* @[Mamoru] so, Gon. You're down on the field. Yuzu's been brought up with Mamoru to a control deck-- where she can see the system's whole operating board and everything.
<Gongenzaka> <Yuzu> Wow, this is pretty complicated looking...
* Gongenzaka is standing on the field, arms crossed.
<@[Mamoru]> This isn't a simple simulation I'm trying to do. *flicks a few switches, as he speaks into the microphone* Are you ready to start?
<Gongenzaka> This man, Gongenzaka is ready!
* @[Mamoru] he presses the activation button, as the surroundings go dark for you, Gon. There's a heavy pressure to the air.
* @[Mamoru] despite the darkness though, you see spots of light twinkling around you. They look like Action Cards. But you only get a moment to acknowledge that they're even there before a Harpie Channeler across the way slams her staff down to get your attention.
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> So you're the challenger, huh? Fine then, let's get this ritual underway.
<Gongenzaka> !
* Gongenzaka 's eyes widen.
<Gongenzaka> <Yuzu> That's...!
<Gongenzaka> A Duel Monster spirit...?!
* @[Mamoru] keeps focused on the system's readouts, which, as far as you can tell Yuzu, seem to be steady. Clearly this is not outside of the norm.
<Gongenzaka> Hrmn....
* Gongenzaka snaps his arm out. His Duel Disk activates.
<Gongenzaka> Very well. This man, Gongenzaka won't step down from this challenge!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> *she grins a bit, wings fluttering* Good! I thought you were going to back down for a moment.
<Gongenzaka> Let's go!
<Gongenzaka> Duelists locked in battle!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> *The chant, huh? Fine, it's a ritual! She lifts above the ground a little with her wings* Kicking the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters!
<Gongenzaka> As they storm throughout this field!
<Gongenzaka> Behold! This is the latest evolution in dueling!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Action!
<Gongenzaka> ACTION...
<Gongenzaka> DUEL! (8000 LP)
* @[Mamoru] actually, 4000
* Gongenzaka by god Obelisk just came by and PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE.
<Gongenzaka> (4000 LP)
* @[Mamoru] that would be an oddity but I'll let it pass
<Gongenzaka> Superheavvy Samurai Gigagloves in defense position! Turn end!
<Gongenzaka> (300/1800)
<Gongenzaka> (100/1800)
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Activate Divine Wind of Mist Valley! *a wind starts to blow around, but it doesn't lift the darkness* I summon Harpie Channeler! (1400 ATK) *her copy appears on the field in front of her, waving her staff*
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> I use her effect to discard Cyber Harpie Lady-- special summon, Harpie Dancer! (1000 DEF) I'll use her effect to return Harpie Channeler to the hand, to Normal Summon Harpie Queen! (1900 ATK) And then, since a WIND monster was returned to the hand, I special summon Harpie Lady 1!
* @[Mamoru] 1300 > 1600 ATK -- the two new Harpies appear. Already three monsters!
<Gongenzaka> <Yuzu> Three Harpies already, wow...!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Construct the Overlay Network, using all three! Come, my wonderful pet, and slip through these defenses! Xyz Summon! Harpie's Pet Phantasmal Dragon! (2000 ATK)
* @[Mamoru] a large dragon appears on the field, as Channeler holds onto a chain leash, flying next to it. it's form seems solid, and yet partially like mist.
<Gongenzaka> Xyz Summon!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Heehee... While my pet has an Xyz Material attached... it not only blocks any effects or attacks that target Harpie monsters, but also lets them attack you directly!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channel> Go! Phantasmal Strike! *the dragon seems to turn partially into mist, as it rushes you, Gongenzaka. And oh-- oh yeah this is some pretty realistic feeling Solid Vision, here. After the dragon has finished its' attack though, it's strange-- but part of your arms and legs are gone. You feel them. But they're also. Not there.*
* Gongenzaka grunts as the mist strikes him, he throws his arms up in front of him as it hits (2000 LP). He tries to set his feet again, but his legs feel...weird. He stumbles a bit.
<Gongenzaka> Wh...what is this?!
* Gongenzaka 'The impact...it's almost like when Yuya and I dueled Aegis and Achilles...'
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> All part of the ritual! Don't let a little thing like that deter you. *the dragon returns to the leash, as she scritches it behind it's head* I set one card, and end my turn! *Harpie Lady 1's material vanishes*
<Gongenzaka> Hn...
* Gongenzaka 'Regardless of any of that, I have to destroy that monster now!'
<Gongenzaka> My turn, DRAW!
<Gongenzaka> I summon Superheavy Samurai Daihachi in defense position! (1800 DEF)
<Gongenzaka> Daihachi's effect! I can change it from defense position to attack position to add one Superheavy Samurai Soul card from my deck to my hand!
<Gongenzaka> I add Superheavy Samurai Soul Peacemaker from my deck to my hand and equip it to Gigagloves!
* @[Mamoru] the Channeler wonders what exactly you're trying to do, here...
<Gongenzaka> Soul Peacemaker's effect! I can release the monster equipped with Soul Peacemaker to special summon a Superheavy Samurai monster from my deck!
<Gongenzaka> I release Gigagloves! Special Summon Superheavy Samurai Torch from my deck in defense position!
<Gongenzaka> (300 DEF)
<Gongenzaka> When Gigagloves is sent to the graveyard, I can rearrange the top 5 cards of my deck!
* Gongenzaka rearranges his cards.
<Gongenzaka> Turn end!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Not that I need anything else... Phantasmal Dragon! Direct attack! *the dragon turns to mist again, trying to rush at you, Gon*
<Gongenzaka> Torch's effect!
<Gongenzaka> When my opponent's monster declares an attack, I can redirect that attack to Torch once per turn!
* Gongenzaka Torch's flame burns, redirecting the mist over towards it.
* @[Mamoru] Channeler pouts as the mist tries to consume the Torch
<Gongenzaka> Torch cannot be destroyed by battle!
* Gongenzaka with a burst of flame, Torch pushes the mist away.
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Hnmm, alright. Come back, my pet! *the mist retreats back to being a dragon* I'll let you have this turn. *the Harpie Dancer material goes to the graveyard now.*
<Gongenzaka> It's my turn! Draw!
<Gongenzaka> When I control no spells or traps in my graveyard, I can Special Summon Superheavy Samurai Nusu-10!
<Gongenzaka> I release Nusu-10! Destroy Divine Wind of Mist Valley!
* Gongenzaka Nusu runs over and...steals the wind?
* @[Mamoru] she seems a little disappointed as her Divine Wind gets stolen. It stops blowing through.
<Gongenzaka> And Divine Wind of Mist Valley is set in my own field spell zone, sealing off its effect!
<Gongenzaka> I turn Daihachi to defense position and summon another Superheavy Samurai Gigagloves in defense position! Turn end!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Heh, draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> That Torch of yours is the only thing that's really protecting you right now, isn't it? Summon, Harpie Channeler! *her clone appears again* I discard Harpie Harpiest to special summon from the deck, Cyber Harpie Lady! (1300 DEF)
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Overlay them! The great electrifying wind, come forth! Xyz Summon! Lightning Chidori!
<Gongenzaka> Gh...
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Detach a material! Return your Torch to the top of the deck! *the Chidori absorbs a material, as it whips up a slicing wind, blowing your Torch up into the air*
* Gongenzaka Torch vanishes.
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Phantasmal Dragon! Direct attack! *once more, the dragon turns into mist. and once more, it rushes for you, trying to envelop you, Gon.*
<Gongenzaka> I activate the effect of the Gigagloves in my graveyard!
<Gongenzaka> When my opponent declares a direct attack, I can banish Gigagloves from my graveyard and excavate my top card!
<Gongenzaka> If it's a Superheavy Samurai, that attacking monster's ATK is reduced to 0!
<Gongenzaka> And since you just placed it on the top of my deck...
* Gongenzaka flips Superheavy Samurai Torch off the top of his deck. A burst of heat blows the mist away from him to either side.
* @[Mamoru] doesn't it get redirected to another Samurai?
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Hnmm, fine. Lightning Chidori! Attack Daihachi! *Lightning Chidori crackles with electricity, trying to shock the Samurai*
* Gongenzaka Daihachi is destroyed.
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> End turn! *and there goes the last material.*
<Gongenzaka> Your dragon's effect has ended...and its ATK is now 0!
<Gongenzaka> It's my turn! DRAW!
* @[Mamoru] and of course, the ATK is still 0 for Phantasmal Dragon. The poor thing.
<Gongenzaka> (Field check.)
* @[Mamoru] Phantasmal Dragon (0 ATK), Lightning Chidori (1900 ATK), one set card.
<Gongenzaka> I summon Tuner Monste - Superheavy Samurai Tama-C!
* Gongenzaka a little ball appears (100/800)
<Gongenzaka> I'm tuning Tama-C and Gigagloves!
<Gongenzaka> Legendary Swordsman, raise your blade of honor and compete in this ritual!
<Gongenzaka> SYNCHRO SUMMON! (2+3=5)
<Gongenzaka> Superheavy Samurai Swordmaster - MUSA-C!
<Gongenzaka> Musa-C's effect! I can add a Machine-type monster from my graveyard to my hand! I return Nusu-10 to my hand and special summon it again!
<Gongenzaka> Nusu-10's effect! I destroy your set card!
* @[Mamoru] Hysteric Party gets destroyed. She actually frowns, now.
* Gongenzaka it's set on his field.
* Gongenzaka flips around two cards from his hand.
<Gongenzaka> I equip Superheavy Samurai Souls Double Horn and Shine Claw to Musa-C!
<Gongenzaka> Shine Claw gives Musa-C 500 ATK and DEF! (2800 DEF) Double Horn allows it to attack twice each battle phase!
<Gongenzaka> GO, MUSA-C! DOUBLE NITEN-RYU SLASH!
* Gongenzaka Musa-C slashes both the dragon and the Chidori.
* @[Mamoru] 2800 full damage, and then... 900 damage after Chidori is destroyed!
* @[Mamoru] she's left with 300 LP after that attack, as she floats up. Her own limbs are vanishing too.
<Gongenzaka> Turn end!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Oggh, draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> I summon Harpie Harpist! I use her effect... to return your Musa-C and herself to the hand-- or in your case, your Extra Deck! *the Harpist appears, playing a tune that lures Musa-C back to where it came from*
* Gongenzaka Musa-C vanishes. Both Souls go to the graveyard.
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> End turn! *she stays in the air-- clearly she's ready to make a dive if she needs to for one of the Action Cards around, if this goes bad.*
<Gongenzaka> It's my turn! DRAW!
* Gongenzaka a gust of wind comes from his arm when he draws.
<@[Mamoru]> <Channeler> Hn?! *she keeps herself steady. What do you have planned now...?*
<Gongenzaka> I summon Superheavy Samurai Trumpeter! And I release Trumpeter to Special Summon Superheavy Samurai Scales! Scales' effect special summons a level 4 or lower Superheavy Samurai from my graveyard!
<Gongenzaka> Revive, Tama-C! (100/800)
<Gongenzaka> I'm tuning Tama-C and Scales!
<Gongenzaka> Raise your voice, godly demon! Come before us and battle in this ritual! SYNCHRO SUMMON! (2+4=6) SUPERHEAVY SAMURAI OGRE SHUTENDOJI! (500/2500)
<Gongenzaka> Shutendoji, DIRECT ATTACK!
* Gongenzaka Shutendoji leaps at the Harpy, club raised.
* @[Mamoru] Channeler tries to fly for an Action Card that's nearby
* @[Mamoru] and... she fails to grab it before she's whacked down by the club, right into the ground, shrieking. Her LP reads 0, as everything fades. ... oh hey your arms and legs are normal again, Gon.
* Gongenzaka clenches a fist and flexes his arm.
<Gongenzaka> Steadfast Dueling can stand up to any ritual!
* @[Mamoru] is nodding at the readout up above, as he gestures for Yuzu to follow him, leaving the control deck and heading down.