\u201cAh, Optimus,\u201d gulped the Holo-Droid. \u201cEr, this probably requires some explanation\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTeletraan briefed me on the situation when Sira, Natalie, and I teleported past the lock-down procedures,\u201d interrupted Optimus. \u201cYou really should have stepped down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, given the circumstances,\u201d replied the Holo-Droid. Optimus wasn\u2019t having any of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cExecute Shutdown Program Alpha Omega Prime!\u201d he ordered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait a klik!\u201d yelped the Holo-Droid. Too late. The image faded to reveal a boney, bronze looking endoskeleton with a blank face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait, WHAT?!\u201d squawked Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re wondering why I didn\u2019t give you bots that shutdown code,\u201d called Optimus, \u201cit\u2019s because it was keyed to my voice patterns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUh HUH,\u201d mused Ratchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs everyone okay?\u201d asked Optimus. Teletraan\u2019s avatar shook his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI speak for all of us when I say we\u2019ve been better,\u201d he groaned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProbably a good thing we haven\u2019t tested out the new tanks G.U.N built for us,\u201d supplied Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow\u2019s your brother?\u201d asked Optimus. Bumblebee checked over Cliffjumper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, Twilight!\u201d mumbled Cliffjumper. \u201cWe\u2019ll stop Discord and Q!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think he\u2019ll be all right,\u201d reported Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCliffjumper\u2019s a Brony?\u201d muttered Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m surprised too,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cIn any case, Teletraan 1, end the lockdown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBelay that!\u201d shouted a voice. It was the Holo-droid! The image it was projecting was still Optimus, but it looked like the image was static-like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBent on locking us in?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe need to talk! I\u2026\u201d The Holo-Droid then stopped. \u201cYou\u2019re the only one who doesn\u2019t look surprised that I\u2019m online again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re based off my memories and mental patterns,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cIt\u2019s natural for you to make back-ups.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah, true that,\u201d conceded the Holo-Droid. \u201cI doubt you can stop me now. Teletraan, get a signal out to\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrag that! I\u2019m shutting you down!\u201d snapped Teletraan. The Holo-Droid snapped its fingers. Nothing happened. The Holo-Droid was confused and tried again. \u201cDeleted that,\u201d explained Teletraan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, poopy,\u201d muttered the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGood work, Teletraan,\u201d praised Optimus. \u201cHowever, hold off on shutting it down. I need info from it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019ll have to beat me in a fight,\u201d taunted the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have another idea,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cSecondary computer, bring forth my Duel Monsters collection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re seriously challenging me to YuGiOh<\/em>?\u201d scoffed the Holo-Droid. \u201cYou want to settle this with a children\u2019s card game?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s going to be two decks of 40 random cards,\u201d explained Optimus. \u201cYou may choose the rules.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou\u2019re really going through with this,\u201d sighed the Holo-Droid. \u201cAll right, ARC-V rules.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTeletraan, give us 8000 life points each,\u201d directed Optimus. Teletraan brought up a life point screen. He looked up the rules and then assumed a referee\u2019s uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCall it,\u201d called Teletraan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHeads,\u201d replied Optimus. Teletraan flipped a coin and caught it. \u201cWell?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBad luck, Prime,\u201d sighed Teletraan to Optimus. \u201cActivating holo-projectors.\u201d Optimus then took one deck while the Holo-droid took another. They activated their duel disks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you win,\u201d offered Optimus, \u201cthe base is yours and we\u2019ll relocate to the Space Colony ARK. If I win, you\u2019re going back to factory settings after being shut down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFine by me,\u201d replied the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s time to duel!\u201d announced Teletraan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s see,\u201d mused the Holo-Droid. \u201cI think I\u2019ll activate Unexpected Dai and special summon Warrior Dai Grepher from my deck. Next, I\u2019ll normal summon Star Drawing\u201d A male humanoid warrior with a large sword came up as well as a cutesy monster with a wand and beret. The monsters had two attributes, one for attack, and the other for defense. Grepher\u2019s attack\/defense ratio was 1700\/1600 and Star Drawing\u2019s was 1600\/1000. \u201cNow, I think I\u2019ll use those two to XYZ summon Tornado Dragon!\u201d A dragon made of wind appeared next to the previous two monsters before they were put inside the monster. Its ratio was 2000\/2100. \u201cNow, because of Drawing\u2019s effect, I can draw a card. After that, I\u2019ll just set this thing down,\u201d the card was set in the spell\/trap zone, \u201cand end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m not risking it,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cI\u2019ll play Hand Destruction, so we\u2019re sending two cards from our hand to the graveyard and drawing their replacements.\u201d They both did so. \u201cNow,\u201d declared Optimus, \u201cI\u2019ll summon Alexandrite Dragon,\u201d a dragon with prismatic scales came up with a ratio of 2000\/100, \u201cand attack your Tornado Dragon with it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPoor choice,\u201d chuckled the Holo-Droid. \u201cHere comes my trap card, Mirror Wall. That brings your Alexandrite Dragon down to 1000 attack points, leaving it open to Tornado Dragon!\u201d Tornado Dragon bit into Alexandrite Dragon\u2019s neck and tossed it aside. Alexandrite Dragon vanished, and Optimus\u2019 life points went down to 7000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cScrap!\u201d swore Optimus. \u201cStill, you DID help me satisfy the conditions for my new monster. Because a normal monster was destroyed in battle, I\u2019ll special summon Orichalcos Shunoros.\u201d An elaborate, humanoid machine came up. Its ratio was ?\/0. \u201cSince Shunoros\u2019 attack depends on the opposing monsters on the field, his attack is 1000.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNot going to help you on this one,\u201d laughed the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI wasn\u2019t finished,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cI\u2019ll activate Swing of Memories to get Alexandrite Dragon back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s gonna be destroyed when your turn ends!\u201d observed the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith Shunoros\u2019 effect? Not likely,\u201d countered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cScrap, you\u2019re right,\u201d swore the Holo-droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNow, I set this little card in the spell\/trap zone, and end,\u201d finished Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s see what I draw,\u201d muttered the Holo-Droid. It gained a smile when it saw the card. \u201cOh, perfect!\u201d it laughed. \u201cLet\u2019s see, I think I\u2019ll forgo paying Mirror Wall\u2019s 2000 life point cost, so away it goes. Next will be the normal summon of Skilled Dark Magician.\u201d A humanoid appeared next to Tornado Dragon. It was dressed in robes and shoulder armor, carrying a staff, with a ratio of 1700\/1900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat raises Shunoros\u2019 attack to 2000,\u201d replied Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen I set this card here,\u201d continued the Holo-droid as it was put into the spell\/trap zone, \u201cand put Tornado Dragon into defense mode. I end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThus, activating my trap card, Zoma the Spirit,\u201d called Optimus. A creepy, impish looking creature came up. \u201cI\u2019ll just special summon it to the field and end.\u201d An attack\/defense ratio appeared with 1800\/200. \u201cI believe it\u2019s my turn.\u201d Optimus drew a card from the deck. \u201cI\u2019ll attack your Skilled Dark Magician with Zoma the Spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhich only drops my life points by 100, if I\u2019m not mistaken,\u201d mused the Holo-droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s right,\u201d sighed Teletraan. The Holo-droid went from 8000 to 7900<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd Shunoros\u2019 attack just went back because now it\u2019s just my Tornado dragon again,\u201d chuckled the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen I just set this and end,\u201d replied Optimus. The card went to a spell\/trap zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ll just detach Star Drawing from Tornado Dragon, destroying whatever spell or trap you set,\u201d laughed the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFRAGGIT!\u201d swore Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s see, since it\u2019s my turn,\u201d mused the Holo-Droid as it drew a card, \u201cI\u2019ll just set this and end.\u201d It went into the spell\/trap zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen, I\u2019ll draw and pass,\u201d answered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPass?!\u201d yelped the Holo-droid. It then sighed as it drew a card. \u201cYour funeral. I\u2019m playing the spell I just drew, Shield and Sword. That swaps the attack\/defense ratios on everything on the field. Your Shunoros now has an attack of 0, your Zoma the Spirit has 200, your Alexandrite Dragon has 100 and my Tornado Dragon has 2100. Speaking of Tornado Dragon, I\u2019ll switch him to attack mode, so he\u2019ll attack Shunoros. So, I believe your life points are 4900?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cScrap!\u201d swore Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour turn,\u201d offered the Holo-droid. Optimus drew a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, perfect!\u201d he cheered. \u201cI summon Junk Synchron!\u201d A short, stout creature in orange armor, a scarf, and goggles appeared. \u201cNow, I\u2019ll tune it with Alexandrite Dragon to synchro summon Clear Wing Synchro Dragon!\u201d The previous monsters vanished, and Optimus put their cards into the graveyard. A dragon with a mix of crystal and machine appeared and roared. Its ratio was 2500\/2000. \u201cClear Wing Synchro Dragon, get Tornado Dragon out of here!\u201d Clear Wing Synchro Dragon roared in acknowledgement and swiped Tornado Dragon. The monster faded, and the Holo-Droid\u2019s life points went to 7500. \u201cNow, I switch Zoma to defense mode, set this, and end my turn.\u201d Optimus set a card in the spell\/trap zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHm,\u201d mused the Holo-Droid, \u201cI think I\u2019ll activate Jar of Greed to get another card. Next, I\u2019ll normal summon Ancient Gear Hunting Hound.\u201d A metal, corroded dog appeared. Its ratio was 1000\/1000. \u201cYou know the automatic effect he\u2019s got on you,\u201d said the Holo-droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI take 600 damage,\u201d answered Optimus. His life points went to 4300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNow, for its second effect,\u201d chuckled the Holo-Droid. \u201cI\u2019ll send it and the Ancient Gear Beast I drew earlier to the graveyard to fusion summon Ancient Gear Howitzer in defense!\u201d A winged creature made of pipes and with turrets for hands came up as Hunting Hound faded away. Its ratio was 1000\/1800<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cClear Wing will chain with its effect!\u201d called Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou dimwit!\u201d insulted the Holo-Droid. \u201cThat\u2019s not gonna do you any good! Card effects can\u2019t affect Howitzer! Down go your life points, due to Howitzer\u2019s effect!\u201d Optimus\u2019 life points went to 3300. \u201cAnd I\u2019ll just set this in the spell\/trap zone and end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cScrap!\u201d gulped Ironhide. \u201cPrime\u2019s at a major disadvantage!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis game has a way of turning things around,\u201d mused Jazz, \u201cif there\u2019s no cheating, at least.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cClear Wing will attack Howitzer,\u201d announced Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWill it?\u201d asked the Holo-Droid. \u201cTell me, are there any Ancient Gear monsters in your deck?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cScrap! Howitzer\u2019s effect!\u201d swore Optimus. \u201cWait, there\u2019s still Clear Wing\u2019s effect to consider!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, I have considered it!\u201d laughed the Holo-Droid. \u201cHence why I\u2019m playing Forbidden Chalice. I hope Clear Wing enjoys 400 extra attack, because its effect is gone!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSlag!\u201d shouted Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd Howitzer can\u2019t be affected, so you\u2019re still handing over your Ancient Gear Monster!\u201d The Holo-droid held its hand out. Optimus handed over the monster. \u201cThanks to Howitzer, I can summon this bad boy, ignoring the terms of summoning! Didn\u2019t expect your Ancient Gear Reactor Dragon to be on my end, did you?!\u201d A metal, corroded dragon appeared and roared. Its ratio was 3000\/3000. \u201cI believe it\u2019s still your turn,\u201d giggled the Holo-droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m setting this and ending my turn,\u201d sighed Optimus. Another card went into the spell\/trap zone. The attack points went back to the original number for Clear Wing and its effects were back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy turn,\u201d declared the Holo-Droid. \u201cAncient Gear Reactor Dragon will attack Clear Wing Synchro Dragon. I see you trying to activate a spell\/trap, don\u2019t even try! You know as well as I do, Reactor Dragon can\u2019t be affected by spells, traps, or monster effects until it attacks, and you take damage!\u201d Reactor Dragon attacked and destroyed Clear Wing. Optimus\u2019 life points went down to 2800. \u201cAnd because of Reactor Dragon\u2019s effect, say goodbye to Zoma! Your go!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSlag!\u201d swore Optimus as he drew a card. \u201cI\u2019m playing Pot of Desires, so I\u2019ll banish 10 cards from the top of my deck to draw 2 more.\u201d He did so. \u201cNow, I\u2019ll play one of the cards I drew, Smashing Ground. Ancient Gear Reactor Dragon must go!\u201d The monster was thrown off by the ground beneath it shaking like Jell-O. \u201cNow I set this card and end my turn.\u201d Another spell\/trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy turn,\u201d replied the Holo-Droid as it drew a card. \u201cAh, I can use this! I play Overload Fusion! So, I\u2019ll be using Ancient Gears Hunting Hound, Beast, Howitzer, and Reactor Dragon to fusion summon Chaos Ancient Gear Giant!\u201d A metal giant came up with a ratio of 4500\/3000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHang on!\u201d yelped Ratchet. \u201cI saw those beasts go into the graveyard space! You shouldn\u2019t be able to use them!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith Overload Fusion,\u201d explained Optimus, \u201cthe Holo-Droid can use any Ancient Gear monsters on the field or in the graveyard. Banishment doesn\u2019t mean death.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis game makes no sense!\u201d shouted Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cButton it, pipsqueak!\u201d snapped the Holo-Droid. \u201cMy turn\u2019s not over. Unless Optimus has a spell or trap to use\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhich I do!\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cI activate Bottomless Trap Hole! Want to chain anything to the effect?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI see no reason to,\u201d dismissed the Holo-Droid. \u201cMy Giant can\u2019t be affected by spell or trap effects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere IS a way for it to be vulnerable to that,\u201d countered Optimus. \u201cI\u2019m chaining Effect Veiler to Bottomless Trap Hole!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWHAT?!\u201d yelped the Holo-Droid. A blue haired angel briefly flashed before a hole opened beneath Chaos Ancient Gear Giant. It fell down the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s right, Effect Veiler can remove any effects, no matter the monster!\u201d boasted Optimus. \u201cWith that, your Giant had no protection against my Trap Hole! Anything else you wish to do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI pass,\u201d hissed the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen I set this card and end,\u201d finished Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGive me something good!\u201d begged the Holo-Droid to Primus. Its optics flashed. \u201cThank you! I activate Cup of Ace! Teletraan, flip a coin! If it\u2019s heads, I draw 2 cards. If not, Optimus draws 2 cards!\u201d Teletraan did so. \u201cWell?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBad luck, Optimus, the Holo-Droid won that one,\u201d sighed Teletraan. The Holo-Droid drew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPerfect!\u201d it cheered. \u201cI\u2019ll normal summon Clown Zombie!\u201d A zombie clown appeared with a ratio of 1300\/0, laughing creepily. \u201cSince I control a level 2, Dark monster, I can special summon Caligo Claw Crow!\u201d A cartoonish crow with oversized talons appeared with a ratio of 900\/600. \u201cNow, I\u2019ll use these to XYZ summon Number 65: Djinn Buster!\u201d A dark, metal encrusted monster with large swords for hands appeared with a ratio of 1300\/0. \u201cDjinn Buster, attack Optimus\u2019 life points directly!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHold that thought!\u201d called Optimus. \u201cI\u2019m playing Call of the Haunted to revive my Clear Wing Synchro Dragon. You\u2019ll have to go through a replay for that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen Djinn Buster will break off the attack,\u201d replied the Holo-Droid. \u201cBut, that does permit me to use Rank-Up-Magic Quick Chaos! That ranks Djinn Buster to Number C65: King Overfiend!\u201d Djinn Buster changed into an overlord style monster with a ratio of 1600\/0. \u201cNow, I\u2019ll activate its effect, targeting Clear Wing by detaching Clown Zombie! As long as Djinn Buster is attached to Overfiend, you can\u2019t activate any monster effects!\u201d Clear Wing\u2019s attack went down to 1500. \u201cYour move,\u201d offered the Holo-Droid. Optimus drew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI activate Limit Reverse to revive Effect Veiler,\u201d he announced. \u201cNext, I\u2019ll use him and Clear Wing to synchro summon Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon!\u201d A dragon made of crystal came up and roared, armed with a ratio of 3000\/2500. \u201cCrystal Wing, get rid of Overfiend!\u201d Crystal Wing roared and slashed at Overfiend with its claws. The Holo-droid\u2019s life points went to 6100. \u201cYour move.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIndeed, it is,\u201d agreed the Holo-Droid as it drew a card. \u201cI\u2019m playing the card I just drew, Fissure! Say goodbye to Crystal Wing!\u201d Crystal Wing fell into a crack in the earth. \u201cNow, I end my turn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s playing with Optimus like a cat with a mouse!\u201d gulped Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA non-Mobian cat, maybe,\u201d sighed Sira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCome on!\u201d pleaded Jazz. \u201cPrimus, let Optimus turn this thing around!\u201d Optimus drew a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI summon Necroface!\u201d he called. A creepy baby\u2019s head with tentacles coming out appeared with a ratio of 1200\/1800. \u201cIts effect allows all banished cards to return to the deck and gain 100 attack from each card. Teletraan, how many cards were banished?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c15,\u201d reported Teletraan. \u201cSo, Necroface will gain 2700.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThank you,\u201d bid Optimus. \u201cNecroface, attack him directly!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd that activates my trap card, Nutrient Z!\u201d laughed the Holo-Droid. \u201cI\u2019ll be gaining 4000 life points before taking damage.\u201d The Holo-Droid\u2019s life points went to 10100 before Necroface smacked it with its tentacles, bringing it to 7300. Optimus sneered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI end my turn,\u201d he sighed. The Holo-droid drew a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, yes!\u201d it cheered. \u201cMystical Space Typhoon! I think I\u2019ll target\u2026that spell\/trap card right there!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat was my Burying Mirror Force!\u201d thought Optimus. He discarded it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI end,\u201d declared the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll right,\u201d answered Optimus as he drew, \u201cI\u2019m playing Allure of Darkness to draw two cards. However, one of my cards is banished because of Allure\u2019s effect. Necroface shall attack you again!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cScrap!\u201d swore the Holo-Droid. Its life points went to 3600. \u201cStill, I have a life point advantage!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen, use it,\u201d insisted Optimus. \u201cIt\u2019s your move.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVery well,\u201d chuckled the Holo-Droid as it drew. \u201cI\u2019m playing Dark Hole to destroy all monsters on the field. Since Necroface is the only one, away it goes. With that, I end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll right,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cI set this one and end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAlready?\u201d asked the Holo-Droid. \u201cWell, I\u2019m not one to take chances. I play Pot of Dichotomy. I\u2019ll take three cards of different types from my graveyard and reshuffle them into my deck. Then I\u2019ll draw two cards. Hey, the one I\u2019ll summon is one Necroface returned a while ago. Come on back, Ancient Gear Hunting Hound!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou can\u2019t conduct the battle phase,\u201d replied Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd yet, Hunting Hound still inflicts 600 damage due to its effect,\u201d countered the Holo-Droid. Optimus\u2019 life points went down to 2200. \u201cNow, I\u2019ll use Hunting Hound\u2019s second effect to send it and another Ancient Gear monster to the graveyard to fusion summon Ancient Gear Howitzer again in defense!\u201d Howitzer came back. \u201cAnd, due to the effect, Howitzer inflicts 1000 damage on you!\u201d Optimus\u2019 life points went to 1200. \u201cAll that damage and my monsters didn\u2019t need to lift a finger! I end my turn!\u201d Optimus drew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI summon Mechanicalchaser!\u201d announced Optimus. A spheroid machine with various hunting tools and wings came up with a ratio of 1850\/800. \u201cThose 50 extra attack points are what I need. Mechanicalchaser attacks Howitzer!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd Howitzer\u2019s effect allows me to special summon Ancient Gear Beast!\u201d laughed the Holo-Droid. Another creature built like Hunting Hound came forward as Howitzer fell. Its ratio was 2000\/2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAmple opportunity for me to play my trap card, Escape from the Dark Dimension,\u201d announced Optimus. \u201cI\u2019ll bring back the card Allure got rid of, Dark Horus!\u201d A black, metal dragon appeared with a ratio of 3000\/1800. \u201cDark Horus will attack your Beast!\u201d Dark Horus swatted Beast aside, bringing the Holo-droid down to 2600. \u201cThat\u2019s my turn, what\u2019s yours?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ll set this card I drew facedown and end,\u201d finished the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll right,\u201d replied Optimus. He drew a card. \u201cOh, hello!\u201d he said as he grinned. \u201cFirst, Mechanicalchaser will attack your face-down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPoor move!\u201d giggled the Holo-droid. \u201cMy face-down was Charcoal Inpachi!\u201d A wooden golem that was smoking appeared in a defense position. Its ratio was 100\/2100. \u201cNow, you receive damage for attacking a monster with a stronger defense!\u201d Optimus\u2019 life points went to 950.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll right, Dark Horus will stomp Charcoal Inpachi,\u201d answered Optimus. Dark Horus smashed Charcoal Inpachi. \u201cNow, I\u2019ll set this, and end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m just going to set this one and end,\u201d chuckled the Holo-Droid. Optimus grinned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe\u2019s got him!\u201d remarked Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWho?\u201d asked Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOptimus, he\u2019s got a plan for the Holo-droid,\u201d explained Jazz. \u201cI see that win grin!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe\u2019s at 950 life points!\u201d protested Tails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf he plays it right, that may be an advantage,\u201d assured Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat makes you so sure?\u201d quizzed Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Well\u2026YuGiOh<\/em> is a very deep and involved game,\u201d floundered Jazz. \u201cHis strategy will become apparent any cycle now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026You have absolutely no idea how this game is played,\u201d guessed Trema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026I can\u2019t hide anything from a Witch, can I?\u201d sighed Jazz. Trema shook her head. \u201cWell, I DID develop an appreciation for it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSince when?\u201d inquired Tails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSince his girlfriend taught him everything he knows about the game,\u201d explained Jazz. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t flash that grin unless he\u2019s got an ace up his sleeve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy turn, I believe,\u201d recalled Optimus. \u201cI\u2019ll draw.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPerfect chance to activate Ring of Destruction on Mechanicalchaser!\u201d boasted the Holo-droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI discard the card I drew to chain your trap with my own, Rainbow Life!\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cWhatever damage you were going to inflict on me becomes a life point gain!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cConfirmed!\u201d cheered Teletraan. Optimus\u2019 life points went up to 2800 while the Holo-droid went down to 750.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNO!\u201d shouted the Holo-Droid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat did I tell you?!\u201d cheered Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDon\u2019t celebrate just yet,\u201d urged Optimus. \u201cIt\u2019s the Holo-Droid\u2019s turn.\u201d The Holo-droid drew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI set this and end,\u201d it announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll right,\u201d smirked Optimus. He drew. \u201cI use Twin Twisters to discard 1 card and target that spell\/trap you set. Dark Horus, end this! Attack the Holo-Droid\u2019s life points directly!\u201d Horus roared and sent the Holo-Droid sprawling as its life points went to 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVICTORY! OPTIMUS PRIME!\u201d announced Teletraan. Cheers rang throughout the base.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cAh, Optimus,\u201d gulped the Holo-Droid. \u201cEr, this probably requires some explanation\u2026\u201d \u201cTeletraan briefed me on the situation when Sira, Natalie, and I teleported past the lock-down procedures,\u201d interrupted Optimus. \u201cYou really should have stepped down.\u201d \u201cWell, given the circumstances,\u201d replied the Holo-Droid. 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