Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Sanctuary in the Sky
By: DarkStormNoD
Chapter Nine- Handicap Match, Students vs. Teacher
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! or any other related property
"Today's the big day," Kirk stated with a smile as he shuffled through his deck, "You ready?"
"As ready as I will ever be I guess," Virgil stated with a sigh, he stared at his breakfast.
"What's wrong no appetite?"
"Yeah, I'm just real nervous," Virgil pushed his plate aside, "I mean what the hell was I thinking?"
"You weren't," a familiar voice stated behind Kirk and Virgil.
Kirk immediately spun around to face Brice, "What the hell do you want?"
"Nothing, just wanted to get a good look at the two permanent Slifers," he let out a low chuckle, "You two are fools."
"You son of a-" Kirk jumped up ready to deck Brice in the face when Virgil jumped up between him.
"Dude, he's not worth it."
Kirk let out an expletive under his breath, "And to think you stood up for this asshole."
"I didn't ask him to," Brice calmly stated, "Why would I go into a Duel knowing I was about to lose."
"We're not going to lose," Kirk made a fist, "Get the hell out of here before I put my fist in your mouth."
"Whatever, have fun," Brice began to walk away.
Virgil looked over at his friend who was about ready to blow his top. "Listen at least if we win this will help our rank at the school."
Brice stopped after hearing what Virgil said, he then slowly continued to walk away.
That statement got Kirk to calm down, "Yeah, its just he really gets under my skin," he let out a frustrated grunt, "I still don't see why you stuck your neck out for that guy."
The Chancellor of the school let out a sigh, "I hate to cut classes short today, but I believe it is the right thing to do." He took his seat as he looked over at the two heads of the Ra Yellow Dorms. He rubbed his pepper colored hair or what he had left of it as he was a bit stress. "Its just I can't believe Professor Overton would come up with these kind of stipulations."
Professor Ragan let out a sigh, he also hated that classes were cut early today so students could come to the Main Dueling Arena and see the match, "With all due respect Chancellor Witherspoon, it is Professor Overton."
"Well," Professor Mallard interrupted, "it was those two boys who agreed to the terms," a bit of malice was in her voice.
"I suppose," Chancellor Witherspoon grunted. From his sky box he could see students began to file into their seats, "The rest of the facility should be here shortly," he turned to Professor Ragan, "I would like you to do the honors of introducing the Duelist and letting the student body know about the terms."
"I don't believe that is necessary, from what I've heard from my girls they already know what's going on," Professor Mallard stated matter-of-factly.
"Still I think it should be done, just incase," he looked over at Professor Mallard through the top of his eyes.
Right outside the arena, a nervous Virgil was pacing back and forth, adjusting his Duel Disk on his arm as he looked down at the ground.
"Dude, relax," Kirk said a little annoyed with Virgil constant moving.
"Relax? Did you see how many people are in there?" Virgil let out a little gasp as if he was having a hard time breathing.
"Dude, get a hold of yourself," a voice stated from behind Virgil.
"Paul?" Virgil stated surprised to see him standing behind him.
"You're so nervous you didn't even notice me walk up to you," Paul shook his head.
"Where's your partner in crime?" Kirk asked.
"Arnia, I asked her to come for support, she scoffed at me and told me you two are stupid," Paul stated with a smile on his face. "She's like that."
"I figured as much," Kirk stated as he looked out into arena as it was completely packed, he looked up at the main stage as Professor Ragan was making his way out to the middle, "Its about to start."
Get a grip Virgil… Virgil swallowed the huge lump in his throat as he looked at the arena.
"Well I just wanted to wish you two good luck," Paul stated as he started to walk away from his friends, "I'm going to get in my seat, don't let me down, especially you Dragon Tamer."
Virgil began to walk into the overpass as Kirk turned to follow his friend when…
"Hey, hold on," a voice stated from behind Kirk.
Kirk turned around and let out a small gasp.
"Now," Professor Ragan stated into his microphone, he had finished explaining the rules of the Duel as was about to introduce the Duelist. "Without further ado, let me introduce, Professor Overton!"
On cue, Professor Overton walked out from the underpass and made his way onto the Dueling platform, he made little eye contact with anyone as he handing Professor Ragan his deck, who took it and shuffled it before handing it back to him. He placed it in his Duel Disk, which was an Obelisk Blue official academy disk.
"Now to introduce his opponents, first we have from the Slifer Red Drom, Virgil Thompson!" Professor Ragan pointed to the opening as Virgil nervously made his way to the Dueling platform, he darted his eyes from side to side as he walked up to Professor Ragan, who held out his hand, "Deck."
"Oh…sorry…" Virgil pulled out his deck and handing it to the Professor who shuffled it and handed it back to him. "Thanks…" Virgil looked down field at Professor Overton who had a small smirk on his face. He turned to walk back to his side of the field when he suddenly bumped into… "Brice?"
"Move aside," Brice stated pushing Virgil aside and walking over to a confused Professor Ragan.
"Uh..Brice…but we had heard you had declined the Duel," Professor Ragan stated surprised.
"I did, but something someone told me changed my mind," he handed the Professor his deck, he hesitated and looked over at Virgil.
Did, did I get through to him? Virgil turned to see Kirk standing at the edge of the Dueling platform, he gave him the thumbs up. Virgil turned back to Professor Ragan and nodded.
"Well folks, it seems that Brice Overton will be dueling in Kirk Dario's place," he stated as he handing Brice back his deck.
"Thanks," Brice stated staring at his father, he turned and walked back to his side of the field across from Virgil.
"Now the Duel will be as followed, each player will start off with the normal 4000 Life Points, because Professor Overton agreed to it being handicapped he will not receive any additional Life Points to compensate him, additionally there is to be no sharing of strategy and cards that are not on the field, the turns will start with Virgil then Brice then Professor Overton, does everyone understand?" He looked over at Professor Overton who activated his Duel Disk and nodded.(Overton: 4000)
"Yes," Virgil and Brice stated at the same time activating their respective Duel Disk.(Virgil: 4000)(Brice: 4000)
"Then Duel!" Professor Ragan stated as he quickly exited the Dueling Field, as all players drew their hands.
"Okay," Virgil stated as he drew his sixth card. I can't believe Brice actually decided to Duel. He glanced at the card before adding it to his hand. Now all I got to do is not screw this up.
"Hey don't get in my way or screw this up," Brice stated venom in his words.
"Huh?" Virgil was surprised by his statement.
"You heard me, the only reason I'm out here is to help my rank, if I can beat my father my rank will get me out of these insult of a uniform," Brice folded his arms.
Professor Overton let out a laugh, "Don't tell me he's convinced you that you can beat me, that is completely absurd, you two don't stand a chance of beating me and you know it."
Brice didn't respond.
"Exactly," Professor Overton stated, "I'm sick of you making me look like a fool at this school because of your low rank, so once I finish this Duel you'll be back at home not embarrassing me."
"Father, I'm not going to lose, and I'll use this Duel to prove to all the people who laugh at me behind my back that it was bad luck that got me where I am!"
"Brice…" Virgil was surprised at Brice's determination.
"Dude stop staring at me and play already!" Brice stated annoyed at Virgil.
"Hey, you don't have to be mean about it," Virgil let out a sigh, What did you get yourself into… "I'll summon my Rapid-Fire Magician(1600/1200) in defense mode," Virgil's magician appeared on the field in a defense stance, "And on hidden card," a Duel monster's card appeared behind his monster.
Brice slash-drew a card from his deck and looked at it, "I'll play my Mechanicalchaser(1850/800) in attack mode, and I will play a hidden card," first Brice's mechanical yellow robot with multiply arms and a staff appeared on the field then a Duel monster's card appeared behind the monster.
"Pathetic," Professor Overton stated as he drew a card from his deck, "Perfect, I'll summon my Cyber Dragon(2100/1600) to the field in attack mode of course!" He smiled as his long mechanical dragon appeared on the field.
"What Cyber Dragon?" Virgil was surprised to see the monster on the field.
Kirk made his way up to where Paul and Arnia were sitting, "Good of you to join us." Paul stated sarcastically.
"Yeah, yeah," Kirk let out a sigh as he sat down, "I'm just as surprised as you two are."
"If you ask me, I think you screwed your friend," Arnia calmly stated, "Brice is a very bad duelist."
"Well I can agree with you on that," Kirk stated.
"Then why the hell did you let him Duel with Virgil?" Paul asked.
"Because one, that is what Virgil wanted, and two," Kirk looked down at a worried Virgil, "I know even with Brice he will win."
"You idiot, you didn't know he uses Cyber Dragon?" Brice was completely surprise, "Stay out of my way."
"I'll play a Spell Card known as Different Dimension Capsule," Professor Overton stated as he slid the card into his Duel Disk.
"This move…" Brice stated under his breath.
Virgil had heard what Brice had stated and looked at Professor Overton, "What does it do?"
"Simple,' Professor Overton stated as a sarcophagus appeared on his side of the field, "I can put a card from my deck in here," he picked a card from his deck and placed it in the capsule, and shuffled his deck, "And in two turns I can add the card to my hand."
What did he put in there? Virgil wondered as Professor Overton continued his turn.
"Son, I'm going to spare you this attack, only because I've got bigger plans for you," he looked over at Virgil, "Cyber Dragon attack his Rapid-Fire Magician!" With that command Professor Overton's dragon fired off a blast that ripped through Virgil's monster, "Just as easy as I thought." He placed a hidden card on the field and signaled to Virgil to take his turn.
Virgil slowly drew a card from his deck, I can't believe he uses Cyber Dragon, I mean come on, what the heck am I suppose to do. Virgil looked at the card he had drawn, "I'll play another hidden card," another card appeared next to his already set one. "And I'll summon my Silent Magician LV4(1000/1000) in attack mode!" Virgil's small magician appeared on the field. I hope the card that I got from Kirk can help me.
"That's all you can do?" Brice stated as he drew a card from his deck, "I guess I can't expect much from a rookie," he reached over to his Duel Disk as his hidden card revealed itself. "I'll play 7 Completed to pump up my Mechanicalchaser's attack by 700 making it the strongest monster on the field," Brice looked over at his father expecting him to be worried. "I know you didn't attack me because you thought my hidden card would hurt your Cyber Dragon, but now its going to cost you! Mechanicalchaser destroy his monster!"
It was Professor Overton's turn to activate a card, "You still have not learned, I'll play the trap Attack Reflector Unit!"
"Attack Reflector Unit?" Virgil questioned.
"Yes, it allows me to send a Cyber Dragon from my field to the graveyard, and in exchange I can summon my Cyber Barrier Dragon(800/2800) from my hand or deck, and this one is coming from my deck!" A brilliant light shined on the field as Professor Overton's current Cyber Dragon was replaced with a modified version in defense mode.
"I call off my attack," Brice yelled as his monster returned to his side of the field, "I'm done."
"Pathetic," Professor Overton stated as he drew a card from his deck, he looked over at Virgil's Silent Magician as it glowed.
"Since you draw a card, my magician gains 500 attack points," Virgil stated as his monster attack increased to 1500.
"Next I'll summon my Proto-Cyber Dragon(1100/800) to the field in attack mode!" The Professor's smaller version of Cyber Dragon appeared on the field, "Now I'll play Monster Reborn to get back my original Cyber Dragon(2100/1600), also in attack mode!"
"Why is he doing all this?" Virgil asked himself aloud.
"You idiot, Proto-Cyber Dragon is considered Cyber Dragon while its on the field! He's going to fuse his Cyber Dragons!" Brice barked.
"Crap!" Virgil stated realizing what was about to happen.
"That's the first thing you've got right in a long time my son," Professor Overton stated as he played Polymerization, Virgil watched in horror as Professor Overton's two monsters glowed and joined together. "Now say hello to Cyber Twin Dragon(2800/2100)!"
Virgil just looked at the monster as it appeared on the field, "Great," he said less than enthused.
"Now I'll have my Cyber Twin Dragon take out your Mechanicalchaser!" Professor Overton stated as his monster let out a blast that ripped through Brice's monster.(Brice: 3750) "Now for its second attack, take out Silent Magician!" Professor Overton's monster brought its head back to attack.
"Reveal hidden card!" Virgil stated as the card he set last turned flipped up, "Magical Arm Shield!" A huge arm shot out of the card that grabbed Professor Overton's Cyber Barrier Dragon and pulled it in front of Virgil's monster easily deflecting the attack.
"I'll play my last card face down," Professor Overton stated unimpressed, "You got luck there Mr. Thompson."
"I can't believe you didn't help me out," Brice stated through gritted teeth.
Virgil just looked over at him, "What? You told me to stay out of your way."
"I see how it is," Brice stated looking back at his father.
Virgil drew a card from his deck as Professor Overton's Cyber Barrier Dragon returned to his side of the field. Okay, this is bad, I mean I was able to beat Brice's Cyber Twin Dragon but he was nowhere as good as his father. He looked over at his Silent Magician. If I can just keep him alive for two more of the Professor's turn he will be the strongest on the field. "I'll pass."
"This is bad," Paul stated as he watched Brice draw a card. "I mean it doesn't look like there is any teamwork between the two of them."
"Brice is a fool who never would ask for help," Arnia stated matter-of-factly.
"Yeah but there going to need teamwork if their going to beat Professor Overton," Paul looked over at Kirk, "Don't tell me you still think they can win?" Kirk didn't answer as Brice began his turn.
"Father," Brice stated as he closed his eyes, "You're not the only one with a Cyber Twin Dragon!" Brice held up from his hand his Polymerization and two Cyber Dragons as his Cyber Twin Dragon appeared on the field rearing to go.
"Alright!" Virgil stated as the dragon let out a roar.
"I don't know why you're cheering," Professor Overton stated, "Both of our monsters have equal attack strength meaning that if they battle they will both be destroyed."
"Who's to say their attack strength is equal?" Brice stated as he took a Spell Card from his hand and placed it in his Duel Disk, "Limiter Removal will double all machine monster I control attack power!"
"That's 5600 attack points!" Virgil exclaimed.
"Now to take out your pathetic Cyber Twin Dragon!" Brice yelled as his monster began to get ready to attack.
"Always one step behind," Professor Overton stated as he revealed his hidden card, "De-Fusion will split your Cyber Twin Dragon back into its separate components!"
"Damn!" Brice yelled as his monsters returned to its separated form.
"Unbelievable," Paul exclaimed.
Damn, he is always in my head, how the hell did he know I was going to do that. "Lucky move," Brice stated as he also played his last card in his hand face down.
Professor Overton drew a card from his deck, a small smile crept up on his face, "It has been two turns since I play my Different Dimension Capsule meaning I get the card that I put in their now!"
"And my Magician also gains another 500 attack points because you drew a card," Virgil stated as his magician's attack increased to 2000.
"It doesn't matter, because I activate Super Polymerization," he smiled as soon as he discarded one card from his hand both of Brice's Cyber Dragon exploded.
"Damn just as I thought," Brice stated.
"With this card, I can send from either side of the field monsters listed on a fusion material monster to the graveyard to summon a fusion monster," Professor Overton explained.
"Oh no!" Virgil pieced together what was about to happen.
"Now say hello to my second Cyber Twin Dragon(2800/2100)!" Professor Overton stated as a second dragon appeared on the field.
"Now I'll end my son's involvement in this match!" Professor Overton stated as his first Cyber Twin Dragon fired off two attacks aimed at Brice.
"I'll discard my Kuriboh(300/200)!" Virgil stated as he slid the card into his graveyard, as a small fur ball materialized in front of Brice absorbing the first attack before the second one connected.(Brice: 950) "You okay?"
As the smoke cleared Brice was standing though a bit wobbled, as he regained his composure he realized what would have happened if Virgil hadn't saved him. First this rookie beats me then he saves me. "Don't ever do that again."
"You're welcome," Virgil stated with a sigh.
"Did you two forget," Professor Overton pointed to his second Cyber Twin Dragon, "I'll use its first attack to take you out of the game and this school for good!" One of Cyber Twin Dragon opened its mouth and let out a blast headed for Brice again.
"I'm not out of this!" Brice stated as his face down card revealed itself as Enchanted Javelin, "This will increase my Life Points by your monsters attack points!" Brice braced himself as his card absorbed the attack increasing his Life Points before its shattered releasing the attack that connected with him and reduced his Life Points back to where they were.
"A stall tactic at best," Professor Overton signaled for his monster to attack once again, it let out a blast headed for Brice when.
"I hate to do this but I play my hidden card, Shift!" Virgil yelled as his card revealed itself, "This card allows me to redirect your attack at a completely legal target, so I pick my Silent Magician," Virgil watched as Cyber Twin Dragon's attack curved right before hitting Brice and destroyed his Silent Magician.(Virgil: 3200)
"That was a close one," Paul let out a sigh.
"I do not understand, why not let Brice fall, he could have used his Silent Magician to help defeat those Cyber Twin Dragon," Arnia commented.
"That's because Virgil knows there is no way he can beat Professor Overton without Brice," Paul stated.
"Okay my turn," Virgil stated pulling the top card from his deck, as the duel stood now, both him and Brice had a clear field, he had 5 cards in his hand and both Professor Overton and Brice had no cards in their hand.
"Hey, listen Rookie," Brice stated turning to him, "I don't need you're help, so don't think about helping me out again!"
"I'm getting sick of this," Virgil stated as he placed the card he just drew into his hand, "How can you sit there and tell me you don't want my help? When I asked you to duel with me you declined, then all of a sudden you showed up here telling me how wanted to increase your rank, yet when I try to help you stay in this Duel you don't want it, its almost like you want to lose."
"I'm not going to lose this Duel," Brice turned back to his father, "But I'm not going to need help to do it so stay out of my way, besides if I beat him on my own it will show all these punks who laughed and made fun of me that I am not a weak Duelist!"
"You just don't get it," Virgil stated with a sigh, "Nobody here cares about how or if you win this Duel, why do you feel as though you've got to prove yourself to everyone? Is it because of him, because as far as I'm concerned a good father would be proud of his son and help him when he's struggling not belittle him."
"Dude just shut up! I got this!" Brice stated hitting himself in the chest.
Virgil let out a sigh, "Never mind, this was a waste of time," he turned his attention back to the field only to see Professor Overton snickering.
"You see, he's useless, pathetic," Professor Overton let out a low laugh, "Son you'll never amount to anything, that's why I haven't help you improve, when I struggled I continued to push, I didn't have my father to pat me on the back, nor should you!"
Virgil looked at Professor Overton with a death glare, "How can you say that as a father?"
"I can because I'm tired of kids who father's hand them everything they need, I had to work my butt off to get to where I am today, and I didn't have any hand outs," Professor Overton spoke with venom in his voice, "Now you two take your last turn, and see what it is like to not have to take the easy way out!"
Virgil looked down at his hand, I know Kirk told me to always go with the flow, but how the hell am I suppose to beat him like this. Brice won't help me and on Professor Overton's next turn he will once again have 4 attacks at his disposal, and without Brice's cooperation there is no way I can win this.
Author's Note: Well there you have it Chapter Nine is in the books. Tell me what you think, next chapter and conclusion to the Duel will be up next week promise. Read and review.
