(Forget everything you know about Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 4)

(Except for the last 2 episodes)

(Prepare for a complete rewrite of Season 4! This is...)

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Alternate Truth

Chapter 1: Before Crisis

...It's been one month since the incident. One month since I fused my soul with Yubel. And during that one month...I changed.

Jaden lay in his bed. He stared up at the ceiling. A few months ago, he would have been watching Syrus and Hassleberry act stupid and fight over dumb stuff. But that's changed now. Syrus has gone off to his rightful place at the Obelisk Blue dorms. Hassleberry went away to mold Ra Yellow students into mighty soldiers. Jaden was alone in the Slifer Red dorm. Actually...he was the only one in the Slifer Red dorms.

"It's the weekend, Jaden. Shouldn't you be playing with Syrus, Chazz, and all of the others?"

Jaden sat up. He looked at the chair at his desk. Sitting there was the spirit of one of the greatest men Jaden ever knew, Professor Banner.

"I don't really feel like it. They'll probably ask me to duel. Ever since the trouble in the Dark World, I don't find dueling as much fun as it used to be."

"Oh, Jaden. Lighten up!"

Jaden looked behind him. There, the spirit of the reformed Yubel was leaning on his back.

"You're one to talk, Yubel. You could've really used some lightening up back in the Dark World."

"Well, now that I'm no longer under the influence of the Light of Destruction, I've changed," Yubel stated. "I finally understand why you need your friends. And that's why I agree with that professor that you should go hang out with your friends."

"Nah. I think I'll just stay in here and listen to some tunes." Jaden then pulled out his iPod. He plugged in his earphones and began listening to a song.

Chillin' out with the crew in the school yard,

Findin' trouble, never lookin' too hard.

Well back at class, they never taught us this,

Some things you gotta learn, hit or miss.

Tough times, hard climbs,

We'll take 'em on together.

Right now, let's go!

Generation neXt! Generation neXt!

Game on, get your game on,

Come on ya better play your cards right.

Game on, get your game on,

We'll make the grade and win this fight.

(Guitar solo)

We'll make the grade somehow.

Yeah!

Ge-ne-ra-tion neXt!

Game on, get your game on,

Come on ya better play your cards right.

Come on and get your game ooooon!

Jaden smiled as the song ended. "You know, now that is an awesome band. Generation neXt is one of the best bands ever. I can't believe they broke up after only three years of working together."

"Well, they are still teenagers, Jaden. They had to focus harder on school, and they may have had other plans for the future besides being in a rock band," Banner said.

"Your song is over Jaden. And also, the new students are arriving today. Shouldn't you at least go out to the pier and see if there are any interesting faces?" Yubel suggested.

Jaden sighed, He got up from his bed and walked over to the door.

"Fine. You guys win. I might as well go see the new students."

-I-

Syrus, Chazz, and Alexis were standing at the pier, along with several other students. The boat was coming closer.

"Why should we have to wait here? There are only like nine or ten new students," Chazz complained.

"Even so, we still have to welcome them to our academy," Alexis explained.

"Hey you guys...is that Jaden?" Syrus asked, looking back at the island.

"Huh?" Chazz and Alexis turned around. They were surprised to see Jaden walking towards them.

"Jaden's here? I'm surprised he didn't just stay in his dorm by himself," Chazz grumbled, prompting a slap from Alexis.

"Hey, just be glad he's going to be out here and with us."

The three walked towards Jaden. He greeted them with a small smile.

"Hey guys."

"About time you stopped moping, ya Slifer," Chazz said.

"You know, Jaden, the whole reason for the weekend is to hang out with your friends. We've been missing that," Alexis said sadly.

"Yeah, sure...so, is that the boat for the new students?"

"Yep! Greet them with us, okay?" Syrus asked.

Jaden nodded. The four then went up to the very edge of the pier. Eventually, the boat arrived. The boat created a ramp from the deck to the pier. Ten students then walked down the ramp, holding luggage and bags.

"Hi! Welcome to Duel Academy!" Syrus and Alexis greeted.

Jaden took good looks at each of the new students' faces. They seemed like promising duelists. However, one student had his eye. It was a boy wearing a Ra Yellow uniform. He had brown hair with the layers pointing upward. He also had green eyes. Jaden recognized this student.

"Hey...that's Zeke Garrington!" Jaden exclaimed.

Alexis looked at Jaden. "Wait, you mean the lead singer of Generation neXt Zeke Garrington?"

"Totally! I can't believe he's a new student!"

When Zeke set foot on the pier, several of the Duel Academy students went up to him asking for autographs. He smiled and gave an autograph to every single person who asked for one.

"This is awesome! A former rock star is going to be a new student here!" Syrus said with excitement.

"Why don't you ask for his autograph, Jaden?" Alexis suggested.

Jaden shook his head. "Just having his songs are good enough for me."

After the students got their autographs, they went away. Zeke looked at the four friends. He decided to go over to them.

"Hey there! I'm Zeke Garrington!"

"We know who you are! Your music from back in your days in Generation neXt was really good!" Alexis complimented.

"Thanks!" Zeke then looked at Jaden. "You're Jaden Yuki, right?"

"Well, yeah!" Jaden said, surprised Zeke knew who he was.

"I heard you're a really awesome duelist. I hope to duel ya sometime!"

Jaden suddenly looked somber. "Um...sure..."

Zeke wondered why Jaden suddenly looked so dark at the mention of dueling. He shrugged and walked over to the Ra Yellow dorm.

Chazz put his hands on Jaden's shoulders. He then began to shake him violently. "Snap out of it Jaden! If you don't duel, we won't know who you are anymore!"

"Yo my bros!"

The four looked to the voice. There was a person running after them. It was Alexis's brother, Atticus.

"What do you want, bro?"

Atticus handed flyers to each of the duelists. It said, 'D.A. Dance Extravaganza!'.

"Oh, god. What are you doing now, Atticus?" Alexis said, groaning.

"I'm holding a dance in the gym to welcome the new students! It's tomorrow night! And the special entertainment of the dance is...a duel! Alexis, I've chosen you to be one of the duelists."

"WHAT!?! Didn't you think about consulting me first?"

"Absolutely not! Don't worry about it! You get to choose who your opponent is going to be! Choose wisely!" Atticus said as he skipped and pranced away from the group.

"Man, that Atticus. I hate it when he does this."

"So who are you going to choose to be your opponent?" Syrus questioned.

Alexis shrugged. "I don't know. I'll have to decide by tomorrow night."

Chazz looked around at his surroundings. "Hey, where'd Jaden go?"

The three looked around. Jaden had left them while they were talking to Atticus.

-II-

Jaden lied back down on his bed. He looked at the flyer Atticus gave him.

"That Atticus...he always pulls crazy stunts like this."

"Jaden, maybe you should consider dueling against Alexis," Banner said.

"I don't know. If I have to, then I have to."

"Jaden, seriously. If you duel her, it's not going to be a life-or-death situation like back in the Dark World. It's just a duel for fun!" Yubel said.

"I can't remember the last time I dueled for fun. Lately, every time I duel, it determines the fate of the world. I'm starting to get real tired of it."

"Like I said, this duel doesn't determine that fate."

"Well, whatever! Besides, if she doesn't choose me, I don't duel anyway. So just lay off it!" The annoyed Jaden said. He then flipped his position on the bed and stuffed the pillow in his face.

Yubel groaned. "He wasn't nearly this insufferable back in his previous life as a prince."

Banner shrugged. "That's Jaden Yuki for you."

-III-

Alexis sat at her desk in her dorm. Her computer was open. She was looking at pictures that she had taken of her past adventures with her friends.

Alexis noticed a trend in the pictures. Every one that had Jaden had him smiling a genuine smile. Nowadays, you'd have to pay him to smile like that.

Alexis sighed. Jaden...you've changed so much. You're not having fun anymore. I want the old Jaden back. After all, he is the one that I-

Alexis stopped herself from finishing that last thought. She continued looking through the pictures. She occasionally chose one or two to put in the school yearbook.

She took another look at the flyer Atticus gave her. She remembered that she would have to duel against an opponent of her choosing. She then looked out the window. Far in the horizon, she could barely see the Slifer dorm.

Jaden...maybe you should be my...

-IV-

The man was standing on the tree branch. He wore a spiked black suit. His skin was a dark beige, and dark glasses covered his eyes. His black hair was also spiked. He looked at the Slifer Red dorm. Inside, lay the master duelist Jaden Yuki.

"Hehe. Jaden Yuki. You defeated the Shadow Riders, demolished the Society of Light, and conquered the Dark World. Many believe you to be one of the most powerful duelists in the world. In a matter of time, this will change. You will soon learn...the truth."