It turned out that Oliver was half an hour late for History of Dueling. But this really did matter because Professor Asinda was giving another one of his lectures. This meant that half the class was sleeping, doodling on paper, having desk top duels, or staring off into space. Oliver slipped into a set next to a Ra Yellow boy, who he recognized as Roger Shimata.

"Have I missed anything?" Oliver asked.

Roger sighed. "Nothing important, but there is something to hear."

"What?"

"There's been word going around that a couple of the Obelisk Blues have gone off their rocker." whispered Roger.

"What do you mean by that?" Oliver whispered back.

"Well, they say that they are going goth! By that I mean they are dying their hair black, using decks of dark cards, and basically have a dark appearance." replied Roger.

"Are you serious?" asked Oliver.

"Yeah, just look up there." said Roger, as he pointed to a spot at the back of the class that was near the door. Sitting there were two guys, and a girl. Roger wasn't kidding. Their hair had been dyed black, their duel disks were black, and they were staring darkly at everyone in the classroom. Just then the bell rang.

Professor Asinda looked up startled. "Oh, look at the time! Class dismissed."

"See-ya." said Roger, as he got up, and left the classroom. Oliver was about to leave when Professor Asinda called him back. Oliver went down to the front of the classroom to see what he wanted.

"Mr. Hirano, could you please run a little errand for me?" asked Professor Asinda.

"Sure." replied Oliver. Professor Asinda gave Oliver a brown envelope.

"Can you put this in the little box outside the Chancellor's office?"

"Okay." said Oliver, and he walked off. It took him one hour and thirty-six minutes to find the Chancellor's office. He deposited the envelope in a small metal box on the wall.

Later that night, Colin Sanders was very angry.

"How could I lose so easily? I mean come on! It only lasted five minutes!" Colin shouted out loud.

"It's because you're weak."

Colin turned to see where the voice had come from. A large black spot was right in the middle of the hallway where he had been walking. At first, he thought it was a puddle of something, but he then realized it was shadows. Then, a person started rising out of the shadows.

"Hello," said the person in a business like matter, "My name is Kyle Yasima. I am here to offer you a spot in a little group that is gaining power at this school and…"

"Leave me alone you freak." said Colin. He turned to walk away, but a large black wall flame appeared in front of him. He turned around and said, "I have to duel you if I want to leave, don't I?"

Kyle nodded, and activated his duel disk. "So let's get started. I will go first." He drew a card. I summon a monster in defense mode, and place one card facedown. I end my turn."

Colin drew a card. "I'll summon Swamp Dragon in attack mode (1200/1200). Now, my Swamp Dragon will attack your facedown monster." Swamp Dragon roared, and shot a ball of fire at Kyle's facedown. It was revealed to be a monkey.

"You have attacked my Test Ape! When this card is destroyed, one 4 level, or less Gladiator Beast from my deck! I chose my Gladiator Beast Dimacaria in attack mode (1600/1200)."

"Well," said Colin apprehensively. He hadn't been expecting this. "I'll activate the effect of my Swamp Dragon. Since he destroyed a monster, you have to discard one card from your hand." Kyle shrugged, and discarded a card. "Next, I'll place one card facedown, and end my turn."

Kyle drew a card. "I'll summon Witch Doctor of Sparta in attack mode (400/2000). Next, I'll have Dimacari attack your Swamp Dragon." Dimacari shot forwards, and smashed Swamp Dragon, and Colin's life points dropped from 4000-3600. "I'll now activate my Dimacari's special effect. Since he was summoned by an effect, he can attack again!" Dimacari shot forward again, and Colin's life points dropped from 3600-2000. "Next, I'll activate Dimacari's other special effect. I can return him to my deck, and special summon another Gladiator Beast." Dimacari returned to Kyle's deck. "I chose to special summon Gladiator Beast Laquari in attack mode (1800/400). Now, I'll activate two effects. First, my Witch Doctor of Sparta reduces your life points by 500 every time someone special from their decks." Colin's life points dropped from 2000-1500. "Now I activate Laquari's special effect. Since I summoned him from my deck, his attack points increase to 2100. I end my turn."

Colin gulped as he drew a card. "I'll summon Chainsaw Insect in attack mode (2400/0). I'll have my Chainsaw Insect attack your Witch Doctor of Sparta!"

"I'll activate Magic Cylinder. This will send your attack back at you." said Kyle as his trap activated.

"Wait…what?" sputtered Colin, as his attack shot back at him, and his life points dropped to 0. Another second later, the black flames that had been blocking Colin's way converged on Colin. He screamed a few times before the fire took him over completely. The flames then receded, leaving Colin's limp body.

Ryan, who had been watching from the shadow, stepped out into the open. "Well done, Kyle." he said. Ryan was a ruthless leader, but he did congratulate his servants when they did their job right. Kyle watched as he gave Colin his new deck, and Ryan gave him his orders. Kyle looked down at his deck. I'm glad that I am using my real deck again.

A figure was hiding in the trees, and bushes. He sighed in despair, as he crept away.

"This is not good," he whispered under his breath. "This is not good."

Swamp Dragon

Type: Monster/effect

Level: 4

Stats: 1200/1200

Effect: If this card destroys a monster, you opponent must discard one card from their hand.