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ARC – 1: Pendulums, Exams, and Duel Academia
Duel Academia, founded by the famous Seto Kaiba. Over the course of it's history, it has turned out scores of incredible Duelists. Now years later, this still famous Academy is still taking in students and making incredible Duelists out of them. As times changed the Academy adapted in order to teach new Duelists. Now classes and lessons on Turbo and Action Duels are featured in the curriculum. Entrance Exams are still held in the classic manner, after a written exam, each applicant for enrollment must duel against an Exam Proctor in order to gain entrance into the school. Based on the score of the written exam combined with result, plays and strategies used in the practical duel exam determine which of the three dormitories a student enters.
On this day, an aspiring young man by the name of Ryusei Haruki is attempting to enter this famous and prestigious school. A young man of 15 and average build, with blue hair and hazel eyes, he seemed to have a lax and carefree attitude about him at times. Because of this, several people seemed to think he was unintelligent, especially the Exam Proctors, as he scored a rather impressive five percent on the written exam. So when his turn to have his practical exam came around, one can imagine the Proctor's surprise when he asked to have an additional limiter put on him during this portion of the exam to make it more difficult.
"So let me get this straight here;" the Proctor (a middle aged man wearing sunglasses and a blue uniform) started, "you want to have an additional rule in place just for you in this exam?" He sounded astounded by the nerve of this slacker before him.
Haruki just grinned. "That's right," he said. "I know I didn't well on the written exam, and in an effort to show just what type of person I am, I want you to implement the condition I want to request on this duel in order to make it more challenging for me to pass it, let alone win it." As he said this, he leaned back, stretching his arms and yawning as if bored.
The Proctor looked even more surprised at this. But to humor this stuck up kid, and to ultimately teach him some sense which he seemed to lack, he agreed. "So, tell me, what is this condition?"
"Simple, that I cannot attack you, or your monsters at all, unless I can defeat you in the same turn. In short the only time I can declare an attack is on a turn I can pull off a one turn kill. If I have the set up I can declare an attack, but if I can't pull it off, I automatically lose the Duel, and fail your exam." Another amused looking grin flashed across Haruki's face. "Do these terms sound good to you sir?"
'This kid's either insane, downright stupid, or both if he wants this type of condition on him in this Duel,' the Proctor though to himself. 'Then again, if I accept these terms, I can really make him look as foolish as he sounds.' A malevolent grin spread across the Proctor's face. "Fine, I'll accept your condition. I hope you weren't planning on going to the Academy today, as you will be disappointed if you were." At these words, the Proctor activated his Duel Disk and donned his D-Gazer.
"I should say you will be disappointed, as you won't be failing me today," Haruki said. "I'm gonna show you what happens when you underestimate me. DUEL DISK SET!" A aqua colored tattoo in the shape of a dragon's talon appeared over Haruki's right eye, and the same eye turned azure.
"A-R Vision, Link Established."
"DUEL!" Both shouted.
"That kid, he isn't as stupid as we though," said a tall young man with piercing brown eyes and black hair streaked with crimson, purple and cobalt. "He appears to have gotten a good measure of the skill level of his Proctor just by looking at him."
"What makes you say that?" This question came from a petite girl with dark blue eyes and dark burgundy hair.
"Simple, that particular proctor is rather...infamous so to speak." This input came from another tall young man with green eyes and blond hair streaked with orange and red. "From what I hear, this particular proctor is really bad at his job, he taunts the examinees, and then usually loses really fast. I heard that might even get fired today because of it."
"Wow," said the girl. "I never knew."
"Before we start, I want to know your name," Haruki said. "It's no fun to win against a nameless opponent." He smirked as he said this.
"Fine then I'll tell you insolent little...my name is ProfessorKyle Mortuus. And it will be I who takes the first turn."
Turn – 1: Professor Kyle Mortuus
"Since I am going first, I do not draw a card on my first turn. From my hand I place the Pendulum Monster Stargazer Magician in my Blue Pendulum Zone." At these words Professor Kyle placed a card that's top half was orange and bottom half was green in the leftmost card zone on the top of his duel disk which was marked with a red shape on it. At this point a male human looking wizard wearing a a white robe and head dress a royal purple cape, and wielding a magical staff appeared on his field.
Stargazer Magician– DARK – Level 5 – Pendulum Scale:1Blue/1Red
[Spellcaster/Pendulum/Effect] 1200ATK/2400DEF
Pendulum Effect:
"If a Pendulum Monster you control battles, your opponent cannot activate any Spell Cards until the end of the Damage Step. If you don't have a "Magician" card or an "Odd-Eyes" card in your other Pendulum Zone, this card's Pendulum Scale becomes 4."
Monster Effect:
"Once per turn, when exactly 1 Pendulum Monster you control is returned to your hand by your opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon a monster with the same name as the returned monster from your hand."
"Next I Normal Summon Satellaknight Vega in Attack Mode." A monster wearing a white robe with golden decorations appeared on Kyle's field.
Satellaknight Vega – LIGHT – Level 4
[Warrior/Effect] 1200ATK/1600DEF
"You can only use the effect of "Satellaknight Vega" once per turn. When this card is Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "tellaknight" monster from your hand, except "Satellaknight Vega"."
"Next I activate the effect of Vega. I Special Summon Satellaknight Deneb in attack mode." At this another monster wearing white robes with golden decorations appeared on Kyle's field.
Satellaknight Deneb – LIGHT – Level 4
[Warrior/Effect] 1500ATK/1000DEF
"You can only use the effect of "Satellaknight Deneb" once per turn. When this card is Summoned: You can add 1 "tellaknight" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Satellaknight Deneb".
'This rookie won't be able to over come this little wall of mine.' Kyle thought to himself. "I end my turn here."
Turn 2: Haruki Ryusei
'No back row huh? Jeez you really are bad as I heard.' Haruki though to himself. 'Well then, I'll teach you not to underestimate me.' Haruki grinned. "My turn, DRAW!" Haruki draws one card from his deck. "I Summon Elemental HERO Bubbleman in attack mode."
Elemental HERO Bubbleman – WATER – Level 4
[Warrior/Effect] 800ATK/1200DEF
"Is he using E-HEROs?" The black haired young man watching said in amazement. "Not many people do that anymore. I wonder what he has up his sleeve.
"Next I set three cards face down and end my turn." Haruki said. Three set cards appeared on his field.
"This truly is a joke, you can't possibly pull of an OTK with a E-HERO Deck in this day and age. You truly are foolish." Kyle smirked at this statement. "I'm going to enjoy thrashing and failing you; you insolent little brat."
Turn 3: ProfessorKyle Mortuss
"My turn, I draw." Kyle draws one card. "In my Red Pendulum Zone I place the Pendulum Monster Timegazer Magician." In the rightmost zone on the top of his duel disk marked with a blue shape, Kyle placed a another card that's top half was orange and bottom half green. At this point another male human looking wizard wearing a black robe and hat trimmed with gold and a red mask over it's face and wielding a large gold and white item on arm that resembled a duel disk appeared on Kyle's field.
Timegazer Magician – DARK – Level 3 Pendulum Scale: 8Blue/8Red
[Spellcaster/Pendulum/Effect] 1200ATK/600DEF
Pendulum Effect:
"Activate only if you control no monsters. If a Pendulum Monster you control battles, your opponent cannot activate any Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. If you don't have a "Magician" card or an "Odd-Eyes" card in your other Pendulum Zone, this card's Pendulum Scale becomes 4."
Monster Effect:
" Once per turn, cards in your Pendulum Zone cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects."
"Next I will use the Pendulum Scales to summon the appropriate monsters from my hand with levels between the numbers on the Blue and Red Pendulum scales. I Special Summon three more level four monsters from my hand. Come forth, Satellaknight Altair, Alexandrite Dragon, and Noble Knight Artorigus!" At this point, three monsters appeared on Kyle's field, another monster robed and white with golden adornments, a dragon covered in jewels, and a knight with a large sword.
Satellaknight Altair – LIGHT – Level 4
[Warrior/Effect] 1700ATK/?DEF (the card was damaged and the DEF was virtually unreadable)
"You can only use the effect of "Satellaknight Altair" once per turn. When this card is Summoned: You can target 1 "tellaknight" monster in your Graveyard, except "Satellaknight Altair"; Special Summon it in face-up Defense Position. If you activate this effect, monsters you control other than "tellaknight" monsters cannot attack for the rest of this turn."
Alexandrite Dragon – LIGHT – Level 4
[Dragon] 2000ATK/100DEF
Noble Knight Artorigus – LIGHT – Level 4
[Warrior] 1800ATK/1800DEF
"And now I will enter my-"
"REVERSE CARD OPEN!" Haruki called out at this point. "TORRENTIAL TRIBUTE!" One of his set cards flipped face up and activated drowning the field in water, washing away all the monsters on it. "When a monster or monsters is summoned, I can activate this card and destroy all monsters on the field. Guess that is it for your monsters." Here he smirked, "Not such a good idea to tip your hand here eh, Professor? Now I activate my set Quick Play Spell Card: Scapegoat." Four small sheep appeared on Haruki's field.
Sheep Token x4 – EARTH – Level 1
[Beast] 0ATK/0DEF
"Do you end your turn now? You don't seem to have a thing left in your hand Professor"
Groaning in frustration, Kyle agreed. "I end my turn."
Turn 4: Haruki Ryusei
"My turn, I DRAW!" Haruki draws one card. "Yes, this was the exact card I needed. Time to end this. I normal summon Elemental HERO Knospe."
Elemental HERO Knospe – EARTH – Level 3
[Plant/Effect] 600ATK/1000DEF
"Next from my hand I activate Miracle Fusion. From my grave I Banish Bubbleman, and from my field I Banish Knospe to Fusion Summon Elemental HERO Absolute Zero!"
Elemental HERO Absolute Zero – WATER – Level 8
[Warrior/Fusion/Effect] 2500ATK/2000DEF
"Now it's time to end this. I activate my Continuous Trap: DNA Transplant, all monsters on the field are now WATER monsters."
Sheep Token x4: EARTH – WATER
Elemental HERO Absolute Zero WATER – WATER
"Now the effect of Absolute Zero kicks in. For every face-up WATER monster on the field besides himself, he gains five hundred attack points.
Elemental HERO Absolute Zero: 2500ATK – 4500ATK
"No way. He actually has an OTK move on his second turn?" The burgundy haired girl said in amazement. "That is impressive."
"It's partially the proctors fault though, he left himself so open that he pretty much gave this Haruki kid all the set-up he needs for it himself." The blonde haired boy said,
"Hey check it out, I think he just wet himself in fear." The black haired boy said laughing.
"So, Professor," Haruki started smirking again, "What was it you were saying about failing me?"
'Aww fuck, I am totally screwed.' Kyle though to himself. He just stood there trembling slightly, unable to even speak from the total shock that this apparent slacker had completely played him like he would a fiddle.
"Nothing then? Okay then, I guess I can tell you what I can say about this though. How you ever got the title of 'professor' is beyond me, but; I can say with this utmost certainty: That you GO BYE-BYE." Haruki pointed at Kyle. "Absolute Zero attack Kyle directly!" At this Absolute Zero charged at Kyle, and landed on strong punch on him, throwing him to the ground with a scream.
Kyle – LP: 4000 – 0
Winner: Haruki
Haruki walked over to the proctor he had just beaten. Looking down at him he said: "I hope you learned NOT to talk down on the people you are dueling like that after this. When I got informed on who my Exam Proctor was, I did my background research. Looks like what I heard was true. You are needlessly arrogant and harsh on the people you test, and then it always turns out the same way, you make careless and rookie errors and lose outright. It may not be my place, but; I don't think that is how an Exam Proctor, or a Duelist is meant to behave." Here Haruki shrugs and gives the man a look of the utmost pity before going on. "I personally can't help but feel sorry for you, especially since one of the things I heard was if you didn't treat the next examinee you dueled with respect, you would be sacked. It's a shame, I can see how many things you can do with that deck, just from what little I saw. And if you weren't so rude, I would've let you have a decent hit on my life points to." At this moment, he looked over to his left and saw another person dressed as an exam proctor walking towards them. This one appeared to be in his mid twenties to early thirties, and had long green hair pulled back in a pony tail and two shoulder length bangs.
"Kyle Mortuus, as you were told earlier today, if you did not change your behavior towards those who you examine, you will be fired from your position. As far as I can see, you have indeed failed to do so, and this young man here, albeit a bit rudely but accurately stated, your attitude is unacceptable. As of now, you are relieved of duty. Please return the two cards I personally lent you for this duel." The new comer addressed Kyle in rather laid back, yet professional manner. Kyle looked up at him, and handed him the two Pendulum Monsters he used in his duel against Haruki, flipped him off and stormed away cursing under his breath. The proctor looked after him and shook his head in disapproval, and then turned to Haruki. "Ryusei, Haruki."
At this point Haruki looked at the new proctor and and in a respectful tone said. "Yes sir?"
"As an Exam Proctor of Duel Academia, as well as the Headmaster of the Osiris Red Dorm, I Leo the master of Morphtronics, declare that you have passed the Due Academia Entrance Exam, placing you in the Osiris Red Dorm. This was due to the...pathetic skills of the proctor you dueled and beat by an OTK, and your poor scores on the written exam." Here the proctor named Leo, looked Haruki and smiled. He then held out the two cards he had lent to Kyle. "I also want you to have these, as I have no real need for them, and as a gesture showing my astonishment that you could put up with said proctor without visibly losing your temper, and instead settled for what can pass as subtle mocking."
"Thank you Leo-sensei." Haruki said smiling as he took the two Pendulum Monsters he was offered. "I will be sure to take care of these, and use them well."
"Good then, now please clear out of the field, as it is time to test the next person in this area. I will be personally taking over for Kyle here." Nodding Haruki walked off, and Leo looked at his list. "The next Duelist to be tested in this area is Nightwalker Ruxki. Please come forward."
"That's me," said the black haired young man who had been watching the duel. Haruki was just walking past the area where he had been standing and watching with the other two people, when Ruxki turned to him and called out: "You better watch this Haruki, I'm gonna show you how a real duelist does it." After he said this, he hurried off to the Duel Arena.
"'How a real duelist does it,'what a joke. That fool is going to lose;" the blonde boy said. "I can tell by looking at him he's beneath me. I'm gonna enjoy watching thi-"
"Flashblade Roxas, please report to Duel Arena Number 4 for you exam." A voice over the loud speaker said cutting him off.
"Damn, I guess I can't. It's my time to shine." At this the blonde boy, Roxas left heading to Duel Arena Number 4.
By this time, Haruki had walked up to where Ruxki, Roxas and the girl had been watching. At this point the girl turned to him, held out her hand, and introduced herself. " Hello Ryusei Haruki-san. My name Tsubaki Haruna. I happened to see your duel. And I must admit I am impressed. I didn't know that anyone still ran a HERO deck based around Fusion anymore."
Haruki did a double take at being addressed, and looked over at Tsubaki Haruna, and unfortunately the first he registered was not her compliment but that she was rather cute. However less than a second after that he registered her compliment and greeting, and shook her hand. "Nice to meet you Tsubaki Haruna-san, thanks for the compliments on my deck. And no need to be that formal, you can address me however you wish."
"You're welcome. And I will say the same to you, Haruki-kun." Here Haruna looked thoughtful. "But I must ask, why did you chose take your Entrance Exam Duel with a HERO deck? I don't think anyone has since Judai Yuuki did years ago."
"Aww that's quite simple Haruna-chan," Haruki said grinning. "Absolute Zero is my favorite Fusion Monster, and since I wanted to use Fusions in the Entrance Exam since so few people do these days, I decided to build a HERO deck. In fact I have three different decks in rotation right now, one for Fusions, one for XYZ, and a final one that runs Fusions, Synchros and XYZ, I lack a pure Synchro deck at the moment."
"Wow, really, that is quite impressive." Haruna did indeed sound impressed.
"DUEL!" Two voices shouted all of a sudden. This caught Haruki's and Haruna's attention immediately. Haruna donned her D-Gazer again, and the D-Tattoo appeared on Haruki's eye again and they saw that Leo and Ruxki were beginning their Duel.
Turn 1 – Ruxki
"I'll make the first move," Ruxki said.
"Fine then, but you can't draw, remember that." Leo replied. "Go ahead and show me all you've got."
Ruxki grinned. "My pleasure. I start by summoning my Red-Eyes Wyvern in attack mode." With a roar a small black dragon with red eyes appeared on his field.
Red-Eyes Wyvern – WIND – Level 4
[Dragon/Effect] 1800ATK/1600DEF
"Next I set one card and end my turn." One set card appeared on Ruxki's field.
Turn 2: Leo:
"My turn," Leo said winding his right arm like a windmill. "I draw! To start things off, I activate my Morphtronic Map Field Spell Card! With this card on the field, any time a monster's battle position changes it gains a counter, and Morphtronic Monsters I control gain three hundred attack for each counter on it."
Morphtronic Map – Field Spell (Leo's Field):
"Each time a monster's battle position is changed, place 1 Morph Counter on this card. All "Morphtronic" monsters gain 300 ATK for each Morph Counter on this card. When this card is destroyed and sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 "Morphtronic" Monster from your Graveyard."
"Now I Normal Summon my Morphtronic Scopen in attack mode." A scope that looked like what one would on a rifle appeared, and slowly transformed into a small robot.
Morphtronic Scopen – LIGHT – Level 3
[Machine/Tuner] 800ATK/1400DEF
"Now I use the effect of Morphtronic Scopen, while this card is in attack mode, I can Special Summon one level four or lower Morphtronic monster from my hand, however it is destroyed in during my End Phase. I Special Summon Morphtronic Radion in attack mode!" A small rectangular radio appeared on Leo's field, which then transformed into a small robot.
Morphtronic Radion – LIGHT – Level 4
[Thunder/Effect] 1000ATK/1000DEF
"Now the effect of Radion kicks in, while it is in attack mode, all Morphtronic monsters I control gain eight hundred attack points!"
Morphtronic Scopen – ATK: 800 – 1600
Morphtronic Radion – ATK: 1000 – 1800
"Next I activate Quick Play Spell Book of Moon! I flip your Red-Eyes Wyvern into face down defense mode." At this moment , Ruxki's dragon left the field, and card set sideways replaced it. "Next the effect of my Morphtronic Map kicks in, since a monster's battle position changed, it gains a counter and my Morphtronic's gain an attack boost."
Morphtronic Map – Morph Counters: 0 – 1
Morphtronic Scopen – ATK: 1600 – 1900
Morphtronic Radion – ATK: 1800 – 2100
"Now I attack your Set Red -Eyes Wyvern with Scopen!" At this Scopen blasted Ruxki's set card with a laser, and the card exploded. "Next I attack you directly with Radion!" Radion flew towards Ruxki and shot lightning at him, shocking him and causing him shout loudly.
Ruxki – LP: 4000 – 1900
"I'm not done yet! I now tune my level four Radion with my level three Scopen!" Scopen faded away into three green rings that surrounded Radion, who then became four bright white star shaped lights. "Docking strength with courage to protect world peace! Synchro Summon! Envoy of love and justice, Power Tool Dragon!" A large dragon covered in armor appeared on Leos field, armor that had tools as part of its build almost like weapons.
Power Tool Dragon – EARTH – Level 7
[Machine/Synchro/Effect] 2300ATK/2500DEF
"Next I activate the effect of Power Tool Dragon, I search my Deck for three Equip Spell Cards, and my opponent chooses one of them, and it gets added to my hand." Leo looks through his deck, and chooses three cards from it. He holds the cards up for Ruxki to see, their backs showing. "Go on, pick one." He said with a grin.
Ruxki stood there a few thinking and weighting his options, finally after a minute of though, he pointed at the card in the middle. "That one."
Leo grinned. "Alright then, I add my Power Pickaxe Equip Card to my hand." Leo shuffled the other two cards back into his deck. "Now I equip my Power Tool Dragon with Power Pickaxe" A golden pickaxe appeared out of the ground, floated to Power Tool Dragon, and then attached itself to it's arm.
Power Pickaxe – Equip Spell
"Once per turn, you can select and remove from play 1 monster in your opponent's Graveyard whose Level is less than or equal to the equipped monster's, and have the equipped monster gain 500 ATK until the End Phase."
"I end my turn here." Leo said grinning.
"Is it me, or is Leo-sensei trying to hard to win this duel?" Haruna asked Haruki. "I mean I get they aren't supposed to give us an easy win, but, that type of move seemed to be a bit much for an entrance exam right?"
Haruki gave it some though. "I wouldn't say that, part of a Examiner's job is to push the student, as well as get a good idea of the skill level of the person being examined. However, some people have a pretty good idea of a person's ability just by looking at them. And that appears to be the case here, Leo-sensei is pushing Ruxki a lot. But Ruxki must have a good amount of skill that Leo-sensei can see so he's pushing him in an attempt to get him to show it." He looked over at Haruna and then gestured towards the Duel Field. "I suggest we wait and see before anything else."
Turn 3: Ruxki
"My turn, DRAW!" Ruxki draws one card. 'Just what I needed.' He thought to himself. "I activate the Spell Card Dragon Shrine from my hand."
Dragon Shrine – Spell Card
"This card let's me send one Dragon type monster from my deck to the graveyard. Then if that card is a normal monster in the grave, I can send a second one. I send my Red-Eyes Black Dragon from my deck to the grave, then since Red-Eyes is a Normal Monster, I send my Darkstorm Dragon to my graveyard. Now I Special Summon my Vice Dragon from my hand in attack mode via it's effect. When my opponent controls a monster and I don't, I can Special Summon him, however his attack and defense are halved if I do." With an almighty roar a large purple and green dragon appeared on Ruxki's field.
Vice Dragon – DARK – Level 5
[Dragon/Effect] 1000ATK/1200DEF
"Next I activate my Set Continuous Trap Card, Castle of Dragon Souls!" At this moment, the card Ruxki had Set flipped face-up.
Castle of Dragon Souls – Continuous Trap
"Once per turn, you can Banish 1 Dragon-Type monster from your Graveyard, then target 1 face-up monster you control; it gains 700 ATK, until your End Phase. When this face-up card is sent to the Graveyard: You can target 1 of your Banished Dragon-Type monsters, Special Summon that target. You can only control 1 face-up "Castle of Dragon Souls"."
"Now I Normal Summon my Delta Flyer in attack mode." With a shriek a small yellow dragon appeared.
Delta Flyer – WIND – Level 3
[Dragon/Tuner] 1500ATK/800DEF
"Next I tune my level five Vice Dragon with my level 3 Delta Flyer." Delta Flyer split into three green rings that then encircled Vice Dragon, who that point split into five bright white star shaped light. "The dragon that was left to roam in a wasteland. A new power calls forth that to overcome hardships. Synchro Summon! Scrap Dragon!" At these words a large Dragon covered in scrap metal like a coat of armor appeared on Ruxki's field with a roar that shook the air.
Scrap Dragon – EARTH – Level 8
[Dragon/Synchro/Effect] 2800ATK/2000DEF
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
"Next I use the effect of Castle of Dragon Souls, by excluding one Dragon Monster from my grave, I can target one monster I control and have it gain seven hundred attack. From my grave, I Banish my Red-Eyes Black Dragon, and now Scrap Dragon gains seven hundred attack points."
Scrap Dragon – ATK: 2800 – 3500
"Next I activate the effect of Scrap Dragon, I can select one card on each side of the field and destroy it. And I pick my Castle of Dragon Souls, and your Power Pickaxe! Go Scrap Devastation!" At this point a massive amount of energy poured from Scrap Dragon's mouth, striking Ruxki's and Leo's cards and destroying both. "Now the second effect of my Castle kicks in. When it is destroyed while face-up on the field, I can Special Summon one of my Banished Dragons to my field. COME FORTH RED-EYES BLACK DRAGON!" At this point a large blast of fire was saw, and emerging from it was a large black dragon with Red-Eyes.
Red-Eyes Black Dragon – DARK – Level 7
[Dragon] 2400ATK/2000DEF
"I'm not done yet, now I activate my Spell Card, Monster Reborn. This card lets me bring any monster that is in either grave to the field. I chose my Darkstorm Dragon!" With a large whirlwind and a great roar, a large black dragon appeared on Ruxki's field.
Darkstorm Dragon – DARK – Level 8
[Dragon/Gemini] 2700ATK/2500
"This card is treated as a Normal Monster while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard. While this card is face-up on the field, you can Normal Summon it to have it become an Effect Monster with this effect.
* Once per turn: You can send 1 face-up Spell/Trap Card you control to the Graveyard; destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field."
"Now for the finishing blow. Go Scrap Dragon, attack Power Tool Dragon! Scrap Devastation!" Scrap Dragon once again shoot an enormous amount of fiery energy from it's mouth, striking Power Tool point blank destroying it. The result shock wave pushing Leo back.
Leo – LP: 4000 – 2800
"Next up, go Darkstorm Dragon, attack Leo directly! Dark Tornado Furry!" At this point, Darkstorm flew in front of Leo, and as it beat it's wings a large black tornado surrounded him, causing him brace himself the strong wind.
Leo – LP: 2800 – 100
"Time for the last round. Go Red-Eyes, attack with Infernal Fireball!" Red-Eyes landed in front of Leo, and shot a large fire ball at him, which enveloped him and caused him to shout as it exploded sending him to the ground.
Leo – LP: 100 – 0
Winner: Ruxki
Haruki grinned. "See what I did I tell you? In fact from the looks of it, this was something he was setting up this whole time."
Haruna looked over at him, once more impressed by what appears to be his uncanny perception. "Yeah, you're right." After a short pause, she finally decided to ask about it. "From what I heard, you failed the written exam, yet when it comes down to the actual Dueling, and seeing peoples combos and strategies, you have an incredible amount skill. Let me ask you something: Are you just bad at written exams, but some sort of Dueling Genius?"
"Hmmm, well you only have it half right. I am bad at written exams, always have been. But as for being a genius, I doubt it. I have a lot of skill, and get a lot of my guesses right, as well as a knack for combos no sees coming, but that is about it."
At this point, Ruxki was walking back towards them. He looked slightly disappointed. "I got landed in Osiris Red as well, turns out I also bombed the written exam. However, Leo did say that had I managed that without taking any damage, I would have been in Ra Yellow." He looked over at Haruna, "He said you're next, and to go down to the Duel Arena for your exam."
"Thanks, I guess I should head down there then. Wish me luck, Haruki-kun." With a smile, and a small wink that seemed to say "like I need it." she hurried off to the arena. Haruki standing there, looking absolutely dumb founded.
"Damn, she really IS cute," he said to himself aloud.
"Really, first day and your mind already moved from Dueling to girls?" Ruxki said in a mild mocking tone. At this Haruki jumped, causing Ruxki to laugh. "Yes you said that out loud. Oh well, whatever, I don't think we ever formally introduced. My name is Nightwalker Ruxki, nice to meet you Ryusei Haruki." He held out his hand, which Haruki grasped and shook.
"Nice to meet you as well. Your combo was most impressive, I look forward to throwing down with you at some point."
"Same here." At this moment, Ruxki looked over at the Duel Arena. "Oh look at that, her Duel is about to start. Want to see if she duels as cutely as she appears and acts?" Here he chuckled again, and grinned. Haruki said nothing, his D-Tattoo appearing over his eye again as he waited in anticipation to see this next duel.
"DUEL!" Haruna and Leo shouted simultaneously.
Turn 1 – Leo
"I'll take the first turn this time around, and since I went first I can't draw." Leo said. "I start by Normal Summoning my Morphtronic Scopen in. Next since he's in attack mode, I Special Summon a level 4 or lower Morphtronic from my hand in Defense Mode. I chose my Morphtronic Boomboxen." At these words, Scopen appeared on Leo's field, and then a small red robot, which transformed into a boombox.
Morphtronic Scopen – LIGHT – Level 3
[Machine/Tuner] 800ATK/1400DEF
Morphtronic Bomboxen – EARTH – Level 4
[Machine/Effect] 1200ATK/400DEF
"Next I tune my level four Bomboxen with my level three Scopen." At these words, Scopen split into three rings of and encircled Boomboxen, who then transformed into four white stars. "Docking strength with courage to protect world peace! Synchro Summon! Envoy of love and justice, Power Tool Dragon!" Power Tool Dragon gave roar as it appeared on Leo's Field.
Power Tool Dragon – EARTH – Level 7
[Machine/Synchro/Effect] 2300ATK/2500DEF
"Next I activate my Spell Card Double Summon! This lets me Normal Summon or Set a Monster an additional time this turn. I Normal Summon my Morphtronic Lantron." A small blue lantern appeared on Leo's field, and it then transformed into a robot.
Morphtronic Lantron – LIGHT – Level 1
[Machine/Tuner] 200ATK/200DEF
At this point, Leo looked over at Haruna who seemed unperturbed so far. "I'm sorry, but since I saw your written exam, and have pretty good measure of your skills, I'm going to have to push you hard from the very get go. I tune my level seven Power Tool Dragon with my level one Morphtronic Lantron." Lantron faded into a green ring which encircled Power Tool Dragon, who then split into seven stars. Leo formed his right hand into a fist with his thumb sticking out, which he pointed at his heart and began chanting, "The Courage and Power to protect the Future of the Planet is a Revolution!" At this point he raised his right fist into the air, pointing towards the sky and finished the chant. "Synchro Summon! Evolve, Life Stream Dragon!" At this point, Power Tool Dragon appeared cloaked in a bright light, and roared and then in brilliant flash and explosion a golden dragon appeared on Leo's field and gave a roar that shook the air.
Life Stream Dragon – EARTH – Level 8
[Dragon/Synchro/Effect] 2900ATK/2400DEF
"I end my turn here." He grinned at Haruna, "Your move, now show me what I can expect from the girl who got the best scores in the entrance exam."
At this point, both Haruki and Ruxki jaws just dropped. Looking at each other with expressions that clearly said: "Did I hear that right?" They soon returned their attention to the duel.
Turn 2 – Haruna
"My pleasure Sensei." She said, her tone a bit more serious than it had been when she had talked with Haruki earlier. "My turn, I draw." Haruna draws one card. "I start by activating my Dark World Dealings Spell Card, we each draw one card and then discard one card." At this point Leo discards one card, and draws one, Haruna doing the same, sending Necro Gardna to the grave. "Now I Normal Summon The Agent of Creation – Venus." With a flash of light, an angelic monster appeared on Haruna's field.
The Agent of Creation – Venus – LIGHT – Level 3
[Fairy/Effect] 1600ATK/0DEF
"Now I activate the effect of Venus, I pay fifteen-hundred Life Points to Special Summon three Mystical Shine Balls from my deck." At these words, three balls made of crystal and shining with a large amount of light appeared on Haruna's field.
Haruna – LP: 4000 – 2500
Mystical Shine Ball – LIGHT – Level 2 x3
[Fairy] 500ATK/500DEF
"Now I Overlay my three level two Mystical Shine Balls. With these three monsters I build the Overlay Network." At these words, the three crystal balls on her field began swirling and a large galaxy shaped Overlay Network appeared which these three lights flew into, and an explosion occurred. "Oh great Mists of Darkness, gain thy form and fight on my side. XYZ SUMMON!" A small ball of black slime with a red flame burning inside of it appeared on Haruna's field and the number "96" flashed in purple. Then first the right arm and right leg popped out of the blob, followed by the left arm and leg, and finally the body thinned out into a black monster with claws and flaming eyes, the number 96 glowing on it in purple. "Number 96: Dark Mist!" Here the monster gave a sharp bellow.
Number 96: Dark Mist – DARK – Rank 2 – Overlay Units:3
[Fiend/XYZ/Effect] 100ATK/1000DEF
3 Level 2 Monsters
"Once per battle, during either player's turn, when an attack is declared involving this card and an opponent's monster: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; halve the ATK of the opponent's monster, and if you do, this card gains that same amount of ATK."
At this moment, both Haruki and Ruxki felt a stab of panic for reasons neither could quite understand. The Numbers Archetype had been relatively popular due in part to the former World Duel Champion, Yuma Tsukumo who used the Archetype. The cards where now massed produced and sold in normal packs, but still they felt that brief instant of unease before they remembered this.
"Next I activate, Rank – Up – Magic: Numeron Force! This card let's me rebuild the Overlay Network with a Number XYZ Monster I control and increase it's Rank by one, and then bring out a Chaos Number. Also the effects of all cards face-up on the field are negated save for the monster summoned by this card. I rebuild the Overlay Network with Number 96: Dark Mist." At these words, Dark Mist reverted to it's sealed state and vanished into a new overlay network this one purple, and an explosion occurred. "Oh powers of Chaos, grant me the strength to push through and claim my victory. GO CHAOS XYZ EVOLUTION!" At this point the black blob reappeared and the number "96" flashed again in purple. The blob underwent a drastic change, morphing itself into a shape like that of wolf, save for being black, with flames rising off it and a single staring red glowing eye on it's head. "Appear Chaos Number 96: Dark Storm!"
Number C96: Dark Storm – DARK – Rank 3 – Overlay Units:4
[Fiend/XYZ/Effect] 1000ATK/1000DEF
4 Level 3 DARK Monsters
"This card cannot be destroyed by battle, also all battle damage you take from battles involving this card is also inflicted to your opponent. If this card has "Number 96: Dark Mist" as an Xyz Material, it gains this effect.
*Once per battle, during either player's turn, when an attack is declared involving this card and an opponent's monster: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; the ATK of that opponent's monster becomes 0, and if it does, this card gains ATK equal to the original ATK of the opponent's monster."
"Now I equip Dark Storm with Megamorph, when my Life is lower than my opponent's the Equipped Monster's attack is doubled."
Dark Storm – ATK: 1000 – 2000
Ruxki stared thunderstruck, he had already worked out where this was going. "She doesn't duel in a cute manner at all Haruki, she duels like a Sadist. That combo...my god. Haruki, are you alright because I mean-OH COME ON WHAT IS WITH THAT FACE?!" As he was trying to Haruki's attention he looked over at him, and saw that he had a utterly lovestruck and awed look on his face.
"Now I attack Life Stream Dragon with Dark Storm! At this point I activate the effect of Dark Storm, by using one Overlay Unit, I reduce Life Stream's attack to zero, and Dark Storm gains that much attack." An Overlay Unit was absorbed by Dark Storm and a large black beam of energy was shot at Life Stream, causing it to cry out in pain as it turned to stone.
Life Stream Dragon – ATK: 2900 – 0
Dark Storm – ATK: 2000 – 4900
"Go Dark Storm finish your attack, and destroy Life Stream with Nightmare's Hell Whip." At this command, Dark Storm sent a whip swathed in fire and pitch black as night at Life Stream, shattering it and the attack's shock threw Leo to the ground with a shout.
Leo – LP: 4000 – 0
Winner: Haruna
Haruki and Ruxki kept staring in shock. Finally Haruki managed to regain his voice and said in awe, "She really does duel as cutely as she looks and acts. That was incredible." This caused Ruxki to haul off and hit him upside the head. "Ow!"
"You must be insane, that girl duels like some kind of sadist. Her whole attitude change and the cold calculating manner in which she dueled, it was incredibly unnerving."
"Says you. She only went off and did like that because she wanted to show how good she was, I doubt she is that big of sadist when it comes to dueling. She doesn't seem to be the type. Anyway, with those skills I bet she will wind up in the Obelisk Blue Dorm."
"Really now you think that Haruki-kun?" A voice spoke behind them, causing Haruki to jump. Looking around he saw it was Haruna, the demeanor she had earlier was back. She smiled. "Like you told me, you're only half right. And the part you were right about was my dueling personality, I don't tend to get like that during duels, this was one of those few times. However, I will not being entering Obelisk Blue or Ra Yellow for that matter. I elected to placed in Osiris Red with you two. All I did to really win that duel was get an incredibly lucky first draw, which to me isn't good enough to enter into a higher dorm. Plus I kinda enjoy your two's company." As she said this, for a split second Haruki though Haruna had glanced at him in particular, but shook it off as just his imagination.
At this point a voice over the loud speaker called out: "All those who have passed and assigned a Dorm, please come board the boat to the Duel Academia Island, which will be departing in ten minutes time." The three new friends nodded to each other, and headed off to the docks together, looking forward to their arrival at Duel Academia, not suspecting that soon an unforeseen event would occur to test their abilities to the very core.
To Be Continued...
Funfact: This fanfiction will have nods to all previous Yu-Gi-Oh! Series, and some fun developments are in store as well.
Funfact: Pendulum Monsters are Monsters that work as both Spells and Monsters, hence their color scheme. When in the Pendulum Zone, they are treated as Spell Cards, and can't be hit by Dark Hole or Mirror Force, but they are vulnerable to Heavy Storm and MST.
Funfact: Haruki and Ruxki's reactions to the Number card will be explained, and is sure to be interesting to reader.
Funfact: Haruki appears to have an attraction to rather cute petite girls...
Funfact: Yes Leo "The Morphtronic Master" IS the same Leo from Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.