Okay, here we go again, and now we go a little deeper into the story. First thing's first, disclaimer.
Disclaimer: Wolf doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh GX or any elements related to Ayashi no Ceres.
Now, onto the next chapter!
Chapter 2: A New Home
It was now a little after seven in the morning on Academy Island, so students were starting to make their way out of the dorms to the main building for classes. Among them was a short bluenette with glasses, wearing a red uniform named Syrus Truesdale. Along the way, he was joined by a taller boy with black hair wearing a yellow uniform named Bastion Misawa. They both met during the entrance exams and had become friends.
"Good morning, Syrus." The Ra spoke with a British accent.
"Hi, Bastion." The shorter boy responded quietly. He was a shy one.
They chatted as they walked to the main building, but when they got there, they heard a couple of loud, terrified screams. They rushed toward the source of the screams and found a trio of girls, one with black hair, one brunette, and the third a blond, all wearing blue uniforms. They were all standing over an unconscious figure in the middle of the path.
"What happened?" Bastion asked as they came up for a better look.
Syrus got the closest and noticed that the person on the ground was a male and he looked sorta sickly.
"We don't know, we found him like this!" The brunette answered, obviously freaking out.
"Oh, my gosh, he's dead!" The black haired girl cried, just as freaked out as her friend.
The blond girl was more composed than her two companions. She crouched down and felt for a pulse. "He's not dead, Mindy. He's got a pulse, but it's very faint."
"Do you think he'll be okay?" Syrus asked. It almost went unheard, but Bastion heard him and looked at him, drawing the girl's attention.
"I don't know," The blond answered, wishing she could offer hope. "Who knows how long he's been out here."
"And where he came from." Bastion added, leaning closer to get a better look at the boy. He took note that the boy was wearing hospital scrubs, so he may have come from a hospital.
"It doesn't matter right now," The blond girl said, taking charge. "What matters is that we need to get him to the infirmary."
She turned to her brunette friend. "Jasmine, call the nurse to see if she's in her office. Tell her what's going on."
"O-Ok!" She said, pulling out a PDA device.
Syrus just stood there, staring at the boy on the ground. He looked at the mystery boy's face. He looked defeated and sad. It made his heart go at the boy.
He actually almost didn't hear Jasmine when she got back to them. "I told her what happened. She's sending down some people with stretcher to get him. In the meantime, we shouldn't move him."
Soon, said people along with the nurse, Ms. Fontaine, a young woman with brown hair in a bun wearing a pink dress under a white and blue coat, arrived and carefully loaded the mystery boy onto the stretcher.
Syrus stared after them as they rushed off, not taking his eyes off the boy until they disappeared into the building.
Nurse's Office
Fontaine and her crew rushed into the infirmary, springing into action as they started prepping instruments and needles. Unfortunately, the moment the scent of antiseptic hit the boy's nose, his eyes snapped open and he reacted badly to the activity around him.
He started fighting and thrashing to get away from the doctors. While said doctors tried to hold him down, Nurse Fontaine called security for assistance. By the time they got there though, the struggling boy had managed to get off the stretcher.
The boy growled at them, looking very much like a trapped animal. One of the guards came at him, but he rolled away from him and sprung up in a fighting position. Instincts kicking in, his hands started glowing with a golden aura.
That made everything pause for a second, since everyone was trying to process what was going on. This gave the brunette an opening to attack. He let loose a blast of energy, knocking almost everyone off their feet.
The first guard was knocked into the second, both tumbling into the wall. This snapped the last two guards out of it. They both came at him at once, but the brunette was faster and more agile, being able to vault over the guards who crashed into a doctor trying to grab him from behind.
Before anyone else could react or do something, the brunette was out the door. Nurse Fontaine got up and rushed to the phone to call the main office.
One of the Classrooms
Syrus, Bastion, and the girls had headed to class right after the paramedics left. Not five minutes into the class, an announcement came over the loudspeakers for everyone to stay where they were until further notice.
Syrus' mind flashed to the boy and hoped nothing had happened.
Near the Card Shack
The mystery boy was running through the halls, trying to avoid any guards that could be around.
He ducked into an entrance to hide and found himself in some kind of shop. The shelves were filled with card packs, snacks, and stuff for dorm rooms. There were also some fridges along the wall filled with different drinks.
He then smelled cooking food coming from the back of the shop. He decided to go check it out, his hunger overriding his caution. As quietly as he could, he slinked along the wall to the back.
Finding a door, he peeked inside to see a heavy-set woman in a uniform of some kind with long brown hair in braid. She was making something over a stove. He wasn't sure what it was, but it smelled delicious.
He wasn't sure how long he stood there, salivating, but he saw the woman turn in his direction. He backed away from the door on instinct. Before he could wonder if he'd been seen or not, the woman laughed.
"No need to by shy, young man. There's plenty here if you're hungry." Slowly turning back, he saw her looking his way with a kind smile.
Still nervous, he slowly came back into the room, feeling like a frightened animal or child being coaxed out of hiding. But like before, his hunger got the better of him.
She chuckled a little before serving up a bowl of whatever that great smell was. He looked at it questioningly. He'd never seen a dish like this before.
She chuckled again at his inquisitive look. "It's called gumbo. Don't worry, you'll love it."
"... Thank you." He said, his voice cracking from disuse. He had hesitated, but took the bowl anyway.
"Oh, you're welcome," She answered. "You can call me Dorothy, by the way. What's your name, if you don't mind me asking?"
"Jaden." The brunette answered, sitting down at a nearby table to eat. She was right, he did love it. It probably tasted even better since the boy was near starving.
Dorothy looked over the slim boy, taking note of the torn clothes he was wearing. "We should probably get you some fresh clothes, young man."
She headed towards the back. "I think there's a Slifer uniform that should fit you. I'll be right back."
Jaden watched her go before he helped himself to another bowl. She came back shortly with a box in hand. "This should do nicely. There's a changing room back there when you're ready."
Jaden nodded, finishing off his second bowl. He moved to get up, but winced when an old injury started aching.
This didn't go unnoticed. "Are you hurt?"
Jaden stilled, but nodded. It was probably a good idea to get some of his old scars checked for infection. "I'll get the nurse, okay?"
Jaden nodded. A few minutes later, the same woman from earlier came into the room with a medical kit.
"I'm here, Dorothy, what's the-" Ms. Fontaine stopped abruptly when she saw the same young man from earlier in the room.
Jaden was also getting a shocked and nervous feeling. Unconsciously, he moved into a crouch, ready to spring at any moment. He scanned the room, looking for a way to escape.
"Glad you're here, Fonda. This young man's in need of medical help," Dorothy explained, before noticing the tension between both parties. "It's alright, Jaden. Nurse Fontaine won't hurt you."
The brunette hesitated. After what he went through, he was hesitant about trusting anyone who smelled like a sterilized room. But eventually, he uncurled and relaxed a little, Fontaine being able to do the same thing.
She came closer and knelt down in front of him, to get a better look at what she was dealing with. Jaden was forcing himself not to panic.
"Alright, where does it hurt?" She asked like she would a child, so as not to scare him again.
Stiffly, whether it was from pain or fear he didn't know, Jaden removed his shirt, the scars and bruises from years of torture on full display.
Needless to say, she and Dorothy were both shocked by how many injuries he had, and at how old they were. "Jaden… Where did these wounds come from?"
"I… I don't know." He answered, seriously debating whether to run or stay.
"... Okay," Ms. Fontaine took a deep breath, getting over her shock and into doctor mode. "When was the last time you had any vaccines?"
Jaden stared at her before answering. "Um… never."
"Okay, we can take care of that, too."
Back in the classrooms
Everyone got the rest of the day off after the announcement came on saying it was safe to leave. Syrus decided to head to the nurse's office and check on the mystery boy.
As he approached the office, he was met up with by Bastion coming the other way. "Bastion?"
"Fancy seeing you here, Syrus. Checking up on our guest?" Syrus nodded.
The door opened and the nurse came out. "I take it you two are here to check up on the boy you found?"
They nodded. "Then come in. I need to run down to the main office for a moment, so you boys can keep an eye on him."
The boys agreed and the nurse left. They went inside just as Jaden came out of the bathroom.
The first thing that they noticed was that he was half-naked, wearing only a pair of black jeans. They also noticed that he was drying his hair, since he had just gotten out of the shower.
He was lean and somewhat tall, being built like a runner or swimmer. Most of his body was covered in scars, but they were all old and faded. What stuck out though, were his eyes. They were a chocolate brown and sharp as a hawk's.
Since Jaden's wounds were old and didn't need bandaging, he went back to the infirmary with the nurse. He had looked over the uniform he got, and admitted he liked the style. It consisted of a black sleeveless shirt, black jeans, red shoes, and a red jacket.
He grabbed the jeans stepped into the bathroom to bathe, he didn't realize how badly he needed it until the water hit him. He actually stayed in until the water got cold. Jay could tell ya, after everything he went through, a little food in your stomach and a long shower would make you feel like a new man.
When he heard someone go 'eep' behind him, he slowly turned to see two kids about his age standing there. The shortest of whom had his back turned, covering his face, and that was the one who caught his attention.
The little one slowly turned back around, blushing lightly. Jaden wasn't sure what the broad definition of beauty was, but he thought he figure it out when he saw this boy.
"Um, um, um, hi," The little angel spoke in a timid voice. "I'm Syrus, and this is Bastion."
"You're the guys who found me, aren't you?" Jaden asked.
Both boys were surprised but nodded.
"Thank you. If you guys hadn't helped when you did, I may not have survived much longer." He said softly, before turning to get dressed.
"What's your name?" The silver eyed boy spoke up again.
The brunette paused before answering. "... Jaden."
"Nice to meet you, Jaden," Bastion spoke next. "If you don't mind me asking, how did you get here?"
Jaden looked down after pulling on the shirt. "Hard question to answer."
"Okay, where did you come from?" The Ra clarified.
Jaden hesitated while putting on the jacket. "I don't remember."
It was a lie, but he wished it was true.
"Well, that could be a problem." They all turned to see that the nurse was back along with balding middle age man in a dark red coat.
"Chancellor Sheppard?" Syrus gasped.
"What are you doing here?" Bastion asked.
"What else, I heard we have a young man here with, uh, "special needs," shall we say?" Sheppard explained, trying to figure out how to best approach the situation. "I'm not sure if there's a point in asking, but do you have a last name, Jaden?"
"Yuki. My surname is Yuki." It had been his last name with his birth family. It was the one connection he had left to his past.
"Well, then, Jaden, I'm Chancellor Sheppard, the headmaster here at Duel Academy." The older man introduced himself.
Jaden nodded a greeting, then blinked, feeling a grin tug at his lips. "Did you say Duel Academy?"
The chancellor returned the smile. "Yes. Are you a duelist?"
Jaden nodded, and held up his deck case. "Well, that changes things a bit. Might we continue this in my office?"
Jaden became nervous again. He wasn't all that keen on the idea of being alone with a stranger, but the chancellor seemed harmless enough. After a moment's hesitation, he nodded an okay.
"Very well. Follow me, please."
"Before you go, Jaden, come back tomorrow, so I can check your injuries." The nurse instructed.
Jaden nodded and headed out the door, taking one last look at Syrus before leaving.
Main Office
Jaden was now standing in the main office, with the chancellor sitting at his desk, and a thinner man with a long blond ponytail and a blue coat with pink frills standing next to him.
"Now, Jaden," Sheppard spoke, explaining his plan. "Since you only remember your name and the fact you're a duelist, I've decided to enroll you here at Duel Academy."
"Really?" Jaden almost couldn't believe his ears. He smiled a little. "Thank you."
"Excuse me, I'm troubled," The other man spoke up. "This boy just appeared on our doorstep and you're allowing him to stay? He hasn't even been tested. We don't even know if he's capable of being a student here."
"Yes, yes, I know Dr. Crowler," Sheppard turned toward Crowler. "Which is why you'll be the one to test him. That's why I asked you here to meet the boy."
Crowler was about to object, but then he got an idea and a sly smile on his face. "Very well, sir. I'll take care of this personally."
Crowler walked out of the room with that smile still on his face. Jaden didn't trust that smile for one minute.
"Well, then, why don't we get your living arrangements set up." Sheppard said, oblivious to the ill intent Crowler had.
Later That Evening
The rest of the day had been spent getting Jaden his school stuff, such as his Duel Pilot and his academy issue duel disk. After dropping off his new school stuff at the room he was given at the Slifer dorm, he had been left to his own devices to explore his new surroundings.
When he got back to the dorm, he headed for the room he was given and found Syrus sitting at the desk. Syrus turned at the sound of the door opening and was surprised to see Jaden standing there.
"Oh, Jaden, hi."
"Hello."
"What are you doing here?"
"Chancellor Sheppard's going to have someone test me tomorrow to see if I can stay," Jaden explained. "I guess if all works out, you and I are gonna be roommates."
"Really? That's great!" Syrus commented.
He pointed to the top bunk, where snoring sounds were coming from. "That's my roommate, Chumley. He sleeps a lot and he's pretty grouchy."
Jaden looked at the top bunk, then back at Syrus. "I think I'll meet him later."
Syrus giggled a little at his reaction. "Well, we better go to bed. If you still have to pass the entrance exam, then it would do you good to get some sleep."
The newcomer yawned. "Yeah, guess you're right."
He went and got changed into the school PJ's he was given. Both boys went to sleep, Jaden thinking he was going to like it here.
Alright, second chapter done. All in one day, wow! Anyway, read, review, and stay tuned.