Rated TV-14 (DLSV)

Soprano: Prepare yourselves for an epic episode. But never forget to watch the program in a brightly-lit room, and don't sit too close to the screen.


Narrator: In New York City's fight against crime, the dedicated detectives who pursue the most vicious criminals are members of an elite unit known as ACME Crime Net.

[Apartment of Hunter Steele, Thursday, November 24th, 5:31pm]

[Corona and Aqune have the turkey ready for Thanksgiving dinner; Sparkle sets the table; Hunter, Tyler, Jeb, and Lumen watch a football game on TV]

Tyler: Damn! What was Cousins thinking?!

Hunter: Jackson was wide-open!

Jeb: Never knew football could be so cutthroat on Thanksgiving.

Lumen: At least it helps bring guys together.

[Hunter gets a text on his iPhone; Hunter looks at it]

Hunter: Oh. Text from Alvin in L.A. His mom just arrived at his place. Check out this selfie.

[He shows the gang a selfie of Alvin and Sora with Alvin's mother Vinny]

Jeb: What's Sora doin' with 'em?

Tyler: Well, since she's taking Thanksgiving weekend off from both ACME and Kaleido Stage, Alvin invited her and Marion to spend Thanksgiving at his place. Even Layla took an early morning flight out of New York to join them.

Jeb: Well, ain't that sweet?

Hunter: Well, Alvin considers the cast of Kaleido Stage part of his family, just like I consider him part of mine.

[The doorbell rings]

Tyler: I got that. [opens the door, revealing Alex Garcia wearing a coat and sweater] Alex?

Alex: [hangs up his coat] Happy Thanksgiving, Tyler. Got enough grub for one more?

Tyler: Plenty to go around for the ADA. Come on in. Dinner's almost ready.

[He shuts the door]

Hunter: Hey, Alex.

Alex: Hunter, happy Thanksgiving. What's the score?

Hunter: 7-zip, Dallas.

Alex: Damn. Winning 10 in a row could lessen the Giants' chances of making the playoffs. By the way, the trial against Marcello Vega starts on Saturday, in case you're interested.

Hunter: That sure didn't take long.

Alex: That's the good news. Unfortunately, the bad news is, he changed defense attorneys.

Jeb: What's the big deal?

Hunter: Jeb, quiet!

Alex: [surprised] Did your dog just--

Tyler: It's too late, Hunter. No point in lying. Alex, it's a long story, but about 22 years ago, Jeb had an accident at a virtual reality lab. He wasn't hurt, but he changed drastically. His lifespan was significantly increased, and he also gained the ability to talk, as you've just heard.

Alex: Well, I gotta admit, I'm impressed. I promise, Tyler, this never gets out into the public. You have my word.

Tyler: Thanks, Alex.

Alex: Now, to answer Jeb's question, the big deal is, of all defense attorneys, he hired Raquel Kline.

Lumen: You're going up against your ex-wife?

Alex: Unfortunately so, Your Highness. And right when I'm in the middle of a custody battle. I got a notice just last week that Raquel is filing a motion to claim custody of my daughter. Gabby once mistook her uncle, Raquel's brother, for me. And I don't blame her. Elias has been like a father to her, anyway. But more to the point, the notice claims that I'm in breach of our custody agreement.

Tyler: What happened?

Alex: Well, I've been working pretty late lately. Ever since you guys got back the Xenon Crystal and restored your Spider Rider powers, Prescott Vorstein's hired a lot more criminals, and other ADAs and I have been working extra hours.

Tyler: I'm sure you'll find a way to win that custody battle, Alex.

Alex: With Prescott still running the streets and Vega still refusing to give him up, I'm not sure it'll be so easy.

Corona: Dinner!

Tyler: Finally! I'm starving.

Hunter: C'mon, Alex. Let's eat.

[A bit later, everyone is gathered around the table for dinner; they hold hands in prayer]

Hunter: Heavenly Father, on this Thanksgiving Day, we thank you for you've blessed us with. As we partake of this meal, let us forever cherish the loved ones who couldn't be with us today, as well as those who don't have a place to sleep or enough to eat. Thank you for the adventures we had all gone through the past year. And please bless us all as we continue to pursue Soprano Falco and Prescott Vorstein. And we hope that in the years to come, we all gather together again. Amen.

Everyone else: Amen.

Aqune: Dig in, guys!

[Everyone starts to eat and pass around food]

[Meanwhile, at Soprano's base, Soprano, Gianna, and R.J. have dinner]

Soprano: [sighs] Thanksgiving is really boring with just the three of us having dinner.

R.J.: Well, I haven't had a decent Thanksgiving in years, anyway, Soprano, what with my time in prison and all.

Gianna: Ditto. Plus, we spent a lot of money to try and destroy ACME and avenge your dad and lost comrades along the way.

R.J.: Yeah. We lost Militia, the Neo-Invectids, the Dark Masters, Pauley Buono, and--

Soprano: Your sister?

R.J.: Yeah, even Mavis. Plus, two other comrades got locked up. One's in a private cell, the other's in solitary.

Argon: Haven't you forgotten about me?

Soprano: Well, at least we still have you, Argon. Unfortunately, we've run out of ideas for new mutants.

R.J.: And you still don't have enough energy to fight.

Argon: Alvin Seville won't be forgiven for this. So, do you plan on disposing of me? Have I outlived my usefulness?

Soprano: No way am I letting you go. Not after all we've been through.

Argon: Master Soprano, Master R.J., Mistress Gianna, I appreciate your kindness.

Soprano: Besides, we still need you in our fight against Prescott. I'm not gonna let that menace get in our way of revenge. That jerk he sent to kill Alto just won't squeal on him.

Gianna: He'd rather die in prison than get tortured to death by Prescott.

Soprano: I wonder what he's up to now.

[Meanwhile, in Prescott's base, Gelman shows Prescott and his henchmen a prototype of a brand-new robotic armor unit]

Gelman: Prescott, friends, I give you a prototype of my very latest and greatest invention: The Cyber Demon Gear. You can forget about Demon Riders. With these new units, not even the new Super Spider Riders can stand a chance.

Prescott: What sort of weapons does that thing come with?

Gelman: Each unit comes with a Red Rapier, a mighty sword that can slice through even the hardest of substances. There's also shoulder cannons that fire Magma Missiles.

Prescott: But does it come with any defense methods?

Gelman: All one has to do is click his or her wrists together, and an impenetrable Plasma Shield surrounds them for 10 seconds. It not only blocks all enemy attacks thrown at them, but it absorbs the energy of any and all attacks thrown at them and boosts the wearer's attack power.

Prescott: Have you tested it yet?

Gelman: [hands Prescott his iPad and plays a video] All recorded and ready to go.

[Prescott and the rest of his gang watch as the video shows a man in a CDG unit fighting a large army of Demonitron; the test subject strikes the Demonitron w/his Red Rapier, then blasts them with Magma Missiles from his shoulder cannons; some of the Demonitron take to the sky; the test subject takes to the sky in hot pursuit; the flying Demonitron fire bursts of flame at him, but the test subject clicks his wrists together, encasing him in a plasma shield that absorbs the flames; the shield dissolves; the test subject fires a massive blast from his cannons at the Demonitron, destroying them all]

Prescott: Not bad, but the power output could use--

Gelman: Already have it in mind. But the video's not over yet. I was about to stop recording when this happened.

[The test subject collapses to the ground; his vital signs are shown; they are flatlining; everyone but Prescott and Gelman are shocked]

Gelman: I know. I didn't believe it myself at first. That was beyond my control. I had no idea using so much power in one battle could be life-threatening. Maybe if I made a few adjustments before increasing the output, nothing should go wrong.

Prescott: Mr. Gelman, it works fine. Just increase the output, and ACME is as good as gone.

Owen: But, sir, you saw the video.

Rawlings: Those units might cause--

Prescott: Question my recommendations again, and it'll be your undoing.

Owen, Rawlings, and Robertson: Understood, sir.

Prescott: Proceed with the output increase, Mr. Gelman. And develop some special units for these guys here.

Gelman: [adjusts his glasses] Yes, sir.

[He goes into his lab]

Prescott: You guys had better be prepared, 'cause one day, you'll be going into combat with those units, too. Except for you, Savage. You already have enough power as it is. Plus, you've still got robots for sale.

Savage: Indeed, I do, boss.

Prescott: But while Gelman and the Demonitron continue building the new units, I've got an important appointment with Soprano tomorrow.

[Supreme Court, Trial Part 38, Friday, November 25th, 9:43am]

[All is being prepared for trial; Judge Reid turns to Raquel Kline (played by Carla Gugino)]

Judge Reid: Miss Kline, it's 9:43. What's the holdup?

Raquel: Sorry, Your Honor, but we need this extra table for our associates.

Judge Reid: There's just enough room in the first row of the gallery.

Raquel: We need to keep a place for Mr. Vega's psychiatrist and family. It is in everyone's interests that Mr. Vega stay in a calm and mental state.

Watson: Your Honor, the People are ready to proceed.

[Defense attorney Lennie Woodrow (played by Delaney Williams) enters with two associates]

Raquel: So are we. Mr. Woodrow.

Woodrow: Good morning, Your Honor. My new associates: Mr. Roberts and Mr. Moore.

Judge Reid: You may all take your seats.

[All attorneys and Vega take their seats]

Watson: You and me, Alex.

Alex: They say there's strength in numbers, but only if the numbers work together like we do.

[Later, at Soprano's base, an alarm blares]

Argon: Master Soprano, intruder alert!

Soprano: Mutant Riders, prepare yourselves!

[R.J. and Gianna assume their Mutant Rider forms and unleash their Mutant Spiders]

R.J.: Whoever you are, intruders, show yourselves!

[Prescott enters through the sliding doors]

Prescott: It's just me, Prescott Vorstein.

Soprano: [seethes] You. You've got a lot of gumption to barge into my base without warning. Your madness must cease at once, Prescott Vorstein!

Prescott: [scoffs] Oh, please. You couldn't get the Xenon Crystal, either.

R.J.: It was you! You sent that hitman to kill my father!

Prescott: Oh, I did more than just that.

Gianna: Sure, you did. We know you and the hitman sent those demons to stop ACME from getting the Xenon Crystal. But we knew you'd fail miserably. If we can't have the crystal, neither should you.

Prescott: Yes, I did, but--

R.J.: You were also the one who sold some of our Mutant Riders those giant robots, weren't you?

Prescott: Well, it was actually my top demon's job, but I sent him. But I was only doing you guys a little favor. I want ACME out of the picture as much as you do. But there's at least one small detail you don't know about me yet.

Soprano: What?!

Prescott: Why Alto started this revenge plot in the first place.

R.J.: You didn't kill my mother. ACME did.

Prescott: Yes, I know. But it would never have happened, were it not for me.

Gianna: What are you talking about?

[Prescott has a flashback of early 1999; a younger Prescott teaches aerobics to numerous students, including Rhonda Rizzoli (played by Drea de Matteo)]

Prescott: Before I joined the Vorstein crime syndicate, I was Rhonda Rizzoli's aerobics instructor. Back then, to cover up my connection to the Vorsteins, I went under the alias: Drake Proctor. Before she became the serial killer everyone but Alto grew to hate, Rhonda was one of my top students. However, I wanted to start a relationship with her, because my one true love before died in a car crash. But Rhonda just treated me like any aerobics instructor, not like a lover.

Rhonda: Sorry, Drake, but I've already got Ralph. Look, I have to go. I gotta make dinner.

Prescott: [voiceover] That's when I snapped and forced her into the bathroom after everyone else left, then had my way with her.

[In the flashback, Prescott grabs Rhonda and drags her into the bathroom, then slams the door; Rhonda screams indistinctly]

Prescott: [behind door] You know you want me! Taking that creepy craphead over me?!

Rhonda: Help! Somebody help!

Prescott: [voiceover] She was screaming her head off. But after half an hour, she kicked me in the face, then ran away.

[A large landing blow is heard; Prescott screams; Rhonda, some of her clothes ripped, exits in a fit of rage, leaving Prescott in the bathroom with a scratch on his face; he smirks]

Prescott: [snickers] See you in Hell, Rizzoli.

[Cut back to the present; Soprano, R.J., and Gianna are shocked]

R.J.: You mean to tell us that you... You tortured my mother?!

Prescott: That's right. And after I saw her serial-killing story on the news, I realized that what I did to her caused her to kill 11 people. So after her death, I flew to California under the name Wayne Van Horn, and never returned for 12 years.

Soprano: Do you have any idea of the damage you caused by torturing Rhonda? If it weren't for you, none of us would ever have wanted revenge against ACME Crime Net. Because of you, R.J. is the only Rizzoli in the family left alive!

R.J.: During our revenge plan, we hired a lot of repeat offenders and wanted criminals, and some of them are dead while the rest are back in jail! Even some of our henchmen died because of my dad. Pauley Buono died of a heart attack because my dad withheld his medication. And my sister Mavis-- She couldn't face what Dad made her do, so she killed herself before you sent that bastard out to kill him. It's because you raped my mother that most of my family's dead!

Prescott: [scoffs] Rhonda should never have said no to me in the first place. And those people she killed-- They should never have gotten in her way. Their fault.

Soprano: You monster! You caused irreparable damage, not only to the Rizzoli family, but to the city, and you're not even sorry?!

Prescott: Tell you what, you can duel me. If you win, I'll turn myself in. But if I win, you'll all become my permanent slaves.

Soprano: Gladly, but your monstrosity will only be your undoing.

[They activate their duel disks and gazers, shuffle their decks, then each draw their first five cards]

Soprano and Prescott: Let's duel!

[LP:
Soprano: 4,000
Prescott: 4,000]

[Chambers of Judge Torrance Reid, 10:23am]

Raquel: Your Honor, the defense motions to exclude the recorded statement of Prescott Vorstein's confession to sending his hired hitman to kill Ralph Rizzoli, Sr.

Watson: Mr. Vorstein was completely unaware that his confession was being recorded.

Woodrow: Ah, but Mr. Vorstein's not the one on trial here. Our client is. And Mr. Vorstein never even mentioned Vega by name. To authenticate, we'd need Prescott Vorstein, but even if, in the unlikely event, he's ever found, we're talking about a vague statement by a defendant who escaped from federal death row while awaiting his execution for several murders.

Raquel: He was also convicted of harboring his convicted uncle after he escaped, hacking, and assault. To allow this evidence to sustain murder-one in the death of a convicted vengeful psychopath is beyond unconscionable.

Alex: Whether or not Mr. Rizzoli was a convicted vengeful psychopath means nothing.

Judge Reid: And without Mr. Vorstein to authenticate, neither does this. Motion to exclude granted. Sorry, Mr. Watson. Mr. Garcia.

[Office of Executive Assistant D.A. Derek Watson, 10:44am]

[Alex and Watson watch the video of Prescott's confession from Diaboromon Lives Pt. 1; there are files of old court cases on Watson's desk]

Prescott: [in video] If I did go after you the minute I got out, Wellsworth would've had me killed. The smart thing to do was let him and anyone who came after make the first move. But a few months before you caught Alto, I lost patience and decided, what the hell? So I took Uncle Klaus' last helicopter and flew back here, and one of my subordinates shot Alto while he was in jail.

Alex: [stops the video] Well, Vega was one of Prescott's subordinates.

Watson: Since he didn't mention any names, and since we still haven't found him, there's nothing we can do to make Judge Reid reconsider. And all we have against him for Alto's murder is the gun that he used to kill his ex-girifriend. And we only have his gunshot residue from when he killed Annie Nomaks.

Alex: Well, we can at least keep this for Prescott's trial, if he lives to go through it. [looks at his watch] God, look at the time. I'm due in Family Court in less than an hour.

Watson: Alex, where are your priorities? If Kline gets her hands on these old court cases that just came in, he'll come up with some implausible alternate theory to get Vega off all charges!

Alex: And I could lose custody of my daughter! You know what, Derek?! That decision is as easy as ABC!

Watson: Not for an ADA!

Alex: Fine! I quit! [grabs his jacket and slams the door]

[Back at Soprano's base]

Prescott: Roll!

[He and Soprano each roll a die; Prescott's comes up 6; Soprano's comes up 5]

Prescott: I'll let you go first, since you need all the advantage you can get.

Soprano: My monsters will mop the floor with you! [places a card] I summon Gren Maju Da Eiza!

[Said monster appears]

[LV: 2
ATK: ?]

Soprano: [sets a card] I set one card and end my turn.

Prescott: [draws] I draw! Leaving a monster with no attack points in attack mode will cost you dearly. [places a card] I activate Graceful Charity! [draws three; discards two] I draw three cards and discard two. [places another card] Second, I activate Pot of Greed! [draws two cards] I draw two cards. [places another card] Now, I activate Double Summon, which lets me perform two normal-summons this turn. [places another card] Next, I activate Instant Fusion! By turning in 1,000 life points, I get to Fusion-summon a monster from my Extra Deck without using any Fusion materials. Come on out, Elder Entity Norden!

[Said monster appears]

[LV: 4
ATK: 2,000]

[LP:
Soprano: 4,000 (Hand: 3)
Prescott: 4,000 (Hand: 5)]

Prescott: When I special-summon this monster, I get to special-summon a level-4 monster from my graveyard. I special-summon Ganbara Knight!

[Said monster appears]

[LV: 4
ATK: 0]

Prescott: Now, there are a few downsides. First, the monster I summon with Instant Fusion can't attack and is destroyed at the end of the turn, while the monster I special-summoned with Norden's effect-- It's effects are negated and when it leaves the field, it's banished. But I'll worry about that later. [places another card] Right now, I normal-summon Grand Tiki Elder.

[Said monster appears]

[LV: 4
ATK: 1,500]

Prescott: For my second normal-summon, I tribute it right away. Come on out,...!

[Grand Tiki Elder vanishes, and in his place appears...]

Prescott: Ganbara Lancer!

[LV: 5
ATK: 1,000]

Prescott: When I normal-summon this guy, I get to special-summon another Ganbara Lancer from my deck.

[Another Ganbara Lancer appears]

Prescott: With two level-4 monsters and two level-5 monsters, I can perform two Xyz-summons. I build the Overlay Network by overlaying my level-5 Ganbara Lancers!

[Said monsters convert to streaks of light; the Overlay Network appears]

Prescott: Rise from the depths, Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon!

[Said monster emerges from the Overlay Network]

[RANK: 5
ATK: 2,600]

Prescott: But I'm not quite done yet. [places another card] I activate Swing of Memories! I special-summon Whiptail Crow from my graveyard in attack mode.

[Whiptail Crow appears]

[LV: 4
ATK: 1,650]

Prescott: Next, I overlay my level-4 Elder Entity Norden, Whiptail Crow, and Ganbara Knight!

[Said monsters convert to streaks of light]

Prescott: Arise, One-Eyed Skill Gainer!

[One-Eyed Skill Gainer emerges from the Overlay Network]

[RANK: 4
ATK: 2,500]

Prescott: There are lots of advantages to having monsters that are summoned with negative side-effects, such as using them for an Xyz-summon. Now, I'll have my Skill Gainer attack your beast!

[One-Eyed Skill Gainer charges at Gren Maju Da Eiza]

Soprano: Activate Trap: [reveals face-down] No Entry!! All monsters switch into defense mode!

[The attack is stopped; all monsters switch into defense mode]

Prescott: Lucky move, Soprano, but I'll get you next turn. [sets his last two cards] I'd activate Adreus' effect and destroy one face-up card you control, but your one face-up card has no points, so why bother?

Soprano: [draws] I draw! [looks at what he just drew] Perfect! [places the card] I activate Pot of Desires! [banishes the top 10 cards of his deck] I banish the top 10 cards of my deck face-down, then draw two more cards. [draws two cards] And here's Gren Maju Da Eiza's special ability. It gains 400 attack and defense points for each of our banished cards.

[GREN MAJU DA EIZA:
ATK: 4,000]

Soprano: There's more. [places another card] I activate Polymerization! I fuse two monsters in my hand: Cave Dragon and Lesser Fiend.

[Said two monsters appear and fuse together]

Soprano: I Fusion-summon Fiend Skull Dragon!

[Fiend Skull Dragon appears and roars]

[LV: 5
ATK: 2,000]

Soprano: [places another card] Next, I activate my own copy of Instant Fusion! By paying 1,000 life points, I special-summon this Fusion monster from my Extra Deck: Giltia the Dark Knight!

[Said monster appears]

[LV: 5
ATK: 1,850]

Soprano: Now, I build the Overlay Network with my two level-5 Fusion monsters!

[Said monsters convert to streaks of light; the Overlay Network appears]

Soprano: Your Adreus is just the Dark Keeper. Meet the Light Keeper: Tiras, Keeper of Genesis!

[Said monster appears]

[RANK: 5
ATK: 2,600]

Soprano: Now, to replenish our hands. [places another card] I activate Card of Sanctity! You know what to do.

[He and Prescott each draw six cards]

Soprano: [places another card] Now, I activate One for One! [discards a card] By sending a monster from my hand to the graveyard, I special-summon a level-1 monster from my hand or deck. Out with Serpent Night Dragon, in with Unknown Synchron!

[Said monster appears]

[LV: 1
ATK: 0]

Prescott: Giving up a strong monster for that weakling?

Soprano: There's more. [places another card] I activate Return of the Dragon Lords! This card lets me special-summon a level-7 or 8 Dragon-type monster from my graveyard. Serpent Night Dragon, return to the field!

[Serpent Night Dragon appears]

[LV: 7
ATK: 2,350]

Soprano: Now, Unknown Synchron and Serpent Night Dragon, it's tuning time!

[Said monsters tune together]

Soprano: I Synchro-summon Crimson Blader!

[Crimson Blader appears]

[LV: 8
ATK: 2,800]

Prescott: Are you done?

Soprano: Not even close. Next comes my normal-summon. [places a card] Blackland Fire Dragon!

[Said monster appears]

[LV: 4
ATK: 1,500]

Soprano: [places another card] By summoning a level-4 monster, I can special-summon Kagetokage from my hand!

[Kagetokage appears]

[LV: 4
ATK: 1,100]

Soprano: Time to overlay these two beasts!

[Kagetokage and Blackland Fire Dragon convert to streaks of light]

Soprano: I Xyz-summon Gem-Knight Pearl!

[Gem-Knight Pearl appears]

[RANK: 4
ATK: 2,600]

Soprano: This duel is over for you, Prescott! Tiras, attack One-Eyed Skill Gainer!

[Tiras charges at One-Eyed Skill Gainer]

Prescott: [reveals face-down] I activate Waboku!

[One-Eyed Skill Gainer is not destroyed]

Prescott: All my monsters are safe, and out goes all battle damage this turn.

Soprano: I end my battle phase, and out also goes your Adreus!

[Tiras fires a blast from his sword at Adreus, destroying it]

Soprano: If Tiras attacks, at the end of the battle phase, he destroys one card you control.

Prescott: Destroying one of my monsters won't save you, Soprano.

Soprano: We'll see. [sets a card] I set this card and end my turn by removing one of Tiras' Overlay Units.

[Tiras absorbs an Overlay Unit]

Soprano: Your move.

Prescott: Finally. [draws] I draw! [reveals face-down] Activate face-down: Xyz Reborn! Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon, rise up once more!

[Adreus reappears]

Prescott: Now, Adreus shall use its one Overlay Unit to destroy Gren Maju Da Eiza!

[Adreus does so, firing a blast at Gren Maju Da Eiza, destroying it]

Prescott: Now, I activate One-Eyed Skill Gainer's effect. By using one Overlay Unit, he can take the effects of one of your Xyz monsters as his own! Skill Gainer, copy Tiras!

[One-Eyed Skill Gainer absorbs an Overlay Unit and copies Tiras' effect]

Prescott: Oh, and one more thing. Thanks to your replenishing my hand, you're about to take a serious blow. [places another card] I activate Raigeki! This card destroys all your monsters!

[All of Soprano's monsters are destroyed, except Tiras]

Soprano: I guess I forgot to mention that Tiras can't be destroyed by card effects while he has Overlay Units.

Prescott: Not gonna bother me. [places another card] I activate Tuning! [takes a card from his deck, shuffles, then sends the top card of his deck to his graveyard] I add a Synchron Tuner monster from my deck to my hand, then send the top card of my deck to my graveyard. [reveals said card] I choose my own Unknown Synchron. Now, I activate the Spell: [places another card] Monster Reborn! I special-summon Serpent Night Dragon back from your graveyard!

[Serpent Night Dragon appears]

Prescott: [places another card] Now, I normal-summon Unknown Synchron!

[Unknown Synchron appears]

Soprano: Are you copying me?

Prescott: Nah, everyone with a knack for Synchros has this card. Now, I tune my level-1 Unknown Synchron to level-7 Serpent Night Dragon!

[Said two monsters tune together]

Prescott: I Synchro-summon Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons!

[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons appears]

[LV: 8
ATK: 3,000]

Soprano: The same monster you used in your first duel against Alvin. Well, I'm not impressed. And I'm fully aware of its ability to gain attack points each time you take damage.

Prescott: You must also know that Beelze can't be destroyed in battle or by card effects.

Soprano: I do. But I also know that Alvin exploited your dragon's weakness during that last duel.

Prescott: I underestimated him then. But I won't next time. [places another card] I activate Magnum Shield! This card adds One-Eyed Skill Gainer's defense points to his attack points.

[ONE-EYED SKILL GAINER:
ATK: 5,100]

Prescott: This duel is over for you, Soprano. Adreus, attack and destroy Tiras!

[Adreus charges at Tiras]

Prescott: Its sacrifice will be worth it.

Soprano: I doubt it. [reveals face-down] I activate the Trap: Half Unbreak! This card saves Tiras from being destroyed in battle this turn and cuts any battle damage I take in half!

[Tiras becomes encased in a bubble; Adreus tries to shatter it, but is destroyed]

Prescott: I may not destroy your monster, but damage will still be dealt. Beelze, attack!

[Beelze fires its attack at Tiras; Soprano gets blasted with half the damage]

[LP:
Soprano: 2,800 (Hand: 0)
Prescott: 3,000 (Hand: 3)]

Prescott: Finally, One-Eyed Skill Gainer, attack!

[One-Eyed Skill Gainer strikes Tiras w/his sword]

[LP:
Soprano: 1,550 (Hand: 0)
Prescott: 3,000 (Hand: 3)]

Prescott: You would've lost had you not activated Half Unbreak. And it's too bad I can't use One-Eyed Skill Gainer's effect, since the only card you control can't be destroyed by card effects while it has an Overlay Unit. At least, it couldn't. [places another card] I activate the Quick-Play Spell: Space Cyclone, wiping out Tiras' last Overlay Unit!

[Tiras' last Overlay Unit vanishes]

Prescott: Now that his last Overlay Unit is gone, Tiras, Keeper of Genesis falls victim to his own effect. I end my battle phase and use One-Eyed Skill Gainer's effect to destroy Tiras!

[One-Eyed Skill Gainer fires a blast from his sword at Tiras, destroying him]

Prescott: Look at you, Soprano. Despite the fact that you still have life points left, you don't have anymore cards in your hand or your field. [sets two cards] I set two cards, not that I'll need 'em. [places another card] Then I activate my own copy of Pot of Desires! [banishes the top 10 cards of his deck face-down, then draws two cards] You know exactly what it does. [places a card] Next, I activate Dragon Shrine! This card lets me send a Dragon-type monster from my deck to my graveyard. And if it's a normal monster, I can send another Dragon from my deck to the graveyard. [sends two cards from his deck to his graveyard] First goes Dragon Core Hexer. Second goes Koumori Dragon. [sets another card] Finally, I set this last card and end my turn.

Soprano: [draws] I draw! [places a card] I activate the Spell: Pot of Avarice! I shuffle five monsters back into my deck, then draw two cards. [takes five cards from his deck and shuffles them back into their respective decks] Tiras, Keeper of Genesis, Gren Maju Da Eiza, Gem Knight Pearl, Crimson Blader, and Fiend Skull Dragon go back into their appropriate decks, then I draw two more cards. [draws two cards] And what a pair of cards I've drawn. [places a card] I activate Heavy Storm! All Spells and Traps are destroyed!

[All Spell and Trap Cards are destroyed]

[ONE-EYED SKILL GAINER:
ATK: 2,500]

Prescott: Just so you know, my set cards were Induced Explosion, Rebound, and Quick Booster. By destroying Rebound with a card effect, you let me draw one new card. [draws a card] Plus, since you destroyed Quick Booster with a card effect, I get to add a Quick-Play Spell Card from my deck to my hand. [takes a card from his deck] I choose Double or Nothing.

Soprano: [places another card] Now, I activate Card of Demise! [draws three cards] I draw until I have three cards in my hand. In exchange, I can't special-summon any monsters this turn, you take no damage this turn, and I must discard any cards I have left in my hand at the end of this turn. [places another card] Now, I activate Dark Core! [discards a card] Bid farewell to One-Eyed Skill Gainer!

[One-Eyed Skill Gainer vanishes into thin air]

Prescott: You vaporized him!

Soprano: If it's any consolation, you're gonna join him soon. [sets a card] I set this card and end my turn.

Gianna: That's my dad. He never gives up.

R.J.: No way's he gonna lose this duel.

Argon: [in his mind] Win or lose, someone will suffer, and I know exactly who. [snickers]

[Family Court, 1:43pm]

[Alex and Raquel approach the bench and consult with Judge Johnson]

Raquel: Your Honor, my ex-husband and I worked out a detailed custody agreement. I'm very concerned about Gabby's well-being.

Alex: She never contested primary custody during our divorce proceedings.

Raquel: Because you assured me that you'd spend a requisite number of time with--

Alex: And, Your Honor, if I may add, she never saw it until I began prosecuting one of Miss Kline's clients.

Judge Johnson: Counselors, silence! Now, you're both working, right?

Raquel: I'm in private practice with three partners and 11 associates, sir. My schedule's flexible.

Judge Johnson: Mr. Garcia?

Alex: I quit my job at the DA's just before I came here. I'll be looking for one with shorter hours.

Raquel: Not the first empty promise he's made.

Alex: Gabriella has lived with me her entire life. Miss Kline is a weekend mother.

Judge Johnson: All I sense here is concern for the child. You two better work this out, otherwise, I can't guarantee that my final ruling will satisfy either one of you. We're adjourned. [bangs gavel]

Raquel: It's a shame you won't be in court, Alex. It's been a slice.

[Alex exits]

[Office of District Attorney Jack Flynn, 3:40pm]

[Flynn looks through a book of historic trials while taking a sip of his glass of cider; Watson paces back and forth]

Flynn: [closes his book; puts down his drink] You're making me dizzy, Derek. Sit down.

Watson: [sits down] Sorry, Jack. But we're clearly getting creamed. There are reporters digging up dirt on Marcello Vega's psychiatrist, making Kline's case for her.

Flynn: Scared of a little tabloid hack, or is it Kline?

Watson: She has a whole squad of associates racking up billable hours in just about every time zone in the country. Alex's replacement is hardly up to speed. Kline whispers "appeal", and Reid chokes on her gavel. Maybe we should've kept Meg Blaine.

Flynn: Offer Kline a plea. Two counts, murder-two, one count, conspiracy-two, concurrent sentences, 20 to life. I'll be happy.

Watson: I'm not ready to surrender to Vega's wallet. [sighs] But I really need help.

Flynn: Get in touch with Alex. He could use an extra babysitter.

[Watson shrugs, unable to argue]

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