Chapter 1 - Entrance Exams
Today's the big day I thought to myself jumping out of bed and grabbing my deck.
Todays the day I go to duel academy and I'll beat out any pro you throw at me just bring it on.
As I ran outside the house I caught sight of Ike. We've been best friends since forever and I was determined for us both to be admitted to the academy. I turned to Ike and said "I am so psyched, we absolutely have to be in the same dorm, I'm hoping Ra Yellow cuz we're too poor for Obelisk."
"I don't know I'm really thinking Slifer Red right now" Ike said to me.
"Aww that's just your self-esteem talking" I remarked.
" I don't have low self-esteem, I just get so unlucky and I don't always think it through." He said.
"But you always aced the duel puzzles at school and the written tests were always cake for you, trust me you know your stuff" I said attempting to be reassuring.
"Yeah well practically, I kind of suck, anyway we're hear lets sign up"
He spoke a sad game but I knew deep down he was excited. I was a bit spacey that day after all I didn't really sleep much when I knew one of the biggest duels of my life would be played today but I looked up when I heard "Now I tribute Mind Protector (0/2200) to call out the all-powerful Psychic Emperor "(2400/1000). "With his special ability with 4 Psychic monsters he gains 2000 atk points (4400/1000).
"What"? Exclaimed the Exam Proctor
"Psychic Emperor attack Darkfire Soldier"! Yelled the applicant. Just like that he was in the academy and I thought that's gonna be me. I saw another applicant about to win with a Lightsworn deck. I couldn't wait to see what I'd be up against at the academy. Ike was up and I wanted to watch him but they called me right up just as his duel started. I've heard that the exam proctor's like to mess with unsuspecting applicants by using pro level decks rather than the exam decks. I sure hope it doesn't happen to Ike.
The proctor greeted me and it was time to start.
"My move." The proctor began. "and ill start by summoning Volcanic Rocket (1900/1400) and with it's effect I can bring to my hand Blaze Accelerator". "I end my turn".
One word came to mind. Crap. He's not using an exam deck. I looked at my hand and realized I can work with this.
"I start by activating the spell card Misfortune!" I exclaimed "with it I can take one of your monsters and deal half it's attack points as damage to your life points (4000/3050)". Next I summon Destiny Hero Doom Lord (600/800)"
"That weak monster doesn't hold a candle to mine" said the proctor condescendingly.
"It doesn't need to" I remarked "with its special ability I can remove one monster on your side of the field from play as long as long as Doom Lord is in attack mode." "Unfortunately I can't attack when I use that effect so I'll play a facedown and end my turn."
"My turn draw!" yelled the proctor "and I activate the spell card Blaze Accelerator and then I send it to the graveyard to activate Tri-Blaze Accelerator, but that won't be staying long either when I send that to the graveyard to summon Volcanic Doomfire!" (3000/1800). "Volcanic Doomfire attack Doom Lord!"(1600/3050).
"I activate a trap!" I yelled "Destiny Signal." "With it, when a Destiny Hero is destroyed I can summon a new one from my deck so I summon Destiny Hero Captain Tenacious in defense mode!" (800/800).
"I end my turn" said the proctor
"My turn." I was betting a little scared with Volcanic Doomfire on the field my life points were not safe and neither were my monsters but I wasn't scared I was up for a challenge. "I activate the special ability of Captain Tenacious." "Since he was on the field on the turn Doom Lord was destroyed I can bring him back from the graveyard. So come back Destiny Hero Doom Lord!" "Next I summon Destiny Hero Diamond Dude in defense mode (1400/1600)." "Diamond Dude has a fun special ability, see I get to flip over the top card on my deck and if it's a spell card I can send it to my graveyard and use it next turn."
I smiled at the card that flipped over as I sent it to the graveyard for later.
"Now!" I exclaimed "I activate the spell card Magical Stone Excavation!" "With this card I can send two cards from my hand to the graveyard and get a spell card back from my graveyard so I choose my Misfortune or should I say your Misfortune now that I activate it." "Now take half the attack of Volcanic Doomfire as damage (1600/1550)." "Now I end my turn."
"Alright, I gotta hand it to you, you got some skill kid" said the proctor "But now you forgot one thing, with Volcanic Doomfire I can inflict one thousand points of direct damage to you as long as I don't attack" (600/1550). "Next I summon Volcanic Slicer and with his effect I can do the same thing only for five hundred points of damage" (100/1550). "You got one turn kid but your done if you can't take me down by then you're out of here."
"Then one turn it is." I said gritting my teeth trying to sound confident as I drew my card.
"Don't forget now that two turns have past my Volcanic Rocket comes back"
"I activate the effect of Diamond Dude." "Since the card I sent to the graveyard earlier was a normal spell I can use it now so I activate Lightning Vortex!"
"What!" "Noo!" yelled the proctor.
"Oh yes now I can destroy all face up attack monsters on your side of the field and since I used Diamond Dude's effect I don't have to pay attention to card costs and conditions." "Next I switch all my monsters to attack mode and attack you directly (100/0)."
"No"
"That's game." I exclaimed with joy.
The proctor then came up to me and said "Well you won, I'll show you to registration."
As we walked I could barely contain the joy I was feeling. I was about to be admitted to the most prestigious dueling school in the world. But it was ten times better when I went to the registration line and there was Ike standing with me.