An Enemy Appears! The Wanderer VS The Hood

*"The Wanderer searches through the wasteland for the one who had took his beloved."*
***An Enemy Appears! The Wanderer VS The Hood*** is the 1st episode of *Yu-Gi-Oh!: DEVOLUTION*.

## Transcript

**In the near future, the world will be consumed by the darkness of man. This darkness is known as the “Shadow Realm”. Within this realm, most of man’s technology will be rendered useless. Humanity will be on the brink of devolution. The “Shadow Realm” demands all matters be settled in their original way - Duels.**
[*Our hero, The Wanderer, ventures through a dull and colorless wasteland. There is nothing but an empty winter forest stretching for miles. Melted snow trickles down a single paved path.*]
**Wanderer:** During times of chaos, people’s savage nature takes over. I know, because my love was killed by someone who desired my weapons. Now, I search for them across this wasteland. My purpose is to end their existence.

[*As The Wanderer is making his way down the pavement trail, a card darts before his feet and slices into the cement. Standing not too far away is a challenger named “The Hood”.*]
**Wanderer:** Were you sent by him?

**Hood:** Him? You mean...

**Wanderer:** “MADMAN”.

**Hood:** I was sent by him. He is down the path behind me. If you want to see him, you’ll have to Duel me!

**Wanderer:** If that is what I must do, then it will be done!

[*Both parties stand off, then promptly activate their Duel Disks.*]
**Hood:** My turn. Draw card! Let’s see what you’re made of. Headless Knight in ATK mode! Rise! Watch as he ascends from the grave, where you’ll be going. Turn end.

**Wanderer:** If you think your Monster scares me… then you’re sadly mistaken. My turn. Draw! Maha Vilo in ATK mode! Get ready! Destroy him!

[*Maha Vilo → Headless Knight = Hood LP: 3900*]
**Wanderer:** Turn end.

**Hood:** We’ve only just begun. My turn! Draw card. I’ll give you true pain… One card, and one Monster facedown. Turn end.

**Wanderer:** My turn. Draw. (*His facedown cards… They might be some kind of Trap. No matter.*) I’ll sacrifice Maha Vilo for a new Monster. Jinzo!

**Hood:** The Psycho Shocker?!

**Wanderer:** Jinzo negates all Trap Card effects! Your Traps are useless now!

**Hood:** What?

**Wanderer:** Activate Spell Card, Fairy Meteor Crush! This card allows Jinzo to deliver damage equal to your Life Points, even if the Monster is in DEF mode! Jinzo, attack!!

**Hood:** I’ve got you!

[*The Hood reveals his facedown Monster, Cyber Jar.*]
**Wanderer:** Cyber Jar?!

**Hood:** When Cyber Jar is flipped over, it’ll destroy all Monsters on the field! Initiate self-destruction!

**Wanderer:** My Monster...

**Hood:** Cyber Jar makes both players pick 5 cards from their Deck, and Summon any Level 4 or lower Monsters to the field.

**Wanderer:** Don’t forget; since Cyber Jar was destroyed by Jinzo with Fairy Meteor Crush, you lose Life Points.

[*Jinzo + Fairy Meteor Crush → Cyber Jar = Hood LP: 2400*]
**Hood:** You won’t get through *this* Monster’s defense! The Giant Soldier of Stone!

**Wanderer:** You only Summoned one Monster card. I’ll Summon three Monsters!

[*The Wanderer Summons Bowganian, Saggi the Dark Clown, and Cannon Soldier.*]
**Hood:** You’ve fallen into my trap... Activate Trap Card! Get ready!

**Wanderer:** Trap Card?!

**Hood:** My Trap Card is Just Desserts. Now you’ll lose 500 Life Points for every Monster on your field.

[*Just Desserts = The Wanderer LP: 2500*]
[*The Wanderer screams upon receiving the damage, then falls to his knees.*]
**Hood:** Feel the pain! All of it!

**Wanderer:** My turn isn’t over yet! I’ll activate Cannon Solider’s effect! Get ready! Sacrifice two Monsters! Direct attack!!

[*Cannon Soldier effect = The Hood LP: 1400*]
**Hood:** My turn! This Monster will put an end to your machine... Sacrifice this Monster to bring out Summoned Skull! Get ready! Summoned Skull, attack!

[*Summoned Skull → Cannon Soldier = The Wanderer LP: 1400*]
**Wanderer:** You son of a...

**Hood:** No matter what Monster you have, I’ll destroy it with no mercy!

**Wanderer:** My turn! Draw! (*Not a Monster... I need to protect myself if he attacks.*)

[*The card he draws is Two-Pronged Attack.*]
**Wanderer:** I lay two cards facedown. Turn end.

**Hood:** My turn. Draw! (*He has no Monsters out, and only 1400 Life Points left. If my attack succeeds, I’ll win the Duel. But his facedown cards... I need to prepare for anything.)* Alligator Sword in DEF mode. Finish him off, Summoned Skull!

**Wanderer:** Activate Spellbinding Circle! This hexagram will stop your Monster’s attacks.

**Hood:** Damn! My Monster’s paralyzed! Turn end.

**Wanderer:** My turn. Draw! Activate Trap Card! Meteorain allows my Monsters to deliver the difference between my ATK and your DEF from your Life Points.

**Hood:** Just like Fairy Meteor Crush!

**Wanderer:** Now I’ll activate this card, the Spell Card, Monster Reborn!

**Hood:** Monster Reborn revives one Monster from either of our Graveyards.

**Wanderer:** Get ready!

[*Jinzo is brought back to the field.*]
**Hood:** Jinzo still has weaker ATK than Summoned Skull.

**Wanderer:** Who said that was my target? I’m attacking your Alligator Sword!

[*Jinzo → Alligator Sword = The Hood LP: 200*]
**Hood:** Impossible! How did I lose Life Points?!

**Wanderer:** Too bad for you. You thought my Trap Card should’ve been negated, but Meteorain was activated *before* Jinzo was Summoned! The Trap effect still lingered!

**Hood:** A lingering effect...

**Wanderer:** I lay one card facedown. Turn end.

**Hood:** (*He failed to see that with Jinzo out now, Summoned Skull is no longer trapped by Spellbinding Circle. But if I attack Jinzo, he’ll only lose 100 Life Points, then he’ll be able to use Trap Cards. If that card’s a Trap, he can’t activate it. I need a card that will help me regain control. My hand can’t do it alone. I have to… I have to draw that card!*) Draw! I can feel it!

[*With the odds in his favour, The Hood draws Polymerization. His heart thumps with anticipation.*]
**Wanderer:** He’s planning something... What did he draw?!

**Hood:** I have to admit, you were very entertaining. However, you were never a match for me! Now you’re finished! Activate Spell Card! Fuse Summoned Skull with Red-Eyes Black Dragon! Behold... The mighty Black Skull Dragon! Jinzo won’t survive this! Disappear!

**Wanderer:** Get ready! Activate Spell Card!

[*He activates Shrink.*]
**Hood:** Wh-what?!

**Wanderer:** Shrink is a Quick-Play Spell Card, meaning I can activate it during your turn! It’ll cut your Monster’s ATK in half for the turn.

**Hood:** Its ATK...is only 1600!

**Wanderer:** Which means this Duel is over! Destroy his dragon!

[*Jinzo → Black Skull Dragon = The Hood LP: 0*]
[*The Wanderer says nothing as he walks past his enemy, who is left dead on the cold pavement. He then reaches the forest’s end and looks around the open field ahead.*]
**Wanderer:** What?

[*Lying down in the grass and wearing white robes is a woman that The Wanderer does not seem to know. He goes to investigate.*]
**Wanderer:** Hey, are you alright? Answer me!

**Woman:** Duel me...

[*This woman, The Dueless, says this while her shaking bandaged hand gently touches the The Wanderer’s scarf.]*
**Wanderer:** What did you say...?

**Woman:** I said to Duel me!!

[*Her hand grapples The Wanderer’s Duel Disk, causing him to jump back in shock. He stares blankly at her for a few seconds before walking away.*]
**Wanderer:** You’re crazy.

**Woman:** [*chuckle*] You’ll die if you don’t...

**Wanderer:** Huh?

**Woman:** My fingertips have been soaked in poison. Your lips absorbed it when I touched them. It’s completely lethal.

**Wanderer:** Hmph. You’re bluffing.

[*Suddenly, a shock of pain surges through The Wanderer’s body. With the poison taking effect, he vomits blood in his scarf.*]
**Woman:** There is no bluff! If you want the antidote, you’ll have to defeat me!

**Wanderer:** [*panting]* ...Give me the antidote now!

**Woman:** It won’t be that easy! If you try to take it by force, I’ll break it, sealing your fate.

**Wanderer:** I have no choice...but to fight!

[*They activate their Duel Disks...*]
## Trivia

* This episode uses English subtitles over Japanese dialogue from the *Yu-Gi-Oh!* anime, though most of the subtitles do not actually translate what is being said.