A Shocking Reality (Part 2)

Previously…

            “I play Pot of Greed, so that’s two more cards,” said Zane. Next, I play Cyberdark Keel (800 ATK) in Attack Mode. Then, I use my face-down Call of the Haunted to revive my Cyberdark Edge from my Graveyard. Cyberdark Edge appears. Now I play Power Bond, sending all 3 Cyberdark monsters to my Graveyard for Cyberdark Dragon (1000 ATK) in Attack Mode. Thanks to Power Bond, his ATK doubles! *Cyberdark Dragon’s ATK rises to 2000.* Finally, I equip my Dragon with Exploder Dragon, giving it 1000 more ATK! Cyberdark Dragon’s ATK rises to 3000. Cyberdark Dragon, destroy his Steamroid!

            “I activate Cyber Repairer!” said Syrus. Now my monster’s invincible in battle this turn.

            “Perhaps but your LP aren’t!” said Zane. Plus, since I’m attacking your Steamroid, it loses 500 points. *Steamroid’s ATK drops to 1300, but is not destroyed, reducing Syrus’ LP to 5100 as Syrus yells in pain.* Had enough yet? Well there’s worse in store for you! That ends my turn and I take 1000 damage due to the other effect of Power Bond. Zane’s shocked and his LP drops to 5200, but he doesn’t yell. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I play De-Fusion (Info),” said Syrus. Your Cyberdark Dragon disappears and your 3 Cyberdark monsters take his place! Cyberdark Dragon disappears and Cyberdark Horn (Info), Edge (Info), and Keel (Info) appear (800 ATK x3). That ends my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I play Graceful Charity (Info), giving me 3 cards after tossing out 2,” said Zane. Next, I equip Cyberdark Horn with Exploder Dragon! Cyberdark Horn’s ATK rises to 1800. Then, I Summon Infernal Dragon (Info) (2000 ATK) in Attack Mode. Infernal Dragon, destroy his Steamroid! Steamroid’s ATK drops to 1300 and is destroyed, reducing Syrus’ LP to 4400 as Syrus is shocked. Edge, Horn and Keel, attack him directly!

            “I activate Life Force, paying 1200 LP to reduce the damage to 0!” said Syrus. His LP drops to 3200 as he yells in pain and is shocked while Infernal Dragon is destroyed.

            “My Infernal Dragon is destroyed if it attacks,” said Zane. However, if I Tribute a monster, it comes back so I Tribute Cyberdark Edge to revive him! Cyberdark Edge disappears while Infernal Dragon (Info) reappears. That ends my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I play Gyroid (Info) (1000 DEF) in Defense Mode and end my turn,” said Syrus. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I draw,” said Zane. It’s time I end this now! I play Overload Fusion (Info), removing my 2 Cyber Dragons, my Edge and my Cyberdark Dragon for Chimeratech Overdragon (Info) (? ATK) in Attack Mode. Thanks to his effect, for each monster I used to Summon him, he gets 800 ATK and DEF! Chimeratech’s ATK rises to 4000. Of course, Summoning him also sends every other card I have out to my Graveyard but Chimeratech is all I need to win this! Chimeratech, attack his Gyroid! Gyroid is not destroyed. Attack it again! See my Chimeratech can attack a number of monsters you have equal to the number of monsters used to Summon it, or in this case, 5! Gyroid is destroyed. Next turn I win! (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I draw,” said Syrus. I set 1 card face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “How sad,” said Zane. I attack with Chimeratech!

            “Not so fast, I activate Ring of Life (Info)!” said Syrus. Now your Chimeratech is destroyed and we gain LP equal to its DEF! Chimeratech is destroyed and Syrus’ LP rises to 7200 while Zane’s LP rises to 9200.

            “Not bad, for a runt,” said Zane. I play Proto-Cyber Dragon (Info) (1100 ATK) in Attack Mode and end my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I play Stealthroid (Info) (1200 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus. Stealthroid, destroy his Proto-Cyber Dragon! Proto-Cyber Dragon is destroyed and Zane’s LP drops to 9100 as he is shocked.That ends my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I play Cyber Dragon (Info) (2100 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Zane. Cyber Dragon, destroy his Stealthroid! Stealthroid is destroyed and Syrus’ LP drops to 6300 as he yells in pain and is shocked. Infernal Dragon, attack him directly!

            “I pay 400 points to negate the damage!” said Syrus. His LP drops to 5900 while he yells and is shocked.

            “That ends my turn,” said Zane. Infernal Dragon is destroyed. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I Summon Cycroid (Info) (1000 DEF) in Defense Mode and end my turn,” said Syrus. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I set 1 card face-down and attack your Cycroid with Cyber Dragon!” said Zane. Cycroid is destroyed. That ends my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “Here goes,” said Syrus. I’d better draw something fast or I’ll never be able to return Zane to normal!

TO BE CONTINUED...

A Shocking Reality (Part 1)

Previously…

            “My draw,” said Syrus.

            “You now take 1000 damage!” said Lumis. *Syrus’ LP drops to 4800.*

            “Anyway,” said Syrus. I play Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the Mask of the Accursed on my Gyroid. *Mask of the Accursed is destroyed.* Steam Gyroid, end this Duel! *Lumis’ LP drops to 0 and the glass beneath him breaks, causing him to fall, but he activates his parachute and catches the pole sticking out of the building.* Now to find Alexis! *He heads down the elevator, races out and is confronted by a figure.* Who’s there?

            “Who do you think, runt?” asked Zane.

            “Zane?” asked Syrus. What’s with the new wardrobe?

            “It’s part of the new me,” said Zane. Now then, I came here to Duel you so let’s go, but before we start, try these on for size. *He hands Syrus a pair of “shock bands” and puts his pair on.* They shock you each time damage is taken out of your LP.

            “Fine,” said Syrus. He puts his on himself.

            “I play Exploder Dragon (0 DEF) in Defense Mode,” said Zane. Like your submarine, my monster can attack directly also but the damage it deals in this way is halved so Cyberdark Edge, attack directly! *Edge’s ATK drops to 400 and Syrus’ LP drops to 7600 while Syrus yells in pain.* Your suffering has only just begun! I set 1 card face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “Here goes,” said Syrus. I play Pot of Greed (Info), giving me 2 cards. Next, I use Vehicroid Connection Zone (Info), discarding Drillroid, Stealthroid, Truckroid, and Expressroid I control to my Grave for Super Vehicroid - Stealth Union (Info) (3600 ATK) in Attack Mode. Stealth Union can attack all monsters you control at once but he must halve his ATK. Stealth Union, destroy both his monsters! Stealth Union’s ATK drops to 1800 and both monsters are destroyed and Zane’s LP drops to 6200 but he doesn’t yell. Stealth Union is then destroyed. What happened to Stealth Union and why didn’t you take more damage?

            “Thanks to Exploder Dragon’s effect, I don’t take damage when he battles a monster and if he’s destroyed in battle, the monster that destroyed him is also destroyed,” said Zane.

            “I end my turn,” said Syrus. (Hand: 1 card)

            “I play Cyberdark Horn (Info) (800 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Zane. Next I use his ability, letting me equip Exploder Dragon to him and giving my Horn 1000 more ATK! Cyberdark Horn’s ATK rises to 1800. Cyberdark Horn and Edge, attack Syrus directly!

            “I activate my Life Force (Info)!” said Syrus. By paying 400 points the Battle Damage I take to 0. His LP drops to 6800 and he yells in pain.

            “I set 1 card face-down and end my turn,” said Zane. (Hand: 1 card)

            “I play Steamroid (Info) (1800 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus. Thanks to his effect, if he attacks, he gets 500 more ATK! Steamroid, destroy Cyberdark Horn! Steamroid’s ATK rises to 2300 but Exploder Dragon is destroyed instead.

            “Sorry but thanks to Cyberdark Horn’s second effect, if he’s attacked and would be destroyed in battle, the monster he’s equipped with is destroyed instead.

            “I set 1 card face-down and end my turn,” said Syrus. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I play Pot of Greed (Info), so that’s two more cards,” said Zane. Next, I play Cyberdark Keel (Info) (800 ATK) in Attack Mode. Then, I use my face-down Call of the Haunted (Info) to revive my Cyberdark Edge (Info) (800 ATK) from my Graveyard in Attack Mode as well. Cyberdark Edge appears. Now I play Power Bond (Info), sending all 3 Cyberdark monsters to my Graveyard for Cyberdark Dragon (Info) (1000 ATK) in Attack Mode. Thanks to Power Bond, his ATK doubles! Cyberdark Dragon’s ATK rises to 2000. Plus, for every monster in my Graveyard, he gets 100 ATK! Cyberdark Dragon’s ATK rises to 2400. Finally, I equip my Dragon with Exploder Dragon, giving it 1000 more ATK! Cyberdark Dragon’s ATK rises to 3400. Cyberdark Dragon, destroy his Steamroid!

            “I activate Cyber Repairer (Info)!” said Syrus. Now my monster’s invincible in battle this turn.

            “Perhaps but your LP aren’t!” said Zane. Plus, since I’m attacking your Steamroid, it loses 500 points. Steamroid’s ATK drops to 1300 and is destroyed, reducing Syrus’ LP to 4700 as Syrus yells in pain. Had enough yet? Well there’s worse in store for you!

TO BE CONTINUED...

The Masked Beast (Part 5)

Previously…

            “Here goes,” said Syrus. I play Power Bond, sending the UFOroid I control and the Warrior Dai Grepher in my hand to my Grave for UFOroid Fighter (2900 ATK) in Attack Mode.

            “Your monster’s too weak,” said Umbra.

            “You forgot about my face-down card,” said Syrus. I activate Mirror Damage! Now the damage I would’ve taken is deal to you! *Umbra’s LP drops to 0.*

            “I Summon Melchid the Four-Face Beast (1500 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Lumis. Next, I play Mask of Brutality, giving my monster 1000 ATK! *Melchid’s ATK rises to 2500.* My monster keeps the extra ATK as long as I pay 1000 LP. Melchid, destroy his Pair Cycroid!

            “I activate Cyber Repairer!” said Syrus. It gives you an extra card but protects my monster in battle.

            “Your move,” said Lumis. (Hand: 5 cards)

            “I play Steamroid (1800 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus. Pair Cycroid, attack directly! See, by losing 500 ATK, it can attack directly! Pair Cycroid’s ATK drops to 1100 and Lumis’ LP drops to 6000. That ends my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “Your monster’s no match for mine,” said Lumis. I pay for Mask of Brutality. His LP drops to 5000. Then I set 1 monster in Defense Mode and 2 cards face-down to end my turn. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “I Summon Gyroid (Info) (1000 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus. Then I play another Power Bond (Info), sending Steamroid and my Gyroid to my Graveyard for Steam Gyroid

(Info) (2200 ATK) in Attack Mode. Thanks to Power Bond’s effect, my monster’s ATK doubles! Steam Gyroid’s ATK rises to 4400. Steam Gyroid, destroy his Four-Face Beast! Melchid is destroyed and Lumis’ LP drops to 3100. Pair Cycroid, destroy his face-down monster! The face-down Mask of Darkness (Info) (400 DEF) is destroyed. That ends my turn and I now take 2200 damage thanks to Power Bond’s other effect. His LP drops to 5800. (Hand: 1 card)

            “I activate my face-down card, Mask of Restrict (Info)!” said Lumis. Now we can’t Tribute monsters for any reason. Next, I play 2 Mask of the Accursed (Info) cards, one for each of your monsters. Not only can neither one attack but thanks to their combined effects, you take 1000 damage each turn! That ends my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “My draw,” said Syrus.

            “You now take 1000 damage!” said Lumis. Syrus’ LP drops to 4800.

            “Anyway,” said Syrus. I play Mystical Space Typhoon (Info) to destroy the Mask of the Accursed on my Gyroid. Mask of the Accursed is destroyed. Steam Gyroid, end this Duel! Lumis’ LP drops to 0 and the glass beneath him breaks, causing him to fall but he activates his parachute and catches the pole sticking out of the building. Now to find Alexis! He heads down the elevator, races out and is confronted by a figure. Who’s there?

            “Who do you think, runt?” asked Zane.

            “Zane?” asked Syrus. What’s with the new wardrobe?

            “It’s part of the new me,” said Zane. Now then, I came here to Duel you so let’s go but before we start, try these on for size. He hands Syrus a pair of “shock bands” and puts his pair on. They shock you each time you take damage.

            “Fine,” said Syrus. He puts his on himself.

            “I’ll start with Cyberdark Edge (Info) (800 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Zane. Next, I set 2 cards face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “I play Submarineroid (Info) (800 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus.

            “Still playing with toys?” asked Zane.

            “Nope, because a toy can’t do this,” said Syrus. My monster can attack directly so Submarineroid, attack directly! Zane’s LP drops to 7200 and Zane is shocked but doesn’t yell.

            “Sorry but the pain doesn’t work on me, I’ve gotten used to it,” said Zane.

            “Fine then,” said Syrus. My Submarineroid switches to Defense Mode and I set 2 cards face-down to end my turn. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “I play Exploder Dragon (Info) (0 DEF) in Defense Mode,” said Zane. Like your submarine, my monster can attack directly also, but the damage it deals in this way is halved so Cyberdark Edge, attack directly! Edge’s ATK drops to 400 and Syrus’ LP drops to 7600 while Syrus yells in pain. Your suffering has only just begun!

TO BE CONTINUED...

The Masked Beast (Part 4)

Previously…

            “I play Shield Crush!” said Syrus. Your Des Gardius is destroyed. *Des Gardius is destroyed.*

           “Thanks. Now I can activate The Mask of Remnants!” said Umbra. It gives me control of your Truckroid.

            “I end my turn,” said Syrus. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “I switch my monsters to Attack Mode,” said Umbra. Now my monsters attack Syrus directly! *Syrus’ LP drops to 1600.* That ends my turn. (Hand: 6 cards)

            “Here goes,” said Syrus. I play Mystical Space Typhoon! The Mask of Remnants is destroyed and I get control of my monster! The Mask of Remnants is destroyed and Truckroid returns to Syrus’ field. Next, I Summon Drillroid (1600 ATK) in Attack Mode. Then, I set 1 card face-down and switch my Truckroid to Defense Mode to end my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I Summon Masked Sorcerer (1400 DEF) in Defense Mode and end my turn,” said Umbra. (Hand: 6 cards)

            “Here goes,” said Syrus. I play my face-down card, Ring of Life! Your Rogue Doll is destroyed and e get back 1600 points!  *His LP rises to 3200 while Umbra’s LP rises to 6100 and Rogue Doll is destroyed.* Then, I Summon Jetroid (1200 ATK) in Attack Mode. Drillroid, destroy his monster! Masked Sorcerer is destroyed. Jetroid, attack directly! Umbra’s LP drops to 4900. That ends my turn. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “My move,” said Umbra. I end my turn by setting 1 card face-down. (Hand: 6 cards)

            “I Tribute my Jetroid for UFOroid (Info) (1200 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus. Next, I switch Truckroid to Attack Mode. Now my monsters, attack him directly!

           “I reveal my Mask of Impregnability (Info)!” said Umbra. My LP are safe from direct attacks this turn.

           “I end my turn by setting 1 card face-down,” said Syrus. (Hand: 2 cards)

           “Back to me,” said Umbra. I activate another Curse of the Masked Beast (Info), tossing out a second Des Gardius for The Masked Beast (Info) (3200 ATK) in Attack Mode. Masked Beast, destroy UFOroid! UFOroid is destroyed and Syrus’ LP drops to 1200 before another UFOroid (Info) appears.

            “When UFOroid is destroyed, I can play another one from my Deck,” said Syrus

            “That ends my turn,” said Umbra. (Hand: 4 cards)

           “Here goes,” said Syrus. I play Power Bond (Info), sending the UFOroid I control and the Warrior Dai Grepher in my hand to my Grave for UFOroid Fighter (Info) (2900 ATK) in Attack Mode.

           “Your monster’s too weak,” said Umbra.

            “Not with Power Bond it’s not,” said Syrus. It doubles my monster’s ATK! UFOroid Fighter’s ATK rises to 5800. UFOroid Fighter, destroy his Masked Beast! Masked Beast is destroyed and Umbra’s LP drops to 2300. Now Power Bond’s other effect activates, meaning I take 2900 damage.

            “Right and then you plummet to the Shadow Realm,” said Umbra.

           “You forgot about my face-down card,” said Syrus. I activate Mirror Damage (Info)! Now the damage I would’ve taken is dealt to you! Umbra’s LP drops to 0.

            “Umbra, no!” said Lumis. The glass under Umbra breaks and he falls but lands on a pole sticking out from the building using his parachute. Alright, it’s time to Duel! I’ll take you down!

            “Bring it,” said Syrus.

            “I’ll begin,” said Lumis. I set 2 cards face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 4 cards)

            “Very well,” said Syrus. I play Polymerization (Info), discarding my Cycroids for Pair Cycroid (Info) (1600 ATK) in Attack Mode. Pair Cycroid, attack directly!

            “I activate Mask of Weakness (Info)!” said Lumis. Your monster loses 700 ATK! Pair Cycroid’s ATK drops to 900 and Lumis’ LP drops to 7100.

            “I set 1 card face-down and end my turn,” said Syrus. (Hand: 2 cards)

           “I Summon Melchid the Four-Face Beast (Info) (1500 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Lumis. Next, I play Mask of Brutality (Info), giving my monster 1000 ATK! Melchid’s ATK rises to 2500. Melchid, destroy his Pair Cycroid!

            “I activate Cyber Repairer (Info)!” said Syrus. It gives you an extra card but protects my monster in battle.

            “Your move,” said Lumis. (Hand: 5 cards)

           “I play Steamroid (Info) (1800 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus. Pair Cycroid, attack directly!

TO BE CONTINUED...

The Masked Beast (Part 3)

Previously…

            “Grand Tiki Elder, destroy his Amber Mammoth!” said Lumis.

            “I activate Crystal Flash!” said Jesse. Now my Mammoth goes to my Spell and Trap Card Zone and any Battle Damage becomes 0 this turn.

            “You’re just stalling your trip to the Shadow Realm,” said Lumis. I end my turn. (Hand: 1 card)

            “I Summon Rogue Doll (1600 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Umbra. Rogue Doll, destroy his Gyroid! *Gyroid is not destroyed.*

            “Sorry but my Gyroid can’t be destroyed in battle once this turn,” said Syrus.

            “Des Gardius, destroy his Gyroid!” said Umbra. *Gyroid is destroyed.* You have no defenses left! I end my turn. Since it’s your turn now, Jesse, you take 1000 damage! *Jesse’s LP drops to 3200.* (Hand: 3 cards)

            “I play Crystal Beacon, lettin’ me Summon my Amber Mammoth in Attack Mode,” said Jesse. Amber Mammoth appears.  You can also draw 1 card. Next, I play Crystal Release, giving my Mammoth 800 more ATK! *Amber Mammoth’s ATK rises to 2500.* Next I boost his ATK further with M Force! It gives my Mammoth 500 more ATK! Amber Mammoth’s ATK rises to 3000. Amber Mammoth, take down his Grand Tiki Elder!

            “I activate my Mask of Weakness (Info)!” said Lumis. Your monster’s ATK drops by 700! Amber Mammoth’s ATK drops to 2300 and is destroyed, reducing Jesse’s LP to 3000.

            “Since my Crystal Release went to my Graveyard, I can place my Ruby Carbuncle in my Spell and Trap Zone,” said Jesse. That ends my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “My move,” said Syrus. I Summon Submarineroid (Info) (800 ATK) in Attack Mode. This submarine can attack directly so Submarineroid, direct attack! Umbra’s LP drops to 4500. Next, his ability switches him to Defense Mode and that ends my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “Attacking my monster was a foolish mistake,” said Lumis. Now I set 1 monster in Defense Mode. Grand Tiki Elder, attack Jesse directly! Jesse’s LP drops to 500. That ends my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “Your puny monsters are no match for mine,” said Umbra. Des Gardius, destroy his Submarineroid! Submarineroid is destroyed. Rogue Doll, attack him directly! Syrus’ LP drops to 4200. That ends my turn. (Hand: 4 cards)

            “Here goes,” said Jesse.

            “Don’t forget that you lose 1000 points thanks to Mask of the Accursed and Mask of Dispel,” said Lumis. Jesse’s LP drops to 0. Now you plummet into the Shadow Realm. The glass underneath Jesse breaks, but Syrus shoves him out of the way and Jesse lands safely onto the grass.

            “Sorry but my friend’s not going anywhere,” said Syrus. Now then, it’s my move and I play Truckroid (Info) (2000 DEF) in Defense Mode and end my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “You won’t win with cards that weak,” said Umbra. Des Gardius, destroy his Truckroid!

            “I activate No Entry!! (Info)!” said Syrus. Your monsters go to Defense Mode.

            “Fine, that ends my turn,” said Umbra. (Hand: 5 cards)

            “I play Shield Crush (Info)!” said Syrus. Your Des Gardius is destroyed. Des Gardius is destroyed.

            “Thanks. Now I can activate The Mask of Remnants (Info)!” said Umbra. It gives me control of your Truckroid.

            “I end my turn,” said Syrus. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “I switch my monsters to Attack Mode,” said Umbra. Now my monsters attack Syrus directly! Syrus’ LP drops to 1600. That ends my turn. (Hand: 6 cards)

            “Here goes,” said Syrus. I play Mystical Space Typhoon (Info)! The Mask of Remnants is destroyed and I get control of my monster! The Mask of Remnants is destroyed and Truckroid returns to Syrus’ field. Next, I Summon Drillroid (Info) (1600 ATK) in Attack Mode. Then, I set 1 card face-down and switch my Truckroid to Defense Mode to end my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I Summon Masked Sorcerer (Info) (1400 DEF) in Defense Mode and end my turn,” said Umbra. (Hand: 6 cards)

            “Watch this,” said Syrus. I play my face-down card, Ring of Life (Info)! Your Rogue Doll is destroyed and we get back 1000 points! His LP rises to 2600 while Umbra’s LP rises to 5500 and Rogue Doll is destroyed. Then, I Summon Jetroid (Info) (1200 ATK) in Attack Mode. Drillroid, destroy his monster! Masked Sorcerer is destroyed. Jetroid, attack directly!

TO BE CONTINUED...

The Masked Beast (Part 2)

Previously…

            “I play Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger (1600 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Jesse. Topaz Tiger, destroy his Four-Face Beast! *Topaz Tiger’s ATK rises to 2000.*

            “I activate Mask of Weakness!” said Lumis. Your monster loses 700 ATK! *Topaz Tiger’s ATK drops to 1300 and is destroyed, reducing Jesse’s LP to 7300.* A Topaz Crystal appears.

            “Whenever a Crystal Beast monster’s destroyed while in the Monster Card Zone, I can place it in my Spell and Trap Card Zone instead,” said Jesse. Next I play Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins! Since I control a Crystal Beast monster, my Field Spell can’t be destroyed by card effects. That’ll do. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “I play Masquerade,” said Umbra. Now I can take control of Lumis’ Four-Face beast and use it for my own for one turn, if it’s okay.

            “If it is to Summon what I think you’re about to Summon, it’s fine, Umbra,” said Lumis.

            “Very well,” said Umbra. I Tribute Melchid the Four-Face Beast and Shining Abyss for Masked Beast Des Gardius (3300 ATK) in Attack Mode. Masked Beast, destroy his Jumbo Drill! *Jumbo Drill is destroyed and Syrus’ LP drops to 5800.* That ends my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “Alright,” said Jesse, drawing his card. I’ve gotta save my Pegasus and win this Duel!

            “My mask cards deal you 1000 damage!” said Lumis. Jesse’s LP drops to 6300. You’re finished!

            “Guess again,” said Jesse. I play Crystal Beast Cobalt Eagle (Info) (1400 ATK) in Attack Mode. Cobalt Eagle, destroy his face-down card! The face-down Mask of Darkness

(Info) (400 DEF) is destroyed.

            “Thanks to my monster’s effect, I return my Mask of Weakness to my hand,” said Lumis.

            “I set 1 card face-down and end my turn,” said Jesse. (Hand: 1 card)

            “Here I go,” said Syrus. I play Pot of Greed (Info), giving me 2 cards. Next, I play Expressroid (Info) (1600 DEF) in Defense Mode and thanks to him, Drillroid and Submarineroid return to my hand. Next, I set 1 card face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “Back to me,” said Lumis. I play Grand Tiki Elder (Info) (1500 ATK) in Attack Mode. Then I use Mask of Brutality (Info), giving my monster 1000 ATK but a loss of 1000 DEF. Tiki Elder’s stats become (2500|200). Grand Tiki Elder, destroy his Cobalt Eagle! Cobalt Eagle is destroyed and Jesse’s LP drops to 5200 before a cobalt crystal appears. Next I set 1 card face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “I play Masked Doll (Info),” said Umbra. Now you don’t need to pay LP to keep your cards in play.

            “Thank you, Umbra,” said Lumis.

            “Des Gardius, destroy his Expressroid!” said Umbra. Expressroid is destroyed. That ends my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “Time for some action!” said Jesse.

            “You take another 1000 damage thanks to my mask cards,” said Lumis. Jesse’s LP drops to 4200.

            “I Summon Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth (Info) (1700 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Jesse. Then, I play Rare Value (Info), forcin’ you to randomly send a Crystal Beast in my Spell and Trap Card Zone to my Grave and then I can draw twice.

            “I send your Topaz Tiger to the Graveyard,” said Umbra. The topaz crystal disappears.

            “Alright, then 2 cards for me,” said Jesse. Then, I set 1 card face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “My move,” said Syrus. I play Gyroid (Info) (1000 DEF) in Defense Mode. That ends my turn. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “Grand Tiki Elder, destroy his Amber Mammoth!” said Lumis.

            “I activate Crystal Flash (Info)!” said Jesse. Now my Mammoth goes to my Spell and Trap Card Zone and any Battle Damage becomes 0 this turn.

            “You’re just stalling your trip to the Shadow Realm,” said Lumis. I end my turn. (Hand: 1 card)

            “I Summon Rogue Doll (Info) (1600 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Umbra. Rogue Doll, destroy his Gyroid! Gyroid is not destroyed.

            “Sorry, but my Gyroid can’t be destroyed in battle once per turn,” said Syrus.

            “Des Gardius, destroy his Gyroid!” said Umbra. Gyroid is destroyed. You have no defenses left! I end my turn. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “I play Crystal Beacon (Info), lettin’ me Summon my Amber Mammoth (Info) in Attack Mode,” said Jesse. Amber Mammoth appears. You can also draw 1 card. Next, I play Crystal Release (Info), giving my Mammoth 800 more ATK! Amber Mammoth’s ATK rises to 2500. Next I boost his ATK further with M Force (Info)!

TO BE CONTINUED...

The Masked Beast (Part 1)

Previously…

            “Alright, so who wants to throw down?” asked Jaden.

            “Not me,” said Syrus.

            “Me neither,” said Hassleberry.

            “Then maybe perhaps you two will Duel us instead?” asked Lumis.

            “So are we doin’ this thing or not?” asked Jesse.

            “Of course,” said Lumis. I’ll start with 2 cards face-down and Melchid the Four-Face Beast (1500 ATK) in Attack Mode. That ends my turn. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “I play Curse of the Masked Beast, discarding 2 Rogue Dolls for The Masked Beast (3200 ATK) in Attack Mode! You two are finished! Next, I set 1 card face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 1 card)

            “Alright, my draw!” said Jesse. I play Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus (Info) (1800 ATK) in Attack Mode. Then I set 2 cards and that’ll do. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “Alright, my move!” said Syrus. I Summon Steamroid (Info) (1800 ATK) in Attack Mode. Then I set 2 cards face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “I set 1 monster in Defense Mode,” said Lumis. Next I play Mask of the Accursed

(Info)! Your Sapphire Pegasus can’t attack and you take 500 damage at each of your turns. That ends my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “My turn,” said Umbra. I Summon Shining Abyss (Info) (1600 ATK) in Attack Mode. Shining Abyss, destroy his Steamroid!

            “I activate Magic Cylinder (Info)!” said Syrus. Now the ATK of your monster is dealt to your LP! Umbra’s LP drops to 6400. Masked Beast, destroy his Steamroid!

            “ I reveal my other face-down card, Supercharge (Info)!” said Syrus. Since the only monster I control is a roid monster and it's being attacked, I draw twice! Steamroid’s ATK drops to 1300 and is destroyed, reducing his LP to 6100.

            “I end my turn,” said Umbra. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “Back to me,” said Jesse.

            “Thanks to Mask of the Accursed, you take 500 damage!” said Lumis. Jesse’s LP drops to 7500.

            “I play Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger (Info) (1600 ATK) in Attack Mode,” said Jesse. Topaz Tiger, destroy his Four-Face Beast! Topaz Tiger’s ATK rises to 2000.

            “I activate Mask of Weakness (Info)!” said Lumis. Your monster loses 700 ATK! Topaz Tiger’s ATK drops to 1300 and is destroyed, reducing Jesse’s LP to 7300 before a Topaz Crystal appears.

            “Whenever a Crystal Beast monster’s destroyed while in the Monster Card Zone, I can place it in my Spell and Trap Card Zone instead,” said Jesse. Next I play Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins (Info)! Since I control a Crystal Beast monster, my Field Spell can’t be destroyed by card effects. That’ll do. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “My move,” said Syrus. I play Vehicroid Connection Zone (Info), which discards Drillroid, Steamroid and Submarineroid to my Grave for Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill (Info)

(3000 ATK) in Attack Mode. Then I use Limiter Removal (Info), doubling his ATK this turn! Jumbo Drill’s ATK rises to 6000. Jumbo Drill, destroy his Masked Beast!

            “I activate Mirror Force (Info)!” said Umbra. Your Jumbo Drill is destroyed!

            “No it’s not since Vehicroid Connection Zone prevents him from being destroyed,” said Syrus. The Masked Beast is destroyed and Umbra’s LP drops to 5300. That ends my turn. Jumbo Drill’s ATK drops to 3000. (Hand: 0 cards)

            “My move,” said Lumis. I use Mask of Dispel (Info), which negates your Rainbow Ruins and deals you 500 damage during each of your turns. Next, I set 1 card face-down and end my turn. (Hand: 1 card)

            “I play Masquerade (Info),” said Umbra. Now I can take control of Lumis’ Four-Face Beast and use it for my own for one turn, if it’s okay.

            “If it is to Summon what I think you’re about to Summon, it’s fine, Umbra,” said Lumis.

            “Very well,” said Umbra. I Tribute Melchid the Four-Face Beast and Shining Abyss for Masked Beast Des Gardius (Info) (3300 ATK) in Attack Mode. Masked Beast, destroy his Jumbo Drill! Jumbo Drill is destroyed and Syrus’ LP drops to 5800. That ends my turn. (Hand: 2 cards)

            “Alright,” said Jesse, drawing his card.

            “My mask cards deal you 1000 damage!” said Lumis. Jesse’s LP drops to 6300. You’re finished!

TO BE CONTINUED...

Malevolent Catastrophe

In Battle City…

            “Fellow Duelists, I bring to you my latest tournament!” said Kaiba. You will now have match Duels and the first to lose to their opponent in 2 of the 3 Duels wins the match! In honor of this special tournament, this rare card will be put up to the prize winner.

            “It can’t be. Is that Victory Dragon?” asked one person.

            “Looks like,” said another. Meanwhile…

            “Sounds like Kaiba’s hosting another tournament,” said Yugi.

            “Yeah, and the winner’s supposed to get that rare card,” said Joey.

            “I wonder what it does,” said Yugi.

            “It’s a very powerful card,” said someone.

            “Who’s there?” asked Yugi.

            “Hey, Bastion,” said Jaden as he and the gang rush over. So, anyone know what that rare card does?

            “It’s one of several cards that end the match if it attacks your opponent directly and brings their LP to 0,” said Bastion. However, in order to Summon it, you must Tribute 3 monsters that are the same as the type of the monster used to Summon it.

            “Sounds sweet!” said Jaden. I gotta get my hands on one of those.

            “So, where are the others?” asked Syrus.

            “No one knows exactly but it’s presumed that only Pegasus himself has them,” said Bastion. Meanwhile…

            “Now it’s time to activate the Bio-Bands,” said Viper. He activates them. Soon I’ll have all the energy I need for my son’s rebirth! He laughs. Elsewhere…

            “Time to try out my new Deck,” said Zane. I think I’ll try it on my runt of a brother. He walks off. Meanwhile…

            “Lumis, it’s time to show the weaklings that we are more powerful,” said Umbra.

            “Yes and with these 3 cards in our Decks, we’ll be unstoppable!” said Lumis. Is it time to pay our opponents a visit?

            “Yes and when we defeat them, they’ll be sent to the Shadow Realm!” said Umbra. They race off. Back at the water fountain…

            “Alright, so who wants to throw down?” asked Jaden.

            “Not me,” said Syrus.

            “Me neither,” said Hassleberry.

            “Then maybe perhaps you two will Duel us instead?” asked Lumis.

            “Who are you, speak up!” said Jesse.

            “I’m Lumis,” said Lumis.

            “I’m Umbra,” said Umbra.

            “Now, meet us on the roof, Jesse and Syrus,” said Lumis.

            “Why?” asked Jesse.

            “We have a guest with us,” said Lumis.

            “Alexis!” said Jesse.

            “So I take it you agree?” asked Lumis.

            “Of course,” said Jesse. On the roof of Kaiba Corp…

            “Now, as I’m sure you already know, this is a double Duel and when the opponent’s team wins, the losers are sent to the Shadow Realm!” said Lumis.

            “That’s right and that’s where we’ll put you,” said Umbra.

            “So are we doin’ this thing or not?” asked Jesse.

            “Of course,” said Lumis. I’ll start with 2 cards face-down and Melchid the Four-Face Beast (Info) (1500 ATK) in Attack Mode. That ends my turn. (Hand: 3 cards)

            “I play Curse of the Masked Beast (Info), discarding 2 Rogue Dolls for The Masked Beast (Info) (3200 ATK) in Attack Mode! You two are finished!

TO BE CONTINUED...