* @[Kai] stretches as he stands in the spot in the arena. An hour's passed, the system's fine, and Mamoru already asked him about 20 times "are you sure you want to do this" since he finally explained what he wants.
* @[Mamoru] poor Mamoru meanwhile has been stuck with this expression: http://v.dreamwidth.org/11024549/2558319 as he programs in the correct scenario. Koyo should be with him in the observation deck.
* Koyo ... I don't like that expression
* @[Mamoru] it is not the best expression for someone to have, no. He finishes typing things in. ... and then turns on the intercom. "Are you absolutely, positively sure you want this, Hasegawa?"
<@[Kai]> Gah-- that's the 21st time, now! Yes! I'm sure!
<Koyo> I'm pretty sure sir, if my brother answered the first 3 times, he was as certain of it then as he is now.
<@[Mamoru]> *... he sighs* Fine. I'm about to start it up, so... just prepare yourself. *he turns off the intercom* If we're lucky, maybe nothing will happen.
* @[Mamoru] he loads up the scenario, as the card overlay appears: "Grand Gallery of Weapons: Artifact Sanctum", as the amassed field of Weapons appears around Kai. It's fairly accurate to the Sanctum that's on the island, too. Only it doesn't have a fake Failnaught haunting it like usual.
* @[Kai] which is thankful because that would've been awkward-- it's bad enough seeing the real one do that. Kai takes a step forward in this area, looking around. This definitely is a better set-up than the last time, which was just in that... inky darkness.
* @[Kai] he almost starts to think he might be alone here and that something messed up, before he finds that something is against his throat-- a red and white glowing blade, held by a silent Artifact Beagalltach. Even though he KNOWS it's a hologram, he still has to stop and swallow.
<@[Kai]> ... I think you can put that away.
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach seems to make a "tch" sound, still not speaking directly, as it removes the sword, not making it vanish yet.
<@[Kai]> *rubbing his throat and taking a deep breath. God, this is awkward. And this Yamada guy... didn't program in a voice? Hnmm... though maybe this is for the better.* Let's cut to the chase, alright? I want you to duel me.
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach considers a moment. To him, this strange human just appeared from nowhere and is asking for a duel... and that's enough to not trust it. It lifts the sword and tries to swing at Kai, which is the exact thing that Mamoru would usually go ahead and shut it down about, but.
* @[Kai] thankfully, Kai was ready for this type of thing for once, as he makes his own sword appear (with difficulty), blocking it. Even for a hologram, the realistic sound of two blades clashing echoes through the Sanctum. Needless to say even the fake Beagalltach's surprised.
<@[Kai]> Like I said. You can put that away. Let's just duel and get this over with, alright? *making a smile, though internally he's glad he managed to make the thing appear at all*
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach seems to let out a hissing sigh, as it finally makes it's sword vanish, the duel disk appearing on his arm. Fine. You want a duel? He makes a "come on" gesture, then.
<@[Kai]> See! That's more like it. *he makes his disappear too after a moment's focus, and gets his disk ready* Let's start it then! Action... Duel! (8000 LP)
* @[Mamoru] as Kai says that, the sphere of cards appears overhead, rotating and then shattering, scattering all around the Sanctum. (8000 LP)
<@[Kai]> I get the first move! *drawing his first five cards-- hnmm, about the best I could get.* I activate Terraforming, adding Rising Sun Over the Aurora Sea to my hand. And then I activate it immediately! *the card slips out of his deck, which he grabs and then slots in. The ground shakes around him and shifts, causing the Sanctuary to open up to the sea at dawn, the ground becoming slightly
<@[Kai]> submerged under the water.*
<@[Kai]> Next, I summon Aurora Summoner (1600 ATK) and activate the continuous spell, Aurora's Light. I end my turn! *an aquatic spellcaster appears from the water itself, dull in color.*
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach draws, and silently sets three cards and one monster. his turn already over.
<@[Kai]> Draw! I summon... Aurora Titan! (1400 ATK) *the water gathers up and solidifies into an icy titan in front of him, just as dully colored as the Summoner. Kai looks at the set cards and monster, and already knows what's coming, this time... but nothing will proceed if he just does nothing...*
<@[Kai]> Battle! Titan, attack the set monster! *Titan moves and crushes the set monster, which reveals itself to be a Shining Angel. It shatters, making a Nova Summoner appear.* Of course... Well, now Summoner! Attack Nova Summoner!
* @[Kai] Summoner blasts it with a water spell, as it shatters. [AI: 7800 LP] And of course... Artifact Beagalltach appears on the field, defending.
* @[Mamoru] Beagalltach points to two of his set cards, as the summoned Beagalltach readies his sword. But then he holds out another card, the remaining set card returning to his hand as he summons it: Artifact Chakram. (1900 ATK) Beagalltach slices through the remaining two cards, as a second Chakram (1900 ATK) and a Lancea (1700 ATK) appear on the field.
<@[Kai]> *just about as bad as he figured...* End turn.
* @[Mamoru] Beagalltach draws, and then sets two cards. And then holds his hand out Lancea and Chakram, as the Overlay Network appears. The two monsters dissolving into it and becoming materials, with Artifact Durendal appearing in their stead. (2400 ATK) Which... has to be awkward for Koyo to see, too.
<Koyo> ...
* Koyo 's eyes narrow, gritting his teeth
* @[Mamoru] but then the Beagalltach also overlays his summoned copy and Chakram, as Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon appears (2600 ATK). That is decidedly a bit worse to see strategically, especially as it uses a material that gets absorbed in the dagger to destroy the field, stabbing into the ground to send a shockwave and do so.
<@[Mamoru]> ... What? *addressing Koyo, as the duel goes on*
<Koyo> It's a bit... disquieting I suppose
* @[Kai] the field reasserts itself back into the Sanctum, though the skyline is still left open. A permanent opening.
<Koyo> to see it summoned and in this place
<@[Mamoru]> ... That's probably why he asked for this, if this place has a purpose for him and you. *he siiiighs* Not that I can begin to imagine it...
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach down below attacks the Titan with Durendal, as they slice through. [Kai: 7000 LP] Though even as Kai's pushed back by the force of the attack, the Titan reforms from the water it dissolved into, shining brightly. (2000 ATK) ... not that it lasts though, as Adreus descends and stabs into them, taking them down for good. [Kai: 6400 LP]
* @[Mamoru] he ends his turn.
<@[Kai]> Hnmnf... Draw! You might've gotten rid of my field for that first attack, but you can't keep it gone for long! Activate it again, Rising Sun Over the Aurora Sea! *slips in the card, as once again, the Sanctum floods.* Next, summon Aurora Superior Dragon! (1800 ATK) *a water dragon forms from the shallows, hissing*
<Koyo> It's a long story.
<@[Kai]> It's time for me to do my speciality! Aurora Summoner, get a little help from Durendal! *Aurora Summoner basically goes headfirst at Durendal, who understandably responds by slashing through them-- the damage buffered by the field. [Kai: 6000 LP] Summoner dissolves, but then reforms into their shining form, as a drop of water is heard, echoing. (1) (1700 ATK)*
<@[Kai]> Activate Aurora's Light's effect! I shuffle Titan from the Graveyard into the deck and draw once! *the card spits out of the Graveyard slot, as he puts it back in. The deck auto-shuffles and he draws.* Next! Aurora Superior Dragon, you go too! (1900 ATK)
* @[Kai] the Dragon also goes to get some "help", as Durendal takes them down too. [Kai: 5750 LP] But just like the Summoner, the Dragon only reforms, as another drop of water is heard. (2) (2000 ATK)
<@[Kai]> Now, Main Phase 2! I activate Aurora Summoner's effect. I send Aurora Dragonpulse Carp from my deck to the Graveyard, to Special Summon Aurora Belon! *Dragonpulse Carp's ghostly figure appears, controlled by Summoner, as it pulls up Belon from the watery depths. (1400 > 1600 ATK)*
<@[Kai]> Here's the star of the show! Construct the Overlay Network! Aurora Superior Dragon, and Aurora Belon, dance together in the dawn! Form the ship that sails through the abyssal seas! Number 101! *he makes a fist as a void appears behind him* Xyz Summon, Silent Honor ARK! (2100 > 2300 ATK) *the ARK appears from said void, seeming to sail through smoothly*
* @[Kai] as it then absorbs both of the blue materials that were once the Dragon and Belon.
<@[Kai]> Effect activate! I use both materials, and target Adreus! Silent Honor ARK captures it and uses it as a material of its' own! *the ARK's core moves and captures Adreus, even as it tries to escape, but nothing doing. It's quickly converted into a dark-colored material, floating around.* I end my turn there.
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach draws, and stares up at the ARK. ... and then points at it, Durendal moving in to take it down.
<@[Kai]> Ah-- ARK's effect activates! I remove the Adreus material to negate destruction! *the material expands into a barrier, which reflects Durendal's blade. [Kai: 5700 LP]*
* @[Mamoru] ... but it looks like Beagalltach was prepared for that. A card flips up: Call of the Haunted, as Adreus appears on the field. It wastes no time attacking the ARK, which you'd think would be bad news for Kai, but...
* @[Kai] even as the damage goes through [5550 LP], the ARK resists destruction. But that only happens because of the Number effect. Which means... hoo, that means that even if this hologram Beagalltach isn't talking, he's taking this just as seriously.
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach seems to be annoyed at the lack of exploding though, as he sets a card and ends his turn.
<@[Kai]> Draw!
<@[Kai]> I use Aurora Summoner's effect! I send Aurora Glider Drake to the Graveyard to Special Summon Aurora Titan! (1400 > 1600 ATK) *once again, the Summoner controls a ghostly Glider Drake to pull up the Titan, which stretches a bit once it's form asserts itself*
<@[Kai]> Next, I tribute Titan! *Titan stops midstretch and almost looks betrayed, despite the lack of a solid ability to express itself, and vanishes* Summon! Aurora Lance! (2200 > 2400 ATK)
<@[Kai]> Attack Durendal with Lance! Go! *the longer dragon with a spike-like head appears from the waters, and heads straight for Durendal. Durendal cross-counters with it, but is still stabbed through by the spike. Both monsters shatter, though Lance dissolves down into water, and quickly reforms, shining brightly. Another drop. (3) (2500 ATK)*
<@[Kai]> I discard Aurora Hydra from my hand for Lance's revival! Next, Aurora's Light activates!
<@[Kai]> Attack Durendal with Lance! Go! *the longer dragon with a spike-like head appears from the waters, and heads straight for Durendal. Durendal cross-counters with it, but is still stabbed through by the spike. Both monsters shatter, though Lance dissolves down into water, and quickly reforms, shining brightly. Another drop. (3) (2500 ATK)*
<@[Kai]> I discard Aurora Hydra from my hand for Lance's revival! Next, Aurora's Light activates!
<@[Kai]> I return Aurora Belon to the deck. Draw! *the Belon returns and shuffles in, as Kai does his draw* Main Phase 2. I activate Salvage, adding Aurora Titan and Glider Drake to my hand. End turn!
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach draws. And then activates Mystical Space Typhoon-- it's going to get rid of the Aurora's Light to stop Kai's refueling. The typhoon forms and rips through the card like it was nothing.
* @[Mamoru] then he sets one monster, before pointing at Aurora Lance. Adreus goes in for the attack, and Lance is destroyed [Kai: 5500 LP] -- but not before reforming once again. A drop. (4) (2600 ATK)
<@[Kai]> Well, thanks! I discard Glider Drake for Lance's revival!
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach is giving a look of clear "that wasn't to help you." before his turn ends.
<@[Kai]> Draw!
<@[Kai]> I use Summoner's effect once more! Discarding Aurora Hydra from the deck to Special Summon Aurora Titan! (1400 > 1800 ATK)
* @[Kai] the Titan appears once more, almost like, yes, now this is my time to shine!
<@[Kai]> Tribute Titan!
* @[Kai] ... before Titan slumps over. augh.
* @[Kai] and then vanishes
<@[Kai]> Summon! Aurora Twin Phantom! (2400 > 2800 ATK) *a two-headed leviathan appears from the waters, it's necks twisting around to hisssss at Adreus* Just what I was thinking! Twin Phantom! Attack Adreus!
* @[Kai] Adreus tries to fly away, but one of the heads grabs Adreus in its' teeth, as the other helps pull, causing it to shatter. [AI: 7600 LP]
<@[Kai]> Now, attack the set monster with Aurora Summoner! *Summoner casts a more powerful water spell, blasting the set monster-- which turns out to be Shining Angel. It shatters and reforms into Nova Summoner. (1400 ATK)*
<@[Kai]> ... Aurora Lance! Attack Nova Summoner! *Lance moves in to impale the Nova Summoner, but then--*
* @[Mamoru] Lumenize activates! Nova Summoner gains the strength of Lance (4000 ATK) before the attack is negated.
* @[Kai] ergh... not the bext thing, but I can handle it.
<@[Kai]> Main Phase 2. I construct the Overlay Network! Aurora Lance and Aurora Twin Phantom, dance together in the dawn! Create the source of the morning dew! Xyz Summon! Aurora Mist Dragon! (2900 > 3300 ATK) *the two monsters dissolve and form a dragon made entirely of mist, the two materials surrounding it.* End turn!
* @[Mamoru] the Beagalltach draws. ... they set one card, and then points at Aurora Summoner. The Nova Summoner flies up, and then circles around, diving in and through Summoner, who dissolves. [Kai: 4500 LP] Not that it helps anything, because Summoner simply revives, another drop of water heard. (5) (2100 ATK) The only difference is though is that the Mist Dragon is now glowing.
<@[Kai]> Aurora Mist Dragon's effect! When an Aurora monster is revived, I can banish one monster on the field! So I choose Nova Summoner! *the mists move and envelop the Nova Summoner, who quickly vanishes into nothing, like it was never there.*
* @[Mamoru] ... the Beagalltach ends his turn.
<@[Kai]> I draw!
<@[Kai]> I set one card. I use Aurora Summoner's effect to send Dragonpulse Carp. Summon, Aurora Belon! (1400 > 1900 ATK) *the Belon is dragged up from the water* Next, Normal Summon Aurora Titan. (1400 > 1900 ATK) *The Titan appears, now THIS TIME I CAN--* Construct the overlay network using Summoner, Belon, and Titan! *... Titan gives up.*
<@[Kai]> Dance together in the dawn! *the three monsters dissolve together, swirling* And Xyz Summon, from the depths of magic! Aurora Ether Dragon! (2700 > 3200 ATK) *a new dragon forms, this one made of ice, but glowing blue magic seems to run beneath its' surface, pulsing*
<@[Kai]> Battle! Aurora Mist Dragon, attack directly! (3400 ATK) *the Mist Dragon spreads its' mists, trying to choke the Beagalltach, though for the moment, he doesn't seem to respond. Even as his LP drops. [AI: 4200 LP]*
<@[Kai]> ... Aurora Ether Dragon! Attack directly! *the dragon charges up it's attack, and then breathes out a stream of that same blue magic, right at Beagalltach, who tries to guard. This time he goes flying from the blast, landing in the water and nearly knocking over some of the Weapons. [AI: 1000 LP]*
* @[Kai] ... this is going too well... but-- he should try to finish this if he can...!
<@[Kai]> Finisher! Silent Honor ARK! Attack directly! (2600 ATK) *ARK charges up it's attack-- but this time, Beagalltach actually reacts, pushing himself up and running towards a card that's sticking out from the weapons. Kai vaguely remembers that, oh yeah, this is an Action Duel, but that's not the part that's surprising.*
<@[Mamoru]> <Beagalltach> Action Magic! Persona Change! *a voice echoes from Beagalltach's direction, and it sounds almost like Kai's trying to throw his voice, but. Nope. That Beagalltach broke his silence.*
<@[Kai]> -- You can talk?
* @[Mamoru] meanwhile Mamoru mutters under his breath. "Weird. I removed the voice for this one..."
* @[Mamoru] which is him trying to distract himself from panicking, as he tries to look up whatever Action Card that even is, that the AI just grabbed.
<@[Beagalltach]> That's what you focus on? You're still letting yourself be distracted. *the Beagalltach straightens up, as the card appears before him. It seems to be a person removing one mask and putting on another* The turn will end here. This allows me to change my deck and set my LP to 4000, and treat the next turn as a new duel! *he takes out the deck and the cards, and then crushes it, filling it with energy. Before he reinserts it. [4000 LP]*
* @[Kai] ah. ah crap. This isn't good. this is technically what he wanted, but this still isn't good. He swallows, and makes a shaky grin.
<@[Kai]> I guess I have a lot to learn about not being distracted. I thought this was going too smoothly.
* @[Beagalltach] Mamoru meanwhile keeps moving his hand towards the shut-off valve, but. stopping himself. He doesn't like how this is going at all.
<@[Beagalltach]> Cut it. You wanted to face me directly. *he cricks his neck, as his form shifts-- half to the glowing Barian state, but also to a more human face. [ http://i.imgur.com/T2wyCBX.png ]* It's just about time you finally swallowed your fear and did it. I draw.
* @[Beagalltach] he draws six new cards entirely.
<@[Beagalltach]> I activate my own Rising Sun Over the Aurora Sea. *inserting the card, as the Sanctum seems to vanish almost entirely below the waves* I set one monster, and two cards. I end there.
<@[Kai]> ... Guess it's gonna be a mirror match now, huh. Draw!
<@[Kai]> Even if this is, you're at a disadvantage! Aurora Ether Dragon, go! Attack the set monster! *Ether Dragon charges up it's attack*
<@[Beagalltach]> That's why I'm going to even the odds, now. Activate, Mirror Force! *the card flips up, creating a mirror in front of his field. Ether Dragon blasts into it, which causes it to shatter, the shards going into Kai's monsters-- including Number 101. All of them are destroyed.*
<@[Kai]> *makes a grimace at that.* Geh... well, no matter. It won't be even for long! Main Phase 2! I activate Overwhelming Wave, and summon from my Graveyard! Aurora Titan, Aurora Titan, Aurora Belon, Aurora Summoner, and Aurora Superior Dragon! *the water moves in, creating a wave and crashing down, as the five monsters form* Next, Construct the Overlay Network!
<@[Kai]> I overlay my two Titans! Dance together in the dawn, and create the giant that towers over the sea! Aurora Gigas! (2400 > 2900 ATK) *an even larger monster appears from the network, made entirely of ice, but moving in a lumbering fashion.*
<@[Kai]> Next! Overlay Summoner, Belon, and Superior Dragon! Dance as well, and Xyz Summon, from the depths of magic! Aurora Ether Dragon! (2700 > 3200 ATK) *and the Ether Dragon returns. Even without 101 on the field anymore... this is still a pretty favorable field for him.* I end my turn.
<@[Beagalltach]> Draw.
<@[Beagalltach]> First off, let's weaken those monsters of yours a bit. Activate Mystical Space Typhoon, targeting your field! *a typhoon forms-- and while it doesn't get rid of it, it seems to cause damage to the surroundings, weakening Kai's monsters. (5 > 3 counters)*
<@[Beagalltach]> Next, I normal summon Aurora Titan. (1400 ATK) And then flip-summon Aurora Summoner! (1600 ATK) *the two monsters form, carbon copies of Kai's own, at ready.* Battle. Titan, attack Gigas! *Titan goes up to hit Gigas, which... ... goes about how you'd expect it to. Gigas simply crushes Titan, while Beagalltach starts moving. [3350 LP]*
<@[Beagalltach]> Titan, revive! *Titan reforms, better than ever, as a drop of water is heard. (1) (2000 > 2100 ATK)*
<@[Kai]> This is your deck, so you already know what you're bringing upon yourself! Gigas and Ether Dragon activate their effects!
<Koyo> So if you removed the voice, then what is down there.
<@[Beagalltach]> <Mamoru> ... That isn't my AI, anymore. *that's the worst thing he could say.*
<@[Beagalltach]> I know. *he grabs a card from behind one of the weapons, activating it* Party Drain! I negate the field effects of all monsters for a turn! *the card appears, showing greyed figures looking exhausted. Ether Dragon and Gigas are drained of their energy.*
* @[Kai] ... che. And that doesn't stop the revival effect...
<Koyo> ...  Then if it goes out of control, tell me what the cheapest part I can break to shut down your machine is.
<@[Beagalltach]> Aurora Summoner. Attack Aurora Gigas! *Summoner tries to attack, but it's also crushed. [2850 LP] before reforming. Another drop. (2) (1800 ATK)* Next, Main Phase 2!
<@[Beagalltach]> <Mamoru> *... he sighs* If shutting it down at any point was something we agreed on, then I'd have done it right at the start. Hasegawa wants this duel to go on uninterrupted.
* @[Beagalltach] Mamoru really has an expression that says that he'd pull the plug right now, honestly.
<Koyo> And I will shut this thing down if my brother looks like he's going to get killed.
<@[Beagalltach]> Construct the Overlay Network! Dance together in the rising sun! Aurora Summoner! Aurora Titan! *he raises up his hand, as the monsters dissolve, and a void opens up behind him.* Sail in from the abyssal seas! My eternal partner, and half of my soul! Xyz Summon, Number 101: Silent Honor ARK! (2100 > 2300 ATK)
* @[Beagalltach] an exact copy of the very ship that Kai had summoned earlier appears from the void, which causes Kai to step back a bit. Mamoru looks like he wants to imagine this is just a bad nightmare going on right now.
* @[Kai] well. for Kai. He's probably safe, thanks to that Action Card's effect. ... wait. He looks up what it can do. ... oh, it says "currently on the field". Of course. of course!
<@[Beagalltach]> Effect activate! Silent Honor ARK removes both materials, to absorb your Aurora Ether Dragon as it's own! *the core of the ship moves and captures Ether Dragon, converting it.*
<@[Beagalltach]> I end my turn there.
<@[Kai]> Gnhm... Draw!
<@[Kai]> *... not much he can do right now...* Aurora Gigas! Attack Silent Honor ARK! *Gigas forms an ice club, and whacks at the ARK-- but it simply resists the blow. Because it's a Number. [Beagalltach: 2450 LP]* ... I end there.
<Koyo> ... A full copy of a Number...?
<@[Beagalltach]> <Mamoru> It looks like it. ... I think this is what it tried to summon before, too. When Hasegawa volunteered. But last time...
<@[Beagalltach]> Draw.
<@[Beagalltach]> I summon Aurora Summoner! *a new summoner appears, all at ready. (1600 > 1800 ATK)* Battle! Aurora Summoner attacks Gigas! *Summoner goes in, and then gets crushed. [2000 LP] Before reforming good as new. Another drop. (3) (1900 ATK)* Main Phase 2! I use Summoner's effect to send Superior Dragon to the graveyard. Summon, Aurora Belon! *Summoner summons up the Superior Dragon's spirit, which in turn pulls up Belon, who flies into the air* (1400 > 1700 ATK)
<@[Beagalltach]> Construct the Overlay Network! Summoner, Belon! Dance together in the rising sun! Xyz Summon, the giant that towers over the sea! My own Aurora Gigas! (2400 > 2700 ATK) *another Gigas appears, matching height to height for the other one, though this one looks ready to smash, as it were.*
<@[Beagalltach]> Next, my own Overwhelming Wave! Special summon, Aurora Superior Dragon, Aurora Titan, and Aurora Summoner! And then construct the Overlay Network with them! Dance as well! *raising up his hand, as the monsters appear in the water, only to vanish* And Xyz Summon the monster created from the depths of magic! Aurora Ether Dragon! (2700 > 3000 ATK) *... oh god, he managed to overtake Kai's
<@[Beagalltach]> field, now.*
<@[Beagalltach]> I end my turn.
<Koyo> ... How is it duplicating his deck
<@[Beagalltach]> <Mamoru> I don't know. I didn't have any of his cards programmed in. I've only even seen them once before. *... he sighs.* Maybe it's like what happened to my deck...?
<@[Kai]> Draw!
<@[Kai]> I summon, Aurora Superior Dragon! *the dragon forms from the water, as Kai steps back a few paces* Battle! I attack Number 101 with Superior Dragon! *Superior Dragon goes in against the ARK, and in true fashion for this deck, gets blasted by a defense laser. Superior Dragon dissolves, before reforming, glowing. Drop. (4) (2200 ATK)*
<@[Beagalltach]> Gigas and Ether Dragon's effects activate!
<@[Kai]> Not so fast! Don't think I did that without realizing what'd happen! *he grabs a card that was hidden behind a pillar, activating it* Try this, your own card! Party Drain! All activated effects are negated for monsters currently on the field! *the card is activated, as the monsters-- including Kai's Gigas-- seem to lose energy.*
<@[Beagalltach]> Hnn. I didn't expect you to match my Action Cards, too. Maybe I'll see you change as well, in the end?
<@[Kai]> Let's... hope not. Gigas, attack the opposing Gigas!
* @[Kai] Kai's Gigas forms the club, THWACKING at them, but instead of shattering, one of the materials vanishes instead. [AI: 1950 LP] Kai frowns.
<@[Kai]> ... I'm guessing those effects are passive, then?
<@[Beagalltach]> They're your cards too. Wouldn't you know?
<@[Kai]> I'm-- I'm still learning, okay! I end my turn!
<@[Beagalltach]> Draw.
* @[Beagalltach] he draws the card, glancing at it.
<@[Beagalltach]> So I have a question, while you're aware enough of me. Why are you so hesitant to embrace what you are?
<@[Kai]> I'm not hesitant. There's no reason for me to be hesitant about who I am.
<@[Beagalltach]> "Who", you know who you are. You seem like you need to connect your "who" to "what". But you want to not look at what you are. Maybe not in terms of being a Barian, but in being Beagalltach. So why?
<@[Kai]> Do I need to have a reason for something like that? *hmnf.*
<@[Beagalltach]> When it causes you to have sleepless nights, of course. No matter though-- I'll show you exactly what I can do, that you chose to reject.
<@[Beagalltach]> Activate, the Spell Card! Rank-Up Magic: Chaos Tribute!
* @[Beagalltach] that's-- that's a new card
<@[Kai]> What? Rank-Up-Magic...?
<@[Beagalltach]> <Mamoru> *narrowing his eyes* ... What is that card?
<Koyo> A Rank-Up-Magic
<Koyo> the science of the Barian Race
<Koyo> and the Astrals
<Koyo> the power to forcibly evolve
<@[Beagalltach]> <Mamoru> But it's not like the cards that the Raidraptors use... correct?
<@[Beagalltach]> I'll explain, for your sake only. This card allows me to Xyz Summon a Chaos Number, using a Number I control. And then, I'll destroy up to two other monsters I control, while attaching Chaos Tribute as a material. The summoned Chaos Number will gain the strength of the destroyed monsters, in turn!
<@[Kai]> Wait... huh?!
<@[Beagalltach]> I use Number 101: Silent Honor ARK! Reconstruct the Overlay Network!
<Koyo> They are, except these are forged from the power of the soul and a realm called Ettoysleit
<Koyo> The Immaterium
<@[Beagalltach]> *the overlay network forms, as the ship starts to dissolve, only leaving the red glowing core* Free yourself from the ship! It's time to strike down your enemies and mine, my partner! Chaos Xyz Change! C101: Silent Honor DARK! *the core breaks open, as a dark armored warrior appears, the cracks in his armor glowing red, as he readies a spear in his hands*
<@[Beagalltach]> Chaos Tribute's effect! I destroy Gigas and Ether Dragon, to add their power to Silent Honor DARK's own! *the two monsters shatter and dissolve, absorbing into Silent Honor DARK. The ATK score jumps up from 2800, to 3100, and then finally all the way to 7900 ATK*
<@[Kai]> ... that's sure a lot of power for just one monster. It wouldn't happen to go down back to normal after this turn, right?
<@[Beagalltach]> No.
* @[Kai] is definitely thinking of a few choice words in his head, as he braces himself.
<@[Beagalltach]> You'll survive even this. Effect activate! Once per turn, I can attach a Special Summoned monster as a material! Absorb Aurora Gigas! *a Core appears on the end of the Chaos Number's spear, as they throw it at the Gigas-- which in turn captures and absorbs the much larger monster. It constricts and turns into a material, which joins the other two surrounding them*
<@[Beagalltach]> Battle! Silent Honor DARK! Attack Aurora Superior Dragon! Abyssal Strike! *the monster jumps up, and then comes down, spear first, impaling the Dragon right through. The shockwave of the hit is enough to cause tremors, as it pushes Kai back. It's sure a good thing he has that field, because despite that incredible ATK score, he's left with [1500 LP]*
<@[Kai]> Ghh-- revive! Aurora Superior Dragon! *the Dragon returns, reforming, though farther back from where the spear had landed. Drop. (5) (2300 ATK)*
<@[Beagalltach]> Oh, good. You're going to keep going. I've given you your challenge, so why not meet me equally, for once?
<@[Beagalltach]> I end my turn.
* @[Kai] coughs, straightening himself. Okay. He draws. And he tries to think here. No matter what right now... He can't take that thing on head-on.
<@[Kai]> I banish from my graveyard. Aurora Glider Dragon. Dragonpulse Carp. Hydra. And Twin Phantom. Special Summon! Dragon in the Aurora Lights! (2700 > 3200 ATK) *the ghostly figures of the monsters appear, before combining and forming a dragon that has reflective scales, that shine in the sunlight.* Next, I activate the spell card, Breaking Light of Dawn! I destroy Dragon in the Aurora Lights
<@[Kai]> to draw four cards!
* @[Kai] the Dragon shatters as Kai draws, but then quickly reforms. Drop. (6) (3300 ATK)
<@[Kai]> ... I switch Superior Dragon to defense, and end my turn! (500 DEF) *he starts running. He knows if Dragon gets attacked, then he'll not survive the next turn. But...*
<@[Beagalltach]> That's all? Draw!
<@[Beagalltach]> Save your breath. Silent Honor DARK, absorb the Dragon in the Aurora Lights! *Kai gives out a loud "WHAT!?" as the Dragon gets captured, joining the materials* You were hoping to go find an Action Card to survive with your Dragon, right? And get more cards next turn? Sorry, but I'm not in the mood to give you more tools to use. Battle! Silent Honor DARK attacks Superior Dragon!
* @[Beagalltach] once again, Superior Dragon gets impaled with an Abyssal Strike. And once again, it revives, hissing. Drop. (7) (2500 ATK)
<@[Beagalltach]> I end my turn. Try to do something impressive.
<@[Kai]> Ughh, don't give me demands! I draw!
* @[Kai] he draws the card, a stream of light appearing from it for just a moment, as he looks at the card.
<@[Kai]> ... Heh. I think you might've just caused your own end, here. I summon Aurora Summoner! (1600 > 2300 ATK) *the Summoner forms next to Superior Dragon, standing at ready* And then next... I activate the spell card! Dawn of Xyz Revival! I banish Summoner and Superior Dragon to bring back from the Graveyard, as an Xyz Summon!
<@[Kai]> Come back and sail through the Abyssal Seas! Number 101: Silent Honor ARK! *he spreads his arms as ARK returns from the void. (2100 > 2800 ATK)* But that's not all!
* Koyo raises his eyebrow. WHat are you up to Kai.
<@[Kai]> You told me to meet your challenge equally, so here we go! Reconstruct the Overlay Network! It's time to step up and shine! Shining Xyz Summon! S101: Silent Honor ARKADIA! (2800 > 3500 ATK) *the ship dissolves, as the Core opens, showing a white-armored warrior with glowing cracks like a sun, matching DARK like a mirror, readying their own spear.*
<@[Kai]> Summon Effect! I can attach a monster on the field as a material-- *he points to DARK* And I choose your Chaos Number! Go!
<@[Beagalltach]> Che. *he turns and starts running, heading for one of two cards nearby.*
<@[Kai]> Not so fast! *he runs after him as ARKADIA readies his spear*
* @[Beagalltach] isn't one to take this standing, and the distance is still enough to close-- he makes his sword appear, sweeping it at Kai, who has to jump away.
<@[Kai]> Whoa-- hey--!
<@[Beagalltach]> If you're going to stop me, then match me, like I said! Don't just rely on things going smoothly for you!
* @[Kai] gahh-- he tries to make his own sword appear, and it does for a moment, before vanishing. He curses to himself as he tries to make it appear again. ... Beagalltach can only laugh to himself.
<@[Beagalltach]> You could make it appear before, but not now. What's the difference, in this case? *he turns and walks towards the card closest to him, while Kai's distracted.*
* @[Kai] ... he growls to himself, and decides, well, it's now or never-- he moves, like he's going to hit Beagalltach with the sword. But instead of a sword appearing, a different weapon appears, glowing blue, and shaped more like a club with a sharp end. Beagalltach only notices a second before it'd hit, using his sword to block and jump back..
<@[Beagalltach]> What the-- what in the hell is that?
<@[Kai]> Huh? *... blinks down at the thing he's carrying, but then realizes-- priorities. He dives and grabs the card Beagalltach was going to grab.*
<@[Beagalltach]> Wait-- hey! *discards the thought he was having, as he grabs the other nearby card instead* Activate, Action Card, Might Of--
<@[Kai]> -- Looks like the card you were going for was going to be a dud for you, but. Activate! No Action!
* @[Kai] the card gets negated before Beagalltach can even finish his sentence.
* @[Kai] as ARKADIA successfully absorbs DARK, compressing and converting it.
<@[Beagalltach]> ... Looks like this is it, then. But... Do you even know what it is you're carrying there?
<@[Kai]> ... Not a clue! Battle! I attack directly with Silent Honor ARKADIA!
* @[Beagalltach] shakes his head, like he's fed up with Kai. But, he opens his arms and accepts his fate in this. As ARKADIA jumps up, and then lands, stabbing through him. [0000 LP] [LOSE]
* @[Kai] is about to say something, but then the simulation finally ends, as everything vanishes. Including the Beagalltach. ... he lets out a breath instead, as he looks at the weapon in his hand. ... Why the hell DID this appear instead...?
* @[Mamoru] is meanwhile coming down, since now the duel's finally over, and god he really hopes that whatever that duel did didn't wreck his system, and is that kid alright? He knew this was a bad idea.
<Koyo> ...
* Koyo marching down to meet his brother.
* Koyo ... and poke the club
<@[Kai]> Oh-- hi. *he realizes Koyo's poking at the club* ... I wish I had an explanation for this, but I'm really struggling here.
<@[Mamoru]> *meanwhile coming up from behind Koyo, with this grim look* Can we please stop using weapons against my system. Please.
<@[Kai]> ... I mean... in this case, it technically wasn't your system anymore...?
<@[Mamoru]> It wasn't when you first made a sword appear. Why do you both have swords.
<@[Kai]> I... Don't know if I do right now...? *as Kai says that, the club glows, before turning into Beagalltach's sword instead. ... and then vanishing, as though to spite Kai. He grumbles at his hand where it was a moment ago.*
<Koyo> ... We're more than human
<@[Mamoru]> I'm gathering that. *he rubs his head* ... Did you at least get what you wanted out of this, Hasegawa?
<@[Kai]> ... well... I guess we'll see tonight, if I'm able to sleep.
<@[Mamoru]> I'd really like to not do a repeat, in either case. I already felt terrible enough seeing those Numbers. *wait, he did?*
<Koyo> You did?
<@[Mamoru]> ... Just a bad feeling. That's all. *given how he looks. There's probably more there, but. He doesn't seem willing to talk about that.*
<@[Kai]> ... Well, for now, I'll just focus on the short term here. I don't blame you if you don't want to do this again. ... after you asked me if I was sure 21 times.
<Koyo> I'm surprised it didn't go up to 24 times
<@[Mamoru]> I didn't have time to ask more, I suppose. *hmn.* As agreed though, you will not be getting compensation for this yet, Hasegawa. And I expect a full report after you... see if this helped you at all. *he takes out an envelope, and hands it to Koyo* Here.
<@[Kai]> Yeah, yeah, I know. *hnff.*
* Koyo takes it. ... Is this compensation?
* @[Mamoru] indeed it is.
<@[Mamoru]> ... Now, if this is done. I... Need to rest a bit.
<Koyo> I think we all do.
<Koyo> Pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Yamada.
<@[Kai]> Ah, right, yeah. No problem. Uh... thanks again, Mr. Yamada. *he bows his head a bit.*