Chapter XX: Senior Year At Last!
Hello again, GX true believers! Well, due to circumstances beyond our control, we were not able to update, which means you had to wait for the finale to this story! Thank you all for reading and reviewing and making this story a success! But all good things must come to an end. But that doesn't mean this universe ends. Peach and 15animefreak15 are pleased to announce our next collaboration to premiere on this site, "Darkness Falls." Be prepared for the trailer after the conclusion of this story.
Last time, the gang had a fairy tale evening at the Ritz-Domino Hotel Restaurant after Annie, Violet and Rosa got out of the hospital. The young men picked songs to dance with their fiancées to and they all were happy to have one night where there was no worry. So what will happen next? Read on for the conclusion to "Nightmare Resurrection!"
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It was well into October when the group of kids was able to return to school. Zane chose to return to the Pro Leagues at the end of September and regained his top spot quickly once he knew Annie was all right and his brother was strong enough on his own. He'd been acting a bit secretive lately, but no one was worried as the pro duelist seemed really happy. There was speculation among the gang that maybe Zane had found someone, but they all wondered when he would've found the time.
"So," Jaden said on the day before they were to head back, all of them gathered at the Misawas' home, "we're finally heading back! But we're heading back so late!"
"At least Doctor Crowler isn't puttin' us in detention," Tyson said with a sheepish grin. "Sarge, that would've majorly sucked!"
Violet, arm fully healed, frowned at that. "If he had given us detention, I'd have to pull a lot of pranks on him for payback!" she stated, grinning mischievously.
Alexis nodded. "But he didn't. He knows we didn't come late on purpose."
"Violet, darling," Bastion commented, "you heard Kisara; you still have to take it easy. Miss Fontaine said you're all on less active training in gym class."
Violet pouted stubbornly. "I'm fine. You guys worry too much," she stated, being her usual independent self.
Alexis sighed. "Less gym sounds good, though. Maybe you won't skip it as much now," she said with a smirk. Violet blushed a little.
"Well, I need the weight gain," Annie said. Her weight was coming back slowly along with her appetite. Between Sy and Violet, Annie was eating pretty well.
Violet blinked. "But isn't exercise supposed to make you lose weight?" she asked.
"That's why I'm not doing much, Violet, but I need to build some muscle, too. I'll keep it light and eat more," Annie said.
"Yeah, and Dorothy'll see that you do," Jaden grinned, sitting down on his trunk and snapping it closed. "She's going to make pastries and rice balls for you..."
"Yum," Annie said happily.
"And I'll be sure to make you some treats in my spare time! I'm gonna be teaching Bastion-baby some cooking skills, anyway," Violet added with a grin as she closed her own trunk.
Syrus smiled. "Looks like you won't need my help as much anymore, Annie."
Annie shook her head. "Sy...I will need you...I'd be lost without you. I'll still get tired and...I need you with me..."
He hugged her. "I'll be there for you, Annie. Just like I have been and always will be."
And then she saw it. "Sy...you got promoted!" He had a new blue blazer in his trunk.
Syrus blushed a little, grinning. "Yeah, I'm an Obelisk now."
Violet grinned as well and slapped him on the back in a friendly way, hard enough to make him stumble a bit. "That's great, Sy! I knew you'd make it there eventually!"
"Oh, wow, Sy!" Jaden said, picking him up and dancing him around enthusiastically. "You did it!"
Sy was starting to get a little dizzy, but smiled none the less. "Yeah, Jay. Uh, could you put me down now?" Jaden grinned sheepishly and did so as the Ra boys were starting to laugh.
The next day, all of the teens said goodbye to the remaining parents and left for Duel Academy. Luckily, there were no mishaps on the helicopter to Duel Academy as there had been on the trip to Domino City in June. But when they finally reached the island, they were in for a bit of a shock.
"Guys...I think we're gettin' the welcome wagon...Private Jesse, Private Adrian, Private Jim, Private Axel...did you fellas know about this?" Tyson asked, his eyes wide in surprise as he looked out the helicopter's window.
"Uh...no," Axel answered, looking out the helicopter window.
"No," Adrian added, also a bit surprised at what he saw.
"Not me, mate," Jim added.
"Me neither, but man, is it cool!" Jesse exclaimed, his face plastered to the window like Jaden's was. The entire student body was out on the docks to greet them as they headed for the landing pad.
"Oh, my," Rosa gasped.
"Wow," Jaden sputtered. "Lex...we're...wow!"
"Sis...bro...this is unbelievable!" Chazz yelped.
"Oh, my," Annie gasped. "Sy, stay close...I may just faint out of excitement!"
Alexis's mouth was agape in awe. "Wow," she whispered.
Atticus was grinning excitedly along with Violet. "We're famous!" they yelled.
Syrus was smiling as he held Annie's hand. "This is great, Annie...I can't believe it..."
When they landed, the students outside had huge banners saying, "Welcome Back, Guys!" Mindy and Jasmine had their own banner with the help of the other Obelisk girls. "Welcome Back, Crew of Obelisk Blue, Alexis, Annie, Violet and Rosa!" The Ra Yellows had a banner for Tyson, Syrus and Bastion, and the Slifers, of course, had a huge one for Jaden and Chazz.
"Bastion...I think we're bein' appreciated," Tyson commented.
"Yes, jolly good," Bastion said, bewildered. He wasn't sure how people saw him, but now, he knew they saw him as important.
Violet cheered and practically tackled Mindy and Jasmine with a hug. Alexis grinned. "I see you two have been busy."
"Yeah...and Obelisk hasn't been the same, Alexis," Jasmine smiled. "We missed you guys and everybody was worried when we heard Camula got you..."
"Yeah...and we even had a candlelight vigil for you guys!" Mindy added. "And some kids got a prayer group going!"
"Oh, how sweet. Gracias," Rosa thanked the Obelisks present.
Meanwhile, Yubel appeared beside Jaden. "Jaden...do you see Professor Viper? There's something I need to tell him..."
"Yeah, Yubel...Is that how you got back?" he wondered. Annie joined in the group girl hug and dragged Sy in his new blue blazer into the group.
"Yes. I have to apologize...I was going to make him do something similar to what I did here at Duel Academy," the bat-winged monster explained.
Jaden's eyes widened in shock. Then he moved over to Axel. "Hey, Axel?"
"Yeah, Jaden?" the other boy asked, enjoying the celebration.
"Could you help me find Professor Viper?"
Axel looked at him. "Sure. Why?"
"Yubel needs to talk to him..."
Axel nodded. "Sure..."
A few short minutes later, Jaden found himself face to face with a very big guy in a blue blazer. "Uh...hi, Professor Viper," he said nervously.
"Hello, Jaden Yuki," the teacher said in a menacing tone.
Yubel reappeared, having disappeared until they'd found him. "Professor Viper, can you see me?" she asked.
Viper's eyes widened in shock. Just as the incident at the hospital ended, he'd gotten a normal arm back. "Yubel...you left me...what happened?"
She frowned guiltily. "I sensed that Jaden would be elsewhere, and possessed one of the nurses. But, I changed after I put my plot into motion, Viper. I've seen how the darkness had corrupted my vision. I must apologize to you...I had been planning to use you. And I never intended to bring your son back...I couldn't have, even if I did want to. I'm truly sorry..."
Viper looked terribly hurt. "Pierce...my boy..."
"You lost somebody?" Jaden asked, his brown eyes sad.
"My son...I found him in a warzone...and adopted him. He was my greatest joy...and he was hit by a car...I...forgive you, Yubel...I just wish I had my boy back..." Thelonius Viper's expression had greatly softened and was sad now.
Yubel gave him a small smile. "If there was any way I could bring him back, I would. But you'll find another to love, I just know you will."
Viper nodded. "I almost did the unthinkable..."
"But you didn't do it," Jaden said. "And...I think I'm gonna like you. We all will."
"We?" Viper asked, bewildered.
"Well, there's more than me and Yubel! Guys!" he shouted to his friends, "Tackle-hug the new guy!" He didn't have to tell them twice. Within moments Professor Viper was surrounded in quite a large group hug.
Viper finally cracked a smile and said, "This is very nice of all of you, but would you please release me?"
The teens grinned and looked at each other. "You can't get rid of us that easily!" Violet grinned happily.
"Oh, lord," Viper groaned. Everyone laughed. This last year would, the gang hoped, be uneventful, and for now, that was just fine.
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