Chaos Universe: The Unknown Past Ch. 1 - 56 (Chapter 47: The Lion, the witch, and the Duel!) has arrived

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Sorry, but it's my last day for the holidays, so I have to get up early in time for school. Again sorry.

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it's ok. Just remember to update it again when you can

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Chapter 8 is now finished. Please read and comment.

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well done with Nick as the winner. Can't wait to see how the next duel will turn out

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Here's Chapter 9 everybody. Enjoy.

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Duel!
Cody/ 5 cards/ LP 8000
Z / 5 cards/ LP 8000

Cody: Turn 1
I draw. I summon "Element Doom"(LV4/DARK/Fiend/Effect/ATK/1500 DEF/1200) Next, I play 2 cards face-down and end my turn.

Cody/ 3 cards/ LP 8000
Z / 5 cards/ LP 8000

Z: Turn 2
I draw. I summon myself "Zeo-Nexus The Chaos Warrior"(LV4/LIGHT/Warrior/Effect/ATK/1900 DEF/1500) and activate the Field Spell "Soul Garden". Now I activate my effect, once per turn, I can select 1 "Sealed Spirit" monster from my Deck and equip it to me, so I select "Sealed Spirit Earth"(LV2/EARTH/Spirit/Effect/ATK/200 DEF/300) and thanks to "Soul Garden"(s) effect, I gain 1000 ATK & DEF. (1900 + 1000 = 2900 ATK/ 1500 + 1000 = 2500 DEF) Now "Zeo-Nexus The Chaos Warrior" destroy his "Element Doom". (Cody: LP 6600) I play 1 card face-down and end my turn.

Cody/ 3 cards/ LP 6600
Z / 3 cards/ LP 8000
Field: "Soul Garden"

Cody: Turn 3
I draw. I play a monster and 2 more cards face-down and end my turn.

Cody/ 1 card/ LP 6600
Z / 3 cards/ LP 8000
Field: "Soul Garden"

Z: Turn 4
I draw. (Cody counters: I activate the trap "Jar of Greed", so I draw 1 card from my Deck.) I activate the trap "Seven tools of the Bandit", I pay 1000 LP to negate the effect of your trap. (Z: LP 7000) (Cody counters: I activate the Counter Trap "Malfunction", I pay 500 LP (Cody: LP 6100) to negate your trap and return it to its original position.) (Cody: Hand: 2) Now I activate my effect again, so I equip "Sealed Spirit Fire"(LV2/FIRE/Spirit/Effect/ATK/200 DEF/300) to me. Oh, I almost forgot, since it was my Standby Phase, "Sealed Spirit Earth"(s) effect allows me to return 1 Spell or Trap Card on your field to your Deck, so goodbye to one of your face-downs. And "Sealed Spirit Fire"(s) effect activates also, meaning I gain 200 ATK for every Spell & Trap Card in your Graveyard and since there are 2, I gain 400 ATK. (2900 + 400 = 3300 ATK) Now I activate the effects of "Soul Garden", once per turn, I can Special Summon 1 "Sealed Spirit" monster from my Deck, so I summon "Sealed Spirit Wind"(LV2/WIND/Spirit/Effect/ATK/200 DEF/300) Now "Sealed Spirit Wind" destroy his face-down. (Flips over: "Bite Shoes"(LV2/DARK/Fiend/Effect/ATK/500 DEF/300) (Cody counters: I activate the trap "Castle Walls" so "Bite Shoes" DEF are increased by 500. (500 + 300 = 800 DEF) (Z: LP 6400) (Cody counters: Now I activate "Bites Shoes" effect, when it's flipped over, I can change the position of 1 monster on your side of the field and it stays like that while this card is face-up on the field, so I choose "Zeo-Nexus The Chaos Warrior" (DEF: 2500) I play 1 card face-down and end my turn.

Cody/ 1 card/ LP 6100
Z / 3 cards/ LP 6400
Field: "Soul Garden"

Cody: Turn 5
I draw. Now I switch "Bite Shoes" to Attack position. (ATK: 500) Now "Bite Shoes" destroy his "Sealed Spirit Wind". (Z counters: I activate the trap "Soul Energy", I select 1 "Sealed Spirit" monster on the field and select 1 monster on the field and the selected "Sealed Spirit" monster gains the ATK of the selected monster until the End Phase, so I choose "Sealed Spirit Wind" and myself, so "Sealed Spirit Wind" gets one heck of a power up. (3300 + 200 = 3500 ATK) No! (Cody: LP 3100) (Z counters: Now I activate the trap "Ring of Destruction" and activate the Quick-Play Spell "Ring of Defense". First, "Ring of Destruction" lets me select 1 monster on the field, destroys it, and we bothe take damage equal to the ATK of the selected monster, but thanks to "Ring of Defense", I take no damage from the effects of Trap cards, so I select "Zeo-Nexus The Chaos Warrior") NOO!!

Cody: LP 0/ Defeated
Z: LP 3100/ Winner

"Aw man!" yelled Cody.

"Cody I know what you're thinking about the Deck Nick gave you." said Z. "Let me tell you the truth. Nick actually beat me with that Deck."

"What?!" yelled Cody. "How?"

"I had one special card in that Deck that helped me." said Nick. "Look for it. It's a LV10, FIRE attributed, Pyro-type monster."

"No way!" said Cody. "You had "Uria, Lord of Searing Flames" in your Deck?"

"Yeah and I sure showed him with it too." said Nick.

"You got lucky that's all." said Z.

"Yeah, right." said Nick. "Anyways you need to perfect the Deck in order for you to synchronize with it. Know the cards in the Deck and think of what you're about to draw from it."

"Alright." said Cody.

So Cody memorized every card in the Deck and Z and Cody Dueled again, but this time, Cody came out victorious.

"You still got beat with that card." said Nick.

"Ha, ha, ha." fake laughed Z. "Huh? Hey Nick there's someone right behind the side of your house."

"Huh?" said Nick.

Nick looked and saw that it was a homeless girl.

"Hey are you OK?" asked Nick.

When he looked at her face, she was beautiful, had long dark brown hair, she was white, and she had dark brown eyes. And he had a memory flashback, because she looked like an old classmate that moved like 4 years ago.

"Can you tell me your name?" asked Nick.

"My name is Rachel" said the girl.

"Wow." said Cody clumsily. "Uh, you're so cute. I mean, you're so hot. What I meant to say..."

"Oh my goodness." said Nick. "Z knock some sense into this... Z!"

"Don't let the appearence fool you. Inside i'm a sweet, innocent boy." said Z acting all suave. "So what do you say, my place or yours?"

Nick punches them both in the back of the head.

"OW!!" shouted Z & Cody.

"Sorry about them." said Nick. "They just haven't seen a beautiful girl before. I mean... Sorry, I didn't mean to..." said Nick as Rachel was looking at him.

Rachel jumps and hugs Nick.

"There, there. Everything's gonna be okay." said Nick all confused.

Then when the blanket she was wearing came off, he just now noticed...

"WHOA!! OKAY!!" shouted Nick when he saw Rachel. "Um, uh, here's your uh blanket and um. We'll pretend this never happened. Right guys?!"

"WOW!!" said Cody clumsily.

"SWEET." said Z clumsily.

Nick punches them again in the face.

"OWW!!" shouted Z & Cody.

"That's it. No one see her unless she's wearing..." said Nick. "Uh, well unless she's covered up. Got it?!"

"Right. Sorry. Really we are." said Z & Cody.

"That's okay." said Rachel.

"OK. As soon as my mom gets home, i'm gonna tell her about you and see if we can figure something out." said Nick.

"Thank you." said Rachel.

Rachel hugged him again and you know what happens next.

"AAH!" screamed Nick when looked at Rachel again. "Uh, you should really keep this on."

"Wait, why does it have to be your house?" asked Cody.

"Yeah!" said Z.

"Unlike you 2, my house has an extra bedroom ever since my sister went to college and you guys... Well... Never mind I'm not gonna say it." said Nick.

"Fine, but I get to visit every weekend." said Cody.

"I don't have to visit." Z said to Cody. "I'll just come out of my card and..."

Then all of a sudden, Yubel's spirit came out through Nick's body making her real.

"You do that, and i'll hunt you down like a Bloodhound!" shouted Yubel.

Z got scared

"Right. Sorry again." said Z.

"Anyways, let's all rest up for tomorrow since tomorrow is School." said Nick.

"NOOOOOOOO!!!" yelled Cody.

"What the heck was that for?!" said Nick.

"What, i'm trying to be dramatic." said Cody. "What do you think?"

"Eh, it was okay." said Nick.

"Dang." said Cody.

Card of the Day: "Sealed Spirit Wind"

For those viewing this chapter, don't react to these lines i've written on here. They're just something I threw in just to make this chapter more comedy-like. Okay?! Okay. "Next Chapter"! Nick's School has a new kid that seems to have gotten the attention of all girls in his school, but the new kid's attention has gotten to Rachel when she enrolls in his school. All of a sudden, a monster from the Duel Monster Realm breaks into Nick's School wreaking havoc. Will Nick defeat this menace, or will he get destroyed? Find out next time. Until then, KEEP ON DUELING!!

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Cody's drama failed miserably. But at least he had a good reason because he's too lazy for school

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What about those comedy lines I wrote?

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actually I was thinking on the part with Rachel. Oh the humility

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No, no. You see Z and Cody like her and I mean really like her as in they want her to be their girlfriend. But they can't since she already likes someone.

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that's the greediness of so many men these days

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Not all guys are like that.

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that's why I said many. Some still hold their dignity

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Here's Chapter 10 everybody. Enjoy.

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So Nick along with Rachel explained to his mom about her and how long she was homeless. And the decision was unanimous.

"She can live with us." said Nick's Mom.

"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!" yelled Rachel.

Then her blanket came off again.

"AAH!" screamed Nick when he saw Rachel. "But first things first, you need something to wear if you're coming to School with me."

"Really?" asked Rachel.

"My mom will convince the principle to let you have the same schedule as me. That way i'll be able to keep an eye on you throughout the day." said Nick.

Rachel starts crying.

"Hey don't cry." said Nick. "It'll be okay."

She hugged Nick again. (This time the blanket didn't come off. I can asure you that.)

Then they awoke on the day they return to School they washed up, got dressed, got their books, Nick got his Duel Disk and Deck, got their books, got on the bus, and headed to School.

"H-Hey R-Rachel." said Cody timidly. "So you were put in our School too. So what schedule do you have?" ("Please be a class with me. Please be a class with me." thought Cody.)

"She has all of my classes Cody." said Nick.

"What?!" said Cody. "Why?"

"So I can keep an eye on her throughout the day and make sure no one tries to hurt her and make fun of her." said Nick.

"Well at least let me help." said Cody.

"Promise not to fall apart when you're close to her?" asked Nick.

"I promise. Really I do." said Cody.

"Alright then. We're here." said Nick.

They walked off the bus and went into the School and then noticed a crowd of girls.

"What's going on?" said Nick.

"We have a new kid in our School and he's getting the attention of every girl in school and... WHOA!" said the boy as he cleared his throat. "So where are you from pretty lady?"

"Okay back off. She's just now fitting in here so at least show one shred of dignity." said Nick.

"Yeah." said Cody.

"Guys, it's okay. Sorry to have troubled you." said Rachel.

"Oh no. Not at all. It's my fault anyway." said the boy.

"Anyways, whose this new kids name?" asked Nick.

"His name is Zane." said the boy. (Not Zane Truesdale) "Ever since Travis moved, he's been the tough guy around here."

"Ladies, ladies. Please calm down. I'm just looking for Miss Right." said Zane as he looks around.

Then Zane turned and looked at Nick and them then he saw Rachel.

"And I think I just found her." said Zane.

"Is it me?!" asked a girl.

"No, it's me!" said another girl.

"You're both wrong it's me!" said the third girl.

"It's not any of you." said Zane.

Zane then walked over to Nick, Cody, and Rachel.

"Hello my future wife." said Zane acting suave.

He then kissed her hand.

"What do you say you dump these losers and come with me and i'll give you a day you'll never forget." said Zane.

Rachel then got scared.

"Come on baby let's get out of here." said Zane as he goes for her hand.

He tries to grab her arm, but she ran behind Nick for protection.

"Out of the way kid." said Zane.

"Forget it." said Nick.

"Listen, i'm giving you a choice." said Zane. "Either you move and let me have the girl, or just stand and let me knock out all your teeth. And you know we can't have that right?"

He then grabs his face and starts imitating what he says.

"Get your hands off me! You scum!" said Nick.

"What was that?!" shouted Zane.

"You heard me!" shouted Nick. "She doesn't want to go with you and her reaction was your answer, so I suggest you get out of here if you know what's good for you!"

"Nick? What are you doing?" asked Cody.

"Shut up!" yelled Zane as he clenched his fist.

Zane goes in with a punch, but as soon he could punch him, a teacher came.

"That's enough Mr. Masterson." said the teacher. "Now get to class."

"This isn't over." said Zane under his breath.

"Wow, you totally stood up to him." said the boy.

"Thank you." said Rachel as she hugged him.

Anyways, later after class, the score between Nick and Zane hasn't been settled.

"You ready to end this punk?!" said Zane.

"Always." said Nick.

Zane then goes in for another punch, but then, a monster crashed through the ceiling window.

"What the..." said Zane.

"Where is the one named Nick Cunningham?!" said the monster.

"That's me." said Nick.

"Forget about that punk, i'll take you on mano 'a mano or whatever you are." said Zane.

Zane then goes in for a jump kick, but the monster threw him back and he hit the wall.

"Zane!" said Nick. "That's it. I don't like him, but I know one thing is that you don't hurt any of the people here while i'm around. Now who are you?!"

"I am Gearfried, the Iron Knight and I have come to slay Nick Cunningham on behalf of my master."

Nick then notices a black vein on Gearfried's chest.

"The Dark one." said Nick. "Alright, bring it on!"

Duel!
Nick/ 5 cards/ LP 8000
Gearfried/ 5 cards/ LP 8000

Nick: Turn 1
I draw. I summon "Chaos Spirit Tsunami"(LV4/WATER/Spirit/Effect/ATK/1500 DEF/1000), then I play "Double Summon", which lets me summon "Chaos Spirit Hydroc"(LV3/WATER/Spirit/Effect/ATK/700 DEF/600) Now "Chaos Spirit Hydroc" and "Chaos Spirit Tsunami" use "Spirit Cross Fusion" to summon "Chaos Spirit Blizzard"(LV6/WATER/Spirit/Fusion/Effect/ATK/2100 DEF/1500) I play 2 cards face-down and end my turn.

Nick/ 1 card/ LP 8000
Gearfried/ 5 cards/ LP 8000

Gearfried: Turn 2
I draw. (Nick counters: since it's your Standby Phase, I activate "Chaos Spirit Blizzard"(s) effect, I draw 1 card and if it's a monster, I can inflict half of "Chaos Spirit Blizzard"(s) ATK to you and what do you know, it's "Chaos Spirit Searon"(LV3/FIRE/Spirit/Effect/ATK/600 DEF/800), so that means 1050 points of damage comin' your way.) (Gearfried: LP 6950) I summon "Blade Knight"(LV4/LIGHT/Warrior/Effect/ATK/1600 DEF/1000) and I equip him with "Lightning Blade". (Nick says: Uh-oh.) By your reaction, I can tell you know what it does. When "Lightning Blade" is equipped to a Warrior-type monster, the equipped Warrior-type monster gains 800 ATK and all WATER monsters on the field lose 500 ATK. ("Blizzard": ATK: 1600/ "Blade Knight": ATK: 2400) Now "Blade Knight" attack him at once! (Nick counters: I activate the trap "Chaos Barrier", I negate 1 attack from my opponent if I control 1 "Chaos Spirit" monster.) I play 1 card face down and activate the Continuous Spell Card "Knight of Chivalry", at the End Phase of each of my turns, I can Special Summon 1 LV4 or lower monster with "Knight of Rounds" in their name from my Deck, so I end my turn and summon "Knight of Rounds - Wisteria"(LV4/WIND/Warrior/Effect/ATK/1500 DEF/1400)

Nick/ 1 card/ LP 8000
Gearfried/ 2 cards/ LP 6950

Nick: Turn 3
I draw. (Nick thinks: Alright! I've been waiting to bust these out.) I summon "Chaos Vehicle Fire Jet"(LV4/FIRE/Machine/Union/ATK/1500 DEF/1600) When this card is summoned, I can add "Chaos Spirit Lava"(LV4/FIRE/Spirit/Effect/ATK/1600 DEF/1000) and "Chaos Spirit Searon"(LV3/FIRE/Spirit/Effect/ATK/600 DEF/800) to my hand. Next, I play "Double Summon", so I summon "Chaos Spirit Lava"(LV4/FIRE/Spirit/Effect/ATK/1600 DEF/1000) and equip "Chaos Vehicle Fire Jet" to him. When "Chaos Vehicle Fire Jet" is equipped to "Chaos Spirit Lava" or "Chaos Spirit Searon", the equipped monster gains 300 ATK for every Spell and Trap Card on the field and since there are 5 including itself, "Chaos Spirit Lava" gains 1500 ATK. (1600 + 1500 = 3100 ATK) Now "Chaos Spirit Lava" destroy his "Knight of Rounds - Wisteria". (Gearfried: LP 5350) (Gearfried counters: When a "Knight of Rounds" monster is selected as an attack target and I suffer damage, by moving the selected "Knight of Rounds" monster to an available Monster Card Zone, it is not destroyed as a result of battle.) (Nick thinks: Wow. That's some effect. I bet those are his trumph cards too.) I end my turn.

Nick/ 1 card/ LP 8000
Gearfried/ 2 cards/ LP 5350

Gearfried: Turn 4
I draw. I summon "Knight of Rounds - Gale"(LV3/WIND/Warrior/Tuner/ATK/1300 DEF/1200) Now i'm tuning "Knight of Rounds - Gale"(LV3) with "Knight of Rounds - Wisteria"(LV4). "Brave Knights of long ago, grace us with your strength, so that we may punish the people who have wronged you!" Synchro Summon! Raise your sword! "Knight of Rounds - Sentinal"(LV7/WIND/Warrior/Synchro/Effect/ATK/2400 DEF/1200) When he is Synchro Summoned to the field, I can Special Summon 1 "Knight of Rounds" monster from my Graveyard, so come forth and redeem yourself "Knight of Rounds - Wisteria"(LV4/WIND/Warrior/Effect/ATK/1500 DEF/1400), then this card gains the original ATK of the Special Summoned "Knight of Rounds" monster until the End Phase. (2400 + 1500 = 3900 ATK) Now I activate "Knight of Rounds - Wisteria"(s) effect, if I control 1 or more "Knight of Rounds" monsters on my field, I can select 1 of them and this card gains half the ATK of the selected "Knight of Rounds" monster. (1950 + 1500 = 3450 ATK) Now "Knight of Rounds - Sentinal" destroy his "Chaos Spirit Lava". (Nick counters: I activate the Continuous Trap "Spirit Burst", while this card is on the field, if a "Chaos Spirit" monster is destroyed and removed from the field, I can inflict the ATK of the destroyed "Chaos Spirit" monster to you. (Nick: LP 7100/ Gearfried: LP 2250) I end my turn.

Nick/ 1 card/ LP 7100
Gearfried/ 2 cards/ LP 2250

Nick: Turn 5
I draw. I play "Reasoning", when this card is activated, you can select which level monster i'm about to draw and if you choose right that monster is sent to my Graveyard. (Gearfried says: I choose LV5) Alright so let's see. Well what do you know, since it's not the level monster you chose, I can Special Summon the monster I just drew, so come on out "Zeo The Chaos Warrior"(LV7/LIGHT/Warrior/Effect/ATK/2500 DEF/2200) Now I summon "Chaos Spirit Searon"(LV3/FIRE/Spirit/Effect/ATK/600 DEF/800) Now "Zeo The Chaos Warrior" and "Chaos Spirit Blizzard" use "Cross Fusion" to summon "Zeo The Blizzard Chaos Warrior"(LV8/WATER/Warrior/Fusion/Effect/ATK/2800 DEF/2500) Now I activate his effect, when he is summoned, I draw 2 cards. (Nick: Hand: 3) If one of them is a Spell card, I can negate the effect of 1 Spell card on the field until the End Phase and since I drew a Spell card, I negate the effects of "Lightning Blade". (Gearfried says: No!) Now I activate the Quick-Play Spell "Crossout", so I de-fuse "Zeo The Blizzard Chaos Warrior" and Special Summon "Zeo The Chaos Warrior"(LV7/LIGHT/Warrior/Effect/ATK/2500 DEF/2200) from my Deck. Now "Zeo The Chaos Warrior" and "Chaos Spirit Searon" use "Cross Fusion" to summon "Zeo The Searing Chaos Warrior"(LV7/FIRE/Warrior/Fusion/Effect/ATK/2500 DEF/2200) and thanks to his effect, he gains 400 ATK & DEF for every Spell & Trap Card on the field and in both players Graveyards making him strong enough to take you out. "Zeo The Searing Chaos Warrior" destroy his "Blade Knight" and end this Duel.

Nick: LP 7100/ Winner
Gearfried: LP 0/ Defeated

"NOOOOOOOO!!" screamed Gearfried as he faded away.

"What the...?" Nick said.

Nick then found out that Gearfried was transformed into his card, but he wonders why. Then he came up with a theory that the Black veins are causing this.

"Nick did it again!" said the boy.

"WHOO-HOO!!" screamed everyone.

Rachel came up and hugged him from behind and Zane watched as he thought Nick was getting all the glory.

("I wasn't able to do nothing, but Nick looks like he's done this a thousand times." thought Zane.) (quote: Duh.) "Our fight isn't over Cunningham! I will get you and next time you won't be so lucky! And Rachel, i'm not giving up on you babe. You will love me woman! Even if I have to take down Cunningham to do it!" yelled Zane.

"Don't worry man, i'll be ready for the next one." said Nick.

"We'll see!" yelled Zane.

"Interesting, there seems to be a little friction of fire, hate, and anger inside this Zane character." said the Dark one from her lair. "But his anger doesn't come close to mine. Still he could be a good asset to my plan. Watch out Nick, 'cause your town is going to be overunned with speed demons."

Card of the Day: "Zeo The Searing Chaos Warrior"

Once again Nick is victorious. Even though he didn't save Gearfried, he knew one thing, he made a new rival and this one is not giving up. "Next Chapter"! The School Talent show is in town and Zane comes up with a plan to ruin Nick's chances of fame at his School. Later, a D-Wheeler from the Duel Monster Realm shows up and challenges Nick before he goes on and set up cameras all around town so that everyone in his School can see. Will Nick go on as the King of Speed, or will face the asphault of his opponent? Find out next time. Until then, KEEP ON DUELING!!

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Typical. One good looking girl comes to the school and look how the guys react

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Chapter 10 is finished. Please read and comment.

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Zane is going to become more and more jealous at Nick winning all the time. You should make the next duel a little closer. If Nick wins, make sure he doesn't prevail by much

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Here we are with Chapter 11. Let's go!

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The next morning, Nick and Rachel woke up (from seperate bedrooms. Don't get the wrong idea.) and got ready for School today.

When Nick and Rachel walked into class, the guys were really glad she was here. And I mean REALLY glad.

"H-Hi Rachel." said a boy.

"Here why don't you sit by me?" said another boy.

"No, no. Sit by me." said a third boy.

"She's sitting by me!" said the second boy.

"No, by me!" said the third boy.

"You're both wrong. Here sit by me Rachel." said the first boy.

Just as soon as they were talking, she sat by Nick instead.

"Nooooo." whimpered the first, second, and third boy.

"Hey Nick, did you hear?" asked Cody.

"Hear what?" asked Nick.

"About the Talent show tonight." said Cody.

"Oh yeah, I've heard about that." said Rachel.

"From who?" asked Nick.

"Them." said Rachel pointing to the first, second, and third boy.

"Hiiiiiii." said the first, second, and third boy clumsily.

"OK." said Nick confused.

"Besides, I know you can win, besides you're the only kid who sings Japenese in this School." said Rachel.

"YOU sing Japenese?" asked Cody.

"Only when I'm alone. I kind of think of stage fright when I'm singing." said Nick.

"It wasn't a problem when you sang to me." said Rachel.

"That's different, you're a friend." said Nick.

"A friend?" asked Rachel.

"And my Foster sister." whispered Nick.

"That's better."

"What's up punk?!" said Zane. "And hello my lovely."

Then all the girls got jealous of Rachel like all the boys are jealous of Nick.

"Go away Zane." said Rachel.

"Look, I know I've been hard on people here, but I've come to tell you I've changed." said Zane. (quote: NOT!!)

"Don't believe him Rachel." said Nick.

"Why not?!" said Zane to Nick's face.

"OK. First, take a tic-tac." said Nick. "Second, dude I saw you cross your fingers behind your and you didn't even notice."

Zane just now thought of it and was completely stupid not thinking it.

"Forget it Zane!" said Rachel.

"Fine, but I will win your heart. I LOVE YOU BABE!!" shouted Zane. "And Cunningham, we still didn't settle our score yesterday, so I'll see you at the Talent show tonight. Be there!"

"OK. I'll take you up on your offer Rachel." said Nick.

"Yes!" said Rachel.

"I can't wait to see this." said Cody as Rachel leaned forward to Nick.

Rachel hugs Nick.

"Uh Rachel, you're making a scene here." said Nick as all the boys were watching.

"Grrrrrrrr!" growled the boys.

Meanwhile:

"You know your assignment." said the Dark one. "We strike tonight."

"Don't worry, this Boy of Chaos won't keep up with my speed." said a voice.

Later tonight:

"Here we are at our first annual Talent show/ Dance." said the announcer.

"I'm gonna wow the people out there. Even the ladies. But especially my love and soon to be girlfriend, Rachel." said Zane.

After so many applicants, it's finally time for the last 2.

"Next up is Zane Masterson." said the announcer.

"Watch me honey." said Zane. "And prepare to lose Cunningham."

"Bet on it" said Zane.

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"Everybody's always talking at me. Everybody's tryin' to get in my head. I want to listen to my own heart talkin'. I need count myself instead." (backup) "Lose yourself to get what you want?!" (backup) "Get on a ride and wanna get off?!" (backup) "Push away the ones you should've held close?! Did you ever let go? Did you ever not know? I'm not gonna stop. That's who I am. I'll give it all I got. That is my plan. Well if I would've lost, you know you can BET ON IT, BET ON IT, BET ON IT, BET ON IT, bet on me. I wanna make it right. That is the way. To turn my life around. Today is the day! Am I the type of guy who means what I say? BET ON IT, BET ON IT, BET ON IT, BET ON IT! How will I know if there's a path worth takin'? Should I question every move I make? With all I've lost my heart is breakin'. I don't want to make the same mistake." (backup) "Doubt your dream and let it come true?!" (backup) "Blame the world, but never blame you?!" (backup) "Try to live a lie again! I don't want to win this game if I can't play it my way!. I'm not gonna stop. That's who I am. WHO I AM! I'll give it all I got. That is my plan. THAT'S MY PLAN! Well if I would've lost, you know you can, YOU CAN BET ON IT, BET ON IT, BET ON IT, BET ON IT, BET ON IT, BET ON ME! I wanna make it right. That is the way. To turn my life around. Today is the day! Am I the type of guy who means what I say? BET ON IT, BET ON IT, You can bet on me.

(It may not be all of the song, but i'm tired, so i'm just gonna leave it at that.)

All girls in the crowd screamed as if they were at a Jonas Brothers concert.

"You can beat him Nick. I know you can." said Rachel as she leaned in closer to Nick's cheek.

Rachel kissed him on the cheek and Zane watched the whole thing.

"You little...!" said Zane.

"Next up is...." said the announcer before he was interupted.

"NICK CUNNINGHAAAAAAAAM!!!" yelled the echoing voice outside.

"Well, yes that's who's up next." said the announcer. "Who said that?"

"OUT HERE!!" yelled the voice.

Everyone ran outside and saw a rouge D-Wheeler.

"The name is Speed Warrior. Call me "Speed" for short. Which one of you is Nick Cunningham?" asked Speed.

"I am." answered Nick.

"I challenge you to a Turbo Duel." said Speed.

"A Turbo what?" asked Cody.

"They Duel while riding their motorcycle, they like to call Duel Runners and must use Speed Spells instead of regular spell due to the effect of the Field Spell "Speed World"." said Rachel. (quote: WHAT THE...?!)

"How did you...?" asked Nick.

"Seriously how do you...?" asked Cody.

"You told me about it, remember?" asked Rachel.

"Oh yeah." said Nick.

Nick then noticed another Black vein, so he has no choice.

"Alright, let's go." said Nick.

Nick got out his Duel Disk and pressed a button on it and it materialized his Duel Runner. Nick put in his Duel Disk and the Duel Runner turned on.

"Duel Mode." Auto-Pilot Standby" "Field Activate! Speed World" "Set on" said the Duel Runners.

The news crew was there and they are recording the whole Turbo Duel while everyone went inside and watched the movie projector in the gym and the news was on the whole thing.

Let's Ride!
Nick/ 5 cards/ LP 8000/ SPC:0
Speed/ 5 cards/ LP 8000/ SPC:0
Field: "Speed World"

Nick: Turn 1 (SPC:1)
I draw. I play the Continuous Speed Spell "Speed Spell - Spell Gravity", now we can activate Normal Spell cards without taking damage from the effects of "Speed World". Next I activate "Double Summon", so I can summon twice this turn, so I summon "Chaos Spirit Forestor"(LV4/EARTH/Spirit/Effect/ATK/1200 DEF/2000) and "Chaos Spirit Landcaron"(LV4/EARTH/Spirit/Effect/ATK/900 DEF/850) Now "Chaos Spirit Landcaron" and "Chaos Spirit Forestor" use "Spirit Cross Fusion" to summon "Chaos Spirit Plateau"(LV6/EARTH/Spirit/Effect/ATK/2100 DEF/1500) I play 2 cards face-down and end my turn.

Nick/ 0 cards/ LP 8000/ SPC: 1
Speed/ 5 cards/ LP 8000/ SPC: 1
Field: "Speed World"

Speed: Turn 2 (SPC:2)
I draw. I summon "Speed Soldier"(LV3/WIND/Warrior/Effect/ATK/1200 DEF/700) and when "Speed Soldier" is successfully summoned, his ATK power doubles. (1200 x 2 = 2400 ATK) Go "Speed Soldier" destroy his "Chaos Spirit Plateau" with "Sonic Strike"! (Nick counters: I activate the trap "Chaos Wall", when this card is activated, all "Chaos Spirit" monsters I control are not destroyed by battle.) But there's still damage. (Nick: LP 7700) Next, I activate the Speed Spell "Speed Spell - Nitro Draw", with this, I can draw cards equal to the level of 1 monster on my field and I gain SPC's equal to the number cards I draw, so I choose my "Speed Soldier"(LV3) (Speed: Hand: 7/ SPC: 5) Now I activate "Speed Spell - Summon Speeder", if I have 4 or more SPC's, I can Special Summon 1 LV4 or lower monster from my hand, so I summon "Speed Synchron"(LV2/WIND/Warrior/Tuner/ATK/800 DEF/800). When "Speed Synchron" is summoned, I can add 1 monster with "Speed" in its name from my Deck to my hand, so I add "Speed Warrior"(LV2/WIND/Warrior/Effect/ATK/900 DEF/800) Now I'm tuning "Speed Soldier"(LV3) with "Speed Synchron"(LV2). "Those shooting through the cosmos like a shooting star are those who are born with true speed!" Synchro Summon! Ride on! "Speed Knight"(LV5/WIND/Warrior/Synchro/Effect/ATK/2400 DEF/1400). I play 1 card face-down and end my turn.

Nick/ 0 cards/ LP 7700/ SPC: 2
Speed/ 5 cards/ LP 8000/ SPC: 5
Field: "Speed World"

Nick: Turn 3 (SPC:3)
I draw. You're not the only one who can summon "Synchron" monsters. I summon "Warrior Synchron"(LV1/LIGHT/Warrior/Tuner/ATK/200 DEF/800) Now i'm tuning "Warrior Synchron"(LV1) with "Chaos Spirit Plateau"(LV6). "Those who follow their dreams shall be blessed with great talent. The Chaos of justice shall watch over all!" Synchro Summon! Take flight! "Stardust Warrior"(LV7/WIND/Warrior/Synchro/Effect/ATK/2500 DEF/2100) (Speed says: "Stardust.... Warrior"?) Meet the warrior of "Stardust Dragon". Now I activate his effect, when he is Synchro Summoned, he can destroy 1 monster on the field. (Speed thinks: Oh no. Here it comes!) I choose "Stardust Warrior". (Speed says: WHAT?! But why?!) Because if "Stardust Warrior" is destroyed by a card effect, he's Special Summoned back to the field, so come on back "Stardust Warrior"(LV7/WIND/Warrior/Synchro/Effect/ATK/2500 DEF/2100) (Speed says: But why go through all that?) Damage. When "Stardust Warrior" is Special Summoned to the field, I can inflict half of his ATK to my opponent. Go "Star Gale". (Speed: LP 6750/ SPC:4) Now "Stardust Warrior" destroy his "Speed Knight" with "Shooting Sonic Slash". (Speed counters: I activate the trap "Accel Guard", when this card is activated, my monster is not destroyed by battle and I gain SPC's equal to the level of the attacking monster. (SPC: 7 + 4 = 11) But you still take damage. (Speed: LP 6650) I activate the trap "Pot of Forgiveness", so I draw 3 cards. (Nick: Hand: 3) I play 2 cards face-down and end my turn.

Nick/ 1 card/ LP 7700/ SPC: 3
Speed/ 5 cards/ LP 6650/ SPC: 11
Field: "Speed World"

Speed: Turn 4 (SPC:12 MAX.)
I draw. Finally! I've achieved great speed! No one can defeat me now. NO ONE!! I play "Speed Spell - Accel Draw", if I have 12 SPC's, I draw 2 cards. (Speed: Hand 7) So Nick how do you intend to keep up with me n... Huh?! (Nick says: You were saying?) But how?! Your SPC's are... AAH! "Slip-stream" (Nick says: That's right. When "Slip-stream" activates, I gains SPC's equal to the difference of our SPC's. (Nick: SPC: 12 MAX.) Impossible. No it's not true. I've spent my whole life attaining this king-like speed! I am king of all Turbo Duels! And i'm not gonna let myself be dethroned by some kid! I activate "Speed Spell - Speed Demolition", while I have 12 SPC's, I can inflict damage to my opponent times the number of SPC's I control x500! (Nick says: Oh no!) Die and suffer Nick Cunningham!! (Nick: LP 1700/ SPC: 6) And I have to thank you for your "Speed Spell - Spell Gravity"! Now I play 2 "Hinotama" magic cards! So say goodbye to another 1000 LP! (Nick: LP 700) Now to end this. "Speed Knight" destroy his "Stardust Warrior"! (Nick says: That's senseless! "Stardust Warrior"(s) ATK are higher than his.) I forgot to mention that when "Speed Knight" battles, his ATK double! (2400 x 2 = 4800 ATK) This the end! NO ONE CAN BEAT MY SPEED! NO ONE! HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA! (Nick says: I'm sorry to say that this Duel is about to end... in your defeat.) WHAT?! (Nick counters: I activate "Speed Trap - Synchro Soul", when this card is activated, I can select 1 Synchro Monster on my field and 1 monster that was used in the Synchro Summoning of the selected Synchro Monster from my Graveyard and the selected Synchro Monster gains ATK times the level of the selected monster in my Graveyard and this card becomes an Equip Spell Card to the selected Synchro Monster, so I choose "Chaos Spirit Plateau"(LV6) as the monster in my Graveyard, so "Stardust Warrior"(s) ATK go all the way up to... (2500 x 6 = 15000 ATK) An ATK power of 15000?! That's enough to destroy my "Speed Knight"! (Nick says: And it's also enough to end this Duel.) NOOOOOOO!!!!

Nick: LP 700/ Winner
Speed: LP 0/ Defeated

Speed and his Duel Runner then dispersed into particles of light and the Black vein turned into dust. Then Speed's particles of light then turned into a card. Nick sped up and caught the card.

"Nick did it!" said a boy.

"That Duel was intense! I hope I get a motorcycle like that." said another boy.

"Me too!" said a third boy.

("Cunningham!!!! Everytime and everyday. What is it that make people worship you?!" thought Zane. "And more importantly, what's the story between you and Rachel?")

"Alright Nick! That was awesome." said Cody.

"Eh i've done this before. It's no big deal." said Nick while getting off his Duel Runner.

Rachel then ran to Nick crying and hugged him.

"Rachel." said Nick.

"You could've lost your life out there, so why say it's no big deal?" cried Rachel.

"Don't worry. I'm not gonna leave anytime soon." said Nick.

"So Nick, what about your performance?" asked the announcer.

"Oh right. Let's go." said Nick as he and everyone went back into the school.

Nick and everyone went back inside and Nick prepared for his song.

"Closer" by Joe Inoue" said Nick.

with music (Click to View)

Mijikani aru mono tsune ni ki wo tsuketeinai to amari ni chikasugite miushinatteshimaisou (guitar solo) anata ga saikin taiken shita shiawase wa ittai nan desuka? megumaresugiteite omoidasenai kamo ima koko ni iru koto iki wo shiteiru koto tada sore dake no koto ga kiseki da to kizuku mijikani aru mono tsune ni ki wo tsuketeinai to amari ni chikasugite miushinatteshimaisou You know the closer you get to something, the tougher it is to see it. And i'll never take it for granted. Let's go! hitodasuke wo gizen to yobu yatsura mo iru kedo shinjiru no mo utagau no mo hito sorezore dakara tatoe kari ni sore ga gizen de atta to shite mo dareka wo sukueta nara soryamushiro nani yori mo zutto oitsuzuketekita yume akiramezuni susume yo nante kirei koto wo ieru hodo nanimo dekichainai kedo hitonigiri no yuuki wo mune ni ashita wo ikinuku tame ni And i'll never take it for granted. Let's go! (prolouge) Mijikani aru mono tsune ni ki wo tsuketeinai to amari ni chikasugite miushinatteshimaisou You know the closer we get to something, the tougher it is to see it. And i'll never take it for granted. oitsuzuketekita yume akiramezuni susume yo nante kirei koto wo ieru hodo nanimo dekichainai kedo hitonigiri no yuuki wo mune ni ashita wo ikinuku tame ni And i'll never take it for granted. Let's go!

(That's all of the song. I mean it this time.)

Everybody in the audience screamed and cheered at Nick's performance.

"Well I guess we know who our winner is." said the announcer. "Everybody?"

"Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick." chanted everyone.

"Don't think this is over Cunningham! I will beat you someday! And Rachel, my heart keeps aching for you. I must have you. I LOVE YOU WOMAN! I'll be back for you." yelled Zane.

Rachel wrapped her arms around Nick and they walked off. Nick still had a premonition about what might happen next time, but it's not about the monsters going after him. It's about the monsters going after his friends.

("I'm gonna be ready for you Dark one, so watch out!" thought Nick.)

Card of the Day: "Stardust Warrior"

Nick won the Duel with a close shave, but he's worried about his friends and what might happen to them if the Dark one ever goes after them. "Next Chapter"! Nick, Rachel, and the family go off for the weekend and Nick asked Cody to watchover the house while he's gone. Just after they left, a monster from the Duel Monster Realm arrives at his house, but doesn't want to Duel Nick, because he's after Cody. Will Cody get through this without Nick's help, or become a slave to the Dark one? Find out next time. Until then, KEEP ON DUELING!!

[ragnarok1945]

I'm more interested to know if there's eventually going to be something greater happening with Nick and Rachel

[Haou Devil 12]

Chapter 11 is updated. Please read and comment.

[ragnarok1945]

oh that's real mature of Zane. He just HAS to get the girl