"Duel!" We say at the same time, as our Duel Disks open.
[Duel Start!]
[Lukas Edison VS Yoshiro Yuta]
[Lukas Edison's Turn]
[Main Phase]
Both of us take 5 cards from our deck. My hand is not that good, but it's good enough. I can make it work. I try to look at Lukas to read his expression, apparently he's got a good hand since he's smiling widel-
"Ngh!"
"Are you okay?"
I shield my right eye with my hand again, leaning forward towards the ground. My head hurts like hell, as if I had been reading for hours straight without a single pause. I wave at Lukas dismissively, and I slowly stand up again.
As soon as I do, and look at him again, I almost lose my footing. It's as if a sudden dizziness hit me. Which is immediately followed by a weird feeling, it's as if I 'remembered' every card from Lukas' Deck.
However, I don't understand how that's possible. I've never dueled him or seen him duel before. Is this the power of the golden eye? I try to focus on his deck mentally. It's hard to explain it, but it's as if by trying to remember something about his deck, I can.
I test my theory by trying to remember what his first two monsters are. Immediately, I 'remember': two copies of 'Batteryman 9-Volt' and one copy of 'Batteryman AA'.
My head hurts every time I try to remember his deck, so I decide to stop trying for now. I probably can't abuse this power.
I notice he seems confused and kind of worried, so I reassure him I'm okay.
"Okay. Don't you think I'll go easy on ya just because you seem to have a headache!"
"Don't you dare hold back!"
"This is the main Combo of my deck. Consider yourself lucky, since I have all the necessary pieces to show it to you right away!"
I don't think being crushed can be considered being lucky...
"I activate my Spell Card 'Time Tearing Morganite'. I can now Normal Summon twice per turn and draw 2 cards on my Draw Phase!"
['Time Tearing Morganite', Spell Card]
[For the rest of this Duel, apply the following effects.
● You cannot activate monster effects in the hand.
● Draw 2 cards instead of 1 for your normal draw during your Draw Phase.
● You can conduct 2 Normal Summons/Sets per turn, not just 1.]
"You got that from the trash!?"
"Hah! Of course I didn't, this one's from my father."
"Now! I Normal Summon 'Batteryman 9-Volt' in face-up Attack Position and add 'Batteryman Charger' by using 9-Volt's effect!"
['Batteryman 9-Volt', Normal Summoned in face-up Attack Position in Lukas' Third Monster Zone]
['Batteryman 9-Volt', Light Monster]
[Level 4/Thunder/Effect]
[1000 ATK, 1000 DEF]
[When this card is Summoned: You can add 1 "Batteryman" monster from your Deck to your hand, and if you do, this card's ATK and DEF become double its original ATK and DEF.]
"I immediately Tribute 'Batteryman 9-Volt' to Normal Summon 'Batteryman Charger' and Special Summon 'Batteryman Solar' from my Deck by using Charger's effect!"
['Batteryman Charger', Normal Summoned in face-up Attack Position in Lukas' Third Monster Zone]
['Batteryman Charger', Light Monster]
[Level 5/Thunder/Effect]
[2100 ATK, 1700 DEF]
[When this card is Normal Summoned, you can Special Summon 1 "Batteryman" monster, except "Batteryman Charger", from your hand or Deck. This card gains 300 ATK and DEF for each Thunder-Type monster you control.]
['Batteryman Solar', Special Summoned in face-up Attack Position in Lukas' Second Monster Zone]
"...And when 'Batteryman Solar' is summoned, I can send a Monster from my Deck to my Graveyard. I send 'Batteryman AA'!"
['Batteryman Solar', Light Monster]
[Level 4/Thunder/Effect]
[1500 ATK, 1500 DEF]
[If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 Thunder monster from your Deck to the GY.]
"Holy, how many monsters are you gonna summon?"
"I'll fill all the Monster Zones but one!"
Okay, wow. Well, at least his field won't have monsters as strong as The Emperor's. I guess I can at least expect everyone to be worse than him, and every Duel to be better than that one.
"I will pay 500 Lifepoints to activate my Spell Card 'Battery Charger', which allows me to Special Summon 'Batteryman AA' from my Graveyard!"
[Lukas' LP: 8000 --> 7500]
['Batteryman AA', Special Summoned in face-up Attack Position in Lukas' First Monster Zone]
"...And when a Thunder Monster is Special Summoned, 'Batteryman Solar' Special Summons a 'Batteryman Token'!"
['Batteryman Token', Special Summoned in face-up Defense Position in Lukas' Fourth Monster Zone]
He really almost filled the whole field. Holy. At least he's only got a monster with 1000 ATK, another with 1500 ATK, 1800 ATK, and 0 ATK.
['Batteryman AA', Light Monster]
[Level 3/Thunder/Effect]
[1000 ATK, 0 DEF]
[If all "Batteryman AA"(s) on your side of the field are in Attack Position, this card gains 1000 ATK for each "Batteryman AA" on your side of the field.]
['Batteryman Solar', Light Monster]
[If a Thunder monster(s) is Normal or Special Summoned while this monster is on the field: Special Summon 1 "Batteryman Token" (Thunder/LIGHT/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0)]
['Batteryman Token', Light Monster]
[Level 1/Thunder/Token]
[0 ATK, 0 DEF]
"To finish up my Combo, I will activate 'Batteryman Solar''s last effect. Its name changes to 'Batteryman AA'!"
['Batteryman Solar', Light Monster]
[You can target 1 "Batteryman" Effect Monster you control or in your GY; this card's name becomes that monster's until the End Phase]
"Watch my monsters' attack rise as their energies amplify each other!"
Well, I don't know if that last part Lukas said is actually why they become stronger.
['Batteryman AA', Light Monster]
[2000 ATK, 0 DEF]
['Batteryman Charger', Light Monster]
[3000 ATK, 2400 DEF]
"Hmm... Yes, I set one card down and end my turn. Show me what you've got, kid!"
[End Phase]
[Turn 2]
[Yoshiro Yuta's Turn]
[Draw Phase]
I grab the card from my Duel Disk, a draw. I hope whatever card I got actually gives me a chance. Okay, 'Toon Mermaid'. There has to be a way for me to play fast enough so as not to fall behind him.
I look at my hand, 'Toon Briefcase', 'Toon Gemini Elf', 'Mimicat', 'Toon Bookmark', 'Toon Cannon Soldier', and 'Toon Mermaid.' I will have to bring out my strongest card right now.
"Thank you, Lukas. You've given me the key to matching your speed!"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Don't worry, you'll see!"
I grab my first card and play it.
"I activate 'Toon Bookmark', searching and adding 'Toon World' to my Hand!"
"Interesting, I've never heard about that Archetype."
['Toon Bookmark', Spell Card]
[Add 1 "Toon World", or 1 card that mentions it, from your Deck to your hand, except "Toon Bookmark".]
"I will pay 1000 Lifepoints to activate 'Toon World'."
['Toon World', Spell Card]
[Activate this card by paying 1000 LP.]
"What!? A card with 1000 Lifepoints of cost that does nothing!?"
"Heh, open your eyes! Since 'Toon World' is in my field, I can Special Summon 'Toon Mermaid' from my Hand!"
"So it just allows your Toon monsters to activate special effects?"
"Somewhat"
He doesn't seem satisfied with my answer. If he wants more information, he'll have to ask for it directly.
['Toon Mermaid', Special Summoned in face-up Attack Position in Yuta's First Monster Zone]
['Toon Mermaid', Water Monster]
[Level 4/Aqua/Toon/Effect]
[1400 ATK, 1500 DEF]
[Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned (from your hand), while you control "Toon World".]
"Then, I will activate 'Mimicat'. This Spell Card allows me to set a Spell Card from your Graveyard!"
"No way, are you going t-"
"Exactly! I set and activate your Spell Card 'Time Tearing Morganite' to my field, which allows me to draw two cards on my Draw Phase and do two Normal Summons per turn!"
['Mimicat', Spell Card]
[If you control "Toon World" and a Toon monster: Target 1 card in your opponent's GY; if it is a monster, Special Summon it to your field, or if it is a Spell/Trap, Set it to your field.]
['Time Tearing Morganite', Spell Card]
[For the rest of this Duel, apply the following effects.
● You cannot activate monster effects in the hand.
● Draw 2 cards instead of 1 for your normal draw during your Draw Phase.
● You can conduct 2 Normal Summons/Sets per turn, not just 1.]
"Now, I will Normal Summon two monsters. 'Toon Gemini Elf' and 'Toon Cannon Soldier'!"
['Toon Gemini Elf', Normal Summoned in face-up Attack Position in Yuta's Second Monster Zone]
['Toon Gemini Elf', Earth Monster]
[Level 4/Spellcaster/Toon/Effect]
[1900 ATK, 900 DEF]
['Toon Cannon Soldier', Normal Summoned in face-up Attack Position in Yuta's Third Monster Zone]
['Toon Cannon Soldier', Dark Monster]
[Level 4/Machine/Toon/Effect]
[1400 ATK, 1300 DEF]
"None of those monsters are a match for my Batterymen!"
"I know, that is why I will Overlay 'Toon Mermaid', 'Toon Gemini Elf', and 'Toon Cannon Soldier' to XYZ Summon 'One-Eyed Skill Gainer' from my Extra Deck!"
"Here comes my ace monster!"
['One-Eyed Skill Gainer', XYZ Summoned in the Left Extra Monster Zone]
['One-Eyed Skill Gainer', Light Monster]
[Rank 4/Warrior/XYZ/Effect]
[2500 ATK, 2600 DEF]
[3 Level 4 monsters]
"Your ace, really?" The Card Spirit speaks. I smile, that's all I can do. If I replied, Lukas would think I'm insane.
"I enter the Battle Phase!"
[Battle Phase]
"I attack your 'Batteryman Solar' with 'One-Eyed Skill Gainer', cut through that battery!" I think I heard the spirit sigh. Surely it's my imagination.
He cuts through the battery using his two light swords. A shockwave expands and hits Lukas. Due to the Batteryman monster dying, 'Batteryman AA' goes down to 1000 ATK, and 'Batteryman Charger' to 2700 ATK.
His monster is still stronger than my 'One-Eyed Skill Gainer,' but I'm confident I'll be able to survive through the next turn and turn it around.
['Batteryman Solar' has been destroyed]
[Lukas' LP: 7500 --> 6500]
"I enter the Main Phase 2, there's one more thing I gotta do."
[Main Phase 2]
"I set down one card and end my turn!"
[Card Set face-down in Yuta's First Spell/Trap Zone]
[End Phase]