The editing job I am doing right now is just to get everything all neat and easier to read. I may end up going back and re-writing some of this story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh or Yugioh GX, those rights belong to Kazuki Takahashi!
Jaden's POV
How did it end up like this?
Jaden Yuki, savior of Duel Academy, running away from a problem. Usually I would jump into the problem without a second thought, kind of like how Harry Potter does.
Now that is an amusing thought, comparing myself to Harry Potter. But, now that I think of it, I am kind of like him. I always save the day and endure pain so my friends don't have too, though they somehow always end up getting involved. Harry Potter would never run away from a problem, leaving his friends to deal with it.
Just like what I am doing.
No, my leaving will attract the trouble to me and it will leave my friends and Duel Academy alone.
Do you really believe that for one second?
Huh? Who said that?
I'm right here, in your head!
Yubel!?
No, your conscience!
Let me guess, you're here to convince me that leaving is not the best course of action, and that I can't just abandon my friends?
Well duh. Why else would I be here? Just to annoy you for the heck of it?
That is what a conscience is there for.
Then I will get straight to the point. Stop moping around and whining, feeling sorry for yourself.
I'm not throwing myself a pity party, I'm just doing what I think is right!
But is it really? Running away won't make the problem go away you know.
I know, but it's the only way I can think of to protect my friends!
Really now? Just because you go away, who's to say that egomaniacs and villains won't try and take over Duel Academy or destroy it anyway?
…
Nothing to say? Probably because you know that I am right.
Whatever, I don't have time for this!
I storm off, angry at myself and wondering just when I became crazy and started talking to myself.
I won't let it get to me!
With that, I head off towards the chancellor's office with my resignation slip.
Everyone present stands there, mouths hanging open in awe.
When the GX gang had imagined meeting the legendary duelists, they never thought that they would be this awed because they are kind of like the original gang themselves, always going on some adventure to save the world from a powerful maniac.
The first person to step out of the helicopter is Seto Kaiba himself!
He looks as though he has not aged in the past 10 years. He is wearing his trademark long, white trench coat, black turtleneck underneath, silver belt with the KC buckle and black pants, boots and his duel monsters necklace with the picture of his younger brother in it. His blue eyes stare around at his surroundings, calculating as his brown hair blows with the wind coming off the propellers of the helicopter.
Next to him is his younger brother, Mokuba Kaiba. He is wearing a blue shirt with a yellow vest (much like the one he wore when he was younger), dark blue jeans and blue shoes to match his shirt. He has grown quite a bit in the past 10 years. His raven locks have grown out a bit, now touching near the middle of his back, and he has grown a few inch's, coming up to nearly his brothers height. His grey eyes are surveying his surroundings in excitement, unlike his older brother who is staring at everything, calculating routes and all that junk.
Even now he is looking for trouble. Mokuba thinks.
The next to come out is Joey Wheeler with his sister Serenity at his side.
Joey seems to have stayed the same height in the past 10 years. He is wearing an outfit similar to the one he wore when they were in the memory world of the Pharaoh. It consists of a plain white shirt underneath a blue jean jacket and some light blue jeans with black shoes. Around his neck hangs three silver dog tags, one of them has a picture of his sister Serenity smiling. The second one has a picture of Mokuba waving. The last one has a picture of Seto, his lover, with his arms crossed in the usual fashion for the CEO. Shifting closer to Seto and Mokuba, his golden blonde locks flowing in the breeze, he looks around the academy in awe with his hazel-brown eyes.
Next to him, his sister is in just as much awe as her brother is. Her same hazel-brown eyes are surveying the academy with excitement, auburn-brown hair blowing in the breeze. It seems puberty caught up with her, making her into a fine young woman. She has grown a few inches taller, making her at about 5'6. Her outfit consists of a plain white, sleeveless tee with a sleeveless blue jean jacket and blue jean shorts with white boots. Around her neck hangs a white moonstone. A smile is plastered on her face.
After them, out steps three more figures.
The first one is a girl with short brown hair and blue eyes, standing at about 5'6 and wearing a baby pink tee with a short white jean jacket, black jean skirt and pink cowboy boots. Around her neck she wears a white, plastic star. This girl is Tea Gardner.
The person next to her has spiky brown hair that looks almost like a sharks fin, and he is wearing a plain white shirt and brown leather jacket with a pair of blue jeans and brown shoes. His brown eyes are on the person next to him, who he has his arm wrapped around the waist of.
This guy has raven black hair tied up in a ponytail and is wearing a red headband. He has on a black sleeveless shirt and a red vest. In his right ear is a dice earring, and wrapped around his wrists are black armbands. He wears black leather pants with black shoes. His emerald green eyes are staring just as intently at the guy next to him, and under his right eye is a charcoal black line.
These two are Tristan Taylor and Duke Devlin.
Three more figures step out of the helicopter. One of them is a young girl, and the other two are old men.
The young girl has golden blonde hair that falls to her waist and light green eyes that are covered by a pair of glasses. She is wearing a dark green shirt with a white jean jacket and a green jean skirt topped off with a pair of dark green velvet boots. Around her neck is a white pendant that looks like a computer chip. Her name is Rebecca Hawkins.
The two old men are chatting amongst themselves.
The first one has gray hair and a mustache with dark green eyes. He is wearing what looks to be an explorer's outfit. The one next to him has the same grey hair and mustache, but his spikes outwards and has three bangs. He has amethyst colored eyes and is wearing a white button up shirt with green overalls and black shoes. On his head is an orange bandana.
These two are Solomon Motou, Yugi's grandfather, and Arthur Hawkins, Rebecca's grandfather.
Next to come out are two more figures.
The first one is a young woman with long blonde hair and purple eyes. She is wearing a black tank top and a purple vest along with a short purple skirt and long black boots. On her arms are black gloves that cover her knuckles. Around her neck is a black chocker with a black string tied around her right leg. She is Mai Valentine.
The second figure has long white hair, doe-brown eyes and a pale complexion that makes him look like an albino. He is wearing a black shirt with a blue button up that is unbuttoned over it, light blue jean pants and black shoes. Around his neck hangs what looks to be an Egyptian artifact millions of years old, the millennium ring. He is Ryou Bakura.
Three more figures step out next to him, all with tan skin and dark lines under their eyes.
The first one is a woman with long jet black hair and piercing blue eyes. Two strands of her hair are wrapped in golden beads and she is wearing a long, ankle length dress in a cream color with golden patterns around her neck and the rims of her sleeves. On her head is a golden piece of headware with an emerald in the middle of it, and cream ballet-like shoes (AN: The outfit she wore at Battle City). Around her neck is a similar item to Bakura's with the eye of Wadjet; the millennium tauk, or necklace as most call it.
Next to her is a tall man with a bald head. The only hair that can be seen is a little spot in the middle of his head, which is tied back in a ponytail, and is jet black. On his face is a tattoo of Egyptian hieroglyphics. He is wearing a black shirt with a long purple robe and cream colored pants with a black belt and silver buckle as well as golden armbands and black shoes. His topaz eyes are glued on the man next to him, looking ready to defend.
Moving to the man next to him, this one has straw colored hair with lavender eyes. He is wearing a short lavender shirt with chains on it, black pants with a black belt and silver buckle and black shoes. He has an excessive amount of gold on his arms, ears and neck. You can barely see the golden item in his pocket.
These three are Ishizu, Odion and Malik Ishtar.
The last figure has everybody staring in awe and excitement, breaking out into whispers.
He is wearing all leather, a short black, sleeveless shirt and pants along with black shoes, black and gold armbands, and a black leather choker. Around his neck hangs a golden puzzle that matches Ishizu's, Bakura's and Marik's items; the millennium puzzle. Tri-colored hair frames his face with a red outline, black in the middle and golden bangs. His amethyst eyes are surveying the people around him with a smile on his face. He had grown a few inch's, to about 5'4 and his eyes are a bit smaller.
This is the King of Games, Yugi Motou!
Smirking at the groups reactions, Seto Kaiba walks up to chancellor Sheppard, shaking hands with him.
"Chancellor Sheppard, may I ask why you called my friends and I to Duel Academy?" Seto questions in his usual cold tone.
Gulping a bit in fear, Sheppard manages to say. "Perhaps it's best if we talk this over in my office."
"Very well then, lead on" Seto replies, walking back over to his brother and husband, wrapping his arm around Joey's waist and motioning for the group with him to follow. The very large group of people walks towards Duel Academy in silence.
I have just made it to the chancellor's office. Stopping outside his door, I feel myself sweating and I bend over to catch my breath before I stand back up and reach out, taking the knob in my hand and pushing the door open.
The first thing I notice is that the room is empty, Sheppard nowhere in sight.
Where could he be? I wonder. Usually he is in his office at this time.
Oh well I think, walking to his desk and placing the resignation slip on it.
Unless something big is happening, he would be here. Great, this can only mean trouble most likely, or it could be something good. Either way, I must make myself unknown here quickly before he comes back.
Turning back around, I run out the door quickly, disappearing as I hear some voices in the distance rounding the corner.
Few, that was a close one! I guess I will just have to take my leave without anyone knowing until they read the slip. It will hurt my friends deeply, but it must be done.
Running blindly, I manage to make it outside and run to the Slifer Red dorms and down a secluded path leading to the shore of the ocean that surrounds the academy, where a white motor boat sits.
Quickly stepping into the boat, I start the engine and take the wheel, looking back over my shoulder at Duel Academy before speeding off.
Goodbye Duel Academy, forever!
I have a feeling that something bad just happened. Sheppard thinks, a worried frown plastered on his face. Noticing the look, Yugi frowns as well.
He looks worried. Yugi jumps, slightly startled at the voice.
Yami, you startled me!
Sorry about that aibou.
It's ok, but you're right, he does look worried. I wonder what could be wrong?
I don't know, but I have a feeling that it's not good and that we're about to find out.
Yeah.
They have made it to Sheppard's office. He opens the door and they all walk in, some sitting down in the few chairs around the room while others stand.
Walking to his desk, Sheppard sits down, noticing a folded piece of paper sitting on his desk.
Hmmm…what could this be? He wonders, picking it up and carefully unfolding it, scanning over it before his expression turns to one of shock and horror.
"No, this cannot possibly be happening!" He practically yells, standing up and slamming his hands on the desk, a look of panic in his eyes.
Everyone turns and looks up, startled at his outburst.
"Chancellor, what is it? What happened?" Alexis questions curiously, worried as well because when Sheppard panic's, you know something serious has happened.
"Jaden is leaving Duel Academy!" He replies and the GX gang stands up quickly in shock. The original gang looks at them curiously and slightly worried.
"Who is Jaden?" Yugi questions, the others leaning forward eagerly, wanting to know who this mysterious person they are panicking over is.
"The savior of our academy for the past three years, and our only hope of survival!"
What will happen next? You'll just have to wait and find out!
I'm sorry it took so long to describe the original gang, but I wanted you to get a picture of what they will look like in this story.
