Yugioh! DT: Termina Wars Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Formidable Formation: Daigo's Army, Akane's Heart

"Hey loser!...You done yet!?" Daigo yelled breaking Mamoru's train of thought.

"Huh?" Mamoru had just remembered that he was in a duel. A few minutes have passed, and Daigo grew impatient.

"If you're ready to give up, then don't leave me hangin, just say so!"

"Yeah yeah, I'm done go on!" Feeling pestered by Daigo, Kageru proceeded to his End Phase.

"Hmph! Draw!"

"Here's a little present for ya! I'll activate 2 Upstart Goblins from my hand!" Daigo activated two spells showing a peasant bowing before a high-class, wealthy goblin.

"With these spells, I draw a card, and in exchange you gain a 1000 Life Points!" Daigo drew two new cards, with high hopes that they will further his strategy.

Kageru LP 7400+1000+1000=9400

Daigo looked at both his field and hand, having a sinister combo ready in mind.

"(Hehehehe, time to show you what an army can really do)".

"I summon Goblindbergh in Attack Mode!" A group of goblins piloting fighter planes soared up to the field cackling in enjoyment.

Goblindbergh LV4 EARTH/Warrior
ATK 1400 DEF 0

"I activate Goblindbergh's effect and special summon a LV4 or lower monster from my hand. Let's go Goblin Elite Attackforce!"

The group of Goblins lifted with them, a giant metal crate, carrying inside another monster. The crate opened, letting out an army of goblins in knightly armor.

Goblin Elite Attack Force LV4 EARTH/Fiend
ATK 2200 DEF 1500

"And now prepare to get bulldozed, cuz I overlay my LV4 Goblindbergh and Goblin Shield Squad!" The two groups of monsters zoomed in a spiral formation, entering and creating an overlay network.

"XYZ summon, Goblin Major!" Daigo laughed in triumph as he brought out a high and mighty goblin army general ready to lead his men. He wore a military-like outfit with boots and a cap, and stood on top of a dark-green tank that it used. Its overlay units floated about around it as it stood.

Goblin Major RANK 4 EARTH/Warrior
ATK 2300 DEF 2300

The goblin army under Daigo were awaiting orders to attack, to which Daigo did not spend a moment too soon to act. Kageru stared nervously at the overwhelming numbers before him, and hoped that he would survive the oncoming attacks. Daigo, without a moments rest motions his monsters to attack.

"Battle Phase! Go Goblin Attackforce; let's pound that mutt to the ground!"

The group of goblins rushed towards Kageru's lone Firedog, who was helpless before the enormous numbers and fell.

Kageru LP 9400-400=9000

Due to it's attacks, the goblins once again went to rest and changed to Defense Mode, but unfortunately for Kageru, they will not be resting for long.

"Now Elite Attack Force, smash that loser directly!" The goblin knights in formation charged at Kageru and his near empty field.

Kageru LP 9000-2200=6800

Kageru impatiently waited for Goblin Major's attack, but suddenly, Daigo's trap Goblin Bootcamp began to take effect.

"Now since my Elite Attack Force switched positions, so does the battle position of my Attack force." A goblin came out with a loud whistle, that quickly alerted the dormant attack force back to their formations.

Kageru didn't seem too impressed, as Goblin Elite Attack Force's battle position switch didn't change the fact that the Goblin Attack Force already performed an attack this turn. He waited impatiently for Goblin Major's attack, until...

"Heh! If ya think my those XYZ materials on Major are just here for show, you're in for a surprise!" Daigo issued his command on Goblin Major.

"I activate Major's effect; I detach one overlay unit and this turn, my goblins that switch to Attack mode gain an extra attack except Goblin Major!"

"What!?" Kageru and the rest of the crowd were caught in shock, as Kageru was about to take another direct attack from both Daigo's attack forces.

The goblin leader issued hand-signal commands and pointed at Kageru, motioning his forces to strike him once again. "Go Elite Attack and Attack Force, trample this loser to the ground!"

"Urrrrrgghhhaaaaa!" Kageru fell back as the large number of goblins striked him down to the ground.

Kageru LP 6800-2300-2200=2300

"Oooooowwwwww that...has...got...to...hurt folks!" The announcer commented. "Kageru just took a grand total of 7100 points of damage! And as we all know, that since he had just dealt at least 3500 damage..."

Daigo finished in "Yeah, I get to splash an extra 500 points of Damage"

Kageru LP 2300-500=1800

Daigo finally decides to end with his 3 monsters, and still an untouched 8000 Life Points.

"Take that ya wimp!" One of Daigo's friends commented.

Gai, Tetsu, and Riski grew more worried, while Maira kept the confidence, that Kageru can still turn the tables. Kageru stood up slowly, trying to shake off the beatings. He still showed the will the fight despite his current predicament.

"My...turn!" Kageru drew and looked for a strategy, as Daigo kept on trying to break his confidence.

"Ya know this is pointless. I don't see what you're tryin to prove by showing me up like that, but the only thing your doin is making me more right." Daigo kept on and on. "If you played more guys like me, instead of wimpy girls, then you would've gotten some real strength, and not some loner monsters like that."

Kageru taught about his situation and how it was like before. how he was outnumbered by bullies and having to face them alone, how he was helpless before their numbers, just as his monsters seemed before Daigo's goblins. He thought of how Maira helped him up, facing the numbers alone and yet succeeding. How his sister Akane was able to overcome many obstacles the same. His thoughts of Akane began to play through his mind once again.

-flashback-

"Urgh..." from the playground where he met Maira, Kageru rushed home, were his wounds and torn cards greeted the family with a surprise.

"What in the world happened to you!?" Kageru's mother Kyoko was the first to see him. Kageru stayed silent.

"Kageru Shin Hinodama, you better answer me! And don't even dare tell me you 'tripped and fell'"! Kyoko was ready to scold him. Just then, Akane enters the room.

"Hey mom have you seen my ca-! Kageru!?" She was surprised to see Kageru in his current state. Kageru simply responded by limping exhaustingly towards her with the card he guarded in his hands, and returning it to her.

"Did you take her card son!?" Kyoko asked angrily.

"No mom, calm down!" Akane defended. "I actually dropped this on my way home. I thought i left it here by acccident, but I guessed that wasn't the case ehehhee." Akane rubbed her head in embarrassment.

"So how do you explain this?" Kyoko pointed her finger at Kageru and his wounds as she demanded Akane for an answer. Kageru didn't want them to worry so much, and tried to talk them out of the subject.

"Look guys I'm fine! can you not worry so much?" said Kageru who was groaning in pain, to which Kyoko replied, "How can we not worry when you come home covered in bandages and making noises like that? Go to the bathroom, wash yourself up, and wait for me so I can fix you properly, and when we're done, you'd better tell me exactly what happened at the table, do you understand?"

Kageru simply nodded as he had no other excuse left in mind. He told his mother and sister about the events that took place during dinner. It was a lengthy conversion, where he told of how he defended Akane's card, how his cards were torn, and how a mysterious girl stood up for him and succeeded in doing so. Kyoko felt proud of her son's actions, yet more concerned for his safety.

"I'm happy that you did that for your sister. You definitely have that raw foolish courage your father has, but next time, you shouldn't take on things like that on your own okay? If you have to, you better seek help from an adult or someone. And I better not see you come home like that. EVER! Is that clear?" Kyoko gave off an intimidating gaze at her son who responded quickly. "Y-yes ma'm!" Kyoko then turned to Akane "And you young lady, you realize what you just put your little brother through, you better take care of that deck or I will. You should know by now how important that deck is. I'm going to talk to your father about this when he comes home." Akane responded in embarrassment "Y-yes ma'm."

On that note, their thoughts quickly turned to the mysterious girl Kageru met in the playground where it all happened. The topic interested both Akane and Kyoko in different ways.

"Was she pretty?"

"What kind of deck did she use?"

"What school does she go too?

"Are you lovey dovey?"

"Has she been into any tournaments?

"Blah, blah, blah, dueling, blah, blah, romance, blah, blah school blah."

Kageru froze with his jaw half open, as the two barraged him with an infinite number of questions. He didn't know what the answers were half the time, and couldn't even begin to respond to his mother's questions. Both Akane and Kyoko were in their own world as the conversation went on.

"Wow, my son has finally found a beautiful young lady to take home and marry *sniff* They grow up so fast" Kyoko taught to herself with eyes of wonder and tears as she dreamt.

Kageru with his face steaming red was beginning to get embarrassed. "M-mom! h-hold on a moment. I barely met her, and all I said that she's a strong duelist for takin out three guys by herself. (Geez, she's always like this every time a girl is involved.)"

"Man I can't wait to duel her. She sounds pretty tough!" Akane's eyes fired up. Her spirit was high with determination.

"Sooooooo. What's her name anyways?" Akane motioned closer to her nervous brother, who was unable to respond. His face carried a shameful ghostly expression as he answered.

"I...I guess I never asked. (DARN IT!)" Kyoko and Akane glared at him awkwardly, making him feel foolish.

"You don't know?!" Kyoko was getting ready to hit her son with a ladle. "Honestly Kageru, you'll never get a girlfriend if you can't even do something simple like ask for her name! Your father was about the same too. If it weren't for me, he'd stay single. Did you know that it took him 3 months of dating to finally remember my name?" Kyoko went on and on with her story as Kageru and Akane were conversing quietly.

After supper, Kageru spent the rest of the night building a new deck. After minutes of testing and changes however, he finally gave up, thinking of his old deck before it was torn to ruins.

"Man...I'm never gonna be able to duel her at this rate." Kageru layed down on his bed, looking at the remains of his old deck. He pondered on and on about the events of the day. Just then, Akane entered his room, curious about what Kageru has been doing.

"Sis?" Kageru quickly got up.

"Hey there player." Akane smiled and patted her brother roughly on the head.

"Hey, quit it sis!" Kageru felt pestered, but on the inside, he was happy to see her.

"So what have you been up to?" Akane asked.

"Uh, nothing, I'm just deck building. I've got nothing so far though."

Akane thought for a moment as she looked at the mess of cards on Kageru's side table. Some of the cards were torn and bent, and she recognized them clearly. She felt sorry for him losing his deck and guilty being the reason why he lost it. She felt that there was only one thing she can do for her poor brother.

"Sorry about your deck bro, and thanks for keeping my card safe for me. And since, you've been really awesome today, I'll help you with deck building. How does that sound?"

Kageru's eyes widened in excitement. "That sounds awesome! Can you really help me?"

Akane winked at her brother, as she responded proudly." Who do you think is the best duelist in Doriado City?"

The two spent a few hours, trying to make a deck with the current cards Kageru had. Akane thought hard and had some trouble with the cards, but eventually built a solid deck for him. Kageru stared at his new deck with pride, until he started feeling drowsy.

"This is amazing sis! I'm gonna be a champion with this deck!"

Akane smiled with satisfaction as she looked at her brother's excitement. It seemed as though the troubles of today didn't even seem so significant to him at all.

"Hey sis, how bout a- *yawn*" Kageru suddenly began feeling drowsy. His eye lids were struggling to keep open, as he yawned and stretched. "How bout a-*yawn*...duel...*thud*"

Kageru fell towards Akane's arms. She cradled her brother as he slept and after a while, she tucked him in under his bed sheets, and proceeded to go out the room. She looked at Kageru one more time to say goodnight.

"I should be getting to bed too. The Red Nova Tournament is gonna start soon. Good night Kageru. You better watch me okay?" Akane closed the lights in the room and left.

-back to duel-

"(Akane)". Kageru's mind returned to the duel at hand. He took a quick look at Daigo's field, and then his facedown. He then counted the amount of cards in Daigo's grave, and said to himself (Alright, now it's my turn to do some pounding). "I'm summoning Flamvell Grunika in Attack Mode!" A purple flaming dragon-like creature rose. It stood tall with its wings sprouted and fists engulfed in flames.

Flamvell Grunika LV4 FIRE/Dragon
ATK 1700 DEF 200

"Next up, I'm special summoning Neo Flamvell Origin in defense mode!" A small baby-faced flame appeared next to Grunika in a ghostly manner. It made an infant-like cry as its fumes burned bright. One of the many monsters, that Kageru has come to like.

Neo Flamvell Origin LV2 FIRE/Pyro/Tuner
ATK 500 DEF 200

"A tuner and a non tuner have both appeared on Kageru's field!" the announcer commented. "It looks like we're gonna have a Synchro Summon coming!"

Tetsu yelled from the sidelines." Alright, here comes his big guy! Take him down buddy!"

Kageru's eyes flashed as sunlight shone on him. "Get ready Daigo, cuz I'm tunin my LV4 Grunika and LV2 Origin for a Synchro Summon!"

Grunika and Origin both levitated towards the air, as both of their bodies began creating bright rings and stars, which all aligned forming a single constellation. It flashed a beam of light as a monster erupted from its ray.

4+2=LV6

"Say hello...to Flamvell Uruquizas!" The blazing warrior with fists of flame once again appeared on Kageru's field. It then took stance, readying to take on any of Daigo's monsters.

Flamvell Uruquizas LV6 FIRE/Pyro/Synchro
ATK 2100 DEF 400

"Awesome, that's the card that won Kageru's matches since the first game!" Gai watched in awe along with the crowd feeling that Kageru's monster could lead him to his victory. Daigo gave off a slight look of worry, but then started making remarks again.

"So, this is your best card huh? Heh, go ahead and attack me then." Daigo motioned Kageru to attack, feeling secure that a single 300 boost for Uruquizas would not even faze him as any threat. "Like I said, a single monster is nothing compared to my army. I'll just bully down your monster to death next turn.

"You asked for it." Kageru replied, confusing Daigo. "My Battle Phase! First I'll activate my facedown, One Against Many. This trap is only activated while I control only one monster and my opponent controls at least three. This give my Uruquizas the chance to attack all of your monsters this turn, and each time I destroy a monster, I Draw a card"!

"What!?" Daigo caught of guard had no reaction to Kageru's coming offense.

The announcer and the crowd were on the edge of their seats, as Kageru proceeds to make a comeback play. "All at once? Do you know what this means folks?! Not only will Uruquizas inflict pierce on one of Daigo's monsters, but Uruquizas will gain a total of 900 ATK points if this attack proves successful, and looking at Daigo's current field, he's about to take a major beating himself along with Kageru extending his hand by three cards!"

"Show em how it's done Uruquizas! Go Meteo Barrage!" Uruquizas quickly rushed at Daigo's three groups and swiftly tore through their defenses. With each squad that fell, Uruquizas grew stronger. Daigo fell back at the massive damage he had taken. Kageru then drew a card with each monster he took down.

Flamvell Uruquizas ATK 2100 vs. Goblin Attack Force DEF 0 (2100 Damage, gain 300)

ATK 2400 vs. Elite Attack Force ATK 2200 (200 Damage, gain 300)

ATK 2700 vs. Goblin Major ATK 2300 (400 Damage, gain 300)

Total Damage=2700 LP

Daigo LP 8000-2700=5300

Flamvell Uruquizas ATK 3000

"I'll set one card facedown, and that's all for now! So how do YOU like me now moron!?" Kageru looked at his opponent with confidence, feeling that the battle was now in his favor.

The crowd rose their voices and cheered, watching an amazing comeback from Kageru.

"You get him Hinodama!" Riski, Guy, and Tetsu's spirits soared. The crowd went wild and kept on cheering his name.

"KAGERU! KAGERU! KAGERU! YEAH!"

Maira glanced at Daigo, who seemed unfazed at all. She felt as though he had something planned on his next turn. Daigo looked at Kageru with a sinister smile.

"Hehehehe. Not bad at all loser… Not bad at all." Kageru looked at him oddly, wondering what he was up to.

"So you gonna take back all that garbage ya said?" Kageru asked.

"Like Ha'Des I would! You think you're hot stuff don't ya? Well...I think it's about time I really showed you." Daigo gave off an unpleasant aura, making Kageru feel anxious. Despite this however, he braced himself and challenged to take on whatever Daigo had planned.

"Bring it on then!".