Chapter 21: Knight vs. Dragon
Announce: "It's time dueling fans! After a thrilling turbo duel to open the Fortune Cup and an exciting second round, it's time for our next contestants!"
Lazar: "Sir? Are you sure that this Kai possesses a mark? We don't even know what he's dueling with let alone if he actually has a dragon."
Goodwin: "I wouldn't say I'm sure. It's more of a gut feeling. Either way even if he isn't he'll surely push the others to their limit. Now let's see if Sir Randsborg can push him enough to show his deck."
Lazar: "I hope he will sir. Especially after hearing from Jack how good he's supposed to be. I don't know if I'd rather have Yusei or him duel Jack in the finals."
Goodwin: "We shall have to wait and see."
Announcer: "Let's give our contestants a warm welcome! On my left is the noble, SIR RANDSBORG!"
Sir Randsborg: "Thy shalt be a most worthy opponent."
Announcer: "Now on my left...the duelist that appeared out of nowhere...KAI!"
As Kai was walking into place for the duel he had a wide grin on his face with pure adrenaline rushing through his system.
Kai: [So this is what Yusei has to ignore every time he duels? I don't know how he does it.]
Sayer: [So that's the person Akiza mentioned? What does Goodwin want with him? There's almost nothing about his deck but each duel he's had seems to have been easy for him according to the reports. Either way, I can't let him get close to Akiza, that would be detrimental to my plans.]
As Sayer was observing from the shadows the fans were finally calming down to where the announcer could resume.
Announcer: "Now that these two have taken to the stage, let the third duel begin!"
Kai: "Sir Randsborg, why don't you have the first move?"
Sir Randsborg: "I thank thee for thy noble gesture! I shalt summon Silent Swordsman Level The Third in attack mode. However, mine swordsman won't stay on the field of battle for long! I play a spell most valuable, Level Up! I can now special summon Silent Swordsman Level The Fifth in attack mode! I endeth my turn with one face down. It's your turn."
Kai: "Not too shabby Randsborg, however, to start my turn I play Heavy Storm! Say goodbye to your face down!"
As Heavy Storm's effect activated Sakuretsu Armor was destroyed before Randsborg could actually use it to defend himself.
Kai: "Now let's keep going! I place a monster face down in defense mode and end my turn with two face down cards! Your move Mr. Knight."
Sir Randsborg: "I thank thou for not summoning a monster more fearsome than mine own. For now I summon Trident Warrior in attack mode! Since this monster was successfully summoned yours truly can call on another warrior to the field of battle...another Silent Swordsman Level The Third in attack mode! Now Trident Warrior slay that face down monster!"
Kai: "Since Big Eye was flipped face up I can look at the top five cards of my deck and rearrange their order any way I want to!"
Sir Randsborg: "Thou art clever indeed. But defenseless nonetheless! Now Silent Swordsman attack thine opponent!"
Kai: "I activate one of my face downs...Scrap-Iron Scarecrow! This stops your monsters attack and is then returned face down on the field."
Sir Randsborg: "Clever trick however I still have a monster left to attack with. Silent Swordsman Level The Third attack his LP directly!"
Kai had something to stop this of course but he wanted to save it for when it mattered and now wasn't the time.
Sir Randsborg: "To endeth mine turn I play a spell most destructive...Mystical Space Typhoon! This wilt destroy thine Scarecrow!"
Kai: "Alright then I'll place one more monster face down in defense mode with another face down card to end my turn. Your move again Randsborg."
3000 LP (Kai)
As Kai ended his his second turn the audience was growing restless since they were expecting him to do more than that. But his last move got the attention of some individuals.
Jack: "What's he doing?! It isn't like Kai to play this defensive...especially when his opponent has multiple monsters on the field!"
Lazar: "For once I agree with Sir Atlas. The report on his duel with Trudge was very different from what we're seeing now. With Trudge he was never on Defense and had control in the beginning of the duel."
Goodwin: "The Master of Faster has already forgotten? He saw what cards are coming to him so he obviously has a plan. Both for Randsborg, and us."
Meanwhile in the waiting area...
Yusei: "What're you doing Kai? You've always wanted control of a duel once it starts. So why are you playing defense against Randsborg now?...Unless you're already in control!"
In the stands...
Akiza: "He can't win if he doesn't attack so what's he doing?"
Sayer: "I don't know but it might have something to do with one of his face down cards."
Randsborg: "I was hoping for more of a challenge! Every shield is bound to break! Since mine warrior most noble dealt damage to you last turn I can send him to the yard of graves and summon an ally of even greater might! Silent Swordsman Level The Fifth I call on thee. Next I'll summon Rose, Warrior of Revenge! Now tune with Trident Warrior and form a warrior of noble might! I Synchro Summon...Colossal Fighter in attack mode!"
Announcer: "Wow! Sir Randsborg has his field packed with powerful monsters! Can Kai turn this duel around or will he kneel to the strength of Sir Randsborg?!"
Sir Randsborg: "With an ability most special my Fighter gains 100 ATK points for every noble warrior laid to rest! Giving him a new power of 3200! Now Silent Swordsman Level The Fifth attack his face down monster!"
Kai: "Sorry Randsborg but my shield is stronger than you might think! The monster you've attacked is Destiny Hero Defender! Since your monster was weaker you'll lose 400 LP for your carelessness!"
3000 LP (Kai) 3600 LP (Randsborg)
Sir Randsborg: "Tis but a mere scratch! Now mighty Fighter crush his shield!"
Kai: "Sorry but I think I'll use my new face down...Negate Attack! This not only ends the battle but it stops you from attacking for the rest of this turn!"
Sir Randsborg: "Fine then! To endeth mine turn I play a powerful spell, Smashing Ground to destroy your shield!"
Kai: "That's fine with me since...this duels over."
Everyone: "WHAAAAT?!?!"
Kai: "You heard me. I gave you plenty of chances Sir Randsborg but in the end there wasn't much you could do. NOW I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT TRUE STRENGTH IS! I draw and activate Pot of Greed! Now I'll play my face down Call of The Haunted in order to bring back Big Eye! Now with the other two cards I've drawn I activate Monster Reborn to bring back Destiny Hero Defender! Sorry Randsborg but I know why you're my opponent so I won't disappoint our audience. I summon Naturia Cherries in attack mode! Now Naturia Cherries tune with Big Eye and Destiny Hero!"
With this Yusei, Luna, Akiza, and Jack's arms started glowing with a small amount of pain.
Jack: "Doesn't this mean?!"
Goodwin: "Yes it does! So this is why he was playing defense. He needed to draw the cards his Big Eye showed him in order to pull it off!"
As Goodwin finished his statement he stared at Kai's arm where expected the mark to appear ...but to his and Jack's amazement Kai's arm didn't glow! His mark was on his back! It was an incomplete circle and Goodwin recognized it right away...as the body of the Crimson Dragon!"
Akiza: "He has one as well?!"
Luna: "Kai has a mark as well?! Just like me, Yusei, and Akiza! Except it's on his back!"
Yusei: "So he has one as well. But why is it being revealed now?"
Sir Randsborg: "What sorcery is this?!"
Kai: "You'll see Randsborg...I SYNCHRO SUMMON! TRISHULA, DRAGON OF THE ICE BARRIER!"
*ROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAR*
As Kai's dragon appeared his back started to ache slightly but he brushed it aside for now.
Announcer: "WHOA! If we thought Jack Atlas's dragon was amazing take a look at this beast!"
Kai: "It's looks don't do it justice Randsborg! When Trishula is successful summoned I can remove from play 1 card on the field from play, one from your hand, and one from your graveyard! I choose Colossal Fighter, Rose, Warrior of Revenge, and for the card in your hand...that's random!"
Sir Randsborg: "What?! How can this be?!"
Kai: "Simple. You never stood a chance! And now I activate my face down from the beginning...Smashing Ground! This will get rid of your Trident Warrior! I'm not done yet! I play Double Summon and summon a monster face down in defense mode! Now Trishula send his Swordsman packing!"
Sir Randsborg: "AAAAGGGHHH, well played but I still have my next turn!"
3300 LP (Randsborg) 3000 LP (Kai)
Kai: "You do but unfortunately you don't have any cards in your hand the same as me! I'll finish this next turn."
Sir Randsborg: "I can't allow such an atrocity! I draw...and endeth my turn."
Only one phrase could describe Randsborg right now...utterly defeated. He walked blindly into his opponent's trap and it cost him.
Kai: "I see well I'll just have to end this then. TRISHULA! End this duel!"
0 LP (Randsborg) 3000 LP (Kai)
As Sir Randsborg's LP dropped to 0 the crowd was filled with cheers and applause for the strange duelist Kai. They were still unaware that he was from the Satellite and Goodwin had nothing to gain by revealing it. Now as Kai walked back to the waiting area to see Yusei he decided to relax and watch the next duel with him.
Authors note: [1600 words is tiring]
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