Castle of Shadows
Shade was bowed in front of Shadow Master, but it was more out of fear then respect. "So, you failed me once again," said Shadow Master.
"But it wasn't my-" began Shade.
"SILENCE!" Shade immediately fell silent. "It appears that you can't follow simple instructions. Although you somehow freed me, so I thank you for that. But I am still very weak, I need another soul." Shadow Master stood up. "And your power to travel between world's is something I need." He stuck his hand out, and a purple haze covered him and Shade. "You have served your purpose Shade. You will not be missed." Shade disappeared into the purple haze." Now to find Gold and take his soul." Shadow Master disappeared.
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Cantorlot High
Gold walked down the hall with Sunset close behind. "Please Gold, just stop and listen to me."
"Oh really? Listen to the person who invaded my mind. You and the others weren't supposed to know about this, only the guardians were supposed to know." Gold had finally stopped to talk to Sunset.
"Who cares if the others know?" asked Sunset.
"The more people that know, the more people that the Shadow Master can use against us."
"So what if I know about it? I can handle myself."
That seemed to break Gold. "NO you can't. You cannot fight the Shadow Master, and I don't want to lose you Sunset! I care about you, and I don't want to lose you!" The hallway fell silent.
Sunset had her mouth covered. "How long have you thought that?"
Gold took a deep breath and calmed down. "It started when I first met you. You are so kind and sweet, and you'll do anything to protect your friends. You are strong in your own way."
Sunset stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Gold. "I actually feel the same way."
"What do you mean?"
"When I first saw you I could tell you were a leader. You held yourself high, and always had a smile. But I took that away when I invaded your mind." Sunset began to tear up. "I'm sorry."
Now it was Gold 's turn to comfort Sunset. He turned around and gave Sunset a hug. "Its not your fault. I was just worried about our situation. I'm still the same old Gold." A big smile worked it's way onto Gold 's face. "Nothing can bring me down."
Sunset pulled away with a smile on her face. "Thanks. I needed that."
"No problem." Then Gold thought about something. "Hey Sunset, there is something that I need to tell you."
"Whatever it is, I am willing to listen," said Sunset.
"I have not told you the full truth about my life." Gold took a deep breath. "You see I'm-"
"Gold, where are you?" called a familiar voice.
"Dad?"
Maximillion Pegasus came from around the corner. He visible relaxed when he saw Gold. "I'm glad your ok."
"Its good to see you too dad," said Gold. He gave his father a hug. "What are you doing here?"
"I sensed the dark magic of the Shadow Master. I came here to make sure you were OK. And I'm glad you are." Pegasus then noticed Sunset. "Who is this fine young lady?"
"This, dad, is my..... girlfriend Sunset Shimmer." Gold got a smile out of Sunset from that.
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you Ms.Shimmer," said Pegasus. He shook Sunset's hand.
"Nice to meet you too, Mr.Pegasus," said Sunset.
"Please, just Pegasus is fine," he said.
"Well I'm glad that's all sorted out," said Gold.
Suddenly a dark chuckle rang through the air. "What was that?" asked Sunset.
"Your time is up, Golden Rise." Purple haze engulfed Sunset and Peagasus. Shadow Master materialized out of the shadows. "Its time for you to fall."
"What have you done?!?" asked an enraged Gold.
"I just simple put your father's and your girlfriend's souls on the line." Shadow Master walked forward. "Here's the deal. You beat me in a duel, and all of you go free. Lose, and well, it won't be that painful. Do we have a deal?"
"I have no other choice. Fine."
"Good. And I almost forgot, it will be a handicapped duel. I'll have 10000 life points while you have 1000."
"WHAT?!? I never agreed to that." Gold was outraged.
"Technically you did," said Shadow Master with a dark chuckle. A black duel disk materialized on his arm. "Ready?"
"Always."
"Let's duel!"
Shadow Master: 10000
Gold: 1000
"I'll go first. I summon out Angelic Guardian in Attack mode."
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Angelic Guardian
ATT: Light
Level: 3 stars
Warrior
Attack: 900
Defense: 800
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A warrior in white armor, with Angel wings, and a silver blade appeared on the field. "Then I'll place one card face down and end my turn."
"I draw." Shadow Master drew his first card. "I'll summon out Graveyard Wanderer."
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Graveyard Wanderer
ATT: Dark
Level: 4 stars
Fiend/Shadow
Attack: 900
Defense: 1200
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A man in old ragged clothing, holding a scythe appeared on the field. "Then I'll activate Grave Mistake."
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Grave Mistake
Shadow Spell Card
If you control a Shadow type monster, your opponent cannot activate Traps, Spells, or Monster effects.
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"That'll end my turn."
"I draw." Gold drew his new card. "I'll sacrifice my two Spirit Tokens in my hand and my Angelic Guardian to special summon Crimson Dragon."
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Crimson Dragon
ATT: Light
Level: 8 stars
Dragon/Effect
Destroy one monster your opponent controls. This card gains attack equal to the attack.
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Crimson Dragon appeared on the field. "Prepare to fall."
"Now Crimson, attack his Wanderer." Crimson fired a blast of light that obliterated Shadow Master's monster. But he suffered no damage. "How did you take no damage?!?"
"I take no damage with attacks involving Shadow monsters."
"I end my turn," said a reluctant Gold.
"Good boy. I draw." Shadow Master drew his next card. "I play the ritual spell card, Rise Of Shadows."
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Rise of Shadows
Shadow Ritual Spell Card
Banish one monster from your graveyard to summon out "Shadow King".
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"Now I banish my Wanderer from the graveyard to summon out Shadow King."
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Shadow King
Art: Dark
Level: 12 stars
Fiend/Ritual/Shadow/Effect
Once per turn, discard any numbers of cards from your deck. This card gains attack equal to the numbers of cards discarded x100. This card can attack your opponent directly.
Attack: 0
Defense: 0
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A dark figure, in a black cloak appeared on the field. "Now I'll discard nine cards from my deck to bring his attack up to 900."
Shadow King: 900
"Then I activate Shadow Gates."
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Shadow Gates
Shadow Equip Spell Card
The equipped monster gains attack equal to the numbers of cards in your graveyard x10.
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Shadow King: 990
"Now he will attack you directly." Shadow King released a wave of darkness onto the field. It pushed back Gold.
Shadow Master: 10000
Gold: 10
Burst, Inferno, Steele, and Star arrived at the duel. "This isn't good," said Burst.
"I end my turn."
"I draw." Gold drew his next card. "I activate Angelic Destroyer."
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Angelic Destroyer
Spell Card
If you have an "Angelic" monster in your graveyard, you can destroy one Spell or Trap Card your opponent controls. You cannot conduct your battle faze the turn you activate this card.
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Shadow Master's card was destroyed. "I end my turn with a face down."
"I draw. Now I'll discard the rest of my deck to bring up the rest of my monsters attack."
Shadow King: 5200
"I'll also activate Shared Souls."
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Shared Souls
Shadow Spell Card
Select one equip spell on the field, destroy it, then multiply your life points by 10.
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"Now I'll destroy my equip spell to raise my life points to 100000.
Shadow Master: 100000
"Its time to say goodbye, Golden Rise." Shadow King released a much more powerful wave of energy.
"I activate Last Stand."
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Last Stand
Trap Card
If your life points drop to zero send one card to the graveyard to again one life point.
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Gold weathered in pain from the attack.
Shadow Master: 100000
Gold: 1
Ace, Thunder, and Night arrived on the scene, with the rest of the group following.
"Its over Gold. Don't bother standing up."
Gold continued to lay on the ground. 'It`s over. He won. I failed.'
"Come on Gold," yelled Burst. "You can still win this."
"We all believe in you," said Star.
"You can take this clown down," said Ace.
'There right. I have to fight to protect and save my friends. As long as I have my friends with me, I can stand strong.' Gold began to push himself up.
"Don't bother, this duel is over," said Shadow Master.
"Your right about that, but it'll be over for you." Gold stood tall. "Like the Phoenix, I will rise from the ashes. With my friends by my side, I.......will........rise!" Phoenix wings appeared on Gold. His cards began to glow. "I draw. I activate Millenium Seal: Spirit Rise."
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Millennium Seal: Spirit Rise
Millennium Spell Card
Special summon one "Spirit" monster by sacrificing a monster with that same name.
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"Now I'll sacrifice Crimson Dragon to special summon Crimson Spirit Dragon."
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Crimson Spirit Dragon
ATT: Light
Level: 12 stars
Dragon/Effect
Take control of one monster your opponent controls. Once per turn triple that monsters attack.
Attack: 4000
Defense: 4000
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Crimson disappeared as the ground shook. A white light filled the field. The ground burst opened and out came a serpent like dragon made of pure red energy. "Now I'll take control of your Shadow King." Crimson Spirit released a wave of light that brought Shadow King to Gold 's side of the field. "Now I'll discard the rest of my deck to raise his attack.
Shadow King: 10400
"Then thanks to his second effect I can triple his attack."
Shadow King:1,124,864,000,000
"I didn't know a monsters attack could go that high," said Twilight.
"Now this duel is over! Go, Shadow King, end this duel." A huge wave of light and darkness crashed down onto Shadow Master.
"I will return, and destroy you. You will fall by my hands, Golden Rise!" Shadow Master disappeared.
Sunset and Peagasus were freed. Sunset ran over, and hugged Gold. "You saved us. Gold, your my hero." Sunset gave him a peck on the cheek.
The others ran up. "Wow dude, I like your new look," said Inferno.
"Yeah. I have something to tell you all." Gold back upped a bit.
"You just saved the day," said Star. "What you want to tell us can't be that weird."
"Ok." Gold took a deep breath. "I am not from here. I...... am....... from....... Equestrian."
The group went wide-eyed, except for Pegasus. "Is this the part where one of us faints?" asked Pinkie.
At that moment Rarity fainted.