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POV: Shawn Valon
Location: Valon mansion
(A few days later)
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I sat in the living room, cards strewn across the table as I tried to make a Red-Eyes Deck I felt was right.
I have been dueling Rex Raptor, Bonz, and Weevil Underwood as training and fine-tuning my deck, and now I think I got it just right.
It has now been a full week since I arrived in this new world, and in that week, I was glad at how isolated my grandfather's mansion was.
As the news talked about how Spiderman and his sidekick Kid Arachnid stopped the sinister six, and about another anti-mutant rally being held in Central Park.
[Freshly baked cookies right out of the oven]
Helper bit set a plate down on the table and handed me one, which I eagerly took and took a bite, only to spit the thing out.
"Damit Helperbot, these are raisin cookies," I said, taking a swig of water.
*Haha* "That one was Rasin the rest of our chocolate," *haha* it laughed, and I took another one, checking it first before eating it.
[So Shawn, any plans for today?]
"Go for another drive, I think," I said, looking out the window at my duel runner that sat in the driveway covered up in a tarp.
Ever since I got the bike, I had spent an hour or two of my day riding it or figuring out how to summon a monster while on it, and got a new title out of doing so.
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Name - Shawn Valon
Titles - Orphan, Rookie, True duelist, Eye's of Red, Need-4-Speed
[Stats]
Str- 15
Dex- 14
Int- 19
Cha- 17
Luk- 23
[skills]
?Swordplay- "Stick'em with the pointy end."
-Novice-
?Hand to hand- "I am a weapon."
-Novice-
?Magic- "You're a wizard, Harry."
-Novice-
?Summomer- "I summon. . ."
-Rookie-
?Driving- "Let's Rev it up!"
-Beginner-
[Ratio]
W/D/L
8, 0, 0
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I got up, and my clothes changed to those of bike wear thanks to [Dark Magician Robs], even giving me fingerless gloves and a helmet. I equipped my duel disk and, after passing my sword, shrugged and sheathed it on my back.
[Expecting trouble?]
"It never hurts to be prepared," I said, walking outside and throwing the tarp off my bike. Getting on, I placed my dual disk in the designated slot and revved the engine.
*Vrooom* *Vroooom*
"Why is this so satisfying?" I said, putting the bike into drive soon on the road, enjoying the feeling until a warning suddenly appeared on the visor of my helmet, and I hit the brakes.
Once I came to a stop, I looked around only to see a girl unconscious on the side of the road, blood covered her, and the grass, and I immediately jumped off and pressed my phone to call 911.
"Oh my god, are you ok?" I asked, but got no response. I tried to feel for a pulse and found it, and began looking her over.
She was about my age with long black hair and the build of an Olympic athlete. She had a leather bra, skin-tight pants, and tarmy boots with gloves that went halfway up her arm, all of which were black.
As I reached for my phone, a name suddenly came to mind as I looked at the girl's face and immediately almost shit myself.
'Why the hell is X-23 on the side of the road unconscious and covered in blood,' I thought, looking around, but the road I found myself on was vacant of any other drivers.
I stood there wondering what I should do. The obvious choice was to take her with me; she didn't have any X symbols on her, so she probably wasn't an X-man yet.
The idea of the X-Men coming down with a vengeance on my house almost made me shit myself, especially a pissed-off Wolverine. I shook my head and sighed.
I couldn't leave her here, especially if she did escape, knowing what torture she went through there was no other choice as I went to pick her up and fell on my ass trying to lift her.
'Right adamantium skeleton,' I thought as I tried again, only to fall on my ass a second time. After a few tries, I barely lifted her a few inches off the ground.
I sighed and concentrated as I tapped into my soul and called out a name, as I let my adrenaline and exhaustion from the situation fill my summoning attempt.
'Come to my side, Gearfried the iron knight,' I yelled in my thoughts as the knight appeared from my shadow and bowed its head to me.
"Help me with this girl," I said, and the knight nodded and helped me lift X-23 onto the back of my bike. I made my way home, the knight going back into my shadow.
(An hour later)
I stood outside the guest room, I stood outside letting the robot look over the unconscious girl. A few minutes later, the door opened, and Helperbot rolled out.
[From all my scans, she's perfectly healthy, and I have found no tracker of any kind on her person or under her skin]
"That's good to hear, so when do you think she'll wake up?" I asked, and Helperbot shrugged its arms before going back downstairs.
Deciding to check on our guest, I opened the door and walked in, only to come face-to-face with the cold, death glare of the once unconscious, now standing, with dried blood still on her person.
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POV: X-23
Location: ????
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I sat on the helicopter and had just completed another assignment; my handlers sat by my side.
Then the helicopter rocked back and forth, and for the first time since I was retrieved, my handlers didn't pay attention to me.
"What's going on?" one said, their voice calm, but I could smell the fear slowly rising inside of him.
"Something wrong with the controls, hold im putting us down," the pilot said, and the next thing I knew, I heard a *Riping* sound and the feeling of wind as I was sucked out of the helicopter.
I fell seeing the helicopter rip itself apart as I fell, and when I looked down, that's when the ground was only a few feet away, then everything went black.
The first thing I noticed when waking up was the unfamiliar smells around me, the strange room I was in, and the comfortable thing I was on. Standing up, I look around.
*Click*
I fall into a combat stance, and I stare at the door as it opens and watch as a boy I have seen or smelled before.
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POV: Shawn Valon
Location: Valon mansion
(present)
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We stood there looking at each other for a long time. Every time I did anything, she growled at me like a wild animal.
'She is Wolverine's daughter,' I thought as I tried to think of a way out of this situation, or at least make it less awkward and not end in my possible death or losing a limb.
"My name is Shawn, what's yours?" I asked and got no response, but no growl either, so I call that a win. "Um, I found you on the side of the road covered in blood," I explained, but still no reply.
'Can she not talk?' I thought, having no idea what to do in that situation, only to hear the growl of a stomach that wasn't mine, and I knew I had an in.
"Would you like something to eat? Helperbot makes really good food," I said, and went to open the door, but X-23 didn't growl or move to stop me, just watched me as I left.
Getting downstairs, I made my way to the kitchen, keeping an eye on the open door until I couldn't see it anymore, then I went to the kitchen to find Helperbot making lunch.
"Better make a second plate," I said, sitting down at the table facing the open entrance and getting a beep of acknowledgment from the robot.
[I assume our guest is awake]
"Yep, right after you left and I walked in to find her awake and very stab happy," I said as the plat with a sandwich and a side of Apple slices, and a cup of water. A second plate was set on the opposite side with all the same items.
We watched the entrance, and after a few minutes, the barely audible sound of footsteps could be heard, and then so could X-23, who, upon seeing us, started looking like a cat being caught doing something bad.
"We made you a plate," I said, pointing and taking my sandwich and taking a bite, learning Helperbot had made balcony and cheese sandwiches.
Still, she said nothing but followed my finger and looked at the plate of food, and slowly walked towards it before starting the sandwich faster than I could see, and ran away and up the stairs with the sandwich.
[Well, that went well]
I glanced at Helperbot, shook my head, and started eating, and couldn't help but think this was going to be a long day.
I took my lunch to the living room and turned on the news as I finished eating, and nearly choked on my food as I watched on the screen.
~We are here now at the Museum of National History as a new exhibit opens of unknown ancient artifacts that are going to be displayed. These images are just a few of those on the limited-time display of 3 days~
On the screen was the Millennium Ring.
"Well, I guess I'm going to New York," I said to myself, but then I remembered my house guest and sighed, "Helperbot tomorrow, I'm heading out for a few hours, you think you could-" I began to say as I walked back into the kitchen.
Only to have my worries dashed to the side as sitting at the table was X-23 with multiple empty plates and a sandwich in hand.
[What did you say, Shawn, you were leaving?]
"Not yet need to prepare for a trip to New York for a few hours, so I was going to ask if you were ok with watching our guest, but I see that won't be a problem," I said, making my way to the backyard.
Once outside, I opened my system when a notification popped up.
[A new legendary duelist is ready to Duel]
[You are Being Challenged to a duel by Joey Wheeler. Do you accept?]
"Wait, what, I can be challenged by spirits, and Joey's is changing me?" I was very confused, but seeing an opportunity, I accepted.
"So you're the guy Bonz and Rex we're talking about," a familiar voice said, and in a flash, Joey Wheeler stood.
"Joey Wheeler, how... no, why have you challenged me?" I asked, and Joey smiled and shrugged.
"Heard a couple of bozos complaining about losing to someone who used a red-eyed deck, now I know it wasn't me, so I came to see what you were about," he said, and now I'm even more confused.
"Wait, but you're a spirit, how...?" I began, but Joey simply extended his duel disk.
Joey: "You want answers, and I want a duel, so how about a deal? If you win, I answer your questions, but if I win, you don't get squat out of me. Sound fair?" he said, and I nodded and activated my duel disk.
"Let's Duel!"
Turn 1- Shawn
Shawn: 4000
Joey: 4000
"I challenged you, so I'll let you go first," Joey said, and I nodded.
"If you insist, I'll start by summoning Black Metal Dragon, but he won't be staying around because I link summon Guardragon Pisty," I said, and I noticed Joey nodded at my actions
Monster- Guardragon Pisty
Attribute- Dark
Link- 1
Dragon / Link / Effect
Attack- 1000
"Now I activate Black Metal Dragon's effect, bringing one Red-Eye card from my deck to my hand. Next, I banish Guardragon Pisty to special summon Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon," in a column of black and red, the huge dragon appears with a roar.
*whistle* "Man, no wonder you beat those two first turn, and you already have Darkness metal out on the field," he said with a whistle.
"Thanks, but I'm not done yet. I activate Darkness Metal's effect and special summon from my Graveyard Black Metal Dragon and equip it to Darkness Metal, giving it 600 extra attack points."
Monster- Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon>
Attribute- Dark
Level- 10
Dragon / Effect
Attack- 3400
Defense- 2400
"I set two cards and end my turn, your move."
Turn 1- Joey
Shawn: 4000
Joey: 4000
"Alright, my turn, I draw now first. I summon the black stone of Legend and activate its effect to special summon Red-Eyes to the field," he said, appearing as a small glowing red egg that shattered.
Monster- Red-Eyes Black Dragon
Attribute- Dark
Level- 7
Dragon / Normal
Attack- 2400
Defense- 2000
"Next, I activated the ritual spell Red-Eyes Transmigration, and I used my Red-Eyes and my Black Metal Dragon to ritual summon Lord of the Red," he declared, and Red-Eyes roared into the sky and began to transform, becoming a human.
Monster- Lord of red
Attribute- Fire
Star- 8
Dragon / Ritual / Effect
Attack- 2400
Defense- 2100
"But I'm far from through thanks to black metal. I can add a card to my hand, and I activate the spell card The Claw of Hermos. Now, I send Red-Eyes Baby Chick to the graveyard to fusion summon Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword..."
Monster- Red-Eyes Black Dragon Sword
Attribute- Dark
Level- 7
Dragon / Fusion / Effect
Attack- 2400
Defense- 2000
"...And its effect is activated, and I equip this sword to Lord of the Red, giving it a major attack and Defense boost," he said, and the massive sword appeared in Lord of the Red's hand.
Monster- Lord of red
Attribute- Dark
Level- 8
Dragon / Ritual / Effect
Attack- 5900
Defense- 4600
"Now that's a lot of damage," I said, smiling, and Joey nodded.
"Yep, and it's all coming your way, go Inferno Burning Slash!" Lord of the Red charged forward, its sword ignited with black flames as it lifted above its head, ready to strike down Darkness metal.
. . .to be continued
