SoftWare: Well, I'm back.

Leo: We can tell.

Luna: (Sighs) (Reads magazine)

SoftWare: Hey, where'd you get that?

Luna: Store. They have them on special.

SoftWare: You know the rules. No magazines during work.

Luna: ... Fine.

Chapter Four

Duel Academy

(Recommended music- Majora's Mask OST- Clock Town Day 1)

Leo walked out of his apartment, his backpack already in his van. He got in, and drove to New Domino Duel Academy.

They had asked him, as Akiru, to show some strategies to some of the students in Ra Yellow. He parked outside the

building, and walked in, his Duel Disk on his arm. The Chancellor met him at the door. "Ah, Akiru. Thank you for

coming." Akiru nodded. "I didn't have any significant plans today, anyway. Where's the class?" When they reached it,

Leo saw them looking through their Decks. The chancellor cleared his throat. "Class Seven, meet Akiru, former King of

Satellite. He's come to show you some strategies with your Decks. Please line up." As they did, Leo noticed a tattoo on

one's arm. It looked like a Light Attribute on a Duel monster's card. While he was suspicious, he kept it to himself. 'I can

look him up later.' Soon, Leo had successfully helped them with their strategies. The Chancellor offered to buy him

lunch, but Leo had declined. "I'm still getting settled in." As he left, Ra's voice echoed in his mind. 'Someone is

following you.' Looking behind him, he saw the Ra Yellow student with the tattoo he'd noticed earlier. He faced him.

"Shouldn't you be in class?" The student smirked, and cast off his jacket, revealing a t-shirt with the Light attribute on it.

"I am one of the Followers of the Triumvirate. You are a threat, and must be eliminated." He activated his Duel Disk. Leo

narrowed his eyes. "What is the Triumvirate?" The Follower laughed. "Don't worry about it. You won't be around for

long." Leo activated his Duel Disk, knowing where this was going.

(Recommended music- World's Greatest Battle Music- Bow)

(Leo: 4000)

(Machine: 4000)

Leo kept his gaze on his opponent, before facing his hand. 'Battle Break, huh? That'll be helpful.' Machine decided to

start. "I Draw!" He grinned. "First, I Normal Summon Machina Soldier!"

(Machina Soldier appeared: a level 4 monster with 1600 ATK)

Leo made no reaction. 'A Machina Deck.' "When he's Summoned, I can Special Summon another Machina monster from

my hand, as long as I control no other monsters. I choose you, Machina Sniper!"

(Machina Sniper appeared: a level 4 monster with 1800 ATK) (I'm sorry, I had to use the Pokemon joke.)

Leo sighed. "Was that supposed to scare me?" Machine shook his head. "Not that. This. By discarding The Big Saturn, I

can Special Summon Machina Fortress!"

(Machina Fortress appeared: a level 7 monster with 2700 ATK) (Correct me if I'm wrong, it's been a while since I've

looked at the card.)

Leo wasn't impressed. "Didn't you take my lesson to heart?" Machine snickered. "Who cares about how you Duel in the

Satellite? This is New Domino!" Leo kept his gaze on him. "You Duel the same way." He glared at him. "Quiet!" Sighing,

he said, "I set a card. Make your only move." Leo drew his card. 'Great, Fleur Synchron. I can't use him now.' Looking

over his hand, he came up with a move. "I Set a monster in Defense Mode, then Set a Face-Down. Go ahead." Machine

drew his card. "Machina Soldier, attack that Set monster! Clear the way for victory!" As the robot attacked, its arm

sword clashed with a shining shield.

(Machine: 3700)

(Shine Knight appeared: a level 3 monster with 1900 DEF)

(Shine Knight's level: 4)

Machine was surprised. "Huh?" Leo sighed. "The only monster you have that can defeat Shine Knight is Machina

Fortress. My guess is you want a perfect victory." Machine grimaced. "That was my original plan, but it seems I have to

change it. Machina Fortress, attack!" As the cannon fired, Machine laughed maniacally, until he saw a Trap card active

on Leo's field. "You triggered my Battle Break trap. When my opponent attacks, I can destroy the attacking monster,

then end the Battle Phase." Machina Fortress was destroyed, and Machine growled. "I play my Trap, Compulsory

Evacuation Device. Your Shine Knight is returned to your hand." Leo did so, and Machine sighed. "Go." The card Leo

drew produced a shockwave. When he saw it, he was surprised. 'How did this get in my Deck?' A voice spoke in his

mind. 'Because it is my will.' Leo sighed. 'Obelisk, I presume?' He heard a chuckle. "Yes. Now, Set up the field to

Summon me, if you can." Looking over his hand, he knew he couldn't do it this turn. "I Summon Trident Warrior."

(Trident Warrior appeared: a level 4 monster with 1800 ATK)

"When he's Summoned, I can Special Summon a level 3 monster from my hand. Let's welcome back Shine Knight."

(Same as before)

"I Set two cards. Go." Machine drew his card. "Ha! I set a monster. Go ahead." Leo drew his card. "Whatever you're

planning, I'll be ready. I Set a monster of my own. Go ahead." Machine drew his card. "Now you're in trouble! I Flip

Summon Machina Defender!"

(Machina Defender appeared: a level 4 monster with 1800 DEF)

Leo realized what he was going for. 'Machina Force.' "With his effect, I add Commander Covington to my hand! Now, I

Summon him!"

(Commander Covington appeared: a level 4 monster with 1000 ATK) (Again, correct me if I'm wrong)

"When He's Summoned, if I control Soldier, Sniper, and Defender, I can Release them, to Special Summon the mightiest

Machina! Appear! Machina Force!"

(Machina Force appeared: a level 10 monster with 4600 ATK)

As the monster appeared, Leo kept his finger near his Trap activation button. "By paying 1000 Life Points, he can

attack!"

(Machine: 2700)

As the lasers fired from the giant robot, Leo activated his Trap. "I play Draining Shield. Now, the attack is negated, and I

gain Life Points equal to his Attack Points."

(Leo: 8600)

(Recommended music- Hyrule Warriors OST- Eclipse of the Moon)

Machine growled. "You and those Trap Cards. I set a card. Go." Leo drew his card. "I Release all three of my monsters!"

Machine was confused. "What?" Leo held it up. "Rise up, Obelisk the Tormentor!" The giant blue monster rose up.

(Obelisk the Tormentor appeared: a level 10 monster with 4000 ATK)

Machine paled. "So it's true. You do have God Cards." Leo looked at the card in his hand. 'Why exactly did you want me

to Summon you?' 'To see the look of terror on his face.' Leo sighed. 'Don't do this again.' "I end with that." Machine

was confused, but he drew his card. "I play my Trap!" A ring of flames was on the card. "Ring of Destruction will destroy

Machina Force, and then deal both players Damage equal to its Attack Points." Machine grimaced. "And your Life Points

are high enough to survive the damage." Leo revealed a card. "Huh?" "By discarding Hanewata, I take no damage this

turn." As the explosion went off, Leo looked at his fallen opponent. Deciding it wasn't worth it to comment, he walked

off.

A/N

SoftWare: This took me long enough.

Luna: (Munching on popcorn) I thought it was good.

Leo: Hey, where'd you get that?

Luna: SoftWare's cupboard.

SoftWare: Just because you're in my story doesn't mean you get my food. Ask me from now on.

Luna: Sorry.

Computer: SoftWare, offline.