//------------------------------// // Assault Of The Gravekeepers // Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! EG: Neo W.R.G.P World Arc // by foxmaster //------------------------------// “ And now taking the second leg for Team Medjed is Ishizu Ishtar,” The Mc said as Ishizu caught up to Lyra. “ I’m afraid this is the end of the line for you,” Ishizu said. “ We shall see about that,” Lyra said as Ishizu drew her opening hand. DUEL Lyra Heartstrings:5800 Ishizu Ishtar:4000 “ My turn I draw,” Ishizu said as she drew her sixth card. Ishizu looked at her hand and saw her strategy manifest. “ First I activate the Spell Judgement Of Atem by Tributing a Level Ten or above monster on my field all Spells and Traps on the field are destroyed so I tribute Triamid Sphinx so I can destroy your Tree and Berrier. A huge shadow of a mighty pharaoh appeared as Sphinx was tributed and then stretched across the field wiping out all of the Spells and Traps currently in play. “ Next I activate the Spell Raigeki and I’m sure you know what this does. “ It destroys all of my monsters,” Lyra said dejectedly. “ Correct and now it’s time to wipe them out. A bolt of Lightning wiped out all of Lyra’s Monsters. “ Next I activate my own Field Spell Necrovalley. The entire desert transformed into a huge valley with a setting sun off the horizon. “ As long as this card is in play all effects aimed at the GY cannot be activated nor can any cards in the GY leave the GY. “ So you’re saying I can,t touch my GY?” Lyra asked. “ Correct we tomb keepers believe the dead should not be disturbed and this Field Spell symbolizes our beliefs better than any other card in the game,” Ishizu said before continuing her move. “ Next I summon Gravekeeper’s Spear Soldier in attack mode. A man in a black robe wielding a spear appeared before pointing his spear forward. Gravekeeper’s Spear Soldier LV:4 ATK:1500 + 500 = 2000 “ I forgot to mention my Necrovalley gives all my Gravekeeper monsters an extra 500 attack and Defense points,” Ishizu said. “ Now I will enter my Battle Phase and have my Spear Soldier attack you Directly. Spear Soldier charged at Lyra. Just when things were looking hopeless Lyra spotted a clutch Action Card up ahead and grabbed it. After seeing what it was she wasted no time in activating it. “ I activate the Action Spell Evasion which allows me to stop your attack. Lyra accelerated and managed to avoid being stabbed by Spear Soldier. “ You may have avoided that attack but next turn you won’t be so fortunate. I set two cards Face-down and end my turn,” Ishizu said as two set cards appeared behind Spear Soldier. “ My turn I draw,” Lyra said as she drew her second card. With her GY now off-limits Lyra racked her brain trying to find a way around it. After seeing what she drew Lyra had a plan. “ First I summon Guardian Of Alfhiem in attack mode. A woman wearing golden armor with red hair wielding a golden sword appeared. Guardian Of Alfhiem LV:3 ATK:? “ My Guardian’s attack points are 600 times the number of fairy-Type Monsters that are in my GY so with five Fairy-Type Monsters in my GY that’s a total of 3000 attack points and since this effect does not target the GY you cannot stop it. Guardian Of Alfhiem powered up. 0 + 3000 = 3000 “ I activate the Continuous Trap Necrovalley Temple,” Ishizu said as an Egyptian temple rose out of the ground. While I control both Necrovalley and a Gravekeeper monster your monsters lose 500 attack and defense points. Lyra’s monster began to lose power. 3000 - 500 = 2500 “ That’s won,t matter because I activate the Spell Card Of Sanctity which allows both of us to draw until we each have six cards in our hands. Lyra and Ishizu both drew six cards. Lyra was pleased with what she drew. “ Next I activate the Quick-Play Spell Twin Twisters by discarding a card from my hand I can destroy up to two spells or traps on the field so I discard my Fairy Of Riryoku to destroy both your Necrovalley and Temple. As soon as Lyra discarded her card a pair of twisters flew towards the targeted cards. Ishizu did not look fazed and went for her other set card. “ I sensed you would try this which is why I activate the Counter Trap Imperial Tombs Of Necrovalley. While I control both Necrovalley and a Gravekeeper Monster and you activate a spell, trap, or monster effect. That effect is negated and the card is destroyed. A sarcophagus appeared before opening and wrapping Twin Twisters in bandages before reeling them in and vanishing. “ You fell for my bluff I wasn’t really planning on destroying your Necrovalley cards I just needed to send my Fairy to the GY so her effect can activate,” Lyra said. “ That won,t work. Did you forget that Necrovalley negates any effect aimed at the GY,” Ishizu said. “ But it can,t stop effects coming out of the GY like my Fairy Of Riryoku for example when she is sent to the GY I can target two monsters on the field the first one loses half of their attack points while the second gains that same amount until the End Phase. Dark energy covered Spear Soldier and cut his attack points in half while Guardian Of Alfhiem absorbed them. 2000 - 1000 = 1000 2500 + 1000 + 600 = 4100 “ Now it’s time to battle Guardian of Alfhiem attack Spear Soldier. Lyra’s Guardian charged at Spear Soldier ready to slash him until Ishizu noticed an action card and grabbed it before quickly activating it. “ I activate the Action Spell Miracle not only does this card save my Spear Soldier it also cuts the damage I take in half. Spear Soldier used his Spear to block Guardian Of Alfhiem’s attack and send him back to Lyra’s field but not without Ishizu taking some damage. Lyra Heartstrings:5800 Ishizu Ishtar:2450 “ I end my turn by setting two cards Face-down,” Lyra said as two set cards appeared behind her monster. 1000 + 1000 = 2000 4100 - 1000 = 3100 “ My turn I draw,” Ishizu said as she drew her seventh card. Ishizu had a good amount of options now thanks to Lyra. “ First I activate the Spell Polymerization and I will use it to Fuse my Gravekeeper’s Oracle and my Gravekeeper’s Visionary. Two monsters that resembled pharaohs appeared before spinning in the vortex.  “ Mighty seer of the dead combine with the visionary of the pharaoh’s court and become one! Fusion Summon! Rise! Level seven! Gravekeeper’s Supernaturalist! A man with white hair dressed in Egyptian garb appeared and brandished his staff at Lyra. Gravekeeper’s Supernaturalist LV:7 ATK:2000 + 500 = 2500 “ My Supernaturalist gains 100 attack points equal to the combined levels of the two monsters used to summon it so pay attention Oracle’s level is ten and visionary’s level is eight so that’s a total of eighteen hundred attack points. Supernaturalist powered up. 2500 + 1800 = 4300 “ But I’m not done yet next I tribute my Spear Soldier to Tribute Summon Gravekeeper’s Cheif in attack mode. A man wearing Egyptian garb with a snake staff appeared before slamming the ground with the bottom of his staff. Gravekeeper’s Chief LV:5 ATK:1900 + 500 = 2400 “ As long my Chief is on the field my side is unaffected by Necrovalley so I’m free to use my GY and to demonstrate when my Chief is Tribute Summoned he allows me to Special Summon a Gravekeeper monster from my GY so welcome back my Visionary. A pharaoh with the mask of a jackal rose out of the sand. Gravekeeper’s Visionary LV:8 ATK:2000 + 500 = 2500 “ My visionary gains 200 attack points for each Gravekeeper monster in my GY so with two that another 400 attack points. Visionary powered up some more. 2500 + 400 = 2900 “ Now that I control three Gravekeeper Monsters I can Activate the Spell Wdjat Seal,” Ishizu said as a spell with an image of the Eye of Wdjat appearing on a prisoner’s head appeared. “ I can only activate this card while I control Necrovalley and three or more Gravekeep Monsters and it prevents you from activated any spells or traps during this turn. The eye of Wdjat appeared on Lyra’s set cards rendering them unusable. “ Now that I have a clear shot Time to battle Supernaturalists attack Guardian Of Alfhiem with Desert Blazer. Supernaturalist channeled the sun’s energy through the gem on his staff and unleashed a sunbeam powerful enough to destroy Lyra’s monster and her Life Points. Lyra Heartstrings:4600 Ishizu Ishtar:2450 “ Next my Chief will attack you Directly. Lyra was shocked to hear that Ishizu was not going to use her Visionary to attack next. “ I know what you are planning Lyra. You’re aware that my seal only works on spells and traps but not monsters so you're holding on to a monster that will stop me once I push you below 2000 life points. “ How did you know what I was planning?” Lyra asked shocked. “ My Wdjat Seal has another effect I forgot to mention it allows me to see the cards in your hand during this turn. Chief fired a ball of energy at Lyra and nailed her. Lyra Heartstrings:2200 Ishizu Ishtar:2450 “ And now my Visionary end this,” Visionary struck Lyra with his staff thus draining the rest of Lyra’s Life points and causing her runner to emit smoke. Lyra Heartstrings:0 Ishizu Ishtar:2450 WINNER: Ishizu Ishtar Lyra and Ishizu drove back to the stadium where Lyra pulled into her Team’s pit and handed the baton and her set cards to Lightning who was waiting. “ I’m afraid this might be as far as we can go,” Lyra said. “ Don,t say that Lyra I will find a way to win this for us,” Lightning said before taking off. Lyra took a seat next to Silver while looking depressed. “ If I was able to Summon my Fairy Guardna I would have been able to turn things around,” Lyra said while crying. “ Don,t beat yourself up Lyra you could not have anticipated Ishizu seeing your hand and stopping your set cards,” Silver said trying to cheer Lyra up. Meanwhile, with Lightning, she caught up to Ishizu and drew her opening hand. DUEL Lightning Dust: 4000 Ishizu Ishtar: 2450 “ My turn I draw,” Lightning said as she drew her sixth card. Lightning was already in a bind with three powerful monsters staring her down and her GY being restricted by Necrovalley. Regardless Lightning made her move. “ First I activate the Spell RaidRaptor Ambush this allows me to Special Summon up to three RaidRaptor monsters with the same level from my hand but they will be destroyed during the End Phase so with this card I Special Summon three copies of Raidraptor- Vanishing Lanius. Three Vanishing Lanius flew onto the field and hovered in place. RainRaptor- Vanishing Lanius x3 LV:4 ATK:1300 - 500 = 800 “ Now I activate the effect of two of my Vanishing Lanius when they are Normal or Special Summoned. I can Special Summon a Level Four or Lower Raidraptor Monster from my hand so since I’m using this effect twice I can Special Summon the two RaidRaptor - Supply Lanius in my hand. A couple of mechanical birds with gas tanks on their backs appeared and landed on both sides of the left and right most Vanishing Lanius. RaidRaptor- Supply Lanius x2 LV:4 ATK:1600 - 500 = 1100 “ Do you honestly think you can beat me with those monsters? None of them hold a candle to my monsters,” Ishizu said until she knew what Lightning was planning. “ That’s right I’m about to Summon my greatest weapon. I overlay my three-level four Vanishing Lanius and my two Level Four Supply Lanius to build the Overlay Network. All five of Lightning’s monsters turned into purple streams of energy before entering a galaxy-like portal and exploding. “ Mighty bird of the beginning spread of majestic wings and take flight! Xyz Summon! Take Off! Rank Four! Raidraptor - Origin Falcon! A giant black Falcon with piercing red eyes flew onto the field with five Overlay units orbiting around it. Raidraptor - Origin Falcon RANK:4 ATK: 1000 x 5 = 5000 - 500 = 4500 UNITS: 5 “ How did your Falcon’s attack points rise so high?” Ishizu asked. “ Simple my Origin Falcon’s attack points are multiplied by the number of Xyz Material I used and are attached to it so since I used five monsters you do the math,” Lightning said before continuing her move. “ Also when Supply Lanius is used as Xyz Material for a Winged-Beast-type Xyz Monster I can draw two cards but since I used two of them I can draw four cards. Lightning drew her four cards and smiled after seeing what she drew. “ Now it’s time I filled you in on what my monster can do. Origin Falcon has three effects that can be activated depending on how many Overlay Units I use and I will activate its third effect. By detaching five overlay units all cards on the field except for my falcon are bounced back to our hands. Origin Falcon swallowed all five of its overlay units. 5 - 5 = 0 Suddenly Origin Falcon whipped up a huge tornado that sucked up every card on the field and sent them all back to their owner’s hand as it became weaker. 4500 - 4000 = 500 + 500 = 1000 “ Next I activate the Spell Rank Up Magic Acceleration Force this allows me to rank up an Xyz Monster I control into an Xyz Monster whose Rank is twice that of the monster I am using so I rebuild the Overlay Network with my Origin Falcon. Origin Falcon turned into a stream of purple energy and entered a galaxy-like portal and exploded. “Mighty bird of legend, forged from the flames of battle! Evolve into an even mightier bird and transcend the atmosphere! Rank Up Xyz Evolution! Take Off! Rank Eight! RaidRaptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon! Satellite Cannon Falcon appeared and hovered over the track. Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon RANK:8 ATK:3000 UNITS:1 “ Next I set two cards Face-down and activate the Spell Card Destruction now we both must discard our entire hand and draw the same number of cards we discarded. Both Lightning and Ishizu discarded their entire hand. Lightning drew two cards while Ishizu drew six. “ Time to end this Satellite Cannon Falcon attack Ishizu directly. Satellite Cannon Falcon flew into the atmosphere and then blasted Ishizu thus draining her Life points and causing her runner to emit smoke. Lightning Dust: 4000 Ishizu Ishtar: 0 WINNER: Lightning Dust Ishizu drove back to her team’s pit where Marik was waiting for her. After pulling over next to Marik Ishizu passed the baton to him. “ Good luck out there brother,” Ishizu said before Marik took off.