CHAPTER 17

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As we were walking down to the arena I felt weirdly calm. I knew there decks inside and out and they didn't know mine at all. I'd have the upper hand in the beginning, but once they learned the basics they'd adapt. We entered the arena and saw Atem, and dad standing across from us. This was it the toughest duel I'd ever face. This duel would be against the best, and second best in the world.
DUEL: both teams 4000LP
"DUEL!" We all yelled.
"Elders first." I said looking at Atem.
"Fine by me I play Pot of Greed." At this Cipher jumped in.
"But what does it do!" He said trying not to laugh.
"Please everyone knows by now I get to draw 2 more cards. Now I summon Feral Imp (1300atk, 1400def) in attack mode, and 1 card face down." Atem said ending his turn.
"My turn I draw and I play Archfiend Calvary (1900atk, 0def) in attack mode. And 2 cards face down." I said as I ended my turn.
"I'm up! I draw and play Battle Ox (1700atk, 1000def) in defense mode and end my turn." Dad said.
"My turn I draw. I play Paladin of the cursed dragon (1900atk, 1200def) in attack mode, and 2 cards face down." Cipher said ending his turn.
"I draw." Atem said before being interrupted by Cipher.
"I activate mask of restrict so nobody can tribute summon monsters." Cipher said. At this I also jumped in.
"I activate Sinister Yorishiro so once a turn I can normal summon a high level monsters." I said finishing our favorite trap combo.
"Damn it. Guess I'll just summon the Mystical Elf (800atk, 2000def) in defense mode, and switch Feral Imp (1400def) to defense mode." Atem said ending his turn.
"I'm up and I think I'll play double summon so I can conduct two normal summons in one turn. I'll summon Diabolos King of the Abyss (2800atk,1000def), and Ahrima the Wicked Warden (1700atk, 0def). Now Diabolos destroy the Mystical Elf. Ahrima take a bite of that Feral Imp. Archfiend Calvary (1900atk) destroy Battle Ox (1700atk)." I felt proud being able to be ahead in this duel.
"See this isn't going bad at all!" Cipher said grinning ear to ear.
Us:4000LP, Them: 3800LP
"My turn I draw and play Lord of D. (1200atk, 1100def) in attack mode, and while it's on the field neither player can Target dragons with card effects." Dad said. I face palmed Diabolos King of the Abyss was an effect dragon.
"Well I'll play Curse of Darkness. As long as this continuous trap is on the field If a trap is activated the person who activated it takes a 1000 points of damage to their life points." I explained.
"Damn it. I end my turn." Dad said.
"I'm up I draw, and place one card face down. I end my turn." Cipher said
"My turn I draw and play Black Luster Ritual so if I sacrifice monsters whose total level equals 8 or more so I'll sacrifice gamma and Beta to summon Black Luster Soldier (3000atk, 2500def). Black Luster Soldier destroy his Archfiend Calvary (1900atk)." Atem said ending his turn.
Us:2900LP, Them: 3800LP
"Damn it. My turn I draw. I play Darkest Diabolos Lord of the Lair (3000atk, 2000def). Darkest Diabolos attack (3000atk) Lord of D. (1200atk) and I end my turn." I said.
Us:2900LP, Them:1000LP
"I draw." Dad starts before Cipher jumps in.
"I activate the first sarcophagus. Now every time it's my turn I get to summon the next sarcophagus till my 3rd turn when I get a new monster." Cipher said.
" I put one card face down and play Polymerization to fuse my 3 Blue Eyes White Dragon's in my hand to create Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500atk, 3800def). Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon destroy Paladin of the Cursed Dragon (1900atk)." Dad called before thinking about how this would go if he failed this attack.
"I play Mirror Force so all attack position you and Yugi have are destroyed." Cipher said sealing our Victory.
"Damn. I end my turn." Dad said defeated.
"I draw and now Paladin of the Cursed Dragon (1900atk) attack Kaiba.
Cipher said winning us the duel.
Us: 2900LP, Them:0LP. WE WIN.
After the duel we got approached by news reporters.
"How does it feel beating the second best, and the king of games himself?" We got asked. I laughed.
"We only won cause they don't know how to work together one on one against either of them, and I would've failed extremely quickly." I said.
"Yeah if they worked together they'd of creamed us." Cipher said.
"Who are you two?" They asked since we put our masks back on for the last round. I was confused did they not see us against Joey and Mai, or me tossing Joey from the announcer tower? I looked at Cipher and he threw his right arm around me and shouted.
"We're students from Duel Academy!"
The crowd looked shocked that we we're students. I don't blame them not every day a student beats mounds of pros. If Crowler saw our displays he's probably shitting himself. I walked back to our friends and family and saw Pegasus with them. I nudged Cipher and pointed to Pegasus. See Cipher is freaked out by Pegasus sometimes. He tried walking away, but I grabbed him and started guiding him to the group.
"Hey!" I greeted everyone.
"My my from humble students to world champions in a matter of months how impressive boys." Pegasus said with a smile.
"Thanks Pegasus." I said with a matching smile.
"Now to mark this monumental accomplishment me and Bakura have decided to give you 2 something." Pegasus said. Bakura walked up to me and took off his millennium ring and stretched his hand out to me. I was hesitant cause of you know the fucking spirit living in the ring.
"Don't worry he bonded to me he's left the ring for good." Bakura assured me. I took the ring and put it on.
"It doesn't have much if any power but you've got the power covered already." Bakura said.
"And for you my boy I've decided to give you the millennium eye it also doesn't have any power but it's still an important piece of our history." Pegasus said. I couldn't believe they'd part with there items.
"Thank you!" I said.
"You've got to get back to Duel Academy your break ends tomorrow." Dad said reminding me wait I've got classes soon.
"Yeah you're right. Can we use the private jet?" I asked innocently.
"You can fly this'll be a good test for you." Atem said.
"Yes but Duel Academy is kinda far away." I said.
"Oh yeah. Then use the jet doesn't matter to me." Dad said calling the pilot.
"Thank you. Let's go guys." I said looking at the group. We got a ride to the airport to fly back to Duel Academy. After the plane took off I fell asleep. What dueling is tiring. I was rudely woken up when we landed by Cipher.
"C'mon we've got to get back to the dorms." He said rubbing his eyes.
"Fine. Bye guys see you in the morning." I called as I bolted for the dorms without Cipher. Crowler tried blocking the entrance to the dorms and I kinda decked him when he wouldn't let me in. I bolted up the stairs into my room. Threw off my shirt jumped into bed and feel asleep. I woke up and put on a black T-shirt and my jacket and went to class. My first class was professor Banner's class. Duel Alchemy which talks about what I already know. Duel spirits are real, and so is the shadow realm. However today he asked to see Cipher's deck. At this I got weary of him till he pulled out Spirit of the Pharaoh.
"Does anybody know what story is attributed to this card?" He asked in his kind voice that made you trust him. I raised my hand, since nobody else did.
"Yes mister Kaiba?"
"The story is of the great Pharaoh Atem who saved ancient Egypt from a cataclysmic event." I explained as he nodded satisfied.
"That is correct." He said happily as Pharaoh the cat jumped up to me, and I started petting him.

TIMESKIP BROUGHT TO YOU BY CROWLER BEING DECKED
During Crowler's class Jaden, Zane, Alexis, Bastion, Chazz, Cipher, and I were called to Shepard's office. Inside he explained about the spirit keys, and Shadow Riders.
"So when's the first one getting here." I asked impatiently.
"I believe he showed up in the middle of last night's storm." Shepard said
"That's not cliche at all." Cipher said sarcastically.
"Enough! You're all dismissed." Shepard said. I got back to my room when I saw dad left a late Christmas present from home and mom.

 I got back to my room when I saw dad left a late Christmas present from home and mom

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