Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 040

A Lying Legend, known as H-E-R-O Flash! in the Japanese version, is the fortieth episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime. Jaden Yuki duels the fifth Shadow Rider, Abidos the Third.

Summary
Far away, in a dark tomb, an Egyptian pharaoh was brought back to life with the power of a Shadow Charm. As he awoke, he asked for his chariot, for he had to fulfill his duties to the shadows.

Back at Duel Academy, Professor Banner taught a lesson about Duel Monster champions that existed in Ancient Egypt, like Abidos the Third. He was a Pharaoh that never once lost a duel. Jaden Yuki thought what it would be like to duel Abidos now, and he, Chazz, and Syrus got in trouble for talking class and gave them detention. Later that night, Alexis and Zane met at the lighthouse. Alexis was still worried about Atticus, who still hasn’t recovered his memories, but Zane said everything will be alright. All of a sudden, an army of Mummies came out of the ground and attacked them. As Jaden, Chazz, and Syrus walked back to the dorm, they heard Alexis scream and ran to the lighthouse. As soon as they saw them, more mummies attacked Jaden and demanded his Spirit Key, which meant they were Shadow Riders. They looked up to the sky as a golden flying ship appeared and sucked them inside. The Key Keepers, including Banner, found themselves on the floating ship with what appeared to be a bunch of guards and their leader, Abidos. Banner fainted when he saw that Abidos was brought back to life and Jaden challenged him to duel for his Spirit Key. Abidos, being the 5th Shadow Rider, accepted and was ready to win.

Abidos was complaining that he should win because he was a Pharaoh, but Jaden didn’t think he was all that great because he hasn’t made some smart moves and his monsters weren’t all that great. Abidos finally realized that his servants let him win his duels because they feared he would punish them for beating him. Jaden decided it was time Abidos learned how to really duel and this duel was a good start.

Abidos was upset because he realized his life was a lie. He was hoping Jaden would come back with him to the spirit world and teach him to duel, but Jaden stayed in the real world. They said goodbye to the friendly Shadow Rider. As the Key Keepers walked back, Jaden noticed how he was building a collection of Shadow Charms, after getting Abidos’ headband. Little did they know, Banner was watching them and he said that soon, Jaden will face his biggest test yet.

Abidos' turn

 * Summons "Pharaonic Protector" (900/0) in defense position.
 * Sets a card.

Jaden's turn

 * Abidos activates his face-down "The First Sarcophagus".
 * Summons "Elemental Hero Avian" (1000/1000) in attack position.
 * Activates "H - Heated Heart", raising "Avian's" attack by 500 and giving it the piercing ability.
 * Attacks and destroys "Pharaonic Protector" (Abidos 2500).
 * During the End Phase, Abidos activates "The Second Sarcophagus" via the effect of "The First Sarcophagus".

Abidos' turn

 * Activates "Pot of Greed", drawing two cards.
 * Activates "Tribute to the Doomed", discarding a card to destroy "Avian".
 * Summons "Pharaoh's Servant" (900/0) in attack position.
 * Attacks directly (Jaden 3100).
 * Sets a card.

Jaden's turn

 * Activates "E - Emergency Call", adding "Elemental Hero Sparkman" to his hand from his Deck.
 * Summons "Sparkman" (1600/1400) in attack position.
 * Activates "R - Righteous Justice" to destroy "The First Sarcophagus", but Abidos activates his face-down "Magic Jammer", discarding a card to negate "R - Righteous Justice".
 * Attacks and destroys "Pharaoh's Servant" (Abidos 1800).
 * During the End Phase, Abdios activates "The Third Sarcophagus" via the effect of "The First Sarcophagus".

Abidos' turn

 * Sends "The First Sarcophagus", "The Second Sarcophagus" and "The Third Sarcophagus" to the Graveyard to Special Summon "Spirit of the Pharaoh" (2500/2000) in attack position, activating it's effect t o Special Summon the two "Pharaoh's Servants" and two "Pharaonic Guardians" in his Graveyard in attack position.
 * Jaden activates his face-down "Invincible Hero", giving "Sparkman" immunity from destruction in battle for the duration of the turn.
 * Activates "Thousand Energy", giving all of his weaker monsters an extra thousand attack.
 * Attacks "Sparkman" with all five of his monsters (Jaden 3100 → 2800 → 2500 → 2200 → 1900 → 1000).
 * Activates "Soul Guide", Tributing a "Pharaonic Guardian" to add it's attack to his Life Points (Abidos 3700).
 * During the End Phase, all of his monsters save "Spirit of the Pharaoh" is destroyed due to "Thousand Energy's" effect.

Jaden's turn

 * Summons "Elemental Hero Clayman" (800/2000) in attack position.
 * Activates "O - Oversoul", Special Summoning "Avian" (1000/1000) in attack position from his Graveyard.
 * Activates "HERO Flash!!", removing" "H - Heated Heart", "E - Emergency Call", "R - Righteous Justice" and "O - Oversoul" in his Graveyard from play to Special Summon "Elemental Hero Burstinatrix" (1200/800) from his Deck in attack position.
 * Via the effect of "HERO Flash!!" Elemental Hero Normal Monsters may attack directly this turn, so they do so. (Abidos 0).
 * Jaden wins.