Holy cuhrraaaap I'm not dead! Jeez, how long has it been? 30 Millennia, 40, probably more, to be honest. Don't know if I'll ever get back to my previous projects as my writing style and reading taste has changed considerably since, but my muse has returned and this idea has been nagging my brain since the beginning of time so I figured I'd post it. I'll try to keep these chapters as close together as possible, barring anything happens in the extreme category. But for the most part I'll try to keep updates to this at max 2 weeks apart. So without any further ado, let's all go on this wild ride together and delve into the deep darkness of what I've managed to cook up.
If I owned any Yugioh series I'd be a lot richer than I am now, and you likely wouldn't be reading this here now would you.
Something was extremely wrong here. The sun rose lazily above Duel Academy Island early in the morning, signaling to all students that the day- and classes-would shortly begin. There were no explosions, no rambunctious roughhousing, no loud yells, and no shenanigans from newly crowned Chancellor Crowler. That last fact still left a bad taste in the mouth of those who hadn't quite accepted the departure of the much beloved Chancellor Sheppard. Even Chazz and Jaden had managed to stay quiet this particular morning, and therein lays the problem.
It was a normal morning, Duel Academy didn't do normalcy in the slightest. The lack of anything strange about the morning was, in turn, what made the morning so strange. This simple fact had seemed to trap the thin veil of reality that held Duel Academy and those who attended together in a loop that continually traced together an altered sort of setting. This fact had not gone unnoticed by the students either.
"Is anyone else… bored?" asked Jaden Yuki, one of the main reasons the morning had seemed so odd. The so called "Strongest Slifer" was a rather excitable youth, and it wasn't too much of a surprise that he'd notice the lack of action as well. "Yeah, ever since Alexis moved into the dorm, not much happens around here" Syrus noted, putting in his own thoughts on the situation. "It's probably because that now that we all live here, we don't have to go through craziness to hang out" said female noted. "Much as I don't wanna have to suffer through class, maybe we ought to hurry there" Hassleberry interjected, "don't wanna hafta' suffer through another one a' Crowler's detentions even more." "Why does the Chancellor get to head detentions in the first place?" Syrus asked as the group began to run. Of course, they were missing one, and he was quick to vocalize that fact. "Hey, wait for the Chazz! Alexis!" he called, but his request fell on deaf ears.
-Classroom-
It had always felt a tad bit strange to be going to a class not run by either Crowler or Banner, but the change was a welcome one in the case of Crowler's lack of presence. Ms Fontaine, while an odd choice, was an excellent replacement and to their relief didn't bury students in homework as Crowler did. "Okay everyone, settle down" she asked as class began, and of course they complied. If rumors were to be believed, this next statement could release them from the insidious clutches of their most hated enemy: boredom.
"Now, Chancellor Sheppard's last action while in charge was to approve some new transfer students' requests to come to Duel Academy. It's in your best interest to treat them well, or there will be consequences" the sweet teacher said, immediately grabbing their attention. New students, now that can break a rut! "We only have one entering this class with us, but do please remember how hard being new is and treat her well" all the students nodded at that.
Ms Fontaine made a gesture to come in, and in she did come. The new transfer student was a fair skinned young woman of average height. She had shoulder length magenta hair with two long bangs that fell to her shoulders, and chocolate brown eyes. She wore the standard female obelisk blue uniform with long black gloves that went past her elbows. She was visibly uncomfortable with all eyes on her, and she shifted her weight from foot to foot.
In an attempt to break the now awkward air, the good natured teacher spoke up. "This is Miss Akiza Izinski, who transferred from West Academy" she introduced, and the now named Akiza nodded. "That's right, and I hope that we can get along" she said, though the latter half seemed a bit half hearted. It was as though that idea had already been defeated. "Well, are there any empty spaces that you'd like to take?" Fontaine asked, gesturing to the seats students use. "Ooh! Ooh! Over here! There's one right here!" Jaden called out, frantically pointing to the empty desk next to his own. "Guess Jaden picked for you" Fontaine giggled, and Akiza nodded. "For a point of reference, is he always like that?" she asked. "Yes, he's a good boy at heart but he can be a bit… much" was her response. "Great" the statement came out more as a sigh than anything else, but nevertheless she went to go take her "chosen" seat.
After she sat down, she was bombarded with questions. It seemed she wasn't going to get a moment of peace, then. "So what was West Academy like?" "What's your favorite card?" "Do you wanna duel later?" The energetic Slifer wouldn't let up, and Akiza had a hard time staying in the conversation, one that was about herself no less! Eventually, Alexis shoved Jaden's head into his desk. "Sorry about him, but once his mouth doesn't close once it opens" she apologized. A muffled "Hey!" could be heard, but it was paid no mind. Akiza responded with "I've noticed."
Truth be told she wasn't too invested in the conversation from then on, so she couldn't recount the exact details. The main point was that these people thought themselves to be the elite amongst the students, despite all living within the red dorm. On top of that, they seemed intent on becoming her "friend." Well, that was a nice thought wasn't it? A few simple questions and answers and then all would be right in life and she would have a group of friends. Except that wasn't how her life worked, and it never was. These people, stubborn though they seemed, would turn and run the first chance they got. Everyone did, it was just a fact. Gravity existed, the sky was blue, water was wet, and people were afraid of Akiza Izinski. All laws of the world as far as she was concerned. Changing schools was never going to work, and she knew that deep down. She'd have her first duel, and then it would all start again. Then they'd see how long these delusions of theirs would last. Akiza Izinski didn't have any friends, and she never would. 'Let's see how long these fools stick around when they see the real power of the "Black Rose" she thought', as Jaden managed to free himself and ask another question.