bopdog111: Several different bombshells. First Emily seen the Sacred Beasts, the next Shadow Rider shows up already, and now Blair is gone?
Ulrich362: Things are going bad to say the least.
bopdog111: Emily is sure gonna see this through.
Ulrich362: True, and I have a feeling things will go on a massive upswing.
bopdog111: Well let us see the aftermath shall we?
Ulrich362: Sounds like a plan to me, enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own You-Gi-Oh! GX, All we own are the OCs.
"Ugh..." Blair groaned as she slowly wakes up.
What happened? Had she been knocked out? Oh right, she had been watching the next duel of the Shadow Riders which is between Camula, a Vampire, and Dr. Crowler who had been defeated due to her knowing what moves he can make before she can. But why is she still in the castle knocked out without everyone?
Frowning she looked around and saw some sunlight shining in through the windows... if Camula really was a vampire she would be asleep during the day which means this was her chance to escape... she just needed to get out of the castle and fortunately for her she remembered it was over a lake so she could jump out a window and land in the water.
She moved to head to the window only for something to emerge near the window that she stopped. It looked to be a bat who is watching her closely. If she tries escaping, the bats would alarm Camula. Though that was a risk she had to take as she tried to wave the bat away and dragged over some chairs to try and climb up to the window. The bat spread it's wings letting out a loud screech.
"Aaaahhh!" Blair cried.
After a few seconds it died before hands take her shoulders, and threw her off the chair nearby. Blair gasped as she hit the ground hard and looked up. Camula was there with a smirk. "And where do you think you are going?"
"You... but you're a vampire! You sleep during the day!" Blair cried.
"That is what your thinking of isn't it? I don't want to let my prize escape before I can use her." Camula smirked towards her.
"Use me, what do you..." Blair started only to shudder as Camula's eyes started to glow and she passed out.
"You will see tonight."
Meanwhile Emily was in a panicking crisis. Why? Well Blair wasn't there with them which means that she must be with that Vampire Woman. And now she can't move to rescue her, it's like the castle had vanished from the lake. She can't seem to focus on anything more than a little worried about Blair that Jasmine, Mindy, and Alexis all noticed.
"Emily, breathe." Mindy told her.
"What?" Emily looked over hearing that as they are all in their room together. Wait, when did she get here? She was just standing near the lake with everyone, she didn't even noticed they are back in the dorm.
"Emily calm down." Alexis told her. "Everything will be fine."
"But... but Blair is gone. And what else is she doing to her."
"Yeah, but for now you just need to calm down, and relax. When it's time for us to get her back, we will all head to the castle together." Mindy added gently taking Emily's hands with a soft smile.
Mindy could feel Emily's hands trembling as she was trying and failing to take calming breaths.
"Here." Jasmine hands Emily a paper bag. "Use this to control your breathing."
Emily took it and started to breathe into the bag as he shaking slowed but it didn't stop.
"Just remember to try to relax. We will get Blair back as soon as we can." Alexis assured her.
Emily took more slow breaths before hearing something as she turned to see her Duel Spirits all looking at her nervously.
"What's the matter Emily?" Seeing her looking at something Jasmine wonders what's up with her.
"It's... my monsters..." Emily shivered.
"What about your monsters?" Alexis asked confused.
"Oh... right... I can see Duel Spirits." Emily explained as she turned to see what her monsters wanted to say.
"Emily... are you gonna go in there next?" Hu-Li asked her concerned.
"I have to." Emily frowned. "I have to help Blair!"
"You need to calm down, and get your mind clear. You won't help if your panicking the whole time." Ha-Re spoke to her gently.
"But Blair's in danger, and if I don't do something she could... oh god with if that vampire drains all her blood!?" Emily asked starting to work herself up again.
"Emily just calm down, and take a breath." Arahime spoke gently to her.
Emily was trying to breathe but it clearly wasn't working.
Meanwhile the other key keepers were trying to figure out a way to keep Camula from seeing their strategies with her bats.
"Where are her bats? If I see one, I'll shoot it down!" Chazz's preferred method is shooting away the bats with a BB Gun he had brought with him (for some reason) intending to harm the bats if they tried peeking in.
"You'll never hit the bat, and it could be hiding in the shadows." Bastion pointed out. "Fortunately we did get some information about her cards."
"Although that was a strategy we all seen from her duel with Dr. Crowler. For all we know she could be hiding something else." Zane frowned that although they did get some information, that was only the start. They still don't know the majority of her Deck which could mean, that she must be hiding something else within it.
"So we just need to get lucky?" Jaden frowned.
"No, but with as little information as we have we need to be cautious, I'll duel her." Zane told them.
"Zane are you sure?" Syrus asked him concerned from this. "You are the best out of all of us, but if she knows your strategies she should know what to do against you."
"The same thing applies to all of us, and I have the best chance of winning in spite of that disadvantage... besides the key to winning might be keeping a cool head." Zane pointed out.
"I have to agree, then tonight we'll leave everything in your hands Zane." Professor Banner nodded.
"Although something doesn't add up." They turned over to Jaden who looked confused over something. Then he looked over towards them. "What could she want Blair for? She's not a Key Keeper, and already had Dr. Crowler's soul in that doll in Chazz's pocket. So what exactly is the reason why she has Blair?"
That is the question, they all can't figure out. Why take someone who doesn't have a Spirit Key, and shouldn't get involved in otherwise? She already won the duel, and got the soul of her opponent, so why'd she take two?
"That's something we'll have to find out tonight." Zane answered.
"Yes, we won't get that answer until tonight." Bastion agreed nodding in agreement.
"Of course.." they all looked over at Makoto who had been quiet with crossed arms. Then he turned over to them. "What exactly is gonna stop Emily from doing anything rash?"
"Emily wouldn't do something like that, she's a lot more thoughtful than I am." Jaden answered.
"Has she ever have someone like Blair?" Makoto asked him.
"No, but what does that..." Jaden started before his eyes widened. "How long until sunset!?"
Bastion checked at his watch. "Not too much longer."
Jaden's eyes widened. "I need to talk to Emily now!"
With that he ran off as fast as he could.
"Jaden!" Syrus yelled as he ran off. Then he grunted rubbing after him while everyone else looked at each other before running off to quickly follow ahead all probably having much the same idea as Jaden or worried what exactly is going on.
Jaden was running full speed to the girl's dorm only to see Alexis.
"Alexis, where's Ems!?" Jaden called loudly.
Alexis flinched from the loud call turning over seeing him. "Jaden?"
"Where is she?" Jaden asked running over to her as he looked worried. "Where's Emily?"
"Where is she?" Jaden asked running over to her as he looked worried. "Where's Emily?"
"She, Jasmine, and Mindy went ahead to the castle. I was getting something quick before I can head myself."
"We need to stop her!" Jaden cried. "Emily is in danger!"
"Let's head now." Alexis nodded as they all headed over where the castle is at as the sun is lowering down.
When they arrived they see Emily, Jasmine, and Mindy are at the castle's entrance with the red carpet waiting for them under the night sky.
"Emily!" Jaden called running to her and pulling her into a tight hug.
Emily yelped looking over towards him.
"It's ok Ems... we all talked and Zane's planning on taking Camula down and getting Dr. Crowler and Blair back safely. It's going to be ok." Jaden whispered to her.
Emily grunted before shaking her head. "No Jaden... I need to get Blair back myself. I'm the least familiar, so I should have a good chance against her."
"Whichever one of you wishes to duel, come inside... I'm waiting." Camula's voice echoed.
They looked over before they all headed in together. They find Camula was there smirking nearby while Blair knocked out is beside her.
"Blair!" Emily cried seeing that. "What did you do!?"
"Don't worry about her, she is fine for now. Shall we say the same for you?" Camula smirked over towards Emily. "I'll correct my mistake that costed Nightshroud by taking care of you next." So that was the answer to why she took Blair, so that she can get after Emily for making her look like an idiot for her fellow Shadow Riders. "Should you win, I will surrender her soul without a fuss."
Emily looked horrified before her eyes widened looking closer. "Wh... what's that on Blair's neck?"
They looked and saw what looked like... a red mark, matching Camula's lips.
"You want to find out?" Camula smirked as she readied her Duel Disk in Emily's direction. "Then step forward Emily Yuki, and win her back."
Emily was trembling as she moved to duel Camula.
With nothing else to be said everyone gathered at an area nearby as they hoped that Emily can take this vampire down. Although they feel something wrong is gonna happen.
"DUEL!"
(Dueling Theme: My Demons by Starset)
Emily: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Camula: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
Camula 1st Turn:
"I'll be taking the first move." Camula smirked as she checks her hand. Eyeing Vampire Genesis' card she smirked as before she takes a card, and places it on the field. "I will start with this. Vampire Ghost!"
What rose up was a crimson tattered robed pale skinned man with sharp fangs grinning.
(Attack Position)
Vampire Ghost
DARK
Level 3
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 1500
DEF: 0
If this card is Normal Summoned: You can send 1 other "Vampire" card from your hand or face-up field to the GY; add 1 Level 4 or higher "Vampire" monster from your Deck to your hand, and if you do, send 1 Level 2 or lower "Vampire" monster from your Deck to the GY. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can banish this card from your GY and pay 500 LP; immediately after this effect resolves, Normal Summon 1 "Vampire" monster. You can only use each effect of "Vampire Ghost" once per turn.
"When this card is summoned, I can take another Vampire from my Deck, and add it my hand as long as I send 1 Vampire from my hand or field to the graveyard, and 1 Level 2 or lower Vampire from my Deck to my graveyard." Camula smirked as she takes 2 cards from her Deck sending it, and 1 other card in her graveyard while adding another to her hand. "Next I activate Vampire Familiar's effect in my graveyard!" Ghost glowed vanishing as she slips it in her graveyard. "By sending Ghost to the graveyard, I can summon this card from my graveyard!"
A bat like asperation rose up chittering.
(Attack Position)
(Banished when leaves the field)
Vampire Familiar
DARK
Level 1
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 500
DEF: 0
If this card is Special Summoned: You can pay 500 LP; add 1 "Vampire" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Vampire Familar". If this card is in your GY: You can send 1 "Vampire" card from your hand or face-up field to the GY; Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Vampire Familiar" once per turn.
"And now by paying 500 Life Points as this card is summoned, I take a Vampire from my Deck, and add it to my hand." Camula glowed as she searches a card showing Vampire Lord, and adds it to her hand. (Camula: 3500/Hand: 5) "But let's welcome it already! By banishing Vampire Ghost from the graveyard, and paying another 500 points, I can summon another Vampire from my hand." Familiar chittered as it glowed vanishing. "As Familiar left the field after being summoned by it's ability it's banished." (Camula: 3000/Hand: 4) "Come to the field, Vampire Lord!" Raising was Vampire Lord smirking on the field.
(Attack Position)
Vampire Lord
DARK
Level 5
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1500
When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent: Declare 1 type of card (Monster, Spell, or Trap); your opponent sends 1 card of that type from their Deck to the GY. Once per turn, during your next Standby Phase after this card in your possession was destroyed and sent to your GY by an opponent's card effect: Special Summon this card from the GY.
"Vampire Lord, that's a dangerous monster for Emily to be up against." Bastion frowned.
"And with 3 cards down, and end my turn." Camula smirked before then saying. "But before you make your move, I need to tend with my toy here." She placed a hand on her choker that Blair's eyes opened awake.
"Blair!?" Emily gasped seeing that. "Blair are you ok?"
"Emily, are you-" Suddenly Blair's eyes blanked as Camula kneels beside her.
Smirking Camula turned to Emily. "I suppose we haven't said it yet. Me, and her have... been acquainted." In front of them she starts kissing Blair passionately.
Emily's eyes widened seeing that. "What did you do... WHAT DID YOU DO!?"
"What the hell...?" Is Chazz seeing things? Is this vampire really doing this in front of them?
"Uh... is everyone else seeing this?" Syrus looked shocked, and nervous as he watches this hoping Camula is playing eye tricks on them.
"Get your filthy hands off her!" Jaden yelled.
Camula only smirked towards him, and kisses Blair more eventually landing a kiss on her neck, and pulled away setting Blair to sleep again. "With that done, it's your move now. Emily Yuki." She smirked over towards her opponent.
Camula's Hand: 1/Field: Vampire Lord (Attack Position), Three Set Cards
Emily 1st Turn:
Emily had a look of pure rage in her eyes as she drew her card. "I reveal Ohime the Manifested Mikanko! Her effect lets me add any Mikanko card to my hand, and I choose my strongest monster, Arahime the Manifested Mikanko!"
"Hey Emily calm down, she's provoking you!" Having seeing this, and knowing already what Camula is up too, Ni-Ni tries to have Emily calm her mind so she won't fall for her trickery.
"Be quiet, I activate Mikanko Kagura!" Emily cried shocking Ni-Ni as Emily would never yell at her.
Mikanko Kagura
Ritual Spell Card
This card can be used to Ritual Summon any "Mikanko" Ritual Monster. You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster you Ritual Summon. Then you can apply the following effect.
● Destroy cards your opponent controls up to the number of Equip Spells with different names in your GY, and if you do, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent for each card destroyed.
You can only activate 1 "Mikanko Kagura" per turn.
"I can use this to Ritual Summon any Mikanko Ritual Monster, so I send Ni-Ni the Mirror Mikanko, Hu-Li the Jewel Mikanko, and Ha-Re the Sword Mikanko to the graveyard!"
The three appeared being Tributed as something began appearing on the field.
"I Ritual Summon Arahime the Manifested Mikanko!" Emily's best Ritual Monster rose on to the field just as angry as Emily is but tries to keep her focus.
(Attack Position)
Arahime the Manifested Mikanko
LIGHT
Level 9
Fairy/Effect/Ritual
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Mikanko Kagura". Cannot be destroyed by battle, also your opponent takes any battle damage you would have taken from battles involving this card. If you have this card in your hand or GY, and another "Mikanko" card in your GY: You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; equip this card to it as an Equip Spell. You can only use this effect of "Arahime the Manifested Mikanko" once per turn. Once per turn, during the End Phase, while this card is equipped to a monster: You can return this card and the equipped monster to the hand.
"Attack Vampire Lord!"
Arahime looked worried for Emily but moves in ahead. With her effect, there would be nothing to worry about. Once she deals with Vampire Lord, and deal that much damage to Camula, then they can get closer to rescue Blair.
But Camula smirked. Her plan is working perfectly. Now time to counterstrike! "I activate the face-down, Lost Wind!"
Lost Wind
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 face-up Special Summoned monster on the field; negate its effects, also its original ATK is halved. If a monster is Special Summoned from your opponent's Extra Deck, while this card is in your GY (except during the Damage Step): You can Set this card, but banish it when it leaves the field.
"So now when I use this card, I can target a Special Summoned monster on your field, and halve it's original Attack Points." Camula smirked to the angry Emily in front of her. That part isn't important as Arahime doesn't have any ATK to begin with. However... "But it also NEGATES it's effects!"
Arahime widen her eyes as she was weakened still charging to attack Vampire Lord unable to call off her attack.
Arahime the Manifested Mikanko: (ATK: 0 / 2 = 0/Effects Negated)
Smirking from this Vampire Lord flips his cape open as bats shot out at her. With her effects negated Arahime was destroyed as Emily cried out and dropped to her knees in pain.
(Emily: 2000/Hand: 2)
Vampire Lord when that is finished brought his cape back to him smirking while Camula stares over with a smirk. "And with that done, Vampire Lord's special ability is now in effect. Anytime it deals damage in battle, I force you to send 1 card from your Deck to the graveyard at your choice of what kind of card I declare." Emily slowly looked up with a glare as Camula smirked over. "So now send a Spell card to your graveyard."
Emily frowned sending a card as she slowly got up. "I... I activate Arahime's ability in the graveyard, I equip her to Vampire Lord!"
Arahime as a spirit moved strapping herself onto Vampire Lord.
Vampire Lord: (Equipped with Arahime the Manifested Mikanko)
Arahime the Manifested Mikanko: (Equipped to Vampire Lord)
"Under the hopes, he returns to my hand at the end phase? I don't think so." Camula activated another trap.
Disarmament
Normal Trap Card
Destroy all Equip Cards on the field.
"My Disarmament card destroys every card that are equip cards." Camula smirked over as Arahime's spirit yelled out vanishing off the field.
Emily's eyes widened in shock at that as she looked at her hand. "I... no, Blair... give her back..."
Camula chuckled over from this. "So easy. I knew that even you would throw away your unique talent if the love of your life is against you."
"Wait, that's a dirty trick!" Jasmine yelled over outraged that Camula would go to such lengths for a victory. "Using your bats to spy on us is one thing, but using Blair to make her throw her off!? How far are you willing to go to be shameless!?"
"In Shadow Games, fair play, and honorable battles are pointless." Camula spoke dismissively. "So why should I care what I do?"
Emily looked at her hand. "I set this and end my turn."
Emily's Hand: 1 (Ohime the Manifested Mikanko)/Field: One Set Card
Emily: 2000
Hand: 1
Field: One Set Card
Camula: 4000
Hand: 1
Field: Vampire Lord (Attack Position), One Set Card
Camula 2nd Turn:
"My turn now." Camula drew seeing a spell of a gate. Then she gestured to her face-down. "Then I activate, Night Beam!"
Night Beam
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 Set Spell/Trap your opponent controls; destroy that target. Your opponent cannot activate the targeted card in response to this card's activation.
"I destroy a Set Spell or Trap card on your field, and you cannot use the card against this." A large beam shot down to Emily's face-down.
The card was revealed as The Great Mikanko Ceremony, a spell that could have summoned the Ohime in her hand but now she couldn't do anything.
"And now I banish Vampire Lord to summon Vampire Genesis!" Lord vanished which formed into Genesis with a roar.
(Attack Position)
Vampire Genesis
DARK
Level 8
Zombie/Effect
ATK: 3000
DEF: 2100
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by banishing 1 "Vampire Lord" you control, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Once per turn: You can discard 1 Zombie-Type monster to the Graveyard, then target 1 Zombie-Type monster in your Graveyard with a Level less than the discarded Zombie-Type monster's; Special Summon that target.
"This had been all too easy. And now your soul is mine." Camula smirked towards Emily. "Now Genesis finish her off!" Genesis charged turning to dark winds towards Emily.
"EMILY!" Jaden yelled seeing this.
Emily cried out as she was hit losing the duel and her Spirit Key.
Emily: 0000
Hand: 1
Field: Nothing
Camula: 4000
Hand: 1
Field: Vampire Genesis (Attack Position)
Camula wins!
"And with that it's done." Camula smirked as Emily's Spirit Key vanished to join Dr. Crowler's. Then she turned towards Blair smirking. "You been well towards me young one. But I'm afraid your expendable now." She reached taking Blair by her blazer is Emily slowly sat up. Camula smirked towards her. "You want her back? Take her!" She threw Blair towards Emily.
Emily's eyes widened as she caught Blair and hugged her close with tears. Blair slowly woke up looking over. "Emily? Is that you... where did-?" She froze before she looked white. "Oh god... she... she kissed me a lot..."
Emily just tearfully hugged Blair close.
"Now, which of you is next? I believe Zane wanted to duel?" Camula smirked.
They all glared over towards Camula from this before Zane spoke over. "You really crossed a line this time. I'll take you on." She smirked towards Zane from this.
Camula really did something heartbreaking. It was time she pays for it, Zane will see to that.
bopdog111: Which will be next chapter. This chapter was more about Camula's next move. And as you all saw, she had used Blair in a cruel way to throw Emily off.
Ulrich362: A crueler way than expected, but well, Camula still has tricks up her sleeve. One very dangerous trick in particular.
bopdog111: As you had seen there was also that spell Camula had drawn. She didn't use it in this match but it's dangerous.
Ulrich362: Very dangerous.
bopdog111: We will see next time. Be sure to review!
Ulrich362: See you in the next chapter.