Scene 4) Match up's DA Staff vs. Students
"Hurry up" "Watch it" "coming through" the DA students were in a real hurry today, Jaden, Syrus and Hasselberry were following the crowd on their way to the Islands new duel arena, the biggest and best Arena on the island, the only problem was every other student was also on their way there as well.
Finally after pushing through a group of first year Obelisk's and second year Ra's they make it, the new Duel Arena was to the east of main campus and had a natural and open feel about it, it certainly was a large arena it could accommodate several separate duels all at once. It was jointly Obelisk, Ra and Slifer campus to avoid arguments, although that in it self could cause arguments and strife.
Congregating in a free space by the side they met up with several friends who were already waiting there, Alexis and Atticus (yesterdays fight apparently forgotten) and Jasmine and Mindy (Alexis's BFF's) Jaden looks around trying to spot Chazz and Blair "looking for your girlfriend Blair?" a snide Chazz asks him appearing by their side and making Syrus jump and Hasselberry to utter an oath in exclamation.
"Cheap shot Chazz" comments Jaden "but where is she anyway?" he asks glancing around. "Alas" Chazz sighs theatrically "she's absconded with another" he points out Blair who was chatting to a short thin Kid in a Ra Yellow jacket, the one with the timid almost scared expression on his face.
"Oh isn't that…uh…that's…" he scratches his head as he completely forgets the kid's name. "Marceil, a first year Ra Yellow in case you missed the coat" sneers Chazz.
"You know what private Thunder you're a real fun guy to be with" Hasselberry states sarcastically.
"I try" deadpans Chazz as he stalks up to Alexis and Atticus followed by the dork patrol.
"So do you think any of us will get picked?" an excited Syrus asks the others "I'm hoping to duel miss Fontain I've heard her deck's based on a medical theme"
"Hey you're not crushing on a teacher there are you private Truesdale?" chuckles Hasselberry. Everyone laughs at Syrus who blushed and splutters "n-no of course n-not"
"Who cares anyway?" Chazz demands to know "its just an excuse to encourage us to study hard and do better in the tests" Atticus nods his head in agreement "those with high grades get t duel and hopefully defeat a randomly picked teacher or member of campus security, what an offer" he smiles a loony smile "I wouldn't say not o a chance to best Zara in front of the whole school"
"Schooling the head of the disciplinary action squad" murmurs Alexis "yeah but think of the ribbing you'd get if you lost to her" a horrified Syrus gasps. Chazz smirks "scared? You should be as for me I'm ready to take on anyone" he declares arrogantly.
"Me too" Jaden jumps up and down with excitement "But maybe I'll get lucky and get to duel Chancellor Sheppard, I bet he's good"
"Its rumored he runs a Cyber deck" Mindy warns him "like Zane's, in fact some say he was the one who taught Zane everything he knows" adds Jasmine. "He taught my brother?" Syrus asks. "Yeah at the Cyber dojo somewhere in the mountains" Atticus explains.
"Cool" claims Jaden "now I wanna duel him even more"
Chazz snorts "oh come on the match ups are decided through grades, as if you'll get duel at all, let alone Sheppard" Jaden frowns, Atticus coughs apologetically "sorry to say but with your running track record on exams he has a point" he rubs the back of his neck.
"Yeah and since you spelled your name wrong an everything I wouldn't get your hopes up" smirks Chazz, Jas and min anime sweat drop, Atticus looks resigned, Alexis shakes her head despairingly and Syrus and Hasselberry look outraged at Chazz.
"No I didn't" states Jaden coldly "why are you always acting…like…well like you?" Chazz shrugs "I am what I am" he retorts. "Knock it of both of you" Alexis ever the mature one takes charge "here comes the Chancellor to make the announcement"
Chancellor Sheppard along with Professor Crowler and Vice-chancellor Bonaparte, Miss Fontain and Security Agent Zara arrive, Crowler has an anxious expression, Bonaparte has a determined expression, Fontain has a friendly expression, and Zara has a mean expression. Sheppard seems pleased by the turnout.
"H-hem" Sheppard speaks into a microphone "is this thing working?" an ear splitting screech blares out of the waterproof speakers setting every ones teeth on edge "ah here we go" he clears his throat once more "as Chancellor of Duel Academy it is my honor to introduce today's Staff vs. Students Dueling event in memory of the first ever Battle city Tournament" he pauses as the students cheer before continuing "depending on how good your grades are five students will be chosen to duel Vice-chancellor Bonaparte, Professor Crowler, Nurse Fontain, and Zara leader of the disciplinary action squad" cheers and jeers from the students, Zara glares at them clearly she isn't having a grand time. "Professor Sartyr has asked me to convey his apologies that he cannot take part this year, however I will be taking his place" he chuckles as the students, especially Jaden cheer.
"Ranked with the highest grade…third year Alexis Rhodes" a congratulatory cheer resounds around the Arena 'and she'll be dueling…Zara" Alexis walks onto the arena field with an air of confidence and stands opposite Zara who gives her a dirty look.
"Second place goes to…" Jaden, Chazz, Syrus, Hasselberry, Blair and Atticus wait with baited breath "third year Chazz Princeton" a jeer resounds from the obelisks as Chazz walks onto the arena field amidst a hail of insults, the Slifers seeing this start up a chant of "Chazz it up" in defense of their favorite spoiled rich kid "and his opponent" Shepard teeters of slightly "Crowler" Chazz and Crowler stand of against each other.
"Third place, a close one was won by…" Jaden looks hopeful "Third Year Syrus truesdale" Syrus looks gob smacked, Hasselberry gives him a hearty slap to the back in congratulation and nearly sends him flying, Jaden wishes him luck "and his opponent, Fontain" Syrus clearly terrified somehow manages to walk onto the field and stand opposite Fontain who winks at him.
"Fourth place goes to…" Jaden still looks hopeful "Blair Flanagan" the only female Slifer Red nudges Marceil who nearly jumps out of his skin before running onto the field "and your opponent" she stops in front of Bonaparte the only free staff member other than Shepard "Bonaparte yes"
"And last but by no means least facing me in a duel, controversially in fifth place…" Shepard pauses to elt the tension build "…Atticus Rhodes" Alexis's sibling and the oldest student on campus (not counting Satorious who dropped out at the end of term last year) smirks and pausing only to mutter something to Jaden who was torn between disappointment and been happy for his friends, he strides onto the field to face of against Shepard.
"Let the duels begin" Shepard declares.
