It was a bright and sunny day in Domino City and a good day for duelists. The Duel Academy entrance exams were taking place at the Kaiba Dome.
One of the applicants was on his way there on a blue motorcycle that had red and yellow markings running down the sides. He was 15 years old with hazel eyes, a scar running under his left eye, a gray jacket with a brown shirt and a necklace strapped to his neck.
His name is Tyson Stewart, and he was hoping to become the next King of Games. This was a goal most other duelists around his age strive for.
"Coming through." He called out to the crowd, who moved to the side and gave him a clear path. Well, all except one person.
He stopped the motorcycle, pulled his helmet off and dismounted.
"You're a duelist, aren't you?"
"Yeah, the Duel Academy entrance exams are taking place today and I'm going to register."
"In that case." The stranger opened a deck box and pulled a card out.
"I know you from somewhere, but where have I seen you."
"Here. This card is for you." The stranger presented a card to him.
"Okay." Tyson hesitantly accepted the card from him. "Listen, I got somewhere to be and I really don't have time to chitchat with someone I just met."
"Good luck." The stranger said, before walking away.
"Thanks for the card, by the way."
The stranger looked back, smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
He looked at the card he received and it was a Winged Kuriboh. Shortly after obtaining Winged Kuriboh, he heard a strange cry and upon looking around didn't see anything. Then he felt a burning sensation and lifted his sleeve. A birthmark manifested itself on his arm.
'What is going on? First I heard a weird cry come from out of nowhere and now this?'
"Well, anyway. I've wasted enough time here. I need to get to the Kaiba Dome for my exam." Tyson sped off on the blue motorcycle.
Meanwhile at the Kaiba Dome, registration was nearly finished and the staff at the tables were packing up their papers.
"Well, ladies, that's it." A man in a business suit said to two women after checking his watch.
"Mark all the no shows 'no shows'."
They were about to pack up when the sound of a engine could be heard coming up the street towards the Kaiba Dome.
"Pardon me, but would I be too late to register for the exam?"
"Not at all. Just fill this sheet out." One of the women handed him a sheet of paper to fill out.
After completing his registration, Tyson walked into the stadium. Down below, other duels were in progress.
'So, I'm not the only person with dreams of going to Duel Academy, huh?'
Down below, the final duel was drawing to a close. One of the proctors had Gear Golem the Moving Fortress and Big Shield Gardna on his side of the field, while the applicant controlled Vorse Raider.
"Alright, new guy. multiple choice!" The proctor said to a student who had black hair and a white school uniform. "You got two monsters staring you down; do you A: throw in the towel, B: beg for mercy, or C: cry home to mama?"
"I'll go with D: none of the above." he replied as he activated his trap card, Ring of Destruction.
"A trap?" the proctor asked.
"Exactly. You see, with Ring of Destruction I can destroy any monster that is in Attack Mode and then we both take damage equal to that monster's attack points." The applicant explained as he equipped his Ring of Destruction to the neck of his own monster, Vorse Raider, and destroyed it.
The applicant had enough life points to survive but the proctor lost the rest of his.
Applicant: 1300 LP.
Proctor: 0 LP.
"Clever move, applicant. Welcome to the academy." The proctor said.
"Thank you, wise proctor." The applicant said with a bow.
High up in the stands are three duelists wearing Obelisk Blue blazers, the highest rank for students at Duel academy. There was a student with blue hair and glasses on the right, a student with brown hair on the left, while middle had large spiky hair.
"Wow, that guy was pretty good. Don't you think, Chazz?" The Obelisk student with glasses said.
"Guess the rumors about him being some kind of 'wiz kid' were true, huh Chazz?" the other student said.
"He's a punk." Chazz scoffed while being in the middle of his crew. "We went to duel prep school for the past three years, we're ready for the academy. These kids don't know what they're getting into, but they'll learn, they hard way, the Chazz Princeton way." he finished with a arrogant smirk.
"Well, that guy sure looks like he's going to be tough to defeat in a duel."
"Yeah, Bastion Misawa, they say he got the highest score on the written exam than all of us applicants." the boy said.
"Really, well I easily aced my written exam."
"Wow, I barely passed. My name is Syrus, by the way. I get nervous with tests and don't know how I managed to pass my exam."
"And yet, you're going to Duel Academy. I will as well, once I win my duel."
"Wait, you haven't dueled yet?" Syrus asked.
"I just got here not that long ago."
"Well, you might have a issue. Bastion's duel was scheduled to be the last."
"Thanks for the head's up, but I've got something worked out."
In the meantime with the proctors, they were all discussing about the current applicants that have all won their duels and will attend the academy.
"Looks like we got a pretty good crop this year." One proctor said.
"Yes, indeed." Another proctor replied. The feminine looking man was closing his book and was ready to leave until another proctor came to him.
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but another applicant has arrived to take his entrance duels, Mr. Crowler." The proctor said.
"Did you just call me Mister?" Crowler asked in a offended tone.
"Oh, sorry, I'm new here Mrs.-" Proctor tried to reply before Crowler continued.
"I have a PHD in Dueling, I have earned the title Dr., thank you." Crowler said. "Now tell him to return next year."
"Come on, Dr. Crowler. There's still time for him to duel."
"He wasn't even that late."
"LATE IS RUDE!" Crowler replied in frustration, startling his colleagues. "I have no time for slackers." He then heard a ring from his cellphone. "Hello? And who might I ask is this?"
"It's Sheppard." the person on the phone said.
"Ah, Chancellor Sheppard." Crowler replied slightly nervous, not wanting to sound rude towards his boss.
"Just calling to make sure everything is going smoothly, Crowler. Wouldn't want a repeat of what happened last year." Sheppard said, who is currently at Duel Academy, shocking Crowler. "When you cut a third of our applicants for some ridiculous reason. What was it? Calling you Mr. or Mr.s. Whatever. Just make sure that everyone gets a fair shot."
"Absolutely," Crowler replied hanging up his phone. "Furry chinned wind-bag." Crowler sneered. 'Doesn't he realize that there are enough talent-less flunkies at this academy. But he's the boss, if he wants to give him a duel, fine.' he thought.
"Pardon me, gentleman, I'll be right back." Crowler said as he was about leave before the proctors stopped him.
"But who will be the applicant's dueling proctor and what exam deck shall we use for him?" The Proctor asked as he held up a box of Duel Monster decks. Crowler scoffed.
"Oh, leave that to me." Crowler said as he began leaving, confusing the other proctors.
On the other side of the arena, Bastion sat down after winning his duel.
"That was a impressive victory."
"Thank you." Bastion replied.
"I consider you to be the number 2 duelist here, in all honesty." Bastion looked at him, confused.
"Tyson Stewart, exam field 4."
"If you'll excuse me."
"Hey wait." Bastion said, getting his attention. "If I'm second best, who's number one?"
"Oh, that's me." Tyson pointed a thumb towards his chest, then walked down to exam field 4.
"Wow, he has a lot of confidence." Syrus said. "I wonder if he is really that good."
"He's going to need to be, look who he is dueling." Bastion said. The two looked down and saw Dr Crowler standing in exam field 4.
"All right, test time!" Dr. Crowler said as he had his Duel Vest on. "What is your name?"
"Tyson Stewart."
"Well uh, Tyson Stewart. I am Doctor Vellian Crowler, Department Chair of Techniques here at Duel Academy." Crowler said as he introduced himself.
"Am I supposed to be impressed."
"Duel Vest On!" Crowler said as he activated his Duel Vest and drew five cards.
"Hey, tell me something. How does someone obtain that?" Tyson asked.
"Oh, a lot of hard work and extremely high marks." Crowler replied.
'Of course you have to get in to Duel Academy, and I intend to make certain that won't be happening.' Crowler thought with confidence, believing he can beat him easy.
"Let's duel!"
Tyson: 4000
Dr. Crowler: 4000
"My turn." Tyson drew his first card, then analyzed his hand. "I'll begin by activating Pot of Greed." He drew two additional cards.
"Now, I'll summon Maiden with Eyes of Blue in attack mode." He summoned a woman in a sandy colored dress.
Maiden with Eyes of Blue: 0 ATK Level 1
"That'll end my turn."
"Yes, very good." Crowler said sarcastically as he drew his card from his deck as he starts his turn.
'After all, since I'm using my own personal deck rather than one of those test ones, I'll be calling all the shots. I'll fail that miserable brat and send him home in no time.' Crowler thought as he looked at the cards in his hand with a confident smirk.
"All right, for this first move, I think I will start nice and easy. I activate Confiscation." Crowler said as he activated his Spell Card.
"The question I'd ask is, what are you discarding?"
"Oh, yes, I remember these back when I was a naive rookie. Now which one shall I banish? Monster Reborn to the graveyard." Crowler said as he selected the card he wants to be discarded. The hologram card Crowler chose shattered to pieces while Tyson placed the actual card in the graveyard.
Dr. Crowler: LP 3000
"Next, I'll lay two cards face down on the field." Crowler said as he placed his two face down cards on the field before activating another Spell Card from his Hand. "Last but not least, I activate Heavy Storm. This card destroys every other Spell and Trap Card out on the Field."
The gust of wind destroyed Crowler's two face downs.
"Why would you-" He started, but then it hit him. "Statue of the Wicked, I see."
Statue of the Wicked Token x2: 1000 ATK. Level 4.
"Uh, could someone tell me what just happened." Syrus asked.
"The two Trap cards Dr. Crowler had on the field were called Statue of the Wicked. It's a special Trap card that creates a token monster when it's destroyed." Bastion explained. "That's why he activated Heavy Storm."
Meanwhile with Chazz and the other two students of his crew.
"A card that strong couldn't be in one of the test decks. Crowler must be using his own." The student with glasses said.
"Then this is over, no applicant beat the deck of an expert like Doctor Crowler." The brown haired student said.
"Yeah, it's impossible. Don't you think, Chazz?" The boy with glasses asked.
"Yeah, what do you think, Chazz?"
"I think I'm going to enjoy Crowler mopping the floor with our mouthy little friend down there." Chazz said with a arrogant smirk. "I only wish he treated all the other second-rate Duelist who applied to this academy the same way."
Standing high in the stands was a girl with long blond hair, wearing a white and blue blazer, blue skirt and high heels. With her was an older student wearing a white version of the Obelisk Blue uniform.
"What a elitist snob, bullying some amateur with his very best cards." Alexis said.
"You're too soft, Alexis." Zane said standing next to her. "I just hope we get to see that legendary rare monster Crowler has stashed away in that deck of his."
Back at the Duel, Crowler was continuing his turn and looking very confident.
"Ready for your next lesson?" Crowler asked arrogantly.
"You know, they say too much arrogance is not a good thing." Tyson replied.
"And now, I sacrifice my two Wicked Tokens to summon Ancient Gear Golem." he said as he sacrificed his two token monsters to summon a large metal giant. Many in the audience gasp seeing that monster, it was huge and very rare in the world of Duel Monsters.
Ancient Gear Golem: 3000 ATK. Level 8.
"There it is. The legendary rare card" Alexis said in awe.
"And I say we're about to find out what makes it so legendary." Zane said.
"Now, now, I hope you're not too scared of my Ancient Gear Golem." Crowler said sarcastically, hoping to scare his opponent.
"What are you talking about?" Tyson asked, curiously. "Why would I be scared."
The crowd was surprised by the fact he didn't seem to be afraid.
"He's either brave or insane." Syrus said, shocked.
"He's staring down that legendary monster like he doesn't have a care in the world." Zane said. "I guess youth and inexperienced have their benefits after all, huh Alexis?"
"Come on, give it a rest, Zane. At least the kid is showing some backbone." Alexis said as they watch the duel.
"There won't much of it to show after this." Zane said.
Crowler then laughed before unleashing his monster's attack. "Golem, attack! Mechanized Melee!"
However, instead of being destroyed Maiden with Eyes of Blue knelt down.
"What's going on?" Crowler demanded.
"When Maiden with Eyes of Blue is declared as a attack target, I can negate the attack and change her to defense mode. You're not the only one that possesses a rare monster, come forth Blue Eyes White Dragon."
Blue Eyes White Dragon: 3000 ATK Level 8.
Blue Eyes White Dragon revealed itself by roaring at Dr. Crowler.
"No way, how did he obtain Blue Eyes White Dragon." Alexis asked Zane, shocked.
"Well, from what I heard Kaiba mass produced the Blue Eyes and gave them to the winner of a recent tournament." Zane answered.
Tyson drew his next card.
"Now, Blue Eyes attack Ancient Gear Golem with White Lightning!" He thrust his fist forward and a white stream of energy surrounded Crowler's monster as Ancient Gear Golem reeled it's arm back and struck Blue Eyes, destroying both monsters.
"I'll place two face downs and end my turn."
"My move." Crowler drew his next card. "And I play the Foolish Burial spell. Thanks to this, I'll send a monster from my deck to the graveyard. Next, I use the equip spell Premature Burial, giving up 800 life points to revive the Trojan Horse. Finally, I'll return Ancient Gear Golem to my hand with the Ancient Gear Workshop spell."
"However, my Trojan Horse won't be here for long. I'm going to sacrifice it in order to once again summon the all powerful Ancient Gear Golem." Crowler said as he sends his Trojan Horse to the graveyard and his Golem makes a second appearance to the field in its place.
"Hold on, that Gear Golem is a level 8 monster, right?" Syrus asked. "So Crowler would need two monsters to sacrifice in order to summon it."
"Normally, yes. But you see, when the Trojan Horse is used to summon a level 7 or higher Earth Attribute monster, it counts as both sacrifices." Bastion explained.
"At this moment, I'll activate both my face downs. Breakthrough Skill and Silver's Cry!"
"Now your Golem's effects are negated and I can special summon a normal monster from my graveyard. Return to the field, Blue Eyes!"
"Ancient Gear Golem, attack his maiden with Mechanized Melee!" Crowler said as ordered his attack
Maiden then stood up.
"Have you forgotten, my Maiden can switch to attack mode and negate your attack. Then a second Blue Eyes will be special summoned from my deck." He placed a second Blue Eyes on his duel disk.
"With that, I end my turn." Crowler said, irritated.
"Now it's back to me." Tyson drew a card. "Let's bring this duel to a close. Blue Eyes number one, attack Ancient Gear Golem with White Lightning!"
Blue Eyes fired a white blast of energy and Ancient Gear Golem reeled it's fist back to punch the dragon, destroying both of them.
"Now Blue Eyes number two, wipe out the rest of Crowler's life points!" He ordered.
His second dragon nodded and enveloped the department chair, reducing his life points to zero.
Tyson: 4000
Crowler: 0
The duel was over and Tyson obtained victory, much to the spectators shock.
"Impossible, there is no way this delinquent could defeat me." Crowler said as he narrowed his eyes.
Up in the seats, Chazz and his friends were shocked from what they saw. Dr. Crowler and his legendary monster was defeated and this duelist wasn't even a student.
"It must be dumb luck." Chazz said with widened eyes, shocked from he saw and refused to believe it. "No way Crowler could lose to some flunky. And how did this kid acquire a set of of the legendary Blue Eyes White Dragon."
"That kid's got a future here, wow." Alexis said with a smile.