Card of the Day: Gilti- Gearfried the Magical Steel Knight
Episode 104: Project Upsilon Begins. To the Argo!
Everyone is still watching the screen with shock and revulsion.
Seth: I see. That's why he was using the other projects. He was gathering data. Even the ROFGP was nothing but a scheme to get data on the world's most powerful duelists. Leon's, Tier's, Shimmer's, even yours and mine.
Alicia: So this whole thing…all along we were just playing into his hands!
Axel: That bast ard!
He kicks a wall.
Axel: How could we not have seen what he was planning?! How could he get the drop on us like this?!
Dex: What do we do now?
Yusuke: I think it's obvious what we do now. Knowing this, there's only one logical course of action.
Tamika: What are you talking about?
Yusuke: I don't know about you guys, but I've had enough. I'm not going to be Armen's guinea pig any longer. I say it's time we take the fight to him.
Seth: I thought you might say that. You're awfully predictable you know. Alright guys, come on out.
Yusuke: Wait, what?
He turns and gasps.
Opening
Tony: Yo! It's been too long.
Marie: You're looking as lively as ever.
Yusuke: Tony? Marie?! What's going on?!
Tony: That's rude you know. We come in, haven't seen you in ages, and you go, "Duh! What are you guys doing here?"
Marie: I don't like to agree with him, but he has a point. Why else would we be here? We're going to help you stomp Armen.
Yusuke: But…with all the news…
Tony: You expect us to believe what those kiss-ups say?
Marie: We've dueled you ourselves. We know you're not the kind of person who would do something like that.
Tony: So we asked around. Sure enough, we ran into Seth who gave us the heads up. And when we heard what was going on, well, how could we say no?
Yusuke: You guys….but this'll be dangerous! Really dangerous! You could be killed. Like what happened to…Neo…
Marie: All of us wouldn't be here if we didn't understand the risks.
Axel: Whoa, you say all of us like…
Tier: Finally caught on.
Shimmer: I was starting to feel like part of the wall.
They walk out of the shadows. Seth tries to stand and stumbles as Salia catches him.
Seth: Shimmer? Tier?! Why are you here?
Shimmer: To help of course. We were curious as well, so Tony clued us in. Hearing what Armen did….I couldn't sit down.
Tier: What happens in this town means nothing to me. All I know is that this Armen man interrupted our duel. And I will not allow such a thing to pass. We're helping, like it or not.
Tamika: Hmph. Not quite an army, but it's something. I say let's let them help.
Axel: It can't hurt. After all, we're going up against an army.
Yusuke: But…you guys…
Tony: Enough! If you say, "But you guys could get hurt!" one more time, I'm going to sew your mouth shut. We're HELPING. End of story.
Seth: Well, he's blunt if nothing else.
Marie: If nothing else yes. Well?
Yusuke: Ugh….fine! If you really want to help, then be my guest! Just…try and be careful.
Tony: Hey, you don't need to worry. I'm the king of careful!
Alicia: So, where do we go from here?
Seth: According to the data, Armen has a separate bunker somewhere in the city. It's where he keeps his more valuable test subjects and where he hides out.
Dex: But where could it be?
Seth: I might have to dig a little deeper. Hold on, this'll just take a second.
He begins sifting through the data. Everyone mulls as he does when Prometheus looks up.
Prometheus: You know, if you need anything, we'd be glad to help out. The Regal Olympians are ready to rush into battle at any time.
Yusuke: It's kind of you to offer. But…stay out of it.
Prometheus: I don't understand…
Yusuke: It's nothing against you. But this is our city. It's our job to defend it. With our own power. If we always depend on you guys, how can we fight?
Prometheus: …Hmph. Even after everything they just said? Fine, I get it. But! At the first sign of trouble, we're jumping in. No ifs, ands, or buts.
Yusuke: …Okay. It's a deal.
Seth: Got it! ….Oh man, you're not going to believe this…
Tamika: What?
Seth: Armen's secret bunker is known as the Argo, after the ship in Greek mythology. But that's not the worst part. You wanna know where it is?
He points down.
Seth: Below the stadium.
Axel: …Are…you kidding me?! It's been under our noses this whole time!?
Alicia: I guess that'd make sense. Hiding in plain sight.
Axel: That's it! I've had enough! Armen's made a fool out of me for the last time! Next time I see him I'll slap those glasses off his face!
Tamika: So now we know where it is. What next?
Dex: Do we just go out and attack?
Tony: I'm for that plan. Make stuff go boom and the like. Sounds fun to me!
Marie: If we just rush in and attack, we're bound to get stopped within minutes.
Seth: So, we need to form some kind of plan. This whole thing's making my head hurt. I wish I could go with you guys…
Yusuke: Don't worry. You focus on getting better. Leave the rest to us.
Seth: Heh. Will do. But if you get yourselves killed, I'm not going to feel sorry for you. In there, it's your fault what happens.
Tier: So we are just going in without a plan then?
Shimmer: It sounds like it.
Tier: Hm. Amusing.
Yusuke: Listen up everyone! I'm not going to smile and pretend there aren't risks. Armen will most likely kill us if we try to interfere with his plans. But no matter what happens in there, we gotta stand strong! No matter what happens, we need to stop Armen and come out of there alive!
Marie: Of course.
Yusuke: Well….gave you guys a final warning. Let's go.
They walk off. Arnold, Koga, and Salia walk up.
Arnold: Are you really satisfied with this outcome?
Seth: What do you mean? I'll have to settle for it. With this injury, how can I be of any help to them?
Arnold: ….I haven't been your manager for long. Not very long at all now that I think about it.
Seth: Huh?
Arnold: But I've worked for you long enough to know you would never let anything make you sit out from doing the right thing. Absolutely not. A 0% chance actually.
Seth: What are you getting at Arnold?
Arnold: I'm saying to follow what your heart tells you, not what your brain tells you. Working for you has made me think that way.
Seth: I know…
Salia: It's okay Seth. Do what you want to do.
Koga: No matter what you decide to do, we'll be standing by you all the way.
Seth: You guys….well, there is something. Listen up; I'm not going to repeat myself.
Everyone stands looking determined. At the stadium, several guards are stationed. One of them is glancing around as the other snores audibly. The guard growls in anger.
Guard: Snap to attention! We need to be on the lookout for any intruders!
Guard 2: Aw come on, seriously? You're paranoid man. Armen said there was only a small chance someone might come. Take a chill pill.
Guard: No, there's something going on tonight. My horoscope said it.
Guard 2: Dude, you actually pay attention to stuff like that? Ha! Next you'll tell me a fortune cookie said it.
Guard: No, I'm really feeling something this time!
Someone taps him on the shoulder and he turns. Tier stands there and punches him in the face, knocking him out. Tier blows on his knuckles as Guard 2 looks scared when Tony jumps on him from behind and covers his eyes.
Tony: Surprise!
The guard stumbles and crashes into a wall, falling unconscious.
Tony: Clear!
Everyone else sneaks by and looks around. Marie jumps down from a high place.
Marie: I checked both the skylight and the windows. Aside from a few guards, the place seems mostly dead.
Shimmer: I see. If there are just a few, shouldn't we just go in?
Tamika: No, I don't like the way this feels. Call it being too worrisome, but there's definitely something in there.
Dex: What should we do? Turn back?
Axel: We came all this way. Might as well finish it, right?
Alicia: I think we should go in. After all Armen's done, we can't let him go.
Tony: Whatever. Let's just get a move on already!
They head inside and run down the hallway. Guards see them run past and give choice.
Guard: Hey! Surrender yourselves!
Guard 3: You're only making it worse by running!
Marie: No choice.
Tier: It appears not.
They both slide to a stop along with Tony.
Yusuke: You guys!
Tony: We got this! Go on ahead!
Marie: Don't bother arguing either. You don't really have time for this.
Axel: She's right you know.
Yusuke: Gr….fine! Just don't get hurt, okay?!
Tier: Really now. I am the #1 duelist in the entire world. You're starting to hurt my feelings you know.
Shimmer: We'll be fine. Worry about yourself.
Guard: Fine! But you won't pass!
All 6: Duel! [Tony LP = 4000][Tier LP = 4000][Marie LP = 4000][Guard 1 LP = 4000][Guard 2 LP = 4000][Guard 3 LP = 4000]
Guard 1: Bring it! Here we go, draw! I use Magical Mallet. Now I return five cards to my deck and draw. Next I use another and return four cards to my deck and draw again! Heh heh. Perfectly optimized. I send three monsters in my hand to the graveyard [Tyrant Dragon, Armed Dragon LV 10 and Tri- Horned Dragon]. This lets me Special Summon my Montage Dragon to the field [ATK ?/DEF 0 LV 8]. The total level of monsters discard is 26. Times 300 means you don't stand a chance [ATK 7800/DEF 0 LV 10].
Tony: Heh. Here we go, draw! I use Toon Table of Contents. This lets me add a card with Toon in its name to my hand. Next I use Toon World.
A book appears [Tony LP = 3000]. The book then vanishes into a spiral galaxy.
Tony: And by releasing it, I play Toon Universe. Now I use my final Spell, Brain Control. This lets me pay 800 life points [Tony LP = 2200] and take control of Montage Dragon.
The monster is pulled inside the universe and emerges as a Toon.
Guard 1: Uh oh! Uh, time out!
Tony: Sorry, no time-outs allowed! Go, Toon Power Collage!
It fires three streams of energy and wipes out the guard [Guard 1 LP = 0].
Marie: Start. Draw. I use Foolish Burial. Now I send a Plant monster to the graveyard. I set a monster. Now I use the Field Spell, Black Garden.
A garden full of black roses grows.
Marie: Now all monsters summoned lose half their attack points and a Rose Token is summoned to the other player's field. Turn end.
Guard 2: No complaints! Here we go, draw! I use Future Fusion. This lets me send any number of monsters in my deck to my graveyard [Ojama Yellow, Ojama Black, and Ojama Green] to the graveyard. Now I can Fusion Summon in two turns. Next I use the Spell card Soul Release. Now I remove them from play. And then use Dimension Fusion to pay 2000 life points [Guard 2 LP = 2000] to bring them back [ATK 0/DEF 1000 LV 2] [ATK 0/DEF 1000 LV 2] [ATK 0/DEF 1000 LV 2]. Now I release all three and Advance Summon my Gilford the Lightning [ATK 2800/DEF 1400 LV 8]. When this card is summoned using three monsters, he destroys all your monsters in attack mode.
Marie: Since you summoned a monster, a Rose Token is summoned to the field [ATK 800/DEF 800 LV 2] [ATK 1400/DEF 1400 LV 8].
All monsters are destroyed in lightning.
Guard 2: Gilford attacks directly!
It draws its sword and slashes Marie across the chest, making her cough [Marie LP = 2600].
Guard 2: I end my turn.
Marie: Back to me. I use the Spell card Premature Burial. I pay 800 life points and revive a monster. Come Copy Plant [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]. Now I release Copy Plant to Advance Summon my Queen Angel of Roses [ATK 2400/DEF 1300 LV 6]. Her attack points are halved and you get a Rose Token [ATK 1200/DEF LV 6] [ATK 800/DEF 800 LV 2]. Now for the Trap card Rose By Any Other Name. When a Rose Token is summoned, I get control of it. And by destroying Black Garden, I can revive a monster with attack equal to or less than the number of Rose Tokens out.
The garden collapses as Copy Plant returns [ATK 0/DEF 0 LV 1]. It immediately becomes 1 ring that Queen flies through, becoming 6 stars [1 + 6 = 7]
Marie: Now I tune my level 1 Copy Plant and level 6 Queen Angel of Roses. Mask of flesh, heart of vines, become the dark and beautiful flower that destroys this world. Your fire will sear the world and your elegance will shatter the barrier between life and death. Synchro Summon! The dragon of destruction, Black Rose Dragon [ATK 2400/DEF 1800 LV 7]. By removing a Plant type monster from play, your monster's attack points go down to zero [ATK 0/DEF 1400 LV 8].
Guard 2: No way!
Marie: Finish this! Black Rose Flare!
It shoots a powerful flare that rips through the monster. Guard 2 screams in pain [Guard 2 LP = 0]. Guard 3 looks nervous as he stares down Tier.
Guard 3: Um…draw. I set five cards and end my turn. My Trap deck will get you. I know how strong you are. But your monsters'll be toast.
Tier: Here we go, draw. A Trap deck eh? I once faced a deck like that. In the Great Runner Prix a year ago. Let's hope you're as good as he was. First I use Pot of Greed. This lets me draw 2 cards. Next I use Heavy Storm.
Guard 3: Huh?! No! [Widespread Ruin, Flashbang, Magic Cylinder, Judgment of Anubis, and Magical Arm Shield]
Tier: Now for the Spell card Double Fusion. I pay 500 life points [Tier LP = 3500]. This lets me fuse monsters together. I combine my Guardian of the Labyrinth and my Protector of the Throne in order to Fusion Summon.
The two monsters fuse together.
Tier: Show yourself. Giltia the D. Knight [ATK 1850/DEF 1500 LV 6]. In addition, Double Fusion lets me Fusion Summon once more. I combine my Giltia the D. Knight with Gearfried the Iron Knight.
The two monsters fuse together.
Tier: Come forth, Gilti- Gearfried the Magical Steel Knight [ATK 2700/DEF 1600 LV 8]. And now my final Spell card….Polymerization.
Guard 3: No way!
Tier: I fuse UFOroid with Gilti- Gearfried. Come forth, UFOroid Fighter.
Gearfried jumps on top of UFOroid [ATK 4000/DEF 3100 LV 10]. Strike him directly. Soul Blade.
It flies towards him and slashes. The guard falls back.
Guard 3: No wonder he's called….the Fusion King….
He falls unconscious. All three pant as more guards show up.
Tony: Looks like more of them are on the way.
Marie: This'll be rough.
Several activate their Duel Disks when voices are heard.
Koga: I Overlay Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja and Lady Ninja Yue!
The two monsters go into the ground.
Koga: Exceed Summon! Show yourself, Armored Ninja- Blade Heart!
Salia: Come to my aid, Great Poseidon Beetle!
Arnold: I use Ties of the Brethren and summon Wrench Warrior and Screw Warrior in addition to my Hammer Warrior.
They combine into Toolbox Warrior. The three surround Marie, Tier, and Tony. Seth finally walks up and draws.
Seth: I summon my mighty Aurora Borealis Dragon!
All the monsters appear before the guards.
Tony: What are you doing here?
Shimmer: I knew you couldn't stay away long. Come on, Frost and Flame Dragon!
Marie: Looks like we'll be here a while.
Seth: Yeah. But don't worry. I gave all my hope to Yusuke. I'll just have to leave the rest to him now.
Arnold: Glad to hear it.
Elsewhere, Yusuke and the others reach a door.
Yusuke: This is it guys. Let's move.
Armen is lying on a table. Aslo looks nervous next to him.
Aslo: Are you sure?
Armen: Yes. They clearly are going to be annoying. So I'll just have to deal with them. Otherwise Project Upsilon will not be a success. Doctor, you may start.
A doctor walks in grinning.
Doctor: Yes sir.
Other people push in the Omega D as Armen grins.
Ending
Narrator: The final battles are beginning. Even if you don't want to fight, there's no choice in the matter. Throw away all emotions and jump into the violent conflict. Next time on Yu-Gi-Oh! Riders of Fate, Episode 105: Neo's Final Stand.