I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. I wish I did, but I don't. Anyway here's the fic!
It's funny, I never thought it would end up this way. I was always stuck in limbo yearning to move forward. Now I'm here and I wonder if it wasn't just a fluke. These were my thoughts as I walked to my duel exam area to undergo the final test of worth.
Hi, I'm Nakashima and I'm here to have some fun and become a better duelist. Not necessarily in that order. Ever since I saw Yugi Moto duel in Battle City I've been hooked. I eat, sleep and dream the game of duel monsters.
It was driving my parents nuts so I asked them if I could go to the academy founded by Seto Kaiba for people who wanted to develop their dueling skills. Naturally they gave me a big speech on having a well rounded education and it wasn't until I assured them that I would be doing something other than dueling that they let me go. So now you know why I came here. Not just to cream the competition and get some glory, but to develop my character and dueling abilities.
I step onto the vertical lift and try to calm myself down with breathing exercises. Hooo, oooh! Hooo, oooh! Instead of calming me down I feel as if I am about to pass out from all the excitement. I see the approaching light and strap on my goggles. While the platform moves into position I put my hand on my deck box and tell myself that I have what it takes to win. Still not convinced I pull out my Kuriboh and hold it in my hand. It's strange, I can almost hear Kuriboh squealing in encouragement. I thank my little friend as I emerge into the light and find myself in a cavernous space with a large crowd of people staring down at me as Roman citizens did in the days of the Gladiators.
But that is nothing compared to what I see next. "All right, test time!"
This declaration comes from a rather feminine man, with blond hair tied back in a pony tail and a blue outfit with pink frill on the shoulders. I do my best to stifle a giggle before her calls out, "Well? Are you going to duel or just stand there?" Sensing his arrogance I place Kuriboh back into my deck and shuffle. Then after drawing five cards we both call out "Duel!".