Reptile monster from your hand to the GY. You can only Special Summon "Ragnaraika the Evil Seed" once per turn this way. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add to your hand up to 2 different "Ragnaraika" cards of yours that are banished and/or in your Deck, except "Ragnaraika the Evil Seed", then banish 1 card from your hand, also you cannot Special Summon for the rest of this turn, except Insect, Plant, or Reptile monsters. You can only use this effect of "Ragnaraika the Evil Seed" once per turn.
"Since I summoned it, I take 2 Ragnaraika's to my hand that are banished or in my Deck except Evil Seed to my hand." Cleopatra takes 2 cards to her hand. "After that I banish a card from my hand." She shows one of the cards she added which vanished. "Then the effect of the card, I banished activates but we can wait on that later as it happens at the end of the turn. And moreover as a plant is now on the field Bloom's effect now applies so this lovely seed gains 300 points."
Ragnaraika the Evil Seed: (ATK: 0 + 300 = 300/DEF: 0 + 300 = 300)
Predator Gardener nodded seeing that.
"Next is Ragnaraika Samurai Beetle's effect in my hand now activates placing the card I banished, Ragnaraika Himejanome to the bottom of my Deck to summon it." Cleopatra shows it as the card returned before a beetle wearing samurai garb holding a katana rose up.
(Attack Position)
Ragnaraika Samurai Beetle
LIGHT
Level 3
Insect/Effect
ATK: 1500
DEF: 0
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by placing 1 of your banished Insect, Plant, or Reptile monsters on the bottom of your Main Deck. You can only Special Summon "Ragnaraika Samurai Beetle" once per turn this way. If this card is sent to the GY as material for a "Ragnaraika" Link Monster: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower Insect, Plant, or Reptile monster in your GY, except "Ragnaraika Samurai Beetle"; Special Summon it in Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Ragnaraika Samurai Beetle" once per turn.
Samurai Beetle: (ATK: 1500 + 300 = 1800/DEF: 0 + 300 = 300)
"And next as I have an Insect in Attack Position on my field, I can next summon Dream Cicada from my hand!" Cleopatra then summons a cicada monster from her hand to the field.
(Attack Position)
Dream Cicada
WIND
Level 3
Insect/Effect
ATK: 300
DEF: 1300
If you control an Attack Position Insect monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Dream Cicada" once per turn this way. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 monster on the field; change its battle position. You can only use this effect of "Dream Cicada" once per turn.
"And since I did, your monster's battle position is now from defending to attacking!" Cleopatra explained while Bloom's effect strengthen it.
Dream Cicada: (ATK: 300 + 300 = 600/DEF: 1300 + 300 = 1600)
Predator Gardener frowned as his monster was revealed.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Pterapenthes
DARK
Level 3
Plant/Effect
ATK: 300
DEF: 2100
When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; place 1 Predator Counter on it, and if it is Level 2 or higher, it becomes Level 1 as long as it has a Predator Counter. Once per turn: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls with a Level less than or equal to this card's; take control of it until the End Phase.
Predaplant Pterapenthes: (ATK: 300 + 300 = 600/DEF: 2100 + 300 = 2400)
"Well not a bad defender. But now watch as I construct my circuit of the tri-force!" the circuit appeared as the three monsters she summoned shot up entering the bottom, left, and right arrows. "And with them I Link Summon, Link 3, Ragnaraika Tortoise Tyrant!"
Raising was a large blue turtle like monster on the field readying over.
(Attack Position)
(Extra Monster Zone)
Ragnaraika Tortoise Tyrant
WATER
Link Rating 3
Reptile/Effect/Link
ATK: 2600
Link Markers: Left, Right, Bottom
2+ Insect, Plant, and/or Reptile monsters
You can banish up to 2 monsters from your GY, then target that many Spells/Traps your opponent controls; destroy them. If this card is in your GY: You can target 1 Insect, Plant, or Reptile monster you control; place it on the bottom of the Deck, and if you do, Special Summon this card, also you cannot Special Summon for the rest of this turn, except Insect, Plant, or Reptile monsters. You can only use each effect of "Ragnaraika Tortoise Tyrant" once per turn.
Tyrant Tortoise: (ATK: 2600 + 300 = 2900)
Predator Gardener frowned. "I use the trap Predaplanet, and I'll chain Predaplanning to it!"
(face-up)
Predaplanet
Continuous Trap Card
If a monster with a Predator Counter leaves the field while this card is face-up on the field: Add 1 "Predap" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Predaplanet" once per turn. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Materials. Only "Predaplant" monsters can be used as Fusion Materials for a Fusion Summon using this effect.
Predaplanning
Normal Trap Card
Send 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck to the GY; place 1 Predator Counter on each face-up monster on the field, and if you do, any of those monsters that are Level 2 or higher become Level 1 as long as they have a Predator Counter. If you Fusion Summon a DARK monster while this card is in your GY (except during the Damage Step): You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it. You can only use each effect of "Predaplanning" once per turn.
"Predaplanning's effect lets me send Predaplant Byblisp from my deck to the graveyard to put a Predator Counter on every monster on the field!"
The plant counter appeared before biting Tyrant Tortoise but as it doesn't have a Level, it doesn't do anything.
Tyrant Tortoise: (Predator Counter: 1)
A second counter bit Predator Gardener's monster.
Predaplant Pterapenthes: (LV: 3 - 2 = 1/Predator Counter: 1)
"No matter, as Samurai Beetle was used to Link Summon a Ragnaraika, I can summon a Insect, Reptile, or Plant from my graveyard in Defense." Cleopatra didn't mind it as it posed no trouble right now. "And my monster of choice is the Serpentine Princess!"
At that a snake like woman rose up with a fanged smile.
(Defense Position)
Serpentine Princess
WATER
Level 4
Reptile/Effect
ATK: 1400
DEF: 2000
If this face-up card is returned from the field to your Deck, select and Special Summon 1 Level 3 or lower monster from your Deck to your side of the field. Then shuffle your Deck.
Serpentine Princess: (ATK: 1400 + 300 = 1700/DEF: 2000 + 300 = 2300)
Predator Gardener frowned at that.
"And now I banish Evil Seed from the graveyard to activate the effect of Tyrant Tortoise!" Cleopatra pointed up as it charged energy. "It destroys a Spell or Trap Card on your field equal to what I banish!" Tyrant Tortoise shot a water orb at Predaplanet.
"And now Tyrant Tortoise attack Pterapenthes!" Tyrant Tortoise charged a second orb firing it over at Predator Gardener's monster.
The monster shattered as Predator Gardener braced himself.
(Predator Gardener: 1400/Hand: 2)
"I knew taking the first turn be a good idea cause that way, you won't have much of an edge." Cleopatra stated over towards Predator Gardener. "And I'll tell you even if you break through this, it won't help." She sets 2 cards on her field. "And now at the end of my turn, the effect of Ragnaraika Himejanome now takes effect. I draw 1 card for every monster that's different between Reptile, Insect, or Plant." She only drew 1 but better then nothing at all.
Cleopatra's Hand: 2/Field: Ragnaraika Tyrant Tortoise (Attack Position/ATK: 2900), Serpentine Princess (Defense Position/ATK: 1700/DEF: 2300), Ragnaraika Bloom (face-up), Two Set Cards
Predator Gardener: 1400
Hand: 2
Field: Nothing
Cleopatra: 4000
Hand: 2
Field: Ragnaraika Tyrant Tortoise (Attack Position/ATK: 2900), Serpentine Princess (Defense Position/ATK: 1700/DEF: 2300), Ragnaraika Bloom (face-up), Two Set Cards
Predator Gardener 2nd Turn:
Predator Gardener drew his card only to calmly close his eyes.
"What's he doing?" Queen Vexus asked with crossed arms seeing this.
"Hey boss, what's Predator Gardener up too? Maybe he given up?" the pigeon asked confused.
"No way, he won't throw in the towel after coming this far! We must assume he has a strong game plan in mind." the frog avatar pointed out as they stared over.
Predator Gardener suddenly smiled. "I use the effect of Predaplant Byblisp in my graveyard to special summon it in defense position." The fly like monster rose up.
(Attack Position)
(Banished when leaves the field)
Predaplant Byblisp
DARK
Level 1
Plant/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 1900
If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Predaplant Byblisp". If a monster with a Predator Counter is on the field: You can Special Summon this card from your GY, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Predaplant Byblisp" once per turn.
Predaplant Byblisp: (ATK: 0 + 300 = 300/DEF: 1900 + 300 = 2200)
"Then, I'll summon Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio in attack position and activate his effect, sending Predaplant Flytrap to the graveyard to summon Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra from my deck."
The scorpion rose up readying alongside the two-headed cobra.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio
DARK
Level 3
Plant/Effect
ATK: 1200
DEF: 800
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 monster from your hand to the GY; Special Summon 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck, except "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio". You can only use this effect of "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio" once per turn.
Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio: (ATK: 1200 + 300 = 1500/DEF: 800 + 300 = 1100)
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra
DARK
Level 3
Plant/Effect
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1500
If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Predaplant" monster: You can add 1 "Polymerization" Spell Card or "Fusion" Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra" once per Duel.
"Then Darlingtonia Cobra adds Predaprime Fusion to my hand."
"Ah that move with the three headed plant again?" Cleopatra asked hearing that. "I'm sorry but I can't allow you this time. I'll chain Darlingtonia's effect with the trap card, Ragnaraika Hunting Dance!"
Ragnaraika Hunting Dance
Normal Trap Card
Target cards your opponent controls, up to the number of different Monster Types among the Link Monsters you control that are Insect, Plant, or Reptile; destroy them. If a face-up Insect, Plant, or Reptile monster(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect, while this card is in your GY, except the turn it was sent there: You can banish this card, then target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy it. You can only use each effect of "Ragnaraika Hunting Dance" once per turn.
"With this, I target cards on your field to the number of Link Monsters on mine that are among Insect, Reptile, and Plant that are different from each other, I can destroy those cards so before you add your Fusion card to your hand, you lose one of the monsters you need!" Tyrant Tortoise charged an orb firing over at Darlingtonia Cobra.
The monster shattered as Predator Gardener frowned before he smirked. "You assumed I was going for the same move, but I'm not. I banish Predaplanet from my graveyard to fuse Ophrys Scorpio with Predaplant Byblisp in order to fusion summon my Predaplant Ambulomelides." His first Fusion monster rose up growling.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Ambulomelides
DARK
Level 5
Plant/Fusion/Effect
ATK: 1000
DEF: 2500
2 "Predaplant" monsters
If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can add 1 "Predaplant" monster or 1 "Predap" Spell/Trap from your Deck, GY, or face-up Extra Deck to your hand. You can target 1 monster your opponent controls with a Predator Counter or 1 monster you control; Tribute it, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Predaplant Ambulomelides" once per turn.
Predaplant Ambulomelides: (ATK: 1000 + 300 = 1300/DEF: 2500 + 300 = 2800)
"And then, I'll banish Predaplanning to use its effect and destroy your facedown card!"
"What?" Cleopatra asked as her face-down shown to be Break Off Trap Hole appeared before shattering. "Was I too early...?" She feels frustrated she assumed things already due to this, and hopes this doesn't cost her.
"I use Predaplant Ambulomelides's ability, tributing your Tyrant Tortoise to bring out my Predaplant Spider Orchid in attack position." Predator Gardener continued as a small spider plant rose on the field.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Spider Orchid
DARK
Level 1
Pendulum Scale: 8
Plant/Pendulum/Effect
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Pendulum Effect: During your Main Phase, if this card was activated this turn: You can target 1 other face-up card in the Spell & Trap Zone; destroy it. You can only use this effect of "Predaplant Spider Orchid" once per turn.
Monster Effect: During the End Phase, if this card was Normal or Special Summoned this turn: You can discard 1 Plant monster; add 1 Level 4 or lower Plant monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Predaplant Spider Orchid" once per turn.
Predaplant Spider Orchid: (ATK: 0 + 300 = 300/DEF: 0 + 300 = 300)
"Okay not bad kid but nothing that you have is enough against Cleopatra's Serpentine Princess, and it's 2300 Defense Points." Queen Vexus grinned over thinking he's stuck.
"I have one more card in my hand you haven't seen yet, my Predapruning spell to bring back Predaplant Flytrap." Predator Gardener mentioned playing the spell as Flytrap rose from the graveyard.
Predapruning
Equip Spell Card
Activate this card by targeting 1 "Predaplant" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it and equip it with this card. When this card leaves the field, destroy that monster.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Flytrap
DARK
Level 2
Plant/Effect
ATK: 400
DEF: 800
Once per turn: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; place 1 Predator Counter on it, and if it is Level 2 or higher, it becomes Level 1 as long as it has a Predator Counter. At the start of the Damage Step, when this card battles a monster with an equal or lower Level: You can destroy that monster, then increase this card's Level by the original Level of the destroyed monster.
Predaplant Flytrap: (ATK: 400 + 300 = 700/DEF: 800 + 300 = 1100/Equipped with Predapruning)
Predapruning: (Equipped to Predaplant Flytrap)
"Once per turn, Flytrap can put a Predator Counter on one monster, like Serpentine Princess."
Cleopatra blinked as a Counter bit Serpentine Princess.
Serpentine Princess: (Predator Counter: 1/LV: 3 - 2 = 1)
"Isn't your Fusion's effect once per turn?" Cleopatra asked to confirm.
"Yes it is, but that's not my goal." Predator Gardener nodded. "Battle, Predaplant Flytrap attack Serpentine Princess!"
"What for?" Queen Vexus asked as Flytrap charges in ahead.
Cleopatra then recalls something thinking. "Wait a sec... against King Fallen if Flytrap battles a monster with an equal or lower level it's..." She then widen her eyes. "Oh no!"
"Predaplant Flytrap's ability destroys a monster with a lower level and his level increases by the original level of your monster." Predator Gardener revealed as Serpentine Princess was destroyed.
Predaplant Flytrap: (LV: 2 + 3 = 5)
"Now, Spider Orchid and Ambulomelides attack you directly."
The two charged in, and due to Bloom's effect increases the power of the attacks striking Cleopatra who stepped back. (Cleopatra: 2400/Hand: 2) "And he still has that Fusion card..." Cleopatra grunted from this.
"I would have liked to end this with my dragon, but your spell prevents that so instead I'll use Predaprime Fusion to merge Spider Orchid and Ambulomelides together to Fusion Summon Predaplant Dragostapelia." At that his dragon plant like monster rose up roaring.
Predaprime Fusion
Quick-Play Spell Card
If a "Predaplant" monster(s) is on the field: Fusion Summon 1 DARK Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from either field as material, including 2 or more DARK monsters you control. You can only activate 1 "Predaprime Fusion" per turn.
(Attack Position)
Predaplant Dragostapelia
DARK
Level 8
Plant/Fusion/Effect
ATK: 2700
DEF: 1900
1 Fusion Monster + 1 DARK monster
Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; place 1 Predator Counter on it, and if it is Level 2 or higher, it becomes Level 1 as long as it has a Predator Counter. Negate the activated effects of your opponent's monsters that have Predator Counters.
Predaplant Dragostapelia: (ATK: 2700 + 300 = 3000/DEF: 1900 + 300 = 2200)
"Attack her directly!"
The dragon plant roared charging in as Cleopatra grunted struck, and forced on her knees.
Predator Gardener: 1400
Hand: 0
Field: Predaplant Dragostapelia (Attack Position/ATK: 3000/DEF: 2200)
Cleopatra: 0000
Hand: 2
Field: Ragnaraika Bloom (face-up)
Predator Gardener wins!
"Impossible... Cleopatra herself... lost?" Queen Vexus asked dumbfounded by what she just saw.
Predator Gardener walked over to offer a hand. "Are you alright?"
Cleopatra looks up before closing her eyes annoyed but takes his hand where he helps her stand up. "I have to admit... NOT the way I intended... seems no matter who starts first, your prepared to eliminate all of your opponents life points at a turn. I wish your sister, Blue Angel, and Gore luck when it's there turn."
"Actually... I don't think I'll get the chance to duel Blue Angel or Gore." Predator Gardener confessed to them. "To be honest... I think this is as far as I'll get."
"It better be." Queen Vexus glared with crossed arms. "You came here saying your Nyx's brother, and picked us off one by one, it's insulting!"
"That's enough." Cleopatra stated she's just as frustrated she knows when to calm herself which Queen Vexus growls turning away but did what she said. "Just know Predator Gardener, I will take my place as the Number 4 Charisma Duelist from either you or Nyx. Be sure this won't be the last time we see each other." She said this to warn him she will be back for him soon.
Predator Gardener nodded with a smile. "I'm looking forward to it Cleopatra."
"Come on we're leaving." Cleopatra stated over towards Queen Vexus who growled as they turned walking before logging out.
Before Predator Gardener can log out to switch to Playmaker he heard a voice. "Oh Mr. Predator Gardener, WAIT!"
Freezing he turned to the voice. The frog avatar, and pigeon had just arrived with the pigeon placing the frog avatar on the ground while the frog avatar raised his mic. "Good we caught ya! Sorry, but we were hoping we get a few words from the new Number 4 Charisma Duelist!"
"Oh, sorry." Predator Gardener apologized before logging out.
"Wha-he got away!" the pigeon called.
"Dag-nabbit we were so close!" the frog avatar frowned. "Ah well we will not miss our next chance once the fated match between Nyx, and Predator Gardener rolls out!"
"Yes boss..." the pigeon sighed as they flew off.
Meanwhile...
Varis' group is still heading off before Playmaker (Ai) froze stopping which stopped them.
"Playmaker?" Soulburner asked seeing that.
Just then Ai popped out of Playmaker's Duel Disk grinning. "Well guess who's back now?"
"Already, that was fast." Skystar admitted.
"Well, I challenged the two at the same time to have me finish it faster." Playmaker now in his real avatar admitted over to them before smiling. "But I am now the Number 4 Charisma Duelist."
"Then... that means your next opponent is..." Soulburner started turning to Nyx.
Playmaker turns over towards his sister. "As soon as we stop Lightning we will have that match though I don't expect to win against you Nyx."
"You two can worry about your duel after we deal with Lightning." Varis mentioned though he had a strange smirk on his face.
"So what did I miss?" Playmaker asked them for what's been going on while he was busy.
"We're losing... badly, Shepherd and Unnamed lost, a lot of the Knights of Hanoi are only managing to match the Bits and Boots, and Bohman hasn't shown up yet." Elsa frowned just as Skystar cried out from something knocking him off his Duel Board.
"Skystar!" Elsa cried shocked as Skystar landed on the ground harshly moving to stand up.
Earth suddenly froze turning to Specter. "Something's here!"
Turning they saw a young man with green hair and blue eyes. "So... which one of you is my opponent."
Ulrich362: Well... Yusaku did well but the war is going... very badly.
bopdog111: Lightning trained his forces well for his psuedo-plan.
Ulrich362: True, but hopefully things start to improve soon.
bopdog111: But now Varis, and the Lost Incident Victims are against someone else.
Ulrich362: True, we'll have to see what this new duelist is capable of. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!