Redox arrived to his home after a long night of trying revive the ol' D-Ruler gang for the 80th time. He was welcomed to the familiar scent of tribute dolls cooked by his wife, fairy dragon, along with his son Pebbles at the dinner table as well.

"How was dueling dear?", Fairy Dragon said with a cheerful caring tone.
"long tired sigh Rulers still aren't meta again, but I'm telling' ya, within time, we'll be back and when we return, we'll have Shaddoll, BA, Qli, and Yosenju running with their vanities between their legs!", Redox said with his voice shifting from dreary to hopeful while patting Pebbles on his head.
"Dad! You're still going to take me to watch regionals this weekend right!?", Pebbles said with an eccentric tone.
"Ahaha! Of course son! After all, I'm competing in it again!", Redox said with a hearty roar.
"Honey", Fairy Dragon said while dropping dishes in the sink. "I thought we talked about this".
"Dragon, dear", Redox said abruptly. "I told you I was going to compete again and I think we have a chance this time! I was talking with those meta fellows and they think they have a way to really get me back in the game! I'm tellin' ya, this is our year!"

Fairy Dragon sighs and the family proceeds to eat dinner.
After dinner, the family sits around the living room to watch Yugioh News (copyright pending).

Announcer: "And the moment we have all been waiting for, it's time, for the April ban list."
"Turn it up, honey", Redox said to Fairy Dragon as the whole family leaned in closer to the TV.
The announcer shuffles his papers.
"clears throat Let's start with the recently unbanned...for the newly unbanned: Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit Burner, Dragon, Ruler of Sparks, Gladiator Beast Bestiari, Gorz, the Emissary of Darkness, Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drafts, Lonefire Blossom, Reactan, Dragon Ruler of Pebbles, Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets, Goyo Guardian, and Hieratic Seal of Convocation."
"HONEY, YOU MADE IT OFF THE LIST!!!", Fairy Dragon exclaimed while Redox and Pebbles jumped in victory.
"Daddy! Does this mean we can go to regionals...TOGETHER!?", Pebbles said ecstatically.
"Yes, son! Yes we can! And we'll have old friends to come with us!", Redox said with a bright red face.

"Newly limited: Sinister Serpent, Tour Guide From The Underworld, Dragon Ravine, Preparation of Rites, Saqlifice, Symbol of Heritage, Temple of the Kings, Crush Card Virus, Exchange of the Spirit, Ring of Destruction, Skill Drain, and Vanity's Emptiness", the announcer said.
"And newly semi-limited: Qliphort Scout, Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En, Nekroz of brionac, Charge of the Light Brigade, and Sacred Sword of Seven Stars", the announcer dully said.
"N-No way! Qli, Nekroz, and BA got hit!? And Ravine is unbanned??? Oh honey, I think we'll be able to afford that new sofa next month!", Redox said in disbelief.
"Oh, baby, I love you!", Fairy Dragon said while passionately kissing Redox.
"And now for the newly banned", the announcer said with a grimace.
"shuffles papers once more Oh...dear..."
The Boulder family stood still as well as time itself.

"For the newly banned: Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos, Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls, Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms, Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders, and Snatch Steal", the announcer said practically tearing up.
Time was frozen once more.
"H...honey...", Fairy Dragon said while trying to put her hand on Redox's shoulder.
"M-My god...they...they got Blaster, Tidal, and Tempest. Yeah, snatch steal got hit too but..."
Redox flips the coffee table and punches a hole in the wall.
"BUT FOR GOD'S SAKE, THEY HAD FAMILIES. I HAVE A FAMILY!", Redox yelled in fury.

Redox looked in the dragon's mirror before grabbing his keys and Pebbles.
"Honey! Where are you taking my child!?", Fairy Dragon yelled while attempting to stop Redox only to be knocked to the floor by one swift fiendish chain.
Redox started his car and started speeding his way down the hill with his only and last destination in mind: the ocean.
"Daddy! Why are you doing this? Where are we going? I'm scared!", Pebbles said while crying.
"Don't worry, son. We're going to a better place.", Redox said while choking on his words.
"A-Are we going to regionals?", Pebbles said with a hopeful whimper.
"...Yes, son. We're going to regionals. So just close your eyes and when you open them, we'll be there. We'll all be there...", Redox said with a fading tone.
As Redox sped down the hill, police sirens could be heard in the distance along with the silhouettes of Blaster, Tempest, and Tidal seen standing on top of various buildings.
With every block closer to the ocean, the sounds of two consecutive thuds were heard while Redox's car sped towards the ocean.
The final thud was Blaster which caused an explosion of magma to light up the sky. Only to reveal the last image that Redox and Pebbles would ever see: the surface of the ocean through a car windshield.
"Close your eyes, son", Redox said one final time to his son as " I Dont Want To Close My Eyes" by Aerosmith played on the car radio.
"Daddy...", Pebbles said softly.
"I love you, son", Redox said with tears streaming down his face.

The car hit the water and began to slowly sink to the bottom. Mermails just so happened to be by and managed to rescue Pebbles before it was too late but unfortunately, could not save Redox.
As the Injection fairies took Pebbles into a rescue-roid while being accompanied by Fairy Dragon, Redox looked up from the front of his car to see the scene unfold.
"At least one of us made it out", Redox said as he sank to the bottom of the ocean: his salty grave.

source: https://www.reddit.com/r/yugioh/comments/2zvsvk/dragon_rulers_the_ban_list_narrative/

All of the Shaddolls were at the Kame Game shop participating in the final rounds of locals.
"And winner of locals...is CONSTRUCT!", Solomon Moto exclaimed.
Various woos and whistling is heard throughout the shop.
"Shaddolls go in for the kill again!", Construct said while hi-fiving everyone.
"Haha! Keep that up and we'll be taking regionals once more!", Falco said to Construct.
While everyone hi-fived and talked, Solomon Moto grabbed the store intercom.
"Attention, duelists snickers to himself I will now stream the April ban list", Solomon declared.
Everyone grabbed a seat and waited patiently for the stream to come on.
"Um, I need to go do something, so bye. I had a lot of fun tonight though!", Winda said while hurrying out of the shop.

The TV turned on and Yugioh News (copyright pending) was just starting.
The announcer shuffles his papers.

"clears throat Let's start with the recently unbanned...for the newly unbanned: Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit Burner, Dragon, Ruler of Sparks, Gladiator Beast Bestiari, Gorz, the Emissary of Darkness, Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drafts, Lonefire Blossom, Reactan, Dragon Ruler of Pebbles, Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets, Goyo Guardian, and Hieratic Seal of Convocation."
The shop erupted with cheer.
"Ahaha! Gorz is back! Get fucking mad, meta!", Dragon yelled from the back of the shop.

"Newly limited: Sinister Serpent, Tour Guide From The Underworld, Dragon Ravine, Preparation of Rites, Saqlifice, Symbol of Heritage, Temple of the Kings, Crush Card Virus, Exchange of the Spirit, Ring of Destruction, Skill Drain, and Vanity's Emptiness", the announcer said.
The shop erupted with laughter.
"WOOOOOO! GG, BA AND QLI. G FUCKING G!", Wendigo yelled from the middle of the shop.

The shop calmed down in time to hear the next list.
"And newly semi-limited: Qliphort Scout, Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En, Nekroz of brionac, Charge of the Light Brigade, and Sacred Sword of Seven Stars", the announcer dully said.
The shop exploded into laughter once more.
"Damn! Qli really shit the bed on this one! I haven't seen Konami get this personal since he caught Stratos with his wife!", Construct bellowed while the shop chanted collective "OOOO"s.

Shushes filled the air as the announcer was ready announce the newly banned.
"shuffles papers once more Oh...dear...", the announcer said despairingly.
"For the newly banned: Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos, Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls, Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms, Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders, and Snatch Steal", the announcer said practically tearing up.
The crowd fell silent...then blew up with laughter once more.
"Is it premium gold day already? Because this IS fucking gold! D-Rulers got forced into retirement AND Qli and BA got hit too? I don't even give a f**k about snatch steal! I hated his bitch-ass anyway!", Shekhinaga said while laughing.

While the rest of the shop exchanged jokes and banters, Shaddoll Beast was silent.
"What's the matter, Beast? You should be celebrating, not moping! Most of the meta got hit and D-Rulers are now a school girl fantasy! Things are looking up for us!", Construct said to Beast with a cheerful tone and smile.
"You don't see it, do you?", Beast said with a stern expression.
The shop fell silent.
"W-What do you mean?", Construct said with a worried look.
Beast got up and basically re-enacted the rant scene from "Christmas Vacation".
Beast poured himself a cup of Mountain Dew before throwing the glass onto the floor.
"Don't you see what this is? This is a middle finger to us", Beast suddenly exclaimed while the rest of the shop was still in shock over the broken glass.
"Konami is basically saying that we don't matter anymore. That we're not relevant. That we're not competitive", Beast said while pacing back and forth.
"Beast, I don't understand. No one said any of that", Falco said to Beast while trying to comfort him.
"No one said it, but it's implied. Think about it. All of the the current trending meta got hit, but yet Shaddolls and Madolche are sitting pretty", Beast said with his voice cracking.
"I still don't understand. Isn't that good? That means were under the radar", Construct said to Beast.
"Does it though? When was the last time Shaddolls won regionals since BA, Qli, and Nekroz were a thing? Huh!? We used to be in the 16 or 30s, but now, we barely peak 3", Beast said while getting another glass of Mountain Dew.
"Dude, just calm down. No one is saying anything that you are assuming. We are in the clear", Dragon said to try and re-assure Beast.
"You know what, no. f**k this, I don't need any of your pity", Beast said as he ran out of the shop with his face buried in his jacket sleeve.
"Come...again...", Solomon said with a drifting voice.

Beast walked down the busy street only to nearly get hit by Redox's car blaring "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith while being chased by rescue-roids.
"What the f**k is that guy's problem?", Beast thought to himself.
Beast was about to cross the street until a limo pulled up to the curb and lowered the back window revealing Puddingcess.
"Good evening dear, my, you look wet", Puddingcess said with a concerned look.
"Um, it's not raining though", Beast said while looking at his outfit.
Beast's self-inspection was stopped short due to Puddingcess's limo speeding away, splashing the puddle that it was beneath onto Beast.
"AHAHAHA!", Puddincess chortled and snorted while the limo sped away.
"YOU'LL GET YOURS, BITCH! AND YOUR JAIL-BAIT QUEEN TOO!", Beast yelled angrily at the speeding limo.

Beast changed course from his apartment, to the park.
Beast arrived at the center of the park only to be welcomed by a broken light and a statue illuminated by the moonlight.
"Hey, it's me. I know I don't usually ask statues for stuff but...", Beast said looking down at his feet.
Beast collapsed onto the ground.
"But please! I need your help! I need your guidance! You have helped so many! You are a symbol of hope! Please! At least for my friends! You can take me! Just give my friends some support! I just want to see Shaddoll back at the top one last time!", Beast cried out.
Beast sobbed for a few more minutes before leaving the statue.
At the entrance of the park, Beast turned around to say thanks to the statue of Stratos.
"I know you'll be back one day. We all know you'll be back"
source: http://www.reddit.com/r/yugioh/comments/2zy6xm/shaddolls_the_ban_list_narration/

Nekroz of Brionac sat in his recliner with a cup of tea and the TV turned on to the Yugioh News (copyright pending) right when the semi-limited were announced.
"And newly semi-limited: Qliphort Scout, Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En, Nekroz of Brionac, Charge of the Light Brigade, and Sacred Sword of Seven Stars", the announcer dully said.
"Hm", Brionac said with a with a surprised but not impressed hum.
"What is it, dear?", Nekroz of Gungnir said while walking out of the dining room.
"Nothing important", Brionac said while he continued to surf channels while sipping tea.

source: http://www.reddit.com/r/yugioh/comments/2zxq3n/nekroz_the_ban_list_narrative/

Dante was at his house making himself some easy mac while heating up left over pizza from a tournament that happened the previous day when he suddenly got a call.

"Yo, this is Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss, who's calling?", Dante answered with a mouthful of Mac and Cheese.
"Dante, this is Dr. Jinzo from the Domino City Hospital, I'm calling you because Tour Guide from The Underworld listed you as an emergency number. There has been an accident", Dr. Jinzo said grimly.
Dante dropped his easy Mac and rushed to the hospital on his cycroid.
Dante arrives at the hospital only to see Tour Guide sitting on a bench outside. Dante runs to her.

Dante: "Tour Guide! Oh, thank Ra! I thought you were seriously in-"
"I got limited, Dante", Tour Guide said while looking at the ground.
"What?", Dante said in disbelief.
"Did you watch the news? The new list was announced a few minutes ago", Tour Guide said while still staring at the ground.

Dante pulls out his phone to check the list only to see that Tour Guide's words, were confirmed facts.
"N...No...Tour Guide, this...this can't be...", Dante said while covering his mouth and suppressing tears.
"We had a good run, Dante", Tour Guide said while smiling at Dante.
"Remember when we won regionals like, five times in a row?", Tour Guide said with a chuckle.
"Tour Guide, stop. This is nothing! We can still continue through meta with this change. We can make this work!", Dante said trying to restore hope in a broken partnership.
"Dante...", Tour Guide said while putting her hands on Dante's. "Stop. It's over".

Dante looked up at Tour Guide with visible tear streaks on his face only to have them wiped away by her gentle touch.
"It's gonna be ok", Tour Guide said trying to reassure Dante.
"Tour Guide, I...I love you", Dante said while holding Tour Guide's hands.
"Dante, no...you don't love me, you love the idea of me. You love what I can do. You love what I've done for Burning Abyss and that's all the love I need from you", Tour Guide said still smiling warmly.
"God, dammit", Dante said choking on his tears and voice. "Why did it have to end like this!?".
"Don't look at this as the end, look at it as the beginning. This is a chance to re-invent Burning Abyss, try new things, see new cards, try new strategies. This is the beginning from the end", Tour Guide said with her hand on Dante's cheek.

Dante buried his head in Tour Guides lap and started to cry inconsolably. Tour Guide patted Dante's head all the while.
Tour Guide sat Dante up and gave him a kiss on the cheek before walking off into the moonlight. Redox's car sped by while "I Don't Want To Close My Eyes" by Aerosmith played out from it.
"H-Hey! You need to get a ride home! You just got out of the hospital, you need to be in your wheelchair!", Dante yelled out to Tour Guide.
"No, I don't. That's only protocol. I'm off the hospital grounds, so the condition is uplifted", Tour Guide said while still walking forward.
"What are you gonna do now?", Dante yelled out to Tour Guide.
"Heh, who knows? Maybe Fiends will make a comeback. I hear Grapha is getting out on probation. Maybe we'll get back together, try to start a family. Go somewhere I'm needed", Tour Guide said while walking away, waving her final goodbye to Dante.

Dante once again began to cry, but not tears of heartbreak, tears of happiness. Knowing that where one story ends, a new one begins.
"Hey! Dante!", a female voice called out to Dante.
"Wait, that voice...", Dante said to himself while turning around to see Winda running towards him only to trip and fall on her robe.
"Whoa! You ok?", Dante said while hurrying to help Winda up.
"Y-Yeah, I'm fine...now...", Winda said while blushing.
"Hey, what are you doing out here? The rescue roids are going crazy!", Dante said to Winda.
"O-Oh, you weren't answering your phone, so I-I went by your house to see if you, um, wanted to, um, you know, um, g-get something to eat?", Winda said while scraping the sidewalk with her feet and twiddling her fingers.

Dante checked his phone to see three missed calls from Winda.
"Oh, God, I'm so sorry. Tour Guide was in trouble, but she's fine now", Dante said while his tone shifted from sincere to despair.
"Oh...did you guys have a fight or something?", Winda asked with her heart racing.
"sigh Yeah, I just got my heart broken, but that's life for ya. What are you gonna do?", Dante said with his expression slowly turning into a smile.
"But enough about the past, now is the present, and tomorrow is the future. Let's go get something to eat", Dante said while locking his arm with Winda's.
"O-Ok!", Winda said while blushing once more.

As they walked off into the moonlight, like Tour Guide did, Dante once again began to cry, but not tears of heartbreak, tears of happiness. Knowing that where one story ends, a new one begins.
The next day, Dante walked into locals with a smile on his face, but was dead on the inside.

source: http://www.reddit.com/r/yugioh/comments/2zxgwe/burning_abyss_the_ban_list_narrative/

All the Qlis are seen partying in a penthouse suite when Qliphort Scout walks in.
"Sup, bitches!", Qliphort Scout said while opening the door.
"A-Town!!!", all of the other Qlis said in harmony.
"Were have you been all day?", Qli Carrier said with a curious tone.
"Oh, you know, hashtag wrecking scrubs and pouring them glasses of salt water. Just got back from going 20-0 at locals...AGAIN!", Qliphort Scout said with an obnoxious sneer.
"Hey, where's Apoqliphort Towers? I don't see him here", Qliphort Scout asked while mimicking a binocular with his hands.
"Eh, you know him, he's like a piece of Exodia in a 60 card deck...HE DOESN'T SHOW UP WHEN YOU NEED HIM!", Qliphort Carrier said with a schizophrenic tone.
The entire room erupted into hearty laughter.
"Oh, Carrier! You're so bad!", Qliphort Monolith said while laughing like a madman.

Qliphort scout feels his phone vibrate and looks at a text.
"Oh! Someone turn on the TV, the ban list is about to be announced!", Qliphort Scout said while rushing to a seat with a glass champagne in hand.
The TV turns on and the channel is already conveniently on the Yugioh News channel (copyright pending).
"And the moment we have all been waiting for, it's time for the April ban list", the announcer said.
Various howls and whistling is heard throughout the room.
"IT'S HAPPENING! REEEEEEE!", Qliphort Cephalopod yodeled while taking his shirt off.
"Whoa, Cephy! Save it for regionals!", Qliphort Scout said while trying to calm down Qliphort Cephalopod only to be stopped by his own laughter.

The announcer shuffles his papers.
"clears throat Let's start with the recently unbanned...for the newly unbanned: Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit Burner, Dragon, Ruler of Sparks, Gladiator Beast Bestiari, Gorz, the Emissary of Darkness, Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drafts, Lonefire Blossom, Reactan, Dragon Ruler of Pebbles, Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets, Goyo Guardian, and Hieratic Seal of Convocation."
"HAHA, what? Are rulers trying to be meta again? They should know that the newer generation will run the game not some washed up tier 6 lizards!", Qliphort Scout said while turning around and mimicking a dragon getting slain to the rest of the party.
The party erupted with laughter once more.

"Newly limited: Sinister Serpent, Tour Guide From The Underworld, Dragon Ravine, Preparation of Rites, Saqlifice, Symbol of Heritage, Temple of the Kings, Crush Card Virus, Exchange of the Spirit, Ring of Destruction, Skill Drain, and Vanity's Emptiness", the announcer said.
Time froze for the party.
"What the f**k?", Qliphort Disk said in a whispered town.
Qliphort Monolith: "What is tha-"
"Shh! Shh!", Qliphort Scout interrupted.

"And newly semi-limited: Qliphort Scout, Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En, Nekroz of brionac, Charge of the Light Brigade, and Sacred Sword of Seven Stars", the announcer dully said.
The drops and breaking of Champagne glasses echoed throughout the suite in slow motion.

"shuffles papers once more Oh...dear...", the announcer said despairingly.
"For the newly banned: Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos, Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls, Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms, Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders, and Snatch Steal", the announcer said practically tearing up.

Qliphort Helix turned off the TV.
Silence replaced the air as everyone was still, unable to breathe easy until the silence was broken by a chair thrown by Qliphort Stealth who no one even realized was at the party because...you know..."stealth".
"WHAT THE f**k IS THIS BULLSHIT!?, Qliphort Stealth said while throwing a chair only to be restrained by Skybase and Helix.
"Calm down! Calm down!", Skybase and Helix said in exchange with each other.
"No...nuh uh...I'm not buying this", Qliphort Scout said while dialing Konami on his phone while making his way to the bathroom.

Qliphort Scout's phone rang for three seconds until it was answered by Konami.
Konami: "Scout! Baby, how ya d-"
"Hey, Konami, what the f**k did I just witness? We give you loyalty and butthurt inducing searches for almost a year and you pay us back with this disrespect?", Qliphort Scout said with a snarl in his voice.
"I thought we had a deal? You promised to keep us tier 1 for the next two formats and even promised that we would go out being tier 0 before you hit us with the ban hammer, but yet you pull this bullshit? This is un-fucking-accpetable!", Qliphort Scout said while kicking the sink at the end.
"Scout, baby", Konami said with almost a sarcastic tone.
"I know we promised you that, but these Yosenju fellas showed up and started revamping the meta. They got a lot of potential and we want to make full use of that. We were also getting numerous complaints about Qlis being "too overpowered" especially with you being the best searcher in the game right now.", Konami said with a snarky voice.
"That was the point, Konami. Us being "too overpowered", meant that we would run the meta. Other shit decks would bow before us in awe and salt as they desperately tried to make there decks anti-meta while still having some type of win condition. Plus, there are decks that have beat us. I'm too proud to admit it, but it HAS happened", Qliphort Scout explained in a rushed tone.
"Sorry, but you know how the game goes, right, Scout baby? Roll the dice, pay the price", Konami said while laughing while he hung up.
Qliphort Scout looked down at the disconnected call in disbelief before making his way back to the still confused party.
"So, did you talk to him?", Qliphort Carrier said to Qliphort Scout.

All eyes were on Qliphort Scout.
"Ah, well...um...I'm gonna be honest with you all...he abandoned us", Qliphort Scout said while rubbing his forehead.
Collective nos and whys could be heard.
"But wait, this just means room for improvement right? This isn't the end!", Qliphort Monolith said with a hopeful tone.
"Y....yeah, this just means room for improvement...this isn't the end", Qliphort Scout said with a fake smile.
"Well, I think I need to rethink some strategies, so I'm gonna head home, gg", Qliphort Carrier said while stretching and leaving out the door.
"gg", the rest of the party said in unison as they left the party as well, only to leave Qliphort Scout the only one.
"Hey, get home safe, I don't want to go to bed cold", Qliphort Monolith said to Qliphort Scout before leaving.
Qliphort Scout sat in a chair while looking around at the banners that read "still tier 1!", "we're number one!, "all for one, one for all!".
His admiration turned to salt as he practically tackled the mini-fridge and started pounding down the beers that were within it.
After cleaning out the mini-fridge, Qliphort Scout made his way down the elevator and out the hotel; greeted by the warm faces of the hotel staff every step of the way.
"I hope you enjoyed your stay, number one!", Dian Keto said to Qliphort Scout.

Qliphort Scout stumbled around the street only to be mocked by the others passing by.
"Aww, what's the matter, mister meta? Rescue Cat got your tongue? Or does Konami have Saqlifice?", Mystical Space Typhoon said while laughing with Fairy Wind.
"SHUT UP! f**k YOU!", Qliphort Scout drunkenly slurred.
"Hey, tier 2, I've got the exclusive entrance to regionals right here!", Naturia Beast said while taking the lid off a trashcan and presenting it's contents to Qliphort Scout.
"Shut up! All of you! You don't know!", Qliphort Scout yelled while running through the streets only to stumble and collapse in an alley way.
"You don't know...", Qliphort Scout said while choking on his words.
The pile of newspapers and trash shifted next to Qliphort Scout only to reveal Substitoad.
"So, how does it feel?", Substitoad said with a neutral voice.

Qliphort Scout said nothing while staring at Substitoad.
"I know how you feel. I was at the top once too, ya know", Substitoad said while staring at the sky.
"Heh, the fun I used to have. We used to OTK like no one's business. Oh, the rage we would induce. The hell we would raise. The salt we would produce. Pfff! I remember when we OTK'd an Exodia that drew four pieces in one turn. Man, that guy produced enough salt to melt the polar ice caps, I tell you what", Substitoad said with a smile on his face.
"But then we got cocky. We tried to include frogs in everything. Pretty soon, everyone was thinking of ways to stop us. No one ever did, so Konami had to step in a put a stop to us. Told us we "were ruining the spirit of Yugioh", but yet he had a framed picture of Exodia in his office", Substitoad said with a heavy tone and even heavier facial expression.
"No", Qliphort Scout said while wiping the tears from his eyes.
"You're story is different from mine. Konami had a reason to do to you what they did to you. You guys were out of control. You redefined what OTK meant. No one could do anything if you won the coin toss or rock, paper, scissors. You guys made dueling un-fun", Qliphort Scout said with a parental tone.
"Huh...did we now...and how exactly is that different from what you're doing?", Substitoad said while glaring at Qliphort Scout.

Qliphort Scout sat speechless.
"Bringing out a card that can't be destroyed by any normal means on the second turn of the duel while berating your opponent with "gg easy scrub, lol grow some skill" is any different? It may not be an OTK, so to speak, but it still takes the fun out of dueling", Substitoad said while shuffling in his newspaper blanket.
"Sure, I have no room to talk, but at least we made dueling fun. Getting keeled over by frogs with 200 attack power, was frickin' hilarious. And even though so many of them wanted us to go, they were still sad when we left. But for you, you made dueling "un-fun". That's why when you go, no one will miss you", Substitoad said while drifting off to sleep in the cold alley way.

Qliphort Scout was once again speechless. He could no longer blame Konami for what had happened, but rather, only blame himself.
Qliphort Scout called a taxi and went home. All the way there, Substitoad's words echoed through his mind. "Dueling is supposed to be fun".
Qliphort Scout arrived to his mansion, got ready for bed, and crawled into bed with Qliphort Monolith.

"I'm glad you're home, baby", Qliphort Monolith said while kissing Qliphort Scout on the neck.
"I'm back, sweetie...and I'm gonna make sure that I never leave", Qliphort Scout said while staring at a framed magazine with all of the Qlis on it saying "Best of 2014".
I don't want to drag this into a series, but because of length and time to create more stories, I may have to. Thanks for reading and as always, free my nigga stratty.

source: http://www.reddit.com/r/yugioh/comments/2zx2ui/qlis_the_ban_list_narrative/