Hey there, community. Here is chapter two.
Chapter 2: Arrival and Hero Face-Off
The ship the three of them were on arrived at the port and said their farewell to the captain and exited the ship. While Mark and Mathias chatted and Nick hanged back a bit, a certain person known as Dr. Crowler was waiting at the port for them.
"Hmmm… so you are these the two students entered through recommendation, I wonder why these two got recommended?" Crowler mumbled to himself as he looked at the three exiting the ship. "Welcome. My name is Vellian Crowler. Doctor Crowler for students. So, you three are the students who got in here by recommendation and then arrive three weeks late."
"Yeah, that's us and we are very sorry for arriving late," Mathias apologized on our behalves.
"You are at least well mannered. Anyway because of these unfortunate events of turns you missed the orientations and some important classes you must catch up to. Also since you joined the school through recommendation you must start at the bottom as a Slifer Red, but if you don´t slack of, like some slackers I can think of, you shouldn´t be there for too long," He said.
"It's alright I at least want to be the best because of my skills," Mathias stated.
"Me too," Mark agreed.
"Meh, I don't care about that stuff," Free said.
"Well, at least two of you have the right attitude," Crowler said. "But still you should introduce yourself."
"Oh, you're right. My name is Mathias Lordan," Mathias introduced himself.
"I'm Mark Stone," Mark said.
"Free," Free said.
"Now that introductions are out of the way it's time I to bring you to the chancellor office," Crowler said, indicating to follow him.
The Chancellor office
"Ah, it seems that the three of you have finally arrived. Let's see here. You must be Mark Stone and you won 90% of your official duels. That would be pretty impressive if you would have participated in more duels," the Chancellor stated.
"Yeah, I only recently started but fall in love with this game right away," Mark replied.
"And you are Mathias Lordan. I must say winning 76% with this many official duels is quite impressive," Chancellor Sheppard stated.
"Last but not least is Free Crow. Now let's see how you're quote is. Oh, can this be true?" the Chancellor asked shocked.
"What is it, Chancellor?" Crowler asked.
"Here is stated that Free has a 100% winning quote and did play quite a lot of official duels," the Chancellor said.
"May I see this?" Crowler asked and Sheppard gave him Free's papers.
"Oh my, with this he should be an Obelisk," Crowler stated.
"Yeah, but rules are rules," Sheppard replied.
"Hm, I don't care. I always win," Free said.
"Hohoho, that's some confidence you got there," Sheppard said amused. "But you must be tired, so I think I better let your teacher guide you to your dorm."
"I guess I'm right on time," Banner said who just entered the room with Pharaoh in his arms.
"Ah, keep that beast away from me," Crowler exclaimed bringing more distance between himself and Banner.
"Haha, don't be like that," Banner said as he approached him while holding Pharaoh in front of him.
"Ahh, stay away, stay away," Crowler exclaimed, waving his arms around in panic to make Banner and the cat stay away from him.
"I think that's enough Banner, you shouldn't keep your new students waiting," Sheppard intervened.
"Haha, you're right. All right you three take your stuff and follow me. I'm going to show you you're new home," Banner said as the three boys took their stuff and got ready to leave.
At the Slifer Dorm
After their brief meeting with the Chancellor, the boys and Banner made their way over to the Red Dorm. The Slifer Red Dorm building is at the edge of the island, overlooking a steep cliff. It's a yellow building with a bright red roof. From the front, you can see two stories with four doors each, with external stairs and walkways. After we arrived Banner showed us our room and said that we should come for dinner into the dining hall in 10 minutes.
"Great, we're roommates now!" Mark exclaimed happily.
"Top bed is mine," Mathias said as he turned to the bed but Free was already laying in it. "Hey, not fair."
"Guess he was first," Mark said.
"But I wanted the top," Mathias said sulking.
"I take this one," Mark said putting his stuff on one of the free beds.
"I guess I'm stuck with this then," Mathias replied.
Afterward, they started to unpack their stuff until it was time for them to head to the dining hall where they will be introduced to the other Slifers.
"Eyes forward students. Chumley stop stuffing your face for a moment! Please join me in welcoming the new students. These three are here on a recommendation and arrived late due to some problems with their transportation. I know you will all get along," Banner stated.
"Hey, you three. Welcome to S-L-I-F-something Slifer!" A boy most Yugioh fans recognize as Jaden Yuki exclaimed standing up and walking up to the three. "You know we're the best dorm on campus. We're not some stuck up brainiacs," Jaden said.
"Jaden how about we let them introduce themselves first," Banner suggested.
"Oh yeah. Go on," Jaden said as he made his way back to his seats.
"Alright you three start introducing yourself," Banner said.
"I'm Mark Stein and I'm here to become the number one!" Mark exclaimed.
"I'm Mathias Lordan and my goal is to become the World best duelist!" Mathias said.
"Free," Free said.
"Well, now that this out of the way let's eat!" Banner said.
Mark and Mathias joined Jaden, Syrus, and Chumley on their table and ate together. Free was with them for a short amount of time but fished eating first and vanished afterward.
"So, do you guys like duel as much as me?" Jaden asked while the five of them were eating together.
"Yeah, if I could I would duel you right now," Mark replied.
"Yeah, how about the two of us duel tomorrow?" Jaden asked excitedly.
"Yeah, let's do this," Mark exclaimed.
"A duel between them could be fun to watch," Mathias stated.
"Why is that?" Sy asked.
"You have to wait until tomorrow," Mathias replied.
"No fair," Sy replied.
So they kept on chatting while Free found a quiet place in the forest where he decided to stay for the night. That's how the first day their first day in this new world came to an end.
The next day
Free rejoined the others at breakfast.
"Where have you been?" Mathias asked.
"Around," Free replied eating.
"You know what I don't care anymore," Mathias replied.
"Hey, Jaden ready for our duel?" Mark asked.
"Yeah as soon as we're finished it go time!" Jaden replied.
"Didn't you read the mail? We are supposed to meet our guides in half an hour," Mathias stated.
"Oh, really?" Mark asked with a hint of disappointment in his voice.
"Uh, I guess that our duel has to wait for a bit," Jaden said also disappointed.
They finished eating and soon waited in front of the dorm for their guide when they heard some voices in the distance.
"Why do we have to be the guides for these two Slifers?" "We even have to walk out to this stupid dorm." "Don´t be like that Ms. Fontaine asked us to do it and we couldn´t turn her down." As the voices were becoming louder the people speaking came in sight. They were three girls one with long blond hair, another with brown short and the last had grey.
Jaden recognized them and shouted: "Hey Alexis and Alexis' friends, what you're doing here?"
"Hello, you three. We're here to give the newcomers a tour around campus," Alexis, the girl with blonde hair, said.
"Yeah, and that on our day off. That´s so stupid, isn´t that right Mindy?" the brown-haired asked the gray-haired girl.
"You absolutely right Jasmine! This is outrageous!" Mindy replied.
"That´s not very nice of you two even if we already had other things planned," Alexis said to the other two.
"That was never our intention on ruining your day, I´m very sorry for it," Mathias said with a slight bow which surprised the girls.
"It's fine if you don't want to give us a tour. Jaden and the other would give us one after I beat him in a duel, right?" Mark asked.
"Yeah, but you won't beat me!" Jaden replied.
"We'll see about that," Mark replied.
"I don't care," Free said.
"Oh, you want to duel Jaden. Personally, I'd like to see that," Alexis stated.
"Then stay and watch," Mark replied.
"Then I just do that," Alexis said.
"But Alexis all three of them said it's fine to leave, so let's go," Jasmine said.
"We're duelist and I would never miss the opportunity to see the duelist, that defeated me, duel," Alexis said a bit angry.
"Alright Alexis," both of them said grudgingly.
"So who do you think will win," Mathias asked.
"I no fortune teller," Free replied.
"Yeah, but at least take a guess. I personally hope Mark will win but since both of them are using Elemental Heroes it could go either way," Mathias stated.
"How do you know that he uses also Heroes?" Free asked.
"Wait you mean you didn't know that?" Mathias asked shocked.
"Nope," Free replied.
"Did you never watch the GX Anime?" Mathias asked.
"Nope," Free replied.
"You mean you know nothing about what's going to happen?" Mathias asked more and more shocked about Free's cluelessness.
"Nope," Free replied.
"I can't believe you," Mathias stated shaking his head.
"Alright go time," Jaden said.
"It's time to see what you can do," Mark said.
"Go time!/Get your game on!" Mark/Jaden
Mark: 4000 LP
Jaden: 4000 LP
"I'm up first! Draw! I summon Elemental HERO Lady Heat (Fire/Pyro/Effect/ATK: 1300/DEF: 1000/LV: 4) in Attack Position," Mark said to the shock of most.
"No way! He uses Elemental Heroes just like Jaden!" Sy exclaimed shocked.
"Now this is interesting. Two duelists with the same Archetype face off," Alexis stated.
"Wow dude, you also play with Heroes," Jaden stated.
"Wait! You also play with Heroes?" Mark asked.
"Yep. This is so cool," Jaden exclaimed.
"This is gone be so epic!" Mark agreed.
"Even more so since I don't have that Hero you just played I always thought that Burstinatrix would be the only female Hero. That means you probably have even more Heroes I never seen before" Jaden stated.
"Oh this is gone be good," Mark stated.
"Can't wait to see what other Heroes you have in store," Jaden said.
"Alright, then I better end my turn after I play two reverse cards," Mark said. "And now that my turn is over you get 200 of damage for every Elemental HERO on my field."
Jaden: 4000 – 200 = 3800 LP
"My turn! Draw! I summon Elemental HERO Sparkman (Light/Warrior/ATK: 1600/DEF: 1400/LV: 4) in Attack Position. Next its time for a Hero showdown. Sparkman attacks your Lady Heat," Jaden exclaimed.
Elemental HERO Sparkman (ATK: 1600) attacks Elemental HERO Lady Heat (ATK: 1300)
Mark: 4000 – 300 = 3700 LP
"I activate my Trap Hero Signal. Now I can summon a Level 4 or lower Elemental Hero from my hand or Deck. I Special Summon Elemental HERO Stratos (Wind/Warrior/Effect/ATK: 1800/DEF: 300/LV: 3) in Attack Position and activate his effect immediately. Now I can add one Elemental Hero from my Deck to my hand and the Hero I choose is Elemental HERO Heat," Mark said.
"Oh sweet, another two new heroes!" Jaden exclaimed happily. "Let's see what they can do after I played two cards face-down and end my turn."
"I'm up! Draw! Next I summon Elemental HERO Voltic (Light/Thunder/Effect/ATK: 1000/ DEF: 1500/LV: 4) in Attack Position. Next, I play a Spell you probably also have. I play Miracle Fusion to banish Elemental HERO Voltic from my field and Elemental HERO Lady Heat from my GY to Fusion Summon Elemental HERO The Shining (Light/Warrior/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 2600/DEF: 2100/LV: 8) in Attack Position. But this is not all his ATK increases by 300 for every banished Elemental HERO that is banished," Mark said.
Elemental HERO The Shining (ATK: 2600 + (300 * 2) = 3200)
"Oh man this is getting better and better," Jaden said.
"Yeah, I wonder what you think when you take 1600 points of damage after my Shining finishes of your Sparkman!" Mark said.
Elemental HERO The Shining (ATK: 3200) attacks Elemental HERO Sparkman (ATK: 1600)
Jaden: 3800 – 1600 = 2200 LP
"Next up Stratos will deal another 1800 points of damage with a direct attack!" Mark exclaimed.
"Not so fast I flip my Trap Sakuretsu Armor and destroy with it your Stratos," Jaden said.
"Huh, I guess I play one card face-down and end my turn. But why didn't you activate Sakuretsu Armor when Shining attacked?" Mark asked.
"You just have to watch my turn! Draw! I summon Elemental HERO Avian (Wind/Warrior/ATK: 1000/DEF: 1000/LV: 3) in Attack Position. Next I the Spell Creature Swap to switch your Shining with my Avian," Jaden said.
Elemental HERO The Shining (ATK: 3200 – (300 * 2) = 2600)
"What?! So, that's why you didn't destroy my Shining last turn," Mark stated shocked.
"Yeah, I wanted to test your Hero out myself," Jaden explained his reasoning.
"I get you. I also want to see what your Heroes can do!" Mark replied.
"Then let's continue with an attack of your Hero. Shining will take down Avian and deal you 1600 damage," Jaden stated.
Elemental HERO The Shining (ATK: 2600) attacks Elemental HERO Avian (ATK: 1000)
"Don't think it will be that easy! I activate the Trap Mirror Gate! Now the control of our monster will be switched again and you will take 2200 points of damage since his ATK increase again. I guess this is the end for you!" Mark said.
"Not so fast, I also have a Trap called Solemn Judgment. By paying half my LP I can negate your Trap!" Jaden exclaimed.
Jaden: 2200 / 2 = 1100 LP
"What?" Mark exclaimed shocked.
Elemental HERO The Shining (ATK: 2600) attacks Elemental HERO Avian (ATK: 1000)
Mark: 3700 – 1600 = 2100 LP
"With this, I end my turn," Jaden said.
"Man this duel is really fun!" Mark said.
"Yeah, your heroes are awesome!" Jaden said.
"Your heroes are also really cool," Mark replied.
"Let's see if I can turn things around," Mark said as he drew his card. "First activate my Pot of Greed to draw 2 cards. Next, I activate the Filed Spell Fusion Gate which allows both of us to Fusion Summon without the need of Polymerization by banishing the materials and I use it immediately. I fuse my Elemental HERO Heat and Elemental HERO Ice Edge to Fusion Summon Elemental HERO Nova Master (Fire/Warrior/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 2600/DEF: 2100/LV: 8) in Attack Position. But I'm not done yet. I play the Spell H - Heated Heart to make my Nova Master even hotter by 500 ATK," Mark stated.
Elemental HERO Nova Master (ATK: 2600 + 500 = 3100)
"Now it's time to battle! Nova Master burn away The Shining and 500 of LP he has left," Mark said
Elemental HERO Great Tornado (ATK: 3100) attacks Elemental HERO The Shining (ATK: 2600)
Jaden: 1100 – 500 = 600 LP
"Now I can add two banished Elemental Heroes to my hand. I choose Elemental Hero Heat and Lady Heat. Also through Nova's effect, I get to draw one additional card. I end my turn," Mark said.
"My turn! Draw! I activate the Spell The Warrior Returning Alive to add Avain from my GY to my hand. Next, it's time for my Heroes to show off their Fusions. I use Fusion Gate to Fusion Summon Elemental Hero Flame Wingman (Wind/Warrior/Fusion/Effect/ATK: 2100/DEF: 1200/LV: 6) in Attack Position by banishing Elemental HERO Avian and Burstinatrix from my hand. And finally, it's time for a change in scenery! I activate my Field Spell Skyscraper!" Jaden exclaimed as a lot of Skyscrapers came shot out of the ground and it got dark. "This is the perfect battlefield for a Hero! Because now my Flame Wingman can take down your Tornado since he gets a boost of 1000 ATK when he attacks a stronger monster! Go Flame Wingman! Skydive Scorcher!"
Elemental HERO Flame Wingman (ATK: 2100) attacks Elemental HERO Great Tornado (ATK: 2800)
Skyscraper effect: Elemental HERO Flame Wingman (ATK: 2100 + 1000 = 3100)
Elemental HERO Flame Wingman (ATK: 3100) attacks Elemental HERO Great Tornado (ATK: 2800)
Mark: 2100 – 300 = 1800 LP
"Next the Super Power of my Flame Wingman comes into play!" Jaden exclaimed.
"That doesn't sound good!" Mark stated.
"Yeah, for you at least. Since my Flame Wingman destroyed your monster and it got sent to the GY, you take damage equal to your monsters ATK," Jaden explained.
"Oh crap!" Mark said knowing that he is finished.
Mark: 1800 – 2800 = 0000 LP
Jaden: Win
"That's game!" Jaden said taking his signature pose.
"I knew J would win!" Sy said.
"I expected nothing else from the strongest first year," Alexis said which made Free look up.
"Wait. He is the strongest in our year?" Free asked.
"Yes," Alexis replied.
"Huh, I thought that the duelist here would be better than this but I guess that means there is no one who can match me," Free stated getting up.
"You say you're better than him?" Alexis asked intrigued.
"Yes, I never lose," Free replied.
"You shouldn't be so arrogant," Alexis advised him.
"But it's true. I never lost once," Free stated.
"You mean in your entire life?" Mindy asked which Free replied with a nod before walking over to the other Slifers.
"Pah, as if. He is just lying!" Jasmine stated.
"I don't think so," Alexis replied which made the other two look at her shocked.
"Why is that?" Mindy asked.
"Just a feeling," Alexis replied looking towards Free. "I think we should keep an eye on him."
"You got me there!" Mark said laughing. "This was a fun game!"
"Yeah, this Hero duel was so sweet I want to have another one," Jaden stated.
"Yeah, let's go again," Mark said.
"Are you forgetting about the tour you wanted to give us," Mathias intervened before the two could start another round.
"Hehe, I guess our rematch has to wait for a bit," Jaden said to Mark.
"No problem!" Mark replied.
Soon after they made their way across the island showing everything… well, at least Mark and Mathias since Free took off halfway through the tour.
On a clearing in the forest
Free was sitting underneath a tree as a deer approached him with a large yellow ribbon in his mouth. Free took the ribbon then they started at each other for a short amount of time before the deer took off. Soon after a girl came out of the thicket. The girl has indigo hair and green eyes. Her hair also features two light blue bangs that fall to either side of her face. She was wearing the standard Obelisk Blue Girl Uniform.
"Where did this dame deer go?" she asked loudly and clearly annoyed. She looked around and realizing that there was Free sitting underneath a tree. "Oh, did you see a deer with a ribbon coming through here?" she asked which Free replied by holding up the ribbon. "Ah, my ribbon!" the girl exclaimed happily as she jogged over to Free and took the ribbon out of his hand. She tied her hair into a ponytail with a large ribbon. "Thanks for getting my ribbon."
"No prob," Free replied.
"What are you doing out here?" the girl asked.
"Just hanging around," Free replied. "Anyway who are you?"
"Oh right, I didn't introduce myself! My name is Serena and what's your name?" She asked.
"Free." Free introduced himself.
"Which year are you?" Serena asked.
"First year," Free replied.
"Thought as much but I never saw you before," she stated.
"I just arrived yesterday," Free replied.
"Oh, you're one of the recommended students," Serena said which replied Free with a nod. "You aren't much of a talker are you?" Serena asked and Free replied with a shrug.
"Anyway thanks again for getting my ribbon," Serena said as she left the clearing.
A short while after the deer returned to Free which made him smile.
That's Chapter 2. I decided to keep using Arc V characters, but I'm also open for OC suggestions. So if you have an idea for a character just send me a PM or write your idea in the review.
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Until next time!