Kirei: Hello to you all, I'm Kirei Ryuusei! I'm one of the authoresses of this new fanfic. You may know me from the Academia series or Family series. For those you who are new…greets to you all! Now, I'll leave the rest of the show and disclaimer over to my partner-in-crime, Glacial Pieces, since I'm not sure what else to say!

Pisces: Hi peoples! I'm the other authoress of this new story! I'm currently writing a story for Beyblade (Metal Fusion/Metal Fight), but I'm thinking of stopping that one. I'll take this time to say that Yu-gi-oh GX does not belong to me nor Kirei. If it did, Judai/ Jaden and Johan/ Jesse would be a pair and Edo/ Aster wouldn't be wearing a suit. Who wears those in public nowadays? Okay…anyways, without further ado, we present to you the prologue to 'Going Back to the PAD Life'. Enjoy~


Renella's POV

My brother, Edo, and I were waiting in the cafeteria of the airport. As expected, it was really crowded and really loud. We were waiting (rather patiently) to meet with our…temporary instructors.

You see, both me and Edo are apart of this international (intergalactic, honestly) organization named Echo. Anyone employed in it investigate phenomena and deal with things that supposedly don't exist like the boogeyman or werewolves. However, the two of us aren't fully licensed PAD, or paranormal anomaly detectives, so we aren't authorized to do all that stuff.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that we're stupid or anything. In fact, many cadets-PAD-in-training-are our age since the time frame for training is nearly the same as school education. Yet, we're an exception to the rules as our otou (1) started us early. However, we fell behind our PAD studies because of otou's death a year prior to our intended graduation date. Now we're back and trying to get our license so we can walk in otou's footsteps.

But, we can't really do that if our instructors aren't here, now can we? I snatched the iPod from my brother and began playing rock music through headphones.

It's really hard to believe that Edo and I are siblings…twins at that. I mean, we look completely opposite. I inherited my father's dark hair and my mom's beautiful amber eyes, whereas Edo got mom's silver hair and dad's blue eyes. Oh yes, I forgot the most important thing-no, it's not the fact that I'm a girl and he's a boy. It's that I dress like a gothic tomboy and he dresses up like…an old man.

The people who look before they leap always think that it's okay to tease us because of our differences. That always results in them having a black eye or a bruised arm or something. We're not that different. Sure, he's the smarter and calmer one of us, but I can be calm and smart too…at times.

I yawned, "That was such a long trip...and I was so bored..."

"So why didn't you play on your iPod?" Edo asked. I made him repeat that line so many times because of Sum 41 blasting in my ears. After a while, he just yanked the headphones off. I pouted like a little kid, but answered his question, "You were hogging it, baka (2)."

"You could have taken it from me."

"Well, excuse me for not interrupting your music-listening, otouto (3)."

He sighed, "You're so immature..."

"What did you just call me?" I demanded.

Our argument paused as two people came up to our table. They were twins but unlike us, they looked identical…except that the fact that, like us, one of them was a male and the other was female. Both shared turquoise-colored hair with green eyes and some what the same fashion as the girl wore boys' clothes.

The male spoke, "Excuse me, but are you Renella and Edo Phoenix?"

My demonic aura disappeared instantly, "That's us. Since you know who we are, ya mind telling us who you are?"

"Come with us, please," they said. Edo and I both raised a brow, slightly suspicious. When she noticed that we were apprehensive about their sudden request, the girl sighed as she held out her wrist. On it was-what to civilians-an ordinary wristwatch. But, me and Edo (obviously) aren't civilians. We instantly recognized it as a standard gadget for all PAD, a WATCH. Yes, it is still called a watch but it is an acronym for Weapons And Tools Compression Holder. It holds a whole load of smaller gadgets that help in investigations. She questioned, "Does that clear up any doubts?"

Edo nodded. We followed them to a van, which was most likely rented. I knew at once that they were very important people and not your average VIPs. The two were definitely legitimate PAD.

As soon as the door was closed and the van began moving away from the airport, the girl spoke, "I'm Jazzlyn Andersen and that's my brother and partner, Johan. We're going to be the ones training and testing you to see if you still have what it takes to be a PAD."

"You?" Edo and I incredulously and simultaneously asked.

"No offense or anything, but aren't you both a little...young? I mean you're pipsqueaks," Edo said. Johan and Jazzlyn's eyebrows twitched.

"Hey, we're the same age as you," Johan defended. "As for our ages, we're the youngest instated PAD. Moving on...according to our records, you could've been inducted at the same time we were but due to...circumstances, you held off. I guess we're just more here as observers if anything."

Jazzlyn 'tch'ed, "Though, I don't get why those guys had us do it. We're still busy preparing to go to North and it's not like we're short on people. I mean we have better things than dealing with small fries."

"Play nice, Jazz," her brother admonished, "You're right, but this is the situation we're in so let's make the most of it."

"At least there's one rational one," I quipped, feeling a smile tug at my lips, "I'm gonna enjoy working with you two."


Kirei: How's that for a prologue? What adventures await Edo and Renella? I guess you'll just have to wait until the next chapter, right Glacial-chan?

Pisces: Mmhmm…by the way, you can call me "Pisces". I don't mind. I guess we'll see ya'll next time. Ja ne~


Authoresses Notes:

1) otou-an informal way of saying 'otou-san'. It basically means daddy.

2) baka-idiot

3) otouto-younger brother