Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Synchro/Effect: "Ammonite Alien" + 1 or more "Alien" monsters other than Tuners

①: Once per turn, you can target any number of face-up Spell/Trap Cards on the field; return those face-up cards to their owners' hands. Then, place the number of A counters returned to your hand onto face-up monsters on the field.

②: Once per turn, you can remove 2 Ace Counters from the field, then target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy that card.

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Buzz buzz buzz——

Accompanied by an extremely loud buzzing sound, an enormous cosmic monster, resembling a fortress at first glance, appeared behind the aliens amidst a burst of light.

Even if that enormous body did nothing, just standing there, it exuded a powerful and extraordinary aura.

"【Space City Golga】...but this monster requires an 【A counter】 to activate its effect..."

"Beep beep~~~ At this very moment, I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card from my hand—【"A" Cell Recombination Device】! You can target 1 face-up monster on the field. Send 1 "Alien" monster from your Deck to the Graveyard, and place A-counters equal to the Level of the monster sent to the Graveyard on the targeted monster."

"...I target [Golga the Space City] and send the Level 6 [Alien Avenger] from my deck to the Graveyard, thus placing 6 Ace counters on it!"

"Next, I activate the effect of [Cosmic City Golga] once per turn: remove two Ace counters from it and destroy one card on your opponent's field!"

Pointing to the [Elemental HERO Neos Elf] with the highest attack power on the field, the alien immediately said, "What I want to destroy is that monster on your field!"

"...Instead of choosing face down, you deliberately destroy monsters, is that right?" Curious about the alien's choice, Yusei couldn't help but ask this question.

Generally speaking, wouldn't normal duelists first target their opponent's backline before launching an attack or encirclement, to avoid any unexpected mishaps?

What on earth is going on in this alien's head? I can't understand it...

"Beep beep~~~ It doesn't matter. Guiding you towards a scorching death requires neither new cards nor concern for backrow face-down cards... Only ultimate power (attack power) is what we beings should pursue!!!"

With a deep sense of agreement, the alien raised his head and shouted his thoughts towards the location of the wandering star.

It seems to value the monster's basic attributes more than its dirty, manipulative tactics.

“Okay…” Yusei shrugged, indicating his understanding.

"Then... vanish, Neo-Yuan Spirit!"

As the alien finished speaking, the ultrasonic attack from the fortress monster, [Space City Golga], was transmitted to the Neo-Elf in the next moment, destroying it and sending it to the graveyard.

471 Fatal Five-Hit Combo!

"Beep beep~~~ That's how I end my round."

After destroying the Elemental HERO Neos on the asteroid field using the effect of [Golgar the Space City], the satisfied alien lowered his multiple tentacles.

Because it used two cards, the attack power of [Light Source Beast Gandhira Dragon] has been reduced from 8000 points to 6000 points.

"Yosh! It's finally my turn!"

When it was Jaden Yuki's turn, he immediately clenched his right hand, his face beaming with excitement, and drew a brand new card from his deck: "My turn, draw!"

Yusei: "Judai, let's end this battle this round!"

Jaden Yuki: "Huh? This turn? Can you do it? That guy still has 7000 HP left!!"

"It's possible."

Seeing the initiative shift from the aliens to Jaden Yuki's side, Yusei paused for a moment, then pointed to the Lyric Nightingale, which, due to its all-resistance attribute, hadn't been sent to the graveyard by the negative effect of [Easy Fusion], and spoke towards Jaden Yuki: "...Remember that team duel with the Labyrinth Brothers? Back then, didn't they also coordinate their plays to exchange cards?"

"I have a key card in my hand that works with this monster and can decide the outcome of the battle. With this card, victory this turn will no longer be a pipe dream... Don't be shy, use it freely!"

"A key card that synergizes with [Lyrical Nightingale - Solitary Nightingale]..."

After repeating the important information contained in Yusei's words, Jaden Yuki paused for a moment before a look of sudden realization appeared on his face: "...I see...there's such a way to do it!"

"Well then, Yusei... I'll accept your hand without hesitation!" Understanding Yusei's plan, Jaden Yuki immediately put on his signature bright smile.

"Beep beep~~~ Exchanging cards is against the rules! I absolutely do not condone or allow it!"

Despite the fact that they themselves were suspected of cheating, the aliens used a double standard to say these obviously unfair things.

Sigh! I can do it, but you can't!

"Ah! Don't worry... I won't switch directly! If I do switch... it will be through a normal duel!"

With a smile and a wave of his hand, Jaden Yuki pulled out a card from his hand and swiftly inserted it into the back row of the Duel Disk to activate: "Spell Card [Hand Exchange] Activated! The effect of this card is—to reveal both players' hands, and then each player adds one card from the other's hand to their hand!"

Alien: "Beep beep... [Exchange of notes]? Both sides?"

"That's right! According to the effect of this card, both players must reveal their entire hands... Then, I'll ask Yusei and me to exchange one card from each of our hands!"

In team battles, teammates may become opponents.

Because of the precedent of the Labyrinth Brothers, Jaden Yuki was able to recall this operation that he wouldn't normally notice.

"Ha! Then... I will exchange [Tyrant Neptune] in my hand with [Neo Spaceman: Water Wave Dolphin] in Jaden's hand."

Nodding, Yusei, who had revealed his hand, exchanged one of his cards with Jaden Yuki. The alien watching this scene could only stand there helplessly, staring blankly as the two exchanged the cards they needed.

"Beep beep~~~ How dare you... Damn it!"

On the area shared by the two, there are monsters such as [Neo Spaceman - Water Wave Dolphin], [Neo Spaceman - Sky Hummingbird], [Elemental HERO - Neo Spaceman], and [Lyrical Robin - Independent Nightingale], so the Dolphin in Jaden Yuki's hands seems unnecessary.

The one-time-per-turn summoning opportunity should be reserved for more important cards.

"Hehe! Well then... I'm going to go!"

Having completed the hand exchange, Jaden Yuki immediately waved his arm, mimicking Yusei's earlier action, and pointed at the monster on the field: "Activate the effect of [Lyrical Nightingale - Solitary Nightingale]! Once per turn, during your Main Phase, you can inflict damage to your opponent equal to this card's Level x 500!"

The solitary nightingale flapped its wings, creating a black wind pressure that swept towards the alien, irresistibly taking away 500 of its health points.

(Alien LP: 7000→6500)

"Beep beep~~~ You despicable outsider! If you have the guts, fight me one-on-one!" With his health points reduced again, the alien waved his tentacles and shouted as if venting his anger.

"What nonsense are you spouting, you idiot..."

Slightly speechless at this hypocritical alien, Jaden Yuki stretched out his arm again, pointing at the dolphin-like figure crouching in front of him: "...Next, I activate the effect of [Neo-Spatial Hero: Water Wave Dolphin]. Once per turn, you can discard 1 card to activate this effect. Check your opponent's hand, and choose 1 monster from it. If you control a monster with an ATK equal to or higher than the chosen monster, destroy the chosen monster and inflict 500 damage to your opponent's Life Points. If the chosen monster does not exist, you take 500 damage—Echo Location!!!"

Due to the previous effect of [Hand Exchange], both players' hands are now completely exposed.

Therefore, having obtained the card information, Jaden Yuki naturally no longer needs to worry about Dolphin-kun having no cards selected.

The card he chose this time was a 4-star alien monster that was in the open – [Telepathic Alien] (Attack Power: 1600).

Naturally, this card's attack power is less than that of a 7-star Neos Knight, so... this card will naturally be destroyed!

"...Since my [Elemental HERO Neos] (ATK: 2500) has higher ATK than the targeted monster in your hand, I destroy that monster card and inflict 500 effect damage on you! Take this! Pulse Blast!!!"

Just like before, a dazzling shockwave erupted from Neo-Universe's chest, knocking the alien to the ground once again.

"Beep beep~~~ Ugh!"

(Alien LP: 6500→6000)

"...It's not over yet! I'll discard another card to activate Dolphin Bro's effect a second time! Echo Location... Pulse Blast!!!"

“Beep~~~”

(Alien LP: 6000→5500)

"...The third time!"

"Beep beep!!!"

--boom! ! !

(Alien LP: 5500→5000)

Each attack deals 500 points of damage. Including the Nightingale's attack once and Dolphin's three attacks, the alien has been hit four times in this round, totaling 2000 points of effect damage!

Although the damage caused each time was minor, the humiliation was extremely strong.

Under Dolphin Bro's influence, the aliens, like comical clowns, performed sit-ups one after another. When they finally got up, their bodies were covered with a layer of red light representing intense anger.

It looked as this tangible energy was about to erupt uncontrollably...

"Hey! Aliens! This is the last one!"

With these final words, Jaden Yuki slammed his last card, the one he'd traded with Yusei, onto his Duel Disk: "I release Lyrebird - Solitary Nightingale, Tribute Summon - Tyrant Neptune!!!"

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Tyrant Neptune

(Reptile/Water/10-star/Attack: 0/Defense: 0)

effect:

This card cannot be Special Summoned. You can Tribute 1 monster to Tribute Summon this card.

①: This card gains ATK and DEF equal to the sum of the original ATK and DEF of the monsters Tributed when it was Tributed.

②: When this card is Tribute Summoned, select 1 Tribute Effect Monster in your Graveyard, treat it as a Card with the same name as that monster, and give it the same effect.

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Endless darkness quickly enveloped the surrounding space as the monster appeared.

The first thing to appear was a golden pupil that ignited in the darkness...

After that, a reptilian life form wielding a giant scythe, exuding unparalleled pressure, descended upon this new space beyond Earth!

Tyrant Neptune is a card used by Jim in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga.

Just like its name suggests, this monster card, named after a planet, possesses a power that is unimaginable to ordinary monsters!

"Beep beep... A 10-star monster, but its attack power is 0?"

Tilting his head, the alien, whose anger had temporarily subsided due to doubt, uttered a questioning voice: "Could it be that this monster, like my [Light Source Beast Gandhira Dragon], increases its attack power based on the number of cards in hand?"

"No! That's not how it is..."

Yusei spoke calmly, explaining, "While the attack power of [Tyrant Neptune] is 0, its attributes will increase by the original combined attack and defense power of the monster used as a material... And the original attack power of [Lyrical Nightingale], which is released as a tribute, is 1000, so the attack power of [Tyrant Neptune] will also increase to 1000 points!"

"Beep beep~~~ A piece of trash with an attack power of 1000! Is this what you meant by 'last'? Ridiculous... As expected of Earthlings..."

"Really? But so what?"

With a broad smile, Jaden Yuki, having rediscovered his bond with the Duel Monster, exchanged a glance with Yusei and immediately activated the monster's effect: "[Tyrant Neptune] Second Effect Activation! When this card is Tribute Summoned, select 1 Tributed Effect Monster in your Graveyard, treat it as a card with the same name as that monster, and gain the same effect... I choose [Lyrical Nightingale - Solitary Nightingale], which was just sent to the Graveyard!"

The phantom of a purple bird appeared behind Tyrant Neptune. As Jaden Yuki's voice faded away, she transformed into energy and poured into Tyrant Neptune's body.

"Beep beep~~~This is..."