bopdog111: Alright guys we're here.
Ulrich362: True, the first of a few filler chapters to this fic. One that may just have some repercussions later on.
bopdog111: Well Ulrich should you tell them what this filler chapter is?
Ulrich362: I think it'll become clear rather quickly. Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX or Persona but we own the OCs!
It was a few days after the Tag Duels and Yu, Teddie, Jaden, and Syrus were talking about a few things when someone knocked on the door.
"It's open." Yu told the knocker.
The door opened and Naoto walked in. "Oh good, you're all here. Rise spoke with the Chancellor and due to the cheating in Yukiko-sempai and Kanji-kun's match he agreed to let us use that for today."
Yu nodded. "We'll be right behind you Naoto."
"Use what?" Syrus asked curious.
"You'll find out." Teddie smiled. "Sensei said we should take today to talk and relax."
"Do the others know?" Yu inquired.
"Yes, they're all waiting in his office." Naoto answered.
They nodded walking with her.
They walked before entering Chancellor Shepard's office where he was waiting with the rest of the Investigation Team, Alexis, Zane, and Bastion.
Yu looked at Sheppard before he nodded and walked out.
"We only have a few hours but that should be long enough, and it's more than big enough." Yukiko explained. "He already apologized about the cheating."
(A/N (Ulrich362): Under normal circumstances Sheppard wouldn't allow this and Crowler certainly wouldn't but considering cheating almost got three students expelled from Duel Academy they're willing to make a one time arrangement although Rise had to promise it wouldn't be a regular occurrence.)
"About what?" Jaden asked.
Yu just smiled. "That."
He gestured to a TV on the wall.
"A TV?" Bastion asked confused as they remembered he wasn't explained.
"Oh yeah, well we can explain everything in a minute." Chie mentioned. "Ready Yosuke?"
Yosuke grinned. "Yeah."
With that the two of them jumped into the TV vanishing completely.
"What the?" Bastion asked shocked as Syrus, and Jaden widen their eyes, Alexis looked amazed, but Zane stayed calm.
"You guys might need a hand getting through." Yu mentioned before offering his hand to Jaden.
Jaden slowly took his hand. Yu nodded before turning to the TV and passing through with Jaden.
One by one the other members of the Investigation Team helped the students of Duel Academy through the TV before finally Rise and Syrus passed through as they appeared in peaceful field. Bastion looked around amazed as the Duel Academy Students looked around also.
"This is where it all happened, everything we told you guys." Chie explained before pausing. "Oh, right did anybody tell Bastion?"
"Well he had seen me going to pain during my duel with him, but no we haven't told him." Naoto answered.
"Alright, well where should we start?" Kanji asked.
"Probably the beginning and there's a lot more detail you guys should know about." Yu answered. "Though Bastion, there's a very good reason Naoto and the rest of us get injured during our matches."
"I'm listening." Bastion told him.
Teddie grinned as a blue card appeared in front of him and he shattered it. "Come Kamui-Moshiri!"
The moment he said that the monster appeared above him for a few seconds before fading.
"The short answer... We are our Personas." Yu revealed to him.
"Your Personas yourselves?" Syrus asked shocked.
"And we are our own?" Jaden asked pointing at himself.
"Not exactly. You have to awaken to your Persona." Rise explained. "In most of our cases our suppressed feelings and emotions took on a literal life of their own and well... they tried to murder us."
"Yeah, it wasn't until Yu-sempai and the others managed to beat up our Shadows and convince us to accept them as part of us that we got our Personas." Kanji agreed.
"And my guess is that you don't Duel them but rather fight with something else." Zane summarized.
"We fight them with our Personas, we'd show you but after we defeated a god things are pretty peaceful here so we don't have to." Yosuke answered.
"Oh good. I thought we would get attacked by Shadows here." Syrus remarked in relief.
"Nope, but actually we were hoping to just talk with you guys. Something tells me we all have questions and this is probably the best place to just relax and talk." Yu admitted.
"Yeah considering what happened with Titan, and that Shadow that dueled Chie, and those Tag Matches." Alexis agreed.
Chie shuddered at that as Yosuke gently took her hand.
"So... those Paradox Brothers dueled Yugi?" Kanji asked.
"That's what teach said." Jaden nodded.
Alexis mentioned, "I heard about them. They were dueling mercenaries, and the best Tag Team Duelists in the world. Not to mention they also worked with the creator of Duel Monsters himself in his Duelist Kingdom Tournament."
"Who created this game, because if you ask me it's really confusing." Chie admitted.
"Maximillion Pegasus. The President, and Founder of Industrial Illusions." Alexis answered.
"Pegasus... I think I've heard of him before." Naoto noted thoughtfully before pausing and chuckling. "How is it that a card game is so integral to this many highly wealthy and influential people?"
"Mainly because of the many things that threatened humanity before." Zane told them.
"Yeah like for one during the Battle City when this guy named Marik tried to use the three Egyptian Gods to take over the world." Jaden recalled.
The members of the Investigation Team tensed.
"Egyptian Gods? Where are they now?" Rise questioned.
"They are three of the most powerful cards ever created." Bastion answered, "They are based on the real Gods of Egypt."
"Slifer the Sky Dragon, Obelisk the Tormentor, and the Winged Dragon of Ra." Syrus added to them, "They are nearly unstoppable to take down with their effects."
"Ra is the strongest out of all of them. During the Battle City one time when someone uses a counterfeit copy of it Ra considers it an insult." Alexis mentioned, "Out of anger Ra sent that Duelist to the Shadow Realm."
"All three had been destroyed a while back." Zane finished. "They were wielded by Yugi himself before that happened."
Yu nodded thoughtfully. "They sound dangerous."
"They were if used in the wrong hands." Jaden nodded. "Though thankfully some tournaments had banned them from being played."
Yukiko nodded. "Well, we aren't the only ones who should be asking questions. You guys probably deserve an explanation too."
They nodded hearing that.
"Oh, but we should probably start off by clarifying that this..." Yu mentioned indicating the world around them. "Is the exact reason we're associated with Mitsuru Kirijo."
"This whole TV world is how your involved with the Kijiro group?" Jaden asked.
"Yeah, it's a lot more complicated and we're only involved in a small part but Mitsuru-san and her friends have the same power we do. Probably even stronger than ours... well, except Yu." Yosuke answered. "How else do you expect a bunch of kids who've never heard of this game to be recommended for this school?"
"So your saying that your sent here to take care of something that Mitsuru ask you to do?" Bastion asked.
"Yeah, something that well..." Chie started uncertainly.
"Something that could end the entire world." Naoto finished.
"Did you manage to find out what, and where it is?" Syrus asked frightened.
"What no, where it is... several miles under Duel Academy." Rise answered. "And it's big... arguably the strongest thing we've ever had to deal with."
"Under Duel Academy. Sheppard might know what it is. He's been Chancellor at the Academy for years." Zane mentioned.
"Maybe..." Yu nodded only to pause.
"What's wrong Yu?" Kanji asked seeing this.
"How much do you all know about him?" Yu asked.
"He's been the master, and my mentor at a Dojo I went too long ago." Zane answered.
Yu nodded at that.
"He was a high respected master, and he was the one that gave me Cyber End Dragon." Zane added.
Yu frowned at that.
"What's with the frown?" Syrus asked curious.
"He might not be trustworthy." Yu admitted.
"Sheppard is anything but evil." Zane told him. "I had respected, and trusted him for years. And he is also a strong duelist to boot. He can summon one of your Ultimate Personas without much effort."
"Zane... we got our Personas solving a serial murder case, and the killer was my uncle's detective partner who ate dinner with us." Yu told him.
"Say what?" Jaden asked shocked.
"It's true, appearances can be deceiving." Naoto noted.
"No doubt." Alexis agreed.
Zane said, "If you have any problem with Chancellor Sheppard then you'll answer to me. I know him ever since I was young, and he's been my dueling teacher for my life."
Yu stared at Zane. "We aren't saying he's trying to hurt people but he is hiding something."
"He most likely don't want to worry the students, and teachers if that's so." Zane told him.
"Well until something happens we should be careful." Chie admitted. "Though since we have all day, I guess we should just trade questions?"
"That seems like the only thing." Alexis answered.
"Oh yeah, you mentioned Yugi was King of Games right?" Kanji asked suddenly.
"Yeah." Alexis nodded.
"Oh yeah, you mentioned a tournament. What exactly happened?" Yosuke inquired.
"The Duelist Kingdom?" Syrus asked.
"Do you mind telling us?" Yukiko requested.
The Students of Duel Academy explained what they know.
"Wait but... the rules are so different how is Yugi even allowed to say he's King of Games?" Teddie asked. "That isn't fair."
"That's where the Battle City came along." Zane told him. "Kaiba made new rules to it since they were so far-fetched, and Yugi was one of the contestants. He won the Battle City, and was officially named the King of Games."
"Duel Monsters was still a little bit new when this happened." Alexis admitted.
"Is that where the God Cards came from?" Naoto asked.
"Pegasus made them but they scattered in the hands of Marik, and his sister Ishizu. Both of them are gravekeeper's." Syrus answered. "Ishizu managed to give Obelisk to Kaiba for him to create the Battle City to get the other two."
"You know, for a card game this is kind of excessive." Yosuke admitted before shrugging. "Then again, considering what we do with cards I guess it's not too unbelievable."
"But that was nothing compared to what happened." Jaden grinned. "A wrath of an evil magic."
"Evil magic?" Yu asked suddenly.
"Fearsome ancient magic known as the Orichalcos." Zane answered.
The members of the Investigation Team looked surprised hearing that.
"So... in other words this entire game is dangerous and nobody should ever play it." Chie summarized.
"Well there was a reason that Pegasus said that this game is based on Egypt with it's use of Shadow Games, and the Shadow Realm." Zane told them.
"Shadows?" Teddie asked.
"Games played in Ancient Egypt with great, and terrible power." Alexis answered, "They use slabs then cards to duel."
"Eventually they gotten too out of control. But then 1 brave Pharaoh sealed them away in the seven mystical items known as the Millennium Items." Syrus added.
"Right... Yugi?" Rise guessed.
"He had a hold of the main Item known as the Millennium Puzzle which was tough to put together." Jaden grinned. "But he managed to do it, and gained the power to drive back the power of the Shadow Games. And ever since the Great Leviathan, and the Orichalcos' downfall they haven't appeared since."
"So he saved the world." Yu noted. "Several times."
"Indeed. And that what makes him honorable." Bastion agreed.
"You've met him?" Yosuke asked.
"Actually once." Jaden chuckled rubbing his head.
"Really?" Yukiko asked.
"Yeah. He's the one who actually gave me Winged Kuriboh before I got to the Entrance Exams." Jaden grinned.
"He picks cute monsters." Kanji admitted.
"In fact he does use a card named Kuriboh." Syrus recalled.
"Guessing it's the same without the wings then." Rise mentioned.
"And that it's the counterpart to Winged Kuriboh." Alexis added. "While Winged Kuriboh is a Fairy, and Light, Kuriboh is a Fiend, and Dark."
"Oh, well then." Rise frowned.
"Anything else we should know about the world of Duel Monsters?" Yosuke asked.
"Well it might be... Exodia." Jaden answered.
"Exodia?" Naoto inquired.
"The most powerful card in Duel Monsters more stronger then the Egyptian Gods themselves." Jaden answered, "But he can only be used when you five special cards in your hand during a Duel. A feat that is too difficult that only Yugi managed to do it."
"If you get all five of those cards in your hand, you win the duel." Syrus added.
"But... if you're holding onto your cards that means you aren't protecting yourself right?" Teddie asked.
"Some people who uses Exodia uses stall strategies to have all five." Alexis answered.
Yu nodded. "We'll keep that in mind."
"Anymore questions?" Zane asked them.
"Not for us, at least not for now. What about you guys?" Yosuke asked.
"Well is there a way to stop the Shadows once, and for all?" Syrus asked. "They always appear when we least except it."
"As far as we know there isn't." Yu answered.
"Well we'll help you even if we're not Persona Users." Jaden grinned.
"We appreciate the offer, but you really can't." Yosuke told him.
"I'm not asking for your approval." Jaden said. "We can use our cards to fight."
"Jaden... your cards would be absolutely useless against the Shadows." Yu told him. "Fortunately they're not hostile all the time but your cards would be absolutely worthless in that kind of fight."
"I don't meant in a duel Yu. Yugi, and the others used their cards to battle. Like this." Jaden smiled as he summoned Bladedge easily as it readied himself. "And if your Personas are your cards, and they can battle them then our cards can too."
Yu stared at Jaden before sighing. "Izanagi!"
At that the five students sense something. The monster Yu summoned during his first duel with Dr. Crowler appeared before striking Bladedge with a bolt of electricity instantly causing it to shatter. Jaden grunted at the strike as Bastion cried, "W-What an attack!"
"Now do you guys get it? Yu's special and can use a lot more than just Izanagi, and our Personas are even stronger than what you just saw." Yosuke told them. "We appreciate the offer, but you'll die if you get involved with fighting the Shadows."
"Well I don't think we should just stand here, and let you guys do this." Jaden told him. "In fact I think we can awaken our Personas!"
The Investigation Team stared at him in shock.
"Right... it isn't easy to do that Jaden." Chie told him.
"Nearly all of us died to awaken our Personas. Remember the Serial Murder case we mentioned?" Kanji asked.
"I know. But I believe there are other ways to unlock one. It won't be easy, but I know that can happen!" Jaden grinned.
Yu stared at Jaden before closing his eyes. "Honestly, I have my doubts you could manage it. You don't have anything you're hiding, no true emotions beneath the surface."
"You never know Yu. That sometimes they can be unlocked by other things." Jaden grinned. "But that's something to look into later."
"What about the rest of you?" Naoto inquired. "Do you have the same confidence Jaden does and the same willingness to put your lives at risk?"
"I must admit this Shadow Business is dangerous... But if their anything else like the dangers Yugi faced in the past, then I'm willing to risk myself for it." Zane answered.
"If they can help me find my brother, or keep us safe I'm ready." Alexis agreed.
Bastion said, "Well I won't sit here, and watch everyone be killed. You need to have smarts, and strategies."
Syrus was the only one who looks nervous but gulps, and turns to Rise.
"You're scared, aren't you?" Rise asked him before nodding. "Honestly, it's a lot to take in and the more people who know about the more danger they're in."
"She's right, for now you guys don't have any Personas but if you get them we can show you the ropes." Kanji mentioned before frowning. "Well, Yu-Sempai can anyway."
"Before we head out, you all felt Izanagi's power right?" Yu asked them.
"Rise..." Syrus trailed off. "Actually can I talk to you for a minute?"
Rise smiled warmly and nodded. Syrus, and her walked a little away from them before Syrus looked down, "I'll admit I'm not the best, and... You deserve someone better. But I think I want to risk myself... For you, Jaden, and everyone."
Rise smiled at that. "Just make sure you take care of yourself ok?"
He nodded hearing that. Rise then leaned in next to Syrus' ear. "Oh, and about me deserving someone better? Who was it that was willing to risk their life to protect me from being killed before?"
Syrus blushed hearing that, "Uh... I meant... I-I-I mean... Uh..."
Rise smiled. "My Persona wasn't for fighting, it was for analyzing the Shadows. As for you Syrus, even without Kouzeon I can tell there's something special. Though I think Yu-sempai wanted to show you guys something before we head back."
Syrus blushed a little brighter as he nodded slowly. With that they walked back.
"You guys may want to take a few steps back." Yu told the five Duel Academy students.
Hearing that they decided to do so.
The five feel forces.
"What... Were those cards you destroyed?" Bastion asked.
"Tarot cards, representing different members of the Major Arcana." Naoto answered. "The Magician representing Yosuke-Sempai, Yukiko-Sempai is the High Priestess, Chie-sempai is the Chariot, Kanji-kun is the Emperor, Rise-san the Lovers, Teddie the Star Arcana, and I represent the Wheel of Fortune."
"Arcana?" Zane asked. "Your Personas did have different titles with these Arcana, and your Eternal Bonds traps have said something like that."
"Exactly, with the exception of Yu we're all limited to one Persona and one Arcana." Chie explained.
"Then Yu must have a really special power if that's true." Alexis mentioned.
"I do, it's called the Wildcard." Yu answered. "To put it in simple terms, I have well over one hundred different Personas."
"A hundred?" Syrus asked shocked. "I can't imagine who is stronger then you."
"Margaret and Elizabeth. Maybe you can meet Margaret one day." Yu answered before smiling. "Oh, and Aigis."
"Aigis?" Zane asked.
"Long story, short version is she's one of Mitsuru-san's friends." Yosuke answered. "Though, we should head back. If you guys want to talk later we can meet up but we need to avoid telling everyone."
They nodded at this. With that the group exited the TV.
Ulrich362: Well, maybe not the longest chapter but both sides know a bit more about what's going on/happened in the past.
bopdog111: Jaden sure is confident in that he, and his friends will have Personas.
Ulrich362: If only he knew what it really takes to get one. Well I suppose the alternative is an Evoker but without context... yeah probably not going to work.
bopdog111: But is he right that their are other ways that need hard thinking?
Ulrich362: Who knows, but of course that's for the future. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!