02x05 - The Demon

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You'd be the academy's top pupil

If you actually attended class.

Who needs class?

All I'm saying is... Good grades help.

You do hope to be a professional some day, don't you?

Well, of course. The problem is...

I've already beaten almost everyone there is to beat,

So I don't need grades.

What I need is a challenge!

Then I'll be ready to duel with the pros.

Ya know, like zane.

Syrus: hey! Jaden!

They just announced it on the news!

[Grunting]

Guess who's dueling tomorrow!

Uhh, zane?

Hey, way to ruin my surprise!

Sorry.

All right, fine.

But you'll never guess who he's going up against!

Aster phoenix?

Uhh, zane?

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Zane's dueling aster phoenix?!

Chazz: please!

Don't tell me your worried aster's gonna win.

Come on, gimme a break!

That overrated punk couldn't even beat jaden!

[Thinking] but when I dueled against aster,

He didn't use his real deck!

He just slapped together a bunch 'a random cards

Right before we threw down.

You're not worried, are you?

Uhhh, no way!

Zane'll win.

Need I remind you...

Aster has yet to reveal the power of his true deck.

For all we can fathom...

Zane is about to embark on the greatest challenge of his career.

Bonaparte: listen to me, s'il vous plait!

We can't wait until next year!

We need aster tout suite!

Our future depends on it!

We'll pay anything you want for him!

Bonaparte!

Don't you think you're being a bit too hasty?!

Quiet! You had your chance to make something out of this school!

Now leave it to someone with a brain...

Not to mention way more savoir-faire.

Oh!

No, I was just talking to my secretary.

Your secretary?! In your dreams!

Will you clam up!

The whole school is going down the toilette!

And you! You're responsible for this mess!

Luckily I'm here to clean it up!

Now take your ponytail-wearing,

Cheap suit-buying derriere outta here!

All right, fine.

But that really hurt.

I hope you're ready for tomorrow.

As our newest spokesman, we expect a victory.

Do I make myself clear?

Our company's invested quite a bit of money into you, mr. Truesdale.

You can count on me.

I never lose.

Care for a ride?

Thank you. But I like to walk,

'Specially before a big match.

Be careful.

Careful? Why?

Don't you read the paper, kid?

There's some sort of demon on the loose.

Demon?

Gimme a break.

Don't forget. We want a victory.

[People chattering]

[Thinking] I have bigger things to worry about

Than a figment of someone's imagination.

Man: aah! Help me!

You can't hide from destiny.

[Chuckling]

You all right?!

That thing! It wasn't human! Uhh!

Huh?

Mr. Truesdale! Are you ok, sir?!

I'm fine.

What in the world could have done this to him?

A demon.

Welcome back.

I trust your evening was fruitful?

You could say that. So what's up?

I wish you'd spend less time on your juvenile games

And more time preparing for your duels.

You're on the heels of the greatest challenge of your life.

Please. You know I'll win!

Yes, the cards do predict victory...

However, zane is merely one step

Towards your true destiny.

Any chance you're gonna tell me

What my "destiny" might be?

No...but you shall find out in due time.

And until then you must put your complete faith in me.

What about jaden?

I threw that match for you!

Do you have any idea how embarrassing that was?!

I've got my career to think about, ya know!

It's bad enough you had me enroll in that lame school,

But insisting I lose to that jaden kid?

It was the only way to test him.

He has more ability than you know.

But he's not even a pro!

[Chuckling]

Oftentimes the greatest power

Can be found in the most unlikely of places.

Now then... After your match with zane,

You will return to duel academy,

Where you will challenge jaden yuki to another duel.

All right. But do I get to win this time?

Of course. But first thing's first.

Your public awaits.

Yeah, good point.

I've got a big night ahead.

After all... It's the night I reveal my new deck!

[Shouting]

Alexis: I can't believe crowler sprung for cable!

[Shouting]

Alexis: I can't believe crowler sprung for cable!

Announcer: good evening, dueling fans!

We are coming to you live from the kaiba dome!

Second announcer: that's right, gene,

And this capacity crowd is split right down the middle!

It's the zane-i-acs versus the aster phoen-atics!

And the game is underway!

[Cheering]

Marry me, zane!

What does he got that I haven't got?!

Ha ha ha ha!

A career....

Personality...

Oh, and a good-looking little brother!

He's such a hottie!

Looks like zane isn't the only lady-k*ller!

[Muttering]

Tonight's big mystery: what's in aster's deck?

Looks like we're about to find out, gene!

I've heard a lot about you.

Professional duels and not a single defeat?

That's not too shabby for a little kid!

You're too kind. Thanks, gramps.

Let's do this.

Together: bring it on!

All right, beauty before age!

Ha!

[Thinking] time to check out aster's real deck!

I think I'll start by summoning...

This guy!

[Gasping]

Hold on! That's mine!

Go, elemental hero avian!

No way! A deck of heroes?

Exactly!

Just like your old academy chum jaden!

Like my surprise?!

Come on, bro! That's not cool!

Show some originality!

And next I'll throw down a couple of facedowns

And end my turn.

Gene: a solid opening move by aster phoenix!

I have to agree, gene!

Plus a sneak peek into that new mystery deck of his!

[Crowd murmuring]

Check it out! He's smiling!

Wouldn't you be? Zane has the advantage.

Remember, he's already dueled against jaden's deck.

And he already knows how to defeat it,

If it's just like jaden's, that is.

Hey, aster! Check this out!

I play cyber dragon in attack mode!

[Roaring]

I'm allowed to summon him...

When all of the monsters in play are on your side!

A little trick I picked up at the academy.

All right, cyber dragon,

Attack with strident blast!

[Roaring]

You just triggered my draining shield trap card!

Isn't that special!

But not only did it block your dragon's attack,

It raises my life points by the amount of its attack points!

Nice move,

But here's a better one!

It's a spell card,

And it's called trap booster!

So that means... After I ditch a card,

I can play a trap card from my hand!

I choose my trap jammer,

And it cancels out your trap card, junior.

That's your move? Come on, zaney!

Don't you realize...

A card like that is a dime a dozen!

I have my own trap jammer,

And it cancels out all your hard work.

Hmm.

What an even match!

They're neck and neck!

Now this is what I call combat!

I wonder what else aster has in his deck.

Gene: you can smell the tension in the air, folks!

Second announcer: actually, uh, that was me.

Uh, we'll be right back after this!

And we're back!

Lemme tell ya, gene,

I haven't seen two pros go at it like this

Since kaiba and yugi!

All right, zane. Get this!

I play pot of greed,

Which I'm sure you know

Lets me add a couple more cards to my hand!

Then I'll kick it polymerization style!

I'll be fusin' my avian on the field

With the burstinatrix in my hand.

So give a big kaiba dome welcome

To elemental hero phoenix enforcer!

Syrus: elemental who?!

But aster fused avian and burstinatrix!

Uh, hello!

Where's good ol' flame wingman?!

Somebody tell him.

Tell me what?

It's simple, syrus.

Whenever you fuse elemental heroes,

You have a choice of what high-level monster they combine to create.

That's right, and each monster has different powers!

Syrus: oh, so when jaden fuses those two heroes,

He can decide to form flame wingman or phoenix enforcer!

Wait, I can?!

Whoa, who knew?

Uhh! Uhh!

Wow! You're dumber than I thought,

And that's saying a lot!

What do ya know? My deck has a new trick!

Why didn't anyone tell me about this before?!

How did this spazz ever beat me?!

Pretty rad outfit, don't ya think, zaney?

Now check out its attack!

Go, phoenix phlame!

But they got the same strength!

It's a wash!

Not quite.

[Grunting]

Guess I forgot to mention phoenix enforcer's special ability.

He can't be destroyed in battle!

Oh, well.

I'll throw this down and end my turn.

All right, kid. Settle down.

Well, what do ya know, aster.

Pot of greed!

I'll draw two...

And then play an old favorite--

The spell card power bond!

Wicked!

Awesome!

That's the best card he's got!

Listen up, 'cause zane's about to win.

I'll send two machines to the graveyard

In order to summon a whole new machine.

So meet my cyber twin dragon!

[Roaring]

But my power bond's not done just yet!

Next, it doubles my twin dragon's attack points!

And now, cyber twin dragon,

Attack his phoenix enforcer!

Uhh!

Guess what?

I have one more surprise for you.

It can attack again!

Just like I thought. Aster's gonna lose!

Gene: good night, irene! This duel is over!

[Crowd cheering]

Unbelievable, gene!

He's still standing!

You're right!

It looks to me like aster survived!

But how? I won!

'Fraid not!

Ya ever hear the expression...

"The duel monsters card is quicker than the eye"?

What are you trying to say?!

Can't you see?

I just played my elemental recharge,

Which gave me a life point boost.

In fact, I got a thousand for every hero on the field!

[Grumbling]

And as for you...

Your power bond comes with a price,

And it's time for you to pay up with your life points!

Make that , of 'em! Right?

The same amount as your dragon's original attack strength!

[Roaring]

Tough break!

And now...

Things are gonna get tougher thanks to my sparkman!

[Grumbling]

And next, I play this card!

Spark blaster!

But I'm not done yet!

Then I'll play my guard penalty spell card!

Now I can choose any monster on the field,

And if it switches to defense mode,

I get to draw a card.

So I think I'll pick your twin dragon!

And what do ya know?

I can use my spark blaster

To switch it to defense mode!

So while he's taking a nap,

I'll draw a card!

Did you get all that?

Maybe I should show you again

By switching him back to attack mode!

Now then...how 'bout an instant replay?

Back to bed, little dragon!

[Laughter]

Look at that, mommy!

The dragon's doing tricks!

Gene: is it me, or is this crowd laughing?

Can ya blame 'em?

Aster's playin' with that dragon like it's a pup on a leash!

Hear that?

It sounds like the crowd's on to you!

They know you're a joke!

Shut it.

I've never seen zane like this!

He can't lose to some kid!

He's more than a kid.

Just look! In one round,

He's made a laughing stock of our number-one graduate!

See ya, blaster.

Thanks for everything!

Don't forget, I get to draw one more card.

I gotta tell ya, zaney,

Well, i... Thought you'd be tougher!

'Cause I'm just getting warmed up!

Ready?

Ah!

I activate polymerization

In order to form elemental hero shining phoenix enforcer!

Oh, great.

Man alive!

That thing's way bigger

Than any 'a them hero guys in your deck, jaden!

The fun doesn't stop there, zaney!

My shining phoenix enforcer

Gets points for every hero in my graveyard

For a grand total of , attack points!

And now...show him how you got your name!

Shining enforcement!

Uhh!

All right!

I'll toss this facedown... And call it a turn!

Gene: what a move by aster phoenix!

You said it, gene!

And unless zane pulls a miracle,

His pro career may be over!

Ha ha ha!

Sorry, aster, but the joke's on you.

And it's time for the punch line.

My move!

I play this!

A little card called polymerization!

But that's not all!

Next I'll play cybernetic fusion!

Here's how it works.

I lose half my points,

Then I take some of my fusion monsters,

And I remove 'em from my field and grave.

Now for the fun part!

I'll fuse them together!

Talk about a sweet comeback!

Nice! He just bought himself a victory!

Meet...

Cyber end dragon!

[Crowd cheering]

Gene: listen to that crowd!

Their laughter has turned to cheers of admiration!

You said it, gene!

Zane-a-mania is running wild here at the kaiba dome!

[Cheering]

All right! It's been a blast, kid,

But all good things come to an end!

Nice knowin' ya.

I gotta say... You talk a wicked game,

But when you duel the pros,

I'm afraid talk's only gonna get ya two things:

Beaten and fast!

Huh?

Wait!

Your trap card!

Destruction of destiny to be exact!

Nice try, zaney!

But thanks to my trap,

You're about to lose!

'Cause now I can send cards to the graveyard!

And I choose clayman, bladedge, wildheart,

Bubbleman, and hero signal!

Oh, and did I mention enforcer's special ability?

For every hero card in the graveyard,

He gains attack points!

What?!

That's right.

Your lil' dragon just picked the wrong fight!

Guess who's got more points now, zaney?

You.

Correct!

And don't you forget it!

Gene: unbelievable, ladies and gentlemen!

Zane truesdale has lost!

[Gasping]

History has been made here at the kaiba dome!

[Crowd cheering]

How can this be?

It's simple. You can't hide from destiny.

Huh?

[Thinking] wait a second!

You all right?

You can't hide from destiny.

The demon! It's you!

Syrus: I can't believe aster

Just took out my brother!

He can't be beat.

We'll see about that.

♪ Chilling out with the crew in the schoolyard ♪

♪ Finding trouble

♪ Never looking too hard ♪

♪ Well, back at class ♪

♪ They never taught us this ♪

♪ Some things you got to learn hit or miss ♪

♪ Tough times, hard climbs ♪

♪ We'll take 'em on together ♪

♪ Right now

♪ Let's go!

♪ Yu-gi-oh! Gx

♪ Game on, get your game on ♪

♪ Come on, come on and get your game on ♪