Okay, in this chapter, the first victim will be revealed. Sorry to people who like this character, but please no flaming because I killed them. You knew that characters would get killed; it was in the summary. The rating didn't go up because there isn't any gory stuff…in this chapter.

No, I did not inherit Yu-Gi-Oh GX rights in the past day—I still don't own it.

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"Uhh…" Aster groaned as he rolled over to hit the "Sleep" button on his alarm clock. "I'm up, I'm up!"

He slowly hopped out of bed and stretched. He scratched the back of his head as he headed for the kitchen for breakfast. As he opened the refrigerator, he realized that he wasn't hungry and recalled the events of the past night.

Aster sighed and slammed the refrigerator door. Then he turned around and began to get ready for class.

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"HEY, ASTER!" Aster heard a voice call behind him. Aster rolled his eyes. Just what I need, the one time that kid's early. Aster turned slowly, dreading facing Jaden this early in the morning. He had just left his boat and was on his way to the classroom.

"WAIT UP, ASTER!" Jaden zoomed up to the Pro, practically leaving a trail of dust behind him. When he finally caught up, the brunette bent over, panting. "Hey…Aster. What's…up?"

Aster rolled his eyes. "You mean other than the sky?"

"Ha ha, good one, Ast!" Aster grimaced at Jaden's nickname for him. Suppose it's better than Ast without the t…

"Hey, Ast?" Aster snapped out of his reverie to glance at Jaden to show he was listening (albeit begrudgingly). "Have you seen any of the Obelisks around?"

"Um, no, why?"

"You see, Alexis said she'd come review the test we have today with me and Sy and the Sarge, but…"

"She never showed?" Aster guessed.

Jaden nodded. "Yeah, that's why I'm so early, and why the guys aren't with me. I'm going to see where she is. But I didn't see any Obelisks on the way over! None! It's really weird…"

"Yeah, yeah, strange," Aster snapped impatiently. "Now if you don't mind, I don't especially want to be late."

"Oh, right! Sure!" Jaden glanced down. "But…you don't want to see what's up?"

Aster rolled his eyes again. HE knew better to think that Jaden would just give up after "no." "Alright, fine. I'll come."

"YAY!" Jaden jumped up and grabbed Aster's hand. "Come on, let's go!"

Aster was spared being literally dragged to the Obelisk dorm by Chancellor Sheppard, whose voice abruptly came over the one of the loudspeakers placed around the island. "Students, please return to your dorms. You are excused from classes. Anyone who is not in their dorms will receive a detention. If you are an Obelisk, stay in your room and lock your doors. If you are one of the following people, report to my office immediately: Atticus Rhodes, Jaden Yuki, Syrus Truesdale, Tyranno Hassleberry, Mindy Johnson (1), Jasmine Smith (2), Chazz Princeton, Dr. Crowler, and Aster Phoenix. Thank you." (3)

"YES!" Jaden cheered. "No classes means no test!"

"Didn't who hear?" Aster scowled.

"Hear what?"

Aster did an amine-style facefault. "We're supposed to go to Sheppard's office! Something's up!"

"Oh, right. I knew that. Come on, let's go!" Jaden grabbed Aster's hand and was able to drag him to the Chancellor office—without interruption this time.

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I'm gonna guess you know who the victim is by now. Anyway…Footnotes!

(1) + (2): I don't know their English last names (or Japanese, for that matter). I'll give you a cookie if you tell me! And I'll give you a brownie if you review! :D

(3): Did I miss anyone?

Alright! Chapter 2!