Hello Again this is Redbird,
Sorry for not posting anything in forever, College is really busy. Anyway the latest chapter, Read, enjoy, Comment (I would like to know what others think of this story).
I claim no rights to yu-gi-oh characters, the cards, or anything else that rightly belongs to someone else.
Second and third period weren't as exciting for Mike as first period was, but they were enjoyable all the same. Before long the bell rang, and Mike entered the hall looking for his friend and guide, Luna, to show him to the cafeteria. It wasn't hard to spot the teal haired girl who was also looking for him. When they spotted each other they began to walk in the same direction, with the flow of the rest of the student body until they were beside each other.
"So how was chemistry? Did you try to stay awake?" Luna asked.
"I managed, doesn't help that the teach has a very monotone voice." Mike responded
Luna smiled at that, "Don't worry your not the first, nor the last student to think that. Listen I was hoping to show you around the school before we eat. We have an hour before next period and the line for food is usually huge for at least half an hour or so."
Mike turned to Luna and with his hands opened palmed he bowed and gestured, "Lead the way."
The duo walked around the important parts of the school, and Luna being the exceptional tour guide that she was rattled of facts like the back of her hand as they made their way to the cafeteria.
"This concludes the tour of Neo-London Academy." Luna said turning to her guest. "Are there any questions you still have that I didn't answer?" She asked smiling.
"Just two. The first is what is the deal with the psychic training class, do all the schools here have it?" Mike responded.
Luna smiled. "An excellent question good sir. The answer is no, not all schools have it, in fact we are the first school to be trying it. It started when a group of psychics started gaining notoriety in a Neo-Domino city." Changing here tone of voice from tour guide to concerned friend Luna continued, "Does the group the Arcadia Movement mean anything to you."
Mike nodded slightly, "It's a little fuzzy but it sound familiar, do you mind continuing?"
"Well the Arcadia Movement was a group of psychics who were gaining fame in Neo-Domino City in Japan. Most of it was bad because they would cause destruction with their powers, but it was stopped soon after the death of their leader, Divine, but one thing good that came from the group was the realization that a lot of people have psychic powers and just as many of them can't control their power, so to attempt to solve this problem, some members of the group who chose to remain in the spotlight of the world offered to teach classes on control. Thus causing the birth of this school." Luna concluded.
"Cool . . . Wait did you just say the birth of this school?"
"Yes, that's right." Luna answered matter of factly.
"Then does that mean everyone in this school is psychic?"
"To a degree. Yes, most of the student body has these abilities, but like anything about a group of individuals they vary. Some can only physically summon monsters while dueling, others can only make objects like trap and magic cards real but not living things like monsters, and others, like the kids in our class can summon monsters without a duel disk and in your case even change their bodily proportions. The list goes on by I won't bore you."
Mike nodded understanding, then looked around at his surroundings, "That's amazing." Then a little under his breath, "Glad to know something decent came out of that assholes plans."
Luna, who had barely heard what Mike said was about to ask what he meant, but he cut her off with another question, "So what's with that board over there?"
The moment gone Luna followed Mike's line of sight and saw a bulletin board near the entrance of the cafeteria.
"Ohh ... That's the challenge board. Basically the school allows students to form teams for duel monsters and other games that take place on campus throughout the year. The pictures on the board are the teams insignias."
The two friends walked up to the board and Luna continued, "The board specifically allows different teams to challenge each other to events. All one team has to do is place their insignia over the insignia of the team they want to challenge, then move both insignias to the challenge they want."
Luna pointed to the sides of the billboard which had different challenges including: Battle Royal, One-on-One, Round-Robin, Speed 3, and others.
Mike noticed two events that looked like they could be moved among the options for challenges. Pointing to it he asked Luna what was so special about them.
"That's a disband challenge, and that's a legacy challenge, they are add-ons to any of the other challenges. The disband challenge, as the name would suggest, notifies the participants that the losing team has to disband. The legacy challenge, if for teams that want to continue on a team name."
Mike looked curious, "Do they ever get used?" He asked.
"Only with the graduating class. They use the disband challenge as a fun way to figure out which team was the best among them. It's really rare for a disband game to take place among teams unless their both graduating that year. Also the legacy challenge is used by younger class men who have friends or family in the graduating class."
"So Luna, are you on a team and how do I get on on?"
Luna smiled at the question, and pointed to an insignia of a black dragon, ready to take flight, that had in red lettering "6D's" imprinted on its body.
"That's my team, we call ourselves the "Six Dragons" so far it's myself, my brother Leo, our friends Jake, Kathy and Simon, and you, if you want the position." She added quickly. "Or if you want to form your own team, it's really simple. Just find four or five friends in your grade, come up with a name and a insignia design, then submit a roster and the design into the school office who then approve it and make you an official team."
Mike smiled half chuckling, "Thanks for the offer, but wouldn't it make more sense to see if I'm any good before offering me a spot on your team?"
"Teams aren't suppose to be about winning, their suppose to be about having fun. If you don't want to join then don't." Luna stated in a huff.
"Alright then, thanks for the offer, I accept." Mike finished, bowing his head slightly thinking that he had hurt Luna. Luna smiled, glad that he had accepted. Then they both walked into the cafeteria and the noise crowd for lunch.
-One semi long lunch line later-
Luna and Mike sat down at a table next to Leo who was already chowing down.
Whgbdnkiovn?" Leo asked to the confusion of his sister and Mike.
" sigh ... Leo what did mom say about talking with food in your mouth?"
Leo gulped down the contents of his mouth, "Sorry, how was class? Are the rumors true about Mike completely showing up Mrs. M?"
Behind the friends two people appeared, "Wait . . . We want to hear this too." One of them said as they sat down at the table.
"Hey Jake, Kathy. How are you guys? Where's Simon?" Luna asked.
The girl Kathy responded, "Not much. Just relaxin with friends. He got here late so still in line?" Taking a bite of her apple then pointing to Mike, "I'm guessing you're the new student causing a ruckus and getting my best friend in trouble."
"I'm not getting her in trouble." "He's not getting me in trouble." Both Mike and Luna answered in unison.
Kathy swallowed her apple chunk and frowned disappointed, "Really Luna you need to have more fun. I mean come on, even the class rep is aloud to break one or two rules now and then."
Luna poked at a tomato with her fork. "Just because I don't see the need of breaking a rule for a stupid reason doesn't mean I don't know how to have fun, miss too cool for school."
Kathy smiled, her work at the witty banter finished, "So spill what is just annoying schoolgirl gossip and what really happened?"
Luna went into the story of what happened during first period with Mike occasionally adding one or two details.
At the end Kathy beamed and slapped Mike on the back, "I'm liking you already. We're gonna be great friends."
"Umm ... Thanks, I think." Mike responded, "I'm just worried I might have gone to far."
Slapping Mike on the back again, "Don't worry about it, their aren't many people, teachers included, that like Mrs. M. She has a really big ego if you didn't notice. The worst that might happen is that you get stuck in her class for the rest of the year. More likely though is that you'll be transferred to a different psychic training class."
Just then a large bang was heard and a child's scream. Their were murmurs starting around the cafeteria as kids headed for the source of the noise.
Leo, Mike, and Luna looked at each other.
"Why did that scream sound familiar?" Leo asked aloud. Realization donned on Luna, "That was Samantha!"
The entire table stood up. "Whose Samantha?" Kathy and Simon asked together.
"We'll explain later. First lets figure out what's wrong." Mike commented as they headed towards the already growing crowd
Well thats the chapter, sorry that it was a little heavy on the explaining things with luck it won't have to happen again anytime soon. So next chapter the First Duel of the series, stay tuned.
Thanks for reading, Please review if you want to say something.
P.S. Am currently working on the next chapter now and would like some advice from people who have done this before on how to write a duel. If anyone has a pearls of wisdom they want to share would appreciate them.
