* Hayate so these two goons from Ryozanpaku have loaded up their Decks
* @Yuya has loaded up his deck and is looking between his two opponents. This was not a good situation to be in.
* @Yuya 4000 LP
* Hayate they're both much more muscular than you and between their speed and size and that metal ball, they're likely to make it harder for you to grab Action Cards
* @Yuya is small but has proven he's pretty good at being rather flexible and fast, but he's also still feeling the injuries from his duel with Isao the previous day, so that was sure to slow him down a bit.
<@Yuya> I'll go first!
<Hayate> (4000 LP)
<Homura> (4000 LP)
<Hayate> Be my guest, Sakaki, not like it'll help you much
* @Yuya straight away, without missing a beat, places down two cards in his pendulum zones.
<@Yuya> I set the pendulum scale with the scale 1 Dragonpulse Magician and the scale 8 Dragonpit Magician!
* @Yuya 's two Magician rise up in blue columns either side of Yuya as a swinging pendulum swings between them.
<@Yuya> Swing, Pendulum of souls! Draw an arc of light across the ether!
<@Yuya> PENDULUM SUMMON!
* @Yuya one beam of light shoots out from the pendulum vortex and lands on his field.
<@Yuya> Appear now, from my hand, Level 6, Entermate Elephammmer!
* @Yuya A big comical blue elephant with a hammer at the end of it's trunk appears (2600 ATK)
<@Yuya> Turn end!
<Hayate> Let me bring this Duel Full Speed! Normal Summon, Zoodiac Thoroughblade (1600 ATK)
* Hayate a young man with a giant glove, horse ears and an equally giant sword appears
<Hayate> When Summoned, Thoroughblade can discard my Zoodiac Whiptail from my hand to let me draw!
<Hayate> Then, I construct the Overlay Network with my Level 4 Zoodiac Thoroughblade! ::Thoroughblade launches into the air in down into the galactic swirl.::
<Hayate> Come forth, warrior of the Dog who controls the infinite circle! Xyz Summon! Zoodiac CHakanine! (1600 ATK)
* Hayate a dog girl with a giant glove and Chakram form on her field
<Hayate> Zoodiac Xyz Monsters gain ATK equal to the ATK of the Zoodiac monsters attached to them!
<Hayate> Chakanine's effect, by detaching Thoroughblade I can Special Summon Zoodiac Whiptail from my Graveyard, but I can't use its effect or use it for an Xyz Summon this turn (1200 ATK)
* Hayate slams his fists together
<Hayate> I construct the Overlay Network a second time with Chakanine as the material! Xyz Summon, Zoodiac Tigermortar (0 ATK)
<Hayate> Once per turn, Tigermortar can unload one of its current Xyz Material to load a new one from the Graveyard! I attach Thoroughblade (0 ATK -> 1600 ATK)
<Hayate> Then I set 1 card face-down and end my turn.
<Homura> Draw!
<Homura> I set 2 cards face-down.
<Homura> Then I summon my Amazoness Swords Woman in Attack (1500 ATK)
<Homura> Any damage from battle with this card is inflicted to my opponent instead.
<Homura> And since I Normal Summoned Swords Woman, I can Special Summon Amazoness Baby Tiger from my hand (500 DEF) ::The most adorable tiger cub appears.::
<Homura> Turn End.
<@Yuya> My turn! Draw!
* @Yuya looks at his hand. 'I can't attack with Elephammer unless I have another Entermate on the field... I guess boosting up my defenses is all I can do right now.'
* @Yuya raises his arm up. "Swing, Pendulum of souls! Draw an arc of light across the ether! PENDULUM SUMMON!"
<@Yuya> Appear now, from my hand, Level 7, Dragonpit Magician!
* @Yuya 's Magician appears onto his field beside Elephammer (2700 DEF)
<@Yuya> I set a card!
<@Yuya> Turn end!
<Hayate> End of your turn, I activate Whiptail's effect
<Hayate> which attaches it to my Tigermortar who gains 1200 ATK! (2800 ATK)
<Hayate> Tigermortar attacks, Laohu Pao! ::The lid of the cannon opens and a laser beam builds and bursts out, erupting.::  Attack Elephammer!
* @Yuya 's Elephammer is hit by the laser and is completely obliterated by it! (3800 LP)
<Hayate> Whiptail's effect as an Xyz Material is that your Elephammer is banished after battle!
<@Yuya> Tch...
* @Yuya 's Elephammer is banished!
<Hayate> And with that, I end my turn and turn things over to my partner.
<Homura> ...
<Homura> Right
<Homura> My turn, draw!
<Homura> I discard King of the Swamp to add Polymerization from my Deck to my hand.
<Homura> Then I activate Amazoness Call, adding Amazoness Queen from my Deck to my hand.
<Homura> Finally, I activate Polymerization!
<Homura> Newborn beast full of potential! The one eyed matriarch of the Amazoness! Give rise to a descendant who will forge the empire of proof and merit with a trail of fire and blood! Fusion Summon! Amazoness Empress! (2800 ATK)
* Homura a huge woman appears with a giant sword and cloak and skull crown
<Homura> Empress while on the field, grants her subjects invincibility from battle or magical powers, i.e. effects
<Homura> And also drives their determination to victory by granting them piercing effects!
<Homura> Reverse Card Open! Amazoness Onslaught!
<Homura> Amazoness Sword Woman  attacks Dragonpit Magician, reflecting the damage back at you!
* Homura the Swordwoman strikes her blade against Dragonpit with a grunt, as a cursed aura surges from the blade
* @Yuya 's Dragonpit is hit and destroyed as the aura surrounds Yuya, making him cringe as his life points drop (2600 LP)
<Homura> This is the end, Rich Boy! Amazoness Empress, attack him directly and prove that talent beats his loaded pockets!
* @Yuya quickly runs and quickly propells himself up the trunk of a nearby tree, high enough that he can grab an Action Card on one of the branches. He then falls and rolls on the ground before quickly activating the card
<@Yuya> Action Magic - Big Escape! The battle phase ends!
<Homura> Sheer luck won't save you
<@Yuya> Well it saved me this time!
<Homura> And for what it's worth your Dragonpit didn't go to the Extra Deck
<Homura> Onslaught banished it with its effect
<@Yuya> Eh?!
<Homura> ANYTIME YOU BATTLE AN AMAZONESS WHILE I CONTROL ONSLAUGHT YOUR MONSTERS WILL DISAPPEAR FROM THE GAME!
<Homura> End Turn!
* @Yuya looks at the screen of his duel disk and checks his extra deck... she was right. 'If I don't do something about that card I'll lose the ability to re-summon my pendulum monsters.'
<@Yuya> My turn! Draw!
* @Yuya quickly activates a card in his hand
<@Yuya> I play Mystical Space Typhoon in order to blow away your Amazoness Onslaught!
* @Yuya A small typhoon comes out from the card and scoops up your onslaught card!
<Homura> Onslaught upon destruction revives an Amazoness from my Grave, return, Baby Tiger (500 DEF)
<@Yuya> Next I'll activate my set card! Burden of the Mighty! Homura's monsters lose 100 ATK x their levels!
<Homura> Swords Woman (1100 ATK)
<Homura> ... Are you stupid, that makes my monster's effect stronger!
<Homura> Empress (2000 ATK)
<@Yuya> I set a card! Turn end!
<Hayate> Draw
<Hayate> I Normal Summon Gladiator Beast Murmillo (800 ATK -> 500 ATK) ::A fishface appears. Hey, didn't that other guy from Ryozanpaku uses them.::
<Hayate> Go, attack Sakaki Directly
* Hayate circling around you, slowly
* Hayate as his fish shoots itself at you
* @Yuya is hit by Hayate's monster directly, making him stumble backwards a little (2100 LP)
<Hayate> Tigermortar, attack Sakaki directly. ::The Tiger girl picks up her cannon and readies herself for laser backlash.::
<@Yuya> Trap card open! Entermate Pinch Helper!
<@Yuya> I negate the attack and special summon one Entermate from my deck with it's effects negated! Come on out, Entermate Silver Claw!
* @Yuya A snazzy looking wolf appears on Yuya's field (1800 ATK)
<Hayate> End of Battle Phase! ::High Fives his monster as it vanishes and is replaced by Bestiari:: Cyclone Force! Destroy Burden of the Mighty!
* @Yuya 's Burden is destroyed!
<Hayate> Turn End.
<Homura> Draw
* Homura notices something in a lantern in the woods, grabbing it
<Homura> ... ::Looks at it.:: Action Magic, Fire Gem! I deal 600 damage to you!
* @Yuya attempts to shield himself as fire shoots at him (1500 LP)
<Homura> Polymerization! Baby Tiger is treated as Tiger!
<Homura> Baby tiger full of potential! The cursed warrior of the black blade! Give rise to the chimera of the new world! Fusion Summon! Amazoness Pet Liger!
<Homura> (2500 ATK)
* Homura a huge white coated cat appears
* Homura as she strokes itd fur
<Homura> Amazoness Pet Liger, attack Silver Claw! When Liger attacks, it gains 500 ATK during battle!
<@Yuya> I activate Pinch Helpers effect! I send it to the graveyard in order to take no damage from this battle!!
<Homura> Liger's effect, after an Amazoness attacks, I can target 1 monster an opponent controls and have it lose 800 ATK! Eye of the Liger! Reduce Mortar's ATK!
<Hayate> Wait, what!?
* Hayate steps back, baffled
<Homura> ... You see, I know what the problem is for Duel Monsters, for people like me
<Homura> It's both of you, these damned rich kids from priveleged families stomping people like me into the dirt!
* Homura thumbs herself
<Homura> I'll show you the absolute potential!
<@Yuya> Eh?! But I don't duel to stomp on people! As far as I'm concerned everyone on the duel field is equal no matter what their background is!
<Homura> And where is Kachidoki-senpai
<Homura> I know your true colors, Sakaki
<@Yuya> I...
<Homura> You're a cold blooded murderous rich brat! And Tendou is the same, using Ryozanpaku to make himself look better!
* @Yuya tries to say something but his words get caught in his throat
<Hayate> Tch, another crazy girl...
<Homura> Reverse Card Open!
<Homura> Amazoness Willpower! Revive Amazoness Queen (2400 ATK), but it must attack if able!
<Homura> Special Summon Amazoness Baby Tiger (500 DEF)
<Homura> Amazoness Queen, Deathstroke, take out Tigermrtar!
<Hayate> Gah! Mortar, counterattack! ::LASER SPAM::
<Homura> I still destroy it by battle!
* Hayate hisses with pain (3600 LP)
<Hayate> Tigermortar's effect, the monster it battles is banished!
<Homura> Amazoness Empress, once more, remove Sakaki from this Duel!
<Homura> Imperial Strike!
* @Yuya runs before grabbing hold of a vine and quickly swinging on it up into a tree where he snags and action card.
<@Yuya> Action Magic - Block Draw! The attack is negated and I draw 1 card!
* @Yuya draws!
<Homura> Tch!
<Homura> End Turn...
* Homura and Hayate glower at one another
* @Yuya quickly jumps down from the tree
<@Yuya> My turn! Draw!
<@Yuya> Swing, Pendulum of souls! Draw an arc of light across the ether!
<@Yuya> PENDULUM SUMMON!
<@Yuya> Appear now, my monsters! From my hand, Entermate Whip Viper and from my Extra Deck Entermate Silver Claw!
* @Yuya 's wold once again appears on the field, this time with a very dapper looking snake! (1800 ATK) (1700 ATK)
* @Yuya looks at the two monsters on his field... both level 4...
* @Yuya 'I could summon out Dark Rebellion right now but...'
* @Yuya remembers how he acted in the duel with Isao the day before. How he summoned Dark Rebellion, how is used it's effect so brutely... he couldn't risk losing control like that again.
* @Yuya shakes his head a little to come out of the daze. 'No, I'll have to find another way. I can't risk using Dark Rebellion.'
* Homura narrows her eyes
<@Yuya> Whip Viper's effect! I switch Bestiari's attack with it's defense!
* @Yuya 's snake swings it's tail and attempts to hypnotise Bestiari!
* Hayate (800 DEF)
* Hayate the birdman dances hypnotically
<@Yuya> Silver Claw attacks Bestiari!! When it attacks, all Entermates on my field gain 300 ATK for this battle phase! (1800 ---> 2100 ATK) (1700 ---> 2000 ATK)
* @Yuya 's wolf darts over to Bestiari and slashes at it with it's large claws!
* Hayate guards himself as he skids back, LP dropping to 2300
<@Yuya> Whip Viper attacks directly!!
* @Yuya 's Whip Viper bounces and shoots directly at Hayate!
<Hayate> From my hand, the effect monster, Gladiator Beast Noxious! It Special Summons itself in response to an attack in Defense. Its effect sends Laquari from my Deck to the Graveyard AND forces Whip Viper to battle it, while Noxious can't be destroyed by battle!
* @Yuya 's Whip Viper bounces into Noxious and... bounces right off it.
<Hayate> Heh!
<Hayate> End of Battle Phase, Noxious... ::High fives Noxious:: Swaps out for Gladiator Beast Darius! (1700 ATK) Whose whip revives Bestiari (1500 ATK)
<@Yuya> I set a card. Turn end.
* Hayate ... hrms, crossing his arms
<Hayate> You're acting funny, Sakaki
<@Yuya> E-eh?! What do you mean by that?
<Homura> ... In the sense you had a clear shot to summon your ace monster and you failed to take it. Why didn't you bring that dragon out!?
<Homura> I want to fight and slay that dragon!
<@Yuya> I...
<Homura> What, I'm too poor for your shiny new monster?
<Homura> Is that it?!
* Homura seethes
<@Yuya> N-no! That's not it...!
<@Yuya> I, just... I can't...
* @Yuya bites his lip and looks to the floor awkwardly
* @Yuya can't even seem to get his words out. He seems kind of... scared... of it almost?
<Homura> Whatever, play whatever disguise you want, I'll beat you both!
<Hayate> Not for long, you ungrateful tool!
<Hayate> Draw!
<Hayate> Contact Fusion! Bestiari and Darius Fusion Summon Gladiator Beast Gyzarus! ::A huge falcon like monster appears. in armor:: (2400 ATK)
<Hayate> Gyzarus targets Whip Viper and Amazoness Empress, destroying them!
* @Yuya 's Whip Viper is destroyed!
* Homura glowers as her monster shatters like glass
<Homura> Lineage Reverse! When Empress is destroyed, Queen can be Special Summoned, I Special Summon a second copy! With her all my Amazonesses are immune to battle!
* Hayate leaps onto his falcon
<Hayate> Go, Gyzarus! Crush Silver Claw! Black swoop!
* Hayate holds onto his monster's spikes, grinning under his long nosed mask
* @Yuya 's wolf is destroyed with ease. "T-tch..." (900 LP)
* Hayate Gyzarus and Hayate swoop around back, landing on a cliff platform as Hayate high fives Gyzarus
<Hayate> Gyzarus returns to the Deck, Special Summoning Murmillo and Darius! Darius revives Laquari, while Murmillo gets red of that meddlesome Queen, your highness!
<Homura> Screw you!
<Hayate> No thanks, no interest in crazy, had enough of it from too much Hiiragi
<Hayate> I fuse together Laquari! Murmillo! Darius! The ultimate fighter! The ultimate assasin! The ultimate laborer! Fuse together in the vortex that offers freedom and become the ultimate champion! Fusion Summon! Gladiator Beast Heraklinos! (3000 ATK)
* Hayate a huge lion man with a giant battle axe and war shield appears, stretching looming over Hayate as they stand on the cliff
<Homura> Tch. Draw!
<Homura> Amazoness Liger, attack Sakaki!
* Homura the large Liger bounds at you, its jaw opening for your throat
<@Yuya> Trap card open! Magic Cylinder!!
* Homura 's eyes shrink as her monster runs into the Cylinder and rams back into her, sending her bowling down the stone cobble path (1500 LP)
* @Yuya breathes a sigh of relief.
* Homura pushes herself up, as her Liger does the same, shaking itself
* Homura looks over to Heraklinos
<Homura> Creature Swap!
* Hayate oh right, yeah, Linka put in some cool sounding chant and Heraklinos being summoned because WHOOPS
<Hayate> I discard Augustus to negate it. ::Heraklinos roars, the spell card shattering.::
<Homura> Dark Hole!
* Hayate discarss Equeste as Dark Hole shatters and the Singularity fades
<Hayate> ...
<Hayate> Heraklinos.
* Hayate motions to it. The cat leans down as Hayate whispers. The lion man nods
* Hayate and grabs Hayate as the teen curls into a ball
<@Yuya> ...!
* Hayate and is flung to another cliff with a lamp which Hayate grabs and spins around
* Hayate grabbing an Action Card
<Hayate> Action Magic! Fire Gem!
<Hayate> This card deals 600 damage to you, Sakaki!
* @Shian and when the virtual fire goes and heads for Yuya... your duel disks alert "INTRUSION: -2000 LP PENALTY"
* @Yuya braces himself for the impact when--- "E-Eh? Intrusion?!"
* @Shian and while you're wondering when the rules changed to allow that, someone calls out. "Action Magic! No Action!" As the flames seem to hit a vacuum, vanishing.
* @Yuya relaxes, looking a little stunned, before looking around to try and spot who just helped him.
* @Shian that person is coming out of the depths of Closed Forest, almost blended into the shadows of it. It's Shian! Who... looks annoyed enough about what they were seeing happening here, the effect of the Real Solid Vision electricity still crackling a little around them due to the penalty. (2000 LP)
<@Yuya> Shian...!
<Homura> ... Tch.
<@Shian> Hey. *raises a hand* I'd say I'm interrupting something, but honestly, I don't even care.
<@Yuya> You really helped me out there. Thanks.
* @Yuya looks pretty grateful for it!
<Homura> ... Turn End. ::You can definitely tell she's irate.::
<@Shian> Least I could do after watching you get ganged up on for so long by these. Guys. *takes their position more to Yuya's side, before drawing* Summon! Black Gem Rabbit! (400 ATK) *a partially crystalized rabbit comes up from the ground* Who I banish to summon from my deck. Two Gem-Knight Melanites! (2000 ATK) *who then vanishes, replaced by two darker-colored Gem-Knight Garnets* Overlay!
* @Shian the Overlay Network proceeds to form, as the two monsters dissolve in.
<@Shian> Xyz Summon! Howl out and shine in the night, Black Gem Diamond Wolf! (2100 ATK) *the Network glows, before forming into a diamond-covered wolf, two materials around it* I detach a material from my Wolf to banish it and Heraklinos off the field! Go! *Wolf HOOOOWLS, before turning into energy to rush at Heraklinos*
<Hayate> Reverse Card Open! Gladiator Beast War Chariot! ::The vehicle forms by Hayate as he drives on it down the cliff, and pretty much skullpunches Diamond Wolf in up the jaw, shattering them
* @Shian the poor Wolf just lets out a yelp like a dog, before shattering
<@Shian> That's one card down, then.
<Hayate> ?!
<@Shian> Monster Reborn! I revive Gem-Knight Melanite! *ah, the evil Garnet is back*
* Hayate stops as Heraklinos drops next to him. ... Hayate notably doesn't discard his last card a second time
<@Shian> Now! *steps back, grabbing up a card in a fairly swift motion-- which might come more as a surprise since with how much they hate Action Duels, people might've thought they were just bad at them* Melanite, attack Amazoness Liger! And then activate Action Magic! Over Sword! *Melanite gains a sword in their hands, as it bursts into flames. (2500 ATK)*
* Homura the Liger gets in front of its mistress, making itself look bigger
<Homura> If I control other Amazoness monsters, only Liger can be attacked
<@Shian> Yeah. That's why I'm taking it out.
* @Shian Melanite goes forth and slashes through Liger, though it's dangerously close to the monster's claws
* Homura the Liger tries to rip into Melanite's non existent throat, smashing claws in
* @Shian Melanite cracks and shatters, but not before slicing Liger up.
<@Shian> I set one card and end my turn! *there, that's two things down... And it seems like this guy's avoiding using Heraklinos' effect...*
<@Yuya> My turn! Draw!
* @Yuya looks at his drawn card and... freezes. It's another level 4 monster. It was almost like Dark Rebellion was calling to him, telling him to summon it... but he couldn't risk it, he just couldn't, he couldn't risk losing contrpl like he did in his duel with isao.
* @Yuya grits his teeth as the grip on the card he just drew seems to get tighter. He... looks very frustrated.
<@Shian> ... Sakaki.
* @Yuya breaks out of his thoughts and looks up at Shian
<@Shian> *looks a bit frustrated too, but they take a deep breath* Listen. Is this important to you? This duel, this event, all of this?
<@Yuya> Of course it is! I can't lose this duel, or this event!
<@Shian> ... Then why're you hesitating?
<@Yuya> I... it's just...
<@Shian> Because of that last duel?
<Homura> He's not pretending, he's toying with us
* @Yuya looks suprised at Shian but then... gives him a silent nod.
<Homura> Like all rich kids do
* Homura hisses
<@Shian> Oh, shut up.
* @Shian saying that pretty bluntly
<Homura> Make me. ::Flicks her hand in a combative gesture.::
<@Shian> *noted.* Listen, Sakaki. People saw that duel. People like her. *gestures to Homura* Have already made their conclusions. You can't stop those conclusions unless you learn how to face what happened at all.
<@Shian> Now, you can forfeit this duel. Take a step back. And learn how to face it on your own time. Or you can accept that this duel, and all of this, is important to you... and take a step forward while someone's at least here to try to help you, if you go off the rails.
<@Shian> Which will it be for you.
<@Yuya> Shian...
* @Yuya looks back down at the card in his hand. Shian was willing to stand by him, no matter what happens... plus... Shian's words reminded him of his dad's advice... of not freezing in fear and taking a step forward. That's what he needed to do. He shouldn't cower in fear of what happened. If he did that, then he'd never be able to face it.
* @Yuya looks back up at Shian and gives him a more determined nod, before turning his attention towards the duel. He needed to push forward with this!
<@Yuya> Swing, Pendulum of souls! Draw and arc of light across the ether!
<@Yuya> PENDULUM SUMMON!
<@Yuya> Appear now, my monsters! From my hand, Wisdom-Eye Magician and from my extra deck, Entermate Silver Claw!!
* @Yuya 's two monsters quickly appear onto Yuya's field.
<@Yuya> Now... Level 4 Wisdom-Eye Magician and Silver Claw... OVERLAY!
* @Yuya 's two monsters turn into light and shoot into the overlay vortex before him!
<@Yuya> With these two monsters, I build the overlay network!
<@Yuya> Formed from pitch-black darkness, to fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs!
<@Yuya> Now, descend!
<@Yuya> XYZ SUMMON!
<@Yuya> Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!
* @Yuya 's dragon appears on the field and lets out an ear-piercing roar which echos around the trees, making birds fly out from then (2500 ATK)
* @Shian that's pretty loud, yeah. But they watch Yuya.
* @Yuya is standing still for a moment, with his head down. Maybe, just maybe, he gave into the darkness once again...
* @Shian if he did, I'm ready for it.
* @Yuya then seems to let out a deep breath, as if he'd been bracing himself for something, and he eventually looks up with a normal confident smile on his face. He looks over to Shian momentarily, before giving him a reassuring nod that everything was okay.
* @Shian ... letting out a breath. Good. Nodding back, before facing Homura and Hayate, taking a ready step back.
* Homura looks like she's absolutely pissed
* Hayate is just non-chalant.
<@Yuya> Dark Rebellion's effect!
* Hayate while this Duel means something serious to his 'partner', Hayate seems much more at ease, annoyed but nowhere as angry
<@Yuya> I detach both it's overlay units and target Heraklinos. It's attack is halved and Dark rebellion gains the difference!!
<@Yuya> TREASON DISCHARGE!
* @Yuya Both Heraklinos and dark rebellion crackle with energy as the dragon drains Heraklinos of it's attack!
* @Yuya Dark Rebellion: (2500 ---> 4000 ATK)
* Hayate the giant lion falls to its knee, as Hayate races to find an action card
* @Shian moving back, grabbing up a card-- okay, this is a good preventative measure given the odds, and god knows, one of these kids will find something. "Action Magic! Battle Aura! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon can't be affected by Spells or Traps this turn!"
* @Shian an aura surrounds the Dragon, adding onto it's already intimidating presence
* @Yuya grins at Shian and gives him a thumbs up. "Thanks, Shian!"
* @Yuya then quickly jumps up onto the back of Dark Rebellion.
* Hayate ... just halts, accepting it
<@Yuya> Dark Rebellion! Attack Heraklinos! LIGHTNING DISOBEY OF REBELLION!!
* @Yuya 's dragon quickly lunges at Heraklinos, letting out a huge lightning attack at it!
* Hayate Heraklinos roars, putting up one last defiant strike, attempting to swing its axe down on Dark Rebellion's neck
* @Yuya 's Dark Rebellion turns and catches the axe in it's mouth, then lets out a bolt of electricity!
* Hayate the giant lion is electrocuted and the feedback hits Hayate, as he yowls, slamming into a tree, KO'd (0 LP)
* @Shian that's sure some feedback...
* @Yuya and Dark Rebellion return to Yuya's side of the field. "Turn end!"
<Homura> ...
* Homura places fingers on her top card. DRAW
<Homura> ...
<Homura> Amazoness Princess (1200 ATK)
<Homura> I attack with Amazoness Princess sending my deadweight Willpower to Special Summon Amazoness Archer from the Deck to the field!
* Homura Princess appears and shouts, going "HOOOH!" as Archer swings down from the vines
<Homura> I recall and recind my attack
<Homura> Main Phase 2, by Tributing Princess and Archer with Archer's effect, I can inflict 1200 damage to you Sakaki THIS IS THE END OF THE LINE FOR YOU! NO MORE TRICKS! ::Grabs Archer's bow as Archer and Princess turn into energy bolts, pulling the bow back, grinning.::
<@Yuya> Oh but I've still got plenty of tricks up my sleeve!
<Homura> DIE!
* Homura FIRES
* @Yuya The moment he says that, Dark Rebellion seems to quickly move and fly upwards to the top of one of the tallest trees in the area, while Yuya holds onto it. It then stops at the top for just a moment, as Yuya reaches up, and plucks an Action card from in-between the top branches, Dark Rebellion then begins to descend back down in a dive.
<@Yuya> Action Magic - Energy Biscuits!! I gain 500 LP!
* @Yuya 's life points rise to 1400!
* Homura you see the hope literally die in her eyes.
* @Shian I'd feel bad, but you're the one who ganged up on a kid, two against one.
* @Yuya 's Dark Rebellion skims the ground when it gets to it and tries to out run the energy bolts, but they gain on them and both hit Yuya. He winces as they do and his LP drops to 200!
* @Yuya 's dark rebellion then slows down to a stop, landing firmly on the ground.
<Homura> end...
<@Shian> Draw.
* Homura looks at Tiger, hoping it'll last her just enough.
<@Shian> I summon... Black Gem Nuumite. (1000 ATK) *a solid rock with insect legs appears. with little beady eyes that blink.*
<@Shian> Next, banish Nuumite and the Black Gem Diamond Dragon in my hand. Special Summon from the deck! My other two Nuumites! *the rockbug on the field splits into two, falling into two halves-- revealing a geode inside. The two halves start standing on their own.*
* Hayate looks up, blinking
* Homura just seems, hollow herself, looking out into space
<@Shian> Construct the Overlay Network! Nuumite and Nuumite! *the two rocks dissolve into a swirl* Xyz Summon! Swing the dark pendulum, Diviner of Black Gems! (2000 ATK) *a part-crystalized fiend appears, holding out a swinging pendulum that goes back and forth. huh, how appropriate.*
<@Shian> I attack your Tiger! Go! *the pendulum swings, swings, before stopping suddenly in midair, a burst of energy flowing out and hitting the Baby Tiger*
* Homura covers herself weakly as it's destroyed. ... And remembers Action Cards exist, starts moving, dragging her ball with her, gaining movement under her legs
<@Shian> Next. Activate my set card. Escape From the Dark Dimension!
* Homura despite the size of that weight she's accelerating, running for an Action Card at the foot of a tree
<@Shian> I call back from the abyss. Black Gem Diamond Dragon! (2900 ATK) *a rather... sizable dragon appears from a wormhole, covered for the most part in diamonds that reflect off of the sunlight above.* Attack directly! Now!
* @Shian the Diamond Dragon shifts it's weight, turning around and spinning, it's large tail heading straight for Homura
* Homura grimaces as she launches herself into the air, using the ball for extra momentum
* @Shian well. let's say at least you'll be better off than Hayate in terms of feedback-- this is no Lightning Disobey. But you're still getting whacked by a gemstone-covered tail just before you can reach the card.
* Homura yelps, smashed as her LP crashes to 0, bouncing and rolling on the ground, the metal ball clattering
* @Shian ... letting out a breath. ... before turning to Yuya.
<@Shian> I end my turn.
* @Yuya looks over at Shian and gives him a nod, knowing what he has to do. There can be only one winner of this after all.
<@Yuya> My turn, draw!
* @Shian yeah, damn battle royale rules. But I'll take it.
<@Yuya> Dark Rebellion attacks Diviner of Black Gems! LIGHTNING DISOBEY OF REBELLION!
* @Yuya 's Dark Rebellion launches itself at Diviner, with Yuya riding on it's back, before making contact with it and electrocuting it.
* @Shian Diviner takes it, as the feedback hits Shian, and yeah, they're off their feet from it. Thankfully was not standing right in front of a tree, but does end up on their back. (0000 LP)
* @Yuya quickly jumps off Dark Rebellion's back and runs over to Shian.
* @Yuya as the duel disks declare Yuya the winner
<@Yuya> Shian, you okay?
<@Shian> I'm fine! I'm fine. *pushing themselves up after that* I've had worse than some electricity.
* Hayate stands up, dusting himself off.
<@Yuya> I'm glad.
* Hayate grabbing the glowing Shard of Power out of his Graveyard.
<Hayate> Sakaki.
* @Yuya looks towards Hayate
* Hayate tosses the Shard of Power over.
* @Yuya catches it in his hand.
<Hayate> For what little it's worth, you've earned my respect today.
<@Yuya> I did?
<Hayate> You have talent, actual talent, but I still think Hibiki was right about you.
* Hayate waltzing over to his partner
* Homura who is pulling herself up slowly
<Hayate> ...
* Hayate swings his foot back and SMASHES his boot right into her stomach hard.
* @Shian winces
* Homura coughs, spitting
<@Yuya> H-hey!
* Hayate grabs her arm, pulling out the Shard of Power, flinging it over.
* @Yuya catches it, though he looks a little concerned over Homura.
<@Shian> *che* You didn't have to do that. There's an option to send to winner. *of course. theatrics are all part of the game. They tap their own disk to confirm the sending-- Yuya gets a few more Shards added to the GY. Clearly they were looking for them.*
<Hayate> ::Leans in:: As for you, don't get high and mighty just because Hiiragi pulled off some cheapshot win, Khang. You pull that shit again, and you're going to be in a dark unhappy place.
* @Yuya 's Duel disk beeps, confirming the receipt of the cards
* Hayate swings his foot to the side before, rotating and smashing it into her back, walking away almost immediately
* @Shian wincing again
* Homura collapses to the ground
* @Shian before muttering "damn Ryozanpaku kids".
* @Yuya winces also, but then quickly goes over to Homura.
<@Yuya> Hey, are you okay?!
<Homura> goaway
* @Shian approaching too, but is. keeping more of a safe distance from Homura.
<@Yuya> Are you sure you don't want any help? He hit you pretty hard there.
* @Yuya holds his hand out, to offer to help her up.
* @Yuya , despite being targeted by her, still wants to help her.
<Homura> getawayfromme. ::Slaps his hand away::
* @Yuya sighs and steps back a bit, not sure what to do.
<@Shian> ... Sakaki. Don't mistake my actions for anything. I'm making up for not stepping in when I should've, when all of this was happening.
<@Shian> So I'm gonna tell you what should've been told to you long before now. "Walk away."
* @Yuya looks towards Shian. Then back at Homura. It was clear that... she didn't want his help and he couldn't force help on her.
<@Shian> ... I'll keep an eye on her until she can get up herself.
* @Yuya nods.
* @Shian won't help persay, but. least they can do without touching her.
<@Yuya> Thanks, Shian. Not just for that, but also for helping me out... with both the duel... and Dark Rebellion.
<@Shian> *rubbing the back of their neck as they look away, che* Like I said. I'm making up for things. Just... I expect you to keep working at facing this, alright? And maybe not get dragged into more matches where the opponents gang up on you.
* @Yuya smiles at him.
<@Yuya> Yeah, I won't be getting into duels like that again in a hurry.
<@Yuya> And... I'll definitely keep working to face things... and keep moving forward.
<@Shian> That's about all I can expect to hear right now. ... Still, get a move on. If this is that important to you, you can't waste time, right?
* @Yuya nods. "Right!"
* @Yuya gives Shian a wave, before running off into the forest.
* @Shian meanwhile, stays in the area-- not just to keep an eye on Homura until she recovers... but also to grab an extra Shard. They'll give her a chance to get back up on her own and get back into this. Nothing more.
* Homura presses herself up gingerly, wincing before rolling on her back, and then yelping from the pain from that, squeezing her legs, kicking her feet.