#Legendary Knight Timaeus

[roselyn-artist]

Well, I don't know if it counts for #YamiNeedsMoreClothes but who cares, it was really fun to draw! 😆

[ygoartreviews]

Legendary Knight Timaeus

Timaeus is back, this time in his normal knight form. While you can tell this is Timaeus from his scarred right eye and teal color scheme, the similarities basically end there and without (name) context, this knight could be literally anyone. An incredibly odd difference between his human and dragon forms is that he can have his right eye open when he's a dragon but not when he's human???? I don't get it. There shouldn't be any difference there. Anyway, his armor design is okay (definitely not the worst I've ever seen), but his helmet is weirdly shaped (it reminds me of something else but I can't place what), and I wish it had at least his fins and horns from his dragon form's head. Also, I just think his arms have a wonkiness to them in the way they're posed compared to the rest of his body. I don't really have anything else to say here than: I wish he got to stay a dragon :(

Rating: 5/10

[dragonofthestone]

I would die for you, Cross the sky for you

Sir Timaeus, Dragon Knight and Protector of Wonderland.

Bonus little details I like.

The cape itself is really just ceremonial - majority of the time he wouldn't be wearing it cause it'd get in the way.

Completely coincidental that his hair band matches with the sword- I honestly just chose purple cause I thought it'd would be a nice contrast to the Greens and Blues. I do however like the idea that either he intentionally chose it or was perhaps given it.

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Originally it was going to just be a regular sword, idea that maybe it's the one he'd be given after to go in the empty scabbard he's wearing. But couldn't get it to look right from a side perspective.

Think it looks better this way.

Without the cape below

[rosalind-hawkins]

Watching Yugioh Season Four with my husband and we got to the point where Pegasus explains that the Legendary Knights were turned into dragons by Dartz to "make them weaker" and my husband lowkey lost it

Him: "I'm sorry, turning them into dragons made them weaker?! That's fucking terrifying! Who the hell were these guys?!"

Honestly, super valid point. If turning you into a dragon makes you weaker, you must have been a giga-chad to start with.

[millenniumdueled]

The Day of Judgement: part 3

The wave of pain that accompanies the Seal's activation fades quickly, but the surge of power it brings does not. His skin seems alive with electricity as he drags himself back to his feet, staring down his opponent with a new, intense fire burning in his red violet eyes.

A smirk splits his face as he watches the crystal prison fall from around his Dragon Knight. But that expression quickly fades as the great dragon she rides disappears below her, leaving the Dark Magician Girl standing alone on the field. "What the hell--?!" the Other Yugi gasps in surprise.

Across the mesa, Raphael laughs.

"Didn't you know?" the Musketeer chides. "The Seal of Orichalcos and those Legendary Dragons are polar opposites. Light and dark, oil and water. They can't coexist. But don't you feel freer, Pharaoh?"

The Other Yugi's fierce eyes narrow.

"I can still play up to ten monsters now. You're going to regret giving me that card, Raphael," he growls, in a low, chilling voice that he hasn't used in so, so long. The same cold tone he spoke in before he found himself, when all he knew were Shadow Games.

He plays Hand Control, a card that allows him to bring back four monsters from his graveyard if he can just name a card in his opponent's hand. And of course he can-- he's the one who gave Raphael the Necromancy card he holds now.

This is it, the Other Yugi thinks, wild pride flashing in his eyes. He can win this. He can seal Raphael's soul instead. It'll be all over then, all of the plans of this so called Doma. He'll never have to use the Seal again, but he just has to win this first--

Their Duel resumes, and seems to do so in the Pharoah's favor. He attacks with Kuribabylon and Dark Magician. His second attack is negated, but he doesn't seem to waver. Though Raphael plays Swords of Revealing Light, Ither Yugi is undeterred. Using Catapult Turtle, he doesn't need to attack. He can sacrifice his other monsters to chip away at Raphael's lifepoints directly. One by one, turn after turn, his field is cleared. Monster after monster is hurtled at the enemy, bringing his lifepoints down to a measly 100.

But as his turn begins, Raphael laughs. The Other Yugi scowls.

"I told you that the Seal would reveal the truth," Raphael says. "So look at it! This is the truth of your soul, Nameless Pharaoh. Wicked, greedy, violent, and proud. You're trapped by your need to win, and your fear of losing."

"What did you say?" growls the Other Yugi. "From where I'm standing, you look like the one who's trapped, Raphael."

There's that annoying, condescending look of pity again.

"Look at your field, Pharaoh. Look at your precious monsters. Look at what you've done to your cute Kuribohs. To your Dark Magician Girl. Throwing their lives away for a reckless charge at victory?"

Suddenly, the Other Yugi's intense stare breaks. His stomach drops, and his chest burns.

This isn't right.

This isn't him.

"Your lust for power destroyed the one monster I truly feared. But you sealed your fate the second you chose the Seal over Timaeus."

The Other Yugi, the Nameless Pharaoh, tries to call out inside his heart. To reach the Partner he'd pushed away, to open the door he'd locked to shut him out. But he can't reach him. Can't hear Yugi's voice. Can't feel his love inside their heart.

Raphael draws, then plays two cards.

Lightning cracks overhead as his ace monster, Guardian Eatos, appears on the field, their massive, white wings outstretched. The Guardian raises a hand, and a spectacular Celestial Sword appears.

There's nothing that the Other Yugi can do but watch in horror as every monster he had so recklessly sent to his graveyard emerges now, pulled into that Sword, that glows and grows with every added beast.

"No... No..." the Pharaoh repeats, over and over, as he watches in dread. The Guardian's attack rises with each unfortunate soul it absorbs, until the monster that faces him now stands with 10,000 attack points.

"You did this. You used your monsters and threw them away with no regard."

"I didn't want this-""

"You rushed every turn of this Duel for the sake of what, your pride?""

"Don't LOOK at me like that!!!!"

But Raphael still holds that same look of pity as he stares down at the smaller man.

Then, he attacks.

And it's more than enough to destroy both Other Yugi's Kuribabylon, along with his lifepoints.

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Somewhere deep, deep inside their soul, Yugi screams. The real Yugi, locked out of his own body by the Other Self he's trusted for so long.

This can't happen!

He can't let this happen!!!!

He was supposed to protect the God Cards, and he'd failed.

He could hold his Other Self back from killing Kaiba, but he couldn't stop him this time.

All he could do was watch in horror from the void between their rooms. The little silent duelist, screaming now, over and over, to a locked and heavy vaulted door, sealed in glowing blue light.

His screams turn to choked sobs.

His sobs slow, as the sound of his Other Self echoes through the void.

He can't feel sorry for himself now. He can't let him down again.

Maybe this is another puzzle. Maybe there's some way to break the Seal.

He remembers the last Duel, when Joey faced their old friend Mai. When that other Musketeer interrupted, breaking through the Seal of Orichalcos with that tiny stone he wore. He reaches for his neck, but that stone that his body wears isn't here, inside his Heart.

Desperately, Yugi takes the Puzzle in both hands, and raises it over his head. He screams, summons all the strength in his little body to drive the bottom point into the Seal that keeps him from his Other Half. Over, and over, and over. Relentlessly, as if his heart and soul depend on it.

Even as the heavy, stone door begins to crack.

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On the Mesa, the Hero falls to his knees. His lifepoints at zero, the Duel decided.

The King of Games, undefeated no longer.

[yu-gi-poll]

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Thank you to my sister @marwamarwa for making the bracket image! It took a lot of work & I really appreciate it :)

This will be a 128-contestant, single-elimination tournament. The bracket will be split into four sets, each comprising of 16 polls that will last a week. Each set, aside from being shown in the above image, will be listed below alongside the date it'll be posted. When the polls come out, I'll link them below.

Match-ups written out below the cut:

ROUND 1A

Will be posted on Thursday, 10/12, with all 16 polls being queued for between 12 PM and 2 PM EST.

Kuriboh vs. Sangan

Kuribabylon vs. Kuribandit

Kuriboh Brothers vs. Silent Magician

Dark Magician vs. Dark Magician Girl

Magician of Faith vs. Witch of the Black Forest

Pumpking the King of Ghosts vs. Maha Vailo

Great Mammoth of Goldfine vs. The Snake Hair

Man-Eater Bug vs. Morphing Jar

Diabound Kernal vs. Divine Serpent Geh

Guardian Eatos vs. Guardian Dreadscythe

The Claw of Hermos vs. The Fang of Critias

The Eye of Timaeus vs. Timaeus the Knight of Destiny

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon vs. Obelisk the Tormenter

Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon vs. Blue-Eyes White Dragon

Ancient Dragon vs. Dragon Master Knight

Black Luster Soldier vs. Magician of Black Chaos

ROUND 1B

Will be posted on Saturday, 10/14, with all 16 polls being queued for between 12 PM and 2 PM EST.

Flame Swordsman vs. Jinzo

Gilford the Lightning vs. Gearfried the Iron Knight

Alligator's Sword vs. Rocket Warrior

Beaver Warrior vs. Catapult Turtle

Baby Dragon vs. Time Wizard

Red Eyes Black Dragon vs. Thousand Dragon

Psychic Armor Head vs. Red Eyes Black Dragon Sword

Air Fortress Ziggurat vs. Chaos Emperor Dragon- Envoy of the End

Castle of Dark Illusions vs. Labyrinth Wall

Gate Guardian vs. Shadow Ghoul

Relinquished vs. Thousand-Eyes Restrict

Illusionist Faceless Mage vs. Legendary Fiend

Toon Dark Magician Girl vs. Toon Summoned Skull

Giant Soldier of Stone vs. Summoned Skull

Celtic Guardian vs. Breaker the Magical Warrior

Curse of Dragon vs. Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress

ROUND 1C

Will be posted on Monday, 10/16, with all 16 polls being queued for between 12 PM and 2 PM EST.

Dragon Lady vs. Dragon Piper

Kung Fu Nyan Nyan vs. Thunder Nyan Nyan

Kunoichi Ayame the Ninja Girl vs. Ninja Master Shogun

Insect Queen vs. The Legendary Fisherman

Prinzessin vs. Thorn Princess

Hexe Trude vs. Globerman

Harpie Lady vs. Valkyrie Brunhilde

Harpie Lady Sisters vs. Harpie's Pet Dragon

Cyber Harpie Lady vs. Amazoness Chain Master

Cure Mermaid vs. Injection Fairy Lily

Darklord Marie vs. St. Joan

Shinato, King of a Higher Plane vs. Exodia Necross

Exodia the Forbidden One vs. Winged Dragon of Ra

Right Arm of the Forbidden One vs. Slifer the Sky Dragon

Holding Arms vs. Holding Legs

Agido vs. Mystical Beast of Serket

ROUND 1D

Will be posted on Wednesday, with all 16 polls being queued for between 12 PM and 2 PM EST.

Marshmallon vs. Watapon

Petit Dragon vs. Shining Friendship

Flying Elephant vs. Zera the Mant

Barrel Dragon vs. Metalzoa

Machine King vs. Robotic Knight

Axe Raider vs. Orgoth the Relentless

Alpha the Magnet Warrior vs. King's Knight

Beta the Magnet Warrior vs. Queen's Knight

Gamma the Magnet Warrior vs. Jack's Knight

Knight of Twin Swords vs. Reflect Bounder

Cosmo Queen vs. Mystical Elf

Musician King vs. Trap Master

Black Tyranno vs. Serpent Night Dragon

Poison Butterfly vs. Parasite Paracide

La Jinn Mystical Genie of the Lamp vs. XYZ-Dragon Cannon

Glassman vs. Gearfried the Swordsmaster

[oreichalkos]

⎛ sc. @mutogamingco ⎠

Ever since his so-called miraculous return to the public eye, Dardanos Eleazar had been on a rather short list of incredibly wealthy individuals who would offer sponsorships to small town dueling competitions. Not that Domino City was small, but he'd seen the world- and it was nice to just see people enjoying themselves at something local.

Sometimes he wondered if this was what Pegasus felt like. It certainly felt warmer without the Mother Goddess dragging his mind into the dark.

⎛ . . . ⎠

Timaeus stood proud on the field and Dardanos held his hand out to his opponent when the dust cleared. Things were easier, now, where the stakes weren't so high and where he could simply enjoy re-forging the bonds he had with the very people who taught him everything he knew. More than that, it seemed that fate had brought his oath to a place where it would converge with another legendary soul.

Of course Yugi would be around. The game store wasn't too far, was it? It also seemed unlikely that the crowned King of Games would miss out on something like this.

Timaeus, it seems, is just as intrigued. Dardanos knew that the Knight of Justice had chosen Yugi as his champion- because Yugi and the Nameless Pharaoh were two entities that brought out the best in each other.

❝ I hadn't thought we would cross paths again, ❞ Dardanos finds himself smiling- ❝ But, I am glad for it. I don't think I ever had a chance to offer my gratitude. ❞

[turboacek-blog]

Yugi’s Pokemon Team

So there was a topic of Ash vs Yugi on twitter

And basically it just devolved into if they're playing each other competitive Yugi would win but Ash would win if they physically had to fight

Some also said Ash would win Pokemon and Yugi would win Yugioh/Duel monsters not just for obvious reasons but because Ash is more adaptive and Yugi is more of a planner

It made me think what would Yugi’s Pokemon team be?

As the idea is that Yugi would use some competitive Pokemon and that's why he would win as he would be less restricted in Pokemon and such similar to the actual competitive Pokemon play where they use legendaries, mythical, etc as if it's normal which isn't in the anime

But also Yugi’s deck had a theme (not an archetype) of mostly medieval with magic, knights, and dragons and there are pokemon that can meet that theme even if they aren't the most competitive Pokemon

So this was my attempt at a Yugi team

Meowscarada is literally a dark magician lol and makes sense for a starter,

Braixen would have been the starter before gen 9 as it has the “magic rod” and everything but now it can fit the Dark Magician Girl spot (could be Delphox but thought Braixen for the apprentice aspect more since it's a middle stage)

Aegislash is for all the knight cards Yugi has from Celtic Guardian, Black Luster Soldier, Buster Blader, etc

Escavalier, after the dark magician, it seems Gaia the fierce knight is the most consistent of his stronger cards, as cards like summoned skull didn’t appear often and others aren’t as unique or strong, Gaia and Escavalier use the same weapon

Venonat, Venonat is the closest thing to Kuriboh and Kuriboh is such a big part of Yugi had to include

Rayquaza is the obvious pick for Slifer the Sky Dragon the Egyptian God that was the boss monster for them

So that's the team

Pretty strong, the starters are starters so they have good strength, Aegislash is versatile Escavalier is can be really strong, with Rayquaza as one of the most powerful Pokemon ever, Venonat is the weak point here but could be the equivalent to Ash’s Pikachu if we're concerned about stats

Could this team beat Ash’s?

Depends how strong they make the Rayquaza

As everyone else is possible with his starters, aces, Pokemon like Sirfetch’d are no joke, etc

So could be an even battle until Rayquaza comes then it comes down to is this a Pokemon that if he has Charizard, Greninja, Pikachu etc available can they do a legendary slaying performance or will it be like a Tobias Darkrai or a legendary raid battle where he stands no chance?

I made additional team's for if Yugi and Atem are separated for this

Atem

Kept Meowscarada and Aegislash as in the Yugi vs Atem battle Atem had more of the magician and Knight cards

Atem had the Egyptian gods so he keeps Rayquaza for Slifer

Alakazam just represents more of his magician cards

Druddigon is the most similar to some of his dragons like Timaeus

And Kingambit represent more knight cards maybe specifically the Kings Knight, Queens Knight, Jacks Knight cards

Yugi

Atem had the dark magician girl in their duel but this magician can represent more of the fruit magicians he used in DSOD

Magnezone for his Magnet warriors, they had a crucial part against Atem in their duel and are another staple for their joint deck

Golurk for his Fortress cards like Stronghold, Metamorphortress as he used that combination in nearly all his duels

Klinklang for the gadget cards like red gadget, gold gadget

Gardevoir and Gallade for his Silent Magician and Silent Swordsman they are his equivalent to Atem’s Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl

Different teams, Atem has the same Rayquaza question but little Yugi, has a more technical team he's not going to overpower Ash but he could out-strategize him

Additional Pokemon to full out his reserves/deck

Sirfetch’d -another knight

Chesnaught - technically another knight

Armarouge/Ceruledge - fire knights might fit Joeys flame swordsman more

Corviknight - also another knight

Dragonite -another dragon

Charizard - another “dragon”

Mismagius- a witch for more magicians

Mr. Mime - technically a magician

Lucario and Rabscada - the Egyptian connection

Marowak or Duskull - Summoned Skull

Iron Valiant - “Combined” version of Gardevoir and Gallade if ever news to make just one team slot for them (also Silent Paladin)

Basically any dark, psychic, fairy, ghost, steel, or dragon type Pokemon as they generally cover a lot of the magic, knight, and Dragon, Yugi’s medieval theme has and some of Yugi’s toy/kid theme

I couldn't find a good equivalent for Gandora maybe a Pokemon like Zekrom but nothing I felt confident about picking

Same with Exodia don't know which Pokemon could fit that ionic card(s) maybe Regigigas as the ability slow start can match the need for all five cards to summon/win

Legendaries

Magearna - for the gadget cards

Swords of justice - knights

Hoopa - kind of a magician

Zacian/Zamazenta- knights

Mewtwo - psychic type can be a magician

So who wins?

[qyza8kcq4x6udjq]

CardfightVanguard x YugiohDM - Crossover

BlasterBlade x Legendary Knight Timaeus - Crossover

AichiSendou YamiYugi YugiMuto AIBO

[uniasus]

Struggling with CH 5 of Puzzlebox, because I'm slightly worried I'm making characters do things for ~drama~ than for character-driven reasons, and since I figure things out by writing them, time for a (very very long) character ramble! Potential spoilers under the break.

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Timaeus had been a warrior of Atlantis, cursed into a weaker dragon form, and then shoved into the monster realm where he and the other Legendary Knights were frozen until it was time to fight again. Predating Egypt, he's ancient, and his situation opened the door for other heroes of old to become future monsters (Mana, Mahad, others like Gaia?).

DMG, believing the duelist destined to wield Timaeus is the Pharaoh, brings Yami and Yugi to the monster realm when the barrier is thin. While Yami and Yugi pull the sword together, there's the assumption it's Yami Timaeus reacts to. Timaeus decides no, it's actually Yugi who is his Legonadry Duelist as soon as Yami plays the Seal.

Timaeus and the other dragons/knights are monsters that play sorta as polymerization cards. They're support aids, just like they had supported the royal family of Atlantis. Specifically, the side that wasn't power-hungry, aggressive, and dark-hearted, which Yami showed himself to be by playing the Seal.

When Yugi is gone, Timaeus throws a fit and refuses to do anything to help Yami. Eventually, he does allow Yami to summon him. In part because yes, Yami has seen the error of his ways, but also because Timaeus realizes it's his best chance to help Yugi - the person he's destined to serve now that Atlantis has fallen.

After the battle with Dartz, Timaeus had originally returned to the monster realm to help the souls that crossed over settle in but is pulled back to the Puzzle when Yugi is in danger. Timaeus would do everything he can to protect him, even kill, which the knight is no stranger to. He'd done it in Atlantis, and to him, duels were actual battles and not card games. Plus, the ghosts present a huge threat to Yugi.

There's a bond between Timaeus and Yugi that makes him protective, loyal, and fierce and he doesn't understand Yami's hesitation to do what's needed to protect Yugi. There's a bond there too, he can tell. It bugs him because he feels like Yami should be like him. Protect Yugi at all costs, but Yami won't. There's a line he will no longer cross and he feels it makes Yami an inefficient and inferior protector. If only the connection between him and Yugi had been first, because Timaeus can sense Yami is his priority. Yami is who he turns to, reaches for, wants, hides behind, and it should be Timaeus Yugi looks to for protection.

So he has to prove it. He knows what's going on and will make sure the problem is solved and not just kicked down the road. Kudos to Yami for not completely giving in to darkness, but sometimes you have to use it for good. And people like Timaeus have to because Yugi will not. Should not.

Yami is still reeling from the fight with Dartz on all levels. He wants to be with Yugi all the time, appearing to him in spirit form more frequently, talking to him more, leaving his room more too. He missed him desperately, feels guilty for not listening to him, and firmly believes that Yugi makes him a better person. Not just Yugi, but everyone. It was the new memories and connection to people he's made since he'd been released that allowed him to beat Dartz and the Orichalcos. That pointed him toward a goal/reason for his restoration - defeating all the darkness in the world.

And you don't do that with more darkness. You do it with light. With forgiveness and acceptance and a wide open heart (ah! series title! I'm so clever).

Yami feels even more intensely toward Yugi at the start of the series - he's apologized, Yugi's forgiven him, and while he doesn't see himself as good as Yugi sees him he is now officially Yugi's partner in every way. He gave Yugi an Egyptian collar. They're a done deal.

But Yami wants to prove he's worthy of it. He doesn't quite feel like he is, Yugi will have to work on it, and Yami is trying to be the man Yugi sees him as / wants him to be. No more Shadow Games. The power of friendship, strength in numbers. Accepting the negative parts of people. No killing.

That's really hard in Puzzlebox. The threats are very specific to Yugi, there's no greater world threat, and this isn't a situation where they can work together in a manner they're used to. He doesn't know what's happening, doesn't know how to fix it, and Timaeus shows up swinging with a solution that works but goes against everything Yugi is and thus against everything Yami wants to be. It bothers him because in Timaeus's sword, Yami sees his mind crush, and Timaeus is goading him.

Comments about how Timaeus is the better protector, about how Yugi is his, are all things Yami reads as threats. A threat to Yami's relationship to Yugi, a threat to Yugi's heart, and a threat to Yami's desire to be better because what if Timaeus is right? What if death is the only answer here? What if Yami can't walk the path of light he wants to keep Yugi and their friends safe? What would that do to his relationship with Yugi? Especially as Timaeus's methods are something he shows visible disdain for.

Yugi is thrilled to just be back in his body and is beyond enthusiastic to now be in a relationship with Yami. They still have a lot to figure out, including roles in the bedroom, but a bigger concern is the sudden invasion of other people in the Puzzle. He'd always been a little disturbed by where the hallways went and thus never explored them, and that might have been in error.

Despite Yami and Yugi having their soul rooms invaded, it's only Yugi who has felt the impact of that - including an injury extreme enough he's not sure he could flee at the next sign of danger. He's highly dependent on Yami to handle the problem. Thankfully, Yami has the help of DM and Timaeus, but Timaeus instantly puts Yugi on edge.

While Yugi is used to Dark Magician appearing on and off in Yami's room, something Yugi relates to Yami's past, he can't think of a reason for Timaeus to be there. Plus, he's spectacularly independent. DM isn't necessarily programmed, but he reacts to Yami and seems to have areas he's protecting. Timaeus showed up unannounced, in Yugi's soul room of all places, and has shown no qualms about killing the ghosts running around. In fact, he seems to have a plan to go kill all of them.

Yugi balks - violence is wrong and he's not entirely sure all the souls are malicious. But Timaeus shows a fierce protectiveness he has a hard time dismissing. He likes it, that feeling of belonging to someone. He belongs to Yami, nothing will change that, but it's a heady feeling all the same. Being special. Being protected. (related to having been bullied so much and his insecurity)

There's a lot of overlap between Timaeus and Yami. And there's a nudge in Yugi's chest, not a bond like with Yami but something, that makes him realize he can't just let Timaeus go in an effort to curb Yami's jealousy. Timaeus is staying. Yugi tempered Yami, can he do the same with Timaeus? What does the bond with Timaeus mean? Is this someone else he has to help, just like he helps Yami, and will that delay getting Yami his memories back? He's getting sick of danger, he'll admit it, but if Timaeus is a sign of something else beyond these ghosts, he'll still do his best.

[riyuyami]

.... Thicc merman Tim >:D !!!

I hope you're all proud of yourselves for making me participate in mermay with Tim.

[roselyn-artist]

I was working now on Timaeus, he's basically Yami/Atem too 🤔 And I can imagine him admiring Atlantis after being knighted, it's such an honor! But it's also a huge resposability 😥 What'd you think? I didn't finish it yet

[ygoartreviews]

Timaeus the Knight of Destiny

Forgive the rating on this ahead of time, I just... Think it's so disappointing that (for an arc supposed to be focused on DRAGONS) they went ahead and said "oh those guys??? They weren't actually dragons. They're knights who look suspiciously like three of the MCs :)" I do like this fusion of the three (where it barely, if at all, looks like Yami's the one wearing the armor), even if perhaps it would've been cooler to see a triple dragon fusion (but I guess Yugioh does do a lot of that so). Super Saiyan Timaeus here doesn't exactly fuse the details of his three components as you would expect, instead sporting a gold coloration and a significantly upgraded and more intimidating version of Legendary Knight Timaeus' armor. His pose looks much more solid (and knightly) than any of the three individually. The dramatic cape flare is just a cool bonus to enhance his pose. I do very much enjoy the detail that the sword he has is clearly Legendary Knight Hermos', because that's where he got his infinite attack strength from in the anime. This detail is further emphasized by the giant golden infinity symbol behind him. It does look like Legendary Knight Critias had very little influence on the final design, however.

Rating: 7/10

[bluecube92]

I bought a Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragons of Legend The Complete Series set today.

[rosalind-hawkins]

Active WIP Fics:

Rock Bottom: Season Two and Season Three (just a lot of chapters are being worked on all at once right now)

Sequel to my LOZ one-shot "Loneliness of Time"

Sequel to my Fillershipping one-shot "Virtual Love"

My random Sonic fanfic

"Power of Three" Chapter 27 (Mumbleshipping)

Puppyshipping "Let Me Kiss You" final chapter

Rewrite/completion of my old Legendary Knights of Atlantis fanfic. (Apparently there isn't a name for the Timaeus x Critias ship, so I'll probably be coming up with a name for that ship and getting it added to the list when I publish it.)

[millenniumdueled]

Wish of Final Effort: part 1

A great darkness begins to engulf the entire Earth, that band of shadow widening until the stars disappear. Far away from the battle, Duke and Rebecca watch anxiously as lightning flashes against that pitch black sky.

And under the ocean, the Great Leviathan roars.

"Do you hear it?" Dartz asks as the temple and the island it sits on shake. "With Seto's sacrifice, my god is almost ready."

"tell your dumb lizard to spit out my brother, you genocidal freak!!!" Mokuba snaps from his place beside his fallen brother, tears raining freely from his stormy grey eyes. "kill him, Yugi!!!!!"

Dartz rolls his mismatched eyes. "I think we've heard enough from the peanut gallery." As he speaks, an eye appears in the Seal behind him. The Seal pulsates, sending a shockwave of energy rippling through the room that knocks the spectators back, off their feet and to the floor.

Somehow, Mokuba manages to crawl back to his brother before he collapses, unconscious beside his lifeless form, one hand clinging to Seto's arm.

"There! No more distractions," Dartz laughs.

The Other Yugi gasps as he glances behind himself at his friends, crumpled on the floor beside each other. "What did you do to them?!" he demands. His hands shake.

"Don't worry, they're only sleeping. My god has no appetite for their weak and pathetic souls." Dartz's aloof demeanor changes, back to that bloodlust he radiated before, as he fixes his blue and gold eyes on his opponent. "Now it's only you and me, Nameless Pharaoh. Some quality time."

Other Yugi growls as he tears his focus away from his unconscious friends and back to the battle at hand.

Yugi and Joey stare back at him from their Mirror Knight forms, their eyes blank. Still, the Other Yugi can feel something in them, feel his Partner pleading silently with him to head the few words he had managed to utter against Dartz's control.

The Other Yugi takes a deep breath.

Thanks to Kaiba's Wish of Final Effort, he has a second chance, and 4300 Lifepoints. But across the field, Dartz is protected by an unbeatable serpent, the legendary Geh with infinite attack points.

He draws for his turn, plays Pot of Greed to draw two more cards. The first is Obnoxious Celtic Guardian, a familiar and well played monster. But the second makes his eyes widen. The nameless card given to him by the Dark Magician Girl the night he had freed Timaeus! Except now, it isn't blank. Now, the image of three knights, swords raised and crossed, appears to him clear as day, along with the name: Legend of Heart.

He can feel its power radiate inside his heart. His eyes meet his Partner's across the field, he swears he sees Yugi smile and he knows.

This is the card that will save the world.

He summons his Celtic Guardian, just to tribute the elf, as well as 1000 of his Lifepoints, to activate this new card's effect. All three legendary dragons, Timaeus, Critias, and Hermos, appear on the field at once. They let out a mighty roar as they all leap into the air, flying up, up, up into the shadows of the temple's high ceiling, until a burst of bright, white light blinds the Duelists far below.

"After ten millennia in captivity, our time has finally come again, Dartz!" booms a voice that echoes through the chamber.

When the Other Yugi's vision returns, he finds three knights, the spitting image of himself, Joey, and Kaiba, on his side of the field where the dragons had stood seconds before.

The knights stare Dartz down with 10,000 years of resentment in their eyes as they face their enemy. Each knight announces his name, Sir Timaeus, Sir Hermos, Sir Critias, and they raise their swords, crossing them overhead as the art on the card the Pharaoh had played.

"In the name of Atlantis, we have been reborn to defeat you," they announce as one. Their swords strike the ground, and the three layers of Dartz's Seal of Orichalcos are destroyed.

But despite that, Dartz still laughs. "How good to see you all again. But that's some confidence you've got! Have you forgotten our last battle?"

Timaeus raises his free hand to touch his right eye, scarred over. "How could I forget? We have a score to settle, here and now."

Dartz hardly seems shaken by the knight's threats.

But the Other Yugi hesitates. Even if these knights have some effect that can destroy the immortal Geh, those two mirror knights, wearing the souls of his Partner and best friend, stand in the way. Kaiba had destroyed Mai and Rex without hesitation. But how can the Pharaoh attack the people most precious to him...?

His eyes meet Yugi's across the field again and the seconds tick by.

The knight Timaeus looks back at the Duelist who summoned him. His perplexed expression softens as he realizes what's holding the Other Yugi back. "It's okay," he assures his Duelist. "Attacking the mirror knights won't hurt them. You'll only break the spell he holds over your friends' souls."

The Other Yugi searches Timaeus's single blue eye for the truth. Finally, he nods in understanding. His chest hurts, but he orders his knights to attack the ones that shield Dartz and his serpent.

Timaeus and Hermos ready their swords.