Dragon's Chick

by The Poarter

Some people duel to forget about life. Some people do it for fun. It used to be both for Jaden and yet here he is dueling for the chance to get into Duel Academy. Is it worth it? Perhaps it is. He made his choice. Now it's time to live with it. Two things are for certain though; time does not heal all wounds and you can not hide from you past forever.

2. Duel 2

Dragon's Chick

Duel 2

A man was being dragged through several corridors with two guards. Each held onto one of his elbows making it difficult if not impossible for him to fight back.

Finally after a few agonizing minutes the two guards laid him onto a chair before tying him up.

"Shock him awake," ordered the room's other occupant. This one was more slender and shorter than the two guards which had dragged Titan from his cell but only fool thought he wasn't dangerous.

His aura and body picture spoke volumes; uncaring, simmering and bloodthirsty. Titan screamed as the electricity bolted through his body.

That was to say if no one noticed the dark stains of blood and ash on his clothes.

"So you are the wannabe shadow duellist?" Mocked the man as he slowly walked toward Titan's still form. He raised his hand causing the voltage to crank up immensely.

"I will not have you make a mockery of my powers you two bit magician," growled the shadowed man.

Then at his hand command the electric torture stopped.

"But I can see a use for your body if not your mind" conceded the man.

Then he brought out a shiny indigo coloured bug. It's legs tingled and moved rapidly trying to grab the man's hand and dig itself into his flesh. However the hands owner masterfully lowered the parasite to the face of his captive.

The parasite hissed and creaked in glee as if anticipating what was about to come. It's nimble, twisted legs twitched frantically.

Cries of pain filled the room as the creature bit its way through Titans nose with only the darkness offering sympathy.

XXX

The Boeing 747-400 had been flying for over an hour now and Jaden's was starting to get bored. Why couldn't they have taken a ferry instead? Granted the view probably would not later be as magnificent but even a train ride would have been much better.

Jaden knew a train line was in the making and was going to be finished for another six months but it still meant that the flight was something he would have to accept. The ferry was also no longer a service because of what happened two years ago. It was why they couldn't have nice things.

Okay now I sound like a spoiled brat. Keep it down Jaden.

So for now Jaden was stuck like this. While the flight was somewhat comfortable Jaden had noticed that the school had not taken the liberty of putting the students into their proper dorms. It was probably something that would be done once they reached the island. This was much more apparent when he looked to the two people who were seated to his right.

Both were wearing normal clothes. The girl was playing on her phone a bit while the boy was taking a nap. Thankfully none of them had bothered to pay any attention to him, lost in their own little worlds for the moment.

The people on the back however were making quite a bit of noise though much to Jaden's irritation. Some guy was arguing with his girlfriend over the phone while two girls right behind him were talking about what kind of cards they had in their decks and why started playing duel monsters.

Quite loudly indeed.

So altogether while it wasn't the situation he could have preferred Jaden was slightly content.. At least they got rid of the helicopters last year. Students crammed like sardines had caused quite a lot of complaints, especially among the richer ones who couldn't take the crowded conditions.

"Attention duellists if you look to the right you will now be seeing what will soon be your home for the next few years!" announced the pilot over the loudspeaker.

Then again seeing the academy itself did make it seem like a better deal.

Glass plates which made up the framework of the modernist architecture seemed to sprout upwards in towering columns. Lush green forests sprout the land only being broken by the river that flowed from the volcano. Altogether it was a majestic view.

Jaden still would have preferred to have taken the Airbus 380.

XXX

"Welcome new and returning students," greeted Councillor Sheppard loudly, "I congratulate you on making it this far but your journey has just begun -"

Jaden turned out the rest of the speech until the room numbers came up.

XXX

"Room number 18 ... 19 ... 20!" counted Jaden in glee as he finally reached his room. It was a pretty big. In fact it would have seem spacious if it wasn't for the fact that the two beds and two desks with computers didn't clutter up the area. It also seemed that his roommate had gotten here first.

"Hello I'm Bastion," introduced the Ra Yellow student to Jaden. Bastion wore the lemon yellow uniform design with a green turtleneck in comparison to Jaden's darker Golden yellow with a black undershirt. His black hair was neatly arranged in comparison to Jaden's spiked dark red and brown hair.

"I'm Jaden," greeted Jaden offering a hand, "I guess we're roommates then aren't we?"

"I guess that's true," shrugged Bastion as he took the offer, "I read on the pamphlet that Obelisk students each get their own rooms, Ras share with another roommate and Slifers have to bunk in groups of three or more."

"That's true," nodded Jaden before noting, "That's something most students don't bother reading."

"I like reading," stated Bastion absentmindedly.

"That's a good habit to have. Personally I prefer working with computers and drawing in my spare time," commented Jaden providing a bit more of himself, "Hey at least we have our own bathroom."

There was a minute sized toilet and counter for the two of them.

"Lucky us," smiled Bastion, "And the rooms seem quite clean as well."

"We're responsible for our own cleaning," shot back Jaden before listing, "Generally speaking the cleaning people come every Tuesday and Friday to clean the facilities but we have weekly checkups from our dorm student advisor who makes sure that everything is in proper working condition."

"How do you know what?" quizzed Bastion. That wasn't comment knowledge for new students and would have required hours of background research minimum.

"I heard a couple of older students talking about it," lied Jaden quickly, "Come on let's go explore the grounds."

Bastion tilted his head as he watched Jaden walk out, "Interesting."

Then realized his roommate had just left him. Now while he would have just unpacked his luggage it would be good to get a feel of what kind of person he'd be living with for a while. So that was why Bastion found himself running after Jaden.

"Hey wait up!" he shouted.

XXX

"Dimitri don't you think this might be a bad idea?" questioned Bastion trying to persuade their newly found companion from heading into the Obelisk duelling arena.

"We're students. We should be allowed to play here shouldn't we?" shot back Dimitri as he twirled his duel disk into figure eights.

"Jaden convince our friend to not play here," touted Bastion as he turned to the spiked brown and dark red haired boy.

Oh no

"Jaden?" pleaded Bastion

"Bastion it's the first day here. Do you really think that anyone else is actually going to care?" subverted Jaden as walked through the corridors with Dimitri, "We'll be around other first year students who are either too excited to care or probably don't know the rules."

Then he opened a door to the left quickly ushering the three of them into the arena.

"Jaden!" shouted Bastion into the nearly empty auditorium.

"Relax Bastion," calmed Jaden as he gestured to his friend, "If worse comes to worse I can talk our way out of the mess."

Bastion was about to snipe back when -

"Hey!" shouted an Obelisk blue student from the stands.

"You were saying?" raised Bastion as he eyed Jaden sceptically with a I told you so look.

"Okay fine. I'll -"

Dimitri then interrupted Jaden's words with, "Hey do you mind if we duel here?"

"Dimitri!" Bastion and Jaden shouted. Bastion for making the situation worse and Jaden for not letting him at least crack the ice.

"Look you Ras can't duel here," stated the student as he pointed to the Blue insignia on the walls.

"Yes we can but only if we duel one of you," reminded Jaden tapped his duel disk, "Or if one of us has permission from one of the faculty members."

"He seems to know alot about the rules," whispered Dimitri to Bastion who simply nodded at his new friend. Dimitri had decided to tag along in their exploration for the past hour. He was good company but that didn't mean there wasn't a time to not kick him out.

"Wait ..." drawled the Obelisk student as he got a better look at Jaden, "You're the guy who defeated Crowler. Hey Chazz!"

Up on the stands a pale boy with black eyes and black hair wearing an Obelisk Blue uniform stood up.

"Well, well, well if it isn't my lucky day. You're the punk who beat the Department Chair." answered Chazz as he walked down to the arena heels echoing through the room, "I was hoping to duel you since the end of the match."

"Then maybe we can as well," jumped in Dimitri giddingly.

Bastion turned to his friend, "Wait are you asking for a -"

"Three on three tag duel match," ended Raizou eyebrows furrowing.

Jaden beamed, "I don't see why not. There's three of us and three of you guys."

Taiyou smirked eyes zooming in onto Dimitri, "I'm game. What about you guys?"

"I guess I'm in this whether I like it or not," pulled in Bastion with a sigh. It would be just better to go along with this.

"Alright. What are the rules for the match?" stated Chazz as he starting flipping through the cards in his deck.

That got a surprised look from Dimitri.

"Rules?" queried Dimitri.

Incredulously everyone else looked at Dimitri. Sweating a bit at all the glares, Dimitri started to sweat. Jaden took pity on his companion.

"There's no official rule book for matches with more than two people," admonished Jaden, "So we'll have to agree on something."

"I say we use the three by -" recommended Bastion

"Hey Chazz," announced a hazel eyed, blonde haired girl who popped in to the auditorium. She wore the standard girl's uniform short skirt, and white shirt along with the optional fingerless gloves, "The welcome dinner is about to start. You're going to be late unless we hurry."

"Dam it", muttered Chazz under his breath ,"Alexis do you want to see me beat this mediocre Ra duellist or not? It will only take two turns."

"Chazz, " Taiyou warned," We both know that Crowler may like his Obelisks but there are things he does punish us harshly for."

This is one of them was the unspoken statement.

"Okay fine," acknowledged Chazz," Let's go."

Alexis stared as Chazz and his friends left the arena and did so for a minute before turning to Jaden.

"Sorry about that. Not all Obelisks are like Chazz," apologized Alexis.

"I heard you say not all, not most," pointed out Dimitri.

"Yeah. I can admit that quite a few of us can be a bit mean spirited," she acknowledged looking down to the ground a little, "Many of them forget that it least two thirds of them started from Ra Yellow or even lower."

Jaden just nodded as if understanding the issue, "The poor are frequently their own worst enemies. There isn't enough rich people interested in duelling for the academy to be crawling with Obelisks as it is so they must have all come from somewhere."

A tense silence filled the arena. Jaden had apparently hit home.

"Anyways we should be going," tossed Bastion breaking the silence," Our own welcoming dinner would be eating soon and we don't want to be late for that either."

"One more thing," added Jaden stopping Dimitri and Bastion their tracks.

" Yes?" Shuttered Alexis.

"Where is the basketball courts?"

That piked everyone's interests; especially Bastion's. The question had come out of the left field for everyone. No one spoke a word due to the awkwardness.

"Why?" Queried Bastion once again breaking the silence, "Didn't read the Brochure properly?"

The last part was obviously a little teasing on Jaden's part but it seemed to work.

"Well..."

"They are the building to the North of the Tennis Courts," saved Alexis.

"Thanks Alexis. I was just wanting to know so that I didn't get my butt kicked when I played my cousins when I go home," settled Jaden,"My uncle would never let me live it down."

At that moment everyone chuckled tension completely gone now.

XXX

Finding seat in the small lecture room had not been a major issue. Getting a seat where the three of them could sit side by side though? That took some charm. While they were not the last group of students it was quite clear that they certainly weren't the first.

"So what's this guy's name?" Questioned Dimitri as he turned to Jaden.

"Sartyr. Professor Sartyr. Not much is known about him. The man keeps a low profile. Unlike Crowler he doesn't actively go around boasting hid latest achievements or protégés. The guy has been working at duel academy for a few years now. Quite liked around campus from what I have heard and cooks curry for his students," listed Jaden answering Jaden's question.

Bastion analysed what Jaden had said before looking at the short man in question, "Not much more I can tell you. Man seems quite content with how and where he is right now. Still, you don't get a position at duel academy without something outstanding about you."

"Really," smirked Jaden we he turned to Bastion.

"Yes really," stated Bastion crossing his arms, "There's something about Sartyr that I can't place."

Tranquillity. That's what Bastion wasn't able to see though Jaden. Jaden had seen it on his father's many times. Of course that you shouldn't be looking at his father's face. You listened; the face lied. He could count on one hand the number of times he had seen his father volcanic first hand.

"Hello attendees of Ra Yellow, I am Professor Sartyr," greeted the short man, "Now I all know that your very hungry and don't worry the food will be exquisite, but I am mandated to perform this general briefing to you. Much of it is just common sense but there are some things you should all know before we start."

The slideshow started.

XXX

"As students of duel academy you have various responsibilities and privileges. One of the greatest privileges is gaining access to almost any card in the word for a very discounted price."

"An example would be Ancient Gear Golem?" Asked Dimitri.

"That's exactly correct. Duel academy allows you to pay for any card in two separate ways; direct debit such as credit card and cash or tokens. More on that later." nodded Sartyr "However be warned; some cards have such limited copies that even if Duel academy can purchase a license for them it'd first come first serve. You can still pre-order cards like I said below but for something as rare as the examples I have mentioned you better be quick to the purchase"

"Like Jinzo?," replied Jaden catching the attention of everyone in the room. Jinzo was basically considered a game-breaker for many students, "While the card does not have a strict license on it for a certain group like the Blue Eyes White Dragon for the Kaiba family getting an edition of Jinzo is next to impossible."

"That's completely correct," nodded Sartyr at Jaden's answer," Every year about two hundred million cards are manufactured at the bare minimum. Of those only about 200 of those are Jinzo. Further complicating the problem is that Duel Academy only gets a generous license to about ten copies annually. So for a card like Jinzo it's either rivet come first serve or you have to trade it one way or another."

"On the other hand there are some cards that are incredibly expensive to get because there was only one edition ever made up it. There is a used card website that the academy runs but that's the best you can get for it."

"Some examples I can think of off the top of my head are Dark Horus which can got up to the average daily salary for a normal person. So use your money wisely. Don't be the student who spent all their funds on the Blue Eyes Alternate White Dragon."

Everyone started laughing at the joke. Well everyone except for one.

XXX

"So what are tokens the things I keep taking about the most? Easy. They are a form of transaction and I will be honest with you, a form of leverage. Every week each student gets a certain number of tokens they can use for stuff such as amenities or buying cards from the card shop," explained Sartyr.

An eight star chip appeared on screen.

"However by registering your money into tokens you get even further discounted prices on many of the items from the stores of duel academy. There is a rule for which we cannot offer more than half the original am price and less than a quarter of the price of an item to students with direct assets."

"With tokens though that floor reduces to as much as one eight of the original price of an item. Each dorm student gets a cousin number of trend to spend with Obelisks the most and Slifers the least."

Another slide flickered over the screen.

"They are a form of leverage as I stated before. Unlike money which we are not allowed to confiscate, Academy tokens are something the faculty can take way temporarily or permanently if we believe it warrants to do so. So behave."

XXX

"So what chores do we do?" questioned a first year student in irritation.

"Oh nothing too intensive," waved Sartyr, "This is a small contribution to the academy for your stay here but we are not going to exploit your labour. Should you decide to actually work for the academy in any role such as a chef or plumber or trainee instructor you will be compensated and trained to do so."

"Good learning experience in an prestigious environment and we get paid," remarked Bastion before whispering to Jaden, "Plus it's a great thing to put on your resume."

Jaden nodded at the comment, "Work experience is nice. Especially if some of us don't become pro-duelists although most of us certainly will."

"I'm just happy there is not a banned card list," breathed back Dimitri softly to Bastion.

XXX

The four course meal which they were given was wonderful. Jaden may not have eaten as much as he could have but he was certainly content now. The Mini Crostini with avocado puree, mozzarella, fresh basil & black olives for a starter had just been the beginning followed immediately by a delicious lobster and shrimp soup. Of course the chicken stuffed with mushrooms, cheese and asparagus was not something to be trifled with.

Jaden turned to his roommate who was still cobbling up some of the raspberry ice cream they had been served. Bastion had managed to convinced Sartyr to lend him a plastic bowl for such an occasion. The creamy ice cream roasted in his mouth.

Chazz had to ruin it though.

XXX

"I'm surprised you even bothered to show up," taunted Chazz from the duel arena, "I would have thought beat it."

"Oh trust me he didn't want to come," admitted Bastion as he looked to Chazz and his posse, "But Jaden figured that if he didn't beat that attitude off your face you'd constantly harrass him until he did something stupid."

"Although there were other reasons," sighed Jaden before his face turned stony.

"So it's game," asserted Jaden activating his duel disk.

"Let's duel," stated Chazz.

"Get your game on," growled Jaden in return.

Chazz played his first move ,"I play Knight Day Grepher and play two cards face down."

Card Codex: Knight Day Grepher

Level: 4

Attack: 1700

Defense: 1600

Type: Warrior/ Gemini/ Effect

This card is treated as a Normal Monster while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard. While this card is a Normal Monster on the field, you can Normal Summon it to have it become an Effect Monster with this effect.

● During your End Phase: You can target 1 Equip Spell Card in your Graveyard; add that target to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Knight Day Grepher" once per turn.

Jaden simply divulged, "I play five cards face down."

"I play Pandemonium Watchbear," returned Chazz

Card Codex: Pandemonium Watchbear

Level: 4

Attack: 1300

Defense: 1800

Type: Beast/ Effect

As long as this card remains face-up on your side of the field, "Pandemonium" on your side of the field is not destroyed by your opponent's card effects.

Chazz acknowledged," I know you have something down there but here goes nothing. Now attack Jaden's life points directly."

Jaden smirked, "Not so fast. I play Mirror Force. Say bye to all your monsters. I now play one card face down."

Chazz growled," I play one card face down."

Jaden returned," I play one card in face down defense position."

Chazz drew one card and looked through his hand before answering," I skip my turn."

Back at the arena Dmitri grinned,"Oh Chazz is about to lose it. You never skip a turn."

Jaden beamed,"Well I play Jinzo! I sacrifice Fiend's Hand to summon it. Now attack Jinzo! Attack Chazz directly."

Chazz's life points - 4000 - 1600

Chazz reported looking at his life points ,"Not bad. You might have some skill after all."

But as Chazz drew his card his demeanor changed completely.

"Now let's see how - "

Alexis ran in blurting out,"We have to get out of here now! Security is on its way."

At that warning both of the companions of the duelist shot up from their seats.

Jaden cursed,"Fuck. And I was about to beat you right here."

Chazz smirked, "Don't kid yourself for a single moment. I had you right where I wanted you."

He looked at the two cars in hand in particular that he had just drawn; Change of Heart and Infernal Infestation.

Jaden just chuckled,"We will see about that."

Dimitri rambled,"Come on. We have to go now."

XXX

Getting out without being spotted had been ... sweat breaking to say the least.

Alexis panted,"Good thing we got out so fast."

Bastion justed nodded tiredly," Yeah any minute more and we would have been caught. Thanks by the way."

Alexis acknowledged Bastions words,"You'RE welcome for that. You three should be more careful around Chazz from now on. I've heard several disturbing things about him."

Jaden shook his head at her, "If you mean picking on people who aren't social élites like him I can deal with it."

Alexis intoned," I'm just providing a warning."

Jaden sparred back,"Well I can't say it wasn't something I had hoped for but I have to accept it. Just five more minutes and I would have toasted Chazz."

Bastion corrected," No offense Jaden but I saw the cards in Chazz hand. They looked like they would have done some serious damage."

Jaden once again chuckled. It was the same chuckle he had given Chazz, "Then look at what I played facedown."

Jaden shows Bottomless Trap Hole and Dark hole. Then revealed the cards in his hand. Robot Knight and Blizzard dragon.

Alexis eyes widened in surprise ," So no matter what you played it what draws did you would have won."

Bastion tiled his head no doubt thinking every thing through "I will give you this Jaden I'd nothing else; you're deck us very well structured."

Jaden waved," Thanks. We should be heading off now."

Dimitri pleaded," Can I get a hug for the save?"

Alexis just gave Dimitri a blank look at that.

Dimitri cried,"Oh come on!"

Jaden shuffled dragging Dimitri along with him,"Later."

A small slowly spread over Alexis's face as she watched the three boys walk away to the directions of the Ra Yellow dorm.

Kyrie was right. This is going to be a very interesting year.

XXX

The morning sun shown quite brightly through the covers waking Jaden up. He didn't get up from the crack of dawn but today was an exception. It was both the first day of classes and the first day he would "officially" meet Chazz in person. An ominious feeling started to settle in as Jaden turned on the cold shower.

Bastion on the other hand woke up an hour later, just as exhausted from the other night. Craning his head he looked down and noticed Jaden's empty bed. With a shrug he got dressed and prepared for the day. His class timetable was meticulously planned to be a concise and appropriate as possible.

Walking down to the cafeteria Bastion noticed Jaden eating a Burrito alongside several empty bowls and plates.

"I see you're getting a heavy start to the day," smirked Bastion as he greeted his friend.

Jaden turned, "Well duelling does work the appetite. Plus I don't want to stay as short as I am."

Bastion tilted his head at the statement, "Short? Jaden you're a little taller than I am and half the second years."

"Oh don't make me blush," blushed Jaden as he shook his body in a bit of a happy dance, "You're compliments don't make me happy."

"Is it working?" snickered Dmitri as he sat down with a bowl of porridge and three pieces of bacon.

"No." "Yes"

Jaden and Bastion turned to each other as they had simultaneously answered the question.

"Okay maybe it is," chuckled Dimitri, "So what have you guys got today?"

"I have Stein and Fonda this morning," answered Bastion reiterating his schedule from heart.

"Lucky," mockingly sniffed Jaden, "I got Crowler first thing in the morning. My first day here and I'm already facing off against the teacher that hates my guts."

"We'll pray for you," intoned his two friends as they bowed their heads.

"Hey!"

XXX

Of course all good things come to an end. The first breakfast with his new friends Jaden had been mostly of introductions. After all Bastion and Dimitri had been both willing to go with him in his impromptu duel against Chazz. Dimitri seemed to like bird watching, well researched gangster movies and knitting of all things.

The last had come as a murmur as it almost seemed that Dimitri was afraid to acknowledge it to them. Jaden and Bastion had quickly gotten that out of his stupor by saying that if it was something he liked then he liked it.

Who cared? They certainly didn't. If Dimitri wanted them to enter a knitting contest for his sake Jaden would do so in a heartbeat. Of course it would end in disaster on his part but it was the thought that matter.

This didn't help that outside of basketball Jaden's interests were computer programming, baking and Zumba of all things. Dimitri tried to lock Jaden in a headlock at the last comment earning a chuckled from Jaden.

Bastion on the other hand was very boring in his tastes such a mathematics and law of all things. There were crickets at that as both of the two boys had expected something equally embarrassing on his part. Oh well.

Oh and they shared duelling as a hobby but that was obvious.

Of course the happy morning spent on teasing Bastion for being so boring had come to an end when they saw who else was walking down the hallway towards them wearing backpacks like them.

"So it's the Ra Rejects," snipped Raizou as looked towards the three of them observing the duel disks each of their hands.

"Don't guys have anything else to do?" moaned Dimitri, "Why don't you go shoot some beer bottles or hit on some of the girls from the Obelisk dorms like normal guys do?"

"Why don't you just hand over your rarest card and we'll go do that," retorted Chazz opening his palm out.

"Then you will have to actually beat me in a duel for it," growled Jaden turning on his disk.

Bastion protested, "Jaden stop it. We'll be late for class if you duel Chazz now. Crowler's already mad at you. Don't make him angrier."

Taiyou picked up Bastion's suggestion, "He's right Chazz. We can duel these guys at Lunch. Let's just go already."

"Shut up," hissed Chazz before twisting to Jaden, "I think we all saw how the duel was about to end so it's only fair that I get the card. Or do you think you actually had a chance?"

Jaden seemed at the verge of picking up where Chazz left up but a pleading looking from Bastion make him reconsider.

"Move shitbird," Jaden urged not caring how things were going down as he tried to walk through Chazz, "I have class to get to."

Chazz just chuckled, "If that's the best you make up on the spot I can think of a few things worse I did to your sister like how she's such a -"

Chazz never got the chance to finish his sentence because the moment his face was soon pulverized by Jaden's duel disk knocking him to the ground.

"Ha my eye!" he screamed in pain.

Jaden just harshly looked at his duel disk and scoffed, "You got blood on my duel disk fucker."

"You'll pay for that!" shouted Raizou before charging at Jaden.

Dimitri and Bastion both gaped at Raizou's actions before jumping in. From there the six boys found themselves in a melee with all the kicking, punching and blood expected from it.

XXX

Professor Sartyr couldn't help but feel disappointed in the three Ra Yellow boys sitting in front of him on the window sills. It was not what he was expecting when he woke up this morning and he had been furious when he had heard what had happened. But seeing the state of the three of them and the time spent walking here had actually calmed him down a little. His talk with Zane has also helped. It was also why he was here as well although he was content to let Startyr do the talking.

Dimitri was nursing a black eye and his wrapped knuckles. Cuts littered his arms and his jacket was a mess. Bastion on the other hand was the worse of them all. His forehead was wrapped in bandages and a few teeth had been chipped from the fight. His stomach had to be stitch a little when Taiyou had stabbed him with his duel disk as pummelled him with Raizou holding him down. The only reason why he wasn't worse off was because Dimitri had pushed Taiyou away just as Jaden had thrown Raizou through a window.

Jaden. Now Jaden had a few scratches on him from the time Chazz had tried to grab his face but otherwise he was the least injured on them al;. There was blood on what was left of his jacket but none of it seemed to be his. That was probably because he had spent nearly a minute trying to beat Raizou to unconsciousness after he had stopped stomping on Chazz.

Like Taiyou and Dimitri his duel disk was completely broken.

"Please enlighten me," hissed Sartyr as stared down the three first years in front of him. Well two actually.

Jaden stare just grew colder.

"But before you do let me say how much trouble you three have caused me today. I was suppose to spend my first morning relaxing after serving food for my Ra Yellows. After that I would talk to Sheppard a bit and make sure my paperwork was properly cleared up. Then I would spend just an hour petting my cat. It's very soothing for the mind. Instead I get a call from security about a fight that occurred between six students, three of which are mine!" Sartyr yelled his voice getting louder the more he spoke, all semblance of civility gone.

At that comment all three of them bowed their heads in shame.

But that wasn't the end of it, "Not only that but I come from the infirmary with a complete detailed report of all the injuries that have occurred. Let's start with Taiyou whose the least worse of them all. Just a few bruises, a loose tooth and a slight concussion! Now let's move on to Raizou. Oh this is meaty. Someone got it into the idea to throw him through a window!"

"He was holding Bastion down," protested Dimitri.

"I protected Bastion like that because that's what I had to do," protected Jaden, "I'm not sorry for it."

"So you threw him through a window?!" shouted Sartyr, "You're lucky that he was wearing a backpack. Other than some scars, a dislocated and a couple of broken ribs he'll be fine. Now Chazz."

"He's lost half a litre of blood and I think he may need to leave the island for a while. Duel academy doesn't seem to have the facilities to handle his injury. He can fucking lose a fucking eye!" swore Sartyr face completely red.

"That's not including the cracked skull, missing teeth or broken ribs!" informed Sartyr, "So you better pray that you have a very good excuse or can guarantee that suspension will be the least of your punishments."

Truthfully Sartyr had talked to Crowler right before coming. The she-man had kicked up a fuss stating that Chazz's brothers were thinking about pressing charges of all things - in a school fight. Granted a bloody one but still. He didn't say it though because he didn't want to depress the boys too much; especially these three who had so much potential.

"Now," conveyed Sartyr as he looked at Jaden and hissed, "Why did you pummel Chazz with your duel disk?"

Jaden just scowled, "He said ... stuff about my sister."

"What stuff?" intoned Sartyr a look of understanding on his face.

"Just read my file," demanded Jaden, "It's all in there. Then watch the footage of what he said to me right before I hit him. You'll understand."

Sartyr just glared at Jaden, "I read your file boy. There's a lot of good things in it. Very great things. But there's just as many bad things."

"Tragic really," corrected Jaden. Zane snorted at the comment.

"I say bad because it is bad," returned Sartyr before looking at Dimitri and Bastion who were both staring at Sartyr expectantly, "I'll watch the video. If what you say is true then that changes everything. But all three of you are writing two things for me tonight; first a step by step report of what happened today. You each will be separated so that I can examine the reports with Crowler without any of you three colluding together. If Crowler and I find them acceptable then we'll lighten your punishments."

"But fuck one thing up," warned Sartyr ,"If I see even one detail off or different between your three reports and it's expulsion for all you."

"Second," added Sartyr with tranquil fury, "I want each of you to write an apology letter to every single one of them. No complaints. It'll make things easier for all of us if we get this out of the way."

"Do you understand?" he addressed to the three boys in front of him.

"Yes," they simultaneously replied.

"Good. Now go to Crowler's office. You'll be picked up from there," he stated before turning to Zane and beckoning," Watch them"

XXX

A phone rang through the room for a minute.

Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring!

Then finally it's owner picked it up.

"Yes?"

"I understand."

"Oh. He's lost an -"

Then it broke to pieces as it fell to the ground.