Well, here it is. The second chapter of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - The Holy Warriors. Not much else to say, really.
Chapter 2:
A duel for friends
"Do you know what way it is?" Xander asked the young boy, as they navigated through the alleys. The tall brick-walls on both sides of them, prevented the sunlight from getting into the alleys, thus making it harder for them to see.
"I'm not sure, but just a minute" the young boy said, as he pulled out a piece of paper from his red bag and unfolded it, revealing it to be a map of the city. "If I'm not wrong, we should be here" he said, pointing at the map. "And the blue cross here, is where I've been told the Entrance Exams should be." Xander looked at the large map for a moment.
"So if we're supposed to make it in time, we'll have to head straight down this alley, turn left and then right at the third side-alley to the right?" Xander asked. "Great. Let's get moving. We don't have much time left."
"Just a moment" the boy said. "I'll just fold the map and then I'm ready."
"We don't have time for that" Xander replied. "Can't you fold the map while running?"
"There" the boy said, as he stuffed the map back in his bag. "I'm ready now. Let's get moving!" The two boys ran as fast as they could down the alley, knowing what way they should run. After about two minutes, the boys emerged on the sidewalk across the street from the large stadium, where the Entrance Exams would take place. They hurried to the other side of the street, as soon as they couldn't see any cars. As the two boys entered the glassy stadium, they saw that a couple of other duelists were dueling.
"Alright, now that we're here, all we need to do is find the registration counter" Xander said, looking for the counter.
"I think it's over there" the boy replied, pointing towards a table with three relatively young people, each with a list of names in front of them.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Xander asked and stepped over to the table. "Hey, there. Is this where we can register for the Entrance Exams?"
"Yes" the young man in front of him said. "Just tell me your name and we'll mark you as arrived."
"Fine, then" Xander said. "My name's Alexander Barkley, but people call me Xander."
"All right then, Alexander Barkley" the receptionist said. "You've been registered and assigned to Duel Arena number 3."
"Wait, Duel Arena number 3?" Xander asked puzzled. "Last year I wasn't assigned to any specific Duel Arena."
"That's a new system that they've made" the receptionist said. "And you're lucky. You two barely arrived in time. A minute later and it would've been too late."
"Great" Xander replied and stepped away from the counter. "Are you going to register?" he asked the young boy.
"Uh, sure" the boy said nervously and stepped up to the counter. "All I have to do is tell you my name, right?"
"That's correct" the receptionist replied.
"Fine. My name's Shane Parker" the boy said.
"Just a moment" the receptionist replied. "Ah, there you are. Good, you've been registered and assigned to Duel Arena 4."
"Thanks" Shane said and went over to Xander. "So, how about finding those arenas and get this over with?" he suggested shortly.
"Well, I can't honestly claim that I'm against that idea" Xander replied. "I've got a duel to win, after all. And personally, I think it's quite important for me to win."
"Fine then" Shane said. "Let's find those arenas and beat some proctors." Xander didn't say anything. Instead, he just nodded a single time in response. They both looked around in the huge hall and saw a dozen of duelists, who were busy dueling.
"I guess that's where the Duel Arenas are" Xander said after a moment. "Hey, I've got an idea. Let's make a deal."
"What kind of deal?" Shane asked curiously. "If it involves being unconscious, I decline immediately."
"Being unconscious? Who do you think I am?" Xander replied in an ironic tone. "I was thinking about something like, the one that finishes his duel last gives a sandwich."
"What do you mean?" Shane asked. "You're saying that if I win my duel, before you win yours, you'll give a sandwich? I'm in."
"Great" Xander replied smiling. "Are you ready?" Shane nodded instead of saying anything. Then the two young boys went down the stairs next to them, down to the central part of the building, where the duels would take place. They both found and entered their respective arena at the same time. However, as Xander entered his arena, the proctor just went up the stairs and talked to someone in a long white coat with dark blue edge bands. The person slowly went down the stairs and approached Xander. "Why did that other guy leave?" Xander asked as the person in the white coat stepped into the arena. Xander couldn't see who the person was, because he had a scarf covering his face completely, only leaving the eyes visible, but his long light-brown hair made him look somewhat strangely familiar.
"Although I'm not a teacher at the Academy, I will serve as proctor for just this single duel" the person said. "Are you ready?" He placed his deck in his Duel-Disk and turned it on.
"Of course I am" Xander replied and turned on his own Duel-Disk as well. "Let's duel!"
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/Xander - - - - - - - -Proctor/
/4000 LP- - - - - - - 4000 LP/
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"Alright. You go first" the proctor said. "Make your move."
"Fine!" Xander replied and both duelists drew the first five cards. "I draw." He pulled the top card off his deck and placed it in his left hand, among the other five cards. "And I'll start off, by placing a face-down card and summoning my 'Radiant Drake' (1600/1000) to the field in Attack Position!" The large white dragon with white orbs on its shoulders and hips appeared in front of Xander, hovering about half a meter above ground. "That's it."
"Not bad, but not good enough either" the proctor said. "It's my turn, so I draw!" The proctor drew the first card on his deck. "And I set two face-downs and a monster in defense mode." The three cards appeared in front of the proctor. "That's all for now."
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/Xander - - - - - - - -Proctor/
/4000 LP- - - - - - - 4000 LP/
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"Alright" Xander replied quickly. "I draw!" He picked the card on top of his deck and looked at it for a short moment. Then he placed it among his other cards in his left hand. "I'll show you what I've got. I summon my 'Bolt Drake' (1400/1700) in Attack Position." As Xander placed the card on the Duel-Disk, the yellow dragon with wings made of pure electricity and two yellow orbs on its shoulders appeared on the field, right next to the white dragon. "Now for my Battle Phase. Radiant Drake! Attack that monster!" The white dragon fired a beam of pure light at the unknown monster. The monster was destroyed instantly.
"Ha. Thanks for destroying my monster" the proctor said. "Due to it's effect, whenever it is destroyed in battle, I'm allowed to draw three cards from my deck, but I'll have to discard any monster drawn by this effect." The proctor drew the three cards and looked at them for a short moment, after which he just discarded all of them.
"Heh, looks like you couldn't keep the three cards" Xander exclaimed. "That's just great for me."
"What would you do if I told you that I have a plan?" the proctor asked.
"The only right thing to do" Xander answered. "Ruin everything so you have no chance of winning this duel."
"You're not going to ruin any plans" the proctor replied shortly. "At least not any of mine. I activate my face-down card, 'Return of the Dead'." The card flipped up, showing Xander the text and picture. "Now, let me ask you one thing. Are you familiar with the Trap Card 'Call of the Haunted'?"
"Uh, yeah" Xander replied. "It lets you Special Summon a monster from your own graveyard in Attack Position. But what does that have to do with this card?"
"More than you'd think" the proctor said. "You see, 'Return of the Dead' lets me do the same thing, only I'll have to discard a card as a cost. So I'll discard a card, to let you meet my 'Magical Beetle' (1000/1000)." A rather small bug appeared on the field in front of the proctor. "Now, are you going to attack me again?"
"Of course" Xander replied. "I don't know what you're planning, but I know that you seem strangely familiar. Not that it matters. Bolt Drake! Attack and destroy his beetle." The yellow dragon fired a stream of electric energy at the beetle, which was destroyed by the attack.
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/Xander - - - - - - - -Proctor/
/4000 LP- - - - - - - 3600 LP/
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"Thanks again" the proctor said. "Now I can draw three cards and discard any monsters." He drew three cards, but once again, he just discarded them all. "Oh no. How dramatic. I couldn't keep any of my cards" the proctor said sarcastically.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever" Xander replied. "I'll place two face-down cards and that's it." The two cards appeared hovering above the ground.
"Fine then" the proctor said and drew a card. "I'll summon my 'Flying Kamakiri #1' (1400/900)." As the card was placed on the Duel-Disk, a giant dragonfly appeared in front of the proctor. "Now, Flying Kamakiri #1! Attack his Radiant Drake!" The large dragonfly flew towards the dragon, which fired a beam of pure light at the dragonfly, destroying it immediately. "Now, you might wonder why I would order my monster to attack a monster with higher Attack Points. But I'll tell you. When Flying Kamakiri #1 is destroyed, it allows me to Special Summon any Wind-monster with 1500 or less Attack Points. So I'll summon another Flying Kamakiri #1." A new insect appeared, where the other one had just been standing. "Now, Flying Kamakiri #1! Attack his Radiant Drake!" The large dragonfly flew towards the dragon, which fired a beam of pure light at the dragonfly, destroying it immediately, just like the first. "Now, I can Special Summon another Flying Kamakiri #1." Just like a moment ago, when the insect was destroyed, a new just came and took its place. "And my third Flying Kamakiri #1! Attack his Bolt Drake!" The giant dragonfly rushed towards Xander's dragon, which struck back, resulting in both monsters getting destroyed. "And since my Flying Kamakiri was destroyed, I can Special Summon my 'Insect Larvae' (200/100) in Attack Position." The small larva appeared on the floor in front of the proctor.
"You sacrificed three monsters and 400 Life Points for that?" Xander asked almost disappointed. "This is almost ridiculous. That monster ain't good for anything."
"Or is it?" the proctor replied. "I activate my Spell Card, 'Double Summon'. It simply lets me Normal Summon an additional time this turn."
"I don't think so" Xander said. "I'll activate my 'Magic Jammer' Trap Card. By discarding a single card in my hand, I can negate your Spell Card."
"So what?" the proctor replied. "Do you really think that's going to save you?" Xander wasn't completely sure, what the proctor meant, but he had a good idea, what it could be. "I'll activate my face-down card, 'Spell Recycle'."
"What?" Xander shouted in response. "I've never heard of that card before."
"That's because it's extremely rare" the proctor said.
"Then tell me, what that card does" Xander replied.
"Fine then" the proctor said. "I'll tell you. 'Spell Recycle' is, as the name indicates, a Spell Card that allows me to remove any Normal Spell or Quick-Play Spell in my Graveyard from play, in order to activate the effect of that card." The proctor looked through the cards in his Graveyard and picked one. "I choose 'Double Summon'" he said, showing the card to Xander. "By this cards effect, I can tribute my 'Insect Larvae' to summon a stronger insect. And 'Insect Larvae' lets me ignore the level of any Insect in my hand until the end of this turn by removing it from the game." The small larva started to glow brightly, almost blinding Xander as its shape changed. "I summon my 'Destruction Insectoid' (?/1000)!" As the bright light slowly began to grow dim, a gigantic insect had replaced the small larva.
"What? You order three monsters to go straight to the Graveyard and sacrifice a worm to summon a big locust?" Xander asked sceptically at the sight of the giant insect. "Talk about waste of monsters."
"Waste of monster, you say?" the proctor replied. "Let me tell you one thing. This monster gets 300 Attack Points for each insect in my graveyard. I have ten insects in my graveyard. And what is 10 times 300?"
"3000?" Xander shouted. "That giant locust has 3000 Attack Points? That's bad."
"Only for you"the proctor replied calmly. "Now, let me see if you can break through this."
"Fine" Xander said. "Then I guess you say that it's my turn."
"That's right" the proctor replied.
"Good. I draw!" Xander said loudly, as he drew a card. "And I summon my 'Icicle Drake' (1200/1000) in attack mode." As the card was placed on the Duel-Disk, a large light-blue dragon with small white orbs on its wings appeared in front of Xander. At the same time, the giant locust seemed to get weaker.
"What's happening to my 'Destruction Insectoid'?" the proctor asked in a voice, that made him sound scared. "What's causing it?"
"'Icicle Drake's' monster effect" Xander said calmly. "When summoned, 'Icicle Drake' reduces the attack and defense points by an opponent's monster by an amount equal to the monster's level times 100." Then he made a short break. "Your monster is level 8. That means that it loses 800 Attack and Defense Points."
"Not bad" the proctor replied. "Of course, your monster's effect only lasts until the end of this turn."
"I know. And that's too much if I'm going to defeat your monster right away" Xander said. "But there are a couple of cards that make up for that. For instance, the Continuous Trap Card, 'Draconic Rebirth', which I activate. It allows me to resurrect a Drake-monster from my Graveyard, for as long as this card remains on the field. I revive my Bolt Drake (1400/1700)." As the card flipped up, the card was revealed and Xander's white dragon reappeared on the field. "Then I activate my 'Polymerization' Spell Card, to fuse my Radiant Drake with my Bolt Drake, in order to summon my 'Lightning Drake' (2300/1400) in attack mode." The two dragons slowly merged together, creating a new, more powerful dragon. "Now, I have turned the tables to my advantage" Xander thought to himself. "Now, all I need to do is attack that locust to get rid of it." He waited for a moment, before he finally declared the attack. "Lightning Drake! Wipe out his locust!" he shouted, as the dragon fired a ray of pure electricity at the locust, electrocuting it right away. The proctor's Life Points also decreased.
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/Xander - - - - - - - -Proctor/
/4000 LP- - - - - - - 3100 LP/
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"Hmpf" the proctor grunted. "Is that really all you've got?"
"Not really" Xander said. "Now, Lightning Drake's effect activates. If it destroys a monster of a higher level in battle, I can increase the Attack Points of another monster on the field, by 100 times the level of the destroyed monster until the end of this turn. My Lightning Drake is level 7. Your monster was level 8."
"That means that one of your monsters gain 800 extra Attack Points" the proctor replied. "But which one?"
"Well, since I still have my Icicle Drake, I think the extra Points should go there" Xander said quickly. "Now, Icicle Drake! Attack him directly!" As Xander declared the attack, the dragon opened its mouth and fired a large light-blue beam of energy at the proctor, who was covered by a smoke cloud, and his Life Points decreased again.
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/Xander - - - - - - - -Proctor/
/4000 LP- - - - - - - 1100 LP/
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As the smoke cloud subsided, Xander noticed that the proctor's white scarf had been blown away by the blast, revealing his identity.
"Well, guess my disguise wasn't so good after all" the proctor said smiling. "Then again, a scarf doesn't do much for hiding one's identity." Xander didn't know what to say. Instead, he just fell on his knees, as if he was about to give up. "What's the matter, Xander?" the proctor asked.
"I… I can't do this…" Xander said slowly. "I can't fight you… I have no chance against you."
"It's OK, Xander" the proctor replied. "There's nothing to worry about. As long as you just do your best, things will be alright." Xander lifted his head and looked towards the proctor. "I'm sure you'll make it into the Academy this year. You've already surpassed my expectations. Just don't think of me as a friend. That'll only be a problem when dueling."
"So, you're telling me not to hold back?" Xander asked as he got up. "Fine then. I won't treat you, as if we were friends, 'cause right now, you're the only thing standing in my way. Now make your move, Ben!"
"Fine" Ben said. "I draw a card." He looked at the card for a moment, then he placed it face-down in the Duel-Disk. "I end my turn."
"Alright" Xander replied and drew a card. "I just set a single face-down card and then, my Icicle Drake attacks!" The dragon fired a light-blue beam of energy at the unknown monster, but nothing happened.
"Too bad" Ben said. "My monster has 2000 Defense Points. That means you lose 800 of your Life Points."
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/Xander - - -Ben (Proctor)/
/3200 LP- - - - - - - 1100 LP/
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"Argh" Xander grunted. "That's not going to stop me. Lightning Drake! Attack that monster!" the giant dragon fired a bright yellow beam of energy at the monster, which was instantly incinerated. "After that, I end my turn."
"Good" Ben said. "I draw a card." He looked at it for a moment, after which he placed it on the Duel-Disk. "I summon my 'Flare Bug' (1800/1500) in Attack Mode." A large burning cockroach appeared in front of Ben, as the card was placed on the Duel-Disk. "Flare Bug! Attack his Icicle Drake!"
"Not that fast" Xander interrupted quickly. "I activate my Trap Card, 'Holy Barrier – Mirror Shield'."
"Hm, a Trap Card" Ben replied mumbling. "I didn't see that coming."
"Holy Barrier – Mirror Shield is a special Trap that can only be activated when I all my monsters have different Attributes" Xander said. "It negates a single attack and destroys all monsters on my opponent's side of the field."
"I activate the effect of a monster in my hand" Ben replied quickly. "By discarding 'Celestial Cocoon' (0/2000) I can negate the destruction of monsters, as long as they would be destroyed by a card effect. So that's what I do."
"That doesn't matter" Xander said. "I just wanted to buy a little time. Are you finished?"
"Yeah" Ben replied. "Your turn."
"Alright, I draw" Xander shouted, as he drew the next card from his Duel-Disk. He tilted the card slightly and gave a smug smile when he saw the card. On the other side of the field, Ben raised an eyebrow, a motion so small that Xander couldn't see it. He moved his arm and placed the card on the Duel-Disk. "Now I activate my second 'Polymerization' Spell Card. Only this time, I'll be fusing my 'Icicle Drake' on my field, with the 'Torrent Drake' in my hand, in order to Fusion Summon my 'Blizzard Drake' (2400/1800)!"
The 'Torrent Drake' from Xander's hand appeared on the field. The majestic drake that seemed to be made entirely of water roared and the ice coloured drake joined it. Then, a vortex appeared above them. Both drake's took flight, up into the vortex. It was hard to destinguish the two drakes, as they merged together. Suddenly, there was a bright flash, and a large drake stood before Xander. It's skin was transparent, yet shone with an ice-like beauty. The claws on the beast had the same colour as water, matching its penetrating eyes. "'Blizzard Drake's' effect activates."
"Huh?" Ben exclaimed silently.
"That's right" Xander said. "When my Blizzard Drake is summoned, I can Special Summon one monster used for the Fusion Summon in defense mode. I choose Torrent Drake." Xander looked through his Graveyard for a moment, to find the monster, and placed it on the Duel-Disk. A large, blue dragon appeared in front of Xander, right beside the giant, semi-transparent dragon. "Now, I use 'Torrent Drake's' effect." Xander said with a small smile on his lips. "When all my opponent's monsters are of a Level equal to or higher than Torrent Drake, I can deal damage, equal to 100 times the total level of all monsters on my opponents side of the field, to your Life Points. Your Flare Bug is level 4, just like my Torrent Drake. That means, that you lose 400 Life Points."
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/Xander - - -Ben (Proctor)/
/3200 LP- - - - - - - -700 LP/
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"Not bad" Ben replied. "But Torrent Drake can't attack the turn its effect is activated. Also, it's in Defense Position, so it wouldn't be able to anyway, but that's beside the point."
"I may not be able to attack with Torrent Drake, but I still have two other monsters" Xander said. "Blizzard Drake! Attack and destroy that Flare Bug!" The semi-transparent dragon fired a ray of cold, blue energy at the burning insect, which was destroyed immediately.
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/Xander - - -Ben (Proctor)/
/3200 LP- - - - - - - - 100 LP/
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"Hmpf" Ben said. "Is that really all you've got?"
"No way" Xander replied. "I still have my last monster. Lightning Drake! Attack him directly!" The giant dragon fired a beam of pure electric energy at Ben, leaving only a smoke cloud. As shortly before the smoke subsided, the energy-beam was sent back at Xander. "ARGH!" he shouted as he got hit by his own attack. "What just happened?"
"I activated my Trap Card in the last second" Ben said. "It's an old Trap Card, known as 'Magic Cylinder'."
"Magic Cylinder?" Xander exclaimed. "That means, that I took the damage from the direct attack instead of you."
"Exactly" Ben said. "You lost 2300 Life Points. Not me."
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/Xander - - -Ben (Proctor)/
/900 LP- - - - - - - - - 100 LP/
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"I've got to pull myself together" Xander thought, as he ended his turn. "I've come this far. I can't lose now. I just can't. I've tried so hard to get to this point. If he can destroy my monsters, I'll lose the duel. If he can't, I win. There's no doubt about that."
"Now I draw" Ben said as he pulled a card out of the Duel-Disk. "I start out, by activating my Spell Card, 'Lightning Vortex'. By discarding one card from my hand, I can destroy all your face-up monsters." He took a card in his hand and placed it in the Graveyard slot in the Duel-Disk, as Xander's three monsters were all destroyed. "Then, I activate the effect of the card I discarded. When 'Reserve Insect' is discarded as a cost, it is automatically Special Summoned to the field. So say hello to my 'Reserve Insect' (700/1800) in Attack Mode." As the card was placed back on the Duel-Disk, a small insect appeared on the field. "Reserve Insect! Attack his Life Points directly!" The small insect ran towards Xander and bit him, reducing his Life Points.
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/Xander - - -Ben (Proctor)/
/200 LP- - - - - - - - - 100 LP/
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"Oh no. This is bad" Xander thought to himself, as the Duel-Disk hit 200. "I guess I didn't notice it before, but this duel… It's almost like last year. And if I'm not wrong, I'll draw a monster with less than 2250 Defense Points. But I'll just have to wait and see."
"Your turn" Ben said after a moment.
"Alright" Xander replied and drew a card. He didn't want to see if he was right or not, but he looked at the card anyway. "I use 'Pot of Greed' to draw two new cards." Xander slowly picked the two cards from the top of his deck. For some reason, he didn't want the duel to end. As he saw the two cards, he felt like an inner ember suddenly burst into flame. "I set a monster in Defense Mode and a single face-down. That'll be it."
"This duel is over" Ben said. "I start off, by activating my 'Bug Replacement' Spell Card. It allows me to send an Insect-monster back to my deck, and Special Summon a new Insect-monster of the same Level, so by returning my 'Reserve Insect' to my deck, I can Special Summon 'Insect Knight' (1900/1000) in Attack Mode." The small insect was instantly replaced with a large grasshopper-looking monster. "Not that I am going to keep 'Insect Knight' on the field for too long. 'Cause now I tribute 'Insect Knight' to summon my 'Saber Beetle' (2400/600) in Attack Mode." The large grasshopper disappeared and a large beetle appeared where it had been.
"Let me ask you one question" Xander replied. "Why didn't you just tribute your 'Reserve Insect'?"
"Easy" Ben answered. "It simply can't be tributed if it's Special Summoned."
"Okay then" Xander said. "Continue then."
"Fine. Like I said, this duel is over" Ben replied. "Saber Beetle attacks your face-down monster." The large beetle ran towards Xander's monster and attacked, as Xander flipped his face-down card face-up. After a short moment, the huge beetle was stuck, trying to destroy Xander's monster. "What's that? Why ain't that monster destroyed yet?"
"Because of my Trap Card" Xander said in a serious voice. "'Draconic Blow' can only be activated when a monster attacks a Drake-monster on my side of the field. It reduces the attacking monster's Attack Points, by 100 times the Drake-monster you just attacked. My 'Stone Drake' (400/2100) is a Level 4 monster. In short, your monster loses 400 Attack Points, leaving it with only 2000 Points left. So you were right. The duel is over."
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/Xander - - -Ben (Proctor)/
/200 LP- - - - - - - - 0000 LP/
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Meanwhile, three other guys stood on a balcony just above the Duel Arena, looking down at the duel. All of them were about the same age and height as Xander, but they all wore the uniforms of Duel Academy. One wore a yellow uniform, while the two other wore red ones.
"Hm. He's got better" the one in the yellow uniform said calmly, while sitting on the railing, as the duel ended, so Xander wouldn't be able to hear him. He wiped his blonde hair away from his pale, blue eyes, yet it fell back into place right away. "Perhaps even too good."
"Yeah, but at least he won" one of the guys in a red uniform replied satisfied with the result of the duel.
"He sure did" the other in a red uniform said, nodding softly. "I guess he's in, now."
"Guess so" the guy in the yellow uniform replied. "But that victory means very little, Rob."
"What do you mean, Nick?" Rob asked, staring curiously at Nick. "It means a lot to him."
"It wasn't Ben's own deck" Nick said. "He used one of the Examination Decks."
"It was well done anyway" the first boy in a red uniform replied. They all three looked down from the balcony, but it didn't seem that Xander had noticed them yet. Nick turned around and jumped down from the railing. Slowly, he stepped towards the center of the half-circular balcony. The two other guys stared at him for a moment, leaning towards the white-painted, wooden railing. "Do you really think we should stay up here, so he can't see us?"
"It's best for him" Nick said calmly. The two other boys stepped closer to him. "Let him get some room to breathe after finally making it through."
"What?" the first boy in a red uniform replied. "Don't you think we should congratulate him?"
"Of course" Nick said silently. "I'm just saying that we should wait a moment."
"Guess you're right" the first in the red uniform replied mumbling. Shortly hereafter, they all three left the main area, through the door they had used to get to the balcony. "I just still don't think we should keep him unaware that we watched him." Nick sighed and stopped.
"You're talking too much, Jake" he said, in a tone that made him sound more like he was angry, than he was annoyed, while holding his right hand to his head and wiped his blonde hair away from his eyes. "But if you two really think it's all that important, you can go. I, on the other hand, have something more important to take care of right now."
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