Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh, or anything that isn't mine. All copyrights go to their respectful owners. This story is for entertainment not profit.
First Impressions
Welcome readers, to a story that will hone your imagination skills, stifle a laugh or two, but most of all; take you on one intense journey where nobody's ever gone before. So with that in mind we go to the starting line of the adventure, a place where children dream big and where pro duelists are born! We take you to Mniscus City! But wait, you don't know anything about Mniscus City yet do you? Well let me clarify.
This city isn't like any other city, oh no, This place is home to the world famous and most prestigious duel academy in the world, Duel Prep. Not just any duelist can enter DP however, only those who are good enough to pass their entrance exams are granted entrance. Students will then study and train for four years until they finally graduate and earn the right to join the pro dueling circuit. Think of it like high school for duelists. In the center of the city is a large building at least 20 stories tall. This is the most important building in the city, being the top research facility in the city and home to the most powerful man in the city, Mister Masters. Formerly called Massive Mniscus for its size and importance in the city, it was renamed after a horrible accident that nearly left the Mniscus City in ruins. It was Mister Master's who had the building rebuilt and as a thank you the city appointed him as director. He then renamed it Masters INC to symbolize the start of a brand new era. And a brand new era is about to begin with the adventure of one boy who learns that life is not just about dueling, but about the one's around him who need him the most.
"RINGGGGGGG!" Blared the clock in the second floor bedroom right next to the bed. The house was nothing special, a simple two story house that you would find your typical family of four living in. The boy sleeping slowly opened his eyes with a smile. 'Today's the day.' He thought. He turned over on his side and picked up his deck of cards off the wooden stand. Looking at the top card he seemed to talk to it with his mind. 'Today's the day we finally take our entrance exam for DP. I can hardly wait.' He reached a hand up and felt that his hair was going in every which way. 'I better get ready.' Literally jumping out of bed he ran into the bathroom that was right across the hall from his room.
He was 17 years old and had long brown colored hair and a pair of bluish-green eyes to match. Returning to his room, he shut off the alarm before walking over to his closet and changing into his favorite outfit. A blue Under-Armor tee-shirt that was a pretty snug fit but not exactly skin tight. A pair of white gym shorts that had a purple stripe running up each side. He slipped on his favorite white and blue sneakers to complete the look. Grabbing his deck and safely putting it in his pocket, he made his way down the stairs to the living room with breakfast in mind. "Pappy, Pappy!" He yelled twice, slightly more agitated the second time. "That's weird. He's usually up by now." He walked into the kitchen and noticed a note sitting on the table. It said the following…
Garrett-
I have gone off to do some important business concerning my research. I won't be home to see you off to school but I'm sure you'll be fine.
P.S- We'll work on your duel runner later this week.
"Ah Pap, are you ever going to give up on this legend of yours?" Garrett mumbled. "On what legend?" A new voice rang out through the kitchen startling Garrett. "Ahhh!" Garrett quickly let out gasping for breath. "Hehe, got you good didn't I?" The voice asked. Turning around Garrett saw his best friend on the video phone laughing hysterically. "What are you doing Dale?" Garrett asked raising a brow and catching his breath.
Looking at Dale was like looking through a mirror for Garrett. The two were pretty much twins. They were the same age and looked exactly the same except that Dale was taller had shorter hair, and deep dark green eyes. The two have been best friends ever since they met 9 years back in one of local street tournaments the city has for fun. It was a chance for young duelists to show-off their skills against the other kids in the city.
"More importantly what are you doing? Your suppose to be here taking your entrance exam." Dale was tempted to scream, but didn't. "What are you talking about my exam isn't until 7." Garrett said. "Yeah, but its 7 right now." Garrett looked across the kitchen straight at the digital clock on the wall, "OH NO!" He shouted. "I'll do my best to stall for you, but you best be hurrying." Dale said shaking his head with a disappointed look on his face. "10-4 good buddy."
Garrett ran as fast as he could into the busy streets of Mniscus City heading straight for the school trying to get to his duel on time. He dodged people, cars and even a little girl on a bike. Huffing and a puffing, Garrett finally burst through the doors of the auditorium earning him a strange look from everybody there. He quickly spotted Dale standing in one of the rows with his arms crossed and jogged up too him.
"There you are." Dale said glancing his way. Dale was wearing a bright lime green short sleeved shirt with the number 2 on the back of it. Over top that he was wearing an orange and grey sweat shirt. He was also wearing black pants with red stripes going up the sides and black and orange sneakers. "Did I make it on time?" Garrett asked panting a little bit. "I told the teachers you were here right after I called you, so I think you'll be ok." He replied. "Thanks man." Garrett replied.
Inside the gigantic auditorium were all of the other students who had already passed their entrance exams and were waiting patiently for their next instructions. Among them were two girls, both were 17 years old. One had sleek blue hair while the other one had a woodsy brunette colored hair. The bluenette's name was Dawn Berlitz and she was wearing a lacey ruffled black blouse with a white undershirt and a pink skirt. She was also wearing pink boots with black laces and a white beanie on her head. The other girl's name was May Maple and she was wearing blue short biker shorts and a short sleeved red shirt. She had sneakers on and a crimson red bandana on her head. Garrett's rather dramatic entrance had caught the May's attention now she was watching them closely.
"Hey Dawn, look at those two boys up there." May asked her blue haired friend. When Dawn didn't reply she looked over at her to see her spacing out looking at the ground. May gave her friend an annoyed look. "Yoo-hoo Dawn, are you in there?" She called. "Yeah I was just thinking about Billy again." Dawn replied returning to reality. May frowned at her blue haired besty, "I wouldn't worry about him Dawn. He's a junior this year and were Freshmen. So I bet you won't even see him." "You're probably right May, but after seeing the show he put on awhile ago, I wouldn't doubt that he's the best duelists here." "That's only because he failed last year so he had to take the test again or he would have been expelled."
May again looked at the two boys standing ahead of them, "I know what will cheer you up, check out those two guys up ahead." May answered gesturing towards Garrett and Dale. "What about them?" Dawn asked. May snickered and began to blush. "Aren't they adorable." Dawn smiled. "I guess, but I don't remember seeing the long haired one duel." "I don't think he did." May replied. "What! But that last duel was suppose to be final one." She exclaimed, "Oh well, I guess that's the price you pay for being late." May said, giggling at his misfortune.
In the front of the room sat the teachers who were in-charge of the entrance exams. The one in the middle, Mr. Crawford, was the best and most respected teacher in the whole school. He was your typical annoying teacher, he had a big poofy afro and was wearing a black suit with a red tie and slacks.
"There that's the last of the duels. Mark the rest of the people who didn't show up as absent." The teacher to the side of him nodded. "Wait sir!" Another teacher shouted running up to him. "Yes what is it?" Mr. Crawford answered, "We have one more student here who hasn't dueled yet." He said. "Tell whoever it is that they'll have to try again next year. " Mr. Crawford replied. "Oh come on Mr. Crawford, we have time for one more." One teacher argued, "Yeah he was only running late is all." Another one finished. Mr. Crawford thought for a second then smirked to himself, "Alright fine, If you guys think we should give this guy a duel, then that's just what were going to do." He said getting up and walking over to the dueling arena. He cleared his throat before talking into the microphone. "Would Garrett Hughes please report to the duel field please, Garrett Hughes to the duel field please."
"Well it looks like that's my cue." Garrett said walking up towards the stage. "Good luck Garrett!" Dale shouted to him. He replied by giving Dale a thumbs up.
Dawn and May were surprised to hear them call Garrett's name and they turned to watch the upcoming match. "Looks like their giving this guy a chance after all." May said. "Yeah but look who he's dueling." Dawn replied. "Is that Mr. Crawford!" May said. "Sure looks like it." Dawn replied. "Well let's see if he's good enough to beat him. He's suppose to be the best teacher in this school." May said. Dawn frowned slightly, 'Good luck kid, I'm rooting for you.' She thought.
"Alright son, you ready to take your test." Mr. Crawford asked. "Yup and I'm coming at ya full speed." Garrett replied. "Very well then, let's begin." Mr. Crawford said. "Duel!" Both duelists shouted.
"I think I'll let you have the first move." Mr. Crawford said before smirking. 'That way you get at least one turn before I eliminate you.'
"Thanks," Garrett said drawing a card. "I summon Speed Warrior in def mode. (2/900/400) and then I end my turn with two cards facedown." Garrett said.
"Alright then it's my turn." Mr. Crawford shouted. "And I summon my Ancient Gear Statue in atk mode. (1/0/0)" Mr. Crawford said. "Next I'll activate it's special ability. By sacrificing it, I can summon one Ancient Gear Golem from my hand in attack mode. (8/3000/3000)"
"Wow, 3000 atk points on the first turn. It must be my lucky day." Garrett said with a smile.
"You're a very lucky student indeed. Not many applicants get to see my legendary golem. But you get the special treat of losing to him also." Mr. Crawford replied.
"Whoa hold the phone there teach. You may have the advantage now, but there's no way this duel is over yet." Garrett said.
"I'll admit your courage is commendable, but I'm afraid the deck of a mere rookie like yourself has no chance against the power of the best card in my deck." Mr. Crawford boasted.
"Just you wait. I'll prove to this entire auditorium that this duelist has a few tricks up his sleeve." Garrett responded.
"I'm sure the crowd can't wait. But since it's still my turn and you can't activate trap cards while my monster is on the offensive, I'll be attacking your warrior."
"ERG! (Garrett 1400)" Garrett grunted as the mechanical fist of the golem obliterated his small warrior dealing Garrett more than half his LPs in damage.
"I'm actually curious to see if your game is as big as your talk is. So I'll be ending my turn there." Mr. Crawford said.
"It's my go!" Garrett said drawing another card. "And I activate my facedown card, Reinforce Truth. Now by giving up my battle phase for the turn, I can special summon one level 2 or lower warrior type monster from my deck. So rise up Fortress Warrior, in def mode. (2/800/1200) I then end my turn." Garrett said.
"Wow, is defense the only thing he knows how to play?" May asked. "Cut him some slack May. At least he's showing some courage against that golem." Dawn replied. "Well courage doesn't win duels Dawn, you need skills and Mr. Crawford has those skills while Garrett does not."
'Come on Gar, stay in this duel. You got this.' Dale thoughtfrom where he was standing watching the match.
"I thought you were going to take down my golem? But since you didn't I guess you don't really deserve to be in this school. Golem, finish this duel with Mechanized Melee!" Mr. Crawford shouted.
"Actually it's not over yet, because when Fortress Warrior is attacked. I take no damage and he isn't destroyed in battle," Garrett countered.
"Fine your safe for this turn, I end."
"Then it's my go!" He looked at the card he drew and smiled, "Perfect."
"Hey! Why are you smiling?" Mr. Crawford yelled.
"It's time for the student to give the teacher a serious schooling. I activate the spell card, Monster Reborn to bring back Speed Warrior. (2/900/400) Next up I'm summoning the tuner monster Junk Synchron! (3/1300/500)"
"What! You have a tuner monster!" Mr. Crawford shouted.
"That's right so I bet you know what comes next. I tune Junk Synchron with Fortress Warrior to synchro summon Junk Warrior! (5/2300/1300) Now for his ability, he gains the attack points of all my level 2 or lower monsters, like my Speed Warrior for example. (3200)"
"Wait a minute!" Mr. Crawford said.
"Now I attack your Golem!"
"Grr! (Mr. Crawford 3800)"
"Now my other facedown card activates, Damage Burst! Now you take damage equal to your destroyed monsters atk points."
"WHAT! (Mr. Crawford 800) Ha, looks like I'm still alive."
"Don't forget about Speed Warrior, Go Hyper Sonic Slash!" Garrett commanded.
Speed Warrior sped across the field did a handstand before delivering a powerful rolling kick straight to Mr. Crawford's face. "AHH! (Mr. Crawford 0)" Mr. Crawford looked down in despair knowing that he just got beat by some no name freshman. Everyone in the room cheered as for Garrett for being the first and only student to ever beat a teacher on their entrance exam.
"Game over, so I guess I made it in after all." Garrett said before nearly getting tackled by Dale. "Nice duel man. You had me scared for a second there." He said. "Well I'm glad you enjoyed yourself." Garrett replied.
"Oh my god! Did you see that Dawn. He actually beat Mr. Crawford!" May shouted pumped up. "Yeah I saw. That was pretty amazing." She replied smiling, she didn't know why but she was really glad to see Garrett win. "Now I can't wait to duel him myself, I bet he could teach me a lot about my Dragunity deck." May said. "I wouldn't doubt that May." Dawn replied.
"That was a good duel I suppose." Mr. Crawford said walking over to Garrett and Dale. "It sure was, I had fun." Garrett replied. "Welcome to Duel Prep, I'll be seeing you in my class first thing Monday morning." Mr. Crawford said before turning and walking away. Garrett looked around at all the other students before thinking. 'Bring it on Duel Prep. Cause Garrett Hughes is here for the year.'