Test Duels part 2

Theorn looked at Daylen as the stood on the dueling field. Theorn had decided to use his special deck instead of the beast deck he used during the entrance exam.
"So Theorn." Daylen said. "You seem like a nice guy. But that doesn't mean that I'm going to go easy on you."
"I didn't want you too." Theorn replied. "I want to show everyone what my deck can do."
"Well then let's see." Daylen said as they both activated their duel disks and drew 5 cards.
"Duel"
Theorn: 8000
Daylen: 8000
"I'm going to let you go first." Daylen said
"Fine by me." Theorn replied and he drew his sixth card. "If you think I was using the deck I used at the entrance exams then you're wrong." Theorn said. "I'm using my new deck. And I think I'll start by summoning my Dalish Soldier in attack mode." A elven like warrior wielding a sword and dressed in leather armor appeared on Theorn's field (Level 4 Attack 1500 Defense 1200) "And now I'll activate his special ability which allows me to special summon 1 Dalish monster with 1500 or less attack points from my hand, so I special summon my Dalish Archer to the field." This time a female warrior wearing similar leather armor but wielding a bow instead appeared on Theorn's field (Level 3 Attack 1200 Defense 900) "Then I'll finish my turn by two cards face down."
"My turn." Daylen said as he drew his sixth card. "I'll start by summoning my Fire Mage in attack mode." Daylen's old female mage in red robes appeared on his field (Level 4 Attack 1600 Defense 1400) "And then I'll activate my spell card double summon which allows me to summon again. So I'll summon my Element mage in attack mode." A new monster appeared on Daylen's field. This time, it was a male spellcaster wearing multicolored robes and he held a glowing golden staff. (Level 4 Attack 1700 Defense 1500) "My Elemental mage has a special effect depending on what attribute of monster is on my field. Since Fire mage is a fire attribute, then my Elemental Mage gains 500 extra attack points." The golden staff that Elemental Mage held glowed as his attack points increased (EM Attack 1700-2200) "And to increase his attack even more, I activate me Elemental Mastery equip spell. By equipping this to Element mage, he gains an extra 1000 attack points." A shield with the different monster attributes appeared in Elemental Mage's other hand (EM Attack 2200-3200) "And then I'll activate the spell card Offerings to the Doomed to destroy your Dalish Warrior." The ground below Theorn's field opened up as devil like hands grabbed hold of Theorn's warrior and they dragged the warrior to the graveyard. "And now my Fire Mage destroys your Dalish archer" Fire Mage let a fireball fire from her staff which slammed into Theorn's archer causing the archer to howl in pain before it shattered.
Theorn: 7600
Daylen: 8000
"I activate my Trap card Dalish Resurrection." Theorn added after his archer was destroyed. "Since you just destroyed my monster, I can now summon 1 level 4 or below monster from my deck so I summon my Dalish Apprentice from my deck in defense mode." A young looking elf wearing a tunic made from animal skin replaced Theorn's Dalish Archer. (Level 3 Attack 1000, Defense 1000)
"Well, then, now my Elemental Mage will just destroy your apprentice instead." Elemental mage then fired a blast of magic which caused Theorn's apprentice to explode.
"Now I activate my Apprentice's effect" Theorn added "Since it was destroyed in battle, I can summon another one to take his place, and he also gains 300 extra attack points." A new Dalish apprentice appeared on Theorn's field with some extra power (DA Attack 1000-1300)
"I end my turn by placing my last card in my hand face down." Daylen finished.
"It's my turn now." Theorn said and he began his next turn. "I'll start by sacrificing my Dalish Apprentice so I can summon my Dalish Halla Keeper in attack mode." A new monster appeared on Theorn's field. This time it was a female elf wearing a green tunic with a whip in her hands. (Level 6 Attack 2400 Defense 1900) "Next I activate the spell card 'Card of Sanctity' which allows us to draw until we hold 6 cards in our hands." Both Theorn and Daylen drew 6 cards since they both had no cards in their hands. "Now I discard two cards which will allow me to activate my Halla Keeper's special ability which allows me to summon 1 Halla from my deck." A beast monster appeared on Daylen's field. It looked like a deer with white fur and silver twisted antlers. (Level 4 Attack 1500 Defense 1200) "I know that my monsters are not powerful to defeat yours, which is why I activate my face down, Call of the Haunted which allows me to summon my Dalish First to the field." A new elven monster wearing long robes decorated with sacred designs and holding a large wooden staff joined Theorn's monsters. (Level 8 Attack 2900 Defense 2600) "I discarded him when I activated Halla Keeper's effect. But he's still not powerful to destroy your Elemental Mage, which is why I'll attack your Fire Mage first with my Dalish Halla Keeper." Halla Keeper throw slammed her whip which destroyed Daylen's Fire Mage. "And since you no longer have a fire attribute monster on your field, Elemental Mage's effect no longer works so his attack points decrease." (EM Attack 3200-2700)
Daylen: 7200
Theorn: 7600
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Solona smiled as she watched Theorn make his move. 
"That was a good move." She said. "Now Theorn can destroy my brother's other card now."
Sereda had come along and was standing next to Aedan. She sniggered when she heard Solona speak. 
"Who's side are you on." She laughed
Solona chuckled. "I would like my brother to win, but he doesn't lose too easy, he's got some trick up his sleeve."
Aedan laughed. "I learnt that when we dueled." He said. "I nearly beat him when I made his deck useless but he still managed to win."
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Theorn then did his next move. "Now my Dalish First will destroy your Elemental Mage." Dalish First let out a large blast from his staff which destroyed Elemental Mage causing more damage to Daylen.
Daylen: 7000
Theorn: 7600
"And now my Halla will attack you directly." Theorn added and his Halla Beast charged and rammed into Daylen causing min to be thrown back as he lost more Life points.
Daylen 5500
Theorn 7600
"I end my turn with a face down." Theorn said. "It's your move. Let's see if you are able to summon new monsters."
Daylen grinned. "Since I used Offerings to the Doomed last turn, I can't draw a card this turn, but I can activate Graceful Charity which allows me to draw 3 cards as long as I discard 2. And you're not the only one who can summon high level monsters from the graveyard, I activate my Monster Reborn which allows me to summon one of the cards I discarded earlier, my Arcane Warrior." A large spellcaster wearing magical blue armor with runes engraved on the armor and holding a staff in one hand and a short sword in the other was summoned onto Daylen's field. (Level 8 Attack 2800 Defense 2500) "Then to make it able to destroy your first, I activate the equip spell Mage Sword which gives my Arcane Warrior 500 extra attack points." The short sword that Arcane Warrior had changed into a large silver blade with a glowing blue aura around it. (AW Attack 2800-3300) "Next I activate my own trap card Call of the Haunted to summon Fire Mage from my Graveyard. But he won't be around for long as I sacrifice him in order to summon Pyromancer in attack mode." Daylen's Fire Mage returned to the field but was soon replaced by Daylen's more powerful fire spellcaster (Level 7 Attack 2600 Defense 2500) "Now I summon Entropy Mage in Attack mode." A new mage wearing Black robes and holding a dark staff was added to Daylen's spellcasters. "Now my Arcane Warrior will destroy your Dalish First." Arcane Warrior's staff shone as it empowered his sword and then the warrior charged and slashed at Theorn's monster, destroying the Dalish First.
Daylen: 5500
Theorn: 7200
"Now my Entropy Mage will destroy your Halla." Daylen added and then the black robed mage fired some kind of dark spell which destroyed Theorn's Halla.
Daylen: 5500
Theorn: 6800
"And now my Pyromancer will attack you directly." Daylen finished and then Pyromancer let out a firestorm from his staff which hit Theorn.
Daylen: 5500
Theorn: 4200
"I end my turn there." Daylen finished
"My turn then." Theorn then did his next move. "I'll start by activating my own spell card, Graceful Charity to draw three cards, and then discard two." Theorn drew three extra cards and then discarded two. "Next, since I have no monsters on my field, I can special summon Dalish Lookout to the field." A tall elven warrior dressed in scouting gear came onto Theorn's field as he crouched down, but was in attack mode. (Level 5 Attack 2300 Defense 1000) "Then I'll do my trick again by activating Premature Burial, by paying 800 Life points, I can summon my Dalish Warlord from the graveyard." A new monster came onto Theorn's field. This time, it was an elven warrior dressed in green colored steel armor. (Level 7 Attack 2600 Defense 2400)
Daylen: 5500
Theorn: 3400
"Wait." Daylen interrupted. "How did that card end up in your graveyard?"
Theorn smirked. "I discarded it with Graceful Charity." He answered. "Now I play pot of Greed to draw two more cards." Theorn drew two more cards from his deck. "Now I activate the spell Dalish Vengeance, by paying 500 Life points, I can destroy 1 card on your field, so I destroy your Arcane Warrior." Arcane Warrior shattered as Daylen gasped then Theorn lost some Life points.
Daylen: 5500
Theorn: 2900
"Now I activate the field spell Dalish Camp." The field changed into a forest with an area filled with tents and a campfire in the center. "Now all my Dalish monsters and Earth attribute monsters gain 1000 attack and defense points." Daylen gasped as Theorn's monsters increased in attack points. (DW Attack 2600-3600 Defense 2400-3400) (DL Attack 2300-3300 Defense 1000-2000) "Before I attack, I equip Dalish Lookout with Heartwood Bow which increases his attack points by 1000." The bow in Lookout's hands was replaced by a much larger bow. (DL Attack 3300-4300) Now my Dalish Lookout will destroy your Entropy Mage." Lookout drew back the Heartwood bowstring and fired an arrow which destroyed the black robed mage.
Daylen: 3100
Theorn: 2900
"Now my Warlord will destroy your Pyromancer." Warlord drew a sword and charged at Pyromancer and slashed at the fire spellcaster, destroying him.
Daylen: 2100
Theorn: 2900
"I end my turn there." Theorn finished.
"My turn then." Daylen stated as he drew his card, when he looked at it, he smirked. "I should thank you Theorn, since you destroyed several of my Monsters, I can now summon one of my most powerful spellcasters."
"But how?" Theorn stated. "You don't have any monsters to sacrifice."
Daylen smirked. "I don't need to sacrifice any monster. I remove my Fire Mage, Pyromancer and Elemental Mage from my Graveyard which allows me to summon my Ultimate Mage to the field." Daylen's field glowed as 3 spellcasters were removed from the field and then a summoning circle appeared on the field. A spellcaster rose out of it and when the light faded, a new male Spellcaster wearing gold and silver robes and holding a large golden staff and silver runes sewn onto the robes. The spellcaster also wore a large golden hat which looked like it glowed and it had a silver star sewn on. (Level 11 Attack 4000 Defense 3500)
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Solona smirked when Daylen's monster appeared on the field. 
"This is good." She said
"Why is that?" Aedan asked. "That monster looks very powerful."
"Because it has an awesome special ability." Solona replied. "He beat me with that card once."
"Don't count Theorn out just yet." Sereda added. "He still might be able to overcome this."
"It would be very difficult." Solona answered.
...
"Daylen smirked when his powerful monster came onto his field. "And guess what Theorn, my monster gains 500 attack points for every spellcaster in my graveyard, so since there two in my graveyard, he gains 1000 attack points." The golden staff that ultimate Mage carried glowed as did his robes as he absorbed more power. (UM Attack 4000-5000) "And then before I attack, I activate my Heroic Aura spell which gives my Mage 1000 extra attack points for this turn" A glowing red aura surrounded Ultimate mage as he gained even more power. (UM Attack 5000-6000) "And now my Ultimate Mage will destroy your Dalish lookout." Ultimate Mage spun his staff and then he let out a large wave of golden light. The Light engulfed Dalish Lookout who cried in pain before shattering.
Daylen: 2100
Theorn: 600
"I end my turn there." Daylen smirked. "Let's see if you manage to get out of this." Ultimate Mage's attack points then decreased as the Aura disappeared (UM Attack 6000-5000)
"Oh don't worry." Theorn replied. "This duel's not over yet." Theorn then drew his card. "I'll start by activating Monster Reborn to summon back Dalish First from my Graveyard. But he won't be here for long as I sacrifice him and I remove my Warlord from play to summon my own powerful monster, my Dalish Keeper." Theorn's Dalish First appeared on the field only to be engulfed by a bright light and Dalish Warlord followed and they were replaced by a older, more powerful elven mage wearing long brown leather robes and holding a golden wooden staff. (Level 10 Attack 3500 Defense 3000)
"A good monster." Daylen said. "But it's still not powerful enough to destroy my Mage."
"I know." Theorn answered. "Which is why I activate the spell card Keeper Staff and equip it to my Dalish Keeper which gives him an extra 1000 Attack points." The staff that Dalish Keeper held glowed and then it changed into a larger staff with a moulded tip which looked like the branches of a tree. (DK Attack 3500-4500) "I know that this monster is not powerful enough to destroy your Mage yet, but he gains 200 Attack points for every Dalish monster in the graveyard, and since my Dalish Camp is still in effect, my Keeper gains 500 more attack points. So since there are 8 Dalish monster in my graveyard, he gains 2100 in total." The cards of the fallen Dalish monsters appeared as Dalish Keeper absorbed their spirits into his staff which glowed in power. (DK Attack 4500-6600) "And now my Keeper will destroy your Ultimate Mage." Theorn shouted and Dalish mage raised his staff before shooting a beam of Green Light at the Mage which caused him to shatter.
Daylen: 500
Theorn: 600
"This duel is over." Theorn said. "Because my turn's not done yet. Since My Keeper is equipped with Keeper Staff, he can attack again, though with only half his attack points." Dalish Keeper lost half his attack points (DK 6600-3300) but it was still enough to end the duel.
Daylen: 0000
Theorn: 600
"I lost." Daylen said
"Yes you did." Theorn replied. "But hey, it's not about winning, it's about having fun."
Daylen smirked. "I guess you're right, I would like a rematch sometime."
"Anytime." Theorn relied and then he and Daylen walked of the duelling platform.
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Up in the stands, Solona gasped when she saw the results of the duel. "Daylen lost." She said at last.
"You can't win every duel Solona." Aedan said. "Your brother still did well."
"I bet Daylen would like a rematch with Theorn at some point. And I think I would like to duel him as well." Solona said and then she realised something. "By the way Aedan, have you dueled yet?"
Aedan was about to reply when there was a voice over the radio.
"Will Aedan Cousland and Sereda Aeducan report to duel field 2?"
Aedan smirked. "I guess that answers your question" he laughed
It was then at Daylen and Theorn came back to the seating area.
"Hey sister." Daylen said. "I just heard the next duel."
"Good luck Aedan." Solona said. "May the best person win."
"Thanks Solona." Aedan replied and then he walked off towards the dueling field
...
Sereda was already at the dueling field, waiting for Aedan. When Aedan finally arrived, Sereda was standing on her side of the duelling field.
"So, you're finally here." Sereda said
"I am." Aedan said. "You're an old friend of Solona and Daylen. Aedan beat me once; let's see how his friend does."
"With pleasure." Sereda agreed and both she and Aedan activated their duel disks and drew their opening five cards.
"Duel!"
Aedan: 8000
Sereda: 8000
"I'll go first." Sereda said and she drew her sixth card. "I'll start by throwing one monster face down and then I'll throw two cards face down and end there."
"My turn then." Aedan said and he did his first move. "I play the spell card Double Summon so I can summon twice on my turn. So I summon my Templar Corporal in attack mode." A full warrior dressed from head to foot in silver grey armor appeared on Aedan's field (Level 4 Attack 1900, Defense 1400) "Then I'll also summon my Knight Templar in attack mode." Another warrior dressed in thinner silver grey armor appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1600 Defense 1400) "Now my Templar Corporal will attack your face down monster, and when my Corporal attacks a monster in defense mode, the difference between my monster's attack points and your monster's defense points are dealt as damage." Templar Corporal drew his sword and then he slashed Sereda's face down monster."
When the card was flipped over, it revealed a small Dwarven dressed in rags. (Level 2 Attack 500 Defense 700) "Meet my Dwarven Carta Recruit." Sereda said "When she's flipped and destroyed, I can special summon 1 Dwarven monster from my deck with 1500 or less attack points. So I summon my Dwarven Smith in attack mode." A new Dwarf with a large beard and wearing a blacksmith's apron and holding a hammer and half forged sword appeared on Sereda's field. (Level 4 Attack 1400 Defense 1400) "And when my smith is on the field, all Dwarven monsters gain 400 attack and defense points." Dwarven Smith glowed as he gained extra attack (DS Attack 1400-1800 Defense 1400-1800)
"You're still taking damage from my Templar Corporal's attack." Aedan added as Sereda lost some life points
Sereda: 6800
Aedan: 8000
"I'll throw one card face down and call it a turn since your monster has more attack points than my Templar." Aedan finished
"My turn then." Sereda said. "I'll start by Dwarven Legionnaire in attack mode." A heavily armored warrior appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1900 Defense 1500) "And he gains 400 Attack and defense points since Dwarven Smith is still on my field." (DL Attack 1900-2300 Defense 1500-1900) "And now I play the field spell Orzammar which gives all of my Dwarven monsters an extra 500 attack points." The field changed into what looked like an underground city. The city was several levels high and it had a large lava river flowing through the middle. Aedan and Sereda now stood at the end of a chasm overlooking the river. The field spell caused the attack points Sereda's monsters to increase. (DL Attack 2300-2800) (DS Attack 1800-2300) "Now my Dwarven Legionnaire will attack your Knight Templar." Dwarven Legionnaire drew a large axe from his back and then he slashed it and destroyed Knight Templar.
Sereda: 6800
Aedan: 6800
"And now my Dwarven Smith will destroy your Templar Corporal." Sereda added and then the Dwarven Smith charged at the Templar and destroyed him.
Sereda: 6800
Aedan: 6400
"I end my turn there." Sereda finished.
"My draw." Aedan then added and he drew his next card. "I'll start with my Foolish Burial to send one card from my deck to the graveyard." Aedan then discarded on card from his deck.
'That's got to be some kind of powerful monster.' Sereda thought to herself
"Next I summon my Knight Captain in attack mode. He may be a level 6 monster but I can special summon him if I don't control any Monsters." And heavily armored Templar came to the field (Level 6 Attack 2500 Defense 1900) "And then I play my trap card Call of the Haunted to summon back the monster I discarded earlier, my Knight Commander." A much stronger Templar arrived on Aedan's field (Level 8 Attack 2700 Defense 2500) "And now I activate my Commander's special ability which allows me to summon back my Knight Corporal from my Graveyard." Knight Corporal returned to Aedan's field. "And now I activate the spell card Lyrium Sword which gives my Commander an extra 500 attack points." The sword that Commander held changed into a glowing blue blade. (KC Attack 2700-3200) "And now my Knight Commander will destroy your Dwarven Legionnaire." Knight Commander charged at the dwarf but Sereda had a trap ready.
"I activate my trap card, Barricade; this trap negates your attack." Sereda interrupted.
Aedan groaned. "Then My Captain will attack your Smith instead." Knight Captain destroyed Dwarven smith. "And now that our Smith is gone, your Legionnaire loses his attack boast." (DL Attack 2800-2400) "And I throw one card face down and end my turn."
Sereda: 6600
Aedan: 6400
"My turn then," Sereda said as she drew her next card, "I'll start by activating the spell card Pot of Greed to draw two more cards." Sereda drew two cards from her deck. "Now I play Premature Burial to summon back my Carta Recruit." Sereda paid 800 Life points in order to bring back her rouge dwarf.
Sereda: 5800
Aedan: 6400
Up in the stands, Faren, who had returned to sit with Kallian and Solona, looked at Solona in confusion, "Why would she pay life points to bring back that monster? It has no chance to defeat Aedan's monsters."
Solona looked at him. "Don't underestimate Sereda, she still has not shown us the power her deck has."
Solona was right when Sereda activate a spell card from her hand. "I play the spell card 'The Anvil of the Void', here's how it works, I sacrifice 1000 of my Life points, then I destroy one Dwarven monster I control and this allows me to summon one Dwarven Stone Golem from my deck. So I sacrifice my Carta Recruit."
Sereda: 4800
Aedan: 6400
Sereda's Rogue disappeared and there was a rumble before a new monster took its place. This monster was a large moving statue which looked like it had been carved. There were two glowing stone eyes and there were blue lines covering the monster in placed. (Level 8 Attack 2700 Defense 2500) "And now I'll activate my Golem's effect, by discarding one card from my hand, I can destroy one monster on your field, so say goodbye to your Knight Commander." The Golem's blue lines glowed before they sent a powerful shock wave which caused Aedan's Knight Commander to groan in pain before shattering. However it also destroyed Lyrium sword
Since you just destroyed my Lyrium Sword, you take 500 points of damage." Aedan explained as a spiritual sword slashed Sereda.
Sereda: 4300
Aedan: 6800
"But it gets better for me." Sereda said. "Now I can sacrifice my Stone Golem as well as my Dwarven Legionnaire to summon out a more powerful one. I summon my Dwarven Steel Golem." The Stone Golem shattered and then there was a burst of Lava and a more powerful Golem made of Steel emerged from the fiery lava. (Level 9 Attack 3000 Defense 3000) "And don't forget, since my Orzammar field spell is still in play, my Golem gains 500 extra attack points" (DSG Attack 3000-3500) "Now I play my Trap card, call of the Haunted to summon back the monster I discarded earlier, I summon my Dwarven Noble in attack mode." A large dwarf dressed in a noble suit of armor decorated with patterns of Dwarven jewels and drawings. (Level 8 Attack 2600 Defense 2700) "And when he is special summoned, I can summon 1 Dwarven Monster from my graveyard, so my Legionnaire returns to the field." The Legionnaire soldier returned and since Sereda had her field spell, they all gained power (DL Attack 1900-2400) (DN Attack 2600-3100) "Now my Dwarven Legionnaire will destroy your Knight Corporal." The hammer from Dwarven Legionnaire smashed into Knight Corporal which shattered the monster.
Sereda: 4300
Aedan: 6300
"Now my Dwarven noble will destroy your Knight Captain." Sereda added and the noble drew a finely made Dwarven Longsword and he slashed and destroyed the Templar.
Sereda: 4300
Aedan: 5700
"And to finish my move, my Steel Golem will attack you directly." Sereda finished and then the Steel Golem charged at Aedan and barged into him, sending him flying backwards.
Sereda: 4300
Aedan: 2200
"It's your move." Sereda added
Aedan drew his card and then he performed his move. "I play Card of Sanctity to draw until I have six cards in my hand." Aedan drew until he had six cards in his hands. "Then I play my own Pot of Greed to draw two more cards." Aedan drew two extra cards from his deck. "Now I summon my Marauding Captain in attack mode." An old familiar monster was summoned on Aedan's field, a blond haired warrior dressed in blue armor and holding two swords. (Level 3 Attack 1200 Defense 400) "And now I activate my Captain's ability to summon out my Templar Healer in attack mode." A female Templar dressed in healing robes with the fiery sword symbol sewn onto her robes appeared on Aedan's field. (Level 3 Attack 800 Defense 1500) "And now that I have a Templar monster and a non-Templar Warrior type monster on my field, I can sacrifice them in order to special summon my Knight Divine in attack mode." A new more powerful Templar appeared on Aedan's field. This one was dressed in ceremonial armor which looked like it was meant to display power. (Level 9 Attack 3000 Defense 2800) "And now I play the equip spell cards Lyrium Vial and Knight Commander Armor. My Commander Armor gives my Knight Divine an extra 1000 attack and defense points and Lyrium Vial gives him another 1000 attack." A small blue vial appeared around Knight Devine's neck and his armor glowed in power (KD Attack 3000-5000 Defense 2800-3800) "Now I know that I will not be able to end this duel now, but I can with my Divine's special ability, by paying 1000 life points, I can destroy every card on your field." Sereda gasped as Aedan's monster sent out a powerful shockwave which destroyed every card on her field, and with Knight Divine's attack, the duel was over.
Sereda 4800
Aedan 1200
"Now it's time to end this duel. Knight Divine, attack Sereda directly and end this duel." Aedan stated as Sereda closed her eyes as Knight Divine slashed at her ending the duel.
Sereda: 0000
Aedan: 1200 (Winner)
Sereda smiled at Aedan. 
"That was a good duel Aedan." She said. "We should duel again sometime."
"Anytime." Aedan stated.
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Meanwhile, Dr Crowler smirked as he watched Aedan and Sereda's duel finish. 
"Excellent." He said to himself. "Now it's time to teach that Slacker Jaden Yuki a lesson on dueling."
Chazz walked up to him. 
"So then Dr Crowler." He said. "Is it my turn now then?"
"It sure is." Crowler answered. "It's time for you to show that Slacker something. You've got all of those rare cards that I gave you. The deck you created with them should be enough to beat that Slacker. Now you best get down there now."
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"Will Jaden Yuki report to Duel field 15 for the last exam duel, I repeat will Jaden Yuki report to Duel field 15."
Solona sighed as she heard the announcement. Aedan had just returned. "Now we'll see if Crowler is planning to humiliate Jaden with those rare cards."
"Knowing what Dr Crowler is like, he just will." Aedan said
"Don't worry." Daylen spoke up. "Jaden will have rare cards of his own. I dropped the package off at his dorm room."
"The question is, did he place the cards in his deck?" Solona wondered.
"We'll just have to wait and see." Aedan said.
...
Jaden was in for a shock when he saw who his duel opponent was for the exam. It was Chazz Princeton. "I'm dueling an Obelisk, and it's Chazz?"
"That's right." Crowler, who was standing next to Chazz said. 
"Since you always talk about a big game, I've decided to give you one. So congratulation, you get to duel one of the best students of Duel Academy. You should be thanking me; I just hope that you have stocked up on those rare cards from this morning." Crowler added. 
'Oh wait, he can't because I took every one.' He thought to himself.
"I sure did, I'm in." Jaden said.
'How could he.' Crowler thought, 'I took every one of them.' Crowler then walked off the stage.
"Get your Game on Chazz." Jaden said as he activated his duel disk.
"Bring it on Slacker." Chazz added
"Duel!"
Chazz: 8000
Jaden: 8000
"I'll start this duel." Jaden said and he drew his sixth card. "I think I'll summon my Elemental Hero Clayman in defense mode. Then I'll throw one card face down and end my turn." A large grey rock like monster appeared on Jaden's field alongside a face down. (Level 4 Attack 800 Defense 2000)
"My turn then." Chazz said. "And I think I'll start by playing the spell card Magical Mallet."
"What's that card do?" Jaden asked
"It's simple, I can send the cards I don't want that are in my hand back to my deck, then I shuffle and redraw." Chazz said and then he reshuffled his hand.
"Now I'll summon out my V-Tiger Jet in attack mode." A green and yellow jet fighter with a tiger head on the front appeared on Chazz's field (Level 4 Attack 1600 Defense 1800) "And then I'll activate the continuous spell card Frontline Base, so now once per turn, I can special summon 1 level 4 or lower monster in my hand. So I'll now summon my W-Wing Catapult." And orange like machine was to the field (Level 4 Attack 1300 Defense 1500) "But it gets better, I now join my monsters together to create VW-Tiger Catapult." The two machine monsters joined together to create one monster. (Level 6 Attack 2000 Defense 2100)
"Wait, how could you do that without Polymerization?" Jaden asked.
Chazz laughed. "These monsters are the union Monsters, so I can summon them by banishing the fusion materials. And now I'll activate my Monster's effect, by discarding one card, I can switch the mode of one of your monsters, so now your Clayman goes into Attack mode." Jaden gasped when Clayman stood up. "And now my Tiger Catapult will destroy your Clayman." VW-Tiger Jet fired a missile which destroyed Clayman. "Now I'll throw one card face down and end there."
Jaden: 6800
Chazz: 8000
"My turn then." Jaden said. "I'll start by summoning Elemental Hero Avian to the field in attack mode." Jaden's feathered warrior came to the field (Level 3 Attack 1000 Defense 1000) "Then I'll activate the spell card Polymerization to fuse Avian on my field with Elemental Hero Burstinatrix in my hand to summon Elemental Hero Flame Wingman in attack mode." Jaden's green and red winged warrior came to Jaden's field after replacing Avian. (Level 6 Attack 2100 Defense 1200) "And now, Flame Wingman, destroy Chazz's VW." Flame Wingman leveled his dragon head hand and then he fired a fire blast which destroyed Chazz's machine.
Jaden: 6800
Chazz: 7900
"And don't forget my Wingman's ability." Jaden reminded. "When my Wingman destroys an opponent's monster, you take damage equal to the attack points of the destroyed monster." Flame Wingman let out another Flame Blast which hit Chazz directly.
Jaden: 6800
Chazz: 5900
"I end my turn." Jaden said
"Pure Luck!" Chazz growled. "You got lucky with that move; I won't make that mistake again." Chazz drew his next card. "I'll start by summoning my X-Head Cannon to the field in attack mode." A large Blue machine with large turrets sitting on its shoulders was summoned to Chazz's field (Level 4 Attack 1800 Defense 1500) "And then I can summon another Level 4 monster thanks to my spell card so I summon my Z-metal Tank in attack mode." A yellow tank like monster joined X-Head Cannon (Level 4 Attack 1500 Defense 1300)
In the stands, Solona watched as X and Z came onto the field. 
"If he's got that X and Z union monster, then does he have the last one of the XYZ monsters?" she asked herself.
"Maybe." Aedan said. "But he may also have the ABC cards since he has VW as well."
"Those cards are going to be tough to beat." Daylen added
"Now I activate my facedown Call of the Haunted to summon the monster I discarded with the VW's effect." Then a red dragon like machine joined the other two machines "I summon my Y-Dragon Head."
Syrus was sitting next to Bastion and Chumley as he watched Jaden's duel. 
"I don't get it guys." He said. "It doesn't matter how many of those monsters Chazz has, they won't be enough to defeat Jaden's Wingman."
Bastion sighed. 
"Not alone they can't." He said. "Those monsters are a rare type of Machine known as the Union cards, they don't require Polymerization to summon the fusion kind, and XYZ can join together to summon their fusion monsters."
Chazz sniggered. "I now fuse X, Y and Z together to summon XYZ Dragon Cannon." Y Dragon head joined Z Metal Tank and then X-Head Cannon fused on top of Y to create one large monster. (Level 8 Attack 2800 Defense 2600) "And now I discard one card to activate my Dragon Cannon's special ability, now your Wingman is destroyed." Jaden gasped as his Wingman shattered. "Now my Dragon Cannon will attack you directly."
Jaden activated a trap. "Oh no you don't I play a trap, 'A Hero Emerges.' Now you select one card in my hand and if's a monster, I can summon it."
Chazz growled. 
"Far right card." He said.
Jaden chuckled. "Now I can special summon my Wroughtweiler in defense mode," A mechanical dog came onto Jaden's field (Level 3 Attack 800 Defense 1200)
Chazz groaned. "Well then, I attack your pathetic little mechanical dog instead." XYZ fired several shots from X-Head's Cannons and Jaden's monster was destroyed.
Jaden laughed. "It's not over yet Chazz, now I can activate my monster's ability which allows me to bring back my Polymerization and an Elemental Hero back to my hand, so I select my Elemental Hero Clayman."
"Good luck with using that card to protect you." Chazz sneered. "Make your move already."
"Thanks Chazz." Jaden said and he began his next move. "I'll start by summoning Elemental Hero Heat in attack mode." A male monster wearing a red flaming cape appeared on Jaden's field (Level 4 Attack 1600 Defense 1200) "Then I'll activate my Polymerization card to fuse Clayman and Sparkman in my hand."
Alexis and Zane watched the duel from the balcony. 
"I don't get it." Alexis said. "I don't see how Thunder Giant will help him, Chazz's Dragon cannon has more attack points and his effect won't work."
"Jaden must have a plan." Zane said
Jaden then summoned his fusion monster, only it wasn't Thunder Giant, it was a large black armored warrior with red spots (Level 6 Attack 2200 Defense 2600) "Meet my Elemental Hero Gaia" Jaden said. "I can summon him by fusing an Elemental Hero and an Earth Attribute Monster." Jaden then turned to see Solona and her brother were smirking. 
'So it was you who left that package.' He realized
Crowler stared in shock. 
"Where did he get that card, that's a rare card?" He said
Chazz chuckled. "Doesn't matter, my Monster still has more attack points" he sneered only to be cut off by a laugh from Jaden.
"That may be true Chazz." He said. "But I activate my Gaia's effect, once per turn, I can half the attack points of one monster on the field, and then those attack points are given to my Gaia."
"Say what!" Chazz yelled as he watched as his Dragon Cannon lost his attack points. And Gaia's increased (XYZ DD Attack: 2800-1400) (EHG Attack 2200-3600)
"Now my Gaia will destroy your Dragon Cannon." Jaden called and Gaia threw his fist forward and smashed Dragon Cannon.
Jaden: 6800
Chazz: 3700
"And now my Elemental Hero Heat will attack you directly." Jaden added and Heat sent two fireballs at Chazz.
Jaden: 6800
Chazz: 2100
"It's your move Chazz." Jaden said. 
Jaden: 6800
Chazz: 2100
"Don't think that you can win this duel." Chazz shouted. "I still have more tricks. I'll start by activating Card of Sanctity so we draw until we have six cards in my hand" Jaden and Chazz drew until they held six cards. Jaden smiled when one turned out to be Winged Kuriboh. "Then I activate my Monster Reborn to summon back the monster I discarded earlier, A-Assault Core." An orange tank like monster which had a large laser cannon on its back was summoned onto Chazz's field. (Level 4 Attack 1900 Defense 200) "And thanks to my spell card, I can now special summon my B-Buster Drake in attack mode." A green dragon machine monster with a turret on its back also came to Chazz's field (Level 4 Attack 1500 Defense 1800) "And finally I summon my C-Crush Wyvern" Another Dragon like machine came onto the field, only this one was blue and it had missile launchers below its wings. (Level 4 Attack 1200 Defense 2000) "And now I join my Monsters together to create the powerful ABC-Dragon Buster." B-Buster Drake and C-Crush Wyvern fused onto A-Assault Core to create a new machine. Buster fused to the left of Assault Core and Wyvern fused to the right. The large cannons and missile launchers also joined on the sides of Assault Core. (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 2800) "And guess what, I now discard one card in my hand to activate my Dragon Buster's effect which banishes your Gaia." Jaden gasped as ABC fired a shot which banished Gaia. "And now, my ABC destroys your Heat." ABC fired a missile and then Elemental Hero Heat was destroyed.
Jaden: 5400
Chazz: 2100
"And now I activate the quick play spell, Union Defuse, this spell allows me to send my ABC back to my fusion deck and then summon back the Fusion Material. So my A B and C return." ABC broke apart and was replaced by the 3 monsters that ABC Dragon Buster made up. "And now all three of my monsters will attack you directly." Jaden could only watch as Assault Core fired a laser, Drake fired a shot from his cannons and Wyvern fired a missile which took out a huge chunk of Jaden's Life points
Jaden: 800
Chazz: 2100
"And before I end my turn, I join my ABC back together. It's your move loser, let's see what that pathetic deck can do." Chazz sneered.
"My deck is not pathetic!" Jaden said. "Because I believe in this deck, I activate Pot of Greed to draw two more cards." Jaden drew two cards from his deck and one turned out to be the card which Dorothy the card shop owner gave him earlier, Transcendent Wings. "What do you think Winged Kuriboh?" Jaden whispered to his monster and Kuriboh cooed in response. "Okay. I summon my Winged Kuriboh in defense mode." The fairy monster came onto the field and all of the girls screamed about how cute the monster was, much to the confusion of Syrus and Bastion. (Level 1 Attack 300 Defense 200) "Then I'll place one card Facedown and end there."
"Well, before you end you move, I activate my Buster's 2nd effect, now I can tribute it to summon back my X Y and Z." Dragon Buster disappeared and was replaced by Chazz's original monsters from before, X-Head Cannon, Y-Dragon Head and Z-Metal Tank. "And now it is my turn." Chazz drew one card but it was the only card in his hand. "I activate my Premature Burial to sacrifice 800 Life points to bring back my Dragon Buster." Chazz's dragon buster returned to the field.
Jaden: 800
Chazz: 900
"And then I'll combine my X, Y and Z together to summon another XYZ Dragon Cannon. And then, they say two is better than one but I disagree, I now combine ABC and XYZ in order to summon my all powerful 'A-to-Z Dragon Buster Cannon." ABC disconnected itself and then Assault core attached itself to the bottom of Z-Metal Tank, Drake and Wyvern combined with Y-Dragon Head with their green and blue heads poking out of the top of Z-Metal Tank and Buster Drake's Cannons attached themselves to the tips of X-Head Cannon's two cannons. (Level 10 Attack 4000 Defense 4000)
Solona watched in shock as A to Z came out. 
"I can't believe it." She said. "That's one of the rarest and most powerful cards ever made."
Daylen looked at Solona. "And it has a powerful ability too. If Jaden has a trap set, Chazz could prevent it by discarding a card."
"Well it a good thing that Chazz has no cards in his hand." Aedan added
Chazz smirked. "Looks like there is going to be a fried furball on the field soon." He sneered "Now Dragon Buster Cannon destroy that little furball." Two shots from the cannons fired as well as a laser from Assault core.
Jaden smirked. 
"All right then, time for my move." He said as Chazz's monster attacked. "I discard two cards and then I activate my quick play spell..."
Crowler looked in shock as he saw Jaden's face down. 
"Where did he get that!" He shouted
"...Transcendent Wings!" Jaden shouted
Everyone gasped as Winged Kuriboh was engulfed by a ball of bright white light and when the light cleared, Winged Kuriboh had evolved and was now wearing golden armor.
"It can't be." Chazz stated
"It is Chazz." Jaden confirmed. "Transcendent Wings has evolved Winged Kuriboh into a Level 10 monster, and now I activate his effect, by sacrificing himself, I can destroy all your monsters and then you take damage equal to those monsters attack points. This duel's over."
Winged Kuriboh exploded which caused A-to-Z to break apart and then the bits fell onto Chazz which ended the duel.
Jaden: 800 (Winner)
Chazz: 0000
"No it can't be." Crowler said. "How could Chazz lose, even with all those rare cards I gave him."
"Rare cards?" Sheppard who was sitting behind him questioned. "What rare cards?"
"Oh nothing Sheppard I just have to grade some tests." Crowler added quickly. 
'Where did that Slacker get those rare Elemental Hero cards?' He thought.
"That's game." Jaden said as he pointed at Chazz. "Unless you want to duel again."
Chazz glared at Jaden. 
"Oh we will." he hissed. "Mark my words Jaden, you'll pay for this." Chazz then marched angrily out of the duelling hall.
"Hey Jaden." He heard a call and Jaden turned to see Syrus and Bastion running towards him. Solona, Daylen and Aedan were nearby.
"That was a great duel Jay." Syrus said
"Thank you Syrus." Jaden said and then he turned to Solona. "And I should say thank you Solona for those cards."
"Cards?" Solona question as he had a guilty look and scratched the back of her head "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Oh please." Jaden said. "I could tell by your look that you gave me those rare Elemental Hero cards. As much as how great those cards are, I think I should give them back." Jaden then handed the box over to Solona but Solona gave it back to Jaden. "Keep them Jaden; they'll better off in your hands. Daylen and I have had those cards for years and they've never been any use to us. But they can in your hands."
"Thanks." Jaden said and then there was a voice over the speaker.
"That was a good duel Jaden." The voice of Chancellor Sheppard came over the speaker. "Never in the history of Duel Academy has a Slifer duelled against an Obelisk and won. It is therefore with great pride that I promote you to Ra Yellow."
"Great job Jaden." Syrus said. "You deserve it."
...
Later in the Slifer dorm, Syrus and Chumley were sitting in the Slifer canteen.
"Hey Syrus, if you're going to mope about, you might as well make some good grilled cheeses."
Syrus sighed. "I just thought that Jaden would say goodbye to us before he left."
Kallian and Faren were also in the Slifer Canteen as well. 
"Don't worry Syrus." Kallian said. "Just because Jaden is now in Ra Yellow doesn't mean you are no longer friends."
Faren looked at Syrus. 
"Kallian's right Syrus." He said. "You are still a good duelist and I'm sure that one day you will build up your confidence."
Syrus sighed. "I just wished that he said goodbye."
And then there was a call. "Who said anything about saying goodbye." The four of them turned to see Jaden standing in the doorway of the canteen.
"Jaden?" Syrus stated. "What are you doing here?"
"I just came to say congratulations on passing your field test Syrus." Jaden however knew that Kallian lost to Syrus on purpose as Solona told him about her trap card. He was glad that Kallian was only trying to help Syrus with his confidence. "Oh and in case you forgot, I live here."
"What?" Syrus questioned
"Well it's true that Ra's got all the nice food and good rooms, but without my friends, this place is nothing." Jaden stated and was then Syrus ran over to him and hugged him.
"I thought I lost you." Syrus said as tears fell from his eyes. "I'm not letting go again."
"Syrus come on." Jaden said. "I can do the hug, but lose those tears."
Kallian and Faren sniggered at Syrus and Jaden's reaction.
...
Over at the Ra dorm, Theorn, Daylen and Solona were in the Ra Canteen as they looked at their decks. "I didn't think that Jaden would turn down the promotion." Theorn stated. "Most Slifers want to get out of that dorm so that they can earn respect."
Daylen looked at him. "I think Jaden is trying to prove that color doesn't matter and that Slifers can be just as good duelists as Obelisks and Ra students can."
Solona agreed. 
"I agree." She said. "Some Obelisk students such as Chazz are just snobs who think they're better than anyone else just because they've got the money."
"But there are nice Obelisk students like Aedan, Alexis and Sereda" Daylen added
"Jaden's a good duelist." Solona added. "So is Kallian and other Slifers, they are only in Slifer because they didn't do well on their written test."
"Well our school year has just started." Theorn stated. "What do you think is going to happen next."
"We'll just have to see." Daylen stated and then the three of them shared a laugh.
...
Over at the Blue boys' dorm, Aedan was in the lounge as he sat at a small table as he looked through his deck. He thought about how he could improve it. He had lost against Daylen but had beaten Sereda. He was also trying to ignore the complaints that Chazz was giving as he sat sitting down on one of the couches.
"You stupid Slifer!" Chazz shouted. "I'll show you who's superior around here! You'll see! You'll pay for what you did."
Aedan sighed and then he turned and glared at Chazz. 
"Will you just shut up already!" He shouted. "If you're just going to shout, do it in your room. I'm trying to concentrate here."
Chazz just snorted as he stormed off. 
"If you support those losers in Ra and Slifer, then you'll never enter the pro leagues." He snorted as he left
Aedan scoffed. "Let's see you try if you keep acting like you're better than everyone else!" Aedan shouted as Chazz left. As soon as Chazz left, Aedan just sighed and he back to his deck.