Friends till the End

in the stands
Dawn: Hey look Luna's okay
Garrett: thats good
Tanner and Yanagi return with Leo
Garrett: hey Leo how are you feeling
Leo: A lot better I saw that Luna lost
Dawn: Yeah but she did good though
Tanner: Yup that was a nicely played duel
Luna: Why thank you Tanner
Luna walks up to them
Yanagi: Hey Luna how you feeling?
Luna: Fine Yusei helped me out
Yusei: It was nothing Garrett you better go get ready for your duel with Dale
Garrett: Yusei while I'm dueling I want you to stay up here and keep an eye on everybody
Yusei: No problem buddy
Garrett: Thanks
Dawn: Good luck against Dale Garrett
Luna: Yeah go for it Garrett
Leo: Beat him in one move just like you did to Trudge
Garrett: Sorry Leo but Dale's too good of a duelist for me to beat in one move
Yusei: Just do your best and you'll be fine
Garrett: Alright guys I'm heading down oh yeah you might want to get some sunglasses(smirks)
Garrett leaves
Tanner: Sunglasses?
Dawn: Trust me Tanner there's going to be some fireworks
Yusei: 'Let;s just hope thats all there is'
MC: Okay duel fans it's finally time to start the second round its the sultan of scrap iron Garrett Hughes up against the mushroom majesty Dale Williams who will be victorious
in the duel garage
Garrett: 'The duel's about to begin where's Dale?'
Dale rides in on his runner
Dale: Did you miss me
Garrett: Yeah where were you, you missed Luna's duel
Dale: Actually no I didn't
Garrett: Okay then where did you go
Dale: Over to May's house why?
Garrett:(sweat drops) Of course you did
Dale: Well yeah I told her I was in the tournament so she should come and watch me duel
Garrett:(smirks) Just so you know you're going to lose this duel buddy
Dale:(smirks) Yeah we'll just see about that pal
MC: And here they come
Garrett and Dale ride out onto the duel track
MC: Let's get this duel started it should be a good one
in the stands
Dawn: Go Garrett run right over him
Luna/Leo: Yeah go
Tanner: Here we go guys
Yusei: Yup round two
Yanagi: Who's gonna win
on the other side of the stands
May: Yeah go Dale win this you can beat Garrett I know you can
May is an eighteen year old girl who has a crush on Dale but just won't admit it to any one. She also has brown hair about the same length as Dawn's and blue eyes
in the stands with the group
Dawn: Oh my god is that May
she runs over to her
Dawn: Hey May
May:(gasps) Dawn hey
Dawn: It's been awhile
May: I'll say
with Goodwin
Jack: So now Garrett's dueling Dale
Goodwin: And with this duel we'll know for sure if Garrett is a signer or not
Jack: Well there's no doubt he'll win this duel
Lazar: We'll see won't we
duel track
Dale: Alright buddy this is the duel we've been waiting for give me your best shot
Garrett: You want my best then you got it
Dale: Just remember one thing
Garrett: No matter the result
Dale/Garrett: We're friends till the end
Dale: I'll start things off(draws a card) and I summon Luigi in attack mode(3/1500/1200) and that's all for me
Garrett: Then it's my turn(draws a card)
speed counters G 1
speed counters D 1
Garrett: And I summon Cosmic Compass in def mode(1/100/300) and now I get 1 compass token for every single monster on your side of the field(1/0/0) now I end with a face down it's back to you my friend
in the stands
Dawn: Wow Garrett's got a strong defense set up
May: He duels with his heart doesn't he
Dawn: Definitely and so does Dale
May: That's what makes them such a good team right
Dawn: Yup but right now Dale's going down
May: I could say the same thing for Garrett
duel track
Dale: It's my draw(draws a card)
speed counters G 2
speed counters D 2
Dale: And I summon my Foomba in def mode(2/100/300) now I play 1 card face down and I attack your token with Luigi
Garrett: Urgh you saw my plan to synchro summon and stopped it perfectly great move Dale
Dale: Thanks I end my turn
Garrett: Then I go(draws a card)
speed counters G 3
speed counters D 3
Garrett: And since you stopped my plan I guess I'll have to improvise I summon out Speed Warrior(2/900/400) as you all know his ability by now(1800) now I attack Luigi with him
Dale: Urg(LP3700) first blood as usual right buddy
Garrett: I try, I end my turn(900)
Dale: I draw(draws a card)
speed counters G 4
speed counters D 4
Dale: I activate my trap Plumber's Revenge to bring back Luigi(3/1500/1200) now I'll sacrifice him to summon out DK(6/2400/1000) and with the effect of piercing damage your cosmic compass is a goner I attack
Garrett: Urgh(LP1900)
Dale: I'm finished take that
Garrett: I will(draws a card)
speed counters G 5
speed counters D 5
Garrett: I summon out Junk Synchron(3/1300/500) and now Cosmic compass returns to the field(1/100/300) now I activate the speed spell Summon Speeder to summon Level Eater(1/600/0) now I tune all my monsters together to synchro summon the Junk Archer(7/2300/2000) now for his ability I can remove your DK from play
Dale: Urgh
Garrett: Now I'll attack your Goomba with my archer
Dale: And when Goomba is destroyed I can then play 2 from my deck(2/100/300)x2
Garrett: Then I end my turn and your DK returns to the field(6/2400/1000)
Dale: Which means it's my turn(draws a card)
speed counters G 6
speed counters D 6
Dale: I attack you with my DK
Garrett: I activate my trap card Synchro Deflector to stop your attack and destroy your DK
Dale: Wooooooow I end with two face downs
Garrett: You didn't think getting to me would be easy did you
Dale: No but I didn't think it would be this hard
with Dawn and May
May: They're both dueling well I'd say
Dawn: Yup go Garrett crush Dale and win
May: Go Dale beat Garrett I know you can
duel field
Garrett: Back to me(draws a card)
speed counters G 7
speed counters D 7
Garrett: I summon Changer Synchron(1/0/0) and now i synchro summon my ultimate monster Stardust Dragon(8/2500/2000)
with Goodwin
Jack: There it is
Goodwin: Yes Garrett's Stardust Dragon
Lazar: Very impressive indeed
duel track
Garrett: And now the effect of Changer Synchron activates and your Goomba switches into attack mode
Dale: Uh oh
Garrett: Okay Stardust Dragon attack with Cosmic Flare
Dale: I activate Negate Attack
Garrett: I end my turn with a face down
Dale: It's my turn(draws a card)
speed counters G 8
speed counters D 8
Dale: I sacrifice both my Goombas to summon forth my Petey Piranha(7/2700/2200) now I attack your dragon
Garrett: Ahh(LP1700) I activate Reinforce Truth to summon out Fortress Warrior(2/600/1200)
Dale: Petey's ability gives me 1 tuner token now that he's destroyed a monster in battle(1/0/2000) so now I synchro summon my Mushroom Dragon(8/2800/2000) that's it for me
Garrett: My go(draws a card)
speed counters G 9
speed counters D 9
Garrett: I discard Shield Warrior to summon Quickdraw Synchron(5/700/1400) and now I bring back Level Eater(4)(1/600/0) now my three monsters tune together to synchro summon Nitro Warrior(7/2800/1800) now I play the speed spell Power Reactor so now Nitro Warrior gains 1000 attack points(3800) but is destroyed at the end of the turn and thanks to his ability he gains an additional 1000 attack points(4800) now I attack with him
Dale: I activate the trap card Kingdom Corners so now my monster won't be destroyed in battle
Garrett: That may be but you're still taking damage now attack
Dale: Ahhhhh(LP1700)
Garrett: Now I'll use Level Eater's ability to bring him back in def mode(6)(1/600/0) then I'll end with a face down
Dale: Now your monster is destroyed
Garrett:(smiles and looks at Dawn) Just go buddy
in the stands
May: Ha looks like Dale has this duel in the bag
Dawn:(smiles and looks back at Garrett) Oh I wouldn't count Garrett out yet he's got a plan(waves to him)
duel track
Garrett:(nods head at Dawn) You going or not
Dale: I don't know what you're planning but you're not beating me this time it's my turn(draws a card)
speed counters G 10
speed counters D 10
Dale: I attack with Mushroom Dragon
Garrett: I remove Shield Warrior in my graveyard from play in order to keep level eater alive
Dale: Fine then I'll remove 4 speed counters to activate the speed spell Sonic Buster
speed counters G 10
speed counters D 6
Dale: So now you take damage equal to half of my dragons attack points
Garrett: ahhh(LP300)
Dale: I end my turn so now it's yours
Garrett: Then I'll make it count(draws a card)
speed counters G 11
speed counters D 7
with Goodwin
Lazar: Looks like Garrett is going to lose this duel I guess he's not a signer after all
Goodwin: Do not underestimate Garrett Lazar for you see he defeated my son in a turbo duel around the same time Yusei defeated Jack
Lazar: WHAT! He defeated James
Goodwin: He did
Jack: I've seen him duel in the satellite as well and I know he can win this duel if not this tournament so I suggest you just shut up and watch this match
in the stands
Tanner: Do you think this is over Yusei
Yusei: Not by a long shot Tanner I've seen Garrett get out of worse situations than this before
Luna/Leo: Go Garrett win this duel
with Dawn and May
May: Heh where's your plan now Dawn
Dawn: Just keep watching May you'll see
duel track
Garrett: I activate my face down card Call of the Haunted
Dale: If that's your trump card then I'm afraid you failed because I stop it with my dragon's ability
Garrett: That's just what i was hoping for
Dale: What!
Garrett: Now I'm free to activate this speed spell Doom Ray to inflict 700 points of damage to you because I have more speed counters
Dale: Urgh(LP1000) that was definitely different Garrett I'll give you that
Garrett: Next up I'm activating the speed spell Monster Reborn
speed counters G 1
speed counters D 7
Dale: What you have it
Garrett: That's right and with it I'm bringing back Stardust Dragon(8/2500/2000)
Dale: So what is that all
Garrett: Nope I still have 1 more speed spell to play and because I've already played 2 this turn it won't cost me anything go Angel Baton
Dale: You're looking for something aren't you
Garrett: That's right Dale and if I can't draw it here then this duel is over...hear me my friends and lend me your support for this one last draw
with Goodwin
Jack:(arm starts glowing) Urgh Goodwin what's going on
Goodwin: Finally
in the stands Yusei and Luna's arms start to glow
Leo: Wha what's going on you guys your marks are activating
Yusei: Its Garrett he's calling for us it's like he needs our help
Luna: If it's our support he needs then it's our support he's got go for it
Leo: Yeah
Tanner: Come on Garrett draw you got this
Yanagi: Yeah win this duel
duel lodge
Akiza:(her arm starts to glow) What's this my mark it's telling me that Garrett needs my support well since he was good enough to defeat me I'll give it to him
with Dawn and May
Dawn: Come on Garrett draw you can do it
May: We'll see
duel track Garrett's and Dale's arms start to glow
Dale: Huh it's my mark what's going on
Garrett: My mark I can feel it. My friends got my back
then everybody's mark glows really bright and disappear
with Goodwin
Jack: What's this my mark it's gone
Goodwin: What's going on
Lazar:(freaking out) I don't know
in the stands
Yusei: My mark it's gone
Luna: Mine too
duel lodge
Akiza: My mark it's gone
duel track
Dale: Hey what gives my mark it disappeared
Garrett: This is strange it just vanished
then the full seal of the crimson dragon appears on Garrett's back
with Goodwin
Jack: Goodwin look at Garrett's back
Goodwin: That's the full seal of the crimson dragon
Lazar: The what
Jack: What's it doing on Garrett though
Goodwin: I wish I knew Jack I wish I knew
in the stands
Yusei: Whoa
Luna: What is that?
Yanagi: That's the full seal of the crimson dragon
Tanner: That must mean Garrett has it's power
Leo: Well if that's the case then I think Dale's in trouble
with Dawn and May
Dawn: What is that I've never seen that mark before
May: What's going on Dawn?
Dawn: I'll explain it after this duel is over
May: Girl you'd better
duel track
Dale: Okay Garrett what is that
Garrett: It's the support of the crimson dragon it's lending me it's power for this one last draw witch means you're finished Dale
Garrett's back glows brighter and the top card of his deck starts to glow
Dale: Whoa man what's going on here?
Garrett:(draws a card) Your defeat cause I just drew the card that's going to end this duel i discard Quillbolt Hedgehog with Angel Baton's effect so now I'm free to summon out Majestic Dragon(1/0/0)
Dale: Oh no not him again
with Dawn
Dawn: Game over May
May: How?
duel track
Garrett: Now I tune level eater with Stardust Dragon and Majestic Dragon to synchro summon the Majestic Star Dragon(10/3800/3000)
MC: Unbelievable thats the prettiest dragon I've ever seen in my life and this is no exaggeration just look at those attack points
with Goodwin
Goodwin:(shocked) Can it be
JacK: Can it be what Goodwin?
in the stands
Luna: Whoa it's so beautiful
Leo: And powerful too
Yusei: Majestic Star Dragon
Yanagi: That dragon's incredible isn't it Tanner
Tanner: It sure is I've never seen anything like it before wow
Yusei: Garrett's never played that card before either
with Dawn and May
May: Wow that's the prettiest dragon I've seen in my life
Dawn: Yeah and with it Garrett's going to win
duel track
Garrett: I'm sorry to do this Dale but Majestic Star Dragon attack Mushroom Dragon and end this duel with Star Shine Shred
Dale: Ahhhhhhh(LP0)
Dale crashes his duel runner
The dragon seal disappears and all the signers get their marks back but they disappear too
MC: And it's over with his powerful new dragon Garrett has defeated the mushroom majesty Dale and has advanced to the finals
fans scream and cheer
with Goodwin
Jack: Goodwin what was that dragon?
Goodwin: That was a servant of the Crimson Dragon how Garrett was able to summon it I do not know
Jack: So Garrett's a signer after all
Goodwin: Yes and a powerful one at that
Jack: So that's four now right
Goodwin: Yup and only 2 more to go now
Jack: So what happens when all of the signers are gathered Goodwin
Goodwin: The Crimson Dragon shall be re-awakened
Jack: So is Dale one too then I saw his arm glowing
Goodwin: No he is not the fifth signer his mark only activates in certain scenarios
Lazar: Huh what an interesting turn of events
Goodwin: Indeed Lazar
with Dawn and May
Dawn: Yeeeeees he did it he won Garrett's going to the finals
May: Aw that's too bad Dale put up a good fight though
Dawn: Definitely let's go congratulate them
they run off
in the stands
Yanagi: He did it he won he beat Dale
Tanner: That was the most intense duel I've ever seen wow
Yusei: Now it's my turn to duel Akiza
Leo: You'd better be careful Yusei
Yusei: Don't worry Leo I know what I'm doing
he walks away
Luna: I've got a bad feeling about this
duel lodge
Akiza: My mark it's returned to me I guess Garrett won his duel after all which means it my turn to duel again and I'm up against Yusei
she walks off
duel track
Garrett:(runs over to Dale) Man are you okay?
Dale: Yeah I'm fine(gets up) that was one intense duel man thanks for not holding back(shakes Garrett's hand)
Garrett: No problem buddy
Yusei walks up to them
Yusei: Hey guys
Garrett/Dale: Yusei!
Yusei: That was a pretty intense duel is everybody okay
Garrett: Yeah we're fine can't say the same for your runner though
Dale: That's no problem I'll just fix it up later
Garrett:(nods)
Dale: But how do you manage to bring that monster of yours out right whenever I'm about to beat you
Garrett: Truthfully it's not even in my deck
Dale/Yusei: IT'S NOT!
Garrett: It seems as though I can only draw it when I'm in a dire situation during a duel
Yusei: That's interesting
Dale: Well you guys ponder on that while I try to fix this runner of mine up
Dale wheels his runner off
Garrett: So you're up against Akiza next right
Yusei: Yup and not only am I going to beat her but I'm going to get her on our side as well cause I've got a feeling we may need her help later on
Garrett: Good idea Yus
Yusei walks off to the duel lodge
Dawn and May run up
Dawn: Garrrrretttttt(she runs full speed and jumps into Garrett's arms)
Garrett:(catches her) Whoa hello Dawn
Dawn:(smiles) congratulations on the win
Garrett:(sets her down) Thanks
May:(runs over) Dawn slow down
Garrett: oh hey May it's been awhile
May: Yup hey where's Dale
Garrett: At his garage he had to go fix up his duel runner
May: Oh okay thanks(she runs off) oh yeah congrats on the win
Garrett:(yells) Thank you
Dawn:(giggles)
Garrett: Come on let's head back up to the others
Dawn: Okay
They head back up to the others in the stands