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// Episode 5: Expendable 
// Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! EQG: Duelist Rangers Season 2 
// by Bahamut0 
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	Starlight was worried. Tirek was smiling. He almost never smiled. EVER. Hazarding a guess at to what put him in such a mood, Starlight decided to ask him. "Uh, Lord Tirek? What's got you in such a good mood?" Tirek turned his attention to Starlight.

"Do you recall the times the rangers have destroyed the monsters we've sent?"

"Y-yes. Are you going to punish me for failing so many times?" Tirek let out a low chuckle.

"No Starlight. In fact, I suppose I should thank the rangers for defeating those monsters."

"What do you mean?"

"Every time each of those monsters was destroyed, I managed to steal some of their strength to further empower myself. The rangers have no idea that they are sealing their own doom! And once you find out who they are, and gain their trust, I will crush them. I'd have liked for those expendable beasts to save me the trouble, but destroying the rangers myself should prove most satisfying! The look of shock on their faces when you turn on them will be amusing."

"And I eagerly await that moment Lord Tirek. You took me in after my family was destroyed."

"You were but a weakling when I took you as my apprentice. And now you've become quite the capable warrior. Return to your home Starlight." Starlight bowed as she teleported away. When she left, Tirek smiled. "If only you knew the truth my apprentice. And should you ever catch on..." Tirek temporarily flashed his strength absorbtion ability. "I'll drain you dry. The same fate shall befall you should you fall in battle."