Post by Azuregos on Jun 28, 2014 23:48:38 GMT 10
Episode 1.8, 1.9 Tag Team Trial
Doctor Crowler is walking through the halls of duel academy ‘Just look at them pathetic Slifers littering the campus like vermin, the hallowed halls of my duel academy are for the elite not the lame, not those slackers Jaden and Azuregos.’
“THOSE SLIFER SLACKERS HAVE MADE A FOOL OF ME LONG ENOUGH,” Crowler yells
The Slifers in the hallway run into the class they were waiting for while Crowler laughs to himself.
“But soon they will pay most dearly for it, soon with what I have planned they will be the fools,” Crowler says not noticing that Chazz was walking towards him.
“Doctor Crowler!” Chazz says getting Crowler’s attention
“Ah Chazz how may I be of service,” Crowler asks calmly
“You can put me in that tag team duel against Jaden and Syrus, that’s how,” Chazz demands
“You!” Crowler replies
“That’s right, this time I know I can beat him and send him packing,” Chazz says confidently
“Sorry but you will be sitting these duels out Chazz,” Crowler says with a smile on his face
“Huh, you mean I can’t even duel against Azuregos and his partner,” Chazz asks Crowler a bit confused
“Yes, that’s what I meant, don’t get me wrong though your skills are admirable, but I am afraid I am not taking any chances on these ones, if Jaden and Azuregos both lose here they will be expelled from the duel academy once and for all, which is why they will be facing some of the greatest tag duelists in the world.” Crowler says as he starts to walk away from Chazz
At the Slifer dorm, Azuregos is sitting in the dining room busy eating while also adding and removing some cards from his deck for the tag team duel, when Rita walked in and sat on the opposite side of the table that Azuregos was eating at.
“Hey, Azuregos you still sorting your deck for the duel?” Rita said as she pulls her deck out of her duel disk and places it on the table.
“Yeah I am just trying to figure out what might work alongside your deck.” Azuregos said as he removed the trap card Wall of Revealing Light from his deck and added the trap card Dragon’s Rebirth to his deck.
“I just figured that I might use a deck that consists mostly of dragons would work, but I don’t think my synchro’s will be any use in this tag duel.
“You might have a point there, plus yeah it might work since my deck also consists of mostly dragons as well.” Rita says as she finishes checking through her deck.
“Well I am mostly wandering who our opponents are since we won’t know what we are up against,” Azuregos says as he finally finishes his deck and puts it in his deck holder while placing the spare cards in his card box.
“Did you add that Life Elementhian Knight to your deck?” Rita asks as Azuregos puts the card box in his backpack.
“Nope, I really just don’t think it should be used in this duel since I still am not sure about it.” Azuregos says as he gets up.
“Well that makes sense I guess…” Rita says as the door to the dining area opens and Jaden and Syrus are standing there
“Hey Azuregos, Rita, do you guys think you are ready for the tag duels.” Jaden asks a bit excited
Azuregos nods his head as Rita just shrugged her shoulders.
“Well we might want to get to the duel arena now else we will be late,” Rita says before everyone agrees and they all run off towards the academy.
At the Academy Duel Arena
“The tag duels will begin in a few moments and remember these are tests conditions these are sudden expulsion matches” the announcer says over the speakers
“A tad harsh I’d say” Bastion says a bit annoyed
“No joke,” Alexis says as she approaches Bastion
“Huh” Bastion says as he notices Alexis
“Your Bastion Misawa a friend of Jaden and Azuregos’ right?” Alexis asks Bastion
“I suppose you could say that, and your Alexis Rhodes yes?” Bastion asks Alexis
“Yeah and I am also the reason for why they are in this mess, they were helping me at that abandoned dorm,” Alexis says a bit disappointed
“I see,” Bastion says a bit surprised
“But if there is anyone in need of help it’s them, have you heard rumour is that Crowler has arranged for professionals to duel them. Tag team legends, duelists that worked with the creator of duel monsters himself and also participated in the Battle City Tournament.” Alexis says a bit concerned
“Send in the accused” The announcer over the speaker says
Chazz looks to his right and spots the first two come into the arena “Huh”
“The first tag team duelists Timothy Azuregos and Rita Solex and the Second tag team duelists Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale” The announcer says
“Wow the acoustics in here are great,” Jaden says while looking around the arena
“Yeah you think they will count your echo as your tag partner,” Syrus says a bit frightened
“For the last time your my tag partner,” Jaden says to Syrus while rubbing his head
“Yeah Syrus calm down you will do fine,” Azuregos says getting Syrus to at least smile a bit.
“You Slifer slackers it should be me taking you out, but I guess as long as someone does it.” Chazz says to himself angrily while clutching his fist up in the stands.
“Hey guys look Chumley made it here,” Rita says spotting Chumley
“Just barely,” Syrus says
“Oh come on Syrus at least he showed up,” Azuregos says to Syrus
“Now without further a due let me introduce our two guest tag team duos,” Crowler says getting everyone’s attention
Two people wearing similar outfits but one being green and the other orange perform some flips and land on the other side of Jaden and Syrus.
“The paradox brothers,” Crowler yells before everyone is suddenly silenced as two other people walk into the area wearing robes and walk up onto the arena and stand behind Azuregos and Rita.
“And also welcome Marik Ishtar and Ishizu Ishtar,” Crowler says as the two people remove the hoods over their heads revealing them to everyone and leaving a shocked expression on Azuregos and Rita’s face.
“Oh great you have got to be kidding me,” Azuregos says to Rita who nods in agreement.”
“I have studied these people; the first two are some kind of duelling mercenaries, not to mention the best tag duellists in the world. While the Ishtar’s are both known for making it into the Battle City Finals. This is hardly fair.” Alexis says a bit shocked at who the opponents are.
“I think that was Crowler’s point, staticially speaking I put Jaden’s odds at winning this to be one in fifty, while I put Azuregos odds at winning this to be one in thirty.” Bastion says a bit curious at how the match will turn out
“Crowler don’t you think this is a bit much,” Chancellor Shepard says from the side of the stage
“No not at all Jaden, Syrus and Azuregos broke a big time rule so they should face big time opponents” Crowler argues with Chancellor Shepard, “Besides we can’t send the brothers back now, they have come so far, and the Ishtar family have come all the way from Egypt to participate in this duel.”
“What’s that matter you are paying their travel costs,” Chancellor Shepards says with a grin on his face
Crowler suddenly sweat drops at this comment
“Jaden, Azuregos I leave this up to you two,” Chancellor Shepard says calmly
“Oh these guys could even beat becoming bold, so there is no way they will be able to beat us,” Jaden says a bit too excited
“I have really wanted to have a chance to versus either Ishizu or Marik ever since hearing about the duels in the Battle City Tournament,” Azuregos says a bit excited and also noticing the smile on Marik’s face.
“Ok duelists prepare for battle; the first tag team battle will be between Azuregos and Rita against Ishizu and Marik.” Crowler announces from the centre of the duel field, “The rules for this tag duel are really quite simple, there is no sharing of strategy, no sharing of advice, and no sharing of any card not already in play, but you may use what is already on your partner’s field understood,”
“Yeah,” Azuregos and Rita say calmly
“Sure,” Marik and Ishizu say
“Then duel,” Crowler says a bit excited as he jumps off the duel field
"Alright my draw," Azuregos said as he drew a card.
LifePoints: Ishizu & Marik: 8000 Azuregos & Rita: 8000
"You know what they say a good offence is a good defence, so I'll summon Axe Dragonute in attack mode."
ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200
"I'll then play 1 card facedown." Azuregos said finishing his turn.
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 4
Rita: 5
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200
Face-Down Cards- 1
"Alright my turn," Marik said smiling. He looked at his hand and to his sister before smiling.
"I summon Spirit Reaper in defence mode." Marik said as he summoned his monster.
ATK: 300 DEF: 200
“I end my turn with 2 face-downs” Marik says as he places two cards into the spell/trap card zones
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Marik: 3
Ishizu: 5
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Face-Down Cards – 2
"Damn it they already have a monster out on the field that can’t be destroyed in battle,” Rita says calmly as she draws her card
“Not that it matters much for now I activate the spell card polymerization and fuse my Blue-Eyes White Dragon in my hand with my Tyrant Dragon in order to summon the Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon in attack mode,”
ATK: 3000 DEF: 2800
"I end my turn with two face downs." Rita said as her dragon appeared on the field.
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 4
Rita: 1
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200
Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon-Attack Mode- ATK: 3000 DEF: 2800
Face-Down Cards- 3
“Not a bad move,” Ishisu says as she draws a card, “to bad your Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon won’t be staying around for long, I activate the magic card hammer shot, which destroys a monster with the highest attack, so good bye Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon.”
A hammer appears out of the card and smashes onto Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon destroying the monster.
Rita looks at Ishisu a bit annoyed, “I summon one card face down and place two cards face-down and end my turn.”
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Marik: 3
Ishizu: 2
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
1 Face-Down Monster
Face-Down Cards – 4
“Well guess it’s my turn, I draw,” Azuregos says as he draws his card, ‘Damn, Rita lost one of her powerful monsters; this duel is going to be really tough. It doesn’t really help that I have no monsters in my hand’
“I place one card face-down and I’ll end my turn,”
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 4
Rita: 1
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200
Face-Down Cards- 4
“Is that all you could do, I am disappointed, oh well, my draw,” Marik says as he draws his card
“I summon Dark Jeroid in ATK mode, and since I summoned Dark Jeroid its ability activates, for you see when Dark Jeroid is summoned I can Target 1 face-up monster on the field and it loses 800 ATK, so I target your Axe Dragonute,”
A dark glow appears around Dark Jeroid before shooting off it and hitting Axe Dragonute causing its ATK to drop from 2000 to 1200.
“I then end my turn,” Marik says as he looks at his sister
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Marik: 3
Ishizu: 2
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Dark Jeroid – Attack Mode – ATK: 1200 DEF: 1500
1 Face-Down Monster
Face-Down Cards – 4
“Ok my turn,” Rita says as she draws, ‘please be something useful’
Rita looks at her drawn card before playing it instantly, “I activate the magic card Pot of Greed which allows me to draw two new cards,” Rita says a large green jar with a smiley face on it appears on the field.
Rita draws her two cards before looking back at Ishisu, “I end my turn,”
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 4
Rita: 3
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 1200 DEF: 1200
Face-Down Cards- 4
Ishizu draws her card quietly before grabbing one of the other cards in her hand. “I summon Kelbek in ATK mode, and I’ll have it attack Axe Dragonute,” Ishizu says while pointing at Axe Dragonute
Kelbek charges up some electricity before firing it at Axe Dragonute only for the attack to get cancelled out, “What just happened?” Ishizu asks wondering why Axe Dragonute didn’t get destroyed.
“That’s easy to explain, I activated my trap card Negate Attack to stop your attack,” Azuregos says glad that he managed to keep Axe Dragonute on the field.
“That was a smart move Azuregos, maybe this duel will be interesting,” Ishizu complements as she ends her turn
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Marik: 3
Ishizu: 2
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Dark Jeroid – Attack Mode – ATK: 1200 DEF: 1500
Kelbek – Attack Mode – ATK: 1500 DEF: 1800
1 Face-Down Monster
Face-Down Cards – 4
“Thanks I think,” Azuregos says as he draws his card, “I summon Luster Dragon in Attack mode.”
A dragon covered with sapphire appears on the field next to Axe Dragonute and roars at Marik and Ishizu.
"I also activate the magic card Card of Destruction, since this card was activated, all players must discard their hand and draw the same amount of cards they had before."
The four duelists discard their hands and draw the same amount of cards they had before
Azuregos then pulls another card out of his hand, "I then activate the magic card, Card of sanctity which allows all of us to draw till we all have six cards in our hand."
All four duelists draw till they all have six cards
“Now Luster Dragon attack Kelbek" Azuregos says calmly while looking at Ishizu
The sapphire gem dragon roars before flying towards Kelbek and slicing it in half with its claws causing Kelbek to explode and deal 400 life point damage to Ishizu
Marik and Ishuzu life points: 7600
"I end my turn, your move Marik," Azuregos says with a smile on his face
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 6
Rita: 6
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 1200 DEF: 1200
Luster Dragon - Attack Mode - ATK: 1900 DEF: 1200
Face-Down Cards- 3
Marik draws a card before smiling at Azuregos, "That was a good move Azuregos, not only did you reset your hand, but you managed to give Rita a full hand of cards as well, it was a smart move."
Azuregos smiles at the complement from Marik, "Thanks Marik,"
Marik then takes one card out of her hand, "I place one card face-down and end my turn. Your turn Rita, let’s see what you can do." Marik says as he looks to Rita whom is looking at the cards in her hand.
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 7600
Cards in Hand
Marik: 6
Ishizu: 6
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Dark Jeroid – Attack Mode – ATK: 1200 DEF: 1500
1 Face-Down Monster
Face-Down Cards – 5
"I plan on doing just that," Rita says as she draws, " I activate the spell card mystical space typhoon which allows me to destroy a Spell or Trap card on your side of the field, and I think I'll have it destroy the face down in the middle."
A typhoon of air shoots out of the Spell card and flings the face-down card into the air revealing it to be the trap card, Call of the Haunted before getting destroyed.
"I then summon Alexandrite Dragon in attack mode, Rita says as her dragon appears on the field. “Now Alexandrite Dragon, attack Ishizu's face-down monster."
Rita's Alexandrite Dragon fires a blast of fire at the face-down monster, causing the monster to reveal itself as Marshmallon, "Oh shit, not that card" Rita says as the attack hits but does nothing to Marshmallon.
(Ishizu comments about the attack)
Marshmallon leaps towards Rita opening its mouth revealing its teeth before biting into Rita's arm dealing 1000 lifepoint damage, before leaping back to Ishizu's side of the field.
Rita recovers quickly and glares at Ishizu, "I end my turn."
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 7000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 6
Rita: 5
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 1200 DEF: 1200
Luster Dragon - Attack Mode - ATK: 1900 DEF: 1600
Alexandrite Dragon - Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 100
Face-Down Cards- 3
Ishizu draws card before ending her turn and discarding one card
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 7600
Cards in Hand
Marik: 6
Ishizu: 6
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Dark Jeroid – Defence Mode – ATK: 1200 DEF: 1500
Marshmallon - Defence Mode - ATK: 0000 DEF: 0000
Face-Down Cards – 5
Azuregos draws and sacrifices Axe Dragonute to summon Genesis Dragon in Defence mode and has Luster Dragon destroy Dark Jeroid. He then ends his turn.
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 7000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 6
Rita: 5
Monster's in Play: Genesis Dragon - Defence Mode- ATK: 2200 DEF: 1800
Luster Dragon - Attack Mode - ATK: 1900 DEF: 1600
Alexandrite Dragon - Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 100
Face-Down Cards- 3
Marik draws and activates the magic card, Card of desperation and draws three cards then sends his deck to the graveyard. He then ends his turn by summoning Sagan in defence, switching Dark Jeroid to defence and discarding two cards to the graveyard
Rita draws her card and sacrifices Azuregos' Luster Dragon in order to summon her Genesis Dragon in Defence mode
Ishizu draws and summons Zolga in defence, and activates the magic card monster reborn and summon Kelbek back to the field in defence as well. She then activates the magic card, Card of Desperation and draws three cards and sends her deck to the graveyard, before ending her turn by discarding one card to the graveyard.
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 7600
Cards in Hand
Marik: 6
Ishizu: 6
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Zolga
Kelbek
Marshmallon
Face-Down Cards – 4
Azuregos draws his card and then Ishizu activates her face down trap card, Exchange of Spirit, she pays 1000 life points and both teams switch their deck with the cards they have in their graveyards.
Azuregos and Rita are shocked at how they now only have a few cards left, while Marik and Ishizu each have full decks again.
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 7000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 6
Rita: 6
Monster's in Play: Genesis Dragon - Defence Mode- ATK: 2200 DEF: 1800
Genesis Dragon - Defence Mode - ATK: 2200 DEF: 1800
Alexandrite Dragon - Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 100
Face-Down Cards- 3
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 6600
Cards in Hand
Marik: 6
Ishizu: 6
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Zolga
Kelbek
Marshmallon
Face-Down Cards – 3
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Rita – trap/magic cards on the field – Defusion and Silver Cry
- In hand – Genesis Dragon, Dragon Shrine, Quantum cat, Pot of greed, Miracle Wake, Burst Stream of Destruction
- In Graveyard – Maiden of the eyes of Blue, Pinpoint guard, Castle of Dragon souls.
Card used by Marik and Ishizu
- Card of desperation
- Exchange of Spirit
(Summary)
As the duel goes on for another 8 turns both sides are still equally matched in the next four turns Marik and Ishizu pull off a combo where they send their decks to the graveyard and then play a card that switches the deck with the graveyard giving them a full deck again. While Rita and Azuregos are left with the cards that were in their graveyard,
Marik attacks Azuregos' genesis dragon which gets destroyed, but then it's effect activates returning all dragon type monsters from the graveyard back to Azuregos' deck, Rita has her genesis dragon and attack the monster Marik used and destroys her own monster activating its effect as well restoring her deck with all the dragons she had.
The duel gets more intense as Rita and Azuregos continue to lose life points due to Marik summoning Lava Golem on their side of the field till Rita synchro summons her Azure eyes Silver Dragon in Defence mode and Azuregos summons Prime Material Dragon which starts turning the effect damage from lava golem into them gaining life points.
Near the end of the duel
Azuregos summons onto the field the Elemental Dragon Jadzia in Attack mode, while Rita summons onto her side of the field the Elemental Dragon Tiamat, both attack Marik and Ishizu knocking their life points extremely low, and Azuregos ends the duel with a direct attack from his Blue Eyes White Dragon.
Rita – trap/magic cards on the field – Defusion and Silver Cry
- In hand – Genesis Dragon, Dragon Shrine, Quantum cat, Pot of greed, Miracle Wake, Burst Stream of Destruction
- In Graveyard – Maiden of the eyes of Blue, Pinpoint guard, Castle of Dragon souls.
Card used by Marik and Ishizu
- Card of desperation
- Exchange of Spirit
(Summary)
As the duel goes on for another 8 turns both sides are still equally matched in the next four turns Marik and Ishizu pull off a combo where they send their decks to the graveyard and then play a card that switches the deck with the graveyard giving them a full deck again. While Rita and Azuregos are left with the cards that were in their graveyard,
Marik attacks Azuregos' genesis dragon which gets destroyed, but then it's effect activates returning all dragon type monsters from the graveyard back to Azuregos' deck, Rita has her genesis dragon and attack the monster Marik used and destroys her own monster activating its effect as well restoring her deck with all the dragons she had.
The duel gets more intense as Rita and Azuregos continue to lose life points due to Marik summoning Lava Golem on their side of the field till Rita synchro summons her Azure eyes Silver Dragon in Defence mode and Azuregos summons Prime Material Dragon which starts turning the effect damage from lava golem into them gaining life points.
Near the end of the duel
Azuregos summons onto the field the Elemental Dragon Jadzia in Attack mode, while Rita summons onto her side of the field the Elemental Dragon Radunea, both attack Marik and Ishizu knocking their life points extremely low, and Azuregos ends the duel with a direct attack from his Blue Eyes White Dragon.
Doctor Crowler is walking through the halls of duel academy ‘Just look at them pathetic Slifers littering the campus like vermin, the hallowed halls of my duel academy are for the elite not the lame, not those slackers Jaden and Azuregos.’
“THOSE SLIFER SLACKERS HAVE MADE A FOOL OF ME LONG ENOUGH,” Crowler yells
The Slifers in the hallway run into the class they were waiting for while Crowler laughs to himself.
“But soon they will pay most dearly for it, soon with what I have planned they will be the fools,” Crowler says not noticing that Chazz was walking towards him.
“Doctor Crowler!” Chazz says getting Crowler’s attention
“Ah Chazz how may I be of service,” Crowler asks calmly
“You can put me in that tag team duel against Jaden and Syrus, that’s how,” Chazz demands
“You!” Crowler replies
“That’s right, this time I know I can beat him and send him packing,” Chazz says confidently
“Sorry but you will be sitting these duels out Chazz,” Crowler says with a smile on his face
“Huh, you mean I can’t even duel against Azuregos and his partner,” Chazz asks Crowler a bit confused
“Yes, that’s what I meant, don’t get me wrong though your skills are admirable, but I am afraid I am not taking any chances on these ones, if Jaden and Azuregos both lose here they will be expelled from the duel academy once and for all, which is why they will be facing some of the greatest tag duelists in the world.” Crowler says as he starts to walk away from Chazz
At the Slifer dorm, Azuregos is sitting in the dining room busy eating while also adding and removing some cards from his deck for the tag team duel, when Rita walked in and sat on the opposite side of the table that Azuregos was eating at.
“Hey, Azuregos you still sorting your deck for the duel?” Rita said as she pulls her deck out of her duel disk and places it on the table.
“Yeah I am just trying to figure out what might work alongside your deck.” Azuregos said as he removed the trap card Wall of Revealing Light from his deck and added the trap card Dragon’s Rebirth to his deck.
“I just figured that I might use a deck that consists mostly of dragons would work, but I don’t think my synchro’s will be any use in this tag duel.
“You might have a point there, plus yeah it might work since my deck also consists of mostly dragons as well.” Rita says as she finishes checking through her deck.
“Well I am mostly wandering who our opponents are since we won’t know what we are up against,” Azuregos says as he finally finishes his deck and puts it in his deck holder while placing the spare cards in his card box.
“Did you add that Life Elementhian Knight to your deck?” Rita asks as Azuregos puts the card box in his backpack.
“Nope, I really just don’t think it should be used in this duel since I still am not sure about it.” Azuregos says as he gets up.
“Well that makes sense I guess…” Rita says as the door to the dining area opens and Jaden and Syrus are standing there
“Hey Azuregos, Rita, do you guys think you are ready for the tag duels.” Jaden asks a bit excited
Azuregos nods his head as Rita just shrugged her shoulders.
“Well we might want to get to the duel arena now else we will be late,” Rita says before everyone agrees and they all run off towards the academy.
At the Academy Duel Arena
“The tag duels will begin in a few moments and remember these are tests conditions these are sudden expulsion matches” the announcer says over the speakers
“A tad harsh I’d say” Bastion says a bit annoyed
“No joke,” Alexis says as she approaches Bastion
“Huh” Bastion says as he notices Alexis
“Your Bastion Misawa a friend of Jaden and Azuregos’ right?” Alexis asks Bastion
“I suppose you could say that, and your Alexis Rhodes yes?” Bastion asks Alexis
“Yeah and I am also the reason for why they are in this mess, they were helping me at that abandoned dorm,” Alexis says a bit disappointed
“I see,” Bastion says a bit surprised
“But if there is anyone in need of help it’s them, have you heard rumour is that Crowler has arranged for professionals to duel them. Tag team legends, duelists that worked with the creator of duel monsters himself and also participated in the Battle City Tournament.” Alexis says a bit concerned
“Send in the accused” The announcer over the speaker says
Chazz looks to his right and spots the first two come into the arena “Huh”
“The first tag team duelists Timothy Azuregos and Rita Solex and the Second tag team duelists Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale” The announcer says
“Wow the acoustics in here are great,” Jaden says while looking around the arena
“Yeah you think they will count your echo as your tag partner,” Syrus says a bit frightened
“For the last time your my tag partner,” Jaden says to Syrus while rubbing his head
“Yeah Syrus calm down you will do fine,” Azuregos says getting Syrus to at least smile a bit.
“You Slifer slackers it should be me taking you out, but I guess as long as someone does it.” Chazz says to himself angrily while clutching his fist up in the stands.
“Hey guys look Chumley made it here,” Rita says spotting Chumley
“Just barely,” Syrus says
“Oh come on Syrus at least he showed up,” Azuregos says to Syrus
“Now without further a due let me introduce our two guest tag team duos,” Crowler says getting everyone’s attention
Two people wearing similar outfits but one being green and the other orange perform some flips and land on the other side of Jaden and Syrus.
“The paradox brothers,” Crowler yells before everyone is suddenly silenced as two other people walk into the area wearing robes and walk up onto the arena and stand behind Azuregos and Rita.
“And also welcome Marik Ishtar and Ishizu Ishtar,” Crowler says as the two people remove the hoods over their heads revealing them to everyone and leaving a shocked expression on Azuregos and Rita’s face.
“Oh great you have got to be kidding me,” Azuregos says to Rita who nods in agreement.”
“I have studied these people; the first two are some kind of duelling mercenaries, not to mention the best tag duellists in the world. While the Ishtar’s are both known for making it into the Battle City Finals. This is hardly fair.” Alexis says a bit shocked at who the opponents are.
“I think that was Crowler’s point, staticially speaking I put Jaden’s odds at winning this to be one in fifty, while I put Azuregos odds at winning this to be one in thirty.” Bastion says a bit curious at how the match will turn out
“Crowler don’t you think this is a bit much,” Chancellor Shepard says from the side of the stage
“No not at all Jaden, Syrus and Azuregos broke a big time rule so they should face big time opponents” Crowler argues with Chancellor Shepard, “Besides we can’t send the brothers back now, they have come so far, and the Ishtar family have come all the way from Egypt to participate in this duel.”
“What’s that matter you are paying their travel costs,” Chancellor Shepards says with a grin on his face
Crowler suddenly sweat drops at this comment
“Jaden, Azuregos I leave this up to you two,” Chancellor Shepard says calmly
“Oh these guys could even beat becoming bold, so there is no way they will be able to beat us,” Jaden says a bit too excited
“I have really wanted to have a chance to versus either Ishizu or Marik ever since hearing about the duels in the Battle City Tournament,” Azuregos says a bit excited and also noticing the smile on Marik’s face.
“Ok duelists prepare for battle; the first tag team battle will be between Azuregos and Rita against Ishizu and Marik.” Crowler announces from the centre of the duel field, “The rules for this tag duel are really quite simple, there is no sharing of strategy, no sharing of advice, and no sharing of any card not already in play, but you may use what is already on your partner’s field understood,”
“Yeah,” Azuregos and Rita say calmly
“Sure,” Marik and Ishizu say
“Then duel,” Crowler says a bit excited as he jumps off the duel field
"Alright my draw," Azuregos said as he drew a card.
LifePoints: Ishizu & Marik: 8000 Azuregos & Rita: 8000
"You know what they say a good offence is a good defence, so I'll summon Axe Dragonute in attack mode."
ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200
"I'll then play 1 card facedown." Azuregos said finishing his turn.
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 4
Rita: 5
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200
Face-Down Cards- 1
"Alright my turn," Marik said smiling. He looked at his hand and to his sister before smiling.
"I summon Spirit Reaper in defence mode." Marik said as he summoned his monster.
ATK: 300 DEF: 200
“I end my turn with 2 face-downs” Marik says as he places two cards into the spell/trap card zones
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Marik: 3
Ishizu: 5
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Face-Down Cards – 2
"Damn it they already have a monster out on the field that can’t be destroyed in battle,” Rita says calmly as she draws her card
“Not that it matters much for now I activate the spell card polymerization and fuse my Blue-Eyes White Dragon in my hand with my Tyrant Dragon in order to summon the Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon in attack mode,”
ATK: 3000 DEF: 2800
"I end my turn with two face downs." Rita said as her dragon appeared on the field.
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 4
Rita: 1
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200
Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon-Attack Mode- ATK: 3000 DEF: 2800
Face-Down Cards- 3
“Not a bad move,” Ishisu says as she draws a card, “to bad your Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon won’t be staying around for long, I activate the magic card hammer shot, which destroys a monster with the highest attack, so good bye Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon.”
A hammer appears out of the card and smashes onto Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon destroying the monster.
Rita looks at Ishisu a bit annoyed, “I summon one card face down and place two cards face-down and end my turn.”
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Marik: 3
Ishizu: 2
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
1 Face-Down Monster
Face-Down Cards – 4
“Well guess it’s my turn, I draw,” Azuregos says as he draws his card, ‘Damn, Rita lost one of her powerful monsters; this duel is going to be really tough. It doesn’t really help that I have no monsters in my hand’
“I place one card face-down and I’ll end my turn,”
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 4
Rita: 1
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 1200
Face-Down Cards- 4
“Is that all you could do, I am disappointed, oh well, my draw,” Marik says as he draws his card
“I summon Dark Jeroid in ATK mode, and since I summoned Dark Jeroid its ability activates, for you see when Dark Jeroid is summoned I can Target 1 face-up monster on the field and it loses 800 ATK, so I target your Axe Dragonute,”
A dark glow appears around Dark Jeroid before shooting off it and hitting Axe Dragonute causing its ATK to drop from 2000 to 1200.
“I then end my turn,” Marik says as he looks at his sister
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Marik: 3
Ishizu: 2
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Dark Jeroid – Attack Mode – ATK: 1200 DEF: 1500
1 Face-Down Monster
Face-Down Cards – 4
“Ok my turn,” Rita says as she draws, ‘please be something useful’
Rita looks at her drawn card before playing it instantly, “I activate the magic card Pot of Greed which allows me to draw two new cards,” Rita says a large green jar with a smiley face on it appears on the field.
Rita draws her two cards before looking back at Ishisu, “I end my turn,”
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 4
Rita: 3
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 1200 DEF: 1200
Face-Down Cards- 4
Ishizu draws her card quietly before grabbing one of the other cards in her hand. “I summon Kelbek in ATK mode, and I’ll have it attack Axe Dragonute,” Ishizu says while pointing at Axe Dragonute
Kelbek charges up some electricity before firing it at Axe Dragonute only for the attack to get cancelled out, “What just happened?” Ishizu asks wondering why Axe Dragonute didn’t get destroyed.
“That’s easy to explain, I activated my trap card Negate Attack to stop your attack,” Azuregos says glad that he managed to keep Axe Dragonute on the field.
“That was a smart move Azuregos, maybe this duel will be interesting,” Ishizu complements as she ends her turn
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Marik: 3
Ishizu: 2
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Dark Jeroid – Attack Mode – ATK: 1200 DEF: 1500
Kelbek – Attack Mode – ATK: 1500 DEF: 1800
1 Face-Down Monster
Face-Down Cards – 4
“Thanks I think,” Azuregos says as he draws his card, “I summon Luster Dragon in Attack mode.”
A dragon covered with sapphire appears on the field next to Axe Dragonute and roars at Marik and Ishizu.
"I also activate the magic card Card of Destruction, since this card was activated, all players must discard their hand and draw the same amount of cards they had before."
The four duelists discard their hands and draw the same amount of cards they had before
Azuregos then pulls another card out of his hand, "I then activate the magic card, Card of sanctity which allows all of us to draw till we all have six cards in our hand."
All four duelists draw till they all have six cards
“Now Luster Dragon attack Kelbek" Azuregos says calmly while looking at Ishizu
The sapphire gem dragon roars before flying towards Kelbek and slicing it in half with its claws causing Kelbek to explode and deal 400 life point damage to Ishizu
Marik and Ishuzu life points: 7600
"I end my turn, your move Marik," Azuregos says with a smile on his face
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 8000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 6
Rita: 6
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 1200 DEF: 1200
Luster Dragon - Attack Mode - ATK: 1900 DEF: 1200
Face-Down Cards- 3
Marik draws a card before smiling at Azuregos, "That was a good move Azuregos, not only did you reset your hand, but you managed to give Rita a full hand of cards as well, it was a smart move."
Azuregos smiles at the complement from Marik, "Thanks Marik,"
Marik then takes one card out of her hand, "I place one card face-down and end my turn. Your turn Rita, let’s see what you can do." Marik says as he looks to Rita whom is looking at the cards in her hand.
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 7600
Cards in Hand
Marik: 6
Ishizu: 6
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Dark Jeroid – Attack Mode – ATK: 1200 DEF: 1500
1 Face-Down Monster
Face-Down Cards – 5
"I plan on doing just that," Rita says as she draws, " I activate the spell card mystical space typhoon which allows me to destroy a Spell or Trap card on your side of the field, and I think I'll have it destroy the face down in the middle."
A typhoon of air shoots out of the Spell card and flings the face-down card into the air revealing it to be the trap card, Call of the Haunted before getting destroyed.
"I then summon Alexandrite Dragon in attack mode, Rita says as her dragon appears on the field. “Now Alexandrite Dragon, attack Ishizu's face-down monster."
Rita's Alexandrite Dragon fires a blast of fire at the face-down monster, causing the monster to reveal itself as Marshmallon, "Oh shit, not that card" Rita says as the attack hits but does nothing to Marshmallon.
(Ishizu comments about the attack)
Marshmallon leaps towards Rita opening its mouth revealing its teeth before biting into Rita's arm dealing 1000 lifepoint damage, before leaping back to Ishizu's side of the field.
Rita recovers quickly and glares at Ishizu, "I end my turn."
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 7000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 6
Rita: 5
Monster's in Play: Axe Dragonute-Attack Mode- ATK: 1200 DEF: 1200
Luster Dragon - Attack Mode - ATK: 1900 DEF: 1600
Alexandrite Dragon - Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 100
Face-Down Cards- 3
Ishizu draws card before ending her turn and discarding one card
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 7600
Cards in Hand
Marik: 6
Ishizu: 6
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Dark Jeroid – Defence Mode – ATK: 1200 DEF: 1500
Marshmallon - Defence Mode - ATK: 0000 DEF: 0000
Face-Down Cards – 5
Azuregos draws and sacrifices Axe Dragonute to summon Genesis Dragon in Defence mode and has Luster Dragon destroy Dark Jeroid. He then ends his turn.
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 7000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 6
Rita: 5
Monster's in Play: Genesis Dragon - Defence Mode- ATK: 2200 DEF: 1800
Luster Dragon - Attack Mode - ATK: 1900 DEF: 1600
Alexandrite Dragon - Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 100
Face-Down Cards- 3
Marik draws and activates the magic card, Card of desperation and draws three cards then sends his deck to the graveyard. He then ends his turn by summoning Sagan in defence, switching Dark Jeroid to defence and discarding two cards to the graveyard
Rita draws her card and sacrifices Azuregos' Luster Dragon in order to summon her Genesis Dragon in Defence mode
Ishizu draws and summons Zolga in defence, and activates the magic card monster reborn and summon Kelbek back to the field in defence as well. She then activates the magic card, Card of Desperation and draws three cards and sends her deck to the graveyard, before ending her turn by discarding one card to the graveyard.
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 7600
Cards in Hand
Marik: 6
Ishizu: 6
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Zolga
Kelbek
Marshmallon
Face-Down Cards – 4
Azuregos draws his card and then Ishizu activates her face down trap card, Exchange of Spirit, she pays 1000 life points and both teams switch their deck with the cards they have in their graveyards.
Azuregos and Rita are shocked at how they now only have a few cards left, while Marik and Ishizu each have full decks again.
Azuregos & Rita
Life Points: 7000
Cards in Hand
Azuregos: 6
Rita: 6
Monster's in Play: Genesis Dragon - Defence Mode- ATK: 2200 DEF: 1800
Genesis Dragon - Defence Mode - ATK: 2200 DEF: 1800
Alexandrite Dragon - Attack Mode- ATK: 2000 DEF: 100
Face-Down Cards- 3
Marik & Ishizu
Life Points: 6600
Cards in Hand
Marik: 6
Ishizu: 6
Monster's in Play: Spirit Reaper-Defence Mode- ATK: 300 DEF: 200
Zolga
Kelbek
Marshmallon
Face-Down Cards – 3
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Rita – trap/magic cards on the field – Defusion and Silver Cry
- In hand – Genesis Dragon, Dragon Shrine, Quantum cat, Pot of greed, Miracle Wake, Burst Stream of Destruction
- In Graveyard – Maiden of the eyes of Blue, Pinpoint guard, Castle of Dragon souls.
Card used by Marik and Ishizu
- Card of desperation
- Exchange of Spirit
(Summary)
As the duel goes on for another 8 turns both sides are still equally matched in the next four turns Marik and Ishizu pull off a combo where they send their decks to the graveyard and then play a card that switches the deck with the graveyard giving them a full deck again. While Rita and Azuregos are left with the cards that were in their graveyard,
Marik attacks Azuregos' genesis dragon which gets destroyed, but then it's effect activates returning all dragon type monsters from the graveyard back to Azuregos' deck, Rita has her genesis dragon and attack the monster Marik used and destroys her own monster activating its effect as well restoring her deck with all the dragons she had.
The duel gets more intense as Rita and Azuregos continue to lose life points due to Marik summoning Lava Golem on their side of the field till Rita synchro summons her Azure eyes Silver Dragon in Defence mode and Azuregos summons Prime Material Dragon which starts turning the effect damage from lava golem into them gaining life points.
Near the end of the duel
Azuregos summons onto the field the Elemental Dragon Jadzia in Attack mode, while Rita summons onto her side of the field the Elemental Dragon Tiamat, both attack Marik and Ishizu knocking their life points extremely low, and Azuregos ends the duel with a direct attack from his Blue Eyes White Dragon.
Rita – trap/magic cards on the field – Defusion and Silver Cry
- In hand – Genesis Dragon, Dragon Shrine, Quantum cat, Pot of greed, Miracle Wake, Burst Stream of Destruction
- In Graveyard – Maiden of the eyes of Blue, Pinpoint guard, Castle of Dragon souls.
Card used by Marik and Ishizu
- Card of desperation
- Exchange of Spirit
(Summary)
As the duel goes on for another 8 turns both sides are still equally matched in the next four turns Marik and Ishizu pull off a combo where they send their decks to the graveyard and then play a card that switches the deck with the graveyard giving them a full deck again. While Rita and Azuregos are left with the cards that were in their graveyard,
Marik attacks Azuregos' genesis dragon which gets destroyed, but then it's effect activates returning all dragon type monsters from the graveyard back to Azuregos' deck, Rita has her genesis dragon and attack the monster Marik used and destroys her own monster activating its effect as well restoring her deck with all the dragons she had.
The duel gets more intense as Rita and Azuregos continue to lose life points due to Marik summoning Lava Golem on their side of the field till Rita synchro summons her Azure eyes Silver Dragon in Defence mode and Azuregos summons Prime Material Dragon which starts turning the effect damage from lava golem into them gaining life points.
Near the end of the duel
Azuregos summons onto the field the Elemental Dragon Jadzia in Attack mode, while Rita summons onto her side of the field the Elemental Dragon Radunea, both attack Marik and Ishizu knocking their life points extremely low, and Azuregos ends the duel with a direct attack from his Blue Eyes White Dragon.