Card of the Day: Crociel Top 5

Episode 79: Fusion and Synchro Useless?! Machine Emperor Crociel

In the stadium, Machine Emperor Crociel roars [ATK 2400/DEF 900 LV 1]. Seth looks on in shock [Seth LP = 3300] as Al simply laughs [Al LP = 1500]. Black hovers on the field above Seth [ATK 2500/DEF 1000 LV 6] [SPC: Seth = 7 Al = 7]

Seth: So this monster…this is what a Machine Emperor is?

Al: Pretty darn impressive isn't it? Sure, I hate using cards that don't belong to me, but hey, if this thing brings me victory, why should I be complaining?

Alicia: This is bad. Seth really fell for that

Dex: Now he'll have his Synchro monster taken next turn!

Salia: Seth!

Seth: No way…how could I fall for such an obvious combo? There's nothing left I can do. I…set a card and end my turn

Opening

The two duelists keep driving down the road. Neo looks on in horror as Crociel stands on the battlefield

Neo: Another Machine Emperor? Even in this tournament…there are Machine Emperors?!

???: That is correct.

Neo: Huh?

He looks around, seeing no one there. He gulps and slowly turns to look back at the duel. Al begins to laugh

Al: I draw [SPC: Seth = 8 Al = 8]. I use the effect of Neo Speed World. I pay 7 Speed Counters with a Speed Spell in my hand to draw a card [SPC: Seth = 8 Al = 1]. At this time, I use the effect of Machine Emperor Crociel Infinity. Once per turn, he can absorb one Synchro monster on the field. Color Warrior- Shadowy Black is a Synchro monster! Eat it!

Crociel sends out tentacles that wrap around Black. It struggles as it is sucked inside of the center piece [ATK 4900/DEF 1900 LV 1]

Announcer: Amazing! A monster that can absorb Synchro monsters! But, he's made a mistake. Our king is not best known for Synchro Summons

Seth: Trap card, Fusion Bond. When a Synchro monster on the field is removed from the field, I get to Special Summon a Fusion monster from the Extra Deck. Come, Color Warrior- Exploding Orange [ATK 2500/DEF 1000 LV 6]

Alicia: Yes, that's perfect! Orange destroys the monster it battles and deals its power as damage. Since Infinity has 4900 attack points, if he attacks, that's it for him.

Al: Ha. Ha ha ha! Sorry buddy, but that won't due you one lick of good! Speed Spell- Emperor Upgrade. This lets me select one monster on the field and summon the upgraded version from my deck. I destroy Crociel Top on the field to Special Crociel Top 3 from my deck [ATK 900/DEF 0 LV 3]

Top 3 transforms into a head with two sets of teeth and hooks into Infinity [ATK 5100/DEF 1900 LV 1]

Seth: Having a bigger monster doesn't help you. Even if it is strong, my monster is in defense mode

Al: You shouldn't just assume I'm going for power. Crociel Top 3 has the power to absorb a monster twice per turn.

Seth: That's too bad. I don't have any Synchro monsters out. You're just wasting your time.

Al: I guess no one told you. The effect of Machine Emperor Crociel Infinity. You see, Crociel can absorb Synchro monsters….AND Fusion monsters

Seth: What?!

Yusuke: Synchro monsters and Fusion monsters?!

Al: Alright Crociel, take his little monster.

Crociel shoots out tentacles that wrap around it. It struggles as it is pulled inside of Crociel. The monsters roars and grows even more massive in size [ATK 7600/DEF 2900 LV 1]

Dex: But that means it will keep getting bigger and bigger!

Tamika: Not only that, Seth is open for a direct attack now.

Al: Time to take out the trash! Machine Emperor Crociel, attack directly. Go, Rundown Crusher!

Crociel charges at Seth with its jaws wide open. Its teeth being to spin like drills as Seth turns in panic

Seth: By discarding Blank Canvas, I can negate all damage I take from a battle!

Crociel knocks into it and is pushed back.

Al: I suppose I'll keep this small victory for the time being. Besides, once I play this next card, I will have my victory assured.

Seth: It's…my turn [SPC: Seth = 9 Al = 2]. Not much I can do. If I wait until next turn, I'll have 10 Speed Counters. Than I'll be able to destroy Machine Emperor Crociel Infinity. Sorry about this Al. But a king is like a raging bull. If there is an enemy in the way, I force the enemy to move. If there is a wall in my way, I just tackle and break down the wall. I summon Color Warrior- Raging Red in defense mode [ATK 1500/DEF 1000 LV 4]. Turn end. He can only attack once per turn. As long as I draw one monster per turn, I should be able to hold off his attacks until I get a card that can destroy the Machine Emperor.

Al: I know what you're planning. You think those monsters can act as walls. But those monsters wouldn't even work to trip up my monsters! Maybe they should reconsider giving you the title of king

Seth: You insult me, yet I still have life points. Save the boasting for when my life points are at zero

Al: Aw, trying to be a tough guy? Well, let's see how long the tough guy act lasts. I draw [SPC: Seth = 10 Al = 3]. Heh. Man, this is going to look really harsh. But hey, a victory is a victory, no matter how you get it. I destroy Crociel Top 3 to Special Summon Crociel Top 5 [ATK 1100/DEF 0 LV 5]

The other head blows up and the head with three sets of jaws attaches to the body [ATK 7800/DEF 2900 LV 1].

Yusuke: Another higher level part has been equipped. What does that thing do?

Al: Now, my Crociel loses the power to absorb monsters on the field twice per turn, but he does gain one added bonus. Once per turn, I can absorb a Fusion or Synchro monster in my opponent's Extra Deck

Seth: Straight from the Extra Deck!

Arnold: Oh my…

Al: Ha ha ha! Machine Emperor Crociel, help yourself! It's perfectly okay! Absorb one of his Fusion monsters!

Crociel shoots out tentacles that wrap around Seth's Duel Disk. He struggles to free it as a card is drawn, becoming Color Warrior- Psychic Violent, which is wrapped by the tentacles and absorbed by Crociel's chest as it roars [ATK 10500/DEF 3900 LV 1]

Announcer: 10000 attack points! Against something like this, does Seth even stand some semblance of a chance?!

Seth: No way….are you kidding me? This thing is taking my Fusion monsters before I can even summon them?

Al: Machine Emperor Crociel, attack Color Warrior- Raging Red!

Crociel charges at him and bites down on the monster, crushing it into dust. Seth keeps racing straight

Al: Well, how does it feel king? Usually, you are the one who always has the advantage. This time, it looks like me and this Machine Emperor have the advantage against you. So, how about you just give up already? After all, I would hate to embarrass you in front of all your subjects.

Seth is silent as he keeps riding

Al: what, you're too good for trash talk now? Hmph. You really piss me off, you know that? Whatever. I'm going to dethrone you soon enough. I end my turn

Grayson: I would say it is working out better than we anticipated

Armen: Yes, it would. Even the mighty Seth is in a bad situation. Looks like we might have a winner for once

Greg: That's being mean Al. Let the kid have some breathing room. Stealing the guy's Synchro monsters is bad enough. Stealing his Fusion monsters before he can even summon them? That's low

Leon: I see. Seth has been locked into a corner. With Fusion and Synchro useless, Eth needs to relay on his regular monsters. Ritual and Exceed monsters seem to be safe from him….but Seth doesn't have any of those cards in his deck. What are you going to do in a situation like this?

Seth: It's my turn. [SPC: Seth = 11 Al = 4]. I use the effect of Neo Speed World. By paying 10 Speed Counters [SPC: Seth = 1 Al = 4], I can destroy a card on the field. I'm taking out Machine Emperor Crociel Infinity

Dex: Yes! If he takes out the center, then the entire Machine Emperor will be destroyed!

Alicia: And all the monsters absorbed by Crociel will be released!

Neo: No…it can't be that easy.

Al: You really are something you know that? Did you honestly think such a predictable move would get the better of me? I use the effect of Crociel Guard. By destroying him, I prevent the destruction of Crociel Infinity

The tail swings and takes the lightning, blowing up instead of the body. [ATK 10200/DEF 3000 LV 1]

Seth: No…

Al: How does it feel king? For there to be a monster so powerful even you can't stand against?

Seth: I don't believe this. What….what am I feeling right now? This deep feeling…like I'm in a bottomless pit. Is this…hopelessness?

Al: Well, what's wrong? End your turn already

Seth: I…set a monster and end my turn

Al: Alright, looks like its back to me! I draw [SPC: Seth = 2 Al = 5]. I summon Grannel Guard [ATK 500/DEF 1000 LV 1]

Guard transforms into another tail and attaches to Infinity [ATK 10400/DEF 4000 LV 1]

Greg: Hey, what's that guy doing with Grannel parts?!

Armen: I hope you don't mind. It was only one part

Greg: That's not the point! You told me that deck was mine! You don't just go out giving them away to other peons like that guy!

Grayson: Well, if we knew how upset you were going to be, we would not have done it. But, since it has been done, just sit back and enjoy the show.

Al: Now, when you attack, I can use one of the monsters equipped to Crociel as a shield. Which means the more monsters I have, the more attacks I can block. Now then, Crociel, absorb another monster from his Extra Deck!

Crociel roars and tentacles lash out again, grabbing Windy Green this time and dragging it inside [ATK 12700/DEF 5500 LV 1]

Yusuke: That thing's just keeps getting more powerful!

Al: Machine Emperor Crociel, wipe out his face down monster!

Crociel charges at it and crushes it

Seth: When Color Warrior- Lucky Emerald is destroyed, I draw a card from my deck

Al: Draw whatever you want. There's no monster in the entire game that can stand up to my Machine Emperor!

Seth: My turn [SPC: Seth = 3 Al = 6]. I set a monster in defense mode. I set a card and end my turn

Al: You're acting awfully silent.

Seth: I simply don't want to talk to a filthy pig like you

Al: Filthy pig?! Alright you pampered prick you're going to pay for that! My turn [SPC: Al = 7 Seth = 4]. I destroy Crociel Attack in order to summon Crociel Attack 3 [ATK 1200/DEF 0 LV 3]. Now by destroying Crociel Attack 3, I get to Special Summon Crociel Attack 5 [ATK 1400/DEF 0 LV 5]

A much larger set of claws hooks onto the center piece and very sharp claws grow from the feet [ATK 13100/DEF 5500 LV 1].

Al: And that's not all. Once per turn, I get to absorb one monster straight from the Extra Deck. I absorb Color Warrior- Shining White!

Tentacles lash out of the center piece and wrap around Seth's Duel Disk, dragging White outside and then pulls it inside of Infinity, making Crociel grow even larger in size [ATK 15600/DEF 6500 LV 1]

Dex: This isn't good! That thing just keeps stronger and bigger

Seth: You're at the end of your rope now

Al: What are you blathering on about? At this rate, your entire Extra Deck will be completely depleted.

Seth: I'm afraid you can no longer do that.

Al: Yeah? And why's that?

Seth: Well, do you have any room to play Spells or Traps?

Al: What is this guy…oh no!

Axel: That's right! He has all five of his Spells and Trap zones filled up. That means he has nothing left to do.

Greg: That's what he gets for not keeping track of the number of monsters he was absorbing

Al: Heh. Alright, so you got me there. But, that's all you're getting. I activate the effect of Crociel Attack 5! When he attacks a monster in defense mode, his attack power doubles. In addition, he also deals Piercing damage!

Neo: What?!

Tamika: It doubles?!

Al: Goodbye little king! I attack, [ATK 31200/DEF 6500 LV 1]

Announcer: A-Amazing! The only way Seth can survive this attack is it he has a monster with at least 27900 defense points!

Leon: It's a bit overkill if you ask me...

Crociel runs over the and crushes the monster

Seth: I'll be damned if I lose here. Flip effect, Paint Thinner. I send one card in my Extra Deck to the graveyard. Now, if the damage I take this turn is more than its attack points, I can reduce the damage and make it equal to the attack points of the monster I'm burying in my graveyard. I bury Color Warrior- Fiend Gray [ATK 3000.DEF 2000 LV 8]

Gray appears and creates a veil that Crociel charges through. It slams into Seth and he screams in pain as he spins out [Seth LP = 300]

Al: No way…you survived that?

Seth: I won't lose so easily. I'll keep my title

Al: But…that makes no sense! You keep talking about how you hate this title! So why are you so determined to keep it!

Seth: I made a promise to my self. That as long as I live, I will not return to that place where I was born.

Al: …Well….I can sympathize with that. You and I are cut from the same cloth. I come from the south, in a bayou. There, dueling isn't like it is here. Dueling is only for fun. There, you're no one but a street duelist. I didn't want to die as some nameless face. And my wish was granted.

He recalls

Man: Evil Dragon Anata attacks!

Al: Trap card, Rising Energy! I discard a card and raise the attack points of my monster by 1500.

Spawn Alligator counterattacks [Man LP = 0]. Everyone cheers as Al grins. Later, he is looking into the water

Armen: I detest slime here. How you can live here, I have no idea

Al: Who the heck are ya?

Armen: My name is Sokuji Armen. I come from Cynemia City. I would like to offer you a job.

Al: What kind of job? I hate doing stuff like manual labor

Armen: Oh my, nothing of the sort. I want you to duel for me. And if you do, I promise me you'll never have come back to this filthy little swamp ever again.

Al thinks for a minute and shakes his hand as Al opens his eyes

Al: I'm never going back to that place! Who cares if I have to become a demon? Who cares if I need to kill someone in the arena!? I'm never going back to that place! No matter what!

Seth: Al, I can understand you. But, you are wrong in saying we are alike.

Al: Oh, am I? Prove it. Turn end [ATK 15600/DEF 6500 LV 1]

Seth: I draw [SPC: Al = 8 Seth = 5]. Trap card, Prism Break. Now I can Special Summon as many Color Warriors as possible. Their attack, defense points, and effect are canceled out though. I revive Raging Red [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1], Lucky Emerald [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1], Lovely Pink [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 2], Single Spiral [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1], and Majestic Magenta [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 6]

Al: Nothing but zero attack points!

Seth: Speed Spell- Rainbow Guidance. Now if I have Color Warriors on the field, I can Special Summon Aurora Borealis Dragon by releasing them all. I banish all five. Special Summon, Aurora Borealis Dragon [ATK 3500/DEF 3500 LV 9]

Announcer: And the king's ace monster shines with a radiant light!

Alicia: But it won't be enough!

Neo: That guy has five monsters. Plus using Grannel Guard, he can block five attacks. To win, Seth needs to attack 10 times

Seth: Aurora Borealis Dragon, attack Crociel Attack 5. Rainbow Blast

Al: Sorry to disappoint you! I use Grannel Guard and defend with Color Warrior- Shining White.

White is blown up as Crociel shrinks [ATK 13100/DEF 5500 LV 1]

Al: Too bad. You wasted your attack. Now next turn you lose!

Seth: No, it can end now.

Al: How so?

Seth: Haven't you noticed? You didn't take damage from my last attack

Al: Huh? Heh yeah….

Seth: That is the effect of Rainbow Guidance. Now, Aurora Borealis Dragon does not deal damage. However, he can attack all monsters out.

Al: What….WHAT?!

Seth: Attack again!

Black gets in the way and blows up [ATK 10600/DEF 4500 LV 1]

Al: Oh no….if I use my monsters to defend, he can keep attacking again and again. This is…

Dragon attacks again and destroys Windy Green [ATK 8200/DEF 3000 LV 1]. Everyone watches on the edge of their seats as it attacks again, destroying Exploding Orange [ATK 5700/DEF 2000 LV 1]. It fires one more time and destroys Violet [ATK 3000/DEF 1000 LV 1]

Al: Now only the main body is left! Everything…everything is crumbling…

Seth: Aurora, we're almost there! Rush the main body!

Dragon roars and fires another attack. The tail, then legs, then head are blown up as only the chest is left [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]. It fires one more time and it blows up

Al: In one turn…

Seth: At the end of the Battle Phase that Rainbow Guidance is used, the opponent loses 300 life points for all monsters I destroyed. I count a total of 10.

Dragon fires one more beam and hits Al [Al LP = 0]. He screams in pain and comes to a stop.

Announcer: Winner! Seth Kuranma!

Everyone cheers as Seth lifts his hand to the sky

Ending

Narrator: In one turn, Seth has won his duel. But now, duel 3 kicks off with Neo going up against Marie, as it becomes a deck of Synchro Summon Fairies vs Synchro Summon Plants. Next time on Yu-Gi-Oh! Riders of Fate, Episode 80: Neo vs Marie.

Card of the Day: Excess Summon

Episode 78: The Crocodile Deck of Hell!

Announcer: And now ladies and gentlemen, after that sizzling first round, let's go right into our next match! And what luck, we get to see our second king fight right after our first! Seth Kuranma, come on down to the arena.

Seth: My turn then.

Arnold: Make sure to put on a good show.

Seth: Yeah, yeah.

Salia: Oh, wait a second! I just wanted to wish you good luck.

Seth: Thanks. I hope it will be entertaining

Salia: …Oh, before I forget. This came in the mail for you. I meant to give it to you earlier, but the duel between Yusuke and Tony made me forget.

Seth: A letter? Thanks, I'll read it right now

Seth opens the letter and skims it. His eyes widen and his hand trembles

Salia: What's wrong?

Seth: Nothing.

He crumples the letter up and walks off. Salia and Koga look confused as they glance at each other. Seth is still walking and his expression looks more pained.

Opening

In the top box

Grayson: He's late.

A man stumbles in, staggering against the walls.

Armen: You are nearly late.

???: Hey, sorry man. I got up nearly and went out to get a drink and I just lost track of time

Grayson: Getting a drink? How one earth can you be intoxicated at this hour?

???: Hey man, come on. Be cool. I just had a couple of drinks, that's all. I'm still sober enough to duel.

Armen: You seem to forget the position you re in. When I first found you, you were nothing but a drunk in the rain forest dying of hunger. And now I've given you everything you have, Al. And don't forget also that if I wanted to, I could take all of that away.

Al: Uh…right boss, I understand. Guess I'll uh…just splash some cold water on my face and I'll be good to go.

Armen: Just one more moment. Let me see your deck for a second

Al: Uh, sure.

He takes out his deck and hands it to Armen. He takes the deck and sifts through it clicking his teeth

Al: What? What's wrong with it?

Armen: Oh, there's nothing wrong. A fairly decent power deck. But unfortunately, this deck will not cut it against Seth. If you really want to show him a hard time, use these cards.

Al: Man…I don't know. I mean, I don't like using other people's cards. It makes me feel like I owe them something

Armen: It is fine for you to think that way. Of course, if you feel so nostalgic, perhaps I should send you back home

Al: No! Don't do that!

Grayson: Well then, how about testing out that deck for us? We still don't know about its strength.

Al: Got it.

In the hallway, Salia is walking down the hall and hears sobbing. She knocks on the bathroom door and opens the door, seeing Seth standing over a sink

Salia: Sir?

Seth: You should go back to your seat. I'll be heading down there soon

Salia: What's going on? I heard crying

Seth: You were imagining…

Salia: Don't lie to me!

Seth: …Look, my dad's sick okay? He worked himself a little too hard and broke his back.

Salia: Oh my! What are you going to do?

Seth: I would go visit them. But they asked me not to. They want me to stay here and remain king.

Salia: Well, why don't you? After all, your parents do want that.

Seth: What if it isn't what I want though? I mean, look at me Salia. What do you see?

Salia: I…I see a king.

Seth: A king…that's funny. All I see…is a kid pretending. Look at me Salia. What am I really king of? A king of fools? Of a bunch of people who have shallow dueling in search of a simple title? Why am I even here anymore? Yusuke was my only hope and even he could not remove this cursed title from me. Maybe…there just is no one out there like that. I'm forever doomed to be a king and out of the reach of the people below.

Salia: Maybe that's true. But if it is….that also means you're a symbol of hope for the people. You are like a shining star they want to strive to reach. You make people dig themselves out of the dirt and get a purpose, a dream. I have to say, that's pretty special.

Seth: Maybe it is. But…it still does nothing for me

Salia: Seth…

She reaches, but Seth walks past her. Salia looks sad and follows him out. Inside a stall, Al is looking angry while staring at the wall.

Announcer: Alright ladies and gentlemen! Duel 2 start! Introducing our other king, the master of color, the shining star of Cynemia City! Here he is, our hopes and dreams, Seth Kuranma!

Seth races out onto the field and gives a peace sign.

Yusuke: Go for it Seth

Announcer: And his opponent, coming all the way from the jungles of South America, its Al!

Al races onto the road on a green D- Wheel. He grins, showing his yellow tooth

Seth: You're my opponent?

Al: That's right. #45, Al Anderson. Hope you're ready to surrender that title over to me, cause you won't have it much longer

Seth: Well, let's see then.

Announcer: Without any further delay, let's get round 2 rocking and rolling! Neo Speed World, set on!

D- Wheels: Duel mode. Auto-pilot standby.

Computer: Countdown. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, go

Both: Duel! [Seth LP = 4000][Al LP = 4000]

Both race off from the starting line. They are neck-in-neck for the first few yards when Al smiles and slows down. Seth turns in confusion and doesn't look ahead. Al grins and points with a shocked expression. Seth turns to look at nothing as Al speeds past Seth to take the first corner

Seth: Damn. How could I fall for something like that?!

Al: Looks like I get to take the first turn. Here we go, I draw. I summon Lion Alligator [ATK 1900/DEF 200 LV 4]. I set a card and end my turn

Alicia: He's starting out very offensively.

Axel: You're wrong. It may seem that way, but it isn't so.

Tamika: If he really wanted to deal a strong blow right away, he would have gone second. That means he would have gotten the first attack. But for some reason, he purposely made moves to go first. That means he is trying to put up an illusion of power with a strong monster

Dex: Well if he isn't going for a power deck, why did he summon a powerful monster like that?

Seth: You may have the crowd convinced of your so-called strategy, but you haven't tricked me. I draw [SPC: Seth = 1 Al = 1]. If I have no monsters on the field, I can Special Summon Color Warrior- Single Spiral [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]. Now I release Color Warrior- Single Spiral to Advance Summon Color Warrior- Majestic Magenta [ATK 2200/DEF 1100 LV 6]. Battle! Magenta attacks your Lion Alligator. Majestic Lash.

It draws its whip and cracks it, destroying Alligator. The monster blows up and the explosion rocks Al [Al LP = 3700]

Seth: Whenever my Magenta destroys a monster in battle, he also deals 600 points of damage.

Magenta does a quarter turn and hits Al with it [Al LP = 3100]. He holds his chest as he slows to a stop before speeding up

Seth: Your power deck isn't so powerful after all. If you really want to make a dent, you should have gone second. I set a card and end my turn

Neo: Seth's amazing. But that Al guy…his deck is radiating some serious evil. I wonder…did Armen give him one of those cards?

Al: My turn [SPC: Seth = 2 Al = 2]. By removing a WATER monster in my graveyard from play [Lion Alligator], I Special Summon Aqua Spirit [ATK 1600/DEF 1200 LV 4]. Now I release Aqua Spirit and Advance Summon Spawn Alligator [ATK 2200/DEF 1000 LV 5]. Spawn Alligator attacks Color Warrior- Majestic Magenta!

Seth: What?! But their attack points are the same!

Al: As if I care!

Alligator rushes at Magenta. Magenta cracks its weapon and swings it in multiple directions, cutting Alligator into many fragments. Alligator's head remains unharmed and bites into Magenta, destroying it

Koga: A tie?

Salia: No, it's not!

Seth: I guess the only point of that was to try and destroy Magenta. But you do know, any time Magenta destroys a monster, regardless of whether it is my turn or not, you take 600 points of damage [Al LP = 2500]

Al: I know. I've got plenty of life points to spare right now. All I gotta do is wait for the magic card.

Seth: The…magic card?

Al: I set a card and end my turn.

Seth: My turn [SPC: Seth = 3 Al = 3]. I didn't expect him to perform a suicide attack like that. However, he has left his field completely bare. This is my chance to deal some damage. Shame…when he first summoned Lion Alligator, I expected more from him. Perhaps I was wrong to do that. I summon Color Warrior- Sharp Silver [ATK 1000/DEF 700 LV 3]. Silver attacks you directly. Go, Silver Sword!

It leaps towards Al and cuts him. Al hisses [Al LP = 1500]

Seth: I end my turn

Al: Was that really the strongest monster in your hand? Surely you had something with just a little more bite in your hand. Or maybe you aren't exactly the king everyone thinks you are?

Seth: I don't have anything to say to you.

Al: Hey, no need to be rude you little prince. You've hurt my feelings. I'm not going to let that go. I draw [SPC: Seth = 4 Al = 4]. I summon Kabazauls [ATK 1700/DEF 1500 LV 4]. Attack Color Warrior- Sharp Silver. Go, Sneeze Whirlwind!

The giant monster sneezes, blowing a massive gut of wind at Silver as it flies far back, smashing into the wall and being destroyed. Seth is almost swept away by the wind and smashes against the sides of the road [Seth LP = 3300]

Seth: When Color Warrior- Sharp Silver is destroyed, I get to Special Summon Color Warrior- Broken Bronze from my deck [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]

Al: Another weak little monster? Heh, whatever king. But if you really want to impress, you aren't going a very good job of it. I set a card and end my turn. Now I just need to wait for a little while. And then….heh.

Seth: My turn [SPC: Seth = 5 Al = 5]. Damn it. I don't have any cards that can take on Kabazauls. All I can do is play defense. If I can make it to next turn, I'll be able to Synchro Summon. I might lose Bronze, but I can make due with that. I summon Color Warrior- Solid Brown in defense mode [ATK 100/DEF 2500 LV 3]. I set a card and end my turn

Al: My turn [SPC: Seth = 6 Al = 6]. Alright, he should ne doing it in just a few turns. Which means he'll wander right into my trap. Heh. I summon Krokodilus in defense mode [ATK 1100/DEF 1200 LV 4]. I change Kabazauls to defense mode [ATK 1700/DEF 1500 LV 4] Turn end

Seth: Hm?

Dex: That's odd. Why didn't he attack with Kabazauls? He could at least have destroyed Broken Bronze. Why didn't he?

Yusuke: Could it be….he wants Seth to summon something powerful?

Tamika: That face down card….he hasn't used it yet. Is…he planning something with that?

Seth: Hmph. You aren't very subtle you know that? You've made it very clear you want me to play something strong.

Al: I have no idea what you're talking about. Your monster has high defense points. Even if I destroy Bronze, you'll just use Brown as a sacrifice. I'm playing it safe. I don't care what you think it is.

Seth: Is this guy trying to mock me? Hmph. If he thinks I'm going to be that easily tricked, he's wrong

Al: You're hesitating king. What's wrong? Maybe you should just go home and start picking potatoes.

Seth: ….What did you say?

Al: Sorry, I shouldn't have said that. You can't really go home now can you? After all, that's why your mom and dad don't want you to go home. They don't want the bother of you.

Seth: …You've just said the wrong thing. I draw [SPC: Seth = 7 Al = 7]. I summon the Tuner monster Color Warrior- Lovely Pink [ATK 800/DEF 600 LV 2].Once per turn; Color Warrior- Lovely Pink can change a monster's Battle Mode and place a Heart Counter. But there's no need for that. I tune the level 2 Color Warrior- Lovely Pink, level 1 Color Warrior- Broken Bronze, and level 3 Color Warrior- Solid Brown

Pink winks and becomes 2 rings that Bronze and Brown fly through, becoming 4 stars [2 + 3 + 1 = 6]

Seth: Color and light blends to become an aurora that shines with true power. Synchro Summon, Color Warrior- Shadowy Black [ATK 2500/DEF 1000 LV 6].

Announcer: Amazing! Seth has Synchro Summoned!

Seth: When you have no monsters in attack mode, Shadowy Black can attack you directly. Black, attack directly. Shadow Sneak.

Yusuke: No, stop it Seth! It's a trap!

Al: Man are you a moron! Trap card, Excess Summon. This lets me pick a monster on the field and return it to my hand. Then I get to summon a monster from my hand. I summon this little guy. Come on, Crocodile Core [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]

Alicia: Core?!

Tamika: I knew it….

Al: And since one of my monsters isn't in defense mode, you have to attack Crocodile Core.

Seth: This should end it. But if he avoids damage, he can summon a Machine Emperor. What should I do? Pause, or attack?

Al: Yeah, come on Seth. Don't attack. Hide and be a little coward. Just like you've hid from your family all these years

Seth: What?!

Al: Yeah. What kind of son abandons his family to play a silly card game? On motorcycles no doubt. How mean.

Seth: Don't…don't you dare pretend like you understand me! Shining White, attack Crocodile Core!

White shoots out feathers towards it. Al grins as the monster is ripped to pieces.

Al: Sorry. But when a WATER monsters I on my field, I take no damage with Crocodile Core

Seth: No way…it was a trap

Armen: The original Machine Emperors could only be summoned through effects. Now, it's whenever they fall, battle or not

Al: When Crocodile Core is destroyed, I get to Special Summon form my hand, deck, or graveyard, Machine Emperor Crociel Infinity [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1], Crociel Top [ATK 700/DEF 0 LV 1], Crociel Attack [ATK 1000/DEF 0 LV 1], Crociel Guard [ATK 300/DEF 900 LV 1], and Crociel Carrier [ATK 400/DEF 0 LV 1]

Announcer: What's this? Five monsters in one turn?

Greg: Jeez, he's breaking one of them out already?

Seth: This is a….

Al: Now, Machine Emperor Crociel Infinity gains the attack points of all parts on the field. Form, Machine Emperor Crociel!

Infinity glows. Top transforms into a set of jaws that hooks onto the body. Guard transforms into a tail that hooks onto the back. Attack and Carrier both turn into two legs that hook onto the bottom of Infinity [ATK 2400/DEF 900 LV 1]

Seth: This is a…Machine Emperor…

Announcer: Amazing! A monster that is somehow composed of five monsters!

Grayson: Well, this'll be an important test

Al: Get ready Seth. With this card, you're done!

Ending

Narrator: Seth finds himself in a bad situation fighting against Machine Emperor Crociel. Crociel begins to use its terrible powers to absorb monsters straight from the Extra Deck. Without being able to use either Fusion monsters or Synchro monsters, he finds himself in a bad situation. Next time on Yu-Gi-Oh! Riders of Fate, Episode 79: Fusion and Synchro Useless. Machine Emperor Crociel

Card of the Day: Creator of Ice- Frosteller

Episode 224: Let It Appear, Creator of Ice

Dark storm clouds cover the city as the snow falls even harder, becoming a blizzard. People are running from the cold to get inside as Cain is swerving on the road.

Takimaru: Hey! Can't you drive a little more carefully!?

Cain: Yes Takimaru, how about I spray magic paint on the tires so they can levitate above the ground?

Luna: Would you two stop?! Look, Yuji's in real trouble here! We need to get away or it will be for nothing!

Raythe: She's right. This bickering isn't going to get us anywhere.

Cain: I know. It's just…tough. Letting him handle everything.

The car speeds down the road. Effigy and Nihility are standing on a high building

Nihility: It's starting. Let's go

Effigy: Right.

They speed down the road.

Opening

Yuji screams as he gets closer to the ground. He hears a voice

Yuji: Kuriboh?

Right before he hits the ground, Void Dragon appears and grabs Yuji in its claw, flying back to the bridge and placing him down before vanishing

Sir Mobius: That monster. I'll need to remember to destroy it. I set a card and end my turn.

Yuji: That was close. I need to be more careful

Sir Urma: Aw, how cute. Little Mobius looks like he's throwing a temper tantrum.

Sir Thestalos: Heh. And he yells at us. He needs to look in a mirror right now

Sir Granmarg: He is letting his aggression cloud his mind. This will be inconvenient if things go on

Sir Raiza: Well, no offense, but he only really went off the collar when you said those things to him

Sir Willas: Get him angry and he'll seriously try to kill Yuji my king

Chaos King: True, that would be an unfortunate denouement. However, we also have something to gain by letting this duel go on. I say let's wait and see if this plays out in our favor

Yuji and Mobius both speed down the road [Yuji LP = 1000][Sir Mobius LP = 2000]. [SPC: Yuji = 1 Sir Mobius = 8] Yuji has no cards out, Mobius has Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier [ATK 2300/DEF 1400 LV 6]

Yuji: My turn [SPC: Yuji = 2 Mobius = 9]. Kuriboh!

Mach Kuriboh: Kuri! Kuri!

Yuji: Are you saying you want to fight? Alright, I'm going to count on you, partner. Yes….with this…I summon Mach Kuriboh in defense mode [ATK 300/DEF 200 LV 1]. I set a card and end my turn.

Sir Mobius: Mach Kuriboh. Another one of your annoying spirit partners. At least I get to pound it into the dust. I draw [SPC: Sir Mobius = 10 Yuji = 3]. First I summon Strategist of the Ice Barrier [ATK 1600/DEF 1600 LV 4]. Now I use the effect of Speed World 2. By paying 10 Speed Counters [Sir Mobius = 0 Yuji = 3], I can destroy a card on the field. Mach Kuriboh, I send you to Niflheim!

Lightning fires and destroys Kuriboh

Yuji: When Mach Kuriboh is destroyed, I don't take any damage for the rest of the turn after the point he gets destroyed

Sir Mobius: It matters not. One turn, two turns, a thousand turns, you will never defeat me in any frame of time! I end my turn

Yuji: Kuriboh….thank you. You gave me one more turn. Your sacrifice won't be in vain. My turn [SPC: Sir Mobius = 1 Yuji = 4]. Trap card, Lose and Gain. I send a card in my deck to my graveyard and draw one card. It's here. I summon Gear Necromancer [ATK 1700/DEF 0 LV 4]. Once per turn, I can revive one monster using his effect. I revive Mach Kuriboh [ATK 300/DEF 200 LV 1]. I tune the level 1 Mach Kuriboh and the level 4 Gear Necromancer.

Gear becomes 4 rings that Kuriboh flies through, becoming 1 star [4 + 1 = 5]

Yuji: Synchro Summon! Trap Sniper [ATK 2100/DEF 1200 LV 5]. Once per turn, he can destroy a Spell or Trap card and deal 500 points of damage.

Sir Mobius: By removing from play Beetle of the Ice Barrier in my graveyard, I can negate the effect of a monster out. Now your monster can not stand up to me.

Yuji: Maybe not my monster…but yours could! Speed Spell- Synchro Defuze. This lets me control an opponent's Synchro monster. I take control of Brionac.

Sir Mobius: Fool! You dare to control my monster?! You can neither attack with it nor use its ability!

Yuji: That's fine. This is all I need from it. I release two Synchro monsters, Trap Sniper an Brionac, to Advance Summon Synchro Lord [ATK ?/DEF 0 LV 8]. When this card is Special Summoned by releasing two Synchro monsters, he gains half of their combined attack points and abilities [2300 + 2100 = 4400/2 = 2200][ATK 2200/DEF 0 LV 8]

Sir Mobius: Impossible!

Yuji: Synchro Lord, attack. Synchro Sword!

It flies at Strategist. It only has time to step back as Lord slashes it across the chest, destroying it [Sir Mobius LP = 1400]

Yuji: At this time, I use Synchro Lord's power. Once per turn, he can use the effect of a Synchro monster I released to summon him. I copy the powers of Trap Sniper. Destroy that set card. Trap Sniping!

It fires a beam of energy from its sword and hits Mobius, setting him off balance [Sir Mobius LP = 900].

Sir Kuraz: He is not doing too well. Perhaps we should recast his role before he ruins the whole performance?

Sir Zaborg: He is wasting too much time. He should have attacked the stronger monster before rather than the weaker one.

Yuji: I place one card face down and end my turn. Mobius, I can tell you are an honorable duelist. Please, just leave. I do not want to continue this duel against you. Let's just stop and talk about this.

Sir Mobius: You dare…you dare to wound me?! You, you pathetic little peasant! You have soiled me with your filthy hands. I will wash you away into oblivion. I draw [SPC: Yuji = 5 Sir Mobius = 2]. I summon Caravan of the Ice Barrier [ATK 500/DEF 200 LV 1]. I use his ability. I return two Ice Barrier monsters to my deck and we each draw one card. I set a card and end my turn.

Yuji: My turn [SPC: Yuji = 6 Sir Mobius = 3]. I use the effect of Synchro Lord. I use the power of Trap Sniper in the graveyard and destroy your set card. Go, Trap Sniping.

Sir Mobius: Trap card, Threatening Roar. This prevents you from battling this turn. Once more, your target is now gone

Yuji: Darn it. This guy has limited what I can do this turn. I set a card and end my turn.

Sir Mobius: My turn [SPC: Yuji = 7 Sir Mobius = 4]. Enough of this child's play. I will get rid of you now. I release Caravan of the Ice Barrier and summon Royal Knight of the Ice Barrier [ATK 2000/DEF 2000 LV 5]. When this card is summoned, an Ice Coffin Token is summoned to my opponent's side of the field [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]

Yuji: My field?

Sir Mobius: Trap card, Ice Magnet. When a WATER monster is summoned to my opponent's field, I take control of it. Come Ice Coffin Token, serve your true master. In addition, if the opponent has a monster of greater attack points than the one I took control of, I get to Special Summon a WATER monster from the graveyard. Return, Defender of the Ice Barrier [ATK 200/DEF 1600 LV 3]

Yuji: Three monsters? Can it be…

Sir Mobius: I tune my level 3 Defender of the Ice Barrier, level 1 Ice Coffin Token, and level 5 Royal Knight of the Ice Barrier

Defender becomes 3 rings that Token and Knight fly through, becoming 6 stars [3 + 1 + 5 = 9]

Sir Mobius: Glaciers will rock the entire earth and remake the world as the giant Arctic! Synchro Summon! Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier [ATK 2700/DEF 2000 LV 9]

The monster appears and flaps its rings, blowing everything away. The snow turns to hail and giant ice crystals begin to rain down over the city

Yuji: The snowstorm? Does it…get stronger with the more powerful monsters Mobius has on the field?

Sir Mobius: Yuji, get ready to fall. This is the same monster that took your friend Mushiro. Now you join him in a frozen hell. When Trishula is Synchro Summoned, I get to remove from play a card on your field, in your hand, and in your graveyard. Dimension Deep Freeze.

Yuji: Synchro Lord! And a card in my graveyard [Mach Kuriboh]. At least I didn't have any cards in my hand

Sir Mobius: Trishula, attack him directly! Ice Bazooka!

Yuji: I remove from play Gear Necromancer from play in the graveyard. This lets me negate any damage from a battle I take.

Gear appears and takes the hit. Mobius clenches his fist and screams in fury

Sir Mobius: Just lie down and perish! You are no longer amusing! Trishula will finish you! There is nothing you can do that will stop me!

Yuji: I don't agree with that. You see, I believe the duel can be turned around in one draw. All I need to do is draw the card I need to take down Trishula.

Sir Mobius: Hmph. I would like to see that. Turn end

Sir Zaborg: See? And now he made another amateur mistake. Had he removed Gear Necromancer, he could have won the duel. But he removed a card that would affect Yuji on a personal level to spite him

Sir Caius: This is just getting sad. His anger is getting the better of him. Looks like I won't get a corpse to dissect after all.

Chaos King: Raiza, it would appear Mobius needs to be stopped before things become…inconvenient.

Sir Raiza: Right, I'm on it.

He gets up and swings his hook sword, vanishing in a wind. Granmarg simply sighs. From far away

Cain: Looks like that guy brought out a strong monster.

Nim: Trishula….nothing Yuji can do now will mean anything. Trishula is Mobius's strongest card.

Luna: I know Yuji will find a way. He's faced monsters bigger and stronger than that. There's no way he'll let it win

Ice begins to buffet the car

Enzan: Hey, are you sure this thing will be okay?

Cain: Don't doubt the sturdiness and precision of a Sector Seven model

A chunk of ice rips off the bumper. Everyone glares at Cain as he looks nervous in the rearview mirror

Cain: Well…maybe I took the older model by mistake.

Raythe: Yeah….I'll bet

Yuji: My turn. Come on deck….if I ever needed a miracle, now is the time. I draw [SPC: Yuji = 8 Sir Mobius = 5]. I use the effect of Speed World 2. By paying 7 Speed Counters [SPC: Yuji = 1 Sir Mobius = 5], I draw a card. Trap card, Aiding Everyone. When one of us draws using a card effect, we each draw 2 cards.

Sir Mobius: The first rule of battle is to never assist your opponent

Yuji: I'm not assisting you. I'm using you as a springboard. I summon Lost Leader [ATK 700/DEF 1500 LV 4]. Once per turn, I can select a monster that was removed from play and Special Summon it. At the end of the turn however, it is removed from play once again, or it is removed from the field. I revive Gear Necromancer [ATK 1700/DEF 0 LV 4]. I tune the level 4 Gear Necromancer and level 4 Lost Leader.

Necromancer becomes 4 rings that Leader flies through, becoming 4 stars [4 + 4 = 8]

Yuji: Synchro Summon! Swoop from the sky, Giga- Tech Ptera [ATK 3000/DEF 2000 LV 8]

Sir Mobius: Impossible….

Yuji: That's not all. Speed Spell- Overboost. This raises my Speed Counters by 4 until the End Phase [SPC: Yuji = 5 Sir Mobius = 5]. Speed Spell- Speed Fusion. This lets me fuse monsters to create a Fusion monster. Let's go, partner! I fuse Giga- Tech Ptera and Void Dragon.

Both monsters fly into the sky and fuse

Yuji: Come forth, Messiah Mechanical Dragon [ATK 3500/DEF 3000 LV 10]

Sir Mobius: Your…best monster….now I can kill Void Dragon by destroying that

Yuji: Battle! Dragon, attack Trishula! Thousand Spears.

It fires a million lasers into the air, all firing down at Trishula. It is stabbed from all sides and blows up. Mobius screams in pain as the smoke covers him [Sir Mobius LP = 100]. He slows down and gasps in pain

Yuji: Yes! Turn end! [SPC: Yuji = 1 Sir Mobius = 5]

Sir Ginro: Look's like this is it.

Chaos King: Not necessarily. If he were to use THAT card….well, things will be different.

Sir Willas: That card eh? I can't deny I'm interested in what it can do.

Yuji: Mobius, please. Let's just end all this. This war between our sides. Otherwise, it will lead to more violence

Sir Mobius: …I draw [SPC: Yuji = 2 Sir Mobius = 6]. I summon Geomancer of the Ice Barrier in defense mode [ATK 800/DEF 1200 LV 3]. I set two cards and end my turn

Yuji: Mobius….my turn [SPC: Yuji = 3 Sir Mobius = 7]. I set a card. Messiah Mechanical Dragon attacks your monster. Thousand Spears!

Sir Mobius: Trap card, Taking Pity. When you attack me with a monster and I have lower life points, the attack is negated

The lasers are blocked

Sir Mobius: Yuji, I will not surrender to you. I will never. The only thing you will get from me…is defeat!

Yuji: We'll see. Turn end. Trap card, Vanishing Agony. Now if he tries to deal damage to me, I can negate it. Even if he does summon a powerful monster, I should still be able to fight.

Sir Mobius: I draw [SPC: Yuji = 4 Sir Mobius = 7]. Trap card, Call of the Haunted. This lets me revive one monster in my graveyard. I choose Mobius the Frost Monarch [ATK 2400/DEF 1000 LV 6]. Next I summon Kid of the Ice Barrier [ATK 500/DEF 100 LV 5]. Once per turn, I can Special Summon two Ice Coffin Tokens to either side of the field. I choose my field [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1][ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]

Yuji: A tuner…five monsters on the field…hang on a second.

Mobius holds a card in his hand.

???: I can grant you immense power. But you will lose your soul as the cost.

Sir Mobius: It doesn't matter what the price I need to pay is. For the King, if it means serving him, you can have my flesh, blood, and bone! I tune my level 3 Geomancer of the Ice Barrier, level 1 Kid of the Ice Barrier, level 6 Mobius the Frost Monarch, and both level 1 Ice Coffin Tokens

Geomancer becomes 3 rings that Mobius, Kid, and both Tokens fly through, becoming 9 stars [3 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12]

Sir Mobius: The time has come. This world will face a judgment of equal equivalent to hell. Burn in ice so cold that it sears the earth. Over Limit Synchro! Show the world your ice cold fangs, Creator of Ice- Frosteller!

Yuji: A Synchro Summon with five monsters?

He looks on in horror as ice swirls together. From the ice, a giant hand emerges. The monster emerges from a large, a gargantuan gnome like creature who holds its ice club and roars [ATK 5000/DEF 5000 LV 12]

Yuji: 5000 attack points?!

Sir Mobius: This is where we part ways. Frosteller, attack Messiah Mechanical Dragon. Ice Age Blizzard!

Yuji: Trap card! Hold on! Why…why won't it activate?!

Sir Mobius: Your pathetic Traps can not stand up to my monster!

Frosteller blows and a massive snowstorm moves towards Yuji. The extreme cold freezes and shatters all the buildings close to the attack. Dragon fires its attack as the snow hits it and easily pushes it back, shattering Dragon like glass. Yuji looks on in horror as the attack moves closer to him and hits [Yuji LP = 0]. In the car, the other Seven Stars gasp.

Tyson and Alice: Yuji!

Lights fire into the sky. The car comes to a stop.

Cain: What the hell was that?

Enzan: Uh….guys?

Raythe: It must be Yuji.

Enzan: Guys?!

Luna: That monster…what is that thing?!

Cain: It's huge. Is Yuji fighting that thing?

Nim: I don't know. I've never seen Mobius use something like that before

Enzan: GUYS!?

Everyone: What?!

Enzan: Um…since when did the clouds get so low?

They all look as the clouds swirl around them and they vanish. Back at the duel site, the highway is in ruin. Frosteller vanishes as Mobius comes to a stop. Coughing, Yuji emerges from the snow.

Yuji: What….what saved me?

Sir Mobius: The ancient power of the Seven Star Knight inside you…that is what saved you.

A tornado appears and the Seven Stars drop out. Everyone looks shocked as Raiza appears behind Nim and vanishes.

Luna: Nim!

Mobius also vanishes in a blizzard.

Raythe: You okay?

Yuji: Yeah…I guess so.

From all around the city, Chaos shatters the ground and flies into the air. Everyone watches as it gathers above a building. Fire, darkness, light, thunder, metal bullets, leaves, water and earth rain down as all the Knights appear with the King

Chaos King: Seven Stars. We meet face to face.

Yuji: You…are you Chaos King?!

Chaos King: I am delighted you know my name. It truly is an honor meeting you for real this time.

Nim: Let me go! Please, I'm sorry!

Sir Raiza: Relax kid, we won't hurt you. You're coming back to the castle

Nim: But…I lost. Doesn't that mean I'm not allowed?

Sir Ginro: We are giving you a second chance. You should be grateful

Yuji: You guys…who do you hope to accomplish?! Why are you attacking us?!

Sir Caius: It is simply been predetermined

Sir Zaborg: Besides, we have our ambitions, you have yours. When there are conflicts like that, there is no choice but to fight.

Sir Kuraz: I trust you will not simply drop your roles and flee?

Lady Urma: Or maybe you're still peeing your pants after seeing that monster. Let me tell you something, we've got more cards like that. So if you want to quit babies, that's fine

Cain: I don't care what you guys want or how powerful you are. You killed Michael!

Luna: You're endangering our home and everyone in it. We can't excuse that

Takimaru: We're going to finish you all off! Every last one!

Alice and Tyson: Right!

Sir Willas: How humorous. They all have such fighting spirit

Enzan: Damn straight we do!

Sir Granmarg: It can not be avoided. Today, the battle ends. Tomorrow, the war begins

Chaos King: Yes, I would love to stay and talk, but I have plans to make. Until next time

Sir Mobius: Yuji, don't forget I let you live. I was gracious this time. But next time? I'll leave your corpse under a snow pile so heavy they won't find you for 1000 years

Nim: Listen! The King's plan! It's….

The King covers his mouth and waves as Chaos swirls around them and they vanish

Sir Thestalos: Buh bye.

Raythe: yeah, that's it! Run! You can't hide from us!

Luna: So…what happens now?

Yuji looks down. Shaman stands on a building and Effigy and Nihility are nearby

Yuji: I don't know. All we can do…is fight.

Nihility: I see. The time has come then. Yuji…I will teach you the only technique that can stop them. If you CAN master it

Ending

Yuji: Our journeys…our adventures….they are all coming to an end. Yu-Gi-Oh! Seven Stars: The Final Chapter. Join us…as we end this final fight

Card of the Day: Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier

Episode 223: Sir Mobius Appears!

On the streets blow, people are arguing

Man 1: You cheated!

Man 2: No I didn't.

Man 1: Oh come on! I had you down to one card in your deck! What are the chances of you drawing the last piece of Exodia then!?

Man 2: Oh well, guess I just got lucky. Deal with it

Man 1: No way you cheater!

Both suddenly look up

Man 1: What the…snow?

Man 2: Why is it snowing now?

All the people of the city are looking up in confusion

Sir Mobius: I'll only ask again. Give up Nim quietly. Otherwise….I will put this entire city through a deep freeze

Opening

Everyone is still watching in shock

Nim: S-Sir Mobius! The Ice Emperor, the Lord of Cold, the Imperial Instigator. Among all the Knights, he is ranked #2, only outranked by the King himself

Cain: Rank 2? Even the guy I fought was ranked 3. How much stronger can this guy be?

Sir Mobius: Did you not hear me? Or perhaps you don't take my threat very seriously. I see. Then I believe a display of power is in order.

He points his sword at them and a ray of ice fires

Yuji: Everybody move!

They move away as the ice hits the spot on the roof, freezing it in a giant ice pillar

Tyson: If we had been just a few seconds late…

Nim: This is bad! Sir Mobius is going to kill us all! We're all going to die!

Enzan: Not on my watch he won't!

He runs forward.

Sir Mobius: Fool. One is not among the Seven Stars is not worth by time or effort. The same for that police officer.

Enzan: Police officer….you mean….Mushiro?!

Sir Mobius: Was that his name? The names of the weak do not stick in my mind. Although, I suppose he no longer needs a name. The only thing he can do now…is liven up your parties as ice

Enzan: You shut up!

He jumps over to the other roof and tries to punch Mobius, who grabs his fist.

Enzan: What?!

Sir Mobius: You truly are a fool. Did I not say you weren't worth my time?

Ice slowly begins to spread from his hand and is freezing Enzan's face. He looks in shock as the ice slowly covers his eye. A strong blast of wind fires as Mobius throws Enzan draw and swings his sword, creating an ice wall that shatters

Sir Mobius: This power…not unlike Raiza. Who dares?

Raythe: Here's how it's going to go down. You're going to beat it. Otherwise, I'll tear you apart with wind

Sir Mobius: How droll. Ice is unlike the wind. Currents and even mighty hurricanes fizzle our eventually. But ice, even when it shatters, melts and reforms again and again.

Raythe activates another Spell and sends wind shooting out. Mobius puts his hand on his sword and slides it down, creating an ice spear. He jumps over the wind and throws the ice spear, which divides into many spears that launch at the eight. Everyone moves to avoid them as a spear almost hits Tyson. Raythe dodges one as Mobius shoots out a snow current and blasts Raythe back

Sir Mobius: I told you.

Yuji: Damn! If this keeps up, he's going to kill us all. My friends….I can't let him hurt them.

Mobius jumps down and steps towards Nim, who is huddling in fear. Sir Mobius draws his sword once more and swings it as Yuji gets in the way, blocking the sword with his Duel Disk

Nim: Yuji!

Yuji: Everyone, get Nim out of here! I'll deal with him!

Sir Mobius: Deal with me? Do you honestly believe you can fight me like this and hope to win?

Yuji: No. Not this way. I hate hand-to-hand combat. However, I will fight you. I challenge you to a duel!

Nim: Yuji, you can't!

Luna: What about what happened to Mushiro?! Won't that happen to you too?

Yuji: Get out of here! Now!

Cain: …You heard him. Come on, let's go!

Alice: Be careful!

Everyone gets up and runs off. Enzan jumps down and runs after them, still clutching his face

Sir Mobius: Thou will not escape!

He jumps and runs after him. Yuji draws a card and throws it at Mobius, tripping him up. He slowly turns

Sir Mobius: You are a nuisance

Yuji: There's no way I'm letting you hurt my friends unless you get through me first

Sir Mobius: So Nim is your friend now? When he was prepared to ruin Sector Seven just a few moments ago?

Yuji: Anyone who is danger is my friend. That is my obligation as one of the Seven Stars

Sir Mobius: You and your friends could not stop me before. What makes you think just you can stop me?

Yuji: I'm not sure how I'm going to quite yet. But all I know is that my friends are suffering because of you. And I always punish people who harm my friends.

Sir Mobius: …This will settle things. For a long time now, I've wanted to fight you. You, Yuji Ryos, who makes me sick to my stomach. I will show you…my power as number 2! But first…I will kill your friends and reobtiain Nim. My mission will not be interrupted by you.

He runs to the edge of the roof and jumps off. Yuji looks surprised as Mobius draws his sword, spinning it around and touching down on the ground, racing out of a mist cloud on a blue D- Wheel

Yuji: Gr…

He runs into the elevator and goes down to the ground floor. He exits the building and races off on his D- Wheel. Everyone else is in a car as Luna is pressing hot cloths to Enzan's face.

Enzan: Cold….so cold….

Luna: Relax. Oh no!

Mobius is catching up to them. He draws his sword and prepares to stab when Yuji bumps into him from behind

Yuji: Leave my friends alone!

The car drives away as Mobius glares

Sir Mobius: You're annoying. But I knew that would liven you spirit. Now then, have at thee! Speed World 2, set on!

D- Wheels: Duel mode. Auto-pilot, standby.

The two speed onto a highway far away from the others

Both: Duel! [Sir Mobius LP = 4000][Yuji LP = 4000]

Nim: Going against #2…he's nuts

Cain: He's giving us an opportunity to get away. We need to take it. Besides, he can take care of himself

Sir Caius: What on earth is Mobius thinking? This is a waste of time

Sir Ginro: My King, you can not allow this.

Chaos King: I think it is necessary to see his real power. Besides, all the Chaos that will be created more than makes up for it.

Sir Mobius: Let us begin! I draw. I summon a monster in face down defense mode. I set a card and end my turn

Yuji: Here we go. My turn [SPC: Yuji = 1 Sir Mobius = 1]. I summon Spell- Break Warrior [ATK 1700/DEF 0 LV 4]. He attacks the set monster. Go!

It rushes in and beams the monster's head in

Yuji: Whenever he destroys a monster, he also destroys a Spell or Trap on the field. Go, Magic Flail!

Break flings its flail back and smashes the set card

Sir Mobius: You are brave. Attacking a set monster without hesitation and destroying my set card. But, I already anticipated you would make an obvious move like that! Since Blizzed, Defender of the Ice Barrier was destroyed, I draw a card. And because you destroyed Statue of the Wicked, I get to summon a Wicked Token [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]

Yuji: Another monster. Is he going to use it as a sacrifice? These two Traps should help. I set two cards and end my turn

Sir Mobius: It's my turn! [SPC: Yuji = 2 Sir Mobius = 2]. I release the Wicked Token to Advance Summon Mobius the Frost Monarch [ATK 2400/DEF 1000 LV 6]. When this monster is summoned, he destroys two Spell or Trap cards on the field. I destroy those two set cards

Yuji: What?! My Traps… [Radiant Mirror Force and Pain Mirror]

Sir Mobius: Taste a real attack. Mobius the Frost Monarch attacks Spell- Break Warrior. Ice Lance!

Mobius creates a lance of ice and tosses it at Warrior, Yuji skids as the explosion hits him too [Yuji LP = 3300]

Yuji: This pain….this is real damage. But it's different from Delg or Nim. They were like getting punched. This is like….a thousand needles striking me at once.

Sir Mobius: Painful isn't it? Yes. This is what happens when you fight a Knight. Be prepared to put your life on the line. I set one card and end my turn

Yuji: Sorry to disappoint you, but I fought stronger opponents. Compared to them, this pain is nothing. I draw [SPC: Yuji = 3 Sir Mobius = 3]. I summon Experiment Fiend [ATK 1500/DEF 1000 LV 4]

Sir Mobius: Ha! Do you think such a weak monster can stand up to Mobius?

Yuji: Not by itself. But my deck helps itself out. I discard a monster [Bomb Warrior] and use Experiment Fiend's power, raising his attack points by the attack points of the monster I discarded until the End Phase [ATK 3800/DEF 1000 LV 4]. Now, attack Mobius the Frost Monarch!

Sir Mobius: It won't be that easy. Trap card, Shed Frost. I reduce the level of a monster by 1 [ATK 2400/DEF 1000 LV 5]. Now this turn, my monster can not be destroyed in battle.

Fiend brawls with Monarch and punches it in the face, sending out shockwaves that hit Mobius and rattle him [Sir Mobius LP = 2600]

Yuji: Even though he took heavy damage, he did it to protect his monster. That means he must plan on using it for something. In that case, I'll lay my own trap. I set a card and end my turn. At this time, the attack points Fiend gained now go to zero once more [ATK 1500/DEF 1000 LV 4]

Sir Mobius: I draw [SPC: Sir Mobius = 4 Yuji = 4]. I summon the Tuner monster Dewdark of the Ice Barrier [ATK 1200/DEF 800 LV 2].

Yuji: Tuner monster!

Sir Mobius: I tune my level 5 Mobius the Frost Monarch and level 2 Dewdark of the Ice Barrier

Dewdark becomes 2 rings that Monarch flies through, becoming 5 stars [2 + 5 = 7]

Sir Mobius: Listen for Gjall, the horn that heralds the end of the world and freeze it over in death. Synchro Summon! Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier [ATK 2500/DEF 1700 LV 7]

Yuji: His deck….the same kind of Synchro Summon theme as mine

Sir Mobius: At this time, I use the ability of Gungnir. I discard two cards from my hand [General Gantala of the Ice Barrier and General Raiho of the Ice Barrier] and destroy two cards you control. I destroy Experiment Fiend and that set card. Go, Odin's Wrath!

Yuji: Trap card, Thin Passage. This card can neither negate an attack or effect from a level 7 or above monster. That means Gungnir does not destroy my cards.

Sir Mobius: In that case, feel Gungnir's mighty thrust! Attack, Spear Ice!

Yuji: I remove from play Thin Passage in the graveyard. Now I can negate the attack or effect of a level 7 or higher monster

Sir Mobius: You can call it whatever you want, dodging or fighting, but it is the dance of a fool nonetheless! Turn end.

Yuji: Alright, it's my turn! [SPC: Yuji = 5 Sir Mobius = 5]. I change Experiment Fiend to defense mode [ATK 1500/DEF 1000 LV 4]. I summon Card Vendor in defense mode [ATK 100/DEF 400 LV 2]. That ends my turn

Sir Mobius: My turn [SPC: Sir Mobius = 6 Yuji = 6]. I could destroy Experiment Fiend. But….I can not stand weakness. That Card Vendor is an eyesore. Gungnir, destroy that piece of trash! Spear Ice!

It shoots out many ice lances that destroy Vendor

Yuji: When Card Vendor is destroyed, I draw a card from my deck

Sir Mobius: Be it one card or 1000. It won't make a difference in this outcome! I set a card and end my turn.

Alice: I hope Yuji's doing okay…

Nim: He's going to hurt himself…just for me

Luna: Hey, don't talk like that. I know Yuji. He never loses. And even if he does…he turns it into a victory

Yuji: My turn [SPC: Yuji = 7 Sir Mobius = 7]. Using the effect of Speed World 2, I pay 7 Speed Counters to draw on card [SPC: Yuji = 0 Sir Mobius = 7]. I summon Construction Synchron [ATK 1500/DEF 1000 LV 4]. Using his effect, I remove from play 3 monsters in my graveyard and summon a Construction Token with a level of 3 [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 3]. I tune the level 4 Construction Synchron and level 3 Construction Token

Synchron becomes 4 rings that Token flies through, becoming 3 stars [4 + 3 = 7]

Yuji: Synchro Summon! Construction Warrior [ATK 2500/DEF 1200 LV 7].

Sir Mobius: You also Synchro Summon. My Synchro is stronger than yours! Compared to me, your Synchro is an ant!

Yuji: So? Well, a thousand ants can topple even a giant. I use the effect of Construction Warrior! Once per turn, he selects a Synchro, Fusion, or Ritual monster and summons one of the Material monsters to my field. In addition, he gains 100 attack points for each of its level. I select Gungnir, and from your graveyard, summon Mobius the Frost Monarch [ATK 2400/DEF 1000 LV 6] [ATK 3100/DEF 1200 LV 7]

Sir Mobius: You….dare to take my monster?!

Yuji: Battle! I discard Electro-Gunner and boost the power of Experiment Fiend [ATK 3100/DEF 1000 LV 4]. Construction Warrior attacks Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier.

Warrior charges. Gungnir fires ice spears as Warrior charges right through it, destroying it. Mobius screams in pain and spins out [Sir Mobius LP = 2000]

Yuji: Now, Experiment Fiend, Mobius the Frost Monarch, direct attacks!

Sir Mobius: Trap card….Invincible Ice Wall. This card activates when a WATER monster was destroyed. All other attacks this turn are negated

Ice pillars appear and block the attacks

Yuji: In that case, I set a card and end my turn.

Granmarg's hologram appears on Mobius's screen

Sir Mobius: Granmarg! What do you want!?

Sir Granmarg: Mobius, you must retreat!

Sir Mobius: Retreat?! I would never retreat! I must teach this fool my power!

Sir Granmarg: Mobius, you losing is not going to benefit us in any way! You need to…

Sir Mobius: Did I hear right? Did you….just say I'm going to lose?!

Sir Granmarg: Mobius!

He slams the screen and cuts the connection. Mobius clenches his fist and draws his sword once more

Sir Mobius: I….can't lose. I'm….the strongest. The strongest! The strongest! Yuji, within this sword, my power is contained. A limiter is on it to control how much power I release. But I will show you the true power you pest, and crush you like an insect!

He grabs the end of his sword and screams as he breaks the handle, creating a massive energy pulse. Yuji screams as his Void Dragon card glows and surrounds him with a golden aura.

Yuji: What?

The pulse fires off and shatters highway signs and building windows, turning them into ice shards.

From far away, everyone sees this

Takimaru: What's going on?!

Nim: Yuji….he's in terrible danger!

Luna: Yuji….

Cain: We can't worry about him now. In fact, we need to get even further away now.

Luna looks upset as the car drives even faster. Yuji watches in shock as ice splinters on the road and Mobius races forward. His armor is cracked in many places. His helmet shatters and ice grow on his face and hair. He opens his eyes and they turn bright blue.

Yuji: What….the….

Sir Mobius: Now…you face my true power!

Mobius screams and even more energy pulsates from him, almost pushing Yuji away

Yuji: Where is this power coming from?!

Sir Mobius: I draw! [SPC: Sir Mobius = 8 Yuji = 1]. As I have Joker of the Ice Barrier in my hand and no other cards with my life points lower than yours, I can send him to the graveyard and draw 5 cards. And now, as Beetle of the Ice Barrier was drawn through a card effect, he Special Summons himself [ATK 1000/DEF 600 LV 3]. Next I summon the Tuner monster Defender of the Ice Barrier [ATK 200/DEF 1600 LV 3]. I tune the level 3 Beetle of the Ice Barrier and level 3 Defender of the Ice Barrier

Defender becomes 3 rings that Beetle flies through, becoming 3 stars [3 + 3 = 6]

Sir Mobius: This icy wind will freeze everything and shatter it all like glass. Synchro Summon! Come, Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier [ATK 2300/DEF 1400 LV 6]. At this time, I use his special ability. I discard two cards [Dai-sojo of the Ice Barrier and General Grunard of the Ice Barrier] and return two cards on the field to the owner's hand. I return Construction Warrior to your Extra Deck and Mobius the Frost Monarch to my hand

Yuji: Oh crap!

Sir Mobius: Now I have one more card in my hand. I discard it [Mobius the Frost Monarch] and return Experiment Fiend to your hand. Your field is now empty. Brionac, attack him directly!

Brionac fires a beam of ice that hits Yuji. He almost freezes as he screams in agony [Yuji LP = 1000]

Yuji: This pain….even when I fought against Takashi it was not this bad. How…how is he so strong?!

He loses control and swerves off the highway. He looks on as he hurtles towards the ground

Sir Mobius: Die Yuji Ryos! Be banished to hell!

Yuji prepares for impact on the road

Ending

Card of the Day: Toon Universe

Episode 77: Toon Warp Speed Dragon?!

Tony: I activate Toon Universe!

The book opens up and releases a spiral that forms a galaxy hovering over the duel field

Announcer: W-What is this?!

Tony: As long as Toon Universe is out, any monster on my side of field becomes counted as a Toon monster. In addition, it gains all the abilities that it would normally gain from Toon World. However, my Toon monsters still need to wait a turn after they are summoned before they can attack directly. But that doesn't apply to regular monsters affected by Toon Universe!

Seth: I see. Toon World wasn't his real ace in the hole! He just used it as a stepping stone to play Toon Universe.

Tony: Now, normal monsters aren't allowed here! Warp Speed Dragon; let the energies of this world flow into you. Become my monster of destruction!

Warp Speed flies into the galaxy. Thunder rumbles as something descends. Everyone is on the edge of their of seats as a cartoony Warp Speed Dragon uncurls. Yusuke gaps in shock as Alicia and Tamika stifle laughs while Dex and Axel break into hysterics

Announcer: Oh….oh my…

Pretty soon, the world stadium is laughing

Tony: They are applauding you my monster! Go on, take a bow! Acknowledge your audience!

Toon Warp Speed bows as Yusuke still gaps

Yusuke: What….what the hell did you do to my monster?!

Opening

At the duel [Tony LP = 1000][Yusuke LP = 600] [SPC: Tony = 2 Yusuke = 6], Tony has Toon Universe and "Toon" Warp Speed Dragon on the field [ATK 2500/DEF 2000 LV 8]. Yusuke has only a set card.

Announcer: What an unfortunate situation! Yusuke's own monster was taken from him! And now he has nothing on the field to protect himself! Could this be the end? Could one of our kings lose in round 1?!

Marie: How disappointing. Try harder would you?

Leon: I was considering teaching him my most recent technique. At this rate, he won't be around

Tony: What do you mean? I've made your monster so much more adorable!

Yusuke: That….thing isn't adorable! My monster had its pride and now you've taken that away!

Tony: I think it still has a sense of pride. And besides, now it's far more cuddly than it's brutish other form!

Yusuke: You and I differ on the definition of cuddly then!

Tony: Eh, tomato, tomato. I attack with my Toon Warp Speed Dragon

Yusuke: It's MY monster!

Tony: Shut up already! Go, Lovely Amazing Miracle Hope Thunder Blast!

Yusuke: That's not its attack name! Trap card, Negate Attack! When my opponent attacks, I negate the attack and end the battle phase

The attack is blocked. Toon Warp Speed bows its head in sorrow

Tony: Hey, no worries. We'll get him next turn!

Yusuke: Warp Speed, you can't be serious!

Toon Warp Speed makes a throat slitting motion that makes Yusuke gulp

Tony: I end my turn.

Yusuke: My turn [SPC: Tony = 3 Yusuke = 7]. Damn this guy. Making a mockery out of my best monster. I'll teach him to make fun of me and my monster. I use the effect of Neo Speed World. By paying 7 Speed Counters [SPC: Tony = 3 Yusuke = 0] and draw a card from my deck. I summon Wire Linker [ATK 1000/DEF 1000 LV 3]. When this card is summoned, I revive a monster of a lower level and raise its level by 1. I revive Power Glove [ATK 500/DEF 200 LV 1-2]. Since there are two monsters on the field, I can remove them both from play and Special Summon D.D Samurai Neo [ATK 1000/DEF 1000 LV 6]. This card gains 1000 attack points for all monsters I removed form play to Special Summon this card [ATK 3000/DEF 1000 LV 6]. Now attack Toon Warp Speed Dragon! I'm getting you back from this guy!

Tony: As if it would be that easy! Once per turn, Toon Universe negates an attack against a Toon monster!

Neo slashes with both swords as a galaxy shaped barrier blocks the attack.

Yusuke: You keep blocking me!

Tony: Uh, well duh. It's not like I'm going to let you deal damage to me.

Yusuke: That's fine. I'll smash through that Toon Universe and get to you! I set two cards and end my turn

Tony: Back to me then! My turn [SPC: Tony = 4 Yusuke = 1]. I summon Toon Goblin Attack Force [ATK 2300/DEF 0 LV 4]. Alright then, let's go Toon Warp Speed! Since you don't have a Toon monster, you're open to a direct attack. Lovely Amazing Miracle Hope Thunder Blast!

Yusuke: Continuous Trap, Spirit Barrier. As long as I have a monster card on the field, I don't take any damage.

The attack hits a barrier

Tony: Figures. Since I summoned Toon Goblin Attack Force this turn, I can't attack with him. Sigh, guess I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. I end my turn.

Announcer: What an unfortunate situation! Yusuke has been forced into a corner. With only Spirit Barrier on the field protecting him, can he find a way to get out of this situation?!

Seth stands up and walks away

Salia: Where are you going?

Seth: I need to check on something using a computer, so I'm heading to the library. Stay here and keep me posted on the status of the duel.

Salia: What's so important you need to check it at a time like this?

Seth: I need to check the archives of I2.

He walks off as Salia and Koga glance at each other in confusion

Arnold: Tony J. Crawford eh? I see. This is quite delicious….

Grayson: This is rather unfulfilling. It would appear this Yusuke boy is not as powerful as he appears. The card is the only reason he got this far, not because of the Fate Crystal or the Fates.

Armen: Yes, it would appear so.

Grayson: So then, we should focus our attention elsewhere?

Armen: I never said that Grayson. I simply said that it would APPEAR Yusuke is not that powerful. But let's watch the end of the duel before then. A businessman never makes decisions based on the first impressions.

Yusuke: My turn [SPC: Yusuke = 2 Tony = 5]. Spirit Barrier is going to help, but it isn't going to hold back his attacks forever. As long as he has Warp Speed and keeps summoning those Toons, he'll overwhelm me in no time. I need to build up my defenses before he smothers me with all those monsters. I summon Brick Giant in defense mode [ATK 0/DEF 2000 LV 4]. I change D.D Samurai Neo to defense mode [ATK 3000/DEF 1000 LV 6] I end my turn

Tony: I see. Trying to strengthen your own defense huh? Well, against my deck, that's about as effective as blowing bubbles! I draw [SPC: Yusuke = 3 Tony = 6]. I summon Toon Mermaid [ATK 1400/DEF 1200 LV 4]. Now have at thee!. Alright, battle! Attack Warp Speed, destroy D.D Samurai Neo. Lovely Amazing Miracle Hope Thunder Blast!

The monster is blown away

Tony: And even though he is a Toon, he still has his effect! That means half your monster's attack points are dealt as damage. Go, Incredible Burning Searing Shocking Valor Magical Shockwave!

It releases a powerful energy wave that hits Yusuke [Yusuke LP = 100]

Yusuke: That's….not what it's called.

Tony: Um….okay, what's going on here? His life points should have shot down to zero. Neo had 3000 attack points after all. So let's see, 3000/2 is 1500, not 500, so he should have lost 1500, not 500.

Yusuke: Neo's original attack points were 1000. Any time Warp Speed Dragon destroys a monster; he deals half of its original attack points as damage.

Tony: Oh. That explains it. Well, I got excited for nothing then. Well, at least I can smash more stuff. Toon Goblin Attack Force attacks your Brick Giant. Go, Toon All Side Bone Crushing Spectacular….aw, bit my tongue!

Yusuke: Jeez…

Tony: Where was I? Oh right. Spectacular Bash!

All Goblins surround Giant. It looks around as all Goblins smash it into pebbles and fly away, one going back to smash the dust.

Yusuke: Good. I made it through that turn

Tony: Toon Goblin Attack Force goes into defense mode at this time [ATK 2300/DEF 0 LV 4]. Well Yusuke, I may not be able to attack with their effects, but I have two monsters that can attack. Even if you summon something, I'll just destroy it with Warp Speed and deal damage to your life points. There's no way you can summon something with 0 attack points and can block two attacks! Turn end

In a library, Seth is using the Internet

Seth: It has to be online somewhere. Here we go the I2 main website. Now, let's see.

He clicks a file and a profile of Tony comes up

Seth: I knew it. This guy Yusuke's fighting…he's actually…

It fades out to Tony grinning

Yusuke: Here we go, my turn [SPC: Yusuke = 4 Tony = 7]. No, these aren't the cards I need! I just need to wait a little bit longer. I set a card face down. Next I place a monster in face down defense mode and end my turn

Tony: A set monster? There's no reason to summon it like that. Of course, it could be a Flip Effect monster I guess. That would make it dangerous if I attacked. Of course, he could also be bluffing me. Oh, what to do? What to do? Eh, I've never backed down from a fight. So why start now?! Here we go, my turn! [SPC: Tony = 8 Yusuke = 5]. I discard Toon Skelangel to draw 2 cards from my deck. Time to end this once and for all. First I pay 6 Speed Counters [SPC: Tony = 2 Yusuke = 5] and raise the attack points of Warp Speed Dragon by 600 [ATK 3100/DEF 2000 LV 8]. Time to put an end to this. I use Speed Spell- Respond to Action. This takes a defense position monster on the field and changes it to attack mode. I change Toon Goblin Attack Force to attack mode [ATK 2300/DEF 0 LV 4]. Goblins, go! Toon All Side Bone Crushing Spectacular Bash!

The Goblins head over and smash the set monster. They look alarmed as the pieces form two shapes

Tony: Whoa, what's going on?!

Yusuke: It's the effect of Building Block. When destroyed, I take two more Building Blocks from my deck and Special Summon them to the field [ATK 600/DEF 800 LV 2][ATK 600/DEF 800 LV 2]

Tony: You'll just full of wall monsters aren't you? Fine. But you can't hold up against my attacks forever. Warp Speed Dragon, attack his Building Block. Say good night! Lovely Amazing Miracle Hope Thunder Blast

Dragon fires a powerful thunder stream and destroys it

Tony: And now half its attack points are dealt as damage. So this is it. Building Block had 600 attack points. So you take 300 points of damage. Go, Incredible Burning Searing Shocking Valor Magical Shockwave!

Yusuke is hit with the shockwave. Everyone watches in anticipation.

Announcer: And….that's it. The winner is Tony!

Tony: Aw yeah! Told you! Go me! Guess I'm…

Yusuke rides out of the dust cloud and speeds by Tony

Tony: Huh? Huh?! Okay, sorry, I'm really bad at math, but that should have taken you out for sure! How do you still have life points?!

Yusuke: I use the Trap card Power Drain. Once per turn, I can reduce the attack points of a monster to 0. Since Building Block's power was 0, I took no damage because half of zero is still zero

Tony: Aw man. I have to say, you're a lot more tenacious than most guys I fight. Tell me, what makes you want to keep fighting? I mean, my life points haven't gone down at all and I have your monster

Yusuke: There's no real reason. I just like to have fun with my duels. And I give up right from the get-go, that isn't fun for anyone.

Tony: Really…huh. Toon Mermaid, take out Building Block.

Mermaid shoots it with an arrow

Tony: Alright, I end my turn!

Yusuke: My turn. This is it. I need to draw it. Here I…go! [SPC: Tony = 3 Yusuke = 6]. Yes! I summon Signal Bug [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]. Once per turn, I can destroy a Spell or Trap card out.

Tony: ….Hey, hold on….you aren't going to…

Yusuke: I destroy Toon Universe!

Bug shoots out a beam that pierces universe, sucking in all the Toon monsters, turning into stardust

Tony: No…my Toons! My Toons!

Yusuke: Yes! I got it!

Alicia: He destroyed it!

Tony: That's it then. You win.

Yusuke: What do you mean? You still have life points.

Tony moves his hand towards his deck

Announcer: Is he?!

Yusuke bumps into Tony and he takes his hand away

Yusuke: What are you doing?!

Tony: I'm going to surrender.

Yusuke: I can see that! But why?! You seemed like you were having so much fun! Why would you ruin all that!?

Tony: I can't fight if my Toon monsters are gone.

Yusuke: That's stupid! Look at me! I fight even if my monsters are taken away!

Tony: You don't get it! My name is Tony J. Crawford! I come from a very long line. Ever since the beginning, my family has used Toon monsters. The reason is because they are always looked down on. My ancestors loved each and every card he created, and he always hated that some of his creations were looked down on. So I used these cards in their memory. To laugh along with the world and show them they can be useful! But now that they're gone….why should I even bother fighting? It won't get my point across.

Yusuke: Tony, look around you. All these people have been watching our duel. They've seen your Toons being used effectively. You showed them a good duel and let them be able to laugh. Tony….you did accomplish your goal

Tony: Yusuke….

Yusuke: So, let's finish the duel now, huh?

Tony: Heh. You sure are something. By removing Toon Universe, I Special Summon one of the monsters destroyed through its destruction. I'll be resummoning Warp Speed Dragon! Even if it isn't a Toon monster….it will be enough to win me this duel! Come, my Warp Speed Dragon!

Yusuke: Sorry Tony. But my monster is mine. Trap card, Synchro Freedom! When my opponent Special Summons a Synchro monster, I release a monster and take control of it. I release Signal Bug. Come back, Warp Speed Dragon [ATK 2500/DEF 2000 LV 8]

Announcer: What a counter! Now that Yusuke's revived it, Tony is unable to!

Tony: No way….so this is it huh? I hoped to make it further into the tournament…but this is as far as I go. Come on Yusuke, take me out! You don't win unless you make my life points 0!

Yusuke: Tony….Warp Speed Dragon attacks directly. Warp Dimension Fire!

It fires a powerful stream of energy that hits Tony head on. He moves slowly [Tony LP = 0] and comes to a stop

Marie: It's over.

Announcer: And that's it! Winner, Yusuke Iruiza! He moves on to round 2!

Yusuke: Hey Tony? You okay?

Tony: Sniff. Yeah, I'm fine. Why?

Yusuke: You look like you're crying

Tony: You're imagining things. I've just got something in my eye, that's all. Still, that was a great duel Yusuke. I wanted to make it to round 2. But I guess if I were to lose in round 1, you were the right opponent for me.

Yusuke: I agree. That was fun. Those Toon monsters really are something

Tony: Thank you kindly. Don't expect to win next time though

Yusuke: I look forward to it.

Grayson: Well, that was moderately entertaining. Well Armen? Did you get any valuable data?

Armen: Indeed. Yusuke's Synchro monster…they are not the key to his hope. I have to wonder though….what is?

Ending

Card of the Day: Toon World

Episode 76: The ROFGP Takes Off! Toon World Trap

At the Road Stadium, spotlights all shine down on the announcer

Announcer: Are you READY?! Ladies and gentlemen, last year this stadium held the DMGP, now it holds the first ever ROFGP!

The crowd goes wild.

Salia: The crowd sure is pumped.

Arnold: All these people. The revenue is going to send the economy sky rocketing.

Armen: Look at them Grayson. Like rats in a maze.

Grayson: They are almost amusing in a way

Tony: Oh boy.

Marie: Let's get things started.

Neo: I hope Yusuke gets here soon

Leon: Hm…

Announcer: And now, without further ado, let the ROFGP begin!

Opening

Yusuke is still racing towards the stadium

Yusuke: Oh man, this is going to be close! I hope Seth can at least stall the match for a few minutes

Announcer: And now, announcing the first match. Our first duelist, coming all the way from Chicago in America, it's Tony Johnson!

Tony: Hey mom, hey dad! I'm going to win this for you!

Announcer: And his opponent, one of Cynemia's City's twin kings, Yusuke Iruiza!...Um? Yusuke? Is he here?

Tony: What? What do you mean he isn't here yet! No way! No way no way no way!

Seth is in the booth and swipes the microphone

Seth: Hold on a second! Yusuke's D- Wheel was stolen last night.

Announcer: Hey, that's my microphone….

Seth: He's on his way right now. He should be here any moment now.

Announcer takes it back

Announcer: I'm sorry to hear that. But the rules are specific. If Yusuke does not get here within 10 minutes of his match time, he will be disqualified

Seth: No exceptions?

Announcer: Otherwise it would be a bad example.

Tony: Man, this stinks! I'm bored! Bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored!

Seth: Please, just give him a little more time!

Announcer: I'm sorry, but rules are rules!

Grayson: Well, this puts a wrench in things

Armen: What is going on? Yusuke should be here by now. Damn it. If he loses in round 1, it is going to mess things up.

Grayson: Could we have been betrayed?

Armen: Hm….

Neo: Yusuke, where are you?

Yusuke is swerving in and out of traffic and even on the sidewalk past pedestrians

Yusuke: Sorry! Sorry! I'll pay for that, sorry! Man, I'm not going to make it in time! Unless…I take a shortcut.

He goes up a higher road. Alicia and Yusuke's other friends are in the stands waiting. Alicia is tapping her foot nervously

Announcer: Five minutes remaining!

Armen: Damn it.

Marie: I guess…he isn't coming after all

Tony: Man. I wanted to win, but I at least wanted some kind of fight. This blows. This really freaking blows.

Announcer: 1 minute left.

Yusuke: Hold on! Just give me a few minutes! I'm on my way right now!

Yusuke is racing on the roof of the building close to the stadium

Dex: There he is!

Alicia: But he still won't make it in time!

Yusuke speeds up.

Axel: …Hey, hold on now….

Tamika: H…He wouldn't!

Yusuke races right off the edge of the building

Seth, Alicia, Dex, and Tamika: Gah, you're insane!

Yusuke lands on a low road and races off that, landing on another and another until he lands next to Tony

Tony: Well, that was some entrance

Announcer: Amazing, and with 10 seconds to spare! His means our first match will go on as planned!

Tony: Glad you didn't chicken out. I would have lost so much respect for you if you did.

Yusuke: Well, I'm here now. So, you ready?

Tony: Pfft. Like you need to ask. Just don't worry if I kick your butt too soon

Announcer: Now, engage Neo Speed World!

D- Wheels: Duel mode, auto-pilot standby

Computer: Duel start. Initiating path.

Seth: The Road Stadium has a whole new set of roads built into it now. Each duel goes down a different path for everyone to see.

Computer: Countdown: 10, 9, 8 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Tony and Yusuke take off

Both: Riding Duel, Acceleration! [Yusuke LP = 4000][Tony LP = 4000]

The duelists race down the road at very fast speeds. Yusuke and Tony bump into each other several times to get to the corner

Yusuke: Sorry, I'm going first.

Tony: Maybe but…hey, look at that!

Yusuke: Huh?

Yusuke turns and Tony speeds ahead to turn the first corner.

Yusuke: Hey, you cheated!

Tony: No I didn't. Cheating implies I did something. You're just a sucker.

Yusuke: Gr….

Announcer: And Tony takes the first turn!

Tony: Alright then, I take the first turn! Draw. Alright, what a great starting hand! Let's see, which one of my little cuties will I summon first? Oh, it's so hard to choose! I know, this one! Serve me well baby!

He kisses the card and Yusuke grimaces

Tony: Do me proud! I summon Toon Cannon Soldier [ATK 1400/DEF 1200 LV 4]. I set two cards and end my turn.

Seth: Toon monsters huh? This isn't going to end well. Yusuke, don't judge them based on appearance. These cards…are nasty.

Yusuke: That's it? After all that talk, you summon a weird looking monster and that's all?

Tony: Hey, don't insult my monsters! They're very sensitive! Oh look, now you've gone and made my monster cry!

Cannon Soldier begins to cry, holding its face in its hands

Yusuke: Uh….can I really fighting something like that? My…turn [SPC: Yusuke = 1 Tony = 1]. Sorry, but I gotta get rid of that monster! I summon Armored Tank [ATK 2000/DEF 0 LV 4]. Attack Toon Cannon Soldier!

Tony: Heh. Sorry, but I can't let my little cutie die here. Trap card, Toon Defense. This changes an attack on a Toon monster to a direct attack

Cannon Soldier freaks out and huddles as the attack whizzes by. It looks up as the attack hits Tony, making him cry out [Tony LP = 2000]

Yuji: What?! Why did he just take 2000 points of damage?

Tony: The top has now been sent spinning. Trap card, Over the Limit. When I take 2000 points of damage, I select a Normal Spell card in my deck and activate it instantly without taking damage

Yusuke: Right. Neo Speed World, when you activate a Spell card, deals 2000 points of damage to the player who used it. But what kind of Spell card is worth taking 2000 points of damage anyway?

Tony: To activate this Spell card, I need to pay 1000 life points [Tony LP = 1000]

Yusuke: That's insane! Why would he decrease his own life points?!

Tony: Now from my deck, I activate Toon World.

A wormhole opens. Everyone looks shocked as a book flies out, opening up and revealing Toon World. Yusuke has a surprised look on his face

Yusuke: What the….hell is that?

Tony: Welcome to my world Yusuke. Now I'm going to show you a really fun time here.

Yusuke: A weird book isn't going to intimidate me. If you want to scare me, play something powerful. I set a card and end my turn.

Tony: My turn [SPC: Yusuke = 2 Tony = 2]. Counting on you baby! I summon Toon Gemini Elf [ATK 1900/DEF 900 LV 4].

Yusuke: More weird monsters?

Tony: Now I release Toon Gemini Elf and activate the ability of Toon Cannon Soldier. Now he deals 500 points of damage

Cannon Soldier opens fire on Yusuke [Yusuke LP = 3500]

Yusuke: Ha. This is nothing

Tony: As long as Toon World, I can Special Summon Toon monsters from my hand. They aren't allowed to attack, but eh, I'm not picky. I release Toon Cannon Soldier and summon Toon Dark Magician Girl [ATK 2000/DEF 1700 LV 6]. Ah! My monsters are so adorable!

Yusuke: Well….that's one word for it

Tony: My little cuties are going to bring about the end of this duel. I set a card face down. Turn end

Girl winks all around. Men in the audience blush

Axel: Eh. The real one's better. His Toons are just cheap copies

Seth: That isn't really true. Toons may look weak and like copies…but they are in a class all their own. If Yusuke doubts these monsters for even a second, it is really going to cost him. Just watch.

Yusuke: My turn [SPC: Yusuke = 3 Tony = 3]. I summon Power Glove [ATK 500/DEF 200 LV 1]. Once per turn, this can equip to a monster and raise its power by 500. Give Armored Tank some firepower! [ATK 2500/DEF 0 LV 4]. Time to take out Toon Dark Magician Girl. Cannon Fire!

Tony: Come on, do you really think I'd leave my monster defenseless? Trap card, Mask of Weakness. When the opposing monster attacks, this Trap reduces their attack points by 700 [ATK 1800/DEF 0 LV 4].

Yusuke: Oh no! And it's too late to stop my attack!

Girl freaks out as the attack gets closer to her. She holds out her staff like a bat and hits the bullet, sending it flying back at Powered Tank and pierces a giant hole in it. Yusuke covers himself from the smoke [Yusuke LP = 3300]. Girl opens her eyes and is stunned before jumping up and down

Yusuke: Those monsters are really getting on my nerves right now. I set another card face down and end my turn

Tony: That was amazing Toon Dark Magician Girl! Keep it up and we'll win in no time at all! I draw [SPC: Yusuke = 4 Tony = 4]. This is just the card I needed. Get ready Yusuke. My monsters may look cute, but they hold dark secrets. And you're going to see them firsthand. I set a card. I summon Toon Masked Sorcerer [ATK 900/DEF 1400 LV 4]. By removing Toon Saboteur in my graveyard, I get to negate his effect and let him attack this turn. Go get him Toon Masked Sorcerer! Sorcery Panic!

Yusuke is hit by the magic and coughs in pain [Yusuke LP = 2600]

Tony: Huh. That's odd. Though you would have taken more damage. Oh, right! Since I discarded Toon Pestilence, the monster I used it on loses 200 attack points until the End Phase of the turn [ATK 700/DEF 1400 LV 4]. At least I have a second monster to attack with. Toon Dark Magician Girl attacks directly. Black Burning

Yusuke is hit dead on and slows down, spinning out and almost crashing into a wall [Yusuke LP = 600]

Yusuke: Darn it….

Announcer: And Yusuke is already below 1000 life points! In this situation, can he find a way to win!?

Tamika: This Tony guy…he's really good.

Seth: This playing style…where have I seen it before? And those cards….I know I've seen them somewhere before

Tony: Perfect! And now I'll end my turn by performing a Special Summon. I release Toon Masked Sorcerer and Advance Summon Toon Summoned Skull [ATK 2500/DEF 1200 LV 6]. I end my turn with that.

Yusuke: My…turn [SPC: Yusuke = 5 Tony = 5]. You're not the only one with a strong monster! Trap card, Afterwards. When I take damage during my last turn, I can summon a monster of lower attack points than the damage I took from my deck. I summon Helio Bomber [ATK 2400/1000 LV 6]

Tony: That can destroy a monster right away! Darn, will I have to use it now?

Yusuke: No. Any monster summoned through Afterwards has its ability negated. However, it gives me everything I need! I summon the Tuner monster Black Oil [ATK 1000/DEF 0 LV 2]

Tony: Tuner monster….

Yusuke: I tune my level 2 Black Oil and level 6 Helio Bomber

Oil becomes 2 rings that Bomber flies through, becoming 6 stars [2 + 6 = 8]

Yusuke: Speed reaches the highest level and becomes a power that warps space and time. Appear now, lord of speed, Warp Speed Dragon [ATK 2500/DEF 2000 LV 8].

Tony: There it is.

Announcer: And Yusuke brings out his ace monster! Has the tide turned in this duel!?

Tony: Heh. You know Yusuke, a trump card can sometimes help, but other times, it just becomes a hurdle

Yusuke: Huh?

Tony: Trap card, Too Chain. I release a Toon monster to take a card my opponent controls and add it to my deck. I release Toon Dark Magician Girl…and take Warp Speed Dragon!

Yusuke: What?!

A chain wraps around Speed and it vanishes.

Tony: If I draw the card, it returns to your field. But, your monster was a Synchro monster and goes to my Extra Deck! I can't draw from there!

Yusuke: No…he stole Warp Speed Dragon

Announcer: What a turnaround! Right when Yusuke had him, Tony had a trap all set up! What a bad situation for our Duel King!

Yusuke: There's….there's nothing I can do. I set a card and end my turn

Alicia: Yusuke

Tony: Back to me [SPC: Tony = 6 Yusuke = 6]. I use Neo Speed World. I pay 4 Speed Counters [SPC: Tony = 2 Yusuke = 6] and deal 800 points of damage for all Speed Spells in my hand. I have one

Yusuke: I discard Crash Dummy and negate the damage I would normally take

Dummy blocks the laser

Tony: Now for the Speed Spell in my hand. Speed Spell- Finally Lucky! This lets me draw 2 cards when my hand is empty. Get ready Yusuke. I'm going to unleash the real power inside my deck. After all, I need to keep my legacy going.

Yusuke: Legacy?

Tony: Yes. My true name. Tony J. Crawford!

Seth: Crawford!? Is he…

Tony: I summon Toon Magna Drago [ATK 1400/DEF 200 LV 2].

Yusuke: Tuner monster…

Tony: I tune my level 2 Toon Magna Drago and my level 6 Toon Summoned Skull. Get ready.

Drago snickers and becomes 2 rings that Skull flies through, becoming 6 stars [2 + 6 = 8]

Tony: Speed reaches the highest level and becomes a…

Yusuke: Hey, hold on a second!

Tony: What?

Yusuke: That's my catchphrase!

Tony: So? What, are you going to sue me for copyright infringement or something?

Yusuke: You just don't do that! Make up your own!

Tony: Fine! Let the world see you smile in haste or in anger, let the world laugh at his antics before he wipes them out. Synchro Summon, Warp Speed Dragon [ATK 2500/DEF 2000 LV 8]. Is that better?

Yusuke: Much.

Seth: Warp Speed Dragon. He couldn't have stolen it just to summon it. No…something else is going on

Tony: At this time, I remove Toon World from play. Using the effect of Over the Limit, I can use Normal Spell cards without taking damage

Yusuke: He's going to use another Spell card?

Tony: Activate, the true world I live in! Appear, Toon Universe!

A spiral appears from the book and surrounds the entire area, becoming a galaxy

Announcer: W-What is this?!

Tony grins as Yusuke looks in shock

Ending

Card of the Day: Clock Warrior

Episode 222: Open Time, Clock Warrior!

In an apartment, Effigy is fast asleep. He stirs and wakes up

Effigy: Bees! ….Huh? What was I just dreaming about? Weird…

He yawns and gets up. He walks into a kitchen when he turns to the door.

Effigy: That's odd. Nihility's shoes are missing. Did he go out at this time of night? Weirdo….

Nihility is driving down the road. Yuji is gasping in pain as his Void Dragon card is glowing. The other Seven Stars' ace cards are also glowing.

Luna: Yuji….

Cain: Darn it. Didn't I tell you not to do anything stupid?

Nihility is driving down the road. The Knights appear to be watching the duel through a hologram.

Opening

At the duel [Yuji LP = 350][Nim LP = 1800]. Yuji has no cards on his field. Nim has the face up Solidarity, Flint Lock equipped with Flint [ATK 2000/DEF 1000 LV 4], and Victory Viper XX03 [ATK 2750/DEF 1000 LV 4].

Nim: I'm really sorry. But I need to win this duel, no matter what.

Yuji: I can understand that you have your reasons for fighting. But I have my own reasons. And that means I'll fight you to accomplish it.

Nim: I see…I really don't want to do this. The other Knights should be doing this right fair. Making me do it isn't fair. Turn end. At this time, the effects of Deploy Fighters no longer applies [ATK 2000/DEF 1000 LV 4][ATK 2300/DEF 1000 LV 4].

Yuji: My turn. Damn. I guess that's what I deserve for taking him lightly. I wasn't expecting that kind of deck. If I'm going to win, I need to be a lot more careful. I draw. I use Angel Baton. This lets me draw 2 cards and discard one. Yes, with this. I summon Black Chain Wraith in defense mode [ATK 0/DEF 2000 LV 4]. I equip him with Destiny Bond now. Turn end.

Nim: But why? It does nothing for your monster

Yuji: Who knows?

Nim: Gr….don't make fun of me! I draw. I activate Favor of Ares. When I have more monsters than my opponent, I draw 2 cards. Now I summon Blue Thunder T-45 [ATK 1700-2500/DEF 1000 LV 4]. Let's battle

Yuji: At this time, I remove from play Indifferent Soldier. Now I select a monster on the field, in this case Black Chain Wraith. For this turn only, Black Chain Wraith can not be destroyed in battle

Nim: Oh no! What do I do….wait, this! I activate Aerial Assault. Now for each attack I declare this turn, 100 points of damage are dealt to the opponent. Blue Thunder attacks!

Wraith stands up and takes the blast head on, not getting knocked back as Lightning hits Yuji [Yuji LP = 250]

Nim: I'm not done! Victory Viper XX03 attacks

It drops bombs as it flies by, hitting Wraith but not blowing it away. Yuji is hit with more electricity [Yuji LP = 150]

Nim: And now Flint Lock finishes it up!

It charges up a missile and fires it, hitting Wraith [Yuji LP = 50]

Sir Kuraz: Down to only 50 life points. Interesting display.

Sir Urma: Hm. Don't look now Thestalos, but it looks like we'll be having a new number 11 soon.

Sir Thestalos: Shut it Urma. No way this kid can do it. After all, Yuji should not be taken lightly.

Chaos King: It is interesting either way. At the very least, perhaps Nim can make us a lot of Chaos.

Mobius is looking on with anger. Back in the city, everyone is rushing to the building

Tyson: Yuji…is he okay?

Raythe: Hmph. That idiot's fine. He always gets himself into a jam

Cain: Even so, let's hurry.

Sir Delg is in the building staring at the wall

Sir Delg: Nim….why would the King send Nim?

Yuji: It's my turn. Yes. I use Spell Books From the Pot. Now we each draw 3 cards form our decks

Nim: Me too? Isn't that dangerous?

Yuji: I don't believe in letting someone get a handicap. Now I summon Ghost Tuner [ATK 800/DEF 600 LV 2]. I tune my level 2 Ghost Tuner and level 4 Black Chain Wraith

Ghost becomes 2 rings that Wraith flies through, becoming 4 stars [2 + 4 = 6]

Yuji: Synchro, let's go! Synchro Summon! Gaia Knight, the Force of the Earth [ATK 2600/DEF 800 LV 6]

Nim: 2600? And…these chains on my monsters?!

Yuji: You see, any monster that attacks Black Chain Wraith while equipped with Destiny Bond becomes connected to it. And when that monster is removed, any monster that Wraith battled with is removed from play

The three planes are sucked inside wormholes

Nim: No way…

Yuji: Time to end this. Gaia Knight attacks directly. Spiral Shaver

Nim: …Um, Shrink! When I use this card, the attack points of your monster are halved until the End Phase of this turn [ATK 1300/DEF 800 LV 6]

Nim is hit and flies back [Nim LP = 500]. In the castle

Sir Zaborg: And it was going so well too. Oh well, at least a respectable amount of Chaos will be made.

Sir Mobius stands up

Sir Ginro: Where are you going?

Sir Mobius: To retrieve him.

Sir Raiza: Hey, hold on a second! At least let him finish!

Sir Mobius: There's no point. He is doomed to fail. I will remove him before he insults our name

Sir Willas: Mobius, you can not go just yet. If you go now, our plan will be ruined

Sir Kuraz: The script has already been set. If you act now….I'll need to make some costly rewrites

Sir Mobius: It doesn't really matter to me how the rest of you feel! There's nothing you can do to stop me.

Chaos King: Mobius, sit back down. Let us give Nim a chance to redeem himself. And if he does not…I'll turn a blind eye to what you do.

Mobius turns and bows.

Sir Mobius: Yes my king.

Yuji: I wanted to end it with that attack. I just want to stop fighting at this point. I guess I won't get out of it that easily. I set two cards and end my turn.

Nim: My…my turn. I summon Jade Knight in defense mode [ATK 1000-1800/DEF 1800 LV 4]. I set a card and end my turn

Yuji: Alright, back to me! This card. This will be my last resort. I summon Clock Synchron in defense mode [ATK 500/DEF 0 LV 3]. Gaia Knight, attack Jade Knight! Spiral Shaver!

It pierces Jade, destroying it

Nim: When Jade Knight is destroyed, I add a LIGHT monster of level 4 or below from my deck to my hand.

Yuji: …I've noticed something about your deck. Even if your monsters are destroyed, cards like Solidarity and Jade Knight give you more to fight with.

Nim: Is that a problem?

Yuji: I'm just interested. There must be some reason you picked a strategy like that. Why? And also, if you are part of a group of Knights, why do you use planes and other Machine monsters?

Nim: Well…do you remember what I said? About my dad flying planes? That's why…

He seems to remember

Nim: Papa!

Nim's father: Aw, Nim! Were you a good boy while I was away?

Nim: Yep! I've been learning so much from my tutors. Papa, I saw you flying on the TV! You're amazing.

Nim's father: Really, you were watching? Well, that embarrasses me a little. I felt like I didn't do so well.

Nim: No way papa! No way can anyone defeat you! You're the best pilot ever!

Nim's father: Nim, that's kind of you to say. Come on now, I'll cook us some dinner. I'll tell you about my flights

Nim: Yay!

Nim: My papa flied planes for a living. He was in an air squad and flew a fighter plane. After a war, he still wanted to fly planes. Companies began to sponsor him to test their new planes. The pay was good, but it meant he was not home very often. My mother died giving birth to me, and papa was always gone, so I spent all my time alone. But at the time, I didn't really notice. Papa looked amazing flying his planes and I was proud. I wanted that life to last forever….

In an airfield, Nim's dad is suiting up

Nim's father: See you in a few minutes. Now remember, stay off the tarmac so daddy can have a safe landing

Nim: Right! Good luck, papa!

Nim runs off. His father smiles and gets into the plane.

Man: 3…2…1…take off!

Nim's father lifts off the ground. The plane takes to the sky and flies around. Nim is waving and laughing as his father lifts a peace sign. Suddenly, the plane rocks. Nim's father looks shocked

Man: What is it?!

Nim's father: The controls…the controls aren't responding

Nim: P….papa?

The plane dips down and crashes into the road. Nim runs and screams as the two men hold him back

Nim: Let me go! Let me go! Papa! PAPA!

Nim: They said it had a 1 in 1000 chance of happening. The wings just stopped receiving signals from the controls and it went down. After that, I wondered. I couldn't go into foster care. I just…couldn't. There was nowhere for a boy like me to go. Until that one day…

Nim is sleeping in a gutter under a cardboard box. The box moves and Nim blinks.

Sir Raiza: Willas. Hey Willas! There's a kid over here!

Sir Willas: A kid?

He walks over.

Nim: Who…are you?

Sir Raiza: Raiza.

Sir Willas: Sir Willas. You look like a polite young man. Tell me, what are you doing in a place like this? Don't you have a house?

Nim: No. My home is gone. And my papa's…dead.

Sir Raiza: Whoa….what about your mom?

Nim: She's dead too. I have nowhere to go. And no one to love me.

He curls up and weeps as Raiza and Willas glance at each other

Sir Raiza: No choice. Kid, come with us. We can take you to a new home

Nim: A…new home?

Sir Willas: We represent a group that wants to bring this world peace. To make it a world where people like your father don't die. Nim, you can help us achieve that.

They hold out their hands. Nim looks conflicted, then takes it

Sir Raiza: Sweet! This calls for a burger, on me. How bout it kid, side of fries?

Sir Willas: Have you greasy meat and fatty excuses for vegetables. I'm getting a salad

Sir Raiza: Hey, I'm sorry not everyone likes rabbit food. If I was meant to eat carrots and that crap, I would have been born a giraffe or something.

Sir Willas: Raiza, giraffes don't eat carrots.

Sir Raiza: Yeah well…whatever!

The two begin laughing and Nim begins laughing too.

Sir Raiza: There we go. There's that smile.

The flashback ends. Yuji looks shocked

Nim: They had no reason too, but they took me in anyway. I became their squire, cleaning and cooking for all of them. Since that day…I have done nothing but serve them. I know they may seem vile….but they have good intentions. And I will help them…no matter what!

Yuji: Nim...

Nim: Here we go! My turn! I remove from play Gradius and summon Gradius Star Ship [ATK 1200-2000/DEF 800 LV 5]. Now by paying half my life points [Nim LP = 250], I can summon a monster from my deck with a lower level than Star Ship. Appear, FalchionBeta [ATK 1200-2000/DEF 800 LV 4]. Now I summon Lord British Space Fighter [ATK 1200-2000/DEF 800 LV 4]

Yuji: An army of monsters….

Nim: Now I equip my Gradius Star Ship with Aerial Formation- Destruction Raid. This raises his power by 300 for all Machine monsters on the field. Including him, there are three [ATK 2900/DEF 800 LV 5]

Yuji: 2900?!

Nim: I'll end it. Gradius Star Ship attacks. Star Dive

Yuji: Trap card, Lose and Gain. I send a card from my deck to the graveyard [Mach Kuriboh] and draw one card. Now for my second Trap, Level Retuner. This lets me decrease the level of a monster by 2. I choose my Gaia [ATK 2600/DEF 800 LV 4]

Nim: Why? A lower level changes nothing.

Yuji: I remove from play Ghost Tuner. Now during either turn, I can tune monsters on the field and graveyard to Synchro Summon. I remove the level 2 Ghost Tuner, level 4 Gaia Knight, and level 1 Mach Kuriboh. Let's go partner. Together we'll show him our power.

Tuner becomes 2 rings that Knight and Kuriboh fly through, becoming 5 stars [2 + 1 + 4 = 7]

Yuji: Synchro Summon, Mega- Tech Dragonfly [ATK 2800/DEF 2000 LV 7]

Nim: I see. To avoid my damage. But Gradius is still powerful!

It charges through Dragonfly.

Yuji: When Mega- Tech Dragonfly is destroyed, I can Special Summon one monster from my hand or graveyard. I revive Stained Glass [ATK 500/DEF 1200 LV 3]

Nim: Now I attack with Lord British

British blasts it apart

Yuji: When Stain Glass is destroyed, I can Special Summon two Stained Glass Tokens [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1][ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1].

Nim: Since Lord British destroyed a monster, I Special Summon a Multi Token [ATK 1200-2000/DEF 1200 LV 4]. Multi Token, attack that Token

It fires lasers and destroys it

Nim: And now FalchionBeta attacks the last Token!

Falchion destroys it

Nim: Since he destroyed a monster, I can revive one LIGHT Machine monster with 1200 or less attack points. I revive Jade Knight [ATK 1000-1800/DEF 1800 LV 4]. I'll wipe your field clean! Destroy Clock Synchron!

Yuji: Clock Synchron, once per turn, can negate his destruction by battle

Synchron stands after the laser.

Nim: No way. How could you block five attacks? What keeps you going with only 50 life points?

Yuji's friends arrive at the building and head inside

Yuji: I'm like you Nim. I have people counting on me. People I need to help. And my monsters are the same. They help each other out. With all those people helping, I can't lose!

Nim: Yuji….I set a card.

Yuji: My turn. Every turn Clock Synchron is out, he gains a level [ATK 500/DEF 0 LV 4]. Now I summon Speed Warrior [ATK 900/DEF 400 LV 2]. I tune the level 4 Clock Synchron and level 2 Speed Warrior

Synchron becomes 4 rings that Warrior flies through, becoming 2 stars [4 + 2 = 6]

Yuji: Synchro Summon! Open time, Clock Warrior [ATK 2300/DEF 600 LV 6]

Nim: Clock Warrior?! Yeah, not good. Clock Warrior only has 2300 attack points. Even if he does raise its power, I have Limiter Removal set. That would instantly defeat him no matter what.

Yuji: Once per turn, I can roll a six sided dice. If the result is 1 or 2, I can remove from play 1 card until next turn. If 3 or 4, I can remove 2 cards. If 5 or 6, I can remove three. Go, Time Warp!

Clock lifts its pendulum staff and digs it into the ground. Many clocks appear and turn as a dice rolls. Everyone looks shocked as the result comes up

Nim: 5?!

Solidarity, Limiter Removal, and Gradius Star Ship are sucked inside the time warp. Without Solidarity, all the monsters grow weaker [ATK 1200/DEF 1000 LV 4][ATK 1200/DEF 1200 LV 4][ATK 1000/DEF 1800 LV 4][ATK 1200/DEF 1000 LV 4]

Nim: No way…in one turn…

Yuji: This is my resolve! Clock Warrior attacks Jade Knight. Temporal Arrow!

It fires the arrow on its arm and it destroys Jade. All the planes blow up as Nim is blown away [Nim LP = 0]

Nim: I'm sorry…papa. I'm sorry….sirs. But I wasn't…strong enough.

Nim falls to his knees as his friends run out. Yuji goes over to Nim and holds out his hand

Yuji: Come on. The loser should not be on his knees after such a great duel.

Sir Mobius stands up

Chaos King: Do try to bring him back in one piece.

Mobius turns and walks off. Granmarg watches Mobius as he walks away and vanishes in a blizzard. At the roof, everyone surrounds Nim.

Cain: Here

Nim: Thank you.

He drinks down a cup of tea

Luna: I still don't believe it. A kid like you is in the Knights?

Nim: Yeah, I can't believe it myself actually.

Raythe: What were you trying to accomplish anyway?

Nim: The Knights sent me here to delete Sector Seven's database. Since all Divisions are connected, it would have crippled Sector Seven. But Yuji stopped me.

Alice: And the other Knights won't come back for you?

Nim: No….if you lose, the Knights kick you out. That's the only way.

Tyson: That seems harsh.

Yuji: Nim, listen. If you are gone, can you please tell us everything you know? It would really help us against the Knights.

Nim: Well….you see…

A strong wind blows snow and ice at them. Everyone covers up

Enzan: Snow? But…how can it snow!? It's becoming spring!

Nim: Oh no…he came. Not him!

Sir Mobius: Nim

He is standing on a building

Sir Mobius: Nim. Come along quietly. Or else I will freeze you and forcibly take you.

He draws his sword and points it. Everyone looks on with fear

Ending

Card of the Day: Flint Lock

Episode 221: Nim, the Loyal Knights' Squire

In a kitchen, lots of pots are boiling on a stove as Nim is running around, adjusting pots and watching chickens in the oven

Nim: Let's see, Sir Caius wants white wine with his dinner, Sir Willas wants a bowl of fresh salad, Sir Kuraz wants the finest glassware, and Sir Thestalos wants the legs of the turkey.

Sir Raiza: Yo!

He walks in and Nim freaks out, jumping into the air

Sir Raiza: What's with you?

Nim: Sorry, Sir Raiza!

Sir Raiza: I told you to stop calling me Sir Raiza. Just Raiza. Sir makes me feel like I'm 80 years old or something.

Nim: I'm sorry! Dinner will be ready soon!

Sir Raiza: I'm not her about that. Mm, these garlic potatoes are delicious by the way. Oh right, stop cooking. The King wants to see you right away

Nim: The King? But why?

Sir Raiza: He wouldn't tell me. If I were you, I'd go right away. You know how angry the King gets

Nim: Right….

Sir Raiza: Hey, don't be nervous. If anything happens, me and Willas have your back

Nim bows and leaves the room. Raiza leans there and keeps shoveling potatoes into his mouth. Nim slowly opens the door into a throne room where Chaos King sits

Chaos King: Ah, there you are.

Nim: You…wanted to see me King?

Chaos King: Yes. Tell me Nim, how long have you worked for us?

Nim: Um….3 years sir

Chaos King: Three years….huh. Well Nim, I have a special offer for you. Tell me, how would you like being one of us?

Nim: O-One of the Knights?! This is a huge honor sir!

Chaos King: Well, I'm afraid the offer isn't open yet. Willas and Raiza have vouched for you though, so I'll give you a chance. An assignment, as a test. And if you succeed, you will replace Thestalos as our 11th seat. Well, what do you say?

Nim: My King, I'll do anything!

Chaos King: Excellent….

Opening

Outside Sector Seven, a lot of booths are open as people are milling about. Cain is tying a tie and looking nervous

Cain: Man I'm nervous. I've never been good at public speaking

Luna: I think it's good what you're doing. Reassuring the people in times like this is a good idea

Raythe: Hmph. I still think its slick. Raika was able to cover up the Seven Dark Stars and World's End Dragon situations and left everything else to you.

Yuji: It's for their own good. If people knew about Sector Seven, who knows what might happen.

Cain: I know. And talking with the other leaders does leave me with a lot of ideas. But I'm really not good at public speaking. I mean what if I say something stupid or make a fool of myself

Alice: Trust me; it isn't easy the first time going up in front of crowds. When you get used to it, it's not that bad. Just take a deep breath and look for a familiar face

Cain: Right. Anyway, you guys can look around for a little bit. You might see some interesting stuff

He walks off as the gang walks around. Nim is walking through the crowd, constantly bumping into and avoiding people

Nim: Sorry, sorry! Coming through, sorry!

Enzan: Wow….Look at that buffet table! You can say a lot of things about Sector Seven, but they sure can prepare a feast!

Luna: Remember, don't eat too much or you'll get really sick

Effigy: Yeah, but it isn't easy. After all, having such good food nearby is hard to say no to.

Luna: What are you doing here?

Nihility: Security issue. Having an open house like this leaves Cain open to attacks

Yuji: You….you still refuse to duel me?

Nihility What would be the point? Unless you are ready to unleash your power, I will not bother with you

Yuji: Why you…

Nim bumps into him and he almost falls over.

Nim: I'm sorry! I'm a little lost!

Yuji: Hey, no worries. I'm not hurt. Why are you here anyway?

Nim: Oh…I….Uh, just looking around.

Yuji: Alright, have fun.

He walks off, but turns to look back at Nim as he walks around. Nim walks around the whole building, examining the doors and windows. Nim smiles and walks off, but slows as he sees a jet in the hanger

Nim: Wow….a plane…

Yuji: Yes, a plane

Nim: It's you.

Yuji: Are you interested in planes?

Nim: Yes! I love planes! They're so cool! Fast, and big, and powerful! My daddy used to fly planes all the time

Yuji: Used to?

Nim: …Yeah. Used to. Um…excuse me!

He bows and hurries away. Yuji looks suspicious and turns as Cain walks up to the podium, clearing his throat

Cain: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for coming out today. Alte Incorporated has been through a lot recently, but we want to say that nothing will stop us. With everything that's been going on, that's the last thing we want to do. These people want to cause panic and despair. Should we let them win? Of course not! That's why we will keep building faster cars, keep building more environmentally friendly energy sources, keep searching for the lost treasures of this world. And above all else, work to make sure all of you are happy!

The people begin to cheer. Nim is holding a phone, but looks up

Nim: Wow, those guys are really determined. They don't seem so bad. Are they really our enemies? …No, can't think about that.

He dials his phone as he walks off. Yuji turns and scowls.

Cain: Phew. So how did I do?

Tyson: You were awesome out there!

Takimaru: Yeah, you had those guys eating out of the palm of your hand

Cain: Thanks for coming you guys. I couldn't have done it if you guys weren't here. Raika would be happy.

Yuji: Cain, can I ask you for something? And I don't want you to question it when I ask you.

Luna: Yuji, what's going on?

Yuji: I might just be overly suspicious. But I want to test something.

Cain: …If anyone else other than you had asked that, I might have said no. Alright, I'll allow you. But just promise me that you won't do anything stupid.

Yuji: I promise. But you know, danger seems to come to me whether or not I resolve to stay away

Cain: Heh, true enough.

A short distance away, Nim nods.

Nim: I get it….

Chaos King: Good. Do not fail us Nim. You know the price of failure, do you not?

Nim: …Yes. I do.

That night, Delg is sitting up. His guard passes by

Sir Delg: Excuse me, could I please get a book to read?

Guard: Sorry, I'm not working tonight. You've got someone special watching over you.

Sir Delg: Someone special? Who?

Guard: Don't know who or why. But you better behave yourself.

He walks off. Delg turns and sees someone walk in

Sir Delg: You….!

That night, Nim is walking towards a window. He looks around nervously and taps on it with an instrument. He taps all over the window until a crack forms. He hits it again and the window shatters. He jumps through and rides the elevator to the top floor. He hurries to one of the computer terminals and turns it on. He looks through and sees files with pictures of the glacier and Delg, Mobius, Willas, and Demiurge. Nim takes out a flash drive and inserts it

Yuji: Let me guess, you want to hack the computer mainframe and delete all our information

Yuji is leaning there as Nim jumps up.

Yuji: Don't worry. It's just me. The question is, what are you doing kid?

Nim: I…I can't tell you

Yuji: That's too bad. I'd like to just let you go…but anyone who poses a threat to the city, be it a child or adult, is my enemy.

Nim: Then….I guess I need to fight you.

Yuji: …Follow me. It's too crowded in here

He walks off. Nim looks nervous, and then follows him to the roof. Yuji puts on his Duel Disk as Nim puts on his.

Yuji: Why are you doing all this? Is there any way I can change your mind?

Nim: The King and Knights have given me a home. I….can't betray them. I can't. So I need to fight

Yuji: I see. Let's get it over with then.

Their Duel Disks activate

Both: Duel! [Yuji LP = 4000][Nim LP = 4000]

Nim: The first turn goes to me. I draw. Um…let's see…I summon a monster in face down defense mode. And then uh….I set a card and end my turn

Yuji: What's wrong?

Nim: Sorry. I haven't dueled in a long time, so I'm a little bit rusty. P-Please don't go easy on me though!

Yuji: I wouldn't insult you like that. I draw. I summon Crystal Lancer [ATK 1800/DEF 1000 LV 4]. When he attacks a monster in defense mode, he deals that monster's attack points as damage and destroys it instantly. Go, Crystal Joust!

It rushes forward and hits the monster, destroying it

Nim: My monster [Gradius' Option] has 0 attack points

Yuji: I see. That means you don't take any damage. Alright, I set 2 cards. At the end of the turn, Crystal Lancer loses attack points [ATK 1300/DEF 1000 LV 4]

Nim: My turn. I activate the Spell card Solidarity. As long as I only have one time of monster in the graveyard, all monsters on my field gain 800 attack points. Next I summon Gradius [ATK 1200/DEF 800 LV 4]. Now since Gradius is on the field, I can Special Summon Gradius' Option with the same power as Gradius [ATK 1200/DEF 800 LV 1]. Since there is just one Machine monster in the graveyard, Solidarity gives both my monsters 800 attack points [ATK 2000/DEF 800 LV 4][ATK 2000/DEF 800 LV 1]

Yuji: So that's his goal. Raising the power of all his monsters.

Nim: Battle Gradius attacks Crystal Lancer.

Gradius shoots lasers and destroys it, almost blowing Yuji away [Yuji LP = 3300]

Nim: Now Gradius' Option attacks directly

Yuji: Trap card, Defense Draw. This negates any damage I take from a battle. Then I draw one card.

The laser is blocked.

Nim: Turn end. Nice block

Yuji: Thanks. Same to you, using Solidarity like that. Tell me, your deck is all Machine monsters isn't it?

Nim: Right. So even if you destroy more monsters, as long as Machine monsters are in my graveyard, my monsters will keep growing stronger.

Yuji: I see. I'll really need to think in order to defeat you. Alright, my turn. I summon Lone- Star Warrior [ATK ?/DEF 0 LV 4]. This card gains 1000 attack points for all Equip Cards on him. I equip him with Axe of Despair. This raises him with 1000 attacks points, in addition to his effect which gives him 1000 points [ATK 2000/DEF 0 LV 4]. Now I use the Trap card Blast With Chain. This becomes an Equip card and attaches to Lone- Star Warrior. He gains 500 attack points in addition to 1000 more from his effect [ATK 3500/DEF 0 LV 4]

Nim: 3500?!

Yuji: Battle! Lone- Star Warrior attacks Gradius. If he destroys Gradius, Gradius' Option is destroyed instantly

Nim: No! Trap card, Magnetism! When I have two or more Machine monsters and one is selected as an attack target, I can change it to another target. Attack Gradius' Option!

Lone- Star cuts through it [Nim LP = 2500]

Yuji: He took more damage, but kept his monster. I set a card and end my turn.

Nim: Alright, my turn! I summon Blue Thunder T-45 [ATK 1700-2500/DEF 1000 LV 4]. Now I equip Gradius with Cyclon Laser. When equipped to a Gradius, it gains 300 attack points [ATK 2300/DEF 80 LV 4]. And that's not all! I equip Blue Thunder T-45 with United WE Stand. This raises the attack points of the equipped monster by 800 for each monster out. There are two [ATK 4100/DEF 1000 LV 4].

Yuji: Damn! His monster has 4000 attack points! If he attacks me with that, he also gets a Token. With that…I'm overwhelmed.

Nim: Battle. Blue Thunder T-45 attacks your monster. Go, Lightning Laser.

Yuji: I remove Blast With Chain from my Lone- Star Warrior and negate his destruction.

Lightning hits him and he screams in pain [Yuji LP = 2700]. Lone- Star flinches as his flail vanishes [ATK 2000/DEF 0 LV 4]

Nim: Now Gradius attacks!

Yuji: I remove Axe of Despair!

The attack hits and his monster blasts back [Yuji LP = 2400]. Lone- Star falls down [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 4]

Nim: Oh man. I hoped to win. Turn end

Yuji: Alright, my turn. I summon Satellite Blaster [ATK 1700/DEF 1000 LV 4]. I tune the level 4 Satellite Blaster and level 4 Lone- Star Warrior

Blaster becomes 4 rings that Warrior flies through, becoming 4 stars [4 + 4 = 8]

Yuji: Synchro Summon! Swoop from the sky, Giga- Tech Ptera [ATK 3000/DEF 2500 LV 8]. This monster can attack all cards out. Go, destroy Gradius! Soraring Swoop!

It flies low and crashes through Gradius. Nim screams in pain and the explosion knocks him back [Nim LP = 1800]. Without another monster, Blue Thunder T-45 grows weaker [ATK 3300/DEF 1000 LV 4]

Yuji: Are you okay?!

Nim: Ow…..I'm fine. Sorry, let's keep going.

Yuji: Making a kid fight your battles….I won't forgive you for this, Knights. I set a card. Turn end

Nim: My turn. I use the Spell card Graveyard of Parts. This lets me remove two Machine monsters in the graveyard from play and draw 2 cards. I remove both my Gradius' Option cards. I summon Flint Lock [ATK 1500-2300/DEF 800 LV 4]. I now have two monsters. [ATK 4100/DEF 1000 LV 4] I use his power. Once per turn, I select a Flint card in my deck and equip it to this card [ATK 2000/DEF 800 LV 4].

Yuji: Why weaken your own monster?

Nim: I'm not though. Once per turn, I can take Flint [ATK 2300/DEF 800 LV 4] and equip it to another monster. I pick Giga- Tech Ptera [ATK 2700/DEF 2500 LV 8]. Flint Lock, attack Giga- Tech Ptera!

Yuji: Not so fast! Trap card, Assault Mode Activate. I release Ptera, destroying Flint, and summon Giga- Tech Ptera/Assault Mode [ATK 3500/DEF 3000 LV 9].

Nim: Sorry. When Flint is sent to the graveyard, it equips onto a new target. I pick Ptera/Assault Mode [ATK 3200/DEF 3000 LV 9]

Yuji: No way! It always picks a new monster!

Nim: Spell card, Deploy Fighters. This lets me summon a Machine monster form my deck. I summon Victory Viper XX03 [ATK 1200-2000/DEF 1000 LV 4]. [ATK 4900/DEF 1000 LV 4] Now I use Flint Missile. This lets me destroy one monster equipped with Flint. I destroy Giga- Tech Ptera/Assault Mode

Yuji: Even when he is destroyed, the original Ptera comes back [ATK 3000/DEF 2500 LV 8]. And that's not all! I discard Indifferent Soldier. When one of my monsters is destroyed, I can destroy another monster. I destroy Blue Thunder T-45.

Nim: Even if you destroy it, Flint equips to Ptera [ATK 2700/DEF 2500 LV 8]. Now Flint Locker attacks. Using the power of Deploy Fighters, he gains half the original attack points of a monster at the cost of negating that monster's effects for such this turn. I choose Flint Lock [ATK 2750/DEF 1000 LV 4]

Viper flies and destroys it [Yuji LP = 2350]

Nim: Now Flint equips to Flint Locker. Since his effect is negated for just this turn, he is affected by Flint [ATK 2000/DEF 1000 LV 4].

Lock drops bombs that detonate right away, blasting Yuji back as smoke clears [Yuji LP = 350]

Yuji: Damn…

Nim: I'm really sorry. But I need to do this. Please don't hate me.

Yuji wipes his mouth

Yuji: Damn it. This might not go as well as I planned…

Ending

Card of the Day: Machine Emperor Batiel Infinity

Episode 75: Raider of the Night: Machine Emperor Batiel

In the police station, Yusuke is sitting there

Officer: You're the kid whose bike got stolen?

Yusuke: Yeah. Have you found it yet?

Officer: Not yet. We've got all our officers out there though. Trust me, he won't get far.

Officer 2: Um…Mr. Iruiza? I know this is a bad time, but my daughter is a huge fan. I could get your autograph?

Yusuke sighs and signs a piece of paper as police are driving down the road. They see the Machine Emperor and call the station

Officer 3: What is that? I've never seen a monster like that before!

Officer 4: It looks like whoever's dueling has the stolen bike.

Officer: Really? Alright, you heard that kid?

He turns and Yusuke is already running out the door

Officer: Hold on a second!

Yusuke: A Machine Emperor….

Opening

Both Alicia and Shriek are still racing around the highway [Alicia LP = 3200] [Shriek = 3400]. [SPC: Alicia = 6 Shriek = 2]. Shriek has Batiel Top [ATK 400/DEF 0 LV 1], Batiel Attack [ATK 900/DEF 0 LV 1], Batiel Guard [ATK 300/DEF 400 LV 1], Batiel Carrier [ATK 400/DEF 0 LV 1], and Machine Emperor Batiel Infinity [ATK 2000/DEF 400 LV 1]. Alicia has Turret Warrior [ATK 2000/DEF 2000 LV 5] and Sharpshooter of the Wild West [ATK 1000/DEF 1500 LV 4].

Alicia: So this is what Yusuke and the others meant by a Machine Emperor. It's amazing. Five monsters that function as one…does this mean you're working for Armen?!

Alicia looks and sees a symbol on Batiel

Alicia: Theta…

Shriek: I'm not obligated to say anything to you. The only words I'm going to say from now on are, "attack, it's my turn, and I win!" Machine Emperor Batiel, attack Sharpshooter of the Wild West. Murder in the Night!

Batiel shrieks and flies low towards Shooter. It turns and begins firing at Batiel as it grabs Sharpshooter in its Attack claw, crushing it and slicing it to ribbons. It cuts with the talons and Alicia is slashed, screaming in pain [Alicia LP = 2200], coming to a slow stop and Shriek passes her, the force from Batiel's wings slowing her down even more.

Alicia: That was powerful! Wait a second, I felt it?!

Shriek: Like I said, I didn't want to use this thing. To be honest, I don't understand why it was given to me. After all, this was just a routine thing. But now that I'm in the situation, I've got to finish it. No hard feelings. I set a card and end my turn

Alicia: What does she mean? Just a routine thing? She didn't want to use the card? Was she hired by Armen? But that doesn't make sense either. Armen wants Yusuke to enter the Riders of Fate Grand Prix. But if he doesn't have a D- Wheel, he can't compete. Could it be….some third party is in on this?

Shriek: You've been awfully quiet. Are you ready to give up?

Alicia: No way! I draw. Yes, with this… [SPC: Alicia = 7 Shriek = 3]I summon Little Sprite of the Lost Soul [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]. When I use this card as a Tuner monster, I can use a monster in my graveyard. I tune it to level 4 Power Crusher of the Hammer in the graveyard..

Sprite becomes 1 ring that Crusher flies through, becoming 4 stars [1 + 4 = 5]

Alicia: Clustering lights and hopes, become an envoy who destroys traps. Synchro Summon, Trap Archer Isane [ATK 2000/DEF 600 LV 5]

Shriek: A Synchro Summon? You would try something like that knowing the special power of Batiel?

Alicia: I won't need anything else. I pay 6 Speed Counters to use Neo Speed World [SPC: Alicia = 1 Shriek = 3] and power up Turret Warrior by 600 points [ATK 2600/DEF 2000 LV 5]. I know the fatal flaw of the Machine Emperor. Even though Infinity is the true threat, it is still just five weak monsters. Meaning, if I destroy them, then I win. First Isane! Once per turn, she can destroy a Spell or Trap card on the field. And the card I destroy is Scrap-Iron Scarecrow

Shriek: Fool. Does she think it's going to be that easy?

Alicia: Turret Warrior attacks Batiel Top!

Shriek: Idiot. You honestly think my monster's five parts are just for show? I use the effect of Batiel Guard. Once per turn, I can release it and negate the destruction of a monster on my side of the field.

The Guard claw draws in the attack and blows up [ATK 1700/DEF 0 LV 1]

Alicia: That isn't a big deal! Trap Archer Isane attacks Batiel Top!

Shriek: No go! I use the effect of Batiel Carrier. Once per turn, I can negate an attack.

Batiel flies up as the attack misses

Alicia: No way! Both my attacks?!

Shriek: I told you kid; it isn't going to be that easy. I really would like to just leave you alone. Keep this up though and I have no choice but to keep acting rough

Alicia: I…I won't give up! I set a card and end my turn. Neo Speed World no longer applies on Turret Warrior [ATK 2000/DEF 2000 LV 5]

Shriek: Then it's my turn [SPC: Alicia = 2 Shriek = 4]. I summon Batiel Guard 3 [ATK 300/DEF 700 LV 1]. And that's not all. I also use the Trap card Batiel A3. I release the Batiel Attack on the field and Special Summon Batiel Attack 3 [ATK 1100/DEF 0 LV 1]. Power up!

Guard merges with the bottom of Infinity and a shield forms around the leg. The Attack claw is destroyed and replaced with one with ten claws as Batiel shrieks even louder [ATK 2200/DEF 700 LV 1]

Alicia: Yusuke was right. These Machine Emperors can level up and grow even more powerful. They are also Synchro-killers. But that means..!?

Shriek: Too bad you couldn't end it last turn! Batiel, show her why you have the title of Synchro-killer! Absorb her Synchro monster!

Batiel shrieks again and its chest compartment opens up, sending out tentacles that wrap around Isane and suck her inside. [ATK 4200/DEF 1300 LV 1]

Alicia: My Synchro monster….

Shriek: At this time, I use the effect of Batiel Top! Once per turn, I can copy the attack points, defense points, level, Attribute, or effect of a Synchro monster it was absorbed. Using the effect of Trap Archer Isane, I destroy your set card.

Alicia: Trap card, Waboku! Now for this turn, I take no damage from battle or effects and my monsters can't be destroyed.

The Trap card is blasted away by a sonic shriek.

Shriek: Ah, I see. Using the rule "the first card activates last and last card activates first" technique. I see. I won't be able to deal any damage, so there is no point in attacking. Turn end

Yusuke is running down the road when Tamika, Seth, and Dex race alongside him

Yusuke: You guys?

Tamika: Dex told us about what was going on. Honestly, having your D- Wheel stolen right under your nose? Lame

Yusuke: Hey, leave me alone!

Seth: Yusuke, we're going to go on ahead. We'll see if we can cut off Alicia and the thief.

Yusuke: Alright. Then leave it to me

Seth, Dex, and Tamika take off in three different directions.

Yusuke: Alicia, just hold on until I get there

Alicia: My turn, I draw [SPC: Alicia = 3 Shriek = 5]. Damn, I hoped to end it last turn. There's nothing I can play that will be able to take on that Machine Emperor. I set a monster. In addition, Turret Warrior changes to defense mode [ATK 2000/DEF 2000 LV 5].

Shriek: Of course, that is all you can do. I draw [SPC: Alicia = 4 Shriek = 6]. You are thinking right. A wall of monsters might be able to hold me off for a few turns. But my Machine Emperor will finish you off eventually. At this time, I use the effect of Neo Speed World. I deal 800 points of damage to you for every Speed Spell in my hand by paying 4 Speed Counters [SPC: Alicia = 4 Shriek = 2]. I only have 1 Speed Spell in my hand, so you take 800 points of damage

Lightning shoots out the back of the D- Wheel and hits Alicia [Alicia LP = 1400]. She gasps in pain

Alicia: On her next turn, she can do that again….

Shriek: That's right. On my next turn, I'll have 4 Speed Counters again. I'll finish you with Neo Speed World. But, just to show you how pointless it is, I'll still attack with Batiel. Destroy Turret Warrior!

Batiel reaches out with its claw and picks up Turret Warrior in one swoop, crushing it and the pieces rain down

Alicia: At least I still have one monster…

Shriek: Oh, I forgot to mention? When Batiel Attack 3 is on the field, Batiel Infinity can attack twice per turn. Which means your other monster is a target! Batiel, destroy the other monster! Shriek Cannon!

It opens its mouth and fires a sonic shriek at the set monster. The sonic stream rips it apart as Alicia covers her ears. The shriek begins to tear up the road.

Police: The road!

The two police officers come to a stop

Police 2: We can't keep in pursuit…that girl's on her own

Shriek: We don't want anyone interfering now do we? How about we finish things right away? Turn end

Alicia: It looks like I'm all alone. Alright, my turn [SPC: Alicia = 5 Shriek = 3]. With this I can survive a little longer. I set a monster in defense mode. I also set a card and end my turn

Shriek: Alright, my turn [SPC: Alicia = 6 Sheik = 4]

She gets a call and checks it

? What's taking you? The sun will be coming up in an hour or two.

Shriek: Hey, give me a break! I'm in a bad situation right now! This Alicia girl is stopping me and…

???: Alicia? Then don't waste time. Just finish the job and get back here

Shriek: Yeah, yeah, got it. Jeez.

Alicia: Who was that?

Shriek: Your mother. Now let's just end it or I'm going to get a chewing out. I use the power of Neo Speed World! I pay 4 Speed Counters [SPC: Alicia = 6 Shriek = 0] and deal 800 points of damage to you for every Speed Spell in my hand. Once again, I have 1 Speed Spell

Lightning shoots out and hits Alicia [Alicia LP = 600]

Shriek: Won't be much longer now. I guess I'll let Batiel finish things up! I destroy Batiel Attack 3. This lets me summon Batiel Attack 5 [ATK 1300/DEF 0 LV 5]

The much larger claw with lasers at the end of each nail equips to the bottom of Infinity [ATK 4400/DEF 1300 LV 1]

Shriek: Alright Batiel, time to get rid of her. Machine Emperor Batiel attacks the set monster.

Batiel swipes with its claw and crushes it

Shriek: At this time, I use the special ability of Batiel Attack 5! Every time he destroys a monster, 500 points of damage are dealt to the opponent

Attack shoots lasers at Alicia [Alicia LP = 100]

Shriek: In addition, Batiel Attack 5 can attack a second time when he destroys a monster. That means he attacks directly

Alicia: Trap card, Resurrection. This lets me revive one monster from graveyard in face down defense mode. I'll revive the monster you just destroyed.

Shriek: Gr…Batiel doesn't deal damage the second time he attacks. But if he could destroy it the first time, he can destroy it again!

Batiel shrieks and the monster blows up

Shriek: You may have been lucky enough the past few turns, but next turn you won't be able to block two attacks. This is the end. Accept it.

Alicia: Block you? I don't think there's any need to do that anymore

Shriek: What are you babbling about now?

She looks around and sees Seth, Tamika, and Dex on the higher roads racing towards them. Shriek gasps

Shriek: You….were jus stalling me?!

Alicia: Of course I was. There is no way I would play like that. Just give up already.

Shriek: No way! I still have time to get away!

Alicia: I see. Alright then, I'll end it. I draw [SPC: Alicia – 7 Shriek = 1]. …I set a card and end my turn.

Shriek: Just a set card? Are you giving up?

Alicia: My Trap will destroy you.

Seth: Stop right there!

Tamika: You're surrounded. Just give up!

Shriek: Gr…I have to get these guys off my tail and finish her off. I was hoping not to use this, but I need to raise the power of Batiel. I draw [SPC: Alicia = 8 Shriek = 2]. I use the Speed Spell- Part Level. I need to pay life points to use this Speed Spell. For every Machine Emperor part on the field, I can level them up to another level of that monster from my deck. I need to pay 500 life points for each one, but that's fine. I level up Batiel Top to Batiel Top 3 [ATK 600/DEF 0 LV 3], Batiel Guard 3 to Batiel Guard 5 [ATK 300/DEF 900 LV 5], and Batiel Carrier to Batiel Carrier 3 [ATK 600/DEF 0 LV 3]

Three of the parts on the Machine Emperor are destroyed. A more demonic head appears and equips to the top of Batiel. The Guard claw is replaced by a much bulkier one surrounded by shields. Another set of wings appears and attaches to the back of Batiel [ATK 4800/DEF 3100 LV 1]. It shrieks and its massive power begins to shatter all the windows and the road rocks

Alicia: What…amazing power!

Seth: This is a Machine Emperor….just how powerful can these things become?!

Shriek: This may seem like overkill. But I've got to finish this up neat and tidy. Machine Emperor Batiel attacks directly.

Batiel flies low and reaches for Alicia. With its claw.

Alicia: Sorry Yusuke…this is the best I can do. Trap card, Special Reversal! When I take a direct attack, I can destroy the monster that is attacking me directly. Then, that monster's attack points are dealt to both of us as damage

Shriek: What?! But that means you're taking yourself out!

Alicia: Maybe that's so….but I won't let you harm Yusuke or any of my friends!

Infinity blows up, destroying the other parts along with it. A firestorm blasts over the road and Alicia screams in pain [Alicia LP = 0] and slams into a piece of rubble on the road, getting flown off her D- Wheel. Shriek is also caught in the explosion and slows to a stop, falling off the bike [Shriek LP = 0].

Shriek: A draw….darn it.

Seth: Alicia!

Shriek: Damn, I got t get out of here. Hey kid, it was nice meeting you. But I have to go. Hope we can do this again someday.

She runs off. Alicia slowly crawls towards her as Seth, Tamika, and Dex come to a stop. Dex jumps up and runs over to her

Dex: Are you okay?

Alicia: yeah, I'm fine. Did she….get away?

Seth: I'm afraid so. Don't worry; Yusuke's D- Wheel is still here. At least she didn't steal it.

Alicia: That's good…

Yusuke runs over, panting with exhaustion

Yusuke: How's…Alicia?

Alicia: Yusuke, I'm sorry. The thief got away….

Yusuke: Alicia…did you get hurt this badly because of me?

Alicia: Huh? Oh no Yusuke! It was my idea to go after her. After all, you have a match. You need your bike. If you don't fight, we're letting Armen get away with all that. And we can't let that happen

Yusuke: Alicia…thank you. But please, don't do something like that again.

Alicia: Deal

The sun begins to rise

Tamika: The sun's coming up

Yusuke: Huh? Oh man! My duel starts in a few hours!

Seth: We spent the whole night searching and now we're on the other side of town. If we hurry, we might make it in time. I'll go on ahead and see if I can come up with an excuse

He takes off as Yusuke jumps on his D- Wheel

Dex: Hurry! Or you'll be disqualified!

Yusuke: Right, I'm coming! That's odd. There's no damage to the D- Wheel in any way. And the person didn't het away. I just don't get it. Why take it in the first place? Was it Armen? No, that can't be. He wanted me to fight. So whoever did this…doesn't want me to fight in the ROFGP

In a room

???: Failure?

Shriek: I'm sorry. I tried to get away. But that Alicia person stalled me long enough to be caught up to

???: I see. Nothing else to do. Go.

Shriek: Right

She bows and walks out. The unknown person leans back and takes something

???: It's up to me then

Chimera walks out of the shadows and opens a door, walking outside.

Ending

Card of the Day: Second Chance

Episode 74: Eve of the Riders of Fate Grand Prix

At the Road Stadium, construction workers are working on the track. A new scoreboard is being built

Koga: They're really going all out with the new track

Salia: This is all costing a fortune though. It's really kind of a waste if you ask me

Arnold: That may be, but the revenues we will earn from the Riders of Fate Grand Prix will more than make up for the expenses. After all, with the top 64 duelists, people all over the world will want to tune in to watch

Seth: The tournament's first round begins tomorrow. It doesn't surprise me people are in the mood for a tournament. Especially considering what's been going on around town for the past few days

He looks up and sees an advertisement for AllTech on the big screen

Seth: He has them all under his spell. And here we are playing right into his hands. It's…like some kind of bad Zen riddle.

Opening

At a café in town, Yusuke is drinking something. He sighs and looks around town at all the banners advertising the Riders of Fate Grand Prix. He scoffs and sighs, drinking the rest of his juice

Yusuke: The people here in town don't even see this whole thing is a set-up. Armen sure is making them look like fools.

He stands up and puts some money on the table, getting on his D- Wheel and taking off. He drives for a second when he sees Tony standing there.

Tony: Yo, what's going on?

Yusuke: Hey. You're….uh….Timmy?

Tony: Tony! Come on, I was there when you met Marie! Don't tell me you forgot already!

Yusuke: Sorry, that was a while ago. Besides, I'm not good remembering the names of people unless I duel them

Tony: Well, whatever. So, you looking forward to the Grand Prix? Sure you're ready for it?

Yusuke: Yeah, I guess.

Tony: You guess? You GUESS? Haven't you seen the match-ups for the first round yet? They were posted on the television last night

Yusuke: Sorry, I don't watch much TV. Who am I fighting?

Tony: Yours truly

Yusuke: Really? I'm fighting you?

Tony: Yep. Just wanted to say good luck. After all, you're going to need it. My skills will crush you in a heart beat.

Yusuke: Well…it's good to be confident in your own abilities. But don't count me out before I have a chance to fight

Tony: Yeah, okay. I'll be looking forward to it. After all, anyone who Marie compliments has to have skill

Yusuke: That reminds me. Who is Marie fighting?

Tony: Well, she was disappointed to learn she wasn't fighting you. She's fighting some guy called Neo

Yusuke: Neo?

Tony: Yeah. Shame. I was actually hoping to fight her. But I suppose I'll get to fight her eventually. Laterz.

He takes off on his D- Wheel. Yusuke looks down. In a garage, Leon is working on his bike and rubs his forehead with a cloth. He gets a call and answers it

Leon: Hello?

???: It's been a while Leon

Leon: Prometheus! It has been a while! What's up?

Prometheus: Well, I did want to call. I wanted to ask the status of your assignment

Leon: Well, it's going as well as expected. Haven't really learned anything except Sokuji Armen and Grayson are behind it all

Prometheus: Yes, Jupiter told me about the powerful cards they used, the Machine Emperors.

Leon: I haven't faced one myself. From what I've heard though, they can be dangerous. And since the Riders of Fate Grand Prix begins tomorrow, that only means more of them are going to crop up

Prometheus: But that shouldn't be a problem for you. After all, you have that certain card don't you?

Leon: …Yeah. That's true. I'll call you as soon as I get an update.

Prometheus: The Council will be awaiting your report.

Leon hangs up and sighs, taking out a card.

Leon: At least I get to fight him. That's a positive.

In a room, Armen is looking through the match-ups on many pieces of paper

Armen: So, these are the matches in round 1?

Grayson: Indeed. The mechanic was hard to persuade, but eventually I convinced him to rig the machine

Aslo: What did you do?

Grayson: It's better you don't know. After all, that would technically make you an accomplice

Armen: Excellent. Things are going just fine then.

Grayson: If I may ask, why did you choose the following matches? Didn't you want the Machine Emperors to collect more data?

Armen: I did, but I'm a patient man. Besides, it would get suspicious for all Machine Emperor decks in round 1. I'm going to pace myself a little more. After all, the city still thinks of me as a good man

Grayson: That is true. I look forward to tomorrow. It should be a blast.

Armen: Yes….it should.

At Yusuke's house, Yusuke and Neo are surprised to see a table full of food.

Neo: Is this really all for us?

Yurashima: That's right. I want you to be rest and relaxed for the tournament tomorrow. So eat all you want.

Yusuke: Wow! Thanks dad!

Yurashima: Your mother also had a message for you. She was able to make a deal and will be watching the tournament from the stands

Yusuke: Really!? That's excellent to hear!

He begins wolfing down his food as Neo slowly eats

Yurashima: Neo, you really should eat more. You've been so pale ever since that day a while ago…

Neo: Oh, don't worry. Maybe I'm just anxious about the tournament. I think I'll retire early

Yurashima: At least take a plate up with you, in case you get hungry during the night.

Neo: Um…okay

He picks up a plate and walks off.

Yurashima: That boy's been acting strange

Yusuke: I can't blame him. After the things that Armen guy did, I would feel a bit upset

Yurashima: Still, it's hard to believe that Armen would actually be a cruel man.

Yusuke: Well…I saw it for myself.

Outside, someone picks the lock on Yusuke's garage. They walk in and see the D- Wheel in the middle. The person smiles and gets on it, activating it. Yusuke's Fate Crystal glows and he looks down

Yurashima: What is it?

The person races away on Yusuke's D- Wheel

Yusuke: Hey, that's my D- Wheel! Thief! Get back here!

He jumps up and runs out the door

Yusuke: Dad, call the police!

Alicia and Dex are walking with a box in their hands

Dex: I sure hope Yusuke likes this cake

Alicia: Yeah, I hope it'll help him relax a little.

The person speeds by

Dex: Was that….?

Yusuke: Hey, stop! Thief!

Alicia: Yusuke? But….wasn't that your D- Wheel?

Yusuke: Someone just stole it!

Dex: Stole it?!

Alicia: My D- Wheel's nearby. Here, you guys call the police. I'll go chase after them!

Yusuke: Be careful.

Alicia nods and runs off. Yusuke looks at Dex

Yusuke: What's in the box?

Dex: Um…nothing.

Alicia runs into a parking lot and jumps on her D- Wheel, chasing after Yusuke's stolen D- Wheel

Woman: Good. That was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Huh? Who's that brat chasing me?

Alicia: Hey! What gives you the right to just steal my friend's D- Wheel?

Woman: You're his friend huh? I was hoping not to run into one of you. This really complicates matters

Alicia: Stop right now! I'll get rough!

Woman: Sorry, I can't afford to just give it to you

Alicia: In that case, fight me for it! That is, unless you think you can't win?

Woman: Well…this is a bad idea, but I can't just let you insult me like this. Fine, I accept your challenge. Neo Speed World, activate.

D- Wheels: Duel mode. Autopilot, standby

Both: Duel!

Alicia vs Shriek. [Alicia LP = 4000][Shriek LP = 4000].

Shriek: I'll go first. This is really a pain. I'm getting paid just to deliver the D- Wheel. If she's going to get in the way, I will need to hurt her. Shame… I draw. I summon a monster in face down defense mode. I set two cards face down and end my turn.

Alicia: A monster in defense mode? Setting a monster means I have no idea what monster she just set. If it has high defense points, I could run right into a trap. Luckily, I have Power Crusher of the Hammer. She has enough attack points to destroy most level 4 monsters. Here I go! I draw [SPC: Alicia = 1 Shriek = 1]. I summon Power Crusher of the Hammer [ATK 2200/DEF 0 LV 4]. I attack your set monster. Go, Power Hammer!

Crusher lifts its heavy hammer and pounds the set monster, crushing it into dust. Shriek grins

Alicia: I got it!

Shriek: Too bad for you. Nimble Momonga was destroyed. When it is destroyed, I gain 1000 life points [Shriek LP = 5000]. In addition, I Special Summon two more Nimble Momongas from my deck into face down defense mode.

Alicia: She raised her life points and summoned two more monsters! Was that her plan this whole time?

Shriek: See? Just because you have a powerful monster doesn't mean it can break through any and all defenses.

Alicia: She really got me good. Damn. I set a card as well. Turn end. At this time, Power Crusher goes to defense mode [ATK 2200/DEF 0 LV 4]

Shriek: My turn now. I draw [SPC: Alicia = 2 Shriek = 2]. I haven't drawn it yet. I could use some of my other cards, but that guy made me promise I would wait. After all, he gave me specific orders to only use that card. So I don't have a choice but wait until I draw it. Trap card, Jar of Greed. When this Trap card is activated, I draw a card from my deck. Not much I can do. I set a card. Now I use the Continuous Trap card, End Countdown. Now, if this card is out on the field after 5 of my End Phases, my opponent loses the duel. However, I need monsters on the field if I want to use this effect.

Alicia: That's kind of a lame card. You need monsters to even stand a chance against me. All I need to do is destroy them all

Shriek: Let's see if I can. I end my turn. At this time, End Countdown gains a Doomsday Counter [Counter = 1]

Alicia: My turn [SPC: Alicia = 3 Shriek = 3]. I summon Silent Ninja of the Pond [ATK 800/DEF 600 LV 3]. I switch Power Crusher of the Hammer to attack mode [ATK 2200/DEF 0 LV 4] This is it! Ninja, attack one of the set Nimble Momonga. Go, Silent Kunai

Shriek: Trap card, Scrap-Iron Scarecrow. Once per turn, this card can negate an attack and then resets itself

The scarecrow blocks the kunai

Alicia: Damn. I attack with Power Crusher

It smashes a Nimble Momonga. Shriek just laughs

Shriek: Thanks [Shriek LP = 6000].

Alicia: I was hoping to get rid of both her monsters. She would had 7000 life points, but at least End Countdown would no longer apply. This is getting annoying. Turn end. Crusher goes back to defense [ATK 2200/DEF 0 LV 4]

Shriek: My turn then. [SPC: Alicia = 4 Shriek = 4] Still not yet eh? Well, at this point, I doubt I'll need it. I use the power of Neo Speed World. I pay 4 Speed Counters [SPC: Alicia = 4 Shriek = 0] and deal 800 points of damage to you for every Speed Spell in my hand. I have 1.

Lightning shocks Alicia [Alicia LP = 3200]

Shriek: When Speed Spell- Unfair Advantage is used as the Speed Spell to activate Neo Speed World, I can return it to my deck and draw a new card. I place a monster in defense mode. I also set another card. At this time, End Countdown gets another Doomsday Counter [Counter = 2]

Alicia: What kind of deck are you playing? All you're doing is summoning monsters and blocking attacks?

Shriek: No need to get nasty. I'll duel the way I want to, and you can duel the way you want to.

Alicia: Fine, whatever. If you won't go on the offense, I will! My turn [SPC: Alicia = 5 Shriek = 1]. I release Silent Ninja of the Pond and Advance Summon Turret Warrior [ATK 1200/DEF 2000 LV 5]. When this card is Special Summoned by releasing a Warrior monster, Turret gains attack points equal to the attack points of the Warrior monster I released. [ATK 2000/DEF 2000 LV 5] Now I summon Sharpshooter of the Wild West [ATK 1000/DEF 1500 LV 4]. I change Power Crusher of the Hammer into Attack mode [ATK 2200/DEF 0 LV 4]. Now I use the power of Sharpshooter. Once per turn, she deals 600 points of damage

Sharpshooter points both guns and fires [Shriek LP = 5400]

Alicia: Let's battle. Sharpshooter attacks the set Nimble Momonga.

Sharpshooter shoots the monster. Shriek doesn't respond as her life points go up [Shriek LP = 6400]

Alicia: Now Turret Warrior attacks the monster.

Shriek: I'll negate that attack with Scrap-Iron Scarecrow

The scarecrow appears and blocks the bullets

Alicia: In that, Crusher attacks

Shriek: Sonic Chick can't be destroyed by monsters with 1900 or more attack points.

The hammer doesn't force through

Alicia: Trap card, Second Chance. By releasing a monster on the field, in this case Crusher, to conduct a second Battle Phase

Shriek: A second Battle Phase?!

Alicia: Now, Sharpshooter can destroy Sonic Chick since it only has 1000 attack points.

It fires and destroys it.

Alicia: And now Turret Warrior attacks directly!

Turret points its guns and fires. Shriek is peppered and slowly comes to a stop, screaming in pain [Shriek LP = 4400]. She speeds up again

Alicia: Well? Are you ready to give up?

Shriek: You…you're going to pay for this…

Alicia: Since you have no monsters, End Countdown is destroyed. Look, just give it up. I'm getting back my friend's D- Wheel. I don't want to fight against you anymore. You won't win.

Shriek: You…little punk…don't you dare make fun of me! Since End Countdown was destroyed, I draw a card.

Alicia: I see. There's no getting through to you. I'll finish things then. Turn end

Shriek: It's my turn [SPC: Alicia = 6 Shriek = 2]. At last! Here we go, Alicia! Time to say goodbye! I summon Bat Core [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]

Alicia: A Core? It can't be!

Shriek: Battle! Bat Core attacks Sharpshooter of the Wild West

Alicia: No! Don't let it be destroyed!

Sharpshooter blasts it apart [Shriek LP = 3400]

Shriek: You know what happens now, don't you? When Bat Core is destroyed, I destroy all monsters on my side of the field. Then from my deck I can Special Summon Machine Emperor Batiel Infinity [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1], Batiel Top [ATK 400/DEF 0 LV 1], Batiel Attack [ATK 900/DEF 0 LV 1], Batiel Guard [ATK 300/DEF 400 LV 1], and Batiel Carrier [ATK 400/DEF 0 LV 1]

Alicia: Five monsters at once….is this a Machine Emperor?

Shriek: Form, Machine Emperor Batiel!

Top attaches to the top of Infinity. Attack becomes one claw that attaches to the base of Infinity and Guard becomes another one, Attack growing claws and Guard growing a shield. Carrier becomes two wings and attaches to the back of Infinity as Top attaches to it, the eyes glowing [ATK 2000/DEF 400 LV 1]

Alicia: This is a…Machine Emperor?

Shriek: Really hoped I didn't have to use this. But oh well. I have orders, so I have to get rid of you.

Batiel shrieks as Alicia looks on in fear

Ending