Last time out, TJ and Vince escaped the Tylers' labyrinth and got one step closer to freeing Spinelli from the Ashleys' clutches. Now TJ must face the Ashley gauntlet to get to Spinelli all while the Ashleys continue their sinister plot to transform Spinelli into one of them. Will TJ be able to reach Spinelli in time?

The last of the Tylers had been defeated, freeing TJ and his friends to go after Spinelli. But first, TJ had to go through the Ashleys one after another. Tyler A soon came to.

"W-Wait...Detweiler..."

"What is it now, you rotten Tyler?" TJ snapped.

"My...my sister gave me a clue as to where the first of the Ashleys is hiding out..." Tyler A struggled to get out, handing TJ an envelope. "You defeated us Tylers. You are to open the clue now."

With a nod, TJ opened the envelope, revealing the clue to be the catalog where SAL 3000 was first discovered.

"SAL 3000?!" Vince gasped. "I thought we dismantled that computer weeks ago!"

"I believe the clue is referring to where SAL once stood," Gretchen interjected.

"Agreed, Gretch. And I know exactly where to go...the basement under the playground. Guys, let's advance towards the first of the Ashleys," TJ commanded.

Following the clue Tyler A gave them, TJ and friends found their way to the basement of the school, where they had taken down SAL 3000 just a few weeks prior.

"Theodore Detweiler...I've been expecting you..." a feminine voice greeted. Out of the shadows stepped Ashley Tomassian. On her right arm was a Chaos Duel Disk and strapped to her green skirt was a matching belt with a deck box attached.

"I got no time for small talk, Tomassian!" TJ barked.

"Now for the last time - TELL US WHERE SPINELLI IS!" Gus called out.

"RELEASE HER NOW!" Vince bellowed.

"I'm afraid that information is for Ashleys only. Only way you'll find her is if you're able to defeat me, Detweiler..."

Ashley T then snapped her fingers and from the remains of SAL 3000, a dueling arena soon formed.

"So be it...FOR SPINELLI!" TJ called out, activating his KaibaCorp Duel Disk. He and Ashley T then slid their decks into their Duel Disks and plugged them into the arena.

"Be careful, TJ..." Vince warned.

"Yeah. The Ashleys could have some super rare and powerful cards!" Mikey interjected.

"You just leave this to me, guys..." TJ reassured.

"DUEL!"

TJ: 8000

Ashley T: 8000

"Ladies first! Here goes!"

Ashley T drew out her first card and looked at her hand with a grin on her face.

"Oh dear, Theodore Jasper. Looks like you're about to enter a world of pain...a world of chaos, a world of absolute madness!"

TJ grunted, fearing the worst.

"That's right, TJ-boy...A WORLD OF TOONS! From my hand, I activate the TOON KINGDOM Field Spell! Now by banishing the top 3 cards of my deck face-down, I can bring this book to life! While this card is on my field, my Toons are immune from all your card effects! And that's not all! While Toon Kingdom is in play, all my Toons can strike you directly!"

TJ just scoffed. "Don't tell me you're still using that idiotic Toon deck! This might be easier than I thought..."

"Patience now, Theodore...the fun has only just begun. I call TOON GEMINI ELF to the field! I'll then Special Summon TOON HARPIE LADY! I'll lay 2 face-downs and that'll do for now. Your turn, TJ-boy..."

Toon Gemini Elf:

ATK: 1900

DEF: 900

Toon Harpie Lady:

ATK: 1300

DEF: 1400

"TOON her out, TJ!" Vince cheered.

"Cancel her comics!" Gus added in.

"Right! Don't think this will stop me from saving Spinelli from your clutches! My move!"

TJ looked at his hand with a sly grin on his face. His first target was that Toon Kingdom Spell Card and he knew just what he had to do to get rid of it.

"I'll start with Magician's Rod in Attack Mode!"

ATK: 1600

DEF: 100

"When Magician's Rod is summoned, I can add a Dark Magician related Spell or Trap from my Deck straight to my hand!"

"I'm afraid Magician's Rod won't be staying around for long! I play my Trap Card TOON BRIEFCASE! While I have a Toon monster out, this card sends a monster you summon back to your deck!"

Magician's Rod vanished, only to reappear shuffled back into TJ's deck.

"I'll still get his effect and with it, I search the Dark Magic Circle! And I'll waste no time in activating it! When activated, Dark Magic Circle lets me reveal the top 3 cards of my deck and if any are a Dark Magician or Dark Magician related Spell or Trap, I get to add it to my hand!"

The effect of TJ's spell revealed Eternal Soul, Soul Servant and Magician's Selection.

"I think I'll be adding my Soul Servant! Then I'll activating it, placing Palladium Oracle Mahad from my hand on top of my deck!"

'What's he planning?' Ashley T. thought. 'Whatever it is, if he attacks, my Toon Mask will let me summon another Toon for him to contend with...'

"Next up is the Card of Sanctity! This forces us to draw until we're holding 6 cards! And I've drawn my Mahad! When he's drawn to the hand, I can reveal him and Special Summon him to the field!"

ATK: 2500

DEF: 2100

"Now for DIFFUSION WAVE-MOTION! By giving up 1000 points, my Mahad can attack all of your monsters in the same turn!"

"OH NO!" Ashley T. freaked.

TJ: 7000

"I'll then play MAGIC FORMULA to give Mahad 700 points! Mahad, channel your mystic energy and strike down Ashley T's monsters now!"

However, none of her monsters were destroyed...

Ashley T: 4800

"How'd your monsters survive?"

"My Toon Kingdom of course! By banishing the top card of my deck for each Toon monster, I can save my Toons from being destroyed by battle or card effect!" Ashley T giggled menacingly.

"Fine. I'll end with 3 face-downs..."

That gave Ashley T the opening she needed.

"When you end your turn, I'll activate TOON MASK! With it, I can target your Mahad and summon a new Toon with the same level or lower as him. And what better monster to go toe to toe with your Mahad than my TOON DARK MAGICIAN!"

"TOON DARK MAGICIAN?!"

'Not good...' TJ thought. 'I sent her down hard, but Ashley T just used my own attack against me and summoned a new monster...'

"TJ's in a very precarious situation, my comrades..." Gretchen assessed. "...as long as that Toon Kingdom Spell is out, Ashley T's Toons are near invincible and she can go directly at TJ's Life Points!"

"Don't count out TJ, Gretchen," Vince said. "Remember, he's 3rd Street's King of Games. He's been in tougher spots than this. Plus, thanks to Dark Magic Circle, if he's able to summon a Dark Magician, Toon Kingdom is toast!"

"Like, my turn, TJ-boy!" Ashley T giggled, drawing her card. "I'll play my own Card of Sanctity, forcing us each to draw until we're both holding 6 cards!"

After resolving Card of Sanctity's effect, Ashley T got a look at her hand and saw she had what she needed to deal significant damage to TJ.

"I'll start off with TOON MASKED SORCERER in Attack Mode!"

ATK: 900

DEF: 1400

Unfortunately for Ashley T, TJ saw this coming.

"BAD MOVE! I play a Trap!"

"WHAT?!"

"Sorry, Ashley T! Take this! TORRENTIAL TRIBUTE! When you summon a monster, Torrential Tribute automatically eliminates every monster on the field!"

"NO!"

A giant tidal wave shot out of TJ's trap, intending to destroy every monster in play, but instead, only Mahad took the hit.

"Did you forget about my Toon Kingdom? I banish the top 4 cards of my deck face-down to protect all my Toons!"

However, TJ had planned for this as well.

"As expected. Now that Mahad has been destroyed, his effect activates as well as the effect of Magic Formula! First, Magic Formula gives me 1000 points! Then Mahad's destruction allows me to summon a Dark Magician from my hand or deck! So take the field, my ultiate wizard!"

In a flash, TJ's ace monster appeared.

ATK: 2500

DEF: 2100

"Of course...the Dark Magician. You're so reliant on that card, it's laughable, Detweiler..." Ashley T scoffed.

"See if this is laughable! Now that Dark Magician's been summoned, Dark Magic Circle activates, allowing me to banish your Toon Kingdom!"

"OH NO!" Ashley T freaked as her Toon Kingdom vanished. "The home of my lovable toons...without Toon Kingdom, my Masked Sorcerer and Gemini Elf have nowhere to go but directly to the Graveyard! Fortunately, Toon Magician and Toon Harpie are tough - they stick around even without Toon Kingdom. I'll now use the effect of Toon Magician! I'll toss out Toon Ancient Gear Golem from my hand to Special Summon Red-Eyes Toon Dragon from my deck! Then I'll use Red-Eyes Toon Dragon to Special Summon Toon Black Luster Soldier from my hand!"

Red-Eyes Toon Dragon:

ATK: 2400

DEF: 2000

Toon Black Luster Soldier:

ATK: 3000

DEF: 2500

"Great...more toons..." TJ scoffed.

"And all ready to take you down! Toon Dark Magician, attack TJ's Dark Magician!"

But in a move pulled directly from the King of Games himself, TJ was prepared for this as well.

"If you want to take out my Magician, you'll have to find him first! MAGICAL HATS, MATERIALIZE! My Dark Magician is hidden under one of these hats...good luck finding him."

Ashley T was stopped cold. Now she had to play a carnival game to get to TJ's ace monster.

"Toon Magician, attack the hat on the far right!"

No luck. The hat was empty.

"Empty hat..." Ashley T growled. "Toon Black Luster Soldier, go for the middle hat!"

Nothing...nothing except a Trap, that is!

"Now you've done it, Tomassian! Activated my Trap, that is...SPELLBINDING CIRCLE! This freezes your monster and lowers its power by 700!"

Ashley T was tricked into revealing a Trap Card! Her monster was trapped!

"I'll play 2 face-downs and end my turn..."

"When you end your turn, I'll summon this...MAGICIAN OF DARK ILLUSION! Since I played a Spell or Trap on your turn, I'm allowed to Special Summon this monster in Defense Mode! Now I draw. The Black Luster Soldier is a powerful card indeed. But once sapped of its power by the Spellbinding Circle...it's no match for the full power of my Dark Magician! DARK MAGIC ATTACK!"

Ashley T: 4600

"Next I play THOUSAND KNIVES! This lets me destroy any monster on the field so long as I have a Dark Magician out, so say goodbye to your Toon Harpie Lady! I'll end with 3 face-downs!"

"So far, so good..." Gus commented. "TJ's got a whole army of Magicians while Ashley T has nothing left."

"Yeah! One more direct strike and it's goodbye, Ashley T and hello, Spinelli!" Mikey cheered.

"Well then...my move, TJ-boy..." Ashley T giggled, drawing a new card for her turn. "Like, don't start thinking you've won the next piece to Spinelli's freedom yet, dorks. And don't think you're out of my Toon Kingdom yet either, Detweiler! Because my Card of Sanctity allowed me to draw a 2nd one!"

"WHAT?!"

"Welcome back to my magnificent world of Toons! I banish the top 3 cards of my deck face-down to activate TOON KINGDOM! Next, I'll use my Toon Magician's effect, sending my Toon Terror Trap Card from my hand to the Grave to summon out TOON BARREL DRAGON! Next I play Monster Reborn to bring back the Toon Black Luster Soldier you destroyed last turn!"

Toon Barrel Dragon:

ATK: 2600

DEF: 2300

Toon Dark Magician, Toon Black Luster Soldier, Toon Barrel Dragon and Red-Eyes Toon Dragon...TJ was in a whole heap of trouble!

"I see the fear in your eyes, TJ-boy...my toons are ready to strike! Red-Eyes Toon Dragon and Toon Dark Magician, ATTACK TJ DIRECTLY!"

TJ had a combo he could pull off, but decided now wasn't the time.

TJ: 3100

"Now to end this. Toon Black Luster Soldier and Toon Barrel Dragon...END THIS!"

Big mistake, Ashley T!

"Just the play I was waiting for! I play my face-down cards! First is MYSTICAL SPACE TYPHOON! This will eliminate your Toon Kingdom again! Next up is MAGIC CYLINDER to cancel your Barrel Dragon's attack and send it back at your Life Points! And finally...this duel ain't over yet! ACTIVATE MIRROR FORCE! NOW!"

"WHAT?! HE'S TURNED OVER A TRAP!"

"The Mirror Force reflects your attack and sends it right back at you!"

And with that, Black Luster Soldier's sword attack was stopped and sent right back at Ashley T's field, destroying all her Toons.

Ashley T: 2000

"NO! NO! NO! NOT MY TOONS!"

"Your Toon Kingdom is gone again, your Toons have been vanquished. You have nothing left..."

"On the contrary, TJ-boy...I think it's time we sent this duel...into the Shadows..."

"THE SHADOWS?!" TJ's friends gasped.

"The Shadows?" TJ feared as the lights went out. "What are you scheming here, Tomassian?"

"I can assure you...you've never experienced a duel like this. Now back to our battle. I play CARD DESTRUCTION! This forces us to toss out our hands and draw 5 new cards!"

Once the effect of Card Destruction resolved, Ashley T looked at her hand and saw that she had what she needed for a monster unlike anything TJ's seen before.

"For my next brilliant move, I call DARK-EYES ILLUSIONIST to the field!"

ATK: 0

DEF: 1400

"What is that card? It has no Attack Points!"

"Sure it may look weak with its lack of Attack Points, but I can assure you that there's much more to Dark-Eyes than meets the untrained eye. Your move, TJ..."

"Well then...I'm up and first I'll sacrifice my Magician of Dark Illusion to summon the Dark Eradicator Warlock!"

Dark Eradicator Warlock:

ATK: 2500

DEF: 2100

"Warlock, take out Ashley T's Dark-Eyes and end this!"

'Typical TJ...an impulsive attack - no doubt brought on by his concern for Spinelli. But in his rush, he played into my hands...' Ashley T thought.

"Your attack triggers the effect of Dark-Eyes Illusionist! MESMERIZING MAGIC! You see, to make up for Dark-Eyes' lack of Attack Points, he has a pretty dangerous ability - he can stop any monster that dares to wage an attack against him! You must be thinking 'With such an incredible monster at her disposal, what could Ashley T's next brilliant move be?'"

TJ grunted. "Just play it, Tomassian...I play 3 face-downs and end my turn."

"With pleasure, TJ-boy..." Ashley T said, drawing her card and revealing...

"For my next move, I use the Black Illusion Ritual to sacrifice my Dark-Eyes! 'Has she gone insane?', you might ask. 'Sacrificing a creature that can stop any monster I play?' NO! I'm merely using this ceremony to summon an even better monster! Meet the incredible, extraordinary, unforgettable creature known as...RELINQUISHED!"

Relinquished:

ATK: 0

DEF: 0

"What kind of creature is this?" TJ gasped. He had never seen anything like it before in any of his duels, even against King Bob...

"I think you'll find it's a monster befitting an Ashley - even more irresistible than me or my previous monster. Allow me to demonstrate by activating my monster's special ability! Relinquished, SWIPE TJ'S DARK WARLOCK!"

Relinquished opened its mouth, using its mystical powers as a vacuum to suck Dark Eradicator Warlock inside.

"My Warlock!"

"Is gone...but certainly not forgotten...as now it acts as a defensive shield for my Relinquished! Did I mention he also takes your Warlock's Attack and Defense Points?"

"WHAT?!"

"As long as Relinquished is out, I can use your best monsters against you! Your turn, TJ-boy..."

"Fine! My move! And first, I play my CARD OF DEMISE! This lets me draw 5 new cards, so long as I toss my hand in 5 turns...assuming this duel lasts that long. Next, I play MONSTER REBORN to bring back my Magician of Dark Illusion! Since it acts as a Dark Magician while on the field, I can use my Polymerization card to merge it with the Gaia The Fierce Knight that's in my hand to create...DARK CAVALRY!"

A Dark Magician riding a dark horse soon appeared on the field in front of TJ.

"Sure he starts with 2800 Attack Points and 2300 Defense Points, but he gains an extra 100 Attack and Defense Points for each Spell on the Field and in the Grave! And at last count...that's 14. That brings Dark Cavalry's attack power all the way up...to 4200! Attack Relinquished now! SPIRAL LANCE STRIKE!"

Dark Cavalry charged in, thrusting his lance only to take out TJ's Warlock.

TJ: 1400

"Your Cavalry's attack eliminates Eradicator Warlock from the game! But since he was your monster, you lose the Life Points! By absorbing opposing monsters, Relinquished can use them to protect against any attacks waged against him. Relinquished remains unharmed while the opponent suffers all the damage! Your own attack reduced your Life Points! As long as I have Relinquished out, you're your own worst enemy, TJ-boy!"

"This duel's not over yet, Tomassian! I play De-Fusion to split my Cavalry back into his former counterparts! That will finish my turn."

"It might as well be! I'll use Relinquished's ability again to steal your Dark Magician!"

Just like before, Relinquished opened its mouth, using mystic energy like a vacuum and this time stealing the Dark Magician.

"My Dark Magician! It captured him too! And now it's using him as a shield!"

"You catch on quick. This time I've got one of your most powerful monsters to use against you, not to mention your personal favorite. Relinquished, use the Dark Magician's power to attack and destroy Gaia! PILFERED POWER ATTACK!"

On that command, Relinquished used TJ's favorite monster to destroy his Fierce Knight.

"Fortunately, your Knight was in Defense, so your Life Points were spared. Your move now."

'What can I do? Any monster I throw will just be used against me?' TJ thought as he drew his card.

"I'll activate the Spell BOND BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT! Since there's a Dark Magician in play, I can call the DARK MAGICIAN GIRL to the field in Defense Mode from my deck! Then I'll lay one more card."

Ashley T then drew her card for her turn. "Destroying your Magician Girl won't affect your Life Points, but I'll do it just for fun...ATTACK, RELINQUISHED!"

Dark Magician Girl was destroyed in a snap.

"Well, that was fun. Now for the card of your final defeat! Time's up, TJ!"

It was a time bomb!

"JIGEN BAKUDAN! THE INFAMOUS TIME BOMB!"

Jigen Bakudan:

ATK: 200

DEF: 1000

"Jigen Bakudan is a selfdestructing monster that's immune to all attacks. In 2 turns, it will explode, destroying not just Relinquished but also any monster it has stolen - namely your Magician! Also, the combined Attack Points of any destroyed monsters will come out of our Life Points! Did I forget to mention Relinquished doesn't have any Attack Points?"

"So your score will be unaffected..."

"That's right. While my Life Points will be unaffected, the explosion will take out your Dark Magician and its 2500 Attack Points will be taken from your Life Points, ending the game!"

'And that'll destroy any hope I have of rescuing Spinelli!'

"Face it, the clock is ticking down on your demise and there's not a thing you can do to stop it! Just 2 turns left 'til KA-BOOM! And there's not a thing you can do to stop it!"

TJ knew he had to save his Magician from Jigen Bakudan and he only had 2 turns in which to do so, otherwise all hope he had of freeing Spinelli from the Ashleys would go up in smoke, quite literally.

"My move...and I'm about to save my Magician from your Bakudan!"

"Go ahead and try! I'm sure you can't..." Ashley T taunted as TJ drew.

"For this turn, the cards don't come any better than this! GO, MYSTIC BOX!"

'Mystic Box?! How did I not see this coming?'

"First, my Dark Magician is placed in the first Mystic Box...AS SWORDS RAIN FROM THE SKY!"

"Have you gone mad? You're sacrificing your own monster!"

TJ just had a smug grin on his face as a 2nd box appeared around Jigen Bakudan.

"A 2nd box? Materializing around my Bakudan?"

"Have I really destroyed my own Dark Magician? Or have I freed him from your Relinquished and put Bakudan in his place? JUST AS PROMISED!"

Sure enough, Dark Magician was free and Jigen Bakudan had taken his place!

"NO! Now the blast will only take out Relinquished!"

"And the Dark Magician will leave the Mystic Box unharmed!"

"But how?"

"A good magician never reveals his secret..."

"Like, NO FAIR!"

All Ashley T could do was draw and pass her turn. There was nothing she could do.

"My turn again. And I activate BRAIN CONTROL! At a cost of 800 points, I can take control of one monster you control!"

TJ: 600

"But that means Relinquished will be..."

"...brainwashed - under my control for one turn! How's it feel, Tomassian? Having the power of mind control used against you?"

Ashley T was shocked...then she saw that her detonator was set to go off this round.

"Go ahead and take Relinquished, Detweiler! That detonator you attached to him is set to go off this turn! It will blast your Magicians and wipe out your Life Points!"

"WRONG, TOMASSIAN! Remember, I still have a few cards out...and now time to find out what one of 'em is!"

It was a Dark Magic Ritual Spell!

"A RITUAL CARD!"

"The Dark Magic Ritual! And to invoke its power, I must make a double offering. So I offer your Jigen Bakudan and...THE DARK MAGICIAN!"

Just like that, Bakudan was gone. Ashley T was in utter shock.

'NO! Bakudan's been sacrificed before it could detonate! But what has Detweiler created in its place?' Ashley T thought.

"The offering has been accepted...a new power is brought forth! Now, Tomassian...behold! THE MAGICIAN OF BLACK CHAOS!"

'NO! Not him...NOT HIM!'

"You may have taken Spinelli, but not before one of the cards she gave me set the stage for the greatest magician in all of Duel Monsters! And with the Magician of Black Chaos, I will save her from your wicked clutches!"

Magician of Black Chaos:

ATK: 2800

DEF: 2600

"Face it, Tomassian! YOU'RE THROUGH! No card in your deck can save you now, Spinelli's act of courage will finish you! Now I'll use the Spell DEDICATION THROUGH LIGHT AND DARKNESS! With it, I transform Magician of Dark Illusion into the DARK MAGICIAN OF CHAOS! And with his ability, I'll take a Spell I was forced to discard earlier back to my hand. Now to complete my strategy, I'll lay a card face down...plus one monster face down in Defense Mode..."

"My turn now! That means Relinquished returns to his mom! And if you think you have Relinquished all figured out, think again! I use Polymerization to fuse him with Thousand Eyes Idol! Prepare yourself for the ultimate merged monster! I've created the one...the only...THE THOUSAND EYES RESTRICT!"

ATK: 0

DEF: 0

"Quite the looker, isn't he? Yet another monster befitting an Ashley. If you think he's a stunner now, just wait until all his eyes open up, then you'll find he's more than an Ashley approved monster! The end truly looks in sight, TJ-boy..."

"Not with my Chaos Magicians protecting me!"

"We'll see about that! Thousand-Eyes Restrict, open your eyes and show him your power!"

The eyes on Thousand-Eyes Restrict opened up on that command, ready to show the monster's full power.

"Chaos Magicians, stand strong! Try to hold him off!"

"Nothing you do will hold off this attack! I unleash...THE THOUSAND-EYES SPELL!"

And with that, every monster on TJ's field was frozen!

"My Chaos Magicians!"

"They're trapped by my Thousand-Eyes Restrict! And don't even think you can rescue them! There's no escape from the mystic eyes whose gaze now blankets your field! Even the monsters you've hidden from me are now paralyzed! Now to take your Magician of Black Chaos! ABSORPTION FORCE!"

Just what TJ was waiting for...

"BAD MOVE, TOMASSIAN!"

Just then, an entire swarm of Kuriboh appeared.

"WHAT?!"

"Your Thousand-Eyes Spell did affect my hidden monsters, namely my Kuriboh. And I chained my face-down Multiply Spell. One Kuriboh is becoming many..."

'Those disgusting fuzzballs...they're spreading like wildfire!' Ashley T thought in frustration.

"And since its too late to call back your Absorption Force spell, your Thousand-Eyes Restrict has no choice but to assimilate them all...if it can!"

Just like that, Thousand-Eyes Restrict was covered in Kuriboh!

"This is not good...those freaky Kuriboh have him covered top to bottom! There must be a thousand of them!"

TJ chuckled. "Tens of thousands. And due to the way the Kuribohs attack...YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE JUST AS MANY EXPLOSIONS!"

Almost as if on cue, the Kuriboh started to explode!

"NO! KURIBOH SELF DESTRUCT ON CONTACT WITH THE ENEMY! CURSE YOU, TJ DETWEILER! YOU AND YOUR KURIBOHS!"

"Of course, since Kuriboh was my monster, I do lose 300 Life Points. But that's a small price to pay to cripple that eyesore of yours..."

TJ: 300

"No! My Thousand-Eyes Restrict! You've blinded him!"

"And now that your monster's spell has been broken, my Chaos Magicians are free! And you, Tomassian...ARE THROUGH!"

All Ashley T could do was watch as TJ drew his final card and prepared to launch the final strike.

"ATTACK, MAGICIANS! GO, TWIN CHAOS SCEPTER BLAST!"

TJ's Magician of Black Chaos and Dark Magician of Chaos linked their scepters and launched streams of dark magic at Thousand-Eyes Restrict, causing it to explode and signifying its destruction.

"Your Thousand-Eyes Restrict...IS VANQUISHED!"

"OHHHH NOOOOO!"

Ashley T: 0

TJ: WIN!

The lights in the basement soon came back on. TJ's friends soon saw their leader standing tall.

"Tomassian...it's over. I'VE WON!"

"I can't look...did TJ win?" Gus asked.

"Looks like the lights are back on," Mikey remarked.

"Does that mean..." Gretchen started.

"TJ WON!" the gang celebrated.

"Now...RELEASE SPINELLI, YOU SHE-DEVIL!" TJ barked.

"I'm afraid your girlfriend is in another castle, Detweiler..." Ashley T taunted. "Your next challenge...awaits in the Teachers' Lounge..."

Meanwhile, at the Ashley clubhouse...

The other Ashleys were watching Ashley T's defeat, clearly not amused by the result.

"Ashley T has failed miserably..." Ashley B deadpanned.

"Guess it's time for me to step in..." Ashley Q snarked. "I'll make sure Detweiler never saves his girlfriend!"

Ashley T has been defeated. 1 Ashley down, 3 to go. But will Ashley Q and her visions of the future be too much for TJ to handle? Find out next time!