* @[Sora] when we last left Sora and Shun, Shun ever so generously offered that Sora go after the people who took Serena and Yuzu instead of fighting him again. Generously? I mean condescendingly. That's the word I was looking for. Sora's disk activated, as he made it clear: he's been holding back, when it came to Shun.
* ShunKurosaki 's own disk has been raised for a while.
<ShunKurosaki> You lost to me. You would've lost to Yuto.
<ShunKurosaki> This time you won't be saved by interference or the fact that there's a crowd around.
<@[Sora]> Are you sure you're talking about me, or yourself, here? This time, I won't be playing around with you. *he draws his first cards as he says that* No one'll be coming to save you.
* ShunKurosaki draws his first cards.
<@[Sora]> I start! [4000 LP] Summon, Fluffal Dog! (1700 ATK) I add Fluffal Cat to my hand. Next, activate Frightfur Patchwork! I add Polymerization and Edge Imp Chain to my hand, too.
<@[Sora]> Now, activate Polymerization! I fuse Edge Imp Chain and Fluffal Cat. *he brings his hands together as the two monsters swirl together* Fusion Summon! Reveal yourself! Chained beast that binds everything-- Frightfur Sheep! (2000 ATK)
* @[Sora] that's one Fusion...
<@[Sora]> Fluffal Cat adds Polymerization back to my hand. Edge Imp Chain adds Frightfur March from my deck to my hand.
<@[Sora]> Activate Polymerization again, using Fluffal Dog, Frightfur Sheep, and Fluffal Wings in my hand! *he brings his hands together once more as the three monsters swirl together* Fusion Summon! Show yourself! Wild ghost-cave beast that bares fangs at all! Frightfur Sabre-Tooth! (2400 > 2800 ATK)
<@[Sora]> Then revive, Frightfur Sheep! *the Sheep reappears on the field, going up to 2400 ATK* I set one card, and end my turn.
<ShunKurosaki> It's my turn, draw!
<ShunKurosaki> Summon Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius! (1300/1600)
* @[Sora] already a pretty strong opening. The Sheep and the Sabre-Tooth bear down over Shun, looming in their grotesque glory.
* ShunKurosaki glowers at the two fusions. He's not intimidated. Just more of Academia's walls for him to destroy.
<ShunKurosaki> Vanishing Lanius' effect! I special summon Raidraptor - Rudder Strix from my hand in defense position! (0/1600)
<ShunKurosaki> Rudder Strix's effect! When it's summoned by the effect of a Raidraptor monster, I can inflict 600 damage to my opponent!
* ShunKurosaki Rudder Strix flies past Sora, blasting it with flame from its exhaust as it does so.
* @[Sora] raises his arm to block against the oncoming flame, but he's otherwise got a pretty serious look. [3400 LP] It's very different from the last time he was dueling you, where he seemed to be fooling around for half of it...
<ShunKurosaki> Continuous Spell - Raidraptor - Nest!
<ShunKurosaki> Raidraptor Nest's effect adds Raidraptor - Pain Lanius to my hand! Then, when I control a Raidraptor, I can special summon Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius from my hand! (500/1500)
<ShunKurosaki> Then I target Fuzzy Lanius and take damage equal to its ATK (3500 LP) to Special Summon Raidraptor - Pain Lanius and change its level to match Fuzzy Lanius'! (100/100) (LV1 > LV4)
<ShunKurosaki> Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius and Vanishing Lanius, OVERLAY!
<ShunKurosaki> Avian hunter of the afterlife, seek the truth with your dark eyes. Grasp glory with your sharp talons! XYZ SUMMON! Rank 4, Raidraptor - Force Strix! *Force Strix appears in defense position (100/2000)*
<ShunKurosaki> I detach Fuzzy Lanius from Force Strix to add Singing Lanius to my hand! And when Fuzzy Lanius is sent to the graveyard, a second Fuzzy Lanius is added to my hand!
<ShunKurosaki> When I control a Raidraptor Xyz monster, I can Special Summon Raidraptor - Singing Lanius from my hand! (100/100)
<ShunKurosaki> Rudder Strix, Singing Lanius, Pain Lanius, OVERLAY!
<ShunKurosaki> Obscured falcon, raise your claws, sharpened from adversity. Spread your wings of rebellion! XYZ SUMMON! APPEAR NOW, RANK 4!
<ShunKurosaki> RAIDRAPTOR - RISE FALCON! (100/2000)
* @[Sora] two for two, huh? Rise Falcon...
<ShunKurosaki> Rise Falcon's effect! I detach one material from Rise Falcon to give it ATK equal to one special summon monster my opponent controls! *Rise Falcon's material bursts, light flows from Frightfur Sabre-Tooth into Rise Falcon (100 > 2900 ATK)*
<ShunKurosaki> I set one card!
<ShunKurosaki> BATTLE! Rise Falcon, attack Frightfur Sabre-Tooth! BRAVE CLAW REVOLUTION!
* ShunKurosaki Rise Falcon goes flying at Frightfur Sabre-Tooth, its body bursting into flames.
* @[Sora] Sabre-Tooth guards against Rise Falcon, using it's body to push back at Rise Falcon's attempt to ram it. It doesn't budge! [3300 LP]
<@[Sora]> You're going to have to do more to take down Sabre-Tooth than that, terrorist.
* ShunKurosaki lets out a snort.
* ShunKurosaki has long since stopped feeling anything at the irony of one of them calling him a terrorist.
<ShunKurosaki> Turn end.
<@[Sora]> Draw.
* @[Sora] "Battle!" he moves, quickly running and jumping to grab a card that would've been pretty difficult for anyone else to grab, with his height, as Sabre-Tooth already starts moving. "I activate the Action Card, Over Sword! Sabre-Tooth's ATK increases by 500!" (2800 > 3300 ATK)
* @[Sora] Sabre-Tooth rakes it's claws at Rise Falcon.
* ShunKurosaki Rise Falcon gets shredded by the attack and destroyed. (3100 LP)
<ShunKurosaki> When I take damage, I can special summon Raidraptor - Avenge Vulture from my hand in defense position! (1700/100)
<@[Sora]> Just more targets for me. Sheep, attack Vulture! *Sheep sends a chain at Vulture, wrapping around and crushing it with a terrible bleat*
* ShunKurosaki Avenger Vulture is ripped apart.
<@[Sora]> End turn.
<ShunKurosaki> It's my turn, draw!
* @[Sora] he's at least sent the message here with that move. he isn't going to be ignoring Action Cards. He remembers Shun's attempt to appeal to "pride" the last time.
<ShunKurosaki> I detach Vanishing Lanius from Force Strix to add Raidraptor - Napalm Dragonius from my deck to my hand!
<ShunKurosaki> Force Strix to attack position!
<ShunKurosaki> Attack Frightfur Sheep!
* @[Sora] ... what's he planning here. Sheep retaliates, grabbing Force Strix with it's chains to crush the bird.
* ShunKurosaki Force Strix is easily blown to bits. (800 LP)
<ShunKurosaki> Reverse card, open! Raidraptor - Return! I add Pain Lanius from my graveyard to my hand!
<ShunKurosaki> Main Phase 2! Summon Raidraptor - Napalm Dragonius from my hand! (1000/1000) Special Summon Fuzzy Lanius! (500/1500) Target Fuzzy Lanius and take 500 damage! (300 LP) Special Summon Pain Lanius at level 4! (100/100) (LV1 > LV4)
<ShunKurosaki> Raidraptor - Nest's effect adds Raidraptor - Singing Lanius from my deck to my hand!
<ShunKurosaki> Fuzzy Lanius and Pain Lanius, OVERLAY!
<ShunKurosaki> Blaze with crimson light! Set flame your thirsting wings to set fire to my soul! XYZ SUMMON! RANK 4! TAKE FLIGHT, RAIDRAPTOR - BLAZE BURNER FALCON! (1000/1000) *Blade Burner Falcon appears and flames explodes to life around it.*
<ShunKurosaki> When my life is 3000 or more lower than my opponent, Blade Burner Falcon's effect activates! It gains 3000 ATK! (1000 > 4000 ATK)
<ShunKurosaki> Special SUmmon Singing Lanius! (100/100) Activate Napalm Dragonius' effect, inflict 600 damage to my opponent! *Napalm Dragonius breathes fire at Sora.*
* @[Sora] guards against the flame again, going down to [2700 LP]
<ShunKurosaki> Overlay Napalm Dragonius and Singing Lanius! Xyz Summon Raidraptor - Force Strix in defense position!
<ShunKurosaki> (600/2500)
<ShunKurosaki> Force Strix's effect! Detach Napalm Dragonius to add Booster Strix to my hand!
<ShunKurosaki> Turn end!
* @[Sora] draws. ... he takes a moment to take out a lollipop from his coat, removing the wrapper and licking it, staring coldly at the flaming bird and it's friend.
<@[Sora]> Activate Frightfur Patchwork. I add Edge Imp Sabres and Polymerization to my hand.
<@[Sora]> Polymerization. Fuse Edge Imp Sabres and Fluffal Wings. Fusion Summon! *he adjusts how he holds his candy to bring his hands together still, not skimping on it* Fusion Summon! Come out! Sea devil that steals freedom, and pulls everything into the darkness! Frightfur Kraken! (2200 > 2600 ATK)
* @[Sora] Kraken appears, it's blades gleaming in the light.
<@[Sora]> Let's give a demonstration of how we "pull everything into the darkness", Kraken. Effect activate! I send Blade Burner Falcon to the graveyard! *he watches, as though almost waiting to see what Shun does, as Kraken's blades rush to slice through*
* ShunKurosaki 's eyes widen as Kraken's blades slash into Blade Burner Falcon, impaling it and then dragging it down, destroying it.
* @[Sora] ... just about smirks.
<@[Sora]> I don't know whether to thank you or pity you. You seem pretty set on offering yourself like a wrapped-up gift to me, to bring to Academia. I guess you're still clinging onto that weak "pride" you tried to pull last time we dueled too, huh?
* ShunKurosaki 's eyes narrow. He doesn't respond...but he quietly swallows.
<@[Sora]> Heh. You'll have plenty of time to ponder how much that "pride" is worth when it comes to surviving, once I introduce you to your personal prison, terrorist. Kraken! Attack Force Strix! *Kraken's blades shift direction, aiming to slice through the bird*
<ShunKurosaki> I banish Raidraptor - Booster Strix from my hand! Your attacking monster is destroyed!
* ShunKurosaki Booster Strix shoots out from behind Shun and collides with Kraken.
* @[Sora] Kraken explodes, but from the blast comes Frightfur Sheep, heading straight for Force Strix
<@[Sora]> Not good enough!
<@[Sora]> Sheep, attack Force Strix!
* ShunKurosaki Force Strix, without any other Raidraptors to empower it, is caught in Sheep's chains and ripped apart.
* @[Sora] looks at Shun's field. It's entirely emptied. Sabre-Tooth already gradually approaching, readying it's claws.
* ShunKurosaki stares up at Sabre-Tooth...
* ShunKurosaki ...stands his ground.
<@[Sora]> Y'know, for how much you annoyed me last time. I'll admit, it's been fun hunting you and the rest of the "resistance" down. I'll be sure to hunt down your "friend" to the ends of the earth... as well as everyone here in Standard, for this gross display of power. *he licks his lollipop once more*
<ShunKurosaki> ...
* ShunKurosaki lets out a snort.
<ShunKurosaki> It's funny.
<@[Sora]> What, cracking to the pressure, terrorist?
* ShunKurosaki 's arms hang at his sides. He has no delusions left about defending himself from this one.
<ShunKurosaki> You thought the same about Heartland, didn't you.
<ShunKurosaki> That our dueling was "conceited". I heard it from your soldiers a few times.
<@[Sora]> ... of course. Heartland. The Xyz Dimension. They're made up of nothing but people who flaunt their power like it was nothing, indulging in it like the hedonists they were.
<ShunKurosaki> That's what I thought.
<ShunKurosaki> You and I have probably spent about the same amount of time in Standard.
<ShunKurosaki> I've seen duelists here like me. That are fighters. But most of them are just like the duelists from Heartland. Just...dueling. For its own sake. Because it's enjoyable.
<ShunKurosaki> But you...
* ShunKurosaki slowly raises a hand and points it at Sora.
<ShunKurosaki> For all of that power you're so proud of. Behind that expression you put so much into that says how superior you are.
<ShunKurosaki> You're insecure.
<ShunKurosaki> And that makes you weak. And that means you'll lose.
* ShunKurosaki makes a 'come on' gesture with two fingers.
<ShunKurosaki> Come on.
<@[Sora]> How mouthy. I was going to give you a moment to pray, but fine! This "game" will be at it's end right here and now! The fabled legacy of the great terrorist of Xyz! Sabre-Tooth, finish this! *Sabre-Tooth finally rakes it's claws against Shun-- but the force of it is more than the usual expectation of any attack done. It's enough to send Shun off his very feet.*
* ShunKurosaki tries to brace himself, but Sabre-Tooth strikes him and throws him off of his feet. He tries to get his feet back underneath him as quickly as possible. He plants a foot down --
* ShunKurosaki looks down, and sees there's no ground beneath his feet. Because he's been thrown out of the temple doorway and is flying above the stairs below.
* ShunKurosaki comes down on his back. He lets out a gasp of shock as all the air flies out of him. He twists and hits the stairs again on his side. His body continues flipping and jerking as he's unable to get his bearings the entire way down.
* ShunKurosaki 's descent only slows when he's near the end. He lands on his stomach at the bottom of the staircase, not moving.
* @[Sora] stepping out of the temple, looking down at Shun's prone body. Nothing's going to interfere, now, just like he said.
* @[Sora] as he steps down the stairs, readying his disks' functions.
* ShunKurosaki 's hand twitches. His head shakes. His instincts are trying to kick in, but they're doing so slowly.
* Serena looks shocked having arrived, watching Shun fall down, wincing.
* Serena and looking up at Sora.
* Serena a look of infuriation
* @[Sora] is focused solely on Shun, as he raises his disk...
* Serena I should be happy ... thrilled to see such a monster like you, Shun, taken down.
* Serena looks up again but feels something nag at her, looking at Sora's eyes
* @[Sora] but if he's taken down now-- now when he's injured like this-- you'll never be able to get the truth behind those claims. And the look in Sora's eyes has a cold, almost bloodthirsty look to them. It seems wrong, in the back of your head.
* Serena too wrong... thinking, her heart swinging, swaying...
* Serena steps over Shun, standing in front of him, arms crossed, a defiant look in her eyes.
<@[Sora]> -- what-- Yuzu?! *he stares at Serena for a moment, but then... no. He recognizes her, even with her dressed like that.* ... Ladyship, stand aside.
* Serena ... I can't believe this even worked for a second.
* Serena takes a deep breathe.
<Serena> ... Why did your eyes look like a wolf about the rip out the throat of a deer.
<Serena> *about to rip out
<@[Sora]> *... snrk.* Him? A deer? What a funny comparison to go and make. But I guess being called a wolf is like a compliment from you, My Lady.
* @[Sora] says that like he's almost joking about it.
<Serena> ...It isn't, I have something I want to ask, but... I think I know the answer better from your eyes than anything you'd say with your mouth.
<@[Sora]> Then you understand. *he points at Shun with his lollipop, past Serena*
<@[Sora]> People like that terrorist need to be hunted down. They need to be wiped out before they can get their bearings again. And I'll enjoy every second I get to corner them. *licking the candy again, his eyes back to being cold* So get out of the way, you'll be going home soon enough, Ladyship.
* @[Sora] it's almost like a taunt at this point, being called that.
<Serena> ... ::Squeezes her hand.::
<Serena> And what about innocent children and mothers, do they need to be hunted down
<@[Sora]> What about them? If Academia declares them to be prey to be hunted down, then they're nothing but that! You, the idol of Academia, should know that well enough without asking! You should be congratulating me, in fact! Praising me! I know the Professor will be doing that enough for bringing him in.
<@[Sora]> Now one more time, Lady Serena. Stand. Aside.
<Serena> Last I remember, we don't attack civilians!
<Serena> If we've strayed so far from our principles because of that stranger from nowhere, I won't be the Keystone anymore!
<Serena> Activate Spell Card!
* @[Sora] what is she doing--?!
<Serena> Lunar Eclipse! Until the end of your next turm, Lunalights are unaffected and cannot be targeted by, the effects of your Spell and Trap Cards!
* Serena a black mist rolls over the field, as if it suddenly became night, the darkest pitch black night
<@[Sora]> Wha-- what is this?! *he struggles to see through the mist, swinging his arm to try to drive it away*
* Serena it's thick, impentrable and utterly infuriating to anyone who doesn't look like Rufio from Hook or wears Samurai Armor with Night Goggles
* @[Sora] only time to not bring any equipment. He braces himself and rushes through the mist-- maybe he can tackle Serena or Shun, anything! He's not going to let this slip him by just because the Ladyship is having an attack of conscience!
* Serena when it clears, you find she's somehow trotted off with a boy her own who weighs probably a couple dozen pounds her weight
* Serena SOMEHOW
* @[Sora] ... well that alone is enough to stun him, until the reality of the situation sets in. The Professor is going to kill him if he doesn't track them down, with her acting like that. He runs off-- he WILL track them down!