((Collab -- Rethel34, Scarifar, & Joshua Tamashii))

Brent noticed Joshua in the Fusion Classroom and went inside, returning the greeting offered by his friend. "Thought I might find you here," Brent said. "Duel yet this morning?"

"Yeah I've had several. None of them were worth my time though. I won every single one. We need something interesting, like a three-way fusion duel or something. Probably you, me and someone else." Joshua said before looking curious" Run into that Amelia girl yet? Did you challenge her again?"

While Joshua and Brent were chatting, Press was immediately challenged by a fusion student. Long story short, Press annihilated him in an FTK using 'Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon'. It was an interesting Duel, but Press was hoping for a Duel that wouldn't end so quickly. Then he overheard the words "three-way Duel". That actually sounded like it would prove to be a challenge. He turned toward the location of where he thought he heard it, and his eyes focused on two students chatting. He recognized both, the one who lost the exhibition duel yesterday and another he saw practicing in the courtyard yesterday. They might prove to be fine opponents, and Press was in the mood for fine opponents today. After a quick nod to the defeated fusion student, he walked toward the duo and said, "Excuse me, I couldn't help but overhear something about a three-way Duel."

"Nah, haven't seen her yet, today" Brent started to say, but then another student jumped in on the conversation asking about the mention of a three-way Duel. "Hm? Yeah, you want in?"

"Yes, if you'd be so kind," Press replied. "I'm having trouble finding Duelists who last longer than one-to-two turns against me, and I feel like you make potential opponents. Plus, a three-way Duel sounds like something that will certainly make things more interesting."

Brent glanced over at Joshua as if asking what he thought. The idea of a challenging opponent was always fun. "Sounds like you're pretty confident. What's your name?"

"Press Dalton," Press said, "of the Tribute Summoning class." He extended his hand for a firm handshake.

Joshua glanced at Press and shrugged. "If you want in, fine by me. We needed a third person anyway," he said before turning back to Brent. "You know some people are saying she cheated against you. Most of them are members of your little fan club, the girls in particular. You know, the usual stuff that happens when you lose. Maybe a little worse this time though."

"I'm Brent, and this is Joshua," Brent said, accepting the handshake. After Joshua's comment, he chuckled a bit. "Never understood those 'fans', you know? It was a fair-and-square Duel. That, and I'm not worth having any fans. Anyhow, how about we get this Duel started?"

"Absolutely," Press said, preparing his Duel Disk. "Either of you can go first. I'd like to see what I'm dealing with before I attack."

"Hold it, hold it," Joshua said, before smiling. "A three-way duel is fun and all but you know what's even better and never been done before? A three-way Action Duel. Since I'm the one that came up with this idea, how about I chose the Action Field?"

Brent was about to engage his own Duel Disk when Joshua had posed the idea. Stopping himself, he thought for a moment. "Actually . . ." Brent considered, "that sounds like a good idea."

Press raised his right eyebrow at the mention of a three-way Action Duel. He pondered the choice, then decided that it might make for a [i]very[/i] interesting duel. "Very well then," Press said, smiling for the first time, "a three-way Action Duel it is."

"Well, since we're all agreed, let's head down to the court." Joshua said, getting up and walking away, not caring if the other two fell behind or not. When they reached the Courtyard he ran to his spot and slapped on his black duel disk. Once the other two were in position, he pressed a button and selected his favorite Action Field. Buildings erupted all around them, forming a dark, somewhat seedy-looking city. Joshua himself was on the tower in the center of the river that ran through the city." Welcome to the [url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Town%27s_Prison_Tower]Dark City[/url], where ones fate is determined by how strong and skilled they are. Will you triumph and rise above the rest or just end up as another poor soul being tormented on the streets? Let's find out. DUEL!"

[i](Turn 1: [Joshua 4000] / [Press 4000] / [b][Brent 4000][/b])[/i]
"Whoah!" Brent exclaimed as a building began to rise beneath his feet. Seeing the other two at other points around the city, he knew from their expressions that neither was going to take the first turn. He was used to it, though. Typically people wanted to be able to draw. Brent shrugged and snatched up his first five cards.

"I start this Duel by Summoning [url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Cyber_Phoenix]'Cyber Phoenix'[/url] in Attack Position!" Brent declared, the burning machine appearing beside him. "Next, I Set one card and end my turn. Let's take to the skies, 'Phoenix'!" With that, he leapt on his monster's back and began to fly around the field searching for Action Cards. He hated heights, but as long as nothing happened to his monster, he'd be okay.

[i](Turn 2: [Joshua 4000] / [b][Press 4000][/b] / [Brent 4000])[/i]
Press drew a card, and examined the rest of his hand. He took a card and said, "I Summon '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Machina_Gearframe]Machina Gearframe[/url]' in Attack Position," the orange-and-grey robot appearing on the field in a fighting stance. "When 'Machina Gearframe' is summoned, I can add one 'Machina' monster to my hand, such as '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Machina_Fortress]Machina Fortress[/url]'," taking the card as it ejected itself from his deck. 

"Now," Press continued, "I discard '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Psychic_Armor_Head]Psychic Armor Head[/url]' and 'Machina Fortress' to Special Summon 'Machina Fortress' from the graveyard." Next to the robot spawned a giant tank-like machine, immense and ready for combat. "Now, 'Machina Gearframe', combine with 'Machina Fortress'," Press commanded, and 'Gearframe' jumped on top of 'Fortress'. "I play two face-downs, and end my turn." Having said that, Press climbed on top of "Fortress" to get a small vantage point to search for Action Cards. 

[i](Turn 3: [b][Joshua 4000][/b] / [Press 4000] / [Brent 4000])[/i]
"My turn. Draw." Joshua said, looking at his hand" I activate '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Destiny_Draw]Destiny Draw[/url]'. I discard '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Destiny_HERO_-_Dasher]Destiny HERO - Dasher[/url]' from my hand and draw two more cards. Then I activate '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/D-Spirit]D-Spirit[/url]' to Special Summon '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Destiny_HERO_-_Doom_Lord]Destiny HERO - Doom Lord[/url]' from my hand. I also Summon '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Destiny_HERO_-_Captain_Tenacious]Destiny HERO - Captain Tenacious[/url]' in Attack Mode" 

In front of Joshua, two portals opened up and two monsters rose from them. One was a pale man dressed in black leather and armor, his gauntlets ending in long sharp claws. The second was a man with long orange hair in a speedo and two oversized dark teal gauntlet things on his arms and regular dark teal armor on his legs.
"Next I use 'Doom Lord's' effect to send one monster into the future. Lets go with . . . 'Cyber Pheonix'." Joshua said before "Doom Lord" began gliding towards Brent and his monster.

"Get us down to ground level, quick!" Brent commanded "Cyber Phoenix". When it was only feet away, Brent revealed his face-down card, jumping from its back. "I activate the Trap Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Interdimensional_Matter_Transporter]Interdimensional Matter Transporter[/url]'! This banishes my monster until the End Phase, a much shorter time than what it would have been if your effect had succeeded."

Joshua shrugged as "Doom Lord" returned to his side. "I Set two cards face-down and end my turn."

[i](Turn 4: [Joshua 4000] / [Press 4000] / [b][Brent 4000][/b])[/i]
When "Cyber Phoenix" returned to Brent's field, he instantaneously began his turn. "I draw!" he exclaimed. "I'll Summon '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Volcanic_Scattershot]Volcanic Scattershot[/url]' in Attack Position! Now I activate the Spell Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Flash_Fusion]Flash Fusion[/url]'! With this card, I fuse together my 'Cyber Phoenix' and 'Volcanic Scattershot'! Be born, the explosive beast: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Ignition_Beast_Volcannon]Ignition Beast Volcannon[/url]'!

"I activate the Trap Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Bottomless_Trap_Hole]Bottomless Trap Hole[/url]," Press interjected, raising a face-down card. "When you Summon a monster with 1500 or more Attack, it is destroyed and removed from play." A hole in the ground appeared, sucking in "Ignition Beast Volcannon", then sealing itself once it was done.

"Brent you fool." Joshua muttered to himself, sitting at the edge of his tower.

"Fine," Brent said. "However, the effect of my 'Volcanic Scattershot' activates, inflicting 500 damage to Joshua in return for his attempt at banishing 'Cyber Phoenix'. I then Set one card and end my turn."

[i](Turn 5: [Joshua 3500] / [b][Press 4000][/b] / [Brent 4000])[/i]
Press drew a card, then said, "During my Standby Phase I summon 'Psychic Armor Head' from my graveyard." A high-tech helmet then appeared on Press' head, fitting him perfectly, and showing him stats on all monsters on the field. More importantly, it also showed him where some Action Cards were. "Now I activate the Spell Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Trade-In]Trade-In[/url]'. I discard a Level 8 monster, such as '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Ancient_Gear_Gadjiltron_Dragon]Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon[/url]', and in return I draw 2 cards. Press sent his monster to the Graveyard, then drew 2 cards as he described. He took one of the cards he drew and continued, "I now play the Spell Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Ancient_Gear_Castle]Ancient Gear Castle[/url]'. As Press activated the Spell Card, an old castle appeared behind him, rising from the ground. "Now I summon '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Ancient_Gear_Soldier]Ancient Gear Soldier[/url] in Attack Position.

"Due to 'Ancient Gear Castle's' effect, all 'Ancient Gears' on the field gain 300 Attack," Press said, 'Soldier's' Attack rising from 1300 to 1600. "Now, 'Ancient Gear Soldier', attack Brent directly." 'Soldier' aimed its submachine gun at Brent and opened fire, dealing 1600 points of damage. "I play a face-down card and end my turn," Press said. "Now Fortress, drive," he commanded, and it went off toward the direction of an Action Card.

[i](Turn 6: [b][Joshua 3500][/b] / [Press 4000] / [Brent 2400])[/i]
"Draw," Joshua said calmly. "I Set one monster in face-down Defense Position and then use 'Doom Lord's' effect to banish 'Ancient Gear Soldier' and end my turn."

'Ancient Gear Soldier' did not resist as 'Doom Lord' touched it, engulfing it in light, then disappeared.

[i](Turn 7: [Joshua 3500] / [Press 4000] / [b][Brent 2400][/b])[/i]
"I draw," Brent said, picking up his next card. Not much for him to do either. "I Summon '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Cyber_Valley]Cyber Valley[/url]' in Attack Position. With that, I end my turn."

[i](Turn 8: [Joshua 3500] / [b]Press 4000][/b] / [Brent 2400])[/i]
Press took the Action Card he was going for off the ground. Fortunately, it was not an Action Trap, so it would prove to be useful. The temporary loss of his 'Soldier' would not be a disappointment, as he had little use for him right now. "I Summon '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Ancient_Gear_Knight]Ancient Gear Knight[/url]' in Attack Position." A rusty robot wielding a joust and a buckler appeared on the field, Attack registering as 1800 before being boosted to 2100 by 'Castle'. 

"Now I attack 'Captain Tenacious' with 'Ancient Gear Knight'," Press said, and "Gear Knight" charged, joust raised to pierce "Captain Tenacious" through the chest.

"Think again. I activate '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/D-Shield]D-Shield[/url]'." Joshua said as his one face-down was revealed. "This changes 'Captain Tenacious' to Defense Position, and prevents him from being destroyed by battle."

"Tenacious" crouched down and put his armored arms in front of him as several stones rose into the air and surrounded him, blocking "Knight's" attack.

"Hmm, fortunately I had anticipated this," Press said after "Knight's" attack was blocked. "I activate a face-down Quick-Play Spell card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Gemini_Spark]Gemini Spark[/url]'. I tribute a Level Four Gemini monster, such as my 'Ancient Gear Knight', and in return I get to destroy one of your cards, which will be 'Captain Tenacious'." "Ancient Gear Knight" was suddenly converted into lightning, which shot toward "Captain Tenacious", destroying it.

"Alright then," Joshua said, shrugging as "Tenacious" was destroyed, taking "D-Shield" with him. "I wonder how long until your fate is sealed though."

Press, not rising up to continue the banter, said, "Now I can draw one card thanks to 'Gemini Spark'," drawing one card. "Now, 'Machina Fortress', destroy 'Doom Lord'." "Machina Fortress" lowered its cannon to aim at "Doom Lord" and charged its cannon, then fired a beam of energy straight toward "Doom Lord", destroying it and dealing 1900 points of damage.

"Doom Lord" was engulfed by the light but when the smoke cleared from the resulting explosion, a new monster was in its place. "'[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Destiny_Signal]Destiny Signal[/url]'. Since a monster on my side was destroyed by battle, I get to summon another 'Destiny HERO', so long as it's Level four or lower. Lets go with '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Destiny_HERO_-_Diamond_Dude]Destiny HERO - Diamond Dude[/url]'." A man in a dark blue outfit and green cape with diamonds growing out of his body was on Joshua's field in Defense Position.

"Interesting," Press muttered. "I end my turn."

[i](Turn 9: [b][Joshua 1600][/b] / [Press 4000] / [Brent 2400])[/i]

"Draw," Joshua said. "There you are my friend. I summon 'Destiny HERO - Diamond Dude' in Attack Position. Then I sacrifice all three of my monsters to Special Summon '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Destiny_HERO_-_Plasma]Destiny HERO - Plasma[/url]' from my hand!"

All three of Joshua's monsters vanished into the sky as a storm suddenly whipped up through the city. Lighting arced across the sky as Joshua's new monster descended and took its place in front of him. This one was a tall skinny man in dark pink armor, with one hand that looked like a dragon's head and what looked like a dragon's claw coming out from his back.

"Now, only one monster on each person's fields. 'Plasma', absorb 'Machina Fortress' please." Joshua said before 'Plasma' moved towards 'Fortress' and began absorbing the monster into his wings.

Press said, "Before that happens, I use 'Machina Fortress'' effect. When it's targeted by an opponent's monster effect, I look at your hand and-" Press was interrupted when "Plasma" began absorbing "Fortress" without pause. Press chose the wisest option and jumped off "Fortress" as it was lifted off the ground. "Machina Gearframe", however, was not so fortunate as it slipped off and burst into a shower of shards as it touched the ground. 

"Did I forget to mention? 'Plasma' has another, rather nasty, skill. So long as he's on my field, all face-up monsters my opponent, or opponents in this case, control have their effects negated. All monsters except mine are Normal Monsters essentially." Joshua said as Plasma returned to his field, its attack rocketing up to 3150.

Press said nothing, merely looking at "Plasma" with dismay as "Psychic Armor Head" began showing its stats. He knew it was powerful, with his helmet confirming what was already said, and there was nothing he could do to stop it. Not yet, at least. There was something he wanted to ask, though. "Hmm... 'Plasma' is a powerful monster, but aren't you a Fusion user?" Press asked. "I haven't seen a single Fusion Monster from you."

"That's probably because all of the pieces for his Fusion Summon haven't shown up yet. Trust me when I say that you don't want to see his Fusion Monsters," Brent explained. "If you think 'Plasma' is nasty, the Fusions can get worse." Brent glanced down at his field. Unfortunately, the effect of "Cyber Valley" was currently useless, but Brent had more than that available for defense.

"Fusion might be my course, but it's not my only means of attack. To be a good Duelist, you need to know how to do more than one type. I plan on learning either Xyz or Synchro Summoning at some point. Anyway, 'Plasma', destroy that wierd piece of headgear on our one friend will you?" Joshua said before Plasma opened his wings and fired what looked like blood rain at Press.

"I activate my Trap Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Scrap-Iron_Scarecrow]Scrap-Iron Scarecrow[/url]'." Press said, lifting up his face-down and creating a rusty metal scarecrow that quickly collapsed under Plasma's attack, but, as a result, left Press' helmet intact. "This Trap negates your monster's attack, and I can Set it back down instead of sending it to the Graveyard."

"So a once per turn wall. Only delaying the inevitable. Turn end." Joshua said.

[i](Turn 10: [Joshua 1600] / [Press 4000] / [b][Brent 2400][/b])[/i]
[i]Nice job, Press,[/i] Brent thought to himself. "Guess it's my turn; draw!" he shouted. Looking at his hand, he didn't have much to do to play it safe until his next turn came around. "I'll switch my 'Cyber Valley' to Defense Position. Then I Set one card and end my turn." With any luck, his next card would be something he needed to defeat one or both of his opponents.

[i](Turn 11: [Joshua 1600] / [b][Press 4000][/b] / [Brent 2400])[/i]
Press drew his card and examined it. It wasn't a monster as he had hoped, but perhaps he could work with it. "I put 'Psychic Armor Head' in Defense Position, and play one card face-down. Turn End."

[i](Turn 12: [b][Joshua 1600][/b] / [Press 4000] / [Brent 2400])[/i]
"Draw." Joshua said, looking at his meager hand of two cards. 

"During your Standby Phase, 'Ancient Gear Soldier' returns to my field," Press said, the rusty robot reappearing in a flash of light. 

Nothing he could do really and he trusted neither of his opponents' face-down cards. "Turn End."

[i](Turn 13: [Joshua 1600] / [Press 4000] / [b][Brent 2400][/b])[/i]
Brent was surprised Joshua hadn't done anything to take the offensive again. "Draw," Brent said, starting his turn. "I'll take this moment of quiet then, to activate '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Future_Fusion]Future Fusion[/url]'. Now I can banish the appropriate Fusion Materials for '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Chimeratech_Overdragon]Chimeratech Overdragon[/url]' from my Deck, and soon, I'll be in control of a powerful Fusion Monster. So I'll banish '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Cyber_Dragon]Cyber Dragon[/url]', '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Proto-Cyber_Dragon]Proto-Cyber Dragon[/url]', '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Electromagnetic_Turtle]Electromagnetic Turtle[/url]', '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Karakuri_Muso_mdl_818_%22Haipa%22]Karakuri Muso "Haipa"[/url]', '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Gear_Golem_the_Moving_Fortress]Gear Golem the Moving Fortress[/url]', and '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Ancient_Gear_Knight]Ancient Gear Knight[/url]' from my Deck as those Fusion Materials. I guess that, for now, that's all I can do. I end my turn."

At that, Brent decided he might as well begin looking to grab an Action Card, remembering that even if he found a Trap Card that would lower his monster's ATK, it couldn't hurt, as not only was it in Defense Position, but it also had zero points.

[i](Turn 14: [Joshua 1800] / [b][Press 4000][/b] / [Brent 2400])[/i]
Press was moderately surprised by the amount of Fusion Materials being used. He knew that not even the "Five-Headed Dragon" had that many Fusion Material requirements, so chances were it had something to do with the Fusion Monster's effect. [i]It must be pretty powerful, so I can't let it out[/i], Press thought. [i]But wait, it won't matter if it has a powerful effect because of 'Plasma'[i]. 

Press was stuck on this quandary, but he knew he could only draw and see what his Deck gave him. He drew, then looked. A Monster, and one that could destroy "Plasma", but then again, he wondered whether or not he should. He looked at Brent's "Future Fusion", debating whether or not he should try it, and decided to take the chance. "Both of you are Summoning powerful monsters, so it seems I should respond in kind," Press said. 

"I sacrifice 'Ancient Gear Soldier' and 'Psychic Armor Head' to summon one of my most powerful monsters: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Ancient_Gear_Golem]Ancient Gear Golem[/url]'." Both 'Soldier' and 'Psychic Armor Head' disappeared in a column of light, and behind Press emerged from the ground a giant rusty golem, its one visible eye glowing red. Its Attack registered as 3000 before being boosted up to 3300 by 'Ancient Gear Castle'. "'Ancient Gear Golem', destroy 'Destiny HERO - Plasma' with 'Mechanized Melee'," Press commanded, and "Golem" drew back its fist, its gears spinning rapidly, then lashed out, sending a ghostly image of its fist straight at "Plasma".

"Yeah, whatever," Joshua said as "Plasma" was struck, vanishing from his field, taking "Machina Fortress" with it. He looked at the two cards in his hand and knew if he drew what he needed, he might stand a chance and deal some damage to Press, who seemed pretty unstoppable at this point.

Press pushed his glasses up sligtly with his index and middle finger, then said, "I play one card face-down and end my turn." He only had his one Action Card left in his hand, but that was of little consequence.

[i](Turn 15: [b][Joshua 1650][/b] / [Press 4000] / [Brent 2400])[/i]

"Draw." Joshua said. "I summon 'Destiny HERO - Doom Lord'. Then I use his effect to banish 'Golem' into the future."

"Doom Lord" moved forward to strike "Golem" with his claws, Joshua waiting to see if Press had any response.

Like 'Soldier', 'Golem' did not resist as 'Doom Lord' sent it into the future. Press, however, was slightly ticked off that his monster was removed so easily.

"Now, here's a problem. If I lose this game soon, 'Golem' will never come back. After all, it's returned during my turn. If you want it back, Press, you'll have to keep me alive. However, Brent will also want to get rid of me, so you'll have to protect me from him if you want 'Golem' back as well." Joshua said. "So let's see how things turn out. Turn end."

Press adjusted his glasses slightly, then said, "You are a fool to think that by removing 'Golem', you have me by the ropes." In his mind, he did have to think about this unexpected problem, but Press believed that his current defenses were enough to keep him safe for now. As for "Golem", well, only time would tell.

[i](Turn 16: [Joshua 1650] / [Press 4000] / [b][Brent 2400][/b])[/i]
Brent had locked on to an Action Card right as Joshua's turn had ended. He decided that he'd wait to start his turn until he found out what the card was. Snatching it up, he found it was not a Trap Card at all, but actually something that could be of use later on.

"Draw," he said, picking up his next card. To his astonishment, it was actually a monster. And one that would help him out, too. "I Set one monster. And without anything else to do, my turn draws to a close here."

[i](Turn 17: [Joshua 1650] / [b][Press 4000][/b] / [Brent 2400])[/i]
Press drew a card, and it turned out to be fairly useful. Definitely something that would help. "I play the Spell Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Mirage_of_Nightmare]Mirage of Nightmare[/url]'," Press said, the card appearing on his field. "This allows me to draw until I have four cards on my opponent's next Standby Phase, but during my Standby Phase, I need to discard the same amount of cards I drew. Turn End." On that note, Press ran off to go find another Action Card.

[i](Turn 18: [b][Joshua 1650][/b] / [Press 4000] / [Brent 2400])[/i]
Joshua drew his next card with the usual formality of calling out, "Draw." His hand gave him three options, but one of them seemed like a bad idea as things stood.
"I Set one monster and switch 'Doom Lord' to Defense Position, then end my turn." He said. Time to see how things would go from here.

Press had drawn three cards from "Mirage of Nightmare", and now it was time to remove it. "During your End Phase I activate a face-down card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Emergency_Provisions]Emergency Provisions[/url]'," Press said. "Using this, I send 'Mirage of Nightmare' to the Graveyard, and in return I gain 1000 Life Points." "Mirage of Nightmare" faded away, and Press' Life Points rose up to 5000.

[i](Turn 18: [Joshua 1650] / [Press 5000] / [b][Brent 2400][/b])[/i]
"Impressive, but now it's my move. Draw!" At first, Brent didn't even look at the card. "As the effect of 'Future Fusion' reaches its full strength, I Fusion Summon the great and powerful . . . 'Chimeratech Overdragon'!" With his declaration, a massive, multi-headed, cybernetic dragon rose onto his field, letting loose a sound akin to a roar mixed with the sound of a machine that had just been activated.

"Now I Flip Summon my face-down monster: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Supply]Supply[/url]'. When this monster is flipped face-up, I get to add two monsters that were used as Fusion Materials from my Graveyard to my hand. Therefore, I can return my 'Cyber Phoenix' and 'Volcanic Scattershot'. I'll follow this up with the effect of 'Cyber Valley', banishing both it and 'Supply' from my field so that I can draw two cards.

"All the pieces are here. I activate the Spell Card, '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Polymerization]Polymerization[/url]' from my hand. Now by sending 'Cyber Phoenix' and 'Volcanic Scattershot' to the Grave again--this time using the effect of 'Scattershot' against Press--I can Fusion Summon the blazing spirit of rebirth that resides within me. Take flight, '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Blaze_Fenix,_the_Burning_Bombardment_Bird]Blaze Fenix, the Burning Bombardment Bird[/url]'!" The bird took form, entirely encompassed in flames. When it had completely materialized, it shrieked in a manner that pronounced that its victory was imminent.

Press merely watched as his Life Points dropped from 5000 to 4500. After all, it was the only thing he could do, and he fortunately had Life Points to spare.

"Firstly, I'll wipe the field clear of monsters; 'Chimeratech Overdragon', attack 'Destiny HERO - Doom Lord'!" At Brent's command, the dragon opened wide its mechanized jaws and a laser-like beam of energy burst forth, aimed toward the much smaller "Doom Lord".

Joshua watched as "Doom Lord" was destroyed by Brent's monster. He still had his face-down monster, so for now, things were fine for him.

"Now, because of the effect of 'Overdragon', I can attack my opponents' monsters a number of times equal to the number of Fusion Material Monsters used in its Summon, meaning it can attack monsters a total of six times. 'Overdragon', continue and destroy Joshua's face-down monster!" Another of "Overdragon's" heads fired a second beam of energy in Joshua's direction, the dragon claiming its second victim.

Brent hesitated now, as both opponents were open for an attack. He could easily defeat Joshua with an attack from "Blaze Fenix", which would keep "Ancient Gear Golem" from returning since Joshua's Standby Phase would never occur again. But he wouldn't be proving his strength by just imprisoning such a strong monster.

He had made up his mind. "Alright, 'Blaze Fenix', attack Press directly!" In response, the large bird rose into the sky, then dived straight at Press, blazing brighter than before.

"I once again activate my Trap Card: 'Scrap-Iron Scarecrow'," Press said, creating the fragile metal scarecrow that was instantly crushed by "Blaze Fenix", while allowing Press to take no damage. The card that created the scarecrow was again Set back down instead of being sent to the Graveyard. 

"All within the realm of expectation," Brent said calmly to himself. "I end my turn here."

[i](Turn 19: [Joshua 1650] / [b][Press 4500][/b] / [Brent 2400])[/i]
Press drew his next card, then placed it with the rest of his cards, examining them thoroughly. A few options to choose from, but only one would prove to be the best. He had no luck finding an Action Card, especially since he was without monsters to guide him to one, but that was of little consequence, seeing as he already had one in his hand. "I Special Summon 'Psychic Armor Head' from my Graveyard during my Standby Phase," Press said, the helmet reappearing on his head. Walls of text appeared the helmet, giving Press large descripitions of "Chimeratech Overdragon's" and "Blaze Fenix's" stats and effects. It also showed how "Future Fusion" worked, giving Press a list of strategies to use, each with varying percentages of success, none of which very high. All Press could do was play his cards correctly, no pun intended. Also, thanks to "Psychic Armor Head", he now had a good idea of where other Action Cards were.

"I sacrifice 'Psychic Armor Head' to summon the destroyer of the back row: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Ancient_Gear_Engineer]Ancient Gear Engineer[/url]'," Press said, the helmet returning to the Graveyard to be replaced with a giant rusty metal robot wielding a drill as its right hand. Now Press hesitated. He couldn't attack Brent's monsters without having it be a suicide attack, and if he attacked Joshua, Joshua would lose the Duel, and more importantly, "Golem" would not reappear. On the other hand, if he attacked Joshua, he could use "Engineer's" effect to destroy "Future Fusion", which would also destroy "Chimeratech Overdragon". Press had plenty of protection against attacks, so Press believed it was for the best. Besides, it wasn't like it was the only "Ancient Gear Golem" in his deck.

"'Ancient Gear Engineer', attack Joshua directly," Press commanded. "Engineer" spun up its drill and charged at Joshua, drill raised to crush him.

"Guess destiny didn't smile on me today," Joshua said before "Engineer's" drill hit him, sending his Life Points to 0 as he fell off the tower he had been on. He was quick though, and used the chains surrounding it to break his fall as he made his way to the water below.

Press then adjusted his glasses slightly and continued on. "Now I activate 'Engineer's' effect. If it is still on the field after damage calculation, I can destroy one Spell or Trap Card my opponent controls, and I choose 'Future Fusion'." "Engineer" spun up its drill again and charged at "Future Fusion". 

Brent couldn't hide his surprise that his "Future Fusion", and by extension, "Chimeratech Overdragon", had been destroyed. "You have surprised me time and time again this Duel, Press," Brent complimented. "But you haven't seen everything this Deck is capable of."

"Then I look forward to seeing what you have to offer," Press replied. "Turn End."

[i](Turn 19: [Joshua 0] / [Press 4500] / [b][Brent 2400][/b])[/i]
"My move, then. Draw!" Brent declared. "I'll start with the Spell Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Re-Fusion]Re-Fusion[/url]'; this allows me to Special Summon 'Chimeratech Overdragon' back from my Graveyard by paying 800 of my Life Points, though without his power-boost from before. However, that's of no consequence once I activate my other Spell Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/D.D.R._-_Different_Dimension_Reincarnation]Different Dimension Reincarnation[/url]', which allows me to discard my Action Card in order to Special Summon my banished 'Cyber Dragon'!"

The two mechanical dragons arose on Brent's field, and when they had, all he could do was smile. "I now fuse my 'Cyber Dragon' and 'Chimeratech Overdragon' with your 'Ancient Gear Engineer' without the use of a 'Polymerization' card through Contact Fusion. I now Fusion Summon '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Chimeratech_Fortress_Dragon]Chimeratech Fortress Dragon[/url]'!"

Three machines merged into one shining light, which then took the form of another cybernetic creature akin to a snake, though with three heads: one for each of its Fusion Materials. "I'll follow up that Summon with the activation of my face-down Trap Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Fusion_Reserve]Fusion Reserve[/url]'! With this card, I can reveal to you the '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Elemental_HERO_Nova_Master]Elemental HERO Nova Master[/url]' eagerly waiting in my Extra Deck and add '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Elemental_HERO_Blazeman]Elemental HERO Blazeman[/url]' from my Deck, and one 'Polymerization' from my Graveyard to my hand."

Brent's Duel Disk ejected the appropriate cards for him to add to his hand, and he quickly used one of them in response. "I activate 'Polymerization', fusing 'Blazeman' with '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Laval_Magma_Cannoneer]Laval Magma Cannoneer[/url]' from my hand to Fusion Summon the very same 'Elemental HERO Nova Master' I revealed to you earlier!"

Now three Fusion Monsters stood on Brent's field. Granted, he had used every card in his hand and nearly every card on his field in doing so. "Checkmate! I'll kick off my Battle Phase with an attack from 'Nova Master'!" The "Elemental HERO" created a fireball between its palms and threw it in Press' direction.

"I activate 'Scrap-Iron Scarecrow'," Press said, creating the metal scarecrow that was instantly destroyed by the fireball from "Nova Master".

"Doesn't matter," Brent replied as the scarecrow returned to its face-down position. "It can only be used once per turn, right? Then 'Fortress Dragon'! Attack with Cyber Hydra Burst!" At his command, all three of "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon's" heads fired beams of energy at Press.

"You forget my other face-down. Trap Card, reveal: 'Dimensional Prison'," Press said, raising his other face-down card. "This Trap banishes your attacking monster."

Brent was familiar with the card, as he owned a copy in his personal Deck, so when his dragon vanished, he wasn't entirely surprised. "Maybe that was unexpected, but I'll do what I can; 'Blaze Fenix', it's time for your attack! Inferno Skydive!"

Press had nothing left to negate this attack, so he could only take the full force of 2800 points of damage, wincing as he did.

"I guess that's all I've got. I end my turn," Brent said. The two may be on more even ground than before, but he had to stay on his guard. He only hoped his face-down card and an Action Card, if he could find another, would suffice for defense should anything threatening arise. "Let's go, guys! Time to find an Action Card," he directed his monsters.

[i](Turn 20: [Joshua 0] / [b][Press 1700][/b] / [Brent 1600])[/i]
Press drew his next card, hoping that it would be one that would help. It was 'Ancient Gear Golem', which had more than enough ATK to destroy either one of Brent's Fusion Monsters, but he had no tributes for it. Except...

As he examined the rest of his cards, he realized he could do something better. Press looked up from his cards at Brent and said, "I respect the power of Fusion Monsters, so I will use one myself." He grabbed another card and played it. "I activate the Spell Card: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Power_Bond]Power Bond[/url]', Press said. "This allows me Summon a Fusion Monster, and double its ATK. However, I don't have the Fusion Materials in my hand, so I also activate '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Cybernetic_Fusion_Support]Cybernetic Fusion Support[/url]', which allows me to use Fusion Materials in the Graveyard in addition to my field and hand, although I must pay half my Life Points," Press explained. 

"So, I fuse 'Ancient Gear Golem' in my hand with 'Ancient Gear Soldier' and 'Ancient Gear Knight' in my Graveyard, all to Summon my number one monster: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Ultimate_Ancient_Gear_Golem]Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem[/url]'," Press said as a giant rusty robot, larger than the others, emerged from the ground. It's ATK registered as 4400 before being boosted up to 9100 from 'Power Bond' and 'Ancient Gear Castle'. 

Brent landed on the central bridge of the field in time to see the monstrous, centaur-shaped machine rise onto Press' field. "Woah, that's a lot of ATK!" he exclaimed, snatching up an Action Card in the process. It was a Spell Card, but not one that could save him from the brunt of the attack that was to come. Somewhat nervous, Brent stared at the giant machine, deciding he had to stand his ground.

"Battle Phase. 'Golem', destroy 'Blaze Fenix'!" Press commanded, and 'Golem' launched a ghostly fist like its regular counterpart, but this one was much larger.

"Since you declared an attack, I'm activating my face-down: '[url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Dimension_Wall]Dimension Wall[/url]'!" Brent said in his haste, but when he hit the button on his Duel Disk, it sounded with a buzz, and an error message appeared. "Why didn't it work?!" he exclaimed.

"You can't activate Spells or Traps when an 'Ancient Gear' monster attacks," Press explained, the attack still continuing undeterred.

Brent could only watch now in horror as the fist smashed his monster and reduced his Life Points to zero. He dropped to his knees as the Action Field faded away, leaving them in the familiar LDS court. "I miscalculated again," he muttered, staring at the ground in his shock.

Press calmly walked over to Brent and extended his hand to lift him back up. "That was a fantastic Duel, Brent," Press said. "We should have another one another time." 

Brent forced a smile as Press helped him to his feet again. "Yeah, that was pretty awesome," he replied, but was unable to hide the disappointment in his voice. He hadn't messed up two Duels in a row like that in a long time.

"We should also check on Joshua," Press said, turning his head back and forth to find him. "Hopefully he's around somewhere."