[hider=The Destined Hero Fights the Dragon: Megumi VS Cecile (Part 2)]
[b][u]Turn 4: Megumi [/u][/b] 
Cécile: 4000 LP / 0 cards : 1 monster
Megumi: 1000 LP / 3 cards : 1 Spell/Trap

"Draw!" Megumi said, drawing her next card. Things were not looking very well at all. Megumi was in a desperate pinch, and it would take a miracle to save her from it. She looked at her hand, wondering what she could use. "I use the effect of my 'Card Trader'! I can shuffle one card in hand back into my Deck, then draw 1 card!" Megumi declared, performing the action she just described. 

"Ha! that's perfectly fine! Your Trap activates my monster's effect! When you activate a card, or use an effect you lose five hundred of your Life Points! Go, 'Flare Metal Dragon'!"

Megumi had not been expecting that at all, and took a blast of 500 points of damage. She would have to be more careful, considering how low she already was.

"Don't worry little Megumi! Just one more mistake and you'll lose!" Cécile began to laugh a bit darkly at Megumi's predicament.

Megumi looked at her hand, looking for a way to at least survive the next turn. Fortunately, she probably had one, especially with that new draw. "I Set one monster, then banish a Spell card from my Graveyard to Special Summon my 'Spell Striker'!" Megumi said, a facedown card and a small viking-like creature appeared on the field. 

[b]Spell Striker:[/b] ATK 600

"'Spell Striker' can attack directly! Go, strike the she-devil down!" Megumi commanded, and 'Spell Striker' obeyed, dashing past the metallic dragon to hit Cécile with his stick.

Cécile frowned as she was whacked, putting up an arm to defend herself. "If that's all you got then this Duel ends next turn...It's a pity Alexander invests as much time in you as he does, because clearly there are no results!"

Megumi was instantly riled up. "How dare you! I'll have you know-" Megumi was then interrupted by Alexander from the sidelines, "Megumi, concentrate on the Duel. You won't win if you keep getting affected by her taunts." Megumi wanted to say something more, but she knew Alexander was right, and merely said, "Turn End."

Cécile giggled at Megumi's lack of control.

[b][u]Turn 5: Cécile [/u][/b] 
Cécile: 3400 LP / 1 card : 1 monster
Megumi: 500 LP / 1 card : 2 monsters / 1 Spell/Trap

"Now then I'll draw, and then let's see what fun way's I can torture you!" Cécile giggled slightly. "First off we'll just have a little fun here and take one overlay off of my 'Flare Metal Dragon' to summon the 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' that just hit the grave from removing the overlay." The 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' once more appeared on the field. "Now then, my 'Black Dragon', give her 'Spell Stryker' a taste of your Inferno Blast!"

Megumi braced herself for the attack as it struck the miniature warrior and destroyed it. After the attack ended, Megumi said, "Because of 'Spell Stryker's' effect, I take zero Battle Damage!" With that, she smiled, knowing she got through one attack.

"Now 'Flare Metal Dragon' destroy her last monster!"

Megumi braced heerself for the second attack, having been expecting it, and was waiting for that moment. Megumi's smile did not waver as she explained, "Now I activate the effect of the monster you destroyed: 'Nimble Momonga'! I'll take 500 damage from 'Flare Metal Dragon', but I'll also gain 1000 Life Points, and Special Summon two more 'Nimble Momongas' from my Deck in facedown Defense mode!"

After the facedown card was destroyed, two more took their place, and Megumi's Life Points rose by 500.

I hope you're not planning on hiding behind too many things, I'd have to cry for the lost time..." Cécile placed a card facedown on the field and shook her head ending her turn.

[b][u]Turn 6: Megumi [/u][/b] 
Cécile: 3400 LP / 0 cards : 2 monster / 1 Spell/Trap
Megumi: 1000 LP / 2 card : 2 monsters / 1 Spell/Trap

Megumi hesitated a bit before drawing her next card. This would be her last turn if she didn't draw a good card. 

Once more Cécile laughed at Megumi. "I hope that nexxt card saves you, or else you only lose again, really Megumi, can you at least try and give me a challenge?"

"Draw!" Megumi said, drawing her next card. When she looked at it, her eyes widened slightly. Her ace monster had shown up. Problem was, she didn't have the means to Summon it, and she still needed to face those two dragons. No, wait... Megumi looked at her other card. If everything went according to plan, it would be a great turnaround. Taking a card from her hand, Megumi declared, "I Summon 'Cosmic Compass' in Defense mode!" An odd piece of machinery then appeared on the field. 

[b]Cosmic Compass:[/b] DEF 300

"When this card is Normal Summoned, I can Special Summon a number of 'Cosmic Tokens', up to the number of monsters my opponent controls!" Megumi explained, two more identical-looking pieces of machinery appearing. A bolt of fire then shot out of 'Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon's' mouth and struck Megumi, dealing 500 more points of damage. 

Cécile giggled some more. "Hey, Megumi, next time we Duel, leave the amatuer stuff at the door please..."

Megumi endured the blast, for it would be the last. Recovering, Megumi declared triumphantly, "I now Tribute my 'Cosmic Compass' and my two 'Cosmic Tokens' to Summon my new monster!" Megumi then began to chant, "Strike fear into your foes, and let none oppose you! Take their power and use it as your own! Arise, 'Destiny HERO - Plasma'!" The purple-armored man rose from the ground and spread his leathery wings, ready for battle.

[b]Destiny HERO - Plasma:[/b] ATK 1900

Cécile smiled. "Hey, maybe you are actually a second rate duelist! You can pull off decent moves every now and then!"

Megumi smiled, but her heart was pounding. She was nervous, now that her favorite monster was finally out and about. She just needed to make sure she didn't slip up. "I activate the effect of 'Plasma'! I can absorb one of your monsters, and add half its ATK points to 'Plasma's'

Cécile smirked. "Choose wisely then..." The look on Cécile's face made it very clear she had something planned.

Megumi hesitated, seeing Cécile unaffected by the presence of her monster, but pulled herself together. "I choose your 'Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon'!" Megumi declared, and 'Plasma's' wings began sucking in the Xyz dragon, which struggled for a second before ultimately being absorbed into his wings. 

[b]Destiny HERO - Plasma:[/b] ATK 1900 --> ATK 3300

Cécile smirked once more. "Well that sends the overlay to my Graveyard so that's perfectly fine..." Her confidence was unwavering and her eyes easily backed it up with the intensity that shown in them.

Megumi hesitated further, debating whether or not to attack. Right now, it seemed like Megumi now had the upper hand, but she was also concerned about that facedown card. 'Plasma' was a strong monster, but even it had limits to its power. Megumi had learned the hard way just how devastating facedown cards could be. "T-Turn End!" Megumi said, not taking the chance.

[b][u]Turn 7: Cécile [/u][/b] 
Cécile: 3400 LP / 2 cards : 1 monster / 1 Spell/Trap
Megumi: 1000 LP / 0 cards : 3 monsters / 1 Spell/Trap

"Well if you're sure..." Cécile teased. "Now I'll draw." Cécile looked at her card and smiled sympathetically at Megumi. "You know, it was a nice idea. I'm guessing 'Plasma' also negates effects? Since, after all it's the only different card, and of course you activated its effect and my dragon didn't end you. Too bad it still won't save you...I'll simply keep this card in my hand and then activate my 'Black Stone of Legend' from the Grave, this allows me to put my 'Red-Eyes' in the Grave back into my Deck and add the 'Black Stone' back to my hand. Now that that's settled I'm going to humiliate your new monster! I Summon my 'Black Stone of Legend' in Attack mode! Then I'll play this..." 

Cécile revealed the 'Moon Mirror Shield' in her hand. "Now I'll equip it to my 'Black Stone of Legend'. Now then, 'Black Stone of Legend' Destroy her 'Destiny HERO - Plasma'!"

"No!" Megumi cried out as a mere stone went and destroyed her strongest monster in one blow. 

[b]Megumi:[/b] 1000 LP --> 900 LP

Cécile laughed uncontrollably. All the stone did was shimmer and the best card Megumi had played shattered instantly. "Wow Megumi, what was I thinking! I called you second rate, but losing your monster in such a manner, and to such a petty monster...That's just sad..." She sad this last part more harshly as well as her follow up. "Now 'Red-Eyes', destroy one of her other creatures!"

Megumi braced herself for the attack as it destroyed her second facedown 'Nimble Momonga'. "I still gain 1000 Life Points!" Megumi said, her Life Points rising up.

[b]Megumi:[/b] 900 LP --> 1900 LP

"It won't matter, after your next turn, you lose!" Cécile had become so cold and so harsh in her words, holding complete confidence and reminding Megumi just how inferior she was compared to Cécile.

[b][u]Turn 8: Megumi[/u][/b] 
Cécile: 3400 LP / 1 card : 2 monsters / 1 Spell/Trap
Megumi: 1900 LP / 1 card : 1 monsters / 1 Spell/Trap

Megumi drew her next card, her morale now low. She never imagined something so humiliating to happen, and now she needed to recover from it before the Duel ended. Megumi took a moment to look at her card, then said, "I use 'Card Trader's' effect to shuffle one card back into my Deck and draw." Redrawing her next card, she decided that this would have to do. "I play the Spell Card: 'Swords of Revealing Light'!" Megumi declared, swords made of pure energy suddenly appearing and surrounding Cécile and her monsters. "Turn End," Megumi said.

[b][u]Turn 9: Cécile[/u][/b] 
Cécile: 3400 LP / 2 cards : 2 monsters / 1 Spell/Trap
Megumi: 1900 LP / 0 cards : 1 monsters / 2 Spells/Traps

Cécile shook her head. "A valiant effort, but I told you I would win this turn." Cécile drew her card and then grabbed the other one in her hand. "Now I activate this Spell card," Cécile played the card revealing a fairly common and well known card. "My 'Mystical Space Typhoon', to destroy your 'Swords'."

Megumi watched in dismay as the 'Swords' were blown apart by a strong wind. 

"Now I Summon my 'Delta Flyer' to the field, though he won't be staying long. Next I'll finally give you the honor of facing my Ace. I now Synchro Summon using my 'Delta Flyer' and my 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' to special summon my 'Trident Dragion'!" Cécile raised her hand firmly and confidently as her mighty dragon was Summoned to the field with three rageful roars shaking the field more then her 'Flare Metal Dragon' had earlier.

"Now tremble in fear, Megumi! I activate 'Trident Dragion's' effect, which allows me to sacrifce my 'Moon Mirror' and also my 'Black Stone', each one giving my Dragon an extra attack, and with that, 'Trident Dragion', Wipe out her monster and then go straight for her Life Points!"

Megumi braced herself for the attacks, the first destroying her last 'Nimble Momonga'. While she regained 1000 Life Points, it wouldn't be enough to survive the next attack, which wiped out the remainder of her Life Points.

[b]Megumi:[/b] LP 2900 --> LP 0

"And that's the match," Alexander said, slowly clapping while walking over to Megumi.

Cécile giggled cheerfully again. "Well, looks like I win again Megumi." She said it so pleasantly and it held none of the harshness she'd had before, whether or not Megumi would find this insulting didn't matter to Cécile. She had fun with it, plus it was always nice to Summon her 'Trident Dragion', even if Megumi wasn't really worth the use of her ace monster.

Megumi remained sitting down on the ground, feeling frustrated over how little she was able to accomplish in that Duel. In the end, Cécile ran circles around her while she could do nothing. Then a hand entered her field of view. Megumi looked up to see Alexander offering to help her up. "Don't feel too bad, Megumi," Alexander consoled her. "Your deck isn't anywhere near perfect yet. All it needs is some consistency and balancing, and it should stand up to a lot of things." Megumi sniffed, then silently took his hand to get back on her feet. 

Cécile sighed. She knew Alexander would always be by Megumi's side to help her out, but still, Cécile smiled and walked over to Megumi and for the first time offered her a handshake. "You've gotten a bit better, Megumi. I hope I didn't get [i]too[/i] carried away out there."

Megumi looked up to see Cécile offering a handshake, and, after a moment, decided to take it. "Thanks," Megumi said dejectedly as she shook hands.
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