//------------------------------// // Let the Show Begin // Story: Rise of the Numbers // by goldenrise365 //------------------------------// Gold and Derpy stayed with Light until he woke up. Light rubbed his head as he sat up. "Feels like I got hit by a truck." "At least your safe," said Derpy as she hugged Light. "Do you remember anything?" asked Gold. "Kind of. It felt like I was in a dream, or a nightmare. I wasn't in control." "Obviously not. What happened before you went crazy?" "My deck box gave off this ominous glow. I opened it and grabbed the card that was glowing. This strange energy washed over me, and I was changed." Gold brought out Number 11. "Was this the card you saw?" Light grabbed the card. "Yes it was, but something is different. When I was being controlled, I saw this thing in chains." "So he wasn't even in control." Seraph materialized. "That is right. Only a few Numbers sided with the darkness. The others were forced to fight." "Ok. We should tell the others what happened." Gold's phone went off. He saw that it was his dad. "Hey dad. There's something I have to tell you." "That will have to wait Gold," said Pegasus. "I wanted to show you and your friends a new way of dueling. There should be a limo waiting outside for you all." "Change of plans. Looks like we're going to be looking at a new way of dueling. Since the others aren't here, you two want to come?" "Sure." The group headed out of the office, and found the school in an uproar. Different bands were fighting with each other. "Wonder what happened here?" "I don't know. The others are going to have to tell us later." The three found the limo outside and headed to the local duel arena. ----------------- The group stood in the middle of the darkened area. "I wonder where my dad is?" Pegasus came walking up. "I'm glad you three could make it. I hope your ready to see the newest craze that will sweep the dueling nation." "What is it?" asked Light. "Action Dueling!" The field around the group began to change. Huge buildings took them into the sky. "This feels so real," said Derpy. "That because it is. This special designed duel field turns cards into usable, real life creatures. And not just the ones your bonded to." "That's right." The three turned around to see a new figure. It was a guy about there age. He had green hair, emerald skin, a red shirt and pants, white shoes, and a white jacket that he wore as a cape. "The names Show Time. I'm here to help demonstrate this new dueling style." "Nice, but who are you going up against?" asked Gold. "Would any of you like to volunteer?" "I'll do it," said Derpy. "Are you sure?" asked Light. "Yup. I want to show off my own dueling skills." She then turned to Show. "Me and my Cookpals are going to beat you." "I always like when a duelist is confident. Makes for a better duel." Show Time placed a green duel disk on his arm. Derpy placed hers. "Action cards released." Cards spread out from a glowing orb. "Let's duel!" Show: 8000 Derpy: 8000 Show Time drew his card and began running towards the edge of the building. "Its time to whip into action. I summon out Performapal Whip Snake." A purple snake with a bow tie and top hat appeared. It wrapped around Show's arm. The snake extended outwards and grabbed the far ledge. Show was able to jump over and grab a card off the ground. "Next I'll place two cards face down to end my turn." "I draw." Derpy placed the new card in her hand and grabbed another. "I summon out Cookpal Cluckwheat." A flower bag appeared. The top opened and the head of a yellow bird came out. "He's just so adorable." "A chicken in a bag of flower?" questioned Gold. "Derpy based her deck off of food and baked goods," said Light. "She is a very good baker." "Let's see what she can do in battle." "Your monster may be cute, but my Whip Snake has more strength," said Light. "We'll see about that. I place one card face down to end my turn." "I draw." Show grabbed another card. "I don't think you'll like this next move. I summon Performapal Fire Mufferlion." A white lion with a fiery mane and a poke-dot bow tie appeared. "Now to its time to bake. Fire Mufferlion attack Cluckwheat. Flaming Roar!" The lion fired a blast of fire from its mouth. "Hope you like fried chicken." Cluckwheat tried to run but it got burned. Show: 8000 Derpy: 7300 "Nice shot," said Derpy. "And I'm not done there. My Whip Snake will also attack." Whip Snake jumped forward and struck Derpy. Show: 8000 Derpy: 5600 Whip Snake wrapped around Show's arm. "I end my turn there." Derpy drew her card. "You may have gotten at my life points, but I'm turning this around. I activate Healthy Snacking. For each Cookpal I send to the to the graveyard, I get 500 life points. So I'll send four to the graveyard." Show: 8000 Derpy: 7600 "I wonder why she did that," said Gold. "Now I activate Food Cemetery." A giant kettle appeared in the sky. "Now my Cookpals can go from my graveyard to Food Cemetery." Five lights entered the kettle. "Next I activate Regal Recipies." "This is her ultimate move," said Light. "What do you mean?" asked Gold. "Just watch." "Now it's time to bring out the royalty of all food. Thanks to Regal Recipies I can bring out five Royal Cookpals. So come on out Royal Cookpal King Burger, Queen Omelette, Knight Pasta, Princess Pudding, and Prince Curry." Different foods with armor and weapons appeared. "I wasn't expecting a five coarse meal during this duel," said Show. "Well that's just the first coarse. Now for the second. By using Regal Recipies second effect, you take 300 points of damage for each Royal Cookpal I just summoned." Five lights struck Show. Show: 6500 Derpy: 7600 "That could ruin someone's appetite." Show got up to his feet. "That was a good effect." "Yeah it was. But now it's time to show off what my Royal Cookpals can do. Each of my Royal Cookpals can double Prince Curry's effect." "So there are four Royal Cookpals," started Gold. "Each one doubling Curry's attack one after another," continued Pegasus. "Which means.." said Light. "Prince Curry now has 4800 attack points." Prince Curry turned Gold. "And now by getting rid of Knight Pasta and Princess Pudding you two Performapals go away." The two Royal Cookpals wiped Show's field clear. "Well it looks like this performance has some mixed reviews." "Prince Curry attack." A swirl of curry blasted Show. Show: 1700 Derpy: 7600 "I just realized I hate spicy food." Show brushed off curry from his shoulder. "And I end my turn there so Prince Curry's attack goes back to 300." "You may have hacked away at my life points, but now it's time for desert." Show drew his card. "Now it's time for the true performance." Show jumped up and grabbed another card. "Now to use this field to my advantage. I activate the Action Spell High Beam Fall. This takes out one Spell or Trap Card on your side of the field." A giant crane lifted up a beam. It came crashing down on Food Cemetery. "This is going to leave a bad taste in my mouth," said Derpy. "I also activate the Action Card Crane Game. Now I can send one of your monster to the graveyard." The crane came down on King Burger. "Now for my monster. By sacrificing two monsters, I can bring out Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon." A red dragon with orbs of red and green on its body landed on the field. "Wow." "Now I'll attack your Prince Curry. Spiral Flame Blast!" Odd-Eyes burned Prince Curry. "And thanks to his effect you take double the damage." Show: 1700 Derpy: 3200 "Now I activate Encore. So Odd-Eyes can attack again. Spiral Flame Blast!" Queen Omelette was destroyed and the last of Derpy's life points were taken out. Show: 1700 Derpy: 0 The field went back to normal and flat. Show helped Derpy up. "That was a well fought duel. You had me there for a turn." "Yeah it was. I'm glad I could try this out." "That was a fantastic duel," said Pegasus. "That was one good duel, but we have a problem on our hands," said Gold. "Is it about the Numbers?" asked Pegasus. "How did you know?" asked Gold. "Seraph came to me when the Numbers were released. He told me about the on coming threat. So I decided to prepare you." Gold brought out the Star Seraph cards. "Is that why I have these?" "Yes it is. And I fear they may not be enough. The true evil will make themselves known soon." Pegasus jerked his head up. "And the world could be destroyed!"