In The city, actually, it's Domino City. There is traffic, not many people walking by. The sky is clear, except for a few clouds. Cars are honking their horns, but not that loud, it's part of the background. Two boys are walking side by side, talking about the duel they saw on TV last night between Yugi Mutuo and Daniel McRoy.
Dom
Dude! I can't believe Yugi was so close to losing! He had 300 life points, and then he just summoned Dark Magician, and won!
Vance
I don't know, it's not the first time he's done something like that…
Dom
Hmm, I guess you're right, but still! He won!
Vance
'Looks at his watch' Oh man! We're going to be late for the entrance exams!
Dom
Aw crap! If we miss this, then we're stuck here in Domino City until next year!
The boys start to run really fast, dodging people, and running through the traffic, Vance slides on the hood of a car. The man in the car yells at them.
Dom
Sorry! We're in a rush! 'Turning to Vance' I can't believe we're going to miss the entrance exams!
Vance
We're not; we're going to be a little late. But we don't want to be too late, did'ja hear about what happened to that Jaden kid?
Dom
Oh yeah! He had to duel Vice-Chancellor Crowler for being late! But he won!
Vance
But you're forgetting, when have you ever won against someone that's good?
Dom
Shut up!
The boys run about eight blocks, until they reach a huge building, which is in the shape of a dome. The boys are out of breath as they try to get up the stairs of the building
Dom
'Painting' so…out…of…breath…so out…of shape…
Vance
'Paint' your tired? I could do this all day!'Paint'
The boys walk into the building,
'The building has very high ceilings, and there is a lot of yelling and talking doing on. Random flashes blast out of random parts of the room; there are ledges on all sides of the room, over looking the lower floor. There are many people dueling, most of them teachers and people trying out for Duel Academy'
Vance walks over to the front desk. As he's signing them up, Dom walks over to the ledge and looks at the all duels going on.
Dom
Aw man…I could never be able to do that!
Vance walks up behind him, and looks over the ledge.
Vance
We're signed up, but damn…That's what we have to do? I'm not worried about me but you…
Dom
Yeah, I know, I'm not the best, but maybe I could get in, by the skin of, my teeth. It could happen…right?
Vance
Yeah, keep telling yourself that. Let me see your deck.
Dom hands him a deck of cards, very limply though. Vance shuffles through the deck, looking at each card slightly.
Vance
Your deck isn't that bad, but when we get to the island, you're going to need to fix that up…a lot.
Dom
Thanks for the positive reinforcement…
Teacher
Vance! You're up!
Dom
Go win that duel man!
Vance
Yeah…I should have written your name first…
Dom
But then I couldn't see you get your ass handed to you!
Vance slowly follows the teacher to the dueling area, as Dom goes up to where the seats are of the second floor (the Second floor over-looks the lower-floor.)
Vance
So who exactly am I dueling?
Teacher
You're dueling me. The duel will take place as soon as you're ready.
The teacher hands him a duel disk. It looked just like the one the teacher was using. Vance slides the disk onto his arm, strapping it on.
Vance
Let's Duel! 'The duel disk on Vance's arm activates' I go first!
Teacher
That's fine with me! 'The duel disk on the teachers arm activates' I'm not going to hold back!
Vance
That's fine me!
Vance draws 6 cards. Trap Hole, The Six Samurai-Kamon, Shien's Castle of Mist, The Six Samurai-Nisahi, SwiftStrike Armor, and Shien's FootSoldier.
Vance
Cool! I play two cards face-down, and I summon The Six Samurai-Kamon in attack position. I end my turn!
Teacher
A samurai deck? You won't be able to beat me with that kind of deck! I play three cards face-down, and then summon Gene-Warped Werewolf in attack position…
Vance
Not so fast! I activate my face-down card, Trap Hole! Gene-Warped Werewolf is destroyed!
Teacher
Very good! I end my turn.
Vance
Alright! My turn, I draw!
Vance draws Legendary Ebon Steed.
Vance
I activate the equip card Legendary Ebon Steed to my Six Samurai-Kamon, then I summon The Six Samurai-Nisahi. Six Samurai-Kamon, attack him directly!
Teacher
Nice try! But I activate Sakuretsu Armor!
Vance
The effect of Legendary Ebon Steed is activated! It's destroyed instead, and my attack continues!
Teacher
Agghh!
'The Teachers life points drop 1500'
4000-1500
2500
Vance
Alright! Go Six Samurai-Nisahi! Direct attack!
'The Teachers life points drop 1400'
2500-1400
1100
Vance
Now for a little surprise! Six Samurai's effect activates! He attacks again!
Teacher
Not so fast! I activate Hero Shield! I gain 1400 life points!
'The teacher's life points gain 1400'
1100+1400
2500
Vance
Damn! So close! I end my turn.
Teacher
Teacher you've done well, but now I'm going to wrap this up! I draw!
'The teacher draws a card. He looks nervous, but then confident'
Teacher
I play one card face down, then I summon Cyber Tutu, and I attack you directly!
'Vance's life points drop 1000'
4000-1000
3000
Teacher
I end my turn!
Vance
Hmm…yeah…
Vance slowly draws a card, hoping to get a good card. The card is Spirit of The Six Samurai.
Vance
Crap! Wait, No. I could use this. I summon Spirit of The Six Samurai in attack position. I activate its effect and equip it to The Six Samurai-Nisahi. Then my Six Samurai-Kamon attacks your Cyber Tutu!
'The teacher's life points drop 500'
2500-500
2000
Vance
Alright! Now Six Samurai-Nisahi attack him directly!
'The teacher's life points drop 1900'
2000-1900
100
Vance
Alright! You're finished! Nisahi! You know the drill!
Teacher
Nice try! I activate my face-down card, Mirror Force! All your monsters are destroyed!
Vance
Oh no!
Teacher
Ha! You were getting too full of yourself there.
Vance
And I still have a reason to be. Because of Spirit of The Six Samurai, Nisahi stays on the field. I end my turn.
Teacher
I draw!
'He draws a card.'
Teacher
Ok, let's have some fun! I summon Mokey Mokey in attack position, and then play 4 cards face down. I end my-
Vance
Before you end your turn, I activate the trap card SwiftStrike Armor. Now when I draw, if it's a Six Samurai, it goes straight to the field.
Teacher
Ok then. I end my turn now…
Vance
I draw!
'Vance draws the card The Six Samurai-Yaichi.'
Vance
Because of SwiftStrike Armor, I can special summon my samurai, Yaichi, in attack position. Now attack my samurais!
Teacher
Not so fast, I activate my facedown card, Block Attack, and I use it on your Nisahi. Then I activate my other face down card, The League of Uniform Nomenclature, and special summon two more Mokey Mokeys.
Vance
Ok than I attack your Mokey Mokey that's in attack position.
Teacher
Once again, I activate my other facedown, Enchanted Javelin. I gain the attack points of your monster to my life points.
'The teacher's life points rise 1300 points, and then drop 1000'
100+1300-1000
400
Vance
I just end my turn then if you're done now!
Teacher
Heh. I draw.
'He draws a card, chuckling as he does so.'
Teacher
I summon the card Happy Lover in attack position, and then I activate the continuous spell card, Mokey Mokey Smackdown, and I activate my facedown card, Gift of the Mystical Elf. I gain 300 life points for each monster on the field.
'300x5'
Teacher's life points rise 1500
400+1500
1900
Teacher
Happy Lover attack Yaichi!
Vance
You're an Idiot!
Yaichi destroys Happy Lover.
'Teacher's life points drop 1000'
1900-1000
900
Teacher
Because of Mokey Mokey Smackdown both of my Mokey Mokeys attack points rise to 3000. I put them in attack position, and they both attack your monsters!
'Vance's life points drop 1700'
3000-1700
1300
Vance
Agh! You got me good!
Teacher
I end my turn. My Mokey Mokey's attack points return to 300.
Vance
Ha! You left yourself open! I draw!
'Vance draws. The card is The Six Samurai-Zanji'
Vance
I drew Six Samurai-Zanji! Because of SwiftStrike Armor, he is special Summoned!
Teacher
Oh no!
Vance
Oh yes! Zanji! End it! Attack his Mokey Mokey!
'Teacher's life points drop 1500'
900-1500
0
Vance
Alright! I win! Duel Academy, here I come!
END OF RG CHAPTER 1