Turn 1: Thundering Revenge

'''Yu-Gi-Oh! Infinity Hunter''' ARC 1 “Rising Star.”

Turn 1 “Thundering Revenge.”

It was a lone and dark night as a lone boy sat down outside his house. He was overlooking the landscape as he had no plans to do anything that night. The sky was bright, no clouds, but it was not freezing outside. The boy had black hair and was casually clothed as he shifted through his own deck.

‘ ''You all have to be with me tomorrow, guys. Tomorrow is the final of the Open Season Tournament. Tomorrow we have to give everything to beat the one we once trusted. The one that left us,''’ the boy laid back in the grass as he kept watching the stars. ‘ Tomorrow we’ll see if I actually am good enough to beat Gillian, the girl I always liked.’

As he kept pondering about that same thing, the door of the house opened and an elderly woman walked outside. She was wearing a grey dress with a black jacket as she walked down to the boy. The boy did not move as he was laying still in the grass. He was wearing a black jacket and a black T-Shirt with a red sign, an infinity symbol which crossed another in the middle. His short spiky black hair pointed up.

“Hey mom.”

“Hey, sweetie, isn’t it time for you to get to bed?” the woman asked, apparently being the boy`s mother. “It is a big day tomorrow for you. You need to get enough rest. You can party and stay up late afterwards.”

“I know, mom. I just wish,” the boy sat up and sighed for a second as he looked at his mother. “I just wish dad was here to see me get in the final and duel Gillian.”

“He is with you, Blake. He is with you always,” the mother pressed her hand at the intersecting infinity symbols. “In your heart. You have the will and skills of your father and you will no matter how no matter what join him in the ranks of these duelists who had exceptional skills and once dueled in the Open Season Tournaments.”

“I know,” Blake, the boy, answered and he picked out his deck of his duel belt. “Only difference between me and my dad is that I am aiming to win the final. And that is why I had hoped he would be here.”

“He will be there,” the mother stroke Blake over his head. “He may have died 3 years ago, but he will be there. I am sure he will watch over you.”

“I hope so,” Blake smiled and he shifted through his deck. “Well, you are right mom. I need to get some rest. I’ll see you tomorrow.” The mother kissed Blake on his head and then left as Blake left the garden to go into the house only a few seconds later.

-

“Hey Blake!”

Blake, who now was sitting in the changing room of the Aurora Stadium, looked up as he still wore the outfit he wore last night when he stayed up late. He had various sets of that clothes, since he liked it the most for some reason. As he widened his eyes as he saw who was in the door opening, he also did not move.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Hello Gillian,” Blake monotonously answered as he still did not look up into the eyes of the girl with the red hair. “What are you doing here?”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Blake, I know how long we haven’t seen each other,” the girl began and walked down to Blake. “But I was hoping you would be willing to do me a favor.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“You are right indeed. We haven’t seen each other for 3 years. You decided to become a pro duelist and enrolled in the Junior Leagues. Your manager tried to keep me out, which succeeded thanks to my mom as well. But I have entered the year afterwards and here I am.” Blake reacted suddenly on the girl. Gillian, who stood firmly against Blake, stepped back for a minute. “I am surprised you are even asking me a favor, even though your manager seems to always do a good job in making people do his bidding.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“The favor is not big,” Gillian told Blake.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“That was what he said…..”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">******

''A much younger Blake was sitting in his own room, playing Duel Monsters against the computer his father had programmed for him to match his own level. As he had Black Feather – Armored Wing on the field, the computer had no face down cards on the field.

“Hmmm, if I play Mirror Force face down, he might actually be able to dodge it if I know my father`s programming good enough,” Blake pondered about his move, moving his fingers around the keypad, typing in commands.

“Blake!” his mother called from down the stairs. Blake turned around in his chair as the mother approached him from the stairs. “Blake where are you? There are some people who want to meet you.”

“I am in my room,” Blake called back and the mother entered the room along with a man with grey hair. He was wearing a business suit. Blake at first did not react on the man, waiting for the man to make his move.

“Hello Blake. My name is Mr. Gerardson. I represent Gillian O’Hare, who is an old friend of your, is that correct?”

“Yes,” Blake tells the man as the man, uninvited, sat down on the bed. “Gillian and I are very good friends. Why has she not come here herself?”

“I represent her and she wants me to tell you, she wants a favor of you,” Mr. Gerardson tells Blake and Blake looked surprised. “You see, Mrs. O’Hare is rather interested in the Junior Leagues and she told me so were you.”

“I still am!” Blake intervened and the mother seemed surprised at which way the conversation was going.

“She considers you to be the biggest threat to her career. Now for the sake of your friendship and her career,” Mr. Gerardson explained as he showed a smile. “She wants you to step down from your right to compete in the upcoming application duels for the Junior Leagues.”

“Are you mad?!”

“No,” Mr. Gerardson continued as he was pretty sure of his case. “It is either this way or we do it another way. And that is not going to be friendly. You step down from your right to enter the application round for the Junior Leagues, I won’t file a complaint against you for disturbing the premise of the O’Hare family residence. Also she has asked me to prevent you from coming near to her for a year at least.”

“This does not sound like Gillian at all,” Blake tells his mother and Mr. Gerardson. “She would never ask me to do this.”

“Well as her parents are rich and famous in the international dueling world, you can sure understand she has a certain reputation to uphold in her family,” Mr. Gerardson saw the distraught faces of the mother and Blake. “I understand that this is difficult for you both as your father and your husband has died, but it is as it is.”

“I don’t get it…..”

“You don’t have too. This is all business,” Mr. Gerardson explained and tipped his hat. “Now good day to you all.” With these words he left the room and the home of the family of Blake.''

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">******

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“You have to understand me,” Gillian tried to talk into Blake, but Blake had already turned his back on her. “I was under a lot of stress those days. My parents wanted me to become famous and a great duelist. And I knew you were the only real threat against me.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“So you want me to step down now from dueling you?”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“No, I want you to duel me,” Gillian tells Blake. “But I want you to lose. You need to go down in public to keep up your own reputation. I’ll give you enough chances to do damage to me, but you need to let me win.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Is this how you won most of the matches the last couple of years? Is this how you became famous in the Pro Circuit?” Blake threatened her, but Gillian seemed to take no regard in that.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“No,” Gillian countered. She turned around and walked back to the door. “I just simply ask you and your Black Feathers to step down from this duel once I am on the verge of winning. You see, you don’t survive another year in the Pro Circuit, I do. And I am fairly certain, any spectator agrees with me.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I will duel with you,” Blake agreed and he shuffled his deck before putting it in his dueldisk. “But I do not forfeit or give up the duel when you are on the verge of winning or defeat. Because I am not planning on losing this. I am planning on winning this. We were once friends, Gillian, what made you change?”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“My fortune and fame,” Gillian smiled and left the room, but not before turning around once more. “A shame really, but you really should consider my offer.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I have,” Blake nodded and looked at his deck. “And I have chosen to decline it.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">-

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Welcome everybody!”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">A black haired man with yellow accents was overlooking the arena in a high skybox. He was wearing a purple jacket, which reached down to his legs. He had old-fashioned glasses on and he had brown shoes. He held the microphone as a sword in his hand. It was the Master of Ceremonies.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Here is your favorite MC again! And we are getting ready for a duel, the last duel of the Open Season Tournament in Chicago actually. This is going to be one exciting duel as two formerly junior Pro Circuit duelists face off in a sparring match. Each 4000 lifepoints, no time limit and loads of new cards!” The MC was probably even more excited then the crowd, who cheered loudly.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Now in 10 minutes the long awaited duel between Gillian O’Hara, crowd favorite and Blake Connoly will start. Fasten your seatbelts ………….. oh wait, it is a ground duel not a riding duel, anyway sit on the tip of your seats as the duel of the tournament is about to begin! We’ll be back with you shortly.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">-

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Checkmate.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Two boys sat down opposite of each other, playing a friendly game of chess. They both wore white jackets, with a black T-Shirt, with two infinity symbols intersecting at the middle. They were in a large white room.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Let us see how our friend is doing,” the blonde haired boy told the brown haired boy on the other side as a screen appeared from the floor. “The duel was about to start.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I hope he took our advice and put in those cards I said to put in his deck,” the brown haired boy countered with a smile. “Otherwise, Ken, he’ll probably lose against this old friend of his.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Yes. His old friend Gillian, who betrayed him,” Ken agreed with the brown haired boy. “But Kamon, have you really added those new cards to his deck? I mean his old Black Feather deck would not be suitable enough to beat Gillian, let alone get him into the next tournament which is only two weeks away.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Who said he was playing his Black Feather deck?” Kamon smirked and he pulled out a tablet. A virtual tablet which allowed him to access any resources and records. “I designed a couple of those cards myself. There is no way he’ll lose with those.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“We’ll see about that. Unfortunately we can’t be there with him. But he knows we are with him,” Ken tells Kamon and they focused on the chessboard again.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">-

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“ARE YOU READY?!” the MC yelled in the microphone as he pointed to the black corner and the white corner of the arena. “Are you ready to rumble? Because we have gotten ourselves a final of a high caliber.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">In the white corner, the double doors started to open as slowly the outline of the character of Blake started to appear. He was wearing his dueldisk on his left arm as he was waiting to be introduced to the crowd.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“A dueling phenomenon, a dueling hero who rides the winds!” the MC introduced Blake as the lights flashed in his white corner. “Get ready for some live Feather action! The Black Thunder, Blake Connoly!”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">As slowly the tune of the A-Team theme song started to roll through the arena, Blake entered the arena and walked down to the middle waiting for Gillian who had to enter the arena from the black corner. He waved to some of the crowd and looked around to see his mother sitting in the stands right behind him. He smiled and waved to her.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“And now ladies and gentlemen, the winner of at least the last five tournaments and having a dueling record of 35 wins and 2 losses, the magical enchanter of the crowds. Give a big round of applause for the one, the only, Gillian O’Hare!” the MC introduced Gillian, coming from the white corner.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Gillian and Blake met each other in the middle of the arena, Gillian smiling, but Blake had a stern face. He did not crack a smile.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Don’t you like it I allowed them to play your intro tune?” Gillian asked Blake. “It should motivate you to do what I asked you to do.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I do like the theme, but I would not play it under these circumstances,” Blake countered to Gillian. “And it does not help you. I am not planning to lose.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Oh trust me, you will give in eventually,” Gillian picked the deck from Blake and shuffled and cut it as she returned it to Blake. Blake did the same with Gillian`s deck as he returned it. “You see, my parents have certain friends. Friends high up in the chain of the Pro Circuit.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Don’t you threaten me. I know those people, they are not easily to be bought,” Blake countered. “But no, I am not at all planning on losing this duel.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“We’ll see,” Gillian tells Blake and she walks back to her position in the arena as Blake did the same. “Now show me the power of your Black Feather deck.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I am not sure whether you really want that,” Blake tells her and he draws his first five cards as did Gillian. “But I will come at you with everything I have. This duel is on!” His dueldisk`s light bulb lighted up and so did Gillian`s.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Blake – 4000 <span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Gillian – 4000

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I allow you to go first,” Gillian gently tells Blake.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Very well then,” Blake pulls a new card from his deck. “Now let me show you what my new deck can do.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“New deck?!” Gillian panicked. “You never said you had a new deck.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“You never asked,” Blake smirked as he picked a new card from his deck. “I pay 1000 lifepoints in order to Special Summon Blackthunder Cocoon (0/2200) in defense mode.” A cocoon of black feathers appeared on the field. It had yellow markings. “Once per turn I can place 1 Blackthunder-Counter on this card.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Blake – 3000

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“That deck is very much different from the original Black Feather deck you used to use,” Gillian slightly panicked. She was however confident that she might withstand anything Blake would throw on her.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I place 1 face down card and end my turn,” Blake concluded his turn with a vertical placed card.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“My turn,” Gillian picked a card from her deck and smirked. “Well, your Blackthunder Cocoon may be powerfull, but I have Ancient Forest!” She placed the field spell in her field spell slot. “Next I play Ancient Rules and Special Summon Wingweaver (2750/2200) to the field.” The majestic fairy appeared on the field. “Now when Ancient Forest comes into play all defense monsters are changed into attack mode.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“So I switch my Blackthunder Cocoon into attack mode,” Blake confidently made the move, being forced to by Gillian.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Why do you not care about that? I just put you at a major disadvantage. Your new deck does not seem to help you much,” Gillian spotted. She looked at the face down card of Blake. ‘ ''Of course there is that face down card of his. I wonder what it is. I might have to get rid of it later. Knowing him, he would serve it for something later.''<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">’ She picked a card from her hand. “I activate Seal of the Ancients, which allows me to turn all face down cards face up and then placing them back in their original position.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Blake`s face down card flipped over, showing it was Blackthunder Flash. ‘ ''Hmm, not a card I know. I may have to take a risk to see what it does. He really changed decks.''<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">’ She pointed to the Cocoon. “Now Wingweaver, attack his Blackthunder Cocoon!”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“You thought you could let me walk into a trap,” Blake did what Gillian hoped he would not do, activate Blackthunder Flash. “Now I activate Blackthunder Flash. By removing my 2 Blackthunder-Counters from the Blackthunder Cocoon, I can switch it back to defense mode.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“It is still the end for your Blackthunder Cocoon!” Gillian smiled as the Cocoon blew up and Blake was left defenseless for the remaining of the round.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“You do realize, so do you, right?” Blake wondered and Gillian nodded. “Well, because my monster has been attacked and a trap card was activated, I can Special Summon Blackthunder Mosquito (900/200) to the field.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“A tuner monster,” Gillian realized what Blake was aiming for. “So you are planning on a Synchro Summoning?” Blake did not react on Gillian`s question. “Well, it does not matter as you mentioned indeed. Due to my Ancient Forest the attacking monster has to be destroyed at the end of the battle phase.” Wingweaver disappeared from the field.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Due to the fact it was the end of my battle phase, I can activate the effect of Blackthunder Mosquito and special summon Blackthunder Shadow Snail (1100/800) to the field.” A snail appeared on the field. It had some horns and was completely black. “Now during your Battle Phase this card cannot be selected as an attack target.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Now I set this card face down and end my turn.” Gillian rested her arm next to her body.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Yay, my turn,” Blake dully picked up a new card from his deck. “Now I pay 500 lifepoints and Special Summon Blackthunder Knife Knight (800/500) to the field.” A dark armored warrior appeared on the field, carrying two heavy knives. “Now since I don’t feel like it, I do not activate its special ability, because I need my Cocoon, but I do initiate Synchro Summoning!”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Blake – 2500

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I knew it,” Gillian nodded and she smirked as the Synchro gate appeared above Blake and his monsters.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“As the thunder rolls and fires are burning. From the ashes a new force rises. Become the Dark Phoenix! Arise, Blackthunder Phoenix (2600/2500!” Blake chanted as from the Synchro gate a new monster rose. A phoenix, more glorious then any seen before, consisting of black flames and his yellow golden eyes darted over the playing field to Gillian. “Now where was I? Oh yes, it gains 1 Blackthunder-Counter per turn, but I choose to spend it on its effect, allowing it to gain 400 attack points (ATK: 2600 -> 3000).”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Ouch,” the MC commentated as he saw it all happening from far above. “This must be hurting a lot to Gillian O’Hare.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">‘ ''I have never faced those cards before! My face down card is useless now. There is nothing that can stop that Phoenix now!''<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">’ Gillian slightly panicked, which was quite the opposite of what she was before the match when she offered Blake the proposition to back out of this duel. She now understood why he did not back down. He was ready for her.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Now Blackthunder Phoenix! Heavenly Divine Flare!” Blake ordered as the Phoenix became all fire and evaporated Gillian`s field, lowering her lifepoints drastically. “Now how does it feel to be far below your opponent?”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Gillian – 1000

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“To be honest, I don’t like it at all,” Gillian admits and then pushes a button on her dueldisk. “I play Pact of Honesty. We both can draw 1 card and I gain 500 lifepoints.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Gillian – 1500

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Now to conclude my play, I remove Blackthunder Shadow Snail from my graveyard from play, in order to Special Summon my Blackthunder Cocoon back to the field,” Blake pocketed one card and played the other on his dueldisk as the cocoon returned to the field. “Now it does not gain a Blackthunder-Counter, but it does next turn. I end my turn.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Good my turn,” Gillian pulled a new card from her deck. “Now allow me to show you some champion play. I summon Ehren, Lightsworn Monk (1600/1000) to the field. Next I play Mystic Space Typhoon and destroy my Ancient Forest.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Why would you do that?” Blake wondered about Gillian`s play. Had this anything to do with her socalled champion play?

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Now due to the fact that I destroyed my Ancient Forest spell, I can Special Summon my Ancient Archer (1500/1200),” Gillian placed a new monster on the field as an archer appeared on the field. A grey wooden bow was held in his hand with a flaming arrow. “Now I equip my Ehren with United We Stand, raising its attack power by 800 per monster on my side of the field.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">[Ehren: ATK: 1600 + 1600 = 3200]

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Now Ehren, attack his Blackthunder Phoenix!” Gillian ordered as Blake smirked and then she realized he might be counting on that.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Yeah sure, I remove my 1 Blackthunder-Counter in order to increase my Blackthunder Phoenix` attack power by 400 (ATK: 3000 -> 3400). You should have realized I might have been ready for your attack,” Blake saw how Gillian`s Ehren exploded in light particles as her lifepoints dropped.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Gillian – 1300

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Great,” Gillian sighed and shot a short look at her manager, Mr. Gerardson as she pondered about her next move. “I end my turn as I cannot do much more then this.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Good,” Blake picked a new card from his deck. “Now I play Lineage of the Thunder. For every Blackthunder monster we are both allowed to draw 1 card on the field.” He picked two cards from his deck as did Gillian.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Thank you for increasing my capabilities,” Gillian said as she picked a card from her hand. “Now I can play Rule of the Lightsworn, which allows me to select 1 effect depending on how many monsters I have on the field. Since I have none, I can switch the modes of all monsters on the field. So your Blackthunder Phoenix and Blackthunder Cocoon are switched.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Yes, however I choose to send both of my cards drawn to the graveyard, according to my Lineage of the Thunder card and distribute two Blackthunder-Counters over my cards. I add both to my Blackthunder Cocoon [4]. This means I can send it to the graveyard and summon Blackthunder Griffin (2300/1700) to the field!” Blake smirked as his cocoon split open and the new monster, which looked like a griffin, but with black feathers.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Great, he both uses Fusion Monsters and Synchro Monsters,” the MC excitedly shouted. “Seems that our fan-favorite is in a serious disadvantage against Blake.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Blackthunder Griffin! Attack Ancient Archer! Dark Roar!” Blake ordered as the Griffin flapped its wings and spread its beak, releasing a shockwave of dark energy going straight at the archer.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Gillian – 500

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Now I set this card face down and end my turn,” Blake made a vertical card appear in front of him. “You go, Gillian.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Yeah let me do that,” Gillian pulled a new card from her deck. ‘ ''Great! Finally a card I can use to counter him with.''<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">’ She placed it on the dueldisk as a tiny angel appeared on the field. It wore the white robes every Lightsworn was wearing. “Cupid, Lightsworn Lovegiver (500/600) in defense mode.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Great, a cupid monster in Duel Monsters,” Blake seemed unimpressed by the move Gillian had made, but knowing her, there had to be something behind it. “Oh right, it is a Tuner.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Correct and by discarding the top three cards from my deck, I can draw 4 cards and Special Summon all level-2 or below monsters to the field.” She picked the next four cards from her deck and placed three more cards on the field. “Come forward, Herald of Green Light (300/500), White Magician Pikeru (1200/0) and Pixie Knight (1300/200).” Her two monsters appeared on the field.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Now due to the fact it is my standby phase I can gain 400 lifepoints for every monster on my field due to Pikeru, which is 5, so I gain 2000 lifepoints,” Gillian directly felt better when she gained the lifepoints.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Gillian – 2500

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Now I initiate Synchro Summoning! Angels unite as the stars cluster! A new hope of an avenging knight rises! Synchro Summon! Avenging Knight Parshath!” Gillian spread out her arms as the knight, the centaur like knight appeared on the field. “One of my ace cards in my deck.” The centaur was still small compared to the big Blackthunder Phoenix, but he towered above the Blackthunder Griffin.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I know what you are aiming for,” Blake tells her. “You used the same tactic the last time we dueled before you betrayed me.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“What is THAT?! Blake Connoly accuses Gillian O’Hare of betraying him?” the MC shot out of his chair, not realizing the microphone was on. “Oh, excuse me ladies and gentlemen, that was an old record. They definitely did not keep their selves to the code of honor between duelists. I thought it was established after the WRGP, 5 years ago in Neo Domino City.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I equip my Avenging Knight Parshath with Lightsworn Blade, which increases its attack power by half of the total of attack power of the Lightsworns in my graveyard, which is 1050 (ATK: 2600 -> 3650). However I must decrease the attack power by 1000 at the end of every turn,” Gillian claimed and then pointed to Blackthunder Phoenix. “That Phoenix has stayed for too long on the field. Avenging Knight Parshath! Attack his Blackthunder Phoenix. Avenging Sword!”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“You’ll pay for destroying my Phoenix,” Blake declared as his face down card flipped up. “Feather of the Black Phoenix! You get dealt the same damage as I got dealt.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Blake – 2250 <span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Gillian – 2250

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“So why did you just not use your Phoenix` ability?” Gillian wondered.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“It was its time to go,” Blake explained and when Gillian sighed, he continued. “And it was part of my plan.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Ah well, I decrease my Parshath`s attack power by 1000,” Gillian concluded her turn as she inserted one more card into her dueldisk. “I end my turn.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Well then,” Blake pulled a new card from her deck. At that moment Gillian nodded to Mr. Gerardson, who made a call. “I guess it is my move. You know, you have seen my old deck. You clearly remember every single card I ever used in that old deck, but I wonder whether you are ready for what I have in mind for your from my new deck. I play Pot of Greed and draw 2 cards. And that is what I was waiting for!”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">He held up a card. It had a silver-golden border. It was one of the new card types recently introduced in Duel Monsters. “I declare this card to be a monster card.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">‘ It is an Omnicard,<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">’ Gillian suddenly realized. She had played against duelists who once used the Omnicards against her.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“This is my ace,” Blake put the card on the field. “My Omnicard as you noted has become a Monster Card, Blackthunder Spiral Spirit (1600/300). And it is a Tuner. I did not need Phoenix in order to do what I needed to do. I simply use Griffin and Spiral Spirit.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“You are going for a second Synchro Summon?” Gillian wondered.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Oh yeah, and one that you haven’t seen before,” Blake announced as the Synchro gate once more opened. “My soul, my fury, my power become one. The air thunders and the lightning strikes as my soul is unleashed! Synchro Summon! Blackthunder Helios Dragon!” The immense new dragon appeared from the Synchro Gate (3500/2000). Its red eyes darted over to the field of Gillian, who by now was shaking with a little bit of fear.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Do I smell fear, Gillian?” Blake snickered as he looked at Gillian full of vengeance of what she had done to him. And now he would pay her back for what she did. “You should be scared of what I am about to do. As I pay 1000 lifepoints I can reduce the attack power of your Parshath to 0.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Blake – 1250

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">‘ I have never seen that card before!<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">’ Gillian now slightly panicked as she took the dragon at its fullest sight. The dragon had a few clawed tentacles. “Blake…..”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“No, Gillian. No more time to cheat on me or make me a proposal. I am gonna kick your sorry ass out of here. Blackthunder Helios Dragon, attack her! Blackened Helion Stream!” Blake ordered as the dragon fired a bright blast of purple red fire at Parshath as it was destroyed.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“I activate……” Gillian tried, but Blake shakes his head and Gillian hesitated. She wanted to and her manager nods as he almost wants to do it himself, but she removed her finger from the button and the blast hit her Parshath.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Blake – 1250 <span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Gillian – 0

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“A stunning surprise!” the MC shouted as he jumped up and down from his chair. “Blake Connoly has beaten Gillian O’Hare.” Blake did not move as he saw how Mr. Gerardson directly walked to Gillian and helped her up. He shot a look at Blake as Blake smiled.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“What is so funny? She made you a good deal and you did not take it. You should have, now you’ll have to live with the consequences,” Mr. Gerardson told Blake. “You see, messing with the O’Hare family name means messing with your own career. You’ll hear from us. I promise you, you’ll hear from us.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">He dragged her back to the backstage areas, but when he and Gillian passed Blake, Blake stopped them by putting a hand on Gillian`s shoulder. She slowly looked up. Her face was messy and a tear came down from her eye.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Gillian, you have a choise. I would forgive you if you would return to me. If you would become the lovely Gillian I once knew, not the cold and hard Gillian you are now, only focused on the championship dueling,” Blake told her. Mr. Gerardson dragged her away as the mother of Blake entered the arena to meet with her son.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“You did great, Blake!” she hugged him with excitement as also the tournament officials came down with a medal and a certificate.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Mr. Connoly. You are a great example for the future generations of duelists. Never giving up your dream and always fight on. You truly honor the code of duelists. A rarity that does not happen frequent anymore,” the grey official congratulated Blake. “I am proud to give your this medal and certificate. We hope to see many great things of you in the future.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“Thanks sir,” Blake thanked the official and then looked at him really close.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">The officials returned to their quarters as Blake walked away with his mom, being cheered on by the huge crowd in the stands and the many people around the arena. The only thing Blake was worrying about was what Mr. Gerardson meant when he said Blake would pay for what he did during the duel.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">---

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">A lone black Duel Runner was standing in the streets of Chicago as the man was watching the duel between Blake and Gillian on the screen of the Duel Runner. The Duel Runner was a long duel runner with a relaxing seat so that it was almost a comfortable chair. It had silver metallic coating with the rest black. The duel runner was red accented.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">The man sitting on the Duel Runner wore a black jacket with a red symbol on it. It was a birdlike symbol with hieroglyphics around it. He had black metallic sunglasses on as he caressed the deck he had put in his Duel Runner.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">“So Blake Connoly, it seems I have a new opponent to face soon,” the man looked at the screen once more before turning it off. “Yes, you and I will meet and face off very soon.”

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">To be continued…….

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">RANDOM INFINITY HUNTER TRIVIA:

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">You may wanna ask me, why did you restart TDDS if you wanted to do this anyway? Well, I really wanted to finish TDDS, but I realized it was a story with no end. I put too much effort in making it look like a great storyline with too many enemies that I at a point did not know how to fit every separate storyline in. This also means Star Rider is discontinued.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">The flashback scene in the scene before the duel between Blake and Gillian actually happened before the first scene in the Prologue. It is quite confusing I know, but I’ll explain when the time is right. Also I have the feeling some of the continuity details in this turn are not right, so when I find any, I’ll change them.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Yes, the Kamon displayed in this chapter is in fact the original Kamon McFlinn I had thought up when I started writing TDDS. From the main character in one story to a minor main character for now. You have only seen a few characters now, and rest assured more are coming. You’ll see some of the characters come back but in entire different roles as they were in TDDS. TDDS never existed in this timeline. 5D`s does exist. This fanfic actually takes place 5 years after 5D`s (well after the WRGP).

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Turn 1 was started at 4 March 2010 and finished two days later.

<span style="color:rgb(225,228,242);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucidagrande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;text-align:left;">Hope you like it and please return for Turn 2.