Episode 161: I?ll Save You From Your Own Madness!

All over the world, figures and duelists keep fighting. The doors above them keep rattling even harder than before as a set of claws break through the cracks in the door, trying to pry it open as Diablo, Beelzebub, and Iblis struggle to break free.

Tony: Oh boy, that doesn?t look good.

Marie: Where are you looking? The enemy is right in front of you.

Tier: I concur. The sooner we beat these fools, the sooner they will be defeated once and for all.

Leon: Even if I'm all alone I'll keep fighting. Yusuke wouldn?t give up if he were in my shoes. And that means I won't give up on him either!

Shimmer: Seth's coming home after this! Everyone, let's cook him a feast fit for a king!

Waiter: The Secret Underground Movement has finally taken down Grayson and brought peace. We won't let these fools keep us down!

Alphonse: To hurt a baron and his children is a very punishable offense. I?ll reprimand you myself.

All: Lets go!

Opening

Yusuke and the others run down the hallway.

Seth: There's murderous intent in the air. No doubt about it, Vergil's on that last floor.

Axel: Hmph. And Dante's nowhere to be seen. I knew that punk ditched us.

Alicia: Come on, you don't know that.

Tamika: He should be here right now. If he isn?t, then he clearly ditched us.

Yusuke: Dante I get that you have your own objective. But what exactly is it that you are trying to accomplish alone?

Dante continues to watch Vergil. He turns and stares as well.

Vergil: Welcome home traitor. Well, don?t you have anything to say to an old friend you cur?

Dante: Vergil.man, you're still a shrimp! You haven't stopped drinking milk right? Don?t you know milk helps kids grow big and strong?

Vergil blushes and turns away.

Vergil: Hmph. And what of you? You're still a twig Dante. Don?t you eat three square meals a day? You?ll get anorexic if you eat like that.

Dante: Nah,you know my body doesn?t like food.

Vergil: So the doctors have said the time has come?

Dante: Yeah I'm going to die.

Vergil: Too bad.

Dante: Yeah. Look at the Inferno though. It sure has gotten big since I took off. You've certainly been busy. Glows almost like the Sun too bad I've got to destroy it.

Vergil: I regret hearing that. But this does surprise me. Why have you returned? Have you finally come to your senses and decided to come back? After all, this was?

Dante: No I've come to stop you Vergil. I suppose you won't just let me pass and close the gates?

Vergil: So that's it? You do truly oppose our plan? Then no, I cannot. This is the fruits of our research finally ready to bloom. I am not going to throw all of that away.

Dante: That upsets me Vergil. Now things have gotten messy. You know I can?t let you get away with this.

Vergil: And you know I can't let you stop us.

Dante: Looks like there's no choice then.

Vergil: Yes, it would appear not.

He draws his Duel Disk and throws it into the air. Vergil holds out his arm as darkness covers it. Dante?s Duel Disk lands on his arm and folds out into a disk as the darkness on Vergil melds into one.

Both: Duel! [Vergil LP = 4000] [Dante LP = 4000].

As everyone runs, the Fate Crystals begin to glow.

Axel: Oh what's wrong with these damn things now?!

Rika: Is there another duel going on?

Baron: Looks like our missing friend is doing something important after all.

Sigma: So in the end he did go off and do his own thing.

Neo: He's fighting Vergil now? But why?

Yusuke: I don't know. Dante?

Vergil: You can go first if you want.

Dante: Hey, thanks man! You remember how much I love going first. Here goes, draw! I set one monster in defense mode. Then I?ll set a card face down and end my turn.

Vergil: Rather basic for you. Though wise considering what you are up against. Even so, it won?t help at all. After all, in all the years we have known each other, not once have you beaten me in a duel. Here I go, draw. Field Spell, Mystic Plasma Zone.

A giant wormhole appears in the sky and gives off dark power.

Vergil: From my hand, I summon The Bistro Butcher [ATK 1800/DEF 1000 LV 4]. Using the power of Mystic Plasma Zone, all DARK monsters gain 500 attack points and lose 400 defense points [ATK 2300/DEF 500 LV 4]. Let?s battle. Butcher, let?s fry up his monster for a snack!

It sharpens its weapons and cuts the set monster apart.

Vergil: Then I set two cards and end my turn. Well Dante, are you still going to fight me? Surely you understand how pointless the struggle is?

Dante: Come on Vergil, you?re just as smart as I am. You know I will find a way to win regardless of what you do. My turn, draw! I use my own Field Spell, Molten Destruction. Now all FIRE monsters gain 500 attack points and lose 400 defense points.

The Zone vanishes as a volcano erupts and lava surrounds them.

Vergil: I see. Delaying your own Spell card to wait for mine. Clever [ATK 1800/DEF 1000 LV 4].

Dante: I need all my skills if I?m going to win. Sorry Vergil but I can?t hold back for even one fraction of a second! I summon Fire Sea- Rockslide Hammerhead [ATK 2000-2500/DEF 0 LV 4]. Battle. I?ll hammer this into your monster!

It flies forward and turns sideways, smashing the monster. Vergil watches with a bored look as dust blows [Vergil LP = 3300]. Dante grins but then stumbles and gags into his hand, falling to his knees.

Dante: No! Damn it body, hold on for a little while longer!

Vergil: I see. The illness has ravaged you.

He stumbles and gags into his hand as well. He pulls out a syringe and injects something into his arm, breathing heavily afterwards.

Dante: Same with you. Looks like we both don?t have much longer Vergil.

Vergil: Yes. My own illness has left me weak as well. Neither of us has a lot of time left in this world. But once the Yomishin awaken, this frail and useless body will become strong once again.

Dante: You're a fool Vergil! The Yomishin are mindless creatures! What makes you think they're going to help you even if you do free them?!

Vergil: I will force them to submit. And even if they refuse, we are comrades wanting the same thing. Together, the shape of this world will change. Our duel is the step forward. Yes?I will even sacrifice you Dante. Prepare yourself.

Dante: I really had a clue?.you really became this deranged Vergil? Then I?ll save you from your own madness!

Vergil: If you can. Trap, Michizure. Now that my monster has been destroyed, I can discard one monster and take yours with it. The monster I discarded was Black Beast, which returns to my hand when discarded. Trap card, Loophole. When a monster is added to my hand, I can summon it from my hand. Come on out Black Beast [ATK 1000/DEF 0 LV 2]. From my hand, I use the Spell card Inferno Reckless Summon. This lets me summon two more copies of my monster from the deck. Come on, two more Black Beasts [ATK 1000/DEF 0 LV 2 x2].

Dante: Oh boy. I think I know what?s coming next. I set a card and end my turn.

Vergil: My turn?

Dante: Trap card, Fire Chasm! Now for this turn, the Battle Phase is skipped.

Vergil: Trying to avoid my attacks in a sad attempt to avoid damage? Sorry Dante. I?ve seen through that move. Let me show you my move. I release all three DARK monsters on the field. This allows me to Special Summon this card from my hand. Come on out Yomishin Iblis!

A door appears and is shattered as a monster emerges [ATK 4000/DEF 2000 LV 12]. It roars as Dante watches the monster.

Dante: Hey, you?ve really gotten closer to your plans. Those things look nasty for sure.

Vergil: So horrified. After all, you said you had the plan as well. Together we worked towards this. Now you say you?re not interested? Let me show you why you cannot leave us and expect to get away with it. When this monster is summoned, during my turn, I can add up the attack points of the three monsters I gave up to summon it and deal that as damage to you. Even though I can't attack I'll still deal damage [1000 + 1000 + 1000 = 3000]. Take this, Breath of the End!

Dante steps back as it roars and breathes fire, sending him flying back. He hits a stain glass window and it shatters as he hits a wall and vomits blood [Dante LP = 1000]. He falls to the ground and struggles to stand as darkness pours from him.

Vergil: I see. You're still going to hold back the dark power? Unwise of you. You think you can beat me without darkness?

Dante: Nah. Come on, I?m not that dumb. But I've still got to try right?

Vergil: You really have changed Dante. It would appear as though you have become ten times more stupid than you already were. That ends my turn.

Everyone keeps running down the stairs. Koga and Arnold are panting.

Koga: How far down does this place go anyway?!

Arnold: Any further down and we?ll emerge from the other side of the planet!

Seth: I can understand though. After all, they claim to hate the Sun.

Baron: Might as well create an upside- down skyscraper and get away.

Yusuke: They think they can hide from the Sun? But why? What on earth happened to these people?

Axel: Who cares? These fools are going to destroy the whole world. Insanity is no excuse for what they?re trying to accomplish.

Alicia: I guess you have a point. But still that can't be all there is.

Dante: Alright, here goes! Draw. I summon Fire Sea- Bubble Prawn who gains a boost in power from Molten Destruction [ATK 300-800/DEF 0 LV 1]. Hammer Vergil!

It flies forward and smacks him. He growls in anger, but keeps glaring ahead [Vergil LP = 2500].

Vergil: You dare touch a deity with that pathetic excuse of a monster? You must be desperate for victory.

Dante: Don't say that! Cards have feelings too you know. Besides, every hit means something in the long run. I end my turn.

Vergil: Back to me. Draw. You?ve always been a fan of such little strategies Dante. It is one of your worst faults. Spell card, Allure of Darkness. Now I draw 2 cards from my deck. I remove a DARK monster and keep the cards I drew. Next I play Heavy Storm. This blows away all Spells and Traps.

A storm destroys all sets. Suddenly, the ground melts and Iblis sinks in.

Vergil: Hm?! But my monster isn?t affected by Traps!

Dante: My Trap isn't affecting your monster. When Seismic Activity is destroyed, I release Bubble Prawn and then all monsters cannot attack during this turn. Too bad. Iblis can only use its power during the turn it is summoned. I most certainly won't lose to that thing!

Vergil: Dante this is what all of us were working so hard for. Ever since we met, we were planning for this day. Are you telling me you reject that now? Completely and totally?

Dante: Not completely, no. I still can understand what you're doing. This world is a cold and rotten place. But we can?t counter violence with violence. If we really want to change the world, we need to go about it a different way.

Vergil: Those fools really have poisoned your mind. Can you not even think clearly Dante? Looks like I?ll need to smack your head and make you remember.

Dante: If you can that is. My turn, draw! I summon Fire Sea- Plasma Moray [ATK 1500/DEF 1000 LV 3]. When this card is Normal Summoned, I get to add a FIRE monster of level 4 or below from the deck to the hand. Then I use the Spell card Polymerization. I combine Moray with two more FIRE monsters in my hand.

The three mix together and fling fire in all directions.

Dante: Let's burn it up, Fire Sea- Boiling Jellyfish [ATK 2300/DEF 2500 LV 7].

Vergil: I haven't seen that in a while. But three weak monsters create one weak monster.

Dante: When Fire Sea- Bright Anglerfish is sent to the graveyard by a card effect, I get to draw one card. Equip Spell, Scalding Shoot. Once per turn, a FIRE monster can deal 1000 points of damage if it is face up on the field.

Vergil: Oh. And Jellyfish cannot be destroyed in battle once per turn. Even my Iblis cannot take it down in battle. So that is your shield. An endless way to deal damage to me.

Dante: Let?s burn it up! Go, Scalding Shoot!

Jellyfish shoots out scalding water as Vergil is pushed back. He screams as he falls down, gagging and shaking [Vergil LP = 1500]. He struggles to stand and leans against a wall.

Vergil: So Dante now you are trying to erase me?

He takes out a syringe, but his hands are shaking and he drops it as it shatters. He takes out another and stands steady.

Vergil: I thought out friendship meant something to you. And you're trying to kill me.

Dante: No. I'm not. All I'm trying to do is return you to your senses. Vergil, look at yourself. You?re really going to sacrifice the entire world? You've gone mad!

Vergil: This was our dream Dante. The one we planned since the day we met. If you?ve forgotten it, that isn?t my problem. But I will ensure our goals are real. Here I go, draw! Well, look at this. Dante, you seem to be under the deluded impression that you will be able to defend against my Yomishin. That may be the case?but against two?

Dante: No come on man, don't do it!

Vergil: I summon Shadow Seeker [ATK 1000/DEF 1300 LV 4]. When this card is summoned, I can remove him from play. Then I can Special Summon one DARK monster that has been removed from play and ignore all summoning costs.

Dante: No?.that?s insane.

Vergil: I revive the monster I removed using Allure of Darkness. Blacken the world, Yomishin Diablo!

A door opens and pours out darkness as Diablo emerges, laughing like a maniac [ATK 3000/DEF 1000 LV 10]. All over the world the door keeps get slammed against. Dante backs away as the monster roars along with Iblis.

Vergil: Behold Dante. The fruits of our blood, sweat, and tears.

Dante: Maybe yours, but not mine. I quit this group a long time ago. Now I?m facing you to stop this.

Everyone reaches the floor and looks on.

Seth: Wait he's fighting Vergil?

Axel: Whoa! That guy already has two Yomishin on his field!

Yusuke: Dante?Why are you fighting Vergil? Is it to settle old business?

Dante: Yeah. Sorry guys, but this is my business. Not yours.

Vergil: Why now Dante? Did your guilt finally catch up to you?

Tamika: It was your plan. Why should Dante feel guilt?

Vergil: You never told them Dante?

Alicia: Told us? Told us what?

Vergil: How delicious. If they knew the truth, would they still be helping you?

Neo: The truth?

Chimera: I had a feeling?

Dante: Come on Vergil. There's no need to tell them about that.

Vergil: Why not? I know why. You know that if they knew the truth they would reject you in a minute.

Baron: It's time to tell us the full truth here.

Rika: How can we trust you otherwise?

Vergil: Yes, why not tell me?

Dante: Vergil, please don't!

Vergil: The Inferno, the gateway towards the Underworld? You see, I was not the one who created it. It was Dante here.

Yusuke: What?! Dante you started all of us?

Dante: Yeah. I was the one who first opened the gates of the Underworld.

To be continued

Baron: Today we'll be going over Yomishin Iblis. Even though it can only be summoned by releasing 3 DARK monsters, it deals the total attack points of all three as damage.

Vergil: I don't understand Dante. Why did you betray us?

Dante: You don't remember Vergil? You did something I could never forgive. You stole the last slice of pizza! I was going to have that for dinner!

Vergil: I did?

Dante: Nah, just kidding.

Vergil: I dislike you with great intensity.

Baron: Not to be rude but how did you get in here?