Viper, the Ruler of Poisonous Snakes (4)

Previously…

            “Another great day in the barracks,” said Hassleberry. Now where’s the other set of troops Yugi and crew?

            “Dunno,” said Jaden. We’d better find out. They look around for 2 hours and finally find them. There he is but is this a duel?

            “Looks like one,” said Syrus. Who’s the guy he’s facing? Jaden gasps.

            “It’s Viper!” said Jaden.

            “Looks like you’ve got a fan club,” said Viper. All the better when I defeat you once and for all!

            “We’re not your fan club, Viper” said Jaden. No way would we ever become your fans after what you did to all of us!

            “Fan club or not, you’re witnessing Yugi’s final turn,” said Viper.

            “You wish, ya creep!” said Joey. Yug’s gonna take you down!

            “Well then what’s he waiting for?” asked Viper.

            “He’s waitin’ for you to make ya move already!” said Joey.          

            “I shall,” said Viper. With only 75 LPs, when I attack with Vennominaga, it’s all over.

            “Your overgrown snake head over dere isn’t strong enough,” said Joey.

            “Just wait and see,” said Viper. None of these fools can see the devastation that awaits Yugi for when I attack, Yugi’s last bit of Life Points will be expelled! He laughs. Now to remove what’s left of your LPs, Mr. Muto. He draws his card. I end my turn. Dark Magician Girl’s ATK drops to 1500. (6)

            “You should’ve defeated me when you had the chance, Viper,” said Yugi. Now it’s time for me to end this duel!

            “With just one card and so few LPs?” questioned Viper. I don’t think so.

            “I tribute my Dark Magician Girl for Silent Swordsman LV5 (2300) in Attack Mode,” said Yugi. Silent Swordsman, destroy his Vennominaga! Vennominaga is destroyed and Viper’s LPs drop to 3100.

            “It’s only a matter of time before your Swordsman is weak from my Venom Swamp,” said Viper.

            “Sorry but that’s not going to happen,” said Yugi. My Silent Swordsman is unaffected by your Spell Cards. I end my turn. (0)

            “I bring Vennominaga back in Defense Mode before my turn starts,” said Viper. Vennominaga doesn’t appear.

           “Looks like you’re out of Reptile-Type monsters to remove,” said Yugi. Now you have nothing left to protect you!

            “I end my turn by setting 1 card face down,” said Viper. (5)

            “That’s too bad because I’m about to win this duel,” said Yugi. I summon Alpha the Magnet Warrior (1400) in Attack Mode. Silent Swordsman, attack him directly! Viper’s LPs drop to 800. Alpha, attack directly!

           “I activate Damage = Reptile’s effect to bring out Venom Cobra (2000) in Defense Mode,” said Viper.

            “I end my turn,” said Yugi. Alpha’s ATK drops to 900. (0)

            “My turn then,” said Viper. I summon a second Venom Cobra in Defense Mode to end my turn. Alpha’s ATK drops to 400. (5)

            “My move and since Silent Swordsman LV5 attacked you directly last turn, I can now send it to the Grave for Silent Swordsman LV7 (2800) in Attack Mode,” said Yugi. Next I tribute my 2 monsters for my ultimate weapon, Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (0000) in Attack Mode and use his effect! For half my LPs, Everything else on the field is removed from play and for each card removed, he gets 300 ATK! Go Gandora, remove everything else on the field! His LPs drop to 38 and all other cards disappear while Gandora’s ATK rises to 1500. Gandora, end this duel! Viper’s LPs drop to 0.

            “Aw yeah, ya did it, Yugi!” said Joey.

            “No! How could I possibly lose with Vennominaga ruling the field?” questioned Viper. He passes out.

            “Way to go, Yugi!” said Tea`.

            “Thanks, guys,” said Yugi. I don’t know what our next adventure is but I know we’ll be ready for anything it puts in our path!

Viper, the Ruler of Poisonous Snakes (3)

Previously…

            “I play Soul Release, letting me remove from play 5 of your Reptiles in your Grave!” said Yugi. With those gone, your Vennominaga loses 2500 ATK points! Vennominaga’s ATK drops to 2000. Buster Blader, destroy Vennominaga! Vennominaga is destroyed and Viper’s score drops to 6500. Vennominaga then reappears and its ATK drops to 1500.

            “Say what?!” said Joey. How did that overgrown snake head come back?

            “Vennominaga has an effect that lets me bring her back by removing from play a Reptile in my Grave,” said Viper. Once I power her back up again, you’re finished, Mr. Muto.

            “Yugi, hang in there,” said Tea`.

            “I must defeat him or all hope is lost!” thought Yugi. I set 2 cards face down to end my turn. Buster Blader’s ATK drops to 2100. (1)

            “I applaud you for managing to vanquish my Vennominaga, Mr Muto,” said Viper. However, don’t count on being able to accomplish that again. You also gave me more cards, which I’m going to use to take your Buster Blader down! I activate another Snake Reign to discard a Reptile and send 4 more from my deck to my Grave, restoring my Vennominaga’s ATK. Vennominaga’s ATK rises to 4500. Vennominaga, destroy his Buster Blader!

            “I activate another Soul Shield!” said Yugi. His LPs drop to 475.

           “Very well, Mr. Muto,” said Viper. I end my turn. Buster Blader’s ATK drops to 1600. (5)

            “My draw,” said Yugi. I activate one of my face down cards, Stronghold the Moving Fortress! Now it becomes a monster with 2000 DEF! Stronghold appears. Then I tribute it for Dark Magician Girl (2000) in Attack Mode and with Dark Magician in my Grave, she gets 300 ATK! Dark Magician Girl’s ATK rises to 2300. Then I raise her ATK with Magic Formula! Her ATK is increased by another 700 points! Dark Magician Girl’s ATK rises to 3000. Finally, I play my other face down card, Soul Release to take out another 5 of your Reptiles! Vennominaga’s ATK drops to 2000. Dark Magician Girl, destroy his Vennominaga! Vennominaga is destroyed and Viper’s LPs drop to 5500. Buster Blader, attack directly! Viper’s score drops to 3900. That ends my turn. Dark Magician Girl’s ATK drops to 2500 while Buster Blader’s ATK drops to 1100. Vennominaga appears and its ATK drops to 1500. (0)

            “Another impressive move, Mr. Muto,” said Viper. However, my Vennominaga will find its next meal in your Buster Blader right now. Vennominaga, destroy his Buster Blader! Buster Blader is destroyed and Yugi’s score drops to 75. That ends my turn. Dark Magician Girl’s ATK drops to 2000. (4) Meanwhile…

            “Another great day in the barracks,” said Hassleberry. Now where’s the other set of troops Yugi and crew?

            “Dunno,” said Jaden. We’d better find out. They look around for 2 hours and finally find them. There he is but is this a duel?

            “Looks like one,” said Syrus. Who’s the guy he’s facing? Jaden gasps.

            “It’s Viper!” said Jaden.

           “Who?” said Syrus and Hassleberry together.

           “He’s the guy that drained all of our energy with those Bio-Bands,” said Jaden. What’s he doing here in Battle City? I recall he fell off of that place where I dueled him.

            “Looks like you’ve got a fan club,” said Viper. All the better when I defeat you once and for all!

            “We’re not your fan club, Viper” said Jaden. No way would we ever become your fans after what you did to all of us!

            “Fan club or not, you’re witnessing Yugi’s final turn,” said Viper.

            “You wish, ya creep!” said Joey. Yug’s gonna take you down!

            “Well then what’s he waiting for?” asked Viper.

            “He’s waitin’ for you to make ya move already!” said Joey.          

            “I shall,” said Viper. With only 75 LPs, when I attack with Vennominaga, it’s all over.

            “Your overgrown snake head over dere isn’t strong enough,” said Joey.

            “Just wait and see,” said Viper. None of these fools can see the devastation that awaits Yugi for when I attack, Yugi’s last bit of Life Points will be expelled! He laughs.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Viper, the Ruler of Poisonous Snakes (2)

Previously…

            “I activate Damage = Reptile!” said Viper. Now when I take Battle Damage, I can Special Summon a Reptile whose ATK is equal to or less than the damage I took. Venom Boa is destroyed and Viper’s LPs drop to 7100. With my Venom Boa gone, I can now play one of my most powerful Reptiles! I now summon Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes (0000) in Attack Mode.

            “Your snakes must’ve poisoned your brain, your monster’s not strong enough,” said Joey.

            “Maybe not yet,” said Viper. However, I have exactly what I need to change that. I use Snake Rain! It lets me send 4 Reptiles from my deck to my Grave and all I need to do is discard a card. With 5 more Reptiles in my Grave, my Vennominon is now more than enough for your Summoned Skull! Vennominon’s ATK rises to 4000. Vennominon, destroy his Summoned Skull!

            “I activate Soul Shield!” said Yugi. At a cost of half my current LPs, your Battle Phase ends. His LPs drop to 3450.

            “Cards like that are only delaying the inevitable,” said Viper. I end my turn by setting 1 card face down and your monster weakens. Summoned Skull’s ATK drops to 1500. (0)

            “I activate Monster Reborn to bring back Silent Magician LV4 (1000) in Attack Mode,” said Yugi. Silent Magician appears. Next I activate my face down Magical Dimension, which forces me to tribute my monster to bring out a new Spellcaster and then I can take out one of your monsters. I bring out Dark Magician (2500) in Attack Mode and destroy Vennominon! Vennominon is destroyed.

            “By destroying Vennominon, you’ve allowed me to unleash my most powerful snake!” said Viper.

            “Not that Vennominaga thing again!” said Joey.

            “Indeed,” said Viper. I activate Rise of the Snake Deity, letting me bring out Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes (0000) in Attack Mode.

            “Yugi’s not scared of that thing!” said Joey.

            “Oh he will be when he sees what she can do,” said Viper. First she gets 500 ATK for every Reptile in my Grave and there are 9 since Vennominon got destroyed and sent there. Vennominaga’s ATK rises to 4500.

            “I end my turn by switching Summoned Skull to Defense Mode,” said Yugi. Dark Magician’s ATK drops to 2000 and Summoned Skull’s ATK drops to 1000. (0)

            “Then I’m free to take out your Dark Magician,” said Viper drawing his card. Vennominaga, destroy his Dark Magician! Dark Magician is destroyed and Yugi’s LPs drop to 950.

            “Hang in there, man,” said Joey and Tristan together.

            “You’re not going to hang in there much longer, Mr. Muto,” said Viper. By my next turn, I’ve won. Oh and I forgot to mention that when my Vennominaga deals you Battle Damage, she gets a Hyper Venom Counter and when she has 3, I win automatically. Make your final move!Summoned Skull’s ATK drops to 500. (0)

            “This next turn is my last,” thought Yugi. My Summoned Skull is far too weak to take out his monster and I have only 950 points left so I have to make this turn count. Here goes! He draws his card. Awesome, this is just what I need! I activate Card of Sanctity so now we each draw cards until our hands hold 6! Next, since I drew Watapon by a card effect, I can summon it (0200) in Defense Mode. Then I tribute it and my Summoned Skull for Buster Blader (2600) in Attack Mode.

            “That swordsman is powerless against Vennominaga,” said Viper. When I destroy it next round, I win.

            “Oh no!” said Tea`.

            “I play Soul Release, letting me remove from play 5 of your Reptiles in your Grave!” said Yugi. With those gone, your Vennominaga loses 2500 ATK points! Vennominaga’s ATK drops to 2000. Buster Blader, destroy Vennominaga! Vennominaga is destroyed and Viper’s score drops to 6500. Vennominaga then reappears and its ATK drops to 1500.

            “Say what?!” said Joey. How did hat overgrown snake head come back?

            “Vennominaga has an effect that lets me bring her back by removing from play a Reptile in my Grave,” said Viper. Once I power her back up again, you’re finished, Mr. Muto.

            “Yugi, hang in there,” said Tea`.

            “I must defeat him or all hope is lost!” thought Yugi.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Viper the Ruler of Poisonous Snakes (1)

Previously…

            “I don’t think so!” said Yugi. I may not seem formidable to you but I’ve won 2 tournaments in my past and saved the world from a great evil. What do you have?

            “Maybe not yet,” said Viper. However, I have exactly what I need to change that. I use Snake Rain! It lets me send 4 Reptiles from my deck to my Grave and all I need to do is discard a card. With 5 more Reptiles in my Grave, my Vennominon is now more than enough for your Summoned Skull! Vennominon’s ATK rises to 4000. Vennominon, destroy his Summoned Skull!

TO BE CONTINUED...

Venom Swamp (3)

Previously…

            “I activate my face down Soul Release, letting me remove from play up to 5 cards from either Graveyard,” said Kaiba. I choose to remove 5 of your Reptiles! Vennominaga’s ATK drops to 2000.

            “It can’t be!” said Viper.

            “It can and I’m afraid this is the end of Vennominaga,” said Kaiba. I tribute Giant Germ for Luster Dragon #2 (2400) in Attack Mode. Luster Dragon, destroy Vennominaga! Vennominaga is destroyed and Viper’s LPs drop to 6300. Vennominaga reappears. What happened?

            “Vennominaga has an effect that lets me bring her back by removing from play a Reptile in my Grave,” said Viper.

            “I end my turn,” said Kaiba Luster Dragon #2’s ATK drops to 1900. (0)

            “I play Venom Snake in Attack Mode,” said Viper. Venom Snake appears. Snake, attack his face down monster! The face down Cyber Jar (0900) is destroyed.

            “Now all monsters on the field are destroyed!” said Kaiba. Then we each draw 5 cards and summon or set all Level 4 or below monsters drawn. They’d better be good monsters or he’s going to defeat me! I set 3 monsters in Defense Mode.

            “Lucky for you I have no monsters to play,” said Viper. However, Vennominaga wasn’t affected by Cyber Jar so I can attack 1 of your face down monsters like the middle one! The face down Vorse Raider (1200) is destroyed. I set 2 cards face down to end my turn. (5)

            “I discard Thunder Dragon to add 2 more copies from my deck to my hand,” said Kaiba.

            “So now you have two more useless monsters in your hand,” said Viper.

            “Not quite,” said Kaiba. I use Polymerization to discard my 2 Thunder Dragons for Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon (2800) in Attack Mode.

            “He doesn’t even come close to my Vennominaga’s ATK,” said Viper.

            “He will once I equip him with Megamorph, doubling his ATK since my score is less than yours. Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon’s ATK rises to 5600. Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon, destroy Vennominaga! Vennominaga is destroyed and Viper’s LPs drop to 4700.

            “Not bad but you know that Vennominaga will come back now,” said Viper. Vennominaga reappears and its ATK drops to 3500.

            “So what? It’s now weaker than mine,” said Kaiba. I end my turn. Twin-Headed’s ATK drops to 5100. (0)

            “I play my final Venom Snake (1200) in Attack Mode,” said Viper. Then I activate another Venom Shot, giving your Thunder Dragon 2 Venom Counters and lowering its ATK by 1000,” said Viper. All I need to do send a Reptile-Type monster from my deck to my Grave. Twin-Headed’s ATK drops to 4100 while Vennominaga’s ATK rises to 4000. Furthermore, I’ll use my Venom Snake’s effect to give your monster another Venom Counter provided my snake doesn’t attack but I’m willing to do that to weaken your monster more. Twin-Headed’s ATK drops to 3600. Vennominaga, destroy his Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon! Twin-Headed is destroyed and Kaiba’s LPs drop to 1200. You’re on your last leg, Mr. Kaiba. Why not forfeit now? (4)

            “Not a chance, Viper. I’ve come too far to let your secrets go,” said Kaiba. I remove a LIGHT and DARK monster in my Graveyard for Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End (3000) in Attack Mode. Chaos Dragon, destroy his Venom Snake! His LPs drop to 200, Venom Snake is destroyed and Viper’s LPs drop to 2700 while Vennominaga’s ATK rises to 4500.  

            “That’s not enough for on my next turn, I win,” said Viper.

            “I activate my Emperor Dragon’s ability,” said Kaiba. I give up 1000 Life Points to send all cards on the field and in our hands to the Graveyard! All cards except Vennominaga are destroyed and Viper’s LPs drop to 300. How are you still standing?

            “You clearly forgot that by destroying Venom Snake, you couldn’t deal me the last 300 damage necessary to win this duel,” said Viper. Now that you’re completely defenseless, I can win this duel on my next turn. You did a valiant effort to defeat me this turn but it’s not going to happen. My secrets will never be revealed!

Venom Swamp (2)

Previously…

            “Kaiba, what’s going on?” asked Yugi.

            “He’s dueling to gain the rights to know my plan,” said Viper.

            “Who is he, Kaiba?” asked Yugi.

            “He’s Professor Viper,” said Kaiba.

            “He’s the rotten snake who gave us these Bio-Bands?!” said Joey.

            “Yes I am,” said Viper. Yugi, you’re just in time to witness Kaiba’s last turn for he can’t defeat Vennominaga.

            “Vennominaga?!” yelled the gang.

            “That’s right, an indestructible snake who will win me this duel,” said Viper.

            “Not a chance, Kaiba’s going to mop the floor with you!” said Joey.

            “If you think your overgrown snake is going to keep me down, you’re wrong, Viper, it’s my move,” said Kaiba. I summon Giant Germ (1000) in Attack Mode. Next I activate my face down Crush Card Virus, which by sacrificing my Germ, all monsters in your hand, field and deck with at least 1500 ATK is destroyed! You won’t keep me from your plans! You’re through!

            “You’d better look again,” said Viper.

            “What?! Your monster survived?!

            “Yes. It’s unaffected by other card effects,” said Viper. Didn’t you get the memo from the last time this happened?

            “I set 1 card face down to end my turn,” said Kaiba. (1)

            “I see, so finishing you off will now be much easier,” said Viper. Vennominaga, attack Kaiba directly! Kaiba’s LPs drop to 3700. That ends my turn. (1)

            “I draw!” said Kaiba. His monster has more than enough ATK points to wipe me out so I’ll need a card that can destroy it but it’s unaffected by card effects. First I activate Silent Doom, letting me bring back my Blue-Eyes (2500) in Defense Mode. Blue-Eyes appears. Then I summon Giant Germ (0100) in Defense Mode to end my turn. (0)

            “Not much of a defense but what can you do against Vennominaga?” asked Viper. Vennominaga, destroy his Blue-Eyes! Blue-Eyes is destroyed. Now just one thing left to do. Giant Germ’s ATK drops to 500. Your Germ gets weaker and will be destroyed next turn, leaving you wide open for my victory! I end my turn. (2)

            “I activate my face down Soul Release, letting me remove from play up to 5 cards from either Graveyard,” said Kaiba. I choose to remove 5 of your Reptiles! Vennominaga’s ATK drops to 2000.

            “It can’t be!” said Viper.

            “It can and I’m afraid this is the end of Vennominaga,” said Kaiba. I tribute Giant Germ for Luster Dragon #2 (2400) in Attack Mode. Luster Dragon, destroy Vennominaga! Vennominaga is destroyed and Viper’s LPs drop to 6300. Vennominaga (1500) reappears. What happened?

            “Vennominaga has an effect that lets me bring her back by removing from play a Reptile in my Grave,” said Viper.

            “I end my turn,” said Kaiba Luster Dragon #2’s ATK drops to 1900. (0)

            “Then it’s time for my monster to get the majority of its strength back!” said Viper. I activate another Snake Rain to throw out Venom Serpent to send another 4 Reptiles to my Grave. Vennominaga’s ATK rises to 4000. Vennominaga, destroy his Luster Dragon #2! Luster Dragon is destroyed and Kaiba’s LPs drop to 1600. You’ll soon fall before me, Mr. Kaiba so make your final move! Giant Germ’s ATK drops to 0 and is destroyed. (1)

            “I set 1 monster in Defense Mode and end my turn,” said Kaiba. (0)

            “I play Venom Snake (1200) in Attack Mode,” said Viper. Venom Snake appears. Snake, attack his face down monster! The face down Cyber Jar (0900) is destroyed.

            “Now all monsters on the field are destroyed!” said Kaiba. Then we each draw 5 cards and summon or set all Level 4 or below monsters drawn. They’d better be good monsters or he’s going to defeat me!

Venom Swamp (1)

Previously…

            “I use Soul Exchange to tribute your monster for my Different Dimension Dragon (1500) in Defense Mode and end my turn,” said Kaiba. (3)

            “I play Venom Snake (1200) in Attack Mode,” said Viper. Snake, attack his Dragon! Dimension Dragon is not destroyed but his LPs drop to 7700.

            “Are you really that bad a duelist?” asked Kaiba. Why did you attack a monster with more DEF?

            “I needed the damage to activate Damage = Reptile,” said Viper. It lets me summon Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes (0000) in Attack Mode.

            “Big deal, with no ATK points, it’s no threat to me,” said Kaiba.

            “It is a big deal for Vennominon gains 500 ATK for every Reptile-Type monster in my Grave,” said Viper. Vennominon’s ATK rises to 3500. Vennominon, destroy his Dimension Dragon! Different Dimension Dragon is destroyed. I set 1 card face down and end my turn. (1)

            “First I use Monster Reborn to revive Different Dimension Dragon (1500) in Defense Mode,” said Kaiba. Different Dimension Dragon appears. Next I activate Pot of Greed for 2 cards. Then I use Polymerization to discard my Blue-Eyes White Dragons for Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500) in Attack Mode. Ultimate Dragon, destroy his Vennominon! Vennominon is destroyed and Viper’s LPs drop to 6700. Viper laughs. You’re laughing because I trounced your monster?

            “Yes because now I can activate my face down card, Rise of the Snake Deity, which now lets me summon Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes (0000) in Attack Mode and for every Reptile-Type monster in my Grave, she gains 500 ATK,” said Viper. Vennominaga’s ATK rises to 4000.

            “I end my turn,” said Kaiba. (0)

            “Your monster is about to go by the fangs of my Vennominaga,” said Viper. Plus I use Venom Swamp, which will lower the ATK of all non Venom monsters by 500 and giving them a Venom Counter. Vennominaga, destroy his Different Dimension Dragon!

            “I activate Shadow Spell, draining its ATK by 700 and prevents it from attacking or changing modes.

            “Sorry but Vennominaga is unaffected by any card effects,” said Viper. Shadow Spell disappears and Different Dimension Dragon is destroyed. I set 1 card face down to end my turn. Ultimate Dragon’s ATK drops to 4000. (0)

            “I activate Card of Demise, giving me 5 cards but after 5 turns, I discard my hand,” said Kaiba. Next I set 2 cards face down and switch my Ultimate Dragon to Defense Mode to end my turn. Ultimate Dragon’s ATK drops to 3500.  (3)

            “I play my face down Venom Shot, which places 2 Venom Counters on your Ultimate Dragon by sending a Reptile-Type monster to my Grave. Ultimate Dragon’s ATK drops to 2500. Of course, with another Reptile-Type monster in my Grave, Vennominaga gets stronger! Vennominaga’s ATK rises to 4500. Vennominaga, destroy his Ultimate Dragon! Ultimate Dragon is destroyed. That ends my turn. The gang see Kaiba and rush over. (0)

            “Kaiba, what’s going on?” asked Yugi.

            “He’s dueling to gain the rights to know my plan,” said Viper.

            “Who is he, Kaiba?” asked Yugi.

            “He’s Professor Viper,” said Kaiba.

            “He’s the rotten snake who gave us these Bio-Bands?!” said Joey.

            “Yes I am,” said Viper. Yugi, you’re just in time to witness Kaiba’s last turn for he can’t defeat Vennominaga.

            "Vennominaga?!” yelled the gang.

            “That’s right, an indestructible snake who will win me this duel,” said Viper.

            “Not a chance, Kaiba’s going to mop the floor with you!” said Joey.

            “If you think your overgrown snake is going to keep me down, you’re wrong, Viper. It’s my move,” said Kaiba. I summon Giant Germ (1000) in Attack Mode. Next I activate my face down Crush Card Virus, which by sacrificing my Germ, all monsters in your hand, field and deck with at least 1500 ATK is destroyed! You won’t keep me from your plans! You’re through!

TO BE CONTINUED...