bopdog111: Jaden's brother returned.
Ulrich362: True Kevin Yuki... one of Duel Academy's former greatest students... though unfortunately for him he's a new student again now.
bopdog111: Since he had returned in the middle of the year.
Ulrich362: True, so what's going to happen with him? Should we see what Kevin is capable of, and also have him catch up with his brother, old friends, and teachers?
bopdog111: Yeah definitely since it was Malek that we seen using his cards.
Ulrich362: Exactly, so let's see how Kevin's return affects everyone. Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX but we own any OCs!
After all of that crazy last night everyone decided to get some sleep so they can better discuss all of this tomorrow when everyone is back to full energy, and can discuss not so late. For safety purposes, Kevin had to stay within the infirmary but at a separate bed so that he can rest properly. Soon it's the very next day, and after the school day of Duel Academy ended the ones who seen what happened last night plus a few new others head to the infirmary together.
As they arrived they heard familiar voices.
"... not sure what happened chancellor, but I'm ok." mentioned a male voice.
"Atticus?" Hearing the voice Alexis jumped, and promptly barged in.
She saw Atticus talking with Chancellor Sheppard along with Dr. Crowler, Professor Banner, and Nurse Fontaine while Kevin was sitting on another infirmary bed.
"Huh... oh Alexis." Atticus turned before smiling. "Come here sis."
With tears in her eyes Alexis ran over hugging him.
Atticus hugged her back tightly. "It's ok now, it's ok."
"You feeling alright?" Zane asked him.
"Yeah, still a bit tired and like I was telling the teachers I don't know what happened to me... I remember going to the abandoned dorm but I don't remember why, and the next thing I knew I was waking up here." Atticus admitted.
"The same happened to me." Kevin mentioned getting their attention. "It's... it's all a blur."
"Well we're glad you two, but unfortunately you two will have a different setting. As you two just came back after being missing, your technically new students so your gonna need to restart your years together." Professor Banner spoke towards Atticus, and Kevin.
Kevin stared before he shrugs. "I gotten separated from my brother for years, I should make up for lost time after that."
"Being here at Duel Academy with you Kevin... it'll make everything even better." Jaden grinned hearing that.
Kevin smiled back towards him before he sees everyone else which includes Syrus, Chazz, Bastion, Chumley, a red haired girl, and a black haired girl wearing Blazers like Alexis. "So who are they?"
"These are my friends Kevin." Jaden smiled. "Chazz, Alexis, Syrus, Chumley, and Bastion. Oh, and Alexis's friends Jasmine and Mindy... I think we're friends but we haven't talked that much."
"Speak for yourself, after saving me from a monkey." Jasmine told him.
"What?" Kevin blinked from this.
But before anyone can talk more Chazz spoke up. "Now can someone tell me how this slacker is related to Kevin Striker here, and why his name isn't that?" He hasn't been explained over the truth of what's going on, so he is still confused if Jaden, and Kevin are actually related.
"It's a long story, and to be honest I'd like to know what's going on first." Kevin told him.
"Well you, and Atticus were both involved in the Shadow Riders. A organization we are battling right now for the Sacred Beasts."
"Sacred Beasts..." Kevin cupped his chin hearing that from Bastion saying this. "Yeah, I sorta recall them... I was hearing about them while I was in the darkness."
"Well... not really, no names or anything of these Shadow Rulers other than... Malek."
"That was the one who was controlling you." Zane told him. "Alexis managed to beat him and free you though... ironically it was Jaden who beat Nightshroud, the Shadow Rider that controlled Atticus."
"Yeah, Jaden already told me what happened with him, and Atticus." Kevin admitted over towards them. "He been unconscious after that, and just woke up." Than he suddenly paused turning over towards Jaden. "Wait... Jaden why are you in Slifer Red?"
Dr. Crowler looked visibly nervous thinking Jaden is gonna tell him of all of the stunts he done to get Jaden expelled, and made him Slifer on purpose in spite despite not knowing Jaden is his brother. But Jaden thankfully to him didn't answer it like that. "Well, I dueled Dr. Crowler, and he gave me a rather sweet duel. I'm placed in Slifer though probably cause he figured that I be better if I start at the bottom dorm to get stronger than at Ra or Obelisk."
Kevin blinked before nodding. "That makes sense, Dr. Crowler is always thinking of how to bring out the best in his students. Though, actually if Atticus and I area technically transferring in... we're Slifer Red too right Chancellor?"
"That's the rule for new students during the year." Sheppard confirmed with a nod.
"Slifer Red, is the dorm big enough for two new students?" Atticus inquired.
"Of course, I wouldn't worry." Banner smiled over towards them. "Most of them already moved on so there is always more room."
"Well, it'll be nice." Atticus smiled. "And Red does go with my dragon."
"That's true." Alexis admitted as she smiled. "Though, you and Kevin should both get some rest before tomorrow."
"I agree, you've been through a lot, and while you've woken up we want you to make sure you're both alright." Professor Banner nodded.
"I don't feel like heading back to bed though." Kevin admitted, he doesn't feel tired, or anything.
Jaden suddenly flinched. "You should, remember what mom used to say Kevin?"
"What she used to say?" Bastion raised an eyebrow hearing that.
"She wasn't happy with us staying awake, let's leave it at that." Kevin shivered.
"Well you two do need rest. You been through sometime for a lifetime, so you need to get more rest for you to recover properly." Ms. Fontaine spoke over towards them.
"Alright, see you tomorrow Alexis." Atticus smiled.
"You, and Kevin be careful." Alexis gently kissed his forehead before pulling back.
"We will be sis." Atticus smiled.
"Night Jaden." Kevin told him.
With that everyone left the room to allow them to rest up again. Kevin laid down wondering what Jaden had been up too, and hope they have some time together after they recover.
"Yeah?" Kevin didn't turn over while acknowledging Atticus speaking towards him.
"Three more years here... do you think anything interesting will happen besides the Shadow Riders?" Atticus asked him.
Kevin gives some thought about it. Then he shrugged over. "Not sure... unless it's Kaiba that comes to see what happened with me."
"That wouldn't surprise me." Atticus chuckled. "Well, night Kevin."
"Night Atticus." Kevin closed his eyes to get some rest.
Meanwhile with Jaden and the others...
"Are you sure, you should be on your feet Jaden?" Syrus gently asked him.
"He's right, your duel with that Shadow Rider was intense... you should really be in the infirmary." Alexis frowned.
"I know... but right now, I think I should give Kevin sometime by himself..." Jaden admitted over to them trying to make sure not to look hurt for his friends to worry.
"Ok slacker start talking, how the heck are you related to Kevin Striker? That's not possible." Chazz frowned.
"He's my older brother, I mean... I had to learn how to duel from someone right Chazz?" Jaden pointed out.
"I think what he means is why is his name not Kevin Yuki nationally." Bastion spoke over a more positive note.
"I can answer that, he didn't use his real name for tournaments." Alexis answered.
"Why not?" Syrus asked as he recalled Kevin Striker but heard that Zane is friends with Kevin Yuki wondering why he didn't make that connection sooner.
"Striker sounds cool." Jaden admitted with a shrug. "I mean... it is a pretty cool name... even if Yuki's not bad either."
"He can't have choose a name like that cause of it sounds cool." Bastion frowned not believing that really is why Kevin was known by that name back then.
"That be a story, we can't share yet without his consent. All you need to know now is that he is Kevin Striker in the past but Kevin Yuki in present." Zane spoke over to end this as without Kevin explaining things, this is the best they can get.
"He'll answer it eventually." Jaden reassured them.
"Well... guess we should wait until their ready to talk." Chumley admitted over towards them. "Hopefully after two losses in a row so quickly, the Shadow Riders can't make a move so fast."
"Hopefully not, but I can't help but have a bad feeling." Bastion admitted only for Jaden's eyes to suddenly widen. "I need to talk to Chancellor Sheppard right now!"
He ran off in a panic.
"Hey Jay!" Syrus hollered seeing this.
"Strange, what could have him worked up?" Chumley asked confused.
"Beats me." Alexis admitted only to frown as she gently closed her eyes. "He hasn't changed though."
"No, even when we were kids he didn't change." Alexis admitted.
"She's right." Zane nodded. "He's just the same as he was back then."
"He hasn't?" Syrus, Chazz, and Bastion all asked together hearing that as they looked at her.
"No, even when we were kids he didn't change." Alexis admitted.
"She's right." Zane nodded. "He's just the same as he was back then."
"Wait, Jay never mentioned you knew you!" Syrus called with widen eyes.
"We didn't speak much, but Kevin and I were good friends... you do remember I spent a lot of time at a friend's house when we were younger don't you?" Zane asked him. "That was Kevin."
"Well yeah... but I didn't think you really be talking about Kevin Striker!"
"Well, now you know." Zane mentioned. "Though like I said I didn't talk with Jaden much when we were younger."
Speaking of which at that moment Jaden was running before knocking on the door to Sheppard's office.
"Come in!"
Jaden nervously walked in. "Um... Chancellor? Since my brother was a Shadow Rider and is back... you don't have to call our parents and let them know what happened... right?"
Chancellor Sheppard raised an eyebrow hearing that from his desk. "Mr. Yuki, is there a reason you don't want me too? I've already reported that Kevin was missing to his family, and I have an obligation to inform them he's been found."
Jaden shivered. "Our mom is... really terrifying, I'd rather duel all the Shadow Riders at once instead of having to face her when she's angry or disappointed."
"Well, I'm sorry Mr. Yuki, but I do need to inform her, and your father that Kevin is found. Keeping this between us, and acting like it never happened can have a negative impression on Duel Academy. I don't mind the reputation of this school but you have to consider that we need a good image so that new students can attend without distrust within." Chancellor Sheppard ruled out why he needs to tell them so that Duel Academy can continue being a good Duel School instead of keeping secrets to build distrust.
Jaden trembled at that. "You do know who our mother is right?"
"Regrettably from one of Kevin's matches against Kaiba that was interrupted due to that."
Jaden frowned. "That's not what I mean, our mother... Elizabeth Moonfire, the three time world champion duelist?"
"Beg pardon?" Sheppard raised an eyebrow hearing that.
"My... mom?" Jaden asked. "The three time world champion?"
"Your mother... was the Zodiac Empress as she was called?" Sheppard looked shocked upon hearing that, not expecting their mother to be that kind of person. Than he sighed with a slight smile, "Well I suppose that's how both you, and your brother, Kevin Striker back in the day, got your talent from."
Jaden shuddered a bit. "She'll be really angry if she learns what happened... and she might come to Academy Island..."
"I can understand as her son was missing, and then return... but why be angry instead of happy to learn?"
"She'll be angry at the Shadow Riders, and you and Dr. Crowler and the others for not keeping Kevin safe... and when she finds out about my... less that perfect grades." Jaden clarified shivering a bit.
"Well I'm sorry but, I have an obligation to inform her." Sheppard spoke over with a frown towards him, although this will end badly it be better if they deal with this now instead of later where it can get worse. "Although, since Kevin was returned safely, and two out of the Shadow Riders are already defeated maybe she be merciful?"
"Maybe..." Jaden mentioned nervously.
At that Chancellor Sheppard takes his phone calling over the Yuki Household number, and begins waiting as the phone rang.
After a while someone answered.
"Hello, this is Mrs. Yuki speaking how may I help you?" asked a kind female voice.
"This is Chancellor Sheppard of Duel Academy." Sheppard answered who this is.
"Oh, how can I help you?" Mrs. Yuki asked calmly. "How are Kevin and Jaden doing?"
"As I'm sure you were aware already Kevin was reported missing." Chancellor Sheppard spoke over towards her.
"No, I wasn't informed of this, what happened to my son?" she questioned.
"Didn't Crowler tell you?" Sheppard frowned knowing this will get even more ugly with Dr. Crowler unable to inform Kevin was missing. "He had been missing for a while but he's returned safe, and sound now."
"No, actually I haven't heard anything in some time... I was thinking of calling to ask how Jaden and Kevin were doing... what do you mean my son was reported missing?" Mrs. Yuki asked him.
"Well he had been missing for several years. We don't know what exactly happened but he was missing while under our care, and he's returned safe, and sound but it's no excuse. I apologize on all our behalf."
There was a silence on the other end of the phone before...
"Let me speak to him."
"I'm afraid Kevin is resting right now. Your other son Jaden is in my office right now." Sheppard spoke over to her.
"Put him on the phone."
Sheppard handed the phone over towards Jaden. "She wants to talk to you."
Jaden nodded taking the phone. "Hi mom."
"Jaden, tell me exactly what's going on."
"Well... these duelists called the Shadow Riders are here, and are attacking Duel Academy. Sheppard picked me, and several others to defend what their after, and Kevin was one of them possessed by a dark spirit. He's free now." Jaden explained the short version of it.
"Who did he choose?" she questioned.
"Me, and several other classmates including 2 teachers."
"If anything happens, you are to let me know... am I clear?" she asked.
"Yes ma'am." Jaden spoke nervously hearing that.
"Good, and take care of your brother. You two need to be there for each other." With that she hung up.
Jaden stared before he gives the phone to Chancellor Sheppard who takes it. "Well, she didn't sound that angry."
"No, and that's the scarier part." Jaden shuddered as he nervously left the office.
Sheppard stared before he sighed. Well these days for now on are gonna be hectic. Now that Mrs. Yuki is aware of this, she will probably head over for whatever Jaden told him she will do. He hopes that he can survive her wrath.
At the Slifer Dorm Jaden arrived only he looked oddly shaken.
"Jaden?" Professor Banner noticing him looking slightly afraid asked worried if he's alright. "Are you alright?"
"Huh, oh... yeah I'm just tired that's all." Jaden mentioned. "Night Professor."
"Don't stay up so late. We need to prepare both Atticus, and Kevin to be in the Slifer Dorm." Professor Banner told them they have a lot to do tomorrow.
"I remember." Jaden nodded as he smiled. "It's been a long time since I've lived with Kevin...it'll be amazing."
"I'm sure you both will have lots of time to make-up." Banner smiled over to him.
Jaden nodded with a smile.
Early the next day in the main auditorium...
Kevin and Atticus were both standing down for an announcement from Chancellor Sheppard. Right now they are waiting for the announcement to begin, probably to let everyone know that the two of them are back or something like that, and if it's not that than wondering what the announcement is about.
"Attention students, as I'm sure some of you have noticed two students have returned to the academy. Atticus Rhodes and Kevin Yuki." Sheppard announced as the students started whispering about two of the duelists supposedly at Zane's level suddenly appearing. "Now, it has been a while so I believe it's only right to let them spread their wings so to speak. With a small match... do either of you feel ready for a duel?"
"Yeah, I'm down for one." Kevin smiled over before looking towards Atticus. "And you?"
"Maybe another time, I'm still not feeling a hundred percent." Atticus admitted.
"Fair enough, well then Kevin do you have anyone you feel like dueling?" Sheppard inquired.
"Well it's been a while but..." Kevin closed his eyes smiling before he turned pointing to the Slifer area. "I would like to duel my brother! Jaden Yuki!"
"Very well, what do you have to say about this Jaden?" Sheppard asked.
"A chance to duel Kevin, you bet I'm game." Jaden grinned as he jumped down from the stands. "This is going to be a sweet duel."
"I'm sure you haven't been slacking Jaden?" Kevin grinned over towards him. "You still think, you can take me?"
"Only one way to find out." Jaden smiled.
"True." Kevin chuckled activating his Duel Disk.
"Game on!" Jaden and Kevin called together.
(Dueling Theme: All About Us by t.A.T.u)
Kevin: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Jaden: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Let the duel commence!
Kevin 1st Turn:
"Alright." Kevin checked over his hand. "And to start this off, I will activate the spell, New Moon!" A spell which shows of the Moon within the New Moon Phase appeared on the field with a dragon flying into it.
New Moon
Normal Spell Card
Special Summon 1 DARK Dragon monster from your hand, and if you Special Summoned a "Moon" monster from your hand by this effect, you can add 1 "Moon" Spell & Trap from your Deck to your hand that's different then all other cards you control or in your GY. You can only activate 1 "New Moon" per turn.
"Thanks to this card, I can summon 1 DARK Dragon from my hand instantly." Kevin explained as he takes a card. "So now come onto the field, Moon Serpent of Wax!" Raising onto the field was a large black serpent dragon with large wings that's legless, and Moon iris like eyes appeared screeching.
(Attack Position)
Moon Serpent of Wax
DARK
Level 7
Dragon/Normal
ATK: 2300
DEF: 1000
A dragon that lives within the Waxing Moon said to be beautiful to look at but dangerous when it attacks creatures that threaten the night.
Jaden grinned. "That's a strong start Kevin."
"Well I'm sure next if you remember, I can then take a new Moon from my Deck to my hand." Kevin grinned as he searches his Deck, and takes it. "Next this is hardly the appropriate area for a battle under the Moon so let's change that. With this card here! Lunar Liberation!"
At that the area around them changed where they appeared in a starry night field with the moon shining brightly in a Full Moon above them.
(Field Zone)
Lunar Liberation
Field Spell Card
When this card activates while you control a "Moon" monster: You can add 1 "Moon" monster from your Deck or GY that your hand that's a different name than all monsters you control. You can only activate this effect of "Lunar Liberation" per turn. DARK Dragon monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle, once per turn. Each time the effect of a "Moon" Spell & Trap is activated, place 1 Moon Counter on this card. (max. 8) For every Moon Counter on this card all DARK Dragon monsters you control gain 200 ATK. If this card would be destroyed by a card effect, remove 1 Moon Counter instead.
Jaden frowned a bit seeing that. "I forgot how strong your cards are Kev."
"Well you will remember, and we will see how you do against it." Kevin adds a card to his hand with a grin. "I place 1 card down. Your turn now."
Kevin's Hand: 3/Field: Lunar Liberation (Field Zone), Moon Dragon of Wax (Attack Position), One Set Card
Jaden 1st Turn:
Jaden drew his card. "Ok, let's start things off with E-Emergency Call!" A Spell which shows of a green E appeared with a background of flames.
E - Emergency Call
Normal Spell Card
Add 1 "Elemental HERO" monster from your Deck to your hand.
"I can use it to add any Elemental HERO monster to my hand and I'll go with Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier." He added the card with a smile before than taking another card revealing it. "Then I'll bring out Elemental HERO Stratos in Attack Position!"
Appearing was a blue suited warrior with a visor, and large wings with green fans on it.
(Attack Position)
Elemental HERO Stratos
WIND
Level 4
Warrior/Effect
ATK 1800
DEF: 300
When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can activate 1 of these effects;
● Destroy Spells/Traps on the field, up to the number of "HERO" monsters you control, except this card.
● Add 1 "HERO" monster from your Deck to your hand.
"Stratos..." Kevin trailed off seeing it. It been way too long since he had seen Jaden's Deck wondering how much it grew while the brothers are away from each other.
"When I summon Stratos I can add another HERO to my hand and I pick Elemental HERO Necroshade!" Jaden smiled as he searched his Deck, and added a card. "And then I'll use Polymerization to fuse Necroshade with Liquid Soldier!" He reveals the classic Fusion Spell as the two rose fusing together.
Polymerization
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as material.
The two monsters appeared and entered the Fusion Vortex.
"I Fusion Summon the perfect monster to battle your moons, my Elemental HERO Sunrise!"
Shining bright onto the field was a red suited like warrior with a blue cape, and yellow eyes with golden sun like designs on it's body ready.
(Attack Position)
Elemental HERO Sunrise
LIGHT
Level 7
Warrior/Fusion/Effect
ATK: 2500
DEF: 1200
2 "HERO" monsters with different Attributes
Must be Fusion Summoned. Monsters you control gain 200 ATK for each different Attribute you control. You can only use each of the following effects of "Elemental HERO Sunrise" once per turn.
● If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Miracle Fusion" from your Deck to your hand.
● When an attack is declared involving another "HERO" monster you control: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it.
"Hmm." Kevin grinned over from this as with a case of irony Jaden summoned a monster that represents the Sun against his Deck of Moons.
"Kinda weird for a monster of the Sun to appear in this type of night with the Moon." Syrus couldn't help admitting.
"Yeah, but you could say they're two sides of the same coin." Alexis admitted.
"Alright Kevin, now Liquid Soldier and Sunrise activate their abilities. Sunrise adds Miracle Fusion to my hand, and Liquid Soldier lets me draw two cards as long as I send one to the graveyard." Jaden answered adding the spell before he drew two cards and then sent one to the graveyard. "Now, I'll use Miracle Fusion to fuse two Elemental HERO monsters in my graveyard, I fuse Liquid Soldier with Elemental HERO Sparkman in order to Fusion Summon Elemental HERO The Shining in attack position!"
Miracle Fusion
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, by banishing Fusion Materials mentioned on it from your field or GY.
Emerging was a white warrior with a golden centerpiece behind it crossing it's arms beside Sunrise.
(Attack Position)
Elemental HERO The Shining
LIGHT
Level 8
Warrior/Fusion/Effect
ATK: 2600
DEF: 2100
1 "Elemental HERO" monster + 1 LIGHT monster
Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card gains 300 ATK for each of your banished "Elemental HERO" monsters. When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can target up to 2 of your banished "Elemental HERO" monsters; add those targets to your hand.
Emerging was a white warrior with a golden centerpiece behind it crossing it's arms beside Sunrise.
"Now Sunrise gives all my monsters 200 attack points for every different attribute I have on the field, and The Shining gains 300 points for every banished monster." Jaden grinned as all his monsters powered up.
Elemental HERO Stratos: (ATK: 1800 + (200 * 2) = 2200)
Elemental HERO Sunrise: (ATK: 2500 + (200 * 2) = 2900)
Elemental HERO The Shining: (ATK: 2600 + (200 * 2) + (300 * 2) = 3600)
"I set one card, and now The Shining attacks Moon Serpent of Wax!"
The Shining readied charging in towards Moon Serpent, and lands a light attack over while Kevin raised an arm with a slight grunt. (Kevin: 2900/Hand: 3) He then looked over towards Jaden. "Well Jay, I'm sure you haven't forgotten that thanks to Lunar Liberation all DARK Dragons on my field can't be destroyed in battle once every turn!" Moon Serpent of Wax emerged from the smoke raising up by flying.
"Well it's a good thing that wasn't my only target, remember Sunrise's other ability?" Jaden grinned. "Once per turn when another HERO attacks I can destroy a card on your field like your set card!"
The card shined before Kevin then raised an arm. "In that case before it goes I use it! I activate Moon Gravity!" A card showing of the moon shining down towards the Earth below rose up.
Moon Gravity
Counter Trap Card
If your opponent activates a card or effect that targets a card you control while you have a "Moon" card on the field: Negate the activation, then both players can draw 1 card. During your Standby Phase, if this card is in your GY while you control a Level 5 or higher DARK Dragon Normal Monster: You can banish this card from your GY; add 1 "Moon" card from your GY to your hand, except "Moon Gravity".
"When you target a card on my field, the effect is negated then we both can draw a card!" Kevin called towards Jaden.
Jaden blinked but nodded as they drew their cards. "Well The Shining's attack still goes through!"
"Yeah of course. But I'm sure you haven't forgotten this either." Kevin raised an arm at the sky at the moon. "Lunar Liberation's effect! Whenever a Moon card is activated, the moon from above changes phases from Full Moon to a Waning gibbous!" At that the moon changes from a shadow on the left side.
Lunar Liberation: (Moon Counter: 1/8)
"Then every DARK Dragon on my field gains 200 points each time the Moon change phases." Moon Serpent of Wax powered up slightly.
Moon Serpent of Wax: (ATK: 2300 + 200 = 2500)
"The Shining is still more powerful." Jaden pointed out.
"Oh I know." Kevin spoke over towards him as the attack left him with 2900 LP. "You done yet Jay?"
"Not even close, Sunrise attacks!" Jaden grinned.
Sunrise charges in towards Moon Serpent of Wax, and the two engaged in battle against each other but Sunrise attacked destroying the Moon Dragon while Kevin watches calmly. (Kevin: 2500/Hand: 3)
"Finally Stratos attacks you directly!" Jaden called.
Stratos charges in striking Kevin as he takes it bravely grinning towards Jaden. (Kevin: 0300/Hand: 4)
"I end my move Kevin." Jaden finished with a grin. "I've improved a little since I was a kid."
Jaden's Hand: 3/Field: Elemental HERO Stratos (Attack Position/ATK: 2200), Elemental HERO Sunrise (Attack Position/ATK: 2900), Elemental HERO The Shining (Attack Position/ATK: 3600), One Set Card
Kevin: 0300
Hand: 4
Field: Lunar Liberation (Field Zone/Moon Counter: 1)
Jaden: 4000
Hand: 3
Field: Elemental HERO Stratos (Attack Position/ATK: 2200), Elemental HERO Sunrise (Attack Position/ATK: 2900), Elemental HERO The Shining (Attack Position/ATK: 3600), One Set Card
Kevin 2nd Turn:
"Yeah, I can see that Jay. My turn now though!" Kevin drew checking his hand. Despite the disadvantage in monsters, and LP he is still raring to go.
"Jaden's amazing, he nearly took down Kevin Striker in a single turn." Syrus whispered in awe.
"It might look that way Syrus, but the duel is still far from over." Zane told him.
Kevin soon grinned over. "Okay Jaden, I think you should see an old friend. I activate the spell, Waning Crescent Moon!" A spell showing the moon in it's Waning Crescent phase rose onto the field.
Waning Crescent Moon
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 "Moon" monster in your GY; Special Summon 1 DARK Dragon monster from your hand who's Level is equal or lower than the targeted monster's, and if you do, Special Summon the targeted monster in Defense Position. The effects of those monsters are negated, and they cannot attack this turn. You can only activate "Waning Crescent Moon" per turn.
"So now I take Moon Serpent of Wax, and revive it along with summoning 1 other Dragon from my hand."
Jaden smiled briefly only for his grin to suddenly fade as a look of realization appeared on his face. "Oh... oh no... not good."
Moon Serpent of Wax, and Mikazukinoyaiba appeared onto the field together. They aren't negated as they have no effects.
Moon Serpent of Wax: (Attack Position/Cannot attack this turn)
(Attack Position)
(Cannot attack this turn)
Mikazukinoyaiba
DARK
Level 7
Dragon/Normal
ATK: 2200
DEF: 2350
A dragon warrior of the moon armed with a crescent sword.
"And as another Moon card was activated, the moon above changes to it's Last Quarter!" The moon from above shaded further. "And now both my monsters get stronger as a result!"
Moon Serpent of Wax: (ATK: 2300 + (200 * 2) = 2700)
Mikazukinoyaiba: (ATK: 2200 + (200 * 2) = 2600)
Jaden flinched at that.
"And next Jaden, time to say hi to an old friend." Kevin grinned playing another spell. "Thanks to Moon Fusion!"
Moon Fusion
Normal Spell Card
Fusion Summon 1 DARK Dragon Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as material. If a DARK Dragon monster was destroyed while this card is in your GY; you can add this card from your GY, to your hand, than you can Special Summon 1 "Moon" monster from your GY that's a different name than all the cards you control or in your GY. You can only activate this effect of "Moon Fusion" per turn.
"So now thanks to this I fuse my two monsters together!" The two rose up fusing into a Fusion Vortex.
Jaden's eyes widened seeing that as he laughed awkwardly. "So... is it too late to ask for mercy from him bro?"
"You know how he is, doesn't give any despite being soft." The two fused together as Kevin closed his eyes in a praying stance before spreading his arms to the sky.
"Waxing Moon taken physical form! Join with the crescent moon wielding dragon of night, and from the radiance of the moon emerge here, and now! Fusion! Arise, Level 8! Starving Venom Fusion Dragon!"
To everyone's excitement they see as the signature monster of Kevin Striker himself rose onto the field roaring loud above Kevin against Jaden's monsters.
(Attack Position)
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon
DARK
Level 8
Dragon/Effect/Fusion
ATK: 2800
DEF: 2000
2 DARK monsters on the field, except Tokens
If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can make this card gain ATK equal to 1 opponent's Special Summoned monster, until the end of this turn. Once per turn: You can target 1 Level 5 or higher monster your opponent controls; until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that monster's original name, and replace this effect with that monster's original effects. If this Fusion Summoned card is destroyed: You can destroy all your opponent's Special Summoned monsters.
Stratos, Sunrise, and the Shining all braced themselves to combat the powerful dragon.
"It's Kevin Striker's most known card!" Mindy called with a huge fangirl smile seeing it.
"The same dragon he used to defeat Seto Kaiba." Jasmine agreed as she looked incredibly excited while several people were cheering seeing the famous dragon.
"As another Moon card was used, we get another step closer to the Moon Phases!" The moon above changed to a Waning crescent like Kevin's spell from earlier. "And thanks to that Starving Venom gains 600 Attack Points!" Starving Venom glowed as it powered up.
Lunar Liberation: (Moon Counter: 3/8)
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon: (ATK: 2800 + (200 * 3) = 3400)
"You never defeated me whenever I summon Starving Venom, Jay... will this time be different?" Kevin grinned towards his little brother as Starving Venom growled towards Jaden as if like it's smirking over confidently towards Jaden.
Jaden glanced at his set card. "Um... maybe?"
"Well let us see here! Alright Starving Venom absorbs the Attack Points of 1 Special Summoned monster on your field! And The Shining is chalk-full of them!" Starving Venom used his wings absorbing the aura around the Shining.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon: (ATK: 3400 + 3600 = 7000)
"7000 ATK!?" Chumley gasped seeing this unable to believe how strong it is just from being summoned right now.
"That's what makes Starving Venom Fusion Dragon so dangerous, and that's not all it can do." Atticus grinned.
"Now I use it's other ability! So now it can take the name, and special abilities of a monster on your field as long as it's Level is 5 or above such as Sunrise!" Starving Venom shot vines with mouths attaching them to Sunrise's shoulders as yellow energy flown from them to Starving Venom as it roared. "So now as Starving Venom is a DARK monster, all my monsters gain 200 points to the amount of monsters on my field with different Attributes!"
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon: (Name: Elemental HERO Sunrise/Gains effects of Elemental HERO Sunrise/ATK: 7000 + 200 = 7200)
Jaden nervously glanced at his set card again.
"And now Starving Venom attack Elemental HERO The Shining! Megaflare Attack!" Starving Venom spread it's wings into pink tendrils with orbs around it before it blasted over a purple blast from a mouth in it's chest towards The Shining.
"But Jaden can destroy Starving Venom with Sunrise's effect won't it?" Syrus asked confused what that can do since Starving Venom will be destroyed before the attack can connect.
"It would Syrus but Starving Venom has a devastating last powerful effect." Bastion however disagreed as he watches.
"I use a trap card, Mirror Gate!" Jaden called quickly flipping his face-down.
Mirror Gate
Normal Trap Card
When an opponent's monster declares an attack targeting a face-up "Elemental HERO" monster you control: Switch control of the opponent's attacking monster with the targeted monster you control, then calculate damage. Control of both monsters switches back during the End Phase.
"It switches our monsters during the battle!"
Kevin blinked seeing that as both monsters have switched places between each other.
"Now Starving Venom Fusion Dragon is on my side, and The Shining is on yours." Jaden grinned with Starving Venom near him. "And unless my memory fails me Kevin, that means the Shining loses Sunrise's boost and Staving Venom gains more points."
Elemental HERO The Shining: (ATK: 3600 - (200 * 2) = 3200)
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon: (ATK: 7200 + (200 * 2) + (200 * 3) = 8200)
"Well not bad Jaden. In addition as I have no banished Elemental HEROs, The Shining loses his boost too." Kevin grinned over towards him from this.
Elemental HERO The Shining: (ATK: 3200 - (300 * 2) = 2600)
"If this attack hits Jaden wins the duel." Syrus gasped.
"But... there's no way Kevin Striker loses without even damaging that slacker, it's impossible!" Chazz argued.
"Although Jaden as Starving Venom is no longer on my field it loses Lunar Liberation's boost." Kevin spoke over towards Jaden that Starving Venom gets slightly weaker.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon: (ATK: 8200 - (200 * 3) = 7600)
"And nice try Jaden, but... your gonna need to make a lot more than that." Kevin takes a card from his hand with a grin. "I discard Moon Dragonling from my hand to activate it's special ability! So now all damage I take this turn involving a DARK Dragon becomes 0!" The Shining was struck by the attack destroyed but Kevin didn't took any damage despite the huge Attack Points.
Jaden's eyes widened. "Well The Shining's ability activates, when its destroyed I can add Liquid Soldier and Sparkman back to my hand."
He takes the cards adding them back as Kevin sets a card. "Well during this End Phase, Mirror Gate's effect ends but that's just the first thing, there are 2 others after that."
"Starving Venom Fusion Dragon's abilities wear off too." Jaden nodded.
Starving Venom flew back towards Kevin's field above him.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon: (ATK: 7600 - (200 * 3) - (200 * 3) + (200 * 3) - 3600 = 3400)
"Well also is Moon Dragonling's effect since I used it's effect, I can summon back Moon Serpent of Wax from my graveyard in Defense Position!" Moon Serpent rose back onto the field defending Kevin.
Moon Serpent of Wax: (Defense Position/ATK: 2300 + (200 * 3) = 2900)
"But your turn is over right?" Jaden confirmed.
"Yeah it is. You almost got me Jaden, and you always got defeated the same turn Starving Venom is summoned. You managed to last a turn this time which is something to be proud of." Kevin gave a proud smile over in his direction with Starving Venom looking like it's also proud of Jaden. "So what are you gonna do now little brother?"
Kevin's Hand: 0/Field: Lunar Liberation (Field Zone/Moon Counter: 3), Starving Venom Fusion Dragon (Attack Position/ATK: 3400), Moon Serpent of Wax (Defense Position/ATK: 2900), One Set Card
Jaden 2nd Turn:
Jaden drew his card. " I use Necroshade's ability in my graveyard, I can summon this monster without a sacrifice, the Elemental HERO Bladedge!" Emerging was a brown armored warrior with blades on it's elbows.
(Attack Position)
Elemental HERO Bladedge
EARTH
Level 7
Warrior/Effect
ATK: 2600
DEF: 1800
If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage.
"And with him being an EARTH monster, Sunrise powers him up along with my other monsters!"
Elemental HERO Stratos: (ATK: 2200 + (200 * 2) = 2400)
Elemental HERO Sunrise: (ATK: 2900 + (200 * 2) = 3100)
Elemental HERO Bladedge: (ATK: 2600 + (200 * 3) = 3200)
"Oh Jaden, you don't think piercing damage is gonna do it for ya do you?" Kevin already figured out what his brother is planning which is probably too obvious here.
"Only one way to find out, Bladedge attack Moon Serpent of Wax!" Jaden called.
Bladedge charges over towards Moon Serpent of Wax landing a slash down as it screeched over as Kevin spoke over. "Due to Lunar Liberation's effect DARK Dragons on my field can't be destroyed once per turn."
"But you still take the damage!" Jaden pointed out.
"Should've, would've, could've!" Kevin flips a face-down.
Defense Draw
Normal Trap Card
During your opponent's turn, at damage calculation: Make the battle damage you take from this battle 0, and if you do, draw 1 card.
"My Defense Draw makes all the damage from this battle 0, and I draw a card!" Kevin drew as he was shielded from the damage.
"Kevin sure has a lot of defensive cards..." Syrus trailed off seeing this. Kevin has a nice pattern of defense with his dragon's aggressive strength.
"True." Zane nodded.
Jaden flinched a bit before frowning. "I had a feeling that wouldn't work in that case I'll attack with Stratos and use Sunrise to destroy Starving Venom!"
Stratros charges in as Sunrise shined a blast firing over at Starving Venom who roared loud as it was destroyed in a sparkle of light. Kevin grinned over. "Doing that is gonna cost ya Jay! Thanks to it's final effect all Special Summoned monsters you have goes with it!"
"That's just Sunrise." Jaden pointed out.
Sunrise groaned as it was destroyed on the field.
"Well next is Moon Fusion's other effect!" Kevin takes a card adding it to his hand. "As a DARK Dragon was destroyed, I add this card back to my hand, and summon out a Moon from my graveyard that's different than every other card in my graveyard, or field. However it's an optional effect so I choose not to use it." As he said that Stratos' attack went through destroying Moon Serpent of Wax on his field.
"Without Sunrise though Jaden's monsters lose their attack boost." Syrus frowned.
Elemental HERO Stratos: (ATK: 2400 - (200 * 3) = 1800)
Elemental HERO Bladedge: (ATK: 3200 - (200 * 3) = 2600)
Jaden looked at his hand only to frown. "I end my move, but Kevin next turn I think I'll finally win."
Jaden's Hand: 5/Field: Elemental HERO Stratos (Attack Position), Elemental HERO Bladedge (Attack Position)
Kevin: 0300
Hand: 2
Field: Lunar Liberation (Field Zone/Moon Counter: 3)
Jaden: 4000
Hand: 5
Field: Elemental HERO Stratos (Attack Position), Elemental HERO Bladedge (Attack Position)
Kevin 3rd Turn:
"Well let's see then shall we?" Kevin drew checking over. "And I will activate everybody's favorite, Pot of Greed!" He reveals the spell as a green pot with 20 teeth rose chuckling beside him.
Pot of Greed
Normal Spell Card
Draw 2 cards.
"No need to know what this can do right?" Kevin asked as he draws 2 cards.
Jaden nodded as he took a breath. 'Starving Venom is gone, I have all my life points... there's no way I lose this turn and I have everything I need to win on my next move.'
Kevin checked over before he then smiled over. "Okay I start off by activating the spell, First Quarter Moon!" A spell which reveals of the Moon in it's First Quarter phase rose onto the field.
First Quarter Moon
Normal Spell Card
Target 1 DARK Dragon monster in your GY; Special Summon it in Defense Position, then if you Special Summoned a "Moon" monster by this effect, you can Special Summon 1 "Moon" monster from your hand in Defense Position. The effects of those monsters are negated. You can only activate 1 "First Quarter Moon" per turn.
"So I bring back an old friend from the graveyard. Care to guess who?" Kevin grinned over towards Jaden. Although his brother has a good idea, the part confuses him cause he also remembers the drawbacks that First Quarter Moon has.
"Wait, but that negates Starving Venom's abilities." Jaden pointed out. "And he's summoned in Defense Position."
Starving Venom rose onto the field roaring kneeling in Defense.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon: (Defense Position/Effects Negated)
"And now we are at phase 4! The New Moon!" Kevin raised an arm as the moon above changed to a New Moon.
Lunar Liberation: (Moon Counter: 4)
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon: (ATK: 2800 + (200 * 4) = 3600)
"What's the point, his monster can't attack or use its abilities right Zane?" Syrus asked seeing that.
"No it can't however..." Zane trailed off knowing what his best friend is thinking of.
"And now I activate Moon Fusion once again!" Kevin revealed the Fusion Spell. "And I'll fuse Starving Venom with Serpent Night Dragon, and Tri-Horned Dragon!" At that the Fusion Dragon on his field rose up with the two other dragons in his hand all fusing together.
"Three dragons?" Bastion asked in shock seeing that.
"You should remember this guy Jaden!" Kevin went back to the same praying stance he was before.
"Hungry Dragon of Lunar Radiance! Wicked Soul of the Moon Knight! Combine together with the Three Horned Lunar Shadow to be formed into a true dazzling moon radiance! Fusion Summon! Come on, Level 10, Gertolok, Moon's Fang!"
Emerging out was a large four winged dragon with the moon itself as eyes, and having purple/white scales on it's body while also being bipedal, and a large tail having spiked spines down it's back to it's tail roaring.
(Attack Position)
Gertolok, Moon's Fang
DARK
Level 10
Dragon/Effect/Fusion
ATK: 3000
DEF: 1900
2 DARK Dragon Normal Monsters + 1 DARK Dragon Fusion Monster
Must be Fusion Summoned. When this card is Fusion Summoned while "Lunar Liberation" is on the field: You can activate this effect; all monsters your opponent currently controls loses 200 ATK for every Moon Counter on that "Lunar Liberation". If this Fusion Summoned card is destroyed: You can target 1 DARK Dragon monster in your GY, except "Gertolok, Moon's Fang"; Special Summon it. You can only activate each effect of "Gertolok, Moon's Fang" per turn.
Jaden's eyes widened. "Not good!"
"And now the effect of Gertolok activates! But before that we are now onto the fifth phase! The Waxing Crescent!" The moon above changed once again.
Lunar Liberation: (Moon Counters: 5/8)
Gertolok, Moon's Fang: (ATK: 3000 + (200 * 5) = 4000)
"And now with Gertolok's effect! Every monster you have loses the same amount of points that my monsters gain depending on how many phases the Moon went through right now!" Gertolok shined a large lunar light on both of Jaden's monsters.
Stratos and Bladedge winced under the glow of the moon.
Elemental HERO Stratos: (ATK: 1800 - (200 * 5) = 800)
Elemental HERO Bladedge: (ATK: 2600 - (200 * 5) = 1600)
"And Jaden, I'm sure you remember something else." Kevin grinned as he removed a card from his graveyard. "By banishing Moon Dragonling from the graveyard, Gertolok can attack two times this turn!"
Gertolok, Moon's Fang: (Can attack twice this turn)
Jaden's eyes widened at that.
"And now Gertolok attack Bladedge first!" Gertolok charged a lunar blast firing over towards Bladedge.
Bladedge tried to resist the attack but was destroyed by the lunar blast.
(Jaden: 1600/Hand: 5)
"And now attack Stratos, Gertolok!" Gertolok turned over before blasting over towards Stratos.
Stratos was overwhelmed as the attack hit sending Jaden crashing to his back in defeat.
Kevin: 0300
Hand: 2
Field: Lunar Liberation (Field Zone/Moon Counter: 5), Gertolok, Dragon's Fang (Attack Position/ATK: 4000/Can attack twice this turn)
Jaden: 0000
Hand: 5
Field: Nothing
Kevin wins!
"You almost got me this time Jaden." Kevin smiled walking over towards his brother smiling to him. "You managed to last a single turn against Starving Venom, and almost beat me then. I'm proud of you Jay." He offered a hand towards Jaden to help him up.
"Thanks, and I have three more years here to pull it off." Jaden smiled taking his hand. "That's going to be my goal by graduation... or one of them anyway."
"Just don't make yourself ragged alright?" Kevin asked with a smile as he helps him up.
"I won't." Jaden smiled getting up before smiling. "It's good to see you again bro."
"Good to see you again too." Kevin pulled his brother hugging him close smiling.
Ulrich362: Well, Kevin's no slouch and his Moon cards are going to be a very strong addition to Duel Academy and the conflict with the Shadow Riders.
bopdog111: Yeah he will be especially since the next one will be powerful.
Ulrich362: True, let's see what happens when she arrives on the island. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!
