Yu-Gi-Oh! Hearts of Darkness *Reboot* [IC/PG-13/Started/Not Accepting]

[Gensokian]

Closing his pouch after putting his deck away, Rinnosuke looked up, and almost jumped back at what he saw; he hadn't expected to see another person up and about, much less one in a mask, and dressed like that. What made it even worse was that the man seemed to be looking in his direction, which could mean any manner of things. Becoming flustered, he suddenly couldn't figure out how to handle the situation. Trying to calm himself, he took in a deep breath and let it out slowly as he attempted to meet the man's eyes.

"Uh...hello there?" he asked hesitantly, still very wary of anyone in this land, even the less-suspicious ones. "It's...uh, it is morning, right? Do you need help, or just walking around like me?" He gave a nervous smile, and looked off to the side at nothing, trying to make himself believe that there was nothing to be nervous about. Even so, he still felt his core slowly start to tense up, and he just tried to tell himself that this man in front of him was nothing more than just a duelist entered in the tournament, and not someone trying to rob him.

[Medivh]

Greg sat up, groggily. His vision was blurred, and he looked around.
[i]My head is pounding...What happened to me? [/i]He heard a wooshing noise, and looked down. Around his deck box, swirling columns of smoke coiled, forming an "X" around the box. The purple Darkswarm mark on his left hand shone bright and bit painfully into his hand as Greg reached down, flipped the deck box open, and looked through his main and extra deck. He gasped. Many cards had been replaced, most notably his new-gotten "Radiant" monsters. They were still there, but their numbers had taken a heavy blow. The same was true for the monsters in his Extra Deck. Many of the new cards were Darkswarms, though some were just random, generic support. Greg placed his deck back in it's case, and the smoke "X" around the box faded and the mark on his hand stopped glowing.
"Interesting..." he muttered to himself.

[Love of Ghibli]

It is the second day of the tournament, Dorian and Butler make there way to the tournament grounds to begin a second day of card playing. Dorian is prancing around as usual without any care in the world while Butler is still ever vigilant.

[color=#ff8c00]Oh what's the matter Butler still concerned about all those strange feelings you got yesterday?[/color] Dorian said mockingly.
[color=#800000]How can you not be clearly this a dangerous place and should leave at once [/color]replied Butler.
[color=#ff8c00]I know but isn't that why you insisted we come to the second day so early because all of those really scary people might still be a sleep. Its not like it matters anyway even with all of that chaos I managed to get three heart pieces that fit so I'm only two away from making it to the finals.[/color]
[color=#800000]But those were not even good matches can you even say you had fun winning against opponents of that level? [/color]Butler asked
[color=#ff8c00]You know I hate that type of talk[/color]! Dorian exclaimed [color=#ff8c00]Do you know what's fun? WINNING and if you can't have fun when you win then you really do not deserve to win plane and simple. Now you dragged me out here without my mandatory two hour morning shopping exercise so you at least should help me find an opponent.[/color]
[color=#800000]Yes Sir. [/color]Butler replied obediently.

The two left the safe corner to see who would be up at this hour to duel.

[Wave_Sine]

Palir'd been noticed, though being one of the only people up at this hour would make one hard to miss. He walked closer to the man, making every effort to keep his movements fluid. It looked like he had been startled by Palir's presence. When he got about three feet away, he stopped and thought about the man's questions. [color=#006400]It is currently... between midnight and... noon so yes... it is morning.[/color] Palir thought a few moments more, then answered the question that had truly been asked. [color=#006400]I am wondering... if you are... in the... World Duel Carnival... as well.[/color] He reached into a pocket and pulled out his heart-shaped frame with two pieces in it, both shining slightly with the light of the sun and the streetlamps. He then put the frame back and took his deck out of a different pocket. [color=#006400]If you are... perhaps we could... have a Duel... try to get... ahead in the... tournament.[/color] He waited for the medievally-dressed man to reply.

[Gensokian]

Rinnosuke resisted the urge to back up several steps as the man approached, feeling his nerves go wild inside him, and he cursed himself because of it. Just as he was about to scream, however, he took in a breath and closed his eyes tight before he relaxed himself, then heard the man speak. Something about the way he spoke made him seem even more suspicious; perhaps it was just his way, but he seemed...careful about his words, like he was trying to say the right things to hide something else...but Rinnosuke decided it would be best not to provoke the man.

Staring at the frame with two pieces fitted in it, he let out another breath and then pulled out his own frame, his three pieces sticking to the places they fit, then he showed the one that didn't fit in his other hand. "Yes...I'm in the tournament," he said slowly, trying to sound normal, instead of at wit's end. "I guess that means you're looking for a duel for my heart pieces." Slowly, he pulled out his own deck, and then the device he was given for dueling purposes, which he quickly and thankfully figured out how to use in no time. "So...what's the wager?" He looked up at the masked man with a nervous smile, wishing he could see the man's face, and his intentions, behind that mask.

[Admiral_Stalfos19]

[color=#000000][b]Early Morning[/b][/color]

[color=#000000]Dr. Faker had been up all night roaming the streets to try and find 91, after observing Akuma's failed attempt... well, fail. His search was interrupted at about 4 o'clock in the morning, by the arrival of some guy in an owl costume.[/color]

[color=#000000]"Mwaha! The early bird [i]always[/i] catches the late worm!" the guy said in a triumphant tone, "I challenge thee!"[/color]

[color=#800000]"Grr, fine, apparently I have no choice but to accept anyway,"[/color][color=#000000] Faker replied crankily, [/color][color=#800000]"But at [i]least[/i] have the courtesy of making this quick! I don't have the time to waste on the likes of you!"[/color]

[color=#000000]"Very well, a hastened duel it shall be..." the guy stated indifferently.[/color]

[color=#000000][b]After the Duel[/b][/color]

[color=#800000]"And Valafar attacks your Life Points directly for game,"[/color][color=#000000] Dr. Faker declared, in a more solemn tone now that he was assured he could get on with his search. His opponent had managed to damage [i]his[/i] Life Points as well, but in the end, the duel was over and done with, and Dr. Faker had earned his fourth Heart Piece, once again legitimately.[/color]

[color=#000000][b]Owl Guy's LP: 3000 --> 0[/b][/color]

[color=#000000]"I see that the night has not wavered your skills," the guy said in a defeatest tone, before tossing over his Heart Piece, "You have earned this treasure, but I must warn thee... the owl... shallbeBACK!!"[/color]

[color=#000000]The guy scurried off in a super-heroic fashion leaving Faker to remain standing.[/color]

[color=#800000]"Yeah... [i]sure[/i]..."[/color] [color=#000000]was all Faker said before he too had left the scene. Another few fruitless later, he had [i]finally[/i] picked up 91's signal from his PDA, and rushed to the source on foot, a gleeful smile across his face. However, this was short-lived, as before him, he realized what [i]exactly [/i]was standing before him, rather than just the source of 91's location.[/color]

[color=#800000]"The hell's it doing inside the hotel, anyway?"[/color][color=#000000] Dr. Faker wondered, before shrugging it off and busting through the double doors anyway. He knew it was inside somewhere; it was just a matter of finding the right room.[/color]

[Wave_Sine]

Palir wished that he could say that he was used to people being intimidated by him, but that just wasn't the case. This guy was no different, well maybe a little different in that he seemed more nervous than most people. Upon hearing that this person was in the WDC, Palir reached fro his frame, once again holding it. [color=#006400]My wager is... two Heart Pieces.[/color] He put the frame back in his pocket, then looked back at his opponent. Normally his pre-emptive apology was unnecessary, but with him... Palir rolled up his left sleeve.[color=#006400]I apologize... in advance... if this disturbs you. Duel Disk, Set![/color] With the spoken command, his left forearm shifts to its Duel Disk configuration and he places his deck into the holder, triggering the weakly-glowing lights on the front of the 'table'. [color=#006400]D-Gazer, set![/color] His left eye glowed for a second before dimming once more. [color=#006400]I believe that... you should go.. first.[/color] He waited for his prospective opponent's reaction.

[Gensokian]

Slipping his own arm into the disk, shuffling his deck, and then placing it into the holder, thus activating his own disk, Rinnosuke felt at least some of the tension leave at the apology, despite the speech still seeming rather suspicious to him. "Two pieces it is," he agreed, nodding as he was told to go first and drew his starting hand. Not much to do, but it could be very useful later.

"Well, I guess to start things off, I'll place a monster face down, and then two cards behind it," he said, using phrases he had heard in his previous duels, hoping he used them right. The cards floated into view, the monster horizontal, and the cards behind it right next to each other in a vertical stance. "Let's see if your hand is more useful than mine."

Hand: 3
Monsters: 1 face down
S/T: 2 face down
Grave: none
Banished: none
Field: none
LP: 8000

[Wave_Sine]

Palir noticed the uneasy manner in which his opponent handled his cards. [i][color=#006400]Not too familiar with this yet, are you...[/color][/i] -he squinted at the AR Life Point counter while thinking- [i][color=#006400]Rinnosuke. You've been here less time than I have...[/color][/i] He looked at his hand and was somewhat disappointed; he'd have to innovate with this. [color=#006400]My turn begins. Draw. Normal Summon... "Karakuri Merchant mdl 177 Inashichi"(ATK 500/DEF 1500/Lv. 2). Its effect: when it is... Normal Summoned.. I can add... 1 'Karakuri' card... from my deck... to my hand.[/color] A clockwork man appeared, holding a wooden basket and possessing a stereotypical mustache. [color=#006400]The card added... is "Karikuri Klock". I next activate... "Karakuri Cash Cache". I add 1... 'Karakuri' monster from... my deck to... my hand and... then one 'Karakuri'... monster I control... changes Battle Positions.[/color] The robot took a more defensive pose as Palir searched and shuffled his deck again. [color=#006400]The card added... is "Karakuri Strategist mdl 248 Nishipachi". I'll set one... card face-down... to end my... turn.[/color]

Palir's Field State:
LP: 8000
Hand: 5 cards
Field: 1 monster (Karakuri Merchant, DEF 1500), 1 face-down S/T

[宇佐見 蓮子@C94]

[color=#000000]Yuki, who decided not to sleep during the end of day 1 has retrieved 5 heart pieces, 4 of them fits, while the remaining one doesn't.[/color] He stared at his heart frame with the 4 heart pieces nicely fitted into it. [color=#4b0082][i]"Alright then, it's morning. So there is gonna be more people actively dueling. I guess I'll get another piece one way or another." [/i][/color] As he began to move out of the alley where he claimed his last victim, he heard a cracking sound, seemingly coming out of nowhere. He took a look at his heart frame and saw a rather shocking scene. All of his heart pieces seemed to be cracked for some reason he doesn't understand. [color=#4b0082]"It's cracked... I don't know if this would be accepted by the refs." [/color] [color=#000000]Thinking that it's no big deal, Yuki opened his wings once again and set off towards the horizon, searching for another duelist to defeat.[/color]

Just after a bit of flying around, Yuki decided to hover above a duel that is being held by an oddly dressed person with a creepy mask and another oddly dressed person that seemed rather out of place. [color=#4b0082][i]"Since I've got nothing better to do anyway, perhaps I'll watch this for a bit. Plus, gaining info on your opponent is never a bad thing, right?[/i][/color]"

[Love of Ghibli]

After constant searching Butler and Dorian stumbled upon an unsuspecting duelist and who was looking very shady (NPC). As this miscellaneous duelist approached the boy revealed two heart pieces and challenged Dorian to a duel. Elated Dorian jumped at the chance to finally be done.

[color=#ff8c00]See Butler the poor come offering tithes to their superiors[/color] Dorian proclaimed.
[color=#800000]Sir..I don't thin-[/color]
[color=#ff8c00]Hush Butler I am going to the finals. [/color]
[color=#0000cd]WTF did you you just call me poor!!![/color] said the challenger in disdain.

*minutes later*
[color=#ff8c00]And with an attack from Gagaga Magician that is game[/color]. Dorian said victoriously as the spellcasters smacked the challenger across the head taking away all of his lifepoints. Butler picked up Dorian's prize and gave it to him.
[color=#ff8c00]WHAT FOOLISHNESS IS THISSSSS THEY DON'T FIT!![/color]
[color=#800000]I tried to warn you sir.[/color]
[color=#ff8c00]But I wasted time and oxygen on that kid...but but...ugh I HATE THIS!!! What do I do with these things. [/color]
[color=#800000]Well you could wager them in your next duel.[/color]
[color=#ff8c00]Ugh I hate it when you're right.[/color]
[color=#800000]By the way master has "she" been talking to you lately. [/color]
[color=#ff8c00]Of course she has she won't shut-up actually. I have to get more of the cards I am starting to get bored.[/color]

Dorian and Butler continued to walk around and they spot a duel between a masked man and someone dressed in olden attire.
[color=#ff8c00]OH look Butler entertainment let us watch shall we[/color].
Butler is overly cautious as he can sense danger is near.

[Des ＨＥＲＯ]

James exited the hotel he stayed at and looked at his surroundings.[i][color=#daa520] ‘Hopefully today will not be boring, the stronger Duelists will have survived,’ [/color][/i]James thought as he stared at his heart containing two Heart Pieces. However, his memories were scarred back to day 1. [color=#daa520][i]‘I better not stuff up, most Duelists that are left will bet higher amount of Heart Pieces than one. I am not in the safe zone and will not be until I complete my heart,’[/i][/color] James realised as he stared around the streets with haste before moving onwards for a challenge. [i][color=#daa520]‘If things get tough, I will this time have to rely on my Numbers or go to traditional tactics,’ [/color][/i]James thought as he picked up a Duel-Gazer from his pockets and attached it to him in preparations. [i][color=#daa520]‘…This is it. I better not lose…’[/color][/i]

[Durandamon]

[color=#800080]"Fine, fine...I'll sleep for a bit." [/color]- after Amber fell asleep, Leon set his phone's alarm and tried to sleep for a bit. He turned occasionally, but couldn't find the right pose to sleep in before sunrise.

(...)

Leon scratched his eyes and looked around. He was on the hotel room's floor, so he might have fallen to the ground while asleep - [color=#800080]"Two hours...really? I can't move at all..." [/color]- Leon groaned, and pushed himself up from the ground, sitting on the bed next to Amber. Leon ran a hand through Amber's face, removing the hair from it - [color=#800080]"Amber, wakey-wakey sleepy head! It's time to leave."[/color] - while he woke Amber, he packed his book and other things into his backpack. He then walked into the bathroom, and washed his hair.

[color=#008080][i]"Remind me of your plans for the day."[/i][/color]
[color=#800080][i]"Destroy 32. Visit Rob. Complete Heart. Visit a psychologist."[/i][/color]
[color=#40e0d0][i]"Why would you need a shrink!?"[/i][/color]
[color=#800080][i]"Don't tell anyone, but sometimes, I hear voices in my head..."[/i][/color] - Leon laughed out loud, and hear Zebulos and Sonya giggle. He placed one of the hotel's towels on his head, and entered the room waiting for Amber to wake up.

[Kohakuchan19]

Out in the City, Seth (or rather Bacterian at this point.) was watching over the horizone form a tall building until the sun finally came up. He he jumped off the building and landed on his feet onto the sidewalk below. He left a slight dent in the concrete, also leaving hundreds of cracks that oriented from under his feet. Those who saw this were very surprised and became nervous as he continued down the street looking for opponents. No one seemed brave enough to challenge Seth to a Duel, simply because they were afraid.

[color=#b22222]"Weaklings... All of them... But I'll remedy that in good time.. Lets see.. how are my three drones doing...?"[/color]

Seth's eyes went from red to white as he synched his mind with the zombified duelists he had taken control of the night before. This allowed him to see what they saw. He kept switching between the three of them, monitoring their every move. One was trudging through the park, one near an arcade area, and the other was headed for the hotel where he was sure Amber was staying. All three still had a single heart piece.

[color=#b22222]"hehehehe... It would seem that they aren't making too much progress.. perhaps I need to adjust their behavior a bit..." [/color]Seth's eyes flashed a neon green as he communicated with their minds. [color=#b22222][i][b]"DRONES!!! Straighten up! Act more civilized!"[/b][/i][/color]

With that the Drone suddenly walked normally, and their expressions went from gaping mouth, to plain and neutral. They would also speak normally like people would, but their dialog would be limited.

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Amber heard Leon's voice telling her to Wake up. Her eyes opened and she sat up and let out a big yawn. [b]"Time to go already?" [/b]She said as she rubbed her eyes. [b]"I haven't even had a chance to freshen up.. Or eat for that matter..." [/b]As soon as Amber said that, Her stomach grumbled which resulted in her blushing. [b]"I'm going to Wash up real quick. Be done in a flash."[/b]

With that she bolted into the Bathroom, taking some clothes in with her to change into. She took a quick shower, and everything else that would need to be done. Amber would let out an occasional "Ouch!" everytime she ended up pressing against her bruise too hard, but other than that there were no problems. After she got dressed, she unlocked the door, and started Blow drying her hair. (Which seemed to take the longest to do, since she had so much of it.) She quickly got impatient with the activity and left it half damp as she brushed her hair instead. She came out of the Bathroom, and her out fit.. was pretty much the same, except she was wearing a black t-shirt under her hoodie. She walked up to the night stand, and retrieved her goggles, and then revealed her method of putting it on to get that style she had before.

-First she loosened it and put it around her neck, like a necklace (making sure none of her hair was under it.)
-Second, tilted her head down as she stretched the goggles up to her forehead, making her bangs flip back.
-Finally, she tightens the goggles, snug around her head.

[b]"All Done!"[/b]

[Lord JZ of the Enigma]

"Sheesh, where is everyone?" Josep exclaimed as he continued through the park, finally his nose catching a whiff of a Number..or at least the presence. "well, seems I'm close, that's the smell of one of them...definitely" he looked around the nearly empty area, his eyes scouting the edges of his field of vision, but he saw nothing, the feeling was there though, no doubt about it, if anything chances were high that the Number scent wasn't coming towards him, but that didn't matter, if he challenged someone then they had to accept. "the only good part about this tournament...is that they can't run too far" he began walking towards where he felt the presence, as he walked, Red-Eyes roared once again, Josep may not have heard it, but any Duel spirit within miles could not get the distinct cry out of their heads.

[AkatsukiPride!]

When Mikey woke up the second time, he didn't like the position he was in one bit. He was sprawled out on the floor on top of a pillow with a shower curtain thrown over him, and Blazey was asleep in the bed he was supposed to be in. "Jerk," he mumbled. He walked out to a balcony their room had, and he saw a drenched chair hanging from the side by a long piece of heavy-duty rope. "Blazey must have had a lot to think about," he said. He laughed a bit. He took a quick shower, put some gel in his hair and fixed it up to its usual downward, spiky glory. He put some clothes on and wrote down a quick not for Blazey. [i]I am not s[/i][i]orry for leaving without you, but you kind of kicked me out of my bed instead of sleeping on your own, you gave me nothing but a shower curtain and a pillow, and you hung a chair from our balcony. So yeah, I'm leaving. But by the time you read this, I will have left. Good morning, by the way. [/i]He taped the note to her face and went out the door laughing. The images of Ocean and Heat walked beside him, chuckling a bit as well.


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IV juggled three heart pieces in his hand. Unfortunately, all of them were the same frigging piece and didn't fit together whatsoever. So that duel he just had was a major failure, except for one thing. He took a black Xyz card from his pocket, examining it. "Number 25: Force Focus. Seems a little odd. Its a giant flying laser camera thing..." He shrugged and put it in his pocket. After all, a Number is a Number, no matter what Number it was. He looked back at an Ex-Number Holder laying on the ground, shocked. "Sorry," IV started, "but I'm not so merciful. Don't take it personal." He chuckled a bit before walking away, and his chuckle broke into an insane laugh, which probably brought a lot of unnecessary attention to himself.

[Gensokian]

Rinnosuke was taken aback a bit by the Karakuri that was summoned; it looked like something that someone he knew...no, she couldn't have done that, no way at all. In any case, he didn't quite like the way that trap looked, but as he drew his next card, he knew that he wouldn't have much choice but to spring the trap. He just needed to think about how best to do that, without leaving himself wide open next turn...and he thought he had it after reading his cards again.

"Alright, first, I'll flip up my SDM Gatekeeper, Hong Meiling," he said, and as the card flipped, a young girl in Chinese attire flipped up from the card, and went into a fighting stance.

[spoiler='SDM Gatekeeper, Hong Meiling'][img]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Gensokian/SDMGatekeeperHongMeiling.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

"Then, I'll normal summon the SDM Fairy Maid." At his declaration, a small fairy hit the field, in a maid's attire, and flittered around for a few moments, seemingly cleaning nothing. "Now that she's been normal summoned, and since there's another SDM on the field, I can grab an SDM card, and I pick SDM Servant, Koakuma." Rinnosuke searched through his deck and pulled out the little devil, but then immediately sent her to the grave. "I'll be using her effect, however, to discard her and pull out the field spell, Scarlet Devil Mansion." Once again, he searched through his deck, and as he pulled it out and shuffled, he played the card and then, behind him, a giant mansion sprang up behind him, a massive gate blocking the entrance. "Now, I'll have my Fairy Maid attack your Karakuri, and with the home field advantage, she has just enough to destroy it!" As the fairy received the command, she started to lay a spread of bright, oddly-shaped bullets in the direction of the defending Merchant, and Rinnosuke braced for the trap he knew would be face down from his opponent's previous turn.

[spoiler='SDM Fairy Maid'][img]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Gensokian/SDmFairyMaidfixed.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

[spoiler='SDM Servant, Koakuma'][img]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Gensokian/SDMServantKoakumafixed.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

[spoiler='Scarlet Devil Mansion'][img]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Gensokian/ScarletDevilMansionv2.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

[Wave_Sine]

A small sense of awe came over Palir as their surroundings changed from a small park to the front gate of a stately manor. He then noticed hi opponent's attack. As the strangely geometric pattern of bullets headed towards his monster, Palir was prepared. [color=#006400]Trap activate... "Karakuri Klock". When a face-up... Defense Position 'Karakuri"... monster I control... is selected as... an attack target... all face-up... monsters my opponent... controls are destroyed.[/color] A strange clockwork device resembling an antique clock rose from the ground in front of the merchant and absorbed the bullet pattern, then launched a bomb over onto the opponent's side of the field.

Palir's Field State:
LP: 8000
Hand: 5 cards
Field: 1 monster (Karakuri Merchant, DEF 1500), 1 activated S/T (Karakuri Klock)

[Gensokian]

Rinnosuke knew it was coming, and he had just the counter. "I'll chain to that my quick-play spell, Misdirection," he announced. "I'll discard my SDM Mistress, Remilia Scarlet to banish Meiling for a turn." As he discarded, knives quickly flashed by Meiling, and then she disappeared, though the Fairy Maid wasn't as lucky, and was caught in the explosion.

[spoiler='Misdirection'][img]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Gensokian/Misdirectiondiscardversion.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

[spoiler='SDM Mistress, Remilia Scarlet'][img]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Gensokian/SDMMistressRemiliaScarletlessbrokenversion.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

With nothing else to do, though, Rinnosuke just had to hope that his cards in the spell and trap zones and the Scarlet Devil Mansion could keep him alive. "I'll have to end my turn," he said, looking at the lone card in his hand.

Hand: 1
Monsters: none
S/T: 2 face down
Field: Scarlet Devil Mansion
Graveyard: Koakuma, Remilia, Misdirection, Fairy Maid
Banished: Meiling (returns next Standby)
LP: 8000

[Wave_Sine]

Palir blinked as time appeared to stop for a split second before his card's effect actually triggered, and one of his opponent's monsters disappeared before the explosion. [color=#006400]That card must... be integral to... your plan. My turn begins. Draw! Normal Summon... "Karakuri Strategist mdl 248 Nishipachi"(ATK 500/DEF 1600/Lv. 3). Its effect: when it is... Normal or Special... Summoned... one monster changes... battle positions. The effect switches... "Karakuri Merchant" to Attack Position.[/color] Another diminutive clockwork man rose up, this one mechanically pointing at a battle map. A sharp pointing motion was made, and a light struck the clockwork merchant, whose pose became more aggressive. [color=#006400]Now the parts... are assembled. Tuning! I tune my... level 2 "Karakuri Merchant"... to my level... 3 Tuner monster... "Karakuri Strategist"!

"Those opposing the Light of Destruction will ally together! Take off every
'Zig'! Synchro Summon! For great justice, Ally of Justice Catastor!" (ATK 2200/DEF 1200/Lv. 5)[/color]

The strategist's body transformed into three glowing rings, while the merchant inexplicably levitated up and became two balls of light. A bright flash, then a serpentine machine appeared, floating in the sky behind Palir. [color=#006400]Next I'll activate... "Solidarity". As long as... only one printed... Type of monster... exists in my... Graveyard... monsters I control... that share that.. Type gain 800... ATK Points. (Catastor ATK 2200->3000) Entering Battle Phase. Direct Attack with... Catastor. [b]Darkness Bolt![/b][/color] From the single eye-like structure on the quadrupedal machine's head, a bolt of black electricity approached Rinnosuke.

Palir's Field State (assuming no response to summons):
LP: 8000
Hand: 4 cards
Field: 1 monster (Ally of Justice Catastor, ATK 3000), 1 active S/T (Solidarity)

[Gensokian]

Rinnosuke could hardly keep up with what just happened, but he soon figured out it would mean that it would make his life rather difficult. With no monsters to save him on the field at the moment, and with that Solidarity to beef up his monster, all he could do was brace himself for impact, and he barely was able to keep himself on his feet. "Ow..." was all he could say, slowly lowering his arms from their shielding state. "Is...that all for your turn?"

[Wave_Sine]

Behind his mask, Palir winced a bit at his opponent's reaction. [color=#006400]Turn end. By the way... are you okay?[/color] These last few words are spoken in a softer tone, though the metallic edge is still present. His had acted on his opponent's reaction too quickly; he had forgotten to set a card face-down, though at this point he figured that any more would have been overkill. He'd read the effect of the card this Rinnosuke had protected; it had the potential to ruin his strategy, especially if it remained protected. [i][color=#006400]Luckily, I haven't seen any DARK monsters aside from the one he discarded. Catastor should be able to hold him off for the time being.[/color][/i]

Palir's Field State (assuming no response to summons):
LP: 8000
Hand: 4 cards
Field: 1 monster (Ally of Justice Catastor, ATK 3000), 1 active S/T (Solidarity)

[Gensokian]

Rinnosuke had to wonder just how he was going to combat that Catastor; he had seen it before, but now that it was stronger, only one monster he had could really take it out directly, and that was only if the Scarlet Devil Mansion was out. He could feel that it was already over for him, but then he drew his next card, and he could see what he had to do next.

"Alright, draw done, so now comes the important Standby Phase," Rinnosuke said confidently. "Meiling returns, and I can dig out Remilia, who goes back to my hand. Now, I'll shift Meiling into Defense Position before I make my next move: Scarlet Devil Mansion is still out, so I can activate this next card; Spear the Gungnir!"

[spoiler='Spear the Gungnir'][img]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Gensokian/SpeartheGungnirZweiversion.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

"I'll discard SDM Magician, Patchouli Knowledge to actibate this, and I'll target your Solidarity for destruction!" As soon as Patchouli was discarded, a long spear of lightning shot out from the top windows of the mansion behind Rinnosuke, and it pierced right through the image of Solidarity. Then, as the arcs left, the image of what seemed to be a young girl came through, as if she rode the spear itself. "Now the Mistress of the mansion can let her power be known. It just so happens she's a DARK attribute, so she can come out in a fury. Now, hit her with Scarlet Shoot!"

Baring her fangs, Remilia had an evil look in her eyes as she spread out her batlike wings, and from behind her, large orbs started to fire in the Catastor's direction, and one struck it right in the middle of its core, crippling it and making it nothing but a large piece of scrap metal.

"And with that, my turn ends," Rinnosuke declared, a small smile on his face; the Scarlet Devil was still as fearsome as she was back in his home lands.

Hand: 0
Monsters: Remilia (Attacked; 2900/400), Meiling (DEF; 1300/2100)
S/T: 2 face down
Field: Scarlet Devil Mansion
Grave: Koakuma, Misdirection, Fairy Maid, Patchouli, Spear the Gungnir
Banished: none
LP: 5000[spoiler='SDM Magician, Patchouli Knowledge'][img]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/Gensokian/SDMMagicianPatchouliKnowledge.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

[Wave_Sine]

[i][color=#006400]I probably should have expected that from something to do with a "Scarlet Devil Mansion".[/color][/i] He braced himself for the damage of the attack (Palir LP: 7300). [color=#006400]My turn. Draw![/color] Palir's body language had become increasingly worried. None of the monsters he had easy access to had enough attack to surpass the little vampire, and he was in no position to summon any of them in the first place. [color=#006400]No way around... it then. Set two cards... face-down... turn end.[/color] This defensive strategy would be all he could do at this point; maybe after his opponent's turn he'd be able to get out of this situation.

Palir's Field State:
LP: 7300
Hand: 3 cards
Field: 1 face-down monster, 1 face-down S/T

[Gensokian]

Rinnosuke felt rather confident as he drew into his next card. Looking at it, he decided it would be better if he just held onto it, just in case he actually did need it. Instead, he figured that it would be better if he just kept up his offense, making sure to keep his advantage. "Alright, then, I'll keep this card in hand for now, then have Remilia attack your face down monster," Rinnosuke declared, and on his words, Remilia lunged forward, claws ready to swipe at the hidden monster.

(Remilia attacking; 2900/400)