Woot! Next story!! For anyone who's read The Misadventures of Squirrelwoman and ENJOYED it, I hope you like this one as well. It's a bit more serious since there's KILLING involved, but there's still a few funny moments. If you haven't read it yet, then please do! It's really funny!! Anyway, I am a fan of yaoi. More so than with het or girl/girl couples-I have no idear what they're called. Oh, and there will be character death. So DEAL WITH IT OR DON'T READ. Now on with the story!

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Story Anime: Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Chapter Categories: Crime, Humor, Mystery, Suspense
Chapter Characters: Hikari Shiro, Suki Everlast, Silver Bell, Rose Valitine, and Drake Cloud
Chapter Warnings: None
Disclaimer: If I owned anything even having to do with the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, it'd be a LOT different! Like, a lot of stuff would have been changed. A LOT. A LOTTA LOT. Get the picture? I obviously DON'T own it.
Flames: Will be swiftly and silently assassinated...muahahahaha...X3

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Sabotage

by Cherri Misawa

Chapter 1: Arrival at Duel Academy

The large boat rocked gently against the blue waves, seagulls floating high above it on the breeze. Four figures dotted the boat's deck, all female and dressed in rather strange clothes. The first was a pale girl sitting cross-legged on one of the deck chairs, eyes closed in meditation. She had long, white hair pulled into a messy bun, and two large, red beads along with three feathers were tucked above her left ear. The girl wore baggy white pants, loose-fitting shoes, a sleeve-less, navy blue kimono, a white belt, and elbow-length, finger-less white gloves.

Another girl was leaning her arms on the railing behind the first, staring out at the ocean with navy blue eyes. Her long, black hair was tied into a ponytail by a navy blue ribbon, skin lightly tanned by the sun's rays. She wore a black choker, a black cut-off halter top, elbow-length, finger-less black gloves, black jean shorts, a maroon belt, black boots, and black, knee-length socks. The third girl was standing at the very front of the boat, arms crossed over her chest and seemingly lost in thought. Her black eyes stuck out against her pale skin and stared hard at the horizon.

The girl's long, white hair whipped in the wind, though it was pulled back into a ponytail via a black ribbon. She wore a black halter-top dress that fell to mid-thigh with a white fringe, black, elbow-length gloves with a white fringe, black socks that go just above the knee, and black, ankle-high boots. The last girl was sitting quietly in another deck chair across from the meditating girl, staring at her hands in her lap. She had waist-length black hair and green eyes, black and silver armor covering most of her body. Over that she wore a red skirt, sleeve-less, silver hand armor, and black boots that cut-off at the ankle.

Just then, a man walked up from below the deck, a ham sandwich in his gloved hand. His boots clomped against the deck as he walked over to the girl by the railing, snapping the area out of it's silence in a heartbeat. He had spiky blond hair and black eyes, a large, gray scarf wrapped around his neck. The man also wore a navy blue long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up passed the elbows, brown gloves, navy blue pants, a brown belt, brown boots, and two metal shoulder pads. He broke the silence once again as he spoke, voice cutting through the quiet like a hot knife through butter.

"Why are you all so quiet? It's like a graveyard up here,"he stated, taking another bite of his sandwich. The girl by the railing turned and sent him a devious smile. "We're all just planning our strategies and preparing, Drake. Unlike you..."she replied, elbowing him teasingly. Drake Cloud was the man's name, and he sent the girl a grin. "Oh? Since when have you ever stuck to a strategy, Suki?"he countered.

Suki Everlast, that was the girl's name; she stuck out her tongue at Drake. "Well, fine. But those two do stick to strategy so I suggest that you be quiet,"she replied, nodding in the other girls' direction. Drake glanced at the two nearby, rolling his eyes. "So old-fashioned. They remind me of the assassins you hear about from centuries ago. One uses a sword and dagger and the other one doesn't even have weapons!"he stated. Now it was Suki's turn to roll her eyes at his words.

"It doesn't matter what weapons you use, so long as you have the skills,"she stated pointedly. "I guess you're right, Suki...hey, wasn't there another girl?"he asked, looking around. Suki blinked and scratched her head, also looking around. "Hey, you're right. There were five of us...wonder where she went..." While the two stood there talking, the girl on one of the deck chairs was trying to concentrate on her meditation.

The girl's name was Hikari Shiro, she was more of the solitary silent type and hadn't spoken with any of the others on board. Across from her sat Rose Valitine, another quiet one though mostly because she preferred to be alone to her thoughts. The one that was missing was the final girl, who was still standing up at the very front of the boat. And by the very front, I mean she was somehow managing to balance on the boat's pointed tip that bounced along the waves. Her arms were still crossed over her chest as she stared out at the ocean with a stoic expression.

This final girl was Silver Bell; yes, it was a strange name, but it was hers all the same. Who were these people? Why did they have weapons?? And what were they planning? Suddenly, a loud ringing could be heard all throughout the ship, like the ringing of an old-fashioned telephone.

The ringing abruptly ended, and then a few moments later the voice of the captain came over the loudspeakers. "Attention all passengers, please converge in the lounge area below deck. Your employer wishes to speak with you before we reach our destination." Drake rolled his eyes and tossed the rest of his sandwich over the railing and into the water, heading towards the stairs with Suki. "Now what does he want? Can't he just let us get there and do our job without interrupting us every five minutes??"he muttered under his breath. Suki couldn't help but laugh at her friend's hot-tempered frustration.

"Just don't say that in front of him, or next thing you know he'll be sending one of us after you,"she replied with a smirk. Drake scoffed and they went downstairs, followed by an ever-silent Rose. Hikari had stopped meditating and was heading for the stairs as well, when she realized that Silver was still standing where she had for the whole trip. Feeling some kind of connection towards the other girl, she walked over to stand by the railing that separated them. "Silver. Did you hear the announcement?"

For a few moments nothing happened and all was still, until Silver finally turned her head ever-so-slightly so that black eyes met amber. "Yes. I heard it." She crouched, then sprung up into a back-flip, grabbing the railing with her hands. The two girls were face-to-face, even if Silver was upside-down. She flipped to the right and landed nimbly on the deck, the whole acrobatics scene seemingly effortless to her.

Without another word, Silver made her way to the stairs, Hikari following behind her. When they reached the rather lavish lounge area, the other three were already sitting there waiting. "Well, it's about time you two got here. What took you so long?" Drake asked tauntingly, and was instantly elbowed by Suki who sat beside him. Both girls ignored him and took a seat, just as the wide-screen TV on the wall switched on.

The blood red logo of a curled-up cobra appeared on a white background, and then the silhouette of a man appeared. "Good afternoon, everyone. I assume that you have enjoyed the voyage?" Greeted a cold, calculating voice in clipped British tones. Drake rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. But when are we going to get to the fun part? I'm just itching to try out my new guns..."

The man laughed; a cruel, evil-laced laugh that would chill any normal person to the bone. The five didn't even flinch. "Soon, my good man, soon. You have almost reached your destination. I am certain that you all know what it is I am paying you good money to do?" Suki grinned sadistically. "To kill, of course. We're assassins, it's what we do."

"And you five are the best assassins I could have hired for this job. All of you deadly no matter the background or the weapons you use. You all know each other's names, but perhaps it is time to learn some more information." As the man spoke, a picture of Hikari appeared in the top right corner of the screen, looking stoic as ever. "Hikari Shiro. Age: 16; the youngest one here. Nationality: Japanese. One of many assassins from the secretive and elite Shiro Clan that live atop Mount Fuji in Japan. You use no weapons in your assassinations and rely solely upon your skills in the martial arts."

The picture was then replaced with one of Suki, looking as smug and confident as ever. "Suki Everlast. Age: 19. Nationality: British/Chinese; quite the strange combination. A free-lance assassin from the United Kingdom. You prefer using your knowledge of the human body to kill your targets swiftly and silently, whether it be with your guns, daggers, or your own two hands."

The next picture was of Silver, looking as mysterious in the picture as she had looked the entire journey. "Silver Bell; a strange name, I'll admit. Age: 21. Nationality: Russian. You're from the Silver Assassins group in Russia and have three years of assassinating experience. Perhaps Silver Bell isn't your real name, after all? Ah well, I don't care much either way. You use a mixture of stealth, acrobatics, and speed to assassinate your targets with your daggers."

Silver's picture was replaced by one of Rose. "Rose Valitine. Age: 19. Nationality: Italian. From the discreet Valitine Assassins Agency. It says here that you have six years of assassinating experience...my, you started such a business when you were only 13? Well, that certainly makes you the most experienced one here. You're methods are rather medieval, it seems; using only daggers and even a sword to kill your targets."

The final picture was, by process of elimination, Drake. In the picture he was holding an assault rifle and had a maniacal grin on his face. "Drake Cloud. Age: 23; the oldest one here. Nationality: Norwegian. Another free-lance assassin; you seem to have a gun and explosive fetish." Suki snickered at the comment and Drake scowled, crossing his arms over his chest indignantly as the picture disappeared.

"Now that you all know a little more about each other, it is time for a short reminder of what you must do. Of course, you all know the name of your destination..." The man said, and all eyes in the room met for a moment before Silver spoke the name.

"Duel Academy."

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Oooh, the suspense! Who the heck is the guy on the TV? Why are assassins headed for Duel Academy?? WHO STOLE THE COOKIE FROM THE COOKIE JAR?!...er, never mind the last one. Anyway, this was just the opening, a prologue of sorts. The next chapter will have some of the GX characters, I promise. Now, for those of you with brains larger than a soda can, you may already know what the heck five assassins plan on doing once they reach Duel Academy. Come on, it's not that hard. Anyway! Review please, it lets me know that someone actually reads this story and likes it. In turn, I will know that I should update it. In other words, no reviews means no update. I need at least one, people! Come on!! Please?