Chapter 17

As everyone made their way outside, Jack and Shadow stood ready to duel. Shadow looked at his duel disk and thought about his origins.

Shadow(thoughts) This is really who I am? Never would have thought a nobody like me would be the grandson of Seto Kaiba.

Jack: Not having any doubts are we, Seto?

Shadow looks up at Jack.

Shadow: Of course not.

Jack: Good. We're not just dueling so that I can see what Kaiba's deck is like, but to see if you can with us Signers and help us stop the Dark Signers.

Shadow was surprised by Jack's response. He looked at his friends watching them about to duel.

Yusei: Jack is right. You may not be a Signer but we need you.

Luna: That's right.

Akiza: We need your strength, Shadow.

Shadow smiles and turns to Jack.

Shadow: Alright Jack. I'll show you my strength.

Jack: Good to hear. So let's begin!

Shadow/Jack: Duel!

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Shadow: I draw!

Shadow looks at his hands and smiles.

Shadow: I summon Divine Dragon Ragnarok!

Divine Dragon(Atk 1500)

Shadow: But he's not sticking around. I release my dragon to summon an even more powerful dragon…..Red Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon!

Red Eyes D.M. appears(ATK 2800)

Jack: Red Eyes? Are you still using your deck?

Shadow: Not exactly. I merged my decks into one.

Yusei: I see.

Akiza: See what?

Yusei: Shadow is trying to duel as himself while honoring his family legacy.

Luna: So if he has Kaiba's deck, do you think he has Blue Eyes?

Leo: That'd be awesome!

Akiza: We'll have to wait to see.

Shadow: Now I activate my dragon's special ability! It allows me to special summon 1 Dragon type monster from my hand or graveyard.

Jack: What are you planning to summon?!

Shadow smiles.

Shadow: I summon the all powerful, Blue Eyes White Dragon!

Blue Eyes Appears(ATK 3000)

Luna: It's Blue Eyes!

Leo: Awesome!

Akiza: Incredible.

Yusei: Kaiba's #1 monster in all its glory.

Jack stood in awe staring down Blue Eyes.

Jack: Ever since I was a kid I wanted to face Blue Eyes and now I get my chance. Let's see if you're truly worthy to use that Dragon.

Shadow: Oh I'll prove it! I place 2 cards face down and end my turn.

Jack: My move. And I place 1 monster face down in defense mode. And I activate Swords Of Revealing Light! So now you can't attack me for 3 turns.

Leo: Aw man. Now Shadow can't attack Jack.

Jack: Then I place 1 card facedown and end my turn.

Shadow: I draw.

Shadow sees he drew Mirror Force.

Shadow: I switch my Metal Dragon into defense mode and I activate his effect. Now I summon Red Eyes Black Dragon in attack mode.

Red Eyes B. Dragon Appears(ATK 2400)

Leo: Why did he switch Metal Dragon into defense?

Yusei: He's probably worried about Jack's face down.

Akiza: Yeah. It could destroy all of his monsters plus with Swords Of Revealing Lights out, it's not like he can attack him anyway.

Luna: I wonder how Jack will counter…

Jack draws.

Jack: I special summon Vice Dragon in Defense mode!

Vice Dragon appears.(Lvl 5/ATK 1000/DEF 1200)

Jack: Now I summon the Tuner monster, Dark Resonator!

Dark Resonator(Lvl 3/ATK 1300/DEF 300)

Luna: A Tuner monster?

Yusei: Looks like Jack is revving things up.

Jack: I tune my Level 3 Dark Resonator with my Level 5 Vice Dragon! To Synchro Summon…Red Dragon Archfiend!

Red Dragon Archfiend appears(Lvl 8/ATK 3000/DEF 2500)

Blue Eyes and Red D. Archfiend roar at each other.

Leo: This is so cool!

Luna: Calm down, Leo.

Akiza looks and sees both Shadow and Jack smiling.

Akiza: They're smiling…..why?

Yusei: Because it is what dueling is all about. The bonds we make through dueling. As you and Shadow have found out for yourselves.

Akzia blushes.

Yusei: This power we will use to defeat the Dark Signers.

As Jack and Shadow look at their dragons, Shadow looks towards Shadow and speaks.

Shadow: Looks like our dragons are ready to end this.

Jack: It appears so….You ready to see who reigns supreme, Seto?

Shadow: You bet I am.

The 2 stared each other down ready to finish the duel.