A/N: This is my second Yu-Gi-Oh GX fic. I hope it'll at least get farther than my last one did. And, to my biggest fan, you'll be in this too bro, no worries. He'll just be a second year. Hit me up with a message for anything you want me to change.
Darien Hacaga. A dueling prodigy from Tijuana, Mexico. Since he began playing, he's been known for making the most out there, riskiest plays ever. Caring little about winning or losing, Darien's more intent on taking a chance in his duels. The bigger the risk, the bigger the thrill for Darien. Despite being known for his luck deck, he's seemed to have settled down, now using the Sirens, a Darkened version of the Charmer Monsters. Darien normally dressed in dark blue clothing, his hair tied back into a ponytail, a green bandana wrapped around his forehead, for what he calls "luck".
Shawn Hacaga. A duelist who has much more prestige than his younger brother Darien. His knowledge of the game has lead him to many many victories in his homeland of Mexico. A regional and national champion of Mexico, Shawn knows the game through in through like the back of his hand. Shawn, like his younger brother used to, runs the Charmer monsters. Their snatching ability combined with Shawn's tatics, a very deadly combination. Shawn normally wears black pants, and short sleeved shirts of many colors, he too wears a green bandana around his platinum silver hair.
Bryan Dread. A duelist from the hustle and bustle of Long Island, New York. Tearing through the hundreds of competitors in his hometown, Bryan quickly made a big name for himself, participating in tournaments all around the World. Little is known about him, and he says even less. The only ones who know anything about him are his family and Darien and Shawn, his two companions. After seeing the movie, The Number Twenty-Three, he built a deck around that number. Frightening cards lie within his deck. Rumors say that if he begins the duel, he ditches almost half of his deck, with the effect of card that allows him to sift through his graveyard for cards rather than drawing them. Bryan usually dressed in black pants, various belts and chains hanging from them, black shirts, his hair normally covering his eyes. Little emotion is shown from him.
The Duelist Academy, the premeir school for higher learning on the art of dueling. Today is the advancment duels to see who makes it to the Island and who stays home. A young man stood in line, singing to himself, unknowing to him, the words were coming out of his mouth.
" Hard hittin' back breakin' everybody out they seats. Man, the world is watching me, the world is watching me. Hard hittin' back breakin' everybody out they seats. Man, the world is watching me, the world is watching me. " The young man and his singing was shaken, as a lady called out his name.
" Shawn Hacaga, if you're finished with your back breaking and having the world watching you, your duel is next. " She said, Shawn laughing nervously.
Shawn walked up to the stage, his duel disc and deck in hand. He slipped the deck into the deck slot, nodding.
" Mr. Hacaga, you will face a young lady who has already qualified for the Academy. A Miss Hayley Paramo. " The instructer said, as a young lady walked up onto the stage directly across from Shawn. Red hair with bright orange streaks through it, reaching down a little past her shoulders. She stood there, wearing a pair of blue jeans, and a black sleeveless shirt, clinging to her small frame. She smirked a bit, seeing Shawn.
" Well, I've heard a lot about you. Let's see if your reputation proceeds you, begin. " Hayley said. Shrugging, Shawn drew his six cards, smirking as he saw the result.
" Sorry I wasted your time. " Shawn said, shaking his head in disappointment.
" You give up so soon? " Hayley asked.
" What? Hell no, I'm about to win before you can even start your turn. Da loco, give up, funny chica. " Shawn said, the crowd laughing. Hayley looked a bit taken aback, as she shook it off.
" Show me. " Hayley said, Shawn shrugging.
" First, I'll activate the magic, Future Fusion. With it I'm allowed to send Fusion Material Monsters from my deck to my graveyard and wait two turns to Fusion Summon the monster. Simple, yes, but a risk I'm not going to take. " Shawn said, slipping Future Fusion into his magic or trap slot.
Pulling his deck out, he began shuffling through his deck, pulling out Aussa The Earth Charmer, Eria The Water Charmer, Hiita The Fire Charmer, and Wynn The Wind Charmer, slipping all four into his graveyard slot.
" And, now, I'll take a page out of my little brother's book. Hell Fusion! " Shawn declared, slipping the card into it's proper slot. Aussa, Eria, Hiita, and Wynn flew out of Shawn's graveyard, as they began to rest on the field, a swirling black vortex growing underneith the four, as they were swallowed up in it.
Suddenly, the vortex shattered with a bright flash of light, as a new creature appeared on Shawn's field. She sat there on a horned, striped, animal, her dark skin shining in the light, white hair flowing down her back. She was dressed in a no sleeved dress, sitting there on her animal, a smirk on her face. This was Elemental Goddess Ilajia. The stats 3000/3000 appeared beneith her, as she turned, launching a ball of white energy at Shawn, causing him to drop to a knee, grunting. His lifepoints dropped from 4000 to a mear 1000.
" The slight backfire of Hell Fusion, I lose lifepoints equal to her attack. But, since that's done, I can give her this. " Shawn said, slipping the card into it's slot. " Megamorph! " He declared, Ilajia doubling in size, her beast roaring out loudly.
" Shame you can't attack with her. " Hayley said, reaching for her card.
Shawn sharply whistled shaking his head. " You move too fast chica. " Shawn said, pulling a card from his hand, slipping it into it's slot. " Fusion Attack. At the cost of all of my lifepoints except for one, a Fusion Monster can attack on the first turn. " He said, his lifepoints dropping to One, as Ilajia launched her bolt of white energy foward at Hayley, knocking her down, her lifepoints dropping to Zero. Before Hayley could even congratulate Shawn, she heard him singing once again.
" Hard hittin' back breakin' everybody out they seats. The world is watching me, the world is watching me. " Shawn sung, as he walked up to the lady, receiving his boat ticket, before walking away.
Another young man stood in line, shaking his head slowly at Shawn's antics. He stood in line paitently, waiting for his turn. Everyone in front of him finished their duels, as he was called up.
" Bryan Dread. It's... " The lady began to say, as Bryan was already in his place on the stage.
Shaking her head, she announced that Bryan too would be facing someone who had already qualified. A young lady stepped out from behind the curtains, Bryan instantly taking notice of her. Red hair covering her ears and forehead, reaching to her shoulders. A pair of tight fitting blue jeans, a pink and white striped tank top with green straps, she smirked over to Bryan.
" Name's Kayla Johnson. " Kayla said, Bryan tilting his head slightly, looking at her up and down slowly.
" Bryan...Dread. " Bryan sai, his face cracking a smile slightly.
" Cute. You can begin. " Kayla said, winking, Bryan nodding and drawing his cards.
" I'll activate the Field Magic card, The Number Twenty-Three. " He said, slipping the card into the field magic zone, as something began to write the number 23 in blood in between them.
Bryan tilted his head at it, smirking a bit. " I take cards from my deck and throw them into the Graveyard until there are Twenty-Three cards left in my deck. Side effect is, I must win the duel within 23 turns, or I lose. " Bryan said, shuffling through his deck, sending cards into his graveyard one by one until there was twenty-three left. " And, now. During each of my turns, instead of drawing, I can choose a card out of my Graveyard and add it to my hand instead of Drawing. Do the math, six cards for my starting hand, out of fourty, thats thirty six. That's thirteen cards in my graveyard. A very unlucky number. And, in case you wish to know, that's all Monsters. Now, I'll summon The Chaos Necromancer. " Bryan said, the long haired, armored creature appearing before him, his attack rising to Thirty-Nine Hundred. " He said, slipping a card from his hand, placing it into it's proper slot. The number Twenty-Three was wrote across the body of Chaos Necromancer, as it's attack raised to 4061. " The Following Number. It increases a Monster by 23 times each interval of 500 attack it already has. Let's just stop the plesantries. Quick Attack. " Bryan said, slipping the final card into its slot. " My Chaos Necromancer can now attack on the first turn. " He said, Chaos Necromancer not even needing an order, as it rushed foward, striking Kayla, devouring her lifepoints with ease, the holograms fading.
Bryan walked over, kneeling down a bit, helping her to her feet.
" I apologize for such a quick duel. I just have to board the ship soon. " Bryan said, as he walked off, collecting his boat ticket, disappearing.
" I'll see you on the island..cutie. " Kayla said, as she too walked off towards the boat.
At that time, the final of the three friends, Darien Hacaga, stood at the front of the line, waiting to be called up. Looking behind him, he was the only one left in line, as he looked a bit worried.
" Ma'am, am I too late? " Darien asked.
" I'm sorry son, you are. " She said, Darien looking down, as he turned, ready to leave.
" Wait. " A young lady who had just received her boat ticket said. " I'll test him. " She said, smiling sweetly.
" Alright. " She said.
" Thank you...so much. " Darien said. " It'll be quick, I promise. " He said, the two of them walking up to the stage.
" Final duel of advancements. Darien Hacaga versus Rosalina DiMeco. " She said.
" You can go first. " Rosalina said, as she stood there, a pair of powder blue loose fitting shorts, and a spaghetti strapped pink top.
Darien drew the top six cards of his deck, quickly placing a Monster facedown, amazed at his opening hand. " I'll set a Monster, and activate a magic card. " He said, slipping the card into it's slot. " The Book of Taiou. " He said, his Monster flipping up instantly, revealing itself to be a Dice Jar.
Rosalina smirked, as a holographic die appeared above her, spinning, one appearing above Darien, spinning as well. They both shot up, Rosalina's landing first.
" A Five. Looks like your little tric... " Rosalina began as a blast of energy shot right through her, knocking her down into a sitting position.
" Six, I win! " Darien declared, happy.
" I...what just happened? " Rosalina asked, Darien walking over and helping her up. Darien patted his bandana, nodding firmly.
" Luck is with me. See ya' at the island! " Darien said, running off to get his ticket. Rosalina simply shook her head, making her way to the docks.
A couple hours passed, as everyone was settled into their cabins on the ship. As Shawn walked across the boat, he heared a very...odd music coming from one of the cabins on the boat. He walked up, knocking on the door, no answer, so he pushed the open door, seeing the one sight in front of him that he hoped he would never have to see. Inside of the room, was his brother Darien...Salsa Dancing to none other than Ricky Martin's Livin' La Vida Loca. Shawn simply stood there, dumbstruck, watching his brother making an ass out of himself.
" She's into...superstitions...black cats and voodoo dolls. " Darien sung, dancing. " I feel a premonition, that girl's gonna make me fall. " He continued to sing, dancing around. " She's into new sensations, new kicks in the candle light. She's got a new addiction for everyday and night. " He sung. " She'll take your clothes off and go dancing in the rainnnn. She'll make you live a crazy life. And, she'll take away your pain...liek a bullet to your brain! " He still sung, reaching the chorus. " COME ON! UPSIDE...INSIDE OUT! SHE'S LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA! SHE'LL PUSH AND PULL YOU DOWN! LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA! " He sung out, having zero idea Shawn was watching him, shaking his head.
" ...How the hell do you look at yourself in the mirror. " Shawn said aloud, Darien stopping instantly, stopping the music.
" Shawn...hey. " Darien said, nervouslly.
" ...Explain? " Shawn asked.
" Well...uhm...It's a good song? " Darien said, laughing a little.
" What am I gonna do with you? " Shawn asked, as he shook his head, leaving the room.
Darien turned the music back on, as he sat down on his bed, taking the deck he used in the Advancement Duel and placing it in his bag. Reaching into a sidepocket on the bag, he pulled out a different deck, smirking down at it, as he slipped it into his duel disc. Suddenly, the same one he dueled in the Advancement Duel walked into his room.
" I knew this sounded familiar, I love this song. " Rosalina said, listening to it.
" Yeah, it's a great song. You have good taste in music it seems. " Darien said. Walking over to her, he extended his arm, Rosalina looking at it, cocking her head to the side. " Dance? " He asked as she laughed, nodding taking his hand. The two danced to the song, time not mattering to them.
On the other side of the boat, Shawn leaned against the railing, feeling the fresh sea air hitting him in the face. Enjoying the comforting breeze, Shawn heard footsteps behind him.
" Hey, you from the Advancement duel! " The girl yelled out, Shawn turning around.
" How may I help you? " Shawn asked.
" You made me look like a god damn fool in front of all of those people today. " Hayley said, angered.
" Chill out, it was just a duel. " Shawn said, turning his back to her, looking back out to the ocean.
" You are the most aggrivating, infuriating, pig ever! " Hayley declared, as she grabbed Shawn's shoulder, spinning him around, as she proceeded to swing her right arm around, driving her palm across the side of Shawn's face, slapping him.
Shawn cocked an eyebrow, looking at her. Suddenly, he reached foward with both arms, grabbing her face, pulling her into for a deep kiss, Hayley wrapping her arms around Shawn, as the two kissed, the cold sea breeze blowing across their bodies. Hayley and Shawn continued their kiss, as Hayley broke the kiss, looking into his eyes.
" You're still infuriating. " Hayley said, as she smirked, her and Shawn going back into their kiss.
Back on the other side of the boat, Bryan Dread was sitting in a dark corner, examining the contents of his deck, looking at each card through and through. Hearing the sounds of footsteps, Bryan was so into his cards, he didn't even hear the person approaching him.
" Bryan, right? " Kayla asked, Bryan didn't provide an answer.
" ... " Bryan didn't take his eyes off of his cards as she spoke.
" Heelllooo, you alive? " Kayla asked, waving a hand in front of Bryan's face, as he looked up at her.
" Hm? " Bryan inquired.
" You always this sociable? " Kayla asked, Bryan shrugging going back to his cards, Kayla shaking her head, sitting down beside him. " So, that deck of yours...it's odd. " She said, looking at his cards as he did. " Any particular reason you chose them? " She asked.
" I'm good with numbers. " Bryan said, never once taking his eyes off of his cards.
" 4539583 plus 45676733. " Kayla asked.
" 50216316. " Bryan said, almost instantly, still never taking his eyes off of his cards.
" Wow, you're like...a genius or something. " Kayla said, smirking. " Right on. " She said, as Bryan looked up, turning his head.
Leaning foward, he pressed his lips against hers, the two going into a deep kiss.
" This should shut her up. " Bryan thought to himself. " Although, she isn't a bad kisser. " He thought.
" W..Wow. Amazing in math, amazing in kissing, amazing in dueling. Kayla, you found yourself a keeper. " Kayla thought to herself. The two continued their kiss, as the captain's voice boomed over the loud speaker.
" We have arrived at Duelist Academy, please collect all of your belongings and exit the ship in an orderly fashion. " The captian said, the passengers doing as he said.
Back in Darien's cabin, he and Rosalina heard the announcment middance. At that time, Darien dipped her, pressing his lips against hers, Rosalina wrapping his arms around him. The two broke their kiss, before grabbing their things, Rosalina wrapping her arm around Darien's, resting her head on his shoulder. They walked towards the exit ramp, seeing Bryan with Kayla and Shawn with Hayley. Darien and Rosalina jogged to catch up with the four, as Shawn looked to all six of them, laughing a bit. They made their way off of the boat, taking their first steps into their new home for the next four years.
" Students who have taken the most recent Advancement Tests, please come to the tents in front of you. " The voice said.
Darien, Rosalina, Shawn, Hayley, Bryan, and Kayla all walked to the tent, forming a line. Shawn was the first to step to the line.
" Shawn Hacaga. " Shawn said.
" Obelisk Blue. " The lady said, handing Shawn a key and his uniform. " Welcome to Duelist Academy. " She said.
Hayley then walked up to the line.
" Hayley Paramo. " Hayley said.
" Obelisk Blue. " The lady said, handing Hayley a key and her uniform. " Welcome to Duelist Academy. " She said, Hayley and Shawn hugging in celebration.
Bryan was the next to walk up, as he looked down at the lady.
" Dread, Bryan. " Bryan said softly.
" Obelisk Blue. " The lady said, handing Bryan a key and his uniform. " Welcome to Duelist Academy. " She said.
Kayla walked up to the lady, smiling.
" Kayla Johnson. " Kayla said.
" Obelisk Blue. " The lady said, handing Kayla a key and her uniform. " Welcome to Duelist Academy. " She said.
Rosalina made her way up to the table, nodding.
" Rosalina DiMeco. " Rosalina said, hoping for the best.
" Obelisk Blue. " The lady said, Rosalina laughing in excitment, the lady handing Rosalina a key and her uniform. " Welcome to Duelist Academy. " She said.
Darien walked up, confidently. " I'll meet y'all back at the dorms. " Darien said with a wink. " Darien Hacaga. " He said.
" Osiris Red. " The lady said, handing Darien a uniform. " Red dorms don't have locks. I'd say Welcome to Duelist Academy, but...sorry. " She said, as Darien looked disappointed, leaving the tent.
" Come on bro. " Shawn said, Darien holding up his uniform.
" Y'all have fun in the castle. Guess it's to the stables with me. " Darien said, making his way towards the Osiris Red dorms.