Yugioh GX: Advent Dawn

My attempt at a new story, I will also be using one of the most common archetypes in the game. This is more like an experiment, just to see if people will rate it. Also if you do review, can you please give me some helpful advice?

Ch. 1: Advent

It was a nice, sunny afternoon at Domino City and the place was bustling with life. The adults were heading to their work areas, and the kids were getting ready for their first day of school. Of course, that was only the adults and the small children. So what were the teenagers doing?

Most all teenagers in Domino were heading toward Kaibaland, an amusement park built by Seto Kaiba. But why would they be going there on a school day? Simply because they were going to school. An academy for duelists, that is.

Everyone had to take a test to get in though. There's the written exam, then the practical exam. Originally, they didn't have this test to get in. They used to let the people who signed up get in during the early years of Duel Academy. However most of the kids that did were just looking for a way out of school, so they created these tests.

One certain boy stood out of the examinees. Not really, but he's the main character of this story. He had a pretty simple look to his appearance, with black hair, brown skin and matching eye colors. He wore a black jacket and blue jeans, and stood at 5'2. A simple Asian teenager.

He anxiously awaited for his name to be called for the written exam. Since there were hundreds of teenagers who wanted to get into the academy, they had about a hundred students go in a private room to take the exam.

"Hey man, calm down." He was pushed at the back from the guy standing behind him.

"What was that for?" The boy asked, rubbing the area where he pushed.

"You seem kinda tense. Just wondering if I could calm you down a bit." He said.

That man was taller than him, being about 5'5, with brown hair and matching eye color. He wore a black collared shirt and black dress pants.

"What's your name?" The guy who pushed him asked.

"Uh... Ayumu... Suzuki Ayumu." He said a little suprised. The guy didn't look Asian.

"Heh. Surprised about my looks. I'm not Asian, I'm American." He said while smiling. "But I was recommended by some of my old profesors back at Duel Prep school, so I got in without paying. Oh by the way, my name is David Steward."

Ayumu nodded. It was sort of hard to understand his dialect, but he spoke pretty good Japanese.

The person calling out the names continued going down the list. With kids going into the room to take the test. Finally after awhile, Ayumu's name was called as well as David's.

"Huh... who was the name of the creator of Duel Monsters. That's pretty obvious." Ayumu muttered to himself as he put down Maximillion Pegasus.

Meanwhile, David was on the same question. "Who was the creator of Duel Monsters. I guess they would accept the name Maximillion Pegasus. Of course, his real name is Pegasus J. Crawford." So he wrote both names.

Other people were doing the test to. Easy questions from 'how many ways are there to summon?' to specific questions like 'name eight fusions of the Elemental Heroes.' most questions were pretty hard for people who's deck focused on a specific archetype. Fortunately, Ayumu and David looked like they didn't have a problem.

"Hey you!"

Everyone instantly looked up to see that one of the supervisors of this test was pointing at a boy actually taking a peek another boy's paper. He looked up in fright as he saw the man pointing at him.

"You're out of here." He pointed to the door. the boy sighed as he walked out of the room, on the verge of tears.

The test continued, with a few people getting kicked out for cheating. Finally it was over when a bell ringed, the same kind you'd hear at a school.

"I did terrible!" Ayumu exclaimed as he walked out of the room.

David patted him on the back. "Don't worry. I'm sure you did fine."

After a bit, the results were in. And to Ayumu's surprise, his name was called in the results of the people who passed. David was called as well, and he only smirked.

"I tribute my Horn Imp (4/1300/1000) to summon Jack's Knight (5/1900/1000) in attack mode!" The proctor said. In the place of the imp, a knight wearing blue armor stood proud, sword ready for battle. "Attack her Skilled White Magician(4/1700/1900)!"

"I don't think so!" The examinee shouted, a girl about 4'10 wearing a pink blouse and a blue skirt. "I activate Magic Cylinder! Now you're attack goes back to you!"

The proctor stared in shock as her trap activated. The attack bounced back to him, bringing his Life Points down to zero.

"She's good." Ayumu said from the seats at the side of the stadium.

"I know. Her name is Sakuya Hikari, feared for her Magician Deck. Although most players use these kinds of decks, for som reason she can always pull a rabbit out of her hat." David explained.

"Geez. You don't have to go deeper than that." He teased.

Just then, the speaker sounded. David Steward, please come to Duel Arena #4. David Steward, please come to Duel Arena #4. Thank you.

"Okay! It's my turn!" He grinned.

He walked down to the area that had a huge number four on the ground. A proctor awaited him at the battlefield.

"Well, well. We don't see many foreigners around these parts." The proctor said. "You better feel lucky you get to come to our Academy."

"Yes sir." He said politely.

They both activated their duel disks and shouted, "Duel!"

David: 4000

Proctor: 4000

"I'll go! Draw!" David drew a card. "I am very fortunate to have a faithful deck. Field magic, Luminous Spark activate!" The arena was filled with a dark mist, with light coming out of one spot in the middle. A demon-looking monster stood in the middle, covering it's eyes.

"With this, my light monsters get a boost of 500 attack points, with the draw back of losing 400 defense points." He explained.

A light attribute deck? Ayumu was wondering.

Meanwhile, the girl Sakuya was watching the duel from a different area from the field. Light huh? Or maybe more than that?

David continued his move. "I summon Jain, Lightsworn Paladin in attack mode." A man with white hair and armor appeared, bearing a shining sword. "By the effect of my field spell, he gains a power boost. (4/1800/1200- 2300/800). "Lastly, I'll set two cards and end my turn. During my end phase, I must send the top two cards from the deck to my graveyard."

Sakuya slowly smiled. A Lightsworn deck. Hard to control, but I'll just have to see what this man can do.

"Impressive, but can it defeat my deck?" The proctor said. "Draw! I activate Heavy Storm, to destroy your field spell and your set cards!"

David's usual grin was replaced by a frown as his cards were swept away from the storm. His monster's attack power went down to it's original.

"Now, I summon Neo the Magic Swordsman." A knight appeared also, glaring at the paladin standing in front of him. "I'll activate the spell card Shrink to half your monster's attack points!"

"Oh no!" He cried out as his monster's attack points cut in half (4/1800/1200- 900/1200)!

"Attack!" The warrior jumped up and cut the paladin in two like it was nothing.

"Ughh... just a scratch." David muttered.

David: 3200

Proctor: 4000

"I'll set one card facedown and end my turn. Now what will you do, examinee?" The proctor sneered.

David made a big sigh, then said, "I'm just gonna try harder. That's all teach!"

Ayumu had to grin a little. Calm, even though he's at a disadvantage! He's good!

"My turn!" David drew a card. "I activate Pot of Greed, to draw two cards! Now, I special summon Wulf, Lightsworn Beast in attack mode!" A white wolfman with armor, a glowing claw and a spear appeared (4/2100/300).

"Huh?" The proctor looked very confused. "How come you special summoned it from the graveyard?"

"Heh heh. Wulf can only be special summoned when he is sent to the grave from my deck." He explained. "But I can still normal summon too! So I tribute Wulf to bring out Celestia, Lightsworn Angel in attack mode (5/2300/200)! A beautiful blue-haired woman with white armor, the wings of an angel, and a staff appeared.

"When I tribute summon her through a tributed Lightsworn, I am allowed to destroy two cards you control"

"WHAT?!" The proctor was extremely furious now. The only two cards he had on his field was his Neo and his facedown card. Both of them were destroyed.

"I activate Monster Reborn to revive Jain back to the field!" His paladin clad in white armor appeared from the grave, ready to get his revenge.

"Direct attack!" Both monsters rushed at the shocked proctor and hit him, bring his LP down to zero... that was fast.

David: 3200

Proctor: 0

"Well I guess that's it." He said, with his grin coming back.

In two turns, he was able to defeat that proctor so easily. He must be a worthy opponent, Sakuya thought.

Just as Ayumu was about to congratulate his new friend, his name was called to go to Duel Arena #7. With a small smile coming to his face, he rushed to the arena in excitement.

He arrived as fast as he could to encounter the proctor he would be facing. The man had black hair with black sunglasses. Oddly enough, that's what most proctors' looked like.

"Okay kid, ready to duel?" He asked.

"Yup."

"Okay then, duel!"

Ayumu: 4000

Proctor: 4000

Meanwhile, David walked back up to his seat. Then he noticed Sakuya, and instead walked to her.

"Hello there." He said politely. "My name is David Steward. I saw your match a few minutes ago and I must say I'm impressed."

She turned and bowed slightly. "Thank you."

Instead of leaving though, he sat next to her. "So what do you think of my friend?" He asked.

"I don't know. I'll see when he duels."

"Okay!" Ayumu said. "I'll start with The Six Samurai - Irou in attack mode!" A samurai with a sheathed sword and ripped clothes appeared. It had a calm appearance with it's visor on it's eyes (4/1700/1200). "I'll place one card facedown. I guess that's it."

"A Six Samurai deck. How... common." Sakuya muttered.

"I agree. But because most people just added the archetype to their deck, their's weren't really considered Six Samurai." He said.

"... you talk to much."

"Not bad kid. Now it's my turn! Draw!" He drew a card. "I summon Luster Dragon in attack mode!" An ugly looking dragon appeared with a sinister gaze (4/1900/1200). "Atack his monster!"

The dragon opened up it's mouth and let out a beam of blue energy. The samurai was helpless as it was destroyed!

Ayumu: 3800

Proctor: 4000

"I'll set one card facedown. Now applicant, what will you do?" He taunted, not very rude like the other proctor.

"My turn! Draw!" He drew and smiled. "Okay, I'm bringing out my Six Samurai - Yaichi in attack mode!" A samurai wearing black and yellow armor appeared, with a bow (3/1300/800). "I will also activate my trap Call of the Haunted to revive Irou!" His other samurai was revived with it's calm appearance.

"But I'm not done yet! I'll activate Yaichi's ability! If there is another Six Samurai on the field, I can destroy one set card on the field!" He grinned at the proctor's suprised look. "I choose that facedown!"

Yaichi shot an arrow at that card, revealing a Premature Burial spell. "I needed that!" The proctor yelled.

"Next I activate the equip spell card Legendary Ebon Steed to my Irou!" A dark horse with an evil appearance appeared. Irou hopped onto the horse and looked a lot more gallant. "Because of my equip spell, my monster would gain 200 attack and defense points!" (4/1700/1200- 1900/1400)

"Attack!" The horse galloped to the dragon and the two knocked into each other causing an explosion!

"Well not a bad way to destroy my monster." The proctor complimented. "But now, both our monsters are destroyed."

"Nuh-uh! If my samurai would be destroyed in battle, my equip spell would be destroyed instead." Sure enough, the samurai still stood, just without his horse.

"I'm going to set a card and end my turn. By the way, because Yaichi activated his special ability, he can't attack for this turn." Ayumu explained.

Huh. What an odd move. Why did he activate Yaichi's ability even though he could do more damage if he hadn't? Sakuya thought.

"Okay kid. My turn, draw! I summon my Vorse Raider in attack mode!" An evil looking demon appeared with with double-edged blade appeared (4/1900/1200).

"Say goodbye to that archer of yours! Attack Yaichi!" The demon jumped up and was about to slam it's blade onto his monster!

"I can't let you! Trap activate, Doble Passe!" His card revealed a ballerina in a spotlight. Instead of Vorse Raider destroying Yaichi, it slashed Ayumu instead!

"Huh?!" The proctor cried.

Ayumu: 1900

Proctor: 4000

"Now, the original target gets to attack directly! Go!" The samurai raised up it's bow and unleashed a swift arrow to his heart!

Ayumu: 1900

Proctor: 2700

"Huh? Why would you do that?" The proctor demanded.

"You'll see soon." Ayumu answered. Not much of an answer anyway.

"Fine then. I'll set two cards and end my turn."

"Ayumu's in a tight spot. Not only does he have weaker monsters, but his life points are lower too. What will he do?" David said.

Sakuya frowned. "You really do talk to much. Have some hope."

"My turn, draw! I'll special summon Grandmaster of the Six Samurai to the field!" An old man with sleek armor appeared, more focused then Irou (5/2100/800). "The Grandmaster can be special summon if I have a Six Samurai on my field."

"Attack his Vorse Raider!" It drew it's blade and slashed right through the monster!

Ayumu: 1900

Proctor: 2500

"Now I'll attack directly with Yaichi!" The samurai unleased another arrow at the proctor, lowering his life points again!

Ayumu: 1900

Proctor: 1200

"The final blow! Attack directly Irou!" The warrior unsheathed it's blade and jumped up, about to strike the proctor.

"Trap activate, Sakuretsu Armor!" The monster was then destroyed in mid-air! "This trap destroys the attacking monster!"

"Fine then. I'll set one card and end my turn."

The proctor drew his card and smiled, activating his facedown card. "I activate Change of Heart!"

"Oh no!" Ayumu cried.

"That's right kid. Change of Heart allows me to take control of one monster on your field. I choose your Grandmaster!" Ayumu watched helplessly as his samurai was taken control by his opponent.

"I now summon Celtic Guardian in attack mode!" An elf with a sword appeared (4/1400/1200).

"I'll attack Yaichi with Grandmaster!" The samurai slashed right through it's ally.

Ayumu: 1100

Proctor: 1200

"Sorry kid, but it's over! Attack!" His elf unleashed a powerful sword strike at Ayumu... at least he was going to, until he activated his set card!

"Trap, Negate Attack!" The elf stopped it's attack all of a sudden and went back.

"Not bad. Gonna turn it around kid?"

Ayumu grinned. "You bet!"

"I wonder how..." David murmured.

"Draw!" He drew his next card and let out a huge smile! "I activate Premature Burial to revive Irou!" The samurai warrior appeared for one more battle. "Of coure, I have to pay 800 life points, but it doesn't matter!"

Ayumu: 300

Proctor: 1200

"Also, Grandmaster comes back to my side of the field!" His samurai returned back to join his companion. "But I won't finish the duel with the monster that betrayed me. I'll finish with the monster who stuck with me until the end! Megamorph activate!"

Both David and Sakuya's eyes widened in shock as the spell card appeared! "Megamorph allows me to double my monster's attack points sice my life points are lower!" (1700/1200- 3400/1200)

Not bad applicant. The proctor thought.

"Go Irou, slash open my way to Duel Academy!" The samurai smiled and slashed right through the Celtic Guardian, then the proctor!

Ayumu: 300

Proctor: 0

"I did it!" Ayumu cheered. "I'm in!"

He's not bad. Sakuya thought.

"He'll make a good rival." David said.

"I made it to Duel Academy!"

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