Breaking Wind Part Two

Disclaimer: Don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

On the last chapter of GX Heroes: Cyber Battles, Bastion found himself in a duel against the next Game Marshal, Lady Midori, a talented duelist with monsters of not only Wind-Attribute, but they had the ability or had some abilities that related to returning cards from the field to either the owners hands or their decks. With one of his most powerful monsters out of the game, Bastion NEEDS to figure out a strategy, or he will lose and quite possibly disappear like Chazz did when he lost.

Cheer Bastion on, fangirls, he's gonna need it!

B:1500
M: 1800

Shaman of Mist Valley (1200/1200)
Soldier of Mist Valley (1700/300)

"C'mon, Bastion, you can pull it together!" Christina called out to her friend, "He will, he will, rock you! Why? Because he's got an Earth Deck, Midori, he's gonna bury you alive!"

Alexis turned away, feeling slightly embarassed, "I'm Bastion's friend too, but why does Chrissy have to go off like that? I don't think it helps him, I think it just makes him feel awkward,"

Siho shrugged, "Chrissy is Chrissy,"

Jordan looked at the field, I know they're friends and they cheer each other on, but why is she cheering so much for him? his eyes narrowed, Don't tell me they're...? No! No way, they can't be!

"Please, take your turn, Bastion,"

The Ra Yellow grunted as he drew his Valkyrion from the top of his deck, I can't believe she's giving me a handicap! What does this say about me as a duelist? It's as if she's saying I need help to duel, but I don't need help to duel! he looked at his hand, Same ones as before...I was going to save this one later, but I don't think I have a choice here!

"I summon Magnet Warrior Omega Minus (1900/600) in attack mode!" Bastion declared as he slapped one of his three cards onto the field, watching as an impressive looking magnet monster came on the field, crackling with energy.

"Yes!" Chrissy pumped her arm, "Valkyrion may be out of the game for now, but Bastion's got more than that in his arsenal!"

Bastion smiled, You bet I do, Chrissy! he pointed at his opponent's side of the field, "Omega Minus! Destroy Shaman of Mist Valley!"

The Magnet Warrior nodded and leapt straight at the strange female shaman, obliterating her on contact, dealing a decent amount of damage to Midori's Life Points.

B: 1500
M: 1100

Jordan frowned and turned to his cousin, "I don't get it. Sure, he got the Life Point lead because of that move, but why didn't he go for the other monster?"

"Because," Chrissy pointed to Soldier of Mist Valley, "If he blasted that guy, Omega Minus would've gone back to his hand and left him wide open for another attack that could finish him off and make him lose the duel," she explained, "Gotta remember, Jordan, Duel Monsters isn't about points, it's about strategy and that is Bastion's area of expertise!"

Bastion could feel himself blush a little, "Uhm...thank you, Chrissy!" he cleared his throat, "I appreciate those kind words...," he looked at his hand, No doubt she'll use her monster to make my monster go back to my hand and leave me open at the cost of a few meager Life Points...and she probably has another monster waiting in the wings to finish me off! Was hoping to save this for a tougher monster, but she's got my back to the wall!

"I play the Spell, Smashing Ground!" he declared, slipping the card into his disk, "This card destroys one of my opponent's monster with the highest defense, but since you only have one...," he grinned, "I suppose you know what comes next?"

Midori held her arm over her eyes as a giant fist descended from the sky and plowed right into her Soldier of Mist Valley, destroying him in a blinding flash of light.

"I end my turn!" Bastion looked at his deck, With Valkyrion in my hand, I'm almost resorting to Top Decking here because of her deck and her strategy! I need something to fully turn the tables around, because based off what I know about her so far, she'll come up with a way to get rid of Omega Minus this next turn!

"My turn," Midori drew her card, "It seems that my gift of a handicap to you paid off, Bastion. However, if you're truly wanting a challenge and don't want me to hold back in this duel, then I'll accomodate you. Just don't say that I never did you any favors, alright?"

Bastion nodded.

"Alright. Now, I play the Spell card, Cost Down! This allows me to downgrade all the monsters in my hand by two levels, as long as I discard one card from my hand," she slipped a card into her Graveyard, "Next, I summon Enforcer of the Mist Valley (2100/1600) in attack mode!"

I knew it! She did bring out a monster! Bastion grit his teeth as a very large, winged human with clawed hands appeared on the field, Wasn't expecting that, however...this is going to hurt...

"Enforcer, tear into Magnet Warrior Omega Minus!"

"Oh God, I can't watch this!" Kairi covered her eyes with her hands, "Lemme know when it's over,"

Kristerr grimaced as Bastion's monster bit the dust, causing his Life Points to drop closer to the zero point, "The Battle Phase is over, Kairi, but unless Bastion can come up with either a good strategy or a miracle, he's gonna lose this...," he turned around and addressed the technicians, "Just in case this happens, I want you all to do what you can to keep tabs on this guy! Put something on him, a program or a tag, or something that we can track if he vanishes like Princeton did!"

"Yes sir!"

Kairi peeked out from behind her hands, looking at the monitor, "Bastion's a smart guy, maybe the smartest duelist I know, he can come up with any strategy...," she suddenly reached out and grabbed the monitor, shaking it, "YOU HEAR THAT BASTION!? YOU WIN THIS!!"

"Kairi, easy! Calm down!" Kristerr pulled her away from the monitor, "I know he's a smart guy, kid, I'm just being realistic!" he frowned, "Wait a minute...the smartest? What about Jaden?"

"What about him?"

"If I remember correctly, wasn't it Jaden that won the biggest duel at Duel Academy and saved the world from evil cards?"

"Well, yeah...but have you seen his grades at school?"

"..."

"What?"

In it's sanctuary, the hacker watched the duel, cigarette in hand.

"Not doing so hot, are ya kid? No, doesn't look like it. Too bad, from what I've seen, you're supposed to be really bright, but all I've seen is some lucky hits and draws...still, I guess you're having better luck than your green-haired friend there. About to, at least,"

With that, the hacker leaned forward and soon the sound of fingers flying across the keyboard echoed within the sanctuary.

"Let's see how you fare without your little guide to help you out, boys and girls!"

B: 1300
M: 1100

"I forgot to mention, but when my Enforce of the Mist Valley is summoned normally, all the Traps and Spells on the field return to the hands of their owners. Since Spring of Rebirth is the only card on the field, it returns to my hand," Midori explained as her Spell card returned to her hand, "I end my turn. Again, sorry about destroying your monster!"

Christina clapped loudly, "It's okay, Bastion, you can still do it! I know you, you're tough! You're smart! Kick this girl's butt and show her what you're made of!"

She's right, I'm better than this! Bastion looked up at the large Enforcer, his hand on his deck, "I draw!" he drew his new card and a grin quickly spread across his face, Bingo!

Jaden smiled, "I know that look. Guys, I think our pal Bastion's about to make a comeback,"

"DAMN RIGHT!" Christina screamed, "GO BASTION!"

To quote Jaden...get your game on, Midori! Bastion slipped the new card into his disk, "I play the Spell known as Card of Sanctity! This allows us both to draw until we have six cards in our hands," he explained as he began to draw his new cards, giving himself a new hand.

Midori drew her cards, Oooh...perfect. Bastion, I hate to say this, but you just cost yourself the duel. Too bad, you were fun to play with.

"I summon Mathematician (1500/500) in defense mode, then I place one card facedown on the field. Because I brought him out, my Mathematician's ability kicks in and I must take the top card of my deck and send it to the Graveyard," he paused and slipped a card into the Graveyard, "I end my turn,"

That should not only buy me some time, but if my prediction comes true, I'll have won this duel!

Midori drew a new card, then tossed one from her hand because she was over the limit, "Alright, Bastion, you've been a terrific guy to play with, but I'm afraid that as Game Marshal of this area, it's time I live up to my reputation and bring an end to this duel," she slipped a card into her disk, "I play the Spell card known as Spell Reproduction! By sending two other Spell cards from my hand, I can bring one back from the Graveyard and add it to my hand. So, by sending Giant Trunade and Ground Collapse to the Graveyard, I call back Cost Down!"

Bastion frowned, I know what's coming next...it's so obvious, I think even Jaden can catch it on the first guess.

Jaden tilted his head a little bit, "Why's she wanting to do that, she has a strong enough monster already...?"

Siho and Christina slapped themselves in the face, The one time he doesn't get it...

"I play Cost Down yet again, and by discarding another card from my hand, I lower the level of my strongest monster! Normally, I'd have to sacrifice two to bring him out, but since Cost Down is in effect, I only need one! I sacrifice Enforcer of the Mist Valley in order to summon Giant God Bird of Mist Valley (2700/2000) in attack mode!"

Everyone watched as a gigantic bird with a huge wingspan and strange yellow body with red triangular marks appeared on the field, roaring at the top of it's lungs.

Jaden gawked, "What a monster!"

Alexis nodded, "No kidding...,"

Jordan closed his eyes, "This is gonna be ugly...,"

"Giant God Bird, attack and destroy Mathematician!"

"WHAT IS GONNA HAPPEN?!"

Kristerr found himself being shaken by Kairi, just like the monitor had been a short time ago.

"Kairi, let go of me!"

"I end my turn,"

"With Mathematician destroyed in battle, I get to draw one card, so in addition to my turn beginning, I get to draw two!" Bastion drew his new cards, "I place two cards facedown on the field, and then I summon Magnet Warrior Sigma Minus (1500/1800) in attack mode and I end my turn,"

Khamille frowned, "What the hell is he thinking? Midori's got strong monsters and monsters that can just send that monster back to his hand...what's he doing, leaving himself open like that? Look, he even brought it out in attack mode!"

"He's got a plan," Christina said evenly, looking at Bastion hard, "I hope so, anyway,"

Midori was thinking the same thing. She eyed the first facedown card he put down not too long ago, He's saving that. It must be a Trap card or a Spell card that could turn the tables for him. Yes, he may be leading in Life Points, but the battlefield is something else... she looked at the monster, He's practically begging me to attack his monster. No doubt that when he does, he'll activate that card... she looked at the other two, ...and no doubt he's put those there to try and throw me off.

She drew her card, "Bastion, you've been a good opponent, but not good enough. I'm sorry, but it's true," she held up a card, "I play my own Mystical Space Typhoon in order to destroy the first facedown card you have there!"

Bastion watched as his facedown card was revealed. It was his 100,000 Gauss Trap card!

Jordan tugged at his hair as the card was destroyed, "Man, if she didn't blast that, he would've weakened the God Bird by 800 points after this!"

I knew it! Midori pointed at Magnet Warrior Sigma Minus, "Giant God Bird, destroy Magnet Warrior Sigma Minus! Rip him apart!"

Bastion just stood there as his Life Points dropped nearly to zero.

B: 100
M: 1100

Midori smiled as Giant God Bird returned to her, "I really hope there's no hard feelings between us, Bastion. Don't get me wrong, you did pretty well, but I've taken care of your best monsters," she shrugged, "I'm very sorry, but I've pretty much-,"

"Lost,"

The female Game Marshal blinked, surprised she was interrupted like that. She turned her head a little, looking straight at Bastion, "I'm...I'm sorry?"

"You've lost, Midori," Bastion repeated, "I may not have a very strong monster at my disposal, but there's something I've learned in my years of dueling and this is it: You can't always rely on the brute strength of monsters. Sometimes, you have to strategize and even trick your opponent to win!"

"What...what are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about my facedown cards," Bastion pointed to his field, "I knew I'd be getting these sooner or later, but I thought that if I brought them out at a certain point, you'd no doubt find a way to get rid of them for me, so I placed a decoy. The 100,000 Gauss card you destroyed was such a decoy and because of that, you've allowed me to win this duel!"

"How-?"

"I activate the Trap card, Ring of Destruction!" Bastion shouted, his facedown card rearing up to reveal a necklace of red grenades that soon latched itself around Giant God Bird's neck, "This destroys one monster on the field and deals both players damage equal to it's attack points. Now, you're thinking that I'll still lose and this will be a draw, but don't bet on it, Midori. I've prepared myself and my deck for almost any occasion! Next, I play the Quick Spell card, Ring of Defense!" a large green fan appeared on Bastion's side of the field, "With this activated, no harm is done to me when Ring of Destruction goes kaboom!"

Jordan turned to his cousin, "Did he just say 'Kaboom' ?"

Alexis nodded, "I'm surprised, too...,"

Midori backed away as the necklace of grenades around her giant bird's neck exploded, destroying not only her monster, but the rest of her Life Points while Bastion was protected by his giant spinning fan.

B: 100
M: 0

"That's game," Bastion deactivated his duel disk and walked over to Midori, who was sitting on the ground, her hair a mess and her eyes wide, no doubt because of the surprise she had just been through. Bastion helped her up, "Thank you for the duel, Midori, that was quite the challenge,"

"N..No problem," Midori murmured, dusting herself off, "I didn't expect that!"

"You just expected me to be a duelist who needs help from their opponent now and then, when I'm capable of doing my dueling myself," Bastion smiled and held out his hand, "I hope you learned something today, Lady Game Marshal,"

Midori looked at him, smiled and took his hand, shaking it as a light redness appeared on her face, "I have, Bastion. Thank you,"

"Alright, alright, that's enough,"

Bastion suddenly felt himself being pulled back, something latching onto his shirt. He looked back to see Christina standing behind him, her eyes locked on Midori.

"Chrissy, what are-?"

"I hate to look and sound rude, Midori, but we're kinda in a hurry," Christina cut him off, "We're looking for a friend of ours who disappeared from Lord Revastan's mansion after he lost his duel with him, and time is kinda important. Would you happen to know where he is?"

Midori thought for a moment, then shook her head,"I'm sorry, but I don't. However, you may want to talk to my brother about that. I hate to say it, but he's got a habit of being more informed than me,"

"Okay, cool!" Christina clapped, "Be right back!"

Taking Bastion's arm, she turned back and trotted to her friends, telling them what she had just been told.

"So we just find her brother and see what we can find out," Jaden nodded, "Sounds like a plan. We need to get his name, then we can have Noah teleport us there and...guys, where's Noah?"

Everyone looked around and they saw what Jaden was talking about.

Noah was nowhere to be seen at all.

At that moment, the hacker was laughing like crazy, almost falling out of the chair because of it.

"Had trouble finding your rich friend with that annoying sprite helping you, now you're missing him and your friend! This just keeps getting more and more fun for me!"

Kilnorc: Oh...crap...not good! Okay, again, hope I did the duel right..otherwise I'll have to go through all that revision -grabs notes and looks them over-