Chaos Rising:
The Aria Of The Weapons Awakening
Book Eight
Chronicles of Light
Chapter 1: Beginning
It was a new year for duel academy, most of the students were gearing up for a new year and the sun was shinning down on Duel Academy Island. The chancellor sat up in his office looking at some files on his PDA, This he had intentions to push Jaden to his limits. The new duelists were a varied bunch from a duelist who was a pop star to one duelist who had beaten Pegasus and even Kaiba. There was no way this year was going to be easy, but he had no idea of what was really coming to Duel Academy.
"It's day three aboard the S.S. dull and boring and I'm ready to jump overboard. This is about the worse cruise ever with no specialties what so ever. Just what kind of a cruise is this? I mean we got ten duelists on board and there are three females and one of then is a five hundred pound crocodile called Shirley. While another one is just some ditz called Britney, she is almost obsessed with the color blue. The rumor is she only entered on two conditions and one is she got into obelisk blue. Supposedly some sort of a star, which explains the attitude. And the last is from europe and I have not even seen her. And that crook just sits there with some guy called Jim Cook and they have not moved since the voyage started. Then there Professor Thelonius Viper, and with a name like that you know he has got to be bad, and every teacher has his pet so enter Axel Brody. He is not the friendliest kid on the playground so if you're in a fight you want him on your side. At those wrap up the normal duelists, then there are the weird ones, four of them I have not seen since the voyage started and the last one is…"
"The last what?"
"WOW! You startled me, you really should not appear from behind like that, I was just recording the details of this fabulous voyage, so who are you?"
"Not that it is really any of your business, but my name Brett Illumine"
"Well my name is Adrian Gecko, so what is with the whole cloak thing? Are you going to be the next guy to try and take over the world?"
"What don't you like my look?"
"Say did you say your name was Brett, the Brett from the news?" as Jim finally spoke for the first time to anyone.
"Yeah that's my name, and who might you be?"
"You know his guy Jim?" Adrian chirped in.
"Yeah this guy is the one of the news, the one who has been beating all the star duelists, this guy came out of now where and in the last two years he has a perfect record and has only beaten so many duelists. I thought you beat Kaiba last year after you to got in a fight. By the way my name is Jim and that over there is Shirley" pointing to the large crocodile nearby.
"The media really are not my friend, and I hate those titles they have given me are not correct. I have never beat Yugi or Jaden so I doubt I'm the best, but that will change once we get to duel kingdom."
"Yah they dubbed you the unstoppable duelists mainly cause of your signature dragon cards and the fact you don't lose. Well except the one time you surrendered in the tournament last year at duel academy. After losing that duel, you went and beat the champion. It was quite a story" Jim was impressed to see such a duelist in his midst.
"So why are you going to duel academy Brett?" Adrian questioned him with an interested look.
"Looking to duel Jaden since everyone says he is the best, and you guys better be watching because it will be short. Now if you excuse me I got some things to check up on, so I shall take my leave"
Brett turned and began to walk away slowly flipping his hood back up before turning and leaving down the steps. Adrian watched with interested gaze thinking "well this year should be fun!"
Meanwhile Axel was practicing getting ready to duel when a forceful knock came at the door. "Who's there?"
"Who do you think?"
"Sorry professor but there is a stalker on board and you cannot be too careful" Axel walked over opening the door. Professor Viper stood in front of him slowing walking in shutting the door behind him.
"I take it you had an unwanted guest, doesn't this busy body know what curiosity did to the cat. Well, well, well, Adrian Gecko you can relax he is perfectly harmless and focus your energy back on the task at hand. Once we get to Duel Academy there will be a short ceremony to introduce the new duelists. Then we shall begin with the plan, these poor fools won't know what hit them."
OPENING VIDEO
As the boat pulled into duel academy each of the duelists got ready and departed from the boat each looking at the others with looks of hostility before departing on their way. Brett was the last off the boat talking his time to get his stuff ready and together. He had to be ready since Jaden was supposedly always ready. After getting ready, Brett departed heading to ward duel academy taking in the sights and sounds as he let cloak hang over his shoulders. He wore runner's and jeans as well as a red sweater, and on his arm was a standard duel disk. His deck was loaded into his duel disk, he was ready for anything.
He took his time viewing the island before heading to the ceremony, but something was watching him from close by. Brett made his way, finally reaching the doors to the main building but then he heard foot steps. As he turned he saw one of the other cloaked figures from the boat. "What's a matter you been following me for a bit, you want to duel or something cause I got to get to the ceremony" Brett was not amused with this guy tailing him.
"Your existence is a sin" in a very quiet monotone voice was all the mysterious man in cloak said to him as he continued to look at Brett.
Brett was not sure what to make of this, he had no clue who this guy was or what he wanted; but he was late. Brett opened the doors and began to run down the hall to where he was suppose to be, and as he did the cloaked figure ran past him cutting him off before launching a fist at him. Brett barely moved in time to dodge as the other fist flew at him the opponent began to spin launching punch after punch before beginning to launch kick after kick.
Brett could only helplessly parry attacks till eventually he began to use his blocks to fight back. As a spinning kick came flying towards Brett grabbed his leg stopping his rampage of attacks before tossing him back. Brett was worn down but not defeated as he looked at him "this was not part of the duel academy package" lightly chuckling.
"Welcome students to a new year at duel academy. We have many new duelists from all around the world, and they are all here today. Most are top of their class but I'm happy to announce we have a very special person who is actually joining as a student. Despite the faculties thoughts and even against my wishes he is joining Slifar red. Now I guess we should start introducing the students, right after the duel academy pledge by our student rep Blair Flannigan!"
"Not this freak again" Chazz said.
"Hey Chazz it's your girl friend" Hasleberry responded as he and Chazz argued.
"Wow the chancellor got a new special duelist to join. That's so cool; I got to duel him! Wonder who he is?" Jaden questioned wondering who this new opponent was.
Thud!!!
Brett flew back as he crashed into the wall. The last punch had knocked him straight back against the wall as he looked up "You know I have tried to be nice, but I'm late so move out of my way!"
Brett jumped up landing a fist straight in the opponents face, knocking the hooded man back a few steps. He looked directly at Brett as deep dark voice bellowed from beneath the hood "this is ridiculous! You should not be this strong yet, do not think you have won" as the cloaked man fled down the hall.
Brett had no idea what had just happened but he was late, he needed to get there fast!
Blair was nearly finished her speech; but the Chancellor became worried since everyone was not yet at the ceremony. As Blair finished, she moved off to the side of the stage giving a slight wink to Jaden with a big smile. Jaden could only smile as he knew Blair was infatuated with him. The chancellor retook the microphone continuing to introduce the new duelists despite the fact the star was not here "very good. Now we let's introduce our new duelists!"
Brett ran down the hallway's taking turn after turn. He ran at top speed trying to get to class quickly. Brett was already late, and had just been held back even more due to that fight. This was putting his plan in jeopardy, he needed to get there. He finally got to the right door allowing himself time to straighten himself up before entering.
All the other duelists had been introduced, but Brett had still not arrived. The chancellor was disappointed since Brett had never shown up. "And last on a sad note it seems our special guest duelist has decided against coming this year" as the students were unhappy with this new piece of news mumbling and whispering.
"Sorry I'm late, I got held up by a rather annoying person" as Brett entered the room at the back of the class.
"Are you our new student?" Questioned the chancellor.
"Yes that would be me, and I can save you some time, I will just introduce myself!" stepping forward, he leapt into the air landing on the stage, turning around and tossing his cloak away, "My name is Brett Illumine and you all probably know who I am, and I'm going to be in Slifar red. And I'm only going to accept the best duelists challenges."
Jaden was ecstatic over the news; this world class duelist was going to be a Slifar red just like him. He could only hope that he would grace Jaden with a duel. Blair was surprised; this was not the guy she remembered from last year. Brett dueled her at the end of Duel Academy's last year and when they battled Brett did not seem like this at all.
"And those are our duelists for the year; so join me in welcoming them" as the students applauded there new students "now let me turn things over to our new visiting Professor, Tholonius Viper!"
As Viper walked up to the front, he passed the chancellor he bowed and said "It's an honor" before continuing on "for those of you who have heard my methods are strict you are correct. However with that being said I have always thought there was a method to my madness. You see, I believe actions speak louder then words so why don't we skip over the pleasantries and get down to business and start this year with an exhibition match?"
The crowd began whispering again as everyone was shocked, Brett stood behind him with a smile right across his face this is what he had been waiting for. "Simmer down so I can choose the competitors." And after a brief period of thought, "Jesse Anderson and his opponent will be Duel Academy's top student Jaden Yuki."
As Chazz was devastated it was not him, but Brett hated this exclaiming "Hold it there Viper! I did not come all this way just watch a show I would rather be dueling." Brett did not want to wait for his chance at beating Jaden, he had been waiting all summer for this, studying and making sure his deck was ready, but he had enough of this waiting.
"Feeling a little anxious are you? Perhaps you could take on the winner of this exhibition duel," Viper sounded very condescending towards Brett; to which Brett replied "fine I already know who's going to be the winner, so I guess I can wait a bit longer."
Viper only chuckled "then I guess we have a little tournament, Jaden versus Jesse and the winner takes on the unstoppable duelist." Viper began chuckling slightly harder as Brett looked angrily at him. Brett did already not like Viper since he was attempting to get between Brett and his target. "Very well! Now will the three duelists come here and hold out you're right arm."
As soon as they were in front of him he slapped on three bands across their right arms as Jaden questioned "what are these?"
"Let's just say they are a little welcome gift" Brett looked at Viper giving him the impression that he did not trust him "Students the exhibition duel will begin in one hour and not a minute later!"
As the students began to leave Blair ran over to Brett, "Brett! what are you doing here? Ever since that day last year I have so many questions that I have had to ask you…"
"I have no time to talk right now, I have to get ready for this duel" as Brett turned his head over towards Jaden. "Jaden I look forward to destroying you" as Jaden wondered if he even heard him right. Brett left not speaking to any one else, he was ready for this battle and it would play out the way he envisioned it.
