Newb Defense League III [locked because remake]

[Lexadin]

Perhaps, or it will get a totaly different effect.

[Max Darkness]

Well, considering that the TCG version of "Wisel" has "Wisel Top 3's" effect built-in (negation of Spell Cards) and "Skiel's" TCG version has "Skiel Attack 5's" effect (Send a monster to the Graveyard to attack directly), perhaps in the anime, one of the "Grannel" parts will have an effect that treats itself as the captured Synchro monster, gaining the stats and typing of it, representing the TCG effect.

[Lexadin]

Yes, that sounds logical. Oh and I think that Grannel in the final battle will be almost indetructable by the effects of its parts.

[Max Darkness]

Oh of course. "Grannel Attack 7" will have an effect similar to "Evil Hero Infernal Wingman", "Grannel Guard 7" probably will have 3000 DEF and won't be able to be destroyed by battle, "Grannel Top 7" will be able to negate the activation of Spells, Traps and Monster effects, and "Grannel Carrier 7" will be able to gain the stats of the captured Synchro monster and redirect any attacks towards it, destroying the Synchro monster instead of itself.

 

JUST...USE...FUSIONS!! It's simple enough! They're still in the precious Extra Deck you love so much Konami, and they aren't affected by the "Machine Emperors". Or, if you really, really, really still want to use Synchro monsters, then use "Turbo Warrior", because as we've established, it isn't affected by "Wisel" or "Skiel" and could only have problems against "Grannel".

 

Idiots.

[Lexadin]

Yep, but you know Yusai (who probebly could to win the tournament on his own), he is just addicted to his SSD. *thinks* Perhaps that clear mind thing is addictive? And I'm also pretty shure, I can beat Yusai with 1 of my weakest Decks IRL.

[Max Darkness]

Yep, but you know Yusai (who probebly could to win the tournament on his own), he is just addicted to his SSD. *thinks* Perhaps that clear mind thing is addictive? And I'm also pretty shure, I can beat Yusai with 1 of my weakest Decks IRL.

 

Looking at the Decks used by the people in 5Ds, any half-decent real-world player could quickly get to the semi-finals, and you'd only need a little luck to get rid of the "Machine Emperors". I mean, everytime I've faced Yusei in "Reverse of Arcadia", I've beaten him down to nothing. Basically, "Gyzarus" detonates his Tuners and non-Tuners, leaving him completely defenseless.

 

Clear Mind is addictive? So the only reason a robot is the only duelist to succeed in Accel Synchro Summoning is because it's a health risk? Interesting theory. And being perfectly honest, a "Bottomless Trap Hole" coupled with "Burial from a Different Dimension" will stop "Shooting Star Dragon" dead.

[chrid97]

Hi guys whats up. I just had an idea. Im kinda confusded on what to do soim going to make a few cards then explain what im talking about.

[Max Darkness]

Hi guys whats up. I just had an idea. Im kinda confusded on what to do soim going to make a few cards then explain what im talking about.

 

Nothing much; just discussing what could happen in the 5Ds anime.

 

I'd like to post the first "Skyborne" and "Skybound" monsters I showed here first, to see what people think of them. Is that alright?

[Lexadin]

Looking at the Decks used by the people in 5Ds, any half-decent real-world player could quickly get to the semi-finals, and you'd only need a little luck to get rid of the "Machine Emperors". I mean, everytime I've faced Yusei in "Reverse of Arcadia", I've beaten him down to nothing. Basically, "Gyzarus" detonates his Tuners and non-Tuners, leaving him completely defenseless.

 

Clear Mind is addictive? So the only reason a robot is the only duelist to succeed in Accel Synchro Summoning is because it's a health risk? Interesting theory. And being perfectly honest, a "Bottomless Trap Hole" coupled with "Burial from a Different Dimension" will stop "Shooting Star Dragon" dead.

 

I just use my piercing monsters to inflict quite some damage without Yusai doing enything about it.

 

Yeah, sounds logical imo. And even a CED or any returner would do the Job. MAking all Yusai's efforts go in vain.

[Kazooie]

Username: Caeda

 

Why you want to join: Feedback on cards, plus I guess I'm a Newb. ;D

 

Favorite Card: Monster Reborn. <3

 

Do you play the game in real life: No, I don't.

 

How you were referred to the club: I was just browsing the Clubs.

[chrid97]

Nothing much; just discussing what could happen in the 5Ds anime.

 

I'd like to post the first "Skyborne" and "Skybound" monsters I showed here first, to see what people think of them. Is that alright?

 

 

yea sure. Its fine.

[Lord Ursus]

Hey guys, I'm back on the net.

 

I'll be trying to keep in touch as much as possible from here on out.

 

Accepted, Caeda. Enjoy your stay.

[Kazooie]

Thank you Ursus.

 

I recently posted my first card in the forum, so I guess I could post it here too.

 

 

When this card is summoned, select 1 Monster Card Zone on the Field. That zone cannot be used for the next 2 turns. If this card is used for the Synchro Summon of a LIGHT Monster, increase its ATK by 500. If it is used for the Synchro Summon of a DARK Monster, remove the monster from play during the End Phase.

[Nathanael D. Striker]

When this card is Summoned, select 1 Monster Card Zone on the field. That zone cannot be used for the next 2 turns. If this card is used for the Synchro Summon of a LIGHT monster, increase its ATK by 500. If it is used for the Synchro Summon of a DARK monster, remove from play the monster during the End Phase.

 

Quite an interesting effect.

[Lexadin]

Indeed an interesting effect. But I think it is somewhat UP.

[Max Darkness]

yea sure. Its fine.

 

Excellent. Here's the thread.

 

 

Hey guys, I'm back on the net.

 

I'll be trying to keep in touch as much as possible from here on out.

 

Accepted, Caeda. Enjoy your stay.

 

That's good to know. BTW, do you want me to post the alternate-Jupiter part of my fic here first so you can give it a run-down? Having written it, I have turned this incarnation of Jupiter into quite a dark character.

 

 

@ Caeda: An interesting effect that could stall an opponent's Synchro Summon (or Contact Fusion) if they need to swarm to achieve it. Otherwise, you could just make it that you can't use it for the Synchro Summon of a DARK monster, since that would be more fitting.

[Lord Ursus]

That's fine by me, Max.

 

I'm certain it's good.

[Max Darkness]

How are you Ursus?

 

I'll just post it here for everyone to read. After all, it will make little or no sense if I post it in Fan Fiction, since I haven't posted the rest of it. You know the back-story; but for everyone else, in this universe, Ursus' Jupiter character is the leader of the Omega Organisation, a shadowy government group that is involved with removing people they see as useless to society by locking them in a virtual world. When the main character's (Philip's) charge and friend get taken (Akira and Oliver), he hacks his way in to save them and ends up encountering Jupiter.

 

[spoiler=[b]Chapter 15: Jupiter[/b]]“You caught my attention with your duelling skill. That’s why I’m here.” Replied the un-named man.

“And what do you want?”

“It’s quite silly really. I want to duel you. I want to see if you Untouchables can actually duel. You show promise.”

“Don’t refer to me with that name.” Retorted Philip. “I will duel you, if you are willing to do a deal.”

“Oh? And what would that deal be?”

“Release this pair if I win.” Philip replied, gesturing to Akira and Oliver.

“Release them? Very well. They don’t matter to me. I will request something in return though.”

“Like what?” Asked Philip, becoming irritated at the mysterious stranger’s attitude.

“You stay in this virtual realm and become one of the Prophets.”

“Fine, if you honour your part.” Philip begrudgingly agreed.

“Excellent. Let’s start this.” At those words, a duel disk materialised on the man’s arm, along with a full Deck. “However, I don’t think these surroundings are very fitting. A little bland, don’t you think?” Again, at the man’ voice, the scenery changed dramatically, warping from a minimalistic white environment to a modern-looking stadium. Within the stands, Philip recognised Prophets, both those he’d defeated and those new to him and various former residents of the Underworld, taken years ago. “Ready?”

“Just tell me one thing before we begin. What is your name?”

“Jupiter.”

 

The name resonated in Philip’s mind; he knew that name from somewhere, but could not pin it down.

 

“Duel!”

 

Turn 1

 

Jupiter:

“I’ll take the first turn!” He said, drawing. “I Summon the ‘D.D. Assailant’ in Attack Position.” The warrior drew his over-sized sword and positioned it, ready to strike. “Then, I Set three cards face-down. Your move.”

 

Philip:

“Draw! I Summon ‘Bountiful Artemis’ in Defense Position and Set two cards.” The characteristic burst of light accompanied the monster as it appeared. “That ends my turn.” Jupiter’s eyes lit up as Philip spoke, his mouth twisting into a sadistic smile.

 

 

Turn 3

 

Jupiter:

“My turn. I’ll start by activating the Trap Card ‘A Rival Appears!’.” He started, pointing to his first face-down card.

“With this, I select one face-up monster you control and then Special Summon 1 monster from my hand whose Level is equal to the monster I selected. Your ‘Bountiful Artemis’ is Level 4, so I Special Summon my ‘D.D. Warrior Lady’.”

Quickly, Jupiter gestured to his central face-down card.

“Next, I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card ‘Inferno Reckless Summon’. I can only activate this card when I Special Summon a monster with 1500 ATK or less to my side of the field. With it, I can Special Summon up to two copies of that monster from my hand, Graveyard or Deck. So, from my Deck, I Special Summon a pair of ‘D.D. Warrior Lady’ cards. It does have another effect, however. You are allowed to Special Summon any number of a monster you control to the field.”

“In that case, I’ll Special Summon a pair of ‘Bountiful Artemis’ cards, both in Defense Position.”

“It makes little difference to which monsters you summon really. As for me, I’ll activate the Trap Card ‘ Spirit Barrier’.” With that, the final, right-hand face-down card revealed itself.

“This Continuous Trap, as long as I control a monster, reduces any Battle Damage I take to zero. And now, I remove from play all the monsters I control!”

“What?! Why?!” Philip asked, shocked at the unexpected manoeuvre.

 

“Because my most powerful monster I have can only be Special Summoned by removing any number of monsters I control from play. So stand back and watch.” The quartet of monsters under Jupiter’s command slowly vanished before a dimensional warp opened above the duellists. From that rift, a black, metallic creature emerged, energy bolts crackling around it. Philip could only stand aghast as it descended, trying to imagine what sort of effects it might have. Several metres high and surrounded by a deep green aura, it showed itself with a synthetic screech. Philip was buffeted by a strong gust as the creature descended, the wind howling through the virtual stadium. All the time, Jupiter remained motionless, a malevolent expression locked on his face.

“This, Untouchable, is why I have never lost a duel! This monster is invincible! My trump card, ‘Das Futurekind’!”

 

“’Das Futurekind’ gains 1000 ATK for every monster used to Summon it. Since I removed four monsters, its ATK is now 4000! And, while in Attack Position, it cannot be destroyed by battle!” Philip took a step back. He had a wall of monsters protecting him now, but within three turns, they could all be wiped out by Jupiter’s monster. Philip looked at his hand. Realising the only way to destroy ‘Das Futurekind’ would be to Summon ‘Shinato, King of a Higher Plane’ and equip it with ‘United We Stand’ or to Special Summon ‘Voltanis the Adjudicator’ and destroy it through that effect, he braced himself for the impact.

 

“’Das Futurekind’! Attack the ‘Bountiful Artemis’ on the far left!” The creature’s palm glowed with bizarre energies, forming them into an aquamarine orb, before launching them towards ‘Artemis’. “And now, ‘Das Futurekind’s’ effect activates! During the Damage Step, I can reduce its ATK by any multiple of 1000. And I choose to reduce its ATK to 0!” The mechanical angel’s attack slammed into Philip’s monster and instantly dissipated. Philip looked at his opponent with a questioning look, but got no answer.

 

“Of course, normally I would take Battle Damage from that attack, but thanks to my ‘Spirit Barrier’, my Life Points are unchanged. I end my turn.” As he said that, Philip moved to draw from his Deck but stopped when he saw the top cards of his Deck vanishing. A total of four cards disappeared before Philip was able to draw. “I see you’ve just realised ‘Das Futurekind’s’ final effect. If I choose to reduce its ATK, at the end of my turn, a number of cards from your Deck are removed from play. As for the exact number, its how much ATK my monster lost divided by 1000. So in this case, you lost four cards.

 

Philip:

“Draw!”

‘If that thing is free to attack again, it might destroy any chance I have of winning, or even staying in this for much longer. So, I have to get rid of it. Destroying it would be the obvious answer, but there’s nothing in my hand capable of beating its 4000 ATK. In that case, I have to prevent it from doing too much damage to my Deck.’ Philip thought. Looking at his hand, he realised he’d have to get cards from his Deck into his hand in order to protect them being removed from play, second-guessing that Jupiter’s Deck almost certainly sported a selection of cards that would easily empty both players’ Graveyard. “I set two cards face-down and end my turn.”

 

 

Turn 5

 

Jupiter:

“Really, is that all? I was expecting some-” Jupiter started, but was interrupted by Philip’s Trap Card.

“’Drastic Drop Off’ activates when you draw cards, forcing you to discard one of them. And since you only drew one, you’ll have to discard it.”

“Very well.” As Jupiter placed his card in the Graveyard slot of his duel disk, Philip’s trio of monsters glowed slightly.

“And now, ‘Bountiful Artemis’’ effect activates. Each time a Counter Trap Card is activated, I draw one card from my Deck. Since I have three ‘Bountiful Artemis’ cards on my side, I draw three cards.”

 

Jupiter smiled slightly, albeit sadistically. Philip’s eyes narrowed at the sight. After a moment, Jupiter began laughing slyly.

“I see. You’re trying to get as many cards as possible into your hand before ‘Das Futurekind’ removes them from the game. An interesting strategy I’ll admit, but it’s still useless against ‘Das Futurekind’! ’Das Futurekind’ attacks your second ‘Bountiful Artemis’ and again, I reduce its ATK to 0!” For a second time, the machine hurled a sphere of energy at its opponent that dissolved on contact. “And once again, since I reduced ‘Das Futurekind’s’ ATK by 4000, you lose another four cards.” Philip looked down as the quartet of cards vanished into nothing.

 

Philip:

“I draw.”

“Down to twenty already.” Jupiter laughed again as he looked at his opponent’s reduced deck. “You looked somewhat shocked when I told you your strategy. Do you want to know how I knew exactly what you were trying to do?” Philip remained silent. “Experience is the answer. Dozens have tried to beat ‘Das Futurekind’, all using different strategies, both complex and simple, but none have ever worked. Yours is one of the more original, but still doomed to failure. After all, you can only ever hold a maximum of six cards in your hand. Sooner or later, you’ll need to send some of them to the Graveyard. The only question is whether it is sooner or later…” Another short laugh ended Jupiter’s taunts.

“I end my turn.”

“As I thought.” Jupiter sneered as he began his own turn.

 

 

 

 

[spoiler=[b]Chapter 16: Less Than Half a Deck[/b]]Turn 7

 

Jupiter:

“This should help accelerate things.” Jupiter said. “I activate the Spell Card ‘Dimensional Fissure’. From now on, any monster sent to the Graveyard is removed from play instead.”

“Not yet! I activate the Trap Card ‘Dark Bribe’. By allowing you to draw one card, I negate the activation of your Spell Card and destroy it.” Again, Philip’s trio of ‘Bountiful Artemis’ began to glow. “And since a Counter Trap Card was activated, I can draw three more cards.”

“You know, I think your fairies have outstayed their welcome. I attack the centre ‘Bountiful Artemis’, but only reduce ‘Das Futurekind’s’ ATK by 2000.” This time, the orb tore through Philip’s monster, buffeting him with the blast wave. “And of course, since I reduced ‘Das Futurekind’s’ ATK, you lose another pair of cards. I’ll end there.”

 

Philip:

“Draw! I switch both of my monsters to Attack Position and in turn equip both of them with the Equip Spells “Cestus of Dagla”, raising their ATK to 2100.”

“I see, forcing me to keep ‘Das Futurekind’s’ ATK high to get rid of your monsters, thus prolonging your Deck. It’s been done before. And of course, now you’ll also be taking Battle Damage. Let’s see if your Life Points outlast your Deck…”

“Since I have eight cards in my hand, I’ll discard these two to end my turn.”

 

 

Turn 9

 

Jupiter:

“You’re proving remarkably resistant. Just over a dozen cards left and still not giving up. But it’s irrelevant. ‘Das Futurekind’ attacks your ‘Bountiful Artemis’ on the right and I use its effect to reduce its ATK to 3000.” The attack struck once again, this time with greater force as the damage was transformed into a physical force. (Philip LP: 4000 -> 3100) “Don’t forget that ‘Das Futurekind’ still takes away a card from your Deck during the End Phase.”

 

Philip:

“It doesn’t matter too much, since it didn’t take away what I need to turn to this duel around.” Philip started. Jupiter growled slightly, annoyed at his opponent’s confidence. “I summon ‘Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands’ and activate his effect, allowing me to add either a Ritual Spell Card or Ritual Monster to my hand. And I choose to add ‘Shinato, King of a Higher Plane’. Now I activate ‘Shinato’s Ark’, tributing both ‘Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands’ and the ‘Radiant Jeral’ in my hand to summon my strongest monster!”

 

Radiant sovereign of the greater sphere, descend to grace this duel. Banish the darkness and shadows! Ritual Summon! Supreme angel, Shinato, King of a Higher Plane!

 

A blinding light bathed the area as the divine being appeared, Jupiter shielding his eyes from the glare. “I’ll set two cards face-down and that ends my turn.”

 

 

Turn 11

 

Jupiter:

“Why bother summoning something that isn’t strong enough to stop ‘Das Futurekind’? Not that it means anything. ‘Das Futurekind’ attacks your final ‘Bountiful Artemis’, and I’ll reduce its ATK by 1000, to ensure ‘Artemis’’ destruction.” The energy pulse lanced in towards Philip’s monster, before being stopped by an unseen vortex. “Hmm?”

“’Negate Attack’ automatically ends your Battle Phase when it’s activated, protecting my monster from destruction. And since it happens to be a Counter Trap Card, ‘Artemis’ allows me to draw another card.” Philip explained, smiling slightly as he saw the irritation well up in his opponent.

“’Das Futurekind’s’ effect takes you down to eleven cards. To end I’ll set this card face-down.”

 

Philip:

Philip looked at the card he drew and placed it in his hand without a word. “I end my turn.”

 

 

Turn 13

 

Jupiter:

‘He’s clearly setting up some sort of combo with his ‘Shinato’’ thought Jupiter as he started his turn. ‘Destroying his monsters wouldn’t be advisable with only ten cards remaining in his Deck. A pair of attacks reducing ‘Das Futurekind’s’ ATK to zero will win me this and stop him from pulling any kind of turn-around. Plus, considering he used up his ‘Negate Attack’ trap last turn, I doubt he has anything else face-down other than negation traps.’

“I attack ‘Shinato, King of a Higher Plane’ with ‘Das Futurekind’, reducing its ATK to zero. Now to remove almost half the cards left in your Deck from the game!”

“Maybe, but you’ll pay a price for that effect.” Philip replied, somewhat coldly. “I activate the Spell Card ‘Mystical Space Typhoon’, destroying your ‘Spirit Barrier’!”

“No!” Jupiter cried as ‘Das Futurekind’s’ attack was reduced to nothing by ‘Shinato’ and the backlash swept across his side of the duelling field. (Jupiter LP: 4000 -> 700)

 

Jupiter sneered at Philip as the dust settled, furious that the Untouchable had even reduced his Life Points. Philip, now with an arrogant smirk on his face waited for his opponent’s next move.

“Well, it looks like you’ve forced my hand.” Philip’s expression changed to one of puzzlement as Jupiter spoke. “Nevertheless, I now have to show you the other side of my Deck.”

 

“I activate the Spell Card ‘Soul Release’. Now, every time a card is removed from play, I gain 500 Life Points. Following them, I activate my face-down card, ‘Crevice into the Different Dimension’. To use this card’s effect, I need to declare an Attribute, and then I remove from play any two monsters with that Attribute from either of our Graveyards. I choose the LIGHT Attribute, and remove your two ‘Bountiful Artemis’ cards from your Graveyard.” Philip watched and the two monsters appeared, before vanishing like the others. However, unlike before, a faint blue flame formed as they were removed, which then launched itself into Jupiter, who too glowed briefly.

 

“Since two cards have just been removed from play, their ‘souls’ grant me 1000 Life Points. (Jupiter LP: 700 -> 1700) After that, I activate the effect of the ‘D.D. Crow’ in my hand. By discarding it to the Graveyard, I can remove another card in your Graveyard from play. I choose your rather annoying ‘Mystical Space Typhoon’.” Yet another flame-like prominence flew out of Philip’s duel disk’s Graveyard into Jupiter. (Jupiter LP: 1700 -> 2200)

 

“Next, I activate this pair of cards.” Jupiter played them, revealing them to be a pair of ‘Soul Release’ cards. “With both, I can remove up to five cards from either of our Graveyards from play. So, from my own Graveyard, I remove ‘A Rival Appears!’, ‘Inferno Reckless Summon’, ‘Spirit Barrier’, ‘Dimensional Fissure’ and ‘D.D. Crow’. And with the second, I remove your ‘Drastic Drop Off’, ‘Dark Bribe’, ‘Radiant Jeral’ and ‘Negate Attack’. Since that’s only four, I’ll remove the final card in my Graveyard; the ‘Dimensional Alchemist’ your ‘Drastic Drop Off’ sent there. And since ten cards have just been removed from play…my Life Points now sky-rocket!”

 

Jupiter was surrounded by a blue haze as he absorbed the ten ‘souls’ of cards recently removed. (Jupiter LP: 2200 -> 7200) “To end, I’ll set this one card face-down. And remember, ‘Das Futurekind’s’ effect still activated, so you lose four cards from your Deck, giving me another 2000 Life Points.” (Jupiter LP: 7200 -> 9200)

 

Philip:

“Draw!”

“Then I’ll activate my face-down card, ‘D.D. Curse Master’. It has a simple enough effect; I remove up to two Spell or Trap Cards in your Graveyard from play, and in return, you remove an equal number of cards in my Graveyard from play. I choose to remove your ‘Bottomless Trap Hole’ and ‘Cestus of Dagla’ cards.”

“Since you only have two cards in your Graveyard, I have to remove them.” Replied Philip, as the pair of ‘Soul Release’ cards disappeared.

“Of course, four more cards have just been removed from play, meaning ‘Soul Absorption’s’ effect activates. (Jupiter LP: 9200 -> 11200) Face it, there’s nothing you can do to win this duel. I still have almost all my Deck and nothing in your Deck has enough power to deplete my Life Points! It’s useless!” Much to Jupiter’s frustration, Philip didn’t react.

“I wouldn’t be so confident if you knew what I’d just drawn. I activate the Spell Card ‘Block Attack’. I know it’s an old and not very useable card, but it provides just the edge I need to obliterate over half of your Life Points!”

“Impossible!”

“You’ll see. ‘Block Attack’ switches “Das Futurekind’ to Defense Position, which as you said yourself makes it vulnerable to attacks. But that’s not the end of it. ‘Shinato’s’ effect can only activate when it destroys a Defense Position monster: that's why I use it.” Jupiter growled once again as he braced himself. “And the final thing is ‘Das Futurekind’s’ first effect. When it’s summoned, its original ATK is altered to become 4000; it doesn’t gain that ATK. Therefore, when ‘Shinato’ destroys it, its 4000 ATK will be dealt to you as direct damage!”

 

“Now, ‘Shinato’, attack ‘Das Futurekind’ with Divine Sphere!” The angel’s multiple hands arranged themselves into a circular pattern, forming a lustrous golden orb within them, which rapidly grew, engulfing ‘Das Futurekind’, and destroying it. The instant the monster fell, the energy field advanced outwards, knocking Jupiter off his feet and several metres backward, before coming to a halt in the dirt. (Jupiter LP: 11200 -> 7200)

 

“It’s not over yet.” Philip continued as Jupiter got to his feet. “’Bountiful Artemis’ attacks you directly! And since she’s equipped with the ‘Cestus of Dagla’, any Battle Damage you take is translated into my Life Points.” The synthetic angel lunged forward towards the stunned Jupiter, before slamming him to the ground once again with her attack. (Jupiter LP: 7200 -> 5100) (Philip LP: 4100 -> 6200) “I’ll set one card end my turn.”

 

 

 

 

[spoiler=[b]Chapter 17: Twisted Ideals[/b]]Turn 15

 

Jupiter:

Spluttering as he clambered back up, Jupiter could barely contain his anger at the humiliation he was feeling. “How dare you! I try to free you Untouchables from your pitiful existence and this is how you react?! You’re like I’ve always thought; not worth saving!” As Jupiter fumed, Philip looked at him, with an expression almost like pity.

 

“You don’t understand at all do you? Your idea of saving us is to lock us in a virtual world where our conscious minds slowly ebb away, never stopping to think that we might be better off back in the Underworld. Tell me…have you ever known true suffering in your life?”

“What does that have to do with anything? Stop stalling!”

“I’m not stalling, I’m simply trying to make you see the bigger picture that you’re blinded from in your cushioned life in Neo Domino-“

“Silence, scum! We continue with the duel! It’s my turn! I Summon the ‘D.D. Assailant’ in Defense Position, and then activate the Spell Card ‘D.D. Borderline’. Since I have no Spell Cards in my Graveyard, neither of us can conduct our Battle Phase. And with only five cards left in your Deck, that’s not something you can afford to lose. I end my turn.”

 

Philip:

“I’ll clearly have to explain the error of your ways to you another time…” Sighed Philip.

“There won’t be a next time! Once you’re stuck in here, I’ll make sure you’re locked in it for eternity…never dying, roaming this virtual hell for the rest of time! And there’s nothing you can do to end this duel before you run out of cards. In fact, let me show you what you’re missing, it’s only fair since you won’t be seeing them for a long time after this!”

 

At the words, all of Philip’s removed cards appeared, showing him the extent of the damage to his Deck. Looking through them, he noticed that almost every single monster in his Deck had been removed, in fact, only four remained. Other than the two he had on the field, there was ‘Voltanis the Adjucator’, which would be no help and a final monster, which could be the key to victory.

 

His initial confidence started to fade as he realised that the one card that was capable of winning him the duel was somewhere in the last five cards of his Deck. However, he also concluded that Jupiter would not just wait him out; he would try to mill his Deck down to nothing in as little time as possible, given that he had so much riding on this duel and its outcome. So, in fact, he would need to win in this turn to prevent Jupiter from emptying his Deck during his next turn.

 

‘Why does it always come down to this?’ Thought Philip as he drew his card. He smiled as he looked at the game-winning card. “I activate my face-down card, ‘Dust Tornado’ and with it, I’ll destroy your ‘D.D. Borderline’.”

“Fine. It doesn’t matter if you get aggressive. You won’t be able to cause enough damage this turn to end the duel.” Jupiter taunted, attempting to recompose himself.

“That’s only if I don’t have another monster to summon of course.”

“You were thinking out loud just then. ‘Voltanis’ can’t do anything, you said so yourself.”

“I didn’t draw ‘Voltanis’.” Philip raised his hand to reveal his drawn card “I drew the ‘Harvest Angel of Wisdom’!” The golden herald appeared in a burst of light, sounding its horn.

“For a minute I was worried." Jupiter taunted. "Even if you attack with your strongest monsters, you’ll cause a maximum of 5400 damage, but that is offset by the effects of my ‘D.D. Assailant’ and ‘Soul Absorption’. When my monster is destroyed, he’ll remove both himself and the monster that destroyed him from play, giving me 1000 Life Points. So, in short, I’ll end this turn with 700 Life Points, and you’ll end with one less turn with which to do anything. It’s over!”

 

“Indeed it is. I activate the Spell Card ‘United We Stand’ from my hand and equip it to ‘Harvest Angel of Wisdom’. ‘United We Stand’ gives the equipped monster 800 ATK and DEF for every monster I control. At the moment, I control three monsters, meaning it has 4200 ATK.”

“You can’t…If I’m beaten by someone like you…” Jupiter’s voice trailed off, as he grasped the reality of his certain defeat.

“’Bountiful Artemis’ attacks ‘D.D. Assailant’.” The angel lunged in again, easily slicing Jupiter’s monster in two with its attack. As expected, Jupiter’s cards activated, removing from play both ‘D.D. Assailant’ and ‘Bountiful Artemis’. (Jupiter LP: 5100 -> 6100) “Since I now only control two monsters, ‘Harvest Angel of Wisdom’s’ ATK drops to 3200.”

 

Jupiter stood motionless, staring vacantly at his opponent’s monsters, no longer focussed on the duel or his surroundings. “’Shinato’! Attack Jupiter directly!” The god fashioned a second golden orb in its hands before unleashing it on the opposing duellist. Jupiter didn’t move as the attack hit, merely being forced back to the arena’s wall by the shock of the blow. (Jupiter LP: 6100 -> 2800) “Now ‘Harvest Angel’, end this duel! Attack directly and finish him!” The monster’s wings grew in size and golden sabres appeared in its hands, before swooping down towards Jupiter, ending the manoeuvre by slashing across Jupiter with both swords. (Jupiter LP: 2800 -> 0)

 

 

[Lord Ursus]

Have you written 17 chapters already, Max?

 

Wow, you have been working hard.

 

Jupiter seems... rather... weird. Unusual to me, at least. Though I thought it would be.

 

When do you need the MR's? Should I send them to you?

[Max Darkness]

Have you written 17 chapters already, Max?

 

Wow, you have been working hard.

 

Jupiter seems... rather... weird. Unusual to me, at least. Though I thought it would be.

 

When do you need the MR's? Should I send them to you?

 

It's approx. 17 chapters. That number might change depending on the length of duels and how many of my original ideas I plan to actually write up.

 

He probably seems more vindictive and malevolent. I was trying to go for your rendition of the character, but rather more arrogant and twisted, and slightly deluded in what he's doing.

 

The MRs will come somewhat later, but if you could send them to me that would be good, so that I actually have them for reference purposes (I've only written the last part of that duel).

[Quantum™]

Nobody is really posting to my card threads. They're apparently good, but everybody's lazy all in a sudden, or maybe just plain ignoring me D:

[Max Darkness]

Nobody is really posting to my card threads. They're apparently good, but everybody's lazy all in a sudden, or maybe just plain ignoring me D:

 

Happens all the time. I think we lost quite a lot of people when the forum changed from myBB to this.

[Lord Ursus]

Indeed it is so.

 

You should post the links for some of your threads here. :)

[Lexadin]

Yep, people like me often rate them. But not when they are too big.

[Max Darkness]

How is everything Lex?

 

I suppose. At the moment, the only things I have out at the moment are this and this. The second one is rather large but is very repetitive, so it's easier to go through than it looks.