Life returned back to normal at Duel Academy, Blair and Hassleberry returned to class, Hassleberry for his final year and Blair for her second, and as for the rest of the gang; Alexis, Jaden, Lynx, Nao, Chazz, Syrus and Atticus? They stayed in Duel Academy, not as students now, but as student teachers. Sure, they went to classes, but they sat and observed and when the time came, they duelled the students so the students could improve their skills. As for Jim, Jesse and Kyah? They began travelling and entered the Pro Leagues in Duelling. Jim decided to join Jesse and Kyah and travelled with them so he wouldn't be too lonely, despite having Shirley with him.
"Hey! Jaden! Come look at this!" called Alexis and Jaden rushed to her to see the TV. On the screen was the newest Duelling tournament. He squinted his eyes and focused on the screen and saw Kyah, Jesse and Jim in the crowd of Duellists. A smile burst on his face and he plonked himself happily in front of the TV. Alexis chuckled at him and then sat on the couch nearby. Jesse, Kyah and Jim were looking around at the new Duel Arena Pegasus had just opened for his newest tournament, which was being founded by Kaiba Corp in a place called Neo Domino City. It was going to be the turning point for many duellists from that area, including ones from the town next to it called Satellite.
"I wonder if it's going to include that new craze of duelling while on motorbikes!" asked Jaden and Alexis shrugged her shoulders.
"It seems to be the way the Satellite and Neo Domino City people duel, so I assume so..." she replied and Jaden mentally cheered to himself. He then turned back to the TV, focusing his attention on his friends and wishing them luck.
Neo Domino City
"Wow... this place is so big..." whispered Kyah in amazement. Jesse chuckled at her response and looked at Jim who was refraining from laughing while still having Shirley tied onto his back.
"Don't laugh, I'm serious..." muttered Kyah as she pouted at them. Jesse laughed, shaking his head.
"I'm sorry, really... I just find the way you said it cute..." he apologised and Kyah gasped quietly, a blush forming her face as she looked away. Jim chuckled and then reached behind him to pat the crocodile. Suddenly a small boy ran into Jesse and fell onto the floor painfully. Jesse looked down at the boy, blinking a few times. He then leaned down, placing his hands on his kneecaps.
"You okay kid?" he asked and the blue haired boy who's hair was done up in a ponytail rubbed his head, and then opened his eyes to reveal them as a goldish brown colour.
"Oh, sorry about that!" he apologised, standing up and he looked no older than 11 years old. Kyah giggled at the way he tried to act like nothing was wrong despite the big red dot on his forehead.
"Leo!" yelled a female voice and the boy turned to look at a young girl, identical in appearance and age, but her hair was tied in two pigtails at the front of her hair. She ran up to him and leaned on her kneecaps, puffing.
"Sorry Luna... I didn't mean to not look where I was going..." apologised the boy, now known as Leo. Luna stood, and then sighed.
"You're always like this... Sheesh... I'm sorry about my brother..." apologised Luna and Jesse chuckled to himself.
"No need to apologise, it was an accident, they happen!" he stated and Kyah smiled at him.
"I don't suppose you kids are with your parents by any chance, are ya?" asked Jim and the twins shook their heads.
"We're here to support our friends who're in the tournament. Maybe you'll end up duelling them!" answered Leo as his hands clenched into fists as he got excited by the thought. Luna chuckled nervously at her brother's behaviour.
"Sorry, he's pretty obsessed with duelling" she stated and Kyah giggled to herself.
"It's okay, I know someone who's almost exactly the same..." stated Kyah and Luna smiled at her.
Duel Academy
Jaden, who'd been sitting in front of the TV, suddenly sneezed a few times. Alexis chuckled at him.
"Someone must be talking about you Jaden..." she stated Jaden gave her a glare which caused them both to start laughing.
Neo Domino City
"Huh? Who're you talking about?" asked Jesse and Kyah giggled at him.
"Your best friend" she replied and Jesse cracked up laughing.
"You mean Jaden?" he asked while laughing and Kyah nodded. Leo blinked at them in confusion.
"Excuse me... are you two in love?" he asked and Jesse and Kyah gasped in horror, looking in opposite directions with heavy blushes on their faces.
"W-we're not! W-we're just good friends!" exclaimed Kyah and Jesse nodded in agreement. Luna hit Leo on the arm and frowned at him. Jim just chuckled at them. He walked to the twins, bent down to their level and smirked.
"Don't listen to them two, they may not want to admit it, but they've grown quite close" he said to them and Kyah and Jesse began questioning him, their blushes somehow deepening as they refused to make eye-contact with each other.
"Leo! Luna! There you two are!" called out a female voice and the twins turned to see a red haired lady with brown eyes walk up to them. Jim looked at her in slight confusion as Kyah and Jesse still refused to give each other eye-contact.
"Oh, Akiza! Hi! Are you in the tournament too?" asked Luna and Akiza shook her head.
"No, you know what happened the last time I entered a tournament. I'm just here to support Yusei, Jack and Crow!" she answered and Leo exclaimed loudly, yet happily.
"I can't wait to see Yusei, Jack and Crow duel! It'll be awesome! Plus these guys will be awesome too!" exclaimed Leo, his hands clenched in fists again.
"Who are your new friends by the way?" asked Akiza and Leo and Luna looked at each other in confusion.
"I'm Jim Cook; those two are Jesse Anderson and Kyah Lutan. Pleasure to meet you all" introduced Jim and Kyah and Jesse recovered and waved at them.
"I'm Leo, this is Luna and this is Akiza Izayoi!" replied Leo as he looked at them triumphantly.
"You mentioned a Jack, Yusei and Crow, who are they? Friends of yours?" asked Kyah and Luna nodded.
"Yusei Fudo, Jack Atlas and Crow Hogan! They're in the tournament for the D-Wheel tournament!" answered Luna and Kyah nodded to herself.
"That's those duelling motorcycles, right?" she asked and Luna nodded.
"So, there's no chance of us duelling them then... we're in the normal standing tournament... but hopefully we'll get to meet them!" stated Jesse and Akiza turned to look behind her.
"You may not have to wait... they're here..." she stated and Jim, Kyah and Jesse looked behind her figure to see a black haired boy with blonde streaks, about 2 years their senior with dark blue eyes, walk with a blonde haired boy with purple eyes about his age, and a boy with bright orange hair and green eyes also about their age.
"Yusei! Crow! Jack! You gotta meet our new friends!" cried out Leo and the black haired boy smiled gently at Leo.
"Okay, is it these three?" he asked and Leo nodded.
"Yusei, these are Jim, Jesse and..." Leo paused and struggled to remember as Yusei chuckled at him.
"You've already forgotten?" asked the blonde and Leo pouted at him. Hysterical giggling was heard and everyone looked at Kyah who was refraining from full on laughter.
"It's Kyah you nit-wit" finished Luna as she hit her brother on the head.
"Jack is your D-wheel ready for the tournament?" asked Akiza to the blonde and Jack nodded.
"Hey, you're Jesse Anderson, right? The Gem Beast master?" asked Crow and Jesse stopped looking at Kyah to look at Crow, and then nodded. He then looked back at Kyah who looked like she was about to begin crying from laughing. She finally calmed down and apologised.
"It's alright Kyah, Shirley here even found it funny" stated Jim as he patted the crocodile behind him. Jack, Luna, Akiza, Yusei and Crow began freaking out.
"It's actually alive!" exclaimed Jack and Jim chuckled, patting Shirley again.
"Yep, this is my best friend Shirley! Shirley, say hi to them!" introduced Jim as Shirley opened her jaws and let out a low growling sound. They felt the sweat form on the back of their necks.
"Wow! Cool!" exclaimed Leo as he looked up at Jim with stars in his eyes.
"A real live crocodile! Can I pat her!" he asked and Jim chuckled, leaning on his knees so Leo could pat Shirley. Akiza chuckled nervously.
"Sorry about the shock, trust me, we all reacted the same way" apologised Jesse and Kyah glared at him slightly.
"And you had plenty of time to find out, seen as you two travelled on the same boat, yet it was only after you arrived on the island that you found out" she hissed and Jesse sweat dropped, chuckling nervously.
"H-How do you know that? We met after that..." he asked and Kyah crossed her arms, smirking smugly.
"How do you think Einstein?" she asked and Jesse shrugged his shoulders, causing her head to drop and chuckling was heard from Jim.
"I told her of course" he stated and Jesse glared at him. Kyah laughed, and then turned, looking out the window.
"The tournament opens tomorrow, looking forward to duelling you two?" Kyah asked and Jesse and Jim nodded.
"Yep! Shame you won't be duelling though..." replied Jesse and Kyah smiled at him.
"Don't worry, I'll be talking to you though to help you out when I can, like a secretary!" she answered and Jesse chuckled.
"True... Jim here has Shirley as his... though personally that'd freak me out more rather than calm me..." stated Jesse and Kyah laughed as Jim chuckled at him.
"You have to remember how close those two are though..." reminded Kyah and Jesse nodded.
"Wow... you and the croc are really close?" asked Crow and Jim nodded.
"Yep, she was the closest thing to me before I went to Duel Academy and met a certain someone" answered Jim and Kyah giggled at him.
"You mean Alexis, have you called her yet?" asked Jesse and Jim froze in horror.
"Crap! No, I totally forgot with this tournament! Thanks for reminding me Jesse!" exclaimed Jim as he stood and ran off, pulling out his phone. Jesse laughed at his retreating figure. Kyah walked back up to him.
"I'm sure Alexis will forgive him..." she stated and Jesse chuckled.
"For his sake, I hope so, otherwise he won't be much of a challenge" joked Jesse and Kyah elbowed him.
"So, you're in the tournament?" asked Yusei and Jesse nodded.
"You're Yusei Fudo, right? The owner of Stardust Dragon, correct?" asked Jesse and Yusei nodded.
"You own Rainbow Dragon, right?" asked Yusei and Jesse nodded. Kyah looked at the two of them, and then hung her head low as she saw a slight rivalry form, but it was only slight though.
"You two already have the desire to duel each other... and you just met" she stated sadly and the two boys looked at her in confusion. Jesse then chuckled as Yusei smiled.
"I guess we do..." replied Jesse and Akiza laughed.
"So you're just here for support?" asked Luna as she looked at Kyah. Kyah nodded, and then felt something in her pocket. She fished out her phone, turning it on and began talking.
"Hello? Jaden? Hi! Yeah, yeah we're here! Wait, what?" asked Kyah as she turned back out the window, seeing the camera on their window and began waving, making Jesse join her.
"Did you see us?" asked Kyah began into the phone and she began laughing.
"You're an idiot, yeah, yeah I know... I'm going to kill you next time I see you... I'll sick Rin on you... oh really? You will now will you? I'd like to see you try that! Yeah, good luck with that... uh huh... yeah, sure... yeah cause that could totally happen... uh huh, let's see that happen... you twit... bye..." she said into the phone and turned it off.
"Jaden could see us through the TV camera there, they're airing live. He deliberately got us to wave so he could wave back at the TV" explained Kyah and Jesse sighed, seeing that as the natural reaction of his best friend.
"Typical... what was with all the threatening and taunting though?" asked Jesse and Kyah blushed slightly. She looked away.
"N-no reason... don't worry..." she replied and Jesse blinked at her in confusion.
"Anyway, we'll hopefully see you another day then! See you tomorrow for the tournament!" stated Akiza as her group waved goodbye to Jesse and Kyah, then waved goodbye to Jim when they passed him.
"They're a nice group of people, wouldn't you say?" asked Kyah and Jesse nodded in agreement, watching them leave. This tournament was just getting interesting.