Here I am! Here's my half-story that my co-writer (OK, he wrote most of it and I supplied decks and characterization) published then gave away.

This duel was made possible by two usernames I own on Duelingnetwork. If you want to help instead, review or PM me. I'd prefer a PM, since I can then tell you what deck to design.


Disclaimer for all chapters: Same as before, if I owned it, I would try to make money off of it. But since I don't, I have to just let my fantasies free on this website. I don't own anything, and should not have to repeat myself.


Okay! Two more things for me to go over.

Before each round (every two turns, one by each player), I'll have a centered post reviewing the duel process.

For an example:
Duelist Name: Life Points, Hand Size, Spells and Traps 'Active' /Set, Field Spell 'Active' or Set, Monsters 'Face Up (pos and anything else)' /Set
Naruto: LP 9,001, H 0, S/T 'Swords of Revealing Light (2/3)' /2, F 1, M 'Arcana Force 0 - The Fool (Def, Tails)' /1

In the above example, Naruto has 9,001 Life Points, no cards in his hand, Swords of Revealing Light (which has been active for 2 of the opponents end phases), two set Spells or Traps, 1 set Field spell, Arcana Force 0 - The Fool in defense mode and with it's Tails effect, and 1 set monster.

Also, if you see (2600) in between the paragraphs, it's telling you the current values of importance for the monsters in question. If the monster is in attack mode, then the number refers to atk points. If it's in defense mode, it applies to def. If it looks like (2600 + 200 = 2800), then the additional atk/def bonuses or deficits are calculated, then applied.


Jaden Yuki leaned heavily on the rail looking out on the current list of examinees that would either be joining he and his classmates or going home by the end of the day and wait another year. As the lead ranked duelist of Slifer he and representatives from each dorm both male and female would sit and preside over the duels mostly to let the other dorm mates know who would be joining them this coming year. The only other Slifer red with him was a girl he only met once in passing who was currently sitting with her parents further down. He sighed yep it was official he was bored to tears waiting for the first duels to start. His boredom however was preemptive by a gentle giggle to his left glancing in that direction he spotted easily the most beautiful girl he ever laid eyes on both physically and emotionally of course he never state that aloud he needed to keep his façade after all. Her name Alexis Rhodes proclaimed Queen of the Obelisk Blue dorms. Not her proclamation, she could care less about the title but it fit none the less. "Bored already, Jaden?"

"You know it, why all this ceremony before getting to the good stuff," the auburn haired boy asked. "I want to see some sweet dueling action."

"Mostly to organize everything, you missed it when you came in late because you slept in, remember," she smiled.

The E-Hero duelist pouted slightly, "Not my fault my alarm didn't go off that morning and I was so psyched for it too," he turned looking at the next group of potential students enter it was in this crowd he spotted two that stuck out among the others, one was a blonde haired boy with strange whisker like marks on his cheeks, deep blue eyes, and dressed in a dark orange and black outfit. Standing next to him with her fingers intertwined with the blonde kid, as a girl in a red and beige shirt, denim skirt, and short black boots, she had short bubble-gum pink hair and bright jade green eyes. However he saw something in them. "Hey, Lex that girl with the pink hair and the blonde next to her, wanna bet they got some cool dueling skills."

Alexis glanced at the two Jaden preferred to, at first glance she didn't see much to them aside the fact that they were a couple. It wasn't unusual anymore to see such a thing right out of junior high school. But she tossed that observation aside for the moment to judge them as she would an opponent, the pink haired girl at first glance was nothing special except for the fact that she had an aura about her that screamed medical training and a sharp mind, uses either a healing or burn deck maybe both at least that would be my first guest I could be dead wrong. She then glances at the blonde, vacant expression on the surface but what she could read in his demeanor under the false smile was a highly complex mind and would change a strategy on the fly in a second. Unpredictable no telling what kind of deck he'll use, whatever it is I pity the opponent he has, such a thirst to prove himself in his demeanor alone, not unlike Jaden. She smiled faintly at that analogy. "Good eyes, Jaden."

The auburn haired boy smiled, "Can't wait to see them duel."


Sakura and Naruto were told to sit and wait till their name's were called to duel a proctor for their practical exam both of their nerves were getting frazzled as the time went on. Judging by the names ahead of them Proctors were calling them in alphabetic order and there were eight dueling arenas spread around the gymnasium with eight different duels going on at any given time. Almost in wonder, Sakura saw all the different proctors and decktypes, and got nervous. She saw a duelist or two that used cards her deck would have trouble against, and went through her cards.

Naruto, seeing how nervous she was, put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry Sakura-chan, you'll do great! You have cards nobody else has ever seen!"

"But what if I didn't bring the right cards? What if one of the ones I'm not used to makes me lose?"

"You won't lose. You're one of the smartest people I know. If it wasn't for your help, I would never have understood my deck!"

"Would Haruno, Sakura please report to dueling arena 3 to begin your practical exam!" the PA announcer called out.

"Well, here I go. Wish me luck!"

"With all the luck I have, I think some already rubbed onto you!"


Alexis winced at the proctor Sakura had drawn, "Proctor John Long, dang he's tough I had him when I did my practical."

"He any good?" Jaden asked.

"Yes he runs a Custom Fish Deck. Even though it's been approved by the directors, it's a good one," Alexis replied as the duo watched Sakura step onto the arena and stand across from the proctor. He was dressed in a light blue slacks, white Obelisk long coat with the dark blue trim, was bald with a Mandarin(Iron Man's main villain) style goatee and mustache combo.


Proctor John Long was a practical individual he believe in duelist that had merit as such many of the duelist he had faced in the ten years since Duel Academy had been established, he's seen great careers rise and shine brightly. He has kept tabs on each student he had passed the most recent he had been Alexis Rhodes, he found her skills to be great and though many would disagree with her choice of fiancée, he did not Jaden Yuki had proved himself to be above some of the Obelisk blue male students. Proves that ye Dr. Crowley brain has gone to Davy Jones locker. Not putting the boy at least in Ra Yellow had been a bad set course, y'ar. Stepping foot across from him was a rather pale skinned girl, with shoulder length coral pink hair, bright jade green eyes. That to his surprise showed a lot of pain in those eyes, and not such for the death of her parents, no this was something more like she had been in a war. But this lassie, let's see how well she'll sail.

Duel!

Sakura: LP 4,000, H 5, S/T 0/0, F 0, M 0/0
John Long: LP 4,000, H 5, S/T 0/0, F 0, M 0/0

"I'll go first, Draw!" Sakura said, confident. Looking at her hand, she didn't see anything she could use. But the drawn card... "For my turn, I'll play Pandaborg in attack mode. I end my turn." (1700)

John Long then took his turn. "My turn, I draw! First, I'll be come out of port and enter A Legendary Ocean. By casting off a level from all water monsters on our fields and in our hands, all Water monsters on the field gain 200 atk and defense points!"
This could be bad, thought Sakura. He can now normal summon Lvl 5 Water monsters without a tribute. This could get dicey.
John Long wasn't done with just a Field Spell. "I'll then be playin Needle Sunfish, in Atk mode." (1500 + 200 = 1700) "I'll set two cards face-down, and end my turn. Now show me if you deserve to even be my cabin girl, y'ar."

Sakura: LP 4,000, H 5, S/T 0/0, F 0, M 0/0
John Long: LP 4,000, H 3, S/T 0/2, F 'A Legendary Ocean', M 'Needle Sunfish (Atk)'

"My turn, Draw. I activate Card Trader. During my standby phase, if I don't like a card in my hand, I can exchange it for another in my deck. Now for my Battle Phase. Pangaborg, attack Needle Sunfish!"
"Not so fast you scalawag! I be surfacing my trap, Gravity Bind! While this here trap is surfaced, no monsters with 4 or more levels can attack!"
Sakura quickly realises the second problem that trap poses. Thanks to that field spell, all his level 4 monsters can still attack "I end my turn."
"Why did ye hesitate, land lubber?" John Long asked. "If you want to sail in more turbulent waters, you'll have to come better prepared. Draw! I summon Flyfang, in atk mode!" (1600) "I then play Aqua Jet, which gives him 1000 more knots of speed and attack." (1600 + 1000 = 2600) "Flyfang! Attack her Pandaborg!"
The great winged shark dove under the 'water' of the floor, then attacked Pandaborg from below, dealing Sakura 900 points of damage. However, before the attack was completed and Pandaborg destroyed, Flyfang kept rising into the air til he was out of sight.
John Long didn't seem surprised. "Once he inflicts damage, he be banished til me next Standby Phase."
With her monster finally destroyed, Sakura made her move. "Upon his destruction, I activate Pandaborg's effect. Since he was destroyed in battle, I can pay 800 life points..."
"Not so fast matey! I surface the trap Oh F!sh! I can shuffle a banished Fish-Type monster into my deck to negate an Effect Monster's effect. And look what's waiting to be reeled in, but my Flyfang!" Flyfang descended from above and entered his deck, negating Pandaborg's effect. "But did ye forget about Needle Sunfish, coral hair? Attack her directly!" Said fish opened it maw and fired many large spikes at Sakura, inflicting 1700 more life points. With that, I'll pull into port."

Sakura: LP 600, H 5, S/T 'Card Trader'/0, F 0, M 0/0
John Long: LP 4,000, H 2, S/T 'Gravity Bind'/0, F 'A Legendary Ocean', M 'Needle Sunfish (Atk)'

Feeling scared, Sakura took her turn. "I draw, and use Card Trader's effect." Please give me a good card... YES! "First I'll play Psi-Station. This card lets me pay 500 life points to increase a Psychic-Type's level by 1 and it's attack by 300. I summon Hushed Psychic Cleric, who, by her effect, swtiches to Defense Position." (2100) "I activate Psi-Station, by paying 500 LP, to make her into a lvl 4 monster with 300 more attack. I now use her effect, by discarding one card, I can target one Psychic-type monster in my grave. I choose to target Esper Girl!"
John Long was surprised by this move. "When did that gal enter Davy Jones Locker?"
Sakura looked at him with an amused look. "When I discarded her, when else? I now banish her, but don't worry, she'll be coming back later. I'll set one card face-down, and end my turn."
John Long was getting worried. Psychic-Type monsters were supposed to be a small archetype that focuses on paying and regaining LP. Did they release new cards? "Draw!" Looking at his hand, he has nothing strong enough to take on that Cleric. "I'll play Shocktopus in Atk mode," (1600 + 200 = 1800) "set one card, and end my turn.

Sakura: LP 100, H 2, S/T 'Card Trader' 'Psi-Station' / 1, F 0, M 'Hushed Psychic Cleric (Def, Lv4)'/0
John Long: LP 4,000, H 1, S/T 'Gravity Bind'/1, F 'A Legendary Ocean, M 'Needle Sunfish (Atk)' 'Shocktopus (Atk)' /0

Sakura, seeing as he didn't Tribute Summon, regains some hope. If he really doesn't use level five or above monsters, I may have a shot at this. "I draw. I set one monster and end my turn."
Seeing her lighthouse regain it's light gave John Long goosebumps. "It's my turn lassie! Draw!" A Legendary Ocean, not a good draw for now. "Shocktopus, attack her submerged monster!" Shocktopus grappled the set monster, and revealed it to be a pink lady.
"I activate the effect of Serene Psychic Witch." Sakura caled out. "I can banish one Physchic-Type monster from my deck if it has 2000- atk, and I choose Pandaborg."
"Interesting monster to choose when you have few LP to spare. I end my turn."

Sakura: LP 100, H 2, S/T 'Card Trader' 'Psi-Station' /1, F 0, M 'Hushed Psychic Cleric (Def, Lv4)'/0
John Long: LP 4,000, H 2, S/T 'Gravity Bind'/1, F 'A Legendary Ocean,' M 'Needle Sunfish (Atk)' 'Shocktopus (Atk)' /0

Sakura drew her card. "During my Standby Phase, due to the effect of my Witch, Pandaborg gets summoned to my field." With that, the second cybernetic panda appeared onto the field. "I now summon Silent Psychic Wizard." With those cards on the field, Sakura smirked. "I now will do something you've never seen before. I Overlay my three level four monsters."
John Long was stunned. He had never heard of putting one card on top of another! "Overlay?!"
Sakura grinned. "Yes. With them, I'll build the overlay network. XYZ summon, Number 69: Heraldic Emblem! And I'll play him in attack mode!" (2600)
John Long took a long look at the new monster and the black card. Apparently, everyone else in the audience were as well, shifting their attention from other duels. Even the other proctors and duelists stopped to look at the large new monster. "XYZ Summon? Interesting card..."
Sakura now looked like the Cheshire Cat. "Now, the unique thing about XYZ monsters is that they don't have Levels, but Ranks."
John Long was now scared for his LP. "No levels?! Does that mean..."
"That's right, it can attack! But first, I'll play Future Glow. This card lets me banish a Psychic monster and count its levels. My Psychic-Type monsters then get a 200 atk boost for each level it has."
John Long tried to remember the levels of the monsters she had in her grave. She'll probably choose Pandaborg, it has 4 levels.
But Sakura didn't. "I'll banish Serene Psychic Witch, which gives Number 69 600 Atk points." (2600 + 600 = 3200) "I'll now play Solidarity. Since Pandaborg is still in the grave, all my Psychic-Type monsters gain 800 more attack!" (3200 + 800 = 4000)
"4000 atk points?! Not bad for a girl with a brow as wide as a dock."
Glaring, Sakura started yelling "For that, you'll pay! My Number 69 attacks your Needle Sunfish!" With that battle cry, Number 69 fired a bolt of red energy straight up, which then fired a large black beam with red lightning at his monster.
Screaming in pain, John Long got back up after losing 2300 Life Points. "When my Needle Sunfish is destroyed, the attacking monster loses 500 Atk." Sure enough, some of the Sunfish's needles rose from the grave and stuck to Number 69. (4000 - 500 = 3500)
Sakura looked at the needles, and decided they weren't important. "I end my turn."

John Long: "Draw." Blast! I can't use this monster here! Wait, I can! "I first normal summon Double Shark, then activate Fish Depth Charge! By tributing Double Shark, your Number 69 is destroyed!"
Shocked, Sakura watched her monster get taken out by charging fish. "No!"
"Yes! Shocktopus, end this duel!" With that, Shocktopus charged towards Sakura, it's flailing tentacles wrapped in electricity.
Desperate, Sakura played her move. "I activate a trap, Brain Hazard! This card lets me special summon my banished Serene Psychic Witch! And Future Glow doesn't lose it's attack boost." (1400 + 600 + 800 = 2800)
Caught off guard, John Long realized what that meant. Darn it! I can't switch Shocktopus to defense mode because it declared an attack already! So that's why she banished her Witch. Since it's a level three monster, it can attack. If she summons a monster, it's game over. She's more seaworthy than I gave her credit for. "I end my turn."

Sakura: LP 100, H 2, S/T 'Card Trader' 'Psi-Station' 'Future Glow (Level 3)' 'Solidarity (Psychic)' 'Brain Hazard (Serene Psychic Witch)' /0, F 0, M 'Serene Psychic Witch (Atk, Brain Hazard)'/0
John Long: LP 1,700, H 2, S/T 'Gravity Bind'/1, F 'A Legendary Ocean', M 'Shocktopus (Atk)' /0

On the verge of victory, Sakura smiled. "Draw!" Darn it, not a monster! If I don't draw a monster, and he summons one, I lose by the effect of Shocktopus! "I activate Card Trader!" After an intense shuffling, Sakura drew her card. "I summon another Serene Psychic Witch!" (1400 + 600 + 800 = 2800) "Battle, my Witches! First attack Shocktopus, then attack directly!" Each Witch raised the blaster-like things in each hand, and fired away at their targets. With a sense of dignity, the Sea Captain stood til the last shot before falling face-first in defeat.

Sakura wins!

"Not bad lass. After a major flailing with the cat, you stood up and turned the ship around. For your decent performance, I place you in the crew of Ra Yellow."

"Congratulations Sakura-chan!" Naruto yelled, running up to her and kissing her, "You did great, taking him out in two turns!"

"Yes," Sakura said. "But he almost got me in the first two turns. I also took a major risk with Psi-Station."


"Wow!" Jaden said, reeling from that duel. "It was so close, but so sweet! I can't wait to battle some more of those x-seed monsters!"

"I believe she said excees," Alexis corrected him, "But it is interesting, to sacrifice multiple monsters to bring out a stronger one. Did you notice how it had glowing rings, the same number of rings as the number of used monsters? I wonder what they could be for..."

"Well, if she didn't use them," Jaden said, "Maybe her boyfriend will!"


That's Game!

If you want to help, review or PM. I'm planning on using proper monsters only, so no fake cards or anime/manga only cards, even if it's the Nine-Tailed Fox card from the manga (I really want to use it, but it's a weak card in a non-existent archetype. Kurama would be insulted if he saw how weak it was).

I'm also planning on including myself as an OC, using either the Nordics, the Duel Dragons, the Incans, or alternate between the two. Anybody got a good anagram for "AnonymousGX Duelist"? You don't have to use all the letters. I will put up a poll, asking which archetypes I/he should use.

Peace out!

AnonymousGX