bopdog111: Time for some comfort in the mind huh?
Ulrich362: Definitely.
bopdog111: Well Cass is gonna have a good time helping her girlfriend, and might be time her ankle is done recovering.
Ulrich362: Hopefully, it has been a while.
bopdog111: Let's see.
Ulrich362: Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V but we own the OCs!
It was shortly after Yugi's victory over Bakura and Cassie was hugging a trembling Riley as Yugi and his friends were with them. Right now Bakura is being given medical treatment as the doctor looked on Riley's ankle to see it's recovery, and said to her, "Alright your ankle's all healed up. Just be more careful."
"Thank you." Riley said before standing up only to shudder and hug Cassie again.
Cassie hugged her back, "That 'evil spirit' really scared her. Why was he in Battle City though wasting his time in a tournament?"
"That spirit was trying to gather the seven Millennium Items." Yugi explained.
"The what?" Cassie asked before looking at his Puzzle, "You mean like what was on you, that spirit, and what Marik used to free Bakura?"
"Yeah, the items are his Millennium Ring, my puzzle, Marik's Millennium Rod, the Millennium Scale, the Millennium Key, the Millennium Eye, and the Millennium Necklace." Yugi nodded.
"They just be pretty important if this guy wants them. But since he's gone from Yami's match we shouldn't worry about him again right?" Cassie asked.
"Hopefully not, but this isn't the first time he's shown up." Joey admitted.
"Well can you guys tell us what's going on?" Cassie asked them.
"We can try, what do you want to know?" Yugi asked.
"Everything. You guys are protecting the Items to help the World, and we're jumping across Dimensions to help my brother." Cassie answered placing Riley on her lap.
"Jumping Dimensions?" Tea asked. "What do you mean?"
"Well I'll tell you guys as soon as you tell me your story." Cassie said to them.
Suddenly the door opened and Namu walked in. "Bakura's resting, but is anyone else getting kind of nervous about this tournament?"
"Ah don't worry we will be sure that Marik will not get the God Cards." Joey told him.
"That's a relief." Namu admitted. "Though if two other finalists have cards as powerful as the one Yugi played I'm kind of worried what might happen."
"Well we sort of know what Cass is made of so we can imagine." Tristan admitted.
"Uh don't mean to interrupt..." Cassie said as they looked, "But can you please tell me what the story is?"
"Oh sorry, well basically I'm supposed to stop a great evil and save the world." Yugi explained. "But to do that I need to win the Battle City Tournament and defeat Marik."
"And Joey said is to keep him from getting the God Cards. Does he mean there are more like Slifer?" Cassie asked him.
"That's right, Slifer the Sky Dragon is mine, and Kaiba has another one named Obelisk the Tormentor." Yugi nodded. "Unfortunately Marik is supposed to have the last one."
"And I'm guessing it's nothing good." Cassie admitted.
Riley shuddered at that.
"And is Yami like connected to this?" Cassie asked.
"Yami's actually an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, and we're trying to help him regain his memories." Tea answered. "Apparently the key is the three Egyptian God Cards and the Millennium Puzzle so we have to make sure we get them before Marik does."
"Well that explains why Duke called him Pharaoh before." Cassie admitted, "Okay anything else we should know?"
"Just be careful, that creep Marik can mess with your head and turn you into his puppet." Joey answered with a frown.
"Yeah thanks for saying that. Now to my story." Cassie said before explaining about where she and Riley came from, Yuya's outbursts, the Fusion Dimension causing severe chaos, Riley with her, Yuto, and Yugo to the Synchro Dimension, and her with Riley alone coming to here.
When she finished they all looked stunned.
"That... you're serious aren't you?" Joey asked her.
"We told Kaiba about it, and he said he will agree to help us build a portal for us to get back on track when we prove ourselves here in Battle City. My matches had motivated Kaiba to make Synchro, Xyz, and Pendulum Cards." Cassie explained.
"So that's where they came from, that's pretty..." Tristan started only for the blimp to suddenly shake causing Riley to gasp and cry out.
Cassie hugged her close before explaining to them, "She's deathly afraid of heights."
"Oh man, that has to be rough." Tea mentioned.
"At least she has her friends right?" Namu asked.
"And her girl. And with how the last match gone we will be here for a while until an announcement for the next one is made. So if you know anything be sure to know on me and Riri's door before hand." Cassie said taking Riley with her.
"I'm sorry Cassie." Riley whispered.
Cassie closed the door as she smiled, "There's nothing to be sorry about. I don't blame your fear of heights."
Riley teared up before hugging her. "Cassie..."
Cassie locked the door as they walked to the bed as she said, "I can give you a clean bill of health for your bad ankle gone."
Riley blushed but smiled. "That sounds nice."
Cassie laid her down before raising Riley's shirt where Cass softly kisses her stomach. Riley sighed softly at that.
"Hey Riley?" Cassie asked her.
"Yeah?" she asked only for someone to knock on the door.
"Cassie, are you busy?" Tea's voice asked.
Hearing that they both sat up turning to the door. "Yes?"
"Can we talk for a little bit, they're going to pick the next match soon but I wanted to talk before that. Do you mind?" she asked.
"Okay." Cassie said getting up. "You can come in."
Tea opened the door and walked in. "Oh, I didn't know you guys were busy."
"That's okay. We see comforting each other." Cassie assured smiling before asking curiously, "So what do you want to talk about?"
"Well, it's about what you said before about your brother." Tea admitted. "Oh, actually do you mind if we go talk with my friends too?"
She turned to Riley having said that. "We'll be right back alright?"
Riley nodded as they walked out. A few moments later she heard someone knock on the door. At that Riley opened the door, "Cassie?"
It was Namu. "You're pretty close to Cassie, is it true though? She brought Synchro, Xyz, and Pendulum to the tournament?"
"Uh yeah. Her brother created Pendulum Summoning, and we need to help him." Riley admitted.
"I see, well that's good to hear." Namu mentioned before taking out a rod identical to Marik's as it began glowing.
"Huh-" Riley froze staring at it.
"You'll serve as an excellent mind slave." Namu smirked as Riley's eyes turned dull before they turned back to normal and he put the rod away. "Well wish her good luck for her duels alright?"
Riley slowly nodded, "Yes... Master."
Namu smirked before walking off just as Cassie walked in.
"Was that Namu?" she asked curiously.
Riley nodded to her before asking, "What did you & Tea talked about?"
Cassie looked down. "What happened to Yuya."
She paused before blushing.
"Do... do you want to continue before the next duel?"
Riley said to her, "Maybe later. Cause you need to be ready for your Duel. I wish you good luck."
Cassie pouted before nodding. "Ok."
She gave her a kiss as they walked to the randomizer to see who was dueling next. Roland said, "Now let's see who is next in the next duel."
The bingo machine rolled before rolling out, "Number 8, Cassie Sakaki!"
Riley smiled. "Good luck Cass."
Cassie nodded before what they heard next made them pale, "Number 4, Marik Ishtar!"
"No way, Marik?" Joey asked as everyone turned to him.
Marik only turned to Cassie who tensed before standing up straight saying, "Okay... Let's have fun."
Marik just nodded before walking off.
Riley shuddered before moving too Yugi. "Can... can I stay next to you?"
Yugi nodded to her as they head on top of the blimp ready to start as Cassie took a deep breath, 'Okay no pressure.'
"Alright Duelists prepare your Decks!" Roland called as they activated their Duel Disks.
"Action Field: Crossover activate." Cassie's Duel Disk announced as the field was turned on.
Crossover
Action Field Spell
You can use Action Cards, but you can only have 1 Action Card in your hand.
"An Action Duel here? But what if someone falls?" Riley asked nervously.
"Don't worry Riri. There are ledges, and monsters can help them out, and stuff." Cassie smiled to her girlfriend before explaining about Crossover to Marik, "Here is what you need to know about Crossover. We are having an Action Duel which makes our monsters real, and allows us to take Action Cards scattered around here but you can only have 1 Action Card at a time, and they can be activated at anytime as Defense or Offense."
Marik just nodded. "Very well."
"Let round 2 of the semifinals begin!" Roland announced as they get started.
"Let's duel!"
(Dueling Theme: Shadows by From Ashes to New)
Cassie: 4000
Marik: 4000
Let the duel begin!
Marik 1st Turn:
"I'll go first, and I set five cards facedown to end my turn." Marik stated.
"Huh five cards down?" Joey asked seeing that.
Cassie 1st Turn:
"Okay draw!" Cassie called drawing looking, "And to start I'll use Foolish Burial to send Slam Bam from my Deck to the graveyard!"
Foolish Burial
Normal Spell Card
Send 1 monster from your Deck to the GY.
"And as Spam Bam is in the graveyard your middle set card goes to your hand!" Cassie called pointing to it.
Marik frowned adding the card to his hand.
secs ago"And then I summon Skylander - Trigger Happy!" Cassie added as a small brown fur creature with long ears, and wielding two golden guns appeared.
"No Gold, No Glory!" the new Skylander laughed pointing one of his pistols at Marik.
Skylander - Trigger Happy
Light Type
Level 4
Beast
ATK: 1700
DEF: 1100
When this card is Normal Summoned: Target 1 Level 4 or lower non-LIGHT "Skylander" monster in your GY, Special Summon it but negate it's effects. If this card is sent to the GY: Gain 200 LP for each card your opponent controls. You can only use each effect of "Skylander - Trigger Happy" per turn.
Marik frowned seeing that.
"And with him summoned, Spam Bam returns from the graveyard!" Cassie said as the four armed ape appeared again.
"Armed and Dangerous!" Slam Bam declared.
Skylander - Slam Bam
Water Type
Level 4
Beast
ATK: 1600
DEF: 800
If you control a "Skylander" Ritual Monster: You can discard this card, and if you do add 1 "Skylander" monster with a different attribute then that monster to your hand. If this card is sent to the GY except by it's own effect: Target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field, return it to the hand. You can only use each effect of "Skylander - Slam Bam" per turn.
"Alright Trigger Happy get him with Trigger Coin!" Cassie called as Trigger Happy shot several gold coins from his pistols at Marik.
"Not quite, I play the trap card Paleozoic Canadia, this switches your monster to defense mode." Marik countered.
Paleozoic Canadia
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; change it to face-down Defense Position. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Trigger Happy stammered going to defense as his coin bullets vanished as Cassie grunted, "In that case Slam Bam!"
Slam Bam charged at Marik.
"I activate the trap Paleozoic Dinomischus, by discarding one card Slam Bam is banished." Marik stated. "And I'll chain the effect of Paleozoic Canadia in my graveyard."
Paleozoic Dinomischus
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 face-up card on the field; discard 1 card, and if you do, banish it. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Slam Bam vanished making Cassie cry out in shock only to see the graveyard portal open.
A monster she didn't recognize appeared.
Paleozoic Canadia
Water Type
Level 2
Aqua
ATK: 1200
DEF: 0
This card is unaffected by monster effects. If this card leaves the field, banish it.
"What the?" Cassie asked surprised, "How did you summon that?"
"If I activate a trap card while one of my Paleozoic cards is in my graveyard I can summon that trap as a monster." Marik stated. "But that isn't the only thing you might want to know."
"So what's next?" Cassie said hearing that.
Marik took out his Millennium Rod. "Why don't you ask your friend?"
Hearing something they turned to Riley. Her eyes were dull and she had a blank expression on her face.
"Riley?" Cassie asked off guard seeing her eyes, "What's wrong, her eyes!"
Suddenly Riley moved to the edge of the blimp.
"I can't take risks against someone as skilled as you. Three mechanics we've never seen before, so I've taken the liberty of adding a new Mind Slave to my collection." Marik told her. "Win this duel, and I'll order her to jump."
"You will what!?" Cassie asked him in shock.
"That's too low for you Marik!" Joey yelled at him while Namu smirks which no one notices.
"If you wish to save your precious Riley's life, you'll simply throw this duel." Marik stated calmly before putting his Rod away. "Now then, you know what you have to do."
Cassie grunted before looking at her hand, 'If I use this then, I can defend myself for now.'
"I place 1 card down, and end my turn." Cassie ended her turn.
Cassie: 4000
Marik: 4000
Marik 2nd Turn:
"I activate the trap card Embodiment of Apophis." Marik declared.
Embodiment of Apophis
Continuous Trap Card
During either player's Main Phase: Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Reptile-Type/EARTH/Level 4/ATK 1600/DEF 1800). (This card is also still a Trap Card.)
"And just like Canadia I can activate the effect of Paleozoic Dinomischus in my graveyard." Marik added as two more monsters appeared.
Paleozoic Dinomischus
Water Type
Level 2
Aqua
ATK: 1200
DEF: 0
This card is unaffected by monster effects. If this card leaves the field, banish it.
Cassie grunted seeing this.
"Canadia attack Trigger Happy." Marik declared.
Canadia charged in striking Trigger Happy making him shatter as Cassie grunted, "Well I still got Trigger Happy's ability! Since he's now at the graveyard, I gain 200 points for each card on your field!"
(Cassie: 4800)
"Embodiment of Apophis and Paleozoic Dinomischus attack her directly!"
The two charged only for Cassie to call, "I activate the trap, Skylander Upgrades!"
Skylander Upgrades
Normal Trap Card
When an opponent 's monster declares a direct attack: Negate that attack, then add 1 "Skylander" monster from your GY to your hand who's Attribute is different then one monster your opponent controls. You can banish this card, and 1 "Skylander" Monster from your GY: Target 1 "Skylander" monster you control; It gains 1000 ATK.
"So now the attack with the stronger monster is negated!" Cassie called as the Embodiment stopped as she add Trigger Happy to her hand, "Though since a Trap was activated you can again summon another monster?"
Marik frowned as another monster appeared. "Riley's life must not mean much to you."
Paleozoic Pikaia
Water Type
Level 2
Aqua
ATK: 1200
DEF: 0
This card is unaffected by monster effects. If this card leaves the field, banish it.
"Now that's such crazy talk! I love her with all my heart but I won't let you win! I don't know how but I will set her free!" Cassie promised.
Marik met her gaze. "My two remaining monsters attacks you directly!"
The two charged in as Cassie uses this moment to run for an Action Card. As she did she heard Tea cry out in horror. Hearing that Cassie turned. Riley had jumped over the barrier on the top of the Blimp and if she let go she would fall to her death. Seeing that Cassie stopped, "RILEY!"
Distracted the two Trap Monsters struck her. (Cassie: 2400)
"This is your last warning, throw this duel." Marik told her ending his turn.
Cassie glared with burning tears in her eyes, 'Now what do I do!? I can't surrender, or lose cause that would mean we would lose our chance to help Yuya, but if I do mean Riley would fall, and I lose her! Either way I can... I can't do anything!'
Yami told Yugi in his mind, 'Yugi!'
'I know, but what can we do?' Yugi thought nervously.
'Put the Millennium Puzzle on Riley! I have an idea!' Yami told him.
Yugi nodded running to do so. Riley was grabbing onto the barrier as Yugi reached her taking off the puzzle, and hastily put it on her neck as it glowed bright causing Riley to blank out.
In Riley's mind...
'Riley.'
'What?'
'It's me Yami. Fight Marik's control on your mind.'
'That... what do you mean? Marik didn't do anything to me.'
'He's using you as a hostage to force Cassie to make a difficult decision in his Duel with you with the Millennium Rod. If she wins he will make you jump off the blimp!'
'Not this time pharaoh, you won't be breaking this mind slave out of my control.' a third voice stated. 'Now Jump!'
At that the Eye of Wdjat glowed brightly as Yami's voice commanded, 'Marik! Release her now!'
Yami channeled energy as Marik felt his control weakening.
'Not again, Riley obey me now!' Marik's voice echoed. 'Jump from this blimp!'
'Riley fight it! Fight!' Yami told her.
Riley in her mind looked on before closing her eyes glowing bright expelling Marik's magic on her. She suddenly cried out. The Eye of Wdjat appeared on her as Yami appeared hugging her close.
"Riley!" Cassie's voice cried in horror.
'Cassie... Marik get out of my HEAD!' Riley's consciousness shouted letting out shockwaves.
Marik's eyes widened. "Impossible!"
With that Marik is unable to keep his control, and was expelled.
Riley was pulled up looked over by the group as Cassie asked from where she is concerned, "Is she okay!?"
"She will be." Yugi answered.
"Now take that creep down." Joey told her.
With that Cassie turned to Marik looking MAD, "Now you've done it Marik. For what you done to my girl, I won't forgive you!"
Marik stared at her calmly.
Cassie 2nd Turn:
"Draw!" Cassie called drawing, "And to start off, I activate Skylands Heroes!"
Skylands Heroes
Continuous Spell Card
When this card activates: Place 2 "Skylander" Pendulum Monsters from your Extra Deck to your Pendulum Zones. During your Standby Phase: If you control no "Skylander" monsters in your Pendulum Zones; destroy this card. Once per turn: Target 1 "Skylander" monster you control; your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to the activation of that monster's effects this turn.
"With this I can set a Skylander Pendulum Scale!" Cassie explained.
Marik's eyes widened.
"And now I set Scale 2 Skylander Supercharger - Fiesta, and Scale 7 Skylander Imaginator - Swashbuckler to set the Pendulum Scale!" Cassie called as the two flew up.
Skylander Imaginator - Swashbuckler
Dark Type
Level 8
Pendulum Scale: 7
Warrior/Fusion/Pendulum
ATK: 2200
DEF: 1700
Pendulum Effect: Will be revealed.
Monster Effect: 1 DARK "Skylander" monster + 1 "Skylander" monster that's a different attribute
When this card is Fusion Summoned: Shuffle 1 "Skylander" Ritual Monster, and 1 "Portal of Power" from your hand to your Deck, target 2 "Skylander" monsters with different attributes from your GY; Special Summon them, but negate their effects, and send them to the GY during the End Phase. You cannot conduct your battle phase the turn you activate this effect. You can discard 1 card from your hand, halve the ATK of all monsters your opponent controls.
Skylander Supercharger - Fiesta
Dark Type
Rank 3
Pendulum Scale: 2
Zombie/Xyz/Pendulum
ATK: 2100
DEF: 1900
Pendulum Effect: Will be revealed.
Monster Effect: 2 Level 3 "Skylander" monsters
Once per turn, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card: Target 1 monster on the field, negate it's effects. If you use this effect all battle damage your opponent takes this turn is halved.
"I activate my fifth trap, Paleozoic Olenoides.' Marik called. "This trap destroys a spell or trap on the field."
Paleozoic Olenoides
Normal Trap Card
Target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy it. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your Graveyard: Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua-Type/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap Card.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
"Say what?" Cassie asked hearing that.
"You heard me, and I'll use this trap to destroy Fiesta." Marik told her.
The lower scale Pendulum Skylander shattered as Cassie grunted, "Alright it's no big deal! I summon Skylander - Hot Dog!"
Hot Dog appeared calling, "See Spot Burn!"
Skylander - Hot Dog
Fire Type
Level 3
Beast/Tuner
ATK: 900
DEF: 1200
When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: Add 1 "Portal of Power" to your hand. When this card is sent to the GY: Inflict 500 damage to your opponent. You can only use each effect of "Skylander - Hot Dog" per turn.
"When summoned, I add Portal of Power to my hand!" Cassie said taking the card.
Marik frowned at that.
"And now I activate Swashbuckler's Pendulum Ability! Once while in play by banishing Portal of Power from my hand, I can Ritual Summon a Skylander from my Deck!" Cassie revealed.
"A Ritual Summon from your deck?" Marik questioned in shock.
Trigger Happy with Hot Dog vanished as Cassie called, "Come! Skylander Giant -Ninjini!"
The Genie Skylander appeared swinging her blades, "Any last wishes?"
Skylander Giant - Ninjini
Dark Type
Level 7
Spellcaster/Ritual
ATK: 2200
DEF: 1900
You can Ritual Summon this card with, "Portal of Power". Once per turn, discard 1 card: Draw 1 card. (Other effects will be revealed.)
Marik looked at the monster nervously.
"And now Hot Dog deals you 500 points while Trigger Happy gives me 200 for every card on your field!" Cassie added to him.
(Marik: 3500)
(Cassie: 3200)
"And I use Heroes's effect to where you can't do anything when I use her abilities!" Cassie added to him, "Now by banishing Upgrades, and Trigger Happy she gains 1000 points!"
Nijini: (ATK: 2200 + 1000 = 3200)
Marik's eyes widened in shock.
"And now Ninjini banishes Hot Dog to gain 200 points equal to it's level!" Cassie added.
Ninjini: (ATK: 3200 + (200 * 3) = 3800)
Cassie ran for an Action Card grabbing it, "I activate Over Sword!"
Over Sword
Action Spell Card
Target 1 monster on the field; it gains 500 ATK during the Battle Phase only, also its attack cannot be negated.
"You can't negate it's attack, and it's now 500 points stronger!" Cassie called as Ninjini charged at Canadia. (ATK: 3800 + 500 = 4300)
Marik's eyes widened in disbelief.
'Odion!' Marik heard in his head.
'Master Marik, she's too powerful.' Odion replied. 'Not even my strongest monster can stop her now.'
'There is only one way for you to take her down! Use the Proxy Egyptian God Card!' the voice of Namu told him.
Odion's eyes widened. 'Master Marik, what are you talking about?'
'I slipped a copy of Ra in your Deck just in case something like this would happen. And now it's the right moment to use it on your next turn, and she will collapse from injuries that can get her disqualified!' Namu answered.
'Master Marik I can't... if I try to use an Egyptian God Card...' Odion started nervously only to turn to Cassie hesitantly.
'I know the risks but desperate times calls for desperate measures! She must not stand in my way!' Namu told him.
'I understand master Marik.' Odion replied.
With that Cassie called, "Ninjini attack Paleozoic Canadia!"
Ninjini charged in. The monster shattered as Marik cried out.
(Marik: 0400)
Cassie breathed before stating, "I end my turn. Over Sword, and Ninjini's abilities end here."
Ninjini: (ATK: 4300 - (200 * 3) - 500 = 3200)
"Alright Marik. Next turn, I will finish this duel." Cassie told him.
Cassie: 3200
Marik: 0400
Marik 3rd Turn:
Marik drew his card only for his eyes to widen in shock. 'Master Marik... I understand.' "I don't know what your friends did to break my control over your girlfriend but this duel is as good as over."
"Huh?" Cassie asked hearing that before realizing, "Wait a minute... Yugi told me your suppose to have an Egyptian God Card... Then that means the card you drew is-!"
"I sacrifice my three monsters in order to call forth my Egyptian God Card." Marik declared. "Come forth Winged Dragon of Ra!"
At that the three monsters on his field vanished as they looked where a beam of light shot down revealing a flaming silhouette of a huge golden Dragon having a ring, and red eyes was on the field roaring.
The Winged Dragon of Ra
Divine Type
Level 10
Divine-Beast
ATK: ?
DEF: ?
Effects unknown.
"Holy so that is...!" Joey said in shock as Riley woke up.
Seeing, and now up against the Egyptian God Card before her the courage, and bravery Cassie gained from seeing Riley's condition vanished staring at the dragon in fear.
Suddenly storm clouds formed as a bolt of lightning struck Marik causing his rod to shatter into pieces as he collapsed.
"Huh what is-AHHH!" Cassie screamed being struck as well collapsing.
"Cassie!" Riley cried in horror before running to the field.
"Hold!" Ronald told her, "Your not allowed to make contact with a Duelist in the middle of a Duel! One more step, and she's disqualified!"
"She's hurt, I have to help her!" Riley argued with tears.
"What happens now is for them." Kaiba said before saying, "I don't know where that bolt or lightning came from but if they don't manage to get up in 10 seconds their both disqualified."
Riley stared at Kaiba in shock before running past Roland. "Cassie... Cassie answer me!"
Cassie yelled, "Stay back!"
Riley froze with tears. "Cassie you're..."
"I know... But... If you come closer we will lose our chance to help Yuya... But don't worry... As soon as I..." Cassie said as she, and Marik struggles to get up, "Stand... You can come all you want... Just trust me!"
Riley nodded but looked really scared.
Cassie at that struggles against Marik as they fell back down but Cassie grunted struggling back up before to the happiness of Riley, and the gang Cassie got up first yelling out as Ronald announced, "And with that Marik is disqualified! The winner of the second semi-finals is Cassie Sakaki!"
Cassie: 3200
Marik: 0400 (Disqualified)
Cassie wins the Duel!
The moment he said that Riley ran to Cassie and hugged her with tears. Cassie winced from her injures but smiled at Riley, "Sorry... Bout that Ri..."
Riley was sobbing. They heard shifting as Marik looked up, "You... Your a worthy opponent... I wish you luck against Master Marik..."
"Master Marik?" Cassie asked as Riley's eyes widened.
"Cassie, when you went with Tea... Namu came to the room."
"Huh?" Cassie asked hearing that.
"I'm not Marik... I'm a servant of his... I am Odion, a loyal... Servant... The... Real... Marik... Is... Namu..." With those words Odion went unconscious collapsing.
"Namu" suddenly started screaming as he grabbed his head.
"Huh? What's up with him?" Duke asked turning hearing that in shock.
He continued screaming before looking down with a glowing golden eye on his forehead and a more sinister expression as he smirked.
Ulrich362: Not good.
bopdog111: Now the real villain of this arc shows himself.
Ulrich362: Yeah, Yami Marik.
bopdog111: What's gonna happen now?
Ulrich362: More fluff? And a very interesting 3rd match. One that I honestly can't say how it will end.
bopdog111: Can we say what it is?
Ulrich362: Be my guest Bopdog.
bopdog111: Yami Marik vs Ishizu.
Ulrich362: Yup, should be fun. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!