Hello, again fans. Exiakaiser here with thanking you for all the views and reviews of this series. Both Card Golem and I both appreciate all those who read this series. So far, however, this is only the beginning. I have barely even scratched the surface. And this one may take a while because I HAVE TO WATCH THE YU-GI-OH GX SERIES ALL THE WAY FROM THE BEGINNING. So if you read a rant from me about how I am feeling cranky, please bear with me, as this takes a while for me. Keep in mind, I am new at this and have to do all the research to make sure that I get the continuity straight, as well as get the look of the characters right. For example, I accidentally, before I released the first chapter, said that Piros's armor was gold. I had only played the first of the Dot Hack GU series, so I did not know that he was actually green in the first games. So, In the interest of being smart for the first time, I will list any mistakes I made that were pointed out by the fans. Again, I apologize for the mistakes.

Shouketsu does not mean "Blue Crash", but instead refers to a process of chemistry called "Sintering" (Yeah, I couldn't make it up even if I tried.). I apologize for that, and the order of the space sheriff transformation was actually based off the final battle scene in the Space Sheriff Gavan Movie.

Now, it is time to start the first part of the story. However, before that, let's start with a couple of Duel spirit profiles. This chapter will be looking into two from Kurogane's deck. The first is Space Sheriff Gavan, the legendary first metal hero. The second is the character Metalder, and I will be explaining their duel spirit personality.

Duel Spirit: Space Sheriff Gavan

Real Name: Ichijoji Retsu

History: Retsu is the kind of man never to show fear. He was the first of the space sheriffs based on earth, where his mother was from. His superior officers are the space police, based in the Bird star system, a star system with a world where the people can change between human and bird forms. Retsu is human, and came to earth to defend it from the forces of the other-dimensional Makuu Crime Syndicate. This foul group, lead by the demonic Don Horror, came to earth to pillage, using monsters and mutants to do their dirty work. However, when they need to, they activate the Axis-Shift Device, and unleash the Makuu Dimension, a strange realm where their strength increases by a power of three. Retsu, eventually defeated Don Horror, and went on to protect the earth in other battles.

Duel spirit form: Retsu can appear in human and Gavan forms as a duel spirit. He represents the voice of a mature adult, and is Kurogane's father figure in this sense. His belief in always being brave in scary situations is also translated. However, he is also a good judge of character and will willingly tell Kuro whom to trust. Kinda took a liking to Jaden.

Duel Spirit: Metalder

Real Name: Metalder (Reason: read History section)

Alias: Ryusei Tsurugi

History: Created in 1945 AD as a robotic soldier of the Japanese military to help in the war effort, Metalder was sealed away by his creator, Dr. Roga, who afterwards, defected to the USA. However, 40 years later, Dr. Roga returned because of the threat of a vile being named God Neros, ruler of the otherworldly GhostBank, Where his four armies await his orders. After awakening Metalder, Dr. Roga was killed by the forces of the Armored and Robot Armies. This gave Tsurugi a taste of sorrow, and forced him into conflict with the four armies. By calling out "Ikaru," (which actually translates to "enrage"), he changes to his android form, which is two different colors, red on the left, blue on the right. This was kinda like Kikaida, which had a similar color scheme.

Duel spirit form: Ryusei is in his more complete form, able to switch forms as well. He is the voice of a born warrior learning to exist in society as a normal. It isn't easy, and Kuro has had to teach him a few things.

Also, I feel obligated to explain the first chapter's titles. Each chapter has 2 titles. The first title is the official title. The second (seen like this), is a reaction from one of the characters in the story. The first was from Ryu. This one's will be from Kurogane. I should probably explain that, but you will find out yourselves.

Now that we got those two details out of the way, let's introduce today's story. As you know, I introduced 3 characters in the first episode. Just so you know that was an undertaking. Not many people do that, and do well, in this case. I intend to strive to break the mold. Besides, this IS a joint effort. That means that, above all else, there are as many main characters as there are people working on this. Now, with that said, let us begin.

Disclaimer is still the same. Neither I, nor Card Golem own any of the original story. We only own the characters we create.

The next week:

The helicopter was crammed full of young men and women as it was riding in the air towards Duel Academy. On that copter was our heroes, Ryu, Lan, and Kuro. Ryu was absolutely pumped and ready to go. Lan was anxious and hoping to make a lot of friends. Kuro, however, was asleep, due to the fact that he had gotten very little sleep the night before. However, he too wanted to enjoy the new path that lay before him.

Oy, Kuro, yelled a voice. We are almost there! Kuro woke up and looked out the window. Duel Academy was just coming into view. Located on an island in the South Seas, in the Pacific Ocean, this massive complex was literally the whole island. On the island were three dorms, a laboratory, a harbor, a beach, a forest, a volcano, and a massive complex. This would be his home for the next 3 years. Here, he would put his training as a duelist to the ultimate test.

Chapter 2

Midnight Duel: Chazz vs. Jaden

(Oy Vey. When will the rich kid ever learn?)

About an hour later…..

Kuro, Lan, and Ryu were standing in a group of newcomers, all wearing different color blazers. There were three colors: red, yellow, and blue. These colors signified which dorm you would be placed in. Kuro wore the colors of Obelisk Blue, while Lan wore the Ra Yellow colors, and Ryu wore Slifer Red. Beside Ryu, Jaden, also wearing a red blazer, was nodding off. While this was going on, Chancellor Sheppard, the person in charge of the school, was giving an inaugural speech, welcoming the group.

Welcome, Elite Duelists. You all have come here in order to test your superb ability. Let us all work together in order to become the best, and learn the joys of dueling.

The housing of the school was split into 4 groups. There was the Obelisk Blue Boys dorm, the Obelisk Blue Girls Dorm, the Ra Yellow Dorm, and the Slifer Red Dorm. Obelisk Blue Boys and Girls Dorms were very extravagant, looking like mansions with lakes and everything. The Ra Yellow Dorm was ok looking, for a dorm, that is. The Slifer Red Dorm was not all that great. It looked like an apartment complex where Kurogane lived before he came here. It was in total need of an overhaul, Kuro thought.

While on the way to his dorm, Kuro saw Ryu running in the direction of the Slifer Red Dorm, yelling something about getting lost. Kuro shrugged, and continued walking. On the way, he saw Jaden and Syrus looking at their blazers and wondering why they got them. He nodded at the duo and moved on. Jaden and Syrus asked Bastion where their dorm was, and he showed them.

Along the way, Kuro was approached by Lan, who was on his way to his dorm. They talked about the goings on, their dorms, and how jealous Ryu would be when they showed up. Then Lan saw Bastion Misawa, and went with him to the dorm. Kuro decided he could wait and explore a bit before he went to his dorm.

-Meanwhile-

Jaden and Syrus were looking around in the main building when all of a sudden; Jaden felt something and went in a certain direction. "I sense a duel going on," he proclaimed, heading in a certain direction.

When he reached his destination, Jaden and Syrus couldn't believe what they saw. It was a duel field. It had amazing acoustic structure, and looked like it was maintained everyday. He saw a couple of Obelisk Blues dueling, and decided to talk to them.

When he asked if he could duel any of them, they just laughed and refused. Then they pointed to the wall, which had a crest, symbolizing that this particular filed belonged to the exclusive use of the Obelisk Blue Dorms. That is also when Jaden met Chazz and Alexis.

He explored the campus for a bit, but heard a commotion over at the Obelisk Blue Boys Dorm. Turns out some of the older blues, were harassing the freshmen. It looked like a trio, one had short, spiky hair, and another had a decent looking perm, and wore brainy specs. The apparent leader wore a longer version of the Obelisk Blue blazer, and had a perm that would have looked good on a death metal rocker. As he approached the group, he spoke up, "Hey! What the Faiz is going on? Have you three stooped so low as to pick on the new kids as soon as they arrive? Do you really wish to face someone with a better level so badly; you pick on those lower on the food chain? If so, I will make this statement flat out, I will be your opponent."

The guy with short hair, called Raizou, looked right a Kuro with anger and yelled, "What did you say? You really think you have what it takes to beat us?"

The brainy one, Taiyou, retorted, "Your chances of defeating either of us, let alone all of us, are slim. We are just better than you, is all."

Kuro, intending to insult his detractors, responded snidely, "Just because I actually had to do the work, while you used money and connections, doesn't mean that you are actually any better. It just means you are richer and more connected. Some of us don't have that kind of money."

Taiyou, showing annoyance, remarked, "How dare you treat me like an obstacle to overcome. I will show you just how good we are."

Kuro just smirked, "So, you must really think you are good. Fine then. Set a time and place for a tag duel. My partner will be Ryu of the Slifer Dorm. Special rules: No Ante."

At first, the brainy one laughed, "A Slifer Slacker will be your partner? That is rich. You should have picked your friend from Ra Yellow. You would have done better with him."

Kuro smirked, "You really think your money and your mouth can save you the humiliation? Be my guest, but it means nothing. You will still be defeated."

However, Kurogane was ignoring him. Instead, Kuro was looking at their leader. "Are you so superior to everyone, you let your flunkies do the talking?"

Chazz responded by saying, "I have nothing to say to a low class clown like you. Very well, your tag duel is accepted. Meet my flunkies here after the welcoming parties are done."

Kuro was a tad annoyed at the punk, but decided to let it show another way, "I guess you are rich enough to have a couple of henchmen who are in the same dorm as you, whereas I never needed flunkies. What's it like being able to be so rich, you could bribe your way into Obelisk Blue?"

Chazz was getting annoyed and was really showing it. "Bulls-eye.," thought Kuro.

Kuro smiled a bit and walked away. The freshmen were all abuzz with awe, as the guy who just stood up for them was also the son of the legendary Kaiser Reppuu, the King Gale, who won all his duels in 6 turns. He was also one of three who passed their exams at the same time.

On his way around the campus, looking around, Kuro ran into a group of girls from the Obelisk Blue group. The center one approached him and spoke, "I saw how you stood up to those guys. Brave, yet you now have become their target. You better be careful."

Kuro, a little shy, blushed and looked to the ground, "thanks, but I should be fine on them. Besides, I had to deal with their kind at school as well as in other areas. That's how I met my friends."

Alexis then replied, "I thought you looked familiar. You are the son of the Gale Duelist. I grew up watching his duels. My name is Alexis. See you in class."

Kuro said nothing as she went to the Girls dorm, but thought to himself, "Nice place. Kinda feels better now that we got a place here, eh, Retsu?"

A man in silver appeared behind Kuro as he was talking. This was Gavan, and he was like a father to Kuro, since Kaiser Reppuu died over 6 years ago. "But she was right, you know. Be on your guard. Those fools will be after you for a while."

Kuro nodded and replied, "Yep. But now's not the time to worry about that. Might as well get Ryu on the horn and let him know about the tag duel." With that, Kuro walked back to the dorm and contacted Ryu using his Duel Pager.

The welcome feasts were different for each dorm. For the Slifer's, it was a paltry meal of fish and rice. The Ra Yellow feast was more of a party. However, both Obelisk parties were very expensive. However, Kuro only stayed for a short time. He had promised to meet Ryu before the planned time. He spoke to the dorm mother (So to speak, since it was Crowler), and got permission. Chazz watched as he left, thinking of a name for the boy: Metal Meddler.

In the Ra Yellow Dorm, Lan was getting comfortable with his roommate and learning all about every member of the dorm. He had a lot of fun, and ate a lot of food.

In the Slifer Red Dorm, Ryu was eating his food like lightning. He needed all the energy he could because he was gonna be dueling in a bit. As a result, this would make him hungry again.

10 minutes later…

Ryu and Kuro were gathered at the Slifer red duel field. There they met the two they were supposed to duel. "Are you ready to eat your words, Metal Meddler," asked the brainy one.

Kuro retorted with a vengeance, "Seeing you guys made it in because of your money, let's see how far you can take the punishment. Ready, Ryu?"

Ryu nodded. Then he replied, "Let's get this duel under way. Ready, FIGHT!"

Tag Duel Begin:

Kurogane & Ryu: 4000 LP

Vs.

Taiyou & Raizou: 4000 LP

Kuro activated his duel disk, "Jouchaku! Duel Disk! Since we are new to the island, Ryu will get first crack."

Ryu nodded and drew his six. Since he uses a street fighter deck the six were, "Cammy", "Dudley", "Ryu- Lvl 4", "Chun-Li", "Ken- Lvl 4", "Vega", and the spell card "Phantom Mask". "I set one card face down and end my turn."

Raizou smirked, "You really are a slacker. My turn. I draw." He drew his card for the turn. He then smirked, "I place one card face down, and play "H.A.M.M.E.R. Grunt Soldier to the field." A soldier, wearing light green and black, appeared on the field. This was the Grunt of the forces sponsored by Norman Osborne, alias: the Green Goblin. After the Secret Invasion, Norman became the top cop in the world, so he got all the fun stuff. So he made a deal with all the major villains of his world to create a force to patrol the world in order to remake it to his agenda. This was H.A.M.M.E.R., the replacement of S.H.I.E.L.D, and the army behind the Dark Avengers.

Kuro was up next, so he drew his six, and smirked. "I set one card, and activate the field spell "Makuu Dimension" from my hand," As he said this, a swirling, red vortex dragged everyone into the Makuu Dimension, a nightmarish realm where the laws of physics no longer apply. However, since no-one had seen this card before, Kuro decided to explain, "The Makuu Dimension grants my opponent's monsters a 300 attack point boost, but at a price. Each time you go into battle phase, you must flip a coin. If you get heads, you can go ahead. If you get tails, you must end your turn. However, get three tails, and you must suffer the penalty."

Taiyou smirked and drew his card, "I place one card face down, and play "A.I.M. Trooper: Chemical Thrower" to the field." As he said this, a man in a yellow HAZMAT suit with a matching hood appeared on the field. This was a standard A.I.M Trooper. A.I.M. stood for Advanced Idea Mechanics, a notorious Criminal Organization who used science to commit thefts, acts of terrorism, and other assorted felonies. However, Taiyou was not done. He flipped a coin, and got heads. Taiyou smiled and said, "A.I.M. Trooper: Chemical Thrower, attack Kuro's face down card with Toxic Spray!"

The A.I.M Trooper prepped his Chem thrower, and sprayed the face down set monster Kuro had played. Kuro smirked, "Nice try, but Not gonna work. Reveal yourself, Purely Righteous Kabutack- Form 1. When he is destroyed, I take no damage for the rest of the turn, and I can special summon his second form to the field." As he said this, Kabutack, which looked like a beetle-like android, started to transform into his second from, which was sleeker, and more powerful-looking.

Taiyou was annoyed at the bug, "Alright, since I can't hurt you, I will go for your other face-down monster. H.A.M.M.E.R. Grunt Soldier, attack the slacker's card with your rifle attacks." The grunt nodded and aimed his rifle at the set monster Ryu had played and fired….

…Only to reveal "Dudley", a boxer who tried to win the World Warrior Tournament. However, he may not look like much, but he has skill. Ryu smiled, "You fell for it. When "Dudley" is attacked, he cannot be destroyed by battle, and any damage he would have taken is reflected to my opponent. So Go, Dudley, Counter Cross!"

All of a sudden, the boxer called Dudley struck lightning fast, striking Taiyou in the face. Taiyou was sent reeling for a second from that attack.

Kurogane & Ryu: 4000 LP

Taiyou & Raizou: 3400 LP

Taiyou straightened his glasses, and smirked, "Doesn't matter, you will still lose. With that, I end my turn."

Ryu was up next, so he drew his card for the turn. It was a trap card he liked to use. However, he still decided to hold back no longer, "I play "Ryu- Lvl 4" onto the field. Can you survive his power?" As this was said, a brawny man in a white Karate Gi stepped onto the field. This was Ryu, the current master of the Hadou School. He stood with his arms at his side and a red bandanna around his head. Then Ryu went ahead with his plan, "I attack A.I.M Trooper: Chemical Thrower. Go, Ryu, Attack his monster with your hissatsu technique: HADOUKEN!"

The monster called Ryu rushed the yellow hireling and placed his arms at the troopers waist level and yelled "HADOUUUKENNN!" All of a sudden, a burst of energy came out of Ryu's hands, kinda like Goku's Kamehameha Wave attack. This blast disintegrated the trooper with one blast.

Kurogane & Ryu: 4000 LP

Taiyou & Raizou: 2200 LP

However, Ryu was not done yet, as he decided to press the attack, "Kabutack, you're up. Attack the Grunt."

"Yosh, Ikuze," Said Kabutack as he straight punched the H.A.M.M.E.R. Grunt Soldier in the face, sending it flying into the wall and destroying it. However the opponent's life points did not decrease due to the monster's effect. Raizou laughed, "Haahahaha! You really think this card is that weak? Look at his effect. When he is destroyed, I take no damage, and I get to special summon 3 grunt tokens to the field." As he said this, 3 H.A.M.M.E.R. Grunt Soldier Tokens appeared on the field (Dark/Warrior/600 attack/100 Defense/).

Ryu was far from done, going into main phase 2, "I activate "Ryu- Lvl 4"'s special ability. When he destroys a monster, I get to level him up to his next form. So come on out, "Ryu- Lvl 6" and show them your power." As this was said, the monster called Ryu spread his arms and took a stance that looked like he was powering up, and as this happened, blue energy appeared to flow into him. This was Ryu's next level of training. Then he tightened his bandanna and took a battle stance. This was "Ryu- Lvl 6 (2400 attack/150 defense/ 6 star/Wind/Warrior). Ryu ended his turn there.

Raizou smiled and drew his card. Then he smiled even bigger, "I play from my hand, "Dark Avenger's Tower", destroying the current field spell….," However, before he could finish, Kurogane interrupted with a loud "BAKA!"

Raizou, confused looked at the effect of the field spell currently on the field, "Makuu Dimension". As Kuro listed, the effects were there, plus one he forgot to list: "You can play other field spells over this one". This meant that you can play a field spell, and this card would adapt it to fit into the current field. Raizou corrected, "I play "Dark Avenger's Tower" over "Makuu Dimension", creating the field spell "Makuu Dimension: Dark Avenger's Tower". This spell, as well as having the same effects as "Makuu Dimension", grants any monster with "Dark Avengers" or "H.A.M.M.E.R." in its name an additional 500 attack, so all my grunt tokens become 1100 attack monster tokens. However, I tribute all my tokens to special summon to the field the leader of the Dark Avengers himself. Come on out, "Dark Avengers- Norman Osborne- The Iron Patriot"." As this was said, the H.A.M.M.E.R. Grunt Tokens disappeared from the field and revealed a man in a suit of armor painted in the colors of the US flag. In the middle of his chest was a single white star. This was the man named Norma Osborne, aliases including the Green Goblin, and this form, the Iron Patriot (Dark/Warrior/ 2600/ 1000/ 5 star). Raizou then said, "I activated his special ability. While he cannot attack this turn, He can still do damage. I target the set trap card played by Ryu his latest turn. Go Norman, destroy it."

"Roger that, Command," Replied Norman as he raised his hands and fired twin repulsor beams from them. The trap was revealed to be the trap card "Bison's Brain Control" and was destroyed. Raizou smirked, "I end my turn. Let's see how you deal with that."

Kuro thought to himself, "Looks like these two are serious about putting me and Ryu down for good so that they can prove they are the best. Gotta give them credit for effort but I have yet to reveal the full extent of the deck. Here we go." He drew his next card. It was "Shaian", a machine card that had the most unusual effect. "I play the monster card "Space Sheriff Gavan" onto the field in attack position, equipping him with the spell card "Laser Blade"

-BGM: Jouchaku-

As this was said, a figure appeared in the center of the field and yelled "Jouchaku!" As he went through his movements, a strange, silvery dust settled around him and covered him in armor. This was Gavan, A Space Sheriff sent from Bird Star, which polices the Galaxy. Kuro explained to his opponents, "The Jouchaku process, from activation to completion takes 0.05 seconds. Now let's watch the Jouchaku process again." Gavan reverted to his human form and went through the whole motion again. However, at the end of his movements, a strange silver saucer with a blue craft at the bottom appeared and said "Roger. Combatto Suit Tensou! (1)" After it said this, it sent down the strange particles that covered Gavan in the first place. After the transformation Gavan went through the last set of movements and said, "Uchuu Keiji Gavan," (4 star/Earth/Warrior/1800/1000). However….

…. "Since Gavan is on the field," declared Kuro, "I can special summon the ship you just saw. So come on over, "Dolgiran". Get ready to attack." AS this was said, Dolgiran, the silver ship they saw earlier, appeared on the field, next to Gavan. Then Kuro spoke, "Now for the clincher. I tribute this monster to the graveyard to special summon the Dragon that Gavan uses to protect the people of earth." As he said this, both he and Gavan turned to Dolgiran and cried "CYBER STARBEAST DOL!" After that, the blue part of Dolgiran detached and opened up. One side held a tail and back legs, which went out 180 degrees from where it was. The head went the opposite direction. The resulting monster looked like a blue Chinese serpent dragon that gave a screeching sound. This was "Cyber Starbeast Dol" (7 star/ Earth/Machine/2600/1500). Kuro then declared, "I activate his special ability. When this monster comes into play, I destroy one target monster on your side of the field. So, Normie, so sorry, but you are the only monster they control. Dol, Destroy him with Dol Beam." As if in response, Dol screeched and fired a pair of beams from his eyes that destroyed The Iron Patriot.

Kuro, however, decided it was time to end this, "Lightspeed Finisher! I attack with Cyber Starbeast Dol. I hate to say it, you two, but you made a huge mistake challenging the pair of us like that. Dol, Attack their life points directly with DOL FIRE!"

As Taiyou and Raizou looked in horror as Dol rose up in front of them, Dol blasted a stream of fire at them, dealing them 2600 damage.

Kurogane & Ryu: 4000 LP

Taiyou & Raizou: 0 LP

Result: Kurogane & Ryu Win

Duel End

As the field disappeared, Ryu pointed at the other pair, and said with a loud voice, "You Lose."

Taiyou and Raizou ran off yelling that Ryu and Kuro had not seen the end of them and that they would be back. Then Ryu ran off, saying that he was needed at Slifer Red. Chazz walked off, muttering something to him-self. "Probably calling my friends and I names," thought Kuro. "What a jerk. Well, here's hoping that they leave the others alone…eh? What's this?" He had just received a pair of messages on his Duel pager. The first was from Chazz calling him a metal meddler, so to speak. The second was from Jaden asking him to meet him in 5 minutes to watch the midnight duel against Chazz.

-Earlier that night-

Jaden was drinking tea with his roommate Syrus when he got a message on his duel pager. It was from Chazz.

"Yo, dropout boy, meet me at the obelisk duel field at midnight. Let's each wager our best card to make it an ante up duel. If you have the guts, just come." Message ends.

Jaden chuckled a bit, "This is getting more and more interesting. Better contact those three." He then sent a message to the three people he met at the exam.

Later that night…..

"Jaden, didn't Alexis say we couldn't duel with them," asked Syrus. It was close to midnight. And they were both headed to the duel field

"What are you talking about," commented Jaden. "This a duel, and the first rule of being a man is to accept a challenge, no matter how great the cost."

"You better rethink that one," said a familiar voice. "You never accept a challenge if you know your enemies strategy will a) cause trouble, or b) destroy an entire world."

Jaden: "Good to see you all here."

Lan: "Chazz is a rich snob. He knows nothing about true tactics."

Kurogane: "Well, we are about to find out how this is gonna go. Either way, here's hoping."

As they reached the duel field, they could see Chazz waiting for the whole group. "So, you actually decided to show up, Slifer Slackers, Ra Reject, and Metal Meddler," Chazz snide fully commented.

Jaden replied with confidence, "There's no reason not to come after being challenged to a duel." With that, he stepped onto the field.

Chazz said, "Let's see if your victory over Crowler was luck or actual talent."

Jaden: "Sure. I also want to see how much skill the best of Duel Academy really have."

Chazz: "And, as per the agreement, we each wager our best card as ante. The one who wins gets both cards."

Jaden: "Sure thing. Whatever is thrown at me, I will overcome it like a hurdle."

Both: "DUEL!"

Duel Start:

Chazz vs. Jaden

Jaden: 4000 LP

Chazz: 4000 LP

Chazz declared, "First, my turn. I draw. Next, I play Reborn Zombie in defense position." As he said this, a horrifying zombie appeared on the field. "Next, I'll place one card face down, and end my turn."

"Sweet," said Jaden, as he drew his card. Jaden smiled bright and then took action, "I play the spell card Polymerization. I tribute "Elemental Hero Avian", and "Elemental Hero Burstinatrix" to fusion summon "Elemental Hero Flame Wingman.""

Chazz sneered like he had just played Jaden like an old fiddle, "You fell for it, right at the beginning. I activate my trap card, "Chthonian Polymer". I sacrifice my "Reborn Zombie" to take control of your monster." As this was said, the zombie disappeared, and Flame Wingman went over to Chazz's side of the field.

Since it was still Jaden's turn, and he had yet to normal summon a monster, he played "Elemental Hero Clayman" in face-up defense mode.

Chazz's turn, and he drew and summoned "Chthonian Soldier" onto the field. This monster, when destroyed, deals the same amount of damage you receive to your opponent. "Now, Flame Wingman Destroy his monster, and deal 800 damage to him," declared Chazz. After the attack, he pressed onward, "Now Chthonian Solder, Strike the opponent directly." Chthonian Soldier slashed Jaden in the chest, dealing 1200 points of damage.

Jaden: 2000 LP

Chazz: 4000 LP

Chazz decided to insult and cause Jaden to feel fear, "Even though you seem to act like a hero, you do not have the ability to compete in this academy. You are inferior to me, the next duel king, and you should go home."

Kuro decide that Chazz was going too far, and decided to respond in kind to his insults, "At least he isn't some arrogant, rich, snooty, disrespectful, hateful, bullying ass like you. You need a lesson in proper attitude in a duel. Jaden, I give you permission to kick his sorry rear all over the field."

Chazz was really getting angry, "You, you, you METAL MEDDLER! How dare you get involved? You are just another stepping stone on my way to the top. When I become Duel king, I will personally beat you in a duel every week." With that, he set another card and ended his turn.

However, Jaden was not done yet. In fact, he looked like he was enjoying the duel. Since it was his turn, he drew his card. "I summon "Elemental Hero Sparkman" to the field. Now, go Sparkman, attack Chthonian Soldier with spark flash!" With that, Sparkman leaped into the air, and discharged a bolt of lightning at the Chthonian Soldier destroying it. However, all of a sudden, the monsters sword flew up into the air and slashed Jaden, dealing both Chazz and Jaden 400 damage

Jaden: 1600 LP

Chazz: 3600 LP

Chazz explained, "That was his ability. Whenever he is destroyed, you receive the exact same amount of damage as I did." Jaden set one card face down and ended his turn. Chazz declared, "My next turn will spell my victory. I draw, and Flame Wingman attacks your Sparkman. Flame Shoot!"

"Not so fast," declared Jaden. "I activate my trap card "Mirror Gate". This allows me to switch an opponent's attacking monster with one on my side that is being targeted and forces them to do battle. Flame Wingman, switch places with Sparkman and attack each other." As this was being said, Flame Wingman and Sparkman were bathed in light and teleported to where the other was. Then they attacked each other, with Flame Wingman coming out the victor, dealing Chazz 500 damage.

Jaden: 2000 LP

Chazz: 3100 LP

However, due to Flame Wingman's ability, an additional 1600 damage was dealt.

Jaden: 2000 LP

Chazz: 1500LP

Kuro started to smile, seeing that Jaden was starting a turnabout. He decided to jeer a bit, since it was just the one time, "Hey, Chazz, turnabout's fair play, huh?" This angered Chazz even more. However, Kuro decided to stop, since he was going a bit overboard.

Chazz wasn't even done. He activated the spell card "Chthonian Blast" from his hand. This allowed him to destroy an opponent's monster that destroyed a monster on his side of the field and deal half its attack as damage to his opponent. Since Flame Wingman was a 2100 attack monster, this meant that Jaden took 1050 damage straight to the face.

Jaden: 550 LP

Chazz: 1500 LP

Kuro was starting to get angry with Chazz, when all of a sudden, he heard a voice in his head, "Cool it, boss. He is just trying to win at any cost." This was Metalder. He always helped keep Kuro calm and composed while he was dueling.

Chazz, in the meantime pressed the advantage by playing "Call of the Haunted", a trap card that resurrects a monster from the graveyard to his side of the field. However, before he could make his next move, he was stopped by Kuro. Kuro could hear footsteps. So he told everyone, "Big trouble for anyone left here when the guards arrive." Then he left, saying he needed to get some work done.

Before Chazz and his posse left, Chazz saw Alexis on the other side of the field, and blushed. She came to see my duel, he thought to himself, right before Taiyou told him to get his rear in gear.

After they all got out, Alexis asked what Jaden's next move was gonna be. Jaden told how he would play down "Monster Reborn" to pull Flame Wingman back to the field, then finish the duel. Alexis smiled and thought to herself, Jaden, you are becoming more interesting.

The next day, Kuro was asleep, since for him, classes didn't start till later that day. However, Shaider and Sharivan decided he needed to train. So, they set 50 alarm clocks, with only one within reach. When the first one went off and Kuro touched it, he would get woken up by the other 49 alarms. This was their usual wake up prank. And it always worked.

Sorry for the short chapter this time. Not really up to my usual level these days. So tired because of the heat; never could stand 90 degree weather. However, now is not the time to worry about these things. First is the only translation I need to do for this chapter. I was hoping to learn how to say, "transporting combat suit" in Japanese. However, I think I got it. I really don't know. However, I now need to talk to you about the cards used in this story. First is the Metal Hero set. Since I never did the first chapter, I will give all of you a look at the deck itself. Same with the Dot Hack deck. Apologies all around:

Space Sheriff Gavan

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1800/ Defense: 1000

Effect: When this monster is on the field at the same time as "Space Sheriff Sharivan" and "Space Sheriff Shaider", this monster gains the ability "When this monster successfully destroys a monster, this card can attack again."

Space Sheriff Sharivan

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1800/ Defense: 1000

Effect: When this monster is on the field at the same time as "Space Sheriff Gavan" and "Space Sheriff Shaider", this monster gains the ability "This card is unaffected by traps."

Space Sheriff Shaider

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1800/ Defense: 1000

Effect: When this monster is on the field at the same time as "Space Sheriff Gavan" and "Space Sheriff Sharivan", this monster gains the ability "When this monster attacks a monster on your opponent's side of the field, destroy it without going into damage calculation."

B-Fighter Blue Beet

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1500/ Defense: 100

Effect: When this monster is on the field at the same time as "B-Fighter G-Stag" and "B-Fighter Reddle", this monster gains the ability "Search your deck for three equip cards and add them to your hand."

B-Fighter G-Stag

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1500/ Defense: 100

Effect: When this monster is on the field at the same time as "B-Fighter Blue Beet" and "B-Fighter Reddle", this monster gains the ability "Destroy one monster on your opponent's side of the field."

B-Fighter Reddle

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1500/ Defense: 100

Effect: When this monster is on the field at the same time as "B-Fighter Blue Beet" and "B-Fighter G-Stag", this monster gains the ability "Destroy one spell or trap card on your opponent's side of the field."

B-Fighter Kabuto

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1500/ Defense: 100

Effect: When this monster is on the field at the same time as "B-Fighter Kuwagar" and "B-Fighter Tentou", this monster gains the ability "Search your deck for three equip cards and add them to your hand."

B-Fighter Kuwagar

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1500/ Defense: 100

Effect: When this monster is on the field at the same time as "B-Fighter Kabuto" and "B-Fighter Tentou", this monster gains the ability "Destroy one Monster card on your opponent's side of the field."

B-Fighter Tentou

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1500/ Defense: 100

Effect: When this monster is on the field at the same time as "B-Fighter G-Stag" and "B-Fighter Reddle", this monster gains the ability "Destroy one spell or trap card on your opponent's side of the field."

Purely Righteous Kabutack- Form 1

2 star

Attribute: Light

Type: Machine/Effect

Attack: 0/Defense: 0

Effect: When this card is destroyed, any damage you would receive this turn is reduced to 0. Search your deck for the card "Purely Righteous Kabutack- Form 2" and special summon it in defense position.

Purely Righteous Kabutack- Form 2

3 star

Attribute: Light

Type: Machine/Effect

Attack: 1000/Defense: 1000

Effect: When this card is destroyed, any damage you would receive this turn is reduced to 0. Search your deck for a spell card and add it to your hand.

Superman Machine Metalder

5 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/Effect

Attack: 2100/Defense: 100

Effect: If you have one or more metal hero monster cards on your side of the field, you may normal summon this monster to the field for no tribute cost. Discard one card in your hand to destroy one spell or trap card on the field.

Dolgiran

6 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Machine/Effect

Attack: 2500/Defense: 1000

Effect: If the card "Space Sheriff Gavan" is on your side of the field, you can special summon this monster to the field. If "Space Sheriff Gavan" is destroyed as a result of battle, discard a card to special summon him back to the field.

Cyber Starbeast Dol

7 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Machine/Effect

Attack: 2600/Defense: 1500

Effect: Cannot be normal summoned or set. Cannot be special summoned except by tributing "Dolgiran" from the field. This monster destroys one monster on your opponent's side of the field when he comes into play. At the end of your next turn, return this card to the deck and special summon "Dolgiran" to the field.

Great Shell God Kabuterios

10 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Machine/Effect

Attack: 3000/Defense: 2100

Effect: This card cannot be normal summoned or set. This card can only be special summoned by the effect of the equip spell "Astral Sabre". This cards negates the effect of one spell or trap card activated the turn this monster is summoned and destroys it. You lose 500 Life Points, and this card is the only monster that can attack the turn this monster is summoned. Return him to the deck at the end of this turn. You cannot special summon him for another 2 turns.

Space Sheriff's Arrival!

Spell card

Effect: Search your deck for three cards with "Space Sheriff" in their name and special summon them onto the field.

Astral Sabre

Equip Spell

Effect: This card can only be equipped to "B-Fighter Kabuto". You may remove all cards except the equipped monster to special summon "Great Shell God Kabuterios" from your deck, hand, or graveyard.

Input Magnum

Equip Spell

Effect: Can only be equipped to "B-Fighter Blue Beet", "B-Fighter G-Stag", and/or "B-Fighter Reddle". The equipped monster gains 500 attack points. Once per turn, roll 3 10-sided dice. For each combination, you get one of the effects listed below:

000: Blast attack (Normal attack)

110: This monster attacks directly for half its attack points.

119: Negate the effect of one spell or trap till the end of your turn.

010: Switch one of your opponent's monsters to defense position for two turns.

818: Deals 500 damage to your opponent's Life points in exchange for attack

964: Negate you opponent's next attack.

108: Destroy target monster on your opponent's side of the field.

026: Target monster loses 500 attack.

289: Target monster must do battle with this monster.

305: You cannot attack this turn.

264: Destroy 1 spell or trap on the field.

967: Switch the postitions of all monsters on the field.

049: Search your deck for one warrior- type monster and special summon it.

088: Monster is switched to defense position

409: Return 1 monster to its owner's hand.

054: special one Metal hero from the graveyard to your side of the field.

Laser Blade

Equip Spell

Effect: Can only be equipped to a monster with "Space Sheriff" in its name. Equipped monster gains 500 attack points.

Input Cardgun

Equip spell

Effect: Can only be equipped to "B-Fighter Kabuto", "B-Fighter Kuwagar", and/or "B-Fighter Tentou". This monster gains 500 attack. Once per turn, roll a 6-sided dice.

Makuu Dimension

Field spell

Effect: Your opponent's monsters gain 300 attack points. During their battle phase, they must flip a coin. If it's heads, they can attack. If tails, they must skip their battle phase. If they get 3 tails, they must choose one of their monsters and send it to the graveyard. You can play other field spells on top of this one.

Hero's Battlefield

Field Spell

Effect: All "Metal Hero" Monsters gain 300 attack and defense. This field can be played on top of "Makuu Dimension".

Heroic Defensive Strike

Trap card

Effect: Activate when your opponent attacks. Negate one attack this turn. When this effect resolves, set this trap back on the field.

Now for the Dot Hack Deck cards.

Dot Hack Deck

Note: monster cards when summoned appear after three golden rings float down to the ground.

Kite

4 star

Attribute: Fire

Type: Warrior

Attack: 1500 / Defense 1000

Flavor Text: "A rookie to "The World" with untapped power"

Black Rose

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior/ effect

Attack: 1800/ 500

Effect: Once per turn you can discard one card from your hand: this card gain 500 attack point until the end of your opponents turn.

Piros

4 star

Attribute: Earth

Type: Warrior

Attack: 2000 / Defense: 0

Flavor Text: "One of the bravest and strongest warriors in "The World", but only in his own mind."

Haseo-First Form

4 star

Attribute: Dark

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 1600/ Defense: 900

Effect: During your Standby Phase if this card is face-up on the field: Send this card to the graveyard and Special Summon "Haseo-Second Form" from your hand or deck.

Cursed Wave, Phase 1: Skeith, The Terror of Death

8 star

Attribute: Dark

Type: Fiend/ Effect

Attack: 3000 / Defense: 2000

Effect: This can cannot be special summon or set except by the effect "Phase Shift" When this monster attack, your opponent can not active face-down card's effects.

If this card is Face-up on the field with "Haseo-Second Form" Special Summon from your Extra deck one: "Avatar-Skeith"

Data Drain

Quick Play spell

Effect: you can only active this card if "Kite", "Haseo – Third / Xth Form", A "Cursed Wave" monster, an "Azure-Knight" monster, or an "Avatar" monster is on the field. Return one monster from your opponent's side of the field to their deck, they can special summon a monster four star or lower from their hand to replace it.

Now for the Street Fighter Deck:

Dudley

2 star

Attribute: Light

Type: Warrior/Effect

Attack: 600/Defense: 100

Effect: When this monster is attacked, this monster is not destroyed, and any damage that would be done to him is redirected to your opponent's life points.

Ryu- Lvl 4

4 star

Attribute: Wind

Type: Warrior/Effect

Attack: 1800/Defense: 1000

Effect: When this monster destroys a monster on your opponent's side of the field, you may tribute this card to special summon "Ryu- Lvl 6" from your hand or deck

Ryu- Lvl 6

6 star

Attribute: Wind

Type: Warrior/Effect

Attack: 2400/Defense: 1500

Effect: When this monster destroys a monster on your opponent's side of the field, you may tribute this card to special summon "Ryu- Lvl 8" from your hand or deck

Bison's Brain Control

Trap card

Effect: Tribute 1 "Chun-Li" on your side of the field to special summon 1 "Chun-Li: Brain Controlled" to your side of the field in face-up attack position.

Now for Taiyou and Raizou's cards this episode:

Taiyou:

A.I.M Trooper: Chemical Thrower

2 star

Attribute: Dark

Type: Warrior/ Effect

Attack: 900/Defense: 100

Effect: When this monster is attacked, it is not destroyed by battle. When this monster destroys a monster, deal 500 damage to your opponent's LP.

Raizou:

H.A.M.M.E.R. Grunt Soldier

2 star

Attribute: Dark

Type: Warrior/Effect

Attack: 600/Defense: 100

Effect: When this card is destroyed, you take no damage. Special summon 3 "H.A.M.M.E.R. Grunt Soldier Tokens" onto the field in defense position.

Dark Avengers- Norman Osborn- The Iron Patriot

5 star

Attribute: Dark

Type: Warrior/Effect

Attack: 2100/Defense: 1000

Effect: This card can only be special summoned by tributing 3 "H.A.M.M.E.R. Special Forces Tokens" on your side of the field. When this monster comes onto the field, destroy one set spell or trap on the field. This monster cannot attack the turn he is summoned.

Dark Avenger's Tower

Field Spell

Effect: Any monsters with "Dark Avengers" or "H.A.M.M.E.R." it its name gain 500 attack points.

Managed to make 8000+ words again without too much trouble. Credit for the Metal Hero, Dark Avengers, and Intelligencia cards goes to myself, with help from others who shall remain nameless. Credit for the Dot Hack cards goes to Card Golem, while the street fighter cards go to our mutual friend Ryu, who doesn't have a profile on fan fiction. Also, if any one comes up with a DBZ deck, please feel free to also make a Superman deck that is about equal power. To be fair and honest, this was a tad more difficult, seeing I had to literally write with a tag duel in mind. However, in the next chapter, Lan takes center stage, we learn a bit about Kurogane's back story, and Crowler tries to get Jaden to either be expelled, or worse. Hope to hear form all of you. So Review, tell us what we could do better, and for goodness sake, don't be a smeg-head (Yes, I made a Red Dwarf Reference: Cat: OOWWWW YEAH!) and not review. This is for the fans, so let us know what we can do better. Also, would very much appreciate it if you would send either Card Golem and or myself a pm about your ideas for original characters. Here is a list of decks we are currently looking for:

Super Sentai

Red Dwarf

Gundam

Daikaiju Eiga (Giant Monster films)

An Xenomorph Deck