Bloom of the Black Rose

at the front entrance of the stadium we find Hunter Pace
Hunter: Jack Atlas I can't believe you didn't invite me to your little party oh well it'll be fun crashing it
he rides full speed into the stadium
Guards: hey stop right there
Hunter: I don't think so
he drives in
in the stadium halls
Guards: quick he went this way
Hunter:(disguised as a guard) we got this area blocked off go that way(points down a random hallway)
Guard: You heard the man let's go(they run off)
Hunter:(laughs) that was too easy
Then he hears somebody walking down the hallway and goes to hide
Lazar:(walking) Now listen you're dueling against Yusei Fudo and on an off the record duel he defeated Jack Atlas but it's crucial that you bring out his signer mark
Shira:(walking) Don't worry I will
Lazar: Good
they walk off
with Hunter
Hunter: So somebody defeated Jack huh(laughs)
duel track
MC: Okay ladies and gentlemen were ready for the next turbo duel of the tournament please welcome Yusei Fudo
Yusei drives out
in the stands
Dawn: Okay now its Yusei's turn to win one
Luna: Yeah(holds head)
Dawn: Hey Luna are you okay?
Luna: Yeah it's just a headache
Dawn: If you say so
Tanner: Now its Yusei's turn
Yanagi: don't worry Tanner i know he'll win
Leo: Yeah go Yusei
duel track
Mc: and here comes his opponent Shira
Shira rides out
Yusei: so you're Shira huh
Shira:...
Yusei: Um okay
they take off and Shira is revealed to be ...
Hunter: Surprise surprise
MC: That's not Shira that's the former champion Hunter Pace
Hunter: Don't worry Yusei you didn't want to duel Shira he was a real pushover kinda like Trudge
with Trudge
Trudge: HEY!
duel track
MC: ummm I'm not sure whats going on here but I th-
Goodwin:(on the monitor) if you're waiting for my approval then(nods)
MC: Okay the director has approved of Hunters challenge
Hunter: So what will it be Yusei will you accept my challenge
Yusei: Sure Hunter let's duel
Hunter: Yeah now that's the spirit
duelist lodge
Dale: Beat him Yusei
Garrett: Oh I wouldn't worry about that Dale
Akiza: 'It's that duelist again Garrett was it, there's something different about him, in a good way of course hes just got that aura about him and Yusei has it too'
duel track
Hunter: I'm going first Yusei(draws a card)
Yusei: That's fine by me
Hunter: And I summon my Burning Skull Head in attack mode(3/1000/800) and I end with 3 cards face downs you're up
Yusei: I go(draws a card)
speed counters Y 1
speed counters H 1
Yusei: I summon out Speed Warrior(2/900/400) and now his points are doubled(1800) next I place 2 cards face down and I'll attack
Hunter: I activate the trap Zero Guard so now my monsters attack points drop to zero but it can't be destroyed in battle
Yusei: Then my attack continues
Hunter: Argh(LP2200) Now I activate my Doom Accelerator trap so I now get 1 speed counter for every 500 points of damage I just took
speed counters Y 1
speed counters H 4
Yusei: I end my turn
Hunter: Then mine begins(draws a card)
speed counters Y 2
speed counters H 5
Hunter: And I activate the Summon Speeder spell card
Yusei: Then I activate Slip Stream so now my speed counters can catch up to yours on my next turn
Hunter: Oh no not Slip Stream. Well that was a nice surprise but with my spell I now summon Skull Vase(3/800/600) now they both go to the graveyard so I can summon my Skull Flame(8/2600/2000) now thanks to skull vase I can draw a card and now i attack
Yusei: Argh(LP2300)
Hunter: Next my trap card activates Speed Booster so you take damage equal to the difference in our speed counters x100
Yusei: Ah(LP2000)
Hunter: Now I end with a face down your move
Yusei: It's my move now(draws a card)
speed counters Y 6
speed counters H 6
Yusei: And I also activate Summon Speeder to summon Quillbolt Hedgehog(2/800/800) now I summon Junk Synchron(3/1300/500) and with his effect Speed Warrior returns to the field(2/900/400)
Hunter: I activate Acceleration Zone for 5 more speed counters because you special summoned 2 monsters this turn
speed counters Y 6
speed counters H 11
Yusei: I tune Junk Synchron with Speed Warrior to synchro summon my Junk Warrior(5/2300/1300) and now he absorbs my hedgehogs attack points(3100) now I'll attack with him
Hunter: then I'll use the effect of Speed Booster to block your attack
Yusei:'I've got to find a way around that trap card of his' I end my turn with a face down
Hunter: Then I go(draws a card)
speed counters Y 7
speed counters H 12
Hunter: I activate the speed spell acceleration draw to draw 2 more cards now I activate my ultimate speed spell the End of the Storm
Yusei: What you have the End of the Storm
Hunter: That's right now every monster on the field is destroyed and we take damage equal to 300 times each one of our monsters
Yusei:(LP1400) grrr
Hunter:(LP1900) now I remove my Skull Flame from play in order to summon my Speed King Skull Flame(10/3000/2000) now I attack with him
Yusei: I activate Scrap Iron Scarecrow to stop your attack
Hunter: Then I use the effect of Speed Booster
Yusei: Ah(LP900)
Hunter: Now for my monsters ability you take 400 points of damage for each Burning Skull Head in my graveyard
Yusei: Ah(LP500)
Hunter: I end my turn
Yusei: Then I go(draws a card)
speed counters Y 8
speed counters H 12
Yusei: I play the speed spell Shift Down by giving up 6 counters I can draw 2 cards
speed counters Y 2
speed counters H 12
Yusei: Next I summon Nitro Synchron(2/300/100) and with him out Quillbolt comes back(2/800/800) next I activate the Give and Take trap card so you get my Junk Synchron in def mode(3/1300/500) and Quillbolt gets a level up(5) now I synchro summon Nitro Warrior(7/2800/1800) and with his effect I can draw again...alright now I activate the speed spell Gap Storm this card activates when the difference in our counters is 10 or more now it destroys all the trap cards on the field so say goodbye to your Speed Booster
Hunter: No
Yusei: And now because I activated a spell card Nitro Warrior gains 1000 attack points(3800)
Hunter: Oh no
Yusei: Nitro attack
Hunter: ahhh(LP1100) I'm still ahead
Yusei: Now your Junk Synchron switches to attack mode and I can attack again
Hunter: Wait can't we be friends(LP0)
MC: It's over Yusei Fudo has advanced to the next round
in the stands all of Yusei's friends cheer for him
duelist lodge
Dale: Now that's what I call a great duel
Garrett: You can say that again
Akiza: 'Wow Yusei's an amazing duelist thats for sure just like Garrett and I think it's kinda cute that they use the same cards in their decks, whoa wait a minute what am thinking I'm on a mission to take down Goodwin not to make friends besides I don't need them anyways'(she walks out)
Garrett: 'Akiza's dueling next which means it's time to find out if my theory was correct'(walks out)
Dale: Hey Garrett where are you going?
Garrett: Just for a walk I'll be back don't worry(he leaves)
duel track with Hunter sitting on the ground
Hunter: Well Yusei you beat me but I'm not going to take this loss sitting down uh probably should have stood up before I said that
Yusei:(nods)
in the stands
Dawn: Hey Luna your head feeling any better
Luna: Maybe a little
Dawn: You sure you don't want to go to the infirmary
Luna: Yeah I'm fine
Tanner: So up next is Akiza
Yanagi: Who's that
Tanner: I don't even know myself
Leo: I know we've seen her before but where
duel track
Garrett: Yusei over here
Yusei: What is it Garrett
Garrett: Akiza's dueling next
Yusei: Oh yeah that's right she is
Hunter: Hey you're Garrett Hughes right
Garrett: Yeah that's me
Hunter: I saw your first duel and I have to say that was mighty impressive
Garrett: Thanks
Hunter: Maybe the two of us can duel sometime
Garrett: I'll be looking forward to it
Hunter: Then I accept your challenge until next time(he walks out)
Yusei: Anyways you were saying
Garrett: Akiza is dueling next and if my hunch is right then this whole stadium could be in danger
Yusei: You're right but what can we do
Garrett: I'm going up to the stands where Dawn and Luna are just make sure they stay safe
Yusei: Should I pass the information on to Dale
Garrett: It would be appreciated thanks(he runs off)
Yusei: Man what a day(walks off)
duel lodge
Dale: So that's what Garrett's up to
Yusei: Yup we don't know how dangerous this next duel could end up being so we better just play it safe
Dale: I couldn't have said it any better myself
in the stands
Dawn: Hey look someone's coming up here
Luna: Who?
Dawn:(sweat drops) It's Garrett
Yanagi: Garrett!
Tanner: What's he doing up here?
Leo: Maybe they're letting me duel again and he's just the messenger
Luna: Yeah keep on dreaming Leo
Garrett walks up to them
Garrett: Hey guys how's it going
Leo: Garrett
Dawn:(giggles) Why are you here?
Garrett: Well I have a hunch and if I'm right then this whole stadium is in trouble
Tanner: What kind of trouble are we talking about here?
Garrett: It's about Akiza
Leo: I knew it we've seen her before somewhere right Garrett
Garrett: You're exactly right Leo
Dawn: Where have we seen her before then
Garrett: Maybe this will ring a bell...the Black Rose
Dawn:(gasps) It's her
Tanner: This is bad she could tear this whole stadium apart in just one duel
Leo: But we have Garrett here he can just beat her in a duel again
Garrett: Wishful thinking Leo but I can't stop her if I can't duel her
Yanagi: Yeah I see the problem in that
Luna: Who's the Black Rose
Dawn: It's the duelist that Garrett beat a few weeks ago and the person who hurt him
Luna: If that's the person you told me about Dawn then what can we do to stop her
Garrett: Like I said it might not even be her we'll just have to wait until she duels
Leo: But what if it is?
Yanagi: Then we might not see the end of this tournament Leo
Tanner: Yanagi's right I mean we've all seen her destructive powers up close this could get ugly
Garrett: That's why I'm up here to make sure nothing bad happens to you guys
Leo: Thanks Garrett I knew we could count on you
Dawn:(blushes) Yeah
duel field
MC: Okay ladies and gentlemen it's time for the final duel of first round and the final duel of today it's the moment we've all been waiting for let's meet the duelists
Akiza:...
MC: First up it's Akiza
CK:(chuckles)
MC: And second it's Commander Koda the best profiler in all of New Domino City
CK: Well well well Black Rose we meet again
Akiza:(gasp) You know
MC: oh my goodness it appears the infamous Black Rose Witch is among us what will Commander Koda do
in the stands
Fan: The Black Rose
Fan: Boooooo
Fan: Go home witch
Fan: We don't like you
Garrett: Man sometimes I hate it when I'm right
Dawn: This is not good though
Leo: Yeah with the Black Rose down there dueling and Garrett not on the other side who knows what could happen
Yanagi: nothing good I'm sure
Tanner: What's the plan Garrett
Garrett: All of us will stay here and just watch out for debris or attacks for that matter things could get wild
Luna: I kinda of feel bad for her though
Dawn: Yeah I know what you mean I do too
Tanner: Yeah it's not easy when everybody is turned against you like this
Garrett:(gasps) So that's why
Dawn: What what is it?
Garrett: I know why she does what she does
Luna: Why?
Leo: Is it because she's a monster
Garrett: She's no monster she's no witch either
Yanagi: She's not
Leo: She's not
Garrett: Nope but she does have a mark like mine and that mark could possibly outcast you even more than being from the satellite
Dawn: Oh yeah now I remember
Yanagi: But that would mean that she is a signer
Tanner: That would explain some things
Garrett: No I mean because of this mark she has, people always see her as an outcast that's why she goes around dueling people she's trying to hide the hurt she's experienced
Dawn: That makes perfect sense
Luna: Now I really feel bad for her
Leo: I second that
Garrett: Then let's make it a goal to change Akiza to our side and make her a friend
Dawn: Yeah
Tanner: Only one problem
Yanagi: What is it Tanner?
Tanner: She's still going to destroy the stadium with her powers right
Garrett: Let's hope not
Luna: What powers?
Dawn: Luna Akiza has the ability to make all battle damage real when she duels
Luna:(shocked) Really!
Garrett: Yup which is why I was hurt so badly after dueling her
the dueling lodge
Dale: No way Garrett was right
Yusei: She is the Black Rose
Dale: What are we going to do Yusei?
Yusei: I don't know about you Dale but im going to find out why she's destroying things and try to set her straight
Dale: Sounds like someone has a crush on someone
Yusei:(smirks) You could say that
duel field
CK: Oh please good people of New Domino City she's no witch she just has the ability of telekinesis she can move things with mind. Which is how you're able to cause so much destruction am I right
Akiza: No I don't want to hurt people I'm learning to control my powers
CK: No you're not! You don't care who you hurt thats why when I win this duel I'm sending you to a special facility to have your powers removed
Akiza: But that's not true I don't like destruction
CK: You're lying and I'm going to prove it with this duel
Akiza(angry) Fine whatever ladies first(draws a card) I summon Violet Witch in attack mode(4/1100/1200) and I place a face down card and then activate the Black Garden field spell now I end my turn
CK: Very well then I go(draws a card) and I place a face down card and that's it
Akiza: It's my turn now(draws a card) I attack you directly with my Violet Witch
CK: Ahhhhhhh(LP2900)
Commander Koda is hurt badly and the stadium shakes as the attack connects with it
in the stands
Garrett: Is everybody okay
Dawn: Yeah I think so
Luna: Her powers are real
Leo: You bet they're real right Garrett
Garrett: Yup and very painful
Dawn:(shivers badly)
Garrett: Are you okay Dawn
Dawn: Yeah no need to worry(shivers again in fear)
Garrett:(sighs, turns around and hugs her) There how's that
Dawn:(rests head against him) Better
Luna: Aw that's adorable
Leo: Uh gross
Tanner:(smirks)
Yanagi:(chuckles)
with Goodwin
Lazar: You know director there are rumors about a secret psychic community if we can control it we'll be even more powerful
Goodwin: Huh that's very interesting Lazar
duel field
CK: I activate my Crime and Punishment trap card now your monster is destroyed
Akiza: Then my monster's ability activates and I can now put 1 plant type monster in my hand so i choose my Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis
CK: Then the other part of my trap activates and I can now summon my Agent of Hatred in def mode(4/0/0) now I recover the LP I just lost in that battle(LP4000)
Akiza: Then my field spell activates and your monsters attack points are cut in half and I get one rose token to my side of the field(2/800/800) now this token cant atk but can't be destroyed in battle either I also activate the trap card Rose Flame so now you'll take 500 points of damage every time a plant monster appears on your side of the field
CK: Very clever I must admit
Akiza: Now I summon Phoenixian seed in def mode(2/800/0) now my field spell activates again cutting my monsters attack points in half(400) plus now you get a rose token
CK:(2/800/800) hum
Akiza: And 500 points of damage
CK: Ahhhhh(LP3500)
Akiza: I end my turn with that all said and done
CK: Then mine begins(draws a card) and I activate the spell card mind monster now I choose a monster and if you have it then you lose half its attack points and I guess black rose dragon
Akiza: urg(LP2800)
CK: I'll now switch rose token into def mode and end my turn
Akiza: It's my turn now(draws a card) and I sacrifice Phoenixian Seed to summon Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis(8/2200/0) and once again my spell card activates cutting my attack points(1100) and giving you a rose token
CK:(2/800/800)
Akiza: Plus you take 500 more points of damage
CK: ahhhhh(LP3000)
Akiza: Now I attack with my Amaryllis get that token the one in attack mode
CK: ahhhhhh(LP2700)
Akiza: Now my monsters ability activates when it attacks it's destroyed and you take 800 points of damage
CK: ahhhhh(LP1900) don't forget my monster's ability I get some points back(LP2200)
Akiza: I end with a face down so now Amaryllis comes back in def mode(8/2200/0) which means you get another token which means you lose 500 more points
CK:(2/800/800) Ahhhhhh(LP1700) is that all you got it's my turn(draws a card) and now to show you my ultimate combo this is the combo that will defeat you I sacrifice all 3 tokens to summon the Mad Profiler(8/2600/1600)
Akiza: Now my field spell activates again giving me a token and you a weakened monster(2/800/800)
CK:(1300) that doesn't matter with his special ability though I can send one card from my hand to the graveyard to destroy the same type of card on the field and I choose a spell card so black garden is destroyed
Akiza: Uh my garden
CK:(2600) now I send a monster to the graveyard to get rid of your Amaryllis
Akiza: No
CK: Now I attack your rose token with him
Akiza: Ah(LP1000)
CK: Now I activate the equip spell Destruction Insurance so now if my monster is destroyed in battle you take damage equal to my monsters attack points I also play this equip spell called Life Low Protection so now when my monsters attack points change the card that caused the change is destroyed now I end my turn
Akiza: Then I go(draws a card)
Akiza's mark starts to glow
with Goodwin
Goodwin: So she is a signer
Lazar: Good that's 2 down four to go
duel lodge
Yusei's mark is glowing
Yusei: So she does have a mark I wasn't just imaging things
Dale: Hey Yusei why isn't my mark glowing
Yusei: I don't know Dale but that's a good question
in the stands
Garrett's arm is glowing
Garrett: It's starting(still holding Dawn)
Dawn: What is(lifts up head off or Garrett's chest)
Tanner: I'd say the main event
Yanagi: maybe we should leave now
Leo: I second that
Garrett: And miss the show no way
Luna: Uh (holds her head)
Dawn: Whoa Luna are you okay?(goes over to her)
Garrett: What's wrong(goes over and holds Luna up)
Luna: Nothing I'm fine
Garrett: I don't think so
Garrett's arm glows brighter
Tanner: What's happening
Garrett: shhh look
Luna's arm starts to glow
Dawn: No way
Leo: Whooooa
Yanagi: Luna has a mark that means she's a signer
Tanner: Maybe we should go
Garrett: Hold on a minute Tanner this duel's almost over
Tanner: You're right Garrett it is over Akiza's finished
Garrett:(smirks) Don't be so sure Tanner
duel field
Akiza: I summon Twilight Rose Knight(3/1000/1000) and now all monsters tune together to synchro summon my Black Rose Dragon(7/2400/1800) and now for it's ability I remove a plant in my graveyard from play to make your monsters attack points 0
CK:(0) Now my Life Low Protection activates destroying your dragon
Akiza: That may be but I still have a face down go rose curse now you lose LP equal to the amount of attack points your monster just lost
CK: Ahhhhhhhh(LP0)
Akiza: I win
all of the signer's marks stop glowing Akiza walks away and Commander Koda is escorted to the hospital plus the stadium has a few broken seats and quite a few burn marks around it
duel lodge
Yusei: She won
Dale: Well she is a signer after all
Yusei: Let's go meet up with the others outside
Dale: Okay
they leave the stadium
in the stands
Tanner: Akiza won the duel
Leo: That was pretty awesome
Luna: Hey I'm feeling better now thanks guys
Dawn: Anytime Luna
Garrett: I knew she'd win that duel Tanner
Tanner: But how is that possible
Garrett: Maybe it's because of this mark I have
Tanner: What do you mean?
Garrett: I'm thinking that everyone that has this mark is somehow connected and therefore can sense when the others are in danger
MC: Okay dueling fans thats it for the first round here's the line up for tomorrow's duels
Garrett v.s Dale
Yusei v.s Akiza
MC: That's tomorrow's line up who will win the right to face Jack Atlas join us tomorrow to find out
in the stands
Garrett: 'Dale huh well then my friend its time to find out witch one of us will be the one to take down Jack and Goodwin'
with Dale and Yusei
Dale: 'Man Garrett, I was really hoping to duel you in the finals but I guess that's just not meant to be, you may have beaten me last time but come tomorrow things will be different
Yusei: 'Alright Akiza it's time for you to see the light and it'll all start with our friendship that I can guarantee.'