Summary: Duel Academia. A harsh training institution for duelists. Promising Obelisk Blue Sui joins in order to become an elite Duel Soldier, only to realize fate has bigger plans for her than she'd have dreamt. Including saving the world from the Light of Destruction, and the scariest of all… love. Sui x Male Harem plus Asuka x Manjoume x Sui. AU Arc-V style Duel Academia. Based on Final Fantasy 8. Rated M later.
Zephyr: This idea pretty much came to me as I saw, after many years, the cover of Final Fantasy 8 and was surprised at how much did Rinoa look like Manjoume and Squall like my OC Sui. Sui also has the same antisocial personality, just a bit more aggressive. If you coin Asuka in and tell she looks like Seifer (tall, blond, and rivalry with Sui) we have bingo.
The story follows the basic FF8 storyline, but in an Arc-V style Duel Academia. The interaction between the characters is also "a little warmer" than in both GX and FF8. Heh, I like it that way. It will be mainly rated M in a few chapters. Also, Sui is the same as she is in my fic "Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Season 2: Light versus Darkness", but here she is the same age as everyone else. She's also more reserved (remember that she only opened up to Manjoume under very special circumstances that here don't exist) so she's a perfect match for Squall's role. Also a little less childish, to correspond with the story too.
Also, expect everyone to be a little harsher and more competitive than the canon, since this is now a military school. Not to the point of being OOC—or at least, it was not my intention.
Disclaimer: Try and guess. Do I own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX or Final Fantasy? No, I don't. This is made for entertaining purpose only.
Without further ado, enjoy the story!
Final Fantasy GX
Chapter 1: I'll make the grade and win this fight
Duel Academia's Duel Arena.
Two girls were dueling. One was sandy blond and tall. The other had copper hair and was half inch shorter than the blond one, but her high heels made her look taller. They were both wearing a variant of the Obelisk Blue students' uniform. The blond girl's had more white, while the copper-haired girl's was darker. The lighter girl's Duel Disk was a shiny white trimmed in pale blue; the darker girl's was a black one trimmed in bright blue.
"Flip Summon!" Morphing Jar was revealed.
"Oh no!" Asuka, the blond girl, gawked as her six-cards hand was thrown to the cemetery, which included the Ritual Spell and monster she had worked so hard to get!
Glaring at Sui, the copper haired girl, she quickly composed herself. "I activate Call of the Haunted! I can bring back—"
"You can't bring back anything," Sui smirked. "If that's the way you want to play it, take this! Mystical Space Typhoon!" the harsh wind blew up Asuka's trap.
"I still have one monster to attack you. Sonic Bird, direct attack!"
"Waaaaargh!" (Sui's Life Points 4000 -2600)
Asuka smirked as Sui fell on one knee.
"Argh…" Sui winced. The Duel holograms could be programmed to actually inflict pain to their opponent. Like in actual field combat. And that was the only way Asuka and her would wage war, anyway. Asuka never minded taking damage upon herself. She had seen her use things like her Double Passé card way too many times to know she didn't mind getting hurt to win.
And didn't mind her opponents having the same.
And Sui would not flinch at it. If Asuka could do it, then she could too.
"Turn end. Can you go, Sui?"
"Argh…" Sui stood up again. "My turn. Draw!"
Turn 7
Asuka: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 2600 Life Points
"I Set a monster. Turn end."
"Is that all you got? My turn. Draw!"
Turn 8
Asuka: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 2600 Life Points
"I summon Gemini Elf to the field."
Two sexy girl elfs appeared on the field. (ATK 1900)
"And I activate Premature Burial. By paying 800 Life Points, I can bring back a monster from my cemetery. Argh!" (Asuka's Life Points 4000 - 3200)
Sui glared as Blade Skater appeared in the field (ATK 1500), joining Gemini Elf, Sonic Bird and Senju of the Thousand Hands.
"Blade Skater, attack that face-down monster!"
Sui smirked as the card was flipped and revealed Marshmallow (DEF 500)
"Not only Marshmallow can't be destroyed in battle… when a monster attacks it, it gives 1000 points of damage!"
"Waaaaaaaaa!" (Asuka's Life Points 3200 - 2200)
"Just a scratch, Asuka."
Asuka winced and stood up. "Turn… end."
"My turn. Draw!"
Turn 9
Asuka: 2200 Life Points
Sui: 2600 Life Points
Tch… Her field is covered in monsters, but none is that great… But she has one set card. I better not take risks. "I set one card. Your move."
"Is that all? My turn. Draw!"
Turn 10
Asuka: 2200 Life Points
Sui: 2600 Life Points
"It's over, Sui," Asuka said. "I activate Enemy Controller. I can switch position of one of my opponent's monsters."
"Wah?!" Sui gawked as Marshmallow switched to Attack Mode. (ATK 300) Oh no… And my set Trap is Skull Zoma—since Marshmallow cannot be destroyed in battle, she can attack me with all her monsters through it!
"And I summon Cyber Tutu in Attack Mode!"
A very young ballerina with pink hair joined the collection of monsters in the field. (ATK 1000)
What? There are enough monsters in the field to kill me already…
"Everyone! Attack!"
"Are you all right now?"
Sui's eyes blinked until she managed to focus them. She was lying on a bed, a red haired young woman at her side.
"U-Urgh… What happened…" she groaned.
The nurse Emi Ayukawa sighed and straightened. "What happens all the time when you and Asuka have a duel."
Sui slowly sat up.
"Why don't you take it easy? Each time you and Asuka duel, it ends up in a quarrel. You could get really hurt, you know?"
"I can't go easy on Asuka. Not if I want to be this year's top Obelisk soldier and be promoted to general."
Emi sighed. "Just do your best, and you should be fine. Asuka and you are the two more promising Obelisks this year. Why do you have to fight?"
"…" Sui sighed and leaned back on the infirmary bed.
"Get some rest," the nurse Ayukawa said, and left. She turned to her at the infirmary door. "Your teacher is Vice-Principal Chronos de Medici, right? I'll call him here."
Great… Sui thought. Another lecture on the way.
Five minutes later, a very tall, blond haired man in an Obelisk Blue coat—but that had pink frills—sighed, posing his hands on his waist. "I knew it had to be either you or Signora Asuka!"
Sui just sighed and looked away.
"One day after another, getting in trouble! How many times do I have to tell you the Duel Arena is not for fighting!"
"We were not fighting. We were training," Sui said, still looking away.
"Nurse Ayukawa said you should be fine, so today's your field exam. Be at class at 1400. Don't be late," with that, Chronos left.
Sui sighed and searched for her PDA. Dammit, it was half hour to the appointed time. She had plenty of time to kill.
She slowly sat up. Why couldn't the exam be sooner? Today was the day she would know if she was qualified to be an elite troop, Obelisk Blue soldier, and eventually a general. Nervousness was getting the best of her. She grabbed her Duel Disk and deck, which were on the nightstand at her side, and headed out.
"Oh, it's Sui!" a tall, chocolate-haired boy outside said, unfolding his arms as she came out.
Thanks for another thing to make me nervous, she sighed.
"Hahaha!" the boy walked to her. "I thought it was Asuka who came here, but this time was you!"
What's so funny about that…? Ignoring him, she just walked on ahead.
"I came for a little chat before the exam. You must be nervous. I'll help you unwind."
You're making me more nervous, Sui frowned. "I'll just go for a walk."
"That won't do. You got in a fight, right? I gotta take care of you."
"…whatever," Sui said.
"…Whatever!" the boy said together with her. Then he laughed. Sui glared at him.
"Are you looking for a fight?"
Still laughing, Fubuki Tenjoin waved a hand. "Oh no, no. Since we're going to be partners, I'm glad I managed to understand you a little."
"Just leave me alone," Sui said, still walking.
"Sui, you need to relax. Everytime I see you, you're alone, with this frown on your face. That's no way of living."
"None of your business," Sui said.
"Then tell me, how many boyfriends did you have this year?"
Sui dedicated him an unamused look.
"From the looks of it, I'd say the answer is zero. Right?" Fubuki smiled.
"…" Sui made a pause. "Whatever."
"Whatever," Fubuki said at the same time, and then chuckled.
Sui let out a small growl and walked on ahead of him, into the heart of Duel Academia.
Duel Academia. A harsh training ground for duelists to achieve the rank of Duel Soldiers. Duelists undergo severe physical and dueling training to become the coveted elite ranks, a place enveloped in glory and prestige. Only the toughest duelists can even dream of achieving such an honor…
Sui entered class, a couple minutes before 1400.
"Psst."
Sui straightened from her desk and looked at the two people standing at her side. "What is it?"
They were Junko and Momoe, Asuka's sidekicks. They would probably have something to tell her about their leader. Something they should not care about.
The two girls glared at her. "I don't know what is with Fubuki-sama as of late…" Junko said.
"But he's giving too much attention to you!" Momoe exclaimed.
"You better not get close to Fubuki-sama," Junko said.
Sui let her head hang. "…Whatever."
That moment, Junko and Momoe left as Professor Chronos entered the room.
"Good morning, class. Let's start with today's schedule. Today's the field exam. Those not participating, and those who failed the written test, are to remain here in the study hall. Participants will have free time until the exam. Meet at the Academia Hall at 1600. I'll announce the teams assignments then. Any questions?"
Nobody had a question.
"Oh, and Signora Asuka?"
The blond girl one desk away from Sui raised her head.
"Stop joining fist fights from now on. Do you understand?"
"As you say, Chronos-sensei," she said.
"Field exam participants, I'll see you all later."
The students stood up and began leaving the place.
"Oh, and Signora Sui, I need to talk to you."
Sui stood up from her seat and shuffled to Chronos' side.
"You haven't cleared the Duel Spirit Quest, have you? You won't be able to participate in today's field exam if you don't pass this prerequisite."
I was gonna go this morning, and then…
"Do you have a good excuse?" Chronos glared at her.
"…Not really."
"You should clear this assignment by 1530, or you won't be able to take the exam."
"…I understand."
"Your Duel Escort will be waiting for you at the Quest place. Get ready and follow him there."
"All right," Sui nodded. Chronos left the class.
Now alone, Sui double-checked her deck. The assignment was to be cleared with flying colors were she to be able to do it on her own. If that was not the case, she would be able to request help from her escort, which would lower her score. Many students would rely on their senpai for help, but she was determined not to do so. She detested Tag Duels, but it was something she just had to swallow up and do if she wanted to become a part of the force. Besides, her escort's deck was well-balanced with hers. The assignment should be a cinch.
She exited the classroom and walked down the luxurious Academia hallways. Suddenly, she heard loud steps and a figure ran to her.
"I'm late, I'm laaaaaaaaaate!" was all she heard before she was sprawling on the floor.
And a handsome boy lying over her, his hands on her shoulders, his legs between her thighs, his beautiful face an inch away from hers.
"Aaaah! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! You okay?!" the boy nimbly stood up, a diffuse blush on his cheeks.
"I-I guess." Sui took the hand he offered her.
"Sorry… I was kind of in a hurry… Oh, right—did you just come out of that class?"
Sui nodded.
"Is class over…?"
She nodded again.
"Arrrgh, nooooooo….!" The boy facepalmed. "This place is so much bigger than North Academia… Oh, by the way… Would you mind giving me a tour of Duel Academia? Just a quick one? I just transferred here, you see…" the boy tapped his indexes with one another.
"…Okay then," Sui said.
"Oh, thanks!" the boy made an adorable smile. "My name's Johan Andersen by the way. Nice to meet you!"
Sui felt her cheeks burning, so she just walked on ahead. "Let's see… The classrooms are around this floor… When you get lost, just look at the map by the entrance."
"Got it!"
"Inside the main building is the cards store. You can buy cards and drawpan in there. They got seasonal items as well—"
"Excuse me. Drawpan?"
"Moving along. There's also the infirmary, library and the teacher's offices. The Duel Arenas are also located here."
Sui walked to the outside of the building together with Johan.
"Outside of the main building are the three dorms: Obelisk Blue for the top students, Ra Yellow for the intermediate, and Osiris Red for the dropouts who are a hair's breadth away from being expelled."
"I'm in Obelisk Blue! You too, right?"
If I wasn't a Blue, why would I be wearing blue…? Sui thought, but abstained from commenting. "Inside each dorm is their own cafeteria. Obelisk has room service, too."
"I heard Obelisk Blue has the best food too!"
"To the west, close to Osiris Red is the port."
"I came from there!"
"Yes. To the east there are the beach and the hot springs—"
"Woo-hoo! Hot springs!"
Sui blushed a little. Something told her Johan wouldn't go there just for the baths.
"And to the north, the forest and the volcano. We get assignments there sometimes, like Duel Spirit Quests. It's normally off-limits though."
"Oh, right! I completed mine at North Academia!"
"Thus concludes the tour. Questions?"
Johan shook his head. "Thanks so much! Oh, are you taking the field exam this afternoon?"
"Yeah."
"Then maybe we'll see each other then. I already completed all my assignments at North Academia. Good luck to both of us, huh!" with that, Johan kissed her cheek—almost to the side of her mouth. Sui hunched her shoulders and blushed a fiery red.
Johan waved and left.
What the… Gotta go to the North Forest ASAP… Sui shook her head and ran to her next destination.
"Finally showed up!" Fubuki said, grinning.
"Let's get a move on," Sui said.
"Tch, cold as usual. Unwind a little, or you're gonna keel over any second."
Sui ignored him and just walked to the professor with black glasses and a chin beard in the proximity.
"Sui, from Obelisk Blue Third Year. Your objective for this assignment is to obtain a low-level Duel Spirit. A support member is to be brought. Are you ready?"
"I am ready," Sui nodded.
"I'm the support," Fubuki said.
"Fubuki, Obelisk Blue Assistant Teacher," the professor confirmed. "You are to finish this mission by 1530. Good luck."
Sui nodded and entered the wilderness the north section of the island was. The trees around them were so tall they blocked the sun and their tops could not be seen.
"Do you know where to look?" Fubuki asked.
"Duel Spirits tend to go out during the late afternoon or night," Sui said.
"And this is the early afternoon. What are you going to do?"
"There are two places where it is 'night', so to speak: the Abandoned Dorm and the well where students throw their cards in. Since the Abandoned Dorm is off-limits, let's go to the well."
Fubuki snorted. "As expected from Sui. You and Asuka are on a class of your own. Both have incredible intelligence and potential," Fubuki said as he followed her.
It is a long way to the well, Sui thought. There were well-limited soil paths, thankfully.
"You know, girls tend to choke when I come with them to these tests," Fubuki smirked. "I guess my charm makes them nervous."
Sui stopped and gave him an unamused look.
"Kidding!" Fubuki grinned. "Trying to keep you relaxed, that's all."
Sui turned around and continued. Sure… They were all alone in the immensity of the jungle. She bet that Junko and Momoe would have exactly that reaction.
Sui didn't want to strike much conversation with her overly-friendly companion, but she had to know. "Fubuki-san…"
"Hm?"
"Why is it in our assignment to get Duel Spirits?"
"Duel Spirits gives us power. They are a source of strength," he replied.
"Huh… Aren't our cards what give us power, not those wild Duel Spirits?"
"To tell the truth, I don't really understand myself," Fubuki said, scratching his cheek. "But that's what we are taught in class. So it must be true."
"…" Sui continued ahead.
"So, would you like to go out for an ice-cream after the field exam?"
"I haven't even passed the Quest," Sui said.
"Oh, think positive; you will. So, how about it?"
"…"
"Fine, I get it. It's because I'm Asuka's brother, isn't it?"
"…"
"But you shouldn't stay alone. I'll totally hook you up with someone cool!" Fubuki said.
"This is the well," Sui said.
"You could at least give me a reply," Fubuki grimaced. "Here."
Sui was handed what looked like a dream caller, feathers and all. She stared blankly at it. "You think this will work?"
"Of course it will!" Fubuki smiled.
"Won't the spirits get pissed?" Sui raised an eyebrow.
"Who would get angry at such delightful little thing?" Fubuki asked.
Sui shrugged. "Here goes nothing," and she activated the device. A second later, a vicious hiss came out of the well. A second more, and a spirit jumped out as well.
"Who's making such a racket?!" she said.
"Whoah, it's Otohime!" Fubuki said. "Nice to meet you, I'm the Blizzard Prince, Fubuki Tenjoin—" he bowed, but the spirit hissed at him.
"You'll pay for disturbing my rest!" she bitch-slapped him.
"Ow! That's no way to treat a prince!" Fubuki grabbed his cheek, even though he hadn't felt anything. "Why isn't my charm working on these women…?"
"Actually, I am your opponent," Sui said.
"Think you can defeat me?!" the humanoid Duel Spirit said. It resembled a red-haired girl without eyebrows.
"What the… Who do you think you are!" Sui said.
"My name is Otohime! Get your game ready!"
"Duel!" Sui said.
Duel Start!
Otohime: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 4000 Life Points
"My turn. Draw!" Sui said. Shit… what a bad hand. "I'll set two cards, and end my turn!"
"Is that all? It is my turn. Draw!"
Turn 2
Otohime: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 4000 Life Points
"I activate Mausoleum of the Emperor!"
"Shit… this is not good…" Sui mused.
"And I'll use its effect now! I pay 1000 Life Points to summon Dark Dust Spirit! Come and do my bidding!"
A ragged spirit with red skin and long white hair appeared on the field, making Sui flinch.
"I attack you directly! Prepare yourself!"
"Not so fast! I activate my Continuous Trap: Skull Zoma!"
A black bird from the dead appeared in Sui's field. (DEF 500)
"Try standing up against this! Dark Dust Spirit, attack anyway!"
"You gotta be kidding me…" Sui whispered.
The ominous black bird shattered under the spirit's attack.
"Skull Zoma's effect activates! It inflicts damage equal to the Attack points of the monster that destroyed it to my opponent."
"Ahhhhhhh!" (Otohime's Life Points 3000 - 800) "You'll pay for that, bitch! Turn end. And with this, Dark Dust Spirit returns to my hand."
"Before your turn ends, I'll activate my Continuous Trap: Skull Zoma!"
"Another?!"
A new black bird of doom appeared at Sui's side. (DEF 500)
"I'm on a roll!"
Turn 3
Otohime: 800 Life Points
Sui: 4000 Life Points
"I switch my Skull Zoma to Attack Mode. (ATK 1800) Skull Zoma, give the coup of grace to that sad spirit!"
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!" Otohime screamed as Skull Zoma gnawed her with its dark claws. (Otohime's Life Points 800- 0)
Otohime: 0 Life Points
Sui: 4000 Life Points
"…" Sui stared. "Is this it?"
"For me to lose to a human… How humiliating…" Otohime said. And then she jumped to her feet.
"What the… The bitch is running away!" Sui screamed as Otohime fled.
"Oh… This is when my own spirit comes in handy," Fubuki smiled.
"What?" Sui turned to him.
"Come on out, Red Eyes Black Dragon!"
A huge, fearsome dragon appeared in the air.
"B-bastards… You have Red Eyes as your spirit?!" the spirit said.
"Now, now, you better come with us like a good girl. You don't want old Red Eyes to get mad at you, now would you?" Fubuki smiled.
The spirit gulped. "…Fine! I'll go with you!"
In a beam of light, it disappeared into Sui's card holder.
"But I won't forget this humiliation!" she said before disappearing.
Sui let out a sigh. "Thank you, Fubuki-san."
"That's what an escort is for," he bowed slightly.
The word "escort" gave Sui an odd feeling, but she nodded nonetheless. Maybe Fubuki wasn't so bad…
"Is this it? It was so easy, I didn't even break a sweat," Sui was confused. Slowly, she took out her deck. "Otohime, go."
"What?! You're letting her go?!" Fubuki grimaced.
"If getting a spirit is so easy, I don't want this little bitch. We won't get along. Plus, she's useless."
"W-what?! You calling me useless?! I'll show you!" Otohime tried to bitch-slap Sui, but her hand went through her.
"Sticks and stones, dear Otohime," Sui smirked.
"I won't forget this. I won't!" Otohime disappeared.
Fubuki sighed. "So, all that work for nothing. What do you plan to do?"
Sui checked the hour. "There's still time. Let's go get another spirit." She checked her PDA. "There are two nearby."
"Is this how you pick men, too? No wonder you don't have a boyfriend," Fubuki said.
As per custom, Sui ignored him and walked to the nearest location. There was a small ghost with a bow.
"It's Skelengel!" Sui said. "Say, what kind of spirit this is? It looks like a good match for my Zombie deck."
"Actually, Skelengel may not look it, but it's a fairy," Fubuki said.
"Come, little fairy," Sui said.
"…" Skelengel seemed to stared at her, and readied its deck.
"Duel!" Sui said.
Duel Start!
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 4000 Life Points
"My turn. Draw!" Sui looked at her hand. "I activate the Continuous Spell Call of the Mummy. When I don't have any monster on my field, then once per turn, I can Special Summon a Zombie-type monster from my hand. I summon Vampire Lord, in Attack Mode." (ATK 2000) "Then I Set a monster. Done."
Turn 2
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 4000 Life Points
Skelengel drew a card and summoned Giant Orc to the field (ATK 2200)
"I didn't expect such a thing from a cutie like you," Sui said.
Giant Orc attacked Vampire Lord.
"Wah!" Sui covered her face as Vampire Lord was destroyed. (Sui's Life Points 4000 3800)
Skelengel set a card, and Giant Orc switched to Defense Mode. (DEF 0)
"My turn. Draw!"
Turn 3
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
"It's not very talkative, is it? I bet you are gonna keep this one," Fubuki said, arms crossed.
"Whatever. I sacrifice the Set monster to summon another Vampire Lord (ATK 2000). The Set monster happened to be Dandylion, so when it's sent to the cemetery, I Special Summon two Fluffy Tokens to the field. (DEF 0) Vampire Lord, attack Giant Orc!"
The vampire killed Giant Orc, but since it was in Defense Mode, Skelengel received no damage.
"It's your move."
Turn 4
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
Skelengel drew a card and then summoned Shining Angel. (ATK 1400) Shining Angel then destroyed one of the Fluffy Tokens.
It then activated Swords of Revealing Light.
"My move, right? Draw!"
Turn 5
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
Sui made a grimace at the Spell card, and activated one of her own. "I activate Book of Life. I can Special Summon one Zombie-type monster from my cemetery as I remove one monster from yours. Vampire Lord is back."
Now two vampire Lords sat in Sui's field, unable to attack.
"Your move."
Turn 6
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
Skelengel drew a card.
"Sui, I know you are having fun and all, but, I'm really sorry—you'll have to hurry if you want to do your assignment in time," Fubuki said.
"What?"
"In fact, you have exactly five minutes before 1530."
"Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!"
"Hurry. Now."
"So much for trying to make me unwind!"
"Come on."
Skelengel summoned another Shining Angel, who in turn destroyed the other Fluffy Token.
"Huh, twin monsters are in fashion now, I see," Fubuki said.
Sui growled. "Is it my turn? I draw!"
Turn 7
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
Nothing to do here… "Turn end."
Turn 8
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
Apparently, Skelengel had nothing to do either after it drew a card. It Set a monster.
"Turn end? My turn, draw!"
Turn 9
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
"Hurry, only three minutes left!" Fubuki said.
"Stop making me nervous!" Sui screamed. "I set a monster, turn end! With this, I'm finally free!" She let out a sigh of relief as Swords of Revealing Light vanished from the field.
Turn 10
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
Skelengel drew a card and activated Nobleman of Crossout on Sui's Set monster.
"No!" she screamed. That was Penguin Soldier: her chance to get rid of the Shining Angels quickly!
Skelengel Flip Summoned Night Assailant (ATK 200) and destroyed one of the Vampire Lords. Then switched all Shining Angels to Defense Mode (DEF 800)
"My turn, draw!"
Turn 11
Skelengel: 4000 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
"Two minutes left!" Fubuki said.
"Vampire Lord's effect activates! When it is destroyed via a card effect, it can revive next Standby Phase!"
The vampire reappeared on the field.
"Battle! Die, Night Assailant!"
Vampire Lord destroyed the weak monster. (Skelengel's Life Points 4000 -2200)
"And its effect! Choose a Spell Card from your deck and toss it! Quickly!"
Slower than what Sui wanted, Skelengel sent Lightning Vortex to the cemetery.
"Vampire Lord! Kill the Shining Angel!"
Vampire Lord clawed one of the angels, but a similar one took his place (ATK 1400)
"Turn end!"
Turn 12
Skelengel: 2200 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
Skelengel drew a card, set another monster and switched Shining Angel to Defense Mode (DEF 800)
"My turn, draw!"
Turn 13
Skelengel: 2200 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
"I summon Pyramid Turtle, in Attack Mode!"
The earth roared as a giant turtle crawled from it. (ATK 1200)
"Pyramid Turtle, attack Shining Angel!"
The angel perished, and Marshmallow took its place. (ATK 300)
"What…? Are you letting me win…?" Sui said.
"Ten seconds left!" Fubuki said. "Hurry!"
"Vampire Lord, attack Marshmallow! While Marshmallow cannot be destroyed in battle, you'll still take damage!"
Vampire Lord clawed the fairy, which returned to its position. (Skelengel's Life Points 2200 - 500)
"Discard a Spell! Quickly!"
Some Spell was discarded, but Sui didn't look at it.
"Now! Vampire Lord, Attack Marshmallow!"
The other Vampire Lord administered its coup de grace to Skelengel. (Skelengel's Life Points 500 - 0)
Skelengel: 0 Life Points
Sui: 3800 Life Points
"Three… two… Oh! You won!" Fubuki jumped. "In the last second!"
"I… did it…" Sui dropped to her knees.
Fubuki watched as Skelengel turned into a ray of light and entered Sui's deck.
"Are you all right?" Fubuki asked.
Sui touched her chest and let out a sigh. "I think so… But it was so close…"
"Ahaha, I bet Otohime was having a field day watching you," Fubuki smiled.
"Aww…" Sui said. "I shouldn't have let her go…"
"Well, even if you didn't make it in time, I would have said you did catch a spirit before," Fubuki smiled.
"But Skelengel… It let me win, did it…?"
"I don't think so," Fubuki smiled, sweatdropping. "I believe it ran out of Special Summons, so it had to put whatever."
"Sigh… Let's hope it's as you say."
"Now," Fubuki offered her his hand. "Let's go. We need to make it to Academia before 1600."
"…" Sui stood up on her own.
"You know, I love to see you duel. It's the only time when you actually open up and look alive."
"…Whatever," Sui started to walk back. She took out her deck, and hiding it from Fubuki, she removed Marshmallow from it.
Fubuki followed her. Some minutes later, Sui broke the silence.
"Fubuki-san."
"Yes?"
She turned to him for a moment. "Thank you."
"Welcome, Sui," he smiled.
To be continued!
Zephyr: Ha ha! Next chapter is the field exam, where Sui and a handful of others will fight in actual combat for the first time. Who will be her companions? Hint: one Osiris Red, one Ra Yellow and one Obelisk Blue… and perhaps we'll meet some others along the way! See ya next time!