Thread: Yugiohverse (Draken the Black x True Grave

Wayne's eyes opened to nothing but sky and some tall trees. Sitting up, he looked around to discover that he was no longer in Fairview Park. He went to rub his eyes and felt the clank of metal on metal. Looking at his hand, he saw it covered in orange and blue armor that looked strangely familiar. Removing the helmet, he saw that it bore a striking resemblance to the helmet of the Flame Swordsman, a card that he had always wanted because of its fame as part of Joey's deck. Looking to the left side of his waist, he saw a sword encased in a sheath. He stood up, which was far easier than it should have been in full body plate armor. After putting the helmet back on, Wayne took hold of the sheath with his left hand and drew out the medieval broadsword with his right hand. As expected, flames emanated from the steel as if by magic, and he stared at it in wonder. Holy shit, that's awesome. After sheathing the sword, he thought back on what Takagi had said. The Dream Realm, as he called it, seemed to be portions of the actual series come to life. It suddenly came to him to check his deck. It was tough trying to fenangle the armor and get to his plain clothes underneath, but he finally got to his deck. It was much lighter than before, and he simmered with anger. If some asshole pick pocketed me while I was passed out, they're going to meet the business end of my new weapon. Sure enough, his magic and trap cards were all gone. However, even the monster cards that remained were completely blank of any pictures, titles, stars, and descriptions or effects. Okay, that's weird. Stealing cards is one thing, but who would blank out cards? Why not just take the whole deck? Resolving to put that issue aside for now, Wayne found a slot in his right gauntlet that seemed designed to hold his deck. That would make retrieving the cards much easier, for all the good it would do him in his current state. Not knowing what else to do, he began walking through the woods until he made his way to a forest trail. Despite the scenery, Wayne kept his mind on the purpose for which he was here. It would be impossible to duel anybody with no cards, and he wondered where he was supposed to go to find them. Maybe if he could find a town or some other kind of population center, he could ask somebody. Of course, that was assuming that the world he was in was more than just this forest. His thoughts were interrupted as he heard the sounds of hooves clip-clopping along. Ducking behind a tree, he watched as an armored warrior on horseback appeared. A closer look at this warrior showed that he was Gearfried the Iron Knight, a monster straight out of his deck. Of course, given the fact that he was dressed as the Flame Swordsman, it could simply be another duelist in this bracket who had found a better means of transportation than walking. With no cards, he was not eager to confront this opponent. He began to try and sneak away, but the damnable clanking of his heavy armor made that impossible. Gearfried drew his sword and pointed it at him. Don't take another step, Flame Swordsman. Wayne put up his hands in a gesture of peace and surrender. It's cool, man. I'm not looking for trouble. That voice, Gearfried said, his sword lowering a bit, Why do I recognize it? Who are you? Wayne removed his helmet and held it at his side. I may be dressed as the Flame Swordsman, but my real name is Wayne. I don't really know how I came to be here, and I'm just looking for my missing, perhaps stolen, deck. Gearfried began to shake and almost dropped his sword. He quickly sheathed it and dismounted his horse, dropping down into a bow. My lord, please forgive my insolence. I never dreamed you would come to visit my humble realm. Wayne was puzzled, not sure what to make of this sudden change in attitude. Uh, it's fine. Can you give me directions to the nearest town? I have some inquiries that I need to make. The nearest town is a few day's ride from here. My unit has been camping in this area for a few hours. Why? That's easy. We've been searching for you, my lord. Why have you been searching for me? Have you forgotten, my lord? As a knight of valor, I have faithfully served in your army and taken part in your many battles against the sorcerer known as Brian. The knight raised his head. Even though our army rarely tastes victory, I consider it a great honor to fight on your behalf. Wayne's mind whirled. This warrior talked and acted just like he imagined Gearfried would if he was real. Was it possible? Was the Dream Realm actually the dimension of the card game's characters, a Yu-Gi-Oh! verse, so to speak? Wayne composed himself and formulated a series of questions to test if this really was Gearfried or just an elaborate ruse to make him let his guard down. Who is the most formidable pawn of the sorcerer Brian? We face many threats, but perhaps none greater than the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Who are some of those threats? We have faced many lesser dragons and a tribe of Amazons. Who are my most powerful offensive and defensive monsters? Your greatest defender is the Charcoal Inpachi, whose considerable defense can ward off blows from just about any monster the sorcerer Brian can send against us. Your champion is Axe Dragonute, and I have always been slightly ashamed that it could not have been me. But, I am happy to serve in any way I can. Wayne was impressed, as every question had been answered with perfection. Please remove your helmet, so that I may gaze upon your face. Without hesitation, Gearfried removed his helmet, causing his master to draw back. Instead of a head, there was nothing there. Garfried put his helmet back on and bowed his head. Are you satisfied, my lord? Yes...There is no other explanation than that you truly are a member of my fighting force. A booming voice suddenly came through the trees. Gearfried, have you found anything? The trees rustled and out stepped two warriors very familiar to both of them. The taller and more muscular one was a tanned giant with one eye and a bright orange horn, Opticlops. The shorter one was encased in black and purple armor while wielding a gold and black trident, Sea Serpent Warrior of Darkness. Both had around the same strength as Gearfried, with slight differences in defensive power. Upon seeing the face of their master, they both dropped into a bow. It is an honor to be in your presence, Master Wayne, the two said in unison. Wayne looked at each of the three in turn and nodded his head. You may all rise. The three did and looked at him. Wayne opened the hatch on his gauntlet and drew a few cards. It's time for you to return to me. He held out a card to each of them, and they were sucked into it like a black hole. Curious about how it worked here, he held a card above his head. Gearfried the Iron Knight! The card glowed and Gearfried was back in front of him. So, that's how it works. He returned his knight to the card and put them back in the hatch before closing it. Turning his attention to the horse, which he guessed was just part of the world, he climbed astride it. Gearfried said that the nearest town was several days ride from here. I guess I'd better get going. Taking hold of the reins, he kicked his heels against the horses side and it began to take off. Emerging from the forest at full gallop, he looked ahead and saw rolling hills and flatland everywhere. He let out a cry of exultation as they thundered across the plain. He wondered if Brian had found his cards, and how he was faring in this land.