In a dark street, two cloaked figures were running down a narrow alleyway.
"Damn it Hannah we have to move!" yelled a male voice.
The male figure ran down the alleyway first, but just behind him was the cloaked female, taking part in a duel, while running though the dark streets.
Hannah controls no cards, Duel Police Officer controls a random monster with 1500 ATK points.
Hannah LP: 800 Duel Police: 2000
"Yeah, Yeah, I'm coming," said Hannah as she continued to duel.
"From my hand, I summon to the field Outlaw Jesse (500/200 2*). When this card is summoned, By paying 500 life points, I can summon a LVL 5 or 6 monster from my deck, (800LP - 300LP )I tribute my Outlaw Jesse to summon my Outlaw Ace to the field. (2000/1400 6*).
Hannah LP: 800 Duel Police: 2000
Next I play the spell card, Damage Torment; any damage I have taken this turn is now doubled and is then given to my Outlaw Ace as attack points, so it gains 1000 more points. (ATK 3000). Now go Outlaw Ace take out his monster!"
The duelists continued to run through the empty streets, with the hooded male figure leading the way, Outlaw Ace took out its guns and shot at the monster. (2000- 500)
"Damn you kid" shouted the officer in pursuit.
"Finally when Outlaw Ace inflicts damage to an opponent, I gain the amount of amount damage you took as life points. (300LP - 1400). Finally I play my quick play spell card, Hell Fire, by paying half of my life points, I can attack one more turn this battle phase. (1400 - 700)
"A second attack no way." said the officer as he stopped chasing.
Hannah stopped as well and put out her hand. "Finish this off Outlaw Ace, Super Shootout!" Outlaw Ace once again pulled out his gun and this time fired blue like bullets at the police officer, sending him flying into a brick wall. (500 - 0) Hannah Wins.
"Nice duel officer, but I'm needed elsewhere, goodbye!" said Hannah with a sarcastic tone, as she ran to catch up with the other hooded figure.
"Now can we go?" said the hooded male.
"Yes, but may I remind you this run was your idea."
"Fine, let's just get back to base."
At The Base
Hannah and the hooded figure walked towards a medium sized wired fence. The male and Hannah climbed over it, jumping down on the other side when they reached the top. There they landed on soil as they begun to walk towards a run down, damaged set of buildings.
The buildings were small and had various damage to each one, it was a very run down town. As Hannah and her partner walked their way through the town, they saw other members of the town walking around. Each was battered clothing, like they had just come out of a warzone.
"Hi guys, welcome back. Was it hard?" said one town's member, to Hannah.
"No harder than normal." replied Hannah with a confident tone.
The two continued to walk and found some cellar doors. They opened them, making sure when they entered they locked it when they went inside. They then walked down the stairs, leading downwards to a dark room.
"Finally back home" said Hannah, who threw her hooded outfit to the floor, revealing a blond girl, with a green tank top, blue jeans and red trainers.
"Yes, but we nearly got caught no thanks to you. I guess you still need to work on your stealth." said the hooded figure, who as well removed his hooded outfit. The male had purple hair with a long bit sticking up at the front with a blue streak going through it. He wore a short sleeve purple jacket with a yellow shirt, with black jeans and sliver boots.
"But we got what we wanted, didn't we?" Hannah pulled out a medium sized envelope from jean pocket.
"Yes, but next times don't rush it. If we had got caught, all our work would go down the pan, now let's see what is in here." said Malik, who took the envelope.
They undid the top and out slipped a black and white photo, one male and one female in a prison mugshot picture.
"So they did get caught then."
"Yes, those Duel Police are determined to stop us at all costs, every time we go over that fence we run that risk and they clearly were not the right people for this job." replied Malik.
"So you blame yourself?" questioned Hannah.
"Well I'm in charge around here. I sent those two to obtain information regarding Sampson's position, I don't blame myself, but we need to get them back."
"Though how will we? From what our intelligence says within the City, the prison is guarded by Duel Police all day, all night."
"Which is why, this job will be our toughest yet."
Hannah and Malik exited the basement and then came back onto the streets of the run down town.
The pair made their way back towards the fence; Malik looked up to the sky.
"We will have to go tomorrow; it is to late in the night now and the Duel Police will be on higher guard then normal tonight. Get in contact with our spies in the City Hannah; make sure their ready to assault the place."
"Roger that" said Hannah, as she made her way back to the town. "Oh and Malik, don't stay out here too long. I know what over thinking can do to you."
"I won't."
Malik continued to stare, this time he looked over the fence and there stood two huge towers in the distance. It was the city, separated by the wired fence.
"One day, one day's things will go back to normal." thought Malik to himself.
As Malik was thinking, the sound of motorcycles could be heard in the distance. Malik looked around. He could see three figures driving straight towards him. "Here we go again." Malik said sarcastically.
The three cyclists, stopped right in front of Malik, causing his clothes to flap in the wind. He stood there with confidence. "Can I help you gentlemen?"
They were all dressed in black leather. The middle biker got off his bike and removed his helmet, showing a short haired male. "Yes you can, my name is Hank and were here to take everything."
"Which is what exactly?"
"This land, you see me and my friends here, we need a place to call our own, and this place suits us."
"Where did you come from?"
"We go place to place, searching for a better life."
"Hang on; you're that gang aren't you. The one's who destroy other people's home's just for food? You're Hank?"
"It's nice to see were noticed, we too were sent away from the City, making us outsiders. We only do this stuff to survive."
"Destroying homes and robbing people may be surviving but there is better way's to make do."
"Oh yes there is, which is why we want your little town. Here we can build a better life."
"Well, I always welcome people into our town, but I certainly won't be letting you thugs in."
"Fine, looks like I will squash you the same way as I squashed all the others."
Hank took out a black and white duel disk, with a touch screen computer in the centre of it. Malik also took a similar duel disk but his one was orange.
"If you want a duel fine, I will send you running though." said a confident Malik.
"We will see about that."
"DUEL" both shouted as there duel disks activated and they placed their deck's inside, which then shuffled.
"Go take him down Boss." yelled the other two bikers.
Turn 1
Hank LP: 4000 Hand: 5
Malik LP: 4000 Hand: 5
"I will start things off." said Hank.
"I summon from my hand, my PowerBeast-Ogre to the field."
PowerBeast-Ogre ATK:1500 DEF:0000 LVL 4 Earth/Warrior
"When this card is summoned I can special summon another PowerBeast from my hand, come forth PowerBeast-Cyclops."
PowerBeast-Cyclops ATK:1500 DEF:0000 LVL 4 Earth/Warrior
"Now when this card is on the field, all PowerBeast's increase their ATK by 400, this effect remains even if Cyclops is destroyed."
Cyclops ATK: 1900 Ogre ATK: 1900
I set one card and end my turn.
Turn 2
Hank LP: 4000 Hand: 2
Malik LP: 4000 Hand: 5
"My move, I draw!"
First of all, I summon my Ragtag Pirate to the field. A monster dressed in a blue like pirate outfit with a black hat and a sword which had the letter R on the handle, came to the field.
Ragtag Pirate ATK: 1000 DEF: 200 LVL 3 Earth/Warrior
Once per turn this card can take away 800 ATK points from one of your monster's and give it to my Pirate it instead. I target your Cyclops and boost my Pirate by 800 points.
Cyclops ATK: 1100 Pirate ATK: 1800
"Battle, I attack your Cyclops with my Pirate, Fury Sword!" Pirate jumped in the air and slashed Cyclops into two pieces.
Hank LP: 4000 - 3300
"Hmm, lucky shot."
Three orange lights lit up on Malik's duel disk.
Gage: 0 Counters - 3 Counters
"Ha, those lights? I have seen that type of Duel Disk before. From what I can remember, only those who Sampson trusted had them."
"Well you heard wrong." Malik's voice seemed to slip into a regretful tone.
"But since you want to know, every time I use a effect, or I destroy a spell or trap, I gain a Gage Counter. I gain two, if I destroy a monster by battle or effect, or If i attack directly and inflict battle damage.
"Whatever it is, it does not scare me." replied Hank.
"Good this should be even more fun then, Ragtag Pirate's ATK returns to normal at the end of my turn. I set a card and end my turn."
Ragtag Pirate ATK: 1000
Turn 3
Hank LP: 3300 Hand: 2
Malik LP: 4000 Hand: 3 Gage: 3
"I draw!"
"I summon PowerBeast-Centuar to the field." A powerful Centuar galloped onto the field.
PowerBeast-Centuar ATK: 1800 DEF:0000 LVL 4 Earth/Warrior
"Next I play my equip spell, Power Push and I equip it to my Centuar." Centuar gained a golden sword. "Now my monster gains 300 more ATK and my opponent can't activate any cards this turn."
Centuar ATK: 2100
"Damn that leaves me wide open." thought Mailk.
"Now go Centaur, take out his Pirate."
Centaur galloped over to Malik's monster slashing him in half.
Mailk LP: 4000 - 2900
"GA!" thought Milk as he felt the pain from the Power Beast monster destroying his monster.
"Now attack him directly my Ogre! Power Club!"
Ogre slammed Mailk into the ground with a heavy hit from his club, causing Malik to fall to the ground.
Mailk LP: 2900 - 1000
"If you want to give up now, I don't blame you. All we want is your land and your belongings."
"Not in a million years" said Malik as struggled his way back up.
"Have it your way, I end my turn."
Turn 4
Hank LP: 3200 Hand: 1
Malik LP:1000 Hand: 3 Gage: 3
"I draw!"
"First of all I play my Ragtag Explosion spell card, I can send one Ragtag monster from my hand or deck to the graveyard, to destroy one LVL four or below monster, then you take half that monster's ATK as damage."
"I discard Ragtag Turtle from my hand to target your Centuar! Hitting you with 1050 points of damage."
Hank LP: 3200 - 2150
"No, I just summoned it? Gah."
"And since your monster was equipped with a spell and that monster got destroyed, your spell also gets sent to the graveyard and because of that I gain a extra gage counter. Next I summon Ragtag Alien to the field."
Gage: 3 Counters - 4 Counters
Ragtag Alien ATK: 1700 DEF:1200 LVL 4. Dark/Reptile
"When this card is summoned, I can switch one monster on the field into defence mode and of course I choose your Ogre. Next I banish my Ragtag Turtle from my graveyard and play its effect, when its banished I can select one monster I have on the field and that monster can cause piercing damage."
"So that's why you discarded, that card. Smart." replied Hank.
"Indeed, battle; I attack your Ogre with my Alien!"
"It was a smart move, but I was thinking ahead. I play my trap card, Power Surge, if a PowerBeast is attacked while in defense mode, I can switch that monster to attack mode."
"What, no way?!"
"Yes and now your Alien will be destroyed instead!" Ragtag Alien jumped up to attack PowerBeast-Ogre who was crouched down in defense mode, but then the Ogre stood up and slammed Ragtag Alien in mid air with his club, thus destroying it.
Mailk LP: 1000 - 800
"Damn it" thought Malik. "But since I played two monster effects this turn, I gain two more counters on my gage."
Gage: 4 Counters - 6 Counters
"I end my turn."
Turn 5
Hank LP: 2150 Hand: 1
Malik LP: 1000 Hand: 1 Gage: 6
"Time to end this, I draw!"
"Ha, it's here" thought Hank, looking at his newly drawn card.
"I play my spell card Power Charge, If I control a monster with 1500 or more ATK points, by halving my monster's ATK points, I can special summon a PowerBeast from my grave, however this card cant attack the turn it is summoned.
Ogre ATK: 1500 - 750 ATK.
"I special summon my Centuar back to the field and now then I tribute my two PowerBeast's to bring forth my strongest monster, come forth PowerBeast-Griffin!"
"This can't be good." thought Malik. The two PowerBeast's disappeared and a massive hole on the field appeared, then a black Griffin with long wings flew straight from the hole into the sky. It released a deafening screech.
PowerBeast-Griffin ATK: 3000 DEF:2500 LVL 8 Earth/Winged Beast
"Once per turn, during any player's turn, I can banish a PowerBeast my grave and then target one card of your cards and destroy it!" replied Hank." I banish my Centuar to destroy your set card! "A trap card was destroyed from Malik's field."Oh look at that, looks like you're out of luck, and so is this land when we take control of it. Go my Griffin, finish this off with Nightmare Burst!"
PowerBeast-Griffin flew up high and unleashed a massive flap of his wings, creating a dark thunderbolt which was now heading straight for Malik.
The attack struck, creating a dust cloud blocking Hank's view of Malik. "Game over kid."
But when the cloud cleared, Malik was stood there with confidence. "What, how on earth can you survive with no traps or spells?!"
"It's simple, I played the effect of my Ragtag Alien in the grave, when I am about to take damage from a ATK, by banishing this monster I can make that damage become zero. Sorry but your Griffin has had his wings clipped, since I used another effect my gage gains another counter."
Gage: 6 Counters - 7 Counters
"Ha, delaying the inevitable, there's nothing you can do.
Turn 6
Hank LP: 2150 Hand: 0
Malik LP:800 Hand: 1 Gage: 7
"Yeah well your wrong, I draw!"
"First of all I play my Foundation Finder Spell card, this card allows me to add one Foundation monster from my deck to the hand and I choose Ragtag Private, next I normal summon him."
Ragtag Private ATK: 500 DEF:200 LVL 1/Foundation Dark/Warrior
The Foundation card was a light white colour, with the usual monster card design.
"A Foundation monster, what on earth does that do?"
"It's the base to build something bigger and better. When I have a Foundation monster, by paying the amount of counters from my gage, I can grow this monster into a stronger beast, let me show you."
Four of the orange gage counters disappeared from Malik's duel disk, and then the orange lights shot from his duel disk creating a circle effect around Ragtag Private.
Gage 7 Counters - 3 Counters
Ragtag Private descended into the bright orange circle. "Circling the sky with power beyond the normal, I evolve my monster into something beyond comprehension. Come forth Ragtag Phoenix!"
Ragtag Phoenix ATK: 2500 DEF: 2000 Gage LVL: 4 /Growth Monster/Light/Winged Beast
The Growth monsters card design was black with blue swirls in the background of the card. The gage LVL was represented by sliver stars.
"What on earth is that." stuttered Hank, in awe of this summon.
"It's called a Growth monster, it's a summon which has been kept from the public. I play my Ragtag Private's effect from the graveyard, when it is used as a Foundation monster; my Growth monster gains an additional 500 ATK."
Phoenix ATK: 3000
"Next since I used another monster effect, my gage gains one more counter."
3 Counters - 4 Counters
"Now time to show you something special, Growth monster's have a effect like every other monster, but they also have other effects."
"Other effects?!"
"By paying more Gage Counters, I can activate one of those effects, like this. By paying 2 counters, I can slash one of your monster's ATK points in half. Such as your Griffin!"
4 Counters - 2 Counter
"Not so fast, I use my PowerBeast-Griffin's effect; I can banish one PowerBeast and destroy that card!"
"Yeah I don't think so. My Phoenix's normal effect activates, I can negate one card effect on the field, once per turn, and I negate your Griffin's."
Ragtag Phoenix flew up high and showed off its wings, as it glowed in a deep purple aura, at the same time PowerBeast-Griffin was weakened by the same colour aura.
PowerBeast-Griffin ATK: 1500
"I use my Phoenix's effect again, by paying two counters', I can slash your ATK in half once again."
2 Counters - 0 Counters
Power Beast-Griffin ARK:750
"But no, this can't be. I have lost?!"
"This is what you get for challenging me. Finish him off my Phoenix, Striking Thunder!"
Malik's monster unleashed its wings again as thunder clouds begun to form. It flapped its wings and a bolt of thunder flew directly at Hank, shocking him to the ground.
Hank: 2150 - 0000 Malik Wins
Malik begun to walk over towards Hank as the duel field vanished. Hank was still on the ground, he was stunned with the defeat. The other two cyclists were also shocked by Hank's defeat."Let's get out of here!" they both said to each other, and quickly got back onto their bikes and drove off.
Malik stood over Hank with a deadly stare, he then placed his boot over Hank's duel disk and then stepped on it with heavy force. The duel disk's touchscreen was now broken,showing green and red wires inside, with it sparking. Hank looked on, more scared as Malik continued to step on the disk.
"Get up!" demanded Malik
"But er... er er." stuttered Hank.
"I said get up!" Malik then forced Hank to his feet by grabbing onto his leather jacket. He then slammed Hank against the wired fence, making the fence vibrate.
"If you tell anyone I used a gage, a Growth monster, or I have previous with Sampson, then I will make your days hell. Is that understood?" Malik whispered.
"Yes sure... I won't tell."
Malik slammed Hank back into the fence one more time. "And no more stealing, ok?!"
"Yes...sure I won't!" said Hank who was getting more scared as seconds past by.
Malik threw Hank to the ground and told him "Get out. Now." Hank quickly ran to his bike, breathing heavily, scared and hurt. He quickly drove off, not looking back. Malik observed the biker drive off.
A while later Malik walked back into the town, watching other members walk around in the late evening. He had his hands in his pockets, as cool as you like. It was like nothing had happened.
He reached the centre of the town which was marked by a tall flag pole with a purple flag on which read "THE FIGHTBACK". As Malik was looking up at the sky, he could hear his name being called by Hannah, as she came from a building towards him.
"Took a while to come back?" questioned Hannah.
"I was busy observing the night sky. I don't get a lot of time to do that these days." Malik spoke with clear confidence, knowing he is hiding secrets from Hannah.
"You sure?" Hannah this time responded with more concern in her voice.
"Absolutely, anyway what's the status of our insiders?"
"They're ready to attack the prison when you give the word."
"Good, tomorrow Sampson will feel our force for the first time. The fight back begins." said Malik as he looked towards the City overlooking their base.
Inside a Office
A tall man wearing a suit, he had short blonde hair. This man was holding a wine glass, which was half full. He was in a office with a wooden desk, he was overlooking the City through his office window. Then a knock was heard at his door.
"Come in."
A man wearing glasses and a suit entered. "Mr President, we have had word from the DP (Duel Police) that one of the outsider's was able to gain intelligence about two prisoners.
The male crushed his wine glass with his bare hand, with no sign of injury. He turned around at the informant.
"Get every free unit to that Prison. Also get the interrogation underway tonight. If an attack is due then I want to know everything about this group. Use anything you can to get the information."
"Yes Mr Sampson." said the man, as exited the room.
Sampson turned around again to face the window. "So Malik, looks like you're about to start then, let's see if I taught you well enough." Sampson smirked.
Malik
Ragtag Pirate ATK: 1000 DEF: 200 LVL 3 Earth/Warrior
1) Once per turn, target one monster on your opponents side of the field, take away 800 ATK points from that monster, and add them onto to this monster instead.
2) Banish this card from your graveyard, speical summon one LVL 3 or below Ragtag monster from your grave, its effects are negated and its destroyed during the end phase.
Ragtag Alien ATK: 1700 DEF:1200 LVL 4. Dark/Reptile
1) When this card is summoned, you can switch one monster on your opponents side of the field to defense mode.
2)You can banish this card from your grave and reduce any damage you would take to 0. This is a quick effect
Ragtag Turtle ATK: 200 DEF: 100 LVL 1/Foundation Aqua/Reptile
1) When this card is used for a Growth summon, that Growth monster can not be target by effects this turn.
2) Banish this card from your graveyard and target one monster on your side of the field, that card can cause Piercing damage for this turn.
Ragtag Private ATK:500 DEF:200 LVL 1/Foundation Dark/Warrior
1) When this card is used for a Growth summon, that Growth monster gains 500 more ATK points.
2) Banish this card from your grave, you can add one Foundation Monster from your grave, to your hand, expect Ragtag Private.
Ragtag Phoenix ATK: 2500 DEF:2000 Gage LVL: 4 /Growth Monster/Light/Winged Beast
(One Foundation Monster and 4 Gage Counters.)
Once per turn you can negate a card effect on the field. (This does not count towards your Gage Counter's")
You can pay any amount of Gage Counter's to activate these effects during your turn.
4- Target a monster on your field apart from this card, double it's ATK points.
3- This monster cant be destroyed this turn.
2- Half the ATK of one monster on the field.
1- Inflict 500 points of damage to your opponent. (You may only use this two times during the entire duel. You cant activate this effect if your opponents life points are below 2000)
Ragtag Explosion/Spell
Send one Ragtag monster to the graveyard from your hand, then destroy one face up LVL 4 or below monster that your opponent controls, your opponent then takes half of that monster's ATK points as damage.
Foundation Finder/Spell
Add one Foundation Monster from your deck to your hand.
Hank
PowerBeast-Ogre ATK:1500 DEF:0000 LVL 4 Earth/Warrior
When this card is summoned, speical summon one Powerbeast from your hand.
PowerBeast-Cyclops ATK:1500 DEF:0000 LVL 4 Earth/Warrior
When this card is summoned, increase the ATK of all face up PowerBeast's on the field by 400, if this card is destroyed, all ATK increase's remain.
PowerBeast-Centuar ATK:1800 DEF:0000 LVL 4 Earth/Warrior
No effect.
PowerBeast-Griffin ATK:3000 DEF:2500 LVL 8 Earth/Warrior
Once per turn, during any player's turn, banish a PowerBeast from your grave and then target one card your opponenet controls, destroy that card.
PowerPush/Equip
Increase the ATK points of one PowerBeast monster on your field, that card gains 300 ATK, also your opponent cant activate effects.
Power Surge/Trap
If a PowerBeast is in defense mode, switch it to ATK mode.
Hannah
Outlaw Jesse 500 ATK 200 DEF LVL 2 Earth/Warrior
When this card is summoned, if your lifepoints are under 2000, you can pay 500 life points to tribute this monster and then tribute summon one LVL 5 or 6 Outlaw monster from your deck.
Outlaw Ace ATK:2000 DEF: 1400 LVL 6 Earth/Warrior
When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent, your life points increase by the amount your opponent lost.
Damage Torment/Spell
Target one monster you control, any damage you took this turn is doubled and then added to that monster's ATK points.
Hell Fire/ Quick Play Spell
Pay half your life points then target one monster, that monster can attack twice during this turn's battle phase.