Sorry about this coming late guys, I have many excuses but I will give none as I don't feel that any are good enough. Still I was able to finish this chapter which is good as I was able to get it out before the month ended. Thanks again to FateLover for your reviews rather motivational and all. Anyways I was finally able to finish this chapter which to be honest felt like a chore due to the time constraints I had due to work and everything that comes along with having a job and being a person in real life, almost makes me wish I were still unemployed but year beggars can't be choosers and I wouldn't be able to pay for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 if I had no job So I guess it all works out in the end. Ayways here is Chapter twenty five I hope you enjoy. Also I was rather peeved off that they pushed back the release date of Final Fantasy XV what the hell Square Enix, next you are going to tell us you cancelled the remake of FFVII. Though that might incite actual violence on the fans part. Shit I'm ranting so here is the next chapter I hope you enjoy
Yu-Gi-Oh GX Get your Game On!
The Music starts playing as the scene goes over a moonlit sea. Over the water soar Elemental Hero Avian, Elemental Hero Clayman and Elemental Hero Burstinarix. They take to the air slying over Jayden. The scene then focuses on Jayden who is wearing his Slifer Red uniform and also wearing his duel disk. In his right hand he is holding four cards. The then turns to his left holding his left hand in a fist looking determined. Out from behind him appears Syrus in a similar position, then Bastion with his arms crossed and finally Hakuno appears looking forwards while scratching the back of his head with a slightly embarrassed look on his face.
"Chilling' out with the crew in the school yard,"Jayden is seen amongst a background of face up cards. His right hand is pointed forward with his index and middle finger uncurled while his left hand is bent upwards from his waist in a fist. The Scene fades out showing Jayden and Hakuno sitting on a small stone statue reviewing their duel cards.
"Finding' trouble, never looking too hard." Pegasus is seen sitting seated his knowing smile in place on his features. The scene switches to Hakuno holding two cards up. Enlarged version of those cards appear up with before they shine brightly revealing Lancer (Red) and Archer (Robin Hood) behind Hakuno. Lancer has a silver spear out behind here and Archer is in his green cloak with a wooden bow his hand already with an arrow notched.
"Well back at class, they never taught us this," The scene briefly shifts to a view of the Moon Cell classroom and then to one of Duel Academy's classrooms. The scene changes again to See Launcher facing off off with his spear against someone who looks almost identical with their two spears clashing creating a massive explosion with Hakuno and a White haired man with a red cape and priest clothes behind the respective Heroic Spirits
"Some things you gotta learn, hit or miss." Gilgamesh is now shown with thousand of golden Portals behind him every Treasure that can be utilised as weapon coming out from within them as he unleashes the gate of Babylon with an excited smile on his face.
"Tough times, hard climbs," Sartorius is seen with his hair is loose and white white aura of power radiates from him. Behind him is a massive metallic figure that is black with red trim from it's back are two dragon heads with violet Rubies on them Thus us Arcana Force EX – The Light Ruler. With his back to the camera in a Ra yellow uniform Hakuno is seen confronting these two
"We'll take 'em on together." Hakuno is then scene from the front as he blinks and looks to either side of him. Standing next to him is Jayden, Bastion, Chazz, Alexis, Syrus, Hassleberry, Zane and Aster as they activate their own duel disks and prepare to face what is ahead of them together.
"Right now, let's go!" The scene now shows the Duel Academy and then focuses on the sea as Saber, Caster and Archer burst out from underneath it and take to the sky. Jayden is now shown in a greenish background with his hand right hand pointing with to fingers towards himself and the points towards the area in front of him.
"Yu-Gi-Oh! CCC, Extra Triple C!" The scene now shows Aster with several of his Destiny HERO's behind him., It then Changes again to Show Alexis with Several Cyber Angel, Syrus is then seen with a few veichroids, Before Chazz is shown with with the Ojamas and XYZ Dragon Cannon behind him. Jayden is shown with with Winged Kuriboh and Elemental HERO Neos beside him, finally Hakuno is seen with Gilgamesh and Karna standing behind him the former has his arms crossed while the latter is standing in his armour with his back to the scene looking over his shoulder.
"Game on, get your game on," Hassle Berry is seen raising his right hand before pointing down in front of him, his face determined. Bastion is then scene with Water Dragon appearing to his right and Fire Dragon appearing on his left.
"Come on you better play your cards right." Hakuno is seen showing the Moon Cell Summoning Circle Card with Berserker (Lu Bu) appearing behind him looking intimidating holding God Force in it's Halber form in his hand. Lancer also appears at Hakuno's left holding Gáe Bolg with both his hands. Rider is also there at Hakuno's right wielding her two pistols at the ready with a grin on her features. But not one that is half as mad or as blood thirsty as the one on Lancer's face.
"Game on, get your game on," Zane is shown with his arms crossed, Cyber End dragon appearing behind him. Alexis is seen placing a Card own on her Duel disk. Etoile Cyber appears at her right, Blade Skater is seen manifesting behind Alexis slightly to her left. On the Far left in front of Alexis Cyber Blader appears
"We'll make the grade and win this fight." Jayden is seen before Alexis, Bastion, Syrus and Hassleberry pop up in front of him smiling happily Jayden then pops up in front of them with a big cheesy grin on his face. Bastion, Chazz, Jaydenn Alexis, Syrus, Hassleberr, Hakuno and the rest of the Slifer Red Dorm are seen raising a singly of their arms in the air with a clenched fist as they all cheer.
The Music play showing Cyber end Dragon about to fire a blue energy blast from all three of it's heads. The scene then slides to Flare Wingman blasting with his own Dragon head. The scene then shows Iskander on the Gordius Wheel charging foreward. Panther Warrior is then seen making a downwards slash before Black Tyranno appears charging head first in for the kill. Archer is shown leaping towards the ground Kanshou and Bakuya in each arm as he performs three winged crane realm. Spark man is then seen with jolts of electricity sparking from all around him. Ojama King is shown with his arms spread wide his hands making the 'peace' symbol. Kingrotea is shown in her giant form slamming down with her hand, Blue-eyes Ultimate Dragon is now seen about to make a blast from it three heads like how Cyber End Dragon had previously done. Destiny Hero Diamond Dude is shown punching with his fist. Lancer is then seen leaping into the air charging Gáe Bolg as he prepares to throw it. Lastly Gilgamesh is seen topless holding Ea in one hand with Enkidu wrapped around the other as Golden portals appear behind him as he utilises the Gate of Babylon.
"We'll make the grade somehow." Bonaparte is seen raising his open palm forwards like a command to attack. Aster is then scene drawing a card as he shouts revealing it. it.
"Yeah!" Jayden is seen punching forward as he grits his teeth.
"Yu-Gi-Oh CCC!" Hakuno is shown standing alone as his eyes begin to glow red with a golden aura forming around him that sends his hair wild.
"Game on, get your game on," Syrus is seen revealing his card as he grits his teeth. Hasslberry is shown bringing his hand a determined look on his face
"Come on you better play your cards right." Bastion is seen revealing his six decks an excited look on his face as he places one in. Alexis is shown gritting her teeth as she draws a card.
"Come on and get your game on!" Jayden is seen raising his arm as the waves crash about him before the scene freezes and fades away.
"Some questions with no answers cannot be answered even by those who live forever. Yet, the absence of a correct answer does not mean the question cannot be answered. If you want to know how I felt about the complete ban on some culture and art that I could not understand, was not interested in, or could not accept, in the name of preventing the violations of others' rights or other trumped up charges, I believe that would be taking us onto the road of discriminating against others. If we define culture as that which is healthy or humane, and defend that decision in the name of justice, once any part of that system collapses, it will cause an unimaginable number of problems for society. For instance, if I drew a line in the middle and erased one side, the next day, a new line will appear in the middle of the side that is left. I think suppressing the instincts and thoughts of the human spirit is bad. The desire for purity and wholesomeness, when taken to an extreme, is harmful." -Rory Mercury,Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate THus the JSD Fought There)
Archer of the red stared at the golden armoured Heroic Spirit with fiery gold hair "Filth" she repeated what the Heroic Spirit had just said to her "what does a man now about that?" the Chaste Huntress asked, clearly vexed at the tone and choice of words used to describe her. "Arrogance and self confidence bleed out of you like a sick black miasma" Atalanta stated making no form attempt to disguise the disgust in her tone, this man was not just as bad as Jason he was over a hundred times worse, if not a thousand, that alone was a remarkable feat.
"That it does" the other Heroic Spirit stated to her last comment "though the miasma is gold not black" he corrected her, the nerve of this Heroic Spirit was starting to get under Archer of the Red's skin, that was no easy feat either. "As to filth, those who fall at the feats of gods and the like are the filth said being stand on, they're unsightly, weak and revolting." he explained, the Servants golden slitted eyes flashing with anger and hatred at the mention of gods. "You yourself are but one of those disgusting creatures that is not even worthy of being the species known as humans" this made Atalanta bristle with rage, while she was raised by a bear there were some traits of hers only a human could have. This man had disregarded her as if she were an animal to be hunted or ignored. "You are nothing but a little girl who refused to grow up, a child that could never accept the cruelty of the world, it rather sickening that you were able to become a Heroic Spirit despite this, you are an insult to the very word Hero" he stated "just like your goddess's your fellow hunters" the Servant sneered.
This made Archer of the Red freeze up for a moment, "how did he?" she asked herself internally, there was no way he was a Ruler Class, but then again there was not much else she could make out about the Heroic Spirit in front of her. Saber perhaps, or possibly rider. Maybe he was an Archer like her, though this Servant had yet to show his bow. "You will pay for that insult" Atalanta snarled in a very feral way way, her hands on Tauropolos: Bow of Heaven. An Arrow already notched, but she does not draw and fire, not yet. As there is two of them and the one dressed in the green cloak is nowhere is sight. Also the gold one is still standing there with an amused smirk on his face, does he know something that she did not, like the location of the other Servant who had disappeared after their brief encounter just before. Knowing better than to turn her back to an enemy she did not fully grasp the abilities of Atalanta took a step back, and then had to immediately leap up to avoid her foot getting snagged, in what she saw as an obvious trap, that she had almost missed in it's entirety.
The Golden Servant let out a loud and rich laugh, he had the nerve to be amused at that, such a thing grated on the Chaste Huntress's nerves, then again most things this Servant did seemed to do that, and he managed to achieve it with his own added flare and all. "You should watch were to step" he told her. Though she had moved, this Servant had not even twisted his neck to gaze at her, only angling her blood red eyed to where she was. "Also" he added as the ground gave way beneath Archer of the Red "you should make check were you land."
Atalanta let out a snarl of frustration at being made a fool of, while the golden Servant snickered. "Enough!" the Chaste Huntress declared as she leapt up out of the pit and landed in front of it, seeing that the Servant had not yet turned to face where she was, enraged Archer of the Red even further. "You have insulted my legend, mocked my way of life and dishonoured my goddess Artemis in front of me" Atalanta accused him her words were almost a snarled as the Servant drew back the string of the bow ready to fire on her fellow Servant. "For these affronts I will make you pay" she informed he. Before lowering her bow as she still did not wish to earn Kotomine's ire no matter what the provocation "but not today, we'll settle this later" the Chaste Huntress said to him. "While I do not fully know if this Saver exists something must be keeping you here, and one day I will be the one to remove it." Archer of the Red made to move back into the cover of the tree but suddenly found that she was restrained by a chain that tightly bound her, preventing the Chaste Huntress from any form of movement. The Chain was tight and dug deeply into the Servant, it was also looped around her neck and if tightened enough could snap it. Then again Atalanta had E ranked endurance so it would not be that difficult at all for most Heroic Spirits to do unless they were weak.
"You should be careful what you say" the golden Servant stated, his tone no longer amused, it seemed that it was now cold as if one were talking to something they despised, that was so below them that the act of talking to such a thing they would find insulting. The Servant gazed at her, his crimson eyes now merciless, it was easy to imagine them being filled up with the blood of those who were his enemies "You never know who might be listening to you, nor do you ever know who you are talking to." The chains tightened and Atalanta swore that she felt several of her bones cracking at this or at the very least groaning in protest at this treatment, not that the other Servant cared enough to stop, if it was something this seemed to be a form of motivation for him as the pressure began to build up even further, though it did so slowly just to be cruel or to punish Archer of the Red, the Chaste Huntress believed that it might have been both. It was then that the other Servant the one in the green cloak appeared from the forest line and walked up to the golden Servant before whispering in his ear, something that a Servant like Atalanta could not make out, even with the benefits of being a Servant. "Fine" the golden Servant stated as Archer of the red collapsed but was still held aloft as the chains restraining her were loosened "she'll live for now, but in return for sparing her she will give us information." There was no doubt now in the Chaste Huntress's mind that this Heroic Spirit this man before her had been a king of some sorts, from the way he spoke it all made sense. But She had never heard of any golden kings in her life, perhaps he was from the feudal ages of Europe given the type of armour he wore it. Archer of the Red couldn't be further from the truth as to his origins, but this Servant would only mock her for such a thing. "You will tell us the identity of one of your fellows along with their strengths and faults/" After those words were spoken Archer's head was raised by the chains binding her "don't think about being smart about this filth" the golden Servant told her "your life, your very existence is still very much mine to do with as I see fit at this moment in time."
"Chemistry Chazz?" Jaden asked a little confused about his friends mumbling "sorry I don't think we had a class like that here" he stated not getting that the his fellow Slifer was not talking about a subject of study in class, that Jaden never bothered to attend but was talking about what he was seeing between Ruler and Syrus. "Still then again I am unsure at times which class I am in even" the Slifer red admitted with a shrug "so I can't help you there, sorry about that Chazz, perhaps Bastion would be a better person to help you out" he suggested.
"Slacker" Chazz said with a sigh only know just taking notice of Jaden and what he had said "I was not talking about the Class you miss and sleep through when you do attend it" the black jacketed Slifer red informed him "I was talking about this Ruler and Syrus" he stated.
Jaden scratched the back of his head in an awkward fashion, mainly because he did not get it "Uh, sorry" he replied "I am just not seeing what you're talking about, the two of them are just talking to each other and she is praising him on the duel, and all" the Slifer observed.
"Dweeb" Chazz snapped rather irritated at Jaden's denseness "seriously what the hell, can't you see it or are you so much of a slacker that you cannot tell when a girl genuinely likes a guy?" Chazz paused after saying this and then sighed as he already knew the answer to that. "Never mind" the black jacketed Slifer told Jaden with a sigh "you really are a lost cause and all. I should not have expected you to know what I was talking about" instead of being insulted Jaden just gave a rather sheepish chuckle which even this still served to annoy him.
"Soldier" Hassleberry Tyranno spoke "I think you are just seeing things there" the dino soldier informed Chazz "I mean this is Joan of Arc the Maid of Orleans, or as she referred to herself as 'Jeanne de Arc'. She was labled many things on among them was the title 'Holy Virgin', she's about as chaste as they come." he explained looking at Syrus and Ruler "now I can bet my bottom dollar and my life savings and win if I were to bet it on the fact that she is like that with most people, I don't even think she has a clue as to this 'chemistry' stuff is.
"That's great and all Sarge" Jaden thanked the dino soldier "but can you explain to me what the words Virgin and Chaste mean?" the Slifer red asked causing everyone in earshot to flip over and fall on their head at this, everyone bar Hakuno who only raised an eyebrow at it.
There was a brief pause as everyone computed the fact that Jaden as a second year student turning sixteen this year did not know the meaning of the words 'virgin' and 'chaste'. They could also bet that Syrus would be too embarrassed to learn what former meant as well. It was during this pause that the former NPC took the opportunity to speak, if only to prevent all of it from escalating "Jaden sempai" he addressed Jaden "I am not sure that this is the type of subject any of us should discuss in the academy" he stated. This earned him several nods of agreement from the others. This was not a subject to have in school, this was not even a subject you should have in the dorms or even on this island. "I mean it is an important subject so I think that we best leave it for when someone with a little more experience tells us."
Jaden may have been too dense to realise when a girl -who he spent a lot of time with during the weak- liked him. But even he was smart enough to know when he should drop some subjects, at other times his curiosity would get the better of him, though that would be more accurate to say most of the time instead. It was good fortune or fate given his denseness in terms to the romantic that Jaden decided to say "well if you say so" and let the subject drop turning his attention to Jeanne and Syrus who were walking towards the rest of the group.
"Uh, guys" the short Slifer began "sorry I lost" he apologised feeling a little down still, then again he was Syrus and always had some form of confidence issue so this was nothing new, though he must have felt even worse given he had lost to a beginner on their first duel.
"No duh" Chazz replied "we were watching you fail after all." the black jacket wearing Slifer would have said more but he was cut short from a glare from Alexis. Then Chazz understood just a little bit of why Syrus helped the Servant when she asked when he saw the sad and disappointed look of Rulers face after he had said that, in a way it felt even worse than the glare he had just received from Alexis felt. Regardless Chazz was quick make amend and say "well you did almost win, there at the end you had her on the ropes." Alexis didn't stop her glare but looked away from him relieving Chazz of from her gaze, Jeanne de Arc still was looking at the Slifer expecting more. "That and it was a good game" Chazz added getting a nod of approval from Ruler who's gaze softened a bit at this as she looked at Syrus.
It was a good stroke of fortune that the made of Orleans was uneducated and had no idea what Chazz meant by grumbling about chemistry and chose to ignore him as the Servant sensed no ill intent about those words, she might have had a very different reaction if she knew what Chazz was talking about. Giving Syrus a kind pat on the head she looked at the boy "well" the Maid of Orleans spoke "that I must say was rather different to anything I experienced" she stated still petting Syrus on the head and wondering if the blue colour was natural or not as well as the spikiness. Syrus was feeling rather awkward about his hair being ruffled, butt didn't ask the Heroic Spirit to stop for a few reasons. "I think I can see now why it is so popular but I am not sure why you have an entire school dedicated to teaching about it."
Bastion Misawa saw that Jeanne de Arc had forgotten some of the thing Pegasus had said to her, while he could have reminded her himself the Ra yellow believed that Syrus may be better to tell her, though it would be better for Syrus's psyche more so than it being better for the Ruler class Servant. "Syrus" Bastion spoke to the short blue haired Slifer "I believe miss Jeanne de Arc has forgotten about the origins of Duel Monsters" he said gently "would you like tell her of where the modern system that we use today came from in the first place."
Ruler looked at Syrus seeing that the boy was a little conflicted about whether he should or not. "There is no need to worry" Jeanne said with a winning smile that most men would envy Syrus for receiving "if you do not feel brave enough I will not force you to tell me of it."
This made Syrus now feel bad that he was having trouble in the making of his decision. "Well you see" he started "the origins of modern Duel Monster system that was founded by Pegasus was based on the Shadow Games that the Egyptian priests used to use back in ancient Egypt." he informed her "those Shadow Games unlike this were actually life or death situations with the loser being banished to the Shadow Realm if the victor deems is." Seeing that she was waiting for him to explain to her as to the nature of the Shadow Realm he had just spoken of and the fact that the Maid of Orleans may have been rather disturbed by the fact that the originals were life or death duels Syrus continued "the Shadow Realm is a place alleged to be one of eternal suffering, though sometimes if you are lucky you are sent there by the winner instead of simply dying." Seeing that Jeanne de Arc had not yet grasped what he was talking about Syrus spoke up once more "If the loser is sent to the Shadow Realm there is a possibility of them returning from it should someone attempt to retrieve your soul."
Jeanne de Arc's facial features grew thoughtful as she took in what was being said "So" she began "being sent to this Shadow real is kinder as it allows the one sent there the chance at being rescued and revived rather than simply dying?" she asked receiving a nod from all of the students present. "I am to assume that there are way people have been rescued from this?" again another nod. It was then that she surprised them by saying and I take it that at least a few of you have been forced to participate in something like this by despicable people?"
All of them were caught off guard by this, not knowing how she had reached that conclusion, though there was no need to say that she was not right, Bastion, Jaden, Chazz, Alexis and Atticus had all been in it, due to certain circumstances that they didn't want to recall at this moment in time. It was Jaden who answered her "yes" he admitted "last year there were a group of Shadow Duellist who we were forced to face, each time one of us lost we were sent to the Shadow Realm, it wasn't easy but we were able to defeat them and their leader.
It appeared that Ruler was outraged that they were forced to face such a threat at such a young age "who allowed this?" the enraged Maid of Orleans demanded of them "who would send Children to their possible deaths or worse and do it with a clean conscience?" she asked.
"The one who is responsible for last year's fiasco was non other that Chancellor Shepard and he is currently away at the moment" Seto Kaiba answered her as he walked up from where he and Pegasus sat "I was rather infuriated at him when I learned of it as well" he stated.
"This Shepard, where is he?" the Maid of Orleans asked, though it was more akin to a demand, clearly this was not something that she was going to take lying down. Then again Jeanne de Arc was by nature a compassionate soul so this reaction might be all to natural for her.
"He is a very fortunate man that he has picked this time to be away doing what we might call soul searching" Kaiba informed Ruler. It was rather clear that he thought little as to Shepard's reasons and was rather focused on how he would chew the man out when he returned.
"I see" the Maid of Orleans replied looking at Kaiba "I see that you too are wroth with him or at the very least displeased" Jeanne de Arc stated noting that while Kaiba was composed his temperament suited a man who rather enraged at the said subject that he just spoke of.
"When Shepard returns let us say that the end of his career and the ending of his contract will be the very least of his worries" Seto answered. The head of Kaiba corp had something in mind, something that was both menial as well as humiliating and would keep Shepard out of Duel Monster, something that would be a fitting punishment for the actions the Chancellor had taken of the last year and for his lack of presence here this year. It was something akin to having Shepard work in the sanitation of toilets for a few years, then as a Janitor later.
"Is it me or is a dark black miasma emitting from Kaiba?" Syrus asked shivering and latching onto the closest object to him, unfortunately for the short blue haired Slifer that was Jack. Who in turn did not take being touched by anyone other than her brother too well at all.
"Keep off of us" Jack hissed pointing one of her two knives at Syrus after shrugging him off with relative ease sending the Slifer onto the floor. "You are not to touch us, only Brother can" Jack stated anger and outrage in the Heroic Spirit's eyes along with murder to boot
In an instant Ruler was between the two of them her sword pointing at Assassin in a dangerous manner "you will not harm him Assassin" Ruler stated a warning tone in her voice while her eyes hardened as she looked at the Servant, the two of them ready to burst into action.
The tension was broken when Hakuno cleared his throat and said "Jack please don't misbehave" the former NPC asked her. "Syrus sempai was just a little sacred he did not mean to touch you" the victor of Moon Cell informed the Heroic Spirit, patting Jack on the head in a kind and brotherly manner that seemed to calm Jack down. She also seemed to enjoy the attention Hakuno showed her and the affection that she was just given. "There now be a good Imotou and don't get into fights were you will get hurt" Hakuno instructed as she sat down.
"Whoa" Jaden commented "that is one way to prevent a climatic battle that I was sure was about to take place and destroy the academy for sure." the Slifer red then chuckled to himself as he was also trying to relieve the attention from the room, but it seemed it didn't work.
"Are you aware of who you are so affectionately calling your little sister?" Ruler asked the former NPC as she sheathed her sword with her hand on still on the hilt in case it was needed "are you aware of how she came to be a Heroic Spirit?" Jeanne de Arc challenged him.
Hakuno gave a small tired sigh at this "If all the world hates you and deems you wicked then I and I alone will be the sole one who would find in your presence a life the is worth while" he answered "and if all the world demands that you must be destroyed and calls out for your demise then I will face all the world and bear all their hatred for you" he repeated what he had told Jack when he had first met her. Such actions were done for me by those who would be least expected to do them" Hakuno stated thinking back the Archer and Gilgamesh.
"I never took you for the romantic type" Alexis said a little bit shocked and touched by what the former NPC had just said to Jeanne "I guess you really can't judge a book by it's colour" she stated "Though one should never judge you by your cover Hakuno, it'd be a mistake."
"Well I for one am glad that this didn't escalate" Pegasus stated as he walked up to all of them "Isn't that right Kaiba boy?" he asked though Kaiba did not answer but instead grunted in an irritated fashion at the way Pegasus had referred to him so casually among other things.
"You promised us" Jack suddenly said as she turned to look up at Hakuno who was still standing "you promised to teach us how to play after you beat that girl back there" she informed him. "Can you please teach us brother?" she asked with an adorable and pleading face.
Hakuno gave Jack a tired smile and petted the Servant once more "Pegasus sama? Kaiba sama?" he asked the two of them, neither was used to his sincere politeness and respect "would it be alright if I showed Jack a bit on Duel Monsters and how to play it?" he asked them.
Pegasus gave him a benign smile "why of course Kishinami boy, another child interested in the card game I designed is something I can't deny" he stated, most of the was genuine, but Hakuno and Ruler and some of the others knew that he could very easily have denied it.
Hakuno bowed his head in thanks "Thank you Pegasus samsa, Kaiba sama" he said. Straightening up he looked down at Jack you craned her neck to look into his eyes "well did you hear that Jack, Pegasus sama said that we could" he said in an affectionate manner to the girl.
"Well let's leave and give them space then" Kaiba said being reasonable for a change which was rather out of character for him. That of the fact that everyone expected him to be otherwise made it seem like he was out of character, something that Seto did not care about. "What were you expecting that I would say for all of you to crowd the two of them?" he asked. No one dared answer, though Pegasus kept silent because he was amused by all of this, Ruler had no idea what was going on and the question was not directed at Hakuno or Jack.
Kaiba sighed at this, a little irritated at how people thought of him and how he was portrayed, this was not Yugi's doing as his rival had never gone out of his way to speak ill of him when Yugi wasn't calling him out for something he had done which was a little foolish. "Just get moving, and give them some space, your allowed to stay to make use of the Dueling room, as if in case you forgot the academy is still in lock down due to certain individuals and events that are currently taking place here" he informed them getting a few nods from them. It was after they had moved around the room that Ruler walked up to him, it was obvious that she desired to know what he had just spoken about. Glancing at Pegasus he received a nod, though if she asked, due to her Charisma Parameter Kaiba suspected that he would have been coerced into telling her in any case "I'll tell you but perhaps in a place more comfortable, it is not really a short story if you want all of it" he stated. Seeing Jeanne de Arc nod Kaiba began to walk away "come with me" he instructed as the doors opened and he left.
Zigfried von Schroeder sighed as he finished his work. His brother Leon had been given a rather important task by Pegasus from what he had found out and it seemed that it was rather complex as he had soon discovered. Leon had been tight lipped about it which meant that it was very important. Given that Zigfried's skills in hacking were as close to second to none as one could get it was child's play to discover what his brother had been doing. Now came the hard part piecing it together. Why would Pegasus want deliveries of what was dirt and stone from Syria and nations close to it delayed. This in itself brought up a more important question as to why there were such shipments going to Duel Academy in the first place. Pegasus must have requested that Leon halt all of them but it seemed that his younger brother had only been able to delay them given the backing that these shipments had it was a rather good effort on Leon's part. However Zigfried did not like the haunted look that was in his brother's eye when he was dealing with this or his brother's refusal to answer his questions.
So late into this night after his last appointment had been and after he had been able to clear up enough space so he could not be interrupted over Zigfried had sat at his laptop and done some digging as to see what he could do. Perhaps if her were to redirect the course of of one of the shipments Leon might rest easier. This part had not been easy but finally after three full hours Zigfried had managed to change one of the ships routes, and had changed the address of the shipment of earth and stone. "I don't know what is going on Leon but I hope this helps" Zigfried said to himself before closing his laptop retiring for the night.
Atalanta snarled as she made her way back, to be made such a fool out of by a man who made the thrice damned Jason look humble was almost a little too much to bear. It took all of Archer of the Red's self control not to go storming back there. Though part of this was done because she recalled the other Servant who had been with the golden one, the one in green. The Chaste Huntress also remembered how easily she had fallen into his traps when he triggered them, something that also irked her pride as a hunter to no ends. Still the orders that were given by Kotomine were absolute so she needed to refrain from doing anything rash that could effect his chances of finding this Saver. Archer of the Red despite her situation had found at least something she could work on, or the Red faction could work on as a whole, that was if she were to choose to reveal this tiny bit info to them regarding the golden Servant and Atalanta had her doubts that with the likes of of the Famous Play Write and Heroisms Immortal Man, that it would not go well. Given Caster of the Reds habits of pursuing his stories, or to be more precise his habit of manipulating others to create what he deems to be a good story. Like the one time he stated that he would write a story of tragic unrequited love between Achilles and her, she was still unsure who would be playing which roles in it.
That and Archer of the Red did not fully trust her Master just like Rider of the Red in this case, at least that flirt knew when someone was hiding something from him, though at times Achilles didn't seem to really care about it. Assassin despite her refusals was smitten with Kotomine and would not make much of an ally as while she may to deign to inform her master of this and use it for her own ends, Semiramis was one of the last women on earth you could trust, her class even showed you this. There was no need to bother explaining why she shouldn't tell the flamboyant Caster of the Red and Berserker of the Red was not yet present, even if the former Gladiator were he would not make much of an ally given the fact that despite his ability to speak and reason, he could not be reasoned with once he had made a decision. So that left the Chaste Huntress with Saber. Saber, Mordred, the Knight of Treachery, not a Heroic Spirit you would want to trust, given her legend but that was something that Archer of the Red could use to her advantage as not many would expect her to form any type of alliance with Saber. Though both Caster and Assassin would be able to figure it out easily if either of them slipped up in this as Saber had made her disdain of their Shirou known rather clearly, which may make this more difficult than it could have been for them both.
Archer of the Red knew that she would need to report to Kotomine and inform him of the information she had been forced to divulge by the Servant, though Atalanta decided to be evasive with the entire details of the encounter, having her legend made light of and having her patron goddess Artemis mocked while being powerless to silence the offender irked her a little too much to reveal to anyone just yet. At least in that sense her Master was wise not one to force information out of a person when he could wait for them to tell him themselves.
Taking a deep breath of air,-not that she needed it- Atalanta spied the Servant of the Sword in the distance on sentry duty, alone as well, which was a good thing, but the Chaste Huntress had to first make sure there was no one else listening in, to she was about to say to Saber.
After first checking the surrounding area and finding it to be clear even by her standards Archer finally walked up to Saber of the Red "Saber" she greeted her fellow Servant "There is are few things that I believe that we should discuss between the just the two of us" she said.
What the Chaste Huntress did not know was that there was someone watching this, one who she had no way of finding due to him Parameters being far too high even for a Servant and he watched this exchange between her and Saber of the Red with distinct interest in it all.
"So Jack as I told you just before the modern Duel Monster System is based on the shadow games that was played by the priests in ancient Egypt" Hakuno explained to Jack as she sat silently nodding for him to continue the explanation. "Now unlike us over here they played with real monsters so the stakes were rather high." Hakuno paused as he thought of the best example he could give the Servant of Murder so that she could understand it more easily. "Think of what they did as a more toned down Grail War were the Master summons monsters instead of Heroic Spirits and the fact that they can have more than just one." It seemed that Jack was able to grasp this fact as she nodded, she was rather honest that way asking questions when she didn't know or fully grasp what was being said to her, it was helpful at least.
"Well isn't that strange" Syrus commented "It almost seems as if they are really brother and sister" the short blue haired Slifer red stated "If you can get over the fact that Hakuno has no special features at all and that Jack could easily stick out in a crowd of anime characters."
"While I do not mean to sound impolite you are also forgetting the part where she is a Heroic Spirit" Jeanne de Arc stated "that means that she has left her mark on history enough to be immortalised there" she informed the gang. "There is a reason why I am cautious of her."
"Other than the fact that she is a Heroic Spirit, the facct that she is in close proximity to Hakuno or the fact that she seemed quite willing to react violently when Syrus here jumped at the vibe Kaiba was giving off a little earlier?" Chazz asked a little irritated about this affair.
The Maid of Orleans turned to regard Chazz with a concern written into her features "Yes" Jeanne de Arc replied "All three of them are valid, that and as Ruler I am able to discern her true name, as such I know of her legend" Ruler informed them as to why she was cautious.
"So, then" Bastion began "is Jack really her name-" what the Ra yellow was saying was cut off as Jeanne de Arc answered him with a nod. "I see" Bastion noted his mind working fast "How many legends are there with a girl named Jack in them?" he mused. "I wonder." Bastion then looked at Jack "here hair is white so she could be Jack Frost, but somehow I doubt that given the vague English accent that she has" It was then that the Ra yellow paused as his face turned pale "Are you telling us that this girl is Spring Heeled Jack?" he asked.
Ruler looked at him before she received info from her connection to the throne of Heroes on who Bastion had just talked about "No" the Maid of Orleans answered with a shake of her head "Though they both qualify for the same class she is a different Jack from that one"
While the other' had no idea what Bastion was talking about, they didn't understand why he turned even paler than before "Your telling me that she is an even more of a legend as a serial killer?" he asked catching their attention "Your telling me that she is Jack the Ripper?"
Jeanne nodded and held her hand up for silence "I have already informed the ones you call Pegasus and Kaiba so they are already alerted to this fact, your friend also has probably figured it out some time ago, despite his bland appearance hie is very sharp and keen of mind." Looking back to where Jack and Hakuno were sitting the Maid of Orleans continued "Truth be told even she isn't full sure that she is Jack the Ripper" Jeanne informed them. "Your short friend here who likes to write children stories has a better description of her than I do."
Seeing that the others were a bit confused Aster decided to speak up "she's referring to the Duel Spirit that helped Jaden recover his powers" he stated looking to where the Heroic Spirit floated about jotting things down in a note book as he stared at Jack and Hakuno together.
"It would seem rude to tell just only you three as well as Ruler when the rest of you can't see me" the legendary children's author informed them as he deastralised himself so that they could all see him. Jack note thiss glancing at him for a second before receiving a shake of the head from Hakuno. "Whenever Jack the Ripper is summoned as a Servant due to no one ever knowing who or what the Ripper looked like whenever this Servant is summoned their shape changes to fit the class they are summoned as." Seeing the looks that he was being given Hans Christain Anderson sighed as he spoke once more "as Assassin Jack has taken the form of all of the children of the 80,000 prostitutes who were not allowed to be born or who were abandoned due to them cutting down profit margins" he explained to all of them.
The effect was as he predicted it to be. Syrus ran away crying and most likely to hurl as did Chazz the two's stomach's not being able to handle what they had just heard. Alexis just sat unmoving there her eyes wide and open as if her mind was experiencing some form of terminal error. Bastion had gone pale as he stared at Caster in horror, Jaden had fallen over and dazed himself, no doubt he would have been denying it over and over if he had not struck his head on the floor. Aster and Hassleberry had the most controlled reactions their hands balled into fists as their muscles tensed in anger of what they had just heard. Ruler remained neutral but the Children's Author could see that she was indeed moved by this and most likely lamented that there were people like that who would cast out their own flesh and blood.
Kaiba who had been listening in on this from a few feet away eyes narrowed in anger and empathy, but that was the only reaction he gave. As Caster was the only one looking at the head of Kaiba corp only he realised that hr had been paying attention to what they had said.
"Great" Seto Kaiba muttered as he got his phone out and instructed the Academy staff to bring Chazz and Syrus back here after they had relieved their stomachs of their contents. "Was there any need to tell them that as it would shock them all to the core in such a way?"
Caster regarded him for a few moments before he replied "If you must ask then, it was not fully needed but Ruler here would have wanted the whole explanation in any case" Caster stated "It is ill chance that she had them ask me to do so, and that I complied with them."
"Just make sure that neither of you two pull anything like this off in the near and the distant" Kabai muttered as he walked off and took a seat at another part of the room. Clearly he was a little bit upset with what he had just heard but he was also not pleased with it's results.
Hakuno had also noticed this and shook his head in disapproval, while some of it was enlightening as to why Jack was a little girl he knew that some of the things that Caster had just said should have not been told to people like Jaden and the others, while they by no means normal per say, given their quirks and behaviour the lot of them were not something you would find in normal life. They were at least innocent though that too was in a relative use of the word, given their time in the Shadows games the previous year among other things.
The author sensing that he may have gone a little too far took on his astral for vanishing from sight. "What a bully, going off telling those kids something like that" a new voice stated. Hakuno turned and saw Alice or what is Nursery Rhyme there floating around him and Jack. "Ooh look" Nursery Rhyme said "here's my card" Alice stated pointing to her monster card to Jack who nodded and looked at it intently, it was rather strange as it seemed that Jack was taking to Alice rather well. Well given the girl who Caster was imitating back story it was not hard to imagine why the two of them got along well. Though the Former NPC did note that the while the two of them did get along they were very different. Though that may if not was have in fact been due to the nature of their legends being vastly different.
"Where's ours?" she asked confusing both Caster and Hakuno who looked at her confused. Seeing this Jack spoke to them again "Where is it, where is our card brother?" she said. "Why does every other servant have a card for you to use but we do not?" Jack asked again.
Hakuno let loose a sigh as he now knew this was going to take some time. Pegasus on the other hand seemed to be quite amused by all of this, hopefully he would be able to help, but Hakuno didn't wish to impose on the man who had done so much for all of them already.
"Don't worry Kishinami boy" the creator of the modern Duel Monster System called out to the former NPC "I can tell you that it would be no trouble at all" he affirmed the unasked question, that Hakuno was refraining from asking, now it would be a really long day for sure.
Omake
"So there I was minding my own business when I see this blue haired weirdo in blue skintights cashing after this kid with a red spear with the intent to kill him or something" Joey Wheeler explained to Kaiba as the two sat down in the Thrones of Heroes while Kaiba contemplated which deity that he had offended would do this to him that was if he had offended any to begin with. "In any case I saw that he was about to stab the poor kid with that red spear of his so I called him out" Joey continued with his explanation of what he was last doing before he got here. "The ass hat just turned around and made a bee line for me."
"Let me guess that is where you died and wound up here?" Kaiba asked wanting to get this over annd done with.
"There was no call for that" Joey stated looking rather offended at what Kaiba had just said "for your information he didn't, the idiot tripped over mid air and cannonballed through the wall crashing somewhere on the school grounds." Joey explained. "After I had helped the kid get home I was cconfronted by this guy again, I swear he was pusuing me like some sort of blood hound, the look in his told me that he was pure evil" Joe said "that or he just wanted to kill me that badly for making him look bad or something like that."
"So he took a stance and trusted his spear at you even though he was like fifteen meters" Kaiba informed Joey getting a surprised reaction from the man.
"Yeah that was it how did you, never mind, the thin is that thin extended and shot out towards me" Kaiba was now interested wondering if this is the part where Joey died "I thought I was a goner for sure, but just as the red spear beam was about to touch me it changed it course sharply bending a full ninety degrees in the air to go up towards the sky." Joey then saw that Kaiba had stood up and was angrily leaving "huh whets wrong?" he asked confused as to Why Kaiba was storming off.
"The only thing more ridiculous than Yugi's hair is your luck" Kaiba stated before he stormed off leaving a confused Joey.
"Whoa" what an asshole a new voice said and Joey saw the Hound of Ulster "This Kaiba guy really is uptight" Cú Chulainn stated.
"Hey Sétanta, what up?" Joey greeted his fellow Heroic Spirit. Suddenly there was an explosion in the distance and Kaiba was vaporised by a strike of lightning "what the? Kaiba died!" Joey shouted.
"Those Bastards aren't human" Lancer added. "Why the hell is this so damn familiar?" Lancer asked himself. "Wait you can't die in the Throne of Heroes" the Hound of Ulster stated. "Or is his luck that low that he will be forced to die and come back even here?"
superpeirce: The reason why your question that was asked a few chapters ago has not yet been answered is because it is relevant to the plot and would be a partial spoiler of how things are going to go, sorry if I made you think that I was ignoring your question, I just kind of forgot to add it in in my haste to update the chapter sorry about that.
Well yeah that is it, my updates may become even slower because of work due to Father's Day coming up meaning there are a lot of stores that is ordering our useless shit and all. Well as long as I never receive any of the stuff there for a present I won't complain. Yeah I left what Archer of the Red was forced to divulge to Gil and co out as a secret, but don't worry it does have relevance to the plot so there is no need to worry. As you can see it has motivated Atalanta to try and form an alliance with Mordred, I'll leave that until the next chapter for you figure out which how that went, so let your imaginations run free, but not too free, that is always bad. Also that part with Zigfried is important to remember that part in the future chapters, that or look back over it when it all comes together.
Also I am thinking on an idea for another Omake called 'Final Dead Kaiba' it will be loosely based on a certain episode of Carnival Phantasm, but that is all I will say on it right now. Still It is a work in progress so I am not sure if I will ever release it.
Another thing is that I have noticed that I have only updated three stories this year, that is something that I intend to change and hopefully will so updates of this Story may slow down a little more if only for a brief period as if I am able to get into the motion of it I cannot be stopped. Unless something rather drastic catches my attention like the house being on fire or my eighteen month old niece demanding that I lit her up.
I was Asked if I planned to end this after the Light Arc just a few weeks ago, please note my answer is that I am aiming to go right until the end of GX even if it kills me (or Hakuno) So this fic has a lot of life left in any case.
Anyways if there is anything you would like to comment on, any feed back you would like to give or any ideas that you would like to share please feel free to leave a review or PM me though as usual I would l prefer it immensely if you left a review rather than Pm me as it is far easier to sort and reference when I am writing the next chapter.
Oh Yeah JAGA03 has made a quest on sufficientvelocity forums so I recommend that you look at that. Something to do with Shirou and the Well of Eternity, he has one more but that is a World of Warcraft and silmarillion one. His Fate Quest is called a Shirou of a different Kind I reccomend reading and voting on it, if only to annoy the hell out of him.
Anyway until next time.