A/N: The music used in this chapter does not belong to me. I do not own anything to do with it, all rights belong to their owners. With that said, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh GX either. Read, Review, and Enjoy. Oh, not to perform a self-plug, but me and my boy Shawn are currently writing a Sailor Moon fic as a side project. It's called The Brothers of Light And Darkness, check it out sometimes. It won't be updated as quickly as this, cause Shawn's just a lil' bit lazy. Haha. Hope you like it, later 3.
Fliers were posted all around the school, promoting the next Island Unity event. The fliers said "Talent Show! Come perform in front of the entire academy, showcasing your talents. Wether it be dancing, singing, poetry, or whatever you're good at. Be sure to sign up in the Guidance Office. " There were many showcases signed up. Over at the Obelisk Blue Dorm, Darien, Shawn, and Bryan sat in Shawn's room, discussing things.
" So, what song are we gonna do? " Darien asked.
" Anything but Livin' La Vida Loca. " Shawn said, eyeing Darien.
" Come on, it'd be great. " Darien said.
" How about, Know This X by Casey Jones. " Bryan said.
" We want a song people can understand. " Shawn said.
" We could always do Dawgz by LAX. " Darien suggested.
" And, have the entire Academy think we're Latino Militants? Yeah. That'd work just fine for our reputation. " Shawn said, shaking his head.
" I have an idea. Do y'all trust me? " Darien asked.
" I guess I do. " Bryan said.
" What song? " Shawn asked.
" Come time for the talent show, you'll know. " Darien said, smirking.
" Don't we have to pratice for it? " Shawn asked.
" I'm sure with Darien picking it, it'll be a simple song. " Bryan said, Shawn sighing, before giving in.
" Now, for our name. " Shawn spoke.
" What are the girls doing? " Bryan asked.
" Kayla and Hayley is singing, and Rosalina is playing acoustic for them. " Darien said, Bryan nodding.
" Our name? " Shawn asked.
" I'unno, shit we'll think of something. " Darien answered.
Darien got up out of his seat, walking up to the window, looking out of it, talking to himself softly.
" They'll see. " He said softly, making sure Bryan and Shawn didn't hear.
Across the island at the auditorium, they were setting things up for the talent show. A few hours passed, as students began piling into the auditorium. They all sat there, watching the various showcases, as more and more happened, there was down to two showcases left.
" Alright, for this act, we have Three Obelisk Blue girls, Hayley Paramo, Kayla Johnson, and Rosalina DiMeco. " The MC said, Hayley, Kayla, and Rosalina walked up onto the stage.
Hayley and Kayla walked up to the microphone, Rosalina adjusting the guitar in front of her.
" We're going to be singing Beauty Through Broken Glass by Eyes Set To Kill. " Kayla and Hayley said in unison.
Kayla and Hayley stepped back in front of two microphones, both picking one up. Rosalina softly playing the guitar.
" Glass hailed from the sky tonight. I couldn't hide to save my lifee. Standing drenched from open wounds. You took my hand...and pulled me through. " Kayla sung, Rosalina strumming the guitar softly in harmony with Kayla's words.
Rosalina stood there, Kayla and Hayley silent, while she played the guitar, the crowd entranced by their singing and the music from Rosalina.
" I want to give you everything. I'll give you my all because you gave me...you gave me your lips. A gentle kiss. The medicine to cure my painnnn. " Hayley sung sweetly.
Rosalina stepped up in between the two, playing the guitar solo for a few seconds.
" Listen to all this glass shatter. I pierced my ears...and made them bleed. Now sounds so beautiful. Cause you're beautiful...you're beautiful. " Kayla sung into the microphone, smiling.
Rosalina stood there, strumming the guitar slowly, each cord sounding better than the first.
" I want to give you everything. I'll give it my all because you gave me...you gave me your lips. A gentle kiss. The medicine to cure my pain. I want to give you everything. I'll give it my all because you gave me...you gave me your lips. A gentle kiss. The medicine to cure my pain. " Hayley sung softly, Rosalina finishing off the song with soft guitar strumming.
As they finished, the crowd exploded with cheers and whistles. The three girls smiling sweetly to the crowd, waving. The MC got back up onto the stage, rubbing his forehead with a rag, as the three left the stage.
" That was hot. It's gonna be tough to beat that. Well, let's move on. Darien and Shawn Hacaga and Bryan Dread, Rock N' Rave Infection! " He said, Bryan, Shawn, and Darien getting up onto the stage.
Bryan walked behind the drum set, sitting down on it, picking up the sticks. Shawn walked up, picking up the electric guitar, placing it around his neck, Darien walking up to the microphone.
" This song is about what should each and everyone of you should think and believe during each and every duel you're in. " Darien said, clearing his throat. Looking back to Bryan and Shawn as they looked a bit confused. " CM Punk. " Darien said, Bryan and Shawn nodding.
Bryan began playing the drums quickly, Shawn strumming the guitar faster. Darien nodding his head.
" YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! YEAH! ALL I'VE EVER WANTED, WAS DESTINY...TO BE FUFILLED! IT IS IN MY HANDS...I MUST NOT FAIL...I MUST NOT FAILLLLLLLL! Even through the darkest days...this fire burns...alwayssssssss. This fire burnsssssss alwayssssss. " Darien sung, people in the crowd banging their heads to the music.
Shawn playing the gutiar viciously, Bryan pounding the drums.
" THIS IS THE BROKEN GROUND! MISERY BEGINS TO RISE! TURN AWAY FROM YESTERDAY...TOMORROW'S IN MY EYESSSSSSSS OH! " Darien yelled out, singing the song.
Shawn tore it up on his guitar, Bryan playing his drums with excellent accuracy.
" Nevermore to be held down. By the wings against me...Nevermore to be cast aside. THIS DAY IS MINE!!!!! " Darien sung loudly, Bryan and Shawn tearing it up on their drums and guitar. " Even through the darkest days...this fire burns...alwaysssss. This fire burnsssss ALWAYSSSSSSSSS! " Darien yelled out, the crowd on their feet.
Bryan began banging his head to the music, Shawn doing the same, both of them playing their instruments perfectly.
" I WILL NOT BE DENIED IN THIS FINAL HOUR! I WILL NOT BE DENIED, THIS DAY IS MINEEEEEE! THIS PASSION INSIDE OF ME IS BURNING...IS BURNINGGG! THIS PASSION INSIDE OF ME IS BURNING...IS BURNINGGGGGGG! " Darien sung, giving Bryan and Shawn the thumbs up, they continuing their music, nodding. " Even through the darkest dayss...this fire burns alwayssss. This fire burnssss alwaysss. ALWAYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! " Darien yelled out, finishing up the song, the crowd exploding in cheers.
The MC came back onto the stage, excited.
" I think it's safe to say that the winners of this year's Duelist Academy Talent Show are Darien, Shawn, and Bryan, The Rock N' Rave Infection! " The MC yelled out, the crowd cheering.
Bryan, Darien, and Shawn played to the crowd a bit, as the crowd began to part. Damaja, Alexis, and Brad walked up to the front of the stage, Alexis pointing up at Shawn.
" You. Come. " Alexis said, before the three left as fast as they came.
Shawn nodded to Darien and to Bryan, as the three climbed off of the stage, Rosalina, Kayla, and Hayley following the three following Alexis. They made it outside, as Alexis was standing there in the darkness, waiting.
" You came. Smart. We duel now. " Alexis said.
" Let's go chica. " Shawn said, raising his disc, Alexis raising hers.
" I'll go first. " Alexis said, not waiting for an objection.
Shawn Hacaga: 5 Cards in Hand. 4000 Lifepoints.
Alexis Rhodes: 6 Cards in Hand. 4000 Lifepoints.
" Duel! " Both of them shouted loudly.
" I'll start off by summoning the Snow Sprite! " Alexis declared, slapping the card down onto the disc. An icy fairy materialized in front of her, smirking, the stats 1100/700 appearing below her. " I'll set two facedown cards, and end my turn. " She said, placing the two cards in their slots, two facedown cards materializing behind her Sprite.
" Draw. " Shawn said, looking at his hand. " I'll set a monster. " He said, placing the card facedown on his disc, it materializing in front of him. " And, since your Sprite prevents me from activating magics without setting them, guess I'll end my turn. " Shawn said.
Shawn Hacaga: 5 Cards in Hand. 4000 Lifepoints.
Alexis Rhodes: 3 Cards in Hand. 4000 Lifepoints.
" Shame you can do nothing. Sucks to feel hopeless, doesn't it? " Alexis asked.
" Dunno, ever ask yourself that? " Shawn spat back.
" Draw. " Alexis said, drawing the top card from her deck. " I'll tribute my Snow Sprite, to summon the Cyber Prima! " She declared, Snow Sprite fading away, as a new monster replaced it. Dressed in a yellow and white ballerina outfit, a yellow mask over her face, the stats 2300/1600 appearing below her.
" She gonna strip too? Be bout as much use as you can get from her. " Shawn said, Alexis shaking her head.
" Funny. Ask me that again after I do this. " Alexis said, pressing a button, revealing one of her facedowns. " Call of the Haunted, reviving my Snow Sprite! " She said, the Snow Sprite retaking it's place on the field.
" She gonna strip too? Be bout as much use as you can get from her. " Shawn repeated.
" Good to know your deck is useless now. " Alexis said.
" ...Yeah, that's a laugh riot. " Shawn said.
" Eria, Hiita, Aussa, and Wynn. All require Water, Fire, Earth, and Wind in that order to make theirselves stronger. And, well...without your Curse of the Elements, your deck is useless against mine. " Alexis said with a smirk.
" So, you've broke into my room and looked through my shit? " Shawn asked, getting a little angry.
" No, I did. " Damaja said, smirking. " I know your deck in and out, and IF you win here, there's no way in hell you can beat me. " He said.
" Enough chatter. Cyber Prima, attack his facedown monster, VORTEX KICK! " Alexis declared, Prima spinning around and around, before flying over, shattering Shawn's facedown Wynn The Wind Charmer. " Snow Sprite, attack him directly, SPARKING FLURRY! " She declared, Snow Sprite launching a flurry of sparkling snow at Shawn, knocking him back, reducing his lifepoints from 4000 to 2900. " I end my turn. " She said, nodding.
Shawn picked up the top card of his deck, nodding a bit. " I'll set two cards, and a monster. " Shawn said, placing the three cards on his disc, they appearing before him. " End. " He softly said, looking down.
Shawn Hacaga: 3 Cards in Hand. 2900 Lifepoints.
Alexis Rhodes: 2 Cards in Hand. 4000 Lifepoints.
Drawing the top card of her deck. " Here, I'll give you a chance. Snow Sprite, attack his facedown Monster, Sparking Fury! " Alexis declared, knowing this move would cost her 400 lifepoints. The attack smashed the card, as something she didn't expect materialized. A young girl with pure white hair, all white robes, her staff matching her attire. Next to her was a glowing Mystical Shine Ball.
" Lynn The Light Charmer! " Shawn declared, as Lynn waved her staff around, Cyber Prima walking over to Shawn's side of the field.
" How, I knew your deck inside and out!? " Alexis said.
" You boy failed to check the contents of the sidedeck next to my deck. " Shawn said, smirking, Damaja laughing a bit.
" No, I did. I just didn't tell her so I could have the pleasure of smashing you myself. " Damaja said.
" I..end. " Alexis said, shocked.
" Now, I reveal my facedown card. " Shawn said, drawing his card. " I activate Future Fusion. Sending Wynn The Wind Charmer, Eria The Water Charmer, Hiita The Fire Charmer, Aussa The Earth Charmer, Ariel The Dark Charmer and, a second Lynn The Light Charmer to my graveyard. What will they make? Well, you'll have to wait and see. Oh wait, no you won't. " He said, flipping his other facedown card. " Spirits Fusion! " He declared, the images of Wynn, Hiita, Eria, Aussa, Lynn, and Ariel floating out of his graveyard, flying up into the sky. Shawn's lifepoints dropping to 1900 then to 400. The clouds parted, the ground shook, bursts of flame shooting up from the ground, flashes of light emitting from the sky, the sounds of the waves crashing against the dock were heard, the wind blowing strongly. A female slowly floated down from the sky, landing on Shawn's field. " MEET TERRA THE GODDESS OF THE EARTH! " Shawn declared, the female standing in front of him, wearing a long dress, composed of White, Black, Brown, Blue, Green, and Red colors. Her hair having each color as well, the stats 4000/3500 appearing below her.
" What!? " Alexis shouted.
" I have to pay 1500 Lifepoints to summon her, but it's worth the cost. Let's not worry about her effect, cause I won't need it. " Cyber Prima attack Snow Sprite! " He declared, Prima nodding, as she spun, kicking Sprite, shattering it. " TERRA, FINISH HER! GODDESS EXTERMINATION! " Shawn declared, Terra charging a multi colored ball of energy in front of her, as she launched it at Alexis, knocking her down, her lifepoints dropping to zero.
" I...lost. " Alexis said, lowering her disc.
" You're next Damaja. " Shawn said, looking over at him.
" When I'm ready, you'll know. " Damaja said, the three of them walking off.
" I'll beat you, I guarentee it. " Shawn said, looking determined.
A couple days passed since the Talent Show and Shawn versus Alexis. Darien and Rosalina was chilling out on the sandy beach, her head resting on his shoulder, holding eachothers hand. They looked out onto the ocean, content.
" Darien, do you ever wonder about the future? " Rosalina asked softly, her eyes closed.
"A little bit, why? " Darien asked, looking at her.
" After we both graduate, what's going to happen to us? " Rosalina asked.
" Hm, that's a good question. " Darien responded, thinking. " Well, I could get a job, and we could rent a nice apartment in the city. We could live there...together. " He said, Rosalina smiling, snuggling against him.
" Sing for me. " Rosalina asked softly.
" Alright. " Darien said, thinking. " You said, your time running out. You're far from where you wanna be. You're hanging in the lost and found. You're losing touch with everything. And, when you need someone to lean onnnnnnn. I will...be arounddd when you think it's over. I won't let you downnnn. If your luck runs out. When it feels like life is holding you down. Whenever you need me, I will be around. Don't worry, this will last forever. You'll be alright, better late than never. I will...beeee around when you think it's over. I won't let you down if your luck runs out. I will beeee around when you think it's over. I won't let you down if your luck runs out. When it feels like life is holding you down. Whenever you need me...whenever you need me, I will be around. " He sung softly, Rosalina drifting off to sleep.
Back at the Obelisk Blue Dorm, Shawn and Hayley sat on Shawn's bed, Hayley resting her back against his chest, the two watching a movie.
" What movie are we watching? " Hayley asked.
" Debbie Does Dallas. " Shawn said.
" What? " Hayley asked, looking back at him.
" Nothing. " Shawn said, laughing.
" Seriously, what are we watching? " Hayley asked, cuddling up to his chest.
" Freddy versus Jason. " Shawn said, smirking.
" Why must you watch those bloody ass movies? " Hayley asked.
" Because, they're fun. And, when you get scared, it gives me a reason to hold and comfort you. " Shawn said, laughing a bit.
" Like you need a reason. " Hayley said, cuddling up to him.
At a different room in the Obelisk Blue Dorm, Bryan and Kayla laid down on the bed, looking up to the ceiling.
" What are you thinking about? " Kayla asked.
" Numbers. " Bryan said softly.
" Okay, genius, what's me plus you equal? " Kayla asked.
" Us. " Bryan responded.
" Wrong. Me plus you equals meyou. " Kayla said, laughing.
" That was just a bit lame. " Bryan said, Kayla punching him in the arm.
" It was not. It was funny. " Kayla said, laughing a bit, rolling over next to him, resting her head on his shoulder.
So...what're we doing tomorrow? " Bryan asked.
" You're going to duel. " Kayla said.
" Who? " Bryan asked, a bit confused, Kayla shrugging.
" No clue, we'll find you someone. " Kayla said, smiling. " And, don't worry. It'll be a good duel, I promise. " She said, smiling.
" Alright, I guess. " Bryan said, as the two snuggled up, drifting off to sleep slowly.
