Night of the Vampire Part One

Out on the lake on Duel Academy Island, a small boat was drifting along the waters with a swarm of bats flying above. On the boat was a coffin which opened and a lady with greenish hair stood up from the coffin and let out a wicked laugh.
...
Jaden Yuki opened in eyes in shock and then shot up in bed. He gave a few deep breaths as he looked around to see that he was in the hospital bed which he had been in for a while since his Duel with Nightshroud.
"Jaden are you okay." Syrus asked who was sitting next to the bed.
"I'm fine Sy." Jaden said. "I just had this strange dream, I saw a girl."
"A girl?" Syrus questioned
"Well you must be feeling better if you are dreaming about girls." Miss Fontaine, the school nurse and head of Obelisk Blue Girls dorm teased
"What happened after my Duel?" Jaden asked
"Well you collapsed after the Duel." Syrus said. "You've been here for nearly a week."
"A week?" Jaden said
Then Jaden saw that Alexis was in the Infirmary sitting next to one of the beds along with Solona and Daylen. But he was shocked when he saw Neria lying in one of the beds. 
"Wait, why is Neria in the hospital?" He asked
Daylen turned to see Jaden. 
"I see that you're now awake." He said. "Neria dueled against the second Shadow Rider."
"Wait, is she okay?" Jaden gasped
"She's fine Jaden." Solona replied. "It was a hard Duel for her but there is something else, both of the Shadow Riders were actually students who went missing from the Abandoned Dorm."
"What!" Jaden gasped
"The one you faced was my missing Brother Jaden." Alexis said. "And the one Neria faced was a missing student known as Alistair."
Jaden looked shocked at this revelation. 
"How are they all doing?" He asked
"I'm afraid that they haven't woken up yet." Fontaine said
Later, Solona and Alexis walked with each other in the hallways. 
"Hey Alexis." Solona said. "Do you remember when that reporter came with that information?"
"Yeah the one who was asking questions about my brother." Alexis said
"Do you still have that information?" Solona asked
"I do why?" Alexis asked
"Well I just had this thought." Solona said. "The First Shadow Riders we faced were both students who vanished from the Abandoned Dorm, maybe the other students who went missing will also come back."
Alexis looked at her. 
"Maybe you're right." She said. "I'll go check that information out."
...
Out on the boat, the woman who came from the coffin pointed her arms out and her bats flew ahead. 
"Go my minions, find me my prey, so we may succeed where Nightshroud and Black Soldier have failed." She said as her eyes glowed red.
...
The next day, some of the students had heard rumors about a vampire woman being sighted on the Academy grounds. 
"Hey did you hear about the Vampire?" A Ra Yellow Student asked
"Vampire, don't be silly." Another student snorted
"Dude, I saw it with my very own eyes." The first student said. "Or at least my roommate did. He said that she has these gigantic fangs."
"Wait are you saying it's a she?"
...
It was not just the Ra Yellow Students who claimed they had seen a Vampire, at the Obelisk Blue Girls dorm, a few girls were talking. 
"I am so not kidding." One girl said. "It's a girl Vampire"
"Well she better stay away from my boyfriend." Another girl hissed
...
"Vampire?" Chazz questioned in Sheppard's office, all of the key keepers had been called into Sheppard's office to talk about the rumors of a Vampire.
"I'm afraid the rumors may not be rumors after all." Sheppard claimed
"Please!" Crowler snorted. "It's a practical joke!"
"A Joke?" Bastion questioned. "It wasn't a joke that put Jaden and Neria in the hospital."
"Do you think that she's a Shadow Rider?" Zane asked
"Perhaps." Sheppard said. "I want you all to be on your guard, two students have already be hurt by these Shadow Riders."
"Well Solona has just had a thought." Alexis said
"Well let's hear it." Sheppard said
"Well I remembered that the Shadow Rider Jaden faced was Alexis' brother and the one Neria faced was a student known as Alistair." Solona replied. "So I thought maybe the other students who went missing from the Abandoned Dorm will return as Shadow Riders."
"Earlier this year I got some information from a reporter." Alexis said. "I just had a look though it and I could only find information on 4 students who went missing from the Abandoned Dorm. We've faced two of them all ready. There was information on an Obelisk Blue girl known as Leliana and a Ra Yellow boy who was about to be promoted to Obelisk Blue known as Zevran Arainai."
Sheppard looked at them. "Well if this proves true, then we may find our missing students." He said. "I want you all to be on your guard."
...
Later, Chazz was in his room looking over his cards that were on his bed. "Let's see this Vampire Girl get the drop on the Chazz." He said to himself. "Because I'm ready for anything." Unknown to him, one of the Vampire's bats was hanging on the beam of his dorm room.
...
Over in the Ra Yellow Dorm, Theorn and Bastion sat in Bastion's room as they looked over their cards. 
"Do you think this vampire is real?" Theorn asked
"Well I've only heard of vampires in stories." Bastion replied. "This vampire could be real but it could also be someone dressing up but we should still be prepared."
Outside, another Bat was spying on them through Bastion's window.
...
At the Obelisk Blue Girl's dorm, Sereda was preparing her deck while another bat spied on her through her bedroom.
...
At the Obelisk Blue Boys Dorm, Crowler was in his office as he still didn't believe anything about this Vampire. 
"A Vampire?" He snorted. "What's next, a boogie man? Who would come up with such nonsense?" But a bat was spying on him through his office window. Aedan and Zane were looking through their cards while more bats spied on them.
...
At Duel Academy Infirmary, Syrus was watching over Jaden "How is he doing Syrus?" Alexis asked as she walked over along with Solona and Daylen.
"Not to good." Syrus confessed. "He hasn't said a word since yesterday. How's your brother Alexis?"
Alexis shook his head. "Still the same I'm afraid, but he'll pull through. I know he will, he's a fighter just like Jaden is. And we all need to be fighters because it sounds like the next Shadow Rider is here at Duel Academy"
"Well I hope Neria will be okay." Daylen said. "She had a rough time during that Duel."
"And when Atticus and Alistair wake up, we have questions to ask them." Solona finished
Unknown to all of them, another bat was spying on them from the Infirmary roof which flew off into the night.
...
Inside a large dark castle where the Vampire made her home, the Vampire was lying in a bath and then one of her bats flew in and landed on her hand "So my Minion, let's see who we are up against." The bat's eyes glowed red as did the Vampire's and then she could see who they were facing. "Ah so these are the key keepers." She said. "I need to take out their strongest first to weaken them." Then her eyes landed on an image of Zane. "You, you shall be my first." Then she saw Daylen "I guess you will be a close second."
...
Later at night, most of the key keepers except for Solona, Alexis, Jaden and Neria were in Chancellor Sheppard's office. Professor Dorian was with them. "Good news Chancellor Sheppard." Chazz spoke up. "I searched the whole campus and there is no..." he was cut off when Chumley ran into the office.
"VAMPIRE!" He yelled and everyone looked at him. "I saw her, she's at the lake."
...
Soon, Zane, Daylen, Aedan, Solona, Sereda, Crowler, Dorian, Theorn, Bastion, Chumley and Chazz were all at the lake and they saw a long Red Carpet, which rolled across the lake and towards them. 
"I think she's expecting us." Bastion said
"Well it seems this Vampire is ready to face one of us." Aedan added
"Well at least we get a red carpet treatment." Crowler said
"Crimson red, how fitting." Zane added
"The color of blood, fitting for a vampire that drinks blood." Theorn added
"So what do we do now?" Sereda asked
"Well one of us has to face her in a Duel." Solona said
"So who will it be?" Chazz asked.
Behind them, Dr Crowler had tried to sneak away but he hit Dorian who went behind them since he wasn't a key keeper. Crowler then jumped in shock and he jumped in front of the other key keepers.
"Wow you are so brave Dr Crowler." Chumley said
"Yeah now that you have decided that you will face that Vampire, go show her how you duel." Aedan cheered on
"We will be right behind you." Bastion added
Crowler looked a bit scared, he had not been planning on volunteering to face this Shadow Rider. "I've got an idea, let's all draw straws to see who goes first." Then he frowned tapping his chin "Now who's got some straws, oh never mind I'll go get some just don't follow me."
Chazz smirked as he knew that Crowler was only trying to get out of Dueling this vampire. "Sorry Crowler, but you're dueling this Vampire whether you like it or not."
...
Back at the Infirmary, Chumley had gone back to the Infirmary in order to inform the others that Crowler was going to duel the vampire. 
"Hey Syrus." Chumley called. "Dr Crowler is going to Duel against the Vampire lady."
"Oh good, he'll beat her easily right." Syrus said. "He is a strong Duelist."
"Wrong Syrus." Alexis countered. "Crowler might talk a big game but he plays a terrible one."
"And Crowler acts recklessly sometimes." Solona added and then she turned when she heard a groan and saw that Neria had woken up. "Oh Neria, you're awake."
"Oh my head." Neria muttered. "What happened? Where am I?"
"You are in the infirmary." Alexis said. "As soon as you beat that Shadow Rider you collapsed."
"But we learned something." Solona said. "That Shadow Rider was actually one of the missing students from the abandoned dorm."
"Was he?" Neria asked. "Well at least the key is safe and now that Rider is free from the Shadow realm, so what has been happening?"
"Well it looks like the next Shadow Rider is here." Alexis said. "There have been rumors of a Vampire who we think is the next Shadow Rider."
"And I saw her." Chumley added. "She's at the lake and now Crowler is about to duel her."
...
Back at the Lake, Crowler stood in front of the others facing the long red Carpet as he hummed to himself trying to look brave.
"Hey Dr Crowler what's the holdup?" Chazz asked
Crowler glared at the former Obelisk Blue. "If you're in such a hurry why don't you go first?" He asked angrily and then everyone turned as there was a large gust of wind.
At the other end of the long red carpet, there was a small boat with a few bats flying above it. The Vampire lady stood up from the boat. "Key keepers, why don't I just come to you?" she said and then she walked along the carpet and onto the ground. When she got to the end and saw the key keepers, she saw Crowler in front of the others and she snorted in disgust. "And who might you be?"
"I'm your challenger." Crowler answered trying to sound brave.
'I don't think so.' The Vampire thought to herself. 'I crave another, two in fact.' she eyed Zane and Daylen before she turned back to Crowler. "You are not worthy."
Crowler nearly lost his footing at the insult and he glared at the Vampire. 
"I BEG YOUR PARDON!" He yelled angrily. "I HAVE A PHD IN DUELING! I SPENT NINE YEARS IN DUELING SCHOOL YOU KNOW!"
The Vampire sighed. 
"Very well." She said. "If you're that anxious to lose your key, then you may duel me Camula, vampire mistress of the Shadow Riders." She gave a small courtesy and a few bats flew above her as her eyes glowed red.
"So she is the Vampire." Dorian smiled. "I really need to watch new horror movies, I've always seen Vampires as blood thirsty beasts."
Sereda snorted while Crowler glared still believing that there were no such things as Vampires. 
"Rubber bats and plastic teeth." He snorted. "Your tricks don't scare me."
"Well then maybe this will." Camula hissed. "If you lose I get your soul, well actually this little doll does." She said as she held up a small plain doll.
"Wait you want to take his key and soul?" Bastion gasped
"Forget it." Chazz hissed
Crowler still didn't believe in Shadow Games. 
"Is that all, you don't want something else like for your mummy or something for your pet werewolf to chew on?" He mocked
Camula grinned wickedly. 
"Be careful what you wish for." She hissed. "It just might come true. Now then Key Keeper, let's duel." Crowler activated his Dueling Vest while Camula activated his Duel disk which was like a bats wing that looked like a large bracelet at first.
"Duel!"
Crowler: 8000
Camula: 8000
"So key keeper, you don't believe in werewolves?" Camula asked. "Well maybe this will change your mind; I summon Zombie Werewolf in attack mode." A lifeless looking Werewolf with chains on his arms appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1200 Defense 1200) "And I will end my turn by placing one card face down."
"Please what do you take me for, a pathetic amateur?" Crowler mocked. "I know this game, that face down has got to be a trap and that mangy fleabag is clearly the bait. But even so I'll bite." Crowler drew his card. "Because you've bitten more than you can chew, I play the spell card Ancient Gear Castle." A large castle mad of gears appeared behind Crowler. "Now all my Ancient Gear monsters get a power boasts and their attack points increase by 300. And then I shall summon Ancient Gear Soldier in attack mode." A large mechanical soldier made from scrap metal appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1300 Defense 1300) and his attack points increased by 300 thanks to the castle. (AGS Attack 1300-1600) "And now Ancient Gear Soldier, sent that Werewolf back to where he belongs." Crowler ordered "Attack, Rapid Fire Fury." The machine gun on Ancient Gear Soldier fired a number of bullets which tore through Zombie Werewolf and the Werewolf shattered
Crowler: 8000
Camula: 7600
"I guess Crowler is more of a Cat person." Zane said
"Well no." Aedan said. "Crowler hates cats and can't stand Professor Banner's pet cat Pharaoh."
"That was fun!" Crowler cheered and he held his head. "I should get out of the classroom more often."
Camula laughed "Actually you should study." She mocked. "Because then you would know that my Werewolf is coming back and more powerful than before." Another Zombie Werewolf appeared and his attack points grew (ZW Attack 1200-1700)
"But how?" Camula gasped
"Simple." Camula laughed. "My Werewolf's special ability, when he is destroyed, I can summon another one from my Grave in attack mode with 500 more attack points."
"And he teaches us?" Chazz questioned
"Well you can't know all the special abilities." Sereda said
"I just hope that Crowler doesn't mess up like that again because now that Werewolf is stronger than that Soldier." Theorn added
"Don't worry." Crowler insisted. "Everything is under control. I place one card face down and end my turn."
"That's it?" Camula asked. "I'm not impressed, I summon Vampire Bat it attack mode." A large Vampire bat like the one Camula had appeared on the field (Level 3 Attack 800 Defense 1200) "And as long as my bat is out, all Zombie type monsters on my field gain 200 attack points." Both Vampire bat and Zombie Werewolf gained more attack points thanks to the bat (ZW Attack 1700-1900 VB Attack: 800-1000) "And now Zombie Werewolf, attack that Ancient Gear Soldier. Midnight Pounce." Zombie Werewolf jumped onto Ancient Gear soldier and destroyed him.
Crowler: 7700
Camula: 7600
"Well I was expecting more than that." Crowler mocked
"You want more?" Camula asked. "Very well then, Vampire Bat attack the Professor." She ordered and then the large bat turned into a swarm of smaller ones which flew towards Crowler and started biting him causing him to groan in pain.
Crowler: 6700
Camula: 7600
'I can actually feel the teeth and claws from these bats.' Crowler thought. 'This really is a Shadow Game, they are real, this is no hologram, it is real.'
…
Back in the infirmary, Alexis, Syrus, Chumley, Neria and Solona all watched the Duel using a Duel pilot. 
"Crowler is taking quite a beating." Syrus said
"No he can't." Alexis gasped. "If Crowler loses this Duel then he will lose his key and soul."
"I may not like Crowler much for his attitude." Solona added. "But he doesn't deserve that."
"Let's hope he improves otherwise he is finished." Neria added and then Jaden slowly opened his eyes.
…
Crowler fell to his knees as the Bats flew away. Camula laughed. 
"I see you can't take the pain." She said. "Why don't you withdraw and I will Duel that one in white or the blue with black hair."
"See Zane, it looks like you're her type." Chazz laughed
Daylen glared. "Well she's not laying a finger on me."
"So Crowler, what do you say to this offer?" Camula asked
"That's Dr to you!" Crowler hissed. "And the answer is no, you are not laying a finger on my students!"
"But you can barely stand!" Chazz shouted
"Don't worry about me." Crowler insisted. "I still have a few tricks. Like my face down card, the trap Damage Condenser, this trap allows me to summon 1 monster from my deck with equal or less attack points than the damage I just took and I choose another Ancient Gear Soldier." Another Ancient Gear Soldier appeared on the field. "But he won't be around for long." Crowler said as he drew another card and saw that it was his Heavy Storm spell 'This will come in handy later.' "I will now sacrifice the Ancient Gear soldier to summon my own 4 legged friend, the Ancient Gear Beast." A mechanical dog like monster made of scrap metal appeared on the field (Level 6 Attack 2000 Defense 2000) and then his attack points increased thanks to Ancient Gear Castle (AGB Attack 2000-2300) "And then I will equip him with the equip Spell Ancient Gear Tank which gives him an extra 600 attack points." Crowler added and then a huge tank made of scrap metal appeared and Ancient Gear Beast attached himself to it (AGB Attack 2300-2900) "And he's well trained with that tank, so go Ancient Gear Beast, show that Zombie Werewolf who's top dog."
"Wait, what is he doing?" Sereda gasped
"He'll just activate Werewolf's effect again!" Aedan added
"Don't do it!" Chazz shouted. "If you win the fight, she'll just bring the Werewolf back all over again."
"And he mocks us when we make a mistake." Theon added quietly.
"I appreciate the advice." Crowler said as he turned around. "But there is one advantage I have, my Beast's special effect. She can't activate facedowns and also if a monster destroyed by an attack by my beast has an effect that activates when that monster is destroyed, then that effect is negated so she cannot bring that Werewolf back."
"Clever calculation." Bastion gasped
"I guess I was wrong about him." Dorian said. "He really does know how to Duel."
"Now Attack Zombie Werewolf." Crowler ordered and then Ancient Gear Beast fired the tank and destroyed Zombie Werewolf and Camula covered her face from the smoke that came when the Werewolf shattered
Crowler: 6700
Camula: 6600
"If you need any advice, feel free to stop by my class." Crowler offered
"Maybe Crowler's lesson plans really do work." Chazz said
"Be quiet." Bastion added. "He will only give us more homework."
"And we get enough homework." Theorn added
Camula smirked. 
"You may have destroyed my Werewolf but I have more tricks." She said. "It was a nice move, a pity you won't have any more. First I play Pot of Greed to draw two more cards. And then I cast a field spell, Infernalvania."
The field changed to show a creepy looking castle on a hill and Crowler gasped in horror. "But you will destroyed everything with that!"
"Exactly." Camula smirked. "By discarding a Zombie Type monster from my hand, I can send ever creature on the field straight to the Graveyard."
"That's true." Chazz said but he knew that there was a negative effect to the Field spell. "But don't you forget, by using that Infernalvania, you're not going to be allowed to normal summon any monster on that turn."
"So what." Camula sneered. "Who said I need any more monsters, it's that right."
"Don't play any tricks with me." Crowler hissed. "I know all about that bat of yours."
Camula laughed. "But do your students, do they know that I can save my Vampire Bat from being destroyed by discarding another from my deck."
All the other key keepers gasped. 
"Oh dear!" Bastion gasped
"But first I will discard my Vampire Lord in order to activate Infernalvania." Camula said and then the Ancient Gear Beast and Vampire Bat shattered. "And like I said, I'll discard another Vampire Bat from my deck to keep this one on my field." The Vampire Bat reappeared on the field
"Well my Ancient Gear Tank's effect activates." Crowler added. "Since you destroyed it; you take 600 points of damage." A vision of the Tank appeared which fired a shot that hit Camula
Crowler: 6700
Camula: 6000
"Well I'll activate the spell Monster Reincarnation which allows me to discard one card and get the second Vampire Bat back to my hand which I will now put back into my deck my playing the spell card Reload." Camula added and then she shuffled the cards in her hands and then drew a new hand. "And I drew the spell Monster Reborn which allows me to summon out my Despair from the Dark from my graveyard." A black ghostly spirit with purple hands appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 2800 Defense 3000)
"Wait, since when did that get sent to your Graveyard?" Crowler demanded
"Ha." Camula laughed. "I discarded him using Monster Reincarnation. And since he is a Zombie type monster, he gains 200 attack points thank to my bat." (DFTD Attack 2800-3000) "And now Despair from the dark, attack the Good professor." Despair flew over and then slashed Crowler with his purple hands which caused Crowler screamed in pain.
Crowler: 3700
Camula: 6000
"And now Vampire Bat attack him as well." Camula added and then the Giant Bat split into smaller bats and started biting Crowler.
"No, not again, I don't think I can take much more of this." Crowler said before he fell face first to the ground.
Crowler: 2700
Camula: 6000
"He needs our help!" Zane shouted
"No stay back." Crowler said. "This is my fight."
"Crowler, we can't just stay here and watch this!" Daylen gasped. "We need to do something."
"Well you can my darlings." Camula laughed. "You can take his place. So come and save your professor, seeing that he can't save himself."
"WRONG!" a voice called
"DR CROWLER CAN WIN THIS!" Another voice came.
"I know those voices." Crowler said. "It's that slacker and the Ra Yellow Lightsworn Duellist."
Everyone turned to see Alexis, Solona, Syrus and Chumley running towards them with Jaden on Chumley's back and Neria on Solona's back.
"Solona, Neria?" Everyone gasped
"Crowler can win this Duel!" Jaden called out. "Know why? Because I've dueled him, believe me, he can duel and he can beat you. And he can get his game on."
Crowler was inspired and then he found the strength to push himself up. 
"Oh are you still fighting?" Camula mocked
"You've got that right Missy." Crowler spat. "As much as I hate to admit it, Jaden is absolutely right, I can beat you. I can throw down and I can get my game on! Man I have the feeling I need to rinse my mouth after that."
"Come on" Jaden laughed "It's not that bad and he has the skill."
"Yeah but you know what Crowler is low on?" Bastion asked
"His life points are low." Theorn added
"He lost half his life points on Camula's last turn." Sereda added
"Crowler will have to mount quite a comeback." Zane added
"And he must get rid of that Field spell or the Vampire will turn the Duel around his her favor again." Aedan said
"Well now it's my turn." Crowler hissed and he drew his card. "And I play my own Pot of Greed to draw two more cards." Crowler drew them and he smirked "I summon Ancient Gear Golem in attack mode" A large giant machine appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 3000)
"Check that out." Chazz said. "It's Crowler's best monster."
"But where is the sacrifice?" Syrus asked. "That requires 2 sacrifices."
"It's on the field, the Ancient Gear Castle." Zane replied. "A very skilful move, you see when summoning a monster with Ancient in its name you can sacrifice Ancient Gear Castle and it counts as the same number of sacrifices as to how many monsters you have summoned so far."
"And my turn is not over yet." Crowler added. "I play my Polymerization to Fuse my 3rd Ancient Gear Soldier with Ancient Gear Hunting Hound in order to summon Ancient Gear Howitzer in attack mode." A small machine with cannons and wings appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 1000 Defense 1800) "And once per turn, I can deal 1000 points of damage to you." Howitzer fired shots from his cannons that Hit Camula.
Crowler: 2700
Camula: 5000
"And now Howitzer, destroy that Vampire Bat." Crowler added and then Howitzer and the Bat fought and both were destroyed.
"What a waste." Camula mocked. "Both our monsters are destroyed but my Bat returns by discarding another from my deck." The Vampire Bat returned
"That attack wasn't a mistake." Crowler said. "I wanted to destroy my Howitzer to activate it's other ability, now when he is destroyed in battle, I can summon any Ancient Gear monster from my deck ignoring it's summoning requirements."
"Clever calculation." Bastion said
"Now Crowler can bring out a new Ancient Gear." Sereda added
"And I think I will summon a monster that's just as powerful as my Golem." Crowler said. "I summon Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon." A mechanical Dragon appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 2000)
"Wow, that is some machine." Solona said. "And a dragon machine."
"Now Gear Golem, attack Vampire Bat with mechanized Melee." Crowler ordered and then the large Golem sent a powerful fist that destroyed the bat.
Crowler: 2700
Camula: 3000
"Remember that my bat can be revived by discarding another from my deck." Camula added and then the Bat reappeared.
"Good because I can destroy that bat again with my Gadijiltron Dragon, attack." Crowler ordered and the Mechanical dragon fired a breath of steam which engulfed and destroyed the bat.
Crowler: 2700
Camula: 1000
"Did you forget that Vampire Bat can't be destroyed?" Camula asked and the bat reappeared "But as Infernalvania will demonstrated, your Golem and Dragon can."
"I'm afraid that you're mistaken." Crowler said and Camula looked confused
"What's he going to do?" Chazz wondered
"Oh, just destroy every spell and trap card on the entire field." Crowler said. "Suffer the wraith of Heavy Storm." A huge storm destroyed the Infernalvania field spell and the Facedown that Camula had set at the start of the Duel. "Well it looks like you don't know my moves." Crowler added
Camula made a scary face. "Oh don't I, I activate the trap card Zombie bed."
"What!" Crowler shouted. "You can't, I just destroyed that trap card."
Camula smirked. "Which is what I wanted you to do." She sneered
"But why?" Crowler wondered
Zane gasped. 
"Of course, it's obvious." He said. "For that card to be activates, Zombie Bed has to be destroyed."
"Very good my darling." Camula said. "Now my Zombie Werewolf returns to the field." The scary Werewolf returned to the field in attack mode and gained power thanks to Vampire Bat.
"She knows Crowler's even before he does!" Chazz gasped
"It's easy when you have flying bats spying on everyone." Camula laughed and a small bat perched itself on Camula's shoulders.
"She's been spying on us!" Theorn growled
Camula laughed as she drew her card. "It's over Crowler, I activate the spell card, Book of Life, and this resurrects my Vampire Lord which I discarded earlier with Infernalvania." A blue haired vampire wearing a robe appeared on the field (Level 5 Attack 2000 Defense 1500) "But my book cannot give life without taking it away. So I will remove your Ancient Gear Beast from play so you can't use him again. And now I will sacrifice my Vampire Lord in order to summon Vampire Genesis in attack mode." A purple demon like monster appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 2100) "And since Vampire Bat is still on the field, his attack points increase by 200." (VG Attack 3000-3200) "And finally I will play a new Field Spell card, Wasteland." The Field changed into a dry brown wasteland "This gives all my Zombies 200 more attack points." Everyone gasped as all of Camula's monsters increased in strength. (VG Attack 3200-3400) (DFTD Attack 3000-3200) (VB Attack 1000-1200) (ZW Attack 1400-1600)
Crowler lowered his head as he realised that the Duel was over, there was nothing he could do so he turned to his students. "My Students listen to me, no matter what happens I want you to believe in yourselves."
"Dr Crowler." Aedan said
"It's true I may have been hard on you." Crowler admitted. "But it was because I believe in you and wanted you to be the best. So if I fall, you must continue the fight."
"Don't talk like that!" Zane shouted
Camula laughed. "Are you finished with your little talk Crowler."
Crowler glared at the Vampire. 
"That's Dr to you!" He yelled
Camula laughed. "Vampire Genesis, destroy his Golem." Vampire Genesis turned into a purple mist and wrapped around Golem which creaked before exploding.
Crowler: 2300
Camula: 1000
"And now Despair from the Dark, destroy that Dragon." Camula added and then the purple hands slashed the metal dragon and destroyed him.
Crowler: 2100
Camula: 1000
"Is that all?" Crowler demanded trying to sound strong. "I thought you Shadow Riders were supposed to be tough."
Camula laughed. "You want more? Very well then." Zombie Werewolf jumped into the air and slashed Crowler who screamed in pain.
Crowler: 500
Camula: 1000
The students gasped and then Camula smirked. "Here try this as well. Vampire Bat Attack." The large bat turned into smaller bats and flew toward Crowler.
Everyone watched in horror as the bats bit Crowler and the Duel was over. 
"Dr Crowler!" Jaden gasped
Crowler turned to look at Jaden. 
"Jaden, avenge me my boy." he said weakly before he collapsed face first.
Crowler: 0000
Camula: 1000 (Winner)
"His key is mine." Camula said
Chazz glared at the Vampire. 
"No way, that is not happening!" He yelled
Jaden looked sad. "We can't stop her, she won the Duel."
"That was the rules." Solona added. "The Shadow Rider won the Duel so she gets the Spirit Key."
Camula knelt before Crowler and took his key from his neck. 
"One down, eleven to go." She said as she stood up and Crowler's key vanished. "And now darling children, it's time to take my second prize." The Key keepers watched in horror as Camula held up the small doll which glowed purple and so did Crowler's body and then he vanished and the plain doll changed into a doll that looked like Crowler.
"She put Crowler's soul in a doll!" Syrus gasped
"Dolls are pretty." Camula hissed and she narrowed her eyes. 
"This is not, its rubbish now." She dropped the doll in disgust.
"That's it!" Jaden yelled and he went to charge at Camula but Zane and Daylen held him back. "But Zane, Daylen, look what she did."
"There's nothing we can do at the moment." Daylen said. "We will have to wait."
Camula smirked. "Now I bid farewell." She said and everyone watched as a scary looking castle appeared behind her out in the middle of the lake.
"We'll find you!" Bastion yelled
"And Duel!" Chazz added
"We will defeat you!" Theorn shouted
"And avenge Crowler's fall!" Aedan added
Camula laughed. "Children that is what I'm hoping for." She laughed as she vanished and turned into a cloud of bats which could be heard by the other key keepers who glared at the castle.
...
The next day, all of the key keepers had gathered in the Infirmary where Jaden and Neria were resting and Dorian had joined them. Chazz had the Crowler doll and he along with Bastion and Syrus were sitting next to Jaden's bed. Solona and Daylen were over with their father and Alexis was with her brother. Zane, Sereda and Aedan stood near the doorway and Theorn was next to Neria.
"I'll play a trap card. And then I'll play a spell and then I'll attack." Jaden said. "Well just as soon as I get better I will. Camula is going to get it sooner or later. I mean, taking Crowler's key is one thing, but taking his soul too."
"Jaden, you really need to rest." Syrus claimed
"Syrus is right." Bastion replied
Aedan then spoke up. "If we are not at our best then it will be us next."
"Well will lose our keys and our souls will be placed inside those dolls." Sereda added
"The worst part is that now that Camula has defeated Crowler, he now has his Spirit key." Theorn said
"Which means he just needs 11 more to open all the Spirit Gates." Solona added
"And release those Sacred Beast Cards." Daylen finished
"And then it won't just be our souls in danger, but everyone's in the world" Alexis said with a shudder
"That's it!" Jaden snapped. "I'm duelling her tonight."
"Jaden you really need to rest" Neria said in her bed "We're not ready to duel and we haven't recovered for our Shadow Duels."
"Neria has a point." Solona said. "You could barely move yesterday."
"But I can still Duel." Jaden protested
Chazz snorted. "You Duel? Think again." and then he covered Jaden with his bed sheet. "You can even win a fight against a sheet. This Duel is for the Chazz."
"Hold on, just hold on." Jaden muttered and then he pulled his head from the top of the sheet. "There, I won."
"No you didn't!" Chazz snorted. "It's two out of three" he covered Jaden again. "Look Jaden is not up for this yet. One of us is going to have to face Camula."
"And by us you mean you?" Bastion said. "I'm sorry Chazz, but I'm not convinced that you are up to the challenge, I should go."
"Yeah right." Chazz snorted
"Hold on, I've almost got it." Jaden muttered under the sheets. "Man what thread count is this?"
"Shut it!" Chazz snapped
"Sure, I need the break." Jaden muttered
"And what we need is to work together." Alexis said
"Alexis is right." Solona replied. "Protecting these keys and getting Crowler's soul back is all that matters."
Everyone nodded and Jaden sighed. "All right all right. I'll sit this one out. Till I get better."
Daylen then looked at the others. "Remember something else guys." He said. "Camula chooses who she faces and she had two targets in mind. Me and Zane, that means that the most likely person she will duel is either me or Zane."
Zane looked at everyone before he left. Syrus followed him. 
"Err Zane, wait up!" He called. "Big bro, didn't we just decide to work together, where are you going."
Zane smirked. "If protecting those keys and saving Crowler is all that matters, you know where I'm going." He said unaware that another Vampire Bat was spying on them.
...
At Camula's castle, Camula was taking a bath when her bat returned and she smirked "One of those that I crave is coming." She said to herself "And I'm ready for him."
...
Later that night inside the Slifer Dorm, Chazz was sorting through his deck when to his annoyance, his spirit of Ojama Yellow appeared and started dancing in front of him. 
"Hey boss, long time no see." He said. "How's things."
Chazz hissed and then he smacked the Spirit away which went straight into the television. 
"They were fine, until you showed up." Chazz growled
Yellow came out from the Television. "Oh and now things are great right." He said. "Thanks boss you always know how to make me feel better." Chazz growled quietly, he just wanted some peace and quiet and this spirit wouldn't leave him alone. "So what are you doing, arranging your deck, can I help."
Chazz hit Ojama yellow again. 
"No I don't want your help now get lost!" he yelled
Ojama Yellow ended up hitting the Crowler doll that was on Chazz's desk.
"Hey fragile here." A voice said and Ojama Yellow looked at the doll of Crowler and gasped. He then took hold of the arm and lifted the arm up. 
"What are you doing stop" Then Ojama Yellow started tickling the doll. No, no stop it. No stop."
Ojama Yellow gasped and he looked at Chazz. "Boss, this doll's alive."
"What, that's ridiculous." Chazz snorted and then he snatched the doll from the desk and held it tight and was shocked when he heard the voice of Dr Crowler
"Would be mind being a little easy on the hold." The voice of Crowler hissed. "You're wrinkling my coat."
"Oh yeah, that's Dr Crowler all right." Chazz said and then he heard a loud boom of thunder and he ran towards the window to see storm clouds. He knew what this mean, Chazz quickly grabbed his Duel Disk and deck and ran outside. "It's starting again." Soon, all of the over Key keepers had grabbed their decks and they went out.
At the Infirmary, Chumley was carrying Jaden again on his back and Solona helped Neria along. 
"Oh more running." Chumley complained
"Actually, piggybacking." Syrus laughed as Chumley had Jaden on his back.
…
Later, the key keepers had met at the lake where Crowler had dueled Crowler the night before and this time, they decided that they would go across the red carpet to the Castle to find Camula. The Key Keepers were led by Zane though Chumley wasn't too happy about going to the castle.
"Would someone tell me why we are going towards the castle, instead of running away?" Chumley asked
"We told you before Chumley." Aedan groaned. "We have to find Camula otherwise she might take one of us hostage."
Soon they arrived at the Castle and they soon entered the castle. The corridor was dark and only had candles on the walls for light, when they got to some stairs, Chumley groaned again. "Oh come on, stairs now. Why do I have to carry Jaden, why not just drag him."
"That will only hurt him more." Sereda hissed. "And I don't see Solona complaining and she has to carry Neria."
Soon, they arrived at a creepy old room. There were two balconies set up and an old chandelier was smashed and the wallpaper was peeling. Camula stood on one of the balconies. 
"Looking for me Key Keepers?" Camula smirked
"We want Crowler's soul back." Jaden hissed
"So hand him over!" Chazz ordered
Camula scoffed. "I told you, I have no time for children."
"Surely he must mean you." Bastion said to Chazz
"No he means you." Chazz hissed to Bastion
"Stop it now." Daylen said. "I told you before that it's me or Zane she wants."
"Very good." Camula said and she looked at Zane. "So my darling, let's get to it."
Zane smirked. "Let's get going."
Syrus and everyone else looked at Zane. 
"Good luck brother." Syrus said quietly.
Soon, Zane and Camula stood on each of the balconies. "Okay my darling, let's go through this again. If you win, you get Crowler's soul back and I'll be on my way." Camula said and then she held up another plain doll. "But if I win, I get your soul, your spirit key and I get to continue my quest to unleash the three Sacred Beasts."
"Let get on with this then." Zane said and he activated his Duel disk while Camula activated her disk.
"Duel!"
Zane: 8000
Camula: 8000
"Well my darling, I'll be taking the first move." Camula said. "And I summon Vampire Lady in defense mode." A green haired, pale skinned vampire wearing a purple dress appeared on the field kneeling down. It looked a bit like Camula herself. (Level 4 Attack 1550 Defense 1550) "And I will end my turn by placing one card facedown."
"That's it?" Zane said. "Shame because that won't protect you from this card" Zane showed Camula a card
"Power Bond?" Camula questioned
"This card allows me to fusion summon a Machine Type Fusion monster by fusing Machines like my 3 Cyber Dragons in order to summon the all-powerful Cyber End Dragon." Zane added and then his powerful 3 headed Cyber Dragon appeared on the field (Level 10 Attack 4000 Defense 2800)
"Looks like Zane wants to end this Duel quick." Aedan said
"It sure looks that way." Theorn added
"Zane summoned his most powerful monster on his very first turn." Alexis gasped
"Are you sure that's safe to use a card like that?" Solona questioned
"That's not like Zane at all." Syrus muttered. "Normally he gets to know his opponent's deck before playing Power Bond. It's almost like he's using it instead of playing it. I hope he knows what he is doing."
Camula laughed. "Playing a card like that is impressive. I like your aggressiveness but are you certain you can handle the consequences of that?" She asked
"She's right." Chumley said. "On the turn's end Zane will take damage equal to Cyber End Dragon's original attack points and that means losing half his life points. Though that Vampire will take even more damage thanks to Cyber End's piercing effect and the fact that Power Bond doubles the attack points of Cyber End." As Chumley spoke, Cyber End grew more powerful (CED Attack 4000-8000)
"8000 attack points?" Camula gasped
"And then I play Pot of Greed to draw two more cards." Zane said as he drew two more cards. "And then I will use one of them, Limiter Removal, this doubles Cyber End's attack points again but will destroy him at the turn's end but that doesn't matter as now my Cyber End has enough power to end this Duel right now." Cyber End's attack points doubled again (CED Attack 8000-16000)
"16000 attack points?" Solona gasped. "That's enough to end this Duel right now. I can see why Zane is the best."
"Cyber End Dragon, attack Vampire Lady, Super Strident Blast." Zane ordered and then the three heads of Cyber End fired a blast of yellow electric which went towards Vampire Lady.
But Camula had a trap. "A good move, a pity but I can't allow you to end this Duel now. I play the trap card Red Ghost Moon, this trap cards ends your attack and ends your battle phase." Cyber End's attack dissolved into thin air. "And there is one more thing, I now gain life points equal to your monster's attack points."
"Say what?" Jaden gasped
"Oh no, now Zane will be at a disadvantage with half his life points and no monsters." Neria added
"I now gain 16000 life points plus the 8000 I already had which give me a total of 24000." Camula smirked
"I don't think so." Zane snorted. "I always had a plan for using Power Bond in case anything went wrong. I play the quick play spell card De-Fusion which diffuses my Cyber End back into three Cyber Dragons. And now your Red Ghost Moon's target is gone so you don't gain life points anymore." The large three headed Cyber Dragon was replaced by three smaller cyber dragons (Level 5 Attack 2100 Defense 1600)
"My points!" Camula gasped
"And now Zane won't take damage from Power Bond's effect." Syrus said
"And he has three monsters on his field." Sereda added
"Though he is unable to attack this turn thanks to Red Ghost Moon." Bastion added
"But he still has an advantage." Solona said
"But what will this vampire do on her next turn?" Chazz wondered
"I place one card face down and end my turn." Zane finished
"It's my move now." Camula sneered as she drew a card. "And I sacrifice Vampire Lady so I can summon Vampire Lord." The male version of the vampire appeared on the field (Level 5 Attack 2000 Defense 1500) "And then I will remove Vampire Lord from play, so I can summon Vampire Genesis in attack mode." The purple skinned demon appeared on the field (Level 8 Attack 3000 Defense 2100)
"Ugly." Chazz spat
"Scary." Syrus added
Camula laughed. "Your Cyber Dragons are impressive but they are no match for my Genesis." She said. "Vampire Genesis, attack one of his Cyber Dragons." Vampire Genesis turned into a cloud of smoke which went towards one of the Cyber Dragons.
"Sorry but I play my trap card. I play Attack Reflector Unit." Zane countered. "Now I sacrifice one of my Cyber Dragons and summon the Cyber Barrier Dragon in attack mode." One of the Cyber Dragons vanished and was replaced by a new Cyber Dragon that had pinkish markings and a shield like head (Level 8 Attack 800 Defense 2800)
"And what do you plan to do with that?" Camula asked. "That is even weaker than your Cyber Dragons."
"What he lacks in points is his ability." Zane answered. "Now once per turn, I can negate one of your attacks so go Vampire Genesis' attack go back to where it started." Cyber Barrier's head went back into his shield which created a force field that blocked Vampire Genesis' mist and sent it back to Camula's field.
"How dare you!" Camula hissed
"Your brother's got skill. No wonder he beat me, though it was close." Jaden said looking at Syrus.
"Yeah I guess" Syrus said
"It's my move." Zane said. "And I drew a very good card. One that will make this Duel very difficult for use. I play the spell card Photon Generator Unit, now by sacrificing the 2 remaining Cyber Dragons on my field; I can summon the Cyber Laser Dragon in attack mode." A long cyber dragon with a laser at the end of his tale and pale blue marking appeared on the field (Level 7 Attack 2400 Defense 1800) "And with Cyber Laser Dragon, I can destroy one monster that has equal or more attack or defence points than Laser Dragon's attack points."
"I bet you talk to all the girls like that?" Camula suggested
"No!" Zane snorted. "Just the ones that I really don't like. Now Laser Dragon, let lose, destroy that Vampire Genesis with Blue Lighting lash." The laser emitted from Laser Dragon's tail sent a blue laser which destroyed Vampire Genesis. "And now go ahead and attack her directly, Blue Lighting Blast." A larger laser came from Laser Dragon's mouth which struck Camula directly causing her to moan and she felt a lot of pain.
Zane: 8000
Camula: 5600
"Oh and don't think I forgot about Cyber Barrier Dragon." Zane added. "Attack with Sonic Shriek." Cyber Barrier Dragon sent a powerful shriek which blew Camula backwards.
Zane: 8000
Camula: 4800
"All right." Syrus cheered
"That the move I would have made." Chumley added
"Sure Chumley totally, in your dreams." Jaden laughed
"Now you can see why my brother is the best Duelist and has never lost." Syrus added. "Though mom says that I've got the looks."
"Now Camula has got an issue now." Aedan said
"Because now if she summons a powerful monster, Cyber Barrier will negate it's attack and then Laser will destroy it on his next turn." Sereda added
"That's Dueling for you." Neria added
"I end my turn." Zane finished
Camula hissed and she drew her card. "I summon Zombie Werewolf in attack mode." She said and then her werewolf appeared on the field (Level 4 Attack 1200 Defense 1200) "And I will end at that."
"That werewolf will cause a few issues." Daylen said
"Now Zane can't use his Laser's special ability and as soon as that Werewolf is destroyed, she will bring the Werewolf back with more power" Solona said
"Knowing Zane he has a plan." Aedan replied
"It's my turn." Zane said plainly. "And I play the spell card Cyber Draw, now for every Cyber monster on my field, I can draw one card so with two on my field, I get to draw two more cards." Zane drew two more cards. "And next I play Cyber Overload, by removing one of my Cyber Dragons in my graveyard from play, I can destroy one monster on your field so now your Zombie Werewolf is destroyed." Camula gasped as her Werewolf was struck by lightning and shattered. "And now your Field is wide open so now, Laser Dragon and Barrier Dragon will attack you directly." Camula was blasted back again by the dragon's attacks.
Zane: 8000
Camula: 1600
"I place this card face down and end my turn." Zane finished
"One more move like that and Zane will have beaten the third Shadow Rider." Solona said
"Let's just see what Camula plays now." Daylen added
Camula smirked. "Darling, you do realize you are forcing me to reveal my ugly side." She said and she looked and her face looked scarier and ugly with her tongue out of her mouth.
"Ewwww" Neria cringed in disgust
"And it's only going to get uglier." Camula added. "I play the spell card Illusion Gate." And then a large green door with images appeared behind Camula.
"Illusion Gate?" Zane questioned
"Have any of you heard of that spell?" Chazz asked
"I've never heard of it." Jaden said
"I don't like this." Solona added
"Anyone know what it does?" Bastion asked
"I think we're about to find out." Aedan replied
"Beyond the power of Illusion Gate!" Camula shouted. "First off this Spell card destroys all monsters on your field." A large green light destroyed Zane's Laser and Barrier Dragons and Zane widened his eyes. "But that's not all it has twin functions" Camula added and a second version of her appeared. "You see, this card allows me to use any monster you used during this Duel."
"What?" Zane gasped
"So even though you diffused Cyber End Dragon after only one turn you still used him so I can summon him." Camula smirked
"Please." Zane snorted. "No card is powerful for you to make a move like that, there must be some kind of catch."
Camula sneered. "Yes, but it is just a tiny one. You see after using Illusion Gate, if I still lose this Duel, I must sacrifice a soul to the Sacred Beasts."
"That's all?" Bastion questioned
"Good." Chazz snorted. "It's what you get for taking Crowler's"
"I think there is more to it than that." Sereda added
"That's right." Camula added. "I said a Soul, not my soul, you see in a Shadow Duel it's all the same to the Sacred Beasts."
"I have a bad feeling about this." Neria said
Camula looked at the others. "Little Syrus." She said and Syrus gasped. "Oh yes the Sacred Beasts will find your soul quite a treat."
Zane gasped and he widened his eyes. 
"Syrus, run!" he yelled
"Oh no you don't." Camula sneered and then the second Camula swooped down and grabbed Syrus.
"Syrus!" The other key keepers yelled as the second Camula flew up and held Syrus tight
"Sorry Zane." Syrus apologized.
"And now I summon the all mighty Cyber End Dragon!" Camula yelled and then Zane's Cyber End appeared on Camula's field and Syrus moaned in pain as his energy was used to power Cyber End.
"He's using Syrus to power that Cyber End!" Aedan gasped
"That is so unfair!" Daylen growled
"She's cheating!" Solona hissed
"Whatever will you do?" Camula mocked. "I have you little brother and your best monster. Though now they are the same thing. What will you do? Because if you destroy Cyber End Dragon, you will also destroy little Syrus' soul."
"How dare you use my friend like that!" Jaden yelled. "Why can't you Duel fair?"
"Those Shadow Riders will do anything to get the keys" Aedan gasped
"And I can end this Duel here." Camula sneered. "I play the spell Double Spell, now by discarding one spell card from my hand, I can use your Limiter Removal and double Cyber End's attack points." (4000-8000) "So now what are you going to do?"
Zane thought. 'The face down card on my field is call of the Haunted, if I use it to summon back Cyber Barrier Dragon, I can use its effect to negate that Cyber End's attack points and Limiter Removal will destroy the Cyber end. Then I can win the Duel and we lose just one soul. Little Syrus' the choice is obvious.' Zane thought in his head
"So what will you do?" Camula asked. "Save yourself and your spirit but lose your brother, or save your little brother's soul which also means losing yours."
"Go on Zane do it." Syrus said. "You have to." Zane looked at his brother. "My soul is a small price to pay to stop Camula. After all, if Camula wins, she'll take your spirit key and you know what that means. The Shadow Riders will be closer to unleashing those Sacred Beast cards. Beside Zane, if one us has to go down it might as well be me. After all, I may have gotten the looks; the truth is you got everything else, the skills the smarts, all of it. Anyway big bro, it's all right, this way I'll be remembered as being more than your little brother. I will be the Hero. The one who saves the day. We both know I'll never be as good as you. It's like you said Zane, I never belonged here." There were tears in his eyes.
"Yes I did say that Syrus." Zane said. "But I was wrong you do belong here. I'll never forget it. I'll miss you little brother. I'll never forget you."
"Huh." Syrus said
Zane closed his eyes and held his arms to his sides. "I stand down."
"Zane!" Syrus gasped. "What are you doing."
Camula laughed. "So be it, Cyber End Dragon destroy him." Cyber End Dragon sent three power blasts from its heads which engulfed Zane causing him to groan in pain.
Zane: 0000
Camula: 1600 (Winner)
"Zane no!" everyone gasped
"Stop, take me!" Syrus begged. There was a flash of thunder and Zane's key fell from his neck and then vanished. Then Zane fell to his knees as Syrus was released "Big brother!" The color in Zane's eyes faded and Camula smirked and she held up another plain doll which was engulfed in purple light along with Zane's body. Then Zane vanished and the doll now looked like Zane which caused Syrus to drop to his knees.
"At last darling you're all mine." She smiled. "A tad smaller, and a smidge less talkative but a darling trophy none the less." Then she looked at Daylen. "You're be my next target" she laughed as she vanished in cloud of smoke while everyone watched in shock.
...
Later everyone was back at the lakeside and they looked at Camula's castle. They were all shocked and upset at the loss of Zane who was considered the best though Zane didn't lose properly, Camula cheated and used Syrus against him.
"And just like that." Syrus sobbed. "He's gone."
Daylen narrowed his eyes and growled. 
"That's it!" He growled. "If that Vampire wants me then she can have me. You hear me Camula; I'm through with you messing with my friends. Got that, what you did to Crowler, to Zane, it stops here and I'll be the one who does it!"
"Brother?" Solona gasped
"If you want me then I'm not going without a fight." Daylen growled. "Camula here I come, so be prepared for when I take you on."