Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Digimon or anything else.


Author's Note: Alright, this'll take some explanation.

Anyone who follows me knows I've dropped off the site for awhile, because I don't have an internet connection on my computer currently, and have to work off my phone. So, why am I posting this?

My old RP forum has been around for 10 years as of the day I'm posting this. I wrote this in celebration of that.

Duel Squad was the biggest RP on that site, so I wrote this based on it to celebrate. The long and short of things is it was the events of Digimon Data Squad/Savers, with the GX characters in place of Masaru and the others, with later plots coming in to play after the first half of the Savers finale took place. For one, there was a plan to do the events of all the movies, and the 02 plotline. And, surprisingly, Yu-Gi-Oh lends itself well to a Digimon-esque evolutionary line. Heck, a certain new card is the reason I chose to write THIS, instead of a backstory for one of my old characters. That, and it resembles a certain Gundam.

That reminds me. OC warning. I used a fan character for this.

Like I said, I wrote this to celebrate the anniversary of my old GX RP site, but since I had to copy it all down to my phone anyway, I thought I'd post it here. One, because I miss posting things, and two, hopefully I can update everyone on when I get internet again.


Upon the discovery of a world inhabited by Duel Monsters, Humanity began research into the "Monster World". An excavation team was sent to this world, to study it. While there, one member, a man by the name of Shroud, became fearful of the Monsters.

As gates between the two worlds began opening, a special organization was put together to return any Monsters who wandered into the Human World to their home in the Monster World. That organization was MATS, the Monster Accident Tactic Squad. MATS, based in Domino City, and under the charge of Captain Maximillion Pegasus, maintained peace, until Shroud, who had developed a machine to kill Monsters, started a war between the worlds. Even following Shroud's defeat, the God of the Monster World continued the war. It wasn't until one MATS Agent, Jaden Yuki, and his partner, Winged Kuriboh, defeated the God, that peace appeared to be restored.

However, with all the pain brought on by the previous attacks, a group of seven ancient, evil monsters were able to entrap most of Humanity in a world of Darkness. Following their defeat, a man known as the Monster Sorcerer took rule over the Monster World. Monsters began fleeing to the Human World for protection. Many Humans, fearful after years of Monster attacks, took to the streets, protesting MATS' investment with Monsters.

Despite the Monster Sorcerer reforming, and the cause of the Sorcerer, Tragoedia, being destroyed, the war continued on.

One year had passed since Tragoedia had attempted to spread darkness across the Human and Monster Worlds. MATS, also referred to as the Duel Squad, tasked with finding Duel Monsters who had slipped into the Human World and returning them to the Monster World, had stopped him, just as they had stopped every other threat to the Human World involving Duel Monsters.

While the workload of the Japanese Branch had greatly decreased, reports were coming in from other parts of the world. The incidents had died down since the Monster Sorcerer was defeated, but the Anti-Monster sentiments continued.

In the end, the members of MATS were split into five divisions, one for each direction, with the MATS Agency in Domino remaining as Central. The Central Duel Squad sent several of their staff members and field agents to the four other divisions, while keeping a small team around, should they be needed.

Before too long, most Humans had grown accustomed to Duel Monsters, and, likewise, Monsters were becoming more adjusted to Humans. But, just as the Human World had Anti-Monster Organizations, many Monsters still hated and feared Humans. Once word came to MATS that the new leader of the Archfiends, the Archfiend Emperor, had plans to attack the Human World, a small team of four Agents were sent to the Monster World. The four who were sent had been Hybrids, people that either were, or could be, both Human and Duel Monster.

The team was sent to begin discussions with Dragon Master Knight, the Acting Leader of the Supreme Knights, along with representatives of many other Monster Tribes. To further the cause, Captain Pegasus had been called upon to talk to the United Nations. All in the hopes of peace between worlds.

Filling in for Pegasus as Captain of Central MATS was Yusuke Fujiwara, a former field agent, who's partner, Honest, had reverted to an egg. The five remaining members of MATS Central were all field agents.

Tyranno Hassleberry, a child who had been lost in the Monster World at the age of 4, who grew up believing he was a Monster, living alongside his Partner Monster, Babycerasaurus. After his adopted mother, Frostosaurus, was killed by Shroud's forces, Tyranno became distrustful of Humans, until he met the Duel Squad.

Syrus Truesdale, the younger brother of legendary MATS Agent Zane Truesdale. Syrus, who had a weak body all his life, was thrust into the position of MATS Agent when the Dark Kaisers, Monsters born of Human sins, attacked. Zane, who had developed an untreatable heart condition, gave up his role as Field Agent, along with his Partner, Cyber Dragon, and his Soul Charger to Syrus, after finding a cure for Syrus' condition.

Blair Flannigan, a young girl who found a Monster Egg, which hatched into Mystic Baby Dragon, who Blair had nicknamed Myst. Mercury, the Agent of Wisdom, a well respected member of Master Hyperion's Angels, had arrived in the Human World to take Myst back home, but Myst eventually returned to the Human World when the Gate between Worlds collapsed.

Rad Reda, who had previously acting as the dictator known as the Monster Sorcerer. After having his mind-controlled Monsters defeated, and his Partner, Gokipon, revert to an egg, Rad gave up his Monster Sorcerer identity. Following a quest to find himself, Rad recovered Gokipon and the two joined MATS.

Finally, the leader of the team, Jaden Yuki. A young street fighter, and the son of the man who invented the Soul Chargers, devices that allowed Humans to evolve their Duel Monster partners by concentrating part of their souls into energy. Jaden had first been investigated by the Duel Squad while fighting Winged Kuriboh, the Monster who would go on to become his partner and best friend. Throughout every battle MATS had, Jaden found himself and Winged Kuriboh to gain more and more powers.


Author's Note: This probably is the only time a chapter will end at a good point, considering I wrote this with the intention of posting it on the RP Forum in one sitting. But I realize this is probably gonna raise at least SOME questions from readers, since the Duel Squad RP had a few original plotlines too, like the Dark Kaisers. So, I decided to split this into chapters for that reason, as well as update people on my internet situation. If enough people are confused about something, I can address it in the next chapter. Also, it's easier to read 22,030 words in several sittings.

Since this chapter was literally just backstory and set-up, I'll post the next chapter tomorrow.

Oh, and I'm sorry about Rad's stupid name. I was young when I made it up. If it's any consolation, that's not the most ridiculous thing from my old RP groups OCs. I've even renamed him, but, hey, 10 Year Anniversary. I wanted to celebrate the ol' days.