The Masked Beast (5)

Previously…

            “Here goes,” said Syrus. I play Power Bond, sending the UFOroid I control and the Warrior Dai Grepher in my hand to my Grave for UFOroid Fighter (2900) in Attack Mode.

            “Your monster’s too weak,” said Umbra.

            “You forgot about my face down card,” said Syrus. I activate Mirror Damage! Now the damage I would’ve taken is deal to you! Umbra’s LPs drop to 0.

            “I summon Melchid the Four-Face Beast (1500) in Attack Mode,” said Lumis. Next, I play Mask of Brutality, giving my monster 1000 ATK! Melchid’s ATK rises to 2500. My monster keeps the extra ATK as long as I pay 1000 LPs. Melchid, destroy his Pair Cycroid!

            “I activate Cyber Repairer!” said Syrus. It gives you an extra card but protects my monster in battle.

            “Your move,” said Lumis. (5)

            “I play Steamroid (1800) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus. Pair Cycroid, attack directly! See, by losing 500 ATK, it can attack directly! Pair Cycroid’s ATK drops to 1100 and Lumis’ LPs drop to 6000. That ends my turn. (2)

            “Your monster’s no match for mine,” said Lumis. I pay for Mask of Brutality. His LPs drop to 5000. Then I set 1 monster in Defense Mode and 2 cards face down to end my turn. (3)

            “I summon Gyroid (1000) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus. I play Power Bond, sending Steamroid and my Gyroid to my Graveyard for Steam Gyroid (2200) in Attack Mode. Thanks to Power Bond’s effect, my monster’s ATK doubles! Steam Gyroid’s ATK rises to 4400. Steam Gyroid, destroy his Four-Face Beast! Melchid is destroyed and Lumis’ LPs drop to 3100. Pair Cycroid, destroy his face down monster! The face down Mask of Darkness (0400) is destroyed. That ends my turn and I now take 2200 damage thanks to Power Bond’s other effect. His LPs drop to 5800. (1)

            “I activate my face down card, Mask of Restrict!” said Lumis. Now we can’t tribute monsters for any reason. Next, I play 2 Mask of the Accursed cards, one for each of your monsters. Not only can neither one attack but thanks to their combined effects, you take 1000 damage each turn! That ends my turn. (2)

            “My draw,” said Syrus.

            “You now take 1000 damage!” said Lumis. Syrus’ LPs drop to 4800.

            “Anyway,” said Syrus. I play Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy the Mask of the Accursed on my Gyroid. Mask of the Accursed is destroyed. Steam Gyroid, end this duel! Lumis’ LPs drop to 0 and the glass beneath him breaks, causing him to fall but he activates his parachute and catches the pole sticking out of the building. Now to find Alexis! He heads down the elevator, races out and is confronted by a figure. Who’s there?

            “Who do you think, runt?” asked Zane.

            “Zane?” asked Syrus. What’s with the new wardrobe?

            “It’s part of the new me,” said Zane. Now then, I came here to duel you so let’s go but before we start, try these on for size. He hands Syrus a pair of “shock bands” and puts his pair on. They shock you each time damage is taken out of your LPs.

            “Fine,” said Syrus. He puts his on himself.

            “I’ll start with Cyberdark Edge (0800) in Attack Mode,” said Zane. Next, I set 2 cards face down and end my turn. (3)

            “I play Submarineroid (0800) in Attack Mode,” said Syrus.

            “Still playing with toys?” asked Zane.

            “Nope, because a toy can’t do this,” said Syrus. My monster can attack directly so Submarineroid, attack directly! Zane’s LPs drop to 7200 and Zane is shocked but doesn’t yell.

            “Sorry but the pain doesn’t work on me, I’ve gotten used to it,” said Zane.

            “Fine then,” said Syrus. My Submarineroid switches to Defense Mode and I set 2 cards face down to end my turn. (3)

            “I play Exploder Dragon (0000) in Defense Mode,” said Zane. Like your submarine, my monster can attack directly also but the damage it deals in this way is halved so Cyberdark Edge, attack directly! Edge’s ATK drops to 400 and Syrus’ LPs drop to 7600 while Syrus yells in pain. Your suffering has only just begun!

To be continued…