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