//------------------------------// // Welcome to Elysium // Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! EG: Neo W.R.P.G U.S. Selection Arc // by foxmaster //------------------------------// Almost a week has passed since the battle with the Trix and the biggest battle of them all was tomorrow. Silver and his team were busy training for their toughest challenge yet while Sunset and her friends were taking in the sights. As Silver and his team were on their way to join the others they noticed a big guy with spiky black hair in an alleyway taking on a group of thugs. Silver and his team decided to see what was going on. A duel was in progress and two of the thugs were already down for the count and the last one was down to nothing. “ Time to end this Archfiend Zombie-Skull end this. Archfiend Zombie-Skull sent a bolt of black lightning at the thug and finished him. “ Now take your gang and don,t ever threaten these kids again,” The man shouted sounded as eerie as the monster he summoned. The thugs ran off only to be caught by the manehatten Police Department who just happened to be patrolling the area. The man noticed Silver and his team. “ Are you three part of that ring of crooks I chased off?” The man asked. “ No, we heard the commotion and came to check it out,” Lightning said as the man suddenly recognized them. “ You must be Team Silverwing I’m Tetsu Alucard the first rider of team Nebula,” Tetsu said. “ Nice to meet you,” Silver said. “ I know we just met but I need a favor from you three,” Tetsu said. “ What favor would that be?” Lyra asked. “ You see our leader Ren has been on a bit of a rampage ever since the Division Selection Tournament in Savannah and things are getting worse so as your next opponents I beg you please save him he is not himself anymore,” Tetsu asked while begging on his knees. “ What do you think Silver,” Lightning asked. “ Well if we want to win this we must face Team Nebula and we came this far so Tetsu we accept,” Silver said. “ Thank you and I have one little tip on Ren’s Deck don,t let him banish any dragons it will just make him stronger,” Tetsu said before taking his leave. Silver and his team met up with Sunset and her friends and Silver told them about Tetsu’s request. Sunset knew something was off about Ren the moment she saw him. Sunset theorized that Ren was under the influence of a dark power but could not exactly tell what it was. Silver asked Sunset to describe what she felt. Sunset told him it was like something was warping his mind and turning him into a different person. Silver then realized what they were dealing with now. “ Sounds like Ren is under the control of a Number Monster,” Silver said. “ Number Monster?” Sunset said confused. “ You see during our trip to Las Pegasus this corrupt resort owner named Glad Mane challenged me to a duel for my family’s company and he used this monster that allowed him to rig the game in his favor when rolling dice,” Silver explained as he pulled out the monster in question. “ I never knew monsters like these existed,” Sunset said. “ Wait if you have that card now then aren't you cheating as well,” Applejack asked. “ That’s only if I use the card which I don't because I don't need it,” Silver replied. “ Then why do you have it,” Rainbow asked. “ Cards like these are too dangerous to leave in the wrong hands so if I should run into anyone using them I will use my magic to take them and seal them away,” Silver replied. “ That makes sense,” Rainbow said. As Silver and the others continued talking they noticed it was getting late and decided to go back to the hotel for the night. The next day Silver and his team arrived early at the stadium to set up for the final duel and so did team Nebula. Silver was very determined to save Ren and win this. As both sides finished setting up their pits the crowd began to fill the stands and Sunset along with her friends had front row seats for this match. Team Silverwing felt relieved to have their friends here for this one. “ Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the final match of our Selection Circuit as all of you may know the winners of this match will be our country’s representatives in this year's World Racing Grand Prix and now let's introduce the two teams who had fought bravely and valiantly through this circuit First all the way from the sunny state of Florida is Team Nebula consisting of the lord of darkness Tetsu Alucard, The queen of the big top Asuka Atlas, and the knight of shadows himself Ren Darkbright,” the mc announced as the crowd cheered. “ And all the way from the Golden State of California is Team Silverwing consisting of The diva of music Lyra Heartstrings, The rebel of the skies Lighting Dust, And the valiant hero with a lot of swords Silver Chance,” the Mc announce as the crowd cheered and Sunset and her friends pulled out the banner they made for this match. After the crowd settled down the Mc revealed the special surprise for this final match which was a bunch of Solid Vision generators popping up all over the city of Manehattan. “That's right folk for this final match the entire city of Manehattan will be the battlefield but don,t worry with the generous support of our mayor we constructed some special duel lanes that will be above street level but don,t worry we have our eyes in the sky drones to keep track of the action so without further ado lets get this match started so first representing Team Nebula will be Tetsu Alucard and representing Team Silverwing will be Lyra Heartstrings,” The mc announced as both duelists took their positions at the starting line. “ Now activating the Action Field Speed World V,” The Mc announced as he snapped his fingers and a bunch of jumps and half pipes appeared around the track along with a couple of tunnels leading to the extra tracks outside the stadium. “ Now before we start this duel a quick explanation about the duel lanes when your life points reach zero or you are unable to draw on your turn due to not having any cards left in your deck a door leading to an alternate path will open and lead you back to the stadium to pass the baton to your next duelist so now everyone lets say it together Action,” The mc along with everyone in the stands shouted as both Tetsu and Lyra took off. Tetsu despite having the bigger runner manage to keep up with Lyra who made the corner first thus earning her the first move. Both players drew their opening hand and the duel began. DUEL Tetsu Alucard:4000 Lyra Heartstrings:4000 “ The first move is mine and to start things off I activate the Continuous Spell Valhalla Hall of the Fallen. Lyra’s Bifrost appeared and followed her from above. When I control no monsters Valhalla lets me Special Summon a Fairy-Type monster from my hand so with this effect I special Summon Mozarta the Melodious Maestra. Mozarta landed elegantly next to Lyra while singing. Mozarta the Melodious Maestra LV:8 ATK:2600 “ And now I Activate Mozarta’s effect once per turn she allows me to Special Summon a Fairy-Type Monster from my hand so I will use her effect to Summon Queen of Elysium from my hand. A woman with long flowing hair wearing a regal white dress with light green fairy wings appeared next to Mozarta. Queen of Elysium LV:8 ATK:3000 “ When my Queen is Normal or Special Summoned I can add the Field Spell Land of Salvation Elysium to my hand. Lyra added her declared card from her deck to her hand before playing it. “ Now I activate the Field Spell Land of Salvation Elysium. The entire city was covered with lush green grass along with some trees and hills. Now all non-Fairy-Type monsters have their effects negated and cannot attack And just so you don't try to get around it I also Activate the Continuous Spell Field Barrier not only does this protect Elysium it also prevents any other Field Spells from activating. Lyra was sure her field was all but unbreakable and decided to add some extra insurance to make sure it stayed that way. “ And Finally I set one card Face-Down and end my turn,” Lyra said as a set card appeared behind her monsters. “ My turn I draw,” Tetsu said as he drew his sixth card. Tetsu was impressed with Lyra’s field and how flawless it was. Tetsu looked for a weak point in Lyra's Field and found one. “ First I activate the Quick-Play Spell Mystical Space Typhoon and I will use it to tear down your Field Barrier. A cyclone appeared and swept up Lyra’s card disabling the first layer of Lyra’s field. “ Now that the first layer is gone time to focus on the next I summon Vampire Prince in attack mode. A man dressed as a soldier with a rapier appeared and brandished it at Lyra only to be crushed under the holy power of Elysium. Vampire Prince LV:4 ATK: 1800 “ Like I said earlier all non-Fairy-Type monster are unworthy to set foot in this sacred land so they can't do anything,” Lyra pointed out. “ Who said I was done I already know about your effects but if I destroy Elysium I’m free to do what I want So Next I activate the spell Blood Burst,” Tetsu said as a spell with an image of a vial of blood-boiling appeared. I can only activate this card when I have a Face-Up Vampire Monster on my field and it allows me to target one spell or trap on your field and destroy it then you take 800 points of damage so say good-bye to Elysium. Vampire Prince threw the vial of burning blood at one of the trees hoping to burn down everything only for divine light to appear to stop it. “ How is this possible Elysium should be burning into ruin?” Tetsu asked confused. “ I never told you about my Queen’s other effect while she is Face-Up on my field and Land of Salvation Elysium is in play Elysium cannot be targeted or destroyed by card effects,” Lyra said. “ Fine I set two cards face-down and end my turn,” Tetsu said as two set cards appeared behind his prince. “ My turn I draw,” Lyra said as she drew her card. Lyra was sure she had this won until Tetsu smiled. “ During your Standby Phase, I activate the Continuous Trap Skill Drain by paying 1000 life points all Face-Up Monsters on the field have their effects negated. Tetsu took a small blow and suddenly the force protecting Elysium vanished. Tetsu Alucard:3000 Lyra Heartstrings:4000 “ Next I activate the Trap Vampiric Mass Infection,” Tetsu said as a Trap with an image of a mass outbreak of vampires flipped face up. While I control a Vampire Monster this card destroys all the cards on your side of the field and I regain 800 life points for each card destroyed by this effect so with five cards on your field that's 4000 life points. Tetsu Card sent out an army of bats that swarmed Lyra’s field. Lyra smiled as she played her set card. “ I knew you would try this so I activate the Trap Oberon’s Prank When an effect that restores Life points is activated that effect is negated and we both take damage equal to the amount that would have been gained by that effect so it looks like we are both going down. Lyra was sure her plan would work until Tetsu reacted. “ Nice try Lyra but when you activate a Trap I can Special Summon Trap Survivor from my hand and negate that Traps activation. A mummy covered in blood-soaked bandages appeared and sent its bondages out to destroy Lyra’s card. Trap Survivor LV:4 DEF:2000 “ Nice try but I also have an effect to use and its this one when Elysium is destroyed by a card effect all monsters on my field return to my hand so your infection missed two of its marks so you will only regain 2400 life points. Tetsu was covered in a red aura indicating his life points rising. Tetsu Alucard:5400 Lyra Heartstrings:4000 “ Either way now that Elysium is gone my monsters are now free to attack next turn so unless you have something to turn the tables you're finished,” Tetsu said. “ You mean like the Quick-Play Spell Fairy’s Return,” Lyra said as a spell with an image of two fairies coming out of the mist appeared on the field. I can Activate this card when Two or more of my Fairy-Type monsters are sent back to my hand and this card allows me to summon them back with their effects negated so welcome back Mozarta and Queen of Elysium. Both of Lyra’s monsters returned unscathed. Mozarta the Melodious Maestra LV:8 ATK:2600 Queen of Elysium LV:8 ATK:3000 “ So what you still can't touch me thanks to my Skill Drain,” Tetsu pointed out. Lyra was about to declare her attack until she spotted the first Action Card of the game and grabbed it. Lyra was glad she grabbed it and activated it. “ I activate the Action Spell Monster Draw this allows me to draw one card for every monster on the field so with four monsters that is a total of four cards. Lyra drew her four cards and was glad to see she drew what she needed. “ Now I activate the Spell Fairy Arrow,” Lyra said as a spell with an image of Fairy Archer shooting an arrow of light appeared. This allows me to destroy one Spell or Trap on the field for each Fairy-Type monster I control so since I have two I can destroy up to two cards but I will only Destroy Skill Drain. Lyra fired an arrow of light at Skill Drain and destroyed it. “ Now that we can use monster effects again I overlay my Level eight Mozarta and Queen of Elysium to build the overlay network. Both Mozarta and Elysium turned into streams of yellow energy that entered a galaxy-like portal and exploded. “ Mighty queen of the land of fairies render your verdict on my foes and uphold your decree! Xyz Summon! Rise! Rank Eight! Titania the Fairy Queen! A tall woman with long snow-white hair wearing a regal white fairy dress and gold fairy wings wielding a massive scythe appeared and readied her weapon. Titania the Fairy Queen RANK:8 ATK:4500 UNITS:2 “ Going big already I see well good luck beating me with her,” Tetsu said as he grabbed the next Action card and held on to it. “ Time to battle Titania attack Vampire Prince with Sacred Scythe Slash,” Titania readied her scythe and was close to slicing up Vampire Prince until Tetsu reacted. “ I activate the Action Spell Evasion now your attack is negated. Tetsu dodged the attack successfully. “ Fine I end my Turn,” Lyra said. “ My turn I draw,” Tetsu said as he drew his card. Tetsu smiled after seeing what he drew. “ I activate the Spell Double Up,” Tetsu said as a spell with an image of a monster with an x2 marker on it appeared. If I have two monsters with the same level both their levels are multiplied by two so now my Vampire Prince and Trap Survivor become level eight. Vampire Prince and Trap Survivor powered up as their levels raised. 4 x 2 = 8 x2 “ Now it's time for me to summon my own heavyweight I overlay my Level Eight Vampire Prince and Trap Survivor in order to build the overlay network. Vampire Prince and Trap Survivor both turned into purple streams of energy and entered a galaxy-like portal and exploded. “ King of the darkness rise up from your coffin and dig into my foe with your mighty fangs! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank Eight! Vampire King of Transylvania! A handsome man wearing a purple suit wielding a cane sword appeared and slashed the air in front of him. Vampire King of Transylvania RANK:8 ATK:4500 UNITS:2 “ I Activate Vampire King’s effect by Detaching one Overlay Unit I can Special Summon a Rank six or lower DARK Attribute Xyz Monster from my Extra Deck and attach a monster from my GY to it so I detach one Overlay Unit and from my Extra Deck I special Summon Pilgrim Reaper. Vampire King slashed one of its units and caused a portal to open and out it came to a skeleton with grey hair and darkened white wings wielding a scythe wearing a black robe. 2 - 1 = 1 Pilgrim Reaper RANK:6 ATK:? UNITS:1 “ Before you ask about my reaper’s attack points they are 200 times the number of DARK Attribute monsters in both of our GYs so since neither of us has any monsters in our GY he has zero attack points right now but that will change once I use his effect by detaching one overlay unit we both mill the top five cards of our decks. Pilgrim Reaper slashed his overlay unit in two and both halves caused both Lyra and Tetsu’s deck to glow. 1 - 1 = 0 Tetsu milled his top five cards first ( Vampire Lord, Uni-zombie, Vampire Duke, Plaguespreader Zombie, Tristan, Knight of the Underworld). 33 - 5 = 28 “ Looks like I milled five DARK monsters so including the monster I detached that 1200 attack points. Pilgrim Reaper laughed as he grows stronger. 0 + 1200 = 1200 “ Now it's my turn to mill. Lyra began milling her deck ( Guardian Angel Joan, Returning Empire, The Sanctuary in the Sky, Octavia the Melodious Songstress, Adagio the Melodious Diva) 29 - 5 = 24 “ Now it's time to Battle Vampire King attack Titania with Blood Blade Thrust. Vampire King drew his sword and began to thrust rapidly at Titania until Lyra reacted. “ I activate Titania’s effect when you declare an attack I can detach one overlay unit to stop that attack and gain Life Points equal to the attack points of the attacking monster so thanks for the boost. Titania absorbed one of her units into her scythe and generated a barrier that blocked Vampire King’s attack. 2 - 1 = 1 Tetsu Alucard:5400 Lyra Heartstrings:8500 “ Didn't see that coming guess I will end my turn,” Tetsu said. “ My turn I draw,” Lyra said as she drew her fourth card. Lyra and Tetsu were pretty much even at this point. Lyra noticed she drew something that could help in this situation. “ First I activate the Spell Trap Reconstruction,” Lyra said as a spell with an image of someone rebuilding a snare trap appeared. This lets me take one Trap card in my GY and set it on my field but the best part is I can use the card I set on the same turn I set it but I must banish it when it leaves the field and the Trap I choose is Oberon’s Prank. Lyra took her declared card and then set it on the field. “ Next I Banish Fairy’s Return from my GY To activate its other effect it lets me add two Fairy-Type monsters from my GY to my hand so I will return Octavia and Adagio to my hand. Lyra added her declared cards to her hand and then proceeded to her next move. “ Next I summon Adagio the Melodious Diva in attack mode. Adagio took her position next to Titania and began singing her melody. Adagio the Melodious Diva LV:1 ATK:1000 “ Next since I have a Melodious monster on my field I special Summon Octavia from my hand. Octavia appeared and added her solemn voice to Adagio’s Octavia the Melodious Songstress LV: 5 ATK: 2200 “ Next I tune my Level one Adagio with my Level Five Octavia to Synchro Summon my newest monster. Adagio took a prayer stance before turning into a single star and then a single green ring that encircled Octavia and turned her into five stars that fell into Alignment. LV5 + LV1 = LV6 “ Mighty white flower of the freezing snow bloom now into a sword that will freeze my foes in place! Synchro Summon! Freeze them all! Brigid the Melodious Princess! A white flower appeared and began to bloom into a girl with blue eyes flowing ice blue hair wearing a regal white dress with snowflakes on it carrying a white blade with roses on the guard. Brigid the Melodious Princess LV:6 ATK:2800 “ Now that I have two monsters time for me to end this but first I equip Vampire King with the Equip Spell Megamorph and I'm sure you know what happens when I do,” Lyra explained before Tetsu interrupted. “ I know what happens when your Life Points are higher than mine the equipped monster has their attack points halved,” Tetsu said as Vampire King shrunk. 4500 - 2250 = 2250 “ Now that my forces are gathered time to Battle Brigid attack Vampire King. Brigid charged forward with her blade and slashed Vampire King leaving ice all across the place she slashed him and caused him to explode. Tetsu Alucard:4950 Lyra Heartstrings:8500 “ Next I will have Titania attack Pilgrim Reaper with Sacred Scythe Slash. Titania began her attack and Pilgrim Reaper tried to fend it off but failed as his flimsy scythe could not compare to Titania’s and Tetsu took a huge amount of damage. Tetsu Alucard:1650 Lyra Heartstrings:8500 Tetsu was sure Lyra was finished until a clutch Action Card appeared up ahead and Lyra grabbed it then smiled before activating it. “ I activate the Action Spell Phoenix Elixir this restores my Life Points by 2000 but I have something else planned so thanks to my Trap Reconstruction Spell I can Activate my face down Oberon’s Prank now we both take 2000 points of damage. Both Lyra and Tetsu were hit by an extremely strong gust of wind and Lyra came out of it alive but Tetsu came out of it with zero Life points. Tetsu Alucard:0 Lyra Heartstrings:6500 WINNER: Lyra Heartstrings Tetsu took one of the alternate roads back to his team's pit and passed the baton to Asuka who was waiting patiently for her shot at Lyra. “ Looks like we finally found a team worthy of fighting us,” Tetsu said as he passed the baton to his teammate. “ You may be right Tetsu but let's just see if they can drag Ren out to fight,” Asuka said before taking off. Ren was looking a tad angry after Tetsu lost but calmed down after realizing its just one loss and that Asuka will even the score. Meanwhile, on top of the empire state building overlooking the stadium, Lydia was observing the match with her own drone. She was slightly annoyed by Lyra’s last move but still made a note of it. “ Since when does ms heartstrings use cards that reverse healing especially one that her along with her opponent,” Lydia said to herself before her boss called. “ Vinca what can I do for you,” Lydia asked. “ What's the status on Team Silverwing?” Vinca asked. “ Not good sir they must be onto me because Lyra just changed her playstyle up a little,” Lydia replied. “ Keep observing Lydia and note anything else new we must beat these guys if Ren Darkbright should lose,” Vinca said. “ On it,” Lydia said before hanging up.