A Thorny Confrontation (Part 2)
[Previously on Yu-Gi-Oh...]
"Why don?t I start off this Duel? I discard Harpie Queen from my hand to the Graveyard to add Harpies? Hunting Ground from my Deck to my hand. Next I Summon Cyber Harpie Lady (1800 ATK) in Attack Mode. Then I activate Harpies? Hunting Ground to boost the ATK and DEF of all Winged Beast-Type monsters by 200. *Cyber Harpie Lady?s ATK and DEF rise to 2000 and 1500,* Next I Set 2 cards to end my turn," stated Mai (Hand: 1 card)
"You?re starting to prove your worth Dueling me but this isn?t over yet. I Summon Blue Rose Dragon (1200 ATK) in Defense Mode and end my turn," remarked Akiza. (Hand: 0 cards)
"Well so far you?re not impressing me that much, hon. I draw and Summon Harpie?s Apprentice (300 ATK) in Attack Mode. Not only is it a Tuner monster but since I Summoned it successfully, I can revive Cyber Harpie Lady once more! *Cyber Harpie Lady appears* Now I?ll use them to Synchro Summon Harpie?s Empress (2500 ATK) in Attack Mode. With this card, your time in this Duel is about to come to an end!" declared Mai.
"We?ll see about that. I still have some thorns to dish out to you," replied Akiza.
"They?ll have to wait because I?m striking first. Harpie?s Empress, take out Blue Rose Dragon!" protested Mai. Blue Rose Dragon is destroyed.
"I?ll use Blue Rose Dragon?s effect. Since you destroyed it, I can revive Black Rose Dragon (2400 ATK) in Attack Mode," declared Akiza.
"I don?t know why you bothered. Using the effect will only leave you without anything and your monster is weaker than mine. I end my turn," remarked Mai. (Hand: 0 cards)
"Not much going for you is there? I draw and Set 1 card to end my turn," stated Akiza. (Hand: 0 cards)
"Time to crush that overgrown weed. I Summon Harpie Lady 1 (1300 ATK) in Attack Mode and due to her effect, she powers up all WIND monsters by 300, raising the ATK of itself and Harpie?s Empress. Harpie?s Empress? ATK rises to 2800 and Harpie Lady 1?s ATK rises to 1600. Harpie?s Empress, take out Black Rose Dragon!" shouted Mai.
"Now I get to turn the tide with Illusion Destruction, which puts your Harpie?s Empress face-down," countered Akiza.
"Oh really? Well I have bad news for you. I activate Trap Jammer to negate your Trap Card since it?s activated during my Battle Phase. Illusion Destruction is negated. Harpie?s Empress, resume your attack on Black Rose Dragon! Black Rose Dragon is destroyed and Akiza?s LP drops to 6050. Harpie Lady 1, attack Akiza directly!" Akiza?s LP drops to 4450. That?ll do it for me," said Mai. (Hand: 0 cards)
"I?ll use Pot of Greed to draw 2 new cards. Next I play Lord Poison (1000 DEF) in Defense Mode, then Set 1 card to end my turn," stated Akiza. (Hand: 0 cards)
"It?s my turn then and I Set 1 card face-down. Next, Harpie?s Empress takes out Lord Poison!" shouted Mai.
"This time I have you right where I want you. I activate Wall of Thorns! This card wipes out both your monsters since they?re in Attack Mode and one of them attacked a Plant-Type monster on my field," reacted Akiza. Harpie?s Empress and Harpie Lady 1 are destroyed.
"I was beginning to think you were just about beaten. Glad you proved me wrong. I end my turn," smiled Mai. (Hand: 0 cards)
"I draw and Summon Twilight Rose Knight (1000 ATK) in Attack Mode. Next, I tune both my monsters for Black Rose Moonlight Dragon (2400 ATK) in Attack Mode. Now my Moonlight Dragon, attack Mai directly! Mai?s LP drops to 4000. Let?s see what else you?ve got," continued Akiza. (Hand: 0 cards)
"I?ve got plenty. I?ll Set another card to end my turn," replied Mai. (Hand: 0 cards)
"Sounds like you?re the one running out of steam. I Summon Violet Witch (1200 DEF) in Defense Mode. Now Black Rose Moonlight Dragon, attack Mai directly!" began Akiza.
"I activate Gravity Bind to prevent attacks from any Level 4 or higher monster," protested Mai.
"Fine, but you?re not going to get very far on just that measly stall tactic. I end my turn. Next turn is when it all ends," concluded Akiza. (Hand: 0 cards)
TO BE CONTINUED...
