* IsabelMarias at the KaibaDome, the arena is packed for Isabel Marias' first defense of the Action Dueling World Championship against the challenger, Escher. Escher is already in the ring as Isabel is making her way down there, her music blaring though the arena, the championship belt around her waist.
* IsabelMarias has more of a swagger in her step since she became champion. She's basically exuding confidence, almost arrogance as she makes her way to the field.
* @Escher is waiting, wearing a different outfit-- while still shimmery and reminiscent to her status as a skater, she went for a more covering and form-fitting option today, and even has her hair tied back. She's making sure there's nothing that'll stop her movement, today.
* IsabelMarias the ring announcer announces both duelists, Escher first, to reasonable cheers, then Isabel, to louder cheers, as she takes off her belt and holds it up. The Action Field is chosen - Rainforest of the Mist.
* IsabelMarias the Real Solid Vision system starts up and a misty rainforest with equal parts water and grass forms around them.
* IsabelMarias hands off her belt to the official and cracks her knuckles.
* @Escher looks around as the field forms around them-- the Real Solid Vision is so accurate, there's even the sense of humidity in the air. She takes a breath, as she looks forward at Isabel.
* IsabelMarias stretches her arms a bit, then holds her hand out.
<IsabelMarias> Duelists locked in battle!
<@Escher> *heh. She raises her hand* Kicking the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters!
<IsabelMarias> They storm throughout this field!
<@Escher> Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of Dueling!
<IsabelMarias> ACTION...
<@Escher> DUEL! (8000 LP)
<IsabelMarias> DUEL! (8000 LP)
<IsabelMarias> I summon Naturia Cliff! (1500/1000) And set one card face down! Turn end!
* @Escher doesn't even wait around, she starts moving so she can get her bearings about this field, drawing her first cards, and then...
<@Escher> Draw!
<@Escher> I activate Mystical Space Typhoon to get rid of that set card, to start off!
* @Escher places the card in as a twister rushes through the card, disturbing the foliage
* IsabelMarias the set card flips up and shatters.
<IsabelMarias> Tch....Naturia Sacred Tree's effect activates when it goes to the graveyard! I can add a Naturia card to my hand from my deck!
* IsabelMarias the card ejects from her graveyard and Isabel holds it up - Naturia Pumpkin.
<@Escher> Hnmf, activate Moray of Greed to return Crystron Smiger and Prasiortle to my deck. *she slips the two cards in, as the disk whirs and shuffles, before drawing three cards*
<@Escher> The stage can now be set! Activate the field spell, Crystolic Potential! *she slides that card into the slot, as a chill falls over the rainforest, the solid ground becoming icy and the trees and vines becoming partially frozen in a crystal-like state. She clicks her heels together as the skate blades come out, picking up momentum now.*
* IsabelMarias smirks. 'So this is her specialty, huh.'
<@Escher> Summon Crystron Thystvern! (1500 > 1800 ATK) *a purple mechanical beast appears, flying in mid-air as it swoops around* And then I attack Naturia Cliff!
* @Escher Thystvern dives right in.
* IsabelMarias makes no move, letting Cliff be destroyed (7700 LP).
<IsabelMarias> Cliff's effect! Special Summon from my deck, Naturia Mantis!
* IsabelMarias a green praying mantis appears, letting out a shiver as it hits the field. (1700 ATK)
<@Escher> Hm... Alright. Main phase 2! I destroy Thystvern using it's effect! *Thystvern cracks and shatters* And by doing so, I special summon Crystron Citree from the deck! (500 > 800 DEF) *a twin-tailed yellow robot appears with a bit of a "pop", landing on the ice and flailing to stablize itself, before managing to do so. it then takes a defensive stance, then.*
<@Escher> Set one card, and end my turn!
<IsabelMarias> It's my turn, draw!
<IsabelMarias> Summon Naturia Marron! (1200 ATK)
<IsabelMarias> Marron's effect! When it's normal summoned, I can mill a Naturia monster! I mill Naturia Hunter Moss Channeler!
* IsabelMarias 's deck ejects a card and she puts it in her graveyard. A green aura appears around her field, melting the ice away briefly.
<IsabelMarias> When Moss Channeler goes to the grave, I can set a card from my graveyard.
* IsabelMarias a set card appears on Isabel'sf ield.
<IsabelMarias> Mantis attacks Citree! Razor Leaf!
* IsabelMarias Mantis flicks two razor-sharp leaves at Citree.
<@Escher> Citree's effect activates!
* @Escher Thystvern appears in a burst of light, as Citree jumps up. The rings and stars form.
<@Escher> I special summon one Crystron from my Graveyard, and then do a Quick Synchro with Citree and Thystvern both, but they are banished as a result! Now, skate gracefully along this field! Come on out, Crystron Ametrix! (2500 > 2800 ATK) *Ametrix appears from the summon, landing on the ice and immediately putting her own skates to good use-- but the impact of the landing causes Mantis to lose its' footing, switching it to defense*
* IsabelMarias Mantis slips and falls on its face.
<IsabelMarias> Main Phase 2.
* IsabelMarias flips around a spell card.
<IsabelMarias> Mark of the Rose. Banish Moss Channeler from my graveyard to take control of Crystron Ametrix!
* IsabelMarias a rose tattoo appears on Ametrix.
<@Escher> Ah! *Ametrix gets the mark, as she skates over to Isabel's side of the field. Escher is a little bothered by it, but at the same time, she's impressed there was a move for that*
<IsabelMarias> Your monster is mine now...and the card I set by Moss Channeler's effect can be activated on this turn!
<IsabelMarias> Reverse card open, NATURIA SACRED TREE!
* IsabelMarias more of the ice shatters and life returns to the forest as a massive tree grows behind Isabel.
<IsabelMarias> Sacred Tree's effect! I can release an EARTH plant monster to summon a level 4 or lower EARTH insect monster from my deck! Release Naturia Marron!
* @Escher hff-- she keeps herself far away from Isabel's side area as she keeps moving. The ice shattering isn't good for her own momentum, but she'll be fine long as she stays in her own area.
<IsabelMarias> Special Summon from my deck, Naturia Butterfly!
* IsabelMarias a pink butterfly appears, excitedly flapping its wings (500 ATK)
<IsabelMarias> Tuning Naturia Butterfly and Crystron Ametrix!
* IsabelMarias three rings surround Ametrix. "Ruler of metal, rise from the waste and rule over a kingdom of scrap! SYNCHRO SUMMON!" (3+5=8) "LEVEL 8, SCRAP DRAGON!"
* IsabelMarias a huge dragon made of scrap metal appears on Isabel's field (2800 ATK)
* @Escher ghh... that isn't good.
<IsabelMarias> Turn end!
<@Escher> Activate, Crystron Impact! I revive Thystvern! *Thystvern appears once more, but this time landing close to where Escher's stopped, defensively. (1800 DEF)* I then draw for Crystolic Potential.
* @Escher draws. and then draws again for her turn.
<@Escher> Hmm... *she looks over her hand, and then at the Scrap Dragon on Isabel's field. She should at least be able to handle it... she takes a card out of her hand, placing it down* Summon, Crystron Rosenix! (1800 > 2100 ATK) *a crystal phoenix appears, flying overhead, it's wings sparkling and reflecting* Next!
<@Escher> Destroy Crystron Thystvern to summon from my deck, the tuner, Crystron Quan!
* @Escher Quan pops into existence. (500 > 800 ATK)
* @Escher from the shattering remains of Thystvern
<IsabelMarias> When a monster is normal summoned, I can discard a Naturia monster from my hand to destroy it!
* IsabelMarias discards Naturia Hunter Cricketblade.
<@Escher> Not so fast! Crystron Impact, activate from the graveyard! I can banish it to negate that effect! *the card appears for a moment, overlaid, before vanishing*
* IsabelMarias frowns.
<@Escher> Now that that's out of the way... Quan, Rosenix, Tuning! Skate once more, and give a little payback for being taken! Synchro Summon, Crystron Ametrix! *the stars and rings form, as Ametrix forms once more, landing on the ice and making your Special Summoned monsters turn to defense. namely: Scrap Dragon.*
<@Escher> (2500 > 2800 ATK)
* IsabelMarias 's eyes narrow a little more as Scrap Dragon curls up.
<@Escher> Ametrix, attack! *Ametrix skates over, and then raises her leg, bringing her foot down on Scrap Dragon like a weight.*
* IsabelMarias Scrap Dragon shatters.
<@Escher> I set one card, and finish there. *she draws due to her field, as she starts moving again, going around the half-frozen trees*
<IsabelMarias> ...Sacred Tree's effect. Release Mantis. Special Summon Glow-Up-Bulb from my deck.
* IsabelMarias puts her hand to her deck.
<IsabelMarias> So. You're one heck of a Synchro specialist, huh?
<@Escher> I'm flattered you'd call me a specialist. But I suppose it's accurate as any.
<IsabelMarias> Watch and learn.
<IsabelMarias> Draw!
<IsabelMarias> Naturia Sacred Tree's effect! Release Glow-Up-Bulb, Special Summon Naturia Butterfly from my deck! (500/1200)
<IsabelMarias> Summon Naturia Hunter Aussa!
* IsabelMarias Aussa the Earth Charmer appears (1000 ATK)
<IsabelMarias> Aussa's effect! When she's summoned, I can add a Naturia monster to my hand!
* IsabelMarias 's deck ejects a card, Naturia Marron.
<IsabelMarias> I'm tuning Naturia Butterfly and Naturia Hunter Aussa!
* IsabelMarias Butterfly turns into three rings that surround Aussa.
* @Escher she stops skating for a moment to see what Isabel summons
<IsabelMarias> One blooming seed will bloom into a pitch-dark flower, spread the wings of destruction and bring ruin to the enemies of the Earth! SYNCHRO SUMMON! (3+4=7)
* IsabelMarias two huge wings covered in rose petals rise up behind Isabel.
<IsabelMarias> BLACK ROSE DRAGON! (2400/1700)
* IsabelMarias wastes no time, waving her arm down. The wings flap, releasing a fierce wind.
<IsabelMarias> Go! BLACK ROSE GALE!
<@Escher> Wha--?! *before she knows it, her set MST, her field, and Ametrix all shatter. She loses her footing for a moment, but manages to catch herself before she falls, clicking her heels back to normal*
* IsabelMarias Naturia Sacred Tree shatters. Isabel adds Naturia Pumpkin to her hand.
* IsabelMarias flips around a card in her hand: Soul Charge.
* @Escher that is not a good card to see.
<IsabelMarias> Come back!
<IsabelMarias> Black Rose Dragon! (2400/1700)
* @Escher meanwhile, Rosenix flies up from behind her, settling over her. (1000 DEF)
<IsabelMarias> Scrap Dragon! (2800 ATK)
<IsabelMarias> Naturia Mantis! (1700 ATK) Naturia Butterfly! (500 ATK) Naturia Marron! (1200 ATK)
* IsabelMarias a huge rush of energy leaves Isabel's body. She....doesn't seem to notice. (7700 LP) > > > (2700 LP)
<IsabelMarias> Naturia Marron's effect! Return Butterfly and Cricketblade from my graveyard to my deck!
* IsabelMarias shuffles the two cards, draws.
* @Escher quite a heavy cost, but for all of those monsters...
<IsabelMarias> Tuning Naturia Marron and Naturia Butterfly! *The three rings surround Marron* Azure Dragon, Guardian of the East, bear your fangs! SYNCHRO SUMMON! (3+3=6) Naturia Barkion! (2500/2000)
* IsabelMarias a huge dragon appears on her field.
<IsabelMarias> I activate the effect of a monster in my graveyard! I mill the top card from my deck to Special Summon Glow-Up-Bulb from my graveyard!
* @Escher makes a slight grimace, as she stands up more straight. A trap negater...
* IsabelMarias mills her top card: Naturia Hunter Moss Channeler. A set card appears on her field again.
* IsabelMarias Glow-Up-Bulb returns. (100/100)
<IsabelMarias> Tuning Glow-Up-Bulb and Naturia Mantis! *One ring surrounds Mantis.* White tiger, Guardian of the West, raise your claws! SYNCHRO SUMMON! (1+4=5) Naturia Beast! (2200 ATK)
* IsabelMarias and a big leafy tiger appears on her field as well.
<@Escher> Traps and Spells, huh? Cutting off the options?
* IsabelMarias leaps up on Black Rose Dragon's back. She has four synchro monsters, one that can destroy cards, one that can flip defense position monsters into attack position, a spell negater and a trap negater.
* @Escher Beast is definitely worse. It cuts off her ability to use Action Cards...
<IsabelMarias> You want my championship? You wanna try and fight me with Synchro Summons!?
<IsabelMarias> Come get me.
<IsabelMarias> Turn end.
<@Escher> ... Draw!
<@Escher> I might not be able to use Spells or Traps right now, but my effects come more from my monsters, anyway. Banish Thystvern from the Graveyard to add Crystron Sulfafnir from the deck to my hand!
<@Escher> I discard Crystron Prasiortle to Special Summon Sulfafnir from the hand. *she tosses the card into the graveyard, as a yellow mechanical crystal beast appears. Who immediately begins to shatter.* Sulfafnir's Special Summon requires that I destroy a face-up card I control, so I destroy Sulfafnir itself, which triggers its' effect!
<@Escher> Special Summon, Crystron Citree! (500 DEF) *Citree appears, having expected ice to fall onto, but instead flails when she realizes the ground is all thawed. they finally fall into a defensive stance* Next, normal Summon Crystron Quan! (500 ATK) *the blue robot appears, nodding at Rosenix*
<@Escher> You keep getting rid of her, but she'll always come back! Tuning! Quan and Rosenix! It's your final performance now, Crystron Ametrix! (2500 ATK) *Ametrix appears from the rings and stars, grabbing up Escher, who situates herself and sits on Ametrix's shoulder. Of course, all of those guys you summoned? Just got shockwaved into defense.*
* IsabelMarias frowns as all her monsters drop into defense position.
* @Escher she has to stop and think for a moment. Beast is absolutely the worst one in this case in the long term, but Scrap Dragon is the worst one in the short term. She can't rely fully on being able to get an Action Card to respond to anything Scrap Dragon does...
* @Escher well, for now, the priority should be to not be swung over too easily, and Scrap Dragon can do just that, effect or no effect. She points at Scrap Dragon
<@Escher> Ametrix, take it down! *Ametrix skates on thin air instead, before spinning and kicking the dragon, this time, as Escher holds on*
* IsabelMarias Scrap Dragon shatters.
* IsabelMarias 'Dammit...'
<@Escher> Set one card, and end!
* IsabelMarias 'Even after I sealed off most of her avenues, she Synchro Summoned and destroyed Scrap Dragon...'
<IsabelMarias> ...it's my turn! Draw!
<IsabelMarias> I turn Black Rose, Barkion and Beast all back to attack position! (2400) (2500) (2200)
* IsabelMarias 'Not only that...she's already set up for more...I have to step it up here!' "Summon Naturia Pumpkin!" (1400 ATK)
<IsabelMarias> With its effect, summon Naturia Cliff from my hand! (1500 ATK)
<IsabelMarias> Overlay Pumpkin and Cliff!
<IsabelMarias> Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Fairy King Albdervich!
* IsabelMarias a fairy king sitting on a throne appears (2300/1400).
<IsabelMarias> Albdervich's effect! I detach one overlay unit to decrease the ATK of all non-EARTH monsters on the field by 500!
<@Escher> Hnmm... Xyz Summoning too? Impressive. *even as Ametrix loses 500 ATK, going down to 2000*
* IsabelMarias Albdervich waves a hands. Fairies fly around the field, circling Ametrix and Black Rose Dragon (2400 > 1900 ATK)
* @Escher Citree goes down to 0, but they were in defense, anyway
<IsabelMarias> Reverse card, open! Bloom again, Naturia Sacred Tree!
* IsabelMarias the big tree appears again.
<IsabelMarias> Release the plant-type Albdervich! *Its job done, Albdervich vanishes* Special Summon from my deck, Naturia Butterfly! (500/1200)
<IsabelMarias> Tuning Butterfly with Black Rose Dragon!
* IsabelMarias jumps off of Black Rose Dragon as Butterfly turns into three rings and surrounds it.
<IsabelMarias> King of the beasts, cloak yourself in the armor of the ouroboros!
<IsabelMarias> When the blood of the wild is spilled, release your earth shaking power! SYNCHRO SUMMON! (3+7=10)
<IsabelMarias> LEVEL 10! LEO, KEEPER OF THE SACRED TREE!
* IsabelMarias a huge lion with a big red flowers as its mane wearing a glowing suit of armor appears on Isabel's field, letting out a road (3100/1900)
<IsabelMarias> *roar
<IsabelMarias> Battle Phase! Beast attacks Crystron Citree!
<@Escher> Citree! Use your effect, and summon Crystron Prasiortle! *a green crystal tortoise appears, as Citree jumps up and onto it. they wave their hand, as the stars and rings form* Join your partner in this dance! Quick Synchro! Crystron Quandax! (1800 ATK) *Quandax appears, a similar height to Ametrix.* Next!
* @Escher she leaps off of Ametrix, as Quandax grabs Ametrix's hand, skating along on nothing with her at an increasingly high speed.
<@Escher> Accel Synchro!
<@Escher> Rise up, and spread your crystal wings! *Ametrix and Quandax go so fast, that they vanish for a moment, but then a light appears behind where Escher lands* Appear! Crystron Phoenix! *and then Phoenix bursts out from the light, moving in front of the attacking Beast* (2800 ATK)
* IsabelMarias 'Accel Synchro on foot....no matter how I look at it, that's amazing...'
* @Escher she's having to take a breath though, for the moment. She's had to do that more often recently...
<@Escher> When Phoenix is summoned... All Traps and Spells in your graveyard and on your field are banished!
<IsabelMarias> ...!
* @Escher Phoenix spreads it's wings out, as a burst of cold flows over the field for a split-second, freezing and shattering not only your Naturia Sacred tree, but also reaching your graveyard.
* IsabelMarias Mark of the Rose and Soul Charge vanish from her graveyard. Much more pressingly, Naturia Sacred Tree freezes and shatters completely.
<IsabelMarias> Sacred Tree...!
* @Escher getting rid of that Tree is a step in the right direction. But she's not out of hot water yet.
<IsabelMarias> ....tch.
<IsabelMarias> Don't get too used to that monster!
<IsabelMarias> Beast's attack stops! Leo attacks Phoenix!
* IsabelMarias Leo slashes Phoenix with its claws.
* @Escher Phoenix takes the hit, shattering... but underneath Phoenix's covering is... Ametrix?!
<@Escher> Phoenix's effect! If it's Synchro Summoned, and then destroyed, I can revive any Crystron I want, including Synchros! Here comes the encore performance!
* @Escher Ametrix jumps away from Leo's claws, landing next to Escher. (2500 ATK)
* IsabelMarias smirks. She looks annoyed, but also confident.
<IsabelMarias> But its effect doesn't activate when Synchro Summoned.
<IsabelMarias> And you're all out of Ametrix's to synchro summon.
<IsabelMarias> Turn end.
<@Escher> Heh. That's true. But I'm not out yet. (7700 LP) *she draws*
<@Escher> Sulfafnir's effect in the graveyard! I discard Rosenix to revive them, and then destroy itself! *Sulfafnir appears for a moment, before cracking and shattering* Summon from the deck, Crystron Quan! (500 ATK) *Quan pops up, looking around. It raises it's hand, as Escher nods, placing down a card* Normal summon, Crystron Smiger! (1000 ATK)
* @Escher a more brown and tan robotic beast appears, running in on all fours as Quan jumps up. Stars, rings, commence!
<@Escher> Make your next appearance! Synchro Summon, Crystron Quandax! *Quandax lands down, on one knee, as Ametrix helps them up* You said I don't have anymore Ametrix's to Synchro Summon? That's fine, because I only need this, now! Tuning, Ametrix and Quandax!
* @Escher Quandax turns into stars and rings, as Ametrix leaps through
<@Escher> Spread your wings again and take the stage! Crystron Phoenix! (2800 ATK) *Phoenix appears through it, and doesn't even waste time, using it's chains and blades to grab Naturia Beast*
<@Escher> Phoenix, get rid of Naturia Beast! *Phoenix wraps the chains around Beast, and then tightens suddenly, crushing and shattering Beast*
* IsabelMarias beast is destroyed. (2000 LP)
* IsabelMarias that's a pretty big difference in life, now.
* @Escher hnm... can't relax yet, though. She flips up her set card.
<@Escher> I activate Burial from a Different Dimension, to return Thystvern, Citree, and Prasiortle to the graveyard! *the three cards appear, before slipping into the graveyard* I end my turn there.
* @Escher now she can start moving. Even without the ice, she's still pretty nimble.
<IsabelMarias> ...
* IsabelMarias pulls her hood up and pulls her cloak around her body.
<IsabelMarias> Summon Naturia Pumpkin. With its effect, summon Naturia Marron.
<IsabelMarias> Marron's effect returns Naturia Beast to my extra deck and Naturia Butterfly to my deck.
* IsabelMarias draws 1.
<IsabelMarias> Banish Scrap Dragon from the graveyard, special summon Gigantes from my hand. (1900 ATK)
* IsabelMarias points forward. Leo rushes at Phoenix.
* @Escher Phoenix takes the blow (7400 LP), but then seems to mirror, as a second Phoenix appears, flying over Leo
<@Escher> Revive, my first Phoenix!
* IsabelMarias smirks a little.
* IsabelMarias sets one card.
<IsabelMarias> Turn end.
* IsabelMarias ....seems to vanish into the mist of the rainforest right there.
* @Escher draws
* @Escher she takes another breath. She has something planned... but she needs to take her chance right here.
<@Escher> Banish Smiger from the Graveyard. I add Crystron Entry to hand! *the deck shuffles and slips the card out for her* Next, discard Entry to revive Sulfafnir, and then destroy it for Crytron Rion! (500 ATK) *a different robot appears, this time with a silver casing and blue crystal spike "hair", landing on the ground. you can almost hear the "oof" of the impact. it's not a light looking robot.*
<@Escher> Next, banish Rosenix from my Graveyard to special summon a Crystron Token! *a single crystal appears, with a digital "face", that blinks, blinks* (0 ATK)
<@Escher> Rion is a Level 3 Tuner! The Token is Level 1! Tuning! *stars and rings* The greatest of arsenals, come forth and give your aid! Synchro Summon! Armory Arm! (1800 ATK) *the detached armor appears, and doesn't even spend a moment being a monster-- because it's attaching right to Phoenix's hand* Equip to Phoenix, and bolter its' attack!
<@Escher> (2800 > 3800 ATK)
<IsabelMarias> Armory Arm...
<@Escher> As well, now when Phoenix attacks and destroys a monster, I'll inflict the total ATK of that monster to your life points! You wanted me to come at you, so here I come! Phoenix, attack Leo!
* IsabelMarias the audience starts buzzing. If that hits and Armory Arm's effect activates...
* @Escher Phoenix raises up and dives in, Armory Arm equipped hand first
* IsabelMarias the fist goes screaming towards Leo....and stops a foot from its face.
<@Escher> ... Ah?
* @Escher blinks, why did Phoenix stop.
* IsabelMarias held back by a chain.
* @Escher ... oh no.
* IsabelMarias more chains shoot out, binding Phoenix.
* IsabelMarias Fiendish Chain is face-up on Isabel's field, shining through the mist.
* @Escher Phoenix lets out an electronic screech, as it tries to struggle against the chains, but to no avail. It's attack has been stopped. Escher can't help but frown. She isn't safe yet. But now she has a very effective wall. This is something... right?
<@Escher> I end my turn.
* @Escher maybe she can find a card that can destroy that Chain in the meantime. She starts moving again.
* IsabelMarias ...
* IsabelMarias another set card appears. No other noise or anything comes out of the mist to indicate Isabel's position.
* @Escher all she gets is a signal on her disk that the turn ended. She draws. What is Marias planning that she's hiding herself away? She looks at the card. ... not what I want, but this might help her movement.
<@Escher> Activate the Field Spell, Crystolic Potential!
* @Escher once more, the forest freezes over in a flash, as Escher gets to go back to skating. Phoenix goes up to (4100 ATK). Wall is an understatement, and if she can just find that card, or at least draw a Mystical Space Typhoon...!
<@Escher> Turn end!
* IsabelMarias ...
* IsabelMarias Marron's effect activates, returning Naturia Butterfly and Aussa to the deck. She draws 1.
* IsabelMarias a set card flips up. Naturia Sacred Tree explodes out of the ground again right in front of Escher, blocking her off.
* @Escher ah!? She turns around in her skating, going the other direction. That's one spot sectioned off.
* IsabelMarias Sacred Tree glows and Marron vanishes, replaced by Naturia Hunter Cricketblade, a green insect warrior holding two swords. (1800 ATK) A second Cricketblade is normal summoned from Isabel's hand. (1800 ATK)
* IsabelMarias a couple footsteps, then Isabel's voice comes from the mist.
<IsabelMarias> When I control Naturia Sacred Tree, I can Xyz Summon this monster using one less Xyz material as long as one is an EARTH monster! Overlay, Gigantes and Naturia Pumpkin!
* IsabelMarias the two monsters sink into a vortex of light.
* @Escher another Xyz Summon? Just what is it, now?
<IsabelMarias> Noble Warrior of the forest, stand and unsheath your blade...unleash a furious storm! Xyz Summon!
<IsabelMarias> Rank 4! Naturia Hunter KABUTO!
<@Escher> Naturia Hunter Kabuto...?
* IsabelMarias a red-armored hercules beetle appears on Isabel's field, kneeling on the ground. At its side is a sheathed katana. (2500/2000)
<IsabelMarias> Cricketblade's effect. *Isabel's voice comes from elsewhere in the mist.*
<IsabelMarias> It can reduce a monster's ATK by 100x its level and when Sacred Tree is on the field, it can add that same amount to another monster.
* IsabelMarias Cricketblade rubs its legs together, releasing a soundwave that affects Phoenix.
* @Escher Phoenix's ATK lowers to 3200, as it still tries to struggle against the chains
* IsabelMarias Kabuto places its hand on its blade. An aura appears around its body (3400 ATK)
* @Escher thinks to herself, Marias must be trying to psyche her out. she looks around, trying to spot something that'll help. She knows an attack is coming. She has two Cricketblades. Whatever attack that comes, it won't be good, even with such a high amount of LP
* IsabelMarias the second cricketblade releases another vibration at Phoenix.
* @Escher Phoenix lowers to 2300 ATK
* IsabelMarias Kabuto's aura gets pretty huge and distracting. (4300 ATK)
* @Escher distracting is right.
* @Escher she stops her search for a moment, even though she knows what's coming now.
<IsabelMarias> Kabuto's effect. *One of its materials pops.* It can target a Naturia monster, if that monster destroys a monster by battle, it can attack once more in a row.
* @Escher ... that is definitely not what she expected to come, exactly. that is worse.
* @Escher she moves again, this time spotting something in the distance. It's still quite a bit of a ways off, but if she skates quickly--
* IsabelMarias Kabuto's wings shoot out and it springs off of the ground. It unsheaths its blade, releasing a huge gust of wind.
* IsabelMarias Kabuto drops its sword right into Phoenix's shoulder and cuts through.
* @Escher is knocked off balance for a moment, swerving around, even as Phoenix is cut through. (5400 LP)
* IsabelMarias and Kabuto swoops right through Phoenix as it falls, catching up to Escher next, swinging its sword at her back.
* @Escher is sliced through, as she screams, definitely falling this time. (1100 LP) But she gets right back up, she's almost there to the card, she can reach it before Isabel can make a final attack!
* IsabelMarias better make it quick - Leo is coming up quick behind her for a direct attack.
* @Escher she speeds up, ignoring the ache in her back now from Kabuto's sword, as she reaches the card, her fingers about brushing it to grab it
* IsabelMarias comes running out of the mist at Escher, at full speed.
* IsabelMarias leaps into the air, throwing a knee strike at her face.
* @Escher ?! she looks towards Isabel running out, for just a moment... only to meet the knee. that knocks her away very effectively.
* IsabelMarias drops to the ground on her hands and knees. Cricks her neck. Picks up the Action Card.
* IsabelMarias gives a gesture to Leo. It swipes a paw down at Escher.
* @Escher is knocked around by the paw, with an obvious "oof!", as Escher's LP drops to 0
* IsabelMarias a screen appears, displaying [ISABEL: WIN], the audience cheers for the end of the match.
<IsabelMarias> <RingAnnouncer> The winner of this match...and STILL the Action Dueling World Champion...
* IsabelMarias is handed her belt. She holds it up with both hands.
* @Escher the Real Solid Vision vanishes, as Escher rolls over, getting up. oof, her face aches now.
<IsabelMarias> <RingAnnouncer> ISABEEEEEEEELLLL MARIAS!
* IsabelMarias walks over to Escher as she gets up, looking her up and down.
* @Escher straightening herself, especially as Isabel approaches. ... she sighs, and then nods at Isabel.
<@Escher> Thank you for the honor of dueling you.
* IsabelMarias pauses for a second....then smirks at Escher and raises the title up again right in front of her.
* IsabelMarias then walks right on by.
* @Escher was that a taunt, or a challenge.
* IsabelMarias it was definitely the former.
* @Escher laughs a bit to herself, but then rubs her face. that knee needs to be watched out for.