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// Mech Beast Power 
// Story: An Equestrian Element 
// by Quillion9000 
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Park, Morning…
Tristan sighed as he plopped down on a bench with a bottle of water. “I just had to sleep in today.” He took a big drink from the bottle. “None of them were at the meeting place because I arrived too late, and I haven’t had any luck finding them.”

“Well, hello there Tristan.” Solomon greeted as he approached.

“Mr. Muto?” Tristan asked as he looked at him.

“You look frustrated.” Solomon commented. “What’s the matter?”

“I slept in this morning meaning I missed out on meeting up with Yugi, Joey, and Sunset.” Tristan sighed. “Now, I’ve been all over looking for them. I really need to get a cell phone.”

“Hm, that is a problem, but I did overhear some people say they saw the runner up of Duelist Kingdom heading towards Domino Academy.” Solomon informed.

“Sunset!” Tristan lept to his feet. “Let’s go Mr. Muto.”

Domino High: Morning…
Sunset had been looking for her first opponent and ended up at Domino High where oddly enough there was music that sounded like it came right out of the 90’s. It was certainly different than anything she heard the Rainbooms play, but it had drawn a crowd.

“What is going on here?” Sunset thought.

She managed to make her way through the crowd to see some guy with charcoal gray swept back hair and hazel eyes. His attire consisted of an open red, sleeveless hoodie with yellow trim, black shirt, blue jeans with a gray belt, and red sneakers.

Around his neck he wore a silver pendant with a golden engraved design within. He had an old boom box next to him where the music was coming from, and he was striking what Sunset believed to be poses from some show. Though, she couldn’t be certain about that.

Suddenly, he stopped posing and turned off the boom box upon seeing Sunset. “I finally found you!”

“Found me?” Sunset questioned. “I’m fairly certain I just walked up to this.”
 
“That’s right, rival.” The guy grinned as he pointed his arm with the duel disk at her. “I knew you’d enter this tournament, so it was more incentive than I already had to enter as well. You wield your heroes while I wield mine. Now, we shall see who wields theirs better.”

“Rebecca did see Yugi use Blue-Eyes, so I guess it only makes sense others might be interested in different duelists from Duelist Kingdom.” Sunset figured some form of hero deck could potentially be a good first duel. “I get what you’re saying.

You want to test whatever heroes you use against the runner up of Duelist Kingdom. Considering this tournament is all about dueling, I have no reason to deny your request. Just keep in mind that we’re putting our locator cards and rarest card up.”

“Naturally.” The guy smiled. “I, Tokushi Makoto, will wager my sole locator card and rarest card in this duel of heroes!”

Sunset has met a wide variety of duelists with various oddities, so seeing someone into the hero act like this wasn’t that surprising. She couldn’t deny that on some level a deck of heroes could be the perfect test of her upgraded hero deck.

Sunset moved to stand across from him. “Based on what you said, it seems both of us will be putting our place in this tournament on the line. I only have one locator card myself.”

“I had hoped that would be the case.” Toku crossed his arms. “With everything to lose, two heroes shall duke it out to determine which is worthy.”

“Let’s Duel!”

(Sunset 4000/Toku 4000)

“I’ll kick things off.” Toku drew. “I’ll activate Hand Destruction. Now, we’re both required to discard two cards to then replaced them by drawing two more.”

“One of the two cards I sent to my grave was Elemental Hero Shadow Mist.” Sunset declared. “Whenever she goes there, I can add any Hero I wish from my deck to the hand provided it’s not another copy of herself.”

“I expected nothing less from the person I’ve declared my rival.” Toku declared. “Right now, it’s still my turn, and I currently control no monsters which means it’s time to showcase the heroes I specialize in. I special summon Super Quantum Red Layer(LV 5/2000/800).”

A red and gray plated warrior with a claw gauntlet appeared.

“Super Quantum?” Sunset asked.

“That’s right.” Toku declared. “They may not be heroes by name, but heroes they are none the less. All of them also comes with great effects. Red Layer, for instance, gives me a refund on Hand Destruction allowing me to return Green Layer to my hand.

Since Red Layer was kind enough to allow that, I’ll normal summon Super Quantum Green Layer(LV 4/1600/1400) to the field.” A more mystical, lanky green clad individual appeared. His special ability activates allowing me to special summon a Super Quant from my hand.

I’ll call on Super Quantal Fairy Alphan(LV 1/0/0) in defense mode.” A white, furry monster appeared. “Fairy Alphan allows me to change the levels of all Super Quant monsters to match that of one Super Quant currently on the field. I’ll choose Red Layer.” 

Super Quantum Green Layer(LV 5/1600/1400 effect)
Super Quantal Fairy Alphan(LV 5/0/0 effect)
 
“Not only did he effortlessly summon three monsters, but he has an effect that ensures their levels all match.” Sunset smiled. “What an interesting first opponent.”
 
“Now, green layer will help red build the overlay network.” Toku continued. “I need Mech Beast Land Power. Xyz summon Super Quantal Mech Beast Magnaliger(Rank 5/O 2/2600/2000).” A large, red machine liger appeared. “If you think that’s all, you’d be mistaken.”

“You have more?” Sunset questioned.

“Quite a bit depending on how this next effect goes.” Toku responded. “See, I can tribute Fairy Alphan to select 3 Super Quant Mosnters from my deck.” He retrieved the three cards. “Now, you choose one, and I’ll special summon it while sending the rest to the grave.”

“I’ll choose the middle card.” Sunset voiced.

“Bingo.” Toku sent the unpicked cards to the grave. “You picked my Super Quantum Blue Layer(LV 3/1200/2000) which I’ll play in defense.” A lithe female appeared. “When she’s summoned, I can add any Super Quant from my deck to the hand.

Additionally, one of the cards that was just sent to the graveyard was another Super Quantum Red Layer allowing me to summon an ally from the graveyard. Return to the fray, Super Quantum Green Layer(LV 4/1600/1400). Now, I’ll end my turn with 1 set card.”

“Not a bad field.” Sunset drew. “I summon Elemental Hero Gusting Avian(LV 4/1800/1100).” A winged hero in green attire appeared. “When he’s normal summoned, I can add 1 Elemental Hero or Hero spell/trap from to my hand.

I’ll add Elemental Hero Stratos(LV 4/1800/300) and by adding him through this effect, I can special summon him.” A hero in a blue body suit appeared. “Through his effect, I can add any Hero I wish from my deck to my hand.

Now, I’ll activate Polymerization to fuse Avian and Stratos. Fusion Summon Elemental Hero Great Tornado(LV 8/2800/2200).” A hero in a green and yellow jump suit with tattered cloak appeared. “If he’s fusion summoned, he halves the ATK/DEF of your face up monsters.”

Super Quantal Mech Beast Magnaliger(Rank 5/O 2/1300/2000 effect)
Super Quantum Blue Layer(LV 3/600/2000 effect) defense
Super Quantum Green Layer(LV 4/800/1400 effect)
 
“Now, Great Tornado will destroy Magnaliger.” Sunset declared.

“Effects that happen upon summon are rather troublesome for my deck; however, it’s not impossible to protect from.” Toku declared. “Whenever one of my Mech Beast have their true pilot, I can utilize their detaching effect as a quick effect.

With that in mind, I’ll detach my Green Layer enabling me to target your Great Tornado and destroy him.” Super Quantal Mech Beast Magnaliger(Rank 5/O 1/1300/2000 effect). “Go Magna Roar!”

“If you were facing me in Duelist Kingdom, this would certainly protect you; however, I’ve picked up a new trick.” Sunset declared. “I activate the quick-play Mask Change which targets 1 Hero I control and sends it to the grave. I’ll get rid of Great Tornado.”

“Seems to me like you just did it for me.” Toku declared.

“It would look that way if Mask Change were done.” Sunset declared. “As things stand, since Great Tornado left the field by this effect, I can special summon 1 Masked Hero who shares his attribute. I’ll choose Masked Hero Divine Wind(LV 8/2700/1900).”

A hero clad in green armor with a white cape appeared.

“Well, isn’t that something.” Toku commented impressed.

“Now, Masked Hero Divine Wind will destroy your Magnaliger with Diven Slice!” Sunset declared.

Divine Wind slashed his arm out horizontally sending out a crescent of wind that sliced Magnaliger in half destroying him (Sunset 4000/Toku 2600).

“Red Layer was attached to Magnaliger meaning he went to the grave which activates his effect allowing me to special summon from the grave once more.” Toku declared. “I’ll choose Super Quantal Fairy Alphan(LV 1/0/0). Something I hadn’t mentioned is that they can’t activate their effects when summoned this way.”

“You’re not the only one with extra effects as when Divine Wind destroys a monster by battle, I can draw 1 card.” Sunset declared. “With that, I’ll set one card to end my turn.”

“After her first turn, her hand is back to where is started.” Toku smiled as he drew. “I’ll start by summoning Star Drawing(LV 4/1600/1000).” A small, blobby child appeared. “Star Drawing will help Green Layer build the overlay network. I need Mech Beast Air Power.

Xyz summon Super Quantal Mech Beast Aeroboros(R 4/O 2/2200/2400).” A flying, green avian machine appeared. “Star Drawing gives an Xyz monster the effect that I can draw a card when they’re Xyz summoned. Now, detach 1 overlay to flip Alphan into face down defense.”

Super Quantal Mech Beast Aeroboros(R 4/O 1/2200/2400)

“That means you can reset his ability.” Sunset reasoned.

“Exactly.” Toku agreed. “I now flip Fairy Alpha back up before then utilizing his ability to match Blue Layer’s level.”

Super Quantal Fairy Alphan(LV 3/0/0 effect)
 
“Now, Alphan can help Blue build the overlay network. I need Mech Beast Sea Power. Xyz summon Super Quantal Mech Beast Grampulse(R 3/O 2/1800/2800).” Twin blue machine dolphins connected by metal appeared.

“Your command of different levels to bring about differently ranked monsters is something else.” Sunset voiced.

“You haven’t seen anything yet.” Toku declared. “First, I’ll detach 1 overlay until from Super Quantal Mech Beast Grampulse(R 3/O 1/1800/2800) to destroy your set card clearing your backrow. Now, I activate Super Quantal Alpha Spike in my graveyard.”

“Graveyard?” Sunset didn’t remember him activating that card at any point through the duel, but she then remembered a card that was activated. “The very first card you activated this duel was Hand Destruction. That move set up the grave with two perfect cards for you.”

“Bingo!” Toku declared. “Alpha Spike allows me to banish it and Alphan from my grave to put my Super Quantal Mech Ship Magnacarrier straight from my deck into my field spell zone.” A large, silver carrier appeared behind him.

“Before I show you what this can do, I’ll activate a secondary effect shared by all my Mech Beast allowing me to attach a Super Quantum monster from my hand or field to them as an overlay unit. I only have one I wish to grant, so I’ll give it to Grampulse.”

Super Quantal Mech Beast Grampulse(R 3/O 2/1800/2800)

“I don’t assume you’ve done all this for nothing, so I’ll bite.” Sunset declared. “With your monsters being too week to get over my Divine Wind, I can only assume you’ve done all this for something grand.”

“Grand it is because I’m declaring this to be the end!” Toku declared. “One of the effects of my field spell is that I can send it to the grave to build the overlay network with any Mech Beast on my field or in the grave. Between both, I have three.”

“Something huge is coming.” Sunset thought.

“When one Mech Best alone isn’t enough, they can together to get the job done.” Toku declared. “I need Mech King Power. Combination Xyz Summon Super Quantal Mech King Great Magnus(R 12/O 6/3600/3200).” A perfectly unified robot appeared.

“That is one strong monster, but even if you attacked with it, I’d still have four hundred life points.” Sunset commented.

“That’s why I set my Super Quantal Mech Sword – Magnaslayer.” Toku declared. “I can now target one Super Quant Xyz monster I control and equip them with this trap granting them piercing battle damage and strength equivalent to 100 x their Rank.

Something you should know about my Mech King is that he gains effects based on the number of overlay units attached to him. With six, he’s at full power, but all that matters in this instance is when 4 are equipped he’s immune to all card effects except Super Quant’s.”

“That means he’s perfectly fine taking that sword.” Sunset voiced.

Super Quantal Mech King Great Magnus(R 12/O 6/4800/3200 effect) grasped a massive blue, green, and red laser sword brandishing it against Divine Wind.

“Even with that boost, you monster isn’t strong enough to destroy my monster and my life points.” Sunset noted.

“He doesn’t have to be.” Toku smiled. “At the cost of one overlay unit, losing out on his last effect in the process, Mech King can shuffle any one card on the field back into your deck. In this case, it’s back to the extra deck with Divine Wind.”

Super Quantal Mech King Great Magnus(R 12/O 5/4800/3200 effect)
 
“Alright, that thing certainly has quiet the effects.” Sunset noted as her monster vanished.

“From the Layers to Mech King, it’s all about unity.” Toku declared. “Where one may falter, others rise to pick up the slack. Together, they achieve the impossible! Super Quantal Mech King Great Magnus, end this with Final Quantum Photon Slash!”

“You accounted for a lot, but no one deck can ever truly erase the potential within a deck to counter.” Sunset declared. “I send Elemental Hero Crashing Clayman from my hand to the grave. At the cost of half my life points, I take no damage this turn.”

(Sunset 2000/Toku 2600)
 
“You had one last trick up your sleeve.” Toku noted.

“As you’ve said, your deck’s whole thing is unity.” Sunset voiced. “My deck’s thing is finding the answer to insurmountable problems. While your monster is impressive, it’s nothing I can’t find the answers to.”

“You really are worthy to be my rival.” Toku smiled. “Very well, I’ll merely end my turn there.”

“My move!” Sunset drew.

“Whoa, that is some monster.” Tristan’s voice suddenly caught her attention.

Sunset turned to see Tristan and Solomon making their way to the front of the crowd.

“Tristan?” Sunset questioned before smiling. “Look who finally decided to show up.”

“Yeah, yeah.” Tristan waved it off. “I already know I was running late, but I’ve at least met up with one of you now. Point is, looks like I arrived just in time.”

“That you did because I’m just about to win.” Sunset declared.

“Thinking of what you’ve all told me about your time on the island, I’d say you most certainly can.” Solomon voiced.

“Thanks for the vote of confidence Mr. Muto.” Sunset voiced. “Now, you can watch along with my opponent as I activate Double Fusion. By paying 500 life points, I can fusion summon using monsters from my hand or field.”

“She just claimed to these people she’ll win, but that’s a strange card to put in a deck.” Toku thought bewildered. “Why include it over any other possible fusion card. Even if she were already running 3 Polymerization, surely Fusion Gate would do instead.”
 
“I pay the cost to combine Elemental Heroes Blazing Burstinatrix, Striking Sparkman, and Feral Wildheart (Sunset 1500/Toku 2600).” Sunset declared. Three Elemental Heroes become a unified power beyond the sum. Fusion summon Elemental Hero Core(LV 9/2700/2200).”

A white and red hero appeared on the field.

“That is a great hero, but I’m aware of what it can do which is why it’s a good think King Mech’s effect can be used once per either of our turns.” Toku declared. “I detach 1 more overlay unit to send Core back to your extra deck.”

Super Quantal Mech King Great Magnus(R 12/O 4/4800/3200 effect)
 
“That’s exactly what I was gunning for.” Sunset smiled. “After all, Double Fusion hasn’t left the field yet.”

“Wait, what?” Toku looked and saw the spell. “Double Fusion…You can pull off two fusions which is why it has a cost.” He then noticed her hand. “How are you going to utilize it again when your hand only contains one card?”

“Crashing Clayman’s graveyard effect.” Sunset responded. “By banishing him, I can special summon any Elemental Hero within my graveyard. “I choose Elemental Hero Striking Sparkman(LV 4/1900/1500).” A hero in blue and chrome armor appeared.

“I pay the cost of Double Fusion to use it for its last time (Sunset 1000/Toku 2600). Now, I fuse Elemental Hero Striking Sparkman with my new Masked Kid from my hand which can act as a substitute for one, named fusion material. In this case, he’ll be Flame Wingman.

With these two monsters, I summon forth a hero who cuts through the darkness with his radiance. Fusion Summon Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman(LV 8/2500/2100).” An evolved version of Flame Wingman appeared wearing silver and gold armor with a radiant glow.

“This monster has two effects, but the most pertinent is that he’ll gain 300 ATK for each Elemental Hero in my grave. The first seven are obvious with Shadow Mist, Gusting Avian, Stratos, Great Tornado, Blazing Burstinatrix, Feral Wildheart, and Striking Sparkman.”

“The eighth is Masked Kid.” Toku realized. “It must count as an Elemental Hero.”

“Right.” Sunset smiled. “It’s a bit better than King of the Swamp for many reasons, but one of them is the fact that it adds to Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman(LV 8/4900/2100 effect).”

“At least I made my rival work for it.” Toku chuckled. “Alright, bring it on home!”

“I will.” Sunset declared. “Shining Flare Wingman, attack Mech King with Solar Flare!” Shining Flare Wingman punched clear through the Xyz monster (Sunset 1000/Toku 2500). “Now, his secondary effect kicks in dealing you damage equal to the ATK your monster had on the field.”

Flare Wingman stood before Toku and emitted a brilliant light (Sunset 1000/Toku 0).

Solomon nodded with a smile on his face while Tristan cheered. “That’s the way Sunset!”

Toku laughed joyfully before approaching her. “That was one heck of a duel, and it proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that you’re my true rival in the hero game.” He took out his locator card and Super Quantal Mech King Great Magnus. “Here, you earned these.”

“Thanks, though I don’t think my deck can really use your Mech King.” Sunset noted as she stared at the card.

“Oh yeah, I guess that would be a problem.” Toku thought about it for a second before remembering the substitutions that could be made. “How about something a little more generic that should do wonders with your Level 4 monsters?”

He took back his Rank 12 and pulled out a Rank 4 giving it to her.

“Super Quantum Mech Armor.” Sunset noted. “This looks as though it’ll fit in nicely with my deck.” She nodded with a smile. “Yes, this will certainly do.”

“You did win, so you deserve a good prize.” Toku held out a hand. “Thanks for the awesome duel.”

“It really was one.” Sunset shook it. “You likely would have gone far in Duelist Kingdom, and there’s no telling how far you could have gone now.”

They released hands with Toku nodding. “I think however far you get will be a good indication, so don’t go losing easy.” He grinned. “I want my next duel with you to be against someone who at least made it to the Top 16 of this tournament.”

“I’ll certainly give it my best.” Sunset then walked on over to Tristan and Solomon. “Until we meet again, Toku. Thanks for the memorable duel.”

Sunset then began to walk off with the pair.

“That was some excellent dueling, Sunset.” Solomon complimented.

“Yeah, way to go.” Tristan added.

Yugi, Joey, and Sunset were just starting to acquire the locator cards they need, and while their duels will continue to be told, Battle City is a veritable treasure trove of smaller stories. Six cards are needed to enter the next round, and only 16 will ultimately manage it.